Vroom Vroom

Well, it sure has been a while since I have written here! Around the time of Valentine's Day, my mom's friend came to visit from Michigan so I was busy that weekend, the following weekend grades were due, and this weekend has just been busy.

I bought a car on Wednesday. A Honda Civic. I love it! The sound system is awesome! So of course I had to buy a new CD (Usher - theres just something about him). I like it too!

Friday I did not get home until 9:00pm. I was discussing some possibilities for next year. I know what you are thinking - long meeting! Well, it was. And now I am faced with some tough decisions. I really need to think and pray about this one. I have been at it all weekend long, but I dont feel I have received a very clear answer.

Oh and this man at work is absolutely amazing! And, of course, very married. But that is the way it always is, gay or married. There is a cute guy at church, but I never speak to him so I guess I can just count that one out.

What else is new? Well, I leave for Prague in less than 2 weeks now. Im getting excited. I need to start listening to my "How to speak Czech" CD. Of course I do have all that time on the plane to do so....

I guess that is about it. I am supposed to be observed this week so I am trying to create some activities that might fool everyone into thinking I am a good teacher.

Until Next Time...

Hop away with this outlet exclusive!

Hmmm - I thought that was funny, a headline on an avon magazine. Well - Im happy to say that I am in a much better mood today. Sorry to everyone that has been reading lately - Ive just had some bad moments. But we're all strawberries and ice cream now so Yippee! In keeping with this good mood - I need to jet and clean up some stuff, before this mirthful mood is gone! Tootles!

Fart Knocker

Blah! Poop! Blah! Im really upset today! Garble! Blah! PFT! Why cant we be seen for our inner beauty? Why do we always have to be so stinking self conscious? Why is it that even with our spiritual brothers and sisters we can still feel inferior? Why do I even care what people think of me? Or better yet, why does it only bother me sometimes? UGH! I just dont even want to talk about it - but Im sure there are others out there that feel the same. And dont worry - this wasnt triggered by anything that happened at church ... but I think things have been building up. So FYI - dont mess with me today. But I'll be fine tomorrow. Have a pleasant evening!

Headache....

So for about 2 days now I have had this lingering headache...it totally sucks! Just more proof that I need to start working out again. All the muscles in my neck and back are begging for it! I think I would actually do it if I had my own place. Speaking of - I can't wait to move out. I always get antsy this time of year - go fig! So I went to Starbucks tonight and got to hang out with my old friend beej. Crazy guy! We talked about our vacations - esp good old central america. I guess he got to go this archeological site - I think that would make an excellent summer project. Volunteer to work on an excavation - it would be like my dream come true. Im gonna have to see about what I can do. Speaking of vacations - Im gettin excited about Prague. I really need to sit down with my "How to speak Czech" book though - because it is just around the corner and I cant stand not understanding people - plus it brings me one step closer to becoming Indiana Jones. Im a freak. Ok - head hurts. Gonna go lay down. Peace!

WOA!

Ok - so I feel SOOOO weird right now! Ew - now my tummy is making noises! Boy Im just not feeling all that well. Let me explain.....

Sometime between 4:00 and 5:00 this evening I grabbed my fluffy pillow (thanks John) and awesome blanket (thanks Pearl) and headed to the back room to take a nap - I would have taken my cat nap on the couch - but dad had the TV turned up. ... and that is that last thing I remember. I barely even remember laying down! My mom comes in the room and says "April, you need to get up, it is almost 7" and I totally flip out! I thought it was the next morning and I was thinking "how on earth am I going to be able to get to work before 7:30?" I ran to the bathroom and all of a sudden, it dawned on me, I couldnt remember "last night." Then I wondered why the TV was on, my parents never turn on the TV in the morning. Finally I was able to come to the conclusion that it was nighttime, not morning. But I still feel so weird. Like waking up from a dream and not knowing if it was true or not. Have you ever felt that way? I cant say Im very fond of the feeling.

On another note...
when I woke up my parents were running outside, I guess my dog Sky looked like she was having a seizure (this of course didnt help my confusion at all). She came back in a second later and seems fine, but I hope she isnt getting sick. Im not ready to lose another pet. I still freak out about Midnight all the time. He would have been 17 in a week. That is older than most of my students. I know people think it is weird to be sad about an animal for so long (it happened in November) but I think it should be considered normal. It just makes me so mad - I cant think about it or Im gonna cry again. And I never cry so I dont want that terrible feeling that you have when you are choking back tears - its almost worse than crying!

I guess I could write about more, but I just dont feel like it now. Im nauseaous. Bad wake up plus sad feelings equals nausea. Poo. Goodnight folks. Sorry Im not happier!

Snow Day!!!

Ok - Well a girl can dream cant she? Life has been boring lately. I think the Valentines blues are starting to settle in. It has been a year - or will be in a week or two - since I have spoken with Stanley. I miss having a friend, male that is, that I can really talk to and trust etc. I always remember my dreams, and lately I have been having dreams where I am not alone. The dreams are never anything big - but usually there is a guy in them, and I always know that he cares about me. Nothing happens *wink wink-get your mind out of the gutter* of course, usually they are just in the same room with me, but I always know that they care. It is such a nice feeling - and then I wake up :-( Sounds sad and pathetic huh?! Well, at least one night that guy was Brad Pitt (no joke - it was awesome). So now I can say that Brad Pitt thinks Im pretty special ;-) har har har. What a rich fantasy life! I think I have been letting all these books go to my head!

In school, Im struggling to stay awake. I am having the mid-year apathy pains. Blah. Im debating whether or not to teach Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde or Frankenstein. The other teachers are doing Frank but I kinda wanted to read Hyde. I guess I will figure it out. As an introduction, we are watching the movie League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, fun stuff! Dorian Gray is hot! And would you believe it? My students dont know who Sean Connery is! They were like "isnt that the guy from Indiana Jones?" Which on the one hand - thank goodness they know about Indiana Jones, but on the other hand - its Sean Freakin Connery! Come on people! Geez! Gosh! Idiot! (napoleon dynamite - hilarious movie)

Im beginning to get the impression from my students that I watch too many movies. Ah - what do they know! I saw Without a Paddle today - hilarious! I totally recommend it!

I bought my tickets to Prague today, and found some airline tickets to New York as well. In order to get them cheaper ($200 a person) I am flying from Dallas into La Guardia and from Newark back to Dallas. Transportation from these airports to JFK is only like $13 so it was worth it. Flights straight to JFK were shooting up past $340 per person.....and I definately couldnt afford that. So hopefully we will be able to make our connections without a hitch...the trip back will be a little risky if the customs lines are long, but I think we can do it! Well, Im outtie! Have a nice night! Merry Christmas you old Building and Loan!