Feeling sorry for myself

It's a feeling sorry for myself kind of day.

Yesterday, my husband had to take me to work because our road was COMPLETELY drifted closed. If I would have tried to drive onto our road, I wouldn't had made it 3 feet before my car would have become buried in the snow. Fortunately, he didn't get called to take a generator to Kentucky during the night, so he was home to plow out the road to take me to work.

Okay...on to my whiny day today.

My car is the devil. I mentioned the other day that I despise my car. If you follow me on facebook, you will also remember that I said my car is the devil. Seriously people, my car is the devil.

Every Saturday morning, I get up at 6 a.m. so I can drive to Kokomo for an 8 a.m. class. This morning I get up and walk to the kitchen, get my keys out and hit the remote start. Nothing. I hit the remote start again. Nothing. I hit it one more time. Nothing. Ok, now I am irriated. So, I go to bedroom, grab my pants, socks, shoes and coat. Quickly get dressed, grab my keys and go outside to start my car.

I put the key in the ignition, wait a few seconds and then turn the key....CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK is all I get. Are you serious??????? I have a full tank of gas - the radio, lights and everything else work. What the heck!!

I go back inside, wake my husband up and tell him the devil car won't start. So he tells me to take his truck.

I drive his truck to Kokomo and on the way home HIS truck starts missing out on me!!! I think the devil has been indwelt in his truck now!

I give up.

My devil car has the charger on it, his devil truck is in the driveway and I'm feeling sorry for myself.

Thanks for listening (and please remember - it's all in jest :)

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

If you have ever driven a rear-wheel drive car in any amount of snow...you know how much it sucks. This is the first year that I have had a car since 1994. I despise having a car in the snow. I truly cannot stand the rear-wheel drive. At one point today I could go now faster than 4 mph only to have the rear-end of my car fish-tailing. People were passing me like I was an idiot....MY CAR WOULDN'T GO ANY FASTER!!!!

Have I told anyone how much I do not like my car and I do not like snow, lately???

I need 85 and sunny!

You're reading WHAT book???

Sometimes the things the my children say amaze me. This one tonight was worth sharing.

I picked the boys up from their dad's house tonight. We always talk about their day at school and what may be going on in their lives.

My oldest shared with me that he has until Monday to finish his book, so that he can take his AR (Accellerated Reader) quiz.

My youngest (age 10) pipes up from the backseat..."Guess what book I'm reading?? 'Whore-land'!!!" Excuse me!!! I very calmly ask him again "What book did you say you are reading?" He again says "Whore-land" "Let me see your book, please."

He hands me the book and a give out of HUGE sigh of relief....He is reading "Horror-land" a Goosebumps book.

I was beginning to wonder what they are teaching 4th graders now!!

YAY!!!

Today is a good day! For one, it's Friday :)

I received a letter today from the Vice President of Academic Affairs of the University. It was a letter informing me that I made "Dean's List"!!! My g.p.a. last semester was a 3.923 - my overall g.p.a. for all semesters is 3.874!!!

Given everything that happened during last semester...a personal family issue in October, my father-in-law's death in November and me with my health issues in December....this is quite something!

I believe the Lord helped me through the difficult months and was sure that I stayed on path with my school work. He deserves all the praise!

Blog

Okay, my blog looks awful. This is one of the templates from blogspot and I don't like it. I have been looking and looking for a new layout but can't find any that I like.

Anybody have any ideas?

Another day

I have officially been back in school a week and I can tell you that I am really not ready for it. The classes that I am taking at AU are a bit more challenging this semester...think Psychology people!! Then to top it off I have my Anatomy and Physiology class on Saturdays. To start that class out - I didn't have the correct book or lab book. I spent the whole class Saturday with a strange look on my face. Apparently, not all Ivy Tech campuses use the same ANP book - which is strange. Since I bought my books here - they weren't the same as in Kokomo...uggghh!!!

Now, I have the correct lab book and worked on my Saturday homework for an hour already tonight. I also worked on my HR homework for an hour. I haven't touched my Rhetoric and Research homework or Pyschology homework tonight.

I spent 2 1/2 hours last night working with Tyler on his homework. It's unbelievable the stuff they are working on in 7th grade. We worked on Algebra for over an hour and then some crazy Language Arts stuff that I couldn't figure out. I did find out today that it wasn't for a grade - but he will be getting extra credit for the work he completed.

I still worry about my husband every day. It's been 2 months since we lost his dad and I know it is really rough on him. All I can do is continue to be there for him and when he needs me I'm here. It's hard to know what he is going through but I know one day it will be my turn and he will be there for me.

We did have some good news today. My step-son, who has always struggled with school and grades, received his report card today. For the first time ever he made A-B honor roll. We are so proud of him! This is such a huge accomplishment!!

Although my life is hectic right now, I remember that I have so much to be thankful for. I have the most wonderful husband a woman can ask for, beautiful, wonderful children, great friends, a warm home and lots and lots of love.

So here's to another day. Hopefully a little less stress and more time with my family....soon :)

What was I thinking???

Okay, tomorrow is Saturday.

Saturday's are meant for sleeping late and staying in your pajama's as long as possible.

Saturday's are meant for catching up on laundry and cleaning the house.

Saturday's are meant for doing some homework.

Saturday's are NOT meant for getting up at 6:00 a.m., to leave the house at 6:30, only to drive for an hour for a class that starts at 8:00 a.m.

What the hell was I thinking?????