Answered Prayers

I was hoping to do one of these everyday, but that definitely didn't happen. It seems like I only do these when I have something more important to do that I want to procrastinate on doing. I catch myself constantly thinking about things I want to write on here, but then when I get home to write it I'm always too tired. I'm going to write about something that happened yesterday when I was working at Todds. We had just unlocked the door and we were getting ready for the evening. A man came in. Tyler went up to the register to see what he wanted and I continued making salads. I assumed he wanted to place an order, so I didn't pay attention to the conversation between them. When I asked Tyler what the man had wanted he told me that he just asked if we had any day-old pizza that we could give away. He took a free car catalog on the way out and asked if we knew when we would be getting more in because the one he took was the last one. I thought about that all night and even today. It caused me to wonder and become concerned. I didn't know this man, but I wanted to know his story. Why was he asking for food? Why did he want to know when we were getting more free catalogs in? Did he have a place to live? When was the last time he had eaten? Sometimes it's easier to not think about people who are struggling in this world. He was only one man. What if he had a family? I try to do my best to help out others whenever I can, but I often feel powerless in this world that has so much hunger, hate, pain and destruction. I can only do so much and I hope that my prayers are answered. I did not know the man who came into Todds yesterday, but he is a child of God. I hope and pray that God will do his best to take care of him.

T.G.I.C.T.F ( Thank God It's Close To Friday )

Todds was so slow tonight! I only had 2 tables! I guess it's better than none, but it still sucked!

Ya know what? I'm too cold to be typing right now. I'm going to go to bed.

Peace out!

2 more days 'til Friday! YAY!

Buried Treasure

Went to the Ohio Conference for Classroom and Special Education Teachers yesterday. It was held at the Hilton @ Easton. Gorgeous hotel! Lemme tell you! Doubt I'll ever have the money to stay at one, so I'm happy I had the opportunity to see the inside. I also had a dermatologist appointment yesterday after the conference. No moles were removed! YAY! That means I'm still cancer free. :) I'm very thankful for that.

I've been a crazy cleaner today! I did two loads of laundry, cleaned the kitchen, and rearranged my bedroom. I really like it now. Let's just hope it stays clean! I actually found $20.00 under my bed when I moved it, so that was an added plus for cleaning.

I'm really excited about my case study project with my partner, Dan. He's really motivated, with I'm not normally. He's really helping me keep my mind focused and I'm glad he's my partner because of that. I'm someone who needs an extra push to do assignments before they are due and not the day they are due. I may be turning over a new leaf. Nah...I doubt I can change at this point.

I better get off here and go to bed. I'm thinking about going into school early tomorrow to get some much needed planning done. I work much better when I'm there.

Todd's after teaching tomorrow. Yay... Pray for BIG tips.

<3 ya'll

Procrastinators Anonymous

It has been brought to my attention that I don't update this often enough. I shouldn't have to tell you how busy I've been. My house is becoming increasingly cluttered and in turn my parent's house is looking more like a house and not a storage unit. Thank goodness I bought a house with a basement! I started spring quarter at Ashland and it looks like this semester is going to be a doozie. Lots of debates, case studies and papers. Even 2 exams....bleh. I only need to complete 5 more classes and I'll have my Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate license. I'm probably going to finish up next year. I don't want to overwhelm myself too much. I have a little over 10 classes left and field experiences for my master's degree. Maybe I'll graduate next summer...who knows?!

This weekend has been a blur. I can't believe it's Sunday already. I guess the weekend goes by more quickly when you're enjoying yourself. I spent Friday waitressing at Todd's and made some really good tips! Friday evening was extremely enjoyable and I stayed in bed past noon on Saturday. How wonderful!? Who doesn't enjoy staying in bed on the weekends? But it didn't last, as I had to meet the family at Red Lobster for lunch/dinner. I had to most wonderful smoked salmon and shrimp linguini. I even treated myself to dessert. YUM! I really need to stop eating out so much. I have a kitchen now, so I need to start putting it to use! It would be more healthy too!

I haven't started my homework yet. BLEH....more than likely I decided to start writing this because I'm a serious procrastinator. I think they should offer classes on procrastination. Procrastinators Anonymous. I could be the president of the club, but it would never get started because I'd keep putting off the development. Yea, that's me. Oh, well...it's hard to teach an old dog new tricks.

I better get off here and do some laundry, or take out the trash.....or hang some pictures...haha, maybe do some lesson plans for tomorrow. I won't be in school because I'm going to a workshop at the Hilton at Easton. I think it's going to be very beneficial. I hope to bring home a lot of new resources that I can use in my classroom.

BYE!

I promise I won't make you wait 4 months for another post... ;)

House and such...

Things are really coming together over here! My brother and dad came over tonight to hang my new ceiling fan that Katie and Michael bought for me!! They also hung a couple living room pictures, blinds in my kitchen, and an outdoor light. I know I've been saying this a lot, but I'm so blessed to have such a great family. I love them so much!

I wish I had more time to unpack. This weekend is going to be nice. I'm going to catch up on some sleep and get some stuff unpacked. Hopefully, I'll get to organize some more and get some home work done too! I really need to start getting my plans ready for Friday. I'm not going to be at school because I'm driving to Tennessee with Sarah for Liz's wedding. I can't wait to see her! It's been almost 2 years!! I really hope that my bridesmaid dress is altered before then or I'm going to have some serious problems!

Ok, I'm done blabbing. I can't wait until tomorrow! Teaching, then working at Todd's. After Todd's I'm inviting everyone back to my house. It should be really fun! <3

House Episode 1

Tonight was great! My brother and I picked up the couch from Hilliard. It is in excellent condition and looks adorable in my house! My dad and brother brought a load over to my house in the truck and Tahoe and Kate came over to help start painting and she helped with the unloading. My Mamaw W and Aunt Dee came over to the house to check out the progress! They stayed to visit for a little bit and then Kate and I sat and planned for the evening. We ended up getting a lot taped and painted before Aaron and Nathan came over to help. I'm pretty sure Nathan made a bigger mess, but oh well...I'm glad he came to see the house. Aaron and I kicked butt on my bedroom and it's almost completely finished. I have to buy more paint tomorrow because we have yet to do corners and touch-up, but thankfully 2 coats worked out rather nicely. I'm excited about the finished product! it's going to look great!

Tomorrow evening I have to work at Todd's after teaching. It's going to a long day, but I'm still going over to my house after work with Katie to make some last improvements. Saturday between 4-7 I'm getting Time Warner Cable installed. I wasn't going to get cable because I rarely watch TV, but I was offered a great deal.

Well, I'm so tired! Gotta get up early tomorrow!

Homeowner

Wow...I really haven't been updating like I should. I think about writing on here everyday, so I can remember my truly eventful day to day ordeals, but I'm always to tired at the end of the day to do one. Ok, lets start with the basics.

1. I'm a homeowner

I closed on my house yesterday starting at 4:30 pm. It took me approx. 1 1/2 hours to sign my life away. I wish I would have documented my daily struggles through this entire house purchase. You probably wouldn't have believed me if I explained what I had to go through. It's all over, and I've learned many life lessons throughout the whole process. I know more about buying a house/lending/inspections/mortgages/insurance/appraisals/...etc. than I ever though I would learn in a million years. I've had to document my every purchase for months and I feel like everyone in the world knows my credit score and just how much money I have/do not have.

I bought a house, but I'm slowly making into my home. I spent last night painting with Katie, Aaron and Amanda. We were able to get a lot finished! I feel so blessed to have such great friends! My parents also came over and dropped off a couple things. My dad and brother put together my kitchen table...it looks amazing!! I have tons of pictures but I can't upload them b/c my printer won't transfer from a 4 GB memory card, and I can't find the cords to the camera...:(. I really need to take the chip to Wal-mart and put them on a cd and then I need to buy a 2 GB chip, so I won't have this problem again! Anyway, we got a lot accomplished, but still lots more to do. I'm going to try to post news on the house as often as I can with pictures, so you can see what I'm experiencing...in case you're interesed. ;)

Tomorrow I'm riding over to Hilliard with Katie and Aaron (my brother Aaron) to pick up a couch a really sweet couple is giving me. I have some "regulars" that come into Todd's and one older couple called me about a couch they were getting rid of. It's in really great condition, their son wanted it, but couldn't fit it into his den. They didn't want to just give it to anybody, so they asked me. I'm SUPER pumped because I think it's going to be great! My plan was to use the couches from my grandma's basement, but this one may be better! We'll just have to see tomorrow. I'll let you know! Then we're taking it to my house. My dad is supposed to be meeting us at my house because he's bring a load of my stuff over. Katie and I are going to immediately get started on our painting. Hopefully, we can get a lot done! :)

2. I still have a job...lol

I caught some news from the faculty meeting that they may be getting rid of the school-age program at Fairhaven next year. That would mean...no job for Wendy. Of course, getting this news the day before I put my house into contract was not a good thing. I was devastated! I have learned since, that I will be taken care of...not in the "you're fired' sense, but the "we'll find you a job or there will be a job here for you". This should probably make me feel better, but in this economy, I'm pretty nervous. Who knows what will be in store for me next year, but I'm going to be keeping my options open that's for sure.

While I'm talking about my job I feel that it's necessary to vent a little. I got a new student today. She's amazing! I'm also getting another new in the next couple of weeks. This is all great, but my stress level is getting very high. The demands that are being placed on me are very heavy and the need in my classroom is very high. If we don't get another set of hands to help my aide and I out, we are going to be in trouble. I'm already having difficulty juggling my classroom because everyone is on a different level...now, they're going to throw two more kiddos into the mix. Sure, my class number will only be up to 7, but each student needs so much constant attention that it's almost impossible to pull off a daily routine. I have a new IEP format to learn and 3 IEP's to write in a week. Stress level is definitely high. And all of this is coming when I want to move into my house. :( I'm going to have to make sacrifices...and I can't sacrifice my job, so it may take me a little longer to move in than I previously expected. Oh well, I have as long as I need... I'm just not a very patient person when it comes to this kind of stuff.

3. I'm going to miss grandma....

Enough said.

Ok, well I'm going to go to bed now. I have to finish planning in the morning. I'm so tired right now I don't think I could work to my best ability. I'll hopefully update tomorrow.

Goodnight!