Marie Antoinette

I just happened upon this movie Marie Antoinette. Although the dialogue is lacking, the screenplay is wonderful. 

Cockroaches!

I had a meeting this morning with my Social Studies cohort and before I went in, I went to the ladies room. I went into the stall and to my surprise was a cockroach on the wall next to me. It fluttered it's wings at me as if it was it's way of bidding me "good morning." I jumped out of my skin and screamed. The girls in the other stalls inquired and I told them with much disgust. Then as I was washing my hands and explaining to the girl what had happened, she spotted another roach by my foot!! I ran out of the bathroom and just thinking about it gives me the chills. 

Documentary

I actually watched some TV tonight. Since I've been home, I've been putting my nose to the grind with all the makeup work and planning. I saw a wonderful program on "American Masters" tonight about the Warner Bros. I think it's a 3 night documentary about the evolution of the Warner Bros. movies. 

Anyways, Las Vegas was intense. I didn't sleep and when I did it was only for a short bit. I lost some money but eh, it's Vegas. I saw Mystere, my favorite of all 2 Cirque du Soleil shows that I've seen. It was so dry and hot there it was outrageous. And I realized that since we had room service last year that I was parched for the most part. Plus in Las Vegas there isn't a water fountain to be found. They will use it for displaying the water show in front of the Bellagio or a fountain portraying Julius Caesar in Caesar's Palace, but no drinking fountain anywhere. It's the only place where they can charge $3 for water without a person thinking that's crazy! What you do for water. 

Vegas!!

I leave for Vegas in a couple of hours and I'm still packing and last minute homework assignments. I really don't want to do it when I get back so I'm trying to do it NOW. I'll be staying with Kim, a long friend of mine from Camp. Her mom gets comps and she gives the free room to Kimmy. We're staying at El Cortez is downtown, dirty Vegas. Thats where all the wedding Chapels are. Fun Fun. Hopefully I'll get to eat at In-N-Out Burger. From my sister's and neighbor's experience, they love it. Good things. Mazel tov. 

Thanks Diddy!

I'm so thankful for Diddy. Really. I am. Because without him I couldn't relate to my kids what an entrepreneur is in a market economy. He has his on label, restaurant, clothing line, and eat his cake too. Thanks Diddy for keeping it real in the market econ.

Hair cut

Sometimes I have the urge to just pick up some scissors and give myself a haircut.

Crickets everywhere!

Now that it's just been me in the house for the last 36 hours, the insects are taking the plunge and coming out of hiding. Last night there was a cricket chirping under my bed. I had to chase him out literally. Then tonight there was a cave cricket in the bathroom...and you know what? They always seem to come out of the woodwork when your doing your business. They get ya when you're down and they know you can't do anything at that moment. So I reached for the bottle of X-14 (closest thing to me) and sprayed the bastard for scaring me. I ran out while he jumped into a crevasse. I think he's dead, I sprayed so much of the cleaner that I can smell it in my room. If he isn't then...I got something for his ass.

I'm like...crapping my pants

I had my methods class today from 4:30-7:15. Ugh. I really hate that. Anyways that besides the point. The point is I have so much crap to do with student teaching. I'm not quite overwhelmed yet, but I'm anticipating the crying session that I will go through within the next 2-4 weeks. I'm suppose to go to Las Vegas in the midst of my classes (without missing any of them, thank God!) but there is planning, group projects, observations, and did I mention planning to be done on the downtime. So if you could remember me in your prayers that would be appreciated. 

I'm super excited though because my mom brought me a teacher's edition history book from her school. SWEET! This will help me out profoundly...I hope. 

Lights out.

Hanna wasn't so forceful. The family stayed in and laid around pretty much the whole day. I took a two hour nap after we lost electricity and was awoken by my neighbor yelling at his two boys to "shut the refrigerator!" We called Leah, the sister with electricity, and went over her condo to shower. I cleaned her room for a pretty penny and helped with their arts and crafts poster. We all made rather merry as we told old stories and new ones. 

Things I have loved I'm allowed to keep...

I watched these girls last night. I love them so much. Obviously they had a blast. 

And I'm missing this oh so much: Nantucket


and Boston

Beggars aren't choosy

Okay, so there is this man that's deaf that always walks around campus handing people, in particular girls, a slip of paper that explains that's he's deaf and he needs money. Now, I've been going to Maryland for 4 years and I've never seen anyone give him money. 

He's favorite part of campus is the library. Yesterday he came up to me as I'm sitting on the lawn in front of the library and I shake my head "no" and see him go over to other people purposely skipping the males. I follow him inside and watch him be deny of money. I lose interest and continue reading my book in the quiet study area. A few minutes past and I see the same beggar paper in my face, it's him! It hasn't been ten minutes since the first time that he's seen me. I know I sound awful, but it was just plain annoying. And the sad thing is this isn't the first time that he's come to me twice in one day. 

Bring It On

I went to see Katie this evening after I got home from school. She said, "I want some wine." I jumped all over her and we got a bottle of Boordy. It was so delicious. 

Today while I was observing, I wanted to jump up and put the kids in their place. They were complaining that they didn't understand what we were discussing when they just saw a 2 minute video clip practically giving them all the answers. Man oh man, I am definitely learning some valuable things like, walking around the room to smell if anyone has alcohol on them or explaining how one would compare and contrast using the rappers jay-z and little wayne as an example. I love student teaching.

Release the Beast

This weekend went to see my cousins in Virginia Beach. I love them so much. I stayed with my cousin Samantha at the place where she's dogsitting at. The dog, Bella, was such a little brat. It were eat dirt, pick up "articles" of clothing and put them in the living room, pick up toys and bug you, etc. Bella would push the door open in the morning and wake us up. So yesterday morning, Samantha got up and put her hands up against the door and waited. Bella headed the door and after the second try she gave up. Samantha later told me that it was like "keeping out a monster." 

We basically ate everything in sight and watched scary movies every night (I think I saw every scary movie with Sarah Michelle Gellar this weekend). We swam in the pool today and played volleyball for an hour and a half. We also played cornhole (which I am a beast at) with some of their friends. Most of the guys were so amazed that a girl was so on target.