Another weekend is here. It sure doesn't seem like a whole week has passed since last Saturday! I suppose that means I was very busy this week and did not realize how fast time went by me. It is already nearing the end of September, too! You wouldn't know that we are in the season of fall, if you were calculating the seasons by the temperatures! We have had some very hot and muggy days lately, almost like midsummer. One big decision was made this week for me. Since I have not been in a writing mood for my dissertation, and I have not made any progress in a year, I have requested a second extension for my first three chapters. The advisors have decided that I should take a quarter off and regroup. I am perfectly capable of doing the writing, but I have had many things going on in my life that have kept me from actually writing. All of these things are too numerous or personal to list here, but they are almost debilitating. The advisor used a term that I thought 'hit the nail on the head'. He said that many times we become 'paralyzed' by things that life brings us. Paralyzed is the perfect term for me. I went gung ho, fast, quick, almost manic-like during all of my Ph.D. classes and my comprehensive exams. Then, WHAM BAM, I hit a brick wall and could not think about schoolwork. I have been this way for over a year now, yet I was still paying tuition and enrolling each quarter. So, I have been given a reprieve for a quarter, and I hope that I can begin again refreshed and ready to go in January. This break will get me through the holidays (which are always busy), and some serious competition preparations at school. I will be coaching an Odyssey of the Mind team again this year, and that takes a lot out of a person. This particular competition is very stressful for the coach, and I am not looking forward to more stress. As a teacher of gifted children, I am expected to prepare my students for many types of competitions, and that expectation and process can be very exhausting...not to mention extremely stressful! Oh well...I have done it many times, so I imagine I can do it again. Sometimes, I think the 'thought' of it all is more overwhelming than the actual 'doing' of it all! HA!
I need to keep myself thinking more positive thoughts and fewer negative, depressive thoughts. That task is easier said than done, but it is one that I must attempt to achieve. I wish I could say more right now, but my mind will not let me. Although my brain is racing with thoughts, they are escaping as soon as they are entering. So, there ya go!! HA! HA!
I shall return at another time with more random or silly thoughts that seem to be rambling and running through my seemingly overcrowded brain. Talk to you later!
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Hello again
Hello,
What have I been up to lately? Not much...I finally had a root canal done on that stupid tooth! The tooth is fine, but all of the shots wiped me out! I do not tolerate anesthesia very well, so that stuff had me zonked and sleepy and...well...you get the picture! I went to bed extremely early (5, 6, and 7 pm) for the next four days. Crazy, I know.
School so far has been nice and calm for two weeks and counting. I hope it isn't what they call the calm before the storm! HA! All of my students are great, and I really enjoy what I do.
I am hooked on The Young and the Restless soap opera. I can't help it, but I am. I used to run home quickly in time to catch The Guiding Light, but that one has been cancelled. Y&R is on at 12:30 while I am at work, so I watch it online at 6:30! HA! I also found a spoiler site (Toni's spoilers) written by someone in Canada who gets the shows a day ahead of the U.S., so I can read about what is going to happen the next day before I see it! Is that crazy or what!!?? Well, that is my guilty little pleasure. I am a third generation soap fan. My Granna used to watch The Guiding Light, my mom watched The Guiding Light, and then I started watching it. That show was on for over 50 years. I am not sure why CBS cancelled it. CBS just cancelled As the World Turns, also, which was another oldie but goodie for 50 years.
The summer birthdays are all over, but now we will start another rampage of them in October, including mine (double nickels)! Whew! I have had a long enough rest period, I suppose. I will be baking, baking, and baking for a whole month and one week (my brother's is the first week in November). That is okay. I can try out some different styles. All of the ones I did this summer were for kids, but now I can make some for adults. Well, I do have one Mickey Mouse cake to make for my nephew who will be 2 in October, unless we decide on Elmo. I have the MM pan, though, and I don't have Elmo yet.
It is only 7 o'clock, and I am ready for bed. I must think I am a farmer, because I have been 'turning in' mighty early this past week!! Gee willikers Marie! (That is my mom's expression. Isn't it funny? haha)
Well folks, I shall talk to you later. I hope I will have a lot more to say to you the next time. Have a great week!!
What have I been up to lately? Not much...I finally had a root canal done on that stupid tooth! The tooth is fine, but all of the shots wiped me out! I do not tolerate anesthesia very well, so that stuff had me zonked and sleepy and...well...you get the picture! I went to bed extremely early (5, 6, and 7 pm) for the next four days. Crazy, I know.
School so far has been nice and calm for two weeks and counting. I hope it isn't what they call the calm before the storm! HA! All of my students are great, and I really enjoy what I do.
I am hooked on The Young and the Restless soap opera. I can't help it, but I am. I used to run home quickly in time to catch The Guiding Light, but that one has been cancelled. Y&R is on at 12:30 while I am at work, so I watch it online at 6:30! HA! I also found a spoiler site (Toni's spoilers) written by someone in Canada who gets the shows a day ahead of the U.S., so I can read about what is going to happen the next day before I see it! Is that crazy or what!!?? Well, that is my guilty little pleasure. I am a third generation soap fan. My Granna used to watch The Guiding Light, my mom watched The Guiding Light, and then I started watching it. That show was on for over 50 years. I am not sure why CBS cancelled it. CBS just cancelled As the World Turns, also, which was another oldie but goodie for 50 years.
The summer birthdays are all over, but now we will start another rampage of them in October, including mine (double nickels)! Whew! I have had a long enough rest period, I suppose. I will be baking, baking, and baking for a whole month and one week (my brother's is the first week in November). That is okay. I can try out some different styles. All of the ones I did this summer were for kids, but now I can make some for adults. Well, I do have one Mickey Mouse cake to make for my nephew who will be 2 in October, unless we decide on Elmo. I have the MM pan, though, and I don't have Elmo yet.
It is only 7 o'clock, and I am ready for bed. I must think I am a farmer, because I have been 'turning in' mighty early this past week!! Gee willikers Marie! (That is my mom's expression. Isn't it funny? haha)
Well folks, I shall talk to you later. I hope I will have a lot more to say to you the next time. Have a great week!!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Adam
September 5, 1984
What a joyous day that was!! My baby boy, Adam, was born!! Hip hip hooray! Boy oh boy, has he been a real BOY!! Yes indeed my friends, Adam was all boy, and he still is! My favorite story to tell about him is from when he was about a year and a half old. I opened the front door, and OUT he scooted...naked as a jaybird! He ran around and around and around in circles on the front lawn. He was so fast! He just scooted right past me like a streak of lightning, and he was "streaking" for the neighborhood. hahahaha
I love my Adam. He is so very special to me. He has grown up to be a very fine young man. Adam recently graduated from college with a degree in Marine Science. He has moved to Tampa, Florida to pursue his career in that field. He is a very hard working young man, and I know he will do well in anything that he attempts.
I miss him so much!
Adam is still my little boy, no matter how tall he grows or how old he becomes. He is still my active, sweet, and wonderful little fella!
I love you Adam!!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
My stupid tooth
Hello again,
I am still in agony with this stupid tooth! I wish that I had not let the dentist talk me into a root canal back in July. The tooth is infected yet again, a really bad abscess, and it hurts like crazy! I did not go back for my second trip when I was supposed to, and now I am paying for it - in more ways than one. The tooth was abscessed to begin with, and he did a partial root canal. I was supposed to go back for him to finish, but I had a chance to go to Florida...and I did! Anywho, he is so busy that it has been difficult to get an appointment. They gave me one for the 14th, but that is two weeks away. I have called all week. So, I got smart and went over there in person this afternoon. Well...I don't know if smart is the word, crazy might be the appropriate word...because he started in on the tooth again! Now, he wants me to come back next week to get it finished. Well, they don't have any appointments next week. "Oh, we'll call you with an opening." Then, they cancelled my Sept. 14th appointment, since I am supposed to come back next week. I said, "Please don't cancel that one if you don't have anymore! I need to come back." They assured me that I could get an appointment. "Really, if he wants you back in next week, we will get you in next week." They keep saying they will call me when someone cancels, but apparently people are not cancelling their appointments so that I can have one! haha! I really hope someone cancels, because I cannot stand this anymore! Now maybe he will understand why I have teeth pulled. My teeth are just not the kind that like to stay well...they would rather decay! Okay, enough about that. My dentist is really nice, and he didn't have to see me this afternoon. I am glad he did, though. I have a horse pill of an antibiotic that I am taking that is supposed to be helping the infection. I like this dentist, because he does all of his own work...meaning he doesn't send you off to a "specialist" for everything that you need to have done, like root canals, tooth extractions, etc. My last dentist sent you to an expensive specialist for everything, and then you would have to go back to him and pay him too! I like my dentist, even though I am in pain from this tooth. It isn't his fault that my teeth don't like to behave! haha
So, there is the story of my stupid tooth. I surely hope that I can get this thing fixed next week.
By the way, in my last post I spoke about my favorite actor and gave his character the wrong name!! Imagine that! I corrected the name to Sheldon, not Sherman!!
Later gators......
I am still in agony with this stupid tooth! I wish that I had not let the dentist talk me into a root canal back in July. The tooth is infected yet again, a really bad abscess, and it hurts like crazy! I did not go back for my second trip when I was supposed to, and now I am paying for it - in more ways than one. The tooth was abscessed to begin with, and he did a partial root canal. I was supposed to go back for him to finish, but I had a chance to go to Florida...and I did! Anywho, he is so busy that it has been difficult to get an appointment. They gave me one for the 14th, but that is two weeks away. I have called all week. So, I got smart and went over there in person this afternoon. Well...I don't know if smart is the word, crazy might be the appropriate word...because he started in on the tooth again! Now, he wants me to come back next week to get it finished. Well, they don't have any appointments next week. "Oh, we'll call you with an opening." Then, they cancelled my Sept. 14th appointment, since I am supposed to come back next week. I said, "Please don't cancel that one if you don't have anymore! I need to come back." They assured me that I could get an appointment. "Really, if he wants you back in next week, we will get you in next week." They keep saying they will call me when someone cancels, but apparently people are not cancelling their appointments so that I can have one! haha! I really hope someone cancels, because I cannot stand this anymore! Now maybe he will understand why I have teeth pulled. My teeth are just not the kind that like to stay well...they would rather decay! Okay, enough about that. My dentist is really nice, and he didn't have to see me this afternoon. I am glad he did, though. I have a horse pill of an antibiotic that I am taking that is supposed to be helping the infection. I like this dentist, because he does all of his own work...meaning he doesn't send you off to a "specialist" for everything that you need to have done, like root canals, tooth extractions, etc. My last dentist sent you to an expensive specialist for everything, and then you would have to go back to him and pay him too! I like my dentist, even though I am in pain from this tooth. It isn't his fault that my teeth don't like to behave! haha
So, there is the story of my stupid tooth. I surely hope that I can get this thing fixed next week.
By the way, in my last post I spoke about my favorite actor and gave his character the wrong name!! Imagine that! I corrected the name to Sheldon, not Sherman!!
Later gators......
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