Hope you are all doing well and things are going famously for you. It has been a odd week and I have been out of sorts trying to put meaning to events in my CA world. Monday was Veteran's day and I took it easy and got a lot done. I went and worked out, got a new TV stand, got grocery shopping done and caught up on some emails but I am still now where I want and need to be. But then, are we ever? Life is so busy and there is always something to do so I have truly been trying to slow down and enjoy the little things around me when I can. I have a sign that sits above my computer that says:
To Do List:
Watch a Sunrise
Snuggle on the Couch
Read a Good Book
Take a Long Nap
Watch the Sunset
I am trying to take deep breaths and do these things as well as others. I get to see the sunrise almost everyday on my way to work over the CA mountains and it is beautiful. I was seeing the sunset on my way home before the time changed, now it is dark when I leave most of the time and I miss the sunset. :) One of my goals is to go hiking and watch the sunset from one of the higher elevations that I sometimes go to. My only concern with that is that I need to find someone to go with me because I worry about getting lost coming down or seeing some wild animals. There are coyotes galore around here and while they are in SC, you usually did not see them but would only hear them. I actually see them around here!
A science teacher shared this with me and I wanted to share this with my education friends. When your students do something awesome you can give them a magnet that basically states, "I ROCK!" This is a rock with a googly eye glued on and a magnet glued on the other side. I thought it was great!! They can take it home and put it on the fridge.
On Wed, this little guy showed up on the school grounds and we finally were able to catch him and get him in my office. Thank goodness the owners came to get him. He was so cute and he almost had to go home with me. I am not home enough for a puppy but this one was just plain adorable. I miss my kitty - good thing she will be here soon.
On Thursday, we had the band competition at school. First one in the history of the school because we just got a stadium. It was fabulous and the kids were awesome!!! So great to see so many schools on campus and things going well.
The full moon started the craziness of the week on Friday, we will see what happens with all of this on Monday and Tuesday of this week. I am also meeting my Assist Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for breakfast tomorrow. He says he does not know me well and would like to know more about me so we are meeting tomorrow morning. Should be interesting and I am looking forward to it.
This weekend I worked at the Beautification Day for the school. There were over 75 students that showed up to clean up the campus and work on areas that needed a little extra Tender Loving Care. It was fabulous and I loved being there with the kids. Picture is attached below of the students.
Saturday after work, I went to Mog's birthday and had a blast with the Roe's and all of their family. Later that night I went and ate dinner with another girlfriend in Temecula and thought to myself how lucky I am to have made friends with so many people so quickly. Maybe it is my Southern accent, my personality or I just bug people, whichever it is I do truly value my friendships and love that I get to hang out with my different friends.
On Sunday nights I spend time with my Southern CA family. I typically eat dinner with the Roe's each Sunday and it is time that I value tremendously. Jessica and I have become fast friends and it is great to spend some girl time with someone outside of work - while she and Michael are both in education, we try to make sure that we talk about things other than education and play with the kids. Next week we will be doing lasagna - vegetarian, of course.
Today, Sunday, I did work on reading a novel that was not related to education while I laid on the couch and I napped on the couch for about 10 minutes - yeah, I know that is not a nap but since you guys know I don't nap during the day - that was pretty good for me. In addition, yes you will be jealous when I say this, I have the windows and sliding door open and it is so comfortable. Not cold or hot and my electric bill is very small because the weather here is so fabulous!!!
I will not be coming to SC for Thanksgiving. I don't think I will make it till summer. I am working on finishing the last two chapters of my PhD and I think I will try and wait to come back and defend. This project has to be done by September 2014 and I feel like coming to SC and back will take away time I need to concentrate. I do get a whole week for Thanksgiving next week so my last day at work for a week is Friday. I am floored that students in CA get that much time when SC students only get Wed - Friday. I am looking forward to a few days to clear my head, get in some workouts and catch up with some friends.
Upcoming Project: I guess I got to get these speakers put together at some point. I can't use the DVD player with the TV and the Cable box without switching cables around. So a friend suggested that I do a receiver which will allow me to hook up both and possibly my iPod. It also has speakers. Now, I am pretty good with technology - I can figure out software and such with computers. However, when it comes to TV stuff like this I am lost!! If anyone has any advice or is willing to talk me through it, or better yet, come and set it up - I will cook you dinner, cheesecake, banana bread, or whatever!!! I would owe you!!!
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