Everybody has a purpose in this life, the birds to watch the people watching them. I need to remember this that I do have a place in this world and I need to sometimes just be patient to see what it is. It is ever changing. As soon as I think I know what is what change happens!

It has been forever sent I wrote, no excuse just life got busy..I've been sewing, crafting and teaching...also trying hard to be a good partner in life to my wife. I am going to try to start posting again but not give myself the expectation of daily, just once or twice a week.
The new year is starting well, I have been off work for 2 weeks and I am ready to go back, not to my kinders for for 9 days with 6th grade. They make me appreciate my kinders!
We went to Monterey for 3 days, enjoyed the ocean and the rain. We had to do something comprimse spending 6 days together, 3 of them in a hotel room. we are making an effort to be patient and do more for each other and to get out of ourselves more. It is nice!

BITCHOLOGY
When I stand up for myself and my beliefs, they call me a bitch.

When I stand up for those I love, they call me a bitch.

When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts or do things my own way, they call me a bitch.

Being a bitch means I won't compromise what's in my heart.

It means I live my life MY way.

It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.

When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak against it, I am defined as a bitch.

The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish.

It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I "should" be.

I am outspoken, opinionated and determined I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that!

So try to stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me. You won't succeed. And if that makes me a bitch, so be it. I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.

B - Babe

I - In

T - Total

C - Control of

H - Herself

B = Beautiful

I = Intelligent

T = Talented

C = Charming

H = Hell of a Woman

B = Beautiful

I = Individual

T = That

C = Can

H = Handle anything

We were outside enjoying the sun and the lazy Sunday morning when all of a sudden the boys jumped up and started to conference. I would love to know what they talk about, actually probably not. I am sure they are planning a take over so they can control the
dogfood output. They think they don't get enough to eat, like POrky is deprived. At times life feels this way like the dogs are taking over!!!

THIS WEEK HAS BEEN A WILD RIDE, AND THE PICTURE JUST KINDA TELLS A PART OF IT! MY STUDENTS LOVE HALLOWEEN AND AND THE FUN STUFF THAT GOES WITH IT. I LOVE TEACHING IT BECAUSE THE KIDS BUY INTO THE IDEA OF FUN AND FANTASY. OF COURSE IT ALL MEANS EXTRA ENERGY ON MY PART BUT IT IS SOOO WORTH IT WHEN THEY LEARN.

Also on Friday we had a carnival at school, but only for the kids that earned it. It was so great to be able to let the kids just run from activity without a lot of parents around or the trouble maker kids who can't control themselves. They had so much fun choosing what they wanted to do and when they wanted to do it. I think I painted the face of almost the entire 1,2,& 3rd grade!. We painted nonstop from 3:30 to 5:20!

I also made a big leap into the tech world. I bought an ipod nano. it is beautiful now I just have to figure out how to download on it

Happy Birthday to me! I made it to 54 today! yeah. My children have promised me that I would be a gandma by the age of 60. Just six more years to go.
I have had a great day today. Text messages from my kids, phone calls and cards. It is great to know people care. Thank you family for loving me.

Sometimes we have to be pushed to enjoy the beauty of the world. these are pictures are my child in Hawaii who has found the love of scuba diving. I think there is a message in this though. I will just sit at home and think about what I would like to do, sometimes I need to be pushed off the boat to get on with life. One example is that it took a divorce to make me get my BA and credential. It took the fact that everyone but me in my family had a MA for me to finish my degree. I don't usually need a puch to finish something in my craft room but simple things like paying bills or making calls I need to be shoved not pushed. Why is that? I am organized and everything is done on time or early at work but not at home. go figure!!!!