Do you remember in college when you had to fill out those bubble sheets on the professor when the semester was almost over? What ever it took to just get out the door faster? Did you take the time to fill out the comments part? I almost NEVER did.
I had to give them to my students at Blinn. I wasn't expecting too much from mine. Well, today I got to read mine from last fall, my very first professorship. And let me tell you I got all kinds of warm fuzzies! Most of them actually wrote something down in the comment section.
Four year olds don't always know how to say you are doing a good job. It does feel good to know that my 18 year old students did like the class and could tell I was passionate and excited about teaching special education to them.
So now Gianna is down for her nap and I am going to prepare for my next class.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Monday, September 03, 2007
Labor Day in Galveston
This Labor Day weekend we went to Galveston. This weekend, like most, we did our favorite things. We went to lunch at Bennos, good cajun seafood, dessert afterwards at Rainforest Cafe where we got a volcano and topped it off with dinner at Salsas. Next day we went to the beach, took a drive across the island, and of course showed off Gianna to all who took notice of our beach girl. Below are some pics of our great weekend.
New pics here.
New pics here.
Date Night
Well as promised Here is the blog on our Date night!
We had a wonderful time. We kept it really simple and headed over to Olive Garden. We ordered my favorite: Stuffed Chicken Marsala! It's seasonal so it only comes around in the fall. (But it's still 100 degrees outside so I'm not sure that qualifies as fall, but to Olive Garden it does!)
We then made our way to Ben and Jerry's. I had espresso chip and John had coffee ice cream. Are we new parents or what!?!?!?
Out side B&J's is a big fountain and we had a great time reconnecting and enjoying the water show. We only talked about Gianna for 75% of the time we were there. After all she is an interesting topic!
Gianna did great back at home. She did have a cry in her sleep, but she went right back down. I always worry that it when we go out will be that one time that we go that she can't be consoled and she cries the entire time for the baby sitter. But not this time- she was a champ!
So YEA for the Baby sitting Co-op!
We had a wonderful time. We kept it really simple and headed over to Olive Garden. We ordered my favorite: Stuffed Chicken Marsala! It's seasonal so it only comes around in the fall. (But it's still 100 degrees outside so I'm not sure that qualifies as fall, but to Olive Garden it does!)
We then made our way to Ben and Jerry's. I had espresso chip and John had coffee ice cream. Are we new parents or what!?!?!?
Out side B&J's is a big fountain and we had a great time reconnecting and enjoying the water show. We only talked about Gianna for 75% of the time we were there. After all she is an interesting topic!
Gianna did great back at home. She did have a cry in her sleep, but she went right back down. I always worry that it when we go out will be that one time that we go that she can't be consoled and she cries the entire time for the baby sitter. But not this time- she was a champ!
So YEA for the Baby sitting Co-op!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Differences?
Things I thought I would do before I became a parent:
1. I thought that I would go when I wanted to how long and it would not matter to me my child's nap schedule because she would adapt to MY routine.
Now I regard her naps as precious moments in my day. I'm not so keen on going out so much that it messes up her naps.
2. Enroll my child in all sorts of educational classes
Kindermusik is REALLY expensive. So we are passing on it until she gets a tad older to enjoy it more. We did do swim lessons and that was fun.
3. Go out to dinner just as much as we did before.
Now she goes to bed at 7 and we start the dinner/teeth/bath routine at 6:00 so that means REALLY early dinner if we want to go out. Now, we usually just eat when she goes to bed.
4. Have time to clean the house.
Now this one is true! Sometimes!!!!!!! :)
1. I thought that I would go when I wanted to how long and it would not matter to me my child's nap schedule because she would adapt to MY routine.
Now I regard her naps as precious moments in my day. I'm not so keen on going out so much that it messes up her naps.
2. Enroll my child in all sorts of educational classes
Kindermusik is REALLY expensive. So we are passing on it until she gets a tad older to enjoy it more. We did do swim lessons and that was fun.
3. Go out to dinner just as much as we did before.
Now she goes to bed at 7 and we start the dinner/teeth/bath routine at 6:00 so that means REALLY early dinner if we want to go out. Now, we usually just eat when she goes to bed.
4. Have time to clean the house.
Now this one is true! Sometimes!!!!!!! :)
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
My COOL MAC!
All you Mac haters check out what my computer did.
It took a picture of me and Gianna. Go ahead Microsoft- just try to be cool!
:)
Monday, August 27, 2007
Post Office- code for HELL?!?!?!?
Let me tell you about the adventure that Gianna and I had today at the post office. It all started when I needed to mail a few things and return an item (See Ebay addiction post!).
I gathered my things and put them in the car. Now if you have children then you know that your life does indeed change when you have them. I fought long and hard on this one and I lost!
It took us a few minutes to get out the door. I had to run inside for the grocery list, and a toy, and a burp cloth in case she spits up. So I gathered myself, my child and the multitude of things that she requires and balanced them all while getting Gianna into the car seat.
So off we went to first drop off our library books and then to the post office and then to the grocery store. I really like efficiency and this was the best traffic route.
Library books check.
Post office- parking lot overly crowded- not a good sign I tell Gianna.
Let me tell you why. The College Station Post office is notoriously slow. Amazingly so. Molasses in winter go faster than these folks.
We get out and get our packages and spend the next 10 minutes sorting through the car to try to find out where I put the letter I needed to mail too. Car seat, no, trunk, no. Did I leave them at home when I went back inside to get Gianna's toy? I must have because I COULD NOT find them anywhere.
OK new plan- return package, cut off Ebay addiction forever, vow to always know where things are, and grit my teeth for another post office visit.
Then balancing my items and my daughter I get inside and the line is out the door! Oh no. I look around and realize I have made a fatal Post office mistake. I actually needed to talk to the attendant. Plan change. Just go to the electronic thing. Skip talking because I have to go back anyway once I find those missing letters anyway. I decide to get a box from inside the post office where a large collective anger/hate vibe hangs over the room. People are curious about my apparently bypassing the line, but I'm also the only thing moving in the whole place! So I fill out the box and take it to the electronic machine, but I must have hit something wrong because it said $8.75. What??? I'm not paying that much for a Ebay return. New plan go home look up post office online, and again vow to end Ebay addiction FOREVER.
Well, at least when I got home, I found my letters- right in the diaper bag the whole time. Where I put them so I would be able to get them easily.
ARRRRRGGGGGGG!
I gathered my things and put them in the car. Now if you have children then you know that your life does indeed change when you have them. I fought long and hard on this one and I lost!
It took us a few minutes to get out the door. I had to run inside for the grocery list, and a toy, and a burp cloth in case she spits up. So I gathered myself, my child and the multitude of things that she requires and balanced them all while getting Gianna into the car seat.
So off we went to first drop off our library books and then to the post office and then to the grocery store. I really like efficiency and this was the best traffic route.
Library books check.
Post office- parking lot overly crowded- not a good sign I tell Gianna.
Let me tell you why. The College Station Post office is notoriously slow. Amazingly so. Molasses in winter go faster than these folks.
We get out and get our packages and spend the next 10 minutes sorting through the car to try to find out where I put the letter I needed to mail too. Car seat, no, trunk, no. Did I leave them at home when I went back inside to get Gianna's toy? I must have because I COULD NOT find them anywhere.
OK new plan- return package, cut off Ebay addiction forever, vow to always know where things are, and grit my teeth for another post office visit.
Then balancing my items and my daughter I get inside and the line is out the door! Oh no. I look around and realize I have made a fatal Post office mistake. I actually needed to talk to the attendant. Plan change. Just go to the electronic thing. Skip talking because I have to go back anyway once I find those missing letters anyway. I decide to get a box from inside the post office where a large collective anger/hate vibe hangs over the room. People are curious about my apparently bypassing the line, but I'm also the only thing moving in the whole place! So I fill out the box and take it to the electronic machine, but I must have hit something wrong because it said $8.75. What??? I'm not paying that much for a Ebay return. New plan go home look up post office online, and again vow to end Ebay addiction FOREVER.
Well, at least when I got home, I found my letters- right in the diaper bag the whole time. Where I put them so I would be able to get them easily.
ARRRRRGGGGGGG!
Friday, August 24, 2007
PICTURES!?!?!?!?
I know I know - WHERE ARE THE Pictures??
I realized yesterday that we have gone WHOLE week without taking a single shot of our little princess. So check out the album for some more shots!
I realized yesterday that we have gone WHOLE week without taking a single shot of our little princess. So check out the album for some more shots!
Here she is helping me cook. She has her own set of measuring cups and spoons. Now If I can just teach her how to stir!
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