- that there are signs on the wall that say "please throw trash away" yet no trash can in the room?
- that the second I sit down to supper I hear "Mommy, I need more drink?"
- that we always want something to look forward to vs enjoying the here and now?
- that the game Hungry Hungry Hippos does NOT fit in the box once assembled?
- that technology is suddenly "not working" 30 minutes before the homework deadline?
- that when you finally throw away a piece of junk that you've kept for years, you need it the next week?
- that you can't tickle yourself?
- that people don't like seeing larger people work out? (What is the point of working out folks!?!)
- that we expect more of mothers than fathers?
- that the more I think about something the more confused I get?
- that people can win a million dollars for knowing "useless" information but we can't give more scholarships to people who actual have useful information?
Quinnie's Birthday Countdown!
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January 24, 2012
Why is it...
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October 27, 2011
67 Truths
Many people have been asking me (by forwarding it to me) to fill this out, so here you all go! I would love for other people to share yours and leave a link to your blog as well! (I edited/deleted a few due to inappropriateness)
1. Last Beverage: Coke Zero
2. Last phone call: A student
3. Last text message: hubby
4. Last song you listened to: You and I by Lady Gaga
5. Last dance: with my kiddos while singing to them
HAVE YOU EVER
6. dated someon twice: technically yes
7. been cheated on?: I think so...way back in h.s.
8. kissed someone & regretted it? No
9. lost someone special?: Yes
10. been depressed?: Down, not depressed
11. gotten a speeding ticket?: Yes...first (and only) is a story in itself!
LIST FOUR FAVORITE COLORS:
12. Pink
13. Green
14. Navy
15. Burgundy
THIS month HAVE YOU:
16. Made new friends: Yes - a few at work, few at church, and at trivia
17. Fallen out of love: No
18. Laughed until you cried: Yes! Owen can make me laugh very hard!
19. Met someone who changed you: hard to answer with having only known for a month, but defiintely making me think more.
20. Found out who your true friends were: Definitely
21. Found out someone was talking about you: Yes
22. Kissed anyone on your FaceBook friend's list: Yes - my hubby is my friend :)
ODDS 'N ENDS
23. How many people on your FaceBook friends list do you know in real life: All but 2.
24. How many kids do you want to have: 2 - done
25. Do you have any pets: just got a kitten - another post in itself!
26. Do you want to change your name: It is who I am, so no
27. What did you do for your last birthday: movie with a friend, out to eat with family.
28. What time did you wake up today: 7:00
29. What were you doing at midnight last night: Sleeping
30. Name something you CANNOT wait for: Quinnie to be an independent eater.
31. Last time you saw your father: in person: late July, via webcam: about a week ago
32. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: have my family closer.
33. What are you listening to right now: World Series of Poker on DVR
34. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: uh, yes - a few. Coolest one is Tom Osborne :)
35. What's getting on your nerves right now?: "The Backyardigans" and lack of time
36. Relationship Status: Married
37. Zodiac sign: Scorpio
38. Hair color: Brown
39. Long or short: Medium
40. Height: 5'4
41. Do you have a crush on someone?: Always ;)
42: What do you like about yourself?: I'm realistic, loving, forgiving, but can also be blunt when necessary
43. Piercings: Ears
44. Tattoos: Yes, on my left shoulder (back) - dragonfly as they are beautiful in their own way.
45. Righty or lefty: Righty
FIRSTS :
46. First surgery: Had surgery when I was 5, then C-section
47. First piercing: Ears
48. First sport you joined: Softball
49. First pet: Spooky, a black cat
50. First vacation: I think Kansas City
51. First concert: 3 Doors Down
YOUR FUTURE :
52. Want kids?: Got them
53. Want to get married?: All ready am
54. Careers in mind?: Doing what I wanted!
HAVE YOU EVER :
55. Kissed a stranger: No
56. Lost glasses/contacts: Don't have them
57. Broken someone's heart: Yes - my parents' when I moved
58. Had your own heart broken: Yes
59. Been arrested: No
60. Turned someone down: Yes
61. Cried when someone died: Of course
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
62. Yourself: Most the time
63. Miracles: YES
64. Love at first sight: No
65. Heaven: Most of the time...have my moments
66. Santa Claus: Yes
67. Angels: Yes, always
1. Last Beverage: Coke Zero
2. Last phone call: A student
3. Last text message: hubby
4. Last song you listened to: You and I by Lady Gaga
5. Last dance: with my kiddos while singing to them
HAVE YOU EVER
6. dated someon twice: technically yes
7. been cheated on?: I think so...way back in h.s.
8. kissed someone & regretted it? No
9. lost someone special?: Yes
10. been depressed?: Down, not depressed
11. gotten a speeding ticket?: Yes...first (and only) is a story in itself!
LIST FOUR FAVORITE COLORS:
12. Pink
13. Green
14. Navy
15. Burgundy
THIS month HAVE YOU:
16. Made new friends: Yes - a few at work, few at church, and at trivia
17. Fallen out of love: No
18. Laughed until you cried: Yes! Owen can make me laugh very hard!
19. Met someone who changed you: hard to answer with having only known for a month, but defiintely making me think more.
20. Found out who your true friends were: Definitely
21. Found out someone was talking about you: Yes
22. Kissed anyone on your FaceBook friend's list: Yes - my hubby is my friend :)
ODDS 'N ENDS
23. How many people on your FaceBook friends list do you know in real life: All but 2.
24. How many kids do you want to have: 2 - done
25. Do you have any pets: just got a kitten - another post in itself!
26. Do you want to change your name: It is who I am, so no
27. What did you do for your last birthday: movie with a friend, out to eat with family.
28. What time did you wake up today: 7:00
29. What were you doing at midnight last night: Sleeping
30. Name something you CANNOT wait for: Quinnie to be an independent eater.
31. Last time you saw your father: in person: late July, via webcam: about a week ago
32. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: have my family closer.
33. What are you listening to right now: World Series of Poker on DVR
34. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: uh, yes - a few. Coolest one is Tom Osborne :)
35. What's getting on your nerves right now?: "The Backyardigans" and lack of time
36. Relationship Status: Married
37. Zodiac sign: Scorpio
38. Hair color: Brown
39. Long or short: Medium
40. Height: 5'4
41. Do you have a crush on someone?: Always ;)
42: What do you like about yourself?: I'm realistic, loving, forgiving, but can also be blunt when necessary
43. Piercings: Ears
44. Tattoos: Yes, on my left shoulder (back) - dragonfly as they are beautiful in their own way.
45. Righty or lefty: Righty
FIRSTS :
46. First surgery: Had surgery when I was 5, then C-section
47. First piercing: Ears
48. First sport you joined: Softball
49. First pet: Spooky, a black cat
50. First vacation: I think Kansas City
51. First concert: 3 Doors Down
YOUR FUTURE :
52. Want kids?: Got them
53. Want to get married?: All ready am
54. Careers in mind?: Doing what I wanted!
HAVE YOU EVER :
55. Kissed a stranger: No
56. Lost glasses/contacts: Don't have them
57. Broken someone's heart: Yes - my parents' when I moved
58. Had your own heart broken: Yes
59. Been arrested: No
60. Turned someone down: Yes
61. Cried when someone died: Of course
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
62. Yourself: Most the time
63. Miracles: YES
64. Love at first sight: No
65. Heaven: Most of the time...have my moments
66. Santa Claus: Yes
67. Angels: Yes, always
June 3, 2011
My Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day
Ah, the summer session had just started and I had just moved offices to a new building. As I now teach at 7:30am, I do not have time to go to my office first and then move buildings to go teach. So I take everything I need for the next day home with me. This meant that on Tuesday night, I brought home all my notes, activity packets and activity materials (dice) for one of my classes.
Wednesday at 6 came too quickly. I got up, got myself ready. Got Quinnie up, got Owen up, got Quinn fed and packed up the car. Got Quinn dresses and off we went. As I arrive at the daycare to drop the kiddos off, I send a text to the hubby to ensure he didn't fall back asleep, which he didn't. At 7:18 exaclty, I put my car in park at school and then it dawns on me - I forgot my backpack that has all of my notes, all of my activity material at home, 25 minutes away (one way). There is no option of going back.
Honestly, not having the notes, wasn't so bad - I would be able to remember those if I had a student handout in front of me - I just need to print one off. So I get into a friend's office and print off a copy to the printer, that is now in the dean of business' office suite (math's old department suite). I put my key in the door - and guess what, they've changed the lock! Now my only option is to project the notes so that I can see them while I'm teaching (which means I get to tell the students what is going on).
I get to class at about 7:28 and log in to the computer. I go to grab a piece of chalk to write the "question of the day" on the board - and guess what - not a piece of chalk to be found! So I unlock the door next door to mine, and no chalk. Next room, no chalk. Finally on room 3 I find a piece of chalk!
While the students are working on their question, I email a colleague who finds me dice for my next class so that I can still do teh activity. All by 7:40. Talk about a stressful 22 minutes!
On top of this, when class is done, I'm about a day behind in my first class and the technology issues that the class is having is compounding. When I get back to my office, I spend about an hour dealing with those issues, have to give a final to my independent study students (who end up taking the exams on random furniture that has been left by the elevators). Then I have to re-write two quizzes for my two classes for Thursday (since they are on my flash drive in my backpack at home...) make copies. Then I have two students stop by for some questions...wow look at that, by this time it is about 5:00. I go home and throw myself a pity party (that my hubby is nice enough to listen to).
I hope that the rest of the summer goes much more smoothly!
Wednesday at 6 came too quickly. I got up, got myself ready. Got Quinnie up, got Owen up, got Quinn fed and packed up the car. Got Quinn dresses and off we went. As I arrive at the daycare to drop the kiddos off, I send a text to the hubby to ensure he didn't fall back asleep, which he didn't. At 7:18 exaclty, I put my car in park at school and then it dawns on me - I forgot my backpack that has all of my notes, all of my activity material at home, 25 minutes away (one way). There is no option of going back.
Honestly, not having the notes, wasn't so bad - I would be able to remember those if I had a student handout in front of me - I just need to print one off. So I get into a friend's office and print off a copy to the printer, that is now in the dean of business' office suite (math's old department suite). I put my key in the door - and guess what, they've changed the lock! Now my only option is to project the notes so that I can see them while I'm teaching (which means I get to tell the students what is going on).
I get to class at about 7:28 and log in to the computer. I go to grab a piece of chalk to write the "question of the day" on the board - and guess what - not a piece of chalk to be found! So I unlock the door next door to mine, and no chalk. Next room, no chalk. Finally on room 3 I find a piece of chalk!
While the students are working on their question, I email a colleague who finds me dice for my next class so that I can still do teh activity. All by 7:40. Talk about a stressful 22 minutes!
On top of this, when class is done, I'm about a day behind in my first class and the technology issues that the class is having is compounding. When I get back to my office, I spend about an hour dealing with those issues, have to give a final to my independent study students (who end up taking the exams on random furniture that has been left by the elevators). Then I have to re-write two quizzes for my two classes for Thursday (since they are on my flash drive in my backpack at home...) make copies. Then I have two students stop by for some questions...wow look at that, by this time it is about 5:00. I go home and throw myself a pity party (that my hubby is nice enough to listen to).
I hope that the rest of the summer goes much more smoothly!
January 30, 2009
Random thoughts....
1. Why do people think that it is sufficient to clear off only the front windshield of their car and leave the rest covered in snow and ice? (I was behind one of these people yesterday)
2. Why do people think that just because there is snow on the ground that they can take up 2-3 parking spots and not park so that others can park as well?
3. Why is it that as soon as you get your child all bundled up, they suddenly have to go to the bathroom, but they didn't have to three minutes ago?
4. Why do people eat icecream and pizza while the watch "The Biggest Loser?"
5. Why is there handicapped parking at Sonic?
6. Why is abbreviation a long word?
7. Why can my son make me smile at the strangest thing when I have had a crappy day?
8. Why do I smile even as I write this?
Sometimes we don't know why things happen or why people can do what they do. All we know is that we may not be able to control others' actions, but we need to realize that we can control our reactions to them - and that is what is important!
2. Why do people think that just because there is snow on the ground that they can take up 2-3 parking spots and not park so that others can park as well?
3. Why is it that as soon as you get your child all bundled up, they suddenly have to go to the bathroom, but they didn't have to three minutes ago?
4. Why do people eat icecream and pizza while the watch "The Biggest Loser?"
5. Why is there handicapped parking at Sonic?
6. Why is abbreviation a long word?
7. Why can my son make me smile at the strangest thing when I have had a crappy day?
8. Why do I smile even as I write this?
Sometimes we don't know why things happen or why people can do what they do. All we know is that we may not be able to control others' actions, but we need to realize that we can control our reactions to them - and that is what is important!
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