Inside Scoop...

A friend of mine named Crystal from McMurry, lives in Haiti. I've been following her blog and keeping up with her via the internet, but ever since the earthquake, I have just been thinking about her nonstop and everyday. She chose to stay behind, to help others, when she could have left, because she's an awesome person. She has not been able to be online, but speaks to her mom, and her mom has been posting updates on facebook for all of us. They are devastating, but I enjoy reading them because it's real. It's what is really going on there. Not sugarcoated or dramatized for the news, just a friend's words and experiences. Here are some of the things she has shared...

Bless these people for sharing with my family when they have so little and need so much. Crystal said the meal she made tonight was well received from the big crowd who shares her table these days. Some sort of sausage potato bake. With a lovely juice to wash it down!

Well let me offer up one little bright spot: She to have a good cry when she came home from work today. After about a 13 hour day she found that her maid had been in, cleaned her whole house and (from somewhere?) brought in REAL VEGETABLES and put them in her fridge! Her maid, who lives on the streets with about 14 family members was worried about our girl!

I hope this is not too depressing for everyone, but everyone wants to know how she is and how it's going and I still have only one answer: She is so tired and her work right now is very demoralizing because there is a bit of "Too many Chiefs and not enough Indians" and with all the "bosses" almost zero organization.

The need is great and the help is slow. I told her to hang on baby,"The cavalry is coming!". I read her all the notes from facebook, etc. of all who has sent so far and she wiped more tears. It means everything to her that while her precious offerings may not amount to more than a drop in the ocean (in her eyes) th...at if we help her she might actually make a splash (she feels the need is so great).

They have stripped every blanket they could our of their house (except for the ones their new house mates are using), given away food, clothes, shoe, medical supplies. A store finally opened.... and as you can guess they went shopping through the poorly stocked shelves...for others! All the stuff they bought, they ...took to work the next day and it was gone before noon.

She said that many of the Haitians have expressed to her that they wish they also would have died because life is so hard for them. The tremors continue and even the people whose houses stood are afraid to go back because of instability", I just listened and cried too, and comforted the best I could.

She had a good long cry and poured out her little heart. "There is just so much sadness Mom", she repeated this several times. "So many people have lost everything, and I don't just mean stuff, but many or all of their friends, many or all of their family, and every inch of their security and peace of mind.

I spent a good long time on the phone with my girl this evening. In case any of you were wondering why there are no pictures here it is. Her heart is just too broken and tender and she just can't bring herself to take pictures of this.

Crystal did hear that about 12 children from Rosa Mina have been sent to America, but that still leaves as many behind because their numbers are growing as there are so many more orphans now.

This made me cry, but both she and Dom went through their closet (again!!!) and each pulled out two garbage bags full of clothes and took them to the lady who is a kind of manager of some of the workers. Crystal and Dom said they knew they were just one size each but maybe their contribution could help a little. She said the woman laid everything out in a cubicle and has been quietly pulling some workers aside one by one sending them out with a little bag of items.

Got to talk to Dom and Crystal last night. They are thankful to be on similar schedules again. Poor Dom was working double shifts from Afternoon till morning and Crystal was working from early morning till late evening so they were not getting to see each other at all! Dom is now working 12 hour days and that’s about what Crystal was working already so they were much happier last night.


Crystal went to Syracuse to get her masters in photography. The last time I saw her was when Stacy and I went to New York City in 2006.

Sick Students=Sick Teachers

Yep, you guessed it! I am sick. One of our sweeties came to school Monday morning coughing and asking to go home. We called his mom and she let us know that he has a doctor appointment scheduled...Thursday! Okay, it's one thing if it's a sprained wrist or something, but in my (smart) opinion, you don't wait three days to go to the doctor when it's a cold. Anyways, he was in school all week coughing all over us (yeah, he never covers his mouth, but instead leans towards you when he needs to cough). Thankfully he is somewhat secluded from the other kids for various reasons, so he was mostly around teachers and not others kids. Anyways, he comes this morning, looking AWFUL and saying his head's on fire. One of my coworkers (who was also not feeling great, like myself this morning) walked him to the office and sure enough he had a 102 fever. We called the mom and she said "yeah, we went to the doctor yesterday and they said that he has a sinus infection AND bronchitis...I was hoping he'd be better today." Really? She sent him to school the very day after he was diagnosed with both of those things? Needless to say, we had her come pick him up. We really like this mom a lot, and I know that some people have a hard time missing work, but I feel so bad that her poor child was miserable and sick all week and still having to go to school, AND exposing all of us to whatever he had too!!
Any who...this afternoon I couldn't bear it anymore, so I went ahead and scheduled an appointment for myself. It turns out that I have a sinus infection (what a coincidence!!!) and an upper respitory infection. I have NEVER once had a sinus infection, but it's not much fun. My whole head hurts (nose, throat, the usual) but my ears hurt a lot, and my doctor said there's lots of fluid in them. Okay, I have a question for those with sinus experience...is it normal for the doctor to turn off the lights and hold a light up to your cheekbone? I've never experienced this, but it is what she did right before she said "you definitely have a sinus infection." I guess she could see the fluid through my skin or something? Hmm...weird. Anyways, I guess I was more sick than I thought I was...she gave me a cortisone shot and an antibiotic shot. Anyone ever had a shot of rocephin? It is probably the most painful shot ever! I had it once when I was a freshmen in college for tonsilitis, and I could hardly walk up the stairs to my dorm for a week because my hip hurt so badly. Luckily my doctor today mixed the rocephin with lidocaine, which made it not feel like she was injecting fireants directly into my blood stream, like it did last time I had roephin. Okay, so two shots is enough, right? Nope...she also gave me an inhaler to help with the upper respitory infection (my chest burns to breathe), a weeks worth of antibiotic pills (which I start tomorrow) and tussionex, which is cough syrup with codene in it. I took some of that earlier because of my achiness, which may be one reason why I am so long winded and wordy in this blog. I'm gonna blame it on the tus-tus-tus-tus-tus tussonex. (get it? like the song?) Anyways (I feel like I've said that a lot today, have I? Oh well, anyways) I am sure that you just learned more than you ever wanted to know about my current health status, and I am quite confident I came across as a little whiny. Sorry. Guess I'll be watching lots of movies this weekend...hopefully I'll be feeling better by Monday. Blah..............
To end on a good note...Molly is feeling MUCH better. She is completely back to her old self! :)

Little Emily

Please pray for peace and healing for Jeff and Karen.

"After a long struggle in the hospital for many weeks, Emily went to Heaven this morning. Our beautiful girl was 5 months and 13 days old, and brought us a lifetime of love and joy during this short time we were privileged to spend with her.

Thank you for all of your prayers, love, and support.

Love,
Jeff & Karen"

Colorectal Cancer

You know that Colon Cancer Awareness is a cause that is very near and dear to my heart. It does not get near the publicity that breast cancer or heart disease gets, even though it is a huge problem. This month is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and I want to do my part to raise awareness! Did you know...

Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer—cancer of the colon or rectum—is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.

Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States.

The risk of developing colorectal cancer increases with advancing age. More than 90% of cases occur in people aged 50 or older.

If everybody aged 50 or older had regular screening tests, as many as 60% of deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented.

A colonoscopy is a simple, short procedure. I have had like 15, and that was back when you had to drink 4 liters of pure nastiness the night before! Now days, you can drink like 8 ounces, or even opt for a pill...so simple! NO EXCUSES!!!

To learn more about Colon Cancer, or to spread the word, please see these sites:

CDC site for Colorectal Cancer (This is actually REALLY informative and easy to navigate.)

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (I have been a member of this since I was 15!)

Goodbye Elvis!

Molly's biological father Elvis (who belongs to Zac's parents) passed away today. I was very sad when Zac broke the news to me, and I even teared up a bit. He was probably only about 9 (the Oldham's bought him from a family who had already owned him a few years, so I'm not sure about the eact age), which is young for a dog to die. Boston Terriers are said to be able to live to 15. Poor Elvis, and poor Mom and Dad. At least he is in Doggie Heaven now, with Susie, Molly's mother. Elvis dying makes me question if we are doing everything right for Molly, so she can live the longest, healthiest, happiest life possible. I know we need to quit feeding her human food (especially the really bad stuff, like fries and cheetos) and start walking her daily. She deserves the best, and sometimes when we are busy, we put her needs on the back burner, which is not fair. I mean, don't get me wrong, she always has food and water and gets to go potty frequently...we take her to the vet on a regular basis and everything, but we need to give her more one-on-one attention.

On a lighter note, I am looking forward to the new movie "Funny People" by Judd Apatow, the creater of The Fourty Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up. (If you watch the trailor, get past the first 30 seconds or so...it gets better and deeper.)

Ike-A-Saurus

This is a sad story. I am sure there are hundreds or thousands of Americans in similar situations, but that does not make this particular one any easier. I am unable to donate or help financially, or even volunteer (since I don't live in Austin) but I am trying to do my part by simply spreading the word. Maybe one of my readers can help, or knows someone who can. Their story can be found on the link at the top of this post, but the mother also write a blog.

Sad Chimp Story and Fun Music

Did y'all hear about the horrible chimp incident? A chimpanzee attacked a woman to the point that police thought she was a man. He tore apart her face and bit off both of her hands. It is so sickening. I hate the chimp for doing it, but I was still sorta sad to hear that the police had to shoot it. It is just an awful situation all around. I read today that four teams of surgeons have worked on the victim for over seven hours. It is a bad bad deal, and I don't know why I can't quit reading about it, as disturbing as it is. :( It's horrific!

On a lighter note, I have some fun music stuff to check out, if you so desire...

I like this mash-up of Sweet Dreams by the Eurythmics and PokerFace by Lady Gaga. Sweet Dreams is one of my all-time favorite pop songs. I have been to four Ashlee Simpson concerts (all in the span of one year...several years ago), and the absolute highlight of all of those was when she did a cover of Sweet Dreams. It was amazing. I have video of it on my other computer (which I don't feel like getting out) but here is a clip I found on YouTube of her doing it in another city.

Pop music fans...listen/watch this song "Eat You Up" Eli introduced me to. I swear...it is so cute and fun. She is kinda like an Asian, grungy Christina Aguilera. :) Her name is BoA, which I just found out means Best of Asia. ;) Remember not that long ago when I was saying we need more Asian singers and entertainers? Well, ask and you shall receive. Thanks Eli! :)

Don't Forget Our Troops

This holiday season while we are eating a feast and laughing with our family, don't forget about those who are not able to. I continue to pray for our troops, their safety, and a quick homecoming! We also need to remember the families of those who have lost loved ones, and those who are waiting for their loved ones to return home.
I'll bet you $100 that you can't watch this video without crying...

Last night at the Varsity basketball game, a group of kids from an elementary school did a halftime performance. They did sign language and sang "God Bless The USA." It was so moving...I had a painful lump in my throat for five minutes straight! It was so special that the kids know the song (and the sign laguage), and even better to stop and actually listen to the words and think about their meaning...
If tomorrow all the things were gone,
I’d worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,
with just my children and my wife.
I’d thank my lucky stars,
to be livin here today.
‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they can’t take that away.
And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

Valet your whip*, Grab your chick, You know how it goes...

Haha, I will DEFINITELY lose some respect for this post, but hey, I've got gumption...I'm not scared to be shunned. You might think I am being dramatic, but trust me. No one that I know will agree with me on this one. Watch this video to see "hip hop flavor mixed with a little bit of Rock and Roll..." hehe

Okay, in case you have not figured it out, that was Keven Federline (yeah, Britney's ex). I usually think he is grody, but I think he actually looks good in this video. AND, to top it off, I love the song! Like, I was just jamming out to it. JAMMING! It is really old and I hadn't heard it in a long time, but I found it on YouTube tonight. I watched it like three times. Isn't it fun and catchy? (You are probably rolling your eyes and questioning why you are friends with me, or related to me, or whatever, haha.) It's okay, no one is watching...hit replay. Watch it one more time! You know you want to! ;)
*for my audience over 40: Whip-slang for an expensive vehicle, car, automobile. Typically used in the Hiphop culture.
PS-Three finals down today...two to go tomorrow! Woohoo!!!! I will NOT miss taking finals when I am done with school. Sheesh!

Perspective...

Thanks Tara for this refreshing perspective! It is so true.

PS-Yesterday Zac and I went to see a movie and a commercial for St. Jude's children's hospital came on before the movie and made me cry. I looked at Zac and I think he had some little tears in his eyes too. When he saw me looking at him he just said "sheesh." Here is the commercial.

This is another commercial that has made both Zac and I tear up before.

Prop 8: The Musical

See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die

Venting about H8TE...

WARNING-This is something I feel passionate about, so my writing is borderline angry. I am sorry to be so negative, but I am more sorry that things are the way they are...
As you know, I was overjoyed last week when Obama was elected President. I felt like America was finally making progress. I am still excited about it. However, my excitement has been somewhat muted by another decision some American's made last week...to ban gay marriage and legally institute descrimination. Tuesday's vote was deeply disappointing to all who believe in equal treatment under the law. All of us are harmed when any of us are discriminated against or have our fundamental rights taken away. As the proud sister of a gay brother, this personally affects me and my family. But I honestly think that even if I did not know a single gay person, I would never vote to make anyone a second-class citizen."Seperate but equal" is impossible...its garbage...haven't we learned that? I have told some of my friends this before, but I fully believe that one day our kids (or maybe our grandkids, but hopefully not that far in the future) will be shocked and ashamed that there was a time America descriminated against Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered people. When I was a child and I learned that black people could not vote, and then later learned about Jim Crow laws, I was disgusted and amazed. How were we that cruel? Why wasn't it obvious that ALL humans deserve to be treated with respect? One group of people is not better than another group. We are all the same group...HUMAN (or if you wanna get more specific...American!) I think California's Proposition 8 and all the laws that passed are every bit as bad as those Jim Crow laws. I believe that love should never be forbidden, and I can not understand who or why anyone would choose to deny our brothers and sisters an equal shot at happiness. If you claim it is because of your religion, I dont want to hear it, because I am a Christian, and I was taught the Golden Rule, to "treat others how you want to be treated" and I was also taught that it is not my place to judge anyone...I will leave that for my Maker. Statistics say that about 10% of the United States is Gay. That is a huge percent! 1 in 10 people, y'all! How can we do this to them? We are not only letting them down, but we are letting ourselves down, because we are choosing hate and descrimination over acceptance and equality. It's wrong, and I'm angry. For me, last week was like "two steps forward (electing Obama), one step back (states passing this ban)." Next time this question comes up...please do not choose to deny 10% of American's the rights they deserve and are owed. What if you went to bed married and then woke up the next day not married? What if you spent a ton of money to have the perfect ceremony to celebrate your love and then it was all taken away, and you really just threw a big Valentine's party? What if someone told you that YOU could not be married? I am assuming you are a born-and-raised , hard working, honest American? So is my baby brother...and for that matter, so are most of the people who were just denied the priveledge to marry that we "straight" people take for granted!
Not only were marriage rights stripped in Cali, but Florida, Arizona, and Arkansas passed laws saying that you have to be married to adopt children, which means that both heterosexual and LGBT single adults can't adopt. Since same sex couples can't get married, they certainly can't adopt either. Did you know that Eli could be fired from any job just for being gay? The anti-descrimination laws that were passed for gender, age, race, ethnicity, and religion apperantly exempt sexuality. Why? Did you also know that you, me, or any Texas worker (especially in schools) can be fired for simply being an ally, because of being suspected of being gay, or "promoting homosexuality" (which in Texas can be argued as creating an uncomfortable sexual environment/sexual harassment.) The list of negative consequences these laws have produced goes on, and on, and on. How could we do this, especially in this day and age? It is dispicable. I can't even say anymore because I am already too upset, just from writing all this. It is a shame. To Eli, my gay friends, and every gay person out there...I'm sorry. I hope one day this wrong will be righted, and I hope that day is sooner than later. (I also hope that one day we have a Gay president! Hey, people said we would never have a black prez, and look at the progress we have made! It will happen!)
I'm sure not all of you will watch this video, but I wanted to post it anyways. This is well stated, and is how I feel about the issue. Sometimes it is hard for me to find the right words on "hot topics" like this, so I will just embed this video and hope you watch it. Whether you agree or not, all I ask is that you keep an open mind...

"The road to freedom is a difficult, hard road. It always makes for temporary setbacks."
--Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Makes Me Sick!

Elections are a week away, which is good news, but seing something like this...is just disturbing!

My Heart Hurts

I started this post months ago, and then decided not to post it. Today, I changed my mind.

August 17, 2008
I know I usually try to be in a good mood when I blog, but today, that is impossible. Today, I am not writing for y'all. I am writing for myself...hoping for some therapy. If you would rather not hear bad news, I understand, but I'm just warning you, I don't know how you could read this and NOT be effected. So if you don't want to, do not read the following:

Last night, Ramsi asked me if I got the email about the boy from MHS that is dying of cancer. I told her no and (sadly) didn't think much of it, and then I heard her say his name. Michael Ybarra. A name I have said many time when I was calling roll for the class I subbed more than any class last year. I have talked to this kid (really talked, deep talks) more times than I can count or remember. This kid made a huge impression on me. At one point, I even started writing an article about him for the school paper and District Newsletter. Boy, am I mad at myself for not finishing up on that one.

This kid had a hard life from day one. His biological parents gave him up and he bounced around from one foster home to the next. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and had to have multiple surgeries. Click HERE to see the news story.

10/23/08 This morning I got this email from Zac: I'm sorry to have to be the one to forward this to you, but I knew you wanted to know. I love you.....
"Michael Ybarra passed away last night at 10:40 pm. He woke up out of a coma to hug us and tell us he loved us. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers. I will relay funeral arrangements when I speak to his foster mom today. "

I'm just devastated. Words can't describe it.

I want to close with a few of my favorite Michael moments...

1. The day he came to school with pictures of him and Tony Romo and Jerry Jones! He got to meet them for the Make-A-Wish foundation, and he had pics of him wearing Jerry Jones' super bowl ring, and a picture of Tony Romo hugging him. It was priceless. He was thrilled, and the other kids at school could not hear enough about it...they thought it was cool too!
2. Michael used to get lost alot (due to the brain tumor), and sometimes he would forget how to read. This was usually humiliating for him (duh!), but he always had a smile on his face when he would ask for help. He had the BEST attitude and outlook on life. If the world was filled with people how have Michael's spirit, I imagine it would be a much better place!
3. One day some kids were picking on Chris (another of my favorites...the one with Asperger's) and Michael told this big senior "If you're in the mood to be a bully, pick on me! Leave Chris alone!" Michael and Chris both have social problems that the other couldn't understand, yet they stood up for each other. The day that Michael stood up for Chris, I remember I got a little lump in my throat and thought that was the sweetest thing. I was so proud of him!

I am sad he is gone, yet I am comforted, because I know he is in a better place now, with no pain or sickness. I do not mourn his death, as I know he is better off now, but I have angera nd sadness that any child would have experience life with so many trials and tribulations. I know "life's not fair" but why does it have to be SO unfair for some!?!

PSA = Pretty Smart Ad

Being around teenagers on a daily basis, I hear the phrases "that's gay!" "you're gay" and "quit being gay" on a regular basis. Never does it have anything to do with sexuality. They just use it as an insult, almost as if it is a synonym for stupid or dumb or lame. It frustrates the heck out of me, and I usually try to reply by saying something like (for example...) what does the curfew your parents give you have anything to do with sexual preference? They have grown so accustomed to this phrase, they really do not even realize it is hurtful. It's ignorant. I saw this commercial the other day on TV, and was happy to see that someone decided to address this issue.

Then today, on CNN, I saw this video:


When searching for the commercial on YouTube, I also came across this one, that I thought was worth posting...

Sad, Disgusting, Disturbing...

Let me first say that I know that not all Palin/McCain supporters are like this! I have several friends who are Republicans, and we are all entitled to our own beliefs, that is fine. What is not fine, is hatred and ignorance! Have these people been brainwashed? Where do they get thier "facts"? It shocks me, that in 2008, there are still people who see race as such a problem. As a white, Christian, American person, I am embarressed and ashamed by these people. I know we all have different views on "hot topics" (such as gay marriage, abortion, etc...) but there is this thing called TOLERENCE! It might not be what you believe, or what you think is best, but be tolerable of others! We CAN all get along, if people would stop HATING!

And because I never want to end a post on an upsetting note, here is a video that I LOVE. It isn't new, but it inspires me and gives me hope, not to mention that I think it was very well done. I would like to challenge you to actually listen to the words that are spoken and sung. It gives me goosebumps...in a GOOD way! :)

And for the real Obama fans out there (ahem, Stacy) watch THIS video. It gets me pumped up, and its interesting to see which celebs are supporting and promoting him. It is another song, very pretty! When I started this post, I felt very icky and upset...now I feel better! :)

My BUMPY Day

Last Thursday was a rough day for me, to say the least. Since I am behind on my blogging, I am not going to go too in depth, but here was the lowpoints of the day (in order, as they unfolded)...
1. Basically had some major anxiety about getting ready for the pep rally Friday. Hard to explain, but just trust me, it was hardcore.
2. Found out that my parent's dog Shiloh (he was my 8th grade Christmas present) is sick.
3. When my father was outside checking on Shiloh, the dog that Zac and I bought for my parents, Rusty, had a Grand Mal Seizure. Vet can't get my parents in until 3ish, so they are not going to be getting into town until really late. :(
4. Dealing with both cheer moms and football player moms questioning decisions I have made. Petty, tiny decisions that should be so minor, yet they like to somehow make them into big deals. 5. WORST part of the day...Got to the stadium, was spotting a stunt, and caught a girl with my FACE! She was coming down and I got an elbow to the eye. It hurt soo bad! I was trying to be tough, and be a good coach, so I didn't cry in front of the girls, and I was like "I'm fine! Im juts going to the restroom to wash my eye-makeup off of my cheek" (Her elbow hit above my right eyebrow and then glided down the whole right side of my face, making my mascara smear.) Anyways, I got to the bathroom and cried in a stall. haha, I think the cry was a long time coming...due to my hectic day, but sheesh, did it hurt! I had to put ice on it, which made it hurt worse! My teeth, my nose, my eye, and my entire head throbbed. I have broken my nose before, and I swear that this hurt worse than that!
6. My parents finally got to the second game, during half time, and my dad told me that they had to put Shiloh to sleep. (Too bad I am in a public place and I am already all cried out!) My heart sank down into my stomache, but I didn't cry. I think that I was in so much pain that even news that big and sad paled in comparison to how I was feeling.
So anyways, of course after my parents got there, everything started getting better. I was happy to have them sitting by me, Zac's team won 35-0, I got LOTS of compliments on how well my cheerleaders did (I was so super proud of them...they were amazing!), and the best part was that I knew I was going to have an awesome week ahead of me!
Here is a pic of my eye, the night that it happened, several hours later. It looks like I am furrowing my brows, but I really wasn't. The eye that got hit has been sitting a little lower than it used to...I really hope that goes back to normal after this all goes away!! (The swelling has gone down, but now it is starting to turn a greenish-brownish-blue. Hot huh?)

PS-I know I look like "H-E-double hockey sticks" in that picture, but I wanted to show you the lump. Please do not make fun of me. It was literally like 1 in the morning (if not 2am) when my mom took this picture of me.

Shiloh, we miss you and will continue to miss you. I know you are running around like a puppy, with perfect hearing, and no tumors. This makes me happy. (By the way, the above picture isnt Shiloh, but looks alot like him. I do not have any recent pics of Shiloh on my computer.)

Poor Molly...

I am taking 19 hours (you read it right people...NINETEEN hours!) this semester, which is a pretty big load considering I am also a wife, cheer coach, coach's wife, and I'm in the process of looking for another little part time job. Sheesh! Also, one of my classes requires 30 hours worth of observation! These next few months will be very busy for me!
Molly has sensed that we are gone more lately and that we are going back to our busy schedules and has been acting up a bit. Nothing too major, just not really sleeping at night and being clingy and whiny. Well, today when Zac got home, she had really outdone herself! This is what Zac came home to find...




I am so glad he took a picture of it before he cleaned it up! He made Molly sit by it for awhile, as this is the worst punishment we can give her...make her sit by her mistake, whether its trash or a pile of poop. Her PuppyKindergarten teacher taught us that and she responds better to that (or at least hates it worse) than a spanking. I highly reccomend this technique! Luckily Zac had alrady cleaned it up before I got home. :) Poor thing, she knows when we are gone alot. People who think dogs are "just animals" and they are clueless need to come live with Molly for a week. She has every emotion that a human does, and even has facial expressions! (guilt, excitement, fear, worry, and the unmistakable "Please?" face!)

I was going to type all about my first day of class, but I have alot of negative things to say about some of my classmates, and I am not really in the mood to be negative right now, so I think I will restrain. I am sure if I am in this class with them all semester, I will have future stories to share though. (Think of the annoying non-trad who barely lets the teacher talk because she has so many questions, smokes a pack and hour, and hates anyone who isn't a white Christian, and that is the kind of women I have in this one certain class.) Should be fun, right?

So true. So sad.

From someone who gets paid to hang out with teenage girls, I have one word for this article: Ditto!

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