It's Over

My evaluations are all done & officially entered into the system, so no more worries.
From everything I can tell, I passed with flying colors. The last eval (V-Day) was the scariest but everything turned out perfectly!!! I just got my feedback & there is nothing but wonderful things to say -- WAHOO!!! I did it! I am a good teacher! I hate it when people make you doubt yourself...whatever, that's over.

Oh & on more school news, we took our Step Team to their first official step show last night & blew the roof of the building. We rocked it. We have a crew of 34 girls...that's a huge squad & they performed their asses off. We were so proud & to see the look on their faces when they won, priceless!! I have to admit that some days it's hard staying after school so much for the step team, but it's so worth it!! I love doing this. Plus, a lot of these girls need strong women in their lives that are going to push them to do more. We even seen all the girls grades go substantially up considering they can get kicked off the squad for any grade lower than a C -- it's such a great motivator for these girls!!! Wahoo!!! It's been a good couple of days.

I'm hungry...later!

FYI

Just a reminder,

tomorrow night (Wed night, 2/20) is a

Total Lunar Eclipse!!!

The process begins with a partial @ 8:43pm EST

Total begins 10:01pm & ends at 10:51pm.

Remember this is EST

so you CST people need to follow

THIS LINK

to know what's going on in your neck of the woods.

PEACE.

ENJOY.

ETK, maybe you can catch some good shots??!?!?

My New Bud

I bought the mother plant, a zamia, when I was a junior at LSU. I always went to the Horticulture sales since they had great, cheap plants & hell, we were an A&M school...there are damn good plants!!! I always wanted low maintenance plants since I have a tendency to forget sometimes so it was key that my plants needed to be really hard to kill.
So, the mother plant got real big over the last 7 years; I divided it into 2 different plants & they both got big. Then we moved.
When we moved, I put all my plants outside to bask in the fresh air instead of their normal apartment conditions. They stayed out a long time, deep into fall, then I brought all of them in. But some of them I forgot about, don't ask me how, I just did.
The mother plant died after the first real freeze. But I had a little bit of her left. I had one bulb with a small stem coming off. So I planted it...it got broken in half. The stem was maybe 4 inches & I knew that was the end of that plant. There was no way I was getting any type of regrowth.
But I was wrong.
I left the pot where it was...next to the fireplace. And just forgot about it (seems like a common trend with me). Yesterday, I was watering all my plants (which are thriving in their new abode with the am Southern light) & happened to look at the single pot...and there was a new growth.
YAY!! I didn't completely kill it. Ok, I know I'm thrilled about a damn plant but hey, the simple, small pleasures thrill me the most.

The Invites

I scanned one in so you can see a rough look at it. I really like it, simple, classic, & the border is REALLY similar to our china pattern. It's coming together.

Happy Dead President's Day

Saw that line on one of BD & I's favorite hole-in-the-wall "meat & 3" places & loved it. You know why I'm truly happy because this 3-day weekend couldn't be more welcomed by me. I am exhausted. For the last 2 weeks my body just wants sleep. I can't gather enough energy for normal functioning...even my students have noticed a difference. With the recent crazy epidemic going around all around me, I'm listening to my body...if it wants rest, I give it to her.

We went up to BD's parents' house. They've both been real sick this week so we went up & made them some steak & potatoes. They hadn't had a hot meal all week b/c they've had no appetite so it was nice to cook them a good meal to feed their blood & give them some good protein.

Since I have the day off tomorrow, I'm spending my time tying off loose ends when it comes to the wedding. Picking up the swatch for the bridesmaids' dresses, chewing out the Hilton, paying the deposit on the tuxes, getting my ring appraised (yes I know I should have done that months ago), you know, the usual tedious errands. Wahoo...it's a 4 day week!!

Yes I Am...

better today. Have to run pick our wedding invites that came in, so I'm excited about that. And the swatch of fabric from the bridesmaids' dresses came in to which will be cool to see. Got my shoes. Took off a personal day in 2 weeks to go to Chucktown to pick up my dress. It's coming together. Wahoo.

The last 24 hours have totally sucked.

I'm ready to throw in the towel.

Am I a bad person?

Do I deserve this?

Is karma coming and kicking me in the ass?

I'm breaking down & it's quite obvious to anyone who has seen me in these last 24 hours.

I really wish I had my sisters close to me so we could drink ourselves into an idiotic stupor & I could truly vent about all the issues I'm having within all aspects of my life.

I'm freaking out with no outlet.

And yes, I am PMS, but I could care less.

PMS or no, this same shit would be swallowing me.

I'm going to curl up with a bottle of wine, chocolate cake, my comfortable hound dog,

and try to forget the last 24 hours even existed.

I'm glad it's a 3 day weekend.

FYI:

It's nothing like the wedding is off either, we're still good on that. It's just the weight of my world on my shoulders is getting a little bit too heavy to hold.

No more emotions from here on out.

Just so you know...

MY DRESS CAME IN!!!

MY DRESS CAME IN!!!

MY DRESS CAME IN!!!

I think I am excited!!

It's coming together...dress, headpiece, shoes.

Gamma's making the veil.

Wahoo!!! Only about 5 months left!!

HOLY SHIT!!!

Following the Lead

I need advice...I just need a low heel, max 2.5 inches. I want to dye them the same light blue as the bridesmaids' dresses. I put them in the order I like the best. I really love this shoe, & I can see it being comfortable for a good period of time...

ADVICE PLEASE??!!?

Yes, It's Been A Bit

I once was on a blogging kick...that kick seems to have ceased. I still have tons going on, but I'm actively trying to sit down and not have my laptop in my lap. This is a hard task considering the multiple spreadsheets I've created to control/organize my life. Hell, it's working though.

Wedding stuff is good. Big Daddy & I are stressing a lot because we don't have much money. Well, that's exaggerating...we have no money. It's hard to think about a new car for me (which is a definite MUST), a honeymoon & even our rings. So yeah, we're very stressed to think about it all. It sucks, but hey, we knew this was going to be a real rough year.

So, I'm sitting home alone, with the laptop in my lap, thinking of all the things I should be doing. As of tonight, Big Daddy is out skiing, so I'm off for the evening. I've ironed his shirts, adjusted the budget, taken out the trash, I'm done for the evening. No mas para mi. I am actively doing NOTHING tonight. I actually think I'm going to start searching for my shoes for the wedding. I finally found my headpiece...it's simple, classic...not a tiara, that's so not me!

Blah. Later peeps...