Early tomorrow morning I'll be heading out, by myself, on a plane to DTW, for the weekend. (boy that sentence had too many prepositional phrases, didn't it?)
Why, you ask? Well, it is class reunion time, which seems odd to me to have a reunion this time of year since most reunions happen in the summer, but our class was always a little off.
I am excited to go, honestly. NO, I wasn't a cheerleader or even that popular (yawn), but I was one of those people who got along well with everyone and would like to know how people are doing. I'm not interested in what they do for a living or comparing who has the "better" job/car/house. I'm a librarian, for crying out loud, I have a crap job/car/house. Ok, my job isn't crap, I love my job. My point is, I've never been one to care about frivolous things, I just want to have good conversations. I want to catch up with people I knew at weird time in my cognitive development, it that strange? Maybe.
More to come...
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Snow in the forecast...
It is only October 8th and yes all the weather people are predicting snow this weekend. Granted it is not going to stick and stay, but still....snow?
Um, Mother Nature, may I have a word? I mean we had an awful winter that ended just 6 months ago, and not to mention that you gave us a cold(ish) summer. Alright, okay, I'll give you September, cos it was beautiful, but that was 1 month out of 12. However, Mother Nature, fall is the best season up here, so don't rush it with early snow, please. I need the fall smells, colors, coolness to get me through winter!
What's that you say?....I should take vitamin D...well I have added that to my regiment of vitamins, and don't change the subject, honestly, Mother Nature...vitamin D! NO, you listen here, bring some fall-like sunshine for the rest of the month, OR ELSE!
Okay...yes...you're right...I'm sorry...I'll ask...."nicely"...could you PLEASE bring back some fall-like sunshine for the rest of the month?
Um, Mother Nature, may I have a word? I mean we had an awful winter that ended just 6 months ago, and not to mention that you gave us a cold(ish) summer. Alright, okay, I'll give you September, cos it was beautiful, but that was 1 month out of 12. However, Mother Nature, fall is the best season up here, so don't rush it with early snow, please. I need the fall smells, colors, coolness to get me through winter!
What's that you say?....I should take vitamin D...well I have added that to my regiment of vitamins, and don't change the subject, honestly, Mother Nature...vitamin D! NO, you listen here, bring some fall-like sunshine for the rest of the month, OR ELSE!
Okay...yes...you're right...I'm sorry...I'll ask...."nicely"...could you PLEASE bring back some fall-like sunshine for the rest of the month?
Thursday, September 10, 2009
And...they're off.
Well, the boys started school on Tuesday the 8th and Andrew made it without any "new routine anxiety", as I call it. Mies did take the boys to school the week before classes started and showed them they're rooms, etc, which helped! Plus, Andrew is a big-time 5th grader now and knows the environment backwards and forwards; that too cuts down on the anxiety. Aidan told me that 1st grade, "has a LOT of rules, Mom"! On his first day the class went on an "Arthur" hunt (Arthur the main character of the Marc Brown books) and had to go to the Gym to find a clue which led them to the Art room and the next clue to another room, and on and on until they found Arthur (stuffed animal form) in the office. I thought that was a clever way to introduce the 1st graders to the school.
I am, once again, teaching a section of the "Finlandia Success" course this semester. It is a 1 credit course that assists incoming freshman in transitioning into college life. It is a fun class to teach and I learn many things from the students...I hope they learn something from me in the end.
The new librarian started on Tuesday and so far so good. Excluding the fact that she couldn't log into the computer network and when she finally got access. her CPU....CRASHED! UGH!!! [Breath, Beth, Breath]. I keep reminding myself that work life in academia is slow and that this will all work out! It's my new Mantra. ;)
Lastly, we had a great, albeit short, visit from my Parents. I really appreciate when they come, or any family for that matter. We don't get many visitors up here. My Dad was able to get a new Keweenaw Brewing Company T-shirt and some beer to bring home. My Mom helped with the living room flooring and gave me a new hair-do. Thanks, Mom! They got to meet Molly, our new puppy, but not sure their dogs liked Molly too much. And spent time with the boys. Not to mention that I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Sadly, I think we are the new "Lucy and Ethel" of the family.
I am, once again, teaching a section of the "Finlandia Success" course this semester. It is a 1 credit course that assists incoming freshman in transitioning into college life. It is a fun class to teach and I learn many things from the students...I hope they learn something from me in the end.
The new librarian started on Tuesday and so far so good. Excluding the fact that she couldn't log into the computer network and when she finally got access. her CPU....CRASHED! UGH!!! [Breath, Beth, Breath]. I keep reminding myself that work life in academia is slow and that this will all work out! It's my new Mantra. ;)
Lastly, we had a great, albeit short, visit from my Parents. I really appreciate when they come, or any family for that matter. We don't get many visitors up here. My Dad was able to get a new Keweenaw Brewing Company T-shirt and some beer to bring home. My Mom helped with the living room flooring and gave me a new hair-do. Thanks, Mom! They got to meet Molly, our new puppy, but not sure their dogs liked Molly too much. And spent time with the boys. Not to mention that I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Sadly, I think we are the new "Lucy and Ethel" of the family.
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