Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Bookmark, Tags and Junior High Kids

One of my worst photographic efforts ever, but I still love this little Crafty Secrets cherub! I stamped and sponged him and layered him with punched ovals.


I'm doing a series of dead white guy bookmarks. This is John Winthrop. He's dead. And white. Seriously, though, these are cut from a 1947 American Literature textbook. I have a lot of fun putting them together. I reread the history and keep decorations to a minimum, so they are easy and educational. I have actually sold some of these in my Etsy shop, so apparently they appeal to others as well.

I am loving my junior high kids. I like teaching JH better than high school. I never thought I'd say that! I have two HS classes, and my speech class is full of seniors. How jaded, angry and rude they seem compared to my sixth graders. Have they always been like this and I never noticed? They whine constantly about being tired, their school work, the school itself, everything to do with school and each other. Or are my JH kids just so sweet and open and excited that 18 year olds seem especially obnoxious?

Anyway, today I'm grateful for my junior high students-every wild, innocent, wiggly and irritating bit of them!

25 comments:

Noelle Reese said...

You are so funny!
My JH kid has been perfect!!
LN

~amy~ said...

dead white guys...that kind of cracked me up!

great stuff sista!

Carolina said...

Hi Carla...sorry it's been a while since I stopped by, but wanted to come by and say hi! Love your Crafty Secret tags...just adorable and that bookmark...ah too clever and glad you're having fun teaching Jr. High kids and I'm sure they're enjoying your company just as much!

Pat (mspfd) said...

It's always so fun to stop by and see what you have been up to... Love the dead white guy bookmarks! And your Crafty Secrets tags are adorable.

Etha said...

Love your bookmarks, so pretty :)

Linda Brun said...

Love your bookmarks and really clever with the educational one.
Hugs

Ila said...

The crafty secret tags are Fabulous..and I love the dead white guy bookmarks!!...Hugs, Ila

Unknown said...

Dead white guys...LOL!

Love these projects! Simple and beautifully designed!

(-: Heidi

Nancy said...

Hey Carla! I love your little cherubs and the bookmark looks terrific -- what a great idea!

As far as the high schoolers, I sincerely believe that high schools need to adopt a schedule suited to teenagers' natural sleep/wake rhythms. Some have done this -- started HS classes at eleven or noon.

Anyway, sorry to hear that they are being a pain for you ((( hugs )))!!

Corie said...

This is so sweet -- love it!!

Anonymous said...

Great story you got here. I'd like to read a bit more concerning that matter. Thank you for giving this material.

Anonymous said...

Nice brief and this enter helped me alot in my college assignement. Gratefulness you for your information.

Lauren said...

Great tags!

Anonymous said...

Someone deleted a variety of links from x7.to and vip-file servers.

From now, we will use www.tinyurlalternative.com as our main [url=http://www.tinyurlalternative.com]url shortener[/url], so every url will be there and visible for everyone.

You can pick out from many great [url=http://kfc.ms]short url[/url] address like:

kfc.ms easysharelink.info jumpme.info megauploadlink.info megavideolink.info mygamelink.info myrapidsharelink.info mytorrentlink.info myurlshortener.com mywarezlink.info urlredirect.info urlshrinker.info weblinkshortener.com youtubelink.info and many others.

They include above 60 other ready domains and the [url=http://myurlshortener.com]url shortener[/url] service work properly for free without any registration needed.

So we assume it is good idea and suggest you to use [url=http://urlredirect.info]url redirect[/url] service too!

Thank you.

Anonymous said...

Amiable post and this enter helped me alot in my college assignement. Thanks you seeking your information.

Anonymous said...

you have a wonderful site!

Anonymous said...

hi everyone. I'm actually into shoes and I have been digging for the sake of that meticulous make. The prices seeking the sneakers were approximately 240 dollars everwhere. But finally I set this area selling them someone is concerned half price. I really want those [url=http://www.shoesempire.com]prada sneakers[/url]. I will absolutely purchase those. what do you think?

Anonymous said...

Hello. And Bye.

Dustin Cox said...

Hi Mrs. Mayfield! its dustin! =D i loved the dead white guy part....haha!! that really made me laugh...just thought id say hi!!

Anonymous said...

You could easily be making money online in the hush-hush world of [URL=http://www.www.blackhatmoneymaker.com]seo blackhat forum[/URL], Don’t feel silly if you haven’t heard of it before. Blackhat marketing uses little-known or not-so-known methods to produce an income online.

Anonymous said...

Nice brief and this post helped me alot in my college assignement. Thank you for your information.

Anonymous said...

good day bros. I'm actually into shoes and I was searching as far as something that singular make. The prices as regards the shoes were about 180 pounds on every page. But for all I found this locate selling them as a remedy for half price. I exceptionally want these [url=http://www.shoesempire.com]gucci sneakers[/url]. I will probably buy those. what is your opinion?

Anonymous said...

It isn't hard at all to start making money online in the underground world of [URL=http://www.www.blackhatmoneymaker.com]blackhat seo forums[/URL], It's not a big surprise if you don't know what blackhat is. Blackhat marketing uses alternative or misunderstood avenues to generate an income online.

Anonymous said...

good day friends. I'm actually into shoes and I had been looking allowing for regarding that exact make. The prices as regards the boots were approximately 310 dollars everwhere. But completely I base this area selling them for the benefit of half price. I in reality like these [url=http://www.shoesempire.com]gucci sneakers[/url]. I will definetly purchase them. what can you tell me about these?

Ingunn said...

Awesome bookmark!
I love the idea of including facts about the person on the bookmark!
Your dead white guy looks just like one of our Norwegian dead white guys; Petter Dass....