Am I really only 27?

I can do Facebook. I'm not a huge fan of Facebook, because most people are idiots on it ... but for the most part, I get how to do it.
My sorority has an online alumnae group ... I can't figure it out.... to save my life.
My sorority also has its own private "facebook"-ish site. I definitely CANNOT figure it out. Why can I not figure these stupid things out. Aren't I part of Generation Y? The generation that is supposed to be so tech-y that we basically have to be connected at all times??
I seriously gave myself a headache trying to figure those two websites out.

Friday Night Lights

So, my Sunday afternoon was supposed to be busy with planning Dr. Seuss's Birthday/Read Across America Day ... catching up on some Relay for Life stuff.... lesson planning for the next two weeks since I'll be out of town next weekend ... and the list continues... WELL that's all out the door. Why? because of the beautiful weather we're currently having? No. Because I have this newfound love of cleaning? Hardly. Because I discovered my Wii can stream Netflix and Netflix is the only place I've found FNL season 3? Yes.


So now ... I'm watching the ever continuing saga of Tim Riggins and Lyla Garrity, but I guess not as exciting now that Jason Street has left. The "new" Street is in town with JD McCoy (hmmm any relation to Colt?). And now Tami Taylor is the Principal? Yea - that's realistic.
But I did update this blog, right? So maybe that's something that will be considered "productive" today - HA! :)

Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. Can't Lose.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

...Is this thing on?





So I thought I would start one of these monthssss ago, but then that thought quickly faded.





Perhaps I'll try again!





One of my friends posts on her blog each Tuesday things she is thankful for ... so I think I'll start by doing that too. I'm totally ripping Amanda off. If I knew how to give her credit by linking to her blog, I would ... but I don't. So maybe she'll read this one day! :)





Every Tuesday, I take a moment to give thanks for one thing that I am thankful for in my life. Some of my blessings are sweet and some of them are silly, but all of them are important to me.

I truly am thankful for my job. It may seem silly that I pick this first, but my job is not just a paycheck. It really is a lifestyle. I have to always think about the fact that I have 40 eyes staring at me for 8 hours a day. And even when I come home, any decision I make can really impact how the look at me. For some of my students, I am THE best role model they have. And that, my friends, is down right scary! I mean, I am a good person, but really ... it's like I'm always in the spotlight.

I wouldn't change though, I don't think. I make jokes about owing the state one more year on my "sentence" but really, I don't know what else I would do.

I make pretty decent money, not as much as other jobs and there is no such thing as a "raise" right now, considering my paycheck has been the same for the past 4 years .... but to see the light bulb go off in their eyes makes it all worth it. (Although it doesn't help pay the light bill - haha)

So anyhow - I love my job; or at least the idea of my job. It ain't easy at all, but it's probably the most rewarding job and I'm lucky to call it my profession.

In teaching, you cannot see the fruit of a day's work.

It is invisible and remains so, maybe for 20 years.

-Jacques Barzun