I stopped making resolutions about 2-3 years ago, starting midnight 1/1/2009. Instead I wrote a list of goals to accomplish within the next 5 years, which would be 2013. I gotta pat myself on the back because I am more than half way through my list with 3 years remaining. I'm just gonna add more since I am never satisfied and always looking trying to learn and do more.
As I look back on things that has happened and things accomplished, I truly have no worries about the future. One of the goals were to live for today, and I love it!! Enjoy life with my girls, no arguing of nonsense and being happy. It is honestly a work in progress but the times that I glide through are amazing.
I am officially blessed with many pieces to life's puzzle, two beautiful children, a crazy funny family, friends that I relate too, and a GREAT job. I know at some point puzzle pieces in other forms will try to fit into mine. That's when I will either make room on the board, or put that piece on the shelf. Life is to precious to force pieces to fit.
Officially Blessed!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Christmas needs to get here.....
So my 11 yr old has been beggin to take the t.v from the computer room and put it in her room. The one in the computer room is a tv/dvd combo and her's is not. Everyday she ask "Mommy please, Mommy please," and everyday I say "Chill out not right now."
Since they have been out of school, I think I have received about 55 text messages asking for either my dvd player from out of my room or to switch the tv. Why is she not listening when I say "Chill out not right now"??? the last time I checked, I still spoke English... the next time she text me about it or ask, imma scream "We got you one for xmas now im returning it!!!!!"
Since they have been out of school, I think I have received about 55 text messages asking for either my dvd player from out of my room or to switch the tv. Why is she not listening when I say "Chill out not right now"??? the last time I checked, I still spoke English... the next time she text me about it or ask, imma scream "We got you one for xmas now im returning it!!!!!"
Sunday, December 19, 2010
We Found Bonquisha!!
Two years ago we got the girls a mini albino frog. They decided to her Bonquisha. Despite the other pets we tried, she was doing really well. The girls were feeding her and cleaning her tank. UNTIL one day, Iyona somehow knocked over the dresser, knocking over the fish tank as well. This frog hopped everywhere and we couldn't catch it. Never knew where it went or what happened to her BUT today, we decided to change the room around and found poor Bonquisha behind the dresser, dried up and still.......yuck!
Friday, December 17, 2010
LacTOAST Intolerant
So, I have not logged on in a min BUT IM BACK!
My kids are so funny... yesterday Iyona came to me and said "mommy I think im fat-free intolerant" I said "you mean lactose?" she said " I don't know what lacTOAST is but everytime I eat something fat free I have to use the bathroom." LOL.. What do you say back to that? Holding my laughter in, I replied "yeah, I don't know about that Yon."
My kids are so funny... yesterday Iyona came to me and said "mommy I think im fat-free intolerant" I said "you mean lactose?" she said " I don't know what lacTOAST is but everytime I eat something fat free I have to use the bathroom." LOL.. What do you say back to that? Holding my laughter in, I replied "yeah, I don't know about that Yon."
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Don't "EFF" with my kids!!!!!!!
Two school years ago, I changed my girls school to a charter school. Academically, this was such a great move as they are both constantly "Student of the Month" and not nearly as many issues that I have encountered in the public school system.
I guess I spoke to soon....................
Tuesday, I get a phone call from my oldest daughter asking when was I going to pick her up from school.
Me: Ummm why are you not on the bus?
My Daughter: My teacher said you called and said you were coming up here so don't get on the bus.
Me: I never called your school, where is your little sister?
My Daughter: They let her get on the bus.
Now my blood pressure is up and I am about to hurt someone. So this school kept my 11 yr old but let me 7 yr old get on the bus. What kind of sense does that make?
Me: put your teacher on the phone
6th grade teacher: Hi Miss Johnston, are you on your way because we may have to charge you for after school care.
Me: (yelling) Girl, I did not call that school and tell anyone that I was coming to pick her up. You, or one of your little co-workers need to get in your car and drive her home!
6 grade teacher: um hold'on ma'am
Principal: Miss Johnston I apologize, I would never ask a teach-
Me: (cutting her off) I don't care who you ask what, my daughter needs to be at this house by the time the school bus drops of my youngest daughter.
Principal: oh, oh, ok. If I have your verbal permission, I will drop her off myself.
My youngest daughter get's home and she is crying and upset because she didn't know where her sister was and why she wasn't on the bus. She thought the bus left her.
The next day, I go up to the school and met with both teachers, the receptionist and the principal.
Me: Who told my daughter to stay at school?
6th grade teacher: Well you have to ask the receptionist.
Me: No, Im asking you, aren't you her teacher?
6th grade teacher: (shaking) I am but I got the message over the message from the receptionist.
Receptionist: I gave her the name but she miss understood what I said.
Me: Did you bother to clarify?
Receptionist: No, she said ok so I figured she got it.
As black as I am, my face is no red. In my mind I am wondering who the hell to slap first.
Principal: We apologize for the mix up, a parent called for the their child and we got the names mixed up. Because of this error, we no have in place to write the child's name down and walk the paper to the teacher instead of advising via intercom.
Me: So the child that was supposed to stay in school, got on the bus anyway?
Principal: Well (pause) yes.
There was more to the meeting but that was the just of it. I managed to stay out of jail. Which is good because I wouldn't make it in jail anyway.
When I got to work, I emailed what I took from the conversation to the Principal, both teachers, receptionist, AND the Superintendent. Attached was a copy of the police report I filed for negligence on the school. I did it so they would see how serious I was, in addition to letting the Superintendent know what was going on.
I'm honestly not sure what I am going to do next. I can't keep switching schools but I am so uneasy about this situation. Hopefully they have learned, not to make mistakes like that and there will not be any issues this school year. I really hate to be "that parent" but that's what happens with you "eff" with my kids!
I guess I spoke to soon....................
Tuesday, I get a phone call from my oldest daughter asking when was I going to pick her up from school.
Me: Ummm why are you not on the bus?
My Daughter: My teacher said you called and said you were coming up here so don't get on the bus.
Me: I never called your school, where is your little sister?
My Daughter: They let her get on the bus.
Now my blood pressure is up and I am about to hurt someone. So this school kept my 11 yr old but let me 7 yr old get on the bus. What kind of sense does that make?
Me: put your teacher on the phone
6th grade teacher: Hi Miss Johnston, are you on your way because we may have to charge you for after school care.
Me: (yelling) Girl, I did not call that school and tell anyone that I was coming to pick her up. You, or one of your little co-workers need to get in your car and drive her home!
6 grade teacher: um hold'on ma'am
Principal: Miss Johnston I apologize, I would never ask a teach-
Me: (cutting her off) I don't care who you ask what, my daughter needs to be at this house by the time the school bus drops of my youngest daughter.
Principal: oh, oh, ok. If I have your verbal permission, I will drop her off myself.
My youngest daughter get's home and she is crying and upset because she didn't know where her sister was and why she wasn't on the bus. She thought the bus left her.
The next day, I go up to the school and met with both teachers, the receptionist and the principal.
Me: Who told my daughter to stay at school?
6th grade teacher: Well you have to ask the receptionist.
Me: No, Im asking you, aren't you her teacher?
6th grade teacher: (shaking) I am but I got the message over the message from the receptionist.
Receptionist: I gave her the name but she miss understood what I said.
Me: Did you bother to clarify?
Receptionist: No, she said ok so I figured she got it.
As black as I am, my face is no red. In my mind I am wondering who the hell to slap first.
Principal: We apologize for the mix up, a parent called for the their child and we got the names mixed up. Because of this error, we no have in place to write the child's name down and walk the paper to the teacher instead of advising via intercom.
Me: So the child that was supposed to stay in school, got on the bus anyway?
Principal: Well (pause) yes.
There was more to the meeting but that was the just of it. I managed to stay out of jail. Which is good because I wouldn't make it in jail anyway.
When I got to work, I emailed what I took from the conversation to the Principal, both teachers, receptionist, AND the Superintendent. Attached was a copy of the police report I filed for negligence on the school. I did it so they would see how serious I was, in addition to letting the Superintendent know what was going on.
I'm honestly not sure what I am going to do next. I can't keep switching schools but I am so uneasy about this situation. Hopefully they have learned, not to make mistakes like that and there will not be any issues this school year. I really hate to be "that parent" but that's what happens with you "eff" with my kids!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Held Hostage by Technology
I am feeling uneasy and frustrated because I feel like technology has taken over my life.
I vary rarely make New Year's resolutions but for 2010 I was "supposed" to start contacting my friends and family more via telephone. Lets just say at 2 months before the year is out, I have yet to complete this task.
Well, let me back track a little. I am always available to take calls, emails, and text messages. However, when I used to call people all of the time, they don't answer or they don't return calls. So, I decided to stop making outbound calls.
As funny as it may sound, I am still always available. Constantly replying to email, text, instant messages, and facebook email, sleeping with my phone and waking up in the morning checking missed email and text. I am at the point now, where I will let a call go to vm then reply via text or shoot them an email.
I am finding that I am starting to misread text and email because I am not sure of the tone. At some points during the day, I can't stand the sound of my Blackberry vibrating. I try to turn my phone off to chill, but habit makes me turn it back on. UGH!!!
As I type this message I realize some of my friends and family are just like me. I get tons of text, emails and facebook messages from them. I do have others that call me every day at the same time on the on the dot. Sometimes to talk about nothing ... lol
Eventually, I will divorce technology and make some phone calls. Until then email me....lol
Question: Are you held hostage by technology?
I vary rarely make New Year's resolutions but for 2010 I was "supposed" to start contacting my friends and family more via telephone. Lets just say at 2 months before the year is out, I have yet to complete this task.
Well, let me back track a little. I am always available to take calls, emails, and text messages. However, when I used to call people all of the time, they don't answer or they don't return calls. So, I decided to stop making outbound calls.
As funny as it may sound, I am still always available. Constantly replying to email, text, instant messages, and facebook email, sleeping with my phone and waking up in the morning checking missed email and text. I am at the point now, where I will let a call go to vm then reply via text or shoot them an email.
I am finding that I am starting to misread text and email because I am not sure of the tone. At some points during the day, I can't stand the sound of my Blackberry vibrating. I try to turn my phone off to chill, but habit makes me turn it back on. UGH!!!
As I type this message I realize some of my friends and family are just like me. I get tons of text, emails and facebook messages from them. I do have others that call me every day at the same time on the on the dot. Sometimes to talk about nothing ... lol
Eventually, I will divorce technology and make some phone calls. Until then email me....lol
Question: Are you held hostage by technology?
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