Living Life as Jayden's Mommy….

Yes, I am thankful this season for my husband, parents, family, job, food, etc… However, I still just want to crawl in a hole and sleep… actually I would like to hibernate for the winter. During this hibernation- I would not have to eat or go to the bathroom- ever until Spring! Ok that is my blurb. Smidgen understands all about cutting oneself off from society- she is a pro!!! I have NEVER known anyone that can just disappear 6 months! But she has managed. lol…

Well it is very disturbing that 2 of my 10th grade students- one in my homeroom and one in my Psych class have disappeared. I am guessing they ran away from home. I hate it for them. To think that life at home is soooo bad that they want to run away. I had a couple of friends leave their homes and they just went to friend’s houses to stay for a few days before eventually moving back but as far as high school- we all pretty much just dealt with the parentals. I do hope that my child and I have the understanding that my parents had… I was “supposed” to do certain things and in return I got what I wanted. I got good grades, scholarships, and called in at curfews (I NEVER made curfew after age 16- it was a suggestion- I was a responsible kid!) In return, I got money, allowance, freedom, & a car. At 16, I was living the life let me tell you… okay well through age 21 I was… lol… FSU was a time for school, friends, and partying. Oh those were the days.

Ok so life is okay now just a little more stressful… I am eagerly awaiting the sex of the baby. I am just going to call it a girl still since the people at work were offended that I called it an “it”. Ugh!!!

This is the last week of work and next week is Christmas… whoooohoooo!!!!!

You know you always hear this but I really think it is the truth.

The guidance counselor shared with me that women just like to talk and get things off of their chest. We do not want suggestions on how to fix the problems/ issues because many of us are natural problem solvers (yes, I am tooting my own horn here because I am a problem solver and have been since high school!). Men on the other hand have problems and by the time they actually do share it many times it has escalated to the point that they no longer know what to do and just need suggestions or to hand it over.

I had a friend tell me the reason that good girls dated “bad” boys was because women have a “save a man/ save the world” mentality. I did not believe him for the longest but now I do. I have that mentality. Maybe it comes from being a teacher. I feel that everyone comes across my path for one reason or the other and on my part I would love to impart knowledge that will help them out sometime in their lives!

I of course have shared my newly found information with everyone. Although so many people are not as impressed.

I showed my students the “shift happens” slide show and many of them appreciated it and thought it was quite interesting and thought provoking.

I also made my students write position statements on the election. They had to choose one of the major presidential candidates. Most of them chose McCain. That did not surprise me although I think they read the views wrong because many of them are for govt supporting everything and that lines up more with Dem. than Rep. I think. But honestly as the days go by and we see more and more corruption of the system- I totally understand why people want to hold each other accountable. Ugh!

Ok anyways… I have encouraged some close friends to read my blog. Although my only faithful subscriber that I know of is smidgensquared although my bestie out of the country did comment once. I am sooo bad at tangents- can you imagine class discussions with a hyper group- tangent city- lol. Funny… ok my DC friend said that she has been reading at work. She paused and I just knew what she was going to write next- you bet- we simultaneously wrote it was funny. But when we used to hang out we were always making each other laugh… stupidity and all… it was just hilarious the stuff we did and said! Sometimes I miss those days and soooooo many other days I am glad those days of stupidity and caring about the insignificant things of life… are OVER!

OK this blog is longer than expected there was so much more to say… I did show School House Rock to my 11th and 12th graders- most of it was a review of what we have done and some new concepts were also taught so that is good.  I ate 5 slices of pizza for supper. I still can’t believe it but I am sooo proud because people make fun of me bring underweight and my hubby is convinced that if I gain 15 pounds I will be fine. It makes you wonder if he questions my “fineness” now…. ha ha- nope he really does not (yes, I have my vain moments too!)

Nevertheless, I am keeping up with the Wii and I get my Mom on there at least a couple of times a week. She gets hooked on the games and now that I have figured out how to get the high scores it is more fun because it is a newer challenge. That yoga stuff wears me out… especially the pose I had last night that you reach towards the floor and then you have to reach up with your other hand- I was literally about to cry it hurt so bad… but I am not flexible. Supposedly my balance is getting better though. Ok if you have a Wii and no wii fit- I am telling you hands down soooo worth every penny I paid and then some. No more gym fees or working out behind sweaty people or anything. I can do it all at the house! What would I do without convenience? Ok as I misspell words and get sleepy again… I am going to go now…

If anyone is reading this please comment! I ramble and you are welcome to hide your identity to everyone but myspace is no longer my thrill- blogging is. Yes, I go through phases… I am sure this too will pass after all.