I'm not unemployed anymore - I actually have a very fabulous job as a preschool teacher with the University of Michigan child care centers. But I'm still posting, albeit a little more irregularly, and I don't want to ignore the personal progress I've made since starting this blog by renaming it.

Blog inspiration: I read 48 States in 48 Days by Paul Jury in the summer of 2011. It was fabulous...although he planned way less for his roadtrip than I would have. And at the same time, my lovely Anna was constantly reminding me that our lives were awesome, despite the fact that we didn't have job prospects, new cars, boyfriends/husbands, houses, etc., like so many people we knew. So, in an effort to appreciate my life and the crazy uncertainty that it is, I started writing this blog about the little adventures I have. (And by "writing a blog," I mean "making a list" because I make lists, not narratives.) Even if there isn't a BIG adventure that happens every day, I try to find at least one thing to list :)

Saturday, December 24, 2011

We Need A Little Christmas (Dec 23)

  • Well, I woke up and just started crying as I realized that today was the day we had to put Girl down. I can't believe she is not here anymore. It doesn't seem real because I haven't been back to my mom's yet. She was a loving, beautiful cat and I will miss her so much (and do already). My mom and dad were really supportive this morning (and leading up to it) and I really appreciate it. My dad was right about keeping the morning time and me not going...it would have been so much messier any other way. I was able to stay distracted by my kids and school today. Here are some of the things they said/did as we left for break/they realized I wouldn't be back when they returned:
    • Charlie – “I hope you get that game you want!” (Bananagrams)
    • Sahara – “I love you!” and she made sure to wish me a Merry Christmas at least 3 times
    • Lauren – “You’re my favorite teacher ever.”
    • Ella – gave me like 5 hugs
    • Muhammad – blew me a kiss
    • Sydney – asked when she would see me again
  • I traveled around Kzoo to see Christmas lights with Krystle, Carlee, Kristin and Katie tonight. (Also, before we left, we were at Phil and Kristin's and Jane fell asleep on me :D) It was fabulous. We got to catch up a little and see the amazing light display on Long Rd. Then, we went back to Phil and Kristin's and hung out with Phil, Justin, Jason and Matt. :D
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