Today marks the first day of Christmas Vacation. (Winter break, to be politically correct). Whatever. I'm off of school until January 2nd and that's pretty sweet.
We finally did move on Wednesday. It was MADNESS. There were random kids roaming everywhere. We moved my entire trailer in about 20 minutes. Twenty-eight eager (to not do math) seniors can really move some stuff. Plus, I didn't have much to move. So, I'm all settled into room 804 in the new "J" building. It's exciting.
In other news, we had Derek's family Christmas party last night. It was fun. Derek's sister, her husband and son could not come because the little one was very sick. So, it was a rather small gathering. We got some pretty sweet stuff. The main gift was a gift certificate towards a night at a bed and breakfast. I'm pretty sure that will be used way down the line. No bed and breakfasts for us anytime soon.
We are about 2 minutes away from leaving here to go to Derek's work for a baby shower. I'll definitely post updates about that when we get home. Or sometime thereafter. :)
Friday, December 22, 2006
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
two days
....until Christmas vacation, that is.
It's been tough this week. The kids aren't very motivated. I'm not very motivated. My ankles are gigantic. My fingers in my right hand are usually numb. (That's fun).
Our whole school is supposed to be moving sometime. I'm not sure exactly when. Everyday, they tell us "tomorrow". So, it's hard to plan around that. I have a bunch of tests and quizzes planned for today's "tomorrow" so if I go in tomorrow and they switch their forecast from tomorrow to today, then I'm saying NO.
Um, yeah. So, that's all the news from here.
I have one month and one week remaining in my scheduled pregnancy, although I'm getting a bit uncomfortable and I'm not dealing with that so well. I don't think I was cut out for having babies. Perhaps we'll get the next one already assembled. I think it costs extra, but I now think it's worth it. :)
It's been tough this week. The kids aren't very motivated. I'm not very motivated. My ankles are gigantic. My fingers in my right hand are usually numb. (That's fun).
Our whole school is supposed to be moving sometime. I'm not sure exactly when. Everyday, they tell us "tomorrow". So, it's hard to plan around that. I have a bunch of tests and quizzes planned for today's "tomorrow" so if I go in tomorrow and they switch their forecast from tomorrow to today, then I'm saying NO.
Um, yeah. So, that's all the news from here.
I have one month and one week remaining in my scheduled pregnancy, although I'm getting a bit uncomfortable and I'm not dealing with that so well. I don't think I was cut out for having babies. Perhaps we'll get the next one already assembled. I think it costs extra, but I now think it's worth it. :)
Thursday, December 14, 2006
just a boring update post
i see that it's been quite some time since i posted last.
it is because my life is extremely boring, i must confess.
let's see.....
on saturday, i made cookies all day long. there's still a bit of work to do to bring that task to completion. i have to decorate the sugar cookies with frosting and tasty candy decor. derek has to dip some peanut butter balls in melted chocolate. then the cookies will be ready for gift distribution.
on sunday, i drove to raleigh to visit some old pals. i went to my old church, bethesda baptist. it was a lot different. they've switched to contemporary worship, so i didn't get to try to time my ending notes with the ever long last notes of hugh o'shields. i saw all the old favs, the minor family, the bankers, noah and carly's mom, debbie, scott parrish, laughing karla, all the overcashes, the dowd's and of course, the p. clay stevens family. then, i scooted over to sarahpowers house. from there we went to visit her mom and dad who are in town for a full month. we then watched a hockey game full of batavia newyorkers. that was fun. then i headed back.
this week has been pretty busy, it seems. mostly because i get tired-er and tired-er by the day. we are winding down the semester though. it's day 74 today of 90 days. the last four of which are exams, so it's day 74 of 86 "teaching" days. crazy. and even more importantly, we are out a week from today. i don't think that can possibly arrive soon enough.
in baby news, i am about 6 weeks left (on saturday). it's crazy that the baby could, in reality, come whenever he feels like. i was already born at this point in my mom's pregnancy. tina and burl love (from school) just had theirs about 3 weeks early, so i'm trying to get things sorted out around school, in case of an early baby arrival.
well, that's about it. told you it was boring. :)
it is because my life is extremely boring, i must confess.
let's see.....
on saturday, i made cookies all day long. there's still a bit of work to do to bring that task to completion. i have to decorate the sugar cookies with frosting and tasty candy decor. derek has to dip some peanut butter balls in melted chocolate. then the cookies will be ready for gift distribution.
on sunday, i drove to raleigh to visit some old pals. i went to my old church, bethesda baptist. it was a lot different. they've switched to contemporary worship, so i didn't get to try to time my ending notes with the ever long last notes of hugh o'shields. i saw all the old favs, the minor family, the bankers, noah and carly's mom, debbie, scott parrish, laughing karla, all the overcashes, the dowd's and of course, the p. clay stevens family. then, i scooted over to sarahpowers house. from there we went to visit her mom and dad who are in town for a full month. we then watched a hockey game full of batavia newyorkers. that was fun. then i headed back.
this week has been pretty busy, it seems. mostly because i get tired-er and tired-er by the day. we are winding down the semester though. it's day 74 today of 90 days. the last four of which are exams, so it's day 74 of 86 "teaching" days. crazy. and even more importantly, we are out a week from today. i don't think that can possibly arrive soon enough.
in baby news, i am about 6 weeks left (on saturday). it's crazy that the baby could, in reality, come whenever he feels like. i was already born at this point in my mom's pregnancy. tina and burl love (from school) just had theirs about 3 weeks early, so i'm trying to get things sorted out around school, in case of an early baby arrival.
well, that's about it. told you it was boring. :)
Friday, December 8, 2006
silver diner
so, derek and i ate at billy bob's silver diner last night. for the last 4ish years, i've been telling him i want to eat there sometime. it's shiny. it's a diner. what more can you want?
well, i'll tell you. better service. and food prepared the way you ask. that's what.
our server was a little slow. maybe we could call her multi-taskingly challenged. she just seemed to be on one track all night. whatever.
i ordered a "carolina cadillac" cheeseburger.... medium well done. not because i like charred meat, but because of the baby. it was served up and looked delicious. my first bite revealed bright red meat inside. so, i had to trade with derek.
the irony is: derek didn't mind because when he asked how big the burgers were, the aforementioned waitress told us about 1/4 pound. so he selected a different menu item, based on this information. well, lo and behold, the burger was quite gigantic, so due to the bloody meat, derek looked to benefit from the situation. so we switched.
derek had ordered a philly cheesesteak sandwich, but it came without tomatoes and mayo. getting our waitress to bring these items proved quite difficult, so derek got up and found her and got some.
besides this, our evening was quite enjoyable.
well, i'll tell you. better service. and food prepared the way you ask. that's what.
our server was a little slow. maybe we could call her multi-taskingly challenged. she just seemed to be on one track all night. whatever.
i ordered a "carolina cadillac" cheeseburger.... medium well done. not because i like charred meat, but because of the baby. it was served up and looked delicious. my first bite revealed bright red meat inside. so, i had to trade with derek.
the irony is: derek didn't mind because when he asked how big the burgers were, the aforementioned waitress told us about 1/4 pound. so he selected a different menu item, based on this information. well, lo and behold, the burger was quite gigantic, so due to the bloody meat, derek looked to benefit from the situation. so we switched.
derek had ordered a philly cheesesteak sandwich, but it came without tomatoes and mayo. getting our waitress to bring these items proved quite difficult, so derek got up and found her and got some.
besides this, our evening was quite enjoyable.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
hump day
it's wednesday. it's a slow moving week for me.
i don't know why.
and today is going to be particularly long.
i have learning center for my nerdy kids this morning at 7:00ish.
and then i teach all day (that's normal, i'm not complaining about that).
then, i have a few kids taking a makeup test, that will last an hour and a half or so.
then, we have church from 7-9 tonight.
so, without further ado.....
here we go!
i don't know why.
and today is going to be particularly long.
i have learning center for my nerdy kids this morning at 7:00ish.
and then i teach all day (that's normal, i'm not complaining about that).
then, i have a few kids taking a makeup test, that will last an hour and a half or so.
then, we have church from 7-9 tonight.
so, without further ado.....
here we go!
Sunday, December 3, 2006
night.... divine
tonight, at youth group, some of the students were showcasing their musical talents by listening to veggie tales through headphones and singing along for all to hear. we, the staff, got talking and the topic turned to the most awful rendition of o holy night ever made.
when the night was over, we quickly hopped online to see if we could locate this version, and lo and behold we found it.
it's late, and i'm not in the mood to investigate how to post music on this blog, so here is the link for you to enjoy this ear piercing bit of holiday cheer. enjoy....
when the night was over, we quickly hopped online to see if we could locate this version, and lo and behold we found it.
it's late, and i'm not in the mood to investigate how to post music on this blog, so here is the link for you to enjoy this ear piercing bit of holiday cheer. enjoy....
texas hold 'em
derek's company christmas party was last night.
we went out to eat with some of his coworkers and wives at carraba'a first. i had mushroom ravioli. it was delicious. and like 50 waters.
then the party was at a fancy pants country club. when we got there, we received 10,000 chips to gamble with. there was roulette, black jack, craps, and texas hold 'em.
the posse that went to dinner snatched up our own hold 'em table and played there for quite a bit of time. i did alright. it was a pretty novice table (myself included) and there was a lot checking. (jake once told me that "checking is what you always do if you can". killer advice from a 9 year old poker star).
anyhow, it was a late night for a pregnant girl, so this morning has been a little rough. perhaps i'm just wussy in my old age.
oh, to finish the story. i ended up about 5000 chips ahead, i think. (i can't remember because of all the water, chocolate dipped strawberries, and mostly the wild mushrooms in my raviolis. oh, and because derek mixed his winnings in with mine while i went to the bathroom.). anyhow, we put all the money on one hand of blackjack. the first card was a 2. then a queen. we hit. it was a jack. the end. :)
we went out to eat with some of his coworkers and wives at carraba'a first. i had mushroom ravioli. it was delicious. and like 50 waters.
then the party was at a fancy pants country club. when we got there, we received 10,000 chips to gamble with. there was roulette, black jack, craps, and texas hold 'em.
the posse that went to dinner snatched up our own hold 'em table and played there for quite a bit of time. i did alright. it was a pretty novice table (myself included) and there was a lot checking. (jake once told me that "checking is what you always do if you can". killer advice from a 9 year old poker star).
anyhow, it was a late night for a pregnant girl, so this morning has been a little rough. perhaps i'm just wussy in my old age.
oh, to finish the story. i ended up about 5000 chips ahead, i think. (i can't remember because of all the water, chocolate dipped strawberries, and mostly the wild mushrooms in my raviolis. oh, and because derek mixed his winnings in with mine while i went to the bathroom.). anyhow, we put all the money on one hand of blackjack. the first card was a 2. then a queen. we hit. it was a jack. the end. :)
Saturday, December 2, 2006
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