a blended life

This is one of those times where writing might help clear up some thoughts I have. I've mentioned before that Hannah does or says something everyday that surprises me. This story is a classic example. It's been developing for a few days and has gone from shocking to hilarious and ended up at heartbreaking. Some background: Hannah had a best friend boyfriend. I don't know what else to call it. She loves him like a friend and had a kindergarten crush on the poor boy. Hannah has the emotional capacity of a 12 year old and I think it's hard for those her age to keep up with her. The Shocking: Last Thursday at dinner, Leah announced to the group that Hannah and her boy toy had been touching each other's private parts behind a tree during recess. I know I should be past the point where Hannah does something that surprises me. This caught me a little off guard, so I told Hannah we can't be doing that kind of stuff, bodies aren't to share like that, and do...

First of all, I know that looking at other people's vacation pictures can be excruciating. Thank you for being tolerant and supportive. I won't post anymore vacation pictures until the next vacation. You're welcome. Coming home has been both awful and mildly ok at the same time. I've had a major case of the tireds, but I'm also excited to wrap up this semester of student teaching and get on with life. I've got a lot on my mind and a lot of thinking/planning to do for the future. I promise I won't leave my faithful friends and family out of the loop, but I may not know what that loop is for a while. When I got home from The Big Trip, I found a candy bar poster on my bed. I actually laughed out loud! Here's what it says: "Dear Mom, U-NO us RUNTS missed you. It cost a PAYDAY or 100 GRAND to go on that SPREE. We liked the story of the WHOPPER SWEDISH FISH that did WATCHAMACALLIT in the water. LOOK, we know you had a LAFFY TAFFY SYMPHONY w...

This is long. No apologies. I always got snarky when people posted stuff about their tropical vacations. I will now be one of those people and if it makes you feel snarky, I totally understand and will not be upset if you don't read this. I have a relatively serious case of Adventure-itis so if an opportunity comes to get out of dodge, ya know I'm gonna take it. And if the opportunity comes to see a certain someone from a certain LDR (your acronym for the day for long distance relationship), ya know I'm gonna take that, too. March ended up on a super, extremely crazy note. I had to finish my student teaching portfolio--a collection of reports and forms summing up my student teaching experience. In addition to teaching, grading, etc, we also had to do 11 projects involving IEP meetings, testing for academic ability, and working with other teachers and staff. I finished that beast up on Good Friday and celebrated by throwing it across the room. Then turned it in. Easter...