Merry Christmas!

Wow, a beautiful bluesky christmas day! The family is all here (mom, dad and the bro' and the pips). Dad likes his new arcade PacMan, the Pips loves her new tug-a-war toy and I think mom likes her book of 'gift certificates, I hope Tim likes his war movie . . . and I got a surprise. First time in years! I figured they were getting me something, but I thought it was going to be something silly or whatever . . . oh no, it wasen't silly. It was a set of Bose headphones I was wishing for. My brother . . . what a bro'! told mom I really would like them. So yeah, wow! and I got new Headlights for my car! I'm feeling a little spoiled! Hehe, and the gift I gave mom, year round gift certificates for differant things . . . day of pampering at a solon, a meal of choice (anywhere, home or whatever), and a few others, I think she liked them, but hey, we'll all benifit from that (ok, at least mom and I will) :) And it was fun watching dad play pacman. When I was little, and the few times we went out to eat, at family places, some of them would have those archade games, and the favorite was PacMan. Dad and I would play it, and so when I saw it, I just had nastalgia . . . it's the funniest thing to see my dad with the rocking chair pulled up in front of the TV with joystick and hand, focused like any other video-gamer. It's nice, to do just one gift or whatever, and then play games together. We're in the middle of a Mexican train dominoes game, with double 15's and so we're breaking it over time.



What is it going to be like in a few days though, one week from today . . . a new decade of my life begins. I pray that it is filled with all sorts of joys and blessings. That I can be a source of joy and a blessing to others. Yesterday, and previous days I've been feeling, oh a little sad in a way. Lonely and left out. It was nice to talk with a chum, a guy who's very dear to my friend "Happy" better known on the blog world as Ladyboyd. A- has always been a sweetie, and has a way of providing encouragement and I just wanna say THANK YOU!!! You brightened my day, and reminded me, God has His time and place for me. Love you guys!

Ok, enough meloncholy! Today's Christmas! Got food to eat, dog to play with, family to laugh with, and a blessing of this year and a new home and Christian friends!

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!!!

Yippee!

So it's Christmas break, and what am I doing sitting at school while a student works to catch up. I've got my classroom is looking a little better . . . and supposedly it's suppose to snow again this evening. Tomorrow I'll be back here again, with students, and then! Finally!! I'll be away from the school for a few days. I'll have to come in and be here again with the girls. :)

So goody! WEDNESDAY!!!

:D

Ahh, Sabbath!

The Christmas program went well, and I've heard lots of rave 'reviews' from the families and friends of the school. It's always exciting when that happens. The kids did alright . . . I was stressed out about it, but once I said, I don't care anymore and decided to no longer allow myself to feel responsible for students' irresponiblity . . . well it went off with out to much of a hitch or two.

The play had people laughing, the chimes had parents bursting with pride, the singing was decent . . . much better then I was hearing and dealing with for the days before. Now, I'm exaughsted! Even if I had bought tickets to go to Hawaii over Vacation, I think I'm to exaughsted to even pack or travel. Haha! Naw, I'd be so wired to go about now. :)

Now for a nice nap. My eyes are drooping as I'm typing. Actually, I think I dozed off here in between sentences. I best go.

Happy Holidays all!

GRRRRR!!!! Such a Grouch I am

We've two days of practice/prep before the Christmas program and I am so stressed . . . and I am soooo exaughsted. Last night I was up till about 1:00 am working on these table decoration things. I'm not getting any sleep tonight I'm afraid. Then mom's knee gave out on her. Pinched nerve or something, so the help that I had there, that I was counting on, is no longer there.

Hmph, I'm having a pitty party. Yes I'll have some cheese! :-p

Oh goodie, school pictures just arrived (the proofs) Yikes! I gained 10-15 lbs for the picture, but I look pretty decent. ERG! I need to get more active (besides the daily stuff I do with the kids at P.E.). Can't seem to get rid of the excess wieght, it's another one of those family curses. Probably could do it, if I lived on my own again. Then I wouldn't be surrounded by the wheats and such that seem to linger in the house. We can't have corn in the house because mom has problems with it, but I have problems with wheat, we still have to have all the breads and pastas in the house because everyone else wants them. Bread is one thing, just regular loaf of bread, I can resist, but bagels . . . that's tough. Whenever I cook, I get harrassed as well. "What's in this?" "Is there anything else" It's not because it isn't good, in fact it is usually very good, and good for you, but it has "to much" (just a pinch is to much) of some herb or seasoning that even without a taste gets a turned up nose. I guess . . . living with parents again is . . . I love my parents, and I get along with them pretty good, It's just. I like being independent, I like to do what I want to do when I want to, not depending on everyone elses schedule, or put into theirs without being asked if I would be interested, just assumed, etc. It works out though to live at home becuase I'm able to put more down on my student loans and such. After this school year is up though, I'm thinking I've got to get my own place again. Oh well, it will take longer to pay off those student loans, and I will have to do without some 'luxuries' . . . If not for my weight alone, but for my independent sanity. I'll have to get a roommate though, living alone can be . . . it's nice to have someone to talk too and not have to be on the phone or on the computer to do so . . . and do I continue here? There is so little in the means of singles, or young adults. I never wanted to settle, but it seems that's what I'm doing right now. So many dreams and plans, and a feeling that I'm called for something, but it's not working out right now. HA! a friend of mine says I just need to marry a wealthy man. Sure! :)

I guess I'll just put the going back to school for a masters aside. It seemed like that's what God had in mind for me, but now it's not working out, so what is the plan? Only He knows, and I really wouldn't mind a little hint about now.

Well, I've got 30 minutes before all the students will be meeting me over at the church for a quick run through the program pieces they are performing tomorrow night. God give me patience, I'm seriously lacking right now, and the exaustion can't be helping any. As evidence of my pitty party above. This is going to be an interesting two days.

Late nights . . . I can't wait till friday!!! :D

.002 cents? or .002 dollars? what? there's a differance?

I just heard the funniest, but at the same time most disturbing thing. The bro' came accross this today and shared it with me.

Apparently this guy is having math communication trouble with the reps from customer service at Verizon Wireless. Ok, I use them, but I've been mad at them before because they over charged me what from what they quoted, but I guess I should have had more patience. This guy's got so much . . . LOL you gotta see his blog about it, and listen to the phone call too.

verizonmath.blogspot.com

All my math major and teacher friends . . . how would you apply this lesson in your math classes? LOL

LOOOvLY Thursday night!

One more week, and it's Christmas Break. I haven't yet decided what I'm doing over break, but I was talked into helping out some students the first few days of the first week of Christmas Break. We'll probably have two students coming in to get some extra work done. Great for the girls coming in . . . not so much for the teacher who is there. I'm hoping to go Albuquerque and visit friends that are home over thier furlough, but I haven't been able to contact anyone yet about getting together.

Tomorrow is Friday! what a relief. I'll sleep in, and then meet a couple kids at the school to finish the backdrop for the Christmas Play they are doing next week. Four day school weeks . . . gotta love them!

And now my eyes are drooping, and my mind is getting cloudy. Goodnight! :)

Ahh, a blissful morning! I'm still in my 20's!!!

Happy Birthday Ladyboyd!!!

Lot's of best wishes headed your way! and may your 30's be even better then your 20's!

Yikes, I'm getting there soon too . . . AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Stalkers and 9th Grade

I am sooooo well disturbed by the latest debacle in my 9th grader's life. Yesterday she told me she was recieving emails from this guy, who she didn't know who he was, and she was a little uncomfortable with it. She let me read the email, and shoot, I'd be uncomfortable about it too. This guy has been 'in love' with her and she's been 'teasing him' for the last year according to his email. He believes God is "bringing them together." and they will have a wonderful relationship if they follow God's plan.

hmmm . . . . this guy I think from limited info he's given about himself, is at least 19, and he has been to her house, knows her family, and she has no clue who it is.

So yeah, something to pray about all!

Dizzy! Busy! or I'm just Crrrazy!

Everyday for the last week, I haven't made it home very early. AND certainly, this week will be this bad, if not worse. As Thursday approaches, my nerves will get more and more pulled tight. Pre-teens and Teens make for some interesting actors. But hey, they shall do fine, and hopefully everyone will enjoy the dinner theatre. :)

Will I be done? NOPE! not until the next week's Wednesday. The all school christmas program. Oh boy! what a crazy time of year. I'm not sure what it's going to sound like! I'm actually down right scared what it will turn out to be. The "band" is . . . well it isn't. Choir? ok, not to bad . . . Kindergarten? they'll be fine and cute as all get out. Grades 1-4! and General 5-8 music? who knows, I've got a little over a week so they'll do fine. Just got a nervous feeling about it all.

I'm looking forward to break! What will I do? Haven't completely decided yet. Hope to see some friends from academy that are all meeting down in Albequerque over break! That'll be nice :)

Well, it's that time when the stomach growls, and hey, mom made supper! woohoo! I'm off to have a yummy bowl of chili!