1 Month...

One month till my birthday - start shopping now.. Ugh - Im going to be 26 - Im getting old.

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This is truly how I feel today. I may fall asleep during my 5th hour class... I was up last night until after midnight - I got home around 11:30 (I watched the Packers lose), took Zoey outside, then took a shower.. and finally made my way to bed....

Oh, I am very excited though - Meghan and I are going to watch our episode of LOST tonight.. Yay, its been a long time waiting.. Though - we have the time, because the new shows dont start again until February. They showed 6 episodes and then took a break while they film the rest of the season

The oh-so-exciting holiday weekend

Alright, so it actually was pretty good.. I will not deny that. On Wednesday (I left around 2pm) I ventured up north to spend Thanksgiving with my family. Of course, we all ate too much - but it was fun.. After dinner, we played Apples to Apples (if you have never played this game - it is loads of fun, totally simple- you gotta try it) and then watched RV....

Friday, I left Wausau (with my sister) and we made our way to Appleton. We ventured out into the craziness that is called the day after thanksgiving shopping and I actually bought some stuff. *side note: I bought the "Daughtry" CD (ie: Chris Daughtry from the last season of American Idol). I absolutely love it - its sounds like a mix of Nickelback and Bon Jovi**
Then, we went to see the LoveMonkeys at a little bar in Appleton.. Let me tell you why I loved this particular Lovemonkey experience so much - in Appleton - people cant smoke in the bars - I left the show and didnt smell - it was the best ever. Plus, the LoveMonkeys were amazing as usual.

I went home Saturday morning - slept for a bit - watched a movie.. and went to see Dave on Saturday night.. ( I really missed that boy while I was gone)

Sunday - I picked up Krista from the airport, had lunch with her, then we went to Michaels to buy yarn (the blanket Im crocheting is now about 5 ft by 2 feet (maybe a little more), but I do absolutely love it so far..

The plan for tonight - I am going to watch the Packer game with Dave, Chris and Laura - should be fun!!

Change.....

Isnt it funny how people you think you will be forever close you - seem to drift away. I have recently come to the conclusion that it is inevitable. Recently, I had brunch with my best friend from college - something I was incredibly looking forward to. At the point, there was a lot going on - and she was somebody I could always talk to. But, we got together, and things were different. Im not exactly sure why -(though Im sure part of it, was that I didnt want to share my "stuff" with her boyfriend who came with her) but, she no longer knew what was going on. And, when I think back on the recent months.... whenever i called it took a while for her to call back (if she did) and when I e-mail, it normally takes 2 e-mails before I get a response back. It is times like this that I wonder if I am becoming a nucense (sp?).. Maybe she was trying to cut things with me long ago, and Ive been holding on hope that, really, we havent pulled apart? I dont really know. Its a hard concept to hold on to - and i find myself wondering how much effort I am willing to put into this when I seem to be getting a only a fraction of it back. Since our brunch a little over a week ago, I havent e-mailed her again, and unsurprisingly - I havent heard from her either. Im caught in the "I dont know place", and Im not sure what to do.. I do still love her, and wish that time didnt have to change things.

Happy Thanksgiving

I wont get on here again before Thanksgiving, so to all of those that read the daily (or weekly) happenings of my oh-so-not-exciting life - I hope you have a wonderful holiday!!

Milwaukee Admirals

Tonight, there are 13 of us going to the Milwaukee Admirals Hockey game. It took some planning on my part, and some skipping of the health fair at my school of 5 of our parts, but we have succeeded.

After work, we are going to enjoy happy hour downtown on Water Street - all you can drink and eat hot wings for $12.50 is a deal - and then make our way to the Bradley Center. There are actually only 5 of us going to Happy Hour - everybody is going to meet us at the game - but it is assured to be a wonderful night.

Here are the pictures - we all got a little camera happy that night.. So, Im just putting up the ones with me and then one group picture..

Did I mention that I love my job and the people i work with?!?!?!

Amy(Social Studies Teacher) and I

Ryan (student) and I

Krista (English Teacher) and I

Group Picture (from left to right): Jesse (student), Devone (science teacher), Miguel (student), Amy (social studies)

2006 Football Champions!

Congratulations to the football team at the high school that I teach at. Last night, they won all their games, which made them the 2006 Flag Football Champions. Since our school is so small, we cant play in a contact football league - flag is all we can play. But, they guys (and 1 girl on the team) LOVE it! And, they were so excited to win!! Here are some pictures from the game - well, not of the actual game, but - oh well.. i took some, but it was so dark, that they actual "game" pictures didnt actually turn out.

Okay, the pictures arent working right now - they will be up shortly..

The delay

Sorry about the delay in writing. I cant say that Ive been super busy, but I havent been. I have been busy, but not to the point that I should be neglecting my blog. Here are the updates on my life:

• My girls dance squad is going really well - we had a huge fight on Monday, but its all talked out and we should be fine now - the dances themselves are coming together really great!
• Dave and I are doing really good - its been 3 months - and Im not anywhere near sick of him. The other day we were hanging out together (watching the Packers) and he asked how much I liked him and I told him 30 feet worth. And, he responded back (right away), "oh thats a 1st down".. So folks, I guess I like Dave a 1st down worth - we both decided thats big - because a first down in football - thats pretty important.. I also added that it may be a first down and a field goal. lol.
• The end of the quarter is on Friday - Monday and Tuesday next week we are doing WKCE, so Quarter 2 starts next Wednesday - that means a whole new set of students in one week.
• The other math teacher (as of Monday coming up) is going to be out for 9-10 weeks due to the fact that he needs open heart surgery. That means we are trying to find a long term sub - I met one candidate - I just hope whoever we get the students like and "get" the style of teaching.
• This coming weekend I am going to a Milwaukee Bucks game with the football players from my school (and the coach - Monica, and Krista).. It should be fun.

Alright. that should be everything.. at least what i can remember right now.. So, im going to close and get some more grading done!