Sap-filled moment.

This morning I have been doing a bit of gardening and general tidying while listening to Journey's Greatest Hits. (Product of the 80's ... what are you gonna do?)

It is amazing to me that no matter how many times I have heard the song, Faithfully, I STILL get huge goosebumps every, single time I hear the line:

"I get the joy of rediscovering you ..."

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Click on the link above to find out what I've been doing all week. I've learned so much, made some new friends, and I have never been more excited about the opportunity to help transform the lives of kids.


Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.
-Malcolm Forbes

True dat!

You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was.
- Irish Proverb

It's, well, Genius!

My new favorite thing is "Genius" on iTunes. If you do not know what this is, check it out immediately!

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.)