long straws + wine in Pizza Express cups + peanut butter / chocolate dip for pretzels + mac 'n cheese + gilmore girls = not at all lazy ( Read more... )

...then get luvs ( Read more... )

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back to the topic of naming things...here's a conversation that is a 'must have' after having one of 'thooooooose' days:

Me: Do you know what I would name my next car? if it were a Wrangler?
Kristine: What?
Me: Wrangler.
::pause::
Kristine (puzzled look): But what would it's nickname be??

Me: Gler ( Read more... )

attachment and heartache when they move on...

1. Lisa
2. Penelope
3. Noodle

4. Mr. Pumpkin <---I bought him from Goebberts Farm (pumpkin patch) with Rho 'n Jac... and he became my classroom friend. I called him Mr. Pumpkin once...and the kids loved it and continued calling him Mr. Pumpkin. Sadly, Mr. Pumpkin had to leave us last Friday---and I ( Read more... )

pillow fights, 'see you later', 1am phone calls, good talks, phone convo to catch up, housewarmings, sleep.

a weekend full of emotions:
sad
mad
happy

smappy.

I really should just snap out of it :]

Stori time (meant to be spelled that way ( Read more... )

I'm so sleep deprived...anything that reminds me of my weekend trip to San Diego will make me cry: Pictures from the Baptism, San Elejo road sign [haha, i'd explain but it wouldn't be funny here], cozin pictures ( Read more... )

So I decided...instead of letting the parents upset me with their...constant nagging rather than constructive criticism or suggestions to improve my teaching (for the well-being of their children of course)-- instead of taking all that to heart, yet still trying to improve on parent/teacher communication skills and organization blahblahblah-- I ( Read more... )

Today was such a blur ( Read more... )