Monday, June 23, 2008

"Smarty Pants"

As noted in my previous blog (if you can call it that, being that it was barely even a sentence), I mentioned that I had recently overcome a pretty big hurdle in my quest to become a teacher. Passing the CSET proved to be a surprisingly huge challenge, one that I was beginning to think would deflate me and hopes for sure. This test was one thing that was keeping me from progressing in my Masters/Credential Program... but alas! Whew!
So, this past weekend, my very good friends, Dan and Charmaine (and their pup, Asa's BFF, Nacho) were kind enough to celebrate with Dave and I over some drinks and dessert. What makes them such great peeps is that they thought that we were only celebrating something as silly as a little test. Yes... a test that has had me in knots and caused great distress... but nonetheless, nothing that really deserves my favorite cake, adorned with the "Smarty Pants" personalization!
Before the dessert, but during the drinks, I let D&C in on a little secret... I had something much bigger to celebrate... because of my success on the CSET I was able to accept a position at a local high school teaching photography... FULL TIME!! I never imagined that I would have a contracted, F/T teaching job before I finished school. So, beginning in the Fall and for the 2008-2009 school year, Mrs P. will be molding young minds into budding artists... scary!!!!!

Pinch me! This is too good to be true. I'll be eating cake... if you can find me:)

Monday, June 16, 2008

What a relief...

Whew! No more crazy hard state certification tests! I finally passed ALL of them! Yippee!

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

New toys

Okay, so I know I have been just terribly about posting lately, but I swear it's for a good reason. The school year is nearing its end (thank goodness!!!!), which is great, but it does not mean that things slow down for me... at all. When the school year is over, I will still have 2 other jobs plus my own schooling... ugh... I won't bore you with the details... at any rate just know that I have been preoccupied with more important events...Like trying to put a small cushion of comfort in the wallet because of the insane gas increase. I know, I know, everyone keeps complaining about how high gas prices are (FYI, it's an average of about $4.50 here in my neck of the woods)... and yes, I am one of them. So... 
Dave and I decided to make a couple investments that we thought might help out our situation (selfish, I know). And here they are...
Dave got this fun little scooter that gets about 80-90 miles per gallon! Yes, it's only a 2 gallon tank, but still! We are already saving a lot on gas, as he is using it as his commuter vehicle.
Silly, silly man... 
I know, I know, it seems like I got the better end of the deal, huh? My new Jeep:)