Here's to a hectic life...

So...I noticed the other day the date to the last time I posted. March...um...something or another...BSP (Before Spring Break!) My life seems to have taken off in a whirlwind since last I posted.

Girl's camp stuff....Prom...work...family visits...a new position for KSWLA...RS lessons...etc. I think you all get the point. Anyway...to my friends who try to keep up with me...thanks for hanging in there. I'm still alive!

Prom is this Saturday! Hooray! After Saturday, that one is done and still a few more to go. :)

Don't forget to buy your tickets to the Lip-Sync Concert on April 25! The girls need money for camp! ;) It will be really fun!

I realized the other day that I still have to write 2 finals before the 2nd week of May! Aghhhhh! One will be easier than the other. :)

Well...and then there is my novel. I just got it back from my friend who was editing it. It's on the back burner for now until I can re-vise what needs to be done. I have a couple of possiblities for publishers. Just waiting until I have it ready to send. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Summer seems so far away yet very close! It will be another whirlwind summer with hopefully a few relaxing days in San Antonio!

Love to you all...and Leslie, Yes, I'm still alive. :)

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What happened to Spring?

So all weekend I kept the windows opened because it was a nice breeze. You know the kind: not too cold and not too hot! So this morning I woke up freezing to death! That's what I get for retiring the flannel sheets! Oh well!

I sure hope it warms up. My mom will be here on Wednesday. She doesn't like the cold and has already said why didn't I go to Texas! Pray for warmer weather!

I know many of you are not as excited as I am...but 4 more days until Spring Break! (Today doesn't count I'm already here!)

Here's hoping Spring is on the way!

Is it Spring Break yet?

News flash...a major siting of short shorts was seen yesterday in the halls of GEHS. Short shorts and Ugg Boots! Huh? Fashion Faux Paux! Where are the fashion police?! Just because it was warm yesterday...almost every girl I saw had on those stupid short shorts. One girl had to wear short biker shorts under her shorts because they were so short. And they still were way too short! Geez...Is it Spring Break yet?

Yesterday...one of my classes was in a terror. This particular class has a couple of kids who can't seem to get with the program. Ok..it's 3rd quarter and they still haven't figured out that it would be a good idea to listen to me when I'm explaing a new grammar concept. So they were practicing after I was done. I hear I don't know what I'm doing. Did she teach us this? After a few minutes of this, I start to have a conversation with Heavenly Father. I asked him what I had done to deserve such a group and I was sorry for whatever it was that I had done. One of my students...not one of the really bad ones but he has his moments...looks at me and says...are you talking to God? I answered yes. He asked...how's that going for you? I responded...not so good....You all are still here! The look on that kid's face was priceless. I started laughing and said I was only joking...if it wasn't them bothering me it would be someone else! :) Is it Spring Break yet?!

So why is the weather turning cold again? Is it Spring Break yet?!

Gee...I wonder what I'm thinking about so much....hmmmm....Spring Break?!

My Friend Amanda had this on her blog. I thought it was a fun idea! You sign up to receive something homemade and crafty, and then you pay it forward by doing the same thing for 3 people who sign up to do it on your blog.
So here’s how it works:

1.Be one of the first 3 people to leave a comment on this post and I will send you a handmade gift sometime in the next 3 months.

2.You get to pay it forward as well by doing the same thing for 3 people on your blog, plus one back to me. Once you leave a comment telling me that you want to participate, you need to make a pay-it-forward post on your blog within one day.

3.Get crafting!

Go right ahead and be the first three. You never know what you might get!

Just Got Some News

Well...just got a call from the past-president of Kansas World Language Association. They wanted to ask me if I would accept the nomination to be Vice President. I had known this was coming for sometime and had been going back and forth whether I would accept or not. I thought about it and I accepted. It is an honor to be nominated. I feel very humble to be asked to do this. I'm excited about it.

Runny Nose, Itchy,Watery Eyes Friday Blues

Yep, you guessed it. It was a long hard battle against the cold bug going around school. Despite my best efforts I was defeated. I felt it coming on all week but fought hard against it. According to Lisa at Sonic, I should have 2 more really bad days and then it should get better. I merely laughed and said....unless I have the 2 week junk. Ahhh....chooo!

I'm suppose to teach Relief Society Sunday....I hope! I hope I have a voice by then and am not grossly looking. I'm forseeing a video tape of the article I'm suppose to do. Hmmm....I'll have to see what I can do. Just in case. Gee...the chocolate has been bought. :)

Well...if you are wondering...I am at school today! Seems that there are about 11 teachers or so out today and there was no subs left! So here I am infecting the little darlings back for infecting me. :) Sorry McKae! You're getting it back!

Ahhhhh....chooo! Ok...time to go. Eyes watering...can't see the screen. Chow! or was that Ahhh....chooo!

They Say It's Your Birthday....

Well...It's my birthday too! The last one too! ;) It is after all the big 39!

Happy Birthdays!

Happy birthday Magnum and my mom! They both have the same birthday. :) My mom said she and my dad went to Taco Cabana...I was jealous! Magnum got a treat of can dog food (lamb and duck) and doggie cherry cobbler for dessert! Yummy!
We also bought him a new toy. I love Pet Smart! :)

Hump Day!

Yeah! Yeah! It's hump day!! Ok..so I may seem a bit overly excited that it's Wednesday but I saw the forcast for the next few days and I'm excited. It may even be nice weather my b-day weekend! (Watch it will snow the days we are out of school!)

The reality of how old I am going to be in a couple weeks has hit. I know it's not like I'm turning 80 or something but ever since Jan 1 and the reality that my birthday was coming up I have felt every ache and pain, heard joints popping and every thing else that goes along with turning older. Then the depression sets in...I'm getting close to 40! Somethings haven't worked out quite like I would have hoped but I look at all I have accomplished and I am proud of myself. I'm married to the best guy in the world and I have a dog who is just like a kid. I have the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life. These are things that make me happy.

No SNOW!!!!

What?! No SNOW?! Ok...if it's going to be icky, cold and dreary at least let there be snow. Enough snow I can stay home read a book, work on my own book and drink hot chocolate all day long. :)

Well...now I really do think that my mood is weather related. I just get in a weird crabby mood when there is no sun. I don't know...Could be just a combo of things. Hopefully I will get out of this abyss soon. I don't like myself when I feel this way. And after yesterday...I really don't like myself too much.

At least I did go to the School Board meeting last night to see my friend Katie get her award for being a Horizon winner. (This is a very prestigious award to 1st year teachers.) It is pretty cool that she won. We all know she is awesome and all the hard work she did last year paid off. Now everyone will know she's awesome too. :)

Well...signing off...maybe a piece of chocolate will help. Rummage...Rummage...oh sorry side tracked by chocolate...but I found a piece! ;) Toodles!

Woe is me....

Ok...so I didn't sleep well at all last night. (And no it was not from praying all night for a snow day!) I didn't want to get up this morning as I finally fell asleep about 15 min. before the alarm went off. Is it bad to be praying for a snow day or the end of May?

Don't get me wrong it's not the kids...ok at least not the majority! It's all the extra drama. I think I'm really just ready for warmer weather so I don't have to wear 10 layers of clothing. Run out the door...carefully so not to fall down! Bring on Spring...so maybe the maigraines will stop. (Then it's the allergies...never ending cycle!)

I think it's the Monday Blues and I'll snap out of it soon...about 3pm this afternoon! Hopefully!

Later Gators!

We know who rules the house!

Well...the truth is revealed. We knew that Magnum was laying on the love seat in the family room while we were gone on occasion. He would jump down really quickly like he was in trouble. Oh how times have changed...Dan came home the other day and found Magnum laying on the love seat with his head on my monkey blanket. So he made sure to take a picture because instead of jumping off as soon as Dan opened the door, he just layed there and cracked an eye. :) Here's the proof...we know who really rules the house!

Gotta Love Those Scams That Fish You In

So it's Monday and I am here at work getting ready for the day. I check my email and of course there is a lot of junk in my email. One email catches my eye. It was one about Freelance Writers. Well of course, being the aspiring author that I am, I had to check it out. I'm reading through thinking, "Wow...if this was really true I could work from home or at least have a very nice part time job." I continued reading and the more I read the more I was fished in. Man what a succor I am. So I finally get to the truth...For just $69.95 will send you a list of companies that you can send your resume too. Uhmmmm NOT SO MUCH! I've been down this road before. I got out of the site and deleted the email. I'll just stick to teaching and finishing up my book. :)

By the way...I'm just psyching myself up to let it go to my friend who is going to proofread it for me. I guess I'm a little nervous. Everyone really likes it and I don't doubt it but I guess I'm a little anxious about finding an agent and really putting myself out there. Keep the prayers coming and fingers crossed. It's getting there!

Welcome Back to School....or not!

Well...school has begun again! I can't say I'm a 100% ready for the kiddos today but I'm here! I didn't get much sleep last night and I woke up with the onset of a cold but other than that I'm really happy to be at school today.

I covered a class this morning for another teacher. I was on another hall way and it freaked out some of my students. That was kinda fun....Yeah sure we switched rooms with the computer teacher and so now they will be learning Spanish and we will learn computers. Hee hee....I love it!

Well...here's to the new year! Happy 2009!