you don't know a thing about me! i wish i could be a pirate..instead i have to settle for super hero.

so today was not my best day ever.

when i got to school, i stopped in and my principal was kind enough to let me know that i did not make it into the masters program i was hoping to get into. i am thankful that she was very up front with me. now i can move on and make plans for the next three years that will not include said program. i am not real keen on going into 'any ol' masters program.' i still think this is one of the top programs available in our area, even if they weren't astute enough to recognize that i would have been a solid candidate, and whatever they perceived as lacking, i would easily be able to overcome and conquer!

so, that said, it was a rough morning. i definitely had tears this morning, in part because i really wanted to do this thing, and in part because it hurt-- i don't deal with rejection well. i think i went through the phases of grief today...apart from denial. then i got a little angry, and the song playing in my head was : you don't know a THING about me... and by the end of the day i was into a different mindset-forget about it, i'm going to wicked on friday, and i don't have time for this, so...

defying gravity...

so anyhoo...i will be working summer school, and preparing for next year. i will probably spend more time up in missouri this year than last year. regardless, whatever the next phase is, i'm going at it 110%!! i'm fired up-i just need something more to be fired up about..i finished grading my end of year DRA, and when i left school, i wanted to just drive and play pink's SO WHAT! that's kinda' how i feel right now.

chaco said he wanted me to become a pirate.

i think he just likes to say aaarrggh!

anyhoo, i am slightly sad to say i will not be joining pirate school, i just don't think it would a wise investment.

ok, life. bring it on!

julie

sharpies are nifty, but rowan bracelets are even better!!

this morning i had to swing by walmart early on because i had some small supplies i needed to acquire...and i almost got sucked into this aisle because i am a sucker for sharpies, bic, any markers and cool pens...

i JUST CAN'T HELP IT!

and apparently our little presentation for the all in learning went really well, because we will be doing another later this week or next week-i must verify... i would never promote a product i don't believe in..it's just that all-in-learning has made my life so much easier!! and more fun for the kiddos!

and i may have just made some bracelet purchases-can't wait for them to get here...my friend was in africa, and the ladies there in rowan make these bracelets to sell to put their kids through school and make a living. and i love the look of them!  please check them out  here!

because i haven't heard back yet about the masters program that i applied for (painstakingly), i'm kinda' making an assumption: that i did not get in. i could be wrong, but i doubt it- i really think i would have heard something by now... that said, it's that time of year when decisions need to be made, and i have to begin making plans for my summer if it is not to be tied up with higher education. certainly some disappointment along with some meta-cognitive reflection.


and just for the record, i definitely enjoyed myself a little dove chocolate tonight-i just wanted to read the wrapper, that's all...

great advice

so, doing what feels right must always match up with what i KNOW is right. i'm thankful that my parents raised me with integrity! at kamp, some of my favorite kampers made a name tag for me that said: rule follower. hmm. to be liked or to be respected...i choose the latter.

goodnight!
julie