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grumble, grumble
I am so freaking grumpy!!! It seems just when I finish one huge project, there is another one looming off in the distance. DMA done, well, I have to fix these format things (such small hoops left after the large flaming ones!!!), 100 hours of professional learning classes this summer, Portfolio for Exceptional Child, and now, my New teacher ( Read more... ) -
Summer Reading
Since the dissertation is finally(!) done, I've been doing a lot of summer reading, and for grins, thought I'd share about the books I've found. In my new role, as a middle school teacher, I can shamelessly indulge in my love of young adult literature! I also got to take a 50 hour course this summer in Middle Grades Reading, Writing, Literacy, ( Read more... ) -
Almost There...
My graduation regalia arrived in the mail today. 14 years of college waiting for this moment - and I thought after all the delays and this final delay I wouldn't care so much. I was dead WRONG. I care, more than words can say. I could hardly wait to get the box into the house - I used the car keys to open the package, praying it was not a ( Read more... ) -
Kohl's Department Store Sucks
This post is in to inform everyone that Kohl's does indeed have the WORST customer service of anywhere I have ever shopped. I have tried, several times, to overlook there crappy return policy conditions regarding Kohl's Cash and gifts, but today I am done. I decided, against my better judgement, to reopen my Kohl's card. I now remember WHY I ( Read more... ) -
Fancy Pants
I got a present in the mail today! Fancy pants! (photos coming ( Read more... ) -
Happy 60th Birthday, Mom
Wednesday was my mom's 60th birthday. This year will mark my parents 40th wedding anniversary as well...sort of a big year for them! To make this birthday special, my sister and I wanted to send my mom flowers and balloons at work. We called my dad to get her address and make sure it would be okay - he told us we shouldn't send her any...he had ( Read more... ) -
Finish Line???
Oh, is it there, can you see it??? I got 45 minutes of sleep last night - I wrote from 10am yesterday until 5am this morning - and had to be at work at 6am. Oh, it was fun, made me feel old. It's funny, though, once I start writing, I lose all track of time and I just go - I sat at Panera from 2pm until they closed at 10 last night - 8hrs...didn ( Read more... ) -
In case you wondered what it is I'm writing about
Because I'm sure you're all dying to know just what it is I'm doing all day long, here is an unedited version of one of my annotations. This is for one of the unaccompanied tuba pieces. There will be lots of edits - feel free to share your thoughts, though, privately might be better as my ego is VERY fragile right now ( Read more... ) -
Cuteness
I'm at Panera working on my stupid document. I called Mark to have him meet me for a late lunch/early dinner. He came about 4 and we had lunch, caught-up on the day. He had a really bad day, and he's tired and doesn't feel good. I needed to go back to writing, so I started back to work (I've been here since 2ish) and he was reading. Then he ( Read more... ) -
My Lovable Bad Animals
In wake of the more grumpy posts I've had recently, I thought I'd talk about the things that make me happy ( Read more... )