Sunday, February 7, 2010
Same Song
Saturday, January 30, 2010
These past two weeks...
Friday, January 22, 2010
Busy, busy

So...I broke my promise. I know I said that I would blog more, but I've just been too busy with school, work, and dealing with all things Cameron.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
THE SHELF

This book was recommended to me by my principal because the president of our company loves it. It's all about understanding the mindsets of yourself and others so you can move up and accomplish your goals and fulfill your potential.
When I began my teaching career I never wanted THE SHELF. I never wanted to be anything more than a teacher, but when I was let go from my first full time teaching job something in me changed. In the first few month after that tragic event I thought that I was the WORLD's worst teacher and destined for failure. Then, as the new school year progressed, and I found my niche teaching reading, I realized that I wasn't the world's worst teacher, I had just been teaching at the world's worst school under the world's WORST principal! According to Carol Dweck, the author of Mindset, my mindset changed from fixed to growth.
As I began to have success in my position, I began to work harder, smarter, and better because THE SHELF came into view.
I'm nowhere close to being finished with the book (I think I have adult onset ADHD...either that or I'm completely addicted to TV), but I can see the benefit of understanding all the mindsets and how they affect your progress in life.
I'm also well on my way to crossing off list numbers 4 and 5. As I revealed a few blog posts back, I recently applied for a Dean Position at a school my company is opening in the south for the 2010-2011 school year. Deans are like mini assistant principals who observe teachers, evaluate them, and conduct weekly meetings. Being a Dean is what I REALLY want to do. Things are moving along slowly, but I did get a call about the job (this is progress because last year I applied for a Dean position at the new school we built just a couple of miles a way and NO ONE called)
By February I should know something, at least that's my hope, and maybe then I can make a trip to IKEA and cross #4 off THE LIST- get THE SHELF!
SIDEBAR- I've also updated the list with #30- Learn to let go
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
35 before 35
And I'm not really sure how I feel about it. Initially I was excited because to me, turning thirity meant that I'd finally be a grown-up, but now I'm not conviced. There are so many things I wanted to do before I turned the big 3-0, but with only six months left I know they're not going to happen.
That's where the list comes in.
As I ring in twenty-ten I realize that I'm not getting any younger, and while I have SOOOOO many things to be thankful for there are still soooo many things I want to do in my life. I started making a 40 before 40 list, but that was just too depressing so instead I'm concentrating on 35. I'm still not done with the list, because 35 things that are feasible and realistic is not an easy undertaking, but I hope to finish it soon.
35 before 35
1. own my own home (again)
2. spend my wedding anniversary on a beach
3. finish my masters degree
4. get THE SHELF
5. put THE SHELF in an office of my own
5. relocate to the South
6. decorate my living room
7. have a real dinner party
8. learn to French braid
9. make Thanksgiving dinner
10. finish that third novel
11. take my kids to Disney World
12. go out on New Years Eve
13. celebrate homecoming at TSU
14. “Would Ya Like it” in the rain
15. Have date night once a week
16. Visit Washington DC
17. have a picnic with wine and cheese
18. wear red lipstick
19. go Up North
20. grow a plant
21. make a cake for a loved one’s birthday
22. restore a piece of furniture
23. attend a Broadway play (does not have to be in NY, although that’s a bonus)
24. get rid of all unnecessary debt
25. eat healthier
26. answer the question, “What’s wrong?” honestly, the first time.
27. institute a new family tradition
28. take a cooking class
29. Find the perfect school for Cameron
30. Learn to let go
31. Invest in great pics of the kids
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
Fantasy House Hunting
1) TEENY-TINY BEDROOMS- we have absolutely no space to put all the crap in our room. We can't upgrade our bedroom furniture because the room is the size of a freakin' closet!
2) USELESS SPACE-in other parts of the house. We don't need a dining room or a formal living room so why do we have one? We're laid back, eat at the island, chill in the family room type people. It would be REALLY nice if the extra square footage had been added on to the bedrooms.
3) HIDEOUS circa 1985 BURGUNDY CARPET- I know you've seen it either in person or in pics from the blog and you agree with me. Why someone would actually pay for this color carpet is beyond me. And it makes the rooms look that much smaller! Did I mention we have micro bedrooms?
4) SORBET PEACH WALLS-in the kitchen, dining room, hall way and on the CEILING!!! Stop complaining and paint them you say? No! I will not paint them, I refuse to do anything to this house because I HATE IT HERE!
This is why I am fantasy house hunting.



Here's my new house in my new city where I'm going to get my new job with my new office. Notice the lack of burgundy flooring! There are 4 bedrooms (the boys cannot go another year sharing a room, because I will have to kill one of them), a HUGE yard for the playhouse I am going to force Damon to build. Check out the super porch! Perfect for late southern summer nights drinking sweet tea and laughing at all the people back in Michigan wearing jackets.
Friday, December 25, 2009
I really miss blogging!
Anywho...I will be using this winter break to improve my culinary skills, with my first undertaking being collard greens. I'm posting my second batch, because while the first batch was good, this new batch that's going to Damon's fam's house for Christmas dinner is FIYA! They would probably taste even better with smoked turkey leg and I would have used one too, if I hadn't waited till 5 minutes before Kroger locked its doors on Christmas Eve to look for one. Beef Bacon was used instead.

I would post pics of the mac and cheese I made, but I REALLY screwed it up, so it's just not worth it. My next undertaking is candied yams. I'll post pics when I'm done.
And for cute factor here are some recent pics of my tribe.
GQ smooth and NOwhere to go
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