2009

How do you start a year? I am full of hope. I tend to not make new years resolutions because they seem to always be broken after a few hours, days, or weeks. But I do like to reflect on where I was last year and where I am now in my life.

2009 will have several benchmark events for my family.

Mom will turn 60.
Kate will turn 25.
I will turn 30.
Lisa will be having her Jesus year. (she is turning 33).
I will be submitting my national boards. (I won't get the results until November).
We are having the first Schelbe Family Beach Blast.

I am looking forward to this year, what it will bring into my life...what it will take away from my life. The hope of a new beginning is like the first snowfall...everything is clean and white. It is truly majestic.

Here's to 2009 and what it brings to you and yours!

Invitation

Everyone is invited to my showcase...it's December 12th, at 7:00PM - 11:00 PM. It's $35 per person which includes wine/beer and a little food. Let me know if you want to come and I'll give more details...like when to get your ticket. It's going to be at the Parrish House Center of St. Michael's in Cary.

Thanksgiving Thankfulness

Things that I am Thankful for:

• My family and friends.
• My job (& job security).
• My lovely co-workers.
• The greatest semester of students, yet. 
• Waiting for my mom and dad to arrive at my house for the holiday weekend. 
• Turkey & Stuffing. 
• Dancing...my showcase is on December 12. 
• The best neighbors a girl could ask for. 
• The most supportive community group. 
• My friend's babies.
• My house. 
• My car. 
• The ability to be challenged. (National Boards). 

These are just a few....there are many more, but who wants to read a dissertation of thankfulness.   

October.... and slugs.

Why does October feel like the longest month of the year? 

Here are my thoughts

• everything is back in full swing.  
• We are almost 1/4 done with the school year, but haven't had a decent break and Thanksgiving feels light years away.   
  
• The weather turns cold..

Now onto the next part of the show...Slugs. 

I have a slug infestation.  They are in my kitchen.  They are disgusting.  They are gross.  And they made me have to go into my crawl space which I believe is the scariest place in the universe and am sure that monsters live there rent free.   

I will continue slug patrol next week, but right now I have done massive cleaning and caulking.  

Dancing Pictures

Pictures of Charlotte Competition

Dancing

I have this little obsession...dancing.  I started doing ballroom dancing....I can't stop now.  I will be dancing in a competition on Sunday.  12 entries.  6 dances. 2 ballroom gowns.  And a good time with my dancing friends.  Hopefully I'll be able to post some pictures soon!  

Oh, one of the gowns I am borrowing from my inspiration to start dancing.  (THANKS ELAINE!)  The other one is an altered bridesmaid gown.  I am taking my very first bridesmaid gown (Jess's) and making into a fun dancing dress.   

By the way...I'll be taking a personal day on Monday...it's the first day I left my students with a substitute.   

Almost over..

The first weekend of August...I ran my car into a retaining wall.  :-(

The rest of the story is almost unreal. 

1st Rental Car - PT Cruiser

• Received on August 11
  
• August 13 - went to leave the house and it had a flat tire
  
• I changed the tire and drove it to the nearest Enterprise
  
• They didn't have any cars left

2nd Rental Car - Toyota Tundra

• Received on August 13
  
• August 30 - License plate stolen/lost
  
• September 2 - return to Enterprise
  
• I got notified of a "bulls eye" from a rock on the windshield
  
• Had to be charged $250.00 to cover cost of windshield until their claims department calls me to settle
  

3rd Rental Car - Nissan Sentra

• Received on September 2
  
• Will be turning this car in tomorrow because rumor has it...that my car is ready to be picked up.  

I am not going to hold my breath.