It's Finally Happening

Yep, that's right, I'm finally updating.

I was going to go into depth the last two weeks, but I'm very sluggish with the heat (I'm not trying to brag for those people dealing with coldness) and tired from today.

My sisters' trip out here was awesome. They got in on Friday night, and we had a full week to do things in town. Saturday we went to Red Rock Canyon. It was really cool. I was glad I was finally going out there. I have seen it from the highway many times, but I was actually going to be going to see it. It was all good until I noticed a snake hole. Not cool. I know there are rattlers out there, there were many signs that they were there. I'm glad I didn't know while I was there, but I guess this is the time of year when there are the most rattlesnake bites since they're just coming out of hibernation. Not cool. I stuck in the car for the rest of the time. That night Sue broke my sink, and I had to wait til morning for it to work. Oh well, she didn't mean to clog up my sink. The best was walking into my apartment with her running into my kitchen with my plunger. Easter we went gambling at the casino that's right near my apartment. Sue and I both won $10. The rest of the day we just bummed around the apartment. Monday we woke up early to get to Carlsbad, CA. We got out of my apartment at about 10:45 or so, and hit traffic like none other once we got onto the interstate 20 minutes from my apartment. I decided to get off of the interstate, and take my sisters down the Strip since we hadn't gone down there yet. Big mistake. I should've taken another way. I think we finally got going at about noon. It took us what seemed like forever. Hit more traffic in San Bernardino, but we managed not to kill each other...barely. It was fun seeing the ocean for the first time. I have seen the Gulf of Mexico, but not a real ocean. It was really fun. The water was cold, but it was fun. I wasn't prepared properly for walking the beach. I didn't know I would find so many cool shells. I know, I'm a girl...and I seem to be 5 years old if I'm collecting shells. Oh well, deal with it people! I ended up filling my sandals the second time on the beach. I did find a sand dollar. That was cool. It's only half of one, but I kept it, and it's on my dash in the Clown Moble Deuce. We came back, headed to the Strip for Sue's birthday, had yard longs while Sue turned 30. We were sitting at slots and drinking when it turned midnight. The next day we all got tattoos! YES, I GOT A TATTOO!! I thought it was going to hurt but, it didn't hurt as much as I thought it was going to. I decided on a really cute Curious George. I liked it, and everyone who was watching me liked it too! Thursday we bummed around on the Strip, and went to my godparents' house. I told my sisters that I didn't want them to know that I got a tattoo. I was more worried about their reaction than my parents. My godfather just stared at me with his eyes wide, and speechless. Thanks Sue for telling them right away. Headed to Red Rock Casino, since we wanted to go to the opening, but decided to stay on the Strip. We also hit up the world's largest buffet! It was really good. Friday we went back to the Strip for the places we hadn't gotten to yet. We saw Elvis! It was awesome. We were heading back to the car, and he was walking down the Strip. I'm happy to report to you all that Elvis is alive and well! We were able to get to Watson for Sue and Jen to see my room, and take some pics for mom. After that, it was back to my apartment to eat dinner, clean up, and pack up to go home! I couldn't wait. We got on the plane, I woke up for soda and cookies, and was out for the rest of the flight.

Saturday morning was awesome! I got home, saw the dog, mom and dad. Soon after that, Patty and Erika were at the condo, and then to the Farmer's Market. That was awesome. I love the Farmer's Market, and am glad I was there for opening day. I wish I would've gotten there earlier, but I was too busy talking to the fam and playing with Eva. After the Farmer's Market was breakfast with Dan, Jason, Erika and Patty at Mikey's Dairy Bar. It was crowded since the spring football game was going on that day. I ended up falling asleep on the couch with Erika at Dan's. Patty was trying to fix Jason's computer, and I just zonked out for a few. I felt like a narcoleptic that day. I was wide awake when I got home from Dan's, talking to mom, and playing with the dog. I put in RENT for mom and I to watch, and I saw the first and last 5 minutes of the movie. Woke up, had a snack, laid down on mom's bed, and then woke up to Sue telling me dinner was ready. The next incident was while watching shows we had taped during the week. That's when I decided to go to bed, and then I woke up when Sue came to bed...and then I slept until the next morning. Sunday was excellent! I got to see most of my peeps from the old days at SNC. Niki, Dan, and Adam were all there, as well as my real OLD school peeps (whom I wouldn't trade for the world) Erika and Patty. Well, Erika was there for the whole day, and Patty came for the evening festivities with Adam, Erika and I. Those consisted of heading down to State Street...and having to turn around halfway there for my ID. I'm an idiot. The rest of the week was great too. I spent the days going through all of my stuff at home and in the storage shed. I threw away a good 2 truck loads of crap that I've accumulated over the years. I looked at stuff, and if I hadn't used it in the last year or so, it was thrown. I kept pictures and such that were drawn for me by people, and stuff like that, but most of my crap was junked or donated. I know I'll be able to walk into St. Vinnie's at home and see my stuff in there soon. I got to hang out with my peeps all week, and ended up at the same Perkins 3 times while I was home. Good things came from those trips. Diva Dan. "Who's your daddy?!" "You don't f$%@ with a fat girl and her free ice cream" and "BASTARDS!" will forever remain in my memories from that trip. There are others, but I'll keep those to myself for right now. :) I got to see a friend from childhood that I haven't spent anytime with alone since I graduated from college. It was nice seeing her, and getting to spend time with her kids. There were a bunch of people I didn't get to see. I wish I could've spent more time alone with Patty, and my parents. I feel bad that I wasn't able to do that. I didn't get enough quality Patty time, which was my fault since I was all narcoleptic the night she wanted to hang out. It was really hard for me to leave this time...I knew I would be leaving my friends and come home to an empty apartment....

One thing that came out of this trip was the realization that I want to move back and teach in Wisconsin. Well, just move back. If I don't go back to teaching, I'm thinking maybe I want to go back to school for Student Affairs. Many of my happiest memories of stem from me being an RA. I know that's not all Student Affairs is, but I'm entertaining the thought. I should maybe contact people about that...I did decide to start applying online for jobs back home. I want to move back...desperately. I told my principal and assistant principal that today. My assistant principal called last week while I was gone about what my plans were for next school year. I told her what was going on, and then she told me that there was an opening still at our school in 4th grade. She made it seem like I didn't want to take on that position. I had to tell her that I like the older grades. I wouldn't mind that position. After she found out about me thinking about leaving the district, she told me that out of professional courtesy I should surplus. I didn't know what to do. I think she wanted me to decide right then and there what I wanted to do. Are you kidding me? I had until 3 to decide. It was about 11:30 when she told me that. I spent the rest of the afternoon crying and talking to people about what I should do. I haven't cried that much in a long time. I decided to surplus, and I think that is the best thing for me. I told my dad that if I got a really crappy job, I would leave the district for the next school year, and move home...even if I didn't have a job. He didn't have a problem with that...I figured he would. It kinda scared me. Oh well, what's done is done, and I'm working towards a better tomorrow...and a cooler tomorrow...