I'M BACK

I know I haven't posted in awhile. Sorry! Things have been so crazy here. I also have been feeling that I didn't really have anything good to write about. I do want everyone to know though that I regularly check your blogs to keep in touch even when I don't update mine. I'm sitting at work with nothing to do, and I'm bored out of my mind. Some might think I'm lucky but since I'm entering my 10th hour soon, not so lucky. Most days working at the base is great, but every once in a while, you could literally die of boredom. This week has been a busy one again. Wednesday I had parent/teacher meetings from 9:40 to 6:00 p.m. Everything went fine and almost all of my parents showed up. But it is very nerve-wracking meeting that many new people in one day. At least for me it is. The day went by quickly though, and I hope that the parents are as nice the rest of the year as they were Wednesday. Yesterday I didn't even go in though, and I paid for it today. Most of the students had to retake the tests they took yesterday, b/c they failed. They passed today. For some reason, subs come in and their brains shut down. I know they're thinking "FUN DAY!" but I would never have failed a test (let alone 2) just b/c my teacher wasn't there. My spring break starts next Friday, and I'm really looking forward to that. Of course, I'll be working at the base most of the time, but it's still a break. Then I'm off to my cousin's wedding in Virginia! I can't wait for that. It's going to be fun to spend time with family again with no real worries around. Except of course the usual wedding worries. Austin and I should be closing on our house by Monday. One month and one day after the original contract ran out. Things have been so frustrating with that, I don't even want to write it down. Let's just say we'll both breathe a huge sigh of relief when all this is over. We can't wait to start looking for a place of our own. I love my family, but living with them after you've been away is not easy for any of us. Things have been good overall. I got to hang out with Kimberly and Jessica this week, and that rarely happens. We actually got to talk. It's been really nice, being around our friends again. That is all I'm going to do on this post for now. Let's just say all this was an update. I hope it's not to rambling and choppy. I'm quite tired, and my first indication of this is that I keep having to retype everything. I hope everyone has had a great week and an even greater weekend. Spring is almost here!!

My congratulations go out to Amanda and Phillip!! I'm very happy for you, and I can't wait to actually meet you, Amanda.