Acrostic

Ms. Szabo let me play student.

Essie's Good As Gold

Methinks I like.

"School Supplies"

Tax deductible :)

Sushi

Pretty good HEB. Too bad it doesn't keep long.

A Party? For Me?

Flair

I like my flair in ruffle form. Or bows.

Quick Pic

And the late nights begin...

Pinspiration Outfit

I'm using Pinterest for ideas to help me get out of a dressing rut. Not bad for a first attempt.

Back To School

I'm feeling energized and ready for back to school!  I always love this feeling and I hate that it always slowly slips away.  Hopefully I can hang on to it a little longer now that some changes have been made.  We have a new administrator, a new (and later!) start time, and I have some administrator experience under my belt that gives me a little more confidence in the parent/discipline department.

So far, I've made a lot of plans and downloaded some classroom Baroque music.  There is still so very much to do though.

Tweak my assignments.

Rearrange my room.

Hook up my new (to me) student computers.

Decorate my room (I have some cool plans!)

Finalize my calendar.

Order supplies.

The list goes on...

Last IOB of summer

Sun fun... Outdoor decor shopping... Eating... Skunks... And PUPPIES!

Metal and concrete yard "art"

Motorcycle bench... note the gas cap in the middle and the tires

Free puppies!!!!

Strapless bikini... getting skinny! And tan!

Mine!  And free!

Floating.  That's our energy level on any day.

The Beach Club.

M&M fish?

I *heart* crawfish!

I keep this bag packed year round.  The hat too. 

Right at home in SA. 

Ha! Daphne got skunked!

Graduation

This past Wednesday, my school district held its summer graduation ceremony which I was lucky to be a part of.  As a summer administrator, it was a long day of setting up and organizing and alphabetizing graduates.  I was honored to be part of this; summer graduates are the happiest graduates I have ever seen.  Many of them were GED graduates or alternative graduates and they had some sort of struggle they had to overcome.  I was pleased to see many of my special discipline students present (or at least in the program) and I wish that my special school could participate in graduation in order to be proud of the students we have helped over the years.  We often forget that most of them do achieve this wonderful milestone and I would have been proud to shake their hand on that stage.  However, being sent to my school is nothing to be proud of so I completely understand us being kept private.

We were so busy working and enjoying the experience that we completely forgot to take any pictures or even save a program to see our names and temporary titles in print.  And that's fine; the experience is one I'll never forget.  The kids (and adults) were great.  The central office personnel, who we need to impress, seemed impressed.  There were networking opportunities and we handled them professionally and cordially.  Also, I looked good :) (thanks to Weight Watchers and a last minute Target belt run!).  I could order a DVD of the ceremony to see myself on the floor and helping direct and standing and waving when my name is said but I think I would just be disappointed in some way (I look fat! I look nervous! Why am I holding my arms like that?) so I believe that I will just keep the experience as I remember it.  Proud and professional.

Now I just have to get an administrator job before everyone forgets who I am.  I'm probably in for a long wait though.

French Braid Skills Improving

Helps if your hair is dirty.

More studs... Spikes to come!

The red dress needed some buttons replaced and the white shirt was a dull hand-me-down.

"Bedazzling"

Done by hand using an old J. Crew tee to match some old flats and new brass studs.

Enchilada Bowl

Homemade chips with chicken, corn, and black beans simmered in enchilada sauce and served with homemade salsa.

I got flowers!

Pretty and simple.