Productive Research

I was trying to catch up on my homework last night but was not having any luck. So this morning I headed to the Library for some help. I am so glad I did. I am caught up on homework and now have a better understanding of how to find research articles. I got a surprise while I was in the Library. A parking ticket. I guess I spent too much time in the Library-3 hours...and only had 2 1/2 hours in the meters...oh well.

So on tomorrow's agenda:
pay bills
wash sheets
start going through the piles and piles and piles of things I brought home from my class
call around for renter's/homeowners insurance
start on my next homework assignment
clean up scraproom
make a card for my brother
buy Peanut a new toy
and the most important-get a pedicure

We'll see how many of those things I actually get done.

I am soooo glad I am on vacation!!! It is so nice!

Tag-I'm it!

Robin tagged me on her blog.... to play this game!! The game is SCATTERGORIES...it's harder than it looks! Here are the rules: Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following. They MUST be real places, names, things...NOTHING made up! If you can't think of anything, skip it. Try to use different answers if the person before you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your name.

Your Name: Amy
1. Famous Singer/Band: Aerosmith
2. 4 letter word: also
3. Street: Abbey Road
4. Color: Auburn
5. Gifts/Presents: antique items
6. Vehicle: Altima
7. Things in a Souvenir Shop: angels
8. Boy Name: Andrew
9. Girl Name: Ansley
10. Movie Title: Ace Ventura
11.Drink: Apple Cider
12. Occupation: Author
13. Flower: amaryllis
14. Celebrity: Angelina Jolie
15. Magazine: Audubon
16. U.S. City: Atlanta
17. Pro Sports Teams: Athletics
18. Fruit: apple
19. Reason for Being Late for Work: aches
20. Something You Throw Away: ads in the mail
21. Things You Shout: AGH!!!
22. Cartoon Character: Ariel

And now I'm supposed to tag someone...I tag Roz. Roz are you reading this?? Your turn...

Whose idea was it anyway?

I don't think it was mine, but if it was, I must have been on drugs or something. Only kidding, but seriously, why did I decide to take 2 Research classes this summer????

OH MY GOODNESS!!!! One is really kicking my butt. I have 4-5 different (in depth and difficult) assignments due every 3-4 days. So if you don't see me, you know what I'll be doing. Good thing I'm not working this summer, and no I didn't want to go to the beach every once in a while or just be a bum a little but this summer...oh well. As for the other class, I can handle it, but it's still a tough one!

On a side note, did I tell you how very excited I am about going to the other school??!!! I am SOOOOO excited!!!!

Had a fun, relaxing weekend-good thing since I'll be spending the rest of the summer on the computer or at the Library doing research.
Saturday, we went on a friends' boat and it was just a nice time.
Sunday, we went to the beach-again very relaxing. Sunday night I decided to be a bum on the couch in my comfy clothes instead of going out and getting all dressed up.
Today, I went up to my mom's for a cookout. Then home to do homework-UGH!!!
Tomorrow I will be back to my classroom to get the last remaining items. On Friday, I took 3 truckloads to the new school and one truckload of things home to go through and get organized.
I'll be setting the turtle free tomorrow in the pond at the school. I'll be sad to let it go, but glad to know it can continue it's life in a nice (roomy) place. (And don't tell it-but I'll be glad to not have to clean it's tank every few weeks!)

Well, I have caught you up on my OH SO FUN SUMMER-not.
I'll try to get out of the house every so often and let you know what I do.

Where have you been?

So sorry about the MAJOR delay in blogging!

Been kinda busy...
My intern was finishing up so you know who had to take over teaching...

Let's see, then I went on a cruise...had a blast!!! It was soo relaxing...here's some pictures... Oh and I got strep throat right before I left so I was on antibiotics.

Still made sure I had fun though!!!

Here's the boat when we were in Nassau, Bahamas.
And here's the view of the water from Half Moon Cay-the private island we spent the day at. We just floated in the water all day. I am still peeling...

When we got back from the island, a few of us treated ourselves to a Do it Herself Spa Night...We laughed sooo hard. Here's Kip, Linda, Jayne, Me and Robin as we are preparing to spoil ourselves.
And here we are after we oiled ourselves up before festering in the Sauna...don't we look attractive!?

It was so nice to relax! Linda, when are we going on the next cruise? Sign me up!!

Then we got back on dry land and I got a call for an interview at a Fundamental School.

The interview was this past Thursday and I was a nervous wreck! But, Friday morning, they called and offered me the position. I was so excited. Of course I said yes, and then it hit me. The tears came, the overwhelming job of packing up 9 years of teaching materials, and the last day of school for the kids. But, I made it through the day and at the end of the day, I realized that I couldn't watch this group of kids grow up, like I'd done for the other little ones I'd had. Then the tears flowed a little more. But, I am very excited about the change I am making. I'm ready for something new! I will miss everyone at my school now, but look forward to the new experience.

I made my volunteers some end of the year gifts and they loved them! I really liked how they turned out too! Here's some pictures:

I took photos of each of their children during the year and put them on the cube and added embellishments, and such...

Ok well, I'm off to my brother's graduation party.

I hope I have given you a little something to hold you over until the next time I blog! I'll try not to wait so long next time!

Have a great day!