School

Tomorrow, I begin my OFFICIAL teaching career! Actually, only teachers are there this week, so no actual teaching yet. I am incredibly excited, yet nervous, as expected I am sure. I have taught under other music director's before, a lot actually, but I have never been directly responsible for every detail of the program, even though I may have created it. I don't care if the students like me, but I just want them to RESPECT me. I've been through the training, I've been certified. The government trusts me to do a decent job, and I have that "teacher efficacy," but that doesn't mean I don't have my worries. I know I'll get through and I know I will at the very least, eventually succeed, but I am probably the beginning of the NOW generation; I want it now.

Tonight, I toast to a great year. I really am truely excited. I EXPECT things to fall apart and go horribly wrong, but I also expect that I will overcome it and become what I have always wanted to be: a person and mentor to my students, someone they can look up to, someone to guide them and encourage them to become kind, generous, and successful individuals. I'll get there.

Until next time,
Sam

Well, I guess I am supposed to write something since the last two entries are Sam's and he was disappointed that I haven't written anything significant in awhile.

Everything is going really, really well...we are both getting ready to start our new teaching jobs (I have been getting ready this week because I start Monday - YIKES!), Sam is working at CV doing marching band - tonight I get dinner with him and get to teach a flute sectional, we have moved into the condo and are loving it, and...and...and...the list goes on.

The other night we determined we need to think about/follow/be with God more in our life together. We were doing a pretty good job of it, but then, well...if you have already read the paragraph above, you can understand why God has kind of gone by the wayside. It's hard to balance everything! No excuse, though! We are going to try and make a more concerted effort to go to church on Sundays, even when we don't feel like it, and have even been reading the Bible at night sometimes. We will also be attending the RCIA (basically a Catholic conversion class) together starting in the fall. Sam gets to go because he is my sponsor :). Im really excited for it.

The weight loss thing is going better. I have lost 13 pounds. 50 more by January? HA! I doubt it, but we are working on it. It is a lot easier to eat better when you are the one cooking. And we are walking at night. And this weekend, we are going to try and run. Or rather - I - am going to TRY to run. Someone please say a prayer! As strange as it is for most, this is a scary thought for me, but as Sam reminded me, I can do it! And I will. Slowly, probably, but I will.

Well, I guess that is all I've got for now. Off to CV, then grocery shopping, then making Melt Aways for the potluck tomorrow at work, then Sam will hopefully be home, and then bed. Mmmmm...bed.

Cheers!
Heather

Hi Ya'll,

We have moved into Heather's official new place (and my yet-unofficial new place) yesterday! It's a pretty sweet condo...the fact that we can call it a condo is pretty inspiring in and of itself! We are trying to decide where we want to put everything, and having a tough time of it. I'm thinking when we get new furniture, we'll be able to really turn the place around; now we have old, non-matching furniture (although, some of which is really cool looking and I'd like to keep around).

Today is going to be a work-filled day that includes putting the office together. That will take the day almost by itself. Wine in the evening (for me at least)!

Till next time,
Sam

Random Post!

I am bored so I've decided to blog. For the last few days I have reached deep down and found a way to push myself to work out. Don't know if today is going to be a continuation of that pattern (my body is killing me), but I fully intend on keeping this up (as always...). It's about getting into a routine, I know this.

Semi-getting a new condo and place to chill will certainly help with these endeavors I am sure: eating healthier, working out, reading, educating myself, and starting new hobbies that breath life into my sometimes-staggnant lifestyle.

Heather and I just got back from a nice and needed two-week vacation! We went to California to visit some family and friends, and then drove to Yellowstone National Park. It was BEAUTIFUL! Of note, Teton National Park was amazingly picturesque. I can't wait to go back and hike some of the places. The picture to the right is of some of the smaller mountains around the Grand Teton right at sunset. I was particularly impressed with my photography here (for the first time in my life). I spent a lot of time and batteries learning how to use my camera. I think I succeeded to a certain extent. Better yet, I found a new hobby that I absolutely love!

Till next time,

Sam

Check-up

Stuff done -

Hand surgery one: check
Condo secured: check
6 pounds lost: check

Stuff to do -

too many to list