Only two more days before I go back to SF to visit! I am getting more and more excited with each task I'm finishing that I had to get done before my trip. Today I presented my workshop at the Teachers' Conference and I felt like it went really well. I was extra proud of myself after then going to two other teachers' workshops and seeing that ( Read more... )

In 2012, ( Read more... )

Every year I make a list of goals for myself, and I do my best to keep up with them. In 2010 I did okay, even though it was a rough year. I successfully relocated to the Bay Area, got into a credential program, and have been working when I can as a sub ( Read more... )

I went skydiving again the day before yesterday and it was AMAZING! The second time was definitely better than the first, since I was totally prepared for what it would feel like... I really want to do it even more now ( Read more... )

I left out a couple of interesting tidbits about my jump yesterday... stuff I didn't even really know then. My jump was from 13,000 feet, and I was travelling at about 240 miles per hour through the air as I was freefalling (one person's terminal velocity is 120 mph, and I was strapped to a big guy, so yeah). I just thought that was kinda cool ( Read more... )

I went skydiving today with my friends Andrea and Whitney! :) It was intense and amazing! It was Andrea's 3rd time, and Whitney's first. The scariest part by far was right before we jumped out, seeing people go jump out of the plane ahead of us... wow. I was just like, "holy shit" right beforehand and I screamed a lot right as we jumped. I was ( Read more... )

Jessica emailed me the other day and included these pictures... all I have to say is wow... I don't know if I'd ever get the guts to do the same thing, but it looks like fun!

( My friends are crazy. )