Ok, so I only slept for MAYBE an hour last night. I could NOT sleep for the life of me. I think what happened is that I did a bunch of packing and moving crap and stayed up too late. Then my body was just awake. Plus earlier I took a 3 hour nap in the middle of the day. Dang it! I am only up because we have more to do before Dad comes this afternoon, and he will be pissed if we're not ready to go. I have to run to Wal Mart and get a couple more totes and packaging tape. I hate moving, can't wait to do it again in a matter of weeks. Who knows where though? I won't even go there. And no I never heard from Faribault yesterday.
So Nicole called me yesterday morning and canceled the babysitting. She felt bad but they were just too tired from going to Country Jam the first two nights. I told her not to feel bad because I had plenty to do and plus I don't exactly NEED the money anyways. They paid me $120 for the two nights as it is. It was nice to babysit actually, they were good. Friday night after they got home we stayed up talking until 12:45. Those parents are just easy to talk to, I didn't even mind that I didn't get home until almost 1am.
Yesterday I had my PLT. It went alright, I went up until the very last minute. Usually with standardized tests I have plenty of extra time, but this was 25 multiple choice and 12 essays in 2 hours. There were 4 case studies with 3 essays each. I'd say I did pretty good. Before I left when I was printing my admission ticket I looked at the practice test they have online and got worried. I don't remember specific theories and terminology from Bloom's Taxonomy, but it turns out it wasn't really about that. I don't get why they make the practice tests so different from the real thing! It was like that when I took my music content one before student teaching. Anyways, there was one case study that made sense to me but what they were asking for the essays was a little hard. Going into it I was scolding myself for not buying the study guide online and studying more, thinking I might not do well, which would make it so I wouldn't be able to renew my MN license. BUT thankfully it went well. I don't know how well, but I'd be reeeeeeeeeally upset if I didn't pass. I am just glad to have it over with. Now I have to wait for my scores to be put up and I can finally get my license.
Today, like I said before, I am finishing packing up. A lot of my stuff was already in boxes so I am trying to help Theresa since she works a lot this week and last. I need to take our sheets off our beds so we can move our mattresses, pack up her computer so we can take apart her desk, and make sure there is plenty of room in here to move our big furniture. We haven't moved anything into storage because it's taken so long to just pack it up. Plus we realized we have lots of boxes that could go on top of dressers in there too. I think Dad would rather move the furniture into empty storage so he can arrange it the best way. I bought a tool set yesterday so we can take some things apart. It feels good to finally have one. Before I just had a screwdriver and a hammer.
Tonight we are going to BJ's for dinner. I hope I am not too tired. I don't want to be a party pooper. I bought a folding chair to bring over this time. I hope we have another bonfire. Then I have to sleep on an air mattress. I found a patch so I am going to try to patch up the hole from friggin Gustav in my air mattress. There's another one here too so if mine won't work, I'll try the other one. I think Theresa and I might have to sleep together for the next few days, ha! I am not looking forward to living out of boxes at Becky's. Her room is already pretty crowded and when we move our stuff in there it's going to drive me crazy. I wish she had some more areas for storage. Maybe she'd move some of it to our storage unit until we move out. I have been dreading replacing the light in the basement here and going through that stuff again. Maybe it won't be too bad.
I should quit procrastinating. Hope everyone had a great weekend. I have a three day workweek and am heading to Chicago on Wednesday night! Can't wait, so friggin excited...
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
House is on!
The boys are in bed and I am now watching House while browsing the interweb. I wish I was up to date with what is happening with House but I still enjoy the show a lot.
Tonight I picked the boys up from Country Jam. Nicole and Tim brought them this afternoon and they were enjoying it and behaving so they decided that they could stay until 7pm. Well, I got off work early at 5:15pm and so I have some time to kill which was nice I suppose. When I finally got to where I met them, after taking the longest possible route, Keegan fell right asleep in the car. We stopped at Holiday so Becky and Theresa could see how big the boys are now. Then we went through the Burger King drive thru AGAIN to see if Jayden could get the transformer that he's been wanting. No luck. They are all out and not ordering more. I should call the other BKs in EC and see if they have it. Anyways, I put Keegan in bed when we got back, Jayden ate his late dinner and we watched Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(part of the newest one) and he went right to bed again. No matter what anyone at the daycare thinks of him, he is easy to babysit for. Last night I got $60 for 6 hours so that was nice. Tonight I came 2 hours later so we'll see what I get. Either way, this extra money is nice.
I have my PLT in the morning at 10:45am. It will take two hours and I need to make sure I've got my pencils set, and my admission ticket printed, etc. It kind of crept up on me, I don't know how to feel. I feel nervous in a way, but I also feel like I am good at articulating good answers in regards to teaching methods and strategies. I feel like it will be a lot of quoting my UWEC School of Ed portfolio. I am sure I'll pass. Kathy's daughter apparently scored really well on it and got some award. It'd be sweet to have that, but I just need a license for MN.
I was "supposed" to hear back from Faribault today and I did not. Either they haven't had enough time to check with references, OR they've offered it to someone else and are waiting to hear if they accept it before telling us all that it is a no. I am not sure how to think about it. I guess I am just not going to think about it this weekend at all.
So, as Theresa wrote we did have some creeper in our apartment this morning replacing the sliding door. He completely took out the whole door and frame and replaced all of the wood around it and everything. It looks better, but man we were pissed that Cornerstone didn't call us. Fortunately, I probably couldn't have slept in today anyways. My body it used to getting up at 7:30ish. I worked an hour later and kept freaking myself out when I looked at the clock. The guy in the apartment I think felt really bad. Apparently they called the tenants that are taking over the apartment in 2 weeks or whatever. Duh. Stupid. Theresa started really packing up her stuff finally, which motivated me to get the ball rolling too. Tomorrow after I have my PLT and before I babysit, I think I am going to take a few trips to the storage unit.
Last night after babysitting I went out to meet up with people at the Joynt. It was fun and I stayed out way later than expected, ie bar close. Theresa and Becky were both flying high that's for sure. It was fun to see Michelle, and also to see Katie and Joe from high school.
I just got off the phone with Dad and he is going to help us move our big furniture on Sunday afternoon, which means we need to get all of our other crap to storage before that. Ugh, I am going to have to get some tomorrow and then hit it hard Sunday morning. Can't wait. At least when that is all said and done we can go over to BJ's for Mexican awesomeness and margaritas.
I was kind of hoping I would get to see Boll and Hertel's new musical, Tech Support either in EC or Menomonie. Maybe I can still work it out. I want to support those guys and I feel like doing something different too.
Well, time to go back to pointlessly browsing the internet. This makes staying up after kids are in bed so much better. I hate when you feel like sleeping and there's nothing good on TV so you just snack on food that they have. BUT you don't want them to notice so you eat small portions of different things. Haha. I am indeed an idiot.
Love to all and to all a Good Night!
Tonight I picked the boys up from Country Jam. Nicole and Tim brought them this afternoon and they were enjoying it and behaving so they decided that they could stay until 7pm. Well, I got off work early at 5:15pm and so I have some time to kill which was nice I suppose. When I finally got to where I met them, after taking the longest possible route, Keegan fell right asleep in the car. We stopped at Holiday so Becky and Theresa could see how big the boys are now. Then we went through the Burger King drive thru AGAIN to see if Jayden could get the transformer that he's been wanting. No luck. They are all out and not ordering more. I should call the other BKs in EC and see if they have it. Anyways, I put Keegan in bed when we got back, Jayden ate his late dinner and we watched Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(part of the newest one) and he went right to bed again. No matter what anyone at the daycare thinks of him, he is easy to babysit for. Last night I got $60 for 6 hours so that was nice. Tonight I came 2 hours later so we'll see what I get. Either way, this extra money is nice.
I have my PLT in the morning at 10:45am. It will take two hours and I need to make sure I've got my pencils set, and my admission ticket printed, etc. It kind of crept up on me, I don't know how to feel. I feel nervous in a way, but I also feel like I am good at articulating good answers in regards to teaching methods and strategies. I feel like it will be a lot of quoting my UWEC School of Ed portfolio. I am sure I'll pass. Kathy's daughter apparently scored really well on it and got some award. It'd be sweet to have that, but I just need a license for MN.
I was "supposed" to hear back from Faribault today and I did not. Either they haven't had enough time to check with references, OR they've offered it to someone else and are waiting to hear if they accept it before telling us all that it is a no. I am not sure how to think about it. I guess I am just not going to think about it this weekend at all.
So, as Theresa wrote we did have some creeper in our apartment this morning replacing the sliding door. He completely took out the whole door and frame and replaced all of the wood around it and everything. It looks better, but man we were pissed that Cornerstone didn't call us. Fortunately, I probably couldn't have slept in today anyways. My body it used to getting up at 7:30ish. I worked an hour later and kept freaking myself out when I looked at the clock. The guy in the apartment I think felt really bad. Apparently they called the tenants that are taking over the apartment in 2 weeks or whatever. Duh. Stupid. Theresa started really packing up her stuff finally, which motivated me to get the ball rolling too. Tomorrow after I have my PLT and before I babysit, I think I am going to take a few trips to the storage unit.
Last night after babysitting I went out to meet up with people at the Joynt. It was fun and I stayed out way later than expected, ie bar close. Theresa and Becky were both flying high that's for sure. It was fun to see Michelle, and also to see Katie and Joe from high school.
I just got off the phone with Dad and he is going to help us move our big furniture on Sunday afternoon, which means we need to get all of our other crap to storage before that. Ugh, I am going to have to get some tomorrow and then hit it hard Sunday morning. Can't wait. At least when that is all said and done we can go over to BJ's for Mexican awesomeness and margaritas.
I was kind of hoping I would get to see Boll and Hertel's new musical, Tech Support either in EC or Menomonie. Maybe I can still work it out. I want to support those guys and I feel like doing something different too.
Well, time to go back to pointlessly browsing the internet. This makes staying up after kids are in bed so much better. I hate when you feel like sleeping and there's nothing good on TV so you just snack on food that they have. BUT you don't want them to notice so you eat small portions of different things. Haha. I am indeed an idiot.
Love to all and to all a Good Night!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
A number of things...
While I am babysitting and the kids are in bed sleeping soundly I thought I'd update again.
Like I said before, my interview went well I think. It's hard because after you sit back and rethink it all you can come up with better articulated answers, etc. but I did the best I could do. Faribault is not as nice and clean as I remembered(or as I saw just off I35) The other music teachers seemed nice and into me I guess. The principal was a tan muscle guy who seemed cool, but he was the hardest to read for sure. I am supposed to hear back from them tomorrow? I don't see how they can really finish interviewing at 2:30 and come up with an answer that day. I mean, they have to call more references and hopefully put some thought into it. UNLESS, you know, it's a landslide. The whole thing just has me back thinking about jobs and how much I just wish with all of my heart I could just be in Owatonna. Why did I have to start in the ideal place for me? Ugh. Of course, I'll update tomorrow if I hear(when I am babysitting again).
I had asked the family I am babysitting for if I could bring my computer and use their wireless, but the problem is they totally forgot what their password was. In trying to figure it out, the dad messed up their connection before I even got here. So, after I fiddled with everything for about 30-45 minutes, I finally reset their router and started from scratch to set up a new wireless connection. I am just glad it's not left messed up! The kids were good tonight. It went by fast too. When I got to work today they told me up front that Keegan threw up and just got picked up so I didn't know what that meant for tonight. Turns out he was fine, just probably gagged on breakfast. I wouldn't doubt it. They met me there when I got off work and swapped cars and the whole thing. I took the boys to BK and we just ate, played outside, and watched a movie. Those boys are the EASIEST kids to put to bed EVER! I remember it being easy for me to put Jayden to bed before and being surprised. I wondered how it would be since he is older now, and I wondered how Keegan would be because I've never sat for him or put him to bed. Both laid right down and feel asleep, on time. Sheeeesh. So, that makes things a tad easier on me. Oh, and I love driving rich people cars, I just wonder what they think when they drive mine. :) I hope they don't come home too late because I still plan on making an appearance at the Joynt to see Michelle, etc. At the same time, I don't start work until 9:30am tomorrow. I do need to pack my suit and towel and shave my legs though. With this cold weather we were having, that COULD take awhile.
Last night it was fun to stop in Menomonie after my interview. Everyone except for Becky was randomly home. I know Theresa mentioned on her blog how amazing Morgan is, but seriously, she is. I feel like she has already grown so much. Her fingers and toes don't look so long because she is filling out. Even baby acne is cute, I am sorry. It was an unexpected fun night.
I need a new phone. Mine keeps dying if I talk to anyone longer than 5 minutes. It could be fine all day, but the second I am talking to someone it goes off. I am within my 3 months to renew contracts and get a new phone. I think I will go before we head down to Chicago next week. When I somehow fit it into the time I spend moving out too. I feel like I have had this phone forever, probably because I have had it just short of 2 years. It has been a decent phone considering it was very cheap and I dropped it ALL the time.
I keep waking up at 5am and then on the hour again. It's getting worse too because I am more wide awake each time. I am SURE it is totally due to lack of exercise and eating like crap mixed with stress. I want to just crash sometime and sleep until 10 the next day without waking up.
HIH is going fine this week. I talked to the assistant teachers about how we can improve and smooth some issues out. Hopefully they take it seriously and if not I'll just turn into a bitch. I have decided to stay until August 21st there. I was only going to stay until th 14th but I felt bad that they'd have to cover 2 weeks of shifts. I am toooo thoughtful, right? I don't know why I do this. I could still tell them no I guess, we'll see.
I felt HORRIBLE tonight because Laurie T called me to babysit tonight because Todd had another round of chemo today. I guess she needed to take care of him and have someone take the boys away for awhile. I had to tell her I couldn't because I was already babysitting(the one time this summer besides when I watched their kids). I hope she found someone. It makes me sad to even think about what that would be like to deal with.
Anyone watch So You Think You Can Dance last night? Speaking of cancer and sad, that dance that they did was great. I was all choked up because the judges and audience was.
I think I better go!
Like I said before, my interview went well I think. It's hard because after you sit back and rethink it all you can come up with better articulated answers, etc. but I did the best I could do. Faribault is not as nice and clean as I remembered(or as I saw just off I35) The other music teachers seemed nice and into me I guess. The principal was a tan muscle guy who seemed cool, but he was the hardest to read for sure. I am supposed to hear back from them tomorrow? I don't see how they can really finish interviewing at 2:30 and come up with an answer that day. I mean, they have to call more references and hopefully put some thought into it. UNLESS, you know, it's a landslide. The whole thing just has me back thinking about jobs and how much I just wish with all of my heart I could just be in Owatonna. Why did I have to start in the ideal place for me? Ugh. Of course, I'll update tomorrow if I hear(when I am babysitting again).
I had asked the family I am babysitting for if I could bring my computer and use their wireless, but the problem is they totally forgot what their password was. In trying to figure it out, the dad messed up their connection before I even got here. So, after I fiddled with everything for about 30-45 minutes, I finally reset their router and started from scratch to set up a new wireless connection. I am just glad it's not left messed up! The kids were good tonight. It went by fast too. When I got to work today they told me up front that Keegan threw up and just got picked up so I didn't know what that meant for tonight. Turns out he was fine, just probably gagged on breakfast. I wouldn't doubt it. They met me there when I got off work and swapped cars and the whole thing. I took the boys to BK and we just ate, played outside, and watched a movie. Those boys are the EASIEST kids to put to bed EVER! I remember it being easy for me to put Jayden to bed before and being surprised. I wondered how it would be since he is older now, and I wondered how Keegan would be because I've never sat for him or put him to bed. Both laid right down and feel asleep, on time. Sheeeesh. So, that makes things a tad easier on me. Oh, and I love driving rich people cars, I just wonder what they think when they drive mine. :) I hope they don't come home too late because I still plan on making an appearance at the Joynt to see Michelle, etc. At the same time, I don't start work until 9:30am tomorrow. I do need to pack my suit and towel and shave my legs though. With this cold weather we were having, that COULD take awhile.
Last night it was fun to stop in Menomonie after my interview. Everyone except for Becky was randomly home. I know Theresa mentioned on her blog how amazing Morgan is, but seriously, she is. I feel like she has already grown so much. Her fingers and toes don't look so long because she is filling out. Even baby acne is cute, I am sorry. It was an unexpected fun night.
I need a new phone. Mine keeps dying if I talk to anyone longer than 5 minutes. It could be fine all day, but the second I am talking to someone it goes off. I am within my 3 months to renew contracts and get a new phone. I think I will go before we head down to Chicago next week. When I somehow fit it into the time I spend moving out too. I feel like I have had this phone forever, probably because I have had it just short of 2 years. It has been a decent phone considering it was very cheap and I dropped it ALL the time.
I keep waking up at 5am and then on the hour again. It's getting worse too because I am more wide awake each time. I am SURE it is totally due to lack of exercise and eating like crap mixed with stress. I want to just crash sometime and sleep until 10 the next day without waking up.
HIH is going fine this week. I talked to the assistant teachers about how we can improve and smooth some issues out. Hopefully they take it seriously and if not I'll just turn into a bitch. I have decided to stay until August 21st there. I was only going to stay until th 14th but I felt bad that they'd have to cover 2 weeks of shifts. I am toooo thoughtful, right? I don't know why I do this. I could still tell them no I guess, we'll see.
I felt HORRIBLE tonight because Laurie T called me to babysit tonight because Todd had another round of chemo today. I guess she needed to take care of him and have someone take the boys away for awhile. I had to tell her I couldn't because I was already babysitting(the one time this summer besides when I watched their kids). I hope she found someone. It makes me sad to even think about what that would be like to deal with.
Anyone watch So You Think You Can Dance last night? Speaking of cancer and sad, that dance that they did was great. I was all choked up because the judges and audience was.
I think I better go!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Faribault
My interview went well I think. They seemed to really know my former principal Teri and knew of Sue too. If it is based on my references at this point I feel pretty confident. I can write more tomorrow night after the kids go to bed where I am babysitting. I told them I'd be bringing my computer and they have wireless. I just hope they leave me the password. Stay tuned...
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Interview?
So I got a call today from a music teacher in Faribault to set up an interview for tomorrow. SO, I set one up for 3pm and I am working at HIH until 10:45 so I have some time to go home and get ready. I am really excited because it is a full time elementary music job(K-5 music and elem choir). If I knew it were an absolute no from Owatonna, I would be dying for this job. Part of me is torn because this would be great, but it's hard to even consider not being in Owatonna as being for real. I can't really describe the feeling. I should be happy to have another opportuntiy. For those who don't know, Faribault is 15-20 minutes north of Owatonna. It was on my way to work everyday last year, I stopped there to go to Aldis, and sometimes Hardees for breakfast.(HA) It's a cute little place, reminds me of home, and perhaps there is more job security there. The thing about that is, when it opened I was excited because they MUST know about how good Owatonna's music program and schools are. It's been closed for three weeks so I am glad they finally got around to it. I was wondering... Anyways I will post more about how it goes tomorrow night.
This past Sunday we went for dinner at BJ's again. He made Asain food and I actually ate it, along with drinking some never tried before Saki. Then we had a bonfire out back and IT WAS SO FUN. I mean, really, call me pathetic but just sitting around enjoying the company of random people, while talking about random things. I am so sick of talking about jobs, people, music, school, blah blah. It's nice to talk about ridiculously pointless things like cartoons, alli, fireworks, wood paneling, hitting deer, garages, ingrown toenails, etc. I just liked it and had fun. I am glad we are doing it again next Sunday, this with a Mexican dinner and margaritas.
I am watching yet another Intervention. I love that show too, and this lady is NUTS. Sometimes the things that traumatize the addict, like relationships with parents or whatever, are so obvious in the little clips they show of the family. This mom is a big b-word. OH! They just had the big moment where she says she'll go to treatment.
Theresa finally got with the program and made a new blog.
Check it out ---> soulestk.blogspot.com
Now I hope Becky follows soon.
Tomorrow I think Theresa and I are having dinner with a HS friend. It should be fun to catch up with her. Then I think we might hang out with Philwasser. Oh those summer groups. Thursday I babysit for Country Jam but then I think I'll head to the Joynt to see Michelle. Friday I babysit again, and Saturday have my PLT(if you took it help me out) and babysit one last time. Sunday I will crash, and maybe move some things to storage too. Then it's off to yet another exciting week at Hand in Hand. Have I mentioned I don't want to babysit three nights in a row. Gah!
Well this computer is making me sweat on my lap. I am feeling overwhelmed. How about that short Thunderstorm? I wish it would return. Gnite!
This past Sunday we went for dinner at BJ's again. He made Asain food and I actually ate it, along with drinking some never tried before Saki. Then we had a bonfire out back and IT WAS SO FUN. I mean, really, call me pathetic but just sitting around enjoying the company of random people, while talking about random things. I am so sick of talking about jobs, people, music, school, blah blah. It's nice to talk about ridiculously pointless things like cartoons, alli, fireworks, wood paneling, hitting deer, garages, ingrown toenails, etc. I just liked it and had fun. I am glad we are doing it again next Sunday, this with a Mexican dinner and margaritas.
I am watching yet another Intervention. I love that show too, and this lady is NUTS. Sometimes the things that traumatize the addict, like relationships with parents or whatever, are so obvious in the little clips they show of the family. This mom is a big b-word. OH! They just had the big moment where she says she'll go to treatment.
Theresa finally got with the program and made a new blog.
Check it out ---> soulestk.blogspot.com
Now I hope Becky follows soon.
Tomorrow I think Theresa and I are having dinner with a HS friend. It should be fun to catch up with her. Then I think we might hang out with Philwasser. Oh those summer groups. Thursday I babysit for Country Jam but then I think I'll head to the Joynt to see Michelle. Friday I babysit again, and Saturday have my PLT(if you took it help me out) and babysit one last time. Sunday I will crash, and maybe move some things to storage too. Then it's off to yet another exciting week at Hand in Hand. Have I mentioned I don't want to babysit three nights in a row. Gah!
Well this computer is making me sweat on my lap. I am feeling overwhelmed. How about that short Thunderstorm? I wish it would return. Gnite!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Little Sibs
As I write this I am watching Bolt with Becky, Theresa, Scott, Laura, and Shannon. Yesterday I went to Menomonie and did laundry while cleaning out and vacuuming my car out(laura helped - heehee). Then I brought the "little kids" back to EC with me. We all went to Pizza Hut for dinner, then watched Paul Blart Mall Cop(kinda dumb). We also watched some more MJ music videos. It was fun. This morning we had donuts too, mmm. Now we are just chilling out until Mom comes to pick them up. I guess later we are going to BJ's for dinner again. If it is anything like last time, it is going to be amazing!
I feel like I did a lot the last couple of days, well I mean took care of business anyways. I cleaned the outside/inside of my car and topped off the fluids, paid off dental and health bills, paid off Lakeville landlord, and did laundry. Now I am just have to set up a car appt. for brakes, set up eye appt. and call to get a couple of storage units for me and Theresa. We are getting one this week and are going to make a couple of trips each night this week so that hopefully by the end of the weekend all we have left in the apartment is bigger furniture and what we are taking with us to Becky's. We are staying there the first 2-3 weeks of August.
Ugh, my ear keeps popping. I don't know why. Well, it's actually kind of clicking now. What the heck?!
I really hope work goes fast this week. I can't believe it's already Sunday! I have to babysit Thurs-Saturday for Jayden/Keegan and I wish their mom would set up details with me soon. I am not really looking to spending that much time there, even though I am excited to see them. I also have my PLT exam(Principals of Learning and Teaching) on Saturday at 10:45. It's a 2 hr written essay test that is required for a professional teaching license in MN. Last year I was issued a temporary one year license until I took the test. Well, then I registered for, and then canceled the test thinking I'd be in Florida. Now I re-registered and am taking it finally. The lady I talked to at MN Educator Licensing was being kind of a b-word about cutting it close to the start of the year and I almost blew up and told her my life story. Whatever I know it will be fine, after the test results are in I have 3 weeks before school actually starts. I know it's cutting close, but I also know it will go through fast after they have the scores since that's all that changes from a one year license to a 5 year license.
This weather blows. While I really like falltime and being able to wear jeans and a long sleeve shirt, etc. I also like being tan. This is the white summer I guess. Anyways, I hope it gets much warmer and sunnier this week.
Well, gonna go call Mom now, and see when she is coming over. Happy Sunday.
I feel like I did a lot the last couple of days, well I mean took care of business anyways. I cleaned the outside/inside of my car and topped off the fluids, paid off dental and health bills, paid off Lakeville landlord, and did laundry. Now I am just have to set up a car appt. for brakes, set up eye appt. and call to get a couple of storage units for me and Theresa. We are getting one this week and are going to make a couple of trips each night this week so that hopefully by the end of the weekend all we have left in the apartment is bigger furniture and what we are taking with us to Becky's. We are staying there the first 2-3 weeks of August.
Ugh, my ear keeps popping. I don't know why. Well, it's actually kind of clicking now. What the heck?!
I really hope work goes fast this week. I can't believe it's already Sunday! I have to babysit Thurs-Saturday for Jayden/Keegan and I wish their mom would set up details with me soon. I am not really looking to spending that much time there, even though I am excited to see them. I also have my PLT exam(Principals of Learning and Teaching) on Saturday at 10:45. It's a 2 hr written essay test that is required for a professional teaching license in MN. Last year I was issued a temporary one year license until I took the test. Well, then I registered for, and then canceled the test thinking I'd be in Florida. Now I re-registered and am taking it finally. The lady I talked to at MN Educator Licensing was being kind of a b-word about cutting it close to the start of the year and I almost blew up and told her my life story. Whatever I know it will be fine, after the test results are in I have 3 weeks before school actually starts. I know it's cutting close, but I also know it will go through fast after they have the scores since that's all that changes from a one year license to a 5 year license.
This weather blows. While I really like falltime and being able to wear jeans and a long sleeve shirt, etc. I also like being tan. This is the white summer I guess. Anyways, I hope it gets much warmer and sunnier this week.
Well, gonna go call Mom now, and see when she is coming over. Happy Sunday.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Reno 911
Watching a little Reno 911, best show ever. I love it.
Last night we went out one last time with Errin. We started at Phil and Amanda's and got started quickly. Then we walked to Hoot's Hilltop(?) or whatever. It's a bar on Madison St. It was so nice because there was no one there and we sat outside on the patio. It felt great to be social and sit outside. It was a fun time. Then as Becky drove us "home", it turned into a trip to Perkins. I am glad I at there because otherwise this morning would have been harder. I was fine at work, surprisingly hyper again. We went to Chippewa to see The Tale of Despereaux(sp?). I thought it was a cute movie. Sometimes kids movies look awesome and cute/creative, but don't live up to the previews. I don't remember the previews for this much but I thought it was very creative how they made Mouseworld and Ratworld. The kids were good for the movie, but then we ate lunch in this extra party room and they were CRAZY loud. I was about to flip. The morning went by fast and I thought it was awesome. Then the afternoon went slow again. I totally made a SWEEEEET lego house today. I worked hard on it, and it's funny when the parents would come in they would look at me all weird. Who is this chick playing legos, shit. I just loved making lego houses when we were kids, and at the daycare we have so many more pieces. It was a two story house, with furniture, etc. and a tree in the front yard and a fence. Totally cool.
I am really tired from all of the shenanigans this week. I am so happy tomorrow is Friday. We aren't going to the pool, so it will be interesting to figure out what we end up doing. I guess they are thinking of doing kareoke or a movie. Time to go find something to eat for dinner. Not much else to report. Gooood night.
Last night we went out one last time with Errin. We started at Phil and Amanda's and got started quickly. Then we walked to Hoot's Hilltop(?) or whatever. It's a bar on Madison St. It was so nice because there was no one there and we sat outside on the patio. It felt great to be social and sit outside. It was a fun time. Then as Becky drove us "home", it turned into a trip to Perkins. I am glad I at there because otherwise this morning would have been harder. I was fine at work, surprisingly hyper again. We went to Chippewa to see The Tale of Despereaux(sp?). I thought it was a cute movie. Sometimes kids movies look awesome and cute/creative, but don't live up to the previews. I don't remember the previews for this much but I thought it was very creative how they made Mouseworld and Ratworld. The kids were good for the movie, but then we ate lunch in this extra party room and they were CRAZY loud. I was about to flip. The morning went by fast and I thought it was awesome. Then the afternoon went slow again. I totally made a SWEEEEET lego house today. I worked hard on it, and it's funny when the parents would come in they would look at me all weird. Who is this chick playing legos, shit. I just loved making lego houses when we were kids, and at the daycare we have so many more pieces. It was a two story house, with furniture, etc. and a tree in the front yard and a fence. Totally cool.
I am really tired from all of the shenanigans this week. I am so happy tomorrow is Friday. We aren't going to the pool, so it will be interesting to figure out what we end up doing. I guess they are thinking of doing kareoke or a movie. Time to go find something to eat for dinner. Not much else to report. Gooood night.
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