Okay, okay.... I guess I'll post

*grumble*

But I'm tired, and I won't promise anything wonderful.

I've been SWAMPED! And by "swamped", I mean at work 10 hours a day. I even went in last Saturday. It's been a whirlwind. But, I can honestly say that after this first week, I feel like an old pro. I'm not apprehensive or nervous. I feel like I'm a good teacher, and I know what I'm doing. I admit there are still times when I won't know what I'm doing, but they will definitely be fewer and farther between.

I've got a good group of kids. There are a couple who are more high-maintenance than the others... But none are too much to handle. :) They are EXTREMELY hard-working. And, I was even able to have a silent classroom for the majority of the week. :)

In other news - I've started a side job... I'm selling Gold Canyon candles now. They are better smelling than Yankee candles - and more reasonably priced. I was a customer, and then my cousin Cathy (who sells them) convinced me that I should make money off of my addiction. And thus - a dealer was made. :)

So - if you want to order candles, I'm your girl. And you should see (and smell) the Fall and Winter line! YUM-O! In other "yum-o" news - it's my girl Rachael Ray's birthday. I know she doesn't read - but I'm sending her best birthday wishes anyhow. :)

I haven't had much of a life outside of work in the past couple of weeks. So there isn't much else to report.

Ciao

ASSIGNMENT

WATCH BLADE, THE SERIES TONIGHT ON SPIKE TV AT 9PM CENTRAL!!!

DO IT!

A week without posts

HECTIC WEEK!!! I spent 4 solid days last week on Marmee's party - then yesterday had to start setting up my classroom. Today was the first day we were required to be back at work. The kids don't have to be there until Aug 21st. And eventhough it is a lot of fun to be there without the kids - it still doesn't seem fair.

I am literally falling asleep while typing this.

Guess i'm on my way to bed.

I always thought Miranda and Steve were meant for each other.

Greetings my faithful!

Busy week ahead! My Grammy arrived today, and plans are starting to take shape for Marmee's upcoming party. (this coming Saturday, the 12th at 630pm - if you're in the area, SHOW UP!!! Email me for details)

So much to do to get ready for the party. I have a list a mile long of groceries and liquor and other crap to buy.

But I don't want to complain. The party should be great. I'm really looking forward to it!! :)

In other news - we learned this week that my thyroid is sluggish. Doy! I could have told someone that about 6 years ago. But I finally have a new doctor who was willing to run tests on me - and lo and behold, she discovered an issue. So I'll be starting some medicine for that. Hmm... It will be interesting to have a metabolism again. :)

I need to get some sleep. Alex is taking an intensive class this week. It goes Mon-Thu from 830am-730pm. But it's just one week. Anyhow, I have to get up in the morning with him and send him off to school. (How June Cleaver am I?) ANd then Grammy and I will hang out a bit. We're going to have to map out a plan of attack for this party. :)

Hope all is well out there with you. Drop me a line.

Pudding Pops!

Picture pages, picture pages
Time to get your picture pages
Time to get your crayons and your pencils!

Picture pages, picture pages
Time to get your picture pages
Time to let Bill Cosby do your
Picture page with you!!

Enjoy them!!

On our way!

On our way!,
originally uploaded by amberqt.

Here we have me, and my sweetheart in the Tulsa Airport on the way to Vegas!!

Aren't we the cutest couple you've EVER seen??? :)

Bellagio Water show

Bellagio Water show,
originally uploaded by amberqt.

This is also from our room. Bally's is accross the street from the Bellagio. We had a perfect view of the water show. Every fifteen minutes. :) (It was prettier at night!)

Fake Eiffel Tower

Fake Eifel Tower,
originally uploaded by amberqt.

If only this were a shot of the real Eiffel Tower in a hotel room in Paris. *le sigh*

Room with a view

Room with a view,
originally uploaded by amberqt.

This was the night view from our room down the strip. The building at the very end in the middle is the Mandalay Bay I think. You can barely make out New York New York, and just next to the Eifel Tower is, of course, the Paris casino.

KA

KA,
originally uploaded by amberqt.

This show was unreal! There was a vertical fight at one point. The stage was vertical, and the performers were all on harneses. It was insane. It even snowed in the theatre!!! Ka is worth the money! If you're ever in Vegas, GO SEE IT!

Roulette Virgins

Roulette Virgins,
originally uploaded by amberqt.

Just before we went to see Lewis Black - Red, White and Screwed at the MGM Grand - we cowered over to the roulette table. I was scared to do it. The tables in Vegas are a bit intimidating. Especially if you don't know what you are doing. But I won a little. And then proceeded to lose it right away. Sterling did the best at this table. I think he quadrupled his money. But by the end of the trip, I'm pretty sure he just about broke even.

Caesars Slots

Caesars Slots,
originally uploaded by amberqt.

I was feeling particularly arty when I took this photo. Directly behind me was the club Pure where K-Fed was going to film his new video that very night. Thank god we missed it.

YUCK! K-fed.

Gamblers Anonymous

Gamblin' Gates Family,
originally uploaded by amberqt.

Sterling was playing a slot machine. I don't think he won anything, but we all were mesmerized by the flashy lights.

Queens!

Queens!,
originally uploaded by amberqt.

This is Vickie and me at the buffet restaurant in Bally's where we stayed. You can barely tell - but we have little gold crowns on our heads. They served these tiny little chocolate mouse things in these tiny little gold crowns. I thought they were quite festive. :)

MGM Grand

MGM Grand,
originally uploaded by amberqt.

All in all - it was a good trip! We had a whole lot of fun, and eventhough we didn't win any money - we didn't lose much either.

...and just like that...

Photos still on the way... I just haven't uploaded them to the laptop yet.

Man! Summer is gone.

Just gone.

Like Keyser Soze.

And after all of my bitching and moaning that I was bored - I am now wishing for June again.

But as fast as the spring flew by - I get the feeling that the year will fly by too.

This weekend, starting tomorrow, is my 10 year high school reunion. I'm pretty sure I've already said this - but I'm not going. It was more expensive than I was hoping, and I wasn't terribly (or at all) close with anyone in my graduating class. Yep - I was a loser even back then. All of my friends were in the class below mine.

Inevitably, I am feeling a bit guilty for not going though. Like I'm missing a rite of passage. Maybe I am. Oh well, perhaps I'll catch the 20-year reunion. For now, I'm sticking with "count me out".

*yawn* Time for sleep.