Eating blackberries.

So sorry for the absence!

I've been insanely busy doing a lot of ... really random stuff. I'll update as soon as I check off a more demanding list of To Do's. Right now, I'm trying to catch up on laundry and "house things."

This afternoon or evening should bear a much heftier update.

May I have your attention, please?

I don't have much time, as we are about to meet Nikki and Joe for dinner and drinks, but I have been given the "go-ahead" to announce the news.

I have OFFICIALLY been offered a teaching contract with LISD: High School English/JV Volleyball Coach 2010-2011!!!

(For those of you who do not know the goings-on of the public school system right now, this is a HUGE deal! I'm one of very few (if any brand new teachers here in LBK) to be offered a position.)

I was offered and accepted the position late Wednesday afternoon, but wanted to wait to tell the world and everybody on the Internet until I had personally spoken with vital members of the fam.

Like I said, I'm in a rush right now, so there is no time for details. I just couldn't keep the news in any longer! I will give a much more detailed description of events later this weekend.

:)

Almost done.

Everyone wish me luck! I have one more exam this morning, then my semester is officially over and done. Whew!

This exam is one that I haven't studied for very much because it all seems like common sense. Plus, I find that if I over-study for something I probably already just know, I end up over-thinking every question and doing worse than I would have if I had just gone in there and answered the way that seems natural. So, that's what I'm doing. Let's hope it works out! :)

So, yesterday was a very ... I don't even have the right words for it ... interesting, I guess ... day for me. Numerous reasons, most of which I will post about later. (Still have to call the appropriate folks to tell them myself before they read about it online. And, no, I am NOT pregnant. I know that will be one of the first assumptions.)

Ugh, look at the silly time! I guess it's time for me to get myself in gear to go take this test. I must make myself some breakfast first, however. I don't test well on an empty stomach.

Happy Thursday!



(This song kept popping up in my dreams last night, so I'll share ... Somewhere between the end and the point where we began, there's a fire burning brightly that has found it's way to dim. When the feeling's gone, shine on, shine on. - Needtobreathe. I need to stop reading fiction before bed. It makes me dream in lots of color.)

I was hacked.

For those of you who actually read this thing, I'm sorry for the recent "radio silence." Someone apparently hacked into my Google account, so The Google Gods shut down everything ... email, blogger, even my calendar.

Technology. What are you going to do?

Anyway, everything's back to being fine and dandy now. I'll be updating more frequently, as I feel that big things are coming.

Indeed.

Quote of the Day:

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

- Walt Disney

Excited

What started out as a completely crummy week last Monday turned into an incredibly FANTASTIC week by Friday. More details to come ...

Right now, it's time to get ready to head to Aunt Kay's for some homemade roast with all the trimmings. YUM!

Manners, people!

You know what I love?

Having someone require a meeting for approval for this one huge thing you are striving to accomplish in life for which you have to spend a lot of time preparing and specially set aside time out of your completely crazy week to attend ... only to wait for an hour and a half outside of their locked office and have them never show.

That's just the best!