Start Of A New Year

I am very excited to be starting my thrid year as an eight grade Catechist.  I have a lot of exciting ideas for this year.  For me, eight grade is a challenging year.  I love working with this age group.  My problem is the feeling, all too often that they just don't car.  The feeling that no matter what I am saying that no one is listening.

I am starting this year off differently than I have ever before.  I am going to start by preparing weekly.  Taking what the students like to do an build on that.  I am searching for good christian music that I can introduct to my class.  I want music that will touch there lives, and that they are going to enjoy to listen to.

Each Wednesday, sometime during the day I am going to take time to me to say the Rosary.  Time to pray that my heart be open to hear the students, and that there hearts be open and allowing the Holy Spirit to enter into there hearts.

I am blessed to be working with 19 young men and women.  I know that I have a bunch of challenges ahead of me, but I know that I am up for the challenge.  This year I am going learn from my students.  I am going to learn to have the Holy Spirit be apart of my lesson plans and apart of my class room.

I am in the final stages of preparation.  I am ready for a wonderful and blessed year.

LEt It Go

Learning lessons in life is a difficult process.  I have learned some great lessons!

• Stay away from negative people.  Negativity spreads quickly.  Being negative will get you no where.
• True friends will not expect  you to do everything for them, they will also do things for you.
• If you start to give, and give, and never receive - be cautious
• Follow your heart.  Trust your heart.  
• It is better to know, follow and trust God, he will always lead you in the right directions
• Forgive all, but never forget
• Forgive the people who as for forgiveness, and the people who do not ask for forgiveness.

Life  is too short to hold on to everything.  Let you hear be free.  Know that you can grow!

Always Remember

7 years ago, I was sitting in my office and working.  I remember hearing someone say that a plane it the World Trade Center.  I also remember not thinking much about it.  Then I started seeing more and more people walk past my office going to the conference room.


I decided to follow.  That is when I realized the impact that this event would have on my life and everyone's life around me.  I got in the conference room just in time to watch the second plane hit the second tower.  We all sat there in awe.  Wondering what happened and why it was happened.  I was in shock, not knowing what to think or do.  I went to my parents house to eat lunch thinking that it was the end of the world.


I was scared, not sure what to think about.  I remember watching television and watching the death count rise.  Hearing  about the heroes that had lost their lives, just doing their jobs.  I started thinking of all of the children who had lost one or both of their parents.


As a result, much has changed in seven years.  I am now married with two children.  I have been very lucky to not have been effected by this tragic event, because I did not lose a loved one.  I have been effected by how I live my life, and the feeling of being scared every time a plane fly over my house.


We are at war, many men and women losing their lives for our freedom.  However, seven years later I am wondering if we have lost the reasoning why we are there.  If we are just fighting, to fight.  So many Americans have lost the will to fight this war.


We need to protect ourselves, but why not protect ourselves on our boarders?  With the Presidential election coming up, we have a big decision to make.  Who do we want to lead our country?  Who is going to make changes in how we live?


I know that when I cast my vote, I am going to make sure to keep one thing in mind - the events of 7 years ago, and now we can make a change.

I have come to realize

Looking around me today I realized so many things...

1. I've come to realize that my legs... carry me, through everything - good and bad

2. I've come to realize that my job... is wonderful, stressful, happy, amusing,

3. I've come to realize that when I'm driving... I am telling Tyler to stop talking - he is just like his mother

4. I've come to realize that I need..... to have a stronger Faith, and Self- Esteem

5. I've come to realize that I have lost....who I was; But found who I am

6. I've come to realize that I hate it when....I am not listened to; When Nathan has to pinch my nipple to fall asleep; when Brian gets to sleep in and I have to get up with the kids - yet again

7. I've come to realize that when I'm drunk.... I get sentamental

8. I've come to realize that money....always seems to disappear as you find it

9. I've come to realize that certain people.... just don't understand me

10. I've come to realize that I'll always be..... emotional, sentimental and have trouble spelling

11. I've come to realize that I have...I have a great family who I love more than everything; a sister who is my best friend; and children that just want to make me smile

12. I've come to realize that my mom...is a hero to me

13. I've come to realize that my cell phone... is amazing, I would be lost without it


14. I've come to realize that when I woke up this morning... I want to be a better person

15. I've come to realize that last night before I went to sleep.... my arms were sore from giving Brian a massage. He is an amazing and caring man.
I am lucky to have him and all of his faults

16. I've come to realize that right now I am thinking about... working - I have to get blogs completed; If I want another cup of coffee; and if Nathan is a monkey

17. I've come to realize that my sister... is an amazing mother, friend.  I would be lost with out her

18. I've come to realize that when I get on the internet... It is to work or get away from reality

19. I've come to realize that today... is going to be a fresh start, so make the most of it

20. I've come to realize that tonight....will mean working again...

21. I've come to realize that tomorrow.....starts a new week;

22. I've come to realize that I really want to....Be myself; Be happy; Be healthy and Be a good mother to my children.

Preschool Started

Today is my son's first day of Preschool.  I was nervous all morning.  I was thinking about everything that had to be done.
Would I get him to school on time?
Would he be o.k. with out mommy?
Would he have fun?
Would he make friends?
Would he share?
Would he cry?

These among so many other questions were going through my head.  He was so excited when we got there.  He jumped out of the car when I dropped him off and ran right to the teacher.  He had a big smile on his face.  Not once did he stop to turn around and look at mommy.

I had so many mixed feelings.  Part of me wished he wanted mommy more.  But the bigger part of me made me realise that he is growing up.  He is turning into such a wonderful little boy.  I have been told so many times tha the is so polite.  I am so proud of him.

I know he had fun.  I hope he knows just how proud mommy is of him!

Birthdays

The end of August and begining of September is time birthday time.  My mother, Father and Sister all have birthdays in the a two week period.  It is a busy but exciting time.

For my parents we got them both a Tshirt with all of the grandkids picture on it and tote bages also with a picture of the grandkids on it.

I am excited because for my sister's birthday I am going to offer to take a family picture for them and print out pictures for them.

I love birthdays.  It is such a fun time to spend and celebrate another year of life.