It's amazing how good a REEEEAL workout can make one feel ( Read more... )

...just when a girl thinks things are going her way, or about to head that way for a little bit.

As Junie B. Jones says, "poop."

I'm hungry.  
I've been REALLY good lately, in an effort to be in better shape than ever despite my ridiculously demanding job.  Teachers are supposed to be hot, right?  So there.  I've even bought a new swimsuit that will look fabulous on me, to help stick to my goals.

Writing report cards is terrifying...especially when you keep putting it off ( Read more... )

Hey ( Read more... )

...When I leave for work in the morning, it is dark ( Read more... )

Survived a week plus(ish) teaching first grade so far.

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What more to say?  It's impossibly hard, and my hair looks AWESOME but will get me in trouble with people who are watching my every move and I've never been more tired or frustrated or BROKE in my life.  (Figures, I finally start getting "real" paychecks and I've already spent several ( Read more... )

Recently I have learned several things ( Read more... )

i am not: being terribly productive today.
i hurt: when I make other people hurt... when I'm a crankypants...
i love: my family, my friends, my boyfriend, teaching, ice cream, sailing, coffee, sweaters, wind, the color yellow, polka dots... i just love.
i hate: being grouchy, worrying about every damn thing, being jealous for NO reason.
i hope: I will ( Read more... )

So, um... guess who will be teaching first grade in the fall... in a few weeks, actually ( Read more... )

I've done more fun/interesting/adventurous things in the last month or so of this relationship than in the entire life of others.  There's a whole lot on the "to-do" list, too.  Let's see:

- sailing/teaching together (including the insane Chestertown trip!!)
- camping in Cape May - all the being scared, the exploring, cooking, kayaking, wine, ( Read more... )