Wow

Already halfway through my first year of teaching. My last day of the semester is tomorrow and I only have two classes. As most of you know it's been a little rocky, but according to every teacher I've talked to that's par for the course your first year. I've made some awesome friends and enjoy what I do most of the time. Some days I'm surprised I haven't gone ballistic or broken down crying.

Tomorrow Cody and I are going to College Station to see Grego, Cody's brother, graduate from A&M! Saturday his cousin Amber is graduating from Sam Houston. So we have a jam-packed weekend. We'll more than likely be heading back to Eden extra early on Sunday because Cody has to work 3-12 since his Sarge didn't give him Sunday off like Cody asked. Then I get to go pick up two dogs by myself. Yay

I'm off for two weeks which doesn't seem nearly long enough and will be going back to work the 4th. I don't know if I'll get to see family over the holiday, which stinks. It's hard to travel during this time of the year what with Cody's job. So if I don't see you, Love you and have a great Christmas and New Year!

Long over due update

For those of you who haven't heard:

• We adopted a new dog, his name is Chico. Currently we are dealing with his seperation anxiety (in other words, he's chewing up things)
• My sister Katie had her baby a little early but everything is fine, Charlotte is doing awesome and is overcoming adversity by leaps and bounds. Like a tiny Supergirl.
• I'm still working at CFC, things are great but preparing for TAKS is exhausting. Oh and they won't turn on the boiler so we can actually be warm.
• It snowed today so I stayed home with the boys, by the time the snow and ice started melting it was pointless for me to go to work (I would have had an 1 and 1/2 left).
• Our Christmas Tree is up, lights are on the house and the Nativity set is up! Yay Christmas :-) I so love this time of year.

Buttercup

I present the newest member of the named vehicles, Buttercup! She is a 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid, amazing sound system with a GREAT bluetooth that is SO handy while driving. Leather seats, driver and passenger seats are even HEATED how cool is that?!

Oh and even better? I have headlamp washers. As Cody says, the guy could have just shown me that and I would have bought the car. Not really but it's a fun toy, I bought her for the gas mileage. Mom took the pictures and I stole them off her flickr. I figured she wouldn't be too upset if I did that.

Oh and that awesome strand of pearls I'm sporting? Cody got those as a "Yay you got a job I thought these would look pretty on you" gift. Isn't he the most awesomest hubby ever?

Um more information about Buttercup, she has a six CD changer, SAT radio built in (which we will add to our account shortly), and awesome center console set up that I freaking adore (everything is easy and at my finger tips which was NOT the case in Hoss (that's Cody's truck, yes I named him too! I thought naming him after the big guy from Bonanza was appropriate.)

Oh and if you haven't quite figured it out yet, Buttercup is named after the green Powerpuff Girl. She's mah favorite!

Long Overdue

It's been awhile since we posted anything. Sorry about that, I completely forgot about this in the hub-bub and then continued to forget it.

Updates since the wedding:

• Beth got a job! Yay me!
• Bandit is still happy as can be and is starting to spend more time outside as it gets cooler (in the mornings and late evenings)
• Cody is still loving his job

I have multiple meetings and workshops to go to in the next two weeks. Can you say "Freak out"? I have two weeks to get ready for school and I'm not sure where to begin. Hopefully my department will help me out.

Even better? My jaw started bothering me a couple days ago and yesterday felt like it should be twice the size it was. Today it hasn't been as bad but still uncomfortable. Called the dentists office and had to leave a message. Hopefully they'll call back soon and I can get an appointment or something.

Okay so....

...not so much with the internet. I'm at my parents house typing this up, Cody and I haven't had time to get a phone line set up, life is kinda busy. We've settled comfortably into our home and schedules, well his is a little wonky but mine is just fine.

I passed my PPR with a 272 and have taken my Content. I don't know the score on that just yet and will have to wait for a while before I do because of the written portion. I should get the report by early May, keep your fingers crossed for me!

I have three weeks left in my semester and am looking forward to the end of student teaching and my college career and am ready to move in to the next phase of my life: marriage and full time teacher. There aren't many openings for a secondary English teacher in the area, the school I'm doing my student teaching at has an opening as one of the English teachers is retiring at the end of this year. Of course I'm applying for it but what some people don't realize is that the line to apply at this school is about a mile long. More experienced teachers will be vying for the job so I'll apply but won't hold my breath. Keep me in your prayers and keep your fingers crossed with me that I find a job, I'm told not to worry but I still am and won't stop until I have a contract between my skinny fingers.

I'll be observed for the final time next week so far my observations have been fine. 2's and 3's next time will be the first time I can receive 4's so I'm hoping I can make it up to a 4 in some areas. My supervisor has told me that if I don't not to worry about it because a lot of what they're scoring us on is stuff that will come in time. Of course I'm one of those impatient people that wants to be perfect now and beats themselves up when they mess up.

Cody's fine, he's adjusting well to the new station. He and his partner get along great and he's enjoying the area. Hopefully I can find a job in the area so we don't have to pack up and leave right when we're getting settled.

Keep us in your prayers, hope everyone's Easter was excellent, Cody and I spent the day with my parents. I'll update with pictures next time, I left the camera in Eden. Hopefully the next time I update I'll be updating from my own home!

Wow

A lot has happened since I last updated.

We closed on the house a day later than initially planned. Started moving that Saturday (March 7th). Kim and Mike, Cody's mom and stepdad, brought his furniture and clothes that was left in Ft. Worth to the house the Saturday after we closed. They helped get us started on moving in, which I'm grateful for. I think it would have been awful if we hadn't had the help.

I had my second observation right before we left for Spring Break. I didn't improve as much as I wanted to but we're working on it.

Cody finally got all his stuff out of the Trailer and into the house last Saturday (March 14th). I don't know how we crammed so much junk into that Trailer. Then Sunday we met with our minister for our first of three meetings. She gave us homework and got to know us. Pointed out a few issues we need to talk about. She seems really nice, Cody and I both liked her. Monday I went through the stuff we brought into the house Saturday while Cody was at work. Tuesday and Wednesday weren't that eventful.

I was cleared by the English department to take my Content exam and will take that April 4th so send happy thoughts my way on that day please. I took my PPR exam on Thursday before Mom and I left for New Braunfels. I don't have the results on that just yet so I'll have to keep y'all updated.

Thursday after I took my PPR Mom and I left for New Braunfels and to read about those adventures head over to the wedding blog.

Student Teaching/ Troop Update

Well to start things off, I was observed on Tuesday this week. It went well, I received 2's and 3's (the highest I can receive at the moment is a 3). I know what I need to do bring my performance up to a 3 in every category, most of it comes with practice and experience.

Over all the week was good, I had two parent teacher conferences, a tornado drill, and a faculty meeting. They all went fine, nothing to complain about.

As for Cody, he received an email today at 5pm stateing that his transfer would be effective March 1st. Yes that would be this coming Sunday. We were expecting his transfer to go through April 1st. So everything we had to get done during March we have to get done in 2 weeks. We're not worried about it, just letting everyone know what's going on. Just keep your fingers crossed that we can get someone to appraise the house by the 5th.