Tall Girl Shop

I have really enjoyed my day today. I didn't think I would, seeing as I had a training class this morning at 8:30. But is has been quite enjoyable. I got out of my training class early (9:15 instead of 10:00). I decided to go to the Tall Girl Shop for a new pair of jeans. Last time I went they were clearing out their old inventory before restocking their shelves with the new fall line. So they didn't have any jeans my size. So today when I went, they had so much to choose from. The shop is expensive so I have to narrow down my selection to one pair of jeans. (I had 6 pair in the dressing room) I was able to find the perfect pair. They fit beautifully and look great. Plus I was able to get 25 dollars off of a hundred dollar purchase. So when I went to the counter and my jeans cost $99.95 the owner just went ahead and gave me the 25 dollars off cuz the price was so close to 100. SO YEAH!!!! I got my jeans for $80 (after tax).



Here are some reasons why I love this store.

-The women that work there are super sweet.
-There is the cutest little dog (molly) in the store - She's the owners dog. She just lays around and naps. Sometimes she will wander around to a new spot in the store. I just think it is so cute.
-If you have the wrong size in the dressing room you just let them know and they get you the size you need. You don't even have to leave the dressing room.
-They put your items in the dressing room as you shop so you don't have to hold your stuff while you continue to look around
-Their pants are LONG - 37" inseam. I can wear heals and the jeans still reach the floor.

Becoming a Writer

Today our school district had early release. While all the kids got to go home early, we as teachers had to sit through 2 1/2 hours of meetings. It gets a little tough there towards the end of the meetings but it is a nice change of pace from the regular day to day stuff.

In our first meeting we had a guest speaker. I don't remember her name but she was San Diego's Teacher of the year before she retired and moved to Sun City (WHY she would move from San Diego to Sun City I HAVE NO CLUE - but thats beside the point.) ANYWAY, SHe spoke to us about making our students become writers. Now while most of what she had to say had nothing to do with us in kindergarten (we just want our kids to be able to write words by the end of kinder) there were a few good points and one that will even help me as a writer.

The point she made that I really want to take to heart in my own life (when it comes to journaling/blogging) is to write about the things I want to remember. First I need to think about my life. Second I need to decide what part of my life is special and that I want to remember. And third, write it down in detail explaining why it is special to me.

By doing this we get past the "bed to bed" writing. ie: I got up, had breakfast, went to school, came home, went to bed. What part of that day was special?

This woman's presentation probably wouldn't have stuck in my mind the way it did if I hadn't watched Stephenie Meyer on Ellen yesterday. Meyer had never written anything before her Twilight Series. She had a dream one night and wanted to remember it. She started writing it down and before you know it Twilight was written and she was looking for an agent. Four years later she had written five books and has a movie on the way. All because of a special moment in her life that she wanted to remember.

NOW after writing this, I really didn't have anything special I wanted to remember about my day - well, except for her presentation. So hopefully when I blog next it will be a good story from a new writer (me).

Music and Books

I have really been enjoying my books and music lately. I went to Seagull Book and Milano's Music on Saturday and amd glad I did. I got two books at Seagull Book. I got Epicenter and Wrongly Accused. I just finished Epicenter tonight. It was a good book, it was about some people stuck in a building after a really bad earthquake. It was very touching. I even cried at some parts. Next up - Wrongly Accused. The author to this book is someone I have never read before so I will let you know how it is.

At Milano's Music I got some sheet music and a Disney Songbook. I have been listening to Marvin Goldstein in the car on the way to and from work. It inspires me to keep practicing the piano and surprisingly I AM improving. Some songs I haven't been able to play before are a little easier this time around. I just need to stay in the habit of practicing everyday.

I start school next week so we'll see how long my practicing keeps up. I think I will keep reaing - especially having to wait around until class starts at 6:30.

ON AN EXPTREMELY HAPPY NOTE- tomorrow is early release! The kids get to leave at 11:00. Even though I have to stick around for meetings it is nice every once in a while to have some time without the kids. PLUS we get to go out for lunch at a normal lunch hour. (instead of the usual 10:30 lunch)

Bitten

No, not by Edward Cullen!

I am getting eaten alive by mosquitoes. They are driving me nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know why we have such a problem with mosquitoes here at home. I was home for 1 hour and already have three bites. My bites are always bad. I don't know if this happens to anyone else, but the spot where I am bit turns into a welt, itches like crazy which makes it worse cuz then I itch it and it just gets bigger.

I am really surprised that I haven't gotten West Nile. Come to think of it, I haven't felt well all day. Maybe I DO have West Nile!!!!!

I have had an upset stomach all day. I dont' know how my kids know when I don't feel well but anytime I am feeling bad my kids have a great day. Plus I am so busy at work I don't have time to think about my stomach. Now that I am home I feel worse. I should go take some AirBourne and Advil.