November 11th

I have an interview on November 11th. It's not for a new job or anything like that. I am really enjoying this year. It's for something after school hours. Just keep your fingers crossed that I get in!!
I love my job this year. I have stayed super busy! It's finally started to slow down so that I can breathe a little each day. I think this year has been so busy because I have been trying so hard to make our school better. Last year was all about staying afloat and getting by. This year is finding ways to improve. (and more testing... always more testing!:) ) I believe I am doing a good job this year. My principal is happy - that's really all that matters, right? Some may doubt my awesomeness, but they don't all that I do. I don't do my job to have everyone like me...especially when they aren't doing their part. I do my job for the teachers, the students, and the school in general. I would like everyone to like me, sure. But that isn't were my focus is. (even though it still hurts my feelings when someone doesn't like me, or talks bad about me, or forgets about me.... I'm Mrs. Sensitive!)

It's time!

You know the movie Julie & Julia? She says "I have thoughts!" That's kinda how I feel. I have lots of thoughts. So many that it is hard for me to keep track and get them all down. I have put off starting this blog for about a month because I just don't know where to start. I thought it would be neat to start this and as Jeff and I grow with our family, everyone could keep up with it (if anyone wants to). I like having a place to vent or just write down what's happened. I sort throught a lot of things just by writing them down - I'm a major list keeper!
Want to know about us? Jeff and I went to high school (and junior high) together. I never really knew him though. I knew alot of his friends. Dated a couple, had crushes on a couple :) We met about 4 years ago after talking on myspace for a while. We dated about 7 months and broke up. We stayed friends and would go out and do things -except for the time when I had a horrible boyfriend. In October 2007, he confessed that he still loved me. We picked out a ring in November and got engaged in January. We got married on October 4, 2008. I was 31 and he was turning 31 in 10 days. We are both stubborn and set in our ways. He is very independent. I rely on others a lot. I am a bit OCD, he ISN'T! :) We get along most days but we have had some big ones. Marriage is tough. Living with someone is tough. I've never lived with a boy before I got married. We are figuring it out as we go. We are both determined to make our marriage and our life work for us. We love and care about each other. That is enough to keep us going, even in the midst of the GIANT fights.
We have a dog named Poopers and a cat named Raleigh. We want kiddos but so far that has not happened. Everyone keep their fingers crossed!
I'm excited to start talking about my life and the things I think about. Here we go!!