Life............

Well goodness.......it sure has been awhile................I need to get back into this
So this past Tuesday at work, I found a puppy that was laying in the bushes behind the secondary building....clearly waiting to die. She was extremely skinny - all bones showing - she was scared, thirsty, hungry, and just........sad!
Well I decided to rescue her!! I took her home and Luna loved her, which is crazy! Took her to the vet & found out she has hookworms and she already got the first dose of medicine for that
She's doing really well - and Luna is doing really well with her - not sure if that's b/c she's a puppy or if Luna senses the need for love and recooperation. Either way, its good and we're happy!!!!
School is over and its hard to believe my babies are now seniors! I am so excited for them to start the next year and appy to colleges and become adults! So exciting to me.

Love Life

Things have been going so good lately - I finally got over my mystery 2 week long illness & work is so good!
I love my job - I love working with these kids. I cannot ever imagine having a group of kids like the current 11th graders. I've been working with them on some level since they were in 6th grade, and they are THE most amazing kids ever.
It hit me on Saturday, and it was an emotional moment - thinking about possible having an opportunity to move forward with my career & go elsewhere, and I decided that I don't think I can do it!! I really feel like I need to stick with this group of 11th graders until they graduate - I feel like I'd be missing out on a huge milestone in my life, my career, and their lives if I stayed this long & didn't see it through.
It was so cute on Friday when they asked me if we could set up a website with webcams for when they go to college so they can still talk to me all of the time & I can see what they're doing at college. I loved that. And I love that they say "when" they go to college. They're going!!!!!!

Blah Blah Blah..........

The beginning of the school year is always such a freaking nightmare. There is so much to do - so many meetings to go to - so many trainings to go to - classrooms to set up - schedules to create - and 4 days to do it all. Unreal.
I know I will be in there this weekend to do work, and that bums me out, LOL.
The kids start on Tuesday - I cannot believe it's already here. I am really excited about some aspects of this year, while dreading others.

On the weight loss story - I've been doing good! Or at least I think I have :-)
I have been eating so healthily and carefully and I have been walking on the treadmill and/or walking Luna in the evenings - I have lost 7 lbs so far! I was told these lbs are the easiest to lose, as they are just water/alcohol weight & that kind of rained on my parade because I thought I was actually doing a good job - I am keeping up with this until I am down to my goal & fit in my pants again!! Too bad that didn't happen sooner, because not a single pair of my work pants fit me & won't for awhile - so I am going to be rockin some dresses here!

Weight Loss!!

Okkkkkkk, so I've been saying I need to lose weight for months - it became more & more apparent as my pants fit less & less - ugh!
I went to the Dr for my annual check up yesterday, and she confirmed how much I've gained & how much I need to lose - or SHOULD lose, it's not mandatory or anything, lol
I expressed to her that I am pissed about it, so she prescribed me an appetite suppresant & also gave me a nice list of what to eat, what not to eat - and it sucks - I am not good with this
I am going to be walking daily - on the treadmill definitely & this morning I took Luna for a pretty long walk at 6am since I couldnt sleep at all.
I'm on a mission! Wish me luck!

What to do, What to do?!

Ok - so the month of July has been a ton of fun for me - trip to Mexico, friends came here to visit, trip to Atlanta, trip to Orlando --- however, when I am home........with this newly found free time........WHAT TO DO?????

It's so freaking hot outside, there's no way I can deal with that
I've gained so much weight & have the treadmill right here in my living room, but would rather sit on the couch - it's pathetic.

I've been going into work on a pretty consistent basis, but I want t hese last 2 weeks of summer to be, well, summer! I want to relax, I want to chill, I want to get tan!
I want to have fun - I don't want to sit inside with nothing to do - I dont want to eat & eat & eat. I want to get in shape. Gah. I need someone to motivate me. It's ridiculous.
Someone help me. . .

Oh, I saw The Hangover again - I don't know why I find this movie to be absolutely hilarious - I laugh & laugh at it!!

Headed to the A!!!!

I am going to Atlanta this weekend; Thu-Sun


I am trying to find something to do every weekend between now & when school starts again because I dont even feel like sitting around here anymore...........any ideas for me?





And on another high note..............HARRY POTTER comes out tomorrow!!!
I shall be there at 11am, can't wait!!!!

Back from Mexico!!

Oh god, our hotel (Riu Vallarta) was absolutely gorgeous - I've never seen anything like it!

We had a week of gorgeous weather in which we did NOTHING but lay out, read, and drink! We of course ate a ton (all inclusive buffets!) and we watched a few of the shows at night. They were good - the trip was good. It was so nice & relaxing, just what I needed after everything being so crazy for the past few months. It was pure heaven & I was so sad to come back home!

DONE!!!!!!!

Ok --- here I go --- about to hit submit on my absolute FINAL assignment for my Master's Degree!!!

Amazing Person

Betsy Bozhilov..........I hope you don't mind me putting your name out there like this :-)

You are truly the most amazing person I know. I am extremely lucky to know someone like you - you have strength and positive energy that I could only dream of having.


Betsy found out she had a tumor wrapped around her spine & she had to have an 8 hour surgery to remove the tumor. Since it was a spinal surgery, it was huge.
She can no longer walk but she does have feeling in her legs.
She cannot get to the bathroom on her own, she cannot sit up for long periods of time - BUT she has the best most upbeat attitude I've ever heard.
She was laughing non-stop (and I swear it has nothing to do with the pain pills, LOL), she was telling me stories, she was talking about how blessed she is, how happy she is, how she knows she is strong enough to overcome this obstacle.

It was such a humbling conversation for me & it made me cry - because it the opposite of how I would be. I would be miserable & throwing a pity party for myself.
Not Betsy, she wanted this to happen to her rather than a friend or family member - or even a student. She knew she could handle something this big and she knows she is going to come out of it perfectly fine.

She is amazing, and she is my friend.

end of June..........

Yea!!! Got my FELE scores back yesterday - I passed 2/3 of the sessions - so I only have to retake the 1 that I did not pass. Sooooooooo much better than having to do all of them again!!!

I cannot believe that I really finish grad school on Monday. I am so excited to be done with it - no more! I have a 3.92 GPA right now, hopefully that won't budget at all, I want to keep that!

Leave for Mexico on Wednesday and also cannot wait for that, need some serious relaxation!