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Back in the swing (again)
I officially re-started Couch to 5K today. I was a fairly intermediate (not advanced!) runner about a year or two ago, but I let my lack of motivation and love for food and drink get in my way. I'd like to start a family this year, but I don't want to start out being really unhealthy while I'm trying to have them. So I've jumped back in the swing ( Read more... ) -
My epiphany....2008
I have come to the realization that I'm not my biggest fan. I don't like the way I look, how much I weigh, and I don't have a lot of faith in myself in general. This is a problem. How can I teach my students to believe in themselves, and to feel that they are valuable to the world around them, when I could care less about my own value to myself?
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So disappointed!
The school I've been working at as a TA recently got approved to take on another teaching position, and most of the teachers hoped (as well as I) that I would be offered the position. I put in all the paperwork like I was told to, and the principal told me that we'd have to wait until she go word whether they were just going to transfer someone in ( Read more... ) -
Hail, to thee Maine West, who's halls we will not forget.....
How can I put into words what we did today? I hadn't realized, until I found out Mr. Magnusson, my choir director (and really, my favorite teacher) from high school was dying of cancer, how much of an impact that man made on my life. Yes, he was ornery. Yes, he was a pain in the ass, especially at crunch time when we were preparing for a concert. ( Read more... ) -
Regarding Mr. Magnusson
As many of you probably know now, Mr. Mag was diagnosed with cancer within the past few months. He's now in Stage 4, and is being treated with chemo but they aren't giving him very much time. There is a plan to go and sing for him on saturday at his house if you're interested. Here's the latest info, please pass on to whoever you think would want ( Read more... ) -
What did YOU do this weekend?
I spent most of the weekend out of town in Springfield and St. Louis doing a little historical sight seeing with Mark. We drove down to Springfield on friday (took the day off). Saturday we visited all of the Abraham Lincoln-related sites and the Dana-Thompson house (a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright) in Springfield. Yesterday we visited the ( Read more... ) -
If I Ever Leave This World Alive.....
So last night was the Flogging Molly show. Kicked Total Ass!!! Even though the opening (the first opening band I should say) band was crap, the second (Scotch Greens, very good, check them out) was good. I was a little unhappy that Flogging Molly came onstage so late (10:30) but it was well worth the wait. And there were no better people to see it ( Read more... ) -
Quarter of a Century
I'm the ripe old age (hahahaha) of 25 now. Thursday was my birthday. My husband took me out for dinner to Big Bowl. Then friday I went to lunch with the teachers (Subway), and then dinner at a tapas place with one of the teachers. Then saturday was my birthday party, at which we consumed a truly obscene amount of wine over the course of a few hours ( Read more... ) -
So someone nudged me to update....
Although I don't have much to say, here it is. Same old same old at work, pretty much. I've been asked to teach an afterschool program for 8 kids 3 days a week starting next week, but I don't know if it's going to pan out because of the way it's being set up. First of all, we haven't figured out which kids will be in each part of the program, ( Read more... )
