Hello all,
It's been awhile. I suck. I have been super busy with school. I know I haven't said much about school on here because it was supposed to be about Me and Robert... but I just want to share. We started a program this year that forced the kids to practice fundamentals. They have to "pass off" to us all of the different things we have them do each grading period. So... needless to say we are at school a lot listening to kids play. But that's cool because I know how each of my kids play and it's like mini private lessons with each of them. It has made them better, well the ones who are trying to do it. We also made it to where the kids had to get 30 stickers from August to December (a sticker means they got a 100 on something) in order to be invited to attend the Spring Trip next semester. We had quite a few reach that honor. And quite a few who didn't because they're lazy. But the ones who made it - we passed out Olympic Medals (the program is called Band Olympics) based on how many stickers they earned. 30-34 was a bronze medal. 35-39 was a silver medal. 40+ was a gold medal. Passing out those medals to the kids made all of the busy-ness that was this semester worth it. :-)
Next semester I have joined a team for the school wide Teacher and Staff competition "Hambrick's Biggest Loser". Really it is so I can wear jeans every Monday. But losing weight would be nice. If I gain weight I have to pay $1 for every pound gained. So there's my motivation to at least maintain! I'm going to try the crock pot route to see if it will help with the whole eating out issue that Robert and I are plagued with. If for nothing else to save money!
Robert will be moving to Minnesota (hopefully) at the end of this upcoming summer to learn how to be an instrument repair technician. It is a 2 semester program, so he'll be back at the end of the next school year. I'm not quite sure what the living situation is going to look like yet. I think going up to Minnesota with him would be difficult because I'm not guaranteed a job. At least I have a job now. If/When I stay I'll either end up living with my Dad - or finding a roommate and a really cheap situation just so we can afford to live in two different states. At least with him only staying those 9 months, he won't have to register to live in that state. That costs a lot of money... And plus, vacations really would be that! I would fly to Minnesota every chance I got. That will be cool. I'll already have clothes there or I can buy what ever I need there (warm clothes wise) and never even have to bring a bag or anything. Just a purse full of things I would need!
Alright, once I get a house I think this blog will be more of what I want it to be. I want to try different organizational ideas and make life more efficient. I know I can do that all now... I just don't have the funds or the room for it really. My life is as de-cluttered as it can be. I just need to keep the space cleaner so you can tell haha. :-) When I have a house that just means that Robert and I are both finished with school and are working and making money! Until then... they will remain ideas! Have a really good holiday break and enjoy your family and friends!!
Life's too short to have too much stuff,
Sandy
