Can you believe it, two posts in one day! Here was how my Friday went....
The day began getting up earlier, so I could get to work earlier. I am having to redo my schedule because of changes in staffing. (I wanted to cry when I found out about the changes, because it means so much more work for me. Doing my initial schedule took hours of coordination with teachers, but we have the first two weeks of school to do exactly that. The thought of having to do it again made me sick, especially since now I am doing therapy sessions and don't have time during the regular work day.)
Anyways, I worked until 7:15pm, when I am suppose to be off at 3:45pm and it was a FRIDAY. (There should be a law against working late on a Friday.) I still didn't get all of my work done, so I'll be at work early tomorrow. I had already told people I would be at bonfire that night and was suppose to bring the graham crackers for the s'mores. I headed out to the bonfire and stopped to gas up my car. As I was sitting in my car, I heard a click and assumed my car was done filling up. I pulled the nozzle out and gas came spraying out on me. My car was not done filling up. So then I smelled like gasoline and had to drive home to change.
I got cleaned up and once again headed out to the bonfire. I have never been to this place before, but got directions. I drove for about 50 minutes and felt like I should already be there. I gave my friend a call and to make a long story short, I found out I drove on the wrong road for about 20 minutes. So then I turned around and it took a good 30 minutes to get on the right road and another 25 to get to her place.
The bonfire was fun and I am so glad I went. It was good to be with friends and just hang out. What I learned from this...To remember that tomorrow can always be better and to just laugh when things don't go right.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Japan Here I Come!!!!
I found out this week that my family is going to Japan next summer!!!!! It is my obachan's (grandma) 100th B-day next year and so we are going over to celebrate. She is pictured above and isn't she just so cute. I haven't been to Japan since I was nine and my dad hasn't been back for about 15 years. It is going to be so fun seeing family members (I've gotta learn how to pronounce their names!) and touring the country. I was planning a trip to Italy in the summer, but can't afford to do both. Italy will just have to wait, cuz I'm goin' to my homeland :-)
Sunday, October 4, 2009
It Has Been Awhile
It has been awhile since I've posted anything on my blog. Well, today I decided to blog about changes that have happened in the last few months or things that I am thinking about. It is definitely going to be a random list, so I'm just warning you before hand.
- My sister, Brittney, moved out to D.C. at the end of August to do an internship. We have been able to hang out for a weekend and went to the Manassas Battlefield Museum. We also went shopping at the outlet mall. She is such an amazing sister and I love her to pieces. It is great having a family member close to me and she is loving D.C.
- School started so I am back at work. I feel so much better about my job this year. I definitely have scheduled my therapy groups and organized my data sheets in a way that makes my life easier. (Sometimes you just gotta learn from mistakes.) I am working with a different SLP than last year. Her name is Julie and she is great. I am at Mullen 5 days a week and she comes Tuesday and Thursday. She has worked for Prince William County School District for 9 years and is just so nice. I miss working with JoAnne, but we still keep in touch.
- Right now I am thinking about my Presidency lesson I'm gonna give in Relief Society in November. I have never prepared so long for a lesson, but I am nervous about it. Typically I'm not nervous about a lesson and feel completely comfortable in front of a group of sisters. This lesson is on the way God sees situations in our lives and the way God sees others. Basically it is about optimism through trials and learning to love (in word and in deed) those around us. I'm not sure how to put into words why I am a little nervous. Some of the talks yesterday and today (General Conference) have helped and also Elder Wirthlin's talk "Come What May and Love It" is one I am thinking of using. When I study the scriptures, I keep the lesson in mind and have come across some great stuff. I really, really hope the lesson is what God wants it to be.
- My cousin Charlie and his wife Paige had a baby boy. This the first great-grandchild for Grandma and so it is pretty exciting.
- I am a little obsessed with "Jon and Kate Plus 8", but now just feel bad for the children. I would love to hear what other people think about the "situation".
- Those who know me well, know that my face tells it all. I often have a hard time controling my facial expressions. I am working on filtering my face. :-)
So those are some of my ramblings. Sorry it is so random, but are you really that suprised?
- My sister, Brittney, moved out to D.C. at the end of August to do an internship. We have been able to hang out for a weekend and went to the Manassas Battlefield Museum. We also went shopping at the outlet mall. She is such an amazing sister and I love her to pieces. It is great having a family member close to me and she is loving D.C.
- School started so I am back at work. I feel so much better about my job this year. I definitely have scheduled my therapy groups and organized my data sheets in a way that makes my life easier. (Sometimes you just gotta learn from mistakes.) I am working with a different SLP than last year. Her name is Julie and she is great. I am at Mullen 5 days a week and she comes Tuesday and Thursday. She has worked for Prince William County School District for 9 years and is just so nice. I miss working with JoAnne, but we still keep in touch.
- Right now I am thinking about my Presidency lesson I'm gonna give in Relief Society in November. I have never prepared so long for a lesson, but I am nervous about it. Typically I'm not nervous about a lesson and feel completely comfortable in front of a group of sisters. This lesson is on the way God sees situations in our lives and the way God sees others. Basically it is about optimism through trials and learning to love (in word and in deed) those around us. I'm not sure how to put into words why I am a little nervous. Some of the talks yesterday and today (General Conference) have helped and also Elder Wirthlin's talk "Come What May and Love It" is one I am thinking of using. When I study the scriptures, I keep the lesson in mind and have come across some great stuff. I really, really hope the lesson is what God wants it to be.
- My cousin Charlie and his wife Paige had a baby boy. This the first great-grandchild for Grandma and so it is pretty exciting.
- I am a little obsessed with "Jon and Kate Plus 8", but now just feel bad for the children. I would love to hear what other people think about the "situation".
- Those who know me well, know that my face tells it all. I often have a hard time controling my facial expressions. I am working on filtering my face. :-)
So those are some of my ramblings. Sorry it is so random, but are you really that suprised?
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