I'm here!

Just counting down the days til school is out (only so I can start right back up with summer school). Life is good, we are busy and hanging in there....

More to come soon :)

It's a Sad Day When.....

It's a sad day when the state of the economy is such that we are forced to face further cuts in education. I know this gets ranted and raved about all the time, but it's a world with it's priorities clearly in the wrong place that pays athletes salaries only to have young impressionable children see them screw up their lives with drugs, alcohol, or some other addiction.

Today at work, we looked long and hard about where we are. Teachers are willing to take pay cuts in order to keep the class size cap at 22 and to hold on to the jobs of other teachers. The state wants to raise the class size to 26.....wow....that's going to be effective. Truth of the matter is, cutting education will affect our children for an eternity. We already struggle as we're compared to other nations that achieve 'academic excellence'. So why not cut the budget...that will be effective in our quest to compete... The children who are already at risk will be most affected by these cuts. Students who consider dropping out, will no long have programs available to them that help prepare them for the real world, to teach them life skills and help them be successful contributors to our society....And so the cycle continues.....

Really, I'm frustrated as a parent and a teacher....fortunately, I work in a district that is trying to take care of us. I realize not everyone can be saved, but they are vowing to save as many as they can. Think about the officials in office. Do they really have a clue? Probably not. Remind them of their obligations and their promises to their supporters. Hold them accountable. It will be a sad day in Texas when education takes a back seat in the budget crisis. Just my two cents....I'm done now.....

Spread Too Thin....

It's really hard for me to step back and ask for help, but I'm at a point right now that I'm gonna have to call in some favors....

Our family life is in limbo, it's a long story, but we're just waiting on the inevitable.

Sweet Pea is always on the verge of getting sick AND she refuses to poop....it's been a week now. How long does one wait before calling the doctor? Did I mention her attitude...three is so much worse than two....she's acting like a hormonal teenage.

Turkey Butt needs to have some minor surgery on his ear to remove a tube that's not functioning and hasn't fallen out (possibly this FRIDAY!). And his attitude......eeeeek......makes my skin crawl, he argues about E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G. Not a word is said that he doesn't have something to say or whine about.

My husband is gone all the time....we love his job and it's benefits, but we need a daddy at our house.

My online classes are from hell! One is an APA nightmare, the other wants me to adjust my typing style from two spaces after ending punctuation to one. I'm considering dropping the spacing one just because 1) that's too bitchy for me 2) I'm looking for ways to lighten my load

My work is demanding and I don't have enough time to give it my best.

My house is AWFUL! I've got more crap stashed in random places....it's driving me nuts....I need to PURGE in a big way....

So, there it is....If I call you sobbing, please listen...If I need to get out for a drink, please join me....

I know, I'm blessed I really am. I know it could be so much worse, and it really could. I get all that, but I just need a break.....

Hello New Year!

2010 was a pretty good year for our family. It was fairly calm and for that, I'm thankful! It was however, a year of change. Daddy Dearest left his job of 3 years and now has a job as a regional manager. He also finished his associate's degree online. I'm so proud of him and is desire to be successful. It makes me happy to know that he is the provider for our family and he continually makes decisions that are good for all of us! I made the decision to go back to school so that I can be a librarian. Turkey Butt joined the swim team and has made amazing progress, he's a little fish and I love it! The biggest adjustment has been how busy we are. There are days that we don't walk through the door until 8 pm, and it's hard. It's especially hard when DD is gone a LOT of the time. We've mostly adjusted and honestly, we wouldn't have it any other way!

2011 will be interesting for us. DD and I have set some weight loss goals which (if met) we will reward ourselves with a trip to the tropics. DD will travel to Rome in February and I can't wait to hear all about it. Summer should bring about some swim competitions for Turkey Butt. I can't wait! We'll be looking for some dance classes for Sweet Pea as well, she enjoys being the center of attention!

So, out with the old and in with the new! Wishing each one of you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!