Writing you a love letter

Tuesday night I was sitting in class thinking, "What have I done?" This is going to be a crazy, busy semester, but all of it is good and productive. I know why Keiko has been waking me up at 4:00 A.M. every day...she wants me to have time for everything!

My class is awesome! I can't believe that there are students who are listening to me and who actually think I have something worth saying! It is so refreshing and just affirms that it is time to move out of public high school education and into a University environment.

The class I am taking is also way cool. It has some very exciting readings and the final research paper will be able to be plugged into my dissertation.

I have an interview on Monday in Tulsa, so I am leaving right after school to go up there. Hopefully, Rick will drive me. Then on Tuesday at class and Wednesday after the class I teach, I have another interview so it will be a long night.

All be good,
Mommy

Tin Cup Chalice

"I want to go back to the islands...where the shrimp boats tie up to the pier. Give me oysters and beer, every day of the year, and I'll be fine." Jimmy Buffet can afford to live such a life, Donna can not.

Back into the swing of living and it is taking it's toll. I slept 12 hours yesterday and feel as if I could go back and do it again. This week starts the road trips. I have class on Tuesday from 4:30 to when ever. Then I am teaching on Wednesday from 4:30 until 6:20. I don't think I have any other after school commitments. I may meet with an interviewee on Wednesday after class though. Oh yes, I have a man coming to the house on Monday evening for an interview at 4:30. I am cleaning today in between transcribing my first interview.

Katie, you have a doctor's appointment on Thursday at 10 and then you have a hair appointment in Tecumseh at 1:00 P.M. I'll get Kinsey to drive me to school.

Amber is doing well in tech school. We should know where she is getting stationed by the end of this week. Rick sent her a cellphone and she called him. I can get you the number if any of you would like to call her.

I love you all...be good to my cats...

mommy

Slipping through my fingers

I know you all understand the "Momma Mia!" reference in the title of this post! Beth just left a voice message on my phone. Her and Mike went to Niagara Falls for her birthday weekend and Mike made the comment that the last time they were at the Falls was for her birthday. She did some computing and realized that it was to celebrate her 18th birthday! She is now at Niagara celebrating her 28th birthday with the same guy! I am so proud of you both. Ten years is a long commitment and I have always thought that you both were made for each other. It's always a blessing to actually be married to your soul mate. Happy Birthday, baby girl!

Hotter than... Phoenix???

Yes indeed...it was hotter in OKC than in Phoenix or even LAREDO, TEXAS! Unbelievable. Right now, the outside thermostat reads 107.6 degrees. Be careful out there.

Alice Cooper was right, school was out for SUMMER...not for ever and this week mommy goes back to the fun and excitement. I am going to give you guys and gals the itinerary.

Tuesday (8/5)- I will be meeting with the delegation from South Korea in Stillwater from 9-noon. Then I am driving to Tulsa Community College to meet with Jim who is a professor in the nursing program. I am going to tour the class rooms and look through the nursing curriculum. I am hoping to be home by 6 or 7 tomorrow night.

Wednesday (8/6) - I have an appointment to interview a man in nursing at OU health center in OKC at 10:00 A.M. That should last an hour or so. Then I have the afternoon free.

Thursday (8/7) - Is, of course, a sacred day...BETH'S BIRTHDAY!!! It's my first inservice day at Tecumseh. I then have class in Stillwater at 5:30 P.M.

Friday (8/8) This is also an in-service at Tecumseh and I think we are released at 3:00 P.M.

Next week - (8-11) Monday and Tuesday are work days at school with open house from 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. Monday night. I need to be in school for that. The kids come back Wednesday the 13th.

Well, that's about it. I have writing to do and after tomorrow, I have plenty of transcribing to complete.
Hope you are all well,
love
mommy

AF Rock Star

I am not making this up!!! We went to the Alamo and these guys stopped Amber and her friend, Savannah and said "Would you mind if we had our pictures taken with two Air Force girls?" I took a pic with their camera and then with mine. We had a lot of people stopping them and thanking them for what they are doing for the country.

It's been a hot...surface of the sun hot...day! I forgot how lovely South Texas can be in the summer. It seemed that we didn't have time to do much today. Amber and her friend went to the Riverwalk Mall and found a plethora of goodies! They have an Anime store there. Amber really loved that.

What was really heart wrenching is what she said when we dropped her off at the bowling alley across from her barracks. She was looking at the barracks and troops that were marching by, and she said "I can't believe how much I've come in six weeks". She recognized how much maturing and growing she has done in boot camp. Positive changes that she can build on. It's a good thing, Amber. Keeping reflecting and growing. Appreciate the good and learn from the not so good.