Christmas and Year Wrap Up!

Christmas was great! The kiddos racked up and got everything and more they could have asked for...they had lofty gift lists and they got them fulfilled. S and I also had a great Christmas. Plus, we got snow! YAY!!! Unfortunately, on the way to my mom's house on Christmas Day my van lost its transmission (or so I think), and that means car shopping. I am NOT looking forward to this adventure. At least not at the present time.

What else is going on:

*I still have a few things to work out for school in the spring, but other than that I am ready to go... 16 hours here I come!

*We are out of school for another week so I am left with time to complete the aforementioned task and get the house put back together from Christmas.


Year in Review:

While somethings have changed (S got a new job) most everything has stayed the same. However, this new year will bring many changes and new possibilities. I will be graduating. This brings on the prospect of jobs and the area I want to teach, additional schooling, location, etc.

Then there is the deal we have on our current house. See we are in a 3 year lease purchase agreement. This runs out next December. We have to decide if we want to purchase or move on and find something different. My thoughts on that will come in a different post.

And most recently on our minds have been the academic careers of our children. I am obviously pro public school education. C has decided (for the last 5 years or so) that her college dreams are to attend Harvard or Stanford. I am proud that those are her goals and she can reach them academically. However, looking at the fact that she is currently in the 5th grade and what her current options are for future schooling, I am not sure that she has the best possible options available to her. This leads me sort-of back to where I might be teaching as the Metro-Nashville Public School system has some great schooling options for her in the way of academics and arts (the area she would "major" in). If I were to teach in that school system transportation might not be such an issue. It is more finding the right fit for her and then going with it. Private schools are not the way that we are feeling we want to go (for many reasons). A is also doing very well academically, but isn't pushing to go to the private Ivy League colleges like C is...he would rather play sports at a local college. Who knew we would be really discussing this a this point in time...I didn't. Although, it has been the topic of several conversations for the last year or so.

So, as you can see we have a lot of BIG decisions coming up this year that are not going to be easy ones. On top of all of this there is the normal everyday stuff that stresses people out. I am also planning on posting a few "resolutions" that I have been thinking about for the new year. Nothing to stress over, but stuff that I have really thought about.

I hope you have had a great Christmas!!!

Insomnia....So lets type!

I have insomnia. For probably the 7th or 8th time this year due to meds from my CVS. I usually ALWAYS get it following an episode. IT SUCKS!!! Well, both do, but I hate the med induced insomnia more...I think...because I'm sleepy AND hurting AND nauseated. YUCK!!! BUT, enough about THAT!

I have started several drafts on here when something has really been bothering me, but have never gotten around to publishing them for whatever reason. However, seeing that it has been almost a year since my last post, I should probably put something on here. :)


The biggest thing is school for me right now. I will graduate in MAY!!!...but will still have a class to take in May. BUT, I AM GRADUATING IN MAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!! It has been a lot of work and there has been a lot going on the last few months with school and my classes, but I am hoping to graduate with both degrees (as planned) and with about a 3.85 GPA! (DARN C I got this Summer!)

Now, on to Christmas...I don't think I have ever really asked for anything for Christmas...or ever REALLY wanted anything. I am not a THING person. I mean I like shoes, clothes, purses, etc. but never really enough to ask for it for as a gift. However, something that I am drawn to this year (maybe not as a gift, but just drawn to) is an iPad....WHAT!!! A geeky toy?! Yes, ME! I just want to play with it first...get a feel for it....see what it's like. I think when Shawn gave me his Zune that was a bit of the turning point (although I rarely use it like I want).

Something else I have been thinking about here lately is the idea of just going into a store/mall and shopping...without the thought of what I was spending...wouldn't that be nice? I don't mean anything extravagant, but just a day without the kids (or maybe with C.) maybe with a friend...or sister... just doing whatever. Going from store to store, eating lunch, no agenda, and having a good time. Seems like ages since I have not been racing here and there. Spending $$ on me...not the kiddos...or someone else. I think that is what I would want for Christmas...a day for me...or a Girls day. I say that now...I might change my mind...who knows.

Lets see...what else is on my mind. Not much else, just can't sleep and ready for Christmas break at school. I probably won't post before Christmas, so I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!!!!!

2 faces + 1 body= the ugly truth

*** This post was originally written almost 2 years ago***

For a long time have struggled with myself...any one who knows me knows this. Well, recently, I think I figured out why. Maybe it isn't me...it is everyone else. Maybe not EVERYONE...but people that I let get to me. Those that really don't matter. I have come to realize that there are a lot of people that fall under the category of this post. TWO-FACED. Yes, we can all be that way at times. But, I think there are a lot of people that way a lot of the time. It is very frustrating. Why be that way? What is the purpose? What is to gain? Why do I see it but ignore it? Well...I am done with it. I am always the nice person, never stepping on anyone's toes...always trying to create peace and never wanting there to be drama. DONE...DONE! Not that I want Drama, but my goodness, people need to get over themselves!

Here is my new edit***

Women cause so much DRAMA! I am over it and done. Unfortunately, this drama has cause a loss of some really good friendships. But, it has also led to stronger bods between others. I do not regret anything I have said or done, but I regret that it has caused pain. I am who I am... I love who I love... and really do cherish or have cherished those in my life even if they do not feel the same way...

It all just sucks.

Laura from Piece of Cake is like my blogger idol. She touches on every area of her life in her blog and I respect and love her so much. When I grow up, I want to be like her! :)