My girl is doing very well in track this year, especially in discus. She consistently lands in the top three or four out of about sixteen girls at each meet.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Track Meet
February 28, 2013
My girl is doing very well in track this year, especially in discus. She consistently lands in the top three or four out of about sixteen girls at each meet.
My girl is doing very well in track this year, especially in discus. She consistently lands in the top three or four out of about sixteen girls at each meet.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
A Boost to My Friday
February 22, 2013
As if Friday wasn't a good enough reason to be in a good mood, the Leadership students came to my classroom this morning to honor me as Teacher of the Week. They brought me a BHS t-shirt and some balloons with a lovely little note that reads:
Mrs. Lutjens! You have shared your wealth of knowledge to not only our AP students, but freshmen as well. Thank you for your dedication to Buchanan and your humor that keeps us smiling. You are a leader and a perfect model to follow. Love, Buchanan Leadership
Everybody loves compliments--it definitely made my day! I'll have to remember this the next time I'm having a rough time of things.
As if Friday wasn't a good enough reason to be in a good mood, the Leadership students came to my classroom this morning to honor me as Teacher of the Week. They brought me a BHS t-shirt and some balloons with a lovely little note that reads:
Mrs. Lutjens! You have shared your wealth of knowledge to not only our AP students, but freshmen as well. Thank you for your dedication to Buchanan and your humor that keeps us smiling. You are a leader and a perfect model to follow. Love, Buchanan Leadership
Everybody loves compliments--it definitely made my day! I'll have to remember this the next time I'm having a rough time of things.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Principal's Honor Roll
February 20, 2013
Danielle got recognized for earning Principal's Honor Roll at school today, and I was so bummed that I wasn't able to get away from my class to see her. Luckily, though, Doug didn't have to work, so he showed up to support her as a surprise. I love that one of us was able to be there to show her how proud we are!
Danielle got recognized for earning Principal's Honor Roll at school today, and I was so bummed that I wasn't able to get away from my class to see her. Luckily, though, Doug didn't have to work, so he showed up to support her as a surprise. I love that one of us was able to be there to show her how proud we are!
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Young Love
February 19, 2013
Nothing says 'time passes quickly' like hearing the announcement that your young nephew has just gotten engaged! My nephew Anthony with his new fiancee, Tiffany:
Nothing says 'time passes quickly' like hearing the announcement that your young nephew has just gotten engaged! My nephew Anthony with his new fiancee, Tiffany:
Monday, February 18, 2013
Blast From the Past
February 18, 2013
One of my former classmates just posted my 8th grade class photo on Facebook. I'm not sure why, but I happen to be right in the front row. It's been kind of fun to look at the old classmates and seeing which ones I still recognize.
One of my former classmates just posted my 8th grade class photo on Facebook. I'm not sure why, but I happen to be right in the front row. It's been kind of fun to look at the old classmates and seeing which ones I still recognize.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Fanatics Take the Field
February 12, 2013
Danielle's indoor soccer team is a very strong one this season. We love the girls and the coach, but unfortunately, she's going to age out of this team when fall season rolls around. Luckily, she's getting great training and wonderful encouragement here, laying the groundwork for being competitive when she moves up into the next age bracket.
Danielle's indoor soccer team is a very strong one this season. We love the girls and the coach, but unfortunately, she's going to age out of this team when fall season rolls around. Luckily, she's getting great training and wonderful encouragement here, laying the groundwork for being competitive when she moves up into the next age bracket.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Karaoke, Family Style
February 10 2013
When we were in Las Vegas over Christmas break, we gave thought to trying to find a family-friendly karaoke spot, since we had Lisa and Glenn's girls with us. Although we didn't end up finding a place there, when we went to Lisa's house for a visit, she had scoped out a local place that does karaoke for the whole family on Sunday nights. We had dinner there at Pineapple Hill Grill, and at about 7 the karaoke DJ started up. Apparently this was the first Sunday night family karaoke of the year, so word of mouth hadn't much started up. For at least the first hour our family had the mics to ourselves, with our DJ Miguel and the bartender jumping in every now and then. Although the food was pretty mediocre, the DJ was very cool and the atmosphere was nice. I was really impressed that both Devin and Bailey jumped right in, doing a great job of performing for the family. Of course, Doug and Lisa were great, as always, and I even jumped in with a few songs. We decided to close out the night with a whole family rendition of "Summer Nights." It was a lot of fun, and we'll very likely return again in the future.
When we were in Las Vegas over Christmas break, we gave thought to trying to find a family-friendly karaoke spot, since we had Lisa and Glenn's girls with us. Although we didn't end up finding a place there, when we went to Lisa's house for a visit, she had scoped out a local place that does karaoke for the whole family on Sunday nights. We had dinner there at Pineapple Hill Grill, and at about 7 the karaoke DJ started up. Apparently this was the first Sunday night family karaoke of the year, so word of mouth hadn't much started up. For at least the first hour our family had the mics to ourselves, with our DJ Miguel and the bartender jumping in every now and then. Although the food was pretty mediocre, the DJ was very cool and the atmosphere was nice. I was really impressed that both Devin and Bailey jumped right in, doing a great job of performing for the family. Of course, Doug and Lisa were great, as always, and I even jumped in with a few songs. We decided to close out the night with a whole family rendition of "Summer Nights." It was a lot of fun, and we'll very likely return again in the future.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Local Girls Make a Splash
February 8, 2013
One of the cool things about being a teacher in the digital age is that I often get to see and celebrate successes of my students long after they've left our high school hallways. I've been able to see them, often through Facebook and other social media, grow into young adults with interesting careers and loving families. Within the last two weeks, I've had two former students actually making a splash in the news for their current endeavors. Stephanie Reilly has a fashion line, Bella Linea, which just debuted in New York, and Lauren Scott is making her mark as a 'chef-testant' on the new reality cooking show, The Taste. Both girls are sweet, energetic, and ambitious to make their dreams come true. I'm so excited for the success they are both experiencing right now!
Stephanie:
Lauren:
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