Can't believe it's been a month!!

So many things have happened since I last blogged so this will be a long post.

First, school ended. It was an interesting year and to say that I am not in love with my school would be an understatement. I am sticking it out one more year to see if it gets better but if not I will be looking for another district and or grade. At this point I am thinking maybe second or third grade might suit me.

With the end of the year came the 8th grade dance, I chaperoned for my school and Justin's school. We also had Justin's 8th grade recognition night in which he and his fellow classmates were recognized for various achievements.

All three kids did well on their report cards although Justin's 8th grade blahness did creep into his grades just a bit.

Since school ended, we have been watching Hannah play tons of softball. She and the Boomers are doing well. As always, Hannah is a powerhouse with her bat!

Justin and I are both doing summer school. I am teaching an enrichment class called What Happens and Twilight and I love it. It's only 3 hours a day four days a week for four weeks. So as of now I am in my 4th week of it. Justin is taking a class at his high school called Freshmen Success. Even though he initially didn't want to go, he is enjoying getting to know the ins and outs of high school, touring the school, meeting new friends and teachers. He is also required to work out everyday for the football team. So he attends summer school from 8-12 and goes back to school everyday from 3-5. Luckily summer school is over this Friday and then he will only have his workouts everyday.

We have been catching up with friends and family and basically enjoying having the time off. By this time in previous summers I have been bored but I am really enjoying my schedule, even though most of it consists of me being a taxi for my kids. Their activities keep my active as well.

Adam went on vacation to the Lake with my parents, brother's family and he had a great time with his cousin Megan and her friend on the boat and in the pool. Pics to come later.

Hannah just got home last night from a camping trip with her friend Kelly. They were gone for four nights and five days, too hear Hannah tell it, that was about 2 days too many due to the heat.

We will be heading to the Lake ourselves in mid July. Can't wait!!

We are also very happy about my mother in law's recovery from heart surgery. She had micro valve surgery in late May and spent four weeks in the hospital recovering. She is now out and doing quite well in her rehab. We are planning her 70th birthday at our house in July. She is one tough lady and we are so thankful for her recovery.

Planning on posting some pictures of all these events from the last month very soon.

Glad to be back on the blogging scene!

A Soapbox Issue

It is extremely difficult to work for a school district that stifles students' creativity, individuality, and free speech and thinks that every child should have an A in every subject every time.

~Nuff said!

Gosselin Haters Aplenty

Apparently I am not alone in my dislike (wouldn't say I'm a hater) of the Gosselins. There are entire websites and blogs devoted to Gosselin bashing. But this one is my favorite!

Since there are so many other sites devoted to anti-Gosselin info, I won't be bothering to post anything further about this hugely exploited and annoying family.

Annoyed at the Gosselins

Is anyone else really annoyed at all the rumors concerning the Jon and Kate plus 8 parents? I am personally tired of seeing these people and vow not to watch them anymore. All they have done is take a situation that they created themselves and tried to profit from it! They choose to have 8 children, no one forced them and now each has accused the other of infidelity, they make $75,000 per episode and live in a $1.5 million home??? Who can afford that with 8 kids? Celebrities, that's who and that's all these people are now, celebrities with 8 kids!!

So much to say, so little time

My blogging hiatus is over and I can hardly believe it's mid May. This last semester has flown by and there are only 10 days left of school. Over the last month our family has been really busy with sports, homework and end of the year craziness! Hard to believe, but this weekend is Justin's 8th grade graduation dance. He got his first suit and is excited to go with his friends although dreading the fact that I will be there as a chaperone :)

The other thing that has kept us busy is trips to the hospital to be with Bob's mom, Barbara. She spent the last two weeks of April in the hospital after having a heart attack. She had a stint put in and artery and they discovered that one of the valves of her heart wasn't working properly. During her stay her health greatly deteriorated to the point that she was on a dialysis for kidney failure, oxygen for breathing problems and had a contracted a staph infection of the blood. She was released from the hospital for a week while she continued iv antibiotics and dialysis in hopes of getting strong enough for valve replacement surgery. Unfortunately her heart could not manage with the faulty valve so she was re-admitted over the weekend and had the surgery Monday. She survived what was a very risky surgery but still has a long recovery. Her kidney are still not functioning and she is having a hard time being weaned off the respirator. Prayers for her recovery are welcomed!

At school, I am gearing up to teach summer school. It's an enrichment class about the book Twilight and I am really looking forward to it. We are also hoping to spend some weekends at the Lake with the family. Adam is going camping with his Cub Scout troop and Hannah is playing lots of softball. Justin will be gearing up for football camp, and two a day football practice starting in August. He will also be taking a summer class called Freshmen Success that introduces the kids to high school and all the responsibilities that go along with it. So it will be a busy summer but hopefully an enjoyable one. I plan to blog more frequently as soon as the school year ends. I will hopefully have some good pictures of Justin in his new suit to post over the weekend.

It's 10:15 and I should be teaching, fortunately for me this is a great class!

Still here

I'm still here and still planning on updating my blog, still have DC pictures to post. Just been too plain busy to get to it. End of the school year craziness, plus my mother in law has been in the hospital for a week. So don't forget about me readers, I plan on an extensive post later this week.

Frustrated

There are bunch of things I am totally frustrated with right now. Let's name them, Hannah's grades, Hannah's math teacher, Justin's grades, my PINK EYE again, kids at my school, the weather.......... I could go on!

I hate this time of the year as a teacher, the kids don't want to be in school and since we are just finishing up standardized testing they know there is no point left to school anymore. Plus on top of this Hannah and Justin have basically just stopped doing homework altogether. My eye is pink AGAIN, 4th time in a year!! I have a huge sty and my top eyelid is swollen, red, and crusty plus it is really painful. I am going to the eye doctor tomorrow afternoon but not sure if I can put up with the pain much longer. Starting to worry that I have some kind of underlying problem.

Oh and Happy Easter!! ugh!