Home Sweet Home

Hello all! I am typing this from my sister's house in Ashville, Alabama! I'm so excited to be back in Alabama. Just seeing the sign "Welcome to Alabama" brought a smile to my face! I always want to move back especially when I go to or through Birmingham! :) But whenever I get back to LA I can't imagine leaving.

Things are going well for the most part. However, somethings have changed drastically in just a week's time. So much that it is hard for me to believe. I have found myself asking "What am I supposed to do?....walk away or stand my ground and fight..." I still am not sure...

Its Summer Time!!!

Hello all!! I am finally going to update!! School is out!! YEA!!!! However, summer school starts on Monday....but it won't be soo bad...less days a week, less kids, less hours a day, less kids, and more money!!

Things here have been going well just busy! I got back from Six Flags over Texas late Wednesday night. We took the students who had made A's every nine weeks there...it was fun...tiring...but fun :) I rode all of the roller coasters of course! :)

As far some "Details" well things are very good.... :)

Thanks to all who sent cards, presents, and/or birthday wishes!! I felt loved!! I love my friends!!! And I miss ya'll!!! When is our next girls' weekend?

I will be in Alabama the weekend of the 17th...for my sister's baby shower (Molly Claire)! I would love to spend tim withe some friends!!

Okay I must be going now....it is time for me to go fry in a tanning bed! I hope everyone had a great week!!

Love ya'll!!

May Day!

Well since it had been a month since I updated I thought I would let everyone know how things are going! Things here are busy with school.....we don't have much longer...we get out of school on the 25th and I'm so excited! I will be teaching summer school though but I will have a little bit of a break between the two and summer school is only from 9:00-1:00, Monday through Thursday during the month of June. That isn't too bad! Plus it is a little extra money for me! For all of you who want "details" I promise to send an e-mail soon....life is a bit crazy right now. Things are going very well though :) !

This weekend was crazy. Saturday it rained all day and I didn't do anything....that actually felt nice! Then yesterday between church a group of us from my Sunday School class went four wheeler riding or as they like to call it here...mud hawgin. We had a lot of fun....of course I was covered in mud...covered! But it was great fun. Nothing too exciting going on in my life right now....just trying to not kill some kids :) This week should be good....it is teacher appreciation week :)! Well it is time for me to go to my room and get ready for the day!!

Stayin' Alive

Hello to all! I hope everyone is doing well. Things here are pretty much the same as usual just extremely tired....I got used to sleeping late during spring break and 6:00 in the morning is kicking my butt right now. We are in the middle of parent-teacher conferences so those are always fun-yeah right! But I am surviving! I know some of you want "details" and the "details" are things are going well! Really well and that makes me happy!

I must get back to my world of school....I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Sweet Home Alabama

Hello to all! It is so good to be back in Alabama! I arrived in B'ham on Monday around 5ish. I went to Melissa's apartment to go out and celebrate the future Dr. Mandy McMichael. We had a good time I was able to see mls and her baby as well as other JC friends I haven't seen in FOREVER! Of course after the meal Christy Davis and I had to go ride so she could smoke...just like old times...right Christy?!?! :) Love ya girl! Then on Tuesday off to JC...I must admit I had mixed emotions going back...I hadn't been back in 3 years but it was very good. I was able to see people who have been and still are influential in my life plus the best reason for going....to hear MANDY PREACH! She was amazing as she talked about light and darkness! Good job Mandy! When I left JC I headed to Ashville, AL to see my sister and nephew! Then today I met a good friend for lunch and came to my parents house with my nephew. I will be here until Friday around lunch time where I will head back "home" to my puppy!

I love SPRING BREAK! :) if you can't already tell! Well....I must go get ready for church.

ITS A GIRL!!!!!!!!

I'm so excited!! I just found my sister is having a GIRL!!!!! They don't have a name yet but the nursery is going to be done in pink and green and I get to buy little girl stuff!!! :) :) :)

Okay Okay...I'll post something!

Hello to all! This one is for Ashley and Mandy! I am so sorry I haven't posted in a while...I know ya'll have missed me terribly! Things here have been crazy...crazy...plus I've been spending most of my nights and early mornings with someone...and if you are lucky enough I'll fill you in on the details whenever I see you next week! I'm excited though! Spring Break starts this Friday!!!!!! YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alabama here I come! Maybe then I'll have some pics of brady to post...I haven't gotten any new ones lately....shocking I know...but I haven't seen him since Christmas! Long time! Well...I can't type long right now because I am at school and I have got to get a few things ready for today!! I'm so excited about today....my 8th graers ae dissecting owl pellets!!! We are going to have fun!! I hope you all have a wonderful day!!

Love to you all!
Mandy :)

Greetings from NC

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! I am in North Carolina with Melissa to visit Mandy and Chad!! We are having a great girls' weekend...except for one thing...we miss you Ash!

I am so thankful for time away from "home"! Time with such dear friends makes me miss Alabama even more! It also makes me want to move back....maybe one day!

Things in my world have been difficult! But thus is life and I am clinging to..."and this too shall pass!" Things will get better soon...they must right?!?! Okay! enough ramblings from me....too much to do...too little time!

Monday

Hello to all....yes I am still alive. I know it has been a while since I last posted and I am sorry...please forgive me. Things have changed a bit since then. I have moved to Farmerville, LA where I teach since my last post and in the move I no longer have internet access at home. I have it at school but rarely have the time to get on anymore. Things are going okay I guess...I am really looking forward to our girls' weekend in 11 days! I am so excited!!!! :) I hope ya'll are too! I am also looking forward to spring break. I will spend most of it in Alabama so hopefully I will be able to spend some time with my friends! I can't type much longer because break is almost over and I must get back to my classroom! I love you all and miss you more!

The end is near....

I thought I would update in the new year. So far 2006 has been eventful! But that is okay. Yes the end is finally near...things are progressing and part of me is rejoicing but part of me is crushed. I never in my life thought this would happen....never and now it is slapping me in my face. I continue to quote Romans 8:28....I'm clinging to Prov. 3:5-6....I am laying at the feet of Jesus with my soul laid bare...and I know that "this too shall pass" Praise God.

School is going well....midterms are next week so I have been making out review sheets and midterms...fun stuff or not. But at least this week and next week are "pre-planned" and I know exactly what we are doing. :)

Anyway. I hope everyone is having a great 2006 so far!