well...
I organized and conducted an all day math scavenger race today around NYC with my kids. It. was. PERFECT! 75 degrees, sunny, great attitudes, team work, great math done... uck. Made me happy. ANNNDDD I got it all done by 1:30 (over 2 hours before the bell would have rang had we been in school.) I let them all go and I went to the gym!!! :) I also just went tonight. I'm addicted. Two intense workout. Love it! I will have the hottest body in NYC this summer, damn it!
I realized something HUGE today. It's a great feeling, but scary too. I decided I would buy pizza for lunch today for all of my kids on the trip (read: 70 dollars.) They were all so hungry and juvenile (read: unintentionally selfish) that they devoured the food. I just sat back and watched them. I was hungry. It was pizza. I like pizza. I paid for it. I ate none. I was so happy to watch them stuff their faces...
THen, later Isaac came up to me and gave me a lollipop that he got from COmmerce Bank. He didn't have one for John and I immediately just handed him mine without even thinking. It's really not a big deal, but happening directly after the pizza... it made me think. This job is forcing me to become so giving of everything I have. So unselfishly, unthinkingly open and willing to turn it all over for them. It's simultaneously immensely rewarding and terribly scary. Growing up is such the process!
I want to go on a date this week. I decided. And I've got it narrowed down to two young chaps.
Miami fell through. A different trip (Miami/FT. Lauderdale) is in the process. May leave this weekend. Easter... sorry- Spring break starts friday at 3:41. Goes for 11 days until the 11th!!!!!!! So stoked. Debating on Michigan (entire family and friends network), upstate Florida (mommy/sis), south Florida (hot guys, a couple friends, co teacher), somewhere in Europe (prob. not), Washington D.C./Virginia (ERin and TOny), Texas? (Cory. I have not mentioned this to him... hah... maybe he'll read it.), California (friends from when I lived there.) New York (my life. It may be nice to really enjoy this city without holding back. I'd also get the most work done here!!! and it'd be the cheapest!!!)
I need to sleep. So glad I don't have masters tomorrow. These two classes are much more work than last semester. One is totally worth it though. Taking 4 classes in the spring/summer. It's going to be intense. All classes meet 4 days a week! uck. I want to get this masters over. Time to start another.
Too many people expect too much from too many! (At time, myself included.) It's obnoxious and only drives people away. I'm not Jesus, people! Be happy with what I have to give! hah. :)
My school paper (that I'm adviser for) has all but drowned. It's sad. I wish my school was more motivated, committed and smart. Oh well. :( I just couldn't do all of the grunt work, writing and editing for it anymore and pretend like I had this amazing student staff doing it all. In reality, I have two dedicated, smart and great guys who do it... but that's not enough. It's too much for all 3 of us. They're seniors and need to start focusing on the next stage of their lives. uck, high school. :) I wouldn't go back if you paid me.
My leopard, orange, spotty, missing the entire back half of my head highlights are starting to settle with me. Each day I'm becoming more and more tolerant. I really wanted hot hair for vacation. I may go back tomorrow and complain. Who knows. It's been 3 days, is that too long?
Ok, I need to sleep. I always have so much to update and get so tired. night kids.
I realized something HUGE today. It's a great feeling, but scary too. I decided I would buy pizza for lunch today for all of my kids on the trip (read: 70 dollars.) They were all so hungry and juvenile (read: unintentionally selfish) that they devoured the food. I just sat back and watched them. I was hungry. It was pizza. I like pizza. I paid for it. I ate none. I was so happy to watch them stuff their faces...
THen, later Isaac came up to me and gave me a lollipop that he got from COmmerce Bank. He didn't have one for John and I immediately just handed him mine without even thinking. It's really not a big deal, but happening directly after the pizza... it made me think. This job is forcing me to become so giving of everything I have. So unselfishly, unthinkingly open and willing to turn it all over for them. It's simultaneously immensely rewarding and terribly scary. Growing up is such the process!
I want to go on a date this week. I decided. And I've got it narrowed down to two young chaps.
Miami fell through. A different trip (Miami/FT. Lauderdale) is in the process. May leave this weekend. Easter... sorry- Spring break starts friday at 3:41. Goes for 11 days until the 11th!!!!!!! So stoked. Debating on Michigan (entire family and friends network), upstate Florida (mommy/sis), south Florida (hot guys, a couple friends, co teacher), somewhere in Europe (prob. not), Washington D.C./Virginia (ERin and TOny), Texas? (Cory. I have not mentioned this to him... hah... maybe he'll read it.), California (friends from when I lived there.) New York (my life. It may be nice to really enjoy this city without holding back. I'd also get the most work done here!!! and it'd be the cheapest!!!)
I need to sleep. So glad I don't have masters tomorrow. These two classes are much more work than last semester. One is totally worth it though. Taking 4 classes in the spring/summer. It's going to be intense. All classes meet 4 days a week! uck. I want to get this masters over. Time to start another.
Too many people expect too much from too many! (At time, myself included.) It's obnoxious and only drives people away. I'm not Jesus, people! Be happy with what I have to give! hah. :)
My school paper (that I'm adviser for) has all but drowned. It's sad. I wish my school was more motivated, committed and smart. Oh well. :( I just couldn't do all of the grunt work, writing and editing for it anymore and pretend like I had this amazing student staff doing it all. In reality, I have two dedicated, smart and great guys who do it... but that's not enough. It's too much for all 3 of us. They're seniors and need to start focusing on the next stage of their lives. uck, high school. :) I wouldn't go back if you paid me.
My leopard, orange, spotty, missing the entire back half of my head highlights are starting to settle with me. Each day I'm becoming more and more tolerant. I really wanted hot hair for vacation. I may go back tomorrow and complain. Who knows. It's been 3 days, is that too long?
Ok, I need to sleep. I always have so much to update and get so tired. night kids.