Sleepy Time!!

Ok, So this is the first weekend where I've been able to sleep in, and boy, did I sleep in. A lot has been going on to make me so tired!!!

Started school last Thursday, August 9th. First day was good and so was Friday and now I'm through the first full week of school. I'm having a blast and I love the kids. However, there will always be one or two or three kids that is going to test me and they already have!!! But so far so good. I think I've handled it in an appropriate manner. I'm sure if I haven't, someone will let me know.

I gave an open book/note test yesterday on Ancient World History. Fun!! All my other classes have tests on Monday. I'm still in the organizing phase. It's going to be tough for awhile getting together all my resources and thinking of ways to teach that are not just worksheets. But I do have a projector that hooks to my computer so I can do some internet stuff and powerpoint presentations too!

So let me back up a little. Last weekend Jason and I went home to Arkansas to visit family, in particular, Patrick. It was his last farewell before being shipped off to Iraq. He actually left on Wednesday and arrived in Kuwait yesterday? Pray for him and his unit's safety and courage. So Saturday we had a little party and it was great. I got to play with my two nieces while the guys took naps :D Actually earlier that morning we all went over to Grandma's house. Dad is going to try and sell it. Grandma is now in the nursing home and needs 24/7 care. We went over to her house to "divvy up" everything. Which was hard, because Grandma wasn't there, yet she hasn't passed away either. It was weird and sad but good at the same time. Does that make sense?

Sunday, Jason and I left for Ardmore, OK, but not before going to see Grandma. It was the first time I had seen her in the nursing home. It was tough, but she knew who I was!

So, here are some pictures from several things:

1. Farewell dinner with my gals
2. Me holding Ben (Jennie's baby) for the first time
3. Moving pictures
4. Lewis and Heather's wedding
5. Pat's Party

The Gals


Me and Ben



Lewis and Heather



Me and the moving truck all loaded up!


Play time with Emma


Call those Hogs, Alex!!


Drew looks good in pink!


Me and my sweetie!


Me and my bros!


Yes, that is a squirrel on the cake with a MP baret on it's head!


Great pic of Mom and Pat

The Big Move and The Job!!!!

Holy Molyrama!!! There has been so much going on and I stubbed my toes today!! Where to start... well first of all check out this video blog...my last with Mary Beth :(

and then this one:

Ok, sooo now that was really a recap of what has gone on previously but I just wanted to make sure you knew what was going on!!!!

OK!!! The Big Move!!! Thursday 26 July was my last day at Dr Pepper Museum. It was extremely sad and that's all I have to say about that.

Friday, went swimming one last time with Anita and then packed packed packed and then Sammy and I went to get the Budget truck for all my crap (and I had a lot of it too!!!). I took Sammy to lunch at Bush's Chicken and it was extremely good.

I don't remember actually what I did after that except pack pack pack and for a break I watched Pride and Prejudice. It was great. Ok, the next day I packed some more and waited for the guys to arrive which they did and started moving my junk. They were awesome. Got it done in about 1.5 hours with a lot of sweat! Thanks Mark, Lewis, Chris and Mr. Havens!!! Ya'll rock! Anita and Joy came after them and cleaned my apartment. It was amazing. I have such great friends. Thank you so much!!! THEN Ruth, Cliff and all their boys came to actually drive the truck and help me move into the apartment at Ardmore. Cliff actually got there before Ruth and I did and that's ok with me. I had a good time taking turns driving with the boys. :D

Well, I'll tell ya, I took two showers that day, one with my own sweat (that was involuntary) and the other right before I went to bed. Whew! What a day! Jason's mom was at the apartment too and that was great. We all cooled down for a bit in the pool with Cliff's sister and her husband and kids who live in Ardmore.

So the rest of the week was basically spent unpacking and organizing all while my Mom came for a visit to help unpack and set up my school room and reserve the wedding chapel!!!! JUNE 14th at 1pm. WRITE IT DOWN!!!

Saturday I went back to Waco (which was weird, by the way) for Lewis' and Heather's wedding. It was nice and I got to see some friends.

It was nice to sleep in a little on Sunday before starting the work week!!! Dad was in Dallas helping Alison's son move so he came up on Sunday and checked out the apartment and took Jason and I out to lunch. Thanks, Dad!!

TODAY was my first day of work and it was pretty good. One hour with all the administration and then time in my room getting all my resources together and then an In-Service about Special Education then more time in my room and asking the principal some questions. Hey!! We get our own laptops!!! Cool!!! I also met some of my students who are also cheerleaders, which I am sponsoring this year!!! Oh my goodness what have I gotten myself into!!! I don't know but I'm sure I will blog about it not this weekend but the next when I get a break! Pat will be in Fayetteville before he leaves for Iraq and Jason and I are going up to see him. :|

All right people, peace out and keep cool!!! Whew! It's hot!!! But, it could be worse!