I just wrote a giant blog about this weekend and job stuff but because this internet is STUPID it didn't work and I have to start all over again. Sorry everyone, but this is going to be the abbreviated version.
Got called Friday and accepted job in Madison. I am still in shock, happened fast, and felt awkward sad with Theresa. WIsh she could get a job too. She might come with and that would be fun. It will be interesting to see what my friends in Owatonna say.
Yakob visit=goooooooood. Had fun Friday with sega, videos of Becky singing Brandy's version of Cinderella, Joynt, Pioneer, and House of Rock. Then onto Erbs and Gerbs and Buzzys(yes both) came back with Emily and Lara and had MORE fun at the apartment. Saturday slept in, relaxed, went to Sonic, I babysit, Theresa and Becky worked and Yakob went to a wedding. Today we had Chicken bacon cheddar BBQ subs from Subway before he left. Yum. I am happy he came, wish he could live with us, but also happy he loves Gary. Love you Yakob :)
The rest of my blog was about my last day at HIH is Friday, babysitting, and all of the things I need to do now in order to get ready for this job. Stupid damn internet. I will kill you.
Bye people!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Bye Yakob
OK, NOW I found about half of the post that didn't work in my drafts. Here is more detail to some of my previous blog. Cripes...
Clearly, I had an interview in Madison on Thursday and didn't expect to hear from them until next week. BUT the principal called me Friday after work. I was on the phone with the music teacher who just retired in Owatonna, and we were just venting about what is happening there and a 608 number was calling me. I figured it was someone from Madison(like a principal), but I didn't want to cut her off and I was nervous so I thought I'd let whoever leave a message. Well, I could tell from the message that it was good. I called the principal back and she offered me the job. SO, I will be teaching elementary music at Falk Elementary School in Madison, WI next year. It is a .90 position so not full time but darn close(and higher than I was this past year at .74). While I was accepting the job, Theresa was sitting next to me and I felt SO BAD. We both cried afterwards for quite awhile. It's hard to describe that feeling. I was relieved in a way, yet felt terrible that Theresa couldn't have the same. I still feel weird about accepting that I won't be in Owatonna, but it keeps getting better. I am thinking of all the cool things I like about Madison, all the perks to being there, who I will be closer to, etc. Theresa will be deciding soon whether or not she is going to move with me. We figure that if she doesn't get a job, she might as well feel like she is getting some kind of fresh start in a newer environment. Madison is such a large district that I am sure she could sub everyday down there too. I have started looking online at apartments, but it's hard to know exactly where to look, a price range, and whether or not I should look for 1 or 2 bedroom places. I am thinking that I will us go down to Madison after next weekend and stay at a hotel for a night or two(or maybe Collin's parents) to get into my classroom, sign paperwork, set things up, and apartment hunt. It's all very overwhelming to me right now. I wish I had more time or something. Anyways, I am happy for all of the congrats and I feel fortunate to be employed(with benefits and doing what I want to do). I wish it could be the same for everyone.
My last day at Hand in Hand is on Friday. I am happy to be done because I am focus on what comes next. I am going to miss the kids in a weird way, and the teachers there too. Some of them were old that I got back in touch with, and some were new that I enjoyed getting to know. Our big field trip is on Thursday to MOA Underwater Adventures Aquarium so that should be fun. Friday is my last trip to Fairfax Pool so I hope we get good weather. I have a feeling I won't be back to HIH again because my time in EC will be limited visits and most likely I will not be back next summer.
Onto the fun stuff....Yakob came to EC this weekend. After finding out about my job, he showed up and we all celebrated by playing sega and being really really stupid. He is so much fun. We just laughed about dumb crap and took videos of Becky singing Brandy's version of Cinderella. Then we all went out. The Joynt was kind of lame so we went to the Pioneer. That was a good time I suppose. Then we ended up going over to House of Rock because a bunch of guys were playing there. It was really fun. The music was great and we were all pretty drunk at that point too. We meandered on over to Erbs and Gerbs and Theresa and Yakob got subs(I stole the innards of Tsa's bread - YUM) While in the bathroom there, I noticed a check by the garbage can so I picked it up and it turns out it was MY check. HAHA! I am glad I didn't leave it there. It was a check from Theresa for all the Chicago stuff, not a good one to lose. After that...get this...we went to Buzzy's for Mac n cheese pizza. Yes, two food places. But I have to clarify that I didn't get a sub and I split my pizza with Theresa. It. was. amazing! I love mac n cheese pizza. Oh man, I could go for some right meow. Later on we walked home and ran into Lara and Emily and they joined us back at the apartment for more fun. It was a great great night. We didn't even feel too bad in the morning(probably the E&G's and Buzzy's)
Clearly, I had an interview in Madison on Thursday and didn't expect to hear from them until next week. BUT the principal called me Friday after work. I was on the phone with the music teacher who just retired in Owatonna, and we were just venting about what is happening there and a 608 number was calling me. I figured it was someone from Madison(like a principal), but I didn't want to cut her off and I was nervous so I thought I'd let whoever leave a message. Well, I could tell from the message that it was good. I called the principal back and she offered me the job. SO, I will be teaching elementary music at Falk Elementary School in Madison, WI next year. It is a .90 position so not full time but darn close(and higher than I was this past year at .74). While I was accepting the job, Theresa was sitting next to me and I felt SO BAD. We both cried afterwards for quite awhile. It's hard to describe that feeling. I was relieved in a way, yet felt terrible that Theresa couldn't have the same. I still feel weird about accepting that I won't be in Owatonna, but it keeps getting better. I am thinking of all the cool things I like about Madison, all the perks to being there, who I will be closer to, etc. Theresa will be deciding soon whether or not she is going to move with me. We figure that if she doesn't get a job, she might as well feel like she is getting some kind of fresh start in a newer environment. Madison is such a large district that I am sure she could sub everyday down there too. I have started looking online at apartments, but it's hard to know exactly where to look, a price range, and whether or not I should look for 1 or 2 bedroom places. I am thinking that I will us go down to Madison after next weekend and stay at a hotel for a night or two(or maybe Collin's parents) to get into my classroom, sign paperwork, set things up, and apartment hunt. It's all very overwhelming to me right now. I wish I had more time or something. Anyways, I am happy for all of the congrats and I feel fortunate to be employed(with benefits and doing what I want to do). I wish it could be the same for everyone.
My last day at Hand in Hand is on Friday. I am happy to be done because I am focus on what comes next. I am going to miss the kids in a weird way, and the teachers there too. Some of them were old that I got back in touch with, and some were new that I enjoyed getting to know. Our big field trip is on Thursday to MOA Underwater Adventures Aquarium so that should be fun. Friday is my last trip to Fairfax Pool so I hope we get good weather. I have a feeling I won't be back to HIH again because my time in EC will be limited visits and most likely I will not be back next summer.
Onto the fun stuff....Yakob came to EC this weekend. After finding out about my job, he showed up and we all celebrated by playing sega and being really really stupid. He is so much fun. We just laughed about dumb crap and took videos of Becky singing Brandy's version of Cinderella. Then we all went out. The Joynt was kind of lame so we went to the Pioneer. That was a good time I suppose. Then we ended up going over to House of Rock because a bunch of guys were playing there. It was really fun. The music was great and we were all pretty drunk at that point too. We meandered on over to Erbs and Gerbs and Theresa and Yakob got subs(I stole the innards of Tsa's bread - YUM) While in the bathroom there, I noticed a check by the garbage can so I picked it up and it turns out it was MY check. HAHA! I am glad I didn't leave it there. It was a check from Theresa for all the Chicago stuff, not a good one to lose. After that...get this...we went to Buzzy's for Mac n cheese pizza. Yes, two food places. But I have to clarify that I didn't get a sub and I split my pizza with Theresa. It. was. amazing! I love mac n cheese pizza. Oh man, I could go for some right meow. Later on we walked home and ran into Lara and Emily and they joined us back at the apartment for more fun. It was a great great night. We didn't even feel too bad in the morning(probably the E&G's and Buzzy's)
Friday, August 14, 2009
MADISON
I just accepted the job in Madison this afternoon. It is at Falk Elem in Madison. It's on the west side. I will update more later, maybe tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Interview!
After much sadness and depression over the Owatonna job thingy, I have a job interview in Madison tomorrow, where they have 4 openings. Two of the openings are .90 and the others are .30 and .20(probably wouldn't go down there for that), BUT the two .90 ones OMG! In my early college years, I always imagined teaching in Madison or the surrounding area so this might actually be the sweetest thing ever if I get a job there. I am not trying to get my hopes up, but all I had to do was contact the arts coordinator and she set up an interview. On the phone she was VERY nice and I know that they can't have too many applicants because she asked me to spread the word if I knew of anyone looking for music jobs(hello, Theresa?). So, tomorrow I will be leaving for Madison around 9am and having an interview from 12-1:30pm, then driving back for Hand in Hand's summer carnival. This is just what I needed right now. I mean, you can't bank on any job but when you an interview, and you have an in(kyle peterson), AND you feel good about it going into it I just think it might happen. Hopefully, Theresa can either work in Madison with me, or in Middleton, and then we could live together if all worked out in our favor(too soon?). I am going to bring her resume in, and after I feel out the positions and people, I might give it to them on my way out. Tonight I need to fill out the application(haven't even done that yet, seems backwards right?) and print our resumes. I also need to brush up on interview questions. Kyle said that they place a lot of emphasis on the standards and really want to know how you plan, etc. Planning is my strength, and I fully support and incorporate the standards into my teaching so I feel great about that. He said that she asked him to play piano, and if that's the case I am embarrassed, but he still got the job with the minimal skills that I have as well. I bet I am worse though, and freeze up under pressure. I'll just have to remain calm, and also let them know that I am up for the challenge of getting better at it, and have never really had to play it before. It doesn't sound like the most important thing, honestly they probably just want to know you can plunk out the notes and know where to find them so you can help kids be on pitch.
Owatonna still didn't post their position(s) today, so I don't know if that means that they are reconsidering their plans, or if they are just being slow to get things done. I think I will probably call Sue and ask her and also fill her in that I have an interview in Madison.
Anyways, not much more to report. Obviously this makes my day, plus while bowling with the kids today, we(the teachers) got some Topperstix. Mmmm. I'll post more tomorrow night to update how it all went down.
Owatonna still didn't post their position(s) today, so I don't know if that means that they are reconsidering their plans, or if they are just being slow to get things done. I think I will probably call Sue and ask her and also fill her in that I have an interview in Madison.
Anyways, not much more to report. Obviously this makes my day, plus while bowling with the kids today, we(the teachers) got some Topperstix. Mmmm. I'll post more tomorrow night to update how it all went down.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Nothing like crying all day
I am so upset, I think I could fall asleep and stay there forever. I called some people in Owatonna and got some more information, bad information. I don't even want to get into details because I lack the energy and things may change tomorrow. More or less, the positionS that they want to open don't exactly fit my strengths(ie 6th gr choir) and are not full time. I am upset because I feel like no one is fighting for me and there is nothing I can do to fight for myself. I got Sue and Paige filled in, and I know they are upset too and trying to change some things around. Maybe tomorrow I will hear some good news from them. Now, I just feel like I've pissed off a former principal by telling the other music teachers the information she told me(even though she didn't say not to and they would find out after it was posted anyways). I don't want to make people mad, but I DO NOT want to work in a .44 traveling position either, with no benefits and hardly enough money to survive(if enough). I'd have to work another job somehow, AND maybe I'd be better off subbing and living in EC. If they post things as planned, I could either apply for a .44 elem music position that travels, or a .80 position that is 6th grade gen music and choir, with ONE section of elementary music at McKinley. I just don't see why administration hasn't considered more options, and why they haven't worked with music staff to come up with the best solution. I am more depressed about this job stuff than I ever have been. I feel like I've been led on, fooled into thinking something would work out, like my performance and passion means nothing to some people, and like no matter how much I want something for the first time in my life I might not be able to do anything about it to make something happen. This is a stupid mad rant, but I just had to say something.
And while I am pissed commenting on here, Josh you can please stop writing on your fucking blog about our relationship. We are not together for FAR more reasons than you had a "bad year" and that I couldn't look past you going through a hard time. And NO I will not be meeting up with you before you go so you can stop texting me and my sisters about it. Had you never wrote anything about me on that damn blog I would never ever ever have been this pissed and resentful towards you. You put words in my mouth, throw out things that sound good to you that you cannot own up to, and make it sound like you have the world figured out. Well, guess what, you clearly don't. You can go write on your blog about how you feel bad for teachers, and even say good things about me and it makes me mad. Just forget writing about me. GEEEEZ, freedom of speech? Yeah, but you asked me not to write about you and I didn't. For months now, I have had to check and see what kind of "breakthrough" you had each day regarding relationships that you would put us in and share with the world. I am sick of you acting like this was all some mistake, or like you understand the world now and I should take you back. OR, you say how much you miss these stupid little things that clearly didn't mean that much, you are just clinging to them. I am sorry, of course I am so angry and emotional about life in general. I don't need to write any of this on here, but at the same time I need to say it somewhere. Josh, we are not compatible, nor will we ever be. We do not have the same interests or beliefs on most things. WHY did it take me 3 1/2 years? Because I WANTED it to work out, I fooled myself into thinking things were better than they were, you are a good guy, but not the right guy. I am sorry I can't go back in time and fix everything. I'M SORRY! But leave me alone now, and let me be myself and think about the future. You should do the same. It's good to reflect, but you also need to be realistic and honest with yourself too. I didn't enjoy you last year, besides the obsession(literally) with tuba and playing, you also were fake and a hypocrite. You acted like you cared so much about health and fitness but ate McDonalds all the time, yet scoffed at me if I made a bad choice. You go back and forth on the fitness thing more than anyone I know. Maybe if you just didn't think about it you would be happier. You acted like you were some high class prick who drank fancy beers and wine, when really you don't know anything about either. You gossiped about people and acted like you were innocent, or at least wanted to stop gossiping. It was like you talked about everyone else's weakness just so you felt better about yourself. I am not innocent of gossiping, but the part that gets me is you turning around and acting like you don't gossip about people. You were on your own schedule, and you certainly didn't care when you offended anyone, even if they were someone you "loved", whether it was me, friends, or family. You were too damn stubborn to admit when you were wrong, because you always yearned to be "right". You were damn right selfish all year, and how am I to know that you just snapped out of it? Truth is, even if I looked past this year and reminded myself that you were just going through a rough patch, all of these things still exist. You have always done these things, since before we dated. It just got gradually harder to block out, or to ignore. I had a big year last year too, where were you, why couldn't YOU look past what I was going through. You always had think things were harder for you, your job was harder, you cared more about your success than I did about mine. These issues were there from day one. Nothing will ever change this, or fix it. Move on. The day I made the decision to end our relationship I was upset because I didn't want to hurt you, I cared about you, and I wanted to stay friends. Today, I can't believe how mad and resentful I am towards you, and I am frustrated that I spent so many years of my life trying to help you see things in a different way. I know that I can't change anyone, and that's not what I mean. I mean that, I am frustrated that i wanted you to experience a kind of love that you could feel what it feels like to put someone's feelings before yours, to make sacrifices and feel fine with them because you know they are for the better, to understand a person's needs and to know when to just be there and not give advice, to accept someone the way they are, and show someone each and every day how much they mean to you. Clearly, I wasn't successful. But this is no one's fault, we just weren't meant to be. So, when you write all these things on your blog, it frustrates me because it just was not meant to be. There isn't something we can do. The things that you've realized that it takes to have a successful relationship we would never have because we are not right for each other. It should not be this hard, it should not feel forced. Sorry, bitch about me all you want. Screw you to any "friends" that think I am irrational or think I am being mean. YOU don't know what it's like. AND YOU should mind your own fricken business. I am sick of this. Grow up, move on, and good luck.
And while I am pissed commenting on here, Josh you can please stop writing on your fucking blog about our relationship. We are not together for FAR more reasons than you had a "bad year" and that I couldn't look past you going through a hard time. And NO I will not be meeting up with you before you go so you can stop texting me and my sisters about it. Had you never wrote anything about me on that damn blog I would never ever ever have been this pissed and resentful towards you. You put words in my mouth, throw out things that sound good to you that you cannot own up to, and make it sound like you have the world figured out. Well, guess what, you clearly don't. You can go write on your blog about how you feel bad for teachers, and even say good things about me and it makes me mad. Just forget writing about me. GEEEEZ, freedom of speech? Yeah, but you asked me not to write about you and I didn't. For months now, I have had to check and see what kind of "breakthrough" you had each day regarding relationships that you would put us in and share with the world. I am sick of you acting like this was all some mistake, or like you understand the world now and I should take you back. OR, you say how much you miss these stupid little things that clearly didn't mean that much, you are just clinging to them. I am sorry, of course I am so angry and emotional about life in general. I don't need to write any of this on here, but at the same time I need to say it somewhere. Josh, we are not compatible, nor will we ever be. We do not have the same interests or beliefs on most things. WHY did it take me 3 1/2 years? Because I WANTED it to work out, I fooled myself into thinking things were better than they were, you are a good guy, but not the right guy. I am sorry I can't go back in time and fix everything. I'M SORRY! But leave me alone now, and let me be myself and think about the future. You should do the same. It's good to reflect, but you also need to be realistic and honest with yourself too. I didn't enjoy you last year, besides the obsession(literally) with tuba and playing, you also were fake and a hypocrite. You acted like you cared so much about health and fitness but ate McDonalds all the time, yet scoffed at me if I made a bad choice. You go back and forth on the fitness thing more than anyone I know. Maybe if you just didn't think about it you would be happier. You acted like you were some high class prick who drank fancy beers and wine, when really you don't know anything about either. You gossiped about people and acted like you were innocent, or at least wanted to stop gossiping. It was like you talked about everyone else's weakness just so you felt better about yourself. I am not innocent of gossiping, but the part that gets me is you turning around and acting like you don't gossip about people. You were on your own schedule, and you certainly didn't care when you offended anyone, even if they were someone you "loved", whether it was me, friends, or family. You were too damn stubborn to admit when you were wrong, because you always yearned to be "right". You were damn right selfish all year, and how am I to know that you just snapped out of it? Truth is, even if I looked past this year and reminded myself that you were just going through a rough patch, all of these things still exist. You have always done these things, since before we dated. It just got gradually harder to block out, or to ignore. I had a big year last year too, where were you, why couldn't YOU look past what I was going through. You always had think things were harder for you, your job was harder, you cared more about your success than I did about mine. These issues were there from day one. Nothing will ever change this, or fix it. Move on. The day I made the decision to end our relationship I was upset because I didn't want to hurt you, I cared about you, and I wanted to stay friends. Today, I can't believe how mad and resentful I am towards you, and I am frustrated that I spent so many years of my life trying to help you see things in a different way. I know that I can't change anyone, and that's not what I mean. I mean that, I am frustrated that i wanted you to experience a kind of love that you could feel what it feels like to put someone's feelings before yours, to make sacrifices and feel fine with them because you know they are for the better, to understand a person's needs and to know when to just be there and not give advice, to accept someone the way they are, and show someone each and every day how much they mean to you. Clearly, I wasn't successful. But this is no one's fault, we just weren't meant to be. So, when you write all these things on your blog, it frustrates me because it just was not meant to be. There isn't something we can do. The things that you've realized that it takes to have a successful relationship we would never have because we are not right for each other. It should not be this hard, it should not feel forced. Sorry, bitch about me all you want. Screw you to any "friends" that think I am irrational or think I am being mean. YOU don't know what it's like. AND YOU should mind your own fricken business. I am sick of this. Grow up, move on, and good luck.
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Yesterday was Grandpa's 80th birthday party in Minnetonka. I had fun. My cousin was there that I have not seen since 4th grade, along with her parents. It was slightly awkward of course, but fun nontheless. Also, my second cousins(I think that's the relation) were there with their parents and we realized that Leslie's roommate at Duluth next year is my former principal's daughter from Wilson Elementary School in Owatonna. Small world, funny. Grandpa looked really happy to have everyone there and he kept saying it was one of the best birthdays ever. I get so emotional seeing him lately just thinking that he might not be around for much longer. I will miss him so much when he does pass away some day. He is the sweetest, most kind hearted grandpa ever. I will miss him telling stories and laughing, and how he gets food all over his face when he eats, and how you have to talk really loud when you talk to him. He's the best, I love him very much. It also got me thinking to what it will be like to be that old someday, and be a grandma and such. Wouldn't it be weird to have all of these memories from late 1900's through then and the people I'm telling stories to will hardly even be able to imagine what life was like "back then". I hope that made sense.
Friday night I went home because I had the night open and was bored. Turns out I was stilled bored there too and Laura and I ended up going to bed around 9:30pm. I woke up during the huge thunderstorm, she didn't though. I was happy for that. I guess Shannon finally broke up with her douche boyfriend. I hope she's not feeling too sad, but he was just an idiot so I am happy about it.
I feel like I have nothing to blog about even though it seems like my mind has been racing lately. I guess I should mention that I STILL haven't heard from Owatonna. It makes me SO MAD! They said they would be figuring things out "early August", WELL now if they call me Monday that will be August 10th, cmon and that's IF they call me Monday. I left a message on the HR ladie's voicemail and she didn't call me back. I find that so rude. Even if she didn't have any answers she could call me and tell me that. This is my life people. I have 3 weeks until school would start for teachers and I have no fucking clue what is happening. Where am I going to live? When will I move? How am I supposed to prepare for what comes next? It makes me want to cry, really. I am so frustrated about it. I think I might call Sue later today because she seems to be the only pushy one who can get things done around there.
Also, I don't like staying at Becky's, not because it's not nice or because of her, it's just that it doesn't feel like my place or "home". I haven't felt like I had a real home since I left Lakeville. I had my routine, my things where I wanted them, etc. and it makes me miss that place. And now Rick is here too, so we have 4 people in this 2 bedroom apartment for the weekend. I just feel so lost in many ways. At the same time, I also feel optimistic about "starting over" in other parts of my life. It feels nice to do what I want to do when I want to do it. I don't feel like I have a cloud over my head that makes me thinks twice about everything I do. I just cannot wait until I know where I will be next year, and I can't wait to get into a good eating/exercise/work routine. I can't wait to see what next year will bring, like if I'll make new friends and all that. All I know is, I am sick of HIH and living in EC at places where I feel welcome but not at home.
I am frustrated with the weather that we've had this summer. I wish I was more tan, but everytime I have the chance to be in the sun it gets cloudy, cold, and rainy. Now, it may be friggin hot outside, but it's cloudy and humid. We've just had bad weather this summer. In many ways, this summer has been a letdown, it's been uneventful, and blah. Time has passed, but nothing too great has happened. Well, I guess that's a little too negative. I had a good birthday, a few goods nights at BJ's, an okay time in Chicago(while it wasn't all I thought it would be it was still fun), Grandpa's party, and many good nights with my sisters and sega. I have also come out of the summer with extra money, and have been able to make enough money to pay things off and have plenty for a deposit/rent in a place for fall.
I have taken a depressing turn in this blog and trying to be positive isn't working so I guess I will just end it now. Have a great rest of the weekend and I will hopefully be in a lighter mood next time.
Friday night I went home because I had the night open and was bored. Turns out I was stilled bored there too and Laura and I ended up going to bed around 9:30pm. I woke up during the huge thunderstorm, she didn't though. I was happy for that. I guess Shannon finally broke up with her douche boyfriend. I hope she's not feeling too sad, but he was just an idiot so I am happy about it.
I feel like I have nothing to blog about even though it seems like my mind has been racing lately. I guess I should mention that I STILL haven't heard from Owatonna. It makes me SO MAD! They said they would be figuring things out "early August", WELL now if they call me Monday that will be August 10th, cmon and that's IF they call me Monday. I left a message on the HR ladie's voicemail and she didn't call me back. I find that so rude. Even if she didn't have any answers she could call me and tell me that. This is my life people. I have 3 weeks until school would start for teachers and I have no fucking clue what is happening. Where am I going to live? When will I move? How am I supposed to prepare for what comes next? It makes me want to cry, really. I am so frustrated about it. I think I might call Sue later today because she seems to be the only pushy one who can get things done around there.
Also, I don't like staying at Becky's, not because it's not nice or because of her, it's just that it doesn't feel like my place or "home". I haven't felt like I had a real home since I left Lakeville. I had my routine, my things where I wanted them, etc. and it makes me miss that place. And now Rick is here too, so we have 4 people in this 2 bedroom apartment for the weekend. I just feel so lost in many ways. At the same time, I also feel optimistic about "starting over" in other parts of my life. It feels nice to do what I want to do when I want to do it. I don't feel like I have a cloud over my head that makes me thinks twice about everything I do. I just cannot wait until I know where I will be next year, and I can't wait to get into a good eating/exercise/work routine. I can't wait to see what next year will bring, like if I'll make new friends and all that. All I know is, I am sick of HIH and living in EC at places where I feel welcome but not at home.
I am frustrated with the weather that we've had this summer. I wish I was more tan, but everytime I have the chance to be in the sun it gets cloudy, cold, and rainy. Now, it may be friggin hot outside, but it's cloudy and humid. We've just had bad weather this summer. In many ways, this summer has been a letdown, it's been uneventful, and blah. Time has passed, but nothing too great has happened. Well, I guess that's a little too negative. I had a good birthday, a few goods nights at BJ's, an okay time in Chicago(while it wasn't all I thought it would be it was still fun), Grandpa's party, and many good nights with my sisters and sega. I have also come out of the summer with extra money, and have been able to make enough money to pay things off and have plenty for a deposit/rent in a place for fall.
I have taken a depressing turn in this blog and trying to be positive isn't working so I guess I will just end it now. Have a great rest of the weekend and I will hopefully be in a lighter mood next time.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Whew
Deep breath! I am finally able to slow down for a second enough to write a new blog.
So last week we went to Chicago. It was a fun time. We left Wednesday after work and hung out with Joe and Stephanie. The kids have gotten so big! It was nice to see Collin for the first time, he is a huge baby. Thursday Becky and Theresa took my car to the SAI convention and I stayed with Joe and Steph. We basically hung around the apartment all day which was nice to do. I ate about 3 bowls of Joe's chili, which was awesome with corn, green peppers, tomatoe chunks, allll with sour cream and cheese on top. YUM. We watched some TV, napped, and did a lot of chatting about jobs and money. Thursday night we went to bed fairly early, which I was appreciative of. Friday we got Joe a new ID from the DMV in case we went out to the bars. We ended up just staying in that night and hanging out with Becky and Theresa. Before they got there we went to this Mexican restaurant that was pretty good. They ordered rice water and let me try it and it was really tasty. Can't say I would have ever thought to try it, but it sugary and good. Saturday I went to part of the SAI convention. It was nice to see the SAI ladies all together in one place. It was fun to get ideas and inspired by some of the things that other chapters have done. Saturday night we went back to Joe and Stephanie's and DB joined all of us for a drinking night. It was fun, not TOO crazy, and we left early Sunday to get back to the last day for Becky at the convention. Theresa and I hung out while she was in her delegate sessions. The three of us went to lunch at a place called On the Border or something, as you can imagine it was great Mexican food, AGAIN. Haaa. We ended up getting back late Sunday night but it wasn't too bad. It was nice to spend time with Joe and his family, and it's crazy to imagine all that they go through financially to make ends meet, or TRY to make ends meet. I wish I could help them out. I don't know when we will see them again, but we are trying to work out a trip where they come to EC. It would be great if they could get a babysitter though. Their kids are so darn cute, but you just can't let go like you want with three SMALL babies like that.
Work this week is okay. Yesterday I got there around 11:30(they let me sleep in) and the kids were all happy to see me. It was nice because I didn't know if they would care/notice I was gone Thursday and Friday last week. Michael was smiling ear to ear and Katie said he missed me a lot. She said he looked lost, awww cmon. He's so cute. He's special. He likes playing with my feet because "they are big". :) Today we had a field trip to Culver's. They got a tour of the back and all that, then got to scoop their own custard, and we ate outside. They also gave them a bag with a frisbee, pencil, coloring page, and another free custard token. The kids enjoyed it. Tomorrow is just the library, blahhh. Thursday is cooking with Tracy and Friday is the pool.
We are totally watching Intervention again. I just cried the hardest that I have ever cried during that show. The guy's son was BAWLIN and saying really sad things. THEN, the guy got cancer in treatment and died three weeks after coming home. Oh man, sad stuff.
Tonight I am going to organize "my room" at Becky's. We have plenty of closet space so that's good. I still can't believe I am staying here for a few weeks. It seems weird. I just cannot wait to know what is happening with my life. Owatonna hasn't called but they should be figuring things out soon. I can only pray.
Tomorrow is the HIH staff picnic at Carson Park so I have to go get some things from the grocery store to make BLT pasta salad. I didn't know what else to bring, everyone else seemed to come up with anything else I would have brought in(taco dip). It should be fun, and next week Thursday is the HIH Carnival. I am excited for that because I am face painted and possibly doing balloon animals too. It's a pirate theme so I should start practicing.
I am too distracted to write more. A lot more has happened. A lot more is on my mind and all that too, but I don't feel like going on with this right now.
To be continued...
So last week we went to Chicago. It was a fun time. We left Wednesday after work and hung out with Joe and Stephanie. The kids have gotten so big! It was nice to see Collin for the first time, he is a huge baby. Thursday Becky and Theresa took my car to the SAI convention and I stayed with Joe and Steph. We basically hung around the apartment all day which was nice to do. I ate about 3 bowls of Joe's chili, which was awesome with corn, green peppers, tomatoe chunks, allll with sour cream and cheese on top. YUM. We watched some TV, napped, and did a lot of chatting about jobs and money. Thursday night we went to bed fairly early, which I was appreciative of. Friday we got Joe a new ID from the DMV in case we went out to the bars. We ended up just staying in that night and hanging out with Becky and Theresa. Before they got there we went to this Mexican restaurant that was pretty good. They ordered rice water and let me try it and it was really tasty. Can't say I would have ever thought to try it, but it sugary and good. Saturday I went to part of the SAI convention. It was nice to see the SAI ladies all together in one place. It was fun to get ideas and inspired by some of the things that other chapters have done. Saturday night we went back to Joe and Stephanie's and DB joined all of us for a drinking night. It was fun, not TOO crazy, and we left early Sunday to get back to the last day for Becky at the convention. Theresa and I hung out while she was in her delegate sessions. The three of us went to lunch at a place called On the Border or something, as you can imagine it was great Mexican food, AGAIN. Haaa. We ended up getting back late Sunday night but it wasn't too bad. It was nice to spend time with Joe and his family, and it's crazy to imagine all that they go through financially to make ends meet, or TRY to make ends meet. I wish I could help them out. I don't know when we will see them again, but we are trying to work out a trip where they come to EC. It would be great if they could get a babysitter though. Their kids are so darn cute, but you just can't let go like you want with three SMALL babies like that.
Work this week is okay. Yesterday I got there around 11:30(they let me sleep in) and the kids were all happy to see me. It was nice because I didn't know if they would care/notice I was gone Thursday and Friday last week. Michael was smiling ear to ear and Katie said he missed me a lot. She said he looked lost, awww cmon. He's so cute. He's special. He likes playing with my feet because "they are big". :) Today we had a field trip to Culver's. They got a tour of the back and all that, then got to scoop their own custard, and we ate outside. They also gave them a bag with a frisbee, pencil, coloring page, and another free custard token. The kids enjoyed it. Tomorrow is just the library, blahhh. Thursday is cooking with Tracy and Friday is the pool.
We are totally watching Intervention again. I just cried the hardest that I have ever cried during that show. The guy's son was BAWLIN and saying really sad things. THEN, the guy got cancer in treatment and died three weeks after coming home. Oh man, sad stuff.
Tonight I am going to organize "my room" at Becky's. We have plenty of closet space so that's good. I still can't believe I am staying here for a few weeks. It seems weird. I just cannot wait to know what is happening with my life. Owatonna hasn't called but they should be figuring things out soon. I can only pray.
Tomorrow is the HIH staff picnic at Carson Park so I have to go get some things from the grocery store to make BLT pasta salad. I didn't know what else to bring, everyone else seemed to come up with anything else I would have brought in(taco dip). It should be fun, and next week Thursday is the HIH Carnival. I am excited for that because I am face painted and possibly doing balloon animals too. It's a pirate theme so I should start practicing.
I am too distracted to write more. A lot more has happened. A lot more is on my mind and all that too, but I don't feel like going on with this right now.
To be continued...
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