RIP Dolly

Written 12/9/10

Yesterday I had to put Dolly to sleep. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done. It was totally time, she went downhill very fast. It was two of the saddest days I have spent. I felt very alone in the whole situation not having mom here with me. I didn't want her to suffer and while I needed that day to ensure that she wouldn't rally and be better soon, I hope and pray that she did not suffer alone while I was at school...This morning the house felt so empty. I was so lonely. She normally would jump up on the couch in the morning while I ate my cereal and checked my email. Usually she would try to occupy my hands, trying to get me to pet her. Of course this would drive me crazy! Eventually she would settle down next to me and we would spend the time I could with her on the couch. I miss her soo much. It is devastating here without her. She has been a part of the family for over half my life. She was 17!

Apparently I am a jet-setter

Written 10/17/10 and not posted for some reason...

  So I took today off and flew up for a baby shower on saturday. It was great to see old friends, and considering I haven't been in constant contact with my friend who is having the baby, it was an honor to be invited. It will be nice to not have a full week of school, the TEST is tomorrow and Wednesday, so that means a long two days of basically watching paint dry! Oh well, it means I don't have to plan a lesson right? And next week is three regular days, a half day, and a PD day, so I can survive that. Mom comes back down a week from today and from there it is go, go, go! We have a party planned for Halloween, a possible weekend away for me, a 5 day weekend away for both f us, (thank you Veteran's Day!) and then she leaves and heads back north for thanksgiving. My best friend from the crib is getting married the saturday after thanksgiving, which should be super fun, but precludes me from going home for the holiday...(not a problem crib buddy, just an observation!) After that, there are literally 3 weeks until we are done for two weeks for Christmas break! I will definitely be flying north for that...another post for that whole shebang, but what I am trying to say is that it isn't that far away!
  I am sitting here, soon to be boarding the plane, and thinking how I just want to keep playing! This whole being an adult thing is stinky! ( I guess if I loved what I was doing for work, it wouldn't be work, and I would love doing it...) It is what pays for the jet-setting around the country for weekends away, but still!! Whoever said teachers have soo much time off...we really don't!