Made it to Colorado. Dad has been helping me a LOT with fixing up my apartment. Lots of little projects. We spent all day yesterday in Denver and today we're heading to Rocky Mountain National Park.
The movers won't be here until sometime between Saturday and Monday... *sigh*
Ah well... gives us more time to run around Colorado.
Will write more later... using a public computer atm... won't have my internet hooked up until next Monday.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Whirlwind
Let's see... Friday (the 11th) Aya and I took a day trip to Duluth to pick up my new bookshelf (made by a friend), got my new phone, ate at the Olive Garden (num) and window-shopped at the mall. That night I had a Trivia Night/Goodbye Party at my place. Loads of fun.
Last Monday was my last night of Trivia. I will REALLY miss that. It was always a blast and I love the guys I played with.
On Wednesday I participated in an Active-Shooter Training for the local Task Force. Essentially it was a training exercise for the Task Force involving me pretending to be dead and/or a hostage. I was show with paint balls and these weird fake bullet things that hurt worse than paint balls.
Thursday the movers came and picked up all my worldly goods... I stayed with Aya Thursday and Friday nights, hung out with friends and ran errands.
Aside from that I've spent the past week saying goodbye to people.
Now I'm in Nebraska, having thoroughly traumatized my poor kitty. She does NOT travel well. 12 hours on the road today and another 8 hours tomorrow.
Last Monday was my last night of Trivia. I will REALLY miss that. It was always a blast and I love the guys I played with.
On Wednesday I participated in an Active-Shooter Training for the local Task Force. Essentially it was a training exercise for the Task Force involving me pretending to be dead and/or a hostage. I was show with paint balls and these weird fake bullet things that hurt worse than paint balls.
Thursday the movers came and picked up all my worldly goods... I stayed with Aya Thursday and Friday nights, hung out with friends and ran errands.
Aside from that I've spent the past week saying goodbye to people.
Now I'm in Nebraska, having thoroughly traumatized my poor kitty. She does NOT travel well. 12 hours on the road today and another 8 hours tomorrow.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Ah Joss...
1/3 of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is out and it definitely made me chuckle. I wonder if anyone else thinks it's funny? Or if I just happen to have the same sense of humor as Joss Whedon...
*ponder*
In any case the 2nd part comes out next Tuesday and the 3rd part comes out the following Tuesday. So... By July 29th I'll know how it all ends.
*ponder*
In any case the 2nd part comes out next Tuesday and the 3rd part comes out the following Tuesday. So... By July 29th I'll know how it all ends.
Moving
So they have sunblock (for kids) that goes on one color (for complete coverage) and then the color fades. They even have colored putty (for walls) that fades to white.
WHEN will they come up with rolls of box tape that change color when they're torn? If they could make the edge of the tape change color when it is exposed to air I wouldn't spend half my day searching for the end of the tape...
*sigh*
I'm almost completely packed.
I've got my new cell phone, my new PO Box, and I'm in the process of saying goodbye to friends.
WHEN will they come up with rolls of box tape that change color when they're torn? If they could make the edge of the tape change color when it is exposed to air I wouldn't spend half my day searching for the end of the tape...
*sigh*
I'm almost completely packed.
I've got my new cell phone, my new PO Box, and I'm in the process of saying goodbye to friends.
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Hilarious, but unrealistic
At least in my case.
Get Fuzzy
I'm glad to see Bucky getting a taste of his own medicine!
However, my kitty runs when I open the closet door where I keep the vacuum cleaner. She's so oblivious to everything else, but she HATES the vacuum cleaner. *ponder* Maybe it hurts her wittle ears?
Get Fuzzy
I'm glad to see Bucky getting a taste of his own medicine!
However, my kitty runs when I open the closet door where I keep the vacuum cleaner. She's so oblivious to everything else, but she HATES the vacuum cleaner. *ponder* Maybe it hurts her wittle ears?
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Joss Whedon
So I pretty much love everything Joss Whedon has done... well almost... but the stuff I love I like... REALLY love... like to the point of being obsessive... So yeah, I'll be one of the first ones to watch Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. And even if it is truly 'horrible' I will still love you Joss.
Monday, July 07, 2008
Full circle
My first Fourth of July in Minnesota involved going to Walker to watch the fireworks (they have the best I've seen - lasting 20-25 minutes). Then I went to Aya's family reunion, where I was warmly accepted. I remember it being a cool day and I was actually cold sitting by the lake in Walker. That was a HUGE factor in me wanting to move up here.
This year, my last Fourth of July in Minnesota, I did the same thing. I've tried a few fireworks shows since moving here, but Walker is still the best. And Aya's family reunion was just as welcoming.
I spent the rest of the weekend packing and hanging out with friends. I've got less than two weeks left and it's almost crunch time.
This is the last week of teaching for Upward Bound and this afternoon I'm supposed to go on a Pontoon ride... if the weather holds.
This year, my last Fourth of July in Minnesota, I did the same thing. I've tried a few fireworks shows since moving here, but Walker is still the best. And Aya's family reunion was just as welcoming.
I spent the rest of the weekend packing and hanging out with friends. I've got less than two weeks left and it's almost crunch time.
This is the last week of teaching for Upward Bound and this afternoon I'm supposed to go on a Pontoon ride... if the weather holds.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Hey Harry Potter
My UB kids were singing this and I had to look it up for myself...
Hey Harry Potter (Hey There Delilah Spoof)
Hey Harry Potter (Hey There Delilah Spoof)
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Back
Had a good time in the cities.
J went with and I was able to see C & A and D. CAD? heh
Went to the Mall of America (because J had never been) and to IKEA *drool*
I was a good girl though. The only thing I bought was a new duvet for my bed... I thought maybe I deserved one... the one I've been using I bought for $3 at Goodwill and it's seen better times.
On Thursday, before my trip, I had lunch with Sharon. It was really good to see her again. We haven't had a class together in over a year and Thursday was only the second time I'd seen her in the past year.
J went with and I was able to see C & A and D. CAD? heh
Went to the Mall of America (because J had never been) and to IKEA *drool*
I was a good girl though. The only thing I bought was a new duvet for my bed... I thought maybe I deserved one... the one I've been using I bought for $3 at Goodwill and it's seen better times.
On Thursday, before my trip, I had lunch with Sharon. It was really good to see her again. We haven't had a class together in over a year and Thursday was only the second time I'd seen her in the past year.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Packing
I spent a good bit of time this past weekend going through things in my garage. Most of what was there had been in storage for at least 3 years. Needless to say I was able to purge a great deal. And that feels GOOD.
Now that my garage is done I'm starting work on what's IN my apartment.
I had a slight distraction on Monday/Tuesday when an old RA friend and his wife came up to visit. It was really good to see them... the last time I saw them was at the beginning of October, for Aya's wedding.
Tomorrow I'm having lunch with Sharon!
This weekend I'll be making a trip down to the Twin Cities to visit some old friends. Probably the last time I'll see them for quite a while :( If anybody else down there has some time this weekend and would like to meet up just leave me a comment.
I mailed my apartment lease and teaching contract today. Yay!
Upward Bound is going well. I had to mix things up a bit this week in my Sci Fi/Fantasy class - they were about to fall asleep on me! I've had them playing games and moving around, so it's been much better. My Video Production class has been a bit of a struggle to get started, but we start filming tomorrow and I'm hoping that gets my students more excited than sitting around brainstorming and writing scripts.
Oh! And some of my friends have promised me a ride on their pontoon before I leave. Woot!
Something tells me the next four weeks are going to absolutely FLY by.
*sigh*
Now that my garage is done I'm starting work on what's IN my apartment.
I had a slight distraction on Monday/Tuesday when an old RA friend and his wife came up to visit. It was really good to see them... the last time I saw them was at the beginning of October, for Aya's wedding.
Tomorrow I'm having lunch with Sharon!
This weekend I'll be making a trip down to the Twin Cities to visit some old friends. Probably the last time I'll see them for quite a while :( If anybody else down there has some time this weekend and would like to meet up just leave me a comment.
I mailed my apartment lease and teaching contract today. Yay!
Upward Bound is going well. I had to mix things up a bit this week in my Sci Fi/Fantasy class - they were about to fall asleep on me! I've had them playing games and moving around, so it's been much better. My Video Production class has been a bit of a struggle to get started, but we start filming tomorrow and I'm hoping that gets my students more excited than sitting around brainstorming and writing scripts.
Oh! And some of my friends have promised me a ride on their pontoon before I leave. Woot!
Something tells me the next four weeks are going to absolutely FLY by.
*sigh*
Friday, June 13, 2008
Master
After 3.5 years I'm finished. I officially have a Masters of Science in Education.
My defense went well... Aya and R showed up, along with a professor who wasn't on my committee... then of course there were the four committee members and me.
I started out excited and once I started talking I was nervous for about ten minutes, but I calmed down and found my groove. The questions posed by the committee members made me think, which is what they're supposed to do. I felt really supported and I sensed that the committee members really liked what I had to say.
It hasn't fully hit me yet. At some point I'm going to REALLY realize that I'm completely finished. I don't have any more classes to go to, papers to write, tests to take...
Not for a few years at least.
Eeeeeeeee!
The chair of my committee gave me these beautiful lady slippers before the defense and the book afterwards:
My defense went well... Aya and R showed up, along with a professor who wasn't on my committee... then of course there were the four committee members and me.
I started out excited and once I started talking I was nervous for about ten minutes, but I calmed down and found my groove. The questions posed by the committee members made me think, which is what they're supposed to do. I felt really supported and I sensed that the committee members really liked what I had to say.
It hasn't fully hit me yet. At some point I'm going to REALLY realize that I'm completely finished. I don't have any more classes to go to, papers to write, tests to take...
Not for a few years at least.
Eeeeeeeee!
The chair of my committee gave me these beautiful lady slippers before the defense and the book afterwards:
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Falling into place...
My application for a Colorado teaching license has been approved and I'm just waiting for them to print it off and mail it to me.
I received my contract in the mail, but it needed minor alteration. Today I spoke with my future boss and she assured me it will all be sorted out and a new contract will be mailed to me.
I set a date for my move and scheduled a walk-through with the moving company for next week. We (my parents and I) decided to opt for a moving company rather than having Dad drive all the way here, then to Colorado and back to Texas. In the long run it's only a little bit more to have professional movers do it and it'll save both our backs.
Finishing up the first week of Upward Bound. The kids seem (for the most part) very enthusiastic about the classes and I'm teaching stuff I really enjoy. For my Sci Fi & Fantasy Lit Class we're reading The Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer, the author of the Artemis Fowl series. For my Video Production class my students will be making a promo video for UB, but they're also begging to make a comedic/silly one too. Overachievers!
I received my contract in the mail, but it needed minor alteration. Today I spoke with my future boss and she assured me it will all be sorted out and a new contract will be mailed to me.
I set a date for my move and scheduled a walk-through with the moving company for next week. We (my parents and I) decided to opt for a moving company rather than having Dad drive all the way here, then to Colorado and back to Texas. In the long run it's only a little bit more to have professional movers do it and it'll save both our backs.
Finishing up the first week of Upward Bound. The kids seem (for the most part) very enthusiastic about the classes and I'm teaching stuff I really enjoy. For my Sci Fi & Fantasy Lit Class we're reading The Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer, the author of the Artemis Fowl series. For my Video Production class my students will be making a promo video for UB, but they're also begging to make a comedic/silly one too. Overachievers!
Monday, June 09, 2008
Today
Lots to do today...
*Last pre-defense meeting with my adviser
*Move computers
*Print off stuff for UB
*Call about windshield
*Trivia tonight
*Mail thank-you cards
*Call J & P
*Get flea & tick stuff for kitty
Edit: Call Sharon to set up a lunch date
*Call about windshield
*Call J & P
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Dear Mr. Conley:
Your humor is always appreciated, but perhaps I should stop reading your comic while eating breakfast. Today you made me choke on my Cheerios...
Love,
Aspen
Love,
Aspen
Monday, June 02, 2008
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