Hello all you crazy kids.  Well I'm back from my 3 month (or so) hiatus, and have decided to try and update this bad boy.  The past few months have been an emotional rollercoaster, but I'm still here and have almost made it through my first semester as a high school teacher.  This is supposed to be the low point in a new teacher's year.  The highly researched and carefully drawn graph they showed us at New Teacher Orientation called this phase "Disillusionment".   Hmmmm.  I wonder what that means hah.  Anyways, hopefully my illusions are as dis-ed as they are supposed to be and I am actually going to be a little more than just relieved to have my kids say goodbye on Dec. 16th.  I think I'll be a little sad.  Weird huh?  Maybe there is something to this job. 

I got some good hang out time with Jill this weekend in San Antonio and turns out she got engaged on Sunday!  Exciting for sure.  Too bad I missed the festivities and was sick all night when I went to stay with sister in College Station.  But Jolly Ho was very good about taking care of me and she even let me sleep in her bed.  What a cool sis. 

I'm planning to move out into an apartment pretty soon, which will be pretty exciting I think.  I'm mainly excited about getting to decorate the way I want to.  Ikea here I come. 

All other news is old news I think.  I will update again when I have something philosophical to say...or something.   Meanwhile you can catch me at the parents for Turkey Day a.m., College Station Turkey day p.m., the Fightin' Texas Aggie football game on Friday.  (Whoop Ol' Army class of '04) and Terri Ford's going-away bash on Saturday.  Still recovering from being sick so pray I have the energy to resume all my normal activities.  Why couldn't I be sick during a week of school?!  Love you guys!

Oh and don't forget I will be at the NCAA Women's College Soccer Cup for the Semifinals and Finals on Dec 2nd and 4th.  Dang I'm excited!  

Peace.

His,

Mel <><