For 3 months out of the year, there seems to be nothing but birthday stuff going on...those are March, July and May... This week is another one of those weeks... Yesterday was two of our good friend's birthdays, today is Matt's mom's birthday and next weekend is my father's birthday. Earlier in the month there were birthdays as well as Mother's day.... This all leads to a very tired Beth... Don't get me wrong, I love being able to celebrate people's birthdays...but sometimes it's tough when my world already seems to be moving at the speed of light. But I am happy to be celebrating rather than the week I had in my previous posting.
Due to said birthdays though, I have gotten to experience some good food and watch (or will watch at this point in my day) some movies... Last night it was Sushi and Ramen, followed by the movie Thor, tonight it's dinner at the Ram and Pirates! Although I am saddened by the fact that Orlando Bloom is no longer part of the franchise...I know those of you who are Johnny Depp lovers will disagree with me...but he does nothing for me. :) Although...I must admit, he does look a lot better as Jack Sparrow than any other character he plays... although I believe he has an amazing acting talent! Thor was alright...there were some funny parts, but I almost fell asleep during the first 45 min of the movie...hopefully the movie is setting up for something better to come. I will give my report on Pirates after I have seen it.
I got to spoil myself a little bit yesterday...it's what happens when you combine sunshine (finally hit 70 degrees for the first time this year!) and pay day... I got myself a couple of shirts and a pair of shorts for an upcoming trip, as well as chop off my hair a little bit...it's shorter in the back than in the front...and my hair is naturally wavy so it wants to go all catawonky on me in the morning if I don't straighten it...but other than that, it looks alright...I like it... it gives me some volume and cuts down on the weight of my hair... LOL
I have an observation Monday- I am hoping it will lead to someone from the district to observe me and eventually post me in a school within the district... I also got another interview! That isn't until the 3rd of June and it is teaching 6th grade (home room stuff- religion, language arts, and humanities)... I have to admit I'm a little scared b/c I know nothing about the upper grades. I mean I have taught in 4th-6th grades and I help to lead middle and high school youth groups....but as far as expectations and what to expect from them, I will have to learn that if I got the job. I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to even interview...I'm getting more interviews this year for teaching than...well...ever. :)
Ok, I hope everyone "survives the rapture"... I still have 2 1/2 hours :) ha ha ha I figured since everyone else is talking about it, I had to mention it...I didn't even hear about this until last Monday. People are strange.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
I Can't Make These Things Up!
So, for those that know me, know that somehow in my life, when it rains...it pours...this week was definitely one of "those" weeks... I know I am blessed and God grants me and my family little graces every day (whether it is noticed or unnoticed...I know they are there)... However... I am the type that doesn't always see the little graces unless they smack me straight in the face. But I believe God grants me these little "sanity" blessings so I can keep holding everyone and everything together...
Ok, so what is all this about you are asking? Well I will tell ya..
The week started out normal... although I wasn't getting much sleep...We went to bed at a descent time, but I just wasn't falling asleep. Monday and Tuesday went by normally (despite suffering from an upset stomach), but from Wednesday on...it's been an emotional roller coaster. Wednesday I got to sub (which is great)...however the class I was subbing in had a pathologist from the Cancer Care Alliance come in and do a full day presentation complete with slides as well as body parts...and those of you that know me, know I am squeamish about body parts and blood...and I just get very uncomfy...I was able to hold it together, but the smell of formaldehyde mixed with watching 5th graders poke, pick up and stick fingers in through openings of different organs was enough to almost make me lose my lunch. It was kinda cool, but the scientist guy brought a uterus complete with fallopian tubes and ovaries, a heart (which the kids were sticking their fingers into the Aorta), Liver, Brains, Lungs (both healthy and cancerous/smoker), stomach, and others I am trying not to remember.
I guess this wouldn't have been so bad if I wasn't thinking about my dad during all of this because at that moment he was having surgery on his shoulder to repair muscles and some other stuff...so even though he had had it done before in his other shoulder, I was still a little worried since any time you "go under" it's serious... (as my mom always tells me). But everything turned out great, and my dad is recovering well. If people would quit getting sick, I wouldn't have to worry so much! (The week before Matt had a brain scan! which turned out to be negative, except for they found he had a sinusitis- we are still waiting to see if a brain showed up though in the scan :P )
Later on Wednesday we got the news that Matt's uncle passed away after a long and painful battle with cancer. We actually got to see him about a month ago for his birthday celebration. It was my first time meeting him. I'm glad Matt got to see/talk to him one more time before he passed away- since they had not seen each other in about 5 years; and I am glad he is no longer in pain.
Thursday was another tough day, the morning was rough and again filled with some unpleasant news, and later when Matt and I tried to go out for a driver, our tire blew...we had to get towed to the tire place and found out we had to replace all of our tires and that additional work needed to be done. Then we rushed home to get stuff for our youth group planning meeting, which went well..
Today was okay, for Friday the 13th. I was subbing again in special Ed... the kids were a little off today, very emotional and mean spirited and whiny...but we made it through.
But in between all of those stressors good things have happened...we had enough to pay part of our tires and we can pay off the rest of them a little at a time, We were thanked and appreciated for our hard work at church, A good friend of ours took us out to dinner tonight, and then we (and my mom) played a fun game tonight....I will be on my way to Cali in a couple of weeks...and I got to have an amazing Mani/Pedi this week...I do notice the good, even though it can be so easy to focus on the "annoying curve balls" life throws at you...
Anyways, that's it for now...it's one of the reasons I haven't written in awhile... I hope those of you who are mother's or have mothers had a wonderful Mother's Day... I know we did... Matt's mom was able to spend the weekend with us and we took her to her first baseball game and it just so happened to be a bobble head night! :) We made our mom's breakfast in the morning and went to mass in the evening... it was nice.
I hope this weekend goes well for y'all!
Ok, so what is all this about you are asking? Well I will tell ya..
The week started out normal... although I wasn't getting much sleep...We went to bed at a descent time, but I just wasn't falling asleep. Monday and Tuesday went by normally (despite suffering from an upset stomach), but from Wednesday on...it's been an emotional roller coaster. Wednesday I got to sub (which is great)...however the class I was subbing in had a pathologist from the Cancer Care Alliance come in and do a full day presentation complete with slides as well as body parts...and those of you that know me, know I am squeamish about body parts and blood...and I just get very uncomfy...I was able to hold it together, but the smell of formaldehyde mixed with watching 5th graders poke, pick up and stick fingers in through openings of different organs was enough to almost make me lose my lunch. It was kinda cool, but the scientist guy brought a uterus complete with fallopian tubes and ovaries, a heart (which the kids were sticking their fingers into the Aorta), Liver, Brains, Lungs (both healthy and cancerous/smoker), stomach, and others I am trying not to remember.
I guess this wouldn't have been so bad if I wasn't thinking about my dad during all of this because at that moment he was having surgery on his shoulder to repair muscles and some other stuff...so even though he had had it done before in his other shoulder, I was still a little worried since any time you "go under" it's serious... (as my mom always tells me). But everything turned out great, and my dad is recovering well. If people would quit getting sick, I wouldn't have to worry so much! (The week before Matt had a brain scan! which turned out to be negative, except for they found he had a sinusitis- we are still waiting to see if a brain showed up though in the scan :P )
Later on Wednesday we got the news that Matt's uncle passed away after a long and painful battle with cancer. We actually got to see him about a month ago for his birthday celebration. It was my first time meeting him. I'm glad Matt got to see/talk to him one more time before he passed away- since they had not seen each other in about 5 years; and I am glad he is no longer in pain.
Thursday was another tough day, the morning was rough and again filled with some unpleasant news, and later when Matt and I tried to go out for a driver, our tire blew...we had to get towed to the tire place and found out we had to replace all of our tires and that additional work needed to be done. Then we rushed home to get stuff for our youth group planning meeting, which went well..
Today was okay, for Friday the 13th. I was subbing again in special Ed... the kids were a little off today, very emotional and mean spirited and whiny...but we made it through.
But in between all of those stressors good things have happened...we had enough to pay part of our tires and we can pay off the rest of them a little at a time, We were thanked and appreciated for our hard work at church, A good friend of ours took us out to dinner tonight, and then we (and my mom) played a fun game tonight....I will be on my way to Cali in a couple of weeks...and I got to have an amazing Mani/Pedi this week...I do notice the good, even though it can be so easy to focus on the "annoying curve balls" life throws at you...
Anyways, that's it for now...it's one of the reasons I haven't written in awhile... I hope those of you who are mother's or have mothers had a wonderful Mother's Day... I know we did... Matt's mom was able to spend the weekend with us and we took her to her first baseball game and it just so happened to be a bobble head night! :) We made our mom's breakfast in the morning and went to mass in the evening... it was nice.
I hope this weekend goes well for y'all!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Task Master...now time to breathe :)
This past weekend was great... Friday night Matt and I went out to a semi-fancy dinner to celebrate our 5 year dating anniversary (yes, we still celebrate it :P)...it was a good time...and nummy food... I love Black Angus.
The rest of the weekend is where I get things done... Saturday I spent part of the day cleaning house and running errands...and the evening, was spent planing my road trip to Disneyland! I'm so excited! I'm so honored that I was asked to go in the first place...it's going to be such a great time... we are also going to spend some time in San Francisco.
Sunday I spent the day prepping for youth group. For youth group we were honoring the mother's of the teens...so I made dinner for everyone, and I bought some gift bags and got chocolates and lotions to give the mom's and roses. It was a great night! The teens participated in some game shows with their mom's...like "dancing with your mom"- like dancing with the stars, the judges even stopped by. We also played 'How Well do you Know your Mamma?' It was great! But there was a lot of prep to pull the night off...but I am blessed to have other youth leaders who are very helpful. :)
Today I got to work for half a day. For dinner I made Low GI Sloppy Joes...it turned out really great and was very filling! Dessert was strawberry Shortcake! :)
I hope all is well
Toodles!
The rest of the weekend is where I get things done... Saturday I spent part of the day cleaning house and running errands...and the evening, was spent planing my road trip to Disneyland! I'm so excited! I'm so honored that I was asked to go in the first place...it's going to be such a great time... we are also going to spend some time in San Francisco.
Sunday I spent the day prepping for youth group. For youth group we were honoring the mother's of the teens...so I made dinner for everyone, and I bought some gift bags and got chocolates and lotions to give the mom's and roses. It was a great night! The teens participated in some game shows with their mom's...like "dancing with your mom"- like dancing with the stars, the judges even stopped by. We also played 'How Well do you Know your Mamma?' It was great! But there was a lot of prep to pull the night off...but I am blessed to have other youth leaders who are very helpful. :)
Today I got to work for half a day. For dinner I made Low GI Sloppy Joes...it turned out really great and was very filling! Dessert was strawberry Shortcake! :)
I hope all is well
Toodles!
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