Received some bummer news today after a long wait.
Very disappointed.
But life goes on.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Monday, May 09, 2011
I'm still here....
The school year is winding down, even though we still have four and a half weeks left.
This is the time of the year when we have field trips and assemblies, our last school dance and last band and choir concerts.... there's a lot going on.
In between all of that I've was bit by the "Spring Cleaning Bug." That's keeping me pretty busy on the evenings and weekends.
I donated a full trailer-load worth of old furniture and assorted items to a local church. They have a big fund-raising garage sale every year and they even sent someone to pick it up! I'm happy to be getting rid of stuff and that it's going to a good cause. They're happy because they got a bunch of free stuff to sell at their fundraiser.
I'm participating in another fund raising event this evening. This one is a Brain Bowl Competition amongst community members - we put together a teacher team - in order to raise money for our 8th grade boys to go to the National Brain Bowl Competition in Chicago this summer! Each team chipped in $50 and the money goes towards their trip.
Tomorrow night we have Portfolio night where the parents come in and check out their kids' portfolios.
And well... you get the point!
Busy days.
I'm taking a break this weekend - going back down to the Alpaca Ranch to visit with them and with my parents who will be there for a couple of days.
I like my fortune cookie from last Friday: "Over prepare, then go with the flow."
That's how I live my life.
This is the time of the year when we have field trips and assemblies, our last school dance and last band and choir concerts.... there's a lot going on.
In between all of that I've was bit by the "Spring Cleaning Bug." That's keeping me pretty busy on the evenings and weekends.
I donated a full trailer-load worth of old furniture and assorted items to a local church. They have a big fund-raising garage sale every year and they even sent someone to pick it up! I'm happy to be getting rid of stuff and that it's going to a good cause. They're happy because they got a bunch of free stuff to sell at their fundraiser.
I'm participating in another fund raising event this evening. This one is a Brain Bowl Competition amongst community members - we put together a teacher team - in order to raise money for our 8th grade boys to go to the National Brain Bowl Competition in Chicago this summer! Each team chipped in $50 and the money goes towards their trip.
Tomorrow night we have Portfolio night where the parents come in and check out their kids' portfolios.
And well... you get the point!
Busy days.
I'm taking a break this weekend - going back down to the Alpaca Ranch to visit with them and with my parents who will be there for a couple of days.
I like my fortune cookie from last Friday: "Over prepare, then go with the flow."
That's how I live my life.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
That Time of The Year
There are only 6 weeks of school left.
and
The weather is wonky - rain, snow, rain, snow, rain, sun, wind, snow, rain, snow....
You get the idea...
They're bouncing off the walls... It's the hardest time of the year for the teachers and for the students. I'm always so glad when it's over.
Just 6 more weeks.
and
The weather is wonky - rain, snow, rain, snow, rain, sun, wind, snow, rain, snow....
You get the idea...
They're bouncing off the walls... It's the hardest time of the year for the teachers and for the students. I'm always so glad when it's over.
Just 6 more weeks.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Spring Break 2011
I spent a week at Victory Ranch visiting friends, spinning, crocheting, watching critters, a trip to the hot springs, and even some yoga.
EXACTLY what I needed.
EXACTLY what I needed.
Saturday, April 02, 2011
*AchEEW!*... *SPLAT*
That's quite the wake up call... especially at 4 in the morning.
Now I realize that when you gotta sneeze - you gotta sneeze... but is it too much to ask for a kitty to turn her head to keep from sneezing all over my face in the middle of the night/morning? I mean really... that was a rude/gross awakening. I think Sheba is extremely lucky that my spidey-like senses kicked in BEFORE I reflexively smacked her in the face... I'm just saying...
Now I realize that when you gotta sneeze - you gotta sneeze... but is it too much to ask for a kitty to turn her head to keep from sneezing all over my face in the middle of the night/morning? I mean really... that was a rude/gross awakening. I think Sheba is extremely lucky that my spidey-like senses kicked in BEFORE I reflexively smacked her in the face... I'm just saying...
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
One day of school left until Spring Break and I'm ***almost*** done with the yearbook. I'm looking forward to relaxing with the alpacas.
Also, I found out this morning I still have a job next year - as of right now. I expected to feel relieved by that, but considering:
- they're talking about adding furlough days
- we're still under a pay freeze
- my opportunities to make extra money will most likely disappear
- I'm barely making ends meet as it is and
- it doesn't look like any of this will change for the next 2-3 years...
Yeah. I wonder why I'm not more relieved?
I'm thankful.... really I am. It could be so much worse... So I'm trying to stay positive, but all the stress and worry is kind of getting in the way.
Dagnabbit.
Also, I found out this morning I still have a job next year - as of right now. I expected to feel relieved by that, but considering:
- they're talking about adding furlough days
- we're still under a pay freeze
- my opportunities to make extra money will most likely disappear
- I'm barely making ends meet as it is and
- it doesn't look like any of this will change for the next 2-3 years...
Yeah. I wonder why I'm not more relieved?
I'm thankful.... really I am. It could be so much worse... So I'm trying to stay positive, but all the stress and worry is kind of getting in the way.
Dagnabbit.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Finished up two weeks of state testing and the play last week and tonight was the last night of bowling.
I'm feeling slightly more relaxed...
Looking forward to finishing up the yearbook this week and we should be finding out who's cut from work and who's staying on this week...
So.... a couple more big things coming up this week. Just three more days... that's what I keep telling myself. Then I'll be at the alpaca ranch, chilling with friends and critters galore.
I'm feeling slightly more relaxed...
Looking forward to finishing up the yearbook this week and we should be finding out who's cut from work and who's staying on this week...
So.... a couple more big things coming up this week. Just three more days... that's what I keep telling myself. Then I'll be at the alpaca ranch, chilling with friends and critters galore.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Two more days....
Two more days until the school play....
And as of this afternoon I am extremely nervous.
I'm just hoping they pull through for us in the end - like they did last year.
My co-director and I thought we had a good idea of what we were getting ourselves into this year - since we'd done it last year - but we now see that we were a bit ambitious. We chose an unknown play, not like the familiar Wizard of Oz. We also have a larger cast and a longer play... plus a few other challenges.
I'm just hoping for the best and looking forward to having 2 evenings a week back to myself!
And as of this afternoon I am extremely nervous.
I'm just hoping they pull through for us in the end - like they did last year.
My co-director and I thought we had a good idea of what we were getting ourselves into this year - since we'd done it last year - but we now see that we were a bit ambitious. We chose an unknown play, not like the familiar Wizard of Oz. We also have a larger cast and a longer play... plus a few other challenges.
I'm just hoping for the best and looking forward to having 2 evenings a week back to myself!
Friday, March 18, 2011
Bowling
My Friday Night League had their end-of-the-year party tonight. I received a "Triplicate" patch for the night I bowled three games in a row with the same score. That's pretty rare and a total fluke!
I also received a "Doubles Champion" patch for winning the doubles tournament a few weekends ago. That was reallllllly awesome! I bowled with a lady from work and we both bowled over our averages and we won the tournament! We also got our names on the "bowling board" - you know the board all bowling alleys have? It's the one I always look at in awe and think "If only..." and MY name is on a "bowling board." EEEeeeeeee!
I should also have a 2-7 split pin coming my way for my first ever split!
This is added to what I won over three years in MN leagues:
- High Series patch
- 75 pins over average game patch
- 180 game patch
- 140 game patch
- 140 pins over series patch
- 500 series pin
I'm not a very good bowler, but I enjoy it and it's awesome to get prizes for something you enjoy!
I also received a "Doubles Champion" patch for winning the doubles tournament a few weekends ago. That was reallllllly awesome! I bowled with a lady from work and we both bowled over our averages and we won the tournament! We also got our names on the "bowling board" - you know the board all bowling alleys have? It's the one I always look at in awe and think "If only..." and MY name is on a "bowling board." EEEeeeeeee!
I should also have a 2-7 split pin coming my way for my first ever split!
This is added to what I won over three years in MN leagues:
- High Series patch
- 75 pins over average game patch
- 180 game patch
- 140 game patch
- 140 pins over series patch
- 500 series pin
I'm not a very good bowler, but I enjoy it and it's awesome to get prizes for something you enjoy!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tuesday night I was in the kitchen making dinner when I heard a loud hack sound in the living room.
I went in there to see what it as and Kaylee was looking at me really strangely. When I spoke to her she just sat there.... no tail wagging or head tilting.... so I knew something was wrong.
I got down on the floor and felt her chest and she wasn't breathing. I had just fed her dinner so I figured she was choking on a piece of food (she tends to inhale her food).
I had a moment of panic and then I did the only thing I knew to try - the heimlich maneuver. It didn't work at first.... it took several tries, but finally she spit out one piece of food. I swept her airway with my finger (eww) and then she was breathing.
The entire event lasted about 2 minutes, but it really did feel like forever. After I just hugged her and she shivered a bit and looked totally pathetic.
Stupid mutt.
She was up and around playing with Sheba half an hour later.
I went in there to see what it as and Kaylee was looking at me really strangely. When I spoke to her she just sat there.... no tail wagging or head tilting.... so I knew something was wrong.
I got down on the floor and felt her chest and she wasn't breathing. I had just fed her dinner so I figured she was choking on a piece of food (she tends to inhale her food).
I had a moment of panic and then I did the only thing I knew to try - the heimlich maneuver. It didn't work at first.... it took several tries, but finally she spit out one piece of food. I swept her airway with my finger (eww) and then she was breathing.
The entire event lasted about 2 minutes, but it really did feel like forever. After I just hugged her and she shivered a bit and looked totally pathetic.
Stupid mutt.
She was up and around playing with Sheba half an hour later.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Kaylee and I spent this past 4-day weekend at the Alpaca Ranch. It was a much needed break after a few rough weeks.
Kaylee wore herself out running around and sniffing the entire time. She actually snored for almost the entire 7 hour trip home and all Monday night.
I helped out a little bit with halter training the "Kindergartners," bottle fed Iggy once, and I even did a bit of mucking. I've been there quite a bit, but that's the first time I scooped the poop. It's not really so bad. Alpacas and Horses are comforting smells to me... as odd as that may sound. Cows, chickens and pigs reek. You wouldn't catch me scooping their poop!
I missed my first day of school yesterday thanks to the migraine that wouldn't end. It started Monday night and didn't go away until around 3pm yesterday. I felt better so I went ahead and worked at the high school basketball games, but had to leave early because I was feeling worse again. And today, during school, I had my ups and downs. I feel better now and I'm just hoping it is gone for GOOD this time. Not fun.
I'm trying so hard not to stress about all of the budget cuts, but our district is already needing to cut another million for next year and the community is all up in arms about the possibility of closing two elementary schools.... Then today the headlines all over Colorado are proclaiming the governor's new proposal to cut $375 million to public schools, $497 less per kid.
Kaylee wore herself out running around and sniffing the entire time. She actually snored for almost the entire 7 hour trip home and all Monday night.
I helped out a little bit with halter training the "Kindergartners," bottle fed Iggy once, and I even did a bit of mucking. I've been there quite a bit, but that's the first time I scooped the poop. It's not really so bad. Alpacas and Horses are comforting smells to me... as odd as that may sound. Cows, chickens and pigs reek. You wouldn't catch me scooping their poop!
I missed my first day of school yesterday thanks to the migraine that wouldn't end. It started Monday night and didn't go away until around 3pm yesterday. I felt better so I went ahead and worked at the high school basketball games, but had to leave early because I was feeling worse again. And today, during school, I had my ups and downs. I feel better now and I'm just hoping it is gone for GOOD this time. Not fun.
I'm trying so hard not to stress about all of the budget cuts, but our district is already needing to cut another million for next year and the community is all up in arms about the possibility of closing two elementary schools.... Then today the headlines all over Colorado are proclaiming the governor's new proposal to cut $375 million to public schools, $497 less per kid.
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