My early birthday present…

Posted on August 17, 2007 by admin

MacBook Pro

how sweet it is! I’m in the process of getting everything set up on it.

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9 years old going on…

Posted on August 17, 2007 by admin

14! Yes, that’s my older boy. Drew is such a teenager already. He’s got the attitude, the eye-rolling, the moodiness, and he’s nearing the hormone surges. He watches shows like The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Zoey 101 (who he’s in love with), and Drake and Josh (which is my favorite of the 3). He’s wearing deodorant and is to the point where he needs to learn to wash his face and start using products like Noxema and Clearisil. Oh, I can smell it now…

This is something I’ve been wanting to write about all summer, but tonight we have one of his friends spending the night and it made me think of it. They’re watching High School Musical 2. Anyway, the thing I’m glad about is he’s not completely girl crazy yet, because when he does become girl crazy it’s going to be bad. The girls are already crazy about him, but luckily are not calling yet. I’m wondering when that we’ll happen. Hopefully, not for a few more years?? One can be hopeful.

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Searching for answers

Posted on August 13, 2007 by admin

Gosh, I think it’s been forevah since I’ve written! I’ve been drowning in work. I’m quickly getting burnt out, so I’m trying to get ahead and stay ahead so that I won’t feel so overloaded. Today was only the 3rd day of school, which is scary. It seems every year I become burned out quicker and quicker. I just keep thinking, I need to find something else to do. There’s a lot of great things about teaching, but I’m just not sure it’s what I’m meant to do. But then, I think about the summers off. Although they’re short, it’s still better than any other career. Plus we’re getting another raise this year, which will be another 7%, which is SWEET! And the benefits and retirement here in Alabama are great. So as much as I feel like I’m drowning, working 13-14 hours a day, and sleeping less and less, I need to find a way to NOT be burned out.

I watched a movie the other day and it just touched me beyond belief. I cried till my eyes were red and puffy and I had a pounding headache. No really, it really was a great movie. It was a Christian based movie called Facing the Giants. It made me think about my Faith and how I turned to it during my rough summer. I hadn’t prayed much and I felt guilty for praying so insistently, when I knew I hadn’t been faithful about it otherwise. I need to dust off my Bible and begin reading again. Throughout the entire hellish time this summer, I just kept telling myself that I’m putting this in His hands and He will take care of me. He is doing this for a reason. Why? I have no idea WHY and I guess I may never know why. Everything occurs for a reason and He never gives you more than you can handle. So many times before I thought I was being overwhelmed and everything was stacked against me. After enduring such trials and tribulations this summer I know now that I can survive, but I know that I only survived through such a hard time because of Him. For those of you who don’t know what I’m referring to when talking about this summer, you’d have to have the passwords for those entries.

As for what all this has to do with my new job, I’m once again putting this in God’s hands to get me through this very busy time. I’m having a hard time working this much, because I feel like I’m neglecting my family. I know He can get me through this.

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Times up…

Posted on August 2, 2007 by admin

Uh! Today is my last day of summer…

I am still up to my eyeballs in stuff I should be doing for work. Have I done anything for work today? No! I’ve been working on my trip write up, still, and working on posting pics to flickr. I was hoping to have the post and pics completed before I head back to work. Not sure if that’s happening. I’m just realizing how boring I’ve become here on this place that’s supposed to be my blog. I’ve done a sucky job with it this summer, but I’m hoping once I get through the first few weeks of school, I can get into a groove of actually writing something a little more worth reading. 🙂 Thanks for my 4 readers, who have stuck by me through this rough time in my life. I do have some stories about this kids that I’ve been meaning to post. I’ll try to get those written soon, before I forget.

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quick note

Posted on July 31, 2007 by admin

Well, we made it back Sunday from our anniversary trip. I’ve been busy getting ready to go back to work on Friday. I started going through the 400+ pictures and trying to write everything up that we did and hope to get that posted soon.

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Rambling

Posted on July 20, 2007 by admin

Sorry I’ve been so MIA lately. I feel like I haven’t blogged in ages. Last week I started working on cataloging every single book in my classroom library. Not only that, but I’m adding 350+ books that I’ve kept at home. I’m doing it for a couple of reasons. One of which is to free up shelf space at home and I think with the organizing and leveling my library, I’ll hopefully still be able to locate these books when I need them to use for my lessons. Yah, we’ll see how that goes! So I had to create the database and figure out exactly how I was going to organize and level the books. So for the last week I’ve been slaving over that. Not only entering the books in with all sorts of info about each book, but I’m also putting pockets in the back with a check out card. I’m also labeling each card and book, so that everything can be returned back where it’s supposed to go. I still have about 70 books left to enter and I have about 200+ that I still need to put the pockets and labels on. And the sad thing is that I haven’t even started on the books that were already in my classroom library! Not to mention that I’ve got tons of planning to do. etc. etc. Yah, I know you’re thrilled! 🙂

Tomorrow we’re headed the Braves game. We’re leaving the kids with my in-laws for the week. I wish I could say I was going to get to relax and enjoy some ME time, but I’m going to be working. Blah-blah-blah…Wednesday Mr. Mag and I are headed on our little getaway trip for our anniversary.

I’ve got some other stuff I need to fill you in on, but that we’ll have to wait for now.

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I’m still here…

Posted on July 19, 2007 by admin

Just to let you know for anyone still out there. I’m still here. Just extremely busy getting ready for the new school year to start. Rob and I are heading out of town next week to celebrate our 10th anniversary (early).

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To Mr. Mag…

Posted on July 10, 2007 by admin

Today is Rob’s birthday. I’m not going to say how old he is because in September, I’ll be catching up to him.

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Ladies and Gentlemen

Posted on July 9, 2007 by admin

Hold on to your pants people.

We, yes my family and I, went to the movie!!!

I know catch your breath. It’s been 2 or 3 years so we figured we better fork out the cash and take the kids to see Ratatouille! And for once I actually didn’t cry during a movie. I came really close during one part, but I was actually able to hold it together. Although, it usually doesn’t take much. I mean I cried during Happy Feet! Who the heck cries during that movie?? Yes, I did. And by the way, that was a movie I went to see during the “Good Behavior Movie” that my school takes the kids to. So that was not a wallet emptying, family event.

Anyway, so as far as the movie. It was great. For Alex it was his first movie and he did amazingly well. Blurting out 4-5 times, bathroom breaks 3 times, crying once, because we limited the amount of Sprite he had. For the last 30 minutes or so, he was appeased by stuffing his face with popcorn. Besides all that his eyeballs were glued to the movie screen. Considering it’s a 1hr 50min movie PLUS 20 minutes of previews, he did great!

Drew’s critique was that it was good, but it wasn’t the best movie he’s ever seen. I think it was another great movie by PIXAR. If you’ve seen it, what did ya think about it?

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Last Call!!!

Posted on July 5, 2007 by admin

I recently sent out an email to many of the people who have joined my site as “Members,” because I would like to know who my true readers are. If you are a member and would like to stay that way (hence not be deleted), please comment or email. If I don’t hear from you soon…POOF…you’ll be gone. If you aren’t a member, feel free to join and it would be great if you could include your blog URL and/or an email with a short bio so I know who you are.

Thanks!

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