No really..come right in!

Well we are about 8 weeks into our remodel. We are surviving and I wouldn't want to be stuck in this situation with any other people but we need our space back. We have no way of stopping people from just coming right in, It is so funny.

A student walks in the door and looks dazed and confused and no matter how hard Dayna tries to stop them from just walking through the office it never fails that they just walk right by her and make themselves at home in your area.

Even the students are starting to joke about how much "lack of privacy there is." We try our best to make jokes about our "closeness" and how we want them to feel "loved" and never "overlooked." But man, it is getting old.

I took a short video this week to emphasize how students just feel like they are in a rec/multi purpose room rather than offices. I was so excited that I figured out how to post into my Blog, but then I discovered that I can't rotate the video so....This student came into the office to meet with her academic advisor and was waiting in our area for that appointment, and proceeded to take her baby by the hand and walk her all through our "offices." Francine and I got so tickled that I had to take a short video. Of course some of my co-workers have adjusted better to the set up than others--Rhonda didn't even notice that woman and her baby and never even looked up from her computer.


Here's to hoping that they are finished soon, we may have to resort to hanging sheets from the ceiling to give us the illusion of privacy.

My Inner Cheerleader must be taking Prozac...

I have never been a part of any organized cheer leading, we're talking about a girl who came home from high school gym class frustrated and in tears because I couldn't turn a somersault. I have never have been able to turn a cartwheel. I can't imagine wearing or ever having worn a short skirt. The only talent I might have had to get on a cheer squad would have been my ability to yell. I was a Show Choir geek, a church youth group activity junkie, Musical watching, certified nerd.

My adult cheer leading has been more about my ability to lead a crowd, to get the enthusiasm for an idea rolling, to keep everyone focused on the goal. I will have to tell you my inner cheerleader really seems to be taking Prozac or too many Xanax or something equally tranquilizing. I guess she was also the one who was coming up with all the ideas for blogging, because I can't seem to think of one thing to write about. This month's SPT is supposed to help us get back in touch with blogging but I'm with Kristie on her take of this challenge. It seems like adding more to my plate, not getting me redirected. So I decided to just start writing today and see what happens.

How do you get back on track when you seem off kilter? Do you ever feel like the most effort that you could possibly put forward is maybe deciding whether watch Soapnet reruns of 90210 or Gilmore Girls?

I am leaving on vacation in about 10 days and I have about five things ready of the dining room table...this is an issue for me. I am usually packing some things weeks before a trip, I normally would've have been to the Target travel aisle at least twice by now. I definitely would have had the suitcases out and ready to fill as clean clothes come out of the dryer. Even my daughter mentioned at lunch Sunday that she thought maybe it was time to start packing...even she knows things aren't quite right.

So this is my attempt to get back in the game, to find my pep rally spirit, to get my pom poms in gear... and any other cheer analogy you can think of. So...

Give me a G E T O F F T H E F R E A K I N G C O U C H A N D G E T B U S Y!!!

Yea Team!!

Brady Bunch "It's A Sunshine Day" Video by Queen of LOST - MySpace Video

Brady Bunch "It's A Sunshine Day" Video by Queen of LOST - MySpace Video

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Thought you might get a kick out of this--on this sunshine day!!

SPT-May 26-- Something Blue

The SPT challenge this month was a recycle for some but new for me. This one was easy, I have something blue that people comment on all the time. So I just decided to not be too creative or go searching for something blue when mine is a built-in. I just went with the easy choice.

The eyes have it.

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Two thumbs way up...

This week has been just crazy. We've had a million things going on and I was checking in with Jim on his weekly schedule and he mentioned that he had a late appointment Thursday(last night) and I said there is some reason that you can't have a late appointment we have something on the calendar. What's that date? 5/21. Oh my gosh! We have Lion King tickets. Santa brought us tickets and they have been put away for safe keeping and it almost slipped our minds. I am so glad the we didn't miss it. It was indescribable!!

It was so amazing. I can't even imagine having the imagination to come up with the costuming. The music was unbelievable. It was a wonderful evening and nice respite to an otherwise stressful week. If you get a chance to go, do it. It was well worth it. I woke up Jenna singing Cirlce of Life just to start off her last day of 6th grade with a jolt. It has really rasied my spirits, and now I'm ready for the long weekend.

SPT-May 19, Something Borrowed

SPT-This month's challenge is a recycle. This week --Something Borrowed.

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I'm not typically a borrower--I think that comes from being an "A type", "I am island" kinda girl. If I don't have it then I don't need it or if I need I find someway to get on a bargain. So this week's photo has been a little difficult for me to get a handle on.

So I went a little vague and intangible. I find myself in need a of dose, maybe two, of patience at this season of life. I need patience to get over this sickness that seems to linger indefinitely. I need patience to get this weight off. I need patience with a MIL who is ill and just a little off balance. I need patience with an office with no walls. I need patience to endure the summer with a pre-teen who will prefer TV to every other activity offered. I need patience counting the days til vacation. And on and on... I guarantee that I will have to borrow all this patience from somewhere because I do not have the gift of patience. So if you have a suggestion on coping skills for when to proverbial @$#^ hits the fan, feel free to share, and allow me to borrow your thoughts and ideas.

Here Comes the Sun...

In the words of Sheryl Crow:

I'm gonna soak up the sun..... (for the few moments that it might last)

Sun coming through the car windows

Blue Sky--yes Blue Sky

This is my shadow--we have not seen each other in a while.