Thursday, February 23, 2012

The day my world changed

I received official news the other day.  I have known this news for a while, but it was different coming on a piece of paper for some reason.

I was accepted into Grad School.

This really was no surprise to me.  I have good grades, excellent test scores, so as my husband says, "and this is a surprise?"

But this means, my world is going to change.  I have been a stay at home mom for 9 years now.  Through those nine years, I have given birth and raised 3 children and have spent a lot of time with my step son.  Yes, there was things I had to get done in the day, but for the most part, I had a lot of flexibility.  I really wanted to home school my kids for that reason.  But, as I quickly learned, not everyone is meant to home school.  I have loved my time with the kids and trips to the park, the library and errands with them.  I am not ready for this to end.

But, my youngest is going to school next year and I have been given a gift to teach math.  I have know this for a while and a gift that is not shared is a wasted gift.  After years of tutoring high school students, I knew I did not want to go there.  I believe community college is going to be a good fit for me and my family at least in the short term.

So, I need to go back to school to earn my master's.  It is going to be a shock to all of us.

My husband has asked me when I am going to sign my acceptance letter.  I know I should, but in a way, I don't want to.

I know it means an end to the days at the park.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Happy Anniversary Matt!

(I promise that I did not forget about my blog!  I have been on vacation and I am catching up on life!)

At this moment, nine years ago, I stood at the altar at Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church.  Nerves and excitement over took my whole body.  I was about to marry my best friend and make a commitment to him and to God for the rest of my life.

I was in the middle of my senior year of college.  Life was crazy at the time, but we decided this was what was meant for us.  So many people cam through for us while we were preparing for this moment.  My dress, the church, the music were all gifts.  The little shop were we got our tuxes from when out of business soon after.  Family from across the country came in to celebrate us.

OF course, we have been through our rough spots and bright spots, but I can honestly say I still love him.

So happy anniversary, Matt.  We are trying to figure out when to celebrate as it is Ash Wednesday and a day of fasting for Catholics.  Hopefully, it will be Saturday.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Learning songs

Tonight I really start teaching my Girl Scout Troop some songs.  This will be interesting as my Girl Scout troop as a girl did not do a lot of singing.

Do you know any of these songs?


#1: Make New Friends *
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#2: Girl Scouts Together *
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#3: This Land is Your Land *
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#4: G for Generosity *
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#5: Brownie Smile Song *
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#6: Princess Pat *
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#7: When Ere You Make a Promise *
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#8:  Barges *
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#9:  Kookaburra *
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#10: I Love the Mountains *
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#11: Moose Song *
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#12: Thunderation *
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#13: Sarasponda *
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#14: I am One Voice *
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#15: White Coral Bells *
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#16:    All Together *
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#17:    On My HonorBuy Song, Watch Video, Music PDF

#18:    The Ash Grove *Buy Song, Watch Video, Music PDF

#19:    Dum Dum Da Da
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#20:    Century Celebration
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