Today went well. I have been dressing up for school and I am starting
to get used to it. I'm sure that it won't last. I get to wear jeans
and my gator jersey on Friday. I love football.
I am very happy that my students have been well behaved so far. It
makes me excited for this year.
Stef and John Paul left earlier and I just got up from a two hour nap.
I have to do laundry and go to the grocery store so I guess I better
get going.
2 miles in about 20 minutes.
I feel like I'm slacking at my most important job. I'm exhausted when
I get home and almost too tired to play with Jonas. The only thing I
want to do when I get home is be with him but it seems like I always
have a to do list. I'm sure I'll get better as the year goes on.
Stef may be coming. I'll believe it when I see it. We are all going to
discovery place tomorrow. I might have some friends over to help
celebrate Brett's birthday but I guess that depends on what Brett
wants to do.
I received my books yesterday. I started with the new vampire academy
and then I'm going to read the sookie stackhouse series. I don't know
where I'll find the time to do that though. Wish me luck.
My thoughts are with the Lauxs. I'm so proud of Trish and I know
Charlie will be doing just fine in a few days. He's sooo adorable!!!
After I eat lunch, I get to find out my new schedule. I think I'll be
tutoring math in the classrooms. It makes me want to eat very slowly.
I do feel bad for the classroom teachers. They haven't had a break to
themselves yet. Good thing I teach music.
On a personal note, Jonas bit me last night and made me bleed. This
has caused a problem this morning. The first bottle I pumped came out
bloody. Not to mention the pain. Ouch! I'm so grossed out.
Tomorrow's Friday!!!
On another note, I can't figure out why my school is allowed to run
six minutes ahead of real time. This is starting to cause a problem
between teachers.
I played with the BCO last night for their funding recording. I'm sooo
excited. The musicianship of the ensemble was outstanding! I'm
humbled to be playing in the group. They make me want to be a better
musician. Granted we were o ly playing the brook green suite by holst.
I don't know if I would be able to keep up if it where any harder. I
guess at that point I would have to practice.
Happy Birthday, Brett!! That's going to be so cool it the baby is
born on your birthday. It will be your birthday buddy!
Well, wish me luck!
I found out that I have cafeteria duty in the mornings and I got my
recorder club approved. I still don't know what I'll be teaching to
fill up my schedule but I did let her know that I am great in math.
Stephanie is not coming till next weekend which works out better for
us because I have a lot to do today and tomorrow. I need to go grocery
shopping and do laundry before tomorrow afternoon.
The CCO has a family picnic at 4 tomorrow to kick off the new season.
I figured I could tag along with Brett and Jonas even though I don't
plan on playing this season. It will give everyone a chance to meet
Jonas. I'm going to go to scarowinds auditions after that. I think
I'm going to at least start scarowinds this year. And if it ever
becomes too much, I could always just quit.
I am playing with a new chamber orchestra on Tuesday. They need to
make a recording so that they can get funding from the arts and
science council.
Melinda and I went to the music workshop yesterday and found out that
every music teacher got an iPod and a Bose sound dock. Learning all
about apples made me come home and get Brett to buy an iMac. I can't
wait till it gets here!
Today I got to go in to work late because we had open house at night.
I put up six of my seven bulletin boards. And moved some chairs
around. I still have two more days to get everything done.
Stephanie and JP are coming tomorrow so I'm not sure when I'll get to
run. We are going to Discovery Place this weekend to see their
shipwreck treasure exhibit. I should be able to get some sleep next
weekend!
Jonas did well today. I can't stop covering him with kisses. I missed
him sooo much! I really hope I get to stay home soon. I also hope we
get to move back to Florida. I can't wait to see how Brett's meeting
is going to go on Thursday.
I've spent the day getting ready for work. I think I have everything
Jonas will need. I've been thinking about his schedule and how much
food to pack him. I just don't know what to pack a 10 month old for
lunch. I'm sure I'll come up with better ideas at some point.
We went shopping this morning. I forgot to look at the time and I made
it to the stores before anything was open. So we walked around the
mall with the mall walkers. I got my new flip flops that I have been
wanting (even though Brett told me to wait till next weekend). And I
bought two work shirts from Old Navy.
Stephanie and John Paul are coming to visit this weekend. I can't wait
to hang out with them.
Jonas had a pretty good day. He only fussed when he fell down and hit
his head or when he was ready to go to bed and I kept walking away
from him. He had a lot of fun at the grocery store. He had to look at
everything we put in the cart. I'm sad that they don't give out free
balloons anymore.
I'm looking forward to our ikea breakfast tomorrow.
Today was his last playgroup of the summer. Jonas decided to cry
almost the whole way there. He was fine once he got around all the
other kids. He stuck every toy in his mouth. I feel bad for Alex.
Logan is starting to tolerate Jonas a little more.
We then went out to Red Robin for lunch. We had a crowd with 13 kids.
Then Jonas got to sleep in the car so I guess this means I won't be
napping today.
I can't wait for Brett to get home.
So as a reward for his behavior (really just to get him out of the
house), I took him to the Splash Pad in Kannapolis. We both got wet
and then we ate lunch. He also got to ride on the train. I took him
home so he could have a nap and he wanted nothing to do with that.
This should be a fun afternoon.
We were going to go walk around Northlake mall but we ended up at
Target. I got a new lip-gloss and some hair ties. I almost got Jonas an
iDog and some Legos but I decided to wait for his birthday.
I want to go through my closet and get out my dressy work clothes to
see which ones fit. It would be like getting new clothes because I
haven't dressed up for work in a few years.
I think I'm going to give Jonas a bath in the big tub tonight once
Brett gets home. It might work better now that he can sit up well. And
he can play with all of his bath toys.
This morning, Jonas has been trying to say some complicated words. He
said good morning, talked about the butterflies, and said coffee.
Well, maybe it didn't sound like any of that but at least he is trying.
I would like to start running again. I guess I'll have to go without
Brett because his hip has been hurting. Maybe if I run without him,
I'll keep his motivation up.
Time to start the laundry!
We are petting each other (Logan was a puppy).
This is The Jonas Cousins! That is new baby Jackson on my mom's lap.
