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Well, my first full week of school isn't quite over YET, but it's very close.  After 2pm, I will be starting the 3 day weekend!!!

I really don't have much to say except...and in random order....

1~School is keeping me really busy.

2~My family is great about it. I love them so much!!!

3~Jon is SNO of the YEAR!

4~I need to get off here and get ready so I am not late for class! lol

5~I am really excited for January 29th time frame.

6~I sold my flute!! Happy DANCE!

7~Don't worry I didn't sell my new flute. lol

8~My senior recital is happening next semester! WOW!

9~Did I mention it's a 3 day weekend??

10~HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!

These are the days...

It started out so peaceful.

 

 

Then I came back from the store with this

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Then it got crazy. The girls LOOK sweet and innocent right here, but they went CRA-CRA or however you spell that. LOL :)

 

CRA-CRA I tell ya...lol

 

 

This is Kaitlyn and Lucy Lou Who...She was the little girl on the Grinch, remember her??

 

 

Because inquiring minds want to know....

So, I have been sitting here doing some reading for class.  The chapter I am reading is titled Who Are We Teaching.

Basically it's about the developmetal differences between students and overall development of middle school students.

At the end it has some questions that I would connect to field experience--but one question stuck out that I can ask anyone that played or plays an instrument.

Why did you chose that instrument?  I would love to know, because honestly I cannot really remember why I chose the flute.  I think it's because I was little and a girly girl, and because the flute is just pretty. haha!

So good to be back..

Today was the first day of the Spring semester.  One year from now, I will be entering my LAST semester of this LONG JOURNEY.  I have kept my eye on the prize the entire time.  I have made it through without failing any classes...I have only made a C a couple of times. I am SO proud. :)  Music Education is NOT an easy degree, so don't be fooled. I pat myself on the back for being able to hang with these students!  Seriously!  I quit playing my flute from 1998-2009.  That it CRAZY to even THINK I could do this! There is only a handful of people my age that would do it. haha  Guess we are CRAZZZYYY.

Today started out with Form and Analysis.  It was actually nice to be back in Dr. A's class and listen to classical music again.  Fantastic and calming way to start the morning.

Next, a little bit of practice time.  I totally forgot my etudes so I just worked on double tongue articulation, scales, and my Poulenc piece.

Then, it was time for Marching Band Techniques.  I am the only one in the class and I love it! I am going to get so much out of this class.  It really should be mandatory!!!  It is mandatory for me--because the school administration let me out of the actual marching band due to personal/family reasons.  Thank goodness.  I think I learned that I might not want to be a high school band director though. HAHA! There is SO MUCH behind the scenes work that goes into a Marching band that I don't know if I am ready for.  90 hours of preparation goes into every minute of a show! Can you believe that???  From the planning all the way to the rehearsals. OMG.  Makes elementary school look AWESOME. Just kidding....

Next, Classroom Management. BLAH.  I think it will be ok, but I am just not a fan of the classes I have to take in the College of Education.  I really despise them actually.

Snack time and practice time....

4:10pm---WIND ENSEMBLE!  This is my first semester to play with this ensemble and the vibe is so much different.  I can't tell if it's a good or bad thing yet. lol  I do know I love the choice of music, so that is a good thing.  

I enjoyed today so much after 2 weeks of doing absolutely nothing. I need this craziness in my life.  REALLY I DO.

Control

Many gun sales take place without background checks, and "that's bad policy," he argues. Conducting such checks "doesn't stop a law-abiding citizen from getting a gun. But somebody with a history of illness, felony record, they need to get checked."  ~~Copied from a CNN article


I would like to know WHAT is wrong with this?? Why are so many people all crazy over keeping weapons of the hands of those with mental illness and felony records??  I don't understand!!!! :((  I am NOT an Obama lover or anything, but I do NOT believe for one second he is trying to take away your 2nd amendment rights! 

I can tell you right now, I am a law abiding citizen that you DO NOT want carrying a gun.  I don't trust myself with that kind of power no matter how much training I have had.  AND I know I could be wrestled to the ground in a heart beat and someone could TAKE MY GUN....

What a sad world we live in.

Favorites

These are some fav things that are on my phone right now....


First, this OUTFIT...I have GOT to find a similar scarf and make this happen.  I LOVE the boots too, but I have a grey pair that I would just have to make work.

                          I saw this next picture on someone's FB and I thought it was so cute.
                                                                    Gotta take a stand, for real....

This is one of my favorite pictures over break of Kaitlyn and her good friend.  They LOVE these Monster High dolls and this pic shows how happy they are.

 

This next picture speaks for itself and I need to really remember this when I get back to school.

 

Ahhhh, Jon's BEARD.  I miss it already. It was just getting soft when he had to shave it off for work.

 

These crazy dolls.  Well, I am not a HUGE fan but I like these the best.  They have style. haha

 

And my two little sweets, chillin.... :)  Love both of these babies.

One SCARED MAMA...

Ok.  I KNOW things happen.

BUT, in this day and age when your DAUGHTER does not show up at her normal time and you give it a couple of minutes just in case and then you walk down to the stop to see if you see any kids around and there is NOBODY around----YOUR HEART SINKS AND THE PANIC SETS IN. 

Is this bus late?  Did they get into an accident?? Did everyone make it home EXCEPT YOUR daughter because of the unthinkable??

This is our FIRST year with the bus and it has taken me a long time to get used to it.  If you know me, you KNOW this already. 

A man driving down the street saw me---and apparently the PANIC on my face---and rolled down his window to inform me that our kids were safe and sound---still at school.  The bus broke down.

THANK YOU JESUS!!!

 BECAUSE THIS MAMA WAS ABOUT TO LOSE IT.

And all while I was in a panic, Kaitlyn was in a panic at school explaining to her friends that her mom was at home freaking out thinking she had been abducted. 

Does she know me or what??