My sister's Visit with me.

Although my sister was sick as a dog...that didn't stop our fun.  Here's a little background on us...we like making lists and doing projects together.   It's how we spend our fun.  Here's what we have done together since she arrived at 11:30 AM on Tuesday...it's Sunday night.  (Lisa leaves tomorrow at 5:00 PM...I'm sure we will accomplish more. 

In no particular order:

• Buy chairs for my front porch
  
• Buy a dress for my ballroom dance showcase
  
• Save plants
  
• Organize my office
  
• Buy, put together, and organize shelves for my basement
  
• Put weather stripping on doors (we did 1 of the 3)
  
• Put river rocks along the side of my house (this included digging an inch of ground up)
  
• Had dinner with Aunt Jane and Carolyn
  
• Dance lessons (twice)
  
• Grocery store
  
• Fix dress for showcase
  
• Haircut for Lisa
  
• Bank to deposit checks
  
• Check into Vegas trip [I couldn't quite swing it :0(... ]
  
• JoAnn's Fabric
  
• Planned Rick's duvet cover
  
• Picked up perscription
  
• Watched 6 movies
  
• Bought 3 lamps and put together
  
• Returned 1 lamp
  
• Made a chocolate cherry cake
  
• Had ice cream 3 times
  

The only things left on the list are sewing...this is all been accomplished while Lisa either had a temperature or was feeling very sick.  Think about what we could have done had she been healthy!   

It's been so much fun...and so many projects are done, too!  

Four Weeks of Summer Left

Finally, my summer is beginning.  FYI, testifying in court was a lot hard than I thought.  I don't think I will blog about it any time soon.  If you want to know all the gory details...email me or call me.   

My older sister is coming tomorrow....which means fun seester time!  We will probably get into projects...I'll keep you posted. 

By the way, the ballroom dance lessons are underway.  Two more weeks until the performance.   We'll see how I do.   I have a long way to go.   

My lesson in the Justice System

Without getting into specifics, I sat in a courtroom all day today. I am subpoenaed to testify in a court case. Thank God that my cousin had the time to sit with me all day. I would have been a nervous wreck without her. Thanks, cousin! I am testifying for a formal student in the sentencing part of the hearing. That means we have to wait until the jury comes to a verdict. The jury was out deliberating all day. It is amazing what the protocol is in a superior courtroom. I will write more later once the trial is over, but know the Justice system is an interesting way to spend a couple of days of your summer break.

Let the games begin...

No, this is not about the impending Olympics.

My summer has begun. Today, I am just resting and unpacking from Nerd Camp. I met some awesome people and feel revitalized from the conference. I can't wait to start working on my lessons and beefing up my curriculum. We had so much fun!

This week's plan...
Lunch with friends
Working out
Reorgainize office
Clean House (parents are coming in for the fourth)

Here's to the beginning of summer.

~jane

Doughnuts are important, but so is Jane.

This was said to me at church today.

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.