MOG! Okay, so I've noticed I haven't written here in like, FOREVER. There really is a whole bunch I'm sure I need to update on, but I've forgotten alot so I'll just start with this week.

In a brief summary, it SUCKED! I was in bed, okay, my deathbed, since Sunday with GOD KNOWS WHAT, well I found out what yesterday. Tonsillitis with an abscess on my right tonsil. Sounds like fun right? Hahahah. 102 fever for 3 days, I couldn't swallow very well, my neck from ear to ear (not exaggerating) was unbelievably swollen to the point I couldn't even turn my head or move it up and down and I had incredible body aches. At first I thought I had the flu Strep throat, so I called my mom on Monday morning (at 5:30, and hour after I woke up in sweats, freezing my bum off) and got some Keflex (antibiotics). Started taking them, with my favorite cherry flavoured Nyquil. Passed out in my bed on and off again for the next 24 hours. Still had a temp, still felt like shit, so I continued with the trusty Nyquil. Felt a smidgen better by tuesday evening, so I went bowling, but by the time I came back home, my fever was back up, and I had absolutely no energy to move a single muscle in my body. Wednesday comes, and I have had enough. Go to the doctor (now freaking that I might have Mono), he sends me to an Ear/Nose/Throat specialist. I get different antibiotics (that made my sick to my stomach, no fun) and prednizone to help with the swelling. So today, finally, I am back to feeling quasi-normal. My neck is still swollen, but not nearly as bad, and my fever is down in the 99's. 3 more days until I have to go back to work. Hopefully everything will be all better by then.

I am still a bit exhausted, so I will write more tomorrow :D Here are some Meme's...
Things I Have Lived Through:

[ ] I have read a lot of books.
[1] I have been on some sort of varsity team.
[ ] I have run more than 2 miles without stopping.
[ ] I have been to Canada.
[ ] I have been to Europe.
[2] I have watched cartoons for hours.

[3] I have tripped UP the stairs.
[ ] I have fallen down an entire flight of stairs.
[4] I have been snowboarding/skiing.
[5] I have played ping pong.
[6] I have swam in the ocean.
[ ] I have been on a whale watch.
[7] I have seen fireworks.

[8] I have seen a shooting star.
[9] I have seen a meteor shower.
[ ] have almost drowned.
[10] I have been so embarrassed I wanted to disappear.

[11] I have listened to one CD over and over and over again.
[12] I have had stitches.
[ ] I have had frostbite.
[ ] I have licked a frozen pole and got stuck there.
[13] I have stayed up til 2 (and beyond) doing homework/projects.

[14] I have been ice skating.
[15] I have been rollerblading.
[16] I have fallen flat on my face.
[17] I have tripped over my own two feet.
[18] I have been in a fist fight.

[19] I have played videogames for more than 3 hours straight.
[20] I have watched the Power Rangers.
[ ] I attend Church regularly.
[21] I have played truth or dare.
[22] I have already had my 16th birthday.
[23] I have already had my 17th birthday.
[24] I've called someone stupid.
[25] I've been in a verbal argument.
[26] I've cried in school.

[ ] I've played basketball on a team.
[ ] I've played baseball on a team.
[ ] I've played football on a team.
[ ] I've played soccer on a team.
[ ] I've done cheerleading on a team.
[ ] I've played softball on a team.
[27] I've played volleyball on a team.
[ ] I've played handball on a team. (Felt that needed to be added *g*)
[ ] I've played tennis on a team.
[ ] I've been on a track or cross country team.
[28] I've been swimming more than 20 times in my life.
[ ] I've bungee jumped.

[ ] I've climbed a rock wall.
[29] I've lost more than $20
[30] I've called myself an idiot.
[31] I've called someone else an idiot.
[32] I've cried myself to sleep.
[33] I've had (or have) pets.

[ ] I've owned a Spice Girls CD/cassette.
[ ] I've owned a Britney Spears CD.
[ ] I've owned an N*Sync CD/cassette.
[ ] I've owned a Backstreet Boys CD.
[34] I've mooned someone.
[35] I have sworn/yelled at someone of authority before.
[36] I've been in the newspaper.
[37] I've been on TV.
[ ] I've been to Hawaii.
[ ] I've eaten sushi.
[38] I've been on the other side of a waterfall.
[ ] I've watched all of the Lord of the Rings movies.
[39] I've watched all the Harry Potter movies.
[ ] I've watched all of the Rocky movies.
[40] I've watched the 3 stooges.
[41] I've watched "Newlyweds" Nick & Jessica. (But only one episode! And I was really, really bored!!)
[42] I've watched Looney Tunes.
[43] I've been stuffed into a locker/I have stuffed others into lockers.

[44] I've been called a geek.
[ ] I've studied hard for a test and got a bad grade.
[45] I've not studied at all for a test and aced it.
[46] I've hugged my mom within the past 24 hrs.
[47] I've hugged my dad within the past 24 hours.
[ ] I've met a celebrity/music artist.
[48] I've written poetry.
[ ] I've been arrested.

[49] I've been attracted to someone much older than me.
[50] I've been tickled till I've cried.
[51] I've tickled someone else until they cried.
[52] I've have siblings.
[53] I've been to a rock concert.

[54] I've listened to classical music and enjoyed it.
[55] I've been in a play.
[ ] I've been picked last in gym class.
[ ] I've been picked first in gym class.
[56] I've been picked in that middle-range in gym class.

[57] I've cried in front of my friends.
[58] I've read a book longer than 1,000 pages.
[ ] I've played Halo 2.
[59] I've freaked out over a sports game.
[ ] I've been to Alaska.

[ ] I've been to China.
[ ] I've been to Spain.
[ ] I've been to Japan.
[60] I've had a fight with someone on AIM/MSN.
[61] I've had a fight with someone face-to-face.
[62] I've had serious conversations on any IM.

[63] I've forgiven someone who has done something wrong to me.
[64] I've been forgiven.
[65] I've screamed at a scary movie.
[66] I've cried at a chick flick.
[67] I've watched a lot of action movies.
[68] I've screamed at the top of my lungs.
[69] I've been to a rap concert.

[70] I've been to a hip hop concert.
[71] I've lived in more than 2 houses.
[72] I've driven on the highway/been on the highway.
[73] I've driven more than 40 miles in a day/been in a car that went more than 40 miles in a day.
[74] I've been in a car accident.

[75] I've done drugs.
[76] I've been homesick.
[77] I've thrown up.
[ ] I've puked on someone.
[78] I've gone horseback riding.

[ ] I've filled out more than 10 MySpace/LJ surveys.
[79] I've spoken my mind in public.
[80] I've proven someone wrong.
[81] I've been proven wrong by someone.
[ ] I've broken a leg.

[ ] I've broken an arm.
[82] I've fallen off a swing.
[83] I've swung on a swing for more than 30 minutes straight
[84] I've watched Winnie the Pooh movies.
[85] I've forgotten my backpack when I've gone to school.

[86] I've lost my backpack school bag.
[ ] I've come close to dying.
[87] I've seen someone die.
[88] I've known someone who has died.
[ ] I've wanted to be an actor/actress at some point.

[ ] I've done modeling.
[89] I've forgotten to brush my teeth some mornings.
[90] I've taken something/someone for granted.
[91] I've realized how good my life is.
[92] Ive counted my blessings.
[93] I've made fun of a classmate.
[94] I've been asked out by someone and I said no.

[95] I've slapped someone in the face.
[96] I've been skateboarding.
[97] I've been backstabbed by someone I thought was a friend.
[98] I've lied to someone to their face.
[99] I've told a little white lie.

[100] I've taken a day off from school just so I don't go insane.
[ ] I've fainted.
[ ] I've had an argument with someone about whether cheerleading is a sport or not.
[101] I've pushed someone into a pool.
[102] I've been pushed into a pool.
[103] I've been in love.

Dear Santa... Dear Santa, This year I've been busy! Last Monday tambaquip and I robbed a bank (-50 points). Last Sunday on a flight to Colorado Springs, I stole the emergency flight information card (-40 points). Last month I punched xsymphonica in the arm (-10 points). Last Saturday I gave marcie_h a life-saving blood transfusion (50 points). In August I gave talya_mamush a wet willie, then I took it back (-5 points). Overall, I've been naughty (-55 points). For Christmas I deserve a spanking! Sincerely, Kiara_D

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Umm.. is a Spanking really a bad thing? *devilish grin*

Okay, the plan for this journal entry was to include pictures of my ADORABLE little grandbabies, but for some reason, they are an "invaild file for upload" even though they are jpgs. Who knows, maybe it's because they are from my phone camera, maybe not, either way I am sorry for letting those of you who wanted to see pictures down, but if you catch me on MSN messanger, I have the pictures there to set as my Picture. But yah... I introduce to you, my 6 grandpuppies :D

Denali went into labor Friday, the 6th at about 12 noon. She had all 6 of them by 1:30!! She didn't want those babies out or anything hehehehhe. She has 3 boys, and 3 girls. I was *hoping* for a white puppy, seeing as Denali has a littermate who is white, and Nanuq, the daddy, is a pure white husky. But no such luck, we got 5 black and whites, and, get this.... 1 brown and white!!!! I was so excited for that! Nali's mom is brown/white, so it's not so surpising, I just wasn't expecting one, because her last litter 2 years ago, were all black and whites. All of them have GORGEOUS masks, and I can't wait until their eyes open to see what color they will be! Last time 4 of the puppies had blue eyes (the BEST!), 1 was parti-eyed (1 blue, 1 green), and 1 had brown eyes. So we'll see :D All puppies are doing fantastic, feeding well and in seemingly terrific health. Mama is doing well too, she is eating, and will even leave her whelping box for a short period of time already! She had a hard decision to make today, it was actually quite humerous... I had french fries, and well, she's an addict... so she was begging for some when her puppies becan to yelp, and she looked at the whelping box, and back at me, and back at the box... almost as if to say "French fries? or Mommy duty??" She pleaded with me to get a french fry, but I guess I didn't act fast enough, and she turned away to go care for the babies.

OH!, and we already have a talker! The brown/white puppy is soooooooooo vocal!! He's already trying to bark and growl at 1 day old, it's the darn cutest sound. And he's pretty agressive, in a cute way.. he will push the other puppies out of his way to get to a teet to eat. (Nali has 7, so there's always an extra one, but he wants what he wants already.. he's deffinately going to be a handful!)

Soooo, once I either a) figure out how to make my files uploadable, or take pictures with a camera to dl to the computer, I will most deffinately put the pictures here!

Okay, so I know I've been told I need to update this more often, but like a few others I've noticed, I think "I'm going to update my LJ today"... and then I completely forget about it. So, not like anything in my life is all that exciting, but I will do my best to make it seem that way.

I am going on my 3rd week of school now. I have all the same kids, but am getting new Typical Peers. (For those of you who don't know, I teach Pre-K students who have autism. I accept "typical peers" into the class to model age-appropriate behavior and language for my students to learn from.) Oh, and I don't have any "New" students in my class, but I did have 1 student from last year go into 1st grade, and one of my twins was transferred to a different school. Oh, and 1 of my students hasn't returned back to school yet. Mom said she was waiting on Transportation to get him, meanwhile he's loosing valuable time in the classroom where he was finally making some progress. UGG. So now I am down to 5 students with autism, and 2 typical peers so far. (I get a new one tomorrow, maybe 2). There is SO much freaking DRAMA at school. I really really get irritated by people who don't want to give my students a fighting chance at a "Normal" life. One of my students, is a Kindergartener. I wrote his IEP to have 50% of the day with Non-Disabled peers in a General Education setting, I.E. Regular Kindergarten. He is COMPLETELY capable of handling this, and it would benefit him SO much more being in this type of setting. Wellll, I go to one of the kindergarten teachers that I thought, was an excellent teacher. Explain the situation to her, and tell her that I think he would do wonderfully in her class because of the way she has her day organized, yadda yadda yadda. She says Okay fine, but make sure the office knows that he will be in her class. No problem! I go and do that, go back to let her know it was done (maybe 2 minutes) and she informs me that she went to talk to the principal, and he said to wait until Count day (September 21) so that they could get a new Kindergarten allocation. (our classes are REALLY packed right now, 4 teachers and each has either 39 or 40 kindergarteners). I let her know that this is FEDERAL LAW, and he needs to be put in a class. She tells me to go talk to the principal then, so I say okay. I go back to my room, tell my assistant that I need to go talk to him (the principal), and then I want to go out for a smoke (SO what, like 30 seconds??) and I hear over the intercom "Karrie, please report to the principal's office." WTF??? What a little snitch?! She was in there, crying, and we get into this debate about why this student needs to be in general Ed. What a MORON! So to make this part of the story shorter, We compromise that I will keep the student for Wed, Thurs, and Fri, and that on the 5th we will work out where to put him. Fine... or so I thought.

Tuesday, the 5th comes around, and I ask the Principal "Where is so-and-so going?" HE tells me that our Special Ed Facilitator told him we COULD wait until September 21st before putting him in a class. So, I email the Director of Early Childhood for our school district, and she replies to me that All IEPS must be implemented IMMEDIATELY (DUH!) She informs my principal of this also, as well as sending a copy to the Southeast Region Coordinator, and Head of Special Education. Principal tells me, student will be in Kindergarten class Wednesday Morning. "Great" I think. That is settled. But OH NO... see.. when little boys get in their temper-tantrums, they must WIN! Whatevah! I found out Wednesday morning, our principal decided to Move my classroom come September 23, to a room with NO TILE, and NO BATHROOM!! HULLLOOOOOOO... dipshit, I teach PRE-K students... I have students in diapers, and students being toilet-trained who still have accidents, and we eat, and play with playdough, and paint.. and and and. So at first.. PISSYNESS takes over me... and I rant, and I rave. Then I tell myself.. "Wait a moment.. this is what he WANTS. He did this, to get "back" at me, and I refuse to play along with his game." So I go in to speak with our assistant principal, about "Okay, here are the things I need for my students to be successful in this new setting" and he peeks his head in the door, chest puffed out saying all authoritative-like "I really do hope you know this was the only feasible way..." and I interrupt him with, "I'm not upset." AP says,"No, she's really not. It's cool". His response? "Oh..." and that's it. I tell you, what an exhilarating feeling, knowing that I just took all the air out of his balloon. Whatever man, I'll make it work wherever you put me. Despite you being completely unfair to my students.

So now, for the 3rd time this year, I have to move classrooms. MOG. But oh well. (And I want to move houses? HAHA, not for a while now!)

At home, things are going well. The house is full sure, but with people who are really close to me, so 99% of the time, it's wonderful. I just notice that sometimes, I need "ME" time. Quietness, with nothing bothering me, or requiring my thought, or interaction. So Ed and I went to dinner and a movie last night. Dinner was awesome, the movie.. well.. it left a lot to be desired. We saw "The Covenant" and the trailers made it look AMAZING. And well, it just wasn't. The beginning of the movie was alright, enjoyable at least, but once it got to the climactic moment, it was all downhill. Cheesy acting, cheesy fighting scenes, and a really cheesy ending. But I spent alone time with Ed, so it was all worth it.

I start a new bowling league on Tuesday nights, (Sorry Cosmo, I won't be at your practices anymore :(). Ed, Kevin, Jan, and I are all bowling. And it's 33 weeks!! So it's every Tuesday night (Except for October 31) until May 8th. All I have to say is thank goodness for TIVO, so I won't have to miss NIP/TUCK!!!! Love love LOVE that show!! I bought all 3 seasons on DVD so that I could get Jan addicted to it, and it worked! hehe. We are only on disk 2 of season 2, so we still have a bit to get her all caught up, but I'm so NOT opposed to having to watch Nip/Tuck every night of the week! hehehehe.

Wow, that was more than I thought it would be! I guess I really *DO* need to update more often!

I stole this from Tamb's LJ. Sadly enough, I don't have that many people in my flist yet, so certain people are in lots of different questions :D

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This time,from Ulol.. (and other's I'm sure)

The Houses Meme

GRYFFINDOR:
[ ] You've never done drugs.
[X] You have a lot of friends.
[ ] You get along with everyone.
[ ] You haven't made fun of someone for at least two months.
[X] You love soccer.
[ ] You love baseball.
[X] You're into writing and art.
[ ] Favorite music genre is pop rock.
[ ] You believe in "innocent until proven guilty" theory.
[ ] Abortion is wrong.
[X] The war against Iraq is unneeded.
[ ] One of your favorite colors is red or gold.
[X] Good grades at school.
[ ] One of the worst things you can do is lie.
[ ] You plan on going to college.

TOTAL: 5

HUFFLEPUFF:
[X] You're content with mostly everything in your life right now.
[X] You laugh a lot.
[X] You like to follow trends.
[X] Politics suck.
[X] You love to swim.
[ ] Water polo is awesome.
[ ] Pink is one of your favorite colors.
[X] Black is morbid & depressing.
[ ] Michael Jackson is talented as a musical artist.
[X] You're an optimist.
[ ] You're completely straight-edge.
[ ] You're very emotional.
[ ] Rap, R&B, & hip-hop is your favorite music genre.
[X] You don't believe in going steady at a young age.
[X] You've made fun of at least one person this week.

TOTAL: 9

RAVENCLAW:
[X] You're depressed to a certain extent.
[X] You love to read.
[X] You appreciate theatre & arts.
[ ] Sports suck.
[X] You're shy.
[ ] Bush is trying his hardest.
[X] You've been in love or are now.
[X] Hate is completely unneeded.
[X] Loyalty is the MOST important thing in a relationship.
[ ] Indie is your favorite genre of music.
[X] Every once in a while you have little anger outbursts.
[X] Lying is sometimes okay.
[ ] Red is one of your favorite colors.
[ ] Serious is better than funny.

TOTAL: 9

SLYTHERIN:
[ ] There's at least one person you hate.
[ ] Basketball is a good sport.
[ ] Football is amazing.
[X] Black is a cool color.
[X] You've lied about something serious.
[ ] You're a very deep person.
[X] You have considered suicide.
[ ] You are not very loyal.
[X] You like heavy metal.
[ ] They make school seem more important than it is.
[ ] You're scared to grow up.
[ ] You've done drugs in the past month.
[ ] Anger is one of your primary feelings.
[ ] You have trust issues.
[ ] Guilty until proven innocent.

TOTALS: 4

OOoh, how interesting... Huffy and Ravenclaw both :D

LOL!... taken from Tamb's LJ....
My life is rated NC-17!



Your life is rated NC-17!

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Take Other Caffeine Nebula Quizzes

*gasp* (but then again... if you know me... that's not all that surprising!)

So, ESY is over with, and now I have 2 weeks to sit at home, veg, sleep, and practice quidditch!! Jan and Kevin and the girls are here now, but they had to take a trip to LA, something to do with Jan's grandparents, so I have both girls until they get back.

Bowling is going well, I need a heavier ball though. I originally got an 8 lb. because of my back, and the surgery I had last year. Well today I got bold and tried a 12 lb., and actually did better with it. It didn't strain my back at all, so when I get money, I am going to go down to the bowling store, and get a heavier one of my own. House balls suck, I'm used to the ball being drilled for my own hand, can control it much better.

Oh, and here's this... I got it from Lilly's LJ....

So, I know I haven't posted here in a while, so I thought I might update ya'll on my loverly boring life. My niece went home a week ago, and although I miss her, I SO do not miss the drama of 9 year old girls. Holy smokes!! Was I that way when I was 9? If so, I so need to appologize to my mother! LOL. She is such a sweet girl, but the drama killed me. We had a full blown, all out, kicking, stomping, screaming tantrum the night before she left. About you ask? AN EARRING! She couldn't get the earring back in her ear, after I had told her 3 times during the day NOT to take them out. She was tired, yes... and that explains like, 110% of the tantrum. Another one was about the fact that I wouldn't let her get acryllic nails. *sighs* I am beginning to understand why I can't have children. *LOL*

I have 2 weeks left of ESY, and then a 2 week break before the new school year starts. FUN! My students are doing fantastic... all of them are making so much wonderful progress. And, because of the program I teach, I get most of them back for next school year too, so that makes me even more excited. And the little girl I had in my class, hasn't been comming to ESY because her mom had a new baby, so I get to see her again when the year starts again. OH! I had a major eye opening experience also this past week. Some people just REALLY shouldn't ever be let around children. I was out because my car was broken down, and the long of the short is that the Assistant Principal and my substitute decided to send one of my twins home, all because he was having a tantrum. HE HAS AUTISM YOU DUMB FUCKS! (okay, I know that wasn't being impeccable with my word, but that's how I felt at the time.) Yah, kid gets mad because he can't roam the room (something we are working on), and the Sub yanks him by the arm, forces him to sit in a chair, and yells at him to stop screaming and be quiet. Um, yah, sure.. that works all the time, why didn't *I* ever think of doing that!? So, of course, the tantrum got worse, so the AP came in and she and the sub dragged him out of the classroom and sent him home. The best part about it is what the AP said to my Prep Specialist!! "I HATE these Autistic Kids. Give me a future Serial Killer (referring to children with emotional and behavioral disorders) any day. At least I can scare the shit out of them."... An ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL!!!! I was floored.. I mean honestly.. just floored. Why do people who feel that way about children in general even get into Education?!?! The money seriously isn't all that great. Anyways..

My niece and her sister, and parents are moving here in 1 week. I will deffinately have a full house. Time for me to start looking for a bigger one! I love having lots of people around, but in the house I'm at now.. it's just not.. people friendly.. size wise. Oh well, we'll make it work :D

Oh, and I got this meme from Tarma's LJ :D (I sure hope I do this the right way!)

You Are: 80% Dog, 20% Cat

You and dogs definitely have a lot in common. You're both goofy, happy, and content with the small things in life. However, you're definitely not as needy as the average dog. You need your down time occasionally.

Book Meme:
a) pick up a book which is the closest to you at the moment
b) open page 123
c) find the third sentence
d) post it in your Live Journal (plus the instructions)
e) don't choose the book, just pick up the one closest to you


"The dream you are living is your creation." (The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz)

What a good sentance! (Like there are any "bad" sentances in this book, but yah.. anyways :D)

So, I know I haven't written here in a while, but I've been busy being a "Mom"! My best friend of 16 (almost 17) years sent her daughter down to stay with me for the summer. That, and I've been working summer school with my kids now for a week. There's really not anything impressive to update on, other than besides working and mom'ing, I've been bowling and relaxing/napping on my days off. Oh! The really exciting thing for me though happened this past Thursday in bowling. So, I've never really been a "bowler" of types... I went a few times with the family when I was younger, and tossed the ball down the alley with some bumpers up, and when I was an adult, I did the same thing, minus the bumpers. My.. *cough* best game... up until this spring when I started bowling weekly, was something like.. a 28. Now, for those of you who might not follow bowling, a "Perfect" score is 300. So ya... GO ME! Anyways, since I've been bowling weekly.. My games are typically around either an 80 or 90. On some magical days, I'll get over a hundred, but that's deffinately a miracle. So, my mom convinced me to join a league with her, Lilly, and my hubby. I was a bit hesitant, because.. *cough* umm.. ME? Bowling... on a league... yah.. right. But it was a handicap league, and mom said because of my average (at that point was like, an 82) my handicap would be really high, and that would help the team. So Okay... I go for it. We've been bowling now since May 11th, and my average has been hovering right around 90. BUT (finally to the good news!)... this past Thursday.. I bowled.. my first EVER EVER EVER!!!!... 300 series!!!!!!!! I got a 126 in the first game, a 101 in the second, and a 116 in the third! That's the best I've ever done in my whole life! I was soooo excited, and I might even make it into the top 3 women with high handicap series! (Mine was a 673). So yah, I was like.. way excited about that! :D

Other than that... life has been slow and easy. Summer school is going fine, I know I've posted in the past about how much I absolutely love my kids... and that hasn't changed. And although I totally and completely love my "daughter" (pseudo-niece) to pieces... I am beginning to understand why god/mothernature/insert-your-own-word-here decided I couldn't bear children. She's a TERRIFIC kid, don't get me wrong... but wow... so many differences when there's a little one in the house (and she's 9 1/2, but that's still considered "little" to me). Not that I want her to go at all.. but some days I thank gosh that's it's only for the summer!

So, Cosmo is the best! She has opened my eyes to the wonderful world of FIREFOX!! I no longer need to use Internet Exploder.. err did I say that? Explorer.. yes, that's what I ment, really. All these cool skins, (I have some pink/black dark one right now, so awesome!) The games, the extentions.. yay! The only thing that bugs me, is that it sometimes is finicky and doesn't want to load very quickly. After it's done though it's wonderful! Thank's so much COSMO!!! <333333

School year is almost over, and the 2 weeks I would have had off to sit around the house and do nothing, are going to be filled with PDE classes (continuing ed.. we need to take 6 classes in 5 years to renew our license). MEH. At least they aren't all day, so I'll be home around noonish or there abouts. Oh well, get the classes over and done with I say, then I won't have to worry about them for the next... 7 years? Something like that.. (I still have 2 years to finish my 5 classes). So Yah.

Nothing else new going on here... Vegas is getting hot again.. Damn hot... I so need to move. MEH.

Not much newness here in my life :) Only 7 and 1/2 days of the school year left, and then I have.. roughly 20 days off before we start for the summer. (My program goes an extra 6 weeks during the summer). I just wanted to add this surveythingy that I got from Tarma's post :)

( Quiz From Tarma, Liv, Ulol.. etc )
That's all folks!

Alright, alright, so I haven't been around since.. what... January? Okay, so sue me.. I came back.. it's Spring break for me!! YAY!! A week to sit at home, and do nothing! Gawd. I love vacations :)

So, those of you who don't know already, I'm going to meet Narcissa Heart in .. (counts the days) 12 days!! WHEEEEEE. (starts singing) "I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it. I know I know I know I know.. blah blah blah.."

Anyways :) Since I posted last, I have gained 2 more roommates, and now, with 4 adults and 4 dogs, my little 1208 sqft house is not quite big enough.. so we are saving our money, and are going to move on the 1st of June. YAY! I'll post pictures of the new pretty house once we find one and move :) Umm, what else..

OOOOH!! Hubby let me go SHOPPING today!! I got 5 new pairs of shoes, a pair of pants, a new pretty skirt, 2 shirts, and then some, girly undergarments :) I love him so!! 5 new pair of shoes!! YAY!!! Hehe, the small things that make me happy.

I will be working with my kids this summer, at the same school I went to when I was in 6th grade.. that is going to be very weird... to be back there as a teacher now. Wow.

Alright, that's about it for now, oh yah.. I go to the Dr. either tomorrow or Tuesday to find out what I did to my knee. It's slowly getting better.. my foot isn't so swollen today, and I can bend it a little further (well, I have to use my hands and move it, but) It doesn't hurt as bad.. and I haven't had to take pain killers today for it.. just the ones I always take for my back :) Something is better than nothing right?

Okay, back to botting and chatting :) I promise I won't wait as long to make another entry :)

Alright, so can I just say this... I HATE BEING SICK! I really really don't like it. I had a head cold, AND bronchitis... and I felt like SHIT for about a week and a half. On top of that, I had class to go to (MANDT training.. it's like.. crisis prevention stuff) Monday thru Thursday of last week. Getting up at 6:30, and not getting home until after 7 pm, being sick REALLY SUCKS.

Alright.. I got that out of my system.

Today was the first time I've even signed into mIRC in a week and a half, and we had practice. Were supposed to have had a game, but since Slytherin dropped out of the cup race... no game. So I have Tambaqui be keeper, because I'm thinking.. haven't played in over a week.. I'll be really crappy. Astonishingly so, I wasn't! I was chaser, and did really well. I do have to contribute some of my success to the fact that since my manicurist went into Real Estate, I haven't had my nails in almost a month, and they are non-existant now. Just my short stubby normal brittle nails. So with the lack of acryllic, I can type faster and more accurately, because my nails don't slip off the keys as much. So, I've come to the conclusion that I won't be getting my nails done anymore for a while. It saves me $60 a month also. So all is right. Bring on QUIDDITCH MATCHES!! lol.

I am taking 5 classes this term at HOL. What have I gotten myself into? LOL. Well (coughpoketambcough) 2 of my classes don't have any assignments up. I know Professor Tali is dealing with a lot IRL right now, so Potions hasn't had any work since the November assignment, but there isn't anything up for HPMS this term yet. Well not for January that I can find. So actually I only have to do work for 3 classes right now. Not to bad. I have Potions, Herbology-Herbs and Spices, HPMS, Draconology 101, and Charms. Can you say I have a thing for Huffy profs? LOL. Well, Potions isn't huffy, but Tali rocks, so it's alright :)

Anyways, off to mail in all the assignments.

We played Ravenclaw today, (like I really need to say that? Everyone who reads my LJ is on the HQT.. ummm.. anyways.) And I do have to say... I was so completely freaked out when I saw my name on the line-up on Wednesday, saying that was Chaser. Freaked out by 1)being in the lineup for the RQT game, and 2)being freaked out by the fact that I would be trying to SCORE. In my first EVER quiddy match!

Thursday and Friday, I wasn't too nervous anymore. Played a few pickup games, botted my arse off. But I woke up Saturday morning and was sick to my stomach. Great, nerves again.. like that would help me HOW? So I sat down and watched some TV for a while to get my mind off of it. Joined the team room at about 12, and botted a round. Ahh.. that seemed to help some. That, and listening to my favorite botting music "Native Flute Ensemble". So right, now I am relaxed. Until we get to the point of re-nicking. I was sweating SO bad in my hands.. it was obnoxious!! And even though I didn't really feel nervous.. my hands would NOT stop sweating!! GEESH. And then it happened... I was first to answer a chaser q... which ment.. you got it.. I HAD TO TRY AND SCORE.. SHIT. That's all I thought.. SHIT SHIT SHIT. And wow, what a surprise.. I missed. And then I did it again.. "Breathe!!!" I told myself.. and as the countdown started.. I just.. relaxed. And I scored!! I actually scored in my first ever game!!! I was completely shocked. Overcome with... gosh what to describe it as... besides shocked... I couldn't type for the next chaser question.. go figure.. NOW my hands start shaking. Oh well.

Even though we lost, I am sooooo very proud of all my spiffie team mates!! Cosmo was OUTSTANDING in her blocking abilities. 60%.. holy smokes!! YAY for COSMO.. even if we didn't win. And because this is only the first game I've played, and only the second time I've been in the team room to give answers... I can't say it was "more" or "less" positive than before. But even though we were loosing, everyone was still helping and encouraging each other.. it was really an awesome feeling. And Tarma and Liv!!! You too deffinately are a good pair to have beating :) You worked very well together in the match!! Talya and Lilly did very well also, and Lilly would have scored if it wasn't for the evil and sometimes unavoidable LAG. It just wasn't our time to win. But we will have our time!! I am sure of it.. especially if our team morale stays the same in the next games we play. It was just great to be there today.

On another note... I had spoken with Cosmo about seeking. Logic is a strong point of mine, and although I don't have the first clue in what is involved in seeking, other than the very minimal basics: Figure out the answer to this puzzle, move around a board trying to find clues and the snitch... I really really want to learn how to do it. So, being the awesome teammate that Cosmo is, she volunteered to ref a snitch practice, if I found someone to practice with. And since Tambaqui is also really interested in learning.. ta-da!! We have our practice :) It should be quite fun to watch.. seeing as how neither one of us has ever done it before :) And Tamb... I *WILL* Kick your butt!!! Just you wait and see!! LOL (that is, of course.. if I can figure out how to play it! LOL!!!)

Anyways... we have our Slytherin match up in 2 weeks.. so now I need to get ready for that match. More botting for me!! Until next time... :)

First off, can I say there are no other better friends in this world right now (well, okay.. Nicole and Jan.. but..) than my HQT friends!!! A really big, heartfelt, appreciative THANK YOU to COSMO. Your post really meant a lot to me.... in everything you said.  Sometimes I think that I might come off as a type of person who passively searches for praise and recognition... to those of you who may have ever thought/felt this, my apologies.  When I say I don't think I'm any good at quidditch, I really don't think I am.  Just thinking out loud if you will.  Knowing from experience of being around others in RL that do the same thing, it *does* grow tiresome, and I feel like telling them "So you think you SUCK.  If that's your attitude.. then you DO SUCK. GET OVER IT ALREADY." (wonders quietly why no one hasn't ever said this to her? ROFL).  One of my resolutions -if you will- is to really put forth an effort to stop putting myself down.  In quiddy, and in RL in general.  I've had some really wonderful friends (you know who you are) that have been helping me... find myself (?)... re-ground, whatever you'd like to call it.  It's working, really it is!! *g*  Just taking me a while to get down the right road.

MEH... This is turning out to be a lot more mushy than  I had planned.  I am in a good mood.. really I am !!! :) :)  Anyways :) A really big THANK YOU to everyone who has helped/continues to help me better myself in quiddy.. and everything else.  On to the good stuff.

Quiddy practice is going pretty good.  It's obvious though that I have returned to work.  I've gone from botting 2k points, to only getting 350. GAH.  With working out, meetings, and work.. my time seems to disappear!!!  That and I've been fighting off some type of BLAH this past week.  Just really tired, and not in the mood to eat much... which I don't mind, because it helps the loosing weight aspect in my life.  LOL.  Speaking of which, January 22, I am going to an open casting call for the BIGGEST LOSER show.  I know, I know.  I used to be a self-proclaimed HATER of that show, but after watching it last season, I really grew to enjoy it, and wanted that for ME.  "That" being someone to show me what I need to be eating, how to prepare/buy it, and a good, solid exercise regimen (Sp?) for me to to follow.  Sure, I try to eat right, (mainly salad and fish), and I work out with my mom at the gym.  It's worked, don't get me wrong.. I had lost a total of about 90 lbs.  But since my last surgery, I've put back on 30 of those lbs.. *cries and growls* So.. I just need a good hard shove in the right direction again.  And I really do enjoy the fact that they really focus on the NATURAL weight loss process.  No "Slim Fast", or "Metabolife".. and definitely NO SURGERY.  So Yeah.  That's my goal for right now.

I'm not sure about my chances of playing in the RQT game this Saturday, but we'll see.  I was really really really super nervous about being put in.. but the more I think about it, and the more I read what other's have to say, and talk to others.. it's really helped my aspect of the matter.  I'll be nervous, sure, but I think that if I just keep myself in a positive frame of mind, and stick to what works for me, that I really would be fine.  I do have to give myself credit... (not being stuck up.. just being positive).. I have gotten a 1.016 on a dodge, and that was an honest, valid fast.  I've also gotten a 92 wpm... and a 57 streak.  Not to shabby for this old rookie here if I do say so myself!! And it's only up from here.. with more botting and practicing with my wonderful SPIFFY HUFFIES!!!  You all really rock!  So yeah, I'm feeling better about the whole situation. 

Anyways, I've rambled enough for tonight, must get to botting!!

So far it's been a good year! YAY! Although this was only the 3rd day! I'd do some reflection, but I'm to tired to think about last year's events. All I can say for sure, is that I am so extremely EXCITED to be out of the craphole that I worked in last year. I still talk to a person or 2 that I worked with from the other school.. and it's the same shit. Hallelujah that I don't have to put up with it. I love where I work. Sure, there are some people that irritate the shit out of me, but I will find that at no matter what school I go to, so it's no big deal. I was head of the Social Committee, but there were some other teachers that *needed* to do that more than me. (Those of you who know me, know what I mean by *needed*.) So that's just dandy to me :)

I had to use this new program for the first time to complete an IEP (Individualize Education Program) for one of my students. Technology is wonderful in Theory, but I don't think we should be forced to use a program that has more bugs in it than a Mexican restaurant in Tijuana. Seriously. But I got through most of it anyways. Will finish the rest tomorrow at the meeting. I really think the program will be great once all the kinks are gone.

Oh... lol. New Year's Eve... WHAT A BLAST!!! I went with Ed, Nicole, and her husband to my old assistant's house. And I do have to admit.. I was pleasantly intoxicated to say the least. Someone was making this drink, and it was commented on that it "Smelled like Christmas." Well, my old assistant, in all his drunken glory said "What's that Supposed to mean? 'Smells like Christmas'... does it smell like Santa's Ass?" ROFL. I guess it's much more humorous when you are NOT sober... but anyways.. this drink.. now called "Santa's Ass" was actually quite tasty (after 5 Schmirnoff Twisteds). It had Cool-Aid, Fruit Punch, Malibu, and Jagermeister in it. So I had a few glasses, and then 4 more Twisteds. Hey, I remembered the important things.. like the fireworks and kissing the hubby at 12 midnight. *EG* And I do also have to add, I didn't have much of a hangover the next morning either. YAY!

Alright, I have more to write, but I am getting super tired now. More to follow at a later date!

Happy New Year's Eve everyone!! Well, for some of you on the flist, it's already Jan 1, but happy NYE anyways!! Ed and I are going to my old assistant's house for a party. (He was my assistant for 2 years, then went through a cohort program to get his license, and now he teaches Resource Room Spec. Ed. I am so proud of him!!!) We are going with my friend Nicole and her hubby. I already told Ed that he would be driving us home. I plan on getting decently smashed.

My nephew is so dang adorable sometimes. Even through the annoyingness of the 8 year old. Lilly has to work on Monday, and I don't, so Ed and I offered to watch Cody and the baby for her. (Cody because he has no school, and the baby because.. well.. I love him to bits, and it saves her money :)) We told Cody that he would have to spend the night on Sunday because it would just be easier for everyone that way instead of having to wake him and the baby up at 7 am to get them before Lilly had to go to work. He was so excited about it that he repeatedly asked, "Are you going to pick me up tomorrow??" Well.. we told him this on Friday night, and Lilly kept having to tell him, "Cody, tomorrow is Saturday... you aren't going until Sunday night." Well then he wanted to know if we would pick him up Sunday morning. LOL.. he's not excited or anything is he? I told him to remember that when he's 15 and think adults suck. Right now he's still young enough to think I'm cool *eg*.

Well, I think I am going to go and bot a bit. Or nap.. hmm hard decision. Anything is better than sitting here and having to watch a 3 DVD set of The Undertaker (WWE). Ed cracks me up... put in the dvd, and fall asleep. When I ask if we can watch something else, he wakes up and says "No, I'm watching this." Oh well. Thank god for technology. I love this laptop.

Didn't know what to title this, so yah. BLAH. Today has been pretty mellow. I went with SillyLilly today to get her hair colored.. I paid for it for her Christmas present. She looks soooooooooooo pretty!!! Sillylilly, the bestest sister in the whole world!! I wish ya'll could see it :) It really really flatters her face. Did I mention I really like her hair? We have the best hair stylist in the world. She does my hair, mom's hair, and Lilly's boys hair. She's terrific. Anyways :)

Botted a bit today. Last night I finally figured out why I am getting so many headaches. BOTTING. Staring at that starkwhite screen for hours on end doesn't like me. I turned everything a pale grey, and it was glorious!! In about 5 minutes, headache was gone. Sooooooo wonderful. So yah, Grey screen now and forever for me I think. And dang TINMAN!!! *eg*. With your .98 answer time... NO FAIR!! I don't think my fingers could possibly go any faster than the 1.016... Lilly told me that she saw my dodge almost before she saw the bludger. How do I get faster than .98?? NO FAIR!*eg*. J/k. I did get a streak of 57 tonight.. and that was *WITHOUT* stopping the bot because I didn't know an answer. Honest to god 57 streak. YAY ME! :) I am slowly feeling ready for the Slytherin Game. Lilly made a comment today about me being Keeper for the game. Would you all HUSH about me being a Keeper?? NO WAY. I am so NOT confident enough to block goals in a real game. Lets all NOT share this information with Kels. Okay? Thanks :P

Hubby and I went back to Jareds to get a longer chain for my necklace. The one it had fit, but made the necklace hang more like a choker.. and I wanted the pendant to hang a bit lower. And the newer one is a tiny bit thicker than the other, so I don't feel as if it is going to snap with the slightest little tug. Especially if I plan on wearing it to school.. I don't want the kids grabbing it (which I am sure will happen at least once) and having it break. So that's good.

What else... hmmm.. brain is tired.. I can't think really of much else. Other than the fact that I have to go back to work in 3 days. Usually after a break I am more than ready to go back to work, and now I just wish I had 1 more week of days off. Maybe by Sunday I'll feel more up to it. But that's okay. 2 weeks of work, and then we get a 3 day weekend again. But then nothing until Spring Break I think. And then nothing after that until 2 weeks in June. MEH. There's not many breaks in the last semester of school, but it sure does fly by. I do miss my kids though... I can't wait to see them after 2 weeks. The first few days should be fun.. filled with tears and temper tantrums I'm sure. I'll be shocked if that doesn't happen. And I get to see how well the new assistant works out. I'm still a bit hesitant on that, but hey.. at least I can get some good practice with my spanish in if nothing else. :D

Alright... going to bot a bit more I think, and then head to my cozy bed. Night!

Alright, medicine time. This will be the 2nd time I've taken the fiorinol. I took it at the hubby's family dinner and it didn't do much. Everyone cross your fingers! No allergy, no allergy.. no allergy! *g*

Been watching Survivor re-runs on OLN. Thailand I think. It's amazing to me how many seasons this show has been thru, and I still love watching it. Maybe it's because I just dream of ever posessing the ability to put myself through what they do. That will just NEVER happen. Oh, and I was watching some of the first season of The Sureal Life. LOL- Mini-me is Hillarious! He's my favorite one on that show.

I would have been playing my PS2, but the thumb is still numb. It's really wierd, like it doesn't even hurt until I put pressure on the inside of the top most knuckle, then the whole fingertip goes numb. Thank god you don't use your thumb much when you type. Well, not that part of it anyways.

Alright, going to go now and find more music on Real Rhapsody. Maybe I'll even check out Westlife *eg at Rachie*. You did say they were quite good yes? *giggle.*

Alright, so I know it's Wednesday already, and the holidays were almost a week ago now, but I've been busy enjoying all my gifts, and sleeping. Hmmmm LOVE sleeping! Anyways.. The hubby did very well this year :) He got me a diamond and sapphire earring/necklace set. It's gorgeous!! I haven't worn earrings for AGES, so they are sore like when you first get them pierced, but it's starting to go away. :) I got the movie March of the Penguins from my middle sister, and the new Enya CD from SillyLilly! :) It's so pretty.. I listen to it in my car to supress my road rage *g*. Parents got me 2 pair of pajama bottoms, (some day I'll get tops to go with them... someday..), the HP GoF PS2 game, Raw Vs. Smackdown 2006 PS2 game, and the Prince of Persia: Two Thrones PS2 game. (If you don't see me botting for a while, now you know why!). I also got Fantastic 4 movie, a really pretty teal/green acrylic sweater, and... da-da-da-dam.... a $50 STARBUCKS GIFT CARD!!! Mom I LOVE YOU!. Moms always know the perfect gift to give! Oh, and a $75 gift card to Best Buy from my best friend, a $??? gift card from middle sister's roomate (he wouldn't tell us how much it was for and I haven't gotten to Wal-Mart to find out..) and a Drinking Game and book from long time family friends. Sad thing is, I don't drink much because of my meds, and hubby is a recovering alchoholic. Not much use for that.. Re-gift? *eg*.

Anyways, now it's Wednesday, and I've been playing my video games so much that my right thumb tip is numb. Crap. Watched HP PoA this morning, for the bazillionth time. Nothing else on so I botted for a while. Speaking of botting... GO ME! Last week I botted 2210 points, and got my fastest wpm so far AND my fastest speed so far.. 92.5 WPM, and a 1.016 time! Like that will ever happen again, and it was mainly because I had a wonderful connection to CosBot. My ping was something like 0.09. I just hope that if I play in the Slytherin match, I don't get all blundered and mess up. That would suck ass. In practice yesterday I was Keeper... and it didn't freak me out as much as I thought it would. I kinda liked it. That does not, however, mean in anyway shape or form that I would enjoy it in a game situation. *hides under a rock*.

Alright, time for me to go rest some. I had to be up at 6 am to get the best friend and her hubby from the airport this morning. How fun was that? *eye roll*. Anyways, ttfn!