That's how my heart has been beating since about 7:35 am. I am FINALLY starting to get calmed down.
I realized on my drive to work today, that...
I MISSED COURT!
OMG. I was spazzing. I got to school, told Ms. Brown that I was leaving, regardless of whether or not my room was covered, and high tailed it (without speeding) downtown. (Now, I did split my kids, arrange for someone else to copy my tests, and speak with both of my co-teachers about keeping my class & let them know where I was going. I also took a phone call from a parent.) When I got downtown, a nice sheriff told me where to go and in a matter of MINUTES I had everything taken care of. $112 for the fine + court costs & I was found guilty in my absence. I actually had 15 days to pay it & they were going to send me a letter. UGH. All that stress for nothing. I was FREAKING OUT. Tim thought they would suspend my license for missing court & not paying the fines--BECAUSE that's what it says on the ticket! But they don't. PHEW!
So, I came home. Mostly because I told everone I'd be back later & I didn't expect to be done before 9 am. If I left now I could get back before my kids get back from resource. But, I'm not gonna.
My heart is still racing. A little.
I had some errands that needed done, so I think I'll do those & make it back to school in time for a half day.
I need to: go to the PO, go to the library, clean house and do laundry. Sounds fun right?
Oh well,
I'm out.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Quick Update of Wednesday
Yea, I hate my job. I had an awful day at work.
I got to work late yesterday because for some reason there was a HUGE back up on the highway.
They made an announcement that there would be Curriculum Mapping that day & guess what, 5th grade was up first! So, out of the blue, we found out that we had mapping. We were supposed to start at 8:30. Did anyone come to cover our classes? Nope.
So, we took our kids to resources at 8:40 & then I went to look for Mrs. White. Nowhere to be found. So then, I found Ms.Brown. She told us where to go. Then we spent AN HOUR trying to gather up all the mother f*&^ing crap we needed in order to do the mapping. Once we were completely settled in, we got to work. Only the assignment we were given was bull shit & we wasted a whole bunch of time doing it because we had to. Then we quickly plowed through the mapping (which is pointless b/c the city does it for us) and got that 50% finished. I told the others I'd finish it later, just so I could get away from them.
We had several arguments, everyone raised their voice at some point and I swore quite a bit. I can't stand my job or the people I work with.
So then, at 11:30, I go back to class. Ms. Riddick had my class. She's a retired teacher who subs. She had 4 kids moved from their spots, 2 referrals written, and half the class in a tizzy. I spent the entire rest of the school day dealing with attitudes from stuff that had happened while I was out of the room.
I was hot-headed and angry all day. I felt like we didn't get any school work done all day. I even let my students watch 2 shows on Disney. I ended up staying at work until quite late & then going home.
Tim and I watched a couple episodes (4) of Prison Break Season 1. It's ok. Nothing to RAVE about but we enjoy it. We had left over rice and gravy for dinner. Then we went to bed. I slept like a rock!
I got to work late yesterday because for some reason there was a HUGE back up on the highway.
They made an announcement that there would be Curriculum Mapping that day & guess what, 5th grade was up first! So, out of the blue, we found out that we had mapping. We were supposed to start at 8:30. Did anyone come to cover our classes? Nope.
So, we took our kids to resources at 8:40 & then I went to look for Mrs. White. Nowhere to be found. So then, I found Ms.Brown. She told us where to go. Then we spent AN HOUR trying to gather up all the mother f*&^ing crap we needed in order to do the mapping. Once we were completely settled in, we got to work. Only the assignment we were given was bull shit & we wasted a whole bunch of time doing it because we had to. Then we quickly plowed through the mapping (which is pointless b/c the city does it for us) and got that 50% finished. I told the others I'd finish it later, just so I could get away from them.
We had several arguments, everyone raised their voice at some point and I swore quite a bit. I can't stand my job or the people I work with.
So then, at 11:30, I go back to class. Ms. Riddick had my class. She's a retired teacher who subs. She had 4 kids moved from their spots, 2 referrals written, and half the class in a tizzy. I spent the entire rest of the school day dealing with attitudes from stuff that had happened while I was out of the room.
I was hot-headed and angry all day. I felt like we didn't get any school work done all day. I even let my students watch 2 shows on Disney. I ended up staying at work until quite late & then going home.
Tim and I watched a couple episodes (4) of Prison Break Season 1. It's ok. Nothing to RAVE about but we enjoy it. We had left over rice and gravy for dinner. Then we went to bed. I slept like a rock!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
McCain Sums It Up
And I call on all Americans, as I have often in this campaign, to not despair of our present difficulties but to believe always in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable here.
Americans never quit. We never surrender. We never hide from history. We make history. Thank you, and God bless you, and God bless America.
-John McCain Nov. 4, 2008
See the rest of the speech below:
My friends, we have come to the end of a long journey. The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly. A little while ago, I had the honor of calling Sen. Barack Obama — to congratulate him on being elected the next president of the country that we both love.
In a contest as long and difficult as this campaign has been, his success alone commands my respect for his ability and perseverance. But that he managed to do so by inspiring the hopes of so many millions of Americans, who had once wrongly believed that they had little at stake or little influence in the election of an American president, is something I deeply admire and commend him for achieving.
This is an historic election, and I recognize the special significance it has for African-Americans and for the special pride that must be theirs tonight.
I've always believed that America offers opportunities to all who have the industry and will to seize it. Sen. Obama believes that, too. But we both recognize that though we have come a long way from the old injustices that once stained our nation's reputation and denied some Americans the full blessings of American citizenship, the memory of them still had the power to wound.
A century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt's invitation of Booker T. Washington to visit — to dine at the White House — was taken as an outrage in many quarters. America today is a world away from the cruel and prideful bigotry of that time. There is no better evidence of this than the election of an African-American to the presidency of the United States. Let there be no reason now for any American to fail to cherish their citizenship in this, the greatest nation on Earth.
Sen. Obama has achieved a great thing for himself and for his country. I applaud him for it, and offer my sincere sympathy that his beloved grandmother did not live to see this day — though our faith assures us she is at rest in the presence of her Creator and so very proud of the good man she helped raise.
Sen. Obama and I have had and argued our differences, and he has prevailed. No doubt many of those differences remain. These are difficult times for our country, and I pledge to him tonight to do all in my power to help him lead us through the many challenges we face.
I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just congratulating him, but offering our next president our goodwill and earnest effort to find ways to come together, to find the necessary compromises, to bridge our differences and help restore our prosperity, defend our security in a dangerous world, and leave our children and grandchildren a stronger, better country than we inherited.
Whatever our differences, we are fellow Americans. And please believe me when I say no association has ever meant more to me than that.
It is natural tonight to feel some disappointment, but tomorrow we must move beyond it and work together to get our country moving again. We fought — we fought as hard as we could.
And though we fell short, the failure is mine, not yours.
I am so deeply grateful to all of you for the great honor of your support and for all you have done for me. I wish the outcome had been different, my friends. The road was a difficult one from the outset. But your support and friendship never wavered. I cannot adequately express how deeply indebted I am to you.
I am especially grateful to my wife, Cindy, my children, my dear mother and all my family and to the many old and dear friends who have stood by my side through the many ups and downs of this long campaign. I have always been a fortunate man, and never more so for the love and encouragement you have given me.
You know, campaigns are often harder on a candidate's family than on the candidate, and that's been true in this campaign. All I can offer in compensation is my love and gratitude, and the promise of more peaceful years ahead.
I am also, of course, very thankful to Gov. Sarah Palin, one of the best campaigners I have ever seen and an impressive new voice in our party for reform and the principles that have always been our greatest strength. Her husband, Todd, and their five beautiful children, with their tireless dedication to our cause, and the courage and grace they showed in the rough-and-tumble of a presidential campaign. We can all look forward with great interest to her future service to Alaska, the Republican Party and our country.
To all my campaign comrades, from Rick Davis and Steve Schmidt and Mark Salter, to every last volunteer who fought so hard and valiantly month after month in what at times seemed to be the most challenged campaign in modern times — thank you so much. A lost election will never mean more to me than the privilege of your faith and friendship.
I don't know what more we could have done to try to win this election. I'll leave that to others to determine. Every candidate makes mistakes, and I'm sure I made my share of them. But I won't spend a moment of the future regretting what might have been.
This campaign was and will remain the great honor of my life. And my heart is filled with nothing but gratitude for the experience and to the American people for giving me a fair hearing before deciding that Sen. Obama and my old friend, Sen. Joe Biden, should have the honor of leading us for the next four years.
I would not be an American worthy of the name, should I regret a fate that has allowed me the extraordinary privilege of serving this country for a half a century. Today, I was a candidate for the highest office in the country I love so much. And tonight, I remain her servant. That is blessing enough for anyone and I thank the people of Arizona for it.
Tonight — tonight, more than any night, I hold in my heart nothing but love for this country and for all its citizens, whether they supported me or Sen. Obama, I wish Godspeed to the man who was my former opponent and will be my president.
And I call on all Americans, as I have often in this campaign, to not despair of our present difficulties but to believe always in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable here.
Americans never quit. We never surrender. We never hide from history. We make history. Thank you, and God bless you, and God bless America.
Here's a Link to it!
If you'd like to read Obama's speech, here it is!
Americans never quit. We never surrender. We never hide from history. We make history. Thank you, and God bless you, and God bless America.
-John McCain Nov. 4, 2008
See the rest of the speech below:
My friends, we have come to the end of a long journey. The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly. A little while ago, I had the honor of calling Sen. Barack Obama — to congratulate him on being elected the next president of the country that we both love.
In a contest as long and difficult as this campaign has been, his success alone commands my respect for his ability and perseverance. But that he managed to do so by inspiring the hopes of so many millions of Americans, who had once wrongly believed that they had little at stake or little influence in the election of an American president, is something I deeply admire and commend him for achieving.
This is an historic election, and I recognize the special significance it has for African-Americans and for the special pride that must be theirs tonight.
I've always believed that America offers opportunities to all who have the industry and will to seize it. Sen. Obama believes that, too. But we both recognize that though we have come a long way from the old injustices that once stained our nation's reputation and denied some Americans the full blessings of American citizenship, the memory of them still had the power to wound.
A century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt's invitation of Booker T. Washington to visit — to dine at the White House — was taken as an outrage in many quarters. America today is a world away from the cruel and prideful bigotry of that time. There is no better evidence of this than the election of an African-American to the presidency of the United States. Let there be no reason now for any American to fail to cherish their citizenship in this, the greatest nation on Earth.
Sen. Obama has achieved a great thing for himself and for his country. I applaud him for it, and offer my sincere sympathy that his beloved grandmother did not live to see this day — though our faith assures us she is at rest in the presence of her Creator and so very proud of the good man she helped raise.
Sen. Obama and I have had and argued our differences, and he has prevailed. No doubt many of those differences remain. These are difficult times for our country, and I pledge to him tonight to do all in my power to help him lead us through the many challenges we face.
I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just congratulating him, but offering our next president our goodwill and earnest effort to find ways to come together, to find the necessary compromises, to bridge our differences and help restore our prosperity, defend our security in a dangerous world, and leave our children and grandchildren a stronger, better country than we inherited.
Whatever our differences, we are fellow Americans. And please believe me when I say no association has ever meant more to me than that.
It is natural tonight to feel some disappointment, but tomorrow we must move beyond it and work together to get our country moving again. We fought — we fought as hard as we could.
And though we fell short, the failure is mine, not yours.
I am so deeply grateful to all of you for the great honor of your support and for all you have done for me. I wish the outcome had been different, my friends. The road was a difficult one from the outset. But your support and friendship never wavered. I cannot adequately express how deeply indebted I am to you.
I am especially grateful to my wife, Cindy, my children, my dear mother and all my family and to the many old and dear friends who have stood by my side through the many ups and downs of this long campaign. I have always been a fortunate man, and never more so for the love and encouragement you have given me.
You know, campaigns are often harder on a candidate's family than on the candidate, and that's been true in this campaign. All I can offer in compensation is my love and gratitude, and the promise of more peaceful years ahead.
I am also, of course, very thankful to Gov. Sarah Palin, one of the best campaigners I have ever seen and an impressive new voice in our party for reform and the principles that have always been our greatest strength. Her husband, Todd, and their five beautiful children, with their tireless dedication to our cause, and the courage and grace they showed in the rough-and-tumble of a presidential campaign. We can all look forward with great interest to her future service to Alaska, the Republican Party and our country.
To all my campaign comrades, from Rick Davis and Steve Schmidt and Mark Salter, to every last volunteer who fought so hard and valiantly month after month in what at times seemed to be the most challenged campaign in modern times — thank you so much. A lost election will never mean more to me than the privilege of your faith and friendship.
I don't know what more we could have done to try to win this election. I'll leave that to others to determine. Every candidate makes mistakes, and I'm sure I made my share of them. But I won't spend a moment of the future regretting what might have been.
This campaign was and will remain the great honor of my life. And my heart is filled with nothing but gratitude for the experience and to the American people for giving me a fair hearing before deciding that Sen. Obama and my old friend, Sen. Joe Biden, should have the honor of leading us for the next four years.
I would not be an American worthy of the name, should I regret a fate that has allowed me the extraordinary privilege of serving this country for a half a century. Today, I was a candidate for the highest office in the country I love so much. And tonight, I remain her servant. That is blessing enough for anyone and I thank the people of Arizona for it.
Tonight — tonight, more than any night, I hold in my heart nothing but love for this country and for all its citizens, whether they supported me or Sen. Obama, I wish Godspeed to the man who was my former opponent and will be my president.
And I call on all Americans, as I have often in this campaign, to not despair of our present difficulties but to believe always in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable here.
Americans never quit. We never surrender. We never hide from history. We make history. Thank you, and God bless you, and God bless America.
Here's a Link to it!
If you'd like to read Obama's speech, here it is!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
We Voted!
Well, Tim got home from work just before 5 so we headed straight over to the polls. We walked right in. We walked over, it would have been silly to drive. We went straight in, waited for 1 person to get checked in & then we were done. Of course we both voted down the party line all the way. There weren't any laws or things to vote on, so it was quick and easy. I used the "large print" option. It made seeing things nice and clear!
When we got home from voting, we had dinner. (Meatballs and sausage left overs for Tim, quesadillas and bread for me.) Now we're watching Prison Break. We have watched 2 episodes. We'll probably watch another & then check on the polls again.
Right now, with 1% reporting, McCain is ahead. We shall see how it goes & then deal with it later. I will of course, support, who ever wins the presidency, but only to a certain extent. I don't believe in slandering the person who runs our country. I do believe in standing up for my rights though & defending them.
Anyway, if you live in VA and you didn't vote shame on you! If your state's polls are still open, and you haven't voted get out there! If you have voted, Woot! Woot! Way to go! No matter who you vote for, you MUST exercise your rights or you can/will/may lose them!
When we got home from voting, we had dinner. (Meatballs and sausage left overs for Tim, quesadillas and bread for me.) Now we're watching Prison Break. We have watched 2 episodes. We'll probably watch another & then check on the polls again.
Right now, with 1% reporting, McCain is ahead. We shall see how it goes & then deal with it later. I will of course, support, who ever wins the presidency, but only to a certain extent. I don't believe in slandering the person who runs our country. I do believe in standing up for my rights though & defending them.
Anyway, if you live in VA and you didn't vote shame on you! If your state's polls are still open, and you haven't voted get out there! If you have voted, Woot! Woot! Way to go! No matter who you vote for, you MUST exercise your rights or you can/will/may lose them!
Tidbits
I hate my job. I hate grading papers. My grades are due by 3:00 --it is 1:46. I am not ready.
UGH. I would have gotten more work done at school.
Desperate Housewives is kind of funny.
Oh, I remember now. The "idea" of Edward Cullen makes me tingle. All over. And I get all giggly. That can't be healthy. I literally squealed when the Twilight preview (that I've seen a dozen times) came on t.v. I am re-reading the books now.
Dad went home this morning. He left around 11 am. He couldn't go avisiting like he wanted to so he headed home. Now I have my guest bed back.
I am doing laundry.
I should go enter grades.
I hope McCain wins. Four years of Obama scares me.
Tim and I will vote later.
UGH. I would have gotten more work done at school.
Desperate Housewives is kind of funny.
Oh, I remember now. The "idea" of Edward Cullen makes me tingle. All over. And I get all giggly. That can't be healthy. I literally squealed when the Twilight preview (that I've seen a dozen times) came on t.v. I am re-reading the books now.
Dad went home this morning. He left around 11 am. He couldn't go avisiting like he wanted to so he headed home. Now I have my guest bed back.
I am doing laundry.
I should go enter grades.
I hope McCain wins. Four years of Obama scares me.
Tim and I will vote later.
Would You Rather...
1. Would You Rather: Cheat on your spouse and have nobody know or not cheat and have everyone think you did?
Not cheat and have everybody think I did, Tim would know the truth. I could NEVER cheat on him.
2. Would You Rather: have quadruplets or have 4 babies, all 10 months apart?
Quads, you get more help that way! Also, people just think you can't close your legs when you've got kids that close in age!
3. Would You Rather: lose and arm or a leg?
Leg, I think I'd learn better to adapt at getting around than doing things without one of my hands. Hello-typing one-handed is hard! Also taking care of a baby one handed would be hard too.
4. Would You Rather: Be the tallest women alive or the shortest women alive?
Shortest....Tim has said he likes 'em short.
5. Would you rather: Live without music or live without T.V.?
T.V. I don't really watch it anyway.
6. Would you rather: Have an infected ingrown toenail or have your wisdom teeth pulled?
Wisdom teeth, when I got mine done it wasn't really that bad.
7. Would You Rather: Develop the worst case of acne ever on record or have your spouse suffer with it?
I'd totally let Tim suffer with that. I can learn to deal looking at it on him, but if I had acne I'd be miserable!
8. Would You Rather: Always lose or never play?
Never play. I rarely play games anyway. When I do play, I play to win.
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Not cheat and have everybody think I did, Tim would know the truth. I could NEVER cheat on him.
2. Would You Rather: have quadruplets or have 4 babies, all 10 months apart?
Quads, you get more help that way! Also, people just think you can't close your legs when you've got kids that close in age!
3. Would You Rather: lose and arm or a leg?
Leg, I think I'd learn better to adapt at getting around than doing things without one of my hands. Hello-typing one-handed is hard! Also taking care of a baby one handed would be hard too.
4. Would You Rather: Be the tallest women alive or the shortest women alive?
Shortest....Tim has said he likes 'em short.
5. Would you rather: Live without music or live without T.V.?
T.V. I don't really watch it anyway.
6. Would you rather: Have an infected ingrown toenail or have your wisdom teeth pulled?
Wisdom teeth, when I got mine done it wasn't really that bad.
7. Would You Rather: Develop the worst case of acne ever on record or have your spouse suffer with it?
I'd totally let Tim suffer with that. I can learn to deal looking at it on him, but if I had acne I'd be miserable!
8. Would You Rather: Always lose or never play?
Never play. I rarely play games anyway. When I do play, I play to win.
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