Job

Well, yesterday was a very exciting day. I have been subbing a lot at a local school district. In March until the end of the school year I will be filling in for someone who is going on maternity leave, and I was emailed about this back in November and agreed to fill in for this person. I am very excited about this and the experience I will get. Well, yesterday I had a call from the special education coordinator at the same school asking me if I could do a month long sub job at the same school, knowing I would be back in March. I told her yes, so I start work bright and early Monday morning at 7:45 AM. I am excited about this too and getting to know more people at the school. So, that is the exciting news I have for now.

Pizza Delivery guy

A true story

So tonight, Ben and I ordered a pizza for delivery since it was wet and cold out. By the time the pizza delivery man got to my place, he rang the door bell and beat on the door. A bit scary if you ask me. So I go to answer it and he said " I am sorry that that I am late but I just got robbed and have to go call the police". I gave him the money, and said that I was sorry. I was not sure what else to say, and he was a bit scary looking if you ask me. So, I am hopping he got everything all worked out, it was just such an odd thing to say to someone while delivering a pizza. I think, he might have been a bit spooked too, which would explain the banging on my door. sigh....

Christmas Break

Well, today was the last day of school for the semester! I subbed today and all went well and as a bonus, the student I was working with left earlier than expected which gave a nice end to the day. Now, the count down to Christmas may continue. I am one of those people that has to have everything done way ahead of time if at all possible, so of corse I am all finished with my shopping and have now moved on to help various family members with their shopping; this of corse includes wrapping, which is one of my favorite parts! In fact, I usually wrap almost everyones Christmas gifts except mine. So today I will be finishing up some Christmas wrapping and at some point transport the gifts to my parents house. So, as if you can not tell already Christmas is one of my favorite holiday's the other being the Fourth of July. One of my favorite things about this particular holiday is getting together with family and friends and catch up on how they have been etc. Also, I love to get presents for friends and family members. So now I am off to finish some wrapping. Have a great day!

A great start to December

I woke up this morning and there was SNOW. I am not talking the little flakes that we get but big flakes for Dallas. It will not stick but it was so much fun to wake up to snow this morning. I received two texts from people this morning about snow which was fun. So here is to enjoying the snow for the day.

Thanksgiving

This year for Thanksgiving my mom invited over some family friends and we all enjoyed a great late lunch and watched the Cowboy game. Also, this weekend Ben and I are off to the SMU football game. I have a few friends in town and am having lunch with one of them today :)

A full weekend

This past weekend was fun. It all started off on Thursday evening with a fun bachelorette party. Then Friday, I went to a wedding rehearsal for my friend Beverly whose wedding I was in this weekend. After the rehearsal I was off to the rehearsal dinner and had a great time hearing all the toasts people had to say to Beverly and Dru. Then Saturday was a busy day. It started off with a bridesmaids luncheon. After that I went to get my nails and hair done for the wedding. The wedding was beautiful it was at St. Michael's church and then the reception was at the Dallas Museum of Art. I was in the house party for the wedding and my part was to hand out programs and sit with the house party during the wedding. When we finally arrived at the DMA for the reception Ben was waiting for me to get there. We had a great time listening to the band and talking to friends. We even stayed the whole time and left right after Beverly and Dru. It was so much fun being in the DMA and seeing how it was transformed from the everyday to a wedding reception.

Funny story

Today, while subbing at a local school, I heard a mom tell her older son to show his younger sister the school cafeteria while she was waiting for something in the school office. The little boy walks out into the hallway and points to the cafeteria and says to his sister, " That's the cafeteria", and then walks back with his sister. Meanwhile back in the office we are all laughing. Then the mom said, now if it was the girl she would go and show him where she sat and stuff like that. So it was funny to see a clear difference in boys and girls. The little girl said on the way back in the office, can I see the cafeteria? So the mom took them both to see it. So that is pretty funny

getting stuck

Today the funniest thing happened to me. I went to a luncheon for a friend who is getting married in November. In the morning I went home and my mom helped me zip up my dress so I would be ready to go. I went to the luncheon and got back around 3pm or so. Then, I realized that I was not able to un-zip my dress myself and so I was "stuck" in my dress. I did not know if I should cry or laugh or both, as it was rather frustrating. I called a few people and none of them were able to help me due to the fact that they were doing other things. Finally, I went to my neighbors house to help me with my dress, after about 2 hours of being stuck in my dress, I was finally able to get out of it. It was pretty funny I must admit. Lesson learned, always make sure someone is able to help you get out of the dress.

Amazing weekend

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This weekend was full of fun things. It started out on Saturday with the Texas OU game. Then went on to the SMU Navy game. The game started out with some amazing things. First we saw several people parachuting onto the field with the American flag and it was just really neat. Then, the Navy had a fly by of aircrafts that was just aww-inspiring, words can not describe it. By far the coolest thing that I have seen. President Bush and Laura Bush tossed the coin to begin the game. The game was well played by both sides.


Sunday, Ben and I went to see the opening of the new performing arts center in downtown Dallas. It was amazing to see all the new buildings. We went inside the opera house and watched a few performances and then continued to walk around. For lunch, we went to the DMA and then walked around to see an exhibit. After that we tried to catch a show at Booker T Washington school, but were unable to get in, so we went to the Nasher center to see the Art and Architecture exhibit. It was really cool to see models of buildings that I had been to in London. After a long day, we headed home.

Bring on October

I still can not believe that October is here already. This weekend consisted of several events. Saturday I went to the Apple store to get my Iphone fixed early in the morning which was followed by a luncheon for a friend who is getting married on November 14th. The luncheon was fun and had great food. Then I rested for a bit to get ready for a wedding. Went to the wedding and Ben and I had a great time. Sunday did nothing but rest after a busy Saturday.

State Fair of Texas 2009

Ben and I went to the State Fair of Texas last Saturday, October 3rd. We had a great time. We went and looked at the animals and I took some great pictures of them. Then, we went and found my friend Dealey who works at the fair year around. We talked with her for a while and she told us some of her favorite fair foods. Then, we were off to ride the BIG Farris wheel and had lunch. We both had corny dogs and walked around some more. We looked at the cars and then went and walked around some more. Ben had some chicken fried bacon, he wanted to try it last year but the line was too long.( Notice the picture above) So he tried some and then I tried fried guacamole. I enjoyed it but it was a little spicy. Also, noted above in the picture, there was a tent called Benz foods. We both thought it was funny and worthy of a picture. Then, we left for home at a great time because by the time we got back home it was raining. Then, Ben and I went watched a movie we had rented and just hung out for the rest of the evening. So all in all a great time at the fair this year.

The last weekend of September

I just can not believe time is going by so fast! This weekend has been filled of fun activities. Friday night went to dinner and a movie. We saw All About Steve. If you have not seen that I think that you should. It is about a girl who is kinda nerdy and gets set up on a date with this guy that she is infatuated with and she ends up falling him around and all these funny things happen. Ben and I saw Dealey and Trevor at the movie theater, and it was fun catching up with them. Then, Saturday Ben and I had a great day full of fun activities. Ben and I went to White Rock lake to see some old boats from the 1940's and 1950's. It was so much fun to see them. Then, Ben and I just hung out all day.Saturday night I went to the Greek food festival with Grace. It was fun time and reminded me of the fair. We got to eat great food hang out and even see the inside of the Greek Orthodox church. They had great live entertainment as well. I am looking forward to going to the State Fair of Texas on Saturday!

September

Well, as I look back and see that we are at the half way point of September I thought I would update. I have been very busy subbing this month and have learned and will continue to learn a lot. Starting Monday I will be starting a two week subbing job at the middle school in special education and am excited to see what I will learn and how it will be. I can not believe the month is almost over.

In remembrance of 9/11

As yesterday was the 8Th anniversary of September 11th, I could not help but remember where I was that day and exactly what I was doing as so many others. I can remember that I was waiting to go to my Latin class and a fellow classmate had told us all what had happened and as we walked in the class we were sure the professor would have said something. Class went on as normal and at the end of class we took a quiz, now I do not remember what the quiz was over but, I do remember the last "bonus" question. It said: what happened this morning. That was all that was said. Then I went on to my other classes which were sociology where we were really able to talk about it and ask why and then on to mass media, where we were all glued to the TV's. I remember thinking everything on campus was strangely quiet and walking by seeing no one talking and just watching in disbelief of what had happened that morning. I remember having to tell my roommate about what had happened, she was asleep.

Every generation has something that defines it. My parents generation was Vietnam and President Kennedy's death. For my grandparents it was Pearl harbour and the Great depression and for mine, it has been September 11th. I never really understood the sadness that my dad always talked of or really what he was talking about until that day. Then I along with the rest of my generation lost all innocence that day and now have a new understanding of the world around us, shaped by that one day and that one event, knowing the next day nothing would ever be the same again. Then, the beginning of the wars on terror. On the memory of this day I would like to thank all of the people out there fighting for me and giving the ultimate sacrifice to keep us all safe. I would like to thank my brother for what he does everyday, while he has been fighting in Afghanistan, and await for his arrival home soon. So, on this day I would say to everyone stop and give thanks to those around you and remind your loved ones how much you care for them and love them on this day of remembrance.

subbng

This week I have been subbing a lot. I was called to sub for someone for two weeks at the end of September to the beginning of October. This will keep me busy. Subbed for two days at Bradfield and I am off to U.P. today for half day and then next week a full day in resource at the middle school. So far a great start.

Dealey and Trevor's wedding weekend

This labor day weekend was Dealey and Trevor's wedding. The weekend was kicked off on Thursday, with a party with the Hamburger man. The hamburger man has been around forever. What he does is he comes and sets everything up that is needed and grills the hamburgers, chicken and anything else you want in the back. The party was a huge success and everyone enjoyed the selection of: hamburgers, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers and chicken. As the party went on we got to watch a beautiful lightening storm that with in an hour or so started to poor down.

Friday, started off with a fun bridesmaids lunch. Everyone had a great time and that is when Dealey handed out the bridesmaids and flower attendant's gifts. She picked out beautiful pearl necklaces and ear rings that went great with the dresses. Then everyone left and met back up at the church for the rehearsal and then went on to rehearsal dinner at Mattito's where we had excellent food and saw a great slide show all about Dealey and Trevor growing up. A lot of work went into making the event so special for Dealey and Trevor.

Saturday the wedding day all of the bridesmaids and attendants met up at the hotel to start the process of getting ready for a 5 pm wedding. We had our hear done and then all went back to the hotel and hung out with Dealey as she got ready. Then we took a shuttle from the hotel to the church. We had to be there by 3 or so and got there about 2:15 and just hung out some more and got ready for our pictures. I had so much fun meeting new people and was honored to be in the wedding too. Then the wedding began at five, but not with out a few people that were running a little late rushing by us. Then, the wedding began. After the wedding we went on to take more pictures with everyone and then went on to the reception.

The reception was so much fun, it was at the Aldridge house on Swiss avenue. We did a few more pictures on the way in and then got to see everyone at the rehearsal and relax. There was a photo booth where you could get pictures taken and then a table next to it where you could paste a picture on and write something to the bride and groom. Then they cut the cakes and had the first dance all early, which is great. Then, Dealey finally through the flowers. She told me she was trying to aim for me, but I did not get them, her sister Amy, the maid of honor got them instead. But, I was a close second. Then Dealey and Trevor went on their way.

All and all it was a great time with many memories that will last all a lifetime.

an upcoming busy weekend and a wedding

This week has been great so far and it is only Tuesday. Wednesday, I am having lunch with a friend and working on some other things. Thursday will be very busy as I will be subbing at Highland Park Middle School in 8th grade math, so I am hoping all goes well with that. Usually, I do only elementary but thought I would try it and see how it goes. Also, Thursday night is an engagement party for Dealey and Trevor, and the hamburger man will be there. I am excited about that. Then Friday the business continues, We have the bridesmaid luncheon at noon and then the rehearsal for Dealey's wedding at 5 and then the rehearsal dinner at 7. Then Saturday, is Dealey's wedding day and I am sure it will be jam packed. All in all it will be a great weekend with lots of memories made. The best part is that this weekend is a holiday weekend so we get two extra days to recover :)

Cowboys stadium

Last Friday, I had the opportunity to see the first ever cowboys game in the new stadium. Thursday, Ben called me up to see if I had plans for the following night. I said I did not and he said he had tickets to the first game and wanted me to come with his sister in law and brother to see the game. It was so much fun and I had a great time. We had amazing seats on the 45 yard line where you could actually see everything with out needing to see the big screen tv's that were all over the place. We ate dinner there too and toured the stadium during the game. We left with 10 minutes on the clock to try to beat some of the traffic on our way back home. The stadium is amazing and fun to be the first to see a game in the stadium. Ben and I both got really cool commemorative cups to keep.

Saturday, I went to a luncheon for a friend and then went to a dinner for Deals who is getting married next week. The day was jam packed but so much fun. Then Sunday Ben and I went to see the movie The Hangover, which was really funny and had some "interesting" parts to it. But all in all I had a great weekend and am looking forward to a weekend of rest to get ready for Deals' wedding.

A Texas Rangers game and the former President

Tonight I went to a Texas Rangers Baseball game with my family. This is a yearly tradition that we do to celebrate one of my Dad's cousin's birthday. First we all meet up at a family members house and then go all together to the game in a mini party bus. It is always a fun time. Something different this year was that former President George W. Bush was there. My dad came up and told me that the president was there and I said the president of what? not knowing what he was talking about. I had the opportunity to meet him which was so cool to me. It was a real surreal feeling meeting someone that is famous in the world. He was really nice. He asked me how old I was and I told him and then my dad told him I had been in sunday school with his daughters and then he asked if I learned more than they did, which was funny. It was just so cool shaking his hands and seeing him. He is a really nice guy I think. So that is my excitement for today. And to top it all off the Rangers won the game :)

Tomorrow on to the Cowboys game tomorrow and to see the new stadium, a fun weekend ahead.

A bachelorette party

Last weekend I went to a friends bachelorette party. It was a lot of fun. We had our nails done and then went and played a 1950's bingo game called Bride Bingo. It was so much fun. Then we went to dinner at Kona Grill and on to Pete's Piano bar in Addison. The night was full of fun and lots of laughs and most importantly, girl time. I got to know a lot of new people and make some new friends along the way.

Now there are only a few more weeks until my friend says I do. I am excited for the upcoming wedding and counting down the days.

A learning experience

Today I went to a local university with a highly ranked speech pathology program. I went in to get information on the program as well as for myself. I am currently trying to get information on all fronts to see which path is next for me. I was excited and had a lot of questions going into the appointment. I got there early to make sure I did not get lost. A nice girl saw me and asked if I was meeting with the advisor whom I will call ms. X. I walked into her office and told her thanks for seeing me and that I was wanting some more information on her program. As I was talking to her and telling her a very little about myself. I told her I have a teaching certification that I got after undergrad. All she wanted to talk about is why I did not have a job in special education yet. I was like well the economy makes it hard.

Then I told her my undergrad GPA which is not the best and I am aware if that which is why I had made thr appointment. To see what I could do. Upon hearing my GPA she told me that no I could not get into the program at all and went on to say that the reason was because in undergrad I was very imature and so when I got my teaching certification I was more mature so that is why I probably did better. Then she answered the phone and started talking. I am thinking who are you to tell me this you do not even know me. I could not believe she was saying this. Then she finished her call and did not appoplogise at all.

I asked her about assistantships and she said oh well you can do that. And then I thanked her for her time and left. I feel that ms. X is a pompas A$$ if you ask me. The reason is her judging me on very little information and so she made up her mind that i should have not come in. I hope in the future that ms. X grows up and and thinks before she speaks.

I have Learned in my life to not listen to people like ms. X because if I did I would not have gotten to where I am today. I just have to work harder to prove these people wrong and teach them a lesson about humility along the way.

Rough Riders Game

Friday, August 7, 2009 Ben and I went to see the minor league baseball team called the Frisco Rough Riders. This was my first minor league baseball experience. Ben had gone a few years back. We first drove out there earlier in the afternoon to beat the traffic, and go to the stonebriar mall. It was a fun experience to see what stores were out there. Then we decided to have an early dinner at a Applebee's before the game started. Then it was off to the game. Ben and I were both very excited because, Pete Delkus the weather man of the channel 8 news was there. We thought that it was cool to see him and he looked the same as he did on TV. Also, we had the opportunity to watch him do his news cast which was a pretty cool thing. I had not seen anyone do a news cast in person before, other than on TV. So, it was fun to see how it all worked. Then later in the game he came out on the field and had his little daughter do the weather for us. She was a cute kid and did a great job.

Another thing I thought was interesting was the people around us. During one of the longer innings, I was looking around. There was a really cute family in front of Ben and I with a little girl who was maybe three and she loved to dance to the music. I found myself laughing at her cuteness. Then the people behind me kept talking about someone they know named Mandy, which that being my name was a bit distracting. But, the game was so much fun just experiencing all that there was. Ben and I got some great nuts that had cinnimon on them and then shared a drink and some mint chocolate chip ice cream later. We ended up leaving just after the 7th inning stretch. I can not wait to go back again.

will work for.....

So today I went to check up on some jobs at two local school districts. The first one I went to I had applied to and received a letter from them back in May and then a phone call back in June. So, I go by to check on it and ask about my status. My answer was that there are currently no positions available in the elementary level, but they would let me know if something came up that I needed to interview for. As well as adding that they keep all applications on file for 2 years. I told the very nice lady thanks for checking and letting me know. Then I went to a second local district that I had applied to. I asked them if there was anything else to do other than apply online and they were very helpful and said that should be good enough and that I could call person x to check as well and that someone would contact me. Then, as I was driving back I got a phone call from another school. I called them back when I got home and was told that they did not have any positions either, but I could sub there. So I said that would be great and asked what I needed to do to get on that list, and added that they should have all my information that I had sent them as well as an application that I had filled out for a tutoring job that is apart from the school. So at least today I have felt like I have some answers to many questions.

I will be tutoring a little girl that is going into kindergarten for about a week and a half helping her prepare for kindergarten to be at the top of the class, as her grandmother who is a family friend had asked me to help with. So, that is something to look forward to for a bit. Also, I am looking into taking the GRE to go and get a masters degree. I am thinking that will help me too since I feel I have done everything I can and still just stuck. I am looking into speech path programs which my undergrad degree is in as well as education programs. I just recently have felt at a loss of what else I can do to get a job, even an aide or assistant job just to get my feet wet. I feel that everyone wants you to have experience but no one seems to be willing to help you get the experience, my life is a never ending circle of non experience. I guess subbing and student teaching do not seem to count anymore. UGH....

So, we will see where I end up and if I end up subbing again. I will be starting off on many more sub lists this year than last so I am hoping that will be in my favor and something will happen from that. So, that is my job update for now.

Summer 2009

As I sit here and refelect back on the summer thus far, I figure I have had a great summer so far. Last week was my birthday and it was a great celebration. It started out with my Mom and I going to lunch and then a little shopping. After that I went to see my boyfriend at work where, he gave me a beautiful scarf for my birthday. Then, was on to dinner with my boyfriend and my family. Good times, just wish my brothers were there to enjoy it too, but know that they were there in spirit. Bill, is in Afghanistan and Chase, is working at kanakuk this summer. But, all and all a great birthday.

4th of july 2009

The fourth of July this year was so much fun. It started out with Ben and I going to the local fourth of July party. My parents rode a golf cart in the parade and handed out bubble gum. There were so many people. there. I got some great pictures. After the parade Ben and I went to my parents house to return the stools we had borrowed from there and went to the park where the festivities were. As we got there we ran into Ben's family and they were going to lunch, so we decided it was too hot to stay out that we went to lunch with his parents and nephew. Then we came back to my place and played some wii and hung out.

For dinner we went to the DCC to have dinner with both of our families and watch fireworks. There were many people there and all had a great time. We sat to watch the fireworks farther back than our families did , which in the end worked out better for us to see the fireworks. Then we went on home after waiting to get out of the parking lote for maybe 10 minutes or so, which is not that bad.

tutoring fun times

This week I started training for tutoring at a local private school. I have learned and had a review of many things I have learned in my educational career. I have really enjoyed learning more information about how to help kids learning to read, write and with language skills. I will be tutoring one on one with a student for a month as well as working with a small group of students for a month. I am thinking this experience will be great and look forward to starting on Monday

Another month gone away

Well, I realized that I have not updated my blog in a while. It has been a pretty busy month around here. I can not believe that it is almost July. Crazy. Well, this month has been busy with lots of engagement parties for friends that are getting married. Also, I started volunteering at Baylor Our Children's House this summer which has been so much fun. It is true, I have only been there once so far, but I am looking forward to my time that will be spent there. I was hired as a tutor at a local private school. I start tomorrow with a two day orientation. The kids come Monday. I think this will be a great adventure and am looking forward to where it will take me next.

On other news, no I have yet to find a full time job. This with the weak economy, and the lack of experience on my resume to what employers are seeking puts me in a hard position. I think I have too much education or not enough, just smack in the middle. I would love for someone to say sure we will give you a shot, but I have not run into that as of yet. I am still hoping and doing everything I can think of right now to get my resume out there. What else do I have to do? UGH..... This is my life so far and this is all I know.

last week of May

This last week of May has been a good one. Tuesday I had an interview for a summer school tutoring program at a local private school. I am really excited about this opportunity and hear back next week. Then Wednesday, I went to get my MMR shot AGAIN to volunteer at a local hospital. So now I am double vaccinated for the MMR shot. This can't be bad can it??? Then Thursday had a blah day and did not do much. We will see what fun this weekend brings

Memorial Day weekend 2009

This memorial day weekend was fun and busy. It all started off on Friday where Ben and i went to an engagement party for some friends. It was a great time. Then Saturday we went to Susannah and Patrick's wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony and fun reception. They had great food and a great band. Sunday Ben and I just hung out and went to see Night at the museum 2 which was a great movie. We both enjoyed that and then went to dinner and had fun. Monday we went bike riding and took a couple of trips to Dick's Sporting Goods. Then we just stayed in and enjoyed a fun end to a fun weekend.

no new shots

So I come to find out that instead of having to get the MMR shot ALL over again I can instead go and get a blood test to show I have had the shot. So I decided to do that. Now I just have to wait for the number to call and make an appointment. So that is what I found out at my meeting last night.

So first I walked into the meeting and did get my TB test to find out that I was in the wrong place. My name was not on the list and so I asked. She said oh you are in the wrong place. So another person was also in the wrong place and we arrived late but got there for the meeting. The meeting went well. I am ready for round 2 on Wednesday

Bike it bike it thats the way we like it

This past weekend was so busy but so much fun. Sunday Ben and I went bike riding. Ben came by my place on his bike but I had been asleep and did not hear the door bell ring. But was so glad to hear he came by. Then around 11 I called him and asked him what he was doing. He said " I am on the street in front of my parents house". Then we talked some. Now I did not know at this point that he was on a bike. So I pictured him out standing in the street for some odd reason that I could not come up with at the moment. So then I got in my car and came to his parents house. I was confused to how he got there when I did not see his car. I was like how did you get here and he said my bike. Then I was like cool. So we hung out there for a bit and then decided to go to his place to rest and hang out. We tried to get his bike in my jeep but then I think he really just wanted to ride some more. So I followed him and was going to meet him at his place. So, to give him more time I stopped by my parents house to find an old old bike to use. I also had to clean it etc. So, then I called him and figured it would take him a while to get to his place. We loaded the bike in my car and then I met him at his place with my bike. We brought it up to his place and then took a TV break before heading out again. My dad gave me a hockey helmet and ben has an extra bike helmet which I think I will use in the future.

Ben and I started to bike I was a bit rusty but then once I got into it all was great. We rode from his place to his parents place to show off his new bike and my very old bike. His Mom's reaction was what have you two done now. It was so funny. Then we went in and showed his dad. After that we went to my parents house to show the bikes too and then went back to Ben's place. We were very close to getting back and we were both getting tired. But it was so much fun and I can not wait to go out again.

shots shots and more shots

So, I am volunteering at a local hospital for my junior league placement this year. I get the application and it says that you have to show proof of having your shots ect. So, I start the mission of finding said proof. First I call my doctor's office. Well I run into a problem. Let me first share with you the back story.

I went to a doctor we will call Dr. A as my pediatrician until she retired in 2000 the year I graduated from high school. So then the next year when I transfered to Baylor (2001) I went to Dr. H who took over all of Dr. A's case load. The first problem was that when I first went they did not have any of my records from Dr. A which should have been my first red flag, but I was only 20 and who would listen to me, nobody that is who. Then in 2006 I went back to Dr. H for a physical. They told me that they destroy all medical records if you have not been a patient for over 2 years. So they started me a new chart. ( NOTE: this is chart number 2 that they are starting) When I finally got to see the doctor she told me that she asked her nurse if she had seen me at all in the past cause she remembered seeing me. So, her nurse says no she is a new patient you have not seen her before. Then she said she had. So then I had to go back like a couple of weeks later to get a TB shot or something. I called to schedule the appointment. They had my records then. I go in like two weeks later and it went something like this.

First I sign my name in and wait, and a second person comes in a goes back. I am STILL waiting. Then a second person comes in and goes on. I am still waiting. Then finally they call me to the desk. They say have you changed your name since you have been here? I say no, thinking A. I was just here two weeks ago and B. I would have told you that. So then they keep looking and decided to start me a THIRD new chart. I say so you have lost it again that is the third time. The nurse says no its only the second. They blame it on the fact that they had recently moved. I think that they just are really not very organized. So I do not go to dr. H anymore cause I do not feel that her staff is very organized.

So, fast forward to 2009. I get my application to fill out and begin filling it out for the local hospital. I decide to call the medical records place for Dr. H. I speak to a really nice lady who was so helpful. So she looks in my chart says the first time I was a patient was in 2006 I tell her no it was in 2001 and you all have SEVERAL charts for me. So she looks it up and finds two more charts in the records. She checks the warehouse and does not find anything. Then she went to check to see if they doctor was there and could answer any questions. She says she has gone home for the day and would ask her in the morning and call me back. So, she calls me this morning and leaves a message saying that it has been shredded because of the HIPPA law and that they must have done it before I was a patient there. So I think that maybe she just never got my originals or something. So I am like great.

So next I call the school district and they said they shred them after 7 years and I was 2 years too late but was wished good luck. So, next I decided to email the lady at the local hospital. She says that if I can not prove that I have had the MMR shot by a doctor I will have to do it all over again and the hospital will pay for it and not just take my word for it. AHHHHHH. So, now my mom is helping seeing if we can find something.

So what we have learned from this is ALWAYS ask what HIPPA is and ALWAYS get copies of your medical charts because people will just throw them away.

Mother's Day weekend

This past weekend was mothers day weekend. Friday was a great day. I had a great start to the weekend by having an early dinner due to not much lunch. Then went back and hung out with Ben. Saturday I hung out at home and then went to see X-Men with Chase. Sunday was a great celebration of Mom's. I went to eat with my family at DCC and then for dinner went with Ben and his family and ate at DCC. It was full of good food and great company.

This week is shaping up to be pretty busy and to top it off there are several busy weekends for the next month or more. So there will be plenty to do as summer approaches. Well that is all for today

May has arrived

Well, as I look at the calendar I find that we have finally arrived at the month of May. As I look through the calendar I am seeing that it is going to be a pretty busy month. After all the first weekend of May has already proven itself as a busy but fun time. Friday started out with Ben and I going to a party for Deales on Wheels. It was so much fun to see her and meet some new people. Ben and I are very punctual people which is a good thing but on Friday we made it to the party even a few minutes earlier than the guests of honor. Which is kinda funny but so Ben and I.

Saturday I woke up to what looked like a rainy day. I started the day off by catching up on some of my favorite shows that I had DVR'D during the week. After that I met Ben and his brother, nephew, and dad all at Golf's for lunch. After that Ben and I went to see the movie Ghosts of Girlfriends past. I think we both enjoyed it. After that we just hung out and got ready for a surprise birthday party for a friend. It was raining so much that I felt like we were in a paddle boat on to our next even. It was a great time with great music: The Owen Temple Band and then some great food and fun dancing. As we left the rain which had stopped during the party had returned which meant a great nights sleep and a great end to a fun weekend.

April comes to an end

So, today I went to sub at a school and was asked if I was a 6th grader by who as it turns out to be the principal of the school. I know I look young but really 6th grade, really?!?!?! When I walked into the office I even had on my BADGE that said SUBSTITUTE TEACHER! Now, I know that sixth graders these days are REALLY tall does that mean that any one shorter than them must be in elementary school? What do you the reader think?

a busy Tuesday

Today I went to get measured and order a bridesmaids dress for my friends wedding that I am in in September. The time of day I went was a great time to go. I was able to get in and get everything fairly quickly, so I am glad that I have that taken care of and will just have to pick up the dress in June. Also, today I emailed a million people about possible jobs and to send out my resume to them. So on that front I am still plugging away.

Busy Weekend

Today is only Saturday, and yet it has already been a really busy weekend. I started yesterday off with just not doing anything after a LONG day of substitute teaching with first grade. This morning started out busy. I woke up and got ready to go to the Richardson ISD job fair. It was indeed an experience. I had to wait in line outside for almost an hour just to get into the building. I feel this is one thing to hear about on the news and read about on the internet but to experience in person is something else. One big observation I noted was all of the older people changing careers or going back to teaching after an absence due to a spouse being laid off or just not being able to find a job in their desired field. So, once I got into the building and checked in I went on to the elementary gym where there were a lot of people crammed into a small area all doing their best to sell themselves in about 2 minutes along with giving the resume to the people working the job fair. So after giving out many resumes and talking to many schools I decided my work was finished for the day. Then I went by to find a family friend who works at the district to talk with her for a few minutes and after that my friend who came with me and I left. All and all we left around noon and spent a good amount of time there I thought.

This afternoon I have just been resting up and got some food. Tonight I have a friends wedding to go to and then tomorrow I plan to rest and figure out what my week will be looking like. I am excited about the wedding it will be held at St. Michael's church and then a reception I think at a local country club afterwords. So, I will update more on that later on. But that concludes by busy weekend.

Bill's home and the fronteers of flight

This past weekend was full of activities. Friday started out with Ben and I going to dinner and watching a movie. Saturday morning started off early with a call at 6 am from my mom waking me up, to go to DFW airport. Our whole family went to DFW at an early hour to welcome home the troops. A little known fact is that DFW has a welcome home celebration every week for the troops coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan. My brother was coming home for R&R so we went to meet him. That whole ordeal is very emotional and it was fun to watch husbands and wives come back to families and watch the reaction of everyone. We got back home and just hung out. Ben came over after lunch and we went to the historical homes tour together which was so much fun. When we got back we were watching TV and my brother came over to see my place and brought mint chocolate chip ice cream my favorite. Saturday night I went to a dinner party for a friend who is getting married memorial day weekend. Sunday Ben and I went to church and to lunch. After that Ben and I decided to go to the fronteers of flight museum. It was sos much fun to see all of the old plans. We lucked out and there were also old world war 2 plans out to go in and see. It was very windy on Sunday afternoon that we got the true effect of what it would be like to be flying in the planes. I took lots of pictures, but then my camera was acting odd and when I put them on my computer half of them did not even come out or were loaded on my computer. Which was sad but about 5 or so of them did sorta come out. Sunday afternoon we just went back and hung out and had dinner in together. All in all it was a busy weekend with lots of fun activities.

March 2009

Well, as we end another month and are well on our way of beginning a new one I thought that I would do some blogging before there is a new month and so many things that are upcoming. This past weekend was very busy. Friday night I went to dinner with Ben at his parents house. It was a great dinner with everyone there. After that Ben and I came back and just hung out for a bit. Saturday, I had two job fairs to go to. Now this was a bit stressful part of the day. So, I got up early and Ben came by and brought me a muffin from JD's for breakfast. IT was great. Then I went off to the job fair. My first stop was the Highland Park job fair. I was thinking that I would start with that one because it was the closest to me. So, I got there at 8:30 to get ready for it and get in line. By the time I was there, there were already many people ready to go and the fair did not even begin until 9 AM. I went by and met the director of personal for the district and she told me to go around and talk with each elementary school. After that to go by the special education table to hand them a resume as well. So, I was making pretty good time. The interviews that day were like pre-screenings to the real interview. I was asked at least one question at each table. I was making really good time and then I hit a line that was very slow, and when I got to the front I heard that they did not have any openings at that point, but was so glad I stopped by and talked with them. The lady I talked to was very helpful and made it all end on a positive note. Then I stopped by the special education table and handed them my resume. At this time it was 10:45 AM when I left and got on to the next job fair. The second one I was off to was the Plano job fair. By the time I got there and found a parking spot I went in and as I got there a lady said how may I help you as I was about to walk into the gym. The lady then preceded to tell me that I could not go in unless I had pre-registered which I thought I had. So she checked and said I had not filled out an application even though I knew I had. So, I was stressed that by the time I got there i was to late for the walk ins mostly by maybe a minute or so. The odd thing is that they were talking about it on the radio and how anyone could go which was annoying. So, next I get back in my car and find my way back home to meet with Grace for lunch.

Grace and I had a great time catching up and talking about the job fairs. Then after that I walked back to my car and had a message from Dealey. So, I called her back and talked with her briefly. She said that she wanted me to participate in the afternoon activity but was unable to tell me over the phone so I was like sure I am in. So, then I talked with Ben on the phone and Dealey came by and picked me up in the afternoon. when I got in the car Dealey asked me about the job fairs and then asks if I want to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. I said I would love to, it was just so funny how she asked and totally like Dealey and something to laugh about for time to come. So, I am so excited that she asked me to be a part of her wedding and am excited for the upcoming events and hanging out more.

Saturday night, Ben and I went out to dinner and then back to his place. I was so tired that I was falling asleep at 8:30 pm. So I went home and went to bed. Then Sunday Ben and I went to the Dallas Arboretum and had so much fun seeing all the playhouses out there that different architect firms had come up with. There were several that we both liked a lot. Then Sunday night we were going to bring something in but ended up just eating at the place we went to get stuff to go.

So far this week has been going well and I had a job Monday for resource in Richardson, a half day job at HP Tuesday (today) and so far Wednesday I will be subbing for a high school teacher at a local private school. That will be a new thing for me so we will see how high schoolers are.

Job Fairs

This weekend I am going to two teacher job fairs. I am going to the Highland Park job fair in the morning and then on the the Plano job fair after that. I am hoping to learn more and to continue to get my name out there and hopefully get a job in the end. I am going to the Richardson job fair on April 18th. So, please be thinking about me during this process. That is all I know for now. Will update after the job fairs.

hello

Well, I realized that I have not posted in a while. There has not been a whole lot going on here. I have been housesitting for my parents last week and now I am back at my place and cleaned and did some laundry. So, that is all that is going on with me.

A fun night

So, last year I went to the slipper club gala with Ben for the first time. This year we made a return appearance. We had so much fun this year. The event was held this year at the Dallas Petroleum Club. The club has a great view of downtown Dallas and was a great place to have the event. The party was spread out into different rooms. Ben and I saw a lot of friends at the party which is a lot of fun as always, to catch up. There was pretend black jack and gambling and I played some black jack, which was a popular game and there were several tables set up. Also, they had some food there which was great. Ben and I had eaten before we went but had some snacks there too. The party was very well attended. Also, they had a silent auction which had some great stuff. Ben and I did not give any card information, so we just looked around. Some of my favorites were: Diamond stud earrings, diamond loop earrings, a Texas flag from a long time ago, and the 5 night Paris trip. Ben's favorite was the 5 night Paris trip, and for kicks the Brittany Spears concert tickets. Neither Ben or myself are big fans of Brittany, so that made it more funny. Ben and I stayed until a little after 12:30, the party ended at 1. There were many people that left as we did, we got there at 9:30 or so, so we spent a great amount of time.

Lately

Well, this past week I was substitute teaching in resource special education for 5th and 6th grade. It was a great experience where I really was able to see the school and how it was working. I met some really nice people. I am enjoying getting to see different schools and able to see myself in some of them. I am hoping I can get a job for August in Richardson.
Valentines weekend was so much fun, it was the best one I have had so far. Friday was Ben's 30th birthday. We went to dinner with his parents, brother and sister in law at the screen door. If you have not gone there it is great. Then on Saturday, Ben and I had lunch with my parents at S&D and then just hung out the rest of the day. For dinner we had reserved a dinner for two from Central Market a few days before. The dinner was great. After dinner we watched a movie. So, it was pretty low key. Ben gave me some beautiful white roses, which I love! Also, he gave me a great card. The rest of the weekend was just relaxing and fun :)

Update

Ok, here is my update. Today I substitute taught third grade at Big Springs Elementary. The class was ok in the morning but did much better in the afternoon. As always there were a couple of students who complained the whole time, but all in all it was not too bad. I accepted a sub job for the next week from Wed. 2-11 until Wed. 2-18 in special education resource class at Hamilton Park Pacesetter School. My understanding is that the school is a magnet school and so that should be interesting, more to come.
Friday is Ben's birthday and he will be 30. We are celebrating with his family and just hanging out, it should be a fun time. Then for Valentines day we are still working out the details. I will blog about it afterwords. Yesterday, Bill called when I was with my dad at lunch. Bill is my brother who is currently serving in Afganistan. He is doing well from what I could tell. It is always good to talk to him and hear from him, this time it had been a while since we had talked with him last. Monday, Feb 16th is Ben and my one year anniversary together. I think we are going to combine it with Valentines since there is so much going on that weekend. Feb 21 is going to be the slipper club gala, this is where Ben and I went out for the first time last year, and we are going again this weekend. I think it will be so much fun and look forward to having a great next few weekends. Well, that is all I have for now.

Fort Worth Zoo and car show

This weekend Ben and I went to Fort Worth to see the car shows and all of the new cars that will be coming out. I thought it was a lot of fun. I picked out four cars that I liked: The BMW 3 series, the Volkswagen SUV that is small, Jeep Patriot and the Audi that is the least expensive. Ben really liked a convertible and a few others. We were at the car show about an hour close to when it opened so it was not too crowded. It reminded me of all the cars that are at the fair every year, minus the corny dogs and funnel cakes. After that I called Chase, who is at TCU and wanted to see if he was up for going to lunch with Ben and I, since we only knew of Joe T's and had just had Mexican the night before for dinner. So, I called and woke Chase up and said we would meet him at his place. When we got there he was still getting ready so we waited outside for him to come out. The funny thing is that his roommate came out with just pants on and no shirt, and I think we scared him off. I asked if Chase was there and he went to get him. I think he was coming out to have a smoke, but decided against in when two random people were out there. So, Chase came out and we went to this really good hamburger place across the street.
After lunch we went back to Chase's to get the car and were going to come back to Dallas. I told Ben I really wanted to go to the Fort Worth Zoo. He said he was too tired after lunch and we could go next time. So, then as we drive by it ( the zoo is close to TCU) he changed his mind and turned around and we went. We had a great time and got lots of exercise with out even realizing it. The one sad thing is that the Zebra's were not out on Saturday and the Cheetahs had been put up by the time we got to them. But, it was so much fun to see all the animals. We also saw a Grandy's restaurant there which we thought was very funny, and it was even closed. So, we took funny pictures of it and added it to the rest of our pictures. Then we left at 4:30 when the zoo was closing and went back to Dallas, to watch a movie and relax after our long day.

Job Interview

This morning I had a job interview with Communities in schools. It is a non profit company that works with students in all grade levels to help the to stay in school and also helps them in all aspects of life outside the classroom. I should find out in a day or so if I got the job or not. I will post on here which way it goes. Other than that lately I have been substitute teaching and applying to work in Richardson ISD. So, that is what I have been up to lately.

ICE storm

Well, the last two days in Dallas have been interesting. For those of you reading this that are not from here I am sure you will think down here we are pretty silly. Yesterday an ice storm was rolling in all day. It is called an arttic ice storm coming down from Alaska, at least that is my understanding from the weather people.
Yesterday, there were many businesses and schools closing early because of the threat of bad weather and ice coming this way. Last night I went to the Tate Lecture at SMU and when I got out the really bad weather had arrived and lots of ice was coming down. This morning I woke up and checked the news and everything was closed or cancelled until the late afternoon. So, now the weather is slightly better in the sunny spots, but still bad in the shady spots and some streets are finally thawed out enough to drive on, however the temperature is still below freezing. We will see what tomorrow will bring.

History is being made

As I sit glued to the TV today like the rest of the world I can not help to think that history is being made. If you voted for the candidate or not it has still been an interesting day. As I was talking to a friend earlier she reminded me that every time a president gets inaugurated as president of the United States it is making history. This one, has been the biggest history maker so far and it will be interesting to see what the new president will do in the next four years.

An interesting Wednesday

Yesterday, I put up a couple of posts. In my post about my brother, Bill's birthday I tried to to add a link about my brother being on 60 minutes on Sunday. However, this just ended up not working well. So, if you notice a couple of random posts that are supposed to be links and they are not working, that is because I could not do what I wanted to. So, if you want to see the link go to 60 minutes and find the story on afganistan and you should see him.
In other news, yesterday I ended up having to go to the Prima Care doctor. If you have not been there they are pretty good, I have gone a few times in the past couple of years. Here is what was going on. On Sunday, I woke up and at some point during the day my left thumb was really hurting. It was a pounding, throbbing pain. The pain was still there on Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday, had gotten worse. When, I woke up on Wednesday, I had a strange discoloration on my thumb and they pain was worse. I went over to my parents house and showed my mom and she said I needed to have it looked at. So, we went to lunch and then I dropped my mom off to play bridge, her car was at the car dealership to get fixed. So, I went to the Prima Care place. There were a lot of people in there for a Wednesday afternoon. I had to wait about an hour, then I finally got back in one of the rooms and the doctor came in. She took one look at my thumb and said it had an infection and that was what the yellowish discoloration was in my thumb. So, she had to take a sharp knife and cut my skin with out giving me any numbing agent. Which was fine because I actually did not feel it because of the pain. As soon as she did that, all of this gross puss stuff came out since the infection was so deep. Then the doctor gave me a prescription for some antibiotics and a cream to put on my thumb after soaking it a couple of days.
Last night, I took the medicine and was fine and then, this morning I took the medicine as well with out eating. That was such a big mistake, let's just say in the future I will eat before I have any antibiotics. I had to call my mom and she said the reason I was not feeling well was because I did not have anything in my stomach. So, yet again I have learned my lesson. That was my interesting afternoon. However, yesterday Ben and I went to see Owen Temple play and it was so much fun to see him again.

Bill's birthday

Today, is January 14th, but it is not just another day, it is also my brother, Bill's 26th birthday. Bill, is currently serving in Afganistan, in one of the hardest places to be. I am writing today, to wish him a VERY happy birthday and hope that he is able to celebrate in some small way today. For those of you that do not know Bill was on the 60 minutes on Sunday , January 11th. It was really cool to be able to see him on TV, since we have not seen him since the summer. Bill left for Afganistan in November and will be there about a year. We do get to talk to him on the phone every now and then, but to see his face it was pretty cool. To see the clip of Bill on TV click on this link:
So, all of this to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL I LOVE YOU and MISS YOU!!

subbing

Yesterday, I subbed at a public school, for the sake of this blog we will call it school XYZ. I subbed for first graders. I was called at 6 AM and left my house at 7 AM to get to the school by 7:45 AM. SO, as you can tell school XYZ is pretty far from where I live. So, I arrived at the school on time and found the office. This was my first time at school XYZ, and I was thinking first grade should not be too bad for one day. The staff at school XYZ was very nice and helpful. However, the students in the first grade class were AWFUL. It did not matter what I said or did the students did not listen and were very disrespectful. Now, I do not know if any of you out there have ever subbed before, but at times it can be very difficult and other times it can be great. This time, the principal came in several times and so did a few other people. The students were not only disrespectful to me but, they were also disrespectful to the other people who came in. The other teachers kept apologizing saying that the class I was with was a very difficult class. I am hoping next time I go back to another school in this district it will be a better experience.
I subbed on Monday at a local private school and had a great experience and the kids were amazing. This helps me to see how great first graders can be. There were a few snags but all in all not too many. So, in comparing these too schools it shows me a lot about the values that the students have at home and at school. So, today, I have off and am getting things done around the house and ready to go hear Owen Temple play tonight and am very excited about this.

Terps weekend 2009

My weekend was great. It started out on Friday, having dinner with my good friend, Stephanie who I had not seen in sometime. Ben, Went shooting with my brother, Chase and had a great time and then he went to eat with my family with out me. I am glad he had a great time. Then, I woke up on Saturday and went to Dealey's grandmother's memorial service. It was a very nice service at St. Michaels. Saturday night was Terps and it was a lot of fun this year. I went with my brother, Chase and we sat at a great table and had a lot of fun. This years president was Patrick and he did a great job. I met a lot of new people and got to talk to old friends as well. The after party had a great band and I loved all of the girls dresses this year.

Happy 2009

By now we are well into starting off 2009, and you may ask yourself why has it taken me so long to blog? Well my answer to you is simple I have been sick. That's right you read correctly that I have been sick. My dad was sick first and decided to share with me. I have not been to happy about it since. I started to get sick on new years day and ended up going to stay at my parents house until I am totally better. I am feeling better today and am not caughing as much so I am hoping I will be totally better soon.
I hope everyone out there had a great holiday season this year an d that 2009 has started off well for you. I am hoping to substitute teach more this year and plan to go to all the teaching job fairs I can go to. I will update my blog more this year as there are many upcoming fun events in 09 such as weddings and parties. So check back soon and I will have more stuff on here for you as 2009 looks to be a fun year already and we are only on day 5.