Update!

Hello!

It has been quite a while since I have been on my blog. Since my last post a lot has happened.

I was hired as a first grade teacher at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. It is my first year ever teaching and I have learned so much about teaching. It can be hard and stressful at times, but I love it. Seeing my students apply the strategies I have taught them (especially in reading) always reminds me that this is my calling and what I am meant to do.

I have been married for almost a year and it has been amazing. Unfortunately my dog Mater was taken from us and it was really difficult. One day I came home from work and he was gone. It is the worst feeling not knowing where he is or what happened to him. He went missing a few days before my birthday, which makes it 5 months since he has been gone. I know for a fact my very unfriendly neighbor had something to do with his disappearance. I just pray he is still out there with a family and bring taken care of. I miss him terribly :(

I will try and update this blog when I can, but being a teacher makes my life very busy!

Until next time!

Mater's 1st Birthday

 Today is it's my puppy puggle Mater's 1st birthday!!

On the left is the second day that we got him and on the right is Mater and I on the 4th of July.

My Mater has gotten so big! I do miss him being a little puppy...but he is still adorable!

AND still a handful!! 

Since my last post I have been super again.

A few weeks ago I began my Master's program in teaching at San Diego State University.

It is a three year course, but is only held for 6 weeks each summer. 

I can't believe its almost over. I am ready for it to be over as I have been writing papers and doing lots of reading--I need a break!

I did get a chance to create a small area in my house that I am going to use for seasonal decoration.

The first one I made was for 4th of July!

I bought the ribbon and vintage tin picture at Joann's, the glass jar I bought at Micheal's, and I spray painted a candle holder that I bought from Goodwill. 

Here are a couple of pictures:

Until next time,

Tanya

Cameo Cards

Hello everyone!

What a past two weeks it has been!

I began my Master's program in Teacher Education in Reading Language Arts 

at San Diego State University and subbed at Berry Elementary.

I subbed for the best class all year, which was 3rd grade pretty much all last week! 

I think I found my favorite grade! :)

However today I subbed for the worst class I have ever subbed for...a 4th grade class that had the worst behavior issues! Some kids are not good listeners.

On a creative note, I made these amazing cameo cards by the 

wonderful Mona Pendleton from Cupcake Creations 

at my favorite store PaperTales in Point Loma.

I had such a great time and Mona showed me some great tips!

 

Until next time!

Tanya

End of the School Year

Hello friends!

Since my last post, I have been finishing my position as an Impact Teacher at Berry Elementary. 

It is very bittersweet as I am glad to be done and getting a break, but sad it really is over as I did have a great time as I learned so much from my principal, academic coach, co-workers, and students . The teachers at Berry were so supportive and amazing! I couldn't have been apart of any better team! I hope to be asked to come back for the next school year...They are going towards a year round schedule, so school will be starting July 30th, which means if I am asked back I should know soon. 

I'm going to keep my fingers crossed!

Here is a picture of my sad empty classroom.

Two pictures of me by one of my fifth grade students. 

(Who I think will be famous one day as an artist)

This first grade student drew my classroom and wrote:
"I like Mrs. Silva because she give me some cookies."
Isn't it amazing the things they remember you for! ;)

Since getting my house ready as I have moved in--which sure is taking a while-- I made this graduation card to a dear friend of mine who graduated with her Masters! 

Until next time,

Tanya

Update

Wow it has been a while since my last post! 

My life has been a whirlwind since April. 

I got married to the love of my life on April 21, 2012. 

My wedding was amazing and flew by (just like everyone said it would). 

We then went to Hawaii, Maui and it was absolutely breathtaking and wonderful!! I LOVED it there!! We went snorkeling, ziplinning, hiking, and we went to a luau. I want to go back, maybe for our one year anniversary :)

The relaxing beach right outside our hotel

 Luau

This picture was taken by a guy from our snorkeling boat tour ride and it turned out to be such breathtaking picture. I was swimming on top of this beautiful turtle.   

The 300ft. waterfall on our trip to Hana

Hope you enjoyed my pictures! :)

-Tanya Silva

Leprechaun Surprise

Hello!

Friday I celebrated St. Patrick's Day with my kinders.

A leprechaun came into the classroom left his little hat and left a trail of coins to a pot of gold!

The kinders were oh so excited!

After eating the chocolate gold coins and wearing the bracelets, we read the story, 

There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Clover.

I read it using the pocket chart, we read it together, and then the kids put what the old lady ate in her mouth! They loved it!

Then I posted different St. Patrick's day words around the room and they had to find the corresponding picture on the paper I gave them and they wrote down the word that was associated with the picture.

What a fun and successful St. Patrick's Day!

Sweet Challenge

Hello friends!

I am so excited, because I decided to join my first ever card challenge! 

This challenge comes from the amazing stamps from the Sweet Stamp Shop.

http://sweetstampshop.blogspot.com/2012/03/sweet-challenge.html

The challenge was to use any of the new stamp sets and create a project.

I ordered the Sweet Spring stamp set that was filled with great Easter/Spring images.

Below is my fun Easter card with an eaten chocolate bunny stamps. 

Hope you enjoyed it!