I really want April to come. Then I want May to come...and end. I know that I shouldn't say things like that, but honestly, I am ready for summer vacation. I am ready for Endrit to walk (not graduate). I am ready to figure out what Endrit and I are going to do once his PhD is finalized by August. I know I should live in the now, but after the day I had today with the kids, I am wondering why I teach. I am ready to move on. I will revisit teaching later on in my life, but I am glad I have at least a year off for next year.
Things really are going well. Endrit is feverishly writing his thesis. I am getting ready for end of term. I am starting to teach geology!! It is so exciting to be able to do this with the kiddos. I love geology and I am excited to teach what I know to them.
I just wanted to write things out. There really isn't anything I can update on.
3/23/11
3/6/11
The love of 3 day weekends
I absolutely love 3 day weekends. It gives me time to relax and spend some quality time with the kitties. Even Dexter turned into a little snuggle bug this weekend.
Endrit had his annual chemistry dinner that spouses were not invited to this year because of budgets. He had to do a poster for it and he was excited to come home. Now he is getting everything together to go to Chicago in a week. He has another chemistry conference to go to. I am super jealous because he will be in Chicago on St. Patrick's Day! I would love to be there for that day. But, I have to teach the whole week. It is something I know I will need to get used to.
I am getting excited to start teaching the geology portion of the curriculum. There is a reason that I saved it for the end of the year. I still have to finish physics, but it seems to be fun for the kids. There are a lot of labs with physics. I think we are going to be going outside sometime this week. At least I hope so. It all depends on the weather.
Overall, everything is good in our house. We are happy.
Endrit had his annual chemistry dinner that spouses were not invited to this year because of budgets. He had to do a poster for it and he was excited to come home. Now he is getting everything together to go to Chicago in a week. He has another chemistry conference to go to. I am super jealous because he will be in Chicago on St. Patrick's Day! I would love to be there for that day. But, I have to teach the whole week. It is something I know I will need to get used to.
I am getting excited to start teaching the geology portion of the curriculum. There is a reason that I saved it for the end of the year. I still have to finish physics, but it seems to be fun for the kids. There are a lot of labs with physics. I think we are going to be going outside sometime this week. At least I hope so. It all depends on the weather.
Overall, everything is good in our house. We are happy.
2/27/11
Contract Renewal
I got a certified letter in the mail on Saturday. It was to inform me that I was only hired on a one year contract. I knew this going into everything this year. The thing is, with this, I have to re-interview in order to be up for contract renewal. With Endrit graduating and us most likely moving, I don't think I will try to be rehired by the district. I am going to ask my principle for my most recent evaluation and a letter of recommendation and let my contract expire. It is interesting to be at this point in the school year. I have almost survived my first year...almost. There are still a few weeks left.
2/20/11
No News is Good News
It is hard to blog when there is nothing that can be shared. It is also hard to blog when there is new things but it isn't just your place to share.
Things with Endrit and I are going as smoothly as they possibly can at this point. Endrit is in the middle of writing his thesis. He is so smart and amazing. He never ceases to amaze me.
Jimmy has gotten much better. The medicine has worked and he no longer is having asthma attacks. He is back to his playful beautiful self. For a while there he didn't bathe himself and he was getting grimy. Dexter is sure happy to have his playmate back.
Work is stressful for me but I will get through it. I love the kids and it makes it all worth it most days.
I was able to go to the temple with my cousin on Friday. It was so fun to see so many family members there for him. He was so prepared and ready! I wish him luck on his mission in just a few weeks.
We are chugging forward in life. We are happy and excited for what the future is going to hold this year. There are going to be many changes that we are anxious to see come to fruition.
Things with Endrit and I are going as smoothly as they possibly can at this point. Endrit is in the middle of writing his thesis. He is so smart and amazing. He never ceases to amaze me.
Jimmy has gotten much better. The medicine has worked and he no longer is having asthma attacks. He is back to his playful beautiful self. For a while there he didn't bathe himself and he was getting grimy. Dexter is sure happy to have his playmate back.
Work is stressful for me but I will get through it. I love the kids and it makes it all worth it most days.
I was able to go to the temple with my cousin on Friday. It was so fun to see so many family members there for him. He was so prepared and ready! I wish him luck on his mission in just a few weeks.
We are chugging forward in life. We are happy and excited for what the future is going to hold this year. There are going to be many changes that we are anxious to see come to fruition.
2/12/11
Poor Baby Jimmy
Endrit and I were awakened last night at midnight to Jimmy making choking noises. We monitored him for a while and then we decided we needed to take him to the animal hospital. We thought that he was choking on something. We left and he got x-rays.
We even got copies of the x-rays. He is a cutie inside. He was diagnosed with asthma. Poor kitty is on prednisone now. I hope that it gets under control soon. My poor little baby. It is nice when he is peacefully sleeping.
2/8/11
Bad Phone Call
I called Endrit tonight after work. He was in his lab when we were talking for just a few minutes. On his end I heard a loud bang and Endrit was yelling "What was that! Hold on (to me). What was that?" *click* he hung up on me!!!
Needless to say this has been one of my fears since he has been in a lab working with chemicals. I was freaking out!!! All I knew is that there was a bang and he was off the phone. I got a text from him saying he was okay and didn't have chemicals on him and he wasn't hurt. That was great to hear.
There was a person in the lab that disposed of a chemical improperly yesterday. It took that time for it to become volatile. Luckily no one was near enough to get hurt when it exploded. He was the only person in the room when it happened. I am so glad that no one was hurt, especially Endrit.
Talk about having an interesting end to a day!
Needless to say this has been one of my fears since he has been in a lab working with chemicals. I was freaking out!!! All I knew is that there was a bang and he was off the phone. I got a text from him saying he was okay and didn't have chemicals on him and he wasn't hurt. That was great to hear.
There was a person in the lab that disposed of a chemical improperly yesterday. It took that time for it to become volatile. Luckily no one was near enough to get hurt when it exploded. He was the only person in the room when it happened. I am so glad that no one was hurt, especially Endrit.
Talk about having an interesting end to a day!
Bad blogger
I have been a bad blogger the last little while. Sorry. It just feels like it is the same old same old here. I am busy with my kids at school. Endrit is busy writing his thesis. We are happy and healthy. We love all of the time we have together these days since we are so busy. There isn't much more to add. I just wanted to give a bit of an update on my blog.
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