Honestly???

Honestly...are people really that stupid? This morning 23 teachers were late to school and another 15-20 were out.

Then before school even started a young boy and girl almost got into and then another boy tried to join in. Followed shortly by boy#1's mom who stuck her head into the building and started yelling and saying that if he wanted to fight her son, he knows here they live. What the hell is wrong with not only the students, but parents??? Honestly, how do you hold down a job and act like a parent when you behave like that.

I am really thinking there should be a test one has to take in order to have children. After that there should be yearly exams as well. Why do they think their kids act this way? I am very concerned about the future society my children will be forced to live in.

School is NOT out yet and I'm sick to death of teachers thinking that they can write a pass for their students to come down to my gym and I'll watch them. It is not a holding cell and it's sure not MY JOB t take care of YOUR students. Do your damn job!!!

I'm sick to death of it all!!!

A sad day

So we found this great house on Craigslist.com, it had everything!!! Fenced in yard, garage, basement, hardwood floors, multiple bathrooms. It was PERFECT!!! I knew it had to be too good to be true for only $1200 a month. We went and looked at it, outside only and e-mailed the guy. That's where things got strange. He said he was out of country and after several e-mails we could have the place, but needed to Western Union him the money first before he sent the documents and keys.

So I got stocked that we were going to move into this great new place and that the gods were FINALLY smiling on us. I should have known better.

Stranger yet, there was a lock box on the front door, but he wouldn't give us the code to go inside. From there on out and a short phone call to my dad, we decide to look into the Nigerian scam idea...yep! We almost got scammed. I am just in shock right now. People can be so cruel and money hungry to take advantage of others. I'm so mad at this Prick I can't believe it and at the same time so sad. We were really looking forward to letting Finn have a backyard and maybe a sibling.

All in due time I guess. Someday our ship will finally come in. Just another test for us. Please warn other loved ones about this. We're definitely reporting this guy.

HSA

So we have HSA testing Monday-Thursday this week. I'm not looking forward to having my 1st period classes for 3.5 hours! I'm supposed to teach that long too! That's if they don't run over which they usually always do. I am so ready to be done with school. At least this is the last week of swim lessons and then I'll be up at Big Vanilla everyday. Outside and coaching will be so nice!
I'm hoping to use the extra time in my classes this week to get ahead in grade school and caught up on all my other paperwork and grades. Wish me luck!
BTW where did the weekend go? It was just Friday afternoon and now I have to get ready for Monday! AAAHHH!!!

A new look

Now don't go thinking I'm changing my hair or getting some kind of surgery, I'm not taking a different look on things. I've decided that things will happen when they're meant to and there's no need to rush. I have a pretty good life, family and friends. I'm working on getting the money thing straightened out. More saving and less spending. I don't want to have to work all the time. I want to do the things I enjoy. I'm working on making em happy and screw everyone else. I'm the one who I have to deal with everyday. I hate to sound self centered, but I'm the most important person in my life, besides Finnigan, and until others decide to get off their ass and make themselves and me feel just as important, tough titties! I'm worrying about me and me only. You don't want to join where this ship is headed, fine. I have to feel good about me and my life before I can start adding others. I'm done with this whole depression thing. The counselor is right...I'm well worth it. I give and give. Finally I'm done. I can't make others change, just myself. Well I might as well start there.

BTW, yes I love you. Don't be stupid.

Another day, another dollar

18 days left!!! The seniors are done in 5 days!!! I cannot wait for summer! Today was a B day and I could barely get out of bed to deal with my kids. I was amazed at what brats 1B was and 3B was awesome. Usually does not work this way. it may be that there are 14 seniors in 1B and 28 freshman in 3B. Just a thought. I love my A days for the most part, 4th period planning is always great!
I'm really hoping to like my job more next year. I love doing what I'm doing, but I just feel tired at the end of the day. It's sad when I get excited about being home before 7 p.m. at night. I love teaching and coaching. I just wish they were both closer. I guess Romeo just spoiled me for too long!
I can't wait until the day where I have more money in the bank than bills coming in. I don't think that will ever happen though. Still gonna wish for it!
Only a few days left of school and then it's outside to coach my wonderful swimmers and enjoy the summer off. Two months until i head back to MI fro a few weeks. Hope to see everyone while I'm there!

Another one bites the dust

So last week I finished my third grad class. Special Education kicked my butt. I figured that after that class the rest would be easy. Well I was certainly proved wrong. I am now in ESL 523...no breaks for me. I shouldn't say that it's really hard because it is only the first week, but 2 discussion questions with answers to all classmates and an introduction plus a journal and only an 800 word paper. One DQ due on Wednesday and the next on Friday. The rest is due on Sunday before midnight. To bad I'm in bed by 9 p.m., well I try any ways. So here I am on a Saturday night finishing up the paper and journal. One down and one to go. I did manage to get an 89% in SPE so hopefully that will help bring my GPA back up from a 3.1 I would really like to have a 3.5 or better. I feel like I didn't try hard enough the first time around.

All of this must be done because tomorrow we're heading up to Jim's little brother's new house by Baltimore for a housing warming party and his dad's birthday. Then it's back to his mom's house to celebrate Mother's Day with that side of the family. Jim has been gone since 2 p.m. and it is now 11 p.m. It seems we're always in different places these days. He works from home a lot so he wants to go out on the weekends, where I'm gone almost 13 hours a day and want to just relax at home. Maybe some day we'll met in the middle. He's pretty good about staying in and watching a movie with me on Friday nights, but not all the time. I'm also up by 6 a.m. most Saturdays for swim practice. Needless to say I need a nap by noon.

Overall things are going good. We could of course have more money, but that always seems to be the case. Some day, I'm sure. Jim's sitting for the Firefighters exam at the end of the month. Hopefully that goes well because their schedule rocks! 1 on and 3 off. He can totally keep his other job and make double the income! I can only dream of course.

Money is the root of all evil and I'm currently paying out the butt for grad school in order to keep my certification and make more money...3 down and many more to go!

Feeling Old

So I turned 28 almost a week ago. It was a nice birthday with Jim's family and our friends. We had it outside on the patio at his mom's cafe. It was geat to see everyone and it wwas so grea tto celebrate with everyone.
28 sucks. I'm no longer in my mid-twenties, but my late twenties...I'm almost 30! When did I become my parents' age? It seems like just yesterday I was in Canada with Lauren turning 20! Truthfully has it really been 10 years since high school?
I have decided that there are changes that need to be made. Getting seriuos about school, work, saving money, my health. All of it!
My family is important and I want to spend time with them. I love my life here in Annapois and would not trade it for anything. I'm happy here, but I do miss them. I have also come to the conclusion that some people are not destine to by married and have kids. Someday my time may come, but more and more I'm leaning towards not having kids because of many reasons. I love all my little cousins adn my friends children, but it's so nice to come and go without having to worry about anyone but Finn and I. Maybe this will change, but I'm happy with my tohught process now.