The Importance of Being Me

Schools have gone to hell and what's to be done?

2009-02-05T09:20:00.003-05:00

I am so sick of the schools protecting the little assholes who ruin class time for everyone I could scream. Just yesterday a teacher here was arrested for making 3 students behave during a fire drill - this man is being held with no bond. He put his hands on them and pushed them against the wall because they were carrying on and not listening. Of course now one is claiming injury and the parents are suing. WTF????? Kids like this are ruining it for everyone. Why aren't the parents holding the children responsible for bad behavior? When I was in school the teachers had paddles in their rooms and weren't afraid to use them and guess what? NO ONE MISBEHAVED! Now teachers are not allowed to put a finger on a student or they risk losing their jobs. Between these stupid rules and the ridiculous NCLB shit our kids are doomed. It's all become a blame game where parents and kids blame everything on the teacher instead of standing up and taking responsibility for not teaching the kids how to behave and giving them real consequences for their actions. It's disgusting and makes me want to put my kids in a private school where the teachers are not under such ridiculous rules.

Invasion of the germs......

2009-02-03T12:33:00.003-05:00

Katie's home sick. She threw-up yesterday morning, was ok all day and then again at 1 a.m. She seems better right now, but she seemed better yesterday too and then whammy it was right back again.

Can I rant, again, about parents who send kids to school sick. Why why why???? Sitting in carline this morning to drop Lexi off there was a sick kid getting out of the car - this was before school even opened - WTF? Most viruses are contagious for 24 hours after symptoms stop - please keep your kids home that one extra day - it could get these viruses under control and stop them from spreading so rampantly.

I can't wait for spring. I'm tired of getting no snow, temperatures that range from 65 to 25 in 24 hours, sickness - I'm ready for leaves on the trees, flowers, green grass.

I have so much that needs to get done and I just am not motivated to do anything, I will wait until tomorrow and sterilize the girls bathroom. For now I have Lexi's stuff moved into our bathroom. Laundry will be there waiting since the laundry fairy has yet to visit my house.

I'm in political hell......

2008-09-06T21:52:00.002-04:00

I'm so overloaded on conventions, speeches, the rantings and empty promises. I stood and clapped when Obama finished his acceptance speech. I sat there stupefied when McCain finished his speech. How could anyone listen to that speech and tell me he should be our next President?? Boggles the mind. The only reason anyone is even interested in McCain now is because of Sarah Palin. I don't like her - nothing personal of course - except for the double standards when it comes to her pregnant daughter, her stands on sex education and birth control, her anti-choice stance on abortion and her lack of ethics, but other than that I think she's a fine candidate for VP. The whole pregnancy issue is a real problem to me as I have a teenager who is watching all of this play out on tv. Here's the real issue -
If Bristol Palin were the daughter of Democratic parents, she would undoubtedly be held up as an example of the failures of a liberal, permissive culture. Instead, she is viewed — as are the majority of teenage mothers in Evangelical churches — as a Christian who sinned, is forgiven, and needs to be embraced and supported - it's the double standard that just kills me. This is a chance for Palin to use this situation as a teaching moment - tell the struggles the teenagers will face, tell how their decisions will effect the rest of their lives - don't glamorize it with "we're proud of her decision and even prouder to become grandparents - WTF? These are kids having kids - how many 17 year olds are ready to face marriage much less having a baby?

I remember growing up and asking my Dad, a lifelong Democrat, what the difference was between a Democrat and a Republican. His answer was simple - Democrats are for the working man and Republicans are for the Businessman. I've never forgotten his words. Do I think Obama has all the answers? No I don't, but I know one thing, I'm willing to take a chance on the unknown rather than continue down the downward spiral that this country has been suffering from for 8 years which undoubtedly will continue if McCain/Palin are elected.

Beach week and other stuff.....

2008-08-06T22:03:00.002-04:00

Our vacation has finally arrived. We've been planning this trip to the Outer Banks for a year and we leave Saturday for a whole week. We can't wait. We will be meeting our friends from Florida and sharing a house.

Todd has been so stressed at work. He needs this vacation more than any of us. I'm still trying to get packed. Katie has a huge couple of weeks with a vacation to the beach, then her braces off and two days later turning 13. I can't wait to see her without her braces - 2 years and 3 months and she's finally finished.

Lexi is growing like a weed. She will be in 3rd grade in less than a month. I wish I could slow the time clock - both of them are growing too fast.

Spring cleaning - achoo

2008-03-31T21:53:00.002-04:00

Why oh why do I love spring when all I do is sneeze and wipe my poor runny, itchy eyes? Today I started spring cleaning and while I accomplished a lot, my allergies are in overdrive and I feel like I've run a marathon.

I finished all my laundry - that is quite an accomplishment. I went through clothes that don't fit, are out of style, are no longet fit for man or beast to wear. Tomorrow I go through Lexi's chest of drawers and empty to see what still fits and what needs to be put away for next year and what goes to Good Will.

I hope to get to the windows, base boards and dusting the curtains by the end of the week - also clean carpets. My cat is shedding faster than I can vacuum - damn cat,

I'm Baaaaack!!

2008-03-28T19:12:00.002-04:00

I started this blog over a year ago and after 10 posts just kind of forgot about it. I'm back and vow to start posting regularly. I've yet to give my blog address to anyone which I guess is why I just never bothered to post. I now realize I want to remember these times with my girls and not forget any of the things we do - not that it's very exciting, but still, I want to remember all the sweet and not so sweet moments.

Thank you George W. Bush

2007-01-11T11:13:00.000-05:00

. We have now spent over 350 billion dollars on the "war" in Iraq - thank you Mr. Bush.

. We have lost over 3,000 American soldiers in Iraq - thank you Mr. Bush.

. We aren't one bit safer than we were before we invaded Iraq, but we are poorer and have
less soldiers fighting for our country - thank you Mr. Bush.

. We aren't one step closer to democracy in Iraq than we were 3 years ago - thank you Mr.
Bush.

. Where oh where is Osama Bin Laden, think we know? Not a chance - thank you Mr. Bush.

There are many more "thank you's" I could give to George W. Bush, but what's the point. He has taken our nation down a path that we will probably never recover from. Is Iraq one step closer to being a Democracy? No because they are extremists who don't want peace and we can't force it on them. Saddam being hanged was a great thing, but did it help anything at all? Probably not. There are thousands waiting to step into his shoes.

Why aren't more Americans outraged about this? Why aren't we demanding that Bush get the hell out of office before we no longer have a country to help recover from this 8 years he's been in office? Why don't people care?????????

Germs, germs everywhere!

2007-01-08T17:41:00.000-05:00

I swear trying to avoid sick people is a fulltime job. With kids in school it's almost impossible. I find myself trying not to breath deeply when I go to the grocery store. Ever notice how people will go out in public sick as a dog or send their kids to school only to have them throw-up in the first 15 minutes of class and infect everyone? What are these people thinking????? My eye is infected, but here I sit preferring to be in pain than to visit a doctors office with all the truly sick and infected people - sad really. If I could live in a plastic bubble I would. Now I have to go to the public library and pick up my child who has probably been infected with goodness knows what germs and then I promised McDonald's - no germs there - right!!

Oh yeah baby......

2007-01-06T16:56:00.000-05:00

I got my own slide - and still don't know how to use it. Why does everyone else have an actual slide and my pictures just post themselves randomly and you can't click on one to make it bigger? I swear I can screw up anything remotely technical.

The kids have been occupied today - which translates to out of my hair. I haven't quite had the lazy day I was planning having cooked breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, snack and now planning dinner for 5. Todd is napping right now which is totally unfair since he literally has not been out of the bed except to relieve himself - and then only because I didn't have a bedpan available lol He is cooking dinner for me tonight so I'm not complaining.

My kids are so funny. Katie has a great sense of humor when she's not rolling her eyes, stomping off or giving me an argument that would make any trial attorney jealous. Lexi just makes me smile. I'm sure her days of attitude are coming, but for right now she's just my precious, happy 6 year old who brightens my days. Katie is in the hormonal phase of life right now. I love her dearly and she can make me crazy in about 2 seconds flat, but when she's not here I miss her desperately.

Well I'm off to help with dinner - you know, give directions, tell him he's not doing it right, stick my nose in where it's not wanted or needed :)

Check out my Slide Show!

2007-01-03T12:53:00.001-05:00

2007

2007-01-02T09:29:00.000-05:00

It's the new year. I was so not ready to start back to early mornings, getting the girls out the door for school and Todd out the door for work. I wanted at least a few more days to be lazy and enjoy my family. We eventually all made it out on time. Unfortunately Lexi fell down the front steps and thank God she was not hurt. I forgot that I'm on AOL so no new paragraph - ugh I hate that! I went to Louisa last night to the funeral home for visitation for my uncle. It was nice to see everyone - some I hadn't seen in 25 years. I was exhausted and it was so good to get home. Nothing exciting.

Just another day in paradise......

2006-12-28T08:15:00.000-05:00

I think I've finally figured out it is AOL that is messing up my postings by not letting me start new paragraphs - lets see.

Yep that damn AOL again.

Today has been a fantastic day so far. Todd left with a smile on his face, the girls are still sleeping and I have a few moments to myself. I have lots to do and not much motivation to get started on the laundry, removal of Christmas decorations, cleaning - it's not going anywhere so I'm safe to take my time.

I have yet to go out shopping after Christmas. I guess I'm still people shy after dealing with the derelicts pre-Christmas. There are a few things I need to buy so I may wander out today, although PB's are killing me. I have to go to the grocery store because I'm out of food - worse yet I'm out of milk which means to coffee and that, my friends, is a tragedy.

Last night my coffee maker went bad. Todd was so sweet and went to the store and bought a new one - was it sweetness or the dread of living with me without one? Doesn't matter, I am now the owner of a brand new Black and Decker coffee maker - ok so it's not a Mr. Coffee, but it makes hot coffee which is all I need.

Lexi is now up and going which means quiet time is over. I also hear Katie and her friend which means breakfast.

Merry Christmas!!!!!

2006-12-25T05:18:00.000-05:00

Here it is early Christmas morning and I survived. Actually I should say Todd survived because he stayed up half the night getting stuff finished. I'm still feeling like crap so I went to bed at midnight. I still can't make a new paragraph - what in the hell is wrong with that???? I'm still not well at all and am fearing the dreaded doctors visit. Last night at one point I felt so badly I was curled up in bed convinced I wouldn't be able to help with Santa stuff. I'm the only one up and this is one of my favorite times, starting breakfast, waiting for my sister and BIL to arrive, anticipating the kids waking up and seeing their stuff. I'll be back later after the festivities are over.

Yawn

2006-12-23T04:53:00.000-05:00

I'm not feeling well - it sucks. I fell asleep at 9 last night and now it's not even 5 and I'm up and wide awake. I can see a nap in my future. I can't say that my mood has improved much from yesterday, in fact it's probably worse since I'm under the weather. This blog is screwing up - figure that - because it won't let me start a new paragraph- can't be user error so this is going to be the longest paragraph in history. My kids are so excited about Christmas, and I admit I'm excited to see them open their gifts and see what Santa brought. I'm going to leave and find out why I can't start a new paragraph - I shall return!

How smart am I?

2006-12-22T09:58:00.000-05:00

Wow......I've impressed myself.....I made it back for a second posting!!

It is 3 days before Christmas and Todd has taken the kids out to do shopping for me. It's a double-edged sword because I'm enjoying the time alone, but the thought of spending one more dime this holiday season makes me cringe.

I've run into the rudest people this year. It used to be just Wal-Mart that I avoided during the holidays, but now I add Target to my list. I live in a rather rural area where you have your fair share of uppity I'm better than you because I live in a bigger house and drive a bigger car set, but you also have your I haven't visited a dentist in the past 20 years which is why I have no teeth and I weigh half as much as your SUV and will run your ass over with my cart if you don't get the hell out of my way set - this is the set I've run into in every dang store I've tried to shop. I'm sick of all of it! It's now 2 days before all shopping must be finished and I, as usual, have the last minute can't live without list and I just plain don't want to go in another store, fight the crowds and traffic or spend any more money.

I remember when I had the excitement of Christmas, couldn't wait for "that" morning to arrive and it's gone. Now all I think about is the bills I'll be paying on the the next 6 months, putting away all the decorations, waiting for my kids to say the day after Christmas "Can we go to Target?" or the dreaded "I'm bored". It's sad really. What happened to the spirit of what Christmas is really about? I used to be able to give tokens of love and appreciation to people I care about, now it takes every cent of money plus credit cards to buy more and more and give to more and more people and I'm tired of feeding into this whole "it's not what you give it's how much you spend" crap.

I still have baking to do, groceries to buy, presents to pick up and a whole list of must-do's by Christmas morning and all I really want to do is curl up in my bed with several DVD's of CSI and not do one damn thing, but eat chocolate, rot my teeth and get fat enough to push my way around a store and have people get out of the way for fear of me running them over - HA! that will teach them.

Bah-humbug!

My first post

2006-12-21T06:58:00.000-05:00

This is a sample post because I've never done anything like this before. In fact, I'm so inept in the computer world I'll probably never find this blog again.