We had a concert this past weekend in Angola, Indiana so we traveled there Saturday afternoon to set up our sound system and practice with their praise team. All went really well, and we made some new friends (one of the best parts). After practice, we followed the pastor to his house where we would be spending the night.
Once there, we had supper together and spent the remainder of the evening chatting with the pastor & his wife (Pastor Randy & Robin - two of the most spiritual & gifted people I've met). We went to bed that night with happy hearts and were excited that we'd be able to sleep in (didn't have to be there until 9 am...sometimes our concerts start before 9!).
So...imagine that you are in a peaceful sleep enjoying the cool breeze floating through the window. Sounds great, huh?!? Well it was...until the rooster began to call. Yes...their rooster (who we'd all heard about the night before & had enjoyed the "rooster stories") began to sing his cocka-doodle-doos at 6:30 a.m.!!! He continued this for over an hour. Each time you'd think he was done & would just about fall back asleep...that stupid thing would start at it again!
Needless to say I didn't get to sleep in. And...hence the reason for my status yesterday. I was ready to go outside & wring that rooster's neck!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Monthly Update
It was not my plan when I created this blog to only update once a month, but it appears that that's about all I've been doing. Can you say...busy??? (and maybe a little lazy in there as well). :-)
A few posts ago I commented on how my plans for the summer changed due to my upcoming knee surgery. While I have greatly missed working out, playing golf & playing softball, I've been able to keep myself busy. Between touring with Soul Venture, visiting my family, & visiting friends, I've only spent two complete weeks at my apartment (the first one was the week we got out of school & the second is this week).
And once again...plans changed! I was supposed to have my surgery on July 21st but had to postpone it due to an unforseen medical emergency my dad had (most who read this know what that was). So...I am now scheduled to have my surgery on August 25th. We'll see if that date stays the same. :-) I'm hoping it does because I'm really tired of not being active, and it will take 1-2 months for me to get back to "normal" activity according to the surgeon.
Believe it or not...we only have 1 1/2 weeks until school starts for the staff members (students come 2 weeks from today). I'm a bit torn - part of me is looking forward to the new year & part of me would love to have some more summer.
Well...that's all I have for now. I'll try to do this a little more regularly. :-)
A few posts ago I commented on how my plans for the summer changed due to my upcoming knee surgery. While I have greatly missed working out, playing golf & playing softball, I've been able to keep myself busy. Between touring with Soul Venture, visiting my family, & visiting friends, I've only spent two complete weeks at my apartment (the first one was the week we got out of school & the second is this week).
And once again...plans changed! I was supposed to have my surgery on July 21st but had to postpone it due to an unforseen medical emergency my dad had (most who read this know what that was). So...I am now scheduled to have my surgery on August 25th. We'll see if that date stays the same. :-) I'm hoping it does because I'm really tired of not being active, and it will take 1-2 months for me to get back to "normal" activity according to the surgeon.
Believe it or not...we only have 1 1/2 weeks until school starts for the staff members (students come 2 weeks from today). I'm a bit torn - part of me is looking forward to the new year & part of me would love to have some more summer.
Well...that's all I have for now. I'll try to do this a little more regularly. :-)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
OUCH!
In order to save gas and because I love driving with the sunroof open & windows down, I decided to not use my air conditioner on the drive down yesterday. I loved the feel of the wind through my hair & had the radio cranked, but that resulted in a terrible (did I mention that it's pretty bad???) sunburn!
My left arm is a bit red, but not too bad. My left leg has an oval sunburn that came through the window. It's a bit sore, but that's not the worst. The worst of it came in through my sunroof! My chest & right shoulder are fried!!!
My original plan was to go to the pool today & lay out a bit, but I've decided that I'd better stay out of the sun for a day or two.
My left arm is a bit red, but not too bad. My left leg has an oval sunburn that came through the window. It's a bit sore, but that's not the worst. The worst of it came in through my sunroof! My chest & right shoulder are fried!!!
My original plan was to go to the pool today & lay out a bit, but I've decided that I'd better stay out of the sun for a day or two.
Finally here!!!
Yesterday I made the drive to Charlotte, North Carolina to spend some time with my family. I was very excited to get down here so I got up & was on the road by 7:45 a.m. (for those who know me well...you know I was excited to have gotten up on purpose at 6:45 a.m.). :-)
After 6 stops (what can I say...I have a baby bladder), I finally pulled in last night at 6:15 p.m.
It's great to be here, but I don't want to spend much time in a car for a few days. :-)
After 6 stops (what can I say...I have a baby bladder), I finally pulled in last night at 6:15 p.m.
It's great to be here, but I don't want to spend much time in a car for a few days. :-)
Thursday, June 12, 2008
MudHens times 2!
On Sunday evening, our church reserved approximately 120 tickets at the MudHens stadium to see them take on the Columbus Clippers. I have always enjoyed going to the games - cheap entertainment & something I enjoy. But...Sunday night was a bit weird for me - my favorite player has been called up to the major leagues (so it's just not the same...so many new players to choose from), and on top of the...we lost! :-(
But...last night I was getting ready to start supper when I heard the news mention the game. So...I quickly changed clothes & headed down to the stadium to watch them take on the Indianapolis Indians and had a blast. I ended up seeing a couple of teachers from Starr there so I sat with them. We had a great evening - conversation was great, and...we finally won! :-)
But...last night I was getting ready to start supper when I heard the news mention the game. So...I quickly changed clothes & headed down to the stadium to watch them take on the Indianapolis Indians and had a blast. I ended up seeing a couple of teachers from Starr there so I sat with them. We had a great evening - conversation was great, and...we finally won! :-)
Saturday, June 7, 2008
A Change of Plans
As of two days ago, when asked what I'd be doing this summer, I quickly responded with touring, visiting my family, playing lots of golf & playing softball. Yesterday my plans changed.
While I'll still be touring & going down south to visit my family, my golfing & softball has been put on hold after a trip to see Dr. Morse (an orthopedic specialist). My left knee has been bothering me off & on for the past year, but for some reason it's gotten much worse the past two weeks (it began aching, cracking & grinding alot more than "normal" & even began locking up while I was in the middle of walking). After some x-rays were taken, it was obvious that I need to have surgery to repair my left knee.
They crazy thing is that Dr. Morse will be performing the exact same surgery on my left knee on July 21st that Dr. Davis performed on my right knee back in 2002. The good thing is that it was very successful on my right knee, and it sounds like my recovery time for this surgery will be much less than for the one back in '02. I was told that if I have my surgery on Monday (which I am...just ask Ralph...hahaha!) I'll be fine to do a concert that weekend.
While I'll still be touring & going down south to visit my family, my golfing & softball has been put on hold after a trip to see Dr. Morse (an orthopedic specialist). My left knee has been bothering me off & on for the past year, but for some reason it's gotten much worse the past two weeks (it began aching, cracking & grinding alot more than "normal" & even began locking up while I was in the middle of walking). After some x-rays were taken, it was obvious that I need to have surgery to repair my left knee.
They crazy thing is that Dr. Morse will be performing the exact same surgery on my left knee on July 21st that Dr. Davis performed on my right knee back in 2002. The good thing is that it was very successful on my right knee, and it sounds like my recovery time for this surgery will be much less than for the one back in '02. I was told that if I have my surgery on Monday (which I am...just ask Ralph...hahaha!) I'll be fine to do a concert that weekend.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
My Favorite Time of the Year!
Ahhh...it's finally summer! :-) This past quarter drug on, but we're finally officially done!!! Yesterday was the last day for students, and today was our last day. I'll be going in for some planning meetings during the next couple of weeks, but nothing is on a time crunch. I love this! :-)
Let me tell you about my upcoming meetings. Due to the cutbacks in our district, our assitant principal will be taking the position that was open due to a retirement, and the district is not going to be filling her current position. So...I have been asked to take on some of her responsibilities and have agreed to do so. For next school year, I will be chairing our IAT Team (Intervention Assistance Team - we try to help students who are struggling...either academically or behaviorally). I have been a member of this team for several years (the past 4 or 5) so I'll have some understanding of what I'm doing, but it will definitely be an added load. However the principal is working on some flexible scheduling ideas to help give me time during the normal work day to do some of this.
In addition to chairing the IAT Team, I also applied & was given the Teacher in Charge position. This basically means that I will be taking care of any discipline issues that arise when the principal is out of the building. On the days she is out, there will be a sub in my room so I can be available in the office when needed. I thought this (as well as my experience with IAT) would be great opportunities for me - especially since I have my master's degree in Administration and plan on getting my administrative license at some point. It'll also look good on a resume.
Let me tell you about my upcoming meetings. Due to the cutbacks in our district, our assitant principal will be taking the position that was open due to a retirement, and the district is not going to be filling her current position. So...I have been asked to take on some of her responsibilities and have agreed to do so. For next school year, I will be chairing our IAT Team (Intervention Assistance Team - we try to help students who are struggling...either academically or behaviorally). I have been a member of this team for several years (the past 4 or 5) so I'll have some understanding of what I'm doing, but it will definitely be an added load. However the principal is working on some flexible scheduling ideas to help give me time during the normal work day to do some of this.
In addition to chairing the IAT Team, I also applied & was given the Teacher in Charge position. This basically means that I will be taking care of any discipline issues that arise when the principal is out of the building. On the days she is out, there will be a sub in my room so I can be available in the office when needed. I thought this (as well as my experience with IAT) would be great opportunities for me - especially since I have my master's degree in Administration and plan on getting my administrative license at some point. It'll also look good on a resume.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Highlights...
So much has happened since my last post, but I just haven't taken the time to update you all. Sorry! :-) So...here you go - updates (to the best of my ability to remember). :-)
The first piece of info is that Jodi had her baby! Olivia Elizabeth arrived on May 21st weighing in at 9 lbs. 5 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long. She was a big baby (Jodi is very petite) but she's absolutely beautiful! I was blessed to be there & was able to experience it, but it was also great for me to be there for Lauren. This has really changed her life - a bit too much for a little 4 year old to comprehend all at once. All are home & doing well, and Lauren has quickly accepted her role of "big sister" as well as "mommy's helper".
Last weekend was an amazing weekend - one of the best I can remember having in quite awhile. It began with us (Soul Venture - the name of our group) traveling to Ft. Wayne, Indiana for some weekend concerts (3 mini concerts & one full concert). It was a busy schedule, but the church was very nice to us & seemed to really enjoy our music. My highlight was having Feras (a very good friend from college who I haven't seen in 3 years) show up at our full concert on Sunday. It was so good to see him! We were able to talk for a while after the concert, and then he helped us load up our equipment. He ended up going to lunch with us so we were able to talk quite a bit. It was a great afternoon!
After Feras & I said good-bye, I drove 25 minutes west to Columbia City, Indiana where I met up with the Garcia family (friends I met at SoloCon Great Lakes). They were all meeting at their brother's place for the holiday weekend - Caron, Carlo & Samuel were there from Colorado...Joel, Olivia & Daniel were also there from Colorado...Deanna was there from college in Kentucky...and the rest of the Garcia clan was there from Mason, Michigan. We had such a great time & laughed so hard! It made me miss Caron & Deanna even more than I already did. :-) Some of the highlight from my short visit with them (not including our talks & laughs) were having to bait the fishing hook for Carlo, getting to know Samuel (he just recently turned one & I haven't seen him since he was a few days old), giggin' (frog hunting to those who don't know the terminology) & going 4 wheeling. It was a great ending to fabulous holiday weekend.
I returned home with a full cup...all I could think of was the line from one of my favorite movies...My cup runneth over.
The week went by without any major incidences but was shortened thanks to my allergy appointment on Thursday afternoon. After my appointment, I hit the road & headed for Charleston, WV where I was meeting mom & dad. We drove into the hotel parking lot behind each other...they were coming from Charlotte, NC & I was coming from here in Oregon. How's that for timing?!? We couldn't have planned it better if we'd tried! :-) We spent Thursday & Friday night in the hotel and then headed back to our homes after lunch on Saturday.
On my way back from Charleston, I made a slight detour to meet my friend, Ralph, in Delaware for supper. We had a nice time together as usual before I made my final trip home.
Today I've spent most of the day just relaxing & getting ready for my final week of school. Just in case you're wondering...I have 3 1/2 days left! :-)
The first piece of info is that Jodi had her baby! Olivia Elizabeth arrived on May 21st weighing in at 9 lbs. 5 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long. She was a big baby (Jodi is very petite) but she's absolutely beautiful! I was blessed to be there & was able to experience it, but it was also great for me to be there for Lauren. This has really changed her life - a bit too much for a little 4 year old to comprehend all at once. All are home & doing well, and Lauren has quickly accepted her role of "big sister" as well as "mommy's helper".
Last weekend was an amazing weekend - one of the best I can remember having in quite awhile. It began with us (Soul Venture - the name of our group) traveling to Ft. Wayne, Indiana for some weekend concerts (3 mini concerts & one full concert). It was a busy schedule, but the church was very nice to us & seemed to really enjoy our music. My highlight was having Feras (a very good friend from college who I haven't seen in 3 years) show up at our full concert on Sunday. It was so good to see him! We were able to talk for a while after the concert, and then he helped us load up our equipment. He ended up going to lunch with us so we were able to talk quite a bit. It was a great afternoon!
After Feras & I said good-bye, I drove 25 minutes west to Columbia City, Indiana where I met up with the Garcia family (friends I met at SoloCon Great Lakes). They were all meeting at their brother's place for the holiday weekend - Caron, Carlo & Samuel were there from Colorado...Joel, Olivia & Daniel were also there from Colorado...Deanna was there from college in Kentucky...and the rest of the Garcia clan was there from Mason, Michigan. We had such a great time & laughed so hard! It made me miss Caron & Deanna even more than I already did. :-) Some of the highlight from my short visit with them (not including our talks & laughs) were having to bait the fishing hook for Carlo, getting to know Samuel (he just recently turned one & I haven't seen him since he was a few days old), giggin' (frog hunting to those who don't know the terminology) & going 4 wheeling. It was a great ending to fabulous holiday weekend.
I returned home with a full cup...all I could think of was the line from one of my favorite movies...My cup runneth over.
The week went by without any major incidences but was shortened thanks to my allergy appointment on Thursday afternoon. After my appointment, I hit the road & headed for Charleston, WV where I was meeting mom & dad. We drove into the hotel parking lot behind each other...they were coming from Charlotte, NC & I was coming from here in Oregon. How's that for timing?!? We couldn't have planned it better if we'd tried! :-) We spent Thursday & Friday night in the hotel and then headed back to our homes after lunch on Saturday.
On my way back from Charleston, I made a slight detour to meet my friend, Ralph, in Delaware for supper. We had a nice time together as usual before I made my final trip home.
Today I've spent most of the day just relaxing & getting ready for my final week of school. Just in case you're wondering...I have 3 1/2 days left! :-)
Friday, May 16, 2008
My First 9 of the Season!
I'll begin by saying that I'm feeling oh so much better! :-) Thanks to those of you who prayed for me!!!
Today was a beautiful day & evening so Traci & I decided to put our golf lessons to the test (she told Jeromy it was our "homework"). :-) Every time we hit a good shot (or even a bad shot...as long as we "killed some grass") we'd comment on how pleased Dan would be. :-) Dan is our golf instructor & keeps telling us that our one job on the course is to kill grass (meaning that we have to hit down on the ball in order to get it up in the air). Well...we definitely left our mark on the course tonight, but I left with my head up high. At the end of 9 holes, I had a 56. And in case you have the same question my dad did...No! It was not a par 3 course! :-) Up 'til now, my lowest score for 9 holes has been a 52 (I shot that in August of last year). I'm hoping these lessons will help me beat that! :-) Is it possible for me to get in the 40's by the end of the summer? That's my goal.
Today was a beautiful day & evening so Traci & I decided to put our golf lessons to the test (she told Jeromy it was our "homework"). :-) Every time we hit a good shot (or even a bad shot...as long as we "killed some grass") we'd comment on how pleased Dan would be. :-) Dan is our golf instructor & keeps telling us that our one job on the course is to kill grass (meaning that we have to hit down on the ball in order to get it up in the air). Well...we definitely left our mark on the course tonight, but I left with my head up high. At the end of 9 holes, I had a 56. And in case you have the same question my dad did...No! It was not a par 3 course! :-) Up 'til now, my lowest score for 9 holes has been a 52 (I shot that in August of last year). I'm hoping these lessons will help me beat that! :-) Is it possible for me to get in the 40's by the end of the summer? That's my goal.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
I'm Sick :-(
About a half hour after lunch yesteday, I began to feel very warm & my stomach was churning. This continued to happen on & off for several hours...moments when I thought I'd be sick & then moments when I felt just fine. Things changed sometime after 6:00 p.m. last night. I no longer thought...nor felt...fine. It was a long & miserable night. But...I can honestly say that I just got up from yet another nap (been doing a lot of that), and I'm feeling the best I've felt in 24 hrs. I'm hoping this was just something I ate for lunch or a 24 hr. bug!
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