Yes, I survived

The first two weeks of classes are done and I'm still going. Completely exhausted, but still going nonetheless.
Thus far I have 9 things on my to-do list for next week, 4 meetings and 2 classes to teach. All in all I'd call that manageable. Well, at least more manageable than the last couple of weeks. That sounds a little pathetic, doesn't it?
The boys are going to go see my folks tomorrow until Monday which will give us a chance to get some deep cleaning and yard work done in preparation for the big birthday bash next weekend. Apparently we're having a Herbie cake. Xander's been pretty steady on that point.
I'm going to go crash now and eat me some Blue Bunny Peanut Butter Panic. (Which is so very good).

Have a wonderful weekend.

And the race is on

The semester begins next week. I spent this entire week in meetings. I'm spending half of next week in meetings. I'm looking forward to the second week of class when I start doing library instruction and settling into the rhythm of the students being back.
There's been a lot of change at work. Mostly good but it still requires planning and adjustments and well, frankly, work.

On the homefront, the kiddos are growing like weeds. Xander is trying to decide what kind of birthday cake he wants. It keeps changing but he comes up with cute combinations. Superman-Batman, Herbie, Herbie with Superman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TMNT with Superman. We'll see what we land on September 8 when I need to make the cake. =)

Jason wants to make sure I include that he got an early birthday present (PS3) and that I think the blue-ray dvd is cool.

And now, I'm going to try to not think about the to-do lists at work and enjoy my weekend.

This is fun

You're The Hobbit!

by J.R.R. Tolkien

All you wanted was a nice cup of tea when some haggard crazy old man
came into your life and told you it was time to do something with yourself. Now you're
all conflicted about whether to stick with your stay-at-home lifestyle or follow this
crazy person into the wild. While you're very short and a little furry, you seem to be
surrounded by an even greater quantity of short folks lately. Try not to lose your ring,
but keep its value in perspective!


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8 things about me...

Because Heather tagged me and told me to do it. =)

1. The only way I'm capable of being truly functional is through ingesting large quantities of coffee. If you want me happy too, you better add chocolate.
2. I have a deep, abiding aversion to housework and a equally deep aversion to living in a pigsty, and that's how my house gets clean.
3. I made a goal after grad school to only read things I really want to read. I made it to avoid the "scholarly" stuff I overdosed on in school, only to find that I know actually read that stuff because I do want to.
4. I'm convinced that God makes kids cute so we don't kill our young.
5. I love the time I spend commuting because it's time spent alone which is tough to get when you're a mom. I find this ironic since I hate to drive and wish I lived closer to work.
6. I find it very refreshing that after 12 years together, Jason still gives me reasons to smile (even if he can be a royal pain as well, maybe number 4 applies to husbands too?)
7. I'm a very passionate person. I feel things strongly and I've learned to bite my tongue to stay out of trouble.
8. A perfect evening would involve a warm bath, good book and glass of wine. Doesn't that sound delightful?

And that's 8. I'll be nice and not tag anyone!