An Open letter from me to the Lord....
Dear God...
I know that you have told us that you will never give us any more trials than we are capable of enduring at a particular time...
Well, just in case you decide you want to, I will not mind sharing some of the seemingly unending stress with unforeseen accompanying blessings with someone who has had some time off from such "mixed emotion" situations. If it were not for my love of You, and my trust that You really DO know what is going to happen in my life, i really believe that I might be on the verge of losing what is left of my mind!
Now, Lord, I know that to many I might appear to "have it altogether." But, you see, Lord, I have noticed lately that not only am I becoming forgetful as to what "it" was... I don't really remember the last place I had "it" when "it" was altogether... :-) I have become less and less coordinated lately about the trick of keeping several balls in the air without doing myself irreparable harm... Remember, I am the one of your daughters who once played catch with a croquet ball and missed-resulting in a quick visit to the ER and several stitches to my lip. In fact, I can send you a picture of the scar I have from that particular experience.
So, please, Lord.... just for a minute or two of YOUR time, not necessarily MY time, I would relish the opportunity to "take a chill pill", "stop and smell the roses" "tiptoe through the tulips" or just take a deep breathe.......
Thank you thus far for the many lessons I have learned through my previous "learning experiences." I promise I will be ready to tackle some more in just a little bit, but just at the moment, I am a little more weary in mind and soul than I like to be in order to give my new trials the attention they so richly deserve.
Of course, whatever happens is up to you, but I figure the worst possible answer from You would be "No, no break now" in which case just disregard the possibly negative attributes of my above words and along with my next schedule trials and afflictions, please send some indication as to the possible arrival of my "guardian angel" so I will know if I continue to make a fool of myself at least you have sent me someone to "be in my corner", "to watch my back" and to remind me of just how special it is to be in the "here and now."
Hopefully I will visit again with You again really, really soon.....
Susan
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Everyone I asked said I could...
All the adults in my little world at the moment said I could... Of course, I am the ONLY adult in my little world at the moment.... Here was my question to My Self...
"If I went into work this morning by 4:30 because for some reason I was wide awake at at 3:00 am and could not go back to sleep, is it okay for me to go to bed by 6:30 pm if I see no reason to stay up any later...
Self answered back to me... Yep!! What cha waiting for??
Nite...!! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
"If I went into work this morning by 4:30 because for some reason I was wide awake at at 3:00 am and could not go back to sleep, is it okay for me to go to bed by 6:30 pm if I see no reason to stay up any later...
Self answered back to me... Yep!! What cha waiting for??
Nite...!! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Monday, February 22, 2010
Seems like I'm dancing...
Today has been one of those days when for each step forward, I have had to take two steps back...But I kept dancing and dodging "bullets" and am still standing at the end of this evening... Hear that world !! I'M STILL HERE !!!
Special happening of the day was when i got a very grown up phone call from Amelia this afternoon. She asked me if I knew how George Washington died. I said "Of course, I did." He died a day after riding around his house and farm on his horse. He rode in the rain and caught a bad cold and that is why he died."
Additionally information on his death. He died on the 14th of December. Apparently he knew his time was really close at hand because it is reported that he said his goodbyes to all and said something like "I know I am going to die but I am not afraid of it." Then at about 10:00 pm, he composed himself, placed his hands over his chest and quietly breathed his last breathe. He was really old for a man of that time. He was 67. However, he was just a young whipper-snapper compared to Ole Ben Franklin who was in his 80's during the Constitutional Convention and because of his gout affliction, had to be carried up the stairs of Independence Hall every day by 4 "guests of the jail" just down the road.
Note: Amelia called back later and wanted to know where Lincoln died and what he was doing when he died. Ahhhhh... the love of history is safely in the hands of the next generation!
Special happening of the day was when i got a very grown up phone call from Amelia this afternoon. She asked me if I knew how George Washington died. I said "Of course, I did." He died a day after riding around his house and farm on his horse. He rode in the rain and caught a bad cold and that is why he died."
Additionally information on his death. He died on the 14th of December. Apparently he knew his time was really close at hand because it is reported that he said his goodbyes to all and said something like "I know I am going to die but I am not afraid of it." Then at about 10:00 pm, he composed himself, placed his hands over his chest and quietly breathed his last breathe. He was really old for a man of that time. He was 67. However, he was just a young whipper-snapper compared to Ole Ben Franklin who was in his 80's during the Constitutional Convention and because of his gout affliction, had to be carried up the stairs of Independence Hall every day by 4 "guests of the jail" just down the road.
Note: Amelia called back later and wanted to know where Lincoln died and what he was doing when he died. Ahhhhh... the love of history is safely in the hands of the next generation!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
I just realized...
If Travis and Lindsea have been "courting" for over a year....
If Lindsea has now been introduced to BOTH sets of parents...
and IF both of them have survived these life changing events......... Then.......
THAT IS SOME KIND OF SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP MY BOY HAS WITH THAT YOUNGIN !!!
Yeah! And she loves tanning booths and pedicures/manicures as much as I do !!
I think she's a keeper....
By the Way... Just in case you were wondering... both dads are named "DALE " !!!!!!!!!!! What are the chances of that happening in any family but mine !?!?!?!?!?!??!
Sarah... on the other hand...is gonna marry some rich, VIP she meets while giving him the ultimate tour of Disney.... How can that not happen ???????????????????
If Lindsea has now been introduced to BOTH sets of parents...
and IF both of them have survived these life changing events......... Then.......
THAT IS SOME KIND OF SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP MY BOY HAS WITH THAT YOUNGIN !!!
Yeah! And she loves tanning booths and pedicures/manicures as much as I do !!
I think she's a keeper....
By the Way... Just in case you were wondering... both dads are named "DALE " !!!!!!!!!!! What are the chances of that happening in any family but mine !?!?!?!?!?!??!
Sarah... on the other hand...is gonna marry some rich, VIP she meets while giving him the ultimate tour of Disney.... How can that not happen ???????????????????
What more can I do ...
In my 7 years at Eighth Street Middle School, I have always prided myself on working as hard as I could to bring honor-not only to my profession- but also to my school. In return, my school family has rewarded me with the honor of being their Teacher of the Year my third year of teaching..the students voted me WalMart's Teacher of the Year for Tift County in my third year and it goes without saying how proud I am of the many plaques and recognitions I received for the efforts of the History Club to bring the Moving Wall to Tifton. After being in the profession for a while, I have learned that the Teacher of the Year is more of a popularity contest type thing ( and I seriously think I got it that year because I brought in a lot of food and left it in the Teacher's lounge). I was tickled with the WalMart award and the $100 gift certificate, but was disappointed that the $1000 check given to my principal for the school somehow never made it back into supplies, etc. needed by me in my classroom.. (Traditionally, that is the case with that $1000. )
I relate all these past things in order to give background on my latest episode...
As those of you who read my Facebook/blog know..during Education Week this past November, I was surprised to the point of speechlessness by being chosen as one of the ten Teachers of Excellence in Tift County this year and the only one from Eighth Street. This is the highest honor a teacher can receive here. It is an accomplishment that has a lot of meaning. It means that people-parents,former students and community people have actually taken the time to write down something about me and how I have affected them or the lives of their child. We do not know specifically who writes those letters. We just know that what was said made an impression on the committee that chooses the Teacher of Excellence.
Anyhow, the banquet to honor all of us was held on the 11th of Feb. It is a pretty big deal. It is sponsored by the Rotary Club and is a fancy buffet, sit down dinner and entertainment deal. We are allowed to bring our spouses/significant others and seating arrangements are made in advance. On the evening of the banquet, I was surprised to see my good friend, Debra Sellars walk in. She said she was there as my "date" and to also represent the administration of Eighth Street. Don't get me wrong... I love this woman and was thrilled that she was there for me. But I was surprised along with the planners of the event and several of my friends from the community that my principal had not bothered to let me know that he would not be in attendance at this banquet. I still have no idea as to why he was not there. Needless to say, I was truly embarrassed that he was the only principal not present to support his school's Teacher of Excellence.
What more can I do for this man to represent the school he is in charge of and to bring honor to it and the student body???????????
I relate all these past things in order to give background on my latest episode...
As those of you who read my Facebook/blog know..during Education Week this past November, I was surprised to the point of speechlessness by being chosen as one of the ten Teachers of Excellence in Tift County this year and the only one from Eighth Street. This is the highest honor a teacher can receive here. It is an accomplishment that has a lot of meaning. It means that people-parents,former students and community people have actually taken the time to write down something about me and how I have affected them or the lives of their child. We do not know specifically who writes those letters. We just know that what was said made an impression on the committee that chooses the Teacher of Excellence.
Anyhow, the banquet to honor all of us was held on the 11th of Feb. It is a pretty big deal. It is sponsored by the Rotary Club and is a fancy buffet, sit down dinner and entertainment deal. We are allowed to bring our spouses/significant others and seating arrangements are made in advance. On the evening of the banquet, I was surprised to see my good friend, Debra Sellars walk in. She said she was there as my "date" and to also represent the administration of Eighth Street. Don't get me wrong... I love this woman and was thrilled that she was there for me. But I was surprised along with the planners of the event and several of my friends from the community that my principal had not bothered to let me know that he would not be in attendance at this banquet. I still have no idea as to why he was not there. Needless to say, I was truly embarrassed that he was the only principal not present to support his school's Teacher of Excellence.
What more can I do for this man to represent the school he is in charge of and to bring honor to it and the student body???????????
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Just wondering...
Does anyone ever read the blogs I write?? If so, Let me know by posting some kind of comment....good or bad... I really don't care... I just don't know if anyone even knows I am here since I have had the new blog title... If they do, I'll be more ambitious... If not,well then....
Nance.. Thanks for commenting :-)
Nance.. Thanks for commenting :-)
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Wish you had been with me !
For the first time in heaven know when, I actually celebrated my birthday this year! When you recover from your faint... read on !! Travis, Sarah and Lindsea had convinced me to come down to spend it with them.. So I did.. I kidnapped Caiti as my partner in crime. We sat out early in the morning of the 26th and arrived in Orlando by mid afternoon. Travis and Lindsea met us and went with us over to our hotel room on Disney property.. Gotta love those discounts from the kids ! We stayed at the All Star Music Resort and had a wonderful end room for just under $50.. That's what I'm talking about! Caiti had no idea we were staying there, so it was fun to see her look of surprise when we drove up and there was a HUGE cup of coke next to our room.. (See picture below to get an idea of the size of that sucker! )
By the way, when we checked in, I got an It's My Birthday pin to wear and a long stemmed red rose.. .yes, it was real! It was too cool... I had to get used to people wishing me Happy Birthday as we walked around the parks... It was so fun, I wore it the next day too !
We met up with Sarah after she got off work and piddled around a little before heading for the real entertainment. I knew we were going to eat at one of the restaurants at one of the resorts, but had no idea which one.. We ended up at the Polynesian Resort with the Tiki torches, heated outdoor pool with a volcano in the middle and little things like that.. I thought we were going to eat in the Captain Cook restaurant, but Sarah walked right on through it and out the back door.. After winding around a path lit by the torches, we came to a place with some ladies handing out leis.. We each got one and then gathered for a picture of all of us. Following the path, we came to an outdoor dining area just off a stage.. We were at the outdoor luau and dinner show "The Spirit of Aloha" The food was served family style and it was all we could eat! Pineapple bread, wonderful salad,b-b-q ribs, baked chicken, steamed veggies, rice and a chocolate volcano for dessert.. The show was done in stages and let me tell you.. if you worked at Disney as a cast member of that show, you would NEVER, EVER get fat..!! Those people moved their hips and legs in ways I had no idea the human body could move.. !!
During a part of the show, those of us with birthdays got to go on stage and do the "Birthday Hula" Let's just say, I don't think I will be getting a call back for my hula prowess!
The next morning, we got up early and went to Hollywood Studios (formerly known as MGM Studies) Apparently, I was not walking fast enough for the others in my party because shortly after we arrived, I was presented with a wheelchair complete with deranged drivers in the guise of Travis and Sarah ! Actually, it helped us to get through the lines at the attractions cause we got to go in the back door! We went to Toy Story Midway Mania where I proceeded to whop Caiti's butt with my skill at shooting a pop gun type thing.. again, Who Knew ! We also went to The Muppet Theater.. (thought of Dad while there), the Voyage of the Little Mermaid show, Star Tours, and some crazy people like Lindsea, Travis and Caiti went on the Tower of Terror and the Rockin Rollercoaster. At one point in our travels, we came upon some performers from High School Musical 3 who were giving a street show... They came into the audience to get people to dance with them and Caiti chicken out... So, I was forced to do one for the "Team! Yep... I was dancing in the streets...
We ate lunch at the Prime Time Cafe and even tasted a Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshake while there.. tasted just like a P B & J sandwich! I discovered there is something not quite right about some people who dress up in tight, brightly colored costumes.. Caiti and I made the Lighting McQueen and To-mater look good and had a couple more rematches at the Toy Story attraction... Then, alas, it was time to say good bye to the fun, the companions and the time away from reality.... "Now it's time to say Goodbye to you and all our friends.. M I C K E Y ... M O U S E !!
By the way, when we checked in, I got an It's My Birthday pin to wear and a long stemmed red rose.. .yes, it was real! It was too cool... I had to get used to people wishing me Happy Birthday as we walked around the parks... It was so fun, I wore it the next day too !
We met up with Sarah after she got off work and piddled around a little before heading for the real entertainment. I knew we were going to eat at one of the restaurants at one of the resorts, but had no idea which one.. We ended up at the Polynesian Resort with the Tiki torches, heated outdoor pool with a volcano in the middle and little things like that.. I thought we were going to eat in the Captain Cook restaurant, but Sarah walked right on through it and out the back door.. After winding around a path lit by the torches, we came to a place with some ladies handing out leis.. We each got one and then gathered for a picture of all of us. Following the path, we came to an outdoor dining area just off a stage.. We were at the outdoor luau and dinner show "The Spirit of Aloha" The food was served family style and it was all we could eat! Pineapple bread, wonderful salad,b-b-q ribs, baked chicken, steamed veggies, rice and a chocolate volcano for dessert.. The show was done in stages and let me tell you.. if you worked at Disney as a cast member of that show, you would NEVER, EVER get fat..!! Those people moved their hips and legs in ways I had no idea the human body could move.. !!
During a part of the show, those of us with birthdays got to go on stage and do the "Birthday Hula" Let's just say, I don't think I will be getting a call back for my hula prowess!
The next morning, we got up early and went to Hollywood Studios (formerly known as MGM Studies) Apparently, I was not walking fast enough for the others in my party because shortly after we arrived, I was presented with a wheelchair complete with deranged drivers in the guise of Travis and Sarah ! Actually, it helped us to get through the lines at the attractions cause we got to go in the back door! We went to Toy Story Midway Mania where I proceeded to whop Caiti's butt with my skill at shooting a pop gun type thing.. again, Who Knew ! We also went to The Muppet Theater.. (thought of Dad while there), the Voyage of the Little Mermaid show, Star Tours, and some crazy people like Lindsea, Travis and Caiti went on the Tower of Terror and the Rockin Rollercoaster. At one point in our travels, we came upon some performers from High School Musical 3 who were giving a street show... They came into the audience to get people to dance with them and Caiti chicken out... So, I was forced to do one for the "Team! Yep... I was dancing in the streets...
We ate lunch at the Prime Time Cafe and even tasted a Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshake while there.. tasted just like a P B & J sandwich! I discovered there is something not quite right about some people who dress up in tight, brightly colored costumes.. Caiti and I made the Lighting McQueen and To-mater look good and had a couple more rematches at the Toy Story attraction... Then, alas, it was time to say good bye to the fun, the companions and the time away from reality.... "Now it's time to say Goodbye to you and all our friends.. M I C K E Y ... M O U S E !!
Having survived the month of Jan... life continues... !
It is so hard for me to believe that Jan 2010 is now history... Where did it go ????? I suppose I could say that I spent the first half of it in a drug induced la la land and the second half wishing I was still there !! Being out until the 19th recovering from surgery was fun at first, but got old really quick !! Jimmy survived and did quite well with his first official Substitute teaching job---- My darlings !! I have heard nothing but good things about how he handled the class and he has now become a hot item at 8th Street for the other teachers... Could it be his flyer he had me make up so he could put them in the teacher's mailboxes... it said "Want a 6 foot Sub For Your Classroom.... and had a picture of a submarine sandwich... The caption at the bottom said.. .He's the next best thing to you being in your classroom!! Who knew??!!
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