Nerd Camp

I am heading to nerd camp today. That's right, folks. I'm a nerd and I am proud. Who gets excited about a physics workshop? ME!

I get to spend a week with 20 AP physics teachers where we will learn how to teach this course better. We will also be able to network and work through subjects that we need help with! I am so excited.

Things that most people don't pack when they go to a workshop.

• Graphing calculator TI-83+
• Physics text book
• Solutions manual to physics text

I'll catch you on the flip side. Don't worry...I am stretching the other side of my brain too. I started ballroom dance lessons! (more about that later)

4 days

Four more days of work this year....next work day is August 15th. Freedom....its a funny thing. I am so excited, but I want to be wise with my time. Here are some things I am doing this summer:

• Ballroom dance lessons
• AP Physics workshop
• Beach trip with my friend Jess
• College friends weekend
• Visit the family in the 'Burgh
• Work on National Boards
• Work on AP lesson plans
• Hang out with friends
• Read books for pleasure
• Sleep
• Relax
• Work on the yard
• Sit by the pool
• Work out and finally lose that weight.
  
• Sew my quilt and various other things.
  

I'm not going to be busy at all! HA.

Extraordinary...or maybe not....

I have always had this feeling that I was meant to be extraordinary. What if I am extraordinary at being ordinary? Maybe I am just a plain jane. What's wrong with that?

Now, I know some of you are reading this thinking that I am being hard on myself...but I am not. Often at work I wonder if anyone notices if I am doing an extraordinary job, then I realize I am just doing my job. I don't really doing anything extraordinary. Why should I be rewarded for doing something that I was asked to do. I am just doing my job. Maybe I am just good at doing what I am asked to do. Maybe I need to worry less about being extraordinary and just be. Be the best, ordinary, plain jane I can be. What will happen then?

My new Baby.

Since she is so new, I don't have name for her yet, but am pleased to announce the new addition to my family. She has about 40 miles under it's belt...I've been the only driver since mile 14. The light doesn’t do her justice, it’s a really deep, solid blue color.

Under the hood she has 140 hp, 4-cylinder, purrs like a cat engine.

Interior she has air conditioning, cd player, aux input jack for ipod, etc. She has a cool digital odometer & speedometer. She gets 36 mpg on the highway. I have included some pictures. Many friends have had babies this year, so I didn’t want to feel left out. I wanted to share my baby announcement, too! If you are in town...I can’t wait to drive you somewhere, if you are out of town...maybe I can drive and visit you soon!

A new day

One of my sisters and I have a new name for Thursday...it's Friday Eve. We've decided it sounds better than Thursday.

So, Happy Friday Eve! It's so close I can taste it.

Oh...on the agenda this weekend. Test drive 2-3 cars. Next week...it's probably buying a new car!

YIPPEE!

Countdown

Okay...

11 school days until the AP Physics Exam
25 school days until the AP Physics Final
31 school days until the last day of finals

Oh my...I can't believe how time flies.

The Meal

Last weekend was so much fun! We ate a lot...here's our Saturday night meal!

Today...I am starting the big car shopping expedition. More on that later!