Weird

How weird is it to search on myspace and find old boyfriends, girlfriends, and CHILDREN YOU ARE TEACHING or have taught!! I have seen a few tasteful sites of children I taught last year. I saw a few of children that I know and can't believe the stuff they have on there. A fellow teacher at my school saw a girl that she taught in 6th grade (now 19) in her birthday suit. She was covering her boobies with her hands and her hmmuhmm with her leg. (sitting a bit sideways) I would have to harm my daughter.

At Target

My husband and I went to Chili's for dinner last night. Good food and 2for1's. We like to call it "happy day" b/c it lasts from 10 am to 10 pm. Well, after drinking a few we ran to Target to pick up a few things. The majority of our Target adventure was spent with me on the phone with Lucky Gem while my husband is trying to rush me and I can't seem to find what I am looking for. My husband is proud of me for my next little stunt. I, however, kinda feel bad. We are standing in line, waiting our turn, and the couple behind us suddenly feel the need to unload their basket on top of our things. I need my space. I don't like people in my space. I stayed calm, put the divider in between us, and took a step closer to my husband. I turned around to look at the couple just as we are about to leave...and no, I don't know them or anything. I'm sure that is what you were thinking. I saw an ugly guy standing there beside an ugly girl. I suddenly burst out with "Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?" What the hell? It was rude, but my husband was laughing so hard that I got over it. And this is why drinking is bad for you.

Window Shopping

I thought this was a pretty cool window display in NYC. The "skirt" is actually cashmere sweaters. Since this store was on 5th and we almost always went the wrong direction, we walked past it a few times.

OK

Sorry, I was so amazed that my pictures posted that I forgot to finish typing. The first pic is of the Hershey store in Time Square. I have a better pic, but I was just picking some random picture to "try" to post. I tried several times, but never had a pic post. Sorry, Jana called I will post later.

Holy SH*T! My pictures are posted.

Spring Break is over

I'm really bummed about having to go back to school after such a great week. New York was wonderful. We had a blast just walking around with no true destination. We saw so many things, places, and people. It was great to get away from all of the prejudiced that we have here in the South. We never knew who was going to be standing next to us or what language they would speak. Many people have asked if we were ever scared. NO! There are police everywhere. And in a city with so many people, you never feel alone. The city stays busy all night and all day. I can't wait to visit again.

Hump Day

Today was much calmer than yesterday. I broke down first thing this morning. I had knots in my stomach and I finally just lost it about 2 minutes before our students came down the hall. But, I got myself together, put on my bitch face, and got to work. There was no real drama. I am just glad that things are settling down. The kids were hyper and wanted to discuss the campus crime news report. We tried to stifle that as much as possible. Just told them to do what they should and "yes, we heard what happened." I wish I had Lucky Gem's degree sometimes.

Stupid Pet Tricks: My hubby and I took my dog for a walk tonight. He is always so excited and pees on everything. We always try to make him poop before we go or hold it until we get to some place where we won't be noticed. My dog has learned to poop with his leg hiked, so that we will just think he is peeing. Isn't that talent? I guess when you gotta go, you gotta go.

One more day until I am on a plane to New York! WooHoo! I better get off the computer and go pack.

I forgot... -MOLLY STORY GRAPHIC

I am thankful that my husband found the mouse with the severed head and guts hanging out of it in my guestroom and not me!

Have you ever been....

~~Just so you all know, this is kind of long. It happens that way when I take awhile to update. Oh, yeah and I use the word fuck.~~

so stressed that
*you see spots?
*you forget to eat?
*you cry?
*you use really bad language?
*you can't stop laughing?
*you can't speak intelligently?
*you can't stand to be around people, even those you love?
*you can't take it anymore?
*you don't what you are doing?
so mad that
*you see spots?
*you forget to eat?
*you cry?
*you use really bad language?
*you can't stop laughing?
*you can't speak intelligently?
*you can't stand to be around people, even those you love?
*you can't take it anymore?
*you won't take it anymore?

Angel of the Day: Beth Why? For not taking it anymore.
Angel of Monday: Higgy Baby Why? For beating my computer.

This week has been hell. I know it's only Tuesday night.
MONDAY
8:00 AM - My wonderful piece of technology that helps me shape the minds of my willful students CRASHED! My grades, lesson plans, documents, emails, etc. were all trapped inside. A teacher without her lesson plans is like a fireman without his water hose. Not good. I DO know what I am doing, but administrators are trained to make us believe we should be lost if we don't have them. Like we need map to navigate through our classroom. Well, I have no map for my visitors and I had a visitor. We go through an evaluation process as teachers. We have 3 evals the first 3 years of teaching, and then 3 evals every 5 years or so. You have a scheduled eval, a drop-in, and then a final scheduled. Guess what Monday was???? You betcha! It was my DROP-IN. No plans, stressed because my computer JUST crashed 15 minutes ago, and I am not even teaching a lesson. The students were presenting projects. Well, I made it through. Higgy managed to turn my computer on long enough for me to extract some info. I turned in my computer, got a loaner, and started the wonderful paperwork that goes along with evals. Little Stressed. My thoughts at this time... Fuck it! I can only do what I can do.
TUESDAY
I would LOVE to feel free to blog about all of the incidents that occurred today, however, I feel that I would risk the possibility of losing my job. If you are local and watch the news, you know what I am talking about. I just know a few more details. BUT only because I watched the news and put two and two together. I just don't know how much more we can all endure. We shouldn't have to put up with so much bullshit. When will we teach others to take responsibility for their actions. Grow up and own up! My thoughts at this time...Fuck them!(Some of you know who the "them" is.)

I never thought when I went back to school to become a teacher that so many people would look down upon me. It is amazing how little respect you are given. I am not only speaking of the students, but others in the same building and the community. It amazes me how much you give and how little you get. Not that I am in it to get anything, but every job has a final product. We try so hard to make someone's life better, but we are only taking away from our own lives. We come home overworked and stressed. We have little time and energy for our loved ones. Our patience runs thin and then we get up and do it again. Not for the pay, but for the hope. The hope that we will help someone. Our hopes are being put aside by paperwork, emails, meetings, and other unneccessary interruptions. I might as well go back to my last job. At least there I didn't have 25 or 30 children to distract me from all the paperwork.
I love what I do when I am allowed to do my job.

Hmmm, I really think I want another tattoo. Maybe this summer. Good night. If you made it this far, thanks for listening.

My mind is racing

I feel like my brain should be on a nascar track going around in circles at top speed. I am starting to feel stressed. We are leaving for NY in a week. I have no time to get things done. Pack, clean, grades for the end of the 9 weeks, projects to grade, host Family Science Night, parent/teacher conferences, 2 Drama practices, laundry, shop. How much cash should I take? What clothes, jackets, shoes, etc? Which bags will be the easiest to handle since hubby won't be there to carry them? **Lucky, ALL my bags have wheels if you need to borrow one. We have a set Mom gave us.** Moving on.

I am thankful that my husband sold his truck today. It was a bit sad to see it go, but it was nice to see the check! His red truck is gone. We can now pull all the way up into our driveway instead of blocking part of the sidewalk.

My Angel of the Day: Woody Why? She is just so much fun. Today is her birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GIRL!!! She went to dinner with her husband and daughter tonight. While at dinner, she called me just tell me that she loved me.(as a friend, we don't admit to those actions) Isn't that sweet? On Valentine's Day, Josie, Woody's daughter, called to tell me Happy Valentine's Day. She just turned three. That phone call made my whole day. No offense to my hubby, but there is something about a sweet little voice like hers that just melts me.