Veteran's Day

Today is Veteran's Day and I am off. Thank goodness! I needed the day off. I've been so frustrated with some work related things that I've decided that I am no longer going to play by the rules either. If the "Fearless Leader" plays favorites and one or two teachers don't have to follow the same rules, then I'm not either. I'm so tired of working in an environment that is run by women, emotions, and unfairness. I love teaching and I love most of the people I work with, but I get so sick of having a woman in charge who doesn't know how to be a leader. Not that I think a MAN has to be in charge all of time, but at least they don't play these bullsh*t games, play favorites, and change the rules. Women just need to stop worrying about hurting other people's feelings. Not everyone can be happy all the time, but people will respect you more if things are fair. Even if they are pissed off.

But anyway, last night Seth was like, "why don't you blog?! When you blogged you were less mean to me." LOL.. I'm sorry for being mean to him, but sometimes you have to get things out and the ones you love are the ones who are there. I wasn't trying to be mean to him, I was just being a total smarta**! hahaha..

I'm really glad Christy and Kevin will be coming home in a couple of weeks! I've missed them and I've missed Gavin :) So, it will be good to get to spend a week with them instead of a couple of days.

HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY! Thanks to all the men and women who have served in the military and continue to serve - stateside and overseas. We all appreciate your sacrifices to protect our country and freedoms. We SALUTE you!

Keeping my sister happy :)

Well, there is not a whole lot going on in my world. I have had a lot of stress at work dealing with some issues and some people who are set in their ways and refuse to update their teaching practices. As a teacher you are never DONE with school. You must always be learning and continuing to evaluate your teaching practices for the good of your students. But beyond that, there are always new laws and new rules that are popping up as a result of NCLB. So, when new laws come to pass and there are things you HAVE to do, then you HAVE to do them. SOOOO shut up, quit whining, and DO IT!

Enough about that. I went to the doctor on Tuesday cause I was so sick I couldn't talk. Only to find out that I was paying for insurance and had never actually been enrolled. FUN! So, that was quite an ordeal trying to get a prescription filled.

We are going to the WVU game on Saturday with Nicky and Charlie... I am excited. We may go to the fright farm afterwards - depends on the weather.

I really wish I had something to entertain you with, Christy, but my life has been pretty mundane and boring... And the exciting stuff I've already told you about... But at least you might have something to read for a few minutes :) I'll try to get better at keeping stuff in so I can blog about it!

My Blog

I'm sure you are anxiously waiting for me to spew forth some words of wisdom.... However, that's not how I roll! I like, my sister, sometimes just like to spill my thoughts and happenings of the day and that was the only benefit to MySpace. I have missed being able to blog and see where my thoughts take me.

This is my first official teaching year :) I now have health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance - so does my husband. That's a wonderful feeling. Although, I am awaiting anxiously to see what Barack Obama has in store for Health Care reform. Because, I for one, would love to know that my premium for Health Insurance actually meant that things would be covered and paid for. But most of the time you sit on pins and needles wondering if the health insurance company is taking your premium every month and then waiting to deny your first large claim. Everything is a pre-existing condition. And heaven forbid you get cancer. I think reform is definitely in order, but I just wonder at the best way for that to happen.

Now I just sit and worry about the actualities of paying my student loan debt.... I think that is an atrocity, too, but what can I do?! I signed on the dotted line, got my education, and now I have to pay for it.... But it stresses me out beyond belief.

I still don't have my car. 4 weeks and $10,000 (at least auto insurance paid my claims without one single problem or issue - go ERIE!) later, it's still in the shop. I'm wondering if, now, it wasn't pushing close to being totaled. I think Erie may end up getting screwed in this deal, but hey, at least it isn't me!