checking in...

Made a 100 on the Final for HD Tech 1... and my final class grade was a 99.7 (100). Hurray!!!

so, on another site, I posted my input for the day.. thought I would share it here as well since I am trying to carve out more time to post on here... hard to do with full time classes, full time job, part time bookkeeping and oh, yeah.. time to make greeting cards... argh!!

i live for myself, unto myself. I am complete unto myself. I strive for my own affirmation and reassurance and altho i don't NEED to hear it from others, hearing it helps me know that I am, indeed, shining. I am, at times, my own worst critic and my biggest fan. depends on the day. Being secure in myself (in whatever form I show up on any given day) helps me to be genuine in my dealings with others and present in their moment, recognizing when they shine or lending a hand when they don't... we all could use some SHINE in our lives... and love really DOES make the world go 'round.

Final and lent

So, sitting in class waiting to take my final in hemodialysis technology 1. And, decided to give up grains and processed food for the rest of Lent. Wish me luck on both!

Mardi Gras

I spent Mardi Gras working, but not too shabby of a day for that.... Sunday was a terrific day at choir then relaxing, studied some for Wednesday's final exam. Worked Monday & Tuesday 9-5am because school was closed (President's Day & Mardi Gras, respectively) and now I am (again) studying some more for tomorrow's final. Looked at my calendar... WOW... only 7 more weeks of class to go... then on to my externship and then hopefully get hired by DaVita shortly after that!

happy hallmark holiday...

So, today, I spent in the floral dept, helping out the head of the dept on what arguably is the busiest day of the year. I got to help ppl pick out suitable arrangements (or make one) and plushies and had a high time tying bows and gluing baubles onto them... lots of shine and happiness... all for a holiday I really do not support. Don't get me wrong... i love LOVE... I just think it should be expressed every day, not once a year. Let me know that you cherish and adore and appreciate me every day, not just on Valentine's Day... and dont get me started on the whole cut flower labor issues in the flower industry... I can't say anything about chocolate, at least not dark chocolate... LOL... have a blessed day and remember those that you love every day.. I know I do...

Vicksburg Battlefields

Spent a lovely weekend in Vicksburg, MS for the 185th Council of the MS Diocese. Why? Because they let me sing! LOL... St Patrick's choir director was invited to play piano for the convention and so, as part of that choir, a few of us went up to sing with him... and about 35 other choir members from around MS. I had a blast...got there early Saturday so I could walk around the city (in the rain) and after practice went and had some awesome tavern grub (crawfish & shrimp etouffe). Sunday, after we sang, I drove through one of the historic battlefields, saw what was left of the U.S.S. Cairo, and the graveyard.... pretty cool. Now, off to school.

back to school

break over.. but got some sleep... got promoted at work, got some stuff done... had terrific weekend... met the Bishop... took some interesting photos... and now I am headed to bed because class starts back up tomorrow morning... bright and early...
here is one of my pics on way back home...

Hello 2012!

So, came back home to Jan 30th, spent New Year's Eve at work, then walked the dog and went to bed... all before 10pm. ZZZZZZZZZZ What can I say? I recognize the joy of everyday, not just when the clock strikes midnight.

welcome home

I arrived at my childhood home - Bandera, Texas - and have been hanging out with the parental units and friends ... good time, good conversation, good food & wine....
will be attending a friends birthday party tomorrow and then heading back to the beach and back to work.. no school until Jan 9th so may find time to take in a brunch @ Vrazel's next week (YUM!)

lovely Christmas filled with, of all things, singing!! I had a terrific day at choir practice, then a brunch, then some shopping and then a 4:30pm service and hope for a movie, dinner and a nap before singing as part of the St Patrick's choir ensemble for midnight mass.... full, busy day and yet a blast!

so, limited connection and tired... but happy... see y'all later.

a day off...

Ever wonder what a "day off" (no school, no work) looks like for me? Callie wakes me up to let her outside at some ungodly DARK hour... NO. Throw her out of bedroom, shut door, go back to bed. Alarm goes off @ 6:30am so I can work on essays before choir practice @ 8am. Hit snooze, ignore essays. Make it to practice almost on time. Church over @ 11am so I head to The Salute Italian Restaurant to hear a friend play piano ( John-Westley Hodges) while I mentally prep for essay writing. Afterwards, pick up free bicycle and, instead of heading home, I detour to this pier I've been eyeballing for last month... take egret, heron & dolphin pics til 3pm. FINALLY write essays to BF will let me watch final Harry Potter movie. But, before starting movie, I start some smothered T-bone steaks in oven and split pea soup on stovetop. Meals for week now prepared & packaged for week, movie ovr, dishes washed. Laundry in dryer and I am heading to bed. Not too bad for a DAY OFF. :-)

Sleigh bells ring,. are ya listenin'?

So, have just printed off my confirmation reservation info for trip to see folks... am hitching from MS to TX and then renting a car to head west to my eventual destination. Should be there Christmas day. Hurray!! I will be traveling light (as hitchhikers tend to do) with nary but a toothbrush, some flash drives and my laptop...and a change of clothes or two. The laptop is to stay in touch with others... barely. No signal in Parental Unitland, unfortunately. But what I really want it for is to show them all the pics I have been taking of the MS Gulf Coast area. Hence the flash drives :-) Will be seeing a few others in my limited time there, so will be wonderful trip.

Have just started 3rd term at school... here is where the REAL homework starts, it seems. ARGH. Have made Christmas card sets to sell but been so busy with school & work & homework that I haven't really been out & about much to vend :-( Promoted to HBA/GM manager at work which has changed up my schedule somewhat (can't change too much since school takes up 4 days) and so am not available to do the Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings any more. On a personal level, I like the 9-5:30pm hours bc I am home while still daylight... even went on a date last week! Wow. Let me just say, not much of a social life when you school 8-1:30pm then work 2-10pm....sigh

Speaking of work... I have to be there at 1pm today so it is time to start my 1st homework essay (I have 2 total, all due Monday morning).

Season's Greetings to you all !!