fresh air

What the heck's going on with the gas, huh?!?!? Alright- that's the only tad bit of complaining I'm going to do tonight.

I have become addicted to "So, You Think You Can Dance?" (the dance version of American Idol.) I adore this show. I watch every week... I call in and vote. I feel like quite the teenie-bopper! It's great to work hard during the day and be able to lose yourself for a half hour. It's a mental vacation - love it!

**Memo to self** Pay your GMEA dues! If you see me, remind me to do this! :o)

alrighty then...

Today was an okay day... nothing terribly exciting happened. I taught a few 6th graders how to put their instruments together... They always get an adorable grin on their faces the first time that they hold their instrument correctly. Then, I came home and went to Wal-Mart. Why is it that I can never stick to my shopping list in that store?!? Bad news for the checkbook! Oh well. I did find Apple Fanta, though. One of the girls on the colorgaurd at JC suggested that I give it a try. I hope it's good. Well - since this is officially the lamest post in the history of weblogging, I'll run on to cook dinner. Have a great evening! Holla!
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Thief

I sooooo stole this from someone else's site. Who cares?!? I love these lil' quizes!!

1. When you look at yourself in the mirror, what's the first thing you look at?
My eyes
2. How much cash do you have on you?
$24 and some change
3. What's a word that rhymes with "TEST"?
Rest
4. Favorite plant?
Daisies
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?
Eldon
6. What is your main ring tone on your phone?
The Sinister Minister
7. What shirt are you wearing?
Peach t-shirt from old navy
8. Do you "label" yourself?
Nah...
9. Name brand of your shoes currently wearing?
none :o)
10. Bright or Dark Room?
it's dark right now
11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
The girl I stole this from is a sweetie!
12. Do you know what an 8-track is?
Sure 'nuff
13. What were you doing at midnight last night?
You're too young to know! ;o) Nah - watching TV with Tim
14. What did your last text message you received on your cell phone say?
"I love you. Have a great night."
15. Do you ever click on Pop-ups or banners?
OMG, NO!
16.What's a saying that you say a lot?
"I'm not going to lie..." (stole that from James Mc!) "Stop talking while I am giving instructions!" (Middle school teacher... need I say more?)
17. Who told you they loved you last?
Tim
18. Last furry thing you touched?
My kittens
19. How many hours a week do you work?
Oh geez... 7:30-4:00 everyday, plus marching band afterschool
20. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed?
Just the one that's in the camera
21.Favorite age you have been so far?
16... life was so easy then, even though I didn't realize it
22. Your worst enemy?
Procrastination is my worst enemy!
23. What is your current desk top picture?
A huge magnolia bloom
24. What was the last thing you said to someone?
Hey Man... have a good night. (to my neighbor)
25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to erase all of your regrets, what would you choose?
Ohhh... toughie... Definately some things that I'd like to have erased... But, I leared something from each of them and if I erased them, I wouldn't know the things that I do now. I'll go with the cash. ;o)

I-75 and thousands of Floridians

I just got home from visiting Tim for the weekend. His birthday was Friday, so I went down for the family birthday party. It was really a nice time. I gave his little sister advice on her homecoming dress, helped his grandmother do a few dishes and talked gardening for a touch with his dad. I'm beginning to feel much more comfortable there, and I hope that his family feels just as comfortable with me around. The drive, however, was horrible! Well... maybe not horrible, but there were TONS of people heading back to Florida. (They had to evacuate because of hurricane Katrina.) Busy, busy, busy interstate!
I was just surfing around on the 'net Friday night after the game, looking for a web journal of a trumpet playing friend of mine from high school, and came across the journal of one of the high school students that I work with. It's a small internet/world out there!
Last week at school was a tad unpleasant... (lots of behavior/attitude issues that aren't really worth elaborating on...) Here's to hoping that this week is more bearable. *I will face the week with an optimistic attitude and a smile on my face... I will face the week with an optimistic attitude and a smile on my face....*

a spanking

Well... the good 'ol JC football team got SPANKED tonight! I don't know that I've ever personally witnessed such a loss in a high school football game. 69-0.... towards the end, we were all kind of hoping that the other team would hit 100 just for the novelty of it all. *sigh* At least the band did well. :o) I'm always so proud!
The beginning of the game was an adventure for me. During the pregrame show, the band forms a tunnel that the football players run through. The band plays the 2001 fanfare while the director usually holds the team back until the fightsong begins. Well, tonight, he had to go set up the video camera so I was recruited to hold back the football team. Let me tell you.... high school boys are freakin' huge to begin with. Then, add all those football pads and those boys were huge!!!!! They were jumping and grunting and doing generally scary sounding things to pump themselves up for the game. My job was really scary! They wanted to run during the 2001 fanfare really bad, and I had to physically put my hands on these humungo boys to hold them back. They could have killed me! It was quite intimidating! That was a lot of testosterone in one place!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIM!!!!! I was so sad that I couldn't be with Tim on his birthday due to my band obligations. But, I'm going to see him tomorrow. It's been WAY too long since we've been able to see each other. I hate this long distance thing. I HATE IT. Maybe not too much longer.....

Whoa, what a night.....

Gabriel's bachelorette party was last night. We had SO much fun... Just a few key words to spark memories, or to make you wonder what the heck went on. ;o)

-El Azteca and Luis
-the Yatzee! league
-Dea
-white socks
-Waffle House and the Iron Skillet

Good times.... Who's next?!?

made with pure olive oil

I think Hummus is my new favorite food.... anyone else like that stuff?

We had our first football game tonight. The band did so well! I'm excited about seeing the show progress!

Highschoolers are strange... they crack me up!!

I'm going to a bachelorette party tomorrow.... Good times!

patience

Tim is a very tolerant man.... I thank God that I've been blessed with someone as patient as he is.

some days it sucks.......

I had my first truly discouraging day of the school year today.... Everything was going well until the assistant principal walked into my room with all of his bad news. I had 5 band students quit today. I keep reminding myself that this happened when I was in band too. When the class hits 7th grade, about half of the students decide that they are "too cool" for a class like band. I can't help but take it personally. What could I have done differently to make them like the class more? *sigh* Oh well. It happens. Also - I discovered that 6th grade recruiting isn't going as well as I'd planned. I'm almost 40 students short of my goal!! That's crazy! Usually, 6th graders are lined up to be in band. It's something new, something fun. But - not this year! Unless I can recruit 40 new students tomorrow night during 6th grade parents' night, I'll have to teach a 6th grade general music class (which I have NO materials for!) I'm tired....I'm discouraged... How many more days until the weekend????

lyrics that make me smile

I have come across what I think are my favorite song lyrics ever. They are from a Michael Buble song called "A Song For You," and they are beautiful!

"If my words don't quite come together, please listen to the melody
'Cause my love is in there hiding"


My birthday was great... lots of good times had. On Friday, I went to see "Fiddler on the Roof" with Tim, Matt, Lisa, Ashley and Doug. Then, we all went to Applebee's for dinner and a drink, then back to the O'Grady's house for some more talking and hanging out. It was a lot of fun.

On Sunday, my mom, dad, brother, grandmother, aunt, uncle and two cousins piled into my tiny apartment for a birthday party. It was so good to see everyone again!

YAY

*singing loudly and obnoxiously* Happy Birthday to me.... Happy Birthday to me.... Happy Birthday to Me-eeeeeee..... Happy Birthday to ME! :o)

Senior Year Quiz

These questions apply to your senior year in high school. After you're done reading your friend's answers, erase them, fill in your own, and re-post. (Stole this from Michelle... thanks!)

During senior year:

1. What School did u attend? Eastside High School

2. What year did you graduate? 1999

3. What were your favorite band(s) or artist(s)? I remember being on a country kick - I really liked Garth Brooks.

4. What was your favorite outfit? I lived in jeans! (Still would if I didn't have to dress up for work!)

5. What was up with your hair? Nothin' much... straight and blonde

6. Who were your best friend(s)? Alison, Bethany, Ayana

7. What did you do after school? Marching Band practice, club meetings, hanging out with friends

8. Where did you work? I was the cheese girl at the local Papa John's

9. Did you take the bus? Nope, I drove "Big Blue the Super Nova" (an '88 Chevy Nova)

10. Who did you have a crush on? The guy I was dating

11. Did you have a girlfriend/boyfriend and who? Senior year... that was Luke Crum

12. Did you fight with your parents? More than I would like to admit

13. Did you ever get detention? Only once - because I had to go to the bathroom during Mrs. Dozier's trig class and I had to serve 5 min. of lunch detention

14. Favorite Subject? Astronomy and Band

16. Who did you have a CELEBRITY crush on? I don't really remember

17. Did you smoke cigarettes? Nope... never

18. Did you lug all of your books around in your backpack all day? I did... I was a nerd...

19. Best event ever? EVER? That's a hard question! Can't think of just one

20. Did you have a clique? I guess the band people were a clique....

21. Where was your Senior Prom at? The Classic Center in Athens

22. Did you have a "Max" (hangout) like Zach, Kelly and Slater? Um, Alison and I always hung out at Wendy's *L* I guess that counts.

23. Admit it, were you popular? I was popular within my group... I was kinda middle ground...

24. Who did you want to be just like? Me! ;o)

25. What did you want to be when you grew up? A Teacher

26. Where did you think you'd be at the age you are now? I always thought I'd teach elementary school. Who knew that the middle schoolers would win my heart!

27. What was the color of your yearbook? It was black my sr. year

28. What were the colors of your school? Hunter Green and Silver

29. What was your school mascot? Eagles