Yes, I am a Halloweenie..

Optimus Prime...

AutoBots, roll out!

comic relief...

me: lee if you have anything to say, you need to write it down and
turn it in before you say it.
lee: makes farting noise...
me: lee! how old are you?
lee: 12. ok, no. 15.
me: then will you please act your age?
lee: ms booth...you are workin that mohawk. (referring to my poofed bangs)
me: trying not to laugh...
damonte: you gon miss us when we gone.

already getting excited for christmas...

i saw this in the grocery store this morning.
mmmhmmm. bring on the holidays.

comin' atcha from guernesville...

i had no idea vineyards changed colors in the fall. this pic doesn't do it justice, but the scenery on mine & sheila's drive was stunning.


while i may not be able to live in a town that has traffic signs like these, i can definitely get a kick out of 'em during a quick visit...

i heart tennyson high football.

i heart...

...tennyson high...

football.

shady crooks

so, my idealistic hopes that HUSD was NOT an organization of illogical, heartless, beuracratic, shady crooks were ruined around strike time last year. (see my blog for further info.)

however, my "favorite" shady crooks have struck again. last year they outsted (sp) our principal, and after 38 years are forcing one of our beloved AP's out as well. Tennyson is notorious for being the "worst" school in area for its low test scores, drug trafficking and gang activity. however, over the past few years, due to the hard work of site administrators like theresa mcewen and paula banchero, this has been changing. district crookedness resulted in theresa's resignation, and as of friday they will be involuntarily transferring paula to mt. eden. why on earth would you dismantle a leadership that was producing postive results????

i really need your help. please make a racket. i included the email address (from the district webite) of the Superintendent, Dale Vigil, (don't even get me started) and other district admins. inundate their inboxes with emails, and keep their phones ringing off the hook letting them know the following:

-paula banchero needs to stay at tennyson
-the hayward community is disgusted with district's disrepect for its teachers & administrators
-they do not appear to be acting in the best interest of our students
- they are shady crooks.

ok, maybe not the last one, but that would be really funny. make some noise for me. PLEASE make some noise for me. i may be way off, but their recent actions illustrate the idea that they are just lame, overpaid higher-ups who really don't care whats best for the kids in hayward.

help me, help me, help me, help me....

here's the contact info:
510-784-2648---just ask to talk to the Superintendent or the Assistant Sup

or shoot a quick email to any or ALL of the following:

dvigil@husd.k12.ca.us
cquinn@husd.k12.ca.us
schimmel@husd.k12.ca.us
dbecnel@husd.k12.ca.us
mdeverse@husd.k12.ca.us
dcalvin@husd.k12.ca.us
husdtrustee.grant@comcast.net,
mtruehill@sbcglobal.net
sgonz50@comcast.net
pfrumkin@co.alameda.ca.us
jeffcook4schools@comcast.net
michael.sweeney@hayward-ca.gov
olden.henson@hayward-ca.gov
kjdowling@aol.com
barbara.halliday@hayward-ca.gov
billquirkforhayward@comcast.net
Doris.Rodriquez@hayward-ca.gov


thanks millions!

president hinckley.

i love this man.


he exemplifies everything that is good about our gospel, and is inspiring in everything that he says and does. even this:


"can he do that? "
"yes, yes i think he can. "

Lazy the Hampster

D: Miss Booth, Miss Booth Miss booth!…it my hamster. He die. He was getting overweight and so I jus gave him cabbage instead of grains and stuff and when I shook the cage this morning he like this, (imitates him holding still) an I touch him an he all hard.
(kids start laughing)
D: Nah, nah, it aint even funny. Im so sad. Ueehhh. Is he gon make my room stink? Are the ants gonna get him?
ME: No I think it will be fine.
D: Nothing, I jus lef him there.
Me: Well what are you gonna do with him?
D: I gon throw him in my neighbors yard.