Ramble Jamble

I'm on emotional pins and needles.

It's going to fucking kill me.

oh yeah I got into grad school.

LOLz

I'm officially starting the count down for HOH and GEORGIA!

11 DAYS

I cannot wait until Friday at about ummm let's say 2pm?

I will be far from Gainesville, in Tampa, with Chip.

Today I got the last of my ducks in a row. I'm at peace with the world.

I am happy...

Now... just school and grad school stress stand in my way. >_

Some funny things happened this weekend, but I wouldn't trade a single moment of it. I can't say some things shouldn't of happened... because I would not be where I am now.

I love Lee.
I love Jimmy.
I love Danny.
I love Claire.
I love youth group.
I love Kyle's family.

It was a damned good weekend to be home.

Next weekend I'm planning dreams with Chip. We are going to have adventures in Tampa... first I have to survive through this week.

I have fuzzy feelings, I can't wait to find out if they're real or not. >_

I hung out with Tom yesterday. We enjoyed deer at Paines (sp?) Prairie. I found an IN-THE-WILD owl pellet and dissected it with sticks (sooo cooool).

I also had a very truthful conversation with Matt. I'm really happy that we can be like this and that I am be so ballsy.

Finally, I'm not feeling very well at all. I can't wait to come back and go to bed. Uuugh.

~D

"Education + the Obligation of Youth, the Republic's Safeguard"

I had a dream last night where a man who was the devil wouldn't leave me alone. He was tall and sleek and the stereotypical red with little horns and everything. He was almost suave in a way. He kept telling me horrible things were going to happen in my life and that he was going to make my life painful.

To distract him I suggested we drink some wine.

I think I dreamed that I went on a date with the devil... a very sexy suave devil...

So life is getting a little crazier. There's really nothing too noteworthy or extravagant going on, but it's good.

School is suddenly starting to reach a certain pacing that I'm dealing with effectively (some times are better than others).

Elementary school is as fun as ever and I'm trying to be a reflective teacher that understands the needs of her students.

I'm spending even more time with Matt and we have fun plans for the future. We're making lasagna on Saturday and then hopefully seeing Umoja afterwards. It should be a bunch of fun. :)

Last night I ate dinner over at his place and drank while watching a decent movie. I missed the better story as I just started getting a little silly and started smoking his hookah from India. He got drunk and it was funny to watch him trip over himself and be silly. It will be an odd day when he sees how drunk I can get. >_< oy.

I hope everyone else is doing well!

You know when you read part of a textbook that has a part that feels like someone is speaking directly to you from a podium preaching your newly discovered dogma?

Maybe not, but reading this in my textbook was almost a spiritual moment. I had to pause and read it over and over...

"School should be a place that allows one to become empowered, a place that helps people become thoughtful human beings, a place that welcomes critical questions, a place where people -- children and adults -- work together as a community of learners to nurture our society, our nation, our world, and our selves."
- Steven Wolk - "A Democratic Classroom"

I want to be an amazing teacher. I hope I am strong enough and smart enough to establish the democratic community mentioned in this text.

p.s.
I love starting my day with Beirut and coffee.