3 and 1/2 months later I'm updating.  I'm still the same.  Still teaching, still loving it   One more semester of school....can't wait!  Family's good....life's good   Kyle and his family are coming to Texas in January....for good   They're starting their US life together here and I'm so excited!  I leave for Atlanta on Dec. 28th for my niece's christening....I can't wait to meet her!  My sis and bro-in-law asked me to be her godmother...so that will be good times Brandon, Erika, and Alex will be going...so it'll be a fun time!  I'll be there until Jan. 1st and then coming back to Texas.  THEN.....here's the good news(my Maryland girls will love it....if they'll be around):

I will be in town the weekend of Jan 6.  Not sure who will be around...just wanted to let ya'll know that I might be around in church that weekend   Who knows....maybe a lunch reunion will occur?   I hope I get to see you girls!  It's a short trip...I'll be getting there Friday and leaving Sunday....nothing huge.  If I don't see you, I'll just expect you to fly to Texas instead   But....anyways...i know you girls read this....so let me know if you'll be around

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Well, well, well.  Kristin was here!!!!  WOOHOO I'm sure you've all read her site....so I won't bore you again with the details.  We had an awesome time....showed her around Houston, had a BLAST the last night  and totally miss her now!!  I'm soooo glad that she got to come and visit me......it was so good to have a piece of Maryland in Texas   Kristin, you're amazing, I love you, I miss you, and congrats on the job!  We're going to have a GBC girls reunion SOON!

In other news....school started today...but once again, I've got online classes So much easier/better for me.  I can still work full time and earn money, kinda work school into my schedule and my life.  Hopefully I only have one more semester of this and I'll be on my way after that We'll see.  Alex started her first college classes today.....aww!  She's so grown up  

Work...my life:  I've been working in the pre-k room this week.....fun kids I tell ya   They're a lot of fun, cute as anything, and so worth teaching because when something finally clicks and they learn something, it makes my job worth that much more.  It's just amazing how at peace I am with my job right now and how at peace I am at knowing that this is where I'm supposed to be. I absolutely LOVE what I'm doing and I can't wait to finally have my own classroom.  It's amazing that I don't dread this job....I absolutely hate missing a day because I truly miss the kids when I'm gone, even though some days they do work my last nerve   I've just had a lot of people tell me that I'm doing the wrong thing, it's not what I should be doing, the money stinks, I'm gonna hate it, yada, yada.  And yeah, the money stinks in education, but I wouldn't trade that for sitting in an office hating my life and getting paid to not have a life outside of work.  It's not me, not what I want, and more power to the people who want that for themselves and can handle it.  Some people are cut out for that job, and some people are cut out for mine.  God just created us all with a different level of patience   But anyways.....I'm finally at a point in life where I know what I want, don't care what others think about it, and I'm going for it   It's a good feeling   Maybe one day that dream of a preschool will become a reality....that would make it all worth it!

Well....hope all is well in your worlds   I miss you all like crazy!

Luv ya!

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Life's been busy.  Worked two 48 hour weeks...so I'm exhausted.  But.....I couldn't ask for a better job.  I love it! 

School starts on the 28th.  That massive paycheck I'm getting is going straight to school....that sucks!!  The leftovers are going straight to paying for my car registration for TX.  Yeah...it's been a year and I'm still registered in Virginia. Not a slacker! 

In other news......

Kristin gets here in 2 days!!!!!

....maybe I should call her.  I think I will

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I'm trying to grow aloe, and it's not growing.  I've had it for a month now...and it's same exact size it was a month ago when the lady gave it to me.  HOW DO I GROW ALOE? 

We're taking the kids to a ranch tomorrow.  If it doesn't rain.  I hope it doesn't because one of them might be hanging from the ceiling at the end of the day.  JUST kidding.  Wednesday is a field trip to the University of Houston to see a play.  Thursday is lunch at a Mexican restaurant.  Friday is a trip to Minute Maid Park where the Astros play. Should be a fun week.  No more keeping the kids inside....that makes for smiles all around

I need to register for classes.  I'm lazy and don't feel like it.  Why can't I just be done?  OH.  Wait.  Cuz I changed my life a couple of years ago.

I have absolutely nothing else to say because I now lead the most absolutely boring life known to exist.

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My survival:  Kristin gets here in 24 days!!!

I.....got nothing.

School starts on Aug. 10th for the kids. What's this world come to?  What a super short summer!!

I start back with classes on the 28th or something like that.  I'm gonna have 2 more semesters because all of my classes aren't offered this semester...which stinks. OH well. 

We're taking the kids to Barnum and Bailey Circus on Friday...I'm super excited about that!   Haven't been in about 12 years.  I feel old.

I think that's about all I have for ya. 

Kristin is coming to visit me in 29 days....and that makes me extremely happy!

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