College Bound

It's official, I'm going back to school. I love my current job, but I have realized it is not what I want to do for the rest of my life. I have decided to go into nursing instead. To be honest, I'm scared. I have been out of school for 10 years.....10 years! I can't believe it. My first year should be more challenging than my second since I will be working full-time as well as carrying a full college load. Hopefully I will survive. Wish me luck!!!!!!!!

Field Trip

Today we took our Life Skills class on our end-of-year field trip. We went bowling and had a blast. We then went to Cheddar's and left stuffed. Our last stop of the day was Bahama Bucks where we left refreshed. I love these trips. The smiles on their faces make the headache all worth while. The smallest things make their day. If it weren't for us, most of these kids wouldn't get to do these things, and that's why I LOVE my job. I am so blessed to have the opportunity to work with these precious gifts from GOD!! When I'm down and think I have it rough, I look at these children and see that there is always someone else who has it worse. Then I soon realize I don't have it that bad after all.

Family Chore Time

Having a clean house is a never-ending battle. It seems all I do when I come home from work is clean, clean, clean.....and for what? 20 minutes later it looks the way it did before. So, I have devised a plan to alleviate my problem. My solution is FAMILY CHORE TIME. Every night, or every other night...I can't decide, for 15 minutes everyone in the house will pick up to help me clean up. After all, I'm not the only one who lives in our house, why should I be the only one who cleans it, right?? I haven't ran this by the family yet, but I'm sure no one will have a problem with it if I threaten to go on strike!!! Just kidding, that would do ME more harm than good. I have no doubt that Anthony and Ivy will do their share, they just need a little encouragement!

M&M's anyone??

I received the cutest "pick-me-up" from the student council in my box today. This is how it read:

Survival for the End of the Year:

Eat the GREEN one to calm your frustrations.
When the school posts the duties to complete before leaving, eat the RED one to reduce stress.
Eat the ORANGE one to reduce depression when you find out you're #1 on the list.
If you feel a headache coming on, eat the BLUE one and pretend it is Prozac.
If you have a sudden craving for chocolate, eat the BROWN one.
If you have a memory lapse, eat the YELLOW one and "Don't Worry, Be Happy"!
If symptoms occur at the same time, eat the WHOLE bag!

Have a refreshing and relaxing summer!
Student Council

Jon & Kate Plus.....A Mistress???

Those of you who are in the gossip loop, supposedly Jon Gosselin, father of eight who stars in Jon & Kate Plus 8 on TLC, is cheating on his wife, Kate. I know this is none of my business, but I'm sounding off anyway. I'm not meaning to sound insincere, but I'm going to be brutally honest!

First of all, when you sign yourself up for a reality t.v. series, cameras are watching your EVERY move....not to mention the stalkarazzi will be taking photos of you at any given time. Mind you these people make their living at your expense. Therefore, you need to be mindful of your actions. They may seem innocent in your mind, put these people have a way of distorting the truth every chance they get!!!

Secondly, so what if he cheated on her. I'm not condoning his behavior in any way, if that is what he did, but that is between him, Kate, and Deanna, the supposed home wrecker. Sadly infidelity happens everyday to many many couples. If this in fact happened, they need their private time to heal all of the hurt.

Thirdly, the last thing they need is for this scandal to be on t.v. and in magazines. Their children are in school, and we all know how mean children can be. I truly feel for the kids, because it is bad enough that they are having their lives taped, but now this!

Lastly, who knows this could all be a publicity stunt for Kate's new book, Gosselin 10. It sure is funny how "scandalous" stories hit the airwaves around the time books, t.v. series, or movies are about to be released. I'm telling you people, money is the root of all evil!!!

I'm not meaning to sound like I'm hating on Jon and Kate, because I'm not. I truly enjoy watching their show, and I commend them for how they are raising their children. I know I couldn't do it and still be sane. They are good people and should be left alone when the cameras are not around. They need their privacy just like the rest of us!!

A Glimpse Into The B.A.C.

For those of you who are not familiar with B.A.C., it stands for Behavior Adjustment Class. We are down to the last 4 weeks of school, and we have our first student of the year. I was dreading today all weekend long, but when I met this young man, my heart ached for him. He is not a bad kid.....he is simply a product of his environment. In his case, his past has come back to haunt him, and that is sad because he is only in the 7th grade.

The B.A.C. is not used to discipline a child, it is to steer them in the right direction. I hate seeing children this young with so many problems. They are lacking good judgement for several reasons. Many come from bad homes or from parents who just don't care. They act out to get attention whether it be good or bad. I just want to wrap my arms around them and take them under my wing. All of these children have been through far more than I have, and I am at least twice their age. How sad is that?? Just a thought, whenever you think you have it bad, there is always someone who has it worse!!

Swine Flu

As if we weren't stressed out enough on the last day of TAKS testing, we were informed that there is a high possibility of a case of swine flu here in Stanton. The possible infected person is a baby, but his older brother in is school and has been asked not to attend until the test results have come back. It is scary because two years ago Ivy was the first reported flu case in 2007 for Martin county, and before the year was over she had caught it twice. Dr. Teveni said that was the first time he had seen that, so needless to say I am worried. When the results come back, I'll write back with an update.