Dreams

At school, I teach with a very, very cool chick named Jenna.  She’s right across the hall from me; I’ve been her official support/mentor teacher since she started two Octobers ago, though she really doesn’t need much help from me–she’s fabulous.  I really like her, and we hit it off right off the bat.  I [...]

Wanted to Share

Okay, so I complained about turning forty, but I didn’t focus on the positive regarding how special one of my bestest besties made me feel that day.  Lisa is one of the most dear, truly TRUE friends I have. 
She called me a week or so before my birthday and asked what I was doing on my [...]

Inspiration

This blog, African Kelli, is one that you should bookmark on your computer and follow.  Kelli is such an amazing person.  I don’t even remember how I stumbled upon her blog a couple of years ago, but I’m so grateful I did.   Her words/thoughts/outlook on life will inspire you.  Period.

Oil and Water

Jordan and I are not getting along this week.  Sounds funny to state it like that, but that’s really the deal.  We’re like oil and water.  He’s irritating the hell out of me, and I’m SURE he feels the same about me.  It doesn’t sound very maternal to admit your child is pissing you off, [...]

Me

Well, I tried to fight it.  I kicked and screamed and cursed and begged and pleaded—but my fortieth birthday got me anyway.  Don’t misread—I am blessed to be alive and to be able to usher in a fortieth birthday.  I have friends who, when I would lament about turning forty, would say, “It’s better than [...]

Eeyore

I’ve neglected my blog so much lately.  I’m surprised she’ll let me even log on here!  LOL 
My summer is coming to an end.  I have a huge milestone birthday coming up on 8/7 (yes, that’s a plug in hopes of getting nice presents from all of you!!  just kidding…sort of).  We teachers go back to [...]

Day Three

I am on day three of my summer vacay.  I don’t actually get the whole summer off.  I don’t personally know any teachers who actually get the whole summer off.  Most of us have to work another job and/or take workshops all summer.  But I am free until July 13th (with two workshops between now [...]

That’s The Way The Ball Bounces

My little guy started basketball today.  He has a clinic today and next Saturday with some dude who’s worked in the NBA (as a trainer).  Then this upcoming week he has basketball camp at the “Y”.  On June 22nd, the actual league starts. 
When I dropped him off this morning, it took a lot of will [...]

Power of Facebook

The power of Facebook.  I logged on this morning and was looking at all my friends’ update statuses, and I noticed a handful of my former students’  statuses kept referring to Liliana (a former student…)…that they are praying for her, that they hope she pulls through.  So I figured out quickly that something had happened [...]

Let Them Eat…Pie!!

First let me start by saying I am furious.  I was almost finished with this post, and the bleeping thing disappeared…seriously—it’s just gone.  I soooo do not feel like typing this all out again.  Gawwwwww!
Damn.  Well, now you get the shortened version, which I’m sure makes you happy since we know I can be long-winded.  I [...]