Ramblings

Summer School was a little rougher this morning. Seems the honeymoon is over! One of them looked at me and said, "I'm ready to go to Mrs. C. I didn't come here to work." I replied, "That is exactly why you are here! For the last 180 days you chose not to work, now you have 5 left to get it right." Every child I'm seeing is more than capable of passing the test. Attitude plays a big part in this problem..

My summer is going south quick. Seems Matt has two online classes, except one of those classes requires 4 on campus classes. Wasn't a big deal till he lost his license. I'm just bucking up and moving forward. It must be extremely difficult to have your license taken away at 19. I remember when my mom was sick, I needed to get her medical help right away. I called the doctor, he said for me to get in the car and drive her to town (10 miles). I said, "What if I get stopped?" He said for me to tell the cop to get me to the doctor NOW! After that he thought the state should give me a hardship license. They didn't, and we made it.

I miss MeMe. Saturday she didn't sound good. The experimental drug is making her sicker. I know that one day this cancer will take her from me, but I'm not ready. I need more time. I need to be closer. I need to be able to cook and help her do things.This weekend I've wondered if we should have moved back to Oklahoma. I know it is probably just the sadness talking.

I'm trying to get Gabe ready for his trip. I've got to get Gabe off at 1:00, then take Matt to Tifton to class. What!!!!!!!!!!!!

The fall wedding season is shaping up this year, August 1, October 10, and October 24 are all must go to weddings. I was opting out of the October 24th one since it is my 50th birthday...that was until today. Drew's best friend Alex is marrying some girl whose Daddy is very rich. They are getting married at Lake Lanier. So today in a huge 8x11 envelope came the wedding planning weekend. Where to stay...prices...activity choices...something about spa treatments. I'm thinking I need to go to that one and be pampered. However, Dan needs to work hard, because I'm not giving up Bonnie Raitt at Mrytle Beach.

So there you go! Lots of happenings! Oh yes and when am I finishing Chapter 2?

Sunday

I woke up this morning with a migraine. Still not feeling up to par. I had one Excederin Migraine which has numbed it a bit...Dan is bringing more after church. I need to be reading dissertations and getting started on Chapter 2. I'm going to set me up a work schedule. July is looking busy with the Reading Conference, CRCT Item Review, and a trip to Oklahoma. Linda sounded bad yesterday, they were working cattle and she was trying to watch Carter and cook. I should have gone out there, but need the Summer school money to make the trip.

Yesterday I heard of a horse trainer whose biggest client (6 horses) pulled them all. I'm sure glad I'm not worrying about that kinda of stuff now. But I asked Dan if he missed it and he does. Not the business end, but the riding end. We are trying to save money to get the fence up and some bulldozer work done. Dan said that he can wait. We desperately need a fence so the dogs could work sheep at least.

Back to dissertation, I really want to change it to a case study, but perhaps I need to stay focused and move forward. I've wasted a lot of money if I don't finish this. I wish I had just gone to LMU and gotten an Ed.S. Teaching 5th grade is too hard these days and leaves no time for anything. I am exhausted at the end of the day! I know....stop complaining...I love teaching 5th grade and the challenge...I don't love this hanging over my head...and an administrator that makes it nearly impossible for me!

Got To Love My Man

I love Dan! Today, he took the boys out for an airing. He went ahead and got Gabe the shoes, bathing suit, etc. he needs for his white water rafting trip this weekend. I love that man. Plus he bought a brisket. I'm feeling it! And I know he wanted to lay in the recliner. After working 13 days straight at 12 hours per day. I KNOW going out with the boys wasn't on his plan.

Now mind you a couple of things are too small, but that doesn't matter in the least. And Gabe talked him out of getting a hair cut. What matters is he did it for me! I had 6 hours at my house alone!!!!!!!! Even if mopping and laundry were involved, I was alone!!!!!!!!!!

Lovin' him!!!!!!!!!!

Lipstick Ranch

Okay, so the name attracted me to the site. However, KC Willis is having a $300 shopping spree. Her art is eclectic like me!!!!!!!!

Guess What?

I unhooked myself from the new horse show. YEAH! Making room for that dissertation thing!

Today I got a criptic message from my advisor today, seems that the academic advisor sent her a message about me going through the proper lines of communication. I was shocked. Couldn't figure it out! About (get this) a year ago I contacted my academic advisor and the Dean of Ed.D asking for a new advisor. A YEAR AGO PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!! You know it was more than I could take not to send back a snippy email.




I'm going to plan out my summer and move on!!!!!!!!!!

Wouldn't you know it!

My hair looks like crap. This has been going on for months. I don't know if it is thyroid related or menopause related, but I've had about all I can take! So wouldn't you know it today the newspaper came to take the picture for my teacher of the year interview. Dear me!

Summer school wasn't bad. I know I'll love the money. However, someone has roped me into doing another horse show. Fast talking cowboys get me in trouble every time!!! Dan was sitting there in his sleep going, "NO, NO." It just makes me tired. I don't want to think of anything else.

What Was I Thinking!

I'm off to teach the first day of summer school. Remember the last post where I discussed my money-grubbin' ways, well again that would be why I'm in this shape. However, I think at my pay scale I'm going to be close to $200 per day. Not bad.

Yet, that doggone DISSERTATION awaits my magic. Our school is not condusive for research, the top dogs change things too much. A dissertation is a research project that has to be set up as much as a year before the actual research! Help me!!!!!

I have had a facebook page since Drew went to college and now all of a sudden it has taken off. Of course I can't keep up a blogspot and a facebook page, but I've found a lot of folks. For instance Simon the Rabbi from up north. A doctoral sounding board. My New York friend Jasmine, hasn't been writing lately.

Yesterday one of my cousins contacted me. We haven't seen each other in over 20 years. I was so excited! She's one of the closest to my age and we used to have a good time together. I've missed being able to share with her over the years. So that was a real happy surprise.

Monkey, Bean, F, and Nanci went in together a bought me a huge canvas of this pic to celebrate me being TOTY.

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And can't wait to add to it. I'm sure some summer school money is going to this company.