11.12.2009
Ditto
The last couple of days have been a struggle to say the least. You could describe my life as being in shambles. It's not really anything I can write on here, so I'll just leave you with a reminder of a post I made last August. This week hasn't been quite this crazy, but it's coming in a very close second.
11.08.2009
Love, love, love
Love, Love, Love
Tristan Prettyman
Cause this life is a beautiful one.
And though I've seen it comin undone,
I know most definitely
That it’s gonna be you,
It’s gonna be me.
So baby keep your head up,
Keep it on the up and up
Cause you've got all my
Love love love.
Tristan Prettyman
Cause this life is a beautiful one.
And though I've seen it comin undone,
I know most definitely
That it’s gonna be you,
It’s gonna be me.
So baby keep your head up,
Keep it on the up and up
Cause you've got all my
Love love love.
11.06.2009
One City. One Team. One Name.
I just got finished reading some great articles about Tiger basketball, and I'm SO PUMPED for the season to begin! It's no Final Four-caliber team, but I can't wait for the excitement to start (even if we are less successful than we have been in recent years).
Here's the slogan from the promotional posters they'll be handing out. Sums it up well, I think.
From the Field House to the FedExForum, it's a winning tradition that's a way of life. Yet, it's more than that, it's what we live for -- every time the ball goes up the city stops. A common bond with an uncommon power found nowhere else. Over 18,000 in the stands, hundreds of thousands more tuned in -- an entire town on the edge of their seats. In this city, we don't wear our hearts on our sleeves. It's worn on the front of a basketball jersey. Memphis. One City. One Team. One Name.
Here's the slogan from the promotional posters they'll be handing out. Sums it up well, I think.
From the Field House to the FedExForum, it's a winning tradition that's a way of life. Yet, it's more than that, it's what we live for -- every time the ball goes up the city stops. A common bond with an uncommon power found nowhere else. Over 18,000 in the stands, hundreds of thousands more tuned in -- an entire town on the edge of their seats. In this city, we don't wear our hearts on our sleeves. It's worn on the front of a basketball jersey. Memphis. One City. One Team. One Name.
11.04.2009
What're you?
A list of my favorite holidays (in order of favoritism):
Decision. Made. With a little help from Nan's 6th grade basketball skillz, Meghan's blingin' ring from a previous theatre production, and my previously-assembled Vandy girl wardrobe, we had a costume!
All in all, it turned out to be a glorious weekend!
- Independence Day
- Christmas
- Thanksgiving
- Opening Day (for baseball, of course)
- Homecoming
- New Year's
- Easter
- Labor Day
- Memorial Day
- MLK Day
- Valentine's Day
- Last Day of School
- President's Day
- Columbus Day
- First Day of School
- Halloween
Decision. Made. With a little help from Nan's 6th grade basketball skillz, Meghan's blingin' ring from a previous theatre production, and my previously-assembled Vandy girl wardrobe, we had a costume!
All in all, it turned out to be a glorious weekend!
10.27.2009
Black or White
I'll just start this one off by saying that I should have been in bed an hour ago. Alas, I am here giving you a post I know you've been so anxiously awaiting. Just spent an hour on Facebook, which is a rare treat. (My life is more exciting than you can even begin to imagine.)
Something I've recently discovered about myself is my affinity for things that are clear cut.
Right or wrong.
Black or white.
Up or down.
Now or later.
Yes or no.
I've always pegged myself as a "rule-follower" (dates back to my days as SADD president at good ole' GHS), but now it's at a whole new level. I find myself extremely annoyed when other people don't follow the rules and procedures that I value so dearly (I am the QUEEN of the three-second-rollback at stop signs...still can't understand why other people have trouble with this). Nowhere are my rule-following ways more apparent than at work. Schools simply don't run with out rules, and I am expected to uphold those rules no matter what. I like rules because they are clear. Either you're following them or you're not.
Someday, I aspire to be a rebel. You know, somebody who can say "To hell with the rules! I do what I want." I'm pretty much the opposite of that person right now, but I'm working on it.
For now, I am a self-described prude. In a cardigan.
Something I've recently discovered about myself is my affinity for things that are clear cut.
Right or wrong.
Black or white.
Up or down.
Now or later.
Yes or no.
I've always pegged myself as a "rule-follower" (dates back to my days as SADD president at good ole' GHS), but now it's at a whole new level. I find myself extremely annoyed when other people don't follow the rules and procedures that I value so dearly (I am the QUEEN of the three-second-rollback at stop signs...still can't understand why other people have trouble with this). Nowhere are my rule-following ways more apparent than at work. Schools simply don't run with out rules, and I am expected to uphold those rules no matter what. I like rules because they are clear. Either you're following them or you're not.
Someday, I aspire to be a rebel. You know, somebody who can say "To hell with the rules! I do what I want." I'm pretty much the opposite of that person right now, but I'm working on it.
For now, I am a self-described prude. In a cardigan.
10.05.2009
Just call me Mizzzzz
As I posted earlier in the summer, I started teaching a new grade at a new school this year. Although I miss my old co-workers so much, I have found teaching at this new school to be a really rewarding experience. Those crazy kids have given me my share of stress, don't get me wrong. It could be said that they have driven me to drinking. Would this t-shirt be inappropriate professional attire? Maybe it would send a solid message.
When I first got into my classroom, all I could think about was how happy I was to have central heat and air (it's the little things in life). But, alas, it's not all there is. My mom and sister came up to help me get everything ready in my room. That involved chalkboard painting much of the back wall, and painting a great bookshelf for my classroom library. I know you've been waiting on the edge of your seats, so here are the photos!
Half of my beloved classroom library. It has real, fancy basket labels now, as opposed to Post-its. Perhaps I'll remember to take you an updated picture.
View as you walk in the door.
Look to the left as you walk in, and you see this fabulous sight. The desks are in groups now, if anyone cares.
View from my desk in the back. Do you know YOUR proper editing marks?
When I first got into my classroom, all I could think about was how happy I was to have central heat and air (it's the little things in life). But, alas, it's not all there is. My mom and sister came up to help me get everything ready in my room. That involved chalkboard painting much of the back wall, and painting a great bookshelf for my classroom library. I know you've been waiting on the edge of your seats, so here are the photos!
Half of my beloved classroom library. It has real, fancy basket labels now, as opposed to Post-its. Perhaps I'll remember to take you an updated picture.
View as you walk in the door.
Look to the left as you walk in, and you see this fabulous sight. The desks are in groups now, if anyone cares.
View from my desk in the back. Do you know YOUR proper editing marks?9.29.2009
A Little Less Talk
Sorry for the GIANT lapse in posts! Things have been absolutely off-the-chain crazy. Here's a brief run-down:
5K TRAINING!
Yup, I did it. I'm not there yet, but should be by December 5th! It took me a while to recover from the flu and get started, but I managed to do it.
My roommate Katy ended up telling me about the Couch to 5K app for my iPod Touch, and it has been amazing! I had to download an update to be able to use the app, so the whole process ended up setting me back about $9 and 2 hours. TOTALLY worth it!! It allows me to play my own playlist while operating the app that tells me when to walk and when to run.
I "trained" three days last week (run 60 seconds, walk 90 seconds) and went last night for the first night of the second week (run 90 seconds, walk 2 minutes). I'm proud to say that I am still alive and kicking!
Thanks so much for all of the responses to my last post. Everybody else knowing about this and cheering me on is making it so much easier to stay on track! My next task: get some real-person running shoes. Suggestions welcomed.
P.S. If you can't tell, I'm prettttttttty pumped.
- 14 hour work days,
- flu battle (not sure if it was this kind),
- tailgates,
- football games,
- Memphis trips,
- paper grading,
- flu shots,
- excruciating sunburn,
- wine parties,
- Wicked performances,
- and (drum roll please)......
5K TRAINING!
Yup, I did it. I'm not there yet, but should be by December 5th! It took me a while to recover from the flu and get started, but I managed to do it.
My roommate Katy ended up telling me about the Couch to 5K app for my iPod Touch, and it has been amazing! I had to download an update to be able to use the app, so the whole process ended up setting me back about $9 and 2 hours. TOTALLY worth it!! It allows me to play my own playlist while operating the app that tells me when to walk and when to run.
I "trained" three days last week (run 60 seconds, walk 90 seconds) and went last night for the first night of the second week (run 90 seconds, walk 2 minutes). I'm proud to say that I am still alive and kicking!
Thanks so much for all of the responses to my last post. Everybody else knowing about this and cheering me on is making it so much easier to stay on track! My next task: get some real-person running shoes. Suggestions welcomed.
P.S. If you can't tell, I'm prettttttttty pumped.
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