"Too Much of a Good Thing is Wonderful"

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Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:03:43 GMT

01. Name:
02. Birthday:
03. Where do you live:
04: What are you studying/What are you working as:
05. What makes you happy:
06. What are you listening to now/have listened to last:
07. What is particularly good/bad about my LJ:
08. An interesting fact about you:
09. Are you in love/have a crush at the moment:
10. Favorite place to be:
11. Favorite lyric:
12. Best time of the year:
13. Weirdest food you like:

RECOMMEND
01. A film:
02. A book:
03. A song:
04: A band:

PLUS
01. One thing you like about me:
02. Two things you like about yourself:
03. Put this in your lj so I can tell you what I think of you?

stolen..

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:42:25 GMT

The Life Experience Test

Overall, you have partaken in 92 out of 169 possible life experiences.
Your average life experience score is therefore 54%.

The average score is 52%, making your experiences more than 55% of the people who have taken this test.
The average for your age group (26-35) is 53%.

Broken down by category:
Art: 3/17 (18%)

Career & Work: 11/13 (85%)

Civics & Technology: 4/7 (57%)

Crime & Disarray: 4/11 (36%)

Education: 8/18 (44%)

Fashion: 6/10 (60%)

Fitness, Health and Sports: 2/7 (29%)

Life in General: 8/14 (57%)

Relationships: 11/14 (79%)

Religion & Politics: 1/4 (25%)

Social: 17/22 (77%)

Travel: 10/20 (50%)

Vices: 7/12 (58%)

Take the test and see how YOU compare

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:51:01 GMT

There Are 1 Gaps in Your Knowledge

Where you have gaps in your knowledge:

Science

Where you don't have gaps in your knowledge:

Philosophy

Religion

Economics

Literature

History

Art

Do You Have Gaps in Your Knowledge?

Help!

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:31:46 GMT

Is there anyway to take videos from Youtube and put them in a PowerPoint??? I am teaching Japanese culture to my World Cultures Class and I want to add some popular music videos..They werent on teachertube, so I want to either save them on a flash to show the class or embed (?) them in my PowerPoint..

Help

Busy Bee...

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:13:02 GMT

Hi all,

I cant believe how extremely busy I have been these past few months. In addition to teaching and all the paperwork that comes along with that, I have been forced by my district to take a class on Tues. nights for 4 weeks. Every "novice" teacher has to do these requirements, but I wish, wish, wish they would take into account how busy first year teachers are. It is excruciating. I work about 10-11 hours everyday (and I am salary) so by the time I get home from work I am pooped. Thank god for the crockpot or my poor husband would be starving.

However, I love my job, I am really happy about it and even though I am a bit in the disillusionment faze where you are really just trying to figure out what the hell your doing, I still find it really enjoyable. My kids are sometimes total turkeys but whatever, I can deal with that..

I have been reading everyone's entries..and commenting when appropriate..Hope everyone is doing well other than that..

tonite..

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:30:49 GMT

Tonite was back to school nite...I am totally living my dream as a teacher right now. Its everything that I wanted it to be and more...

Tell me your dreams..

Stacy

family

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:56:19 GMT

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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:08:03 GMT

I am exhausted..But its a good exhausted..My kids are super cool, they are really good..I am sure this is a honeymoon period..

But teaching is the best job ever!

The Big Day!!

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:35:01 GMT

Tomorrow is my big day! My first day teaching 7th grade! I am really excited and I think I have everything ready to go for this week. I am so excited. Plus the newspaper here in Reno did a cover story on me so you can see my picture on RGJ.com if you want to check me out. The article is called "Their first day, too!" I am the girl in the white..

Yes, I am a chunk..but I am a happy chunk because I have a real job finally!

Love,
Stacy

Fashion Advice..

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:46:14 GMT

Hey All,

Well I have exciting news! I got my first teaching job!! It is only a half semester contract but whatever, I will take it! That being said I need some fashion advice. Of course I have to be a professional dresser, but I want to be able to maintain some of my own flair without being dorky or looking like I am trying too hard. So, keep in mind that I have a tattoo of a pin up girl that is topless on my right shoulder so I will always wear 3/4 length sleeve shirts or a cardigan while at work, and I have rather large tattoo on each calf so I dont wear skirts or dresses unless I can wear them with knee length boots or dark, dark tights (which its still summer weather here so I wont be doing that yet) so I wear cropped pants or pants. Also, money is an issue. I am broke as a joke but my mom did give me some money for school shopping (I know I am 14 all over again!) So tell me, those of you out there that dress up for work or that have seen some good websites..Give me some ideas...(Jessica, I really hope to hear from you because I think you are super stylish!)

Thanks so much..

Love,
Stacy

ps...I am a plus size girl...

The Weekend...

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:37:28 GMT

This weekend was really fantastic! Saturday was Andy's birthday and so Friday nite he went out with my sister and some of his friends and got loaded ( I didnt go, I dont drink because of the epilepsy thing and I am just not that into it anymore, luckily he has my sister to be his drinking partner) so Sat. both of them were totally hung over. I got up and made a huge breakfast for him for his birthday, which he barely ate because of the aformentioned hangover but whatev, it was a great breakfast for me. And then I asked him what he wanted to do for his birthday day and he said he just wanted to hang out and watch movies so that is what we did. We had an amazingly relaxing weekend with movie watching, reading, a bit of working in the garden and hanging out with the dogs. It doesnt sound that exciting but sometimes you just need those type of weekends, ya know?

I start a new temp job tomorrow, this summer has really been a bitch and I dont see myself getting a teaching job this fall, I am sending the stuff in for my teaching license this week, but I still havent recieved the grades for my Social Studies Praxis and you need that to get hired. There is only one Social Studies job in my district right now so I just dont see it happening, but I will sub until something comes up. To be honest I am not ready yet. I feel like I would have wanted to know in July at the latest so I couldve started planning, and if someone gave me a job right now I would be scared shitless because school starts Aug 25th and I wouldnt be ready.

Pete is doing good, he and Julien are getting along wonderfully. This weekend he also met my sister's dog, Reggie and they seem to like each other as well..yay!

Love,
S

This is the new guy

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:04:47 GMT

Hey everyone,

Sorry I havent posted in awhile, we got a new addition to our family! He joined us on Saturday when I was shopping at Petsmart for a birthday gift for my sister, he was up for adoption and I couldnt resist! The Mr. and Julien came down to meet him and they both agreed that we all loved him so.. here is Pete...

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:30:22 GMT

Your Taste in Music:

80's Alternative: Highest Influence

80's Pop: High Influence

90's Alternative: High Influence

Punk: High Influence

Ska: High Influence

How's Your Taste in Music?

Bikes...

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:52:08 GMT

Despite not having all the money in the world, Andy & I went and bought a bike for me today, he bought a beach cruiser earlier this week because he found one that he really liked, and we struggled to find one for me because I am short (only 4' 11") and we finally found one that I felt really comfortable with..its very cute, pink (with a pearl tone to it) with hibiscus flowers. I am working on getting a little basket for Julien for the front, but first I am going to make sure I am a good rider before I take him out on it.

I am going to try to put a picture on here...

I'm gonna look pretty damn cute cruising around!!

Yea for summer!!

stacy

Something to be excited about..

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:26:18 GMT

I am really excited because I had an appt. on the 25th of July to start Clomid and I had to call today to reschedule it because I got a JOB!! And not only that but they moved my appointment up to June 30th...I am ecstatic, the sooner we can get the baby thing going the better. I have been reading my "Getting Pregnant" book and using my fertility journal and taking my vitamins so I am trying to get ready. I have also been walking every night and trying to keep my stress level down and of course..keeping the lovin' in the bedroom going...

hehehe!! here we come babies..

s

struggling..

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:43:30 GMT

i have really been struggling lately..its crazy..i can not find a job for the life of me..and I am not talking a teaching job, i am talking a regular ol' summer job doing something to bring money in. granted i have been looking into front office/clerical positions because i am a bit tired of working nights and weekends since I did that all through college, but c'mon people!! it is so frustrating!! i am officially employed by 4 staffing agencies that are looking for me and i have been sending out my resume like crazy. i have had one interview so far, and i didnt get the job. one of the biggest problems is i think that people see that i have a degree in education and think that i might leave in 3 months, which is totally valid, if i get a teaching job this year i am going to go teach, however, there are 4 social studies jobs available in my district currently so the likelihood of that is slim. i tried to explain that in the interview but i dont think the lady got it. i think she wanted someone that would be totally into selling custom doors, well, i wouldnt mind being the secretary, but i dont love doors, sorry..

anyway, thats whats been going on with me, i have been reading everyone's journals i just havent had the energy to post because i have been a bit frustrated and discouraged...

the good news is..the Mr. and I have decided to move forward with the baby making process and I go to see the gyno on July 24 at 12 to discuss starting fertility treatments..i just had my 32nd birthday and we decided were ready, job or not..at least i have completed my degree which was really important to both of us. so cross your fingers, say a prayer, rub the blarney stone or whatever you need to do to wish us luck, we would be sooooo appreciative we are really excited!

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:27:00 GMT

Dear Twitter,

Where's my tweets??

Love,
Stacy

I am a freak of nature..

Sat, 17 May 2008 05:02:57 GMT

I finished my student teaching today..

I am officially done being in college, nothing left, just have to take my Praxis II and apply for my teaching license with the state..

Meanwhile, its Friday nite and I am looking at the summer course catalog at History classes..

What the fuck is wrong with me?? Its like I have been in school for so long, I dont know what to do when I am not in school..

I better join a bookclub or something.

S

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:17:14 GMT

Wow!! Its been a long time since I've posted, and apparently Ive lost a few friends along the way..oops! Its not that I intentionally do not post, I think about it all the time, in fact if lj wasnt a blocked website at school I would post during lunch or something...I am still student teaching, but I feel like my chances of getting a job are pretty slim. There just isnt a need for social studies teachers here, it wouldve been fucking cool if the university would have told me that before i picked a major (although i dont think it wouldve mattered) so I am tooting along doing my thing and I am patiently waiting for student teaching to end. student teaching ends on may 16th and i have to do a few observations at other schools so hopefully i will get my face and name out there and try to snag me some kind of job. i can still sub next year but that is not ideal because I hated it, you dont make any friends when your subbing and you only get to hang out with kids for the day (which could be good if they're mean kids) its just not ideal..

well im rambling, which is why i havent posted lately...i dont have much to say..i have been faithfully reading and commenting when necessary....

love,
stacy

Because I need a break from life..

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:21:42 GMT

Empire Magazine has revealed its list of the "50 Greatest TV Shows" ever. So, of course, LJ-ers have leapt upon the opportunity and made it into a meme.

1. Bold the shows you've watched every episode of
2. Italic the shows you've seen at least one episode of
3. Post your answers

50. Quantum Leap
49. Prison Break
48. Veronica Mars
47. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
46. Sex & The City

45. Farscape
44. Cracker
43. Star Trek
42. Only Fools and Horses
41. Band of Brothers

40. Life on Mars
39. Monty Python's Flying Circus
38. Curb Your Enthusiasm
37. Star Trek: The Next Generation
36. Father Ted

35. Alias
34. Frasier
33. CSI: Las Vegas
32. Babylon 5
31. Deadwood

30. Dexter
29. ER
28. Fawlty Towers
27. Six Feet Under
26. Red Dwarf

25. Futurama
24. Twin Peaks
23. The Office UK
22. The Shield
21. Angel

20. Blackadder
19. Scrubs
18. Arrested Development
17. South Park
16. Doctor Who (new version)

15. Heroes
14. Firefly
13. Battlestar Galactica (new version)
12. Family Guy
11. Seinfeld

10. Spaced
09. The X-Files
08. The Wire
07. Friends
06. 24

05. Lost
04. The West Wing
03. The Sopranos
02. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
01. The Simpsons

Its been awhile..

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:59:46 GMT

I know that its been awhile..My student teaching is going really well and I have been getting really good evaluations from my lead teachers and my university supervisor. I was really nervous when this started but I am starting to feel more comfortable and that more of my own personality is starting to come out. I would really like to get a job there this year but I dont know how that all works, I suppose I just have to apply and interview with the district and then with the school. I would hope that I have somewhat of a pretty good chance because I have already built some relationships with the students and the staff. The staff has been really supportive and kind to me and I feel like I am part of the social studies department which is a good feeling. What it all comes down to is that I love getting up and going to work in the morning, and I dont even get paid to go there. I am just so happy with the way things are going in life right now and I couldnt be more excited about my future and the direction its heading..Now, I just have to concentrate on getting a job and maybe working on a baby.

I dont know if I told all of you this, but we lost our beloved dog, Shorty back in October and I have been really sad abou that. He had cancer and we had to put him down. It was heartbreaking, well now it is just us and Julien (the chihuahua) and my sister and her dog, Reggie (he's pit bull and black lab) and now my sister is going to move out and take Reggie, obviously its her dog. And I am so attached to him it sucks. I feel like I am losing another dog. I mean I will still be able to see him and he will visit and I will visit him, but I love him so much. I know Julien will be glad that he's gone but I wont be..

That's about all for now...its bed time...530 comes very early.
Love,
Stacy

ps..I have a stye on my eye and it fucking hurts!

Tweets for Today

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:07:43 GMT

21:06 All the cool people grocery shop on friday nites #

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Ok guys...

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:50:20 GMT

I realize that I hardly ever post...but c'mon...I asked what your listening to and I got one response..

Help a girl out!

Ipod...

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:27:11 GMT

What are you listening to these days, my ipod is in need of an injection of fun...

Love,
Stacy

Tweets for Today

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:04:48 GMT

14:55 Hanging with andy nice and sunny today perfect day #
21:55 Friend accidently ran over teenage kids foot were at the emergency room #
21:56 Lots of sick people here i better not get sick #
23:54 Done at the emergency room #

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