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Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
You like to cut things close, don't you, Marm? Welcome home.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 10:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Welcome home, Marm!!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 1:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
.5 Hi Marm! Glad you made it back home! I hope your first day back to school was a good one!

1. Caleb told us tonight that his p.e. coach is testing their height and weight. They did height today in gym and tomorrow they have to get on a scale then have the little test done where they measure fat. He said, seriously I might add, Mom, Dad...I'm going to fail that one! Yup, that's my boy, he's going to fail a weight test cuz he's too skinny. Funny thing is that at bedtime he couldn't find his jammie bottoms and came out of his bedroom wearing nothing but boxers. We watched him, not a quarter ounce of fat on his entire body, trot off down the hall on his little skinny legs and Darren leaned over and whispered to me, if anyone could fail a weight test....I think it'd be him, lol!

2. Dakota has this coming weekend all planned out for me. We will be having a high school musical movie night. She's even got snacks and games planned.

Kaili
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08-31-2000

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 5:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaili a private message Print Post    
1. Whaaaa-Hoooo! I had the best day ever yesterday! First, I finally found a dress for that wedding that you all approve of! :-) You guys are all awesome, by the way, and have no idea how much I appreciate you all!

2. Then I got a phone call from the principal of one of the middle school's that I sub at. School hasn't started here yet, by the way. He said that they really like me there and I do a good job with the kids and they have this ED kid who needs to work one-on-one with someone- smart kid and did well one-on-one last year but can't handle being in a classroom. Do I want the position? It's half days at first but they would like to build it into full days later.

2.5 It's not what I'm looking for exactly- I'm a Social Studies teacher, but I haven't gotten a job in that so I'd just be subbing again anyway this year, and I have been wanting to go back for Special Ed so this would actually be great for me. It's only half days, but it's everyday (where with subbing you never know whan, where and even if you're going to work), I have my other part time job at night where I have full benefits so that's not an issue- PLUS it *may* leave me time to take one class anyway since the university is near my night job- if I did this half days in the morning, then I could take a class like on Tuesday and Thursday early afternoon.

3. I don't know how 100% certain it is because the principal said he needs to call the district administrator, but I think that may just be a procedural thing because the middle school ED teacher called me 10 minutes after I got off the phone with the principal to set up a meeting to go over the lesson plans this kid was doing last year and what they want him to be doing this year, etc. I don't really know why me since I don't have a Special Ed license, but I'm excited about the opportunity anyway!

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 5:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. CONGRATS, Kaili! It is always nice to know WHERE you are going to work before 6:30 am...yup, I subbed the year I finished my masters. It was oh, so fun being cheery at that hour when the sub caller calls! "Yes! I'd be happy to go there!" <roll over and go back to sleep and hope you remember where you are going when you get up!>

2. I survived the first day back to school. KILLER day...You know, your first day back just shouldn't be an 11-hour day. AND I got up at 3:30 am because of the jet lag.

3. I am happy to report, though, that I stayed up all the way to 9:30 last night and didn't get up until 5 this morning. Let's hope that the jet lag is going away. I need to function a bit better this week!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 6:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
3.1 Kaili, my brother, who went to school to become a SS teacher, could not secure a SS position. He ended up in Special Ed and had to take the required classes. He worked one or two years in the school (as a special Ed teacher) where they send the kids that get kicked out of regular school. He did not last long there cuz that is a hard place to work, with kids with tons of problems and parents that don't much care...

Then he got a SE position at a "regular" middle school where he worked for 2 or 3 years as a Special Ed teacher. At the end of last year he got offered a SS/science split position. He needs to take classes to qualify him for science (he took one class this summer and needs two or three more, but they give him a certain amount of time to complete). But this year he is SO HAPPY and he is a social studies teacher! (Well at least half the time!)

My point? Get your foot in! Once they "fall in love with you" at that school, they will be more likely to make you happy to make you stay! Good luck and try to get some other classes in, cuz a FT SS position is very rare to get. At least in IL....

Kaili
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08-31-2000

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 6:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaili a private message Print Post    
3.2 Oh I know- this same school- the secretary told me that they had close to 300 applications for the last open Social Studies position. Eek. And this area is so flooded with recent grads- we have within about 40 or so miles UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, Lawrence University, St. Norbert's College, Ripon College, and I think one or two in Fond du Lac all with teaching programs- and this is a really nice area to live.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Friday, August 24, 2007 - 10:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. School is still going quite well for all of us. Both of the kids are really enjoying it and studying hard (Dakota even got a 100% on her spelling test today which is very rare for her!)

2. It was back to school night week. Wednesday we went to Dakota's. Her teacher expects quite a bit from them this year, but we know from Caleb having her for a few classes his fourth grade year that she gives just as much as she expects from her students. I like her, even if I never will be able to pronounce her last name (I can't even spell it.)

3. Thursday was Caleb's back to school night. It was a whole lot more informative than Dakota's. At the beginning, the principle introduced every teacher in the school. Then we went to his homeroom class. They'll spend the morning with her, then may or may not switch classes. Like our elementary school, they also follow the excell program, where they do proficiency tests on all the kids then split them into groups based on their abilities for that subject. We also got to meet his pe teacher and we learned that cross country was starting now.

4. Since Caleb is interested in joining track, we ran over to talk to the track coach. We were very impressed! They start off the year with cross country (start off cross country meets running about 1.3 miles and by the end they are doing closer to 2.) They don't view cc as a competitve sport even though they do attend meets. They're goal is to build endurance and stamina. The basketball and soccer teams, several teachers, and even parents will join in for running on a regular basis. The one thing I really like is that he doesn't just focus on running, today he spent time talking to the kids about keeping hydrated and eating right. Caleb had his first practice today and absolutely loved it. I told him I was very happy he decided to join the team, I think he'll really enjoy his new school more if he's involved and I think it'll help him stay focused on his school work since he can't run if he doesn't keep his grades up.

4.5 This did bring us to another new first. Because track is after school and can end anywhere between 2:20 and 2:40, I went and bought Caleb a cell phone. Just a not too expensive, pay by the minute phone. I do not like the idea of him hanging out at school if track is over early and since most days I'll be picking him up now, I want to know when he's done. Caleb, of course, thinks this is very cool and has visions of long chats on "his" phone with his friends. Tomorrow he gets a long talk on using his phone responsibly (only to call us or for an emergency, if he wants to chat with his friends they can call the house,) polietly, and making sure he follows school rules (phones must be turned off during school hours and kept in their backpacks or they will be taken.)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Aw no action in here for several weeks.

2. School is still going well for the kids. Caleb's getting ready for his first track meet, which is next month. And so is Dakota! She tried out for her schools team and made it. Unfortunately they have track meets on the same days, at different schools. Fortunately, the first meet of the season will be at the same place so I won't have to pick one or the other for that one!

3. Her 9th birthday is on Friday. She is totally excited...she was chosen to be on her schools disaster team. Friday she'll be doing a full day of training for this and part of the training is First Aid. We're quite proud of her! She thinks it's a pretty cool birthday gift, lol.

4. Darren got a promotion at work. And then immediately a demotion, lol. They've been teasing him it's the fastest promotion/demotion in the history of the company. To get a promotion, they have to work on a project that typically takes 2-3 years to finish. Darren turned his in and 2 days later was informed his division was being moved to a new dept and his job title and description would be changed. Since his projects had been based on his old job title/description, there was concern his project was now worthless. After a couple weeks of the big bosses trying to figure out what to do about it, they informed him Friday he was being promoted and given the raise based on the old job, but then they'd change his job description (so from a level 4 in the old dept to a level 3 in the new) and he'd keep the raise. His biggest concern was the raise so he's happy about it.

5. Sis asked me today if I'd watch all three girls next weekend for a couple hours so they can go out to dinner for their anniversary. Little adopted sis and I were joking that they'd probably end up dropping the girls off and running through the drive thru at Taco Bell and eating on the way back. Neither one of us can see them leaving their baby for too long, lol.

Spygirl
Board Administrator

04-23-2001

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spygirl a private message Print Post    
1. I haven't been in here for a very, very long time. I'm not sure why.

2. We bought a minivan! Funny, huh? It is a silver 2007 Hyundai Entourage.

3. I'm in Texas for the first time since January. It feels sooooooooooooooo good to be home. It is homecoming weekend and we are doing all of the small town Texas events (bonfire, parade, football game, city carnival, etc.). Big fun!

4. We decided to get the minivan in order to haul all the baby, dog, and personal crap needed for 5 days. Not only did the new car seat not fit in my old mini-SUV, my poor hubby didn't fit in there either.

5. We love, love, love the vehicle. It was big enough to fit me, the dogs, Brayden, my brother, his girlfriend, their luggage, Brayden's stuff (good grief it takes a lot to travel with him!), my suitcase, and all of the dog items...with tons of room leftover!!

6. Between the car, Homecoming, and Brayden in Texas, we'll have lotsa' pictures to post after this weekend for sure.


Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
6.1 Yay pics!!

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. I've been sick all week.

2. I'm in North Carolina right now and am very tired.

3. I ran into people that I knew at the airport...what fun!

4. I have had a very bad week...the oddest thing that happened was that half of my trunk/ignition key sheared off in the trunk lock...with a trunk full of groceries. Oh, yeah, and it was raining. Story of my life.

5. Can't wait to see some new Brayden pics!

6. I only have to be on an airplane one more time this semester...San Jose in November and I'd love to meet up with some folks on the Sunday or Monday before Thanksgiving.

7. I'm hoping that next week will be a better week. I'm tired of life kicking me in the head.

Spitfire
Member

07-18-2002

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
1. Ok I'll play to. I have not posted in here for months I think.

2. I lurk almost everyday at TVCH but I guess I'm just taking a break from posting. I always seem to do that at BB time. The board moves slower so I guess I don't miss too much!

3. I have been back to work from my mat leave since the beginning of June. I like being back but it's really difficult sometimes.

4. DH works opposite shifts I do, so evenings are pretty hard. Between the kids being whiney because they are tired and trying to accomplish EVERYTHING in 2.5 hours I feel pretty stressed sometimes. I like a clean house and I want to play with the kids. It's a toss up some nights and mostly I'm always feeling guilty.

5. Other than that, the kids are great. They both love daycare...but don't like going if you know what I mean. Myla is the sweetest little girl but I swear she has the devil in her sometimes. At 15 months she knows how to push buttons and she LOVES to push Sam's.

6. My SIL just had a baby girl last Tuesday so I'm a new Auntie again. They now have two boys and 1 girl.

7. Hi to everyone!! I really miss it here and will try to play more often! :-)

Spitfire
Member

07-18-2002

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
8. Love you guys!

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Congratulations Auntie Spitfire!!! Isn't it fun!?!?

2. When Darren and I worked the opposite shifts and I suffered mommy's guilt the thing that got me through was the thought that in 20, 30, 40 years I wasn't going to remember if my house was clean or not (yes, I said it!) but that I would remember all the fun time with my kids. Have a family cleaning day on Saturday, have fun with your kids during the week! They grow up so freaking fast.

3. Congratulations Spy on the minivan!!! I knew I'd love mine, it was so much easier with all the nieces and nephews, but was rather surprised to see how much Darren loved it too. He loves driving it!

4. Marm I hope this next week is a great week for you!

5. I've been cleaning my house today getting ready for company. My nephew has been "helping" me. We seem to have different ideas on what clean is.

6. I've got to go get Caleb from track practice in a few minutes. I just noticed he left his pe uniform here this morning. He'll get a demerit for that!

7. Both of the kidlets need new school clothes and shoes. We didn't buy all that much at the begining of the school year, now they're not only growing out of stuff but I can also start buying fall/winter clothes for them.

8. I think I'm hungry. Not sure if I wanna eat now or wait til dinner though.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 11:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Today (er Sept 19) was sis and bil's 9th anniversary.

2. They are planning a short date night Saturday and leaving the three girls with us for a few hours.

3. I joked that they'd probably go to Taco Bell for dinner, go through the drive thru and eat it on the way back here cuz they won't want to be gone from the baby that long. Sis started to laugh and said she actually had thought about suggesting fast food to her hubby, but only so they could go back home and take a nap for a couple hours, lol. Either way, I get the baby for a while!

4. Both my kids have a cold and stayed home sick today.

5. I did something I don't think I've ever done before tonight. I wrote a note to one of Caleb's teachers asking for him to be given another day for Tuesday's homework. He came home from school yesterday, sat down to watch his favorite tv show (A Haunting on discovery channel) and fell asleep 20 minutes into it. Slept til about 7:30, woke up long enough to eat a little then went back to bed. He spent most of today the same way though he did get a bit of his math homework done.

6. We are expecting a nasty storm the next couple of days here. Hoping it's not to bad, I have to run a couple errands tomorrow with littlest nephew in tow.

7. Littlest nephew has been "talking" constantly. He just chatters away, it's quite interesting to watch. Some days he wears me out, but most of the time he's such a little joy to have around.

8. Dakota has been learning how to sew. Grandma bought her a little sewing machine for her birthday and she has really been enjoying it.

9. Both Caleb and Kota have their first track meet next week. I'm kinda wondering if I can talk my sis and two youngest nieces into going with me, lol. Not sure she wants to take the baby otu though.

Sage
Member

07-20-2000

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sage a private message Print Post    
1. I am moving to Bremerton, WA on the 30th of this month to live with my fiance, Jim.

2. Yes, I said fiance!

3. There is no wedding date set yet, and no ring yet.

4. He is in the middle of renovating the house so it will be nice for me to live in.

5. His place was one heck of a bachelor pad, but this woman is changing that! LOL!

6. I have been so very scarce around here, but do try and keep up as much as I can. Soon, the busyness will slow down and I can spend more time playing around here.

7. My daughter and her boyfriend surprised everyone when they went and eloped on Aug 10. Only a few people knew about her and Ryan's plan which they embarked upon this past February. I gave them a wedding reception a week ago which turned out very nice.

8. As soon as I am settled in from moving, I'm am going to be spending a huge amount of my time working on my art, and building up inventory to sell it.

9. I am recruiting as many family members as possible to help me pack up my stuff.

10. Saturday night, the 29th, I will be having a farewell dinner/gathering with my family. It will be a sad feeling to leave them all and the city I have lived in my whole life.

Mameblanche
Member

08-24-2002

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 6:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
10.1
Congrats on your engagement Sage! I wish you and your FIANCE' much happiness together.

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 8:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
10.111 CONGRATS, Sage! May you have a long and happy life together!

1. I am feeling much better and it is delightful to have the windows open and to get some fresh air.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 10:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
10.112 Yay!!! Congratulations, Sage, and hope the move goes well.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 1:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
10.5 Congratulations Sage!

1. My nieces came over tonight while their parents went out to celebrate their anniversary. I got to spend some time with oldest niece (while I'm out at their house every day or other day, she's in school so I don't get to see her as much) and promised middle niece that she could come over and we'd do some arts and crafts together (she's still adjusting to having the baby around and needs a little extra attention.) The baby spent most the time sleeping though she sure is cuddly to hold.

Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 9:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
10.6 Awwww, I'm wishing so much happiness your way, Sage. So much to look forward to, also - new hubby, new friends, new surroundings, new lifestyle. What a great time to be you!

1.1 Wargod, you have to be the Auntiest of all time. I'm never going to worry about who's going to take care of you when you're old, because you are going to have a passel of children, nieces and nephews all arguing about who GETS to take care of you as opposed to who HAS to take care of you. You have a lucky, lucky family.

Sage
Member

07-20-2000

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 1:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sage a private message Print Post    
10.7 Thank you Mame, Marm, Juju, War and GAL!

1. I'm supposed to be packing right now, but I'm too tired and lazy to. Maybe after a nap...

2. When I think back to how my life was when I first joined TVCH, and look at it now, I'm astounded at all the changes that I have made in my life since then.

Ducky
Member

08-27-2000

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 3:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ducky a private message Print Post    
1. Very happy for Sage and her new life that she is about to embark on. It is amazing what has happened between now and when TVCH first started and this community has always been here for us.

2.Went for a walk today with a neighbor that lives down the road. We are going to start taking daily walks together after she gets off of work in the evening.

3.Made homemade donuts over the weekend with Little Ducky had a great time. He made the mess and I cleaned it up.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 9:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Nah, Gal, I'm the lucky one. Between Caleb, Kota, and the nieces and nephews I get to share life with some terrific kidlets.

2. Sis just called and asked me to take her and the baby to the dr's tomorrow morning (normal checkup.) Some lady came flying around the corner tonight, drifted onto the wrong side of the street and slammed head first into their minivan. She was drunk and tried to run but they were able to keep her there til the cops got there.

3. The kids have their first track meet Tuesday and I'm hoping the weather is nice enough that I can take my little nephew out to watch.