I was blessed with a four day weekend. Our Governor declared Friday a "Holiday" for state employees to honor an amazing man, Senator and true West Virginian - Robert Byrd. Senator Byrd passed away June 28 and was the LONGEST serving Senator this country had ever had. He truly did deserve his own day!This man did more for West Virgina than most people could dream. He is a true hero. I hope to do a post on him sometime soon to help capture and highlight what a great man he truly was!
However, the four day weekend was very enjoyable and I felt like I got some stuff done as well as see and spend time with some of my favorite family and friends! I had cookouts, swimming, running, fireworks, family and friends, and TONS of food to help make this four day weekend so nice!
My parents came up to visit, I spend yesterday in a pool drinking champagne and enjoying some vitamin D, I had tons of yummy food at various cookouts and I visited my friends at their camp site to see some amazing fire work displays!
And of course, always in the back of my mind I remembered the reason why we were celebrating. We live in America! We have men and women that fight everyday so we can enjoy our safe and cozy lifes and not worry! We have a Savior that died for our sins and created such an amazing nation. We truly are blessed and no amount of celebreating could ever come close to touching every great thing about the USA!
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Catching up
Thanksgiving - This Thanksgiving was special - it marked the first time I'd meet my two older cousins and families. My dad had a brother (diseased now) and he had two children. We all knew about them but were told they wanted nothing to do with us. Turns out they did, but the mother wouldn't allow it. They came in contact with my dad a few months ago and it has been a really easy process. They (and families) are awesome! It was one of the best holidays we have ever had. My mom had 15 people staying at the house and 50 for dinner. It was simply AMAZING! I love having such a big holiday meal.
Friday after Thanksgiving was the best game of the WVU season. We played in the Backyard Brawl. We beat a top ten team this year and appears we are going to the Gator Bowl! The game was amazing (cold) but amazing! I have 2nd degree burns on my leg from hot feet but it was worth it. :) I love my "Eers and what an awesome win for the seniors. I am debating making the drive to Rutgers this weekend (you know the birthplace of really bad college football ;) We even tail gated in the light blue lot for this game. It was a lot of fun and totally worth it. I love games like this, even though I am not a huge Coach Stu fan (more personal reasons than anything) I am proud of the team this year and really, REALLY hope we go to the Gator Bowl and stomp Bobby Bowden!
I love my job - I do but I just haven't been giving work my all. Now I have only been here since June, but I feel in a slump. I have piles on my desk an NO motivation to do them. I want more. I need more creativity - more educational interaction. I have applied for some different jobs. Nothing full time that would take away from this one, YET. The one I really want is teaching adults how to read. I really, really want it. So keep your fingers crossed.
I had lunch with a new IRL former Blog friend. She is fantastic. She got a great, well deserved new position. I couldn't be happier for her. (Btw how'd your convo go last night?) It made me realize that I do miss working with kids. But not in the teacher sort of way. I want to be administration if I go back to a preschool environment. That will be hard for me to do though - I HAVE to have insurance and HAVE to have benefits. Most centers have none or not the best package. So for now I will stay here - maybe I can get into the Early childhood program/center here. Still work for the University but with kids in some aspect.
My final contemplation is the fact that I am deciding to move. I live almost 25 mins away from work, school and the gym I go to to. My life is in this town - my friends and my work - everything. But I LOVE my house and my room mate. And if I move I know she won't come with me (family owned home). Plus the extra rent money will be hard to come by. I have to have a place that allows pets and want one with a pool (hey, if I am moving I want to move UP, lol) I have looked at this place - http://www.theloftsonline.com/
They are nice and in my budget but they are furnished and I have a crap ton of furniture. Plus they are out of one bedrooms. I want to be close to the stadium - that would be sooo nice - plus be close to work (they are 5 mins from each other if that). But, I would miss my roomie and my big house with a fenced in yard. I just want to find my dream place, dream price and dream location. Is that too much to ask?
I hope ya'll had a great Holiday and I hope to quit being such a blog slacker! :)
Moving
Is it worth it
Morgantown?
Friday after Thanksgiving was the best game of the WVU season. We played in the Backyard Brawl. We beat a top ten team this year and appears we are going to the Gator Bowl! The game was amazing (cold) but amazing! I have 2nd degree burns on my leg from hot feet but it was worth it. :) I love my "Eers and what an awesome win for the seniors. I am debating making the drive to Rutgers this weekend (you know the birthplace of really bad college football ;) We even tail gated in the light blue lot for this game. It was a lot of fun and totally worth it. I love games like this, even though I am not a huge Coach Stu fan (more personal reasons than anything) I am proud of the team this year and really, REALLY hope we go to the Gator Bowl and stomp Bobby Bowden!
I love my job - I do but I just haven't been giving work my all. Now I have only been here since June, but I feel in a slump. I have piles on my desk an NO motivation to do them. I want more. I need more creativity - more educational interaction. I have applied for some different jobs. Nothing full time that would take away from this one, YET. The one I really want is teaching adults how to read. I really, really want it. So keep your fingers crossed.
I had lunch with a new IRL former Blog friend. She is fantastic. She got a great, well deserved new position. I couldn't be happier for her. (Btw how'd your convo go last night?) It made me realize that I do miss working with kids. But not in the teacher sort of way. I want to be administration if I go back to a preschool environment. That will be hard for me to do though - I HAVE to have insurance and HAVE to have benefits. Most centers have none or not the best package. So for now I will stay here - maybe I can get into the Early childhood program/center here. Still work for the University but with kids in some aspect.
My final contemplation is the fact that I am deciding to move. I live almost 25 mins away from work, school and the gym I go to to. My life is in this town - my friends and my work - everything. But I LOVE my house and my room mate. And if I move I know she won't come with me (family owned home). Plus the extra rent money will be hard to come by. I have to have a place that allows pets and want one with a pool (hey, if I am moving I want to move UP, lol) I have looked at this place - http://www.theloftsonline.com/
They are nice and in my budget but they are furnished and I have a crap ton of furniture. Plus they are out of one bedrooms. I want to be close to the stadium - that would be sooo nice - plus be close to work (they are 5 mins from each other if that). But, I would miss my roomie and my big house with a fenced in yard. I just want to find my dream place, dream price and dream location. Is that too much to ask?
I hope ya'll had a great Holiday and I hope to quit being such a blog slacker! :)
Moving
Is it worth it
Morgantown?
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