So I missed a few days. This weekend was a little crazy, but nothing new there. My kids usually spend the first three weekends of the month (during the school year) with their dad. But we swapped weekends for Halloween, so they were with me this past weekend. Anyway, we had a fun time.
PJ's old school out in Caldwell was having a Christmas bazaar, so we headed out there. It was so nice to run into friends of mine that still live there. We saw some fun stuff, had pictures with Santa, and found some cute hair flowers for Miss Magoo. I was just nice to spend sometime with both of them without all the craziness of school and homework and everything else we do.
Sunday we went to church together. While sometimes it is nice to be able to sit through Sacrament meeting without being mauled by my kids. Or having them get up to use the bathroom, blow their nose, get a drink every five seconds. And I do enjoy getting to actually listen to the speakers. I've found that most Sundays when they aren't with me, I miss them, A LOT!! It's just not the same sitting in church by myself without one of them snuggled up to me while we sing a hymn, or reminding them to fold their arms for a prayer. So this past weekend it was lovely having them sit with me. And the best part, they were so good!! (I should probably whisper that last part with my fingers crossed)
So today (any really yesterday and Sunday too ) I'm grateful that I had my kids with me and we got to enjoy some time together.
November 9, 2010
November 4, 2010
The Internet
Today I am so very thankful for the internet. There are so many reasons really. Bu today, I'll just list a few that have come to mind in the last few hours.
I can submit my homework on line. So when the professor says it due by 11:59 pm, no problem.
I can get help with my math homework almost instantly, no matter the time of day or night in some cases.
I allows me to keep in touch with my family and friends.
It helps me look up speech topics.
It lets me keep track/pay of my bills.
So that's it for today folks. The internet is (really has been for a while) my new best friend.
I can submit my homework on line. So when the professor says it due by 11:59 pm, no problem.
I can get help with my math homework almost instantly, no matter the time of day or night in some cases.
I allows me to keep in touch with my family and friends.
It helps me look up speech topics.
It lets me keep track/pay of my bills.
So that's it for today folks. The internet is (really has been for a while) my new best friend.
November 3, 2010
The "Y"
Today I am grateful for the YMCA, or I guess as they are now calling themselves the "Y". This past spring the kids and I joined the Y. The first few months I'll admit that we didn't use the membership much, didn't take advantage of it like we should have. But that has changed in the last few months. In July I started the kids in swim lessons at the Y. The swim instructors there are great. They are patient and caring. When Miss Magoo started her lessons there she wouldn't even put her head under water. Monday night she jumped in the water, granted in was jumping to her swim teacher, still she jumped in the water!! That is a huge improvement for her. She still has a ways to go with her swimming, but she's getting it, and loving it. PJ loves swimming there too. But he has recently discovered the racquetball courts, and it having a lot of fun there too. Every couple of weeks we make it in to the rock wall room. They kids have a ball climbing the walls, and I don't have to tell them to get off the walls, it's a win win situation. But the main reason that I'm in love with the Y lately is their water aerobics classes. I started taking water aerobics back in August. But I wasn't serious about it. Most weeks I'd go once or twice, I liked, I got a good workout. But I wasn't pushing myself in the classes. But about eight weeks ago I decided that I needed to really start moving in the classes. I'm now going 4 days a week doing an hour class at a time. I love it. I get so much more out of the work-outs than before. And I'm seeing a difference in me too. I have found that not only is it great exercise, it's also a great stress reliever. I love going, it's something I look forward to. I have finally found exercise that I like to do, yea me!
November 2, 2010
My Bed
Sorry, that's all I've got today. Last night it was late when I got to bed, and I got up earlier than normal today. Today just seemed like it was abnormally long. So now here it is 10:00 pm and I'm tard sharn. So for today I'm so very grateful for my lovely, comfy, big bed. (though the sleeping in a big bed solo is not so fun, but that's a whole other post). And here's hoping for a good night sleep without dreams about math and accounting homework.
November 1, 2010
Today I am Thankful for...
I remember doing this a couple of years ago*, or maybe I'm just remembering that I wanted to do this. Whatever, anyway since it is November (really how did it get to be November already??) and seeing as we will be celebrating Thanks Giving in s few short weeks, I wanted to get my thankfulness wheels going.
So I'm going to try and post something everyday that I am thankful for. Don't hold me to the everyday post, as things are getting crazy busy with school right now. But I am going to try.
So today, Nov. 1, 2010 I am thankful for Pell Grants and Student Loans. Yes I realize that is a odd thing to be thankful for. But I am getting ready to register for my classes for next semester (tomorrow in fact, keep your fingers crossed that I get the classes I want/need). But today I found out that the student loan I applied for came through. I am taking an intersession class this Christmas break. It's a session between the two regular semesters. The session is 3 wks long, that is they cram 15 wks of class down into 3 wks of class, now won't that be fun!
So today I am grateful that I am able to get not only Pell Grants (cause who doesn't like free money to pay for school!!!) but also for student loans to make up the difference.
* Erika, I'm pretty sure I got this idea from you a few years back, so THANKS!
So I'm going to try and post something everyday that I am thankful for. Don't hold me to the everyday post, as things are getting crazy busy with school right now. But I am going to try.
So today, Nov. 1, 2010 I am thankful for Pell Grants and Student Loans. Yes I realize that is a odd thing to be thankful for. But I am getting ready to register for my classes for next semester (tomorrow in fact, keep your fingers crossed that I get the classes I want/need). But today I found out that the student loan I applied for came through. I am taking an intersession class this Christmas break. It's a session between the two regular semesters. The session is 3 wks long, that is they cram 15 wks of class down into 3 wks of class, now won't that be fun!
So today I am grateful that I am able to get not only Pell Grants (cause who doesn't like free money to pay for school!!!) but also for student loans to make up the difference.
* Erika, I'm pretty sure I got this idea from you a few years back, so THANKS!
May 11, 2010
Things I've Learned in The Last Four Months
Well I started back to school Jan. 19th. And since then I've learned ALOT, and most of it wasn't in the classroom. Though I learned a lot there too.
First a few things I learned in the classroom:
-I could never be a college professor, props to those who can, but it's not in me. In fact I'm pretty sure, no positive, that teaching period isn't in me.
-How did I ever make it through high school without reading Macbeth. When I mentioned in my Eng lit class that I'd never read it you'd have thought I'd grown a third eye the way everyone looked at me. Oh well, I've read it now and I think I got most of it and I did enjoy reading it.
-I like doing math, it was fun for me for the first time in for like ever. I hated math in high school, I did 2 first semesters of algebra and dropped it both times because I was failing it. But now I'm getting it, I like it, it makes so much sense to me. And here's hoping that I still feel that way through the next 4 or 5 math classes that I have to take before I graduate.
-That not all college professors, teachers, instructors (I get confused as what to call some of them) are not created equal. I had an awesome Eng & Math teacher, I loved the energy of my weight-lifting instructor. And while my econ teacher had some great stories, and did a good job teaching me econ, it was hard to follow his train of thought sometimes. Oh and the assistant for my 3 ITM classes ROCKED. Grace got me through those 3, 8 wks classes and saved my rear-end more than a few times. So now I'm worried, did I just get lucky with my professors the first time around or can I get a repeat for next semester??
And then there are the things I learned just walking around campus and watching other students.
-Before you wear that really cute skirt or shorts out in public do us all a favor and bend over in front of a mirror so you can see what you are showing all of us. Believe me it ain't pretty, no one should be exposed to that.
-Men should not under any circumstance wear capris, it's just shouldn't be done, EVER!
-Guys should never wear scary deep-v-neck-shirts that are paper thin looking, it's just creepy in a really bad way.
-No matter how cute you think it looks, wearing sweats with anything written across your rear-end is tacky, and we'll leave it at that.
-The bump-it is alive and thriving. I think in my econ class alone I counted over 2 dozen girls that had suspicions looking bumps on their heads. And my theory is that some girls may believe that the bigger the bump on their head the smart they are, but again it's just a theory.
-Apparently if you wear a perky little bow in your hair you are intitled to giggle obnoxiously at everything your boyfriend says even when it makes absolutely no sense at all. But you must have a hair bow in every color to match every possible color of shirt you own, and you must wear a bow every-single-freaking-day.
-I hope that man-purses never become popular.
-Wearing a bra is never opptional. And please do not wear anything see-through if you do decide to go to go bra-less.
These are just a few of my observations of my time spent on campus. I'm sure that come August when I go back I'll have even more.
First a few things I learned in the classroom:
-I could never be a college professor, props to those who can, but it's not in me. In fact I'm pretty sure, no positive, that teaching period isn't in me.
-How did I ever make it through high school without reading Macbeth. When I mentioned in my Eng lit class that I'd never read it you'd have thought I'd grown a third eye the way everyone looked at me. Oh well, I've read it now and I think I got most of it and I did enjoy reading it.
-I like doing math, it was fun for me for the first time in for like ever. I hated math in high school, I did 2 first semesters of algebra and dropped it both times because I was failing it. But now I'm getting it, I like it, it makes so much sense to me. And here's hoping that I still feel that way through the next 4 or 5 math classes that I have to take before I graduate.
-That not all college professors, teachers, instructors (I get confused as what to call some of them) are not created equal. I had an awesome Eng & Math teacher, I loved the energy of my weight-lifting instructor. And while my econ teacher had some great stories, and did a good job teaching me econ, it was hard to follow his train of thought sometimes. Oh and the assistant for my 3 ITM classes ROCKED. Grace got me through those 3, 8 wks classes and saved my rear-end more than a few times. So now I'm worried, did I just get lucky with my professors the first time around or can I get a repeat for next semester??
And then there are the things I learned just walking around campus and watching other students.
-Before you wear that really cute skirt or shorts out in public do us all a favor and bend over in front of a mirror so you can see what you are showing all of us. Believe me it ain't pretty, no one should be exposed to that.
-Men should not under any circumstance wear capris, it's just shouldn't be done, EVER!
-Guys should never wear scary deep-v-neck-shirts that are paper thin looking, it's just creepy in a really bad way.
-No matter how cute you think it looks, wearing sweats with anything written across your rear-end is tacky, and we'll leave it at that.
-The bump-it is alive and thriving. I think in my econ class alone I counted over 2 dozen girls that had suspicions looking bumps on their heads. And my theory is that some girls may believe that the bigger the bump on their head the smart they are, but again it's just a theory.
-Apparently if you wear a perky little bow in your hair you are intitled to giggle obnoxiously at everything your boyfriend says even when it makes absolutely no sense at all. But you must have a hair bow in every color to match every possible color of shirt you own, and you must wear a bow every-single-freaking-day.
-I hope that man-purses never become popular.
-Wearing a bra is never opptional. And please do not wear anything see-through if you do decide to go to go bra-less.
These are just a few of my observations of my time spent on campus. I'm sure that come August when I go back I'll have even more.
April 17, 2010
Pictures
Since I decided not to order school pictures for the kids from their school this year, and since school is almost over, I felt like maybe it was time to get their pictures done. So today the 3 of went and got pictures done. And since we were all ready there I decided to go ahead and have a family picture taken of the 3 of us.
April 4, 2010
The Bug
Years ago there was a country song, something about sometimes your the windshield and sometimes your the bug. For the last while I've felt like the bug. It feels like I've hit a windshield and now I'm trying to pull myself back together.
There are so many things I can't seem to get a handle on. At times I feel like I'm trying to hold on to nothing. That whatever it was I thought was there isn't.
Today wasn't so bad, but yesterday and the day before that I don't know. I'll be cruising along and at the drop of a hat I want to sit down and cry, really really cry.
Though somedays there isn't any crying or desire to cry, just frumpiness. I just don't want to do anything. I do do things, I have to, there is no one else to do it if I don't. Maybe that's it, there isn't anyone else to do it and that's the part the sucks.
There are so many things I can't seem to get a handle on. At times I feel like I'm trying to hold on to nothing. That whatever it was I thought was there isn't.
Today wasn't so bad, but yesterday and the day before that I don't know. I'll be cruising along and at the drop of a hat I want to sit down and cry, really really cry.
Though somedays there isn't any crying or desire to cry, just frumpiness. I just don't want to do anything. I do do things, I have to, there is no one else to do it if I don't. Maybe that's it, there isn't anyone else to do it and that's the part the sucks.
March 14, 2010
Nice to Meet You
I figured it was about time. I thought that I'd introduce myself again. You know for all 2 people that read my sadly lacking blog.
My name is Dorri, I'm a single full-time mom to 2 of the worlds cutest & busiest kids. When I first started blogging or I guess reading blogs I signed on with the name Moddy, which I will continue to use. But I felt like I wanted to get the real me out there too.
As I said I'm a mom to 2 kids, PJ who is 9 and Miss Magoo who is 6. I am also a full-time student. I haven't been in school since June 95. But I'm learning that I can do both. When I have time I like to read, sew, read funny blogs, and take long walks on the beach. (which could be hard as there are no beaches here, but hey a girl can dream)
So I guess that's me. I hope to do a better job keeping up with my blog. Keeping track of my kids accomplishments and mine as well. Along with the everyday craziness of my life.
So it's nice to meet you, though I suspect I already know about the 2 people who read this, let me know about you anyway. Really it's good for the soul! At least it will be for mine!
My name is Dorri, I'm a single full-time mom to 2 of the worlds cutest & busiest kids. When I first started blogging or I guess reading blogs I signed on with the name Moddy, which I will continue to use. But I felt like I wanted to get the real me out there too.
As I said I'm a mom to 2 kids, PJ who is 9 and Miss Magoo who is 6. I am also a full-time student. I haven't been in school since June 95. But I'm learning that I can do both. When I have time I like to read, sew, read funny blogs, and take long walks on the beach. (which could be hard as there are no beaches here, but hey a girl can dream)
So I guess that's me. I hope to do a better job keeping up with my blog. Keeping track of my kids accomplishments and mine as well. Along with the everyday craziness of my life.
So it's nice to meet you, though I suspect I already know about the 2 people who read this, let me know about you anyway. Really it's good for the soul! At least it will be for mine!
January 2, 2010
Um okay..
Tonight it was Miss Magoo's turn to say family prayers. And while I never know what she'll say I wasn't expecting this: " please bless that when Grandma & Grandpa's mission is done they can drive home safely". My parents are serving in Russia, that could be an interesting drive home.
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