My first day as my old self......

1. Went to Olivia's Christmas Sing (Annie went in her pajama's).

2. Cleaned the office.....

3. Put away all of my schoolwork - out of sight!

4. Laundry.

5. Lunch at "In and Out" with Samson and Annie.

6. Made 12 loaves of bread for teachers and Wayne's work

7. ........I have 12 more tomorrow and the next day and the next.

8. Friends over for dinner and FHE.

9. Watched T.V.

10. Went to bed without emailing an assignment to anyone!

I've really missed my old self.....

Merry Christmas!

P.s. I student teach at Bellview Elementary - 5th grade! (3 min from my house)

My mentor teacher seems awesome.

Two of my friends from school will be there with me - I am very happy.

It's 1:54 a.m.

and I'm done with my unit plan!

Laura did my math - yippee!

Two more papers tomorrow and I'm DONE!

I'm officially crying.

It's 1:13 a.m.

....and I seriously think I'm losing my mind.
I have nothing left (brain cells, thoughts, or ideas that is)........ and I still have 2 large assignments due on thursday + 3 other lame papers, my resume, classroom management, and philosophy paper.

Did I mention I have nothing left?
I've done more schoolwork this semester than all my years of homework combined.
I'm officially crying.

To Emily...

Thank You!.....I love it. Merry Christmas.

Fortunately......

Written by Isaac Nelson

Fortunately, I was going to California on a plane.

Unfortunately, I fell out of the plane.

Fortunately, I fell in a haystack.

Unfortunately, I missed the haystack.

Fortunately, I was okay.

Unfortunately, then a car ran over me.

Fortunately, it missed.

Unfortunately, a plane fell on me.

Fortunately, I was okay.

Unfortunately I was a hobo.

Fortunately, I got some food.

Unfortunately, I fainted.

Fortunately, I was okay.

Unfortunately, I was a hobo again.

Fortunately I liked being a hobo.

And fortunately I survived.

The End.

Happy Halloween!

Blog "chunking"....Fall 2009

........or as Laura might say lame blogging.
I'm fine with that, it goes right along with my lame mothering, lame studenting, and lame friending status..........I'm good with that.


Shall we begin..........

Sam's football career has been going SWELL!

First his knee then his elbow. Nothing wrong....just lot's of SWELL.

Swell year so far.

(really he's had a blast)

GO TITANS.

This picture does not do it justice.

First day of school.

Isaac looks innocent......doesn't he?

Not so.

..........red cards around every corner for us this year.

This is me......putting in my 19 hours of class every week.





Wayne DID IT!!

He rode Lotoja!
(Logan to Jackson)


It was hard, but fun, and......well he is such a STUD

I followed him in the car......eating bagles and creme cheese,

(just like I promised).



Take a big swig......it's a looooong way.

210 miles, 3 states, all in one day.

Finish Line!

A great group of guys. They could "talk biking" forever!

All of these dudes also road 1,000 warriors about 3 weeks prior.

There animals.

The support crew.......otherwise known as the shag wagon,

or- the bagel eaters.

This is me.............doing my 3-6 hours of homework for every class.

Isaac is now playing flag - football!

P.S. Both Wayne and Ryan think it's REAl.

And that it COUNTS.

And that it is very, very, very IMPORTANT.

shhhh.........nobody mention the kid is only 7.

Soccer Diva!

When you're 4......you get to have a pastel pink and blue uniform,

and your team name is COTTON CANDY.......sweet!

Olivia is playing soccer too.......tons of it. She is awesome.

This is me.........working at two methods placements - totalling 60 hours.

I LOVE FALL and I'm loving school!

even though.........my house is a wreck.

Take care all!

P.S. I'm also winning (aka: kicking some can) in my first year playing fantasy football!

Team name: Mama Bear

P.S.S My winning status might have something to do with my

password: dpoffen.

P.S. Happy Birthday to both of my sisters!

(I've been pretty lame in that area as well)

Love you both!