tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61875572011-04-21T18:53:33.960-07:00Sunshine and ChocolateCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comBlogger921100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1133831760145005672005-12-05T17:14:00.000-08:002005-12-05T17:16:00.156-08:00This band is coming to Omaha soon...I think they're kinda hip. I was researching heavy metal for a 7th grade class and came upon this info:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AqualungCool, huh?Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1127495555438716892005-09-23T12:13:00.000-07:002005-09-23T10:12:35.443-07:00Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1126545137709454752005-09-12T12:12:00.000-07:002005-09-12T10:14:51.476-07:00This weekend I attended my very first Husker home game! My thoughts (and comparisons with KU):I got to meet Little Red and Herbie...AND take cheesy photos with each of themThe Sea of Red was cool...nice that there were so many people there :) At KU there is lots of blue, but only about 1/2-3/4 of the stadium is fullI feel like I actually know what's going on when I attend a game, rather than Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1125433151814881772005-08-30T15:20:00.000-07:002005-08-30T13:19:11.820-07:00Many people have probably stopped reading this since I haven't updated it since June...but, JenJen inspired me to try to start this thing up again. Perhaps I will post my pics on here instead of crowding everyone's email space...but, alas, I don't know how to do that! A little help? Ah, middle school...the age of body odor, clumsiness, acne, and erections because every girl around is Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1118344798899702592005-06-09T14:19:00.000-07:002005-06-09T12:19:58.906-07:00Summer rules! I truly thought I would miss going to school everyday and seeing my little student's faces, but that is not the case at all. I love sleeping in and having the day completely to myself! Too bad I just started a waitressing job...August will come too soon. On the last day of school, my assistant principal had a party at his house. That sounds extremely lame, but lo and behold, it Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1117042436346768392005-05-25T12:34:00.000-07:002005-05-25T10:33:56.353-07:00Bastard kids!! Not all, just 4. I allowed 4 students to play my guitar this morning during class...after class I realized that my Weezer guitar pick was missing! The whole staff knows about it, so hopefully it'll show up, but if not, those kids will be after school on the last full day of school scouring my room for it. Bastard kids!! I am completely excited for school to be over...I never Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1116609684405730342005-05-20T12:21:00.000-07:002005-05-20T10:21:24.416-07:00It's been almost a month since my last post...sorry :( It is the end of the school year, which means I am finishing up my very first year as a full-fledged adult! I feel really comfortable with things right now...I was a nervous wreck back in August, but I already feel like a seasoned pro (even though I still have 30+ years of teaching/learning to do). Things are moving forward so quickly...itCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1114188315740328412005-04-22T11:43:00.000-07:002005-04-22T09:45:15.740-07:00TGIF...really. I'll be so much better after next week's musical is over with. Too much stress!! Tonight is staff bowling/karaoke night and I must say, I'm pumped :) I never see my colleagues outside of school...except for a couple of them. I'm hoping all of them sing their hearts out!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1113913251209352602005-04-19T07:22:00.000-07:002005-04-19T05:20:51.210-07:00My apologies to anyone who is quitting smoking. I don't mean to make smoking sound like an easy thing to give up...I've been reading up a lot and I'm amazed at what I've found out about it. It's just that I don't happen to be addicted to anything...except maybe caffeiene...I get those headaches around 2:30pm, but that' s nothing really. Just thought I could try a lifestyle change instead of Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1113759111211841202005-04-17T12:32:00.000-07:002005-04-17T10:31:51.213-07:00The virus is not my fault...I just happened to be using the computer when all hell broke loose. I'm sorry Donnie...I'll never use your computer again (when it's fixed). In other news, I got a new phone yesterday!! It was free!! I recently found out that you get a new phone every two years...so I got the one with all the bells and whistles :) I'm excited to be joining the rest of the world (Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1113499586885645472005-04-14T12:27:00.000-07:002005-04-14T10:28:40.276-07:00I've got nothin'...Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1113424430484341722005-04-13T15:32:00.000-07:002005-04-13T13:33:50.486-07:00Yesterday I got mad...really mad. So mad that I kinda blacked out for about a minute and a half. I don't remember anything I said. My 8th graders were the victims...but mainly the cause of my anger. I haven't gotten that angry in a REALLY long time...most of you that know me have probably never ever ever seen me even slightly angry. I should've known it would be a shitty day when I got out Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1112730586522527792005-04-05T14:48:00.000-07:002005-04-05T12:49:46.523-07:00Sunday night I couldn't sleep, which never happens, but at 12:33am I decided that for my birthday I would give myself a day off. So, I got up at 5:00am, made a lesson plan and went to school with every intention of leaving in 25 minutes. I called in a substitute, laid out all the materials for the day and went home. It was great...and I don't feel an ounce of guilt! Today, however, on my Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1112205096356496722005-03-30T23:51:00.000-08:002005-03-30T09:51:36.356-08:00Wow! I could do this everyday! The schedule is all messed up because of Terra Nova testing, but as a result, I don't have to teach 6th grade today or tomorrow! Nice :) The non-certified staff made the teachers the most amazing lunch...they went above and beyond what we expected. Although it's only Wednesday, I'm really looking forward to this weekend because I get to celebrate my birthday! Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1111428671036597262005-03-21T12:10:00.000-08:002005-03-21T10:11:11.043-08:00Back to school...back to school...I dreaded it last night, but I'm excited to be back. I have a new section on my board which all the students immediately noticed...it's a section for students who got a detention that day. It's amazing how quiet a class gets when you make a move to write a name on the board. Although, there are still some that don't care. St. Patty's Day was excellent! I had Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1110667025350822372005-03-12T16:37:00.000-08:002005-03-12T14:37:05.350-08:00I just met Ashton...he's so cute! Thanks to the little group last night for the memories and laughs :)Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1110566290767005872005-03-11T12:38:00.000-08:002005-03-11T10:38:10.766-08:00T-minus 2 hours and 55 minutes until Spring Break! Then it's off to Chi-town to FINALLY see my little nephew :) When I get back, I get to go to Lawrence for St. Patty's Day...Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1110220655506139932005-03-07T12:35:00.000-08:002005-03-07T10:37:35.510-08:00I was sick last night and so today I thought I'd give 2 of my classes a break and show a video. The first class came in and looked at the board and said "A video? Why are we watching a video?"...it's about a composer and we would have watched it later in the semester, but for some reason they were confused by today's plan. So, we watched it. The next class came in, didn't read the board and Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1109704009275388632005-03-01T13:07:00.000-08:002005-03-01T11:06:49.276-08:00Today I get my second review from the assistant principal...he observed one of my classes last Friday and I hope I did ok. Whenever I'm observed, I realize how many things are going through my mind at any given second during class...it's really amazing how the smallest change in myself or my directions can affect how the whole class will go. My most repeated phrases of the day were "don't get onCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1109530967144315812005-02-27T13:03:00.000-08:002005-02-27T11:02:47.146-08:00I'm really happy right now...life is good. I know most of you would say that you were right, and I was wrong about many things in the past. And I agree with you...I just happen to be extremely stubborn and had to figure it out for myself :) But I know what it's supposed to be like now, and I'll never go back.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1108602279779664002005-02-16T19:05:00.000-08:002005-02-16T17:04:39.780-08:00Still feeling crappy, but not as crappy as yesterday...it's the last night of conferences! And only one hour to go - 4-day weekend here I come! I can't wait to be lazy :)Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1108493358454744622005-02-15T12:50:00.000-08:002005-02-15T10:49:18.456-08:00Ouch...everything hurts...I think I am experiencing my very first case of the flu :(Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1108403929433389392005-02-14T11:58:00.000-08:002005-02-14T09:58:49.436-08:00Happy Valentine's Day! I have the world's best boyfriend :)Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1107885896740905922005-02-08T00:06:00.000-08:002005-02-08T10:04:56.750-08:00Back to school...back to school...I had the best fake sick day ever yesterday! Too bad I only have 2 left to spend before May 31st. Also, I am amazed at the talent level in 6th graders...if only that would spill over into 7th grade...I'd be having a much better year I think. On another note, my hair is different. It is cut, highlighted, and lowlighted. If you ever want to feel good about Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1107735988849382702005-02-06T18:26:00.000-08:002005-02-06T16:26:28.850-08:00My emotional weekend beginning Friday at 3:45pm:
Total bliss, sad, sleepy, drunk, comfy, groggy, hungry, excited, refreshed, confident, nervous, annoyed, curious, sad, angry, sad, jealous, sad, conforted, excited, bored, drunk, giggly, drunk, loud, drunk, hungry, tired, giddy, hungover, tired, excited, anxious, and content.
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1107195888622717082005-01-31T12:26:00.000-08:002005-01-31T10:24:48.623-08:00I have fallen....
In other news, I will not be making the journey to Austin for SBSW over spring break. I don't have the money right now...but perhaps a summer trip to NYC would interest some of you?
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1106688165020734862005-01-25T15:23:00.000-08:002005-01-25T13:22:45.020-08:00Sick days...they are pretty productive for me. Even though I feel like crap, I still feel the need to get groceries, wash my car, clean the house, give my dog a bath, do school stuff, and practice my guitar. Anyway, it's been almost 2 months since I've seen my ex and in 2 weeks I get to go to Lawrence and do the "get all of my stuff that you've had in your room for the past 3 years and give youCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1105969696336174652005-01-17T07:49:00.000-08:002005-01-17T05:48:16.336-08:00I also love 2005! Thanks to wonderful students and PNJ :)
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1104616128103283982005-01-01T15:56:00.000-08:002005-01-01T13:48:48.103-08:00Mmmm...mmm....I love martini's :)
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1104446320180570992004-12-30T16:46:00.000-08:002004-12-30T14:38:40.180-08:00Finally!! I am now an aunt! That baby took forever :) It's a boy and his name is Ashton James, so that means maybe someday he'll grow up and have his own "Punk'd" show on MTV! Unfortunately, since he was late for his appointment with the world, I won't be able to visit him until.....I have no idea :( Hopefully he won't grow up too much before I see him for the first time. Anyway, I had a Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1103651919100726912004-12-21T12:00:00.000-08:002004-12-21T09:58:39.100-08:00Today is my mom's birthday, the due date of my brother and sister-in-law's baby, and the second to last day of school!! We're goin' to ROJA!
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1103167992090289992004-12-15T21:35:00.000-08:002004-12-15T19:33:12.090-08:00Next time will be better....I have just planned out my entire next semester for 6th and 7th grade. Plans for 8th grade and my Adaptive class are still in progress. I am determined to be a hard-ass during the first 2 weeks of school (they say a month, but I just don't think I can do it for that long). I came to the realization late last week that I am an adult now....I am in charge of these Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1102444757012330792004-12-07T12:40:00.000-08:002004-12-07T10:39:17.013-08:00I think the month of December is why most 1st year teachers quit after the 1st year of teaching. I hate 6th graders...yep, I really do. JenJen: good idea with the CD, I would do the same thing if I didn't have 250 students :) However, I think "Let's Get it Started" would be a cool song to play on the first day of class next semester. Thanks for the idea!
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1101094076502438222004-11-21T21:27:00.000-08:002004-11-21T19:27:56.503-08:00Back to the grind...blah. Although I got a TON of new ideas from the conference, I'm scared to go back and try to put them into action. Oh well...how much damage could I do in only 3 days this week? Don't answer that....anyway, the weekend was good. Excellent birthday party on Friday night, excellent movie (Bridget Jones II) on Saturday night, and excellent episode of Desperate Housewives Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1100655409277677582004-11-16T19:37:00.000-08:002004-11-16T17:36:49.276-08:00RJP, I've had the Holiday Pepsi...and it's weird. Kinda ginger-y, cinnamon-y, but still tastes like Pepsi...oh, and it's red. Not a must-have beverage.
Looking forward to Thursday/Friday this week and next week. No school for me! Music Ed. conference and Thanksgiving...thank you thank you! Then, only one month 'til Christmas!! Any gift lists?
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1100045857994698902004-11-09T16:16:00.000-08:002004-11-09T16:18:47.986-08:00Pics from Switzerland and London this summer!
http://photobucket.com/albums/v374/swissmr/
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1100045279289567232004-11-09T16:07:00.000-08:002004-11-09T16:07:59.290-08:00Woo hoo!! Mission accomplished :)
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1099806618621493892004-11-06T23:45:00.000-08:002004-11-06T21:50:18.623-08:00The weekends are way too short. I just had a great time hanging out all day with my two best friends. We saw "Alfie" tonight...it seemed appropriate since it was just us girls. The previews make it look like a must-see movie, but actually it was just okay. And the ending didn't resolve anything...or even make you think things would be resolved in the future. Oh well...at least the popcorn Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1099017165142565992004-10-28T21:34:00.000-07:002004-10-28T19:32:45.143-07:00I just got home from conducting my very first concert! It was great! I was extremely nervous right before we went onstage, but as soon as I began the first piece, I looked in their eyes and they were much more nervous than me. They needed me to be confident for them...so I was :) Afterward, I got a wonderful compliment from a voice professor at UNO...he said it was a huge improvement from Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1098579239133082762004-10-23T17:53:00.000-07:002004-10-23T17:53:59.133-07:00Umm...I have no idea what happened on that last one. I was going to say "is this (link to stuffboy) the only guy who blogs anymore?" What's everyone up to?
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1098579141061420632004-10-23T17:50:00.000-07:002004-10-23T17:52:21.060-07:00Is this
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1098299139089252722004-10-20T13:00:00.000-07:002004-10-20T12:05:39.090-07:00I am allergic to Hat Day. Today after 3rd period, I started to cough, my throat started to itch, my eyes got all puffy and watery, and my chest hurt. I attempted to begin my next class, but ended up putting a para in charge and going to the nurse. Well, the nurse freaked out and had me call my doctor because she thought my throat would start to close up. She ended up driving me...yes, drivingCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1097688200044510612004-10-13T12:24:00.000-07:002004-10-13T10:23:20.043-07:00This week I have learned that life goes by extremely fast. Last weekend I watched my best friend take vows to begin a new life with her husband. I was surrounded by friends and family dancing the night away and catching up on old times. Two days later I was watching my grandmother cling to her life and finally pass on to begin her new life. Again I was surrounded by family and friends. Only Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1096989502856439572004-10-05T08:17:00.000-07:002004-10-05T08:18:22.856-07:00I can't wait for this weekend!!
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1096461310182479892004-09-29T05:32:00.000-07:002004-09-29T05:35:10.183-07:00Does anyone know how to adopt a wallabee? The Dr. and I really want one....we're going to name him "Wally". This lady on WifeSwap had one in Connecticut, so it can't be that difficult to get one in Nebraska, right?
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1095874327692457272004-09-22T10:30:00.000-07:002004-09-22T10:32:07.693-07:00I got fitted for my bridesmaid dress on Monday...the seamstress had to take it in 2 inches. 2 inches!! Only 2 more to go before the 9th :) Can't wait to see everyone!
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1095633901381585592004-09-19T15:31:00.000-07:002004-09-19T15:45:01.380-07:00Lately I have started to feel old. One of my students was wearing a Weezer shirt the other day and I said "Hey, I really like that band". Then I said "I was your age when I first heard them"...in my head I said "That was 10 years ago...oh my God". And she'll probably never wear that t-shirt again :) Also, on the weekends I really feel like I should go do stuff like party and drink and be Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1094437189242940452004-09-05T19:11:00.000-07:002004-09-05T19:19:49.243-07:00Ahh...Lawrence...it's as if I never left. So far this has been the BEST weekend and I haven't even done anything all that special. I have to leave tomorrow, and that is sad, but I'll be back next weekend to sing in a wedding...so I'm ok with having to go this time. At least I'll never have to wait a whole month to see him again! That was hard to do.
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1093818433438811692004-08-29T15:21:00.000-07:002004-08-29T15:27:13.436-07:00Ok, so I went into school anyway on Friday because I felt bad for being gone...they had no sympathy! I felt better after my lunch stayed down and was excited to see my 8th grade class. After one boring, but necessary, activity to start we began rehearsal. I asked them to start at measure 11...someone in the class said "hey! I know where that is now!"...the boring activity was numbering their Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1093525690287589182004-08-26T08:05:00.000-07:002004-08-26T06:08:10.286-07:00Those damn kids gave me the stomach flu...I feel like crap. But, apparently I'm not the only teacher who has aquired this illness...2 other teachers were gone this week too. I have to miss school...I feel horribly guilty. I hope their sub isn't too mean to them...or them to her...
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1093124092407523992004-08-21T16:33:00.000-07:002004-08-21T14:34:52.406-07:00I am now officially a resident of "The Du"!
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1092872999224277762004-08-18T16:49:00.000-07:002004-08-18T16:49:59.223-07:00It's the 3rd day and I think I might disagree with my last post....
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1092702994006902932004-08-16T17:35:00.000-07:002004-08-16T17:36:34.006-07:00I made it! Today was my first day of teaching and I made it :) I think this is going to be a good career....
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1092001262324887172004-08-08T16:40:00.000-07:002004-08-08T14:41:02.323-07:00I have now been a teacher for 3 days, but have yet to do any teaching. We have workshops for the week and a half before school starts...it's a weird combination of feeling bored, stressed out, excited, anxious, and overwhelmed all at the same time. I've been in O-town for just over a week now and I still feel like I'm on vacation. I don't feel like I live here yet. I've been told from some Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1091497094519766332004-08-02T18:35:00.000-07:002004-08-02T18:38:14.520-07:00So, I was in love with the Hyundai Santa Fe's (and maybe I still am), but after 3 LONG days of car shopping with my parents it came down to 2 cars today. The 2004 Mazda6 and the 2005 Nissan Altima. Well, we decided to go with the Altima, strictly because it has a bigger engine and more horsepower....so, I am now the proud owner of a "polished pewter" 2005 Nissan Altima!!!! I am so excited and Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-109124651222905002004-07-30T20:55:00.000-07:002004-07-30T21:01:52.230-07:00Well, today I left Lawrence forever...as my home anyway. Last night was a tearful night with some of my friends and today was an extremely tearful day with my boy. A whole year apart with only bi-weekendly (?) visits.
On another sad note, my car is slowly dying...I had to drive between 60 and 64 mph. the entire way back to Omaha because otherwise my car started to shake. My muffler is LOUD, Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1090213269974898732004-07-18T21:55:00.000-07:002004-07-18T22:01:09.976-07:00Wow, it has been forever since I blogged...umm, I just got back from Colorado where my sister fractured her hand in 2 places when we went ATV-ing and my parent's friend Frank broke his hand and several ligaments going mountain biking. We are home a day early because both of them have to have surgery :( But at least my sister is excited about the idea of a green cast :)
On June 30th I will Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1086897051886991522004-06-10T12:47:00.000-07:002004-06-10T12:50:51.886-07:00Yay! I'm back!! Just got back last night at about 11:15...and immediately went to sleep in my o-so-comfortable bed. News on the 2 hour hike to a Swiss vegetarian restaurant and the excursion to London to come...but now I have to DRIVE (so excited to do that again) to KC to pick up my little doggie. Talk to you all soon and see some of you tomorrow in O-town!
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1086208088361183232004-06-02T13:25:00.000-07:002004-06-02T13:28:08.360-07:00So, I know I am over halfway through my trip and I havent posted, but I do have an excuse. The keyboards here are exhausting to use because a lot of things are different.....so once I get through my mass-email to those who want a mass-email, I am too tired to type a blog. So, stop complaining and read the mass-email.....oh, and I am having a wonderful time....see some of you in Omaha on June Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1085290856478821542004-05-22T22:38:00.000-07:002004-05-22T22:40:56.476-07:00Well, this is it! I leave tomorrow, so I won't be posting again until something cool happens :) After a bank account disaster this morning, I picked up 2 shifts at work today. I have been waiting tables for 13 hours straight...my feet hurt A LOT!! So, if you ever have a slightly haggard looking, not-so-smiley server at about 11pm...be nice to him/her, it may be a REALLY long day.
Right nowCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1084930256799804612004-05-18T18:27:00.000-07:002004-05-18T18:30:56.800-07:00Hey! JenJenfer, I went to PetSmart and Super Target today too :) I promise I won't do any of those American things...I hate the color orange, I LOVE the sun (and fake sun), I am trying REALLY hard to eat new foods (plus, they have a lot of chocolate there, right?), and I don't plan on mentioning WWII.
Only 3 days left of student teaching...so sad :( But I think my motivation to pack will Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1084840826661634992004-05-17T17:35:00.000-07:002004-05-17T17:40:26.660-07:00I am going to be so sad to leave my student teaching...this Friday is my last day and I have gotten so close to a lot of those kids. Real teaching is going to be even more sad at the end of the year! Oh well...I'm making all 120 of them a little going away present and message, so hopefully they'll remember me too.
In better news, only 6 more days 'til I leave on my trip! I booked a room in Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1084735328533763962004-05-16T12:16:00.000-07:002004-05-16T12:22:08.533-07:00So, I finally went out last night! I would say it's been about a month since I've been able to go out...and it was wonderful! After work, the Molly's crew headed down to The Jayhawker (never been there, but apparantly Kate Hudson was there last week!). It was all fancy schmancy and my friend Justin's band played a rockin' set :) I had a few "happy drinks" that were on special and realized Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1084409814883357932004-05-12T17:54:00.000-07:002004-05-12T17:56:54.883-07:00Wow!! What happened to blogspot.com?? Very cool :) Anyhoo, I went to Omaha on Sunday and hung out at the Du, signed my contract on Monday, and came back to Lawrence on Tuesday. So, it is official...I am now a teacher at Beadle Middle School. I am so excited! Thanks to Donnie and Kristin for letting me be the next roomate in the house. And thanks to Paul for getting married and moving out :Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1083521371542208612004-05-02T11:04:00.000-07:002004-05-02T11:13:53.013-07:00Well, my very first interview was last Friday, as you know, and it was pretty darn good! At the end, the principal said that she would let me know by the end of next week if I was the candidate chosen. Well, about 10 hours after the interview I got a phone call and she said "I might as well just tell you now that your interview was excellent and we'd like to offer you the job!" I accepted (Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1083105598177466492004-04-27T15:39:00.000-07:002004-04-27T15:44:12.623-07:00I got my first job interview! It's on Friday morning at 7am...at Beadle Middle School (out by good ol' MWHS) for a choir director :) Wish me luck!!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1082905298339163822004-04-25T07:59:00.000-07:002004-04-25T08:05:50.123-07:00London too!!
Another exciting twist is that we arranged our flight home from Switzerland to include a full day and night in London!! I am so excited!!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1082515728007611172004-04-20T19:45:00.000-07:002004-04-20T19:52:53.123-07:00Well, my boring life has taken an exciting turn....soon I will be experiencing sunshine and lots and lots of Swiss chocolate!! Benjamin and I are going to Switzerland from May 23rd until June 8th!! Benjamin is originally from there, so it will be cool to see where he grew up :) Unfortunately I don't know a whole lot about our trip yet...it was quite a surprise, but I'll be posting more as I Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1082240664797095502004-04-17T15:22:00.000-07:002004-04-17T15:28:25.686-07:00I apologize for the lack of posts lately....the truth is, I have become one of those people who only talks about work. I'm there ALL the time, so that's where my stories come from....just be thankful I don't blog about what the teenagers are saying and doing these days. It's really not that interesting. So, until further notice, I am boring and have no life :) Talk to you all when it comes Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1080271399999577502004-03-25T19:17:00.000-08:002004-03-25T19:28:06.326-08:00So tonight I saw "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and I LOVED it!!! I won't even get into all the details of why, but it was interesting because it almost completely paralleled a situation I've been having lately. And, I must say, it gave me hope :) One thing that happened though, is the person I saw it with, didn't pick up on one of the most important points of the movie!! If you haveCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1079731724700068752004-03-19T13:22:00.000-08:002004-03-19T13:32:05.640-08:00Ahhhh....St. Patty's Day :) What a great time! And the best part is, I didn't get sick the next morning!! It all started at my place of work with some dinner and green beer (even though I HATE beer, I decided to have just one for the holiday). Then it was off to the Red Lyon...my FAVORITE bar downtown. It started off with only 4 of us, but our group quickly grew to about 20 by 10:30pm. I Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1079116439551682322004-03-12T10:32:00.000-08:002004-03-12T10:37:10.653-08:00"I'm leavin' on a jet plane...."!! T-minus 4.5 hours until take off....I'm so excited! AND...my brother got tickets to a Gilbert and Sullivan opera tonight (entitled "Patience")!!! None of you probably even like opera, but this makes me excited :) Have a great weekend!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1078888736850871782004-03-09T19:12:00.000-08:002004-03-09T19:22:04.640-08:00So here I sit...
Today kindof sucked, but I'm pretty sure I got a lot accomplished. Got fingerprinted for the first time ever!! (don't worry, it's for teaching reasons, I did not go to jail). "Finished" my resume...at least my first draft, now to be read and critiqued by the 8 people I sent it to. By next week I will have applied for my first job! I also gave my dog a bath today and now she Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1078781103815833022004-03-08T13:18:00.000-08:002004-03-08T13:28:09.826-08:00Trouble in Paradise....
I guess it wasn't paradise to begin with, but I've pretended for a really long time. So, in light (or dark) of that, I spent my weekend talking to and hanging out with many friends...something that hasn't happened very much this semester due to my early up, early to bed hours. Friday night I got some very practical and wonderful advice from a good friend. Saturday I Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1078442167843516582004-03-04T15:10:00.000-08:002004-03-04T15:19:08.513-08:00On Tuesday night I conducted my first concert!! It was too exciting for words :) I absolutely LOVE being a teacher...and I'm not even a real one yet! My only slip-up of the night was right before the last song. I opened up my binder to where my 7th period class's music usually is, and it wasn't there....so, I'm standing up there and the audience (full house, by the way) and my choir are Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1077922525467075792004-02-27T14:49:00.000-08:002004-02-27T14:58:17.310-08:00Yesterday I woke up at 4:30am to get ready to go to a music educators convention in Witchita, KS. Some of the kids at the high school were selected for All-State and my teacher and I had to drive them down there too. By the end of the day, I was told that 3 out of the 4 guys in the van had crushes on me! They got ahold of my phone and got my phone number and proceeded to text message me all Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1077247958004196772004-02-19T19:26:00.000-08:002004-02-19T19:38:23.623-08:00I am allergic to something. In my entire life, I have never been allergic to anything, but something is making me sneeze every 10 seconds, my nose run, my eyes itch and look like I have pink-eye in BOTH eyes, and talk like I have been smoking for 30 years. I would venture to say, this is not the most attractive I have ever been :) Hopefully I find out what this something is. And, tomorrow my Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1076959020013711562004-02-16T11:09:00.000-08:002004-02-16T11:19:37.093-08:00Wow, it has been awhile! Well, the dreaded Valentine's Day actually turned out to be kinda fun! I got flowers and a card and taken to one of my favorite restaurants! Not too shabby :) That night I had to work at the disaster of a place we like to call Molly McGees. Three out of our four managers have quit (including the general manager), so everything is basically f***ed up. We ran out of Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1076109876589097632004-02-06T15:03:00.000-08:002004-02-06T15:26:59.936-08:00And then....
I have had 2 consecutive snow days and normally that would make me the happiest girl on the planet, BUT I missed my last day with the little childrens!! Today was supposed to be it. I made a big lunch for the "specials" teachers, bought my cooperating teacher a gift, made a big card for all the students, and had my camera packed and ready to take pictures of all their darling Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1075916452886871572004-02-04T09:40:00.000-08:002004-02-04T09:43:12.950-08:00just checking...Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1075348399367625232004-01-28T19:52:00.000-08:002004-01-28T19:55:30.233-08:00Side note: I'll be none of you have EVER had a tenor singing in your basement at 9:54pm on a Wednesday night :)Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1075348336333062882004-01-28T19:51:00.000-08:002004-01-28T19:54:27.216-08:00Hmm...haven't blogged in awhile and now that I look back, my last blog wasn't too entertaining. Oh well...hindsight is 20/20! So, last weekend I went to Omaha and I got a "job offer" for that secret job at MWHS. I put it in quotations because it wasn't really an offer, but the principal did tell me about the job. Therefore, I am officially the 5th person to know of the position :) He also said, Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1074651779471367992004-01-20T18:20:00.000-08:002004-01-20T18:24:59.686-08:00For all of you movie buffs out there, here is my movie rating scale:
Really Bad
Bad
Good
Great
I am seeing it again
I will own it as soon as it comes out on DVD
just so you know...Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1074650927405322352004-01-20T18:03:00.000-08:002004-01-20T18:11:47.763-08:00Sorry it's been awhile! Basically my life revolves around teaching right now, so there isn't too much exciting stuff to talk about. However, I saw Along Came Polly on Saturday and I thought it was great! I do have a certain "thing" for Ben Stiller though, so that might have helped my rating. I also watched Seabiscut this weekend (no one would watch it with me) and the only reason I rented it Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1074047485436612232004-01-13T18:28:00.000-08:002004-01-13T18:33:35.700-08:00Well, today was a 12 hour day...this job is going to kill me and it isn't even a job!! However, today I taught the second graders and although I was not wonderful, they were. :) Tomorrow my day starts at 5:30am....oh my....
On another note: I make spectacular quesadillas! I made some again tonight and was "wowed" by my new abilities in the kitchen. Yes, I realize they are not difficult to Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1073864596302873972004-01-11T15:42:00.000-08:002004-01-11T15:43:36.930-08:00What a great weekend....*sigh :)Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1073607042394064312004-01-08T16:07:00.000-08:002004-01-08T16:11:10.713-08:00Has anyone seen the sun lately??
Student teaching has me up when it's still dark, driving to KC while the sun is rising, getting out of school, and driving home while the sun is setting. By the time I get home, it's already dark again! But, things are good other than that :) I taught my first class today...kindergarten. I like them the best so far...mostly because of the hugs.
My Aussie Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1073421960469986702004-01-06T12:38:00.000-08:002004-01-06T12:46:19.520-08:00On student teaching...
Well, yesterday was my first day of student teaching and because of a mix-up in KU's system, the teacher didn't even know I was coming! And then she called me "Mary"...hmm...but things got better quickly and soon I was immersed into the world of teaching. It was really fun (and exhausting), and the school does a great job with the students, but the neighborhood these kidsCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1073087119089296292004-01-02T15:41:00.000-08:002004-01-02T15:45:37.086-08:00Well, New Year's was great! I apparently missed out on a great party up in Omaha, but Lawrence turned out to be just fine :) It was my first "getdressedallfancygooutanddanceballoondropchampagnecountdown" new years, so I was very happy about that. It also turned out to be the night of 1000 drunk dials...all of which were very funny and worth my while. Thanks guys!
Now onto more adult things Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1072240107038641222003-12-23T20:28:00.000-08:002003-12-23T20:28:42.820-08:00I'm not Carrie, suckers!!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1071177605307282302003-12-11T15:20:00.000-08:002003-12-11T13:21:36.043-08:00Travel plans are taking a backseat for a little while, as I have a 10 page research paper due at 9:30am tomorrow (only 3 pages done) and a final (on STOP DAY!!) at 1pm. I really have myself to blame for both of these unfortunate "things". I procrasitinated, of course, on the paper and I scheduled the final myself (independent study class). I could re-schedule it, but that would cost me $25...Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187557.post-1071020958405768592003-12-09T17:49:00.000-08:002003-12-09T17:51:40.140-08:00So, I've always thought to myself, "what's with these people who take a year off? What do they do?" Well, I thought I might try it out. I am coming quickly to the end of my school days and I really don't feel old enough to be teaching kids who, quite frankly, I still look like! Also, nothing is really holding me here...therein lies my plan for next year. After, of course, the October 9th Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583286589204982197noreply@blogger.com