Needed a break

Today I am taking a day to rest. I was so shell shocked by the kids reactions to the incidents on Tuesday that I needed to be away from them today. With only 20 days left until the end of school I wonder how I am going to make it each day. I know what everyone says: "They are kids and don't see things the same way as adults." I agree. However, I don't think someone getting a broken bone while dealing with utter chaos something to find funny. I am sure many of the parents would be shocked to find out that their little darlings were behaving this way. I just don't have the energy to fight, so here I am at home.

Today I have some goals though. I am going to get some things done in the house, go grocery shopping and while out do some warm chatter and get names of women I think might like to have a Mary Kay makeover and who look sharp enough to share the opportunity with (I need to really focus on building my business), I am going to go get my nails done, and from there the only other thing I have to do is getting ready to debut one of my team members tonight.

I hope you all have a great day!!

Peace out.

New Visa Commercial

1 - Middle School in the 12th largest district in the state of Texas: $2.5 million
2 - Safety Glass windows broken: $600
3 - Teachers hurt during student fights: With GISD insurance $300 deductible
4 - Staff members needed to control 1 student: $210,000 salary
5 - Student fights after-school: 30 days total suspension
6 - Police cars after-school: $240,000 in taxpayer money
8 - Student fights during the school day: 48 days total suspension

Saying you teach at ______ School (Name with held to protect the innocent): Priceless or Worthless?

This is courtesy of Hubs based on the day at my school yesterday. I will be posting more about it tonight.

Working in the ghetto

Oh how I love my job.

So here is a slight run down of yesterday:
8:00am - Faculty meeting to discuss the last 23 days of instruction with the students. How we need to keep them in the classroom and give them "engaging" lessons (I would like to engage some of them, but lessons isn't what I am thinking these days). How we need to be in control at all times. Got it.
8:40am - From my classroom I can hear about 5 whistles blowing in the main hallway. Any teacher knows that whistles means there is bad stuff going down. So I go up the main hall. Let me paint the scene for you: 300 kids yelling, laughing and making the situation in the middle of the mob worse (go figure, right?)....once in the middle I find that one of my students in being restrained in a two man hold and they are trying to take her to the floor and can't. The men trying to do this hold can not get her under control, she is just a 7th grade girl and two grown men can't hold her. I try to help calm her down and it isn't working. Even with 4 people holding her she is still bucking kicking and nearly too much for us. She has officially gone out of her mind.
8:55am - I make it to my classroom. My students are wild as hell. All they want to do is talk about what was going on in the hall.
4th period - Students are so far gone by this time I can't get anything done. No teaching, no make up work, nothing. Apparently there had been more fights and this continues to be the main topic of conversation. My day continues on this downward spiral straight through 7th period. By this time I am just trying to make it through the day.
I leave promptly at 4pm. I do not believe in staying any later as many of you know after the incident in January. Seems that 5 fights broke out at the end of the day and there were 6 cop cars at the school.

Update: I know that at least 2 teachers were badly injured. One with a broken hand. Here is what gets me though. I talked to the kids yesterday and they found it funny that teachers got hurt, they blamed us for getting in the way of their fights and that we should have just stayed out of it.

Yes my peeps, I do believe it is the ghetto.

St. Somewhere

I think I am finally getting to the point of complete frenzy for summer and vacation. I know what I am planning now for next Spring Break. I think there should be a trip to Key West (Hubs, we really need to look into this). Today I realized I am wanting some boat drinks and time somewhere even farther south where there are palm trees, white sand, and clear blue water. This little frenzy started as I was cleaning and thinking some things over. It is amazing how quickly these little fits can grow to a level of just-gotta-have :-)

I have also decided there is a need for an end of school blow out!! I am not sure where to have this just yet and not sure how far I want to go with this, but I really think some of us should consider getting a group together (hubs, you know some of the people outside of my realm of hell that we should invite) and I think we should all get drunk and kick off summer right (ok, maybe everyone doesn't have to get drunk, but there is going to be alcohol)!!! Now those of you that read here that might be interested....let me know your thoughts so I can get an idea of who might be up for this. I think I will even get together my "special" e-mail list of non-moles in the building and see how many of them might be up for it. I think this would be a hell of a lot of fun!!

Off to listen to Buffett and clean a little more.

2 whole weeks

Wow a lot of time has passed. I am really going to have to find time to be on top of the blogging.

A lot of things have gone on the last couple of weeks. I have signed two more team members, even though one is unofficial at the moment. I am working on building the team a little at a time. I want to be a director so bad and hate that I have to be at school and not working Mary Kay.

Good news....my sister....my best friend and person least likely to judge any of my behavior, thank God for people like her in my life LOL......She finally signed on her first home!!!! I am so happy for her and she called me Friday to let me know I am going to be an aunt again!!!!!!! I seriously started crying, I was so happy for her. I was so worried she was going to be broken like me. I can't believe she is going to have another little one!! And I get to spoil her during her pregnancy like all pregnant women should be. Those of you out there with pregnant women around you....take care of them!!!! They are amazing wonderful creatures. Treat them with the love, admiration and respect they deserve!

As for me.....I have been a little bit of a dark place, but I am emerging and starting to feel better. I am not sure what has been going on, but I don't have time to be down.

I have some funny stories I will share soon.

Peace out my peeps!! Have a fab Sunday!

Mellowed out

Tonight I am very mellow. I am not really sure why. I have been contemplating a lot lately. I haven't had my buddy to really talk to and so I have internalized a lot of things lately.

My out look on life is so different today then it was 8 months ago. I am not sure when the change occurred. I know that over the last 8 months I have come in to contact with some of the greatest people I have ever had the pleasure to meet. I know that my life is taking another turn and I never know if these are good turns or not. I am ever the optimist and feel that it will all be good in the end.

Today I talked with hubs about maybe moving down to 2nd grade for a year. I know my plan is to get out of teaching altogether, but should something happen, I can't take food from my family's mouth. So I am looking at applying for a couple of second grade positions in the district. Who knows, I might have to teach one more year and if so, I would rather deal with 7 and 8 year old attitudes than 12-14 year old attitudes LOL.

Today I realized that I really am just a double digit midget. I don't want to be at that school at all and I really feel like I am just biding my time. Only 31 more days with kids and even less for me if I can sign up 5 more people.....Lord help me find the people that WANT to know about Mary Kay :-)

Peace out my peeps.....I am off to dream land to see how the house that I built inside a house next to a trailer looks (long story, but a truly trippy dream)

TMI Tuesday

1. Have you ever had sex in a hammock?
No.
2. Do you think alcohol enhances a sexual experience, or diminishes it?
Depends on how much alcohol you have had
3. Have you ever stolen anything from a place you were employed?
No
4. Have you ever jello/mud or otherwise "wrestled" while others watched?
No
5. Have you ever let someone else wash you while you were perfectly capable of doing it yourself?
Yes....besides showering with a friend is good for the environment, it conserves water.

Bonus (as in "optional"): Have you or one of your partners ever taken a "drug" of any type to enhance your sexual experience?
No, but there is a first time for everything.

You can play too.

TMI Tuesday

1. What is your underwear "style" of choice?
Hmmmm, it is quickly becoming a thong.

2. How old were you when you had your first sexual experience?
15

3. What about a potential partner turns you on?
Eyes, smile and the way they kiss.

4. Have you ever played a game which may require you or others to disrobe?
yes

5. Given or received finger scratch marks during sexual activity?
yes I have

Bonus: (as in "optional"): How many times is the most you have ever had sex in a 24 hour period?
5, but that was way back in the young days....again....I MISS THOSE DAYS!!!

You can play too.

Red Alert, Red Alert

I did it. I made it to red jacket. Not that I am going to be there long, I will be in DIQ by the end of the month. I am so blessed with having the opportunity of Mary Kay brought into my life. I never could have imagined in a million years that this would be the path my life would take. Right now it is the path I want to be on. I am so excited about doing this business. I know I joke about it being a cult and in some ways it is very cultish, but I love it.

As things stand right now....To be at DIQ (Director in Qualification) by April 30th then I will be on target for my grand prix and I will gold medal this month (yes there are actual gold medals) with my recruiting. The goal is to meet more women. I need to get out there and talk, talk, talk. Not something I have been real great at doing lately. I have had a bad habit of sticking to myself at work and being a bit of a loner. (Those of you on here that are in hell with me, I want you to know that I love you and think you guys are the greatest, but working there is killing me.) So I am going to have to take a couple of steps out of my comfort zone and meet some people. I found a fun little scavenger hunt to meet women and I have a wonderful challenge for any new recruits so they can come in qualified and have inventory without spending their own money. I am sooo ready to rock and roll on this.

It is unbelievable at this time to know that this summer I will be driving a fully loaded platinum Grand Prix for free and having 80% of my car insurance paid for and bringing in nice commission checks. HELL YEAH!!! The other thing I have had a hard time seeing is me being out of teaching for good. I plan on burning down a few bridges so I can't ever cross them again. As hubs would say: "It is like being dropped in the ocean, you either sink or swim." I am going to SWIM!!!

Peace out my peeps.......

Monday Quiz

When you put license plates on your car, do you renew the same one or get different ones?
I have never had a car long enough to renew the plates. Do we do that here in Texas?

How often do you go out to eat? Go through drive-thru?
Sadly, I think the true answer is daily. This family needs to really work on that.

Do you autodeposit checks or put them in the bank yourself?
Autodeposit. Dont' want to worry about when I am going to get to the bank.

Would you rather have an hour of alone time, or "coffee" with a friend?
Coffee with a friend.

How easily do you get your feelings hurt?
Depends on the person trying to hurt me.

Do you ever get up early enough to see the sun rise?
I have many times in the past.

How often do you think you misinterpret something someone said or did, only to find out you got upset over nothing?
With hubs, a lot. I don't think I do it much with others.

Have your ever borrowed or loaned a large sum of money to a friend or relative?
Loaned money to friends and family. Family has been good at paying me back, friends sometimes take a little longer.

What is the true measure of a "friend?" Someone who is there with you through thick or thin and loves you even with all your faults and isn't afraid to tell you when you are screwing up.

On a scale from 1-10, how good are you with staying in touch with yours?
Again, depends on the friend, but I think I am at about a 5.

I would love to read your answers too :-)

Creative Pick Up Lines

I was reading in one of the forums I like to go to and one of the members posted these pick up lines. I had to share them. Some were just too funny, others...well you'll see. :-)

• Do you believe in love at first sight or do I have to walk by again?
• (Motion for girl to come here with one finger), "If I can make you come with this finger, imagine what I could do with all five!"
• Do you sleep on your stomach? Can I?
• I wanna use your thighs as earmuffs.
• The word of the day is LEGS, so let's go to my house and spread the word.
• I walk a million miles for one of your smiles, and even farther for that thing you do with your tongue.
• Wanna play army? I'll lay down and you can blow the hell outta me.
• Girl, if you were a porch I'd take out all the nails and screw ya.
• If you and I were squirrels, could I bust a nut in your hole?
• I'd like to wrap your legs around my head and wear you like a feed bag.
• If it's true that we are what we eat, I could be you by morning!
• How do you like your eggs: poached, scrambled, or fertilized?
• I was about to go masturbate and I needed a name to go with your face.
• Is that a keg in your pants? 'Cause I would love to tap that ass!
• You remind me of a championship bass, I don't know whether to mount you or eat you!
• How about we play lion and lion tamer? You hold your mouth open, and I'll give you the meat!
  Your body's name must be Visa, because it's everywhere I want to be!
• I may not be Fred Flintstone, but I bet I can make your bed rock!
• Your name must be Daisy, because I have the incredible urge to plant you right here!
• Just call me milk, I'll do your body good.
• That shirt looks very becoming on you, but if I were on you, I'd be coming too.
• I enjoy doing maintenance, you look like someone I would like to tinker" around with.
• I'm a bird watcher and I'm looking for a Big Breasted Bed Thrasher, have you seen one?
• If you're going to regret this in the morning, we can sleep until the afternoon.
• Oh, I'm sorry, I thought that was a Braille name tag.
• If your left leg was Thanksgiving and your right leg Christmas, can I visit you between the Holidays?
• Hey baby, what's your sign? Caution, slippery when wet, dangerous curves ahead, yield?
• Was your dad a farmer? Cause you sure have great melons
• Hi, my name is Pogo, want to jump on my stick?
• Excuse me, do you have your phone number, I seem to have lost mine.
• I'm new in town, could I have directions to your house?
• If you were a new hamburger at McDonald's, you would be McGorgeous.
  You might not be the best looking girl here, but beauty is only a light switch away.

Now, I ask you, who would fall for any of these?? LOL

Cool Fact

On Wednesday, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 in the morning, the time and date will be 01:02:03 04/05/06.

That won't ever happen again. Cool, huh?