Scholastic book order

Woohoo! I got a response from Scholastic (thanks, Debbie Niemeier! Scholastic Customer File Maintenance 18004978291 ext 3200) and my order has been released.

Thank you for your response. Your customer number is 1033840123 and your order will be released. We are finding some items are no longer available, but you will be notified of that. You are welcome to order from Scholastic Book Clubs if you wish. If you have questions, please contact customer service at 1-800-724-6527.

I figured that I would not get everything, but something would be great. I can't wait! I am also excited that she says I can order from Scholastic Book Clubs. That's how I was able to create our awesome library for the boys. Dare I? Should I? I'll just take a peek in the months to come....

My Personality Test results

So, I took a personality test. Turns out it was for an online dating service. Oops! Where's the blushing smiley when you need one?!? But I thought it was pretty accurate overall. Now I just hope no one comes looking for me....

J..., you are a

You are interested in the big picture. You like to examine large, ambiguous issues and ideas. You carefully weigh all of the variables involved, connect disparate facts in novel ways and regularly come up with imaginative solutions to complex problems. You see holistically and can be visionary.

You are friendly and humane. You have a big heart; you tend to trust people and sympathize with them easily. You intuitively know what they are thinking and feeling. And because you are agreeable and mentally flexible, you go out of your way to make others comfortable and happy. You seek to make intimate, meaningful friendships.

Your empathy and altruism spill over into a desire to make the world a better place. And with your resilience and imagination, your ability to do many things at the same time, your people skills and your command of language, you can be remarkably effective at improving the lives of others.

You are also traditional. You have clear moral values and tend to stick to your point of view. Yet you almost always seek consensus and harmony, and are willing to give up some of your pleasures to build an orderly, harmonious home and family life.

• Sees the big picture
• Imaginative
• Intuitive
• Verbal skills
• Empathetic
• Trusting
• Introspective

• Traditional
• Social
• Loyal
• Dependable
• Patient
• Community oriented
• Orderly

You are a die-hard romantic, and you must have depth and meaning in your relationships. You like heart-to-heart exchanges that explore personal philosophies, goals, ethical dilemmas, and the meanings behind art, music, poetry or some other abstract topic. You are emotionally expressive and want your partner to share his or her genuine self with you. You also admire people who make plans and schedules. And you are attracted to a mate with a fixed moral compass. Moreover, for you, love must be embedded in a stable long-term relationship beginning with a march down the aisle. Most important, to balance your imaginative and supple spirit, you gravitate to people who know their own mind, make decisions quickly, focus on one thing at a time and can provide a stable home. And you can be very sensitive to your mate, communicating your emotions clearly and tenderly.

You tend to be well-adjusted, trusting, compassionate, intuitive and interested in people. And you work to keep your networks intact. You also look in as well as out; you are introspective. And you like probing the meanings of life. So you avoid casual chit-chat. You can be so agreeable that some people may overlook your complex personality.

• Because you can see so many angles to an issue or decision, you can be indecisive.
• Your need to please can make you placating and your trusting nature can make you gullible.
• When you feel betrayed you can be unforgiving and hold a grudge too long.

You tend to naturally gravitate to the DIRECTOR/builders.

empathetic/empathy

read/reader

learning/learn

passion/passionate

sensitive

kind/kindness

sweet

random

heart

real

trustworthy

caring

respect

honesty

trust

Family

values

loving

loyal

moral/morals

Oprah Winfrey

Leo Tolstoy

Katie Holmes

Bill Clinton

• Hillary Duff
• Mohandas Gandhi
• Charles Darwin

Book Orders

Oh, I've got to stop. I just placed an order with Bookcloseouts.com It was a Dollar for Dollar Sale. I just couldn't pass up, especially since there were so many school books that I could use. 27 books for $40.77 shipped!

1 Grade 1 (Get Ready! For Standardize Ordered $5.99 $5.99
1 Skills for Young Writers (Basic Ski Ordered $2.99 $2.99
1 Math (Leap Frog, Grade 1) Ordered $1.99 $1.99
1 New Year Of Numbers (Sesame Street, Ordered $0.99 $0.99
1 Hidden Pictures and Mazes (My Littl Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Math (Homework Booklet, Grade K) Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Sight Word Comprehension (Classroom Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Symbols of the U.S.A. (Classroom He Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Symbols of the U.S.A. (Classroom He Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Word Problems (Funtastic Frogs, Gra Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Making Patterns with Mr. Wiggle (Ma Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Phonics: Consonants (Basic Skills, Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Summer Skills for the Kindergarten Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Test Taking Skills (Grade 3) Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Making Graphs (Grade K-2) Ordered $1.49 $1.49
1 Nursery Rhymes Sticker Book (Purple Ordered $1.49 $1.49
1 Charlotte's Web (Coloring and Activ Ordered $1.99 $1.99
1 The Tank Gang ( Finding Nemo) Ordered $1.99 $1.99
1 Patriotic Traditions (Classroom Hel Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Patriotic Traditions (Classroom Hel Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Great American Patriots (Classroom Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Great American Patriots (Classroom Ordered $0.00 $0.00
1 Making Patterns With Mr. Wiggle (Ma Ordered $1.24 $1.24
1 Skills for Young Writers (Basic Ski Ordered $2.99 $2.99
1 Getting The Main Idea (Grades 2 -4) Ordered $2.99 $2.99
1 Holly Jolly Shapes (Sesame Street, Ordered $0.99 $0.99
1 Summer Skills For The First Grade G Ordered $6.49 $6.49

This is the other I placed the other day with Scholastic. Who knows if it is going to go through? I've heard lots of cancellations. I finally got an email about my order questioning the validity of my "school." I responded how I am both a teacher and am homeschooling. We'll see what they have to say. They have no reason to deny me. The only problem is that at this point, they might have already run out of all the books. :( Otherwise this was also a really awesome deal. 19 books for $21.25 shipped! I hope to at least get some of the books.

	5-Minute Daily Practice: Fractions Decimals Professional Book Item #940917	1	$1.00
	Journal Activities That Sharpen Students Writing Teaching Guide and Reproducible Item #948810	1	$1.00
	The Election Activity Book Professional Book Item #966826	1	$1.00
	Easy Steps To Writing Fantastic Research Reports Professional Book Item #97306	1	$1.00
	Primary Sources Teaching Kit: Civil Rights Professional Book Item #37843	1	$1.00
	Super Science Crosswords Reproducible Item #64457	1	$1.00
	Standardized Test Skill Builders for Math Professional Book Item #916232	1	$1.00
	Desktop Reference Flip Books: Grades 2-3 Card Set Item #973291	1	$1.00
	3rd Grade Basic Skills: Math: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division Professional Book Item #950399	1	$1.00
	Easy Make Learn Projects: Colonial America Professional Book Item #916031	1	$1.00
	Reading Placement Tests: Grades 4th - 6th Professional Book Item #940413	1	$1.00
	24 Nonfiction Passages for Test Practice Reproducible Item #925609	1	$1.00
	4th Grade Basic Skills: Math Drill Work Book Item #950191	1	$1.00
	5-Minute Daily Practice: Writing Professional Book Item #926244	1	$1.00
	4th Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Work Book Item #950193	1	$1.00
	Making Social Studies Come Alive Professional Book Item #96381	1	$1.00
	Write a Terrific Book Report! Chart Bulletin Board Item #982441	1	$1.00
	29 Spanish Alphabet Mini-books Professional Book Item #924442	1	$1.00
	Read, Sing, and Learn Mini-Books: Famous Americans Professional Book Item #937665	1	$1.00

Item Total:	$19.00
Shipping & Handling (Standard):	$2.25
Sales Tax:	$0.00
	$21.25

TJ's Reading Log 2008

Again, this is an incomplete list. We've, or rather, I've got to get more organized!

• A Bug's Life Where are the bugs?
• A Pussycat's Christmas
• Baby Einstein - What is bigger than me?
• Bears on Wheels
• Birds
• Bob the Builder Let's Find Shapes
• Cat in the Hat
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• Charlotte's Web
• Disney Pixar Storybook Collection - Off the Race Track
• Disney Pixar Storybook Collection - Red's Tune Up Blues
• Disney Pixar Storybook Collection - Super Annoying
• Disney Pixar Storybook Collection - The Supers Save the Day
• Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree
• Flat Stanley
• George and Martha One Fine Day
• Go Away, Green Monster!
• Go to Bed, Fred!
• Grandpa and Me
• How Many Ways Can You Cut a Pie?
• I'm a Big Brother
• Learn About Shapes
• Little Gorilla
• Little People - Sonya Lee Visits the Doctor
• Maisy' Ha Ha
• Monsters Inc - I'm Sulley
• Mr Potato Head - An Amazing Adventure
• My Car
• My First Alphabet Book
• Pippi Longstocking
• Puppy
• Sam's Speedy Fire Truck
• Skip, Hop, Jump a Roo Zoo
• Spiders
• Stuart Little
• The Color Clown Comes to Town
• The Feel Good Book
• Thomas the Tank Engine - Thomas & Gordon
• Thomas the Tank Engine - Thomas & the Freight Cars
• Thomas the Tank Engine - Thomas Train
• Touch and Feel - Bathtime
• What Can We Play Today?
• What Do You Do With a Grumpy Kangaroo?
• Why Do Animals Sleep through Winter?
• Zoom City

LJ's Reading Log 2008

Okay, this an incomplete list. I got lazy. I admit it. I did a much better job with my own log. I will try to make a better effort this year. Although apparently I am already behind....

• A Bug's Life - Where are the bugs?
• A Pussycat's Christmas
• Baby Einstein - What is bigger than me?
• Baby Einstein See and Spy Counting
• Bears on Wheels
• Birds
• Bob the Builder - Let's Count
• Bob the Builder - Let's Find Shapes
• Busy Trucks
• Cat in the Hat
• Chicka Chicka ABC
• Clifford's Puppy Days
• Dr Seuss's ABC
• Elmo Loves You
• Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
• Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree
• George and Martha One Fine Day
• Go Away, Green Monster!
• Go to Bed, Fred!
• Grandpa and Me
• Happy Baby Words
• How Big are You?
• How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
• I'm a Big Brother!
• Junior's Colors
• Learn About Shapes
• Little Gorilla
• Little People - Cars, Trucks, Planes and Trains
• Little People - Sonya Lee Visits the Doctor
• Little People Farm
• Little People School Bus
• Maisy's Ha Ha
• Mr Potato Head - An Amazing Adventure
• Mrs. Wishy Washy
• My First Alphabet Book
• Old, New, Red, Blue
• Pajama Time
• Peekaboo Farm
• Puppy
• Safe at Home with Pooh
• Sam's Speedy Fire Truck
• Skip, Hop, Jump a Roo Zoo
• The Feel Good Book
• The Lamb and the Butterfly
• There's a Wocket in my Pocket
• There's a Wocket in My Pocket
• Thomas and the School Trip
• Thomas the Tank Engine - Thomas & Gordon
• Thomas the Tank Engine - Thomas' Train
• Touch and Feel - Bathtime
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• Underwear Dos and Don'ts
• What Do I Do?
• Where is the big red doggie?
• Why Do Animals Sleep through Winter?
• Working Dogs
• Zoom City

Hooked on Phonics

Started on Hooked on Phonics with T today. I finally got the smarts to get it at the library. Well, I had to put it on hold and voila! I got it. lol I kind of put off doing anything about it. I'll blame it on Chinese New Year! ;) So I figured I'd just renew it and alas, I can't. Someone else probably has it on hold. So we had to get a move on. We breezed through 3 books so far. I know, I know, it wasn't meant to work that way. But T found it pretty easy, so we'll just go through what we can before I have to return it on the 30th. In 3 days! Yikes!

Happy Birthday!

We had L's bday party yesterday. (I transferred this post from my blog - party was January 4) I was up the night before until 3 am! Who knew that a small intimate bday party would still have me up at all hours of the night! Well at least the house will be straightened up more or less for Chinese New Year. That is, if we can keep it this way for the next 3 weeks! lol

I think it went okay. Not my greatest effort. I was running around like a madwoman again b/c I wanted to do too much. I cooked. Granted only 2 dished but it just took up time. I wasn't being the best hostess and talking with everyone. Ugh! I had purchased stuff last year - which didn't get here on time for his 2nd bday!!! - and planned to have a couple of games - which I already reduced down, I had more planned - and a couple of crafts. None of which was done. I had the appetizers done. You know, the usual, the cheese and pepperoni platter, the veggie platter and chips and dips. Okay, I can't take credit for the chips and dip. That's D's territory. Chatted with our first guest a little bit. Said hi to the second guest and then went to feed the baby. Wanted to do that before 11:30 but of course you know what they say about the best laid plans.... Then bolted out to start on lunch at 12pm! I served at 1pm. And the chicken was not fully cooked! :( I really enjoy making the pasta dish. It's my new favorite. Too bad that both dishes can't/ shouldn't be done ahead of time. I would have rather mingled than be cooking. Okay, not totally true. It would have been cool to have an open kitchen so that I can talk and cook at the same time. :) And in the meanwhile, the kids are running around the house like crazy people. Having lots of fun. Normally, I would have had the kids do the games and crafts. I had to delegate that to D so of course it didn't happen. Ummm... I can't cook and run the games and crafts at the same time. I did manage to break out the two bean bag toss games before the last 2 guests left, so there was some game playing. But no crafts done. Knew I couldn't count on D. Of course his excuse is that the kids were having too much fun playing. Yeah, that would be his excuse. Hey, where the smirk emoticon, I need a smirk!!?!??! Anyway, the boys will have playing with the games on their own. Or with friends when we have playdates.

I asked M if her daughter could come as a princess as L has a new love of princesses. He sees her and doesn't even blink an eye. Hmmph! Little stinker!

L received the coolest gifts. I love getting gifts. Besides the obvious reasons, other people think differently than me and have gift ideas that I would never think of. We got lots of Crayola Color Wonder stuff from Jen and her boys. Jean and her kids were thinking along the same lines with more Color Wonder and Model Magic. That is the best stuff. You know, the mess free coloring. Best thing ever invented. I had brought it along with us for our road trip but it was not needed. L also got Diego Mega Block set from Adam and the twins. T and L have been having fun with it this morning. There is a environmentally friendly vehicle that L is quite sure about. T is playing with it though. But the favorite so far seems to be the Mickey Mouse Surprise Clubhouse from Er and her boys.

After everyone left, I relaxed and enjoyed the snacks I didn't get to before. L is already asking about his next birthday! I guess he really enjoyed himself! I'm glad. It was worth all the effort then.