01 March 2009
Lessons Learned
~ When you spray your house for bugs, for some reason they feel they have to die INSIDE your house~ Ozzfest is just the soundtrack for the road to hell~ If you really, truly don't want to do something, don't volunteer to do it just to be nice~ Friends come in all shapes, sizes, and ages~ Trips down memory lane can be joyous and painful ~ Time may heal all wounds but shopping never hurts~ Teachers who do nothing don't get in trouble~ There is no substitute for a loyal friend~ Having the guts to give a guy your number, doesn't mean he'll call.~ It's good to have h.s. friends that you can pick up where you left off, eight years later~ Being an adult isn't all it's cracked up to be~ There are few things in life to look forward to like you look forward to seeing your best friends~ Laughter really IS the best medicine!~ Breaking up with friends, while sometimes necessary, is always painful~ It's a warm fuzzy feeling hearing from your best friend since eighth grade and him still telling you he loves you.~ Your coworkers are suddenly a lot more fun when you're at happy hour.~ People don't always appreciate all your hard work; it's those times you should realize that you don't do it for others~Sometimes, people thinking you do a good job, is a real pain in the ass~ Nothing soothes the soul like a new pair of shoes
17 February 2009
Survey says . . .
I warned you! Not only do I have a crazy survey addiction, but I'm trying to kill time before running my first (and last!) Homeowner's Association Meeting. I'm completely thrilled that I've resigned but am nervous about speaking in front of all these people so I'm going to focus on something pointless....enjoy!
think back to march, were you in a relationship?
Nope
Did the last person you kissed have tattoos?
Nope
Have you ever been in a perfect relationship?
If it was perfect, I assume I'd still be in it . . . but who shoots for perfect? How boring is that? I'm aiming for happy.
Have you ever liked someone older than you?
Sure. And younger . . .
Do you find the opposite sex confusing?
CONSTANTLY.
Would you hug the last person you hugged again?
Sure, I'm a fan of hugs
Is there anyone who understands your relationship status?
Sure
Is there a night you would like to put on repeat, and live it forever?
No, not yet. This is a good goal though . . . to have 'that' night.
Have you ever kissed anyone who's name started with a J?
Yes
Do you trust all your friends?
Yes, some more than others. I only have twoish that I trust implicitly.
Do you have a best friend?
I have a couple of them: Liz & Libbi.
Who's hoodie did you wear last?
Mine
Do you know anyone who drinks a lot?
I teach high school, what do you think?
Do you have a friend you can tell stuff to and you're sure they won't tell?
Yes, and what a great feeling that is.
Did you like anyone last summer?
Yes, but in retrospect, I'm glad nothing came of it.
How is your life lately?
Good. My outlook on life is a bit more positive than it has been.
Last person to comment you?
Bernard, I think.
Could you go out in public, looking like you do now?
I guess I could, but I wouldn't. . . I look pretty ridiculous.
What color are your eyes?
Brown
Are you tired?
Exhausted, physically and mentally . . . I didn't get much sleep last night at all.
When will your next kiss take place?
"We'll see"
Is your hair naturally curly or straight?
Poker straight
How many days until your next birthday?
Oodles . . . my bday was just six weeks ago. . . but it was a pretty good one.
What do you want for your next birthday?
That's entirely too far off for me to have a legit answer.
Do you get along with your best friends boyfriend/girlfriend?
I think Libbi's hubby is pretty much fantastic, for a plethora o' reasons. And I've yet to meet Liz's beau but I'll trust her judgement. . . for now.
Who makes you happiest?
I'm working on the answer to this question being 'me' because I don't think I can truly be happy with someone else until I'm happy with myself. However, I have a pretty good friend who's helping the situation along nicely.
When's your birthday?
January 6th
Would you rather your partner have gorgeous eyes or a gorgeous smile?
A good smile, I think . . . but only if he uses it a lot!
Something you're looking forward to this next month?
Basketball being over! Volleyball starting. It being that much closer to summer.
Is it cute when boys/girls kiss you on the forehead?
I think it's sweet if it's not patronizing.
Have you ever kissed anyone whose name started with L, M, A, S, N, or D
L, no. M, yes. A, yes. S, yes. N, no. D, no.
What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
On my plan hour at work so I was probably drafting an e-mail to resign from the board of trustees of my HOA...woo hoo!
When's the last time you laughed REALLY hard?
Friday. . . at happy hr we laughed SO hard. And Saturday night talking to Lance...he makes me laugh.
Do you own an iPod?
I do, though I'm having a hell of a time getting my podcasts for running on there.
Do any of your friends have children?
YES. YES. YES.
Have you ever changed clothes while driving?
Haha. . . yes. Busy streets + truck drivers + me trying to change for vball = HILARIOUS!
Have you ever cleaned up someone else's vomit?
No, aside from the cat. I don't do well with vomit.
What kind of mood are you in?
Decent. Determined. I've been better though.
Do you think you will be in a relationship 3 months from now?
"We'll see" -- but it would be nice! ;)
Is the last person you kissed mad at you?
nah
Would you ever get a tattoo?
I've thought about it but I don't think I'll ever follow through.
Do you think you can last in a relationship for 6 months without cheating?
I know I can. . . there's no excuse for cheating.
When you say you don't care, do you mean it?
Not usually.
Do you know anyone who has messed up your life?
Nah . . . no one can really mess up your life without you letting them. However, there is a big jerkface at work that tries pretty hard.
Can you read other peoples expressions?
Sometimes.
Would you go back in time to change something?
Yes, yes I would.
Have you ever walked on the beach at night?
Yes, but it's been a long time and it wasn't with anyone special so I'd be open to another chance!
think
Nope
Did the last perso
Nope
Have you ever been in a perfe
If it was perfect, I assume I'd still be in it . . . but who shoots for perfect? How boring is that? I'm aiming for happy.
Have you ever liked
Sure. And younger . . .
Do you find the oppos
CONSTANTLY.
Would
Sure, I'm a fan of hugs
Is there
Sure
Is there
No, not yet. This is a good goal though . . . to have 'that' night.
Have you ever kisse
Yes
Do you trust
Yes, some more than others. I only have twoish that I trust implicitly.
Do you have a best frien
I have a couple of them: Liz & Libbi.
Who's hoodi
Mine
Do you know anyon
I teach high school, what do you think?
Do you have a frien
Yes, and what a great feeling that is.
Did you like anyon
Yes, but in retrospect, I'm glad nothing came of it.
How is your life latel
Good. My outlook on life is a bit more positive than it has been.
Last perso
Bernard, I think.
Could
I guess I could, but I wouldn't. . . I look pretty ridiculous.
What color
Brown
Are you tired
Exhausted, physically and mentally . . . I didn't get much sleep last night at all.
When will your next kiss take place
"We'll see"
Is your hair natur
Poker straight
How many days until
Oodles . . . my bday was just six weeks ago. . . but it was a pretty good one.
What do you want for your next birth
That's entirely too far off for me to have a legit answer.
Do you get along
I think Libbi's hubby is pretty much fantastic, for a plethora o' reasons. And I've yet to meet Liz's beau but I'll trust her judgement. . . for now.
Who makes
I'm working on the answer to this question being 'me' because I don't think I can truly be happy with someone else until I'm happy with myself. However, I have a pretty good friend who's helping the situation along nicely.
When's
January 6th
Would
A good smile, I think . . . but only if he uses it a lot!
Somet
Basketball being over! Volleyball starting. It being that much closer to summer.
Is it cute when boys/
I think it's sweet if it's not patronizing.
Have you ever kisse
L, no. M, yes. A, yes. S, yes. N, no. D, no.
What were you doing
On my plan hour at work so I was probably drafting an e-mail to resign from the board of trustees of my HOA...woo hoo!
When'
Friday. . . at happy hr we laughed SO hard. And Saturday night talking to Lance...he makes me laugh.
Do you own an iPod?
I do, though I'm having a hell of a time getting my podcasts for running on there.
Do any of your frien
YES. YES. YES.
Have you ever chang
Haha. . . yes. Busy streets + truck drivers + me trying to change for vball = HILARIOUS!
Have you ever clean
No, aside from the cat. I don't do well with vomit.
What kind of mood are you in?
Decent. Determined. I've been better though.
Do you think
"We'll see" -- but it would be nice! ;)
Is the last perso
nah
Would
I've thought about it but I don't think I'll ever follow through.
Do you think
I know I can. . . there's no excuse for cheating.
When you say you don't care,
Not usually.
Do you know anyon
Nah . . . no one can really mess up your life without you letting them. However, there is a big jerkface at work that tries pretty hard.
Can you read other
Sometimes.
Would
Yes, yes I would.
Have you ever walke
15 February 2009
Recharging. . .
I took Friday off work for a 'doctor's appointment' and have tomorrow off for President's Day. I needed a couple of extra days to recharge before volleyball starts and since I've found myself getting increasingly burned out. Friday I went shopping and bought lots of fun things, yesterday I spent some quality time at home with myself, today I've cleaned...done laundry...dishes...etc and tomorrow I'll work on my presentation and prepare for the coming week. Some good advice from an even better friend has convinced me that I need to start getting rid of all this stuff in my life that is neither rewarding or enjoyable. To begin...I'm resigning from my position as secretary of my HOA. Recently I've found myself with responsibilities that aren't mine....I don't want them, I don't enjoy them, and I'm not qualified for them. The people that I'm working with on the HOA are neither understanding or empathetic and I'm finished.
At the request of my dept chair at work, I'm putting together and presenting a professional development workshop in March. I'm terrified of speaking in front of people and really don't need the additional work during the first two weeks of volleyball season but I'm going to do it. My condition was that I not be 'thrown under the bus' again until everyone else had taken their turn.
Even though it's only third quarter, I've already found myself looking forward to this summer more than ever. For the first time in over ten years, I won't be working. There are so many possibilities for this summer, it's overwhelming...in a good way. I might take a class, I want to travel, I'm hoping for visits from friends and family, playing volleyball, throwing parties, and spending a LOT of time at the pool.
Well, it's about time for me to go grocery shopping, a chore I typically hate but I've found myself with an increasingly positive attitude lately...thanks to a couple of good friends. I'm especially looking forward to mailing off a little something to a good friend of mine in CA...hehe.
Well, it's about time for me to go grocery shopping, a chore I typically hate but I've found myself with an increasingly positive attitude lately...thanks to a couple of good friends. I'm especially looking forward to mailing off a little something to a good friend of mine in CA...hehe.
13 February 2009
Crush
The Bucket List. Place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not, then send it to your friends (including me).
(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, do the list and tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.) If you don't see the Tag people in the upper right hand corner you are in the wrong place.)
I have a crush....on surveys. I think it has to do something with getting all of the questions right... I don't know. Anyway, rather than taking these on facebook, where they're typically posted originally...and shoving them in people's faces who don't really care...I figured I'd post them there so you can read them voluntarily. Enjoy.
P.S. I probably won't be able to help but editorialize on a few of these!
Things you have done during your lifetime:
(x ) Gone on a blind date -- it was a really funny disaster....and the last time I went on one
( x) Skipped school -- only in college and as a teacher
( x) Watched someone die
( ) Been to Canada
() Been to Mexico
(x) Been to Florida
( ) Been to Hawaii
(x) Been on a plane
( ) Been on a helicopter
(x) Been lost
( ) Gone to Washington, DC -- I WANT TO! Anyone up for it?
(x) Swam in the ocean
( ) Swam with Stingrays
(x) Cried yourself to sleep
(x) Played cops and robbers
( x) Recently colored with crayons
( ) Sang Karaoke
( ) Paid for a meal with coins only
( x) Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(x) Made prank phone calls
() Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans
() Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
() Danced in the rain
( x) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
( x) Watched the sunrise with someone
(x) Blown bubbles
(x) Gone ice-skating
(x) Gone to the movies
( ) Been deep sea fishing
( ) Driven across the United States
( ) Been in a hot air balloon
( ) Been sky diving.
( ) Gone snowmobiling
( ) Lived in more than one country
(x) Lay down outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the crickets
(x) Seen a falling star and made a wish
( ) Enjoyed the beauty of Old Faithful Geyser
( ) Seen the Grand Canyon
( ) Seen the Statue of Liberty
( ) Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle
( ) Been on a cruise
( ) Traveled by train
( ) Traveled by motorcycle
() Been horse back riding
( ) Ridden on a San Francisco cable car
(x) Been to Disneyland OR Disney World
() Truly believe in the power of prayer
( ) Been in a rain forest
( )Seen whales in the ocean
( ) Been to Niagara Falls
( ) Ridden on an elephant
( ) Swam with dolphins
( ) Been to the Olympics
( ) Walked on the Great Wall of China
( ) Saw and heard a glacier calve
( ) Been spinnaker flying
( ) Been water-skiing
( ) Been snow-skiing
() Been to Westminster Abbey
( ) Been to the Louvre
( ) Swam in the Mediterranean
(x ) Been to a Major League Baseball game
( ) Been to a National Football League game
( ) Swam with sharks (not by choice)
In retrospect, the number of things on this list I haven't experienced is pretty depressing!
(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, do the list and tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.) If you don't see the Tag people in the upper right hand corner you are in the wrong place.)
I have a crush....on surveys. I think it has to do something with getting all of the questions right... I don't know. Anyway, rather than taking these on facebook, where they're typically posted originally...and shoving them in people's faces who don't really care...I figured I'd post them there so you can read them voluntarily. Enjoy.
P.S. I probably won't be able to help but editorialize on a few of these!
Things you have done during your lifetime:
(x ) Gone on a blind date -- it was a really funny disaster....and the last time I went on one
( x) Skipped school -- only in college and as a teacher
( x) Watched someone die
( ) Been to Canada
() Been to Mexico
(x) Been to Florida
( ) Been to Hawaii
(x) Been on a plane
( ) Been on a helicopter
(x) Been lost
( ) Gone to Washington, DC -- I WANT TO! Anyone up for it?
(x) Swam in the ocean
( ) Swam with Stingrays
(x) Cried yourself to sleep
(x) Played cops and robbers
( x) Recently colored with crayons
( ) Sang Karaoke
( ) Paid for a meal with coins only
( x) Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(x) Made prank phone calls
() Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans
() Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
() Danced in the rain
( x) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
( x) Watched the sunrise with someone
(x) Blown bubbles
(x) Gone ice-skating
(x) Gone to the movies
( ) Been deep sea fishing
( ) Driven across the United States
( ) Been in a hot air balloon
( ) Been sky diving.
( ) Gone snowmobiling
( ) Lived in more than one country
(x) Lay down outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the crickets
(x) Seen a falling star and made a wish
( ) Enjoyed the beauty of Old Faithful Geyser
( ) Seen the Grand Canyon
( ) Seen the Statue of Liberty
( ) Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle
( ) Been on a cruise
( ) Traveled by train
( ) Traveled by motorcycle
() Been horse back riding
( ) Ridden on a San Francisco cable car
(x) Been to Disneyland OR Disney World
() Truly believe in the power of prayer
( ) Been in a rain forest
( )Seen whales in the ocean
( ) Been to Niagara Falls
( ) Ridden on an elephant
( ) Swam with dolphins
( ) Been to the Olympics
( ) Walked on the Great Wall of China
( ) Saw and heard a glacier calve
( ) Been spinnaker flying
( ) Been water-skiing
( ) Been snow-skiing
() Been to Westminster Abbey
( ) Been to the Louvre
( ) Swam in the Mediterranean
(x ) Been to a Major League Baseball game
( ) Been to a National Football League game
( ) Swam with sharks (not by choice)
In retrospect, the number of things on this list I haven't experienced is pretty depressing!
25 January 2009
A Fun List
I don't normally do these, but I've seen this around the past few days and thought it might be fun! Here's a chance to get to know me a little better. If you play along, please put a link in my comments section so I can get to know you better, too!
The colored items, I've accomplished.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/Disney World
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House - didn't get to go in though
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox twice
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
The colored items, I've accomplished.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/Disney World
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House - didn't get to go in though
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox twice
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
06 January 2009
O' Happy Day
It was such a good day, I can't help but share it with you. I got up at my usual time today (after hitting snooze twice) only to check my mail and find a friend of mine online that I don't get to talk to as often as I'd like since he's stationed in Japan (marines are so handsome). After talking with him online for a few moments, he called. What a great way to start my birthday. We talked as I got ready for work. You know that feeling when you put together a cute outfit, it's a good hair day and all seems right with the world? It was that kind of day. As I headed out the door I got a flood of phone calls and texts, but assuming they were birthday wishes, I continued talking to Lance. As I SLID to work, I made a few comments about the roads and the ice . . . but didn't even consider that school might be called off until I got to work and nearly ate it in the parking lot. Ha! So . . . upon hanging up with Lance and checking my messages, I proceeded home (only took thirty minutes too, ha)!
Before going BACK to bed, I had a little breakfast and watched some Band of Brothers....only one of the greatest things ever invented. After taking a nap, Mom took me to lunch at the 54th Street Grill....it was delicious! After my yummy salad (yes, Libbi, I had a damn salad) . . . I went to get a pedicure. There are few things in this world more glorious than getting a pedicure while reading the most fabulous book. I'm reading Eat, Pray, Love for the second time and it is nothing short of amazing. Every passage, every description makes me ache for the ability to string words together with such clarity and passion....with wit and warmth and honesty.
After coming back home, another nap was required before coming down to cook dinner and watch some more Band of Brothers. Tomorrow, I will put my cute outfit BACK on. . . utilize my brand new projector for the first time with a humorous intro to a project I'm assigning. I'm actually looking forward to it.
If you're lucky...I'll post pictures of my toes....they're so beautiful it's a damn work of art. HA.
Before going BACK to bed, I had a little breakfast and watched some Band of Brothers....only one of the greatest things ever invented. After taking a nap, Mom took me to lunch at the 54th Street Grill....it was delicious! After my yummy salad (yes, Libbi, I had a damn salad) . . . I went to get a pedicure. There are few things in this world more glorious than getting a pedicure while reading the most fabulous book. I'm reading Eat, Pray, Love for the second time and it is nothing short of amazing. Every passage, every description makes me ache for the ability to string words together with such clarity and passion....with wit and warmth and honesty.
After coming back home, another nap was required before coming down to cook dinner and watch some more Band of Brothers. Tomorrow, I will put my cute outfit BACK on. . . utilize my brand new projector for the first time with a humorous intro to a project I'm assigning. I'm actually looking forward to it.
If you're lucky...I'll post pictures of my toes....they're so beautiful it's a damn work of art. HA.
29 December 2008
Out with the old....
In with the new!!! I can't believe it's almost 2009...it makes me feel both accomplished and left behind...a contradiction of sorts.
Christmas Eve was chaotic fun....most everyone was there and we had a great time. All the women on that side of the family are a lot alike and it's been a long time since we've all been together...hopefully we can continue it.
Christmas Day was a little less crazy, but still more people than we're used to. It was our first Christmas with Kristabelle and Austin and they really seemed to enjoy themselves....
The day after Christmas, all the adults went to Ameristar for dinner at Landmark and then went gambling. As is the tradition, everyone in the family lost except Tracy...I have no idea how that continues to happen. Then, on Saturday night we all went bowling at Brunswick...good times. I'm horrible at bowling but I had fun anyway.
Couple of funny things....my 'aunt,' who refuses to discipline her bratty child bought me a book for people obsessed with manners...apparently I've asked my seven year old cousin to say his pleases and thank yous one too many times. It was a pretty obvious slap in the face coming from someone that I'm not very close to and I know is resentful of me for some reason. So.....I, being the manners obsessed individual that I apparently am wrote a very nice thank you note, telling her what a great gift it is and how great it'll be to have since I have so many students whose parents haven't taught them manners. I went on to say that it was wonderful that she knows me so well and agrees with me to such an extent that she was led to this great gift. Ha. I can't wait to see what this kid is like at 15.
It's been good having everyone home....we got together to play vball on Tuesday....players were back from Texas A&M (Air Force ROTC), Hawaii (Hawaii Pacific University), California (stationed there for the Navy), and various colleges around the state. It was good to see everyone and we had a lot of fun playing. In addition, I've reconnected with an old friend who is in the Marines. He's currently stationed in Okinawa so the time difference is a bit of a pain, but it's been good over break since I'm staying up later....when he gets off work there, it's the middle of the night here and we get some time to chat.
All us girls went shopping yesterday and my aunt bought me a few things (this is my aunt from FL....NOT the one I was talking about above...I'm not THAT much of a hypocrite!). I got some stuff for the house and the most beautiful scarf...I can't wait to wear it.
My birthday is coming up....I used to love birthdays but aside from them just not being very exciting, I'm not overly thrilled about being another year older. I remember my first couple of years working at North, my friend Andrew sent me flowers to work....it was always made my day.
Well....I was up until 5:30 this morning and only got a few hours of sleep so I'm going to take a nap before heading over to Mom and Dad's.
Happy New Year!
Christmas Day was a little less crazy, but still more people than we're used to. It was our first Christmas with Kristabelle and Austin and they really seemed to enjoy themselves....
The day after Christmas, all the adults went to Ameristar for dinner at Landmark and then went gambling. As is the tradition, everyone in the family lost except Tracy...I have no idea how that continues to happen. Then, on Saturday night we all went bowling at Brunswick...good times. I'm horrible at bowling but I had fun anyway.
Couple of funny things....my 'aunt,' who refuses to discipline her bratty child bought me a book for people obsessed with manners...apparently I've asked my seven year old cousin to say his pleases and thank yous one too many times. It was a pretty obvious slap in the face coming from someone that I'm not very close to and I know is resentful of me for some reason. So.....I, being the manners obsessed individual that I apparently am wrote a very nice thank you note, telling her what a great gift it is and how great it'll be to have since I have so many students whose parents haven't taught them manners. I went on to say that it was wonderful that she knows me so well and agrees with me to such an extent that she was led to this great gift. Ha. I can't wait to see what this kid is like at 15.
It's been good having everyone home....we got together to play vball on Tuesday....players were back from Texas A&M (Air Force ROTC), Hawaii (Hawaii Pacific University), California (stationed there for the Navy), and various colleges around the state. It was good to see everyone and we had a lot of fun playing. In addition, I've reconnected with an old friend who is in the Marines. He's currently stationed in Okinawa so the time difference is a bit of a pain, but it's been good over break since I'm staying up later....when he gets off work there, it's the middle of the night here and we get some time to chat.
All us girls went shopping yesterday and my aunt bought me a few things (this is my aunt from FL....NOT the one I was talking about above...I'm not THAT much of a hypocrite!). I got some stuff for the house and the most beautiful scarf...I can't wait to wear it.
My birthday is coming up....I used to love birthdays but aside from them just not being very exciting, I'm not overly thrilled about being another year older. I remember my first couple of years working at North, my friend Andrew sent me flowers to work....it was always made my day.
Well....I was up until 5:30 this morning and only got a few hours of sleep so I'm going to take a nap before heading over to Mom and Dad's.
Happy New Year!
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