Sweet Success!

I know it's been a while since I've posted anything of any real substance. But so goes my life. Lately it's been a flurry of paper grading and holiday partying (rough, I know).

I DO, however, want to update everyone on my most recent life success: 5K RUNNING! The best things about this include:

• I ran the whole thing.
• They gave us medals.
• Within 30 minutes of arriving in Memphis, we witnessed drunk man being arrested before our very eyes.
• Finish time? 36:18 (Not too shabby for this first-timer.)
• Lauryn was a CHAMP.
• Long sleeved t-shirt for free.
• Finishing on the field at Autozone.
• I have the absolute best friends a girl could ask for (more on that later).

Following the advice of my many advisers, I smiled as we crossed the finish line! Sadly, I later discovered that some lame-o stole our glam shot, and there's no photographic evidence of our crossing the finish line. We did. Take my word for it. And I've got a medal for proof.

East TN stories NEVER get old

Cows Lick Home, Owner Calls Sheriff

Be sure you read all the way to the last line.

Couldn't say it better myself...

Memphis and Music: The Story of Why I Miss My Hometown

Addendum

As an addition to my previous post, here's something about Alabama. It's okay...they "wasn't gunna lurn nothin neway".

What It Was, Was Football

Family fave. We listen to it on "albums" (slash records) at almost every holiday gathering.

Extreme Makeover: Classroom Edition

Extreme Makeover: Classroom Edition

My students could really use your help! DonorsChoose.org allows donors (like YOU) to help us meet needs for our students. The fact is, I was given $200 to spend on my classroom this year. That was gone before the students even walked through the door in August.

I'm asking that you send this to anyone you know who might be able to help us.

LOVE!

Whoa, Black Friday

My sister tried her damndest to get me up and shopping with her at 4am. Though I love nothing more than a great deal, large crowds send me into fits of panic. Needless to say, I did not join her. But that didn't keep me from doing a little shopping later in the day! Just got home from Banana Republic, where I finally purchased a dress for a wedding I'm going to in January. It's possible that I'm experiencing a bit of buyer's remorse because I'm not sure it's suitable wedding attire.

Here's a pic of it. I think I'm going to belt it and wear black tights and heels, but in the end it's still a white and black dress. I'm reaching out to all my southern belles (and style fashionistas) out there to guide me on this. To wear or return? That's the question.