Well, today I finished my last big assignment for one of my lit classes. It consisted of reading 25 multicultural childrens books and creating activities that extend the book to help with their literacy development. It is a rewarding assignment, but very time consuming.
This year I had 3 different literacy classes, and those are the ones that I enjoyed and learned the most in. Reading is essential to every person, but I am always amazed at how unfamiliar some children are with literature. It seems that it should be in every house, but it isn't. It makes me appreciate my upbringing and how valued literature is in our home.
As a teacher I am hoping to instill some of the same value into literature to my students as I was so familiar with as a child. Just think, I will have that opportunity in 4 months!!!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Slacker
Well, I am finally getting back to the blog. I have not been writing due to many different projects that are needing attention for the end of the semester. It is funny that at the start of the semester I always print off what big projects are, and when they are due. I look at them and realize that I should really start this now like the instructor said, but I will wait till the week, or the day before it is due.
There is nobody to blame, except me. I will put of projects like the plague. I will even clean my room, and put away my laundry before I want to do them. But when I finally sit down, and concentrate on what needs to be done it seems that they are never as bad as I thought, and I am usually impressed with the outcome. Well to everybody else out there, good luck with the end of your semester, and I hope that you are a bit more savvy than I when it comes to projects.
There is nobody to blame, except me. I will put of projects like the plague. I will even clean my room, and put away my laundry before I want to do them. But when I finally sit down, and concentrate on what needs to be done it seems that they are never as bad as I thought, and I am usually impressed with the outcome. Well to everybody else out there, good luck with the end of your semester, and I hope that you are a bit more savvy than I when it comes to projects.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Emma Louise Omodt Dignan
On Monday morning at 3:25 AM I became an Anutie again!
All day Easter Sunday, Karen, was trying to make it so she would have contractions and start her labor, but nothing happened.
After a wonderful Easter Sunday, Karne, Ryan, and her girls went home at 8pm with the big plan of watching a movie, and then going to bed.
I received a phone call at 6 AM saying that Karen had the baby and everybody was fine, but they needed some help getting the girls ready for school and making lunches and what not.
My little brother John, Dad, and I all went in to do what we could. While Ryan went to school to write up his lessons for the substitue, and then talk to the principle about his plans for the rest of the week.
Emma Louise Omodt Dignan was born at home to Karen and Ryan Dignan.
She has 4 older sisters Stella, Sophie, Sadie and Cecilia.
Emma is 8lbs. 4 oz. 19 in' long. 14 in head. and black hair.
Her lungs work great, and according to Sadie who is 5 "her toes smell like cookie dough."
Mom and Baby are doing well, and Ryan is in a daze.
We are all overjoyed with the new additon, and are all waiting in line to hold her but the compitation is fierce.
So welcome home Emma Louise, welcome home.
All day Easter Sunday, Karen, was trying to make it so she would have contractions and start her labor, but nothing happened.
After a wonderful Easter Sunday, Karne, Ryan, and her girls went home at 8pm with the big plan of watching a movie, and then going to bed.
I received a phone call at 6 AM saying that Karen had the baby and everybody was fine, but they needed some help getting the girls ready for school and making lunches and what not.
My little brother John, Dad, and I all went in to do what we could. While Ryan went to school to write up his lessons for the substitue, and then talk to the principle about his plans for the rest of the week.
Emma Louise Omodt Dignan was born at home to Karen and Ryan Dignan.
She has 4 older sisters Stella, Sophie, Sadie and Cecilia.
Emma is 8lbs. 4 oz. 19 in' long. 14 in head. and black hair.
Her lungs work great, and according to Sadie who is 5 "her toes smell like cookie dough."
Mom and Baby are doing well, and Ryan is in a daze.
We are all overjoyed with the new additon, and are all waiting in line to hold her but the compitation is fierce.
So welcome home Emma Louise, welcome home.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Easter Blessings
Well, I hope that you all had a wonderful Easter!!!
I know I did.
One of my older brothers, Luke who is deployed to Iraq was able to get his two weeks leave and come home on Wednesday. On Thursday My brother and Sister-in-Law fron N.C, and are both in the Army were able to come up for the weekend, and then my little brother J.P who was deployed to Quawait for a short about of time was home. Even though only half of the family was here, it was wonderful.
Mike and Cathy are expecting their first child in June, so it was fun to watch Cathy 'waddle' around the farm with one of the the little girls always holding her hand.
Luke is having a great time with his wife and child, who when he left had just turned one. Now she is talking and walking, and pulling herself up onto benches and getting into things that she shouldn't.
J.P. is glad to be back where he can wear real clothes, and can eat a 'real hamburger'. Something that I always find amusing.
As for the reast of us, we are just happy to be able to all sit and talk and enjoy a beer together, and watch the children run around the dinner table chasing each other. This reminds me of my childhood when we would go to Grandma Cochrans ( my moms' mom) and she would get together with her family. I always thought that the adults were so lame, and old cause all they did was talk. Well Now I am the old and lame adult! That is what it is all about. Sharing stories, and just enjoying each others company.
The weekend was shortlived, but it was well played. I am always looking forward to when any family can get together and sit and talk.
I hope that you were blessed as I was this Holy Season.
I know I did.
One of my older brothers, Luke who is deployed to Iraq was able to get his two weeks leave and come home on Wednesday. On Thursday My brother and Sister-in-Law fron N.C, and are both in the Army were able to come up for the weekend, and then my little brother J.P who was deployed to Quawait for a short about of time was home. Even though only half of the family was here, it was wonderful.
Mike and Cathy are expecting their first child in June, so it was fun to watch Cathy 'waddle' around the farm with one of the the little girls always holding her hand.
Luke is having a great time with his wife and child, who when he left had just turned one. Now she is talking and walking, and pulling herself up onto benches and getting into things that she shouldn't.
J.P. is glad to be back where he can wear real clothes, and can eat a 'real hamburger'. Something that I always find amusing.
As for the reast of us, we are just happy to be able to all sit and talk and enjoy a beer together, and watch the children run around the dinner table chasing each other. This reminds me of my childhood when we would go to Grandma Cochrans ( my moms' mom) and she would get together with her family. I always thought that the adults were so lame, and old cause all they did was talk. Well Now I am the old and lame adult! That is what it is all about. Sharing stories, and just enjoying each others company.
The weekend was shortlived, but it was well played. I am always looking forward to when any family can get together and sit and talk.
I hope that you were blessed as I was this Holy Season.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
The Wedding
Well, It was a successful weekend. I didn't get lost in Seattle. I rode a Ferrie and it was awesome. Wore a dress and heels, and made it home all in one piece. It was a beautiful wedding. Tiffany looked like all brides should, glowing. And I ran into some old high school friends that I haven't seen in a few years.
Well We danced the night the away and had a wonderful time. I made the ferrie this morning, and was able to go to Palm Sunday Mass. The ride home was also interesting. In the pass it snowed so hard it was a white out for 5 minutes. There was 3 different army convoys on the road, all of which were honked at by posser-bys and they waved back.
And when I hit the Gorge it was beautiful and sunny.
It was a wonderful 3 day vacation that I had no idea how how much I needed it. Looking forwad to Easter.
Well We danced the night the away and had a wonderful time. I made the ferrie this morning, and was able to go to Palm Sunday Mass. The ride home was also interesting. In the pass it snowed so hard it was a white out for 5 minutes. There was 3 different army convoys on the road, all of which were honked at by posser-bys and they waved back.
And when I hit the Gorge it was beautiful and sunny.
It was a wonderful 3 day vacation that I had no idea how how much I needed it. Looking forwad to Easter.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Road Trip and Driving in Seattle
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I’m sitting here on a Ferry heading to Bremerton Wa for a high school friends wedding. In order for me to get this far I had to drive, by myself to Seattle. Now the drive it’s self is easy but when you have to go through the City I don’t like it. I’m a Sandpoint Navtive who lives in Coeur d alene, and hates driving in Spokane, because traffic sucks. Now put me in downtown Seattle. White knuckle, explicit words, and my GPS isn’t working. Not good.
It is illegal to drive and talk on your cell phone in Wa, but I figured that for the safety of all on the road I needed help with directions so I called my sister on speaker and had the phone in my lap. Karen my sister, lived in Seattle 5 years ago and I was praying that she could remember the streets and how to get to where I needed to go ( I was staying at her in-laws for the night so I hoped that she remembered.) The exit that I needed was closed for construction, so Karen had to think of an alternate route, fast. I hit Seattle on a Friday, at 4:30 Rush hour. Perfect.
So, Karen is telling me directions on speaker, asking what exit I just passed. I’m talking to her at the same time asking what lane I need to be in. I’m going the speed limit which is 15 under the speed of traffic, and finally Karen tells me to get off at this next exit. So much better, right? Wrong.
The exit that she told me to get off at was the one that takes me trough down town Seattle. There are no lines, just the little white bumps to distinguish that there is some sort of lane. There are no cars in front of me to follow, they are all following me, and to top it off an Ambulance comes roaring down behind me. Now like all good North Idaho people you pull over as far as you can when you see the crazy red lights. Well Seattle people seem to think that turning their wheels the opposite direction is good enough. I get over in the other lane and let the ambulance go, but there are people following the ambulance to get to where they want to go, so getting back into the lane that I was in, was to say the least an adventure in it’s own.
This whole time Karen is still telling me what to do, and by now I’m yelling using explicit language, then telling her to take me off speaker so the little girls don’t hear me, as she is bribing them with cookies to be quite cause Aunt Katie is lost in the city. Oh what an adventure. To say the least I successfully got to the in-laws without hitting or getting hit by a car or pedestrian.
Now that I was done driving I knew that I needed to get some homework done, so my goal was to go to a coffee shop and sit, and be a ‘good student’. Well that didn’t happen either.
I realized that I had forgotten my strapless bra, which was imperative for the outfit that I had decided was worthy of a wedding. Well Seattle here I come. I went to Pikes Place, and just dinked around in the shops not buying but just looking and absorbing the smells, colors and sounds. I found the Gum Wall which is amazing and disgusting all at the same time. I listened to musicians on the street, and watched some guy get his travel purse snatched right in front of a cop so a chased ensued. Finally I went to the Rack to try and find my Bra. I was surprised at the slim selection and didn’t find any that would do the job, so I decided on a new dress! I know, seems silly but hey I’m on Vacation, kinda.
Well I now have a new outfit, which I am excited to wear. I'm also excited to see my friend get married, and maybe see some of my classmates. I will write tomorrow about the wedding, and who knows, maybe put up pictures!!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Seat Covers
Well, Today has been very busy. I worked, went to the health club, did erronds, went to the library, and then put on new seat covers in Ranger (my Car.) I have felt that Ranger needed some extra love since the Hit and Run from the other day so I decided to finally buy seat covers. ( I have been wanting to get some for months, but have just been too lazy.)
I take them out of the box, and am so excited for something new and exciting. And I read the instructions, that say that it is so easy anybody can do it. It had 4 steps to follow. You think that it would be easy!After 15 mintues of inventive language and trying to figure out how the stupid strings are sapost to come together, with the 's' hooks I finally went back inside to get my compurter, and watch on youtube 'how to put on seat covers.'
I know that seems silly, but I couldn't figure it out. And it was much harder then it said that it was sapost to be. After some more inventive language, and but a better understanding I finally got my new covers on. I have to admit, it looks pretty good. I am eagerly awaiting to go out and drive in Ranger tomorrow, who knows He may even get to go to the car wash!
I take them out of the box, and am so excited for something new and exciting. And I read the instructions, that say that it is so easy anybody can do it. It had 4 steps to follow. You think that it would be easy!After 15 mintues of inventive language and trying to figure out how the stupid strings are sapost to come together, with the 's' hooks I finally went back inside to get my compurter, and watch on youtube 'how to put on seat covers.'
I know that seems silly, but I couldn't figure it out. And it was much harder then it said that it was sapost to be. After some more inventive language, and but a better understanding I finally got my new covers on. I have to admit, it looks pretty good. I am eagerly awaiting to go out and drive in Ranger tomorrow, who knows He may even get to go to the car wash!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Behind
It never fails. Around the last 4 weeks of the semester I realize that I have so much to do and if I get behind I can't catch up. That is Where I am now. I am still trying to turn in assignments from a few days ago and hoping that I can get some more done ahead of time. It doesn't seem like there is enough time in the day for me to get done what needs to be done.
Maybe that just means going to bed later and getting up earlier. Who knows. What I do know is that I have 4 weeks, and those 4 weeks are going to be super busy.
Maybe that just means going to bed later and getting up earlier. Who knows. What I do know is that I have 4 weeks, and those 4 weeks are going to be super busy.
Hit and Run
So, I had to wait a few days to write this because I was so mad. The other day it was so Beautiful and Sunny. I opened at work and knew that if it stayed like this I would be able to enjoy the sun for a few hours. Because of the sun everybody was out and in a good mood, and time flew by. I went home and read outside in my new back yard area by my car, and got a sunburn!!! That is amazing, im so happy about that.
Well anyways, after an hour or so I went inside and then came back out and noticed a huge dent in the back of Ranger ( my cars name, Which is a Subaru Forester). Somebody just backed into the car, and left. There were scratches and paint missing, and the rear fender is compleated dented. Who the heck is that mean?
I use alot of colorful language when I found out. Ranger is alread beat up. Some kid decided that he needed to be keyed, and the paint is falling off the hood, but he is my Ranger. It is the fact that some Ass decided to just leave and not say anything. Plus I was at work. It just shows that people are rude and are cheap.
So, To the ASS who hit Ranger and left, you will get what is coming to you one way or another.
Well anyways, after an hour or so I went inside and then came back out and noticed a huge dent in the back of Ranger ( my cars name, Which is a Subaru Forester). Somebody just backed into the car, and left. There were scratches and paint missing, and the rear fender is compleated dented. Who the heck is that mean?
I use alot of colorful language when I found out. Ranger is alread beat up. Some kid decided that he needed to be keyed, and the paint is falling off the hood, but he is my Ranger. It is the fact that some Ass decided to just leave and not say anything. Plus I was at work. It just shows that people are rude and are cheap.
So, To the ASS who hit Ranger and left, you will get what is coming to you one way or another.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
My Room
Well, I have successfully moved and now just need to finish unpacking. I am currently on my bed, looking over my floor at the mound of boxes that are half full with random things that either need to go in the trash or need to be given away.
It is amazing to me howmuch stuff we collect. I have a whole box full of papers that I thought that I would use, or that I must save because I will eventually use them. I found papers from 2008 that I have never used, and are just collecting dust. I am planning a bon fire over Easter my goal is to have everything on the pile that I don't use. We will see if that goal gets accomplished!
It is amazing to me howmuch stuff we collect. I have a whole box full of papers that I thought that I would use, or that I must save because I will eventually use them. I found papers from 2008 that I have never used, and are just collecting dust. I am planning a bon fire over Easter my goal is to have everything on the pile that I don't use. We will see if that goal gets accomplished!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
New Place!!!
Finally, I am officially finished moving. Well at least I have all of my stuff in one place:)
II look over my bedroom floor and see boxes apon boses piled up, I have made just enough room to get to the door. I am so tired. I hate moving. It takes so much energy to pack everything up and then clean everything. It is always amazing how much stuff I have. even thought it seems that I am always taking things to St. Vinnies. It just doesn't make sense. I am very thankful that I am now established in a house and not an apartment.
I am looking forward to unpacking and getting rid of more things, hopefully there will be some things that I can throw on the bonfire that we are going to have for Easter!!!
II look over my bedroom floor and see boxes apon boses piled up, I have made just enough room to get to the door. I am so tired. I hate moving. It takes so much energy to pack everything up and then clean everything. It is always amazing how much stuff I have. even thought it seems that I am always taking things to St. Vinnies. It just doesn't make sense. I am very thankful that I am now established in a house and not an apartment.
I am looking forward to unpacking and getting rid of more things, hopefully there will be some things that I can throw on the bonfire that we are going to have for Easter!!!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Virusus and Moving
Well, today is the first day since saturday since I have been able to look at my comppurter screen. For some reason while doing assignments, my compurter decided to get multiple virsusus and freeze which caused me to take it to a compurter doctor that had to wipe my hard drive clean. Let me tell you this was not fun, but I learned a valuable lesson. ALWASYS put all your information on an external hard drive! I had most of mine on an external so it wasn't so bad, but I did loose some assignments, and pictures, plus all of my music. Very lame. I am now trying to get caught up but it seems like it is the never ending hole, that I can't get out of. Plus to top it off I am in the process of moving.
I have to be out of my place by tomorrow by 5 or else I pay all of Aprils rent. I have about half of the aprtment cleaned, with boxes litered all over with odds and ends here and there. My roommeate left in January, and I never looked in his room to see if it was truely cleaned. Well this morning I leanred an other lesson. Don't trust a room mate that leaves in the middle of a lease, what a slob.
Out of all this I am trying to take away all the things that could be positives. I could still be computerless. I could not have a place to stay and be sleeping in my car (which was my plan! it sounds like an adventure! ) I could be working today and tomorrow, which thankfully I'm not so I am able to do what needs to be done. And the list goes on and on.
I pray that everybody else is doing well in their studies and what ever life has in store. Just think, only 5 more weeks left!!!!! Then summer, well kinda...
I have to be out of my place by tomorrow by 5 or else I pay all of Aprils rent. I have about half of the aprtment cleaned, with boxes litered all over with odds and ends here and there. My roommeate left in January, and I never looked in his room to see if it was truely cleaned. Well this morning I leanred an other lesson. Don't trust a room mate that leaves in the middle of a lease, what a slob.
Out of all this I am trying to take away all the things that could be positives. I could still be computerless. I could not have a place to stay and be sleeping in my car (which was my plan! it sounds like an adventure! ) I could be working today and tomorrow, which thankfully I'm not so I am able to do what needs to be done. And the list goes on and on.
I pray that everybody else is doing well in their studies and what ever life has in store. Just think, only 5 more weeks left!!!!! Then summer, well kinda...
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Group Projects
Well some of you know and have experienced the adventures of doing group projects online. For those of you that don't let me tell you that it is one of the most asinine things ever. Doing group projects in a regular classroom setting is bad enough because you always have the students that won't do their share, and the students that are overachievers, and then there are the middle ground guys, (that's me) that will do their work on time but doesn't want to do the extra work from the slackers while mentally hitting them in the knee cap.
Now, take that and put it to a class of online students who are also burnt out, and working full time. Pretty picture huh! We are making a test, that is also a worthless test, in a group, on line. For some of the students (overachievers) it seems that they are just sitting there in front of their computer all day with nothing else to do. Others, (middle guys) make the due dates and respond but only to what is truly needed. Then last but not least is the students that haven't contributed anything but will affect everybody's overall grade. (I'm hitting them in the kneecap). I have done my part for the day and am now here.
This assignment is not a good assignment, maybe if it was a real classroom, but not for this program. I am so frustrated that I have to vent and I apologize. I know that I am being a whinny butt but that is all I can think about so that is what you get to read. Hopefully I will be able to write about something better tomorrow.
Now, take that and put it to a class of online students who are also burnt out, and working full time. Pretty picture huh! We are making a test, that is also a worthless test, in a group, on line. For some of the students (overachievers) it seems that they are just sitting there in front of their computer all day with nothing else to do. Others, (middle guys) make the due dates and respond but only to what is truly needed. Then last but not least is the students that haven't contributed anything but will affect everybody's overall grade. (I'm hitting them in the kneecap). I have done my part for the day and am now here.
This assignment is not a good assignment, maybe if it was a real classroom, but not for this program. I am so frustrated that I have to vent and I apologize. I know that I am being a whinny butt but that is all I can think about so that is what you get to read. Hopefully I will be able to write about something better tomorrow.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Spring Break is Over
Well friends, Spring Break is officially over in 5 hours. I didn't feel like I accomplished anything that I wanted to. I was always going from one place to the next. Completing assignments, and going to work. I am so looking forward to the end of the school year when I have at least 2 weeks off from School. That is going to be my real spring break!!!
I wish everybody good luck.
I wish everybody good luck.
Friday, March 18, 2011
St. Patricks Day
What a day. My best friend, Ana just left and now I am going to try and be a good student and get some work done.
She came up from Moscow to help celebrate St. Patricks Day in style. It was like a vacation, I haven't laughed so much in a long time. I ended up cooking dinner at my place and then we went out to a small pub, Kelly's. It was so great. Small, non-smoking, and live music. It was just what was needed. We had a great time conversing with other patrons and telling stories like we have been going there for ever. The night ended with us looking at youtube videos and crying because we were laughing so hard.
This morning we went to the Breakfast Nook, which serves huge meals at ridiculously low prices. Drove around in the sun and then ended having a 45 minute skype session with my little brother who is in Kuwait. This also lead to more tears, due to laughter.
If anything, this was the spring break that everybody should have. Even though it lasted for less then 24 hours it was exactly what I needed to get going again.
She came up from Moscow to help celebrate St. Patricks Day in style. It was like a vacation, I haven't laughed so much in a long time. I ended up cooking dinner at my place and then we went out to a small pub, Kelly's. It was so great. Small, non-smoking, and live music. It was just what was needed. We had a great time conversing with other patrons and telling stories like we have been going there for ever. The night ended with us looking at youtube videos and crying because we were laughing so hard.
This morning we went to the Breakfast Nook, which serves huge meals at ridiculously low prices. Drove around in the sun and then ended having a 45 minute skype session with my little brother who is in Kuwait. This also lead to more tears, due to laughter.
If anything, this was the spring break that everybody should have. Even though it lasted for less then 24 hours it was exactly what I needed to get going again.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Topics!
I was inspired the other day by a fellow classmates post, just set the timer and write about objects in front of you so that is what I am going to do.
I am sitting in my living room at my parents house staring into the fire. I love this fire place. It stands in the middle of the room and divides the dining room and living room. It is made out of slate that we collects when we were building the house. On the dining room side there is a bench that you can sit on and get warm from the heat that goes through the slate. I love this. Especially in the winter when it is cold outside. Also the beloved spot in front of the fireplace doors is a sacred spot to take naps. During the holidays when everybody is home, it is common to find bodies spread out on the rug in front of the fire snoring. One of the many things I love about my family.
I look to my right and stare over the slew and have a beautiful view of Schweitzer. It is a clear day with the sun shining on what looks like from here groomed runs. there is a dead cotton wood tree that is huge across the slew and we always make comments that dad should go and cut it down, but then there wouldn't be a place for the hawks and bald eagles to perch.
The slew is home to many wildlife creatures. Moose, Deer, Bald Eagles, Hawks, Blue Herons, Beaver, and some times coyotes. As kids my siblings and I would swim in the slew and pretend that we were pirates on this raft that we built out of old barrels and some sort of red carpeted board. That was such a great summer.
There are childrens' books sitting on the rocking chair. My nieces were out visiting Grandpa Fred and they love to show him how their reading is improving and what they know. Dr. Seuss, Golden Books, and Shel Silverstein are among the few that are out.
I just love being home. The memories that I have and the memories that I still am making are so precious. Nothing like it.
I am sitting in my living room at my parents house staring into the fire. I love this fire place. It stands in the middle of the room and divides the dining room and living room. It is made out of slate that we collects when we were building the house. On the dining room side there is a bench that you can sit on and get warm from the heat that goes through the slate. I love this. Especially in the winter when it is cold outside. Also the beloved spot in front of the fireplace doors is a sacred spot to take naps. During the holidays when everybody is home, it is common to find bodies spread out on the rug in front of the fire snoring. One of the many things I love about my family.
I look to my right and stare over the slew and have a beautiful view of Schweitzer. It is a clear day with the sun shining on what looks like from here groomed runs. there is a dead cotton wood tree that is huge across the slew and we always make comments that dad should go and cut it down, but then there wouldn't be a place for the hawks and bald eagles to perch.
The slew is home to many wildlife creatures. Moose, Deer, Bald Eagles, Hawks, Blue Herons, Beaver, and some times coyotes. As kids my siblings and I would swim in the slew and pretend that we were pirates on this raft that we built out of old barrels and some sort of red carpeted board. That was such a great summer.
There are childrens' books sitting on the rocking chair. My nieces were out visiting Grandpa Fred and they love to show him how their reading is improving and what they know. Dr. Seuss, Golden Books, and Shel Silverstein are among the few that are out.
I just love being home. The memories that I have and the memories that I still am making are so precious. Nothing like it.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Sunday
Well today I did absoloutly nothing regarding school, till now!
It was soooooooooo amazing. I went to church, did some chores and then went to a bridal shower for a dear friend who is getting married on the 19th. I hope that spring break will bring everybody a sense of relief and renewed energy. I know that I could.
It was soooooooooo amazing. I went to church, did some chores and then went to a bridal shower for a dear friend who is getting married on the 19th. I hope that spring break will bring everybody a sense of relief and renewed energy. I know that I could.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Sadie Rose
Every semester I have used my nieces to to help me with my homework, but this semester Sadie Rose has been my ultimate guinea pig. She just turned 5 in February and is the perfect age for all of these assignments that I need to complete for Emergent Lit. I have so much fun, and I think that she does too, well I know that she likes getting a cookie or a hot chocolate out of it!
Yesterday was different, and our time together lasted longer then usual. I pick her up after school and then I get to have her till 3. So two hours of just us. I love it. Well yesterday was Ash Wednesday, so lent had officially started so there is no cookies or hot cocoa and Sadie was fine. We went to a different place to do our work, the Panhandle State Bank. This is a huge building in Sandpoint, built a few years ago and when you walk in there is a very nice fountain, and Sadie loved it. We had a blast reading books by the water, she also loved going in and out of the moving doors. (the ones that go in circles) We accomplished our reading then moved on to our next stop. Home, well my home Grandma and Grampas. We made a fire, she got to bunch up paper and use the long match to light the paper and it started right away! Then we cuddled up stairs and watched a movie. It was so much fun.
When it was time to go to mass for Ash Wednesday, Sadie let me hold her for most of the mass! I just love it. She is such a little snuggle Bunnie, well all of the girls are but Sadie does it so well. And I know that I won't be able to hold her much longer for she is getting so big. I treasure the hours that I get to spend with each of the girls for I know when I was growing up spending time with an Aunt or Uncle by yourself was really special. I just lover her to death and am so thankful that I have her to help me with my homework or else I would be sunk.
Yesterday was different, and our time together lasted longer then usual. I pick her up after school and then I get to have her till 3. So two hours of just us. I love it. Well yesterday was Ash Wednesday, so lent had officially started so there is no cookies or hot cocoa and Sadie was fine. We went to a different place to do our work, the Panhandle State Bank. This is a huge building in Sandpoint, built a few years ago and when you walk in there is a very nice fountain, and Sadie loved it. We had a blast reading books by the water, she also loved going in and out of the moving doors. (the ones that go in circles) We accomplished our reading then moved on to our next stop. Home, well my home Grandma and Grampas. We made a fire, she got to bunch up paper and use the long match to light the paper and it started right away! Then we cuddled up stairs and watched a movie. It was so much fun.
When it was time to go to mass for Ash Wednesday, Sadie let me hold her for most of the mass! I just love it. She is such a little snuggle Bunnie, well all of the girls are but Sadie does it so well. And I know that I won't be able to hold her much longer for she is getting so big. I treasure the hours that I get to spend with each of the girls for I know when I was growing up spending time with an Aunt or Uncle by yourself was really special. I just lover her to death and am so thankful that I have her to help me with my homework or else I would be sunk.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Library
Today was a good day. I was off of work by 11, went to the health club, back home to pick up all my messes and then onward to the library for I knew that I would get distracted at home. I had a plan of what I wanted to get accomplished while I was here today and am a little dissapointed. The internet wasn't working so
I couldn't log on for over half an hour on my own computer. Now I don't know about you guys but when I get into my LCSC accounts it opens up 4 new windows and takes for ever. Now just imaninge doing that on a public computer with slow internet........................yep it was super.
I was able to download one of my assignments onto a flash drive and then work with it in window. I almost had it completed but they are now giving me the 'last call' for the library is closing so I decided to do my post instead.
Like I said Today was a good day. Oh and I voted!
Looking forward to tomorrow where I will be in a middle school :)
I couldn't log on for over half an hour on my own computer. Now I don't know about you guys but when I get into my LCSC accounts it opens up 4 new windows and takes for ever. Now just imaninge doing that on a public computer with slow internet........................yep it was super.
I was able to download one of my assignments onto a flash drive and then work with it in window. I almost had it completed but they are now giving me the 'last call' for the library is closing so I decided to do my post instead.
Like I said Today was a good day. Oh and I voted!
Looking forward to tomorrow where I will be in a middle school :)
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Sunshine!!!!
My long lost friend has come out to play. Mr. Sunshine!!! It was so great to wake up to him streaming through my windows, I know that I wanted to be out in it today. So I called up one of my friends and we went out to coffee, Then sat on the Library deck for three hours talking and soaking up the rays of vitiman D.
It was so awesome. So beautiful. So right. I am now back in my apartment, going to get a start on the never ending pile of homework. I wish that the sun would stay, but I know that it is going to go and hide again. Till then I have to be content with what I get.
It was so awesome. So beautiful. So right. I am now back in my apartment, going to get a start on the never ending pile of homework. I wish that the sun would stay, but I know that it is going to go and hide again. Till then I have to be content with what I get.
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