A New Semester and Maybe A New Chapter

Winter break is officially over.  I start back as a teacher today and as a student.  I am happy to be teaching one class again this semester.  It is of course a new class, so I have a lot of preparing to do, as I can't really use what I did last semester.  Not that … Continue reading A New Semester and Maybe A New Chapter

We Now Return You To Your Regularly Scheduled Program Already In Progress

I have been in a bit of a funk lately. Post-Christmas let down.  I love Christmas and the excitement that builds up to it and then in one quick moment (kinda like the first time) it is over and you are left with only the memory.  My Christmas was awesome and I certainly wish it … Continue reading We Now Return You To Your Regularly Scheduled Program Already In Progress

Someone Was Good This Year

Merry Christmas Internets.  I am posting from my new and awesome HP Laptop.  I have been a "good" girl this year.  I have been wanting a new laptop because my laptop is about 4 years old and in technology time that is ancient--the "t" key has been missing for nearly 2 years and the "e" … Continue reading Someone Was Good This Year

Things Like This Piss Me Off or Day 27

The world of international adoption is one that seems to be open to constant scruitiny and supposition by the press.  I have written about this before (sorry no links--you'll have to search if interested).  Why is it that the media and the press feel it is their job to plaster a child's loss all over … Continue reading Things Like This Piss Me Off or Day 27

Thankful Post Three or Day 21

It is very humbling to sit and think about all the things you are thankful for and the reasons why you are thankful for them.  And how much larger some of these things are than my little somewhat insignificant self.  Today my thanks goes a long way--half way around the world from where I sit … Continue reading Thankful Post Three or Day 21