From the Outside Looking In…

Yes, today is my birthday!  I am so grateful to have the opportunity to celebrate my 25th birthday once again. 
I have received so many good wishes from people in person, over the phone, and over facebook.  I am so thankful for all of the people in my life who have taken the time [...]

I normally love shopping, especially if its for me!  Tomorrow is LC’s birthday and I had the darndest time finding something for someone who has everything he needs…so before I spoil the surprise I will wait to disclose what the final selections were.  Of course, we are going to dinner!  I made reservations at Corduroy, [...]

This evening, after walking to the parking lot from the school building, my friend and coworker BD and I were talking about just random stuff.  It was during this conversation that she commented how last year at this time I was not in a good space emotionally and to look at the drastic difference one [...]

but no BOOM. Just the ticking of the clock as it strikes 3:09am. I am sick.
Illness has been going around school since the first day, mostly colds and sniffles, but now more serious illnesses like strep throat and high fevers shared by both student and staff. I left school [...]

Well, after a month’s hiatus, I am back.  The last month has been filled with preparations for school.  I have been interviewing, hiring, ordering and sorting through textbook orders, setting up teacher professional days and the list of tasks goes on and on.  I do have to admit that I wanted to blog many times [...]

I am just back from dropping LC off at the airport.  He is on the way to North Dakota for work and will be back Friday evening.  Tonight I have an old high school friend who is interviewing in DC tomorrow spending a few nights at the house.  He is planning to relocate to DC [...]

So, LC and I drove over 5 hours south to get away.  Yes, I know, sounds a bit extreme but this is part of my vacation week and it was much needed!  LC made all the arrangements, he is such a doll like that.  He made plans for us to stay at a B&B, a [...]

The last few weeks I have been really enjoying the concept of the show Chopped on The Food Network.  If you are not familiar with the program, four chefs of various skills and experience compete in a “mystery ingredient box” battle over a three course meal.  Each meal has a mystery box that contains ingredients [...]

Today, LC and I walked over to the Dupont Farmer’s Market for our weekly vegetable shopping and it was so crowded.  The beautiful weather brought lots of people out, some with pets and others without, and plenty of business was being done at the stands which is good news for local farmers!
At the market this [...]

Well, not as much babies as they were headaches.  Yes, the 8th grade graduation took place yesterday afternoon at the University of the District of Columbia.  Here were some highlights that made me very uncomfortable and actually angry as I sat on the stage:
1.  Two students – both from my campus – showed up at [...]