As those of you reading know, I have not had a laptop/computer to my name since February. The IBM stinkpad that I got the summer before my freshman year of college bit the dust and I was left to fend for life in the world using only my school computer (which is a desktop that stayed within my classroom) and the computer in the business center of my apartment complex. Well friends, things have changed!
My dear friend who is getting married this weekend gave me a present. Her fiance was no longer using his computer, so they donated it to me! HOW EXCITING! I have loved actually having a computer to use whenever I feel like it and not have to leave the confines of my home. This laptop is going to serve as the "fun" laptop. My parents are coming to visit this weekend and are bringing me my brother's old laptop. This is going to function as the "work" laptop and will become filled with long range plans, unit work samples, and lots of powerpoints for my classes this coming year.
In the time since my last post, so much has happened. My brother graduated from high school. My students graduated from high school. I turned on year older. We celebrated the bachelorette bash of one of my dear friends. I have come to learn that I hate apartment hunting. And I somehow survived my first year of teaching.
I have come to realize that I am very good at reflecting on things.....life, school, etc. I guess I should take this as a good sign considering that this coming year is the year that I will be formally evaluated for my job and I will be doing LOTS of reflecting. I think, though, from reflecting that I have come to this conclusion: During the school year, teachers are certifiably insane. It is not until the summer months begin that we are able to be real people again and enjoy the little things in life.
My family is coming to visit for a belated birthday celebration this weekend. I am very excited to see them and spend Independence day weekend with them!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The iPad
This post comes to you from, that's right, an iPad. Since my computer has bitten the dust, I have found it nearly impossible to do all the typical things I usually do on a computer, any free chance I get to borrow a tool of the future, I take it. One of my sorority sisters that I am staying with in Clemson right now has got the coveted iPad. I must say that I am totally hooked. This thing is seriously awesome. While it may take some getting used to typing wise, I definitely feel that this little gizmo has definitely risen in the ranks for my new computer.
This week is spring break...wahoo!!!!!!!! Instead of going crazy on a beach or a cruise, I headed home for a few days to enjoy both the company of my family and tihe company of my sisters. Home means two different things. The first is when I am with my family in Marietta. Tie second is when I am in Clemson. Clemson is my home away from home and I absolutely love being here. I was able to go see some of my students from last year and I get jot hang out with my sisters before
This week is spring break...wahoo!!!!!!!! Instead of going crazy on a beach or a cruise, I headed home for a few days to enjoy both the company of my family and tihe company of my sisters. Home means two different things. The first is when I am with my family in Marietta. Tie second is when I am in Clemson. Clemson is my home away from home and I absolutely love being here. I was able to go see some of my students from last year and I get jot hang out with my sisters before
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Hiatus on Hold.....at least for the weekend!
IMy computer has officially bitten the dust. Not only did the question mark, A, E, and O keys stop working, but the mouse no longer functions to pick up the links on the internet. It was a very sad day when I realized that I can no longer rely on the IBM Thinkpad that I have been using since the summer before I left for college. However, upon returning home for the weekend for my grandfather's 80th birthday, I have the pleasure of using a completely functioning computer at my parent's house. Thus, a blog post for all the readers!
This semester seems to be FLYING by. I cannot believe it's already the middle of March! March Madness has begun, with a couple of big disappointments for the three brackets that I have made. My big sister from my sorority is getting married next week, which is so crazy to me. I'm so excited to see all of my sisters at the wedding! I have been having such bad college and friend withdrawals that next weekend will be so nice!
This semester has proven to be challenging for me. Not just with work, which I feel is always a challenge, but with trying to keep my resolutions. I feel that it is usually about this time of year that people forget their resolutions aka stop working out if they were during the months of January and February, start eating poorly again, and just don't do the things that they said they were going to do. I have sadly not been walking/exercising like I had planned to. This makes me infuriated at myself, because I once considered myself very toned and an exercise queen and I have let myself fall back into the untoned, unfit schlub that I was before. Now, I have not just been sitting around and stuffing my face with food. No no.....it's more of I'll eat healthy, but just be too tired to go exercise. I know that once I start and just go, I'll be fine.
Something else I have realized a bit earlier this year than normal is that I am irradescently pale. I really need to get some color on my skin. Living only about 30 minutes from the beach, one would think this would be easy. Well, when you work 50+ hours a week, the beach is usually just not on my list of things to do. Hopefully, the tanning bed and just being outside will help my case of Casper-ness.
I'm off to run errands and get things done before the dinner tonight. Happy spring everyone!
This semester seems to be FLYING by. I cannot believe it's already the middle of March! March Madness has begun, with a couple of big disappointments for the three brackets that I have made. My big sister from my sorority is getting married next week, which is so crazy to me. I'm so excited to see all of my sisters at the wedding! I have been having such bad college and friend withdrawals that next weekend will be so nice!
This semester has proven to be challenging for me. Not just with work, which I feel is always a challenge, but with trying to keep my resolutions. I feel that it is usually about this time of year that people forget their resolutions aka stop working out if they were during the months of January and February, start eating poorly again, and just don't do the things that they said they were going to do. I have sadly not been walking/exercising like I had planned to. This makes me infuriated at myself, because I once considered myself very toned and an exercise queen and I have let myself fall back into the untoned, unfit schlub that I was before. Now, I have not just been sitting around and stuffing my face with food. No no.....it's more of I'll eat healthy, but just be too tired to go exercise. I know that once I start and just go, I'll be fine.
Something else I have realized a bit earlier this year than normal is that I am irradescently pale. I really need to get some color on my skin. Living only about 30 minutes from the beach, one would think this would be easy. Well, when you work 50+ hours a week, the beach is usually just not on my list of things to do. Hopefully, the tanning bed and just being outside will help my case of Casper-ness.
I'm off to run errands and get things done before the dinner tonight. Happy spring everyone!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Missing CU
This past weekend my dad came for a visit. It was great seeing him and showing off where I live and introducing my new friends to Papa Str. I was ungodly tired for some reason for most of the day yesterday, so I let myself have a nice relaxing day today.
My "e" key has officially stopped working. I have been copying and pasting the "e" thus far, which is extremely tedious. My blogging is going to take a short hiatus until my computer is fixed. I thought I would take my sabatical on this note.
CU, my alma mater. There really is nothing greater than that school. All of those sayings about how the sunset is orange and purple for a reason is totally true. That place is seriously the best in the world. I miss it, my sisters, hearing the bells, and everything else that goes along with it.
My "e" key has officially stopped working. I have been copying and pasting the "e" thus far, which is extremely tedious. My blogging is going to take a short hiatus until my computer is fixed. I thought I would take my sabatical on this note.
CU, my alma mater. There really is nothing greater than that school. All of those sayings about how the sunset is orange and purple for a reason is totally true. That place is seriously the best in the world. I miss it, my sisters, hearing the bells, and everything else that goes along with it.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Week of Valentine's
Typically, the week of Valentine's Day is one that I am okay if I forget. In college, my alarm wouldn't go off, I tripped about everywhere I would go, my friends and I would argue, it just wasn't a positive time. This year has proven to be no exception. My laptop is slowly on its way out. The "e" and "a" keys have become stiff, making typing such a pain in the butt. I have NO money until I get paid, which of course is the day AFTER Valentine's day. My gas light came on as I was driving home last night, meaning that getting to school would be nearly impossible on Monday. This was the schpiel I gave my kids that basically sums up Valentine's day:
1. If you're in a relationship, it's just another day you have to go and spend money on your boyfriend or girlfriend. And if you don't get them anything, then you're the a$$hole that didn't get your significant other something. (Since I have never been in a relationship, I don't know anything about this. But I have dealt with plenty of friends whom this has happened to.)
2. If you're single (DING DING DING), it's just another day to remind you, "HEY! You're single and alone and do not have anyone special in your life."
3. If you're in that in-between phase, where you're talking or dating and you don't really know if you're in a relationship, then you're still in a shitty situation, because you don't know if you actully have to buy the other person something, so then you're basically SOL.
Overall, Valentine's day is just a lose, lose, lose situation. My kids were DYING when I told them this, but it's totally true! Valentine's Day is simply a Hallmark holiday that has no deeper meaning other than who can buy the best gifts.
This morning, when I finally went to chck my mail, which my mother has been telling me to do since Wednesday, I found the BEST Valentine's day card EVER. The front says JUST SAY NO, and the O is a pin that is shaped like a heart that says V-DAY, but has the red no smoking outline through it. The inside's message is to say no to chocolates, flowers, and teddy bears; Say yes to martini's, shopping, and over-indulging in yourself. Overall, top notch card Momma! And to make today better, Grandma sent me money.....so I can go put gas in my car! :)
1. If you're in a relationship, it's just another day you have to go and spend money on your boyfriend or girlfriend. And if you don't get them anything, then you're the a$$hole that didn't get your significant other something. (Since I have never been in a relationship, I don't know anything about this. But I have dealt with plenty of friends whom this has happened to.)
2. If you're single (DING DING DING), it's just another day to remind you, "HEY! You're single and alone and do not have anyone special in your life."
3. If you're in that in-between phase, where you're talking or dating and you don't really know if you're in a relationship, then you're still in a shitty situation, because you don't know if you actully have to buy the other person something, so then you're basically SOL.
Overall, Valentine's day is just a lose, lose, lose situation. My kids were DYING when I told them this, but it's totally true! Valentine's Day is simply a Hallmark holiday that has no deeper meaning other than who can buy the best gifts.
This morning, when I finally went to chck my mail, which my mother has been telling me to do since Wednesday, I found the BEST Valentine's day card EVER. The front says JUST SAY NO, and the O is a pin that is shaped like a heart that says V-DAY, but has the red no smoking outline through it. The inside's message is to say no to chocolates, flowers, and teddy bears; Say yes to martini's, shopping, and over-indulging in yourself. Overall, top notch card Momma! And to make today better, Grandma sent me money.....so I can go put gas in my car! :)
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday is a day usually filled with artery clogging food, great commercials, and (for the most part) decent football. I am usually one who partakes in Super Bowl festivities because of my love of the game of football. However, I have found in recent years that when a team that I loathe is playing in the game, I do not get as into it. This year would be one of those instances.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of two football teams that I literally cringe when I hear their name. I do not hate anything more than I hate the Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. The fact that Pittsburgh may or may not be the "National Champions" in football makes me literally want to vomit. I am not, nor claiming to be, a Green Bay Packers fan. But I do really like Clay Matthews Jr. And seeing as I would rather put pins in my eyes than see the Steelers win, it looks like I will be rooting for the Cheeseheads tonight.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of two football teams that I literally cringe when I hear their name. I do not hate anything more than I hate the Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. The fact that Pittsburgh may or may not be the "National Champions" in football makes me literally want to vomit. I am not, nor claiming to be, a Green Bay Packers fan. But I do really like Clay Matthews Jr. And seeing as I would rather put pins in my eyes than see the Steelers win, it looks like I will be rooting for the Cheeseheads tonight.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Rain, Rain, Go Away!
It has been rainy and cloudy and very un-Spring-esque since about Wednesday. I realize that I should be thankful since it is not blizzarding where I am like it is in the middle of the US, but still. The groundhog didn't see his shadow, which means spring is supposed to be near! Well, hello? Where are you spring?
Much to my dismay, it was once again pouring this morning when I opened my apartment door to go workout. Upon realizing that I left my umbrella in my car yesterday because it was not pouring when I got home from work yesterday, I was thoroughly annoyed. I opted for the simply exercising in my apartment.
This past week seemed to fly by, for the most part. I cannot believe it's already February! I went and asked one of my colleagues if spring semester always went by so slow. Her response was, "Girl, spring semester flies by! It's already February!" I guess that is true; my semester seems to just be dragging on.
Something I realized a while ago was that teaching is such a balancing act. You have to make the kids respect and listen to you while also teaching them the required material. You have to be firm, but caring. This is something I have struggled with because while I am an extremely compassionate person, the firm-hand has been a little slow coming out of me. It's only week 4, and I'm already ready for it to be week 18.
Actually, that's a lie. I am in no way shape or form ready for it to be week 18 because that means my little brother will be a high school graduate. SO not prepared for that! I am SUPER EXCITED that he signed to play football at a school that is not a plane ride away, but a mere 9 hour road trip away from me! (Although, let's be honest, if I do actually go visit I will more than likely find a cheap flight to head up there.) He signed at a great academic school and he gets to play football. It feels so bad ass to say "Yeah, my brother's playing football for this school." I'll feel even more BA when I get my football hoodie and get to wear it around being like "Yeah, my bro's on the team!" But like I said, I'm so not prepared for him to actually graduate! That's just too weird for me. Hank is supposed to be the twelve year old who just doesn't get any older, not the eighteen year old who has a car and is now on a college football team. WEIRD!
Also weird, both of my little sisters from my sorority are graduating this year. Now, one of them is supposed to be graduating this year. And she got into grad school where she wanted to go which is AWESOME! But the other one is a whole year younger and is graduating early! It's just too weird for me. I'm very proud of both of them, but I'm distraught because that is just one more thing that adds to the fact that I am even moreso an alumni and have less people to go back and visit.
Ok, enough with the Debby-Downer-ness. I hope this next week FLIES by. Next weekend one of my best friends is coming to visit and I feel like it's been forever since I have seen her! Then, in two weeks we've got a four-day week and my dad is coming to visit! I'm pumped. Hopefully this next week will fly by just as fast as this last week did!
Much to my dismay, it was once again pouring this morning when I opened my apartment door to go workout. Upon realizing that I left my umbrella in my car yesterday because it was not pouring when I got home from work yesterday, I was thoroughly annoyed. I opted for the simply exercising in my apartment.
This past week seemed to fly by, for the most part. I cannot believe it's already February! I went and asked one of my colleagues if spring semester always went by so slow. Her response was, "Girl, spring semester flies by! It's already February!" I guess that is true; my semester seems to just be dragging on.
Something I realized a while ago was that teaching is such a balancing act. You have to make the kids respect and listen to you while also teaching them the required material. You have to be firm, but caring. This is something I have struggled with because while I am an extremely compassionate person, the firm-hand has been a little slow coming out of me. It's only week 4, and I'm already ready for it to be week 18.
Actually, that's a lie. I am in no way shape or form ready for it to be week 18 because that means my little brother will be a high school graduate. SO not prepared for that! I am SUPER EXCITED that he signed to play football at a school that is not a plane ride away, but a mere 9 hour road trip away from me! (Although, let's be honest, if I do actually go visit I will more than likely find a cheap flight to head up there.) He signed at a great academic school and he gets to play football. It feels so bad ass to say "Yeah, my brother's playing football for this school." I'll feel even more BA when I get my football hoodie and get to wear it around being like "Yeah, my bro's on the team!" But like I said, I'm so not prepared for him to actually graduate! That's just too weird for me. Hank is supposed to be the twelve year old who just doesn't get any older, not the eighteen year old who has a car and is now on a college football team. WEIRD!
Also weird, both of my little sisters from my sorority are graduating this year. Now, one of them is supposed to be graduating this year. And she got into grad school where she wanted to go which is AWESOME! But the other one is a whole year younger and is graduating early! It's just too weird for me. I'm very proud of both of them, but I'm distraught because that is just one more thing that adds to the fact that I am even moreso an alumni and have less people to go back and visit.
Ok, enough with the Debby-Downer-ness. I hope this next week FLIES by. Next weekend one of my best friends is coming to visit and I feel like it's been forever since I have seen her! Then, in two weeks we've got a four-day week and my dad is coming to visit! I'm pumped. Hopefully this next week will fly by just as fast as this last week did!
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