Yesterday was quite an eventful day at work. I was in my office before classes because I had to make a few phone calls so I wasn't in my normal area when the bell rang for the day to begin. That's when all the trouble started. After I was finished with my phone calls I started my usual walk around the school. Before I could make it halfway down the hall one of my best students runs up to me and tells me there is a really string smoke or gunpowder smell in one of the hallways. When he said what hallway I heard him wrong so I went the long way around to where it really was. As I walked I remembered I was walking by a science room so I stopped in and asked the teacher if she was using a burner for something. She told me know and I continued down my planned path. As I was turning the corner to the hallway I needed to be down one of the students yells, "There's smoke coming from that locker!", then proceeds to open it and smoke filled the area around the locker. I would rather had him not open it since there could have been actual flames, but there wasn't so there was no risk. He was trying to be heroic.
Upon finding out whose locker it was I was able to start the investigation. The victim said who it was in his statement, but I had to find other sources. I still interviewed the original suspect. Upon our first interview the suspect told me that he had entered through the side doors (lie #1), gone into the cafeteria (lie #2) and sat until the bell rang talking with s few other students (lie #3). As I had him writing his statement I was looking at the cameras around the time he said he entered the building. He actually entered through the front entrance and went straight to his locker. After receiving his written statement I talk with my principal. We sat and watched the video together for a few minutes then I went back to my office to continue my interview with the boy. I asked him if there was anything he wanted to change about his statement. He said no and I continued telling him that I know he is lying since I am watching him on the cameras come from the front entrance. Again, anything he wants to change? Again, nothing. After about five minutes of this he decides to change the entrance he came into the school from but nothing else. After spending a whole morning hearing many stories from many people I finally just decided that all the 8th graders were going to spend their DEAR time writing what they did that morning from the time the bell rang to start the day until the time they entered their first period class. I got a lot of kids that wrote what they did from the time they woke up until I came into their classes. It made for some pretty interesting reading.
After DEAR I read through all 75 statements sorting through the ones that looked like they could lead somewhere. The rest of the afternoon I was calling all the students out of class to ask questions regarding their statements. Some kids shed an inkling of light while others were duds. It wasn't until the last group of kids came in that I was able to get some concrete evidence. Three boys came to my office and one boy sat in one of the chairs and immediately raised his hand saying that the suspect told him that he was the one who had done it. I asked him why the confession was not on his statement and he told me because the kid confessed after DEAR as they were standing in line for lunch. He said he asked the suspect what kind of firecracker he had used and the suspect replied that he used some cheap Mexican firecracker. When I asked why he didn't come to me he said he thought that I already knew after reading another student's statement. I had read that statement but wanted more evidence. After speaking with my principal that night he said what we had was enough and to call the suspect's parents.
The following morning I called the parents and told them what I had. They set an appointment to come in at lunch time when they both could get away from work. Thankfully, they did not show up until a little after lunch. I had a pretty good feeling that this was the kid who had done it, but I wanted that last nail - in - the - coffin statement. I wanted someone to come forward with more info. Right after middle school lunch a seventh grader comes to me saying that he found a note on the floor of one of the teacher's rooms and that it had info about yesterday's firecracker. As I was reading the note and came across a part that was saying the suspect told a specific person that he had done it, that person walked into my office. Perfect! I asked the girl what the suspect had said and had her write her statement. As she was signing her statement the suspect's parents showed up. I talked with them about the situation and they told me they had been in Mexico for the holidays and had shot off fireworks. They were highly apologetic and very hurt. They pleaded their case against expulsion but in the end the safety of our students is our number one priority. I spoke with the guilty party and asked him why he lied to me. he said he didn't think I actually had him on camera and that I was bluffing. The sad thing, he showed no remorse, no regret, no fear about what could happen. Hopefully, people now know that they will not get away with a slap on the wrist when they are caught. That kid is gone and it will be the talk of the school for the next few days after vacation. I wish him all the best. Hopefully he has learned from all of this and will not try the same things at his next school. Good luck kid!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
It's Hard Coming Back From Vacation
Before the school week started Leland and I were commenting on how we needed just one more week of vacation. When I was in school I thought the two weeks off was borderline crazy. IN college I thought one month was absolutely ridiculous. Now, two weeks is too short and one month sounds about right. It's funny how we long for the "old" days the older we get.
The first week back at school went as smoothly as expected. Kids were still in the holiday daze, so it wasn't too bad for me. The only major event was one sophomore that decided that instead of doing her work she was going to write a story. This was no ordinary story for a sophomore girl. it was an all out gay porno story. Blech! When I was a sophomore I wasn't writing stories while day-dreaming in class, I was writing notes to my friends about how boring Mrs. Lunt's English class was. It's interesting to see the difference between when I was growing up and today's youth. The things that were once taboo are now the norm. When I was in young women I always heard how my generation was the greatest generation and we were saved for this time because of our faithfulness and our strength. I think about it now and believe that my children will be among the greatest of the children on the earth. Things will get worse before they get better and my children will be in the midst of it. I hope that when I do have children I am able to teach them to be strong and be able to outlast the evils of the world. That's still a long way from happening, but hopefully, when it does happen I will be ready to teach.
This past weekend Leland and I went to the US Army All-American Bowl. The game was really boring. In fact, the most excitement I had was peeling my grapefruit and listen to Leland and one of his ref buddies discuss the mechanics of those reffing the game. I think the best part of the game was seeing all the soldiers from Ft. Sam out there. It was a sea of camo in about three or four sections and they were having a great time. They got a wave started that went around the Alamodome about 10 times. It was neat to watch. It was also pretty cool to see those kids that were deciding on where they were going to commit to play college ball make their choice. Those schools are getting some pretty darn good players. The overall experience is neat. It's a great family environment. The best part, no alcohol is sold. Love it! No drunks making themselves look bad. If only the city hadn't drained the river for the annual river cleaning it would have made for a very nice experience for all involved. For some strange reason, the city likes to drain the river when huge, national events are taking place. When people come to San Antonio they want to see two things, the Alamo and the Riverwalk. not much to see but sludge and trash when it's drained and that makes the city look oh so beautiful. I wonder when the city will finally get it through their heads that the best time to empty the river is not when you have big things like the All-American Bowl coming to town. I think it should be drained the first week of February, but I digress.
On Sunday, my ward got a new bishopric. I am a little sad to see the old bishopric go, but I am excited for what the new bishopric is going to do. I don't know how things will change, but I look forward to what happens next. Hopefully this bishopric is stricter on cell phone usage during church and really focuses on the youth. The last bishopric was great, but I don't think they were strict enough on the youth and what their responsibilities are. The youth are good kids, but I thinking we are holding them to the standards as those that are not members of the church. Before I go off on another tangent I better end my writings for the day.
The first week back at school went as smoothly as expected. Kids were still in the holiday daze, so it wasn't too bad for me. The only major event was one sophomore that decided that instead of doing her work she was going to write a story. This was no ordinary story for a sophomore girl. it was an all out gay porno story. Blech! When I was a sophomore I wasn't writing stories while day-dreaming in class, I was writing notes to my friends about how boring Mrs. Lunt's English class was. It's interesting to see the difference between when I was growing up and today's youth. The things that were once taboo are now the norm. When I was in young women I always heard how my generation was the greatest generation and we were saved for this time because of our faithfulness and our strength. I think about it now and believe that my children will be among the greatest of the children on the earth. Things will get worse before they get better and my children will be in the midst of it. I hope that when I do have children I am able to teach them to be strong and be able to outlast the evils of the world. That's still a long way from happening, but hopefully, when it does happen I will be ready to teach.
This past weekend Leland and I went to the US Army All-American Bowl. The game was really boring. In fact, the most excitement I had was peeling my grapefruit and listen to Leland and one of his ref buddies discuss the mechanics of those reffing the game. I think the best part of the game was seeing all the soldiers from Ft. Sam out there. It was a sea of camo in about three or four sections and they were having a great time. They got a wave started that went around the Alamodome about 10 times. It was neat to watch. It was also pretty cool to see those kids that were deciding on where they were going to commit to play college ball make their choice. Those schools are getting some pretty darn good players. The overall experience is neat. It's a great family environment. The best part, no alcohol is sold. Love it! No drunks making themselves look bad. If only the city hadn't drained the river for the annual river cleaning it would have made for a very nice experience for all involved. For some strange reason, the city likes to drain the river when huge, national events are taking place. When people come to San Antonio they want to see two things, the Alamo and the Riverwalk. not much to see but sludge and trash when it's drained and that makes the city look oh so beautiful. I wonder when the city will finally get it through their heads that the best time to empty the river is not when you have big things like the All-American Bowl coming to town. I think it should be drained the first week of February, but I digress.
On Sunday, my ward got a new bishopric. I am a little sad to see the old bishopric go, but I am excited for what the new bishopric is going to do. I don't know how things will change, but I look forward to what happens next. Hopefully this bishopric is stricter on cell phone usage during church and really focuses on the youth. The last bishopric was great, but I don't think they were strict enough on the youth and what their responsibilities are. The youth are good kids, but I thinking we are holding them to the standards as those that are not members of the church. Before I go off on another tangent I better end my writings for the day.
Monday, January 3, 2011
2010 Year in Review
I have come to find that the year in review is a ton of fun to write. I get to look back on my year and realize how much I have grown and what I have had to overcome. Sometimes what seemed to be the biggest obstacle was only a little thing and those little things turned out to be big turning points. Here it goes:
January:
Started the year as a married woman trying to get use to being called Mrs./Sis. Page.
Basketball season started and the girls were ecstatic. We lost all of the games but had a blast.
Started feeling a scratchy throat which ended up being a major throat infection that abscessed and mono.
February:
Still fighting the mono.
Leland went out of town for a conference for the first time in our short married lives and missed out first Valentine's together. Can't give him any grief about that one since I said he should go to the conference.
Mom came to visit to make sure someone was there as I was still ill. She was mostly there to make sure I took my meds, gross.
Basketball girls won their first basketball game, then lost in the play-offs. But a season of learning was capped off with an awesome banana split party.
March:
My birthday! I turned 28, one more year closer to 30, ouch!
Mono starting to go away, but still really tired after work and everything else.
Spring break at home relaxing and stuff
Soccer season started. Again, lost most games.
April:
Soccer still losing but getting better each game.
Had our first win. It was awesome!
May:
Soccer played in the 3rd/4th place game and lost, but it was another great season. We ended this one with a movie and food afternoon. We really improved and had a great time.
Schoooooooool's out for summer!
June:
Leland and I went on our first real vacation together to Orlando, FL. We went to Disney Epcot and Universal Studios. I realize how much of a goof my husband really is, but loved every minute of it. Also saw family in Tampa, FL. Del and Edna Coll. They are lovely people. Took Leland to Tarpon Springs, FL for the the BEST Greek food ever at Hella's.
Started getting everything ready for Girl's Camp and re-discovered Hobby Lobby. Man, I love that place!
July:
Girl's Camp! It was a blast. It rained most of the week, but that's okay because there was still lots of activities to do and fun to be had. It was also made very clear that I am not creative at all after seeing all the other ward's tables centerpieces.
Leland reffed the state 6 vs. 6 football tournament in College Station. He loved every minute of it.
Went to Utah for the first time in my life. What an experience.
Met the rest of my in-laws. They are a fun and interesting group of people. I love them.
July 4th went to watch the fireworks at Fiesta Texas, but was disappointed when a firework misfired and set off the rest of the show early. I may have been disappointed, but it was pretty funny.
Leland's grant proposal passed! He also turned 30, he's an old man now.
Called to be the 2nd Counselor in the Young Women's Presidency.
Water line to the ice maker in freezer busted flooding the whole apartment.
August:
Promotion to Dean of Discipline. Finally, but it means no more coaching and way more work.
School started back up, yeah!
Leland started teaching seminary and a radiation therapy class at Texas State.
Football season officially began. Which meant Leland was gone quite a bit during the week and weekends.
September:
Leland passed the first part of his board exam!
October:
Halloween! We were minions from Despicable Me. We won a 32 in LCD TV!
Football season is almost over and I am about get my husband back =0)
November:
Football season ends, play-offs begin. Leland is upset every time he doesn't get a play-off assignment.
Thanksgiving with my familia in the EP! The day in which we stuff ourselves then sleep. Greatest day ever! (almost)
I didn't run in the Turkey Trot this year. Due to all out exhaustion and illness I decided that running would not be very helpful.
December:
I got sick and puked for the first time from an illness since the third grade. Can we say disgusting?
Leland informed me that his parents are getting divorced. I have a few words to say about that, but I will keep all comments to myself as I do not want to look like the fool in the situation. Let's just say I am not happy with my father-in-law right now.
Alamo Bowl season. Leland brought me along as we greeted the University of Arizona football team, chilled in the hospitality room with Oklahoma States alumni and coaches, and went almost crazy in the players and kids hospitality room. It was a lot of fun. Would I do it again? You betcha!
December 25, Christmas. Relaxed at home and started new traditions with Leland. Christmas Eve was my family's tradition of tamales and yummy dip and crackers. Christmas breakfast was Leland's family tradition of German pancakes, delish! Then dinner with the Carltons.
December 29, only the single greatest day of my life. Leland and I celebrated our 1st anniversary as man and wife. We went to the temple and did a session then went home and relaxed before dinner at Jasmin Thai (my choice) and the Alamo Bowl. OSU won 36-10. It was sweet! I may be an OU fan, but I will root for the Oklahoma teams over the Arizona teams every time.
As an anniversary gift Leland gave me the Biggest Loser Cookbook which I have been wanting for the longest time. Poor guy has to travel allover the city to find it. I gave Leland his favorite box of football cards. He had said earlier in the month that he was not going to buy and cards in the month of December. That's when I knew exactly what I was getting him for our anniversary. He was elated. I love doing things that make him happy. It's fun watching him go into little boy mode with excitement.
New Year's Eve was spent getting the rest of my anniversary gift (a new wedding band since my $13 one is all beat up and lost its white gold covering) and relaxing at home until the clock struck 12. Ed also called. He was only a little drunk at that time.
All in all 2010 was an eventful year. I am excitedly looking forward to what will come in 2011. I have learned a few things this past year that I didn't think I would learn. I learned that 2 people + small space = no bueno. Always turn off the water running to your fridge before leaving for any extended amount of time. Always take the time to tell the ones you love that you love them. No matter how many times you say it it doesn't get boring if you really do feel that way. Drink lots and lots of water every single day. It's true, you can't pick your family but you can choose how you treat them and what you feel about them. Always, always, smile and remember exactly who you are.
January:
Started the year as a married woman trying to get use to being called Mrs./Sis. Page.
Basketball season started and the girls were ecstatic. We lost all of the games but had a blast.
Started feeling a scratchy throat which ended up being a major throat infection that abscessed and mono.
February:
Still fighting the mono.
Leland went out of town for a conference for the first time in our short married lives and missed out first Valentine's together. Can't give him any grief about that one since I said he should go to the conference.
Mom came to visit to make sure someone was there as I was still ill. She was mostly there to make sure I took my meds, gross.
Basketball girls won their first basketball game, then lost in the play-offs. But a season of learning was capped off with an awesome banana split party.
March:
My birthday! I turned 28, one more year closer to 30, ouch!
Mono starting to go away, but still really tired after work and everything else.
Spring break at home relaxing and stuff
Soccer season started. Again, lost most games.
April:
Soccer still losing but getting better each game.
Had our first win. It was awesome!
May:
Soccer played in the 3rd/4th place game and lost, but it was another great season. We ended this one with a movie and food afternoon. We really improved and had a great time.
Schoooooooool's out for summer!
June:
Leland and I went on our first real vacation together to Orlando, FL. We went to Disney Epcot and Universal Studios. I realize how much of a goof my husband really is, but loved every minute of it. Also saw family in Tampa, FL. Del and Edna Coll. They are lovely people. Took Leland to Tarpon Springs, FL for the the BEST Greek food ever at Hella's.
Started getting everything ready for Girl's Camp and re-discovered Hobby Lobby. Man, I love that place!
July:
Girl's Camp! It was a blast. It rained most of the week, but that's okay because there was still lots of activities to do and fun to be had. It was also made very clear that I am not creative at all after seeing all the other ward's tables centerpieces.
Leland reffed the state 6 vs. 6 football tournament in College Station. He loved every minute of it.
Went to Utah for the first time in my life. What an experience.
Met the rest of my in-laws. They are a fun and interesting group of people. I love them.
July 4th went to watch the fireworks at Fiesta Texas, but was disappointed when a firework misfired and set off the rest of the show early. I may have been disappointed, but it was pretty funny.
Leland's grant proposal passed! He also turned 30, he's an old man now.
Called to be the 2nd Counselor in the Young Women's Presidency.
Water line to the ice maker in freezer busted flooding the whole apartment.
August:
Promotion to Dean of Discipline. Finally, but it means no more coaching and way more work.
School started back up, yeah!
Leland started teaching seminary and a radiation therapy class at Texas State.
Football season officially began. Which meant Leland was gone quite a bit during the week and weekends.
September:
Leland passed the first part of his board exam!
October:
Halloween! We were minions from Despicable Me. We won a 32 in LCD TV!
Football season is almost over and I am about get my husband back =0)
November:
Football season ends, play-offs begin. Leland is upset every time he doesn't get a play-off assignment.
Thanksgiving with my familia in the EP! The day in which we stuff ourselves then sleep. Greatest day ever! (almost)
I didn't run in the Turkey Trot this year. Due to all out exhaustion and illness I decided that running would not be very helpful.
December:
I got sick and puked for the first time from an illness since the third grade. Can we say disgusting?
Leland informed me that his parents are getting divorced. I have a few words to say about that, but I will keep all comments to myself as I do not want to look like the fool in the situation. Let's just say I am not happy with my father-in-law right now.
Alamo Bowl season. Leland brought me along as we greeted the University of Arizona football team, chilled in the hospitality room with Oklahoma States alumni and coaches, and went almost crazy in the players and kids hospitality room. It was a lot of fun. Would I do it again? You betcha!
December 25, Christmas. Relaxed at home and started new traditions with Leland. Christmas Eve was my family's tradition of tamales and yummy dip and crackers. Christmas breakfast was Leland's family tradition of German pancakes, delish! Then dinner with the Carltons.
December 29, only the single greatest day of my life. Leland and I celebrated our 1st anniversary as man and wife. We went to the temple and did a session then went home and relaxed before dinner at Jasmin Thai (my choice) and the Alamo Bowl. OSU won 36-10. It was sweet! I may be an OU fan, but I will root for the Oklahoma teams over the Arizona teams every time.
As an anniversary gift Leland gave me the Biggest Loser Cookbook which I have been wanting for the longest time. Poor guy has to travel allover the city to find it. I gave Leland his favorite box of football cards. He had said earlier in the month that he was not going to buy and cards in the month of December. That's when I knew exactly what I was getting him for our anniversary. He was elated. I love doing things that make him happy. It's fun watching him go into little boy mode with excitement.
New Year's Eve was spent getting the rest of my anniversary gift (a new wedding band since my $13 one is all beat up and lost its white gold covering) and relaxing at home until the clock struck 12. Ed also called. He was only a little drunk at that time.
All in all 2010 was an eventful year. I am excitedly looking forward to what will come in 2011. I have learned a few things this past year that I didn't think I would learn. I learned that 2 people + small space = no bueno. Always turn off the water running to your fridge before leaving for any extended amount of time. Always take the time to tell the ones you love that you love them. No matter how many times you say it it doesn't get boring if you really do feel that way. Drink lots and lots of water every single day. It's true, you can't pick your family but you can choose how you treat them and what you feel about them. Always, always, smile and remember exactly who you are.
Friday, December 17, 2010
So many thoughts are running through my head right now so I will try to straighten them before typing, but knowing me, that won't happen. Last night I was at the store getting all my stuff to do my holiday baking. I am so excited to be able to do the holiday baking this year! I haven't done my own baking in a couple of years and boy have I missed it! I was so excited that I was literally dancing down the aisles of HEB, especially in the baked goods aisle. I didn't care that I was making a complete idiot out of myself, I was just so happy. I can't wait to get things started tomorrow. As I was shopping, I found some green curry and rice noodles in the Asian foods section and since I was feeling like curry I picked some up to make at home. I am really glad I picked up some extra coconut milk and green curry paste, you will find out why in a second. I go home and see that Leland is home. he was suppose to be at a meeting until late last evening so when I saw his car I was totally excited. I asked him to help with the groceries and when he was closing the trunk the bag on his arm got caught, had a hole ripped in it and the curry sauce fell on the ground and broke. The parking lot had some good curry that night. I was half tempted to scoop it off the ground and try to salvage it, but I controlled myself. Luckily I had bought the coconut milk and paste so no worries. That was just the beginning of an awful evening.
As we are putting away the groceries I was telling Leland about my fantastic trip to the store and he says he's glad I had a good trip to the store and didn't know if he should tell me what he was about to tell me. I told him to tell me what was up. He says that he got a message from his mom that his parents are getting a divorce. I so thought he was kidding because he had a little grin on his face. He then tells me it's serious and proceeds to tell me that a couple of weeks ago when we went to his dad's team's football game that his dad had told him that he was thinking about a divorce but not to say anything to his mom or me. Now I am feeling really bad because I didn't even notice that Leland was not himself that night and hasn't really been himself since then. How could I not notice? Was I so into myself and the other things going on in my life that I couldn't notice my husband was a little different? He is not that good at hiding things so I should have noticed something, right? This is going to be a tough trial for all in the family. Last night there was a different atmosphere in the home. Things just weren't right. I know this is really hard on Leland, but he won't say anything to me about it. I want to be able to help him, but it may take a long time before he is ready for it. While I wait, I worry. I can't help it, I'm a worrier (sp?).
The yearbook for this year is all about wishes. Right now I wish all was right and good within the family. I wish people had to work things out and figure out how to be happy again. I never thought something like this would effect me so much. Maybe it's because it effects someone I love so much. I don't know how long it will take to get over this, but I am hoping it will not take long. I know this is something that will be in the back of my mind for a very long time.
On a brighter note, Christmas break starts today! Finally, rest for my weariness. I can also get into the gym and workout again. Oh Gold's how I have missed you. I can't wait to get back to you and start working off this 15 or 20 lbs I have gained this school year so far.
As we are putting away the groceries I was telling Leland about my fantastic trip to the store and he says he's glad I had a good trip to the store and didn't know if he should tell me what he was about to tell me. I told him to tell me what was up. He says that he got a message from his mom that his parents are getting a divorce. I so thought he was kidding because he had a little grin on his face. He then tells me it's serious and proceeds to tell me that a couple of weeks ago when we went to his dad's team's football game that his dad had told him that he was thinking about a divorce but not to say anything to his mom or me. Now I am feeling really bad because I didn't even notice that Leland was not himself that night and hasn't really been himself since then. How could I not notice? Was I so into myself and the other things going on in my life that I couldn't notice my husband was a little different? He is not that good at hiding things so I should have noticed something, right? This is going to be a tough trial for all in the family. Last night there was a different atmosphere in the home. Things just weren't right. I know this is really hard on Leland, but he won't say anything to me about it. I want to be able to help him, but it may take a long time before he is ready for it. While I wait, I worry. I can't help it, I'm a worrier (sp?).
The yearbook for this year is all about wishes. Right now I wish all was right and good within the family. I wish people had to work things out and figure out how to be happy again. I never thought something like this would effect me so much. Maybe it's because it effects someone I love so much. I don't know how long it will take to get over this, but I am hoping it will not take long. I know this is something that will be in the back of my mind for a very long time.
On a brighter note, Christmas break starts today! Finally, rest for my weariness. I can also get into the gym and workout again. Oh Gold's how I have missed you. I can't wait to get back to you and start working off this 15 or 20 lbs I have gained this school year so far.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Fun
UTEP is in the #35 (out of 35) ranked bowl game of the year playing against BYU. I will be living in a house divided on December 18 when the two teams meet on the field. My side, navy and orange. Leland's side (or should I say corner ;), blue and white. I may not be a fan of the school I received my bachelor's degree from, but I have never been one to really care about the school I went to. I went to school for two reasons, education and athletics. It really didn't matter where I went as long as it was affordable and I received the knowledge I needed. I am not real big on all that school spirit jazz. I have to give love to my Miners, but I reeally don't think they are going to win this one. They may come out guns blazing in the first half or so, but after that they fizzle. It happens every year. To all my UTEP peeps, don't hate because you know it's true, it happens all the time. I will support my Miners because anyone is better than the Cougars. Oh, and good luck to Pay Dirt Pete in the Capitol One Mascot Bowl. He's up against the Old Dominion Blue or something weird like that. If you get a chance look up the Capitol One Mascot Bowl website and give Pete a holla and a vote. GO PETE GO!
On another note, I have been sick again this week. I feel like I am always sick now. I just don't get it. Maybe it's time to buckle down and get a real doc. This time I am a little concerned because this illness, whatever it was caused me to throw-up and I have not thrown-up due to illness since I was in the 3rd grade. Yes, that's right twenty years ago was the last time I threw-up due to illness. The last time I actually threw up was 7th grade and only because I was dehydrated and no one told me I wasn't suppose to chug water or gatorade when dehydrated, so it all came back up. I do not like the whole throwing up thing. Now I am worried that since it happened once it will happen in the future. All this happened on Tuesday night and I am still having some troubles with my tummy after I eat . Regular food, does not like me. Water does not like me. Ginger ale and cranberry limeade seem to be doing the trick, but nothing else. I hope it all clears up by this afternoon because Leland and I are going to the Tamale Fest at Pearl today and I want me some delicioso tamales! Here's to hoping all clears up and things go well. It looks like it's time to go. More writing to come as the year winds down and school gets out for the first semester. Peace!
On another note, I have been sick again this week. I feel like I am always sick now. I just don't get it. Maybe it's time to buckle down and get a real doc. This time I am a little concerned because this illness, whatever it was caused me to throw-up and I have not thrown-up due to illness since I was in the 3rd grade. Yes, that's right twenty years ago was the last time I threw-up due to illness. The last time I actually threw up was 7th grade and only because I was dehydrated and no one told me I wasn't suppose to chug water or gatorade when dehydrated, so it all came back up. I do not like the whole throwing up thing. Now I am worried that since it happened once it will happen in the future. All this happened on Tuesday night and I am still having some troubles with my tummy after I eat . Regular food, does not like me. Water does not like me. Ginger ale and cranberry limeade seem to be doing the trick, but nothing else. I hope it all clears up by this afternoon because Leland and I are going to the Tamale Fest at Pearl today and I want me some delicioso tamales! Here's to hoping all clears up and things go well. It looks like it's time to go. More writing to come as the year winds down and school gets out for the first semester. Peace!
Monday, December 6, 2010
Christmas Devotional
Last night was the First Presidency Christmas message. I love the messages every year. The main message, to me anyway, was to remember what the season is all about. President Uchtdorf reminded us not to be like the Grinch. President Eyring reminded us of Christ's mission. President Monson recalled a story from WWII in which there was a three-story house that a few American were living in. During the day an elderly German lady would come and clean the house and leave it sparkling. The America would go to the PX and get his allotment of candy bars, soap and a couple other things. He would use what he needed then store the rest in his footlocker. He decided that he was going to give this poverty-stricken women what was in his footlocker as a Christmas gift. He was feeling so proud of himself, thinking that she would be so grateful for the gift because she would be able to use it as currency in her village and be seen as a rich woman. He was very smug about the whole thing. He arrived home that night to find the gift and the woman gone, but on the table was 10 postcards pre-WWII with full buildings. The woman had put the postcards together to form a star, the Christmas Star. The woman's gift was not one of elegance or "Look at what good I have done". Her gift was one given of humility and love. Which ahs reminded me that the gift of love is better than a gift given that is elegant or over the top. There many gifts that we can give that are not of a monetary matter. We have many talents that we are able to share. May I encourage all those who actually read this blog to use the gifts and talents that you have been given to bless another person's life. The person you help will be more blessed than if you just give them the book they have been wanting because you may be giving them something they need but didn't realize it until you stepped in. Good luck this Christmas season. Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Tis the Season!
I am so excited it's the Christmas season! I love this time of year. This year I have actually decorated a little bit. I have placed a few of my favorite Nativity scenes on my cocktail table and on the shelf between the kitchen and the living room. The other Nativities are more for a Christmas tree that will be coming out very shortly. I just have to find out where to place it. Things were so much easier before I started living with a boy. I actually had room for all my decorations and I knew ahead of time where everything was going to go. I still don't know where the tree is going to go because there is so much stuff in there. I really need a house or some place with two bedrooms so there can be an office for Leland's bookshelves and desk. When Dad was visiting he talked to me about getting a bigger place. I agree, we need something bigger, but we are tied in to our lease until July and we really don't know where we are going to be next year after Leland graduates so houses are a little out of the question right now. I digress.
Christmas! Last year there was so much focus on the wedding that Christmas just kinda got pushed aside. This year, I am starting Christmas off right. I love music.yahoo.com because I can have Christmas music all day at work. Teachers and some students have walked into my office and heard the music and their spirits are a little lifted. I love the music of the season, it makes me happy. I still have not done any shopping because I have no idea what to get anyone this year. Finances are tight this year, so there may be some homemade gifts or just cards in the future. Seeing that I am not crafty nor do I have the ability to make things look nice the homemade gift may not work, so cards it is!
The thing I love the most about this season is the focus on Christ. Many people would rather focus on the shopping and the crowds and everything else, but that's the 100th thing on the list when it comes to CHRISTmas. As the season begins and all things Christmas are underway, think about those around you and how you can serve them. Think about our loving Heavenly Father who gave his Only Begotten Son. Think about the birth of the Savior. Remember what he did for you so that you could someday live with your Heavenly Father again. This season I am going to strive to do all those things. Gifts are not important, but family, time with friends and other loved ones, and Jesus Christ are. Merry Christmas (not Happy Holidays)?
Christmas! Last year there was so much focus on the wedding that Christmas just kinda got pushed aside. This year, I am starting Christmas off right. I love music.yahoo.com because I can have Christmas music all day at work. Teachers and some students have walked into my office and heard the music and their spirits are a little lifted. I love the music of the season, it makes me happy. I still have not done any shopping because I have no idea what to get anyone this year. Finances are tight this year, so there may be some homemade gifts or just cards in the future. Seeing that I am not crafty nor do I have the ability to make things look nice the homemade gift may not work, so cards it is!
The thing I love the most about this season is the focus on Christ. Many people would rather focus on the shopping and the crowds and everything else, but that's the 100th thing on the list when it comes to CHRISTmas. As the season begins and all things Christmas are underway, think about those around you and how you can serve them. Think about our loving Heavenly Father who gave his Only Begotten Son. Think about the birth of the Savior. Remember what he did for you so that you could someday live with your Heavenly Father again. This season I am going to strive to do all those things. Gifts are not important, but family, time with friends and other loved ones, and Jesus Christ are. Merry Christmas (not Happy Holidays)?
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