Fabulous Friday

I am so glad that it is Friday! The week went by pretty fast, but i was tired and ready for it. It's been a stressful week at school. Not because of the kids, but because of duties and extra things we have to hand in that are really annoying. Now, I know with jobs there comes a few extra things you sometimes have to do, but this is annoying. Thats about all I'll say for fear of saying stuff I shouldn't. Just pray for me this year. I need to have an attitude change really bad!!!

I was glad though when 3:00 came, because I knew in a few hours I would get to hang out with my buddies! Friday night has kinda turned into a game night for me, my parents and a few friends. Well, tonite my parents had some friends over that were their own age instead of hanging out with my friends. Which...i do think it is hilarious that my friends love to come over and hang out with my parents and play games on Friday night. When I was gone for two weeks this summer, I would call home on a Friday or Saturday night and my friends would be over at my house hanging out with my parents and playing games. Too funny!!! So anyway, my friends and i decided we would let the old folks play and we would go do something else. So we went to my favorite restaurant...Carrabas and then back to my friends house to hang out. It was a lot of fun. This couple that I have become really close friends with have two little girls that are so funny. They come over a lot and swim and just hangout when their mom and dad come over. We have snacks and toys and stuff for them, but anyway...tonite they wanted to know why they couldn't come over to my parents house. I said, well there's nothing but old people over there. She said...yeah your mom and dad are old. They are like 16!! I just laughed. I knew they would appreciate that!! Anyway, it was a fun night and I'm glad I have such great friends to hang out with!

Okay...so its been a few days! I'm starting to get slack again! No, really its been a tiring week. Most of the nights I have been in bed by 9 or 9:30 at the latest which is EARLY for me. I've been battling allergies all summer long and I finally did the smart thing and went to the doctor and found out I have a major infection! I had to get a shot, 2 prescriptions and some nose spray. By the way...don't tell your doctor you use over the counter nose spray...she'll have a cow! I probably went through 3 or 4 bottles of the bad stuff this summer which partly or maybe majorly contributed to my problem. Now, I have this terrible cough that I can't get rid of even with prescription cough meds. So...the beginning of this school year has not gotten off to a great start health wise. Other than that, I think I am having a pretty good school year so far. I have a great class so it seems...a lot of talkers, but other than that pretty good. They are really sweet!

Its been pouring like crazy since Saturday. Finally, today there was no rain. I was glad, because although we need the rain like you wouldn't believe, I did not want to keep the kids inside. They need to get out and play or else I would go nuts. I never punish the kids by taking recess away...that would just be punishment for me! Maybe a few minutes off here and there, but not the whole recess!!!

Not a lot to talk about tonite. I'm pretty tired, but I wanted to post something tonite! Tomorrow's Thursday which means 2 more days and a long weekend thanks to Labor Day on Monday! I'm looking forward to it!!
Have a great week!!

Hey there! Busy day today! It seems like I haven't stopped doing school work until now and its 10:06 p.m.. The beginning of year is always busy doing all kinds of extra things for the school year. Hopefully, I'll get caught up soon and won't have to take so much stuff home.

My days at school with the kids seem to be going well. My frustrating times are in meetings and just things that happen after school that seems to set me off. I really need to work on not getting so frustrated with people and things that go on.

So my car is still sitting at the tow place! The guy that hit me still won't return calls to his insurance company. So, his insurance company won't pay anything until they get a statement from him including getting my car from the tow place. That really frustrates me...the fact that this was not my fault and I'm getting all the inconvenience from it.

I'm getting ready to watch the USA play beach volleyball. Its not coming on until 11:00. I hate that, bc I will probably fall asleep and miss it. Those girls are really good...Misty May and Kerri Walsh. I like watching them. They haven't lost a game in like 100 + games. In the meantime, i'm watching this movie called "21" about this guy who learned how to count cards at the blackjack table to earn money to pay his way to Yale or Harvard! It's alright! Its basically just on and playing right now. I have this secret infatuation with casinos...so don't tell anyone that I really like to play slot machines!! Speaking of..my sister in law won over $500 the other night on the penny slots. I never get that lucky!!! Of course, I play them like once or twice a year!!

Alrighty...i've bored you enought tonite! Have a great night!!!

Hey! Today was a pretty good day despite the fact that I have to be at school at 7:00 this week. It hasn't been too bad having to get there early, but I know as the week goes on it will probably be harder to get up.

So, I went to visit my poor car at the impound today. Its just sitting there in this fenced in area among these junk cars with grass growing up all around it. I felt so sorry for it! I mean...hello...my car does not deserve to be in that junk area. My car is 8 years old, but it does not look it and it really looks good surrounded by the others. I can't get it out because the guy that hit me...well his insurance company has to pay the towing bill and i can't get my car until they pay it. Well, guess what...that guy hasn't even reported to his insurance company about the accident. My dad had to call his insurance company to get everything started. They were really nice and helpful, but can't pay anything on it until they get in touch with him. So, my car just sits there in the junk area waiting to be rescued and I'm driving my mom's tank...the Crown Victoria! My dad says be thankful, I could be walking! Yada Yada!! Blah Blah! I guess I should be!

So the rest of the night was spent pretty much doing nothing!! I like nights like these...even though I should be doing lesson plans or something! Nah...I'll do it later!!

I was very excited to find out that I have earned almost $20 in cash back on my discover card this month because of the 5% cashback bonus on gas purchases! I have talked my mom into charging her gas on my discover card so i can earn more cash back. Sneaky, yes I am! But, its working! This goes on for three months, so I could do pretty well on cash back bonus the next few months!!

Well thats about it for tonite! Maybe I'll get some pics up some day!!!

2 days in a row....

i know some of you are so proud of me. This is the 2nd day in a row that I have blogged! It's Monday...it was actually a pretty good day. The kids were pretty good...they are slowly learning routine. Hopefully, they will really get the hang of everything soon! Kids are so different from when I started teaching 10 years ago. I can't believe that this is my 10th year! Wow...time flies. Today, at lunch, this kid was out of his seat. I looked at him and said __________, please go back to your seat! He looked at me and in his sassy voice said, "I'm talking to Christian". It was all I could do not to lose my mind with him. I don't even remember exactly what I said to him but I do know he went back to his seat.

After school, i had to go to the Sherriff's department to pick up the accident report from my wreck. And of course, the computers were down and I couldn't get it! So, that has delayed that another day. Then, I stopped by the doctors office to see if they could see me before they closed for this terrible cough I have. The nurse .would NOT let me see the doctor. She said, I called you in some cough medicine and that should take care of your problem. Well, we'll see!

I spent the rest of the day loading cd's in my ITunes. I don't know why I didn't already have some of them in there. I guess it just takes time and I haven't had time lately.

Well, I am about to take some of that medicine and see if it will knock me out so I can get some sleep. I have to be at school at 7:00 this week for early stay. Oh how I hate early stay!! It's just ridiculous to me that kids have to be dropped off that early for school!! And most of them stay til 5:30. Crazy!! Anyway...

hope the rest of everyone's week goes well!!!

Planes and Car Wrecks

Hey there blogging world! I just finished my first full week of school with my little 2nd graders and it wasn't too bad of a week. I'm still trying to get back into the swing of things. I'm so tired daily and the past two weekends have been spent pretty much sleeping! But, I did have a pretty eventul weekend this weekend in between my napping. Yesterday, I had to get up early and head to the Macon Airport and I got to go up into a Sesna (not sure of the spelling) plane. It was a little 4 seater plane. I flew from Macon to Dublin which is about a 35 mile flight. It was all part of this Civil Air Patrol program that we had at school last year. About 9 of us teachers went up in these planes yesterday. I rode in the back on the way to Dublin and then on the way back, I got to ride in the front with the pilot and while I was up there, I got to actually fly the plane. I did a 360 degree turn in the air. It was very nerve racking, but it was fun. I was more interested in looking at everything on the ground rather than learning about all the controls and everything. So...i did that and then went home and pretty much slept until my mom and I headed to Walmart. Then, on the way home about a mile from my house I was just sitting there getting ready to pull out onto a road when this dude plows into the back of me. I have never been in a wreck before, so I was pretty shaken up. He hit me pretty hard and my poor car's pretty smashed up in the back. The bumper is hanging off and the muffler is dragging the ground. The guys car is worse than mine...the front of his car is all smashed up. I think I was more upset that my car was messed up because I have had this car for 8 years and barely a scratch was on it and now...people comment on how my car still looks new and good! Not anymore! So, now I have no car for who knows how long. Hopefully, I'll get a rental until mine is fixed. Well, I better, bc I will just die if I have to drive the Crown Victoria!

Well, its Sunday. I didn't make it to Sunday School. I think that Nyquil Cough medicine really knocked me out! I couldn't get out of bed. I did go to Church...a little stiff and sore from the accident, but feeling okay! Went to Zaxbys after church with a few friends and then came home to sleep and watch the Olympics...which by the way...Michael Phelps is awesome. I have really enjoyed watching him swim. He is so fast! Gymnastics have been good too, but I haven't been able to watch them all because they are on so late! I just couldn't hang!!! Well, thats about all for my weekend. I'm headed off to church in a few hours! Hope your weekend was a good one!!

I'm back...

but no promises on being faithful everyday to blog like some of my good buddies. I will try though. School has started back...ugh! Well, the kids come on Wednesday. I cannot believe that summer flew by so fast! Summer break is just too short. I sure hope the rumors I hear about starting later next year are true. For one, its just too hot to be in school! And...when I had to start back JULY 31st...I knew something was wrong. That is just wrong. Starting school and July just do not go together in the same sentence. Maybe I'll post some pictures soon showing you my classroom. It is rather cute, I must say!

Like, I said summer break was short! It started off with a few weeks off and me wondering what in the world I was going to do to keep from being bored out of my mind. Now, I'm not complaining by no means about having two months off. My past two summers have been spent in Maryland working at the best place...Camp Wabanna. This summer, i was only going to be able to spend two weeks there. So...i did nothing for two weeks until it was time to go to camp. I was in the kitchen again this summer with almost all new staff and a new manager. It was hard work and usually I extend my stay for a few days and never come home when I plan too, but this year I came home on time. I was so tired and worn out! I think I was ready to come home, but still was going to miss it. My flight home couldn't have been any more perfect...everything left on time and I got to Atlanta on time. My luggage was coming out as I got down to baggage claim and as soon as I walked out the door, my mom pulled up and I jumped in the car. Now that was WAY different than my plane ride to Maryland! My flight was delayed for about 2 1/2 hours...i had to pay about $40 extra for my luggage (which by the way, I didn't have to pay on the way home...hmm...i had the same stuff)...i had to wait an hour on my luggage at baggage claim. I was so frustrated. But, the flight home really made up for it.

So, I got home and celebrated the 4th of July with about 45 family members at my house. It was a fun day!! We even played some Cornhole! My brother, sis in law and nephews were here for several days and I got to spend so much time playing with them.

About a week later, I was able to go to panama city beach with my other family, the Howards! We had a great time! I was suppose to go back a week later with my brother and his family, but my dad had back surgery, so I felt like I needed to stay home and help my mom out with taking care of my dad.

I pretty much stayed home with my dad the last week or two of vacation so my mom could work. I didn't do a whole lot. Then, on July 31st, I started back! It's been the most frustrating start of a school year ever. It seems like we haven't had anything that we needed. It's just been a hard start. I'm just ready for the first day with kids to be over with! Then, i think everything will be better. I always dread the first day. I wish we could just skip over that!

I went to the Braves game this past Saturday night. Steven Curtis Chapman was in concert afterwards. It was really good and really informal and I liked that. It was just a real personal concert. He talked the whole time about Maria and really sang only about 5 songs. It was really good. I used to be a huge SCC fan...i haven't listened to him a whole lot in thepast few years, but I'm excited about his new stuff. I can't wait to get his newest album. I've been meaning to get it!!

Well, thats about all from my summer! Hope it hasn't been too boring for you!!! Hope the rest of your summer is exciting!!!