I can't believe that it has been 2 months!

So it is Christmas Eve and all is somewhat well in the world. Sorry it has been so long since my last post. I have had a really tough semester and it finally ended on the 11th of December. Then in a long conversation with my grandparents I decided to move back to Champaign so that I could be of help.

My grandfather spent several different stents in the hospital. This last one was the one that did the trick. He had a bad gall bladder. We got it out and he is on the mend and home. He is felling so much better however, weak and not wanting to get around right now. I know that with time he will be back to his former self. We did get really good news, his IgG (the antibody that measures the cancer level) was down to 1900 and 1725 is the high end of normal. We may get this into remission yet.

So right now I am on my last 4 week Christmas break. I start my student teaching on the 12th of January right here in Champaign-Urbana. I am really looking forward to all that I will be able to do and the count down really begins to the day of graduation.

I hope that all who read this have a great and safe holiday season. I know I am counting all my blessings and will enjoy the time I have to spend with my family. You never know what the future holds.

The best suprise and a great book

On Saturday I was home for the day to have my dad put breaks on my car. I was planning on staying so that I could have some home cooking and spend some time with my grandparents. We were sitting waiting for dinner to get done and my grandfather said "There is a car with Delaware plates." I was trying to figure out what he ment by that, so my mom and I look out the window and sure enough there was a van pulling up in front of the house next door. Then to our suprise one of my aunts for Delaware was getting out of the van. I couldn't believe that my three great-aunts and great-uncle were here at my parents house. It was great that they were here. I know that the really came to see how my grandfather was since he got really sick.

I have some news about my grandfather he is still having some back pain and it is making him crabby. He goes on Monday to have his MRI to see what is going on with his back. I am really worried and my grandmother is so worried. I know that there will be something found but I don't think that it is really as bad as we are all fearing. I am putting my faith in God that he will take care of him and give him peace. I also wish that for my grandmother so that she doesn't worry so much.

School is crazy busy, well not really. I am not really all that happy in my placement so it is hard to be happy about going to school everyday. I have a ton of time to plan what little lessons I do plan and I can get my projects done as well. Tomorrow is the Halloween party and fun stuff so that should be fun. Only 6 weeks left at this placement and then some time off for the holidays.

So now to this great book. I have just finished "Twilight" and it is a great book. I have spent three days this week doing nothing but read. I am fighting the urge to run and get the next book in the series. Everyone said that it was good but really I couldn't put it down. It's not to late to run to Target and get the next one. The teachers at the school I'm at are always taking about it and have asked me to go to the movie with them when it opens. I'm not sure that I will but the book so far is amazing.

Well, I'll leave it at that and will try to post more often.

I wish I could post more often

Man I can't believe that I have let so many days go by and have not posted anything. I guess that just goes to show how very busy I am. I just started a new placement and I am having a hard time adjusting to the new setting. My CT (cooperating teacher) and I could not be more different. I try to keep in mind that I am there for the students and can learn from them. I guess this is just going to be one of those growing pains.

So last night I got an awesome surprise. Well I guess not only myself. Three of my aunts and my uncle from Delaware came into town last night. I had not idea that they were coming. They are really here to see about my grandfather. They had not seen him since he got so sick in May. He is having a lot of back pain and the doctors are not sure why. When he was first diagnosed there was a spot on his back that they thought could be a problem. He is going in for an MRI soon so hopefully they will find something or I should say that they don't find anything. I am really worried and my grandmother is very upset. I know this is really hard on her because he is in so much pain that it is making him cantankerous. It is like seeing my great-grandmother all over.
Speaking of her I am totally engrossed in the world series. Her favorite team was the Phillies and I am holding up the tradition of watching them like she would be. However, she enjoyed watching the games with the mute on. I watch it with sound, I just can't get used to watching the game without sound.
So there is a little update with me. No news on the guy front not that I would have time to see a guy right now. However, meeting someone new would be kinda nice. Oh well, I guess there is plenty of time for me to meet a nice guy. I am just not sure where I am supposed to find any.

WOW!! has it really been over a month.

How time flies. I am sitting here thinking that I need to check my blog and low and behold it has been a month since I posted last. Let me just tell you this is really the first time that I have had to sit and relax. I decided that it would be a good time to catch every one up on what is going on.

SCHOOL: it is busy. I am up early and off to school, I then teach all day. Once I am done teaching I come home and start working on the projects, lesson plans and the many other things that we have to complete for this semester. It is so much that there are at least two people that I know that have had to leave the program. Let me just say that it is stressful. I have no life. However, I can't imagine doing anything else with my life.

DATING: is not happening. Like I said my life is sooo busy with school that meeting or even dating guys is impossible. They just don't understand that when I say I have a ton to do it means I have a TON to do. SO for now I am married to my computer. I am not worried though I have plenty of time and really I enjoy not having to share my space with anyone but my cat Finn.

MY GRANDFATHER: is doing well. He is taking his second round of chemo by mouth. His doctor has said that he would like to bring his IGG levels down slowly. He is back in his shop working on building somethings. He was in the process of making a mirror when he got sick. Well he has finished it and it is so pretty. He, my grandmother, and parents came up one Sunday and he put it on my dresser. I will try and post some pictures of it soon.

I think I will leave it there for now. I am watching the NASCAR race and just want to veg out on the couch. It is nice to have a night of freedom. I have one project due on Thursday and am almost done. I will work more on it later. I would like to have it completed by tomorrow evening so that I can spend the last week with my kids stress free.

The First few weeks.

So I have survived the first week and a half with my kids. They are amazing. I am so blessed that things are going well. I love my CT, she has so much knowledge. I said to her today that I want to be her when I grow up. I have tons to get done in the next several weeks. So tonight I start really getting down to business.

My grandfather gets the results of his tests tomorrow and I will let you know what the doctor says.

As for my date it was ok. The beer and pizza turned out to be beer and burgers. We have stuff in common and there are things that we don't have in common. Then this past Thursday we went out again. He came to my place so that I could take him to the restaurant. (he just moved here so he didn't know where it was.) Then he asked me to buy dinner!!! I thought that I was being courted, but I guess that is not how it works now. It has been almost four years since I have actually really been on a date. Then he insists on calling and seeing if he can come by. Last night he wanted to know what I was making him for dinner. I'm not so sure that this will last. Oh well you can't win them all right.

I'll keep you posted on the dating and what we find out from the doctor for my grandfather.

Half way through the week

So it is Wednesday, the week is half over and my head is so full. It is information overload. In the last three days we have gone over 2 major projects that we will be required to complete. There are two more to discuss, then we have all the lesson plans, the reflections, the teaching, and two papers. I think I will be completing this semester by the skin of my teeth. I am trying to keep things in prospective but at the moment it is really hard. Monday starts my first day with my kids and I can't wait.

Update: My grandfather has come down with a bad cold with possible allergies thrown in. He has started antibiotics and getting lots of rest. My grandmother is really worried because of what happened last time. I am hoping that the antibiotics will kick in and he will start to get better.

Update: I have a date on Friday. I am really excited, it has been over a year since I was on a date. He wants to meet at a bar for beer and pizza. I am not sure how I feel about that meeting place but as my friends would say "he could be an axe murderer so a neutral place is the best." I think my friends are a little over protective. So I will let you know how it goes on Friday.

I need to get going because I have a ton of reading, so until next time.......

First Day of Class

So today was the first day of class. What can I say about having a one hour break and then getting done at 12:30. LOVE IT!! However, it will not be like that again until Friday. So what can I say at this point, not much. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Well, I know that will change tomorrow when my supervisor goes over all the projects that will have to be completed. I am really excited about what is in store for all of us in the coming semester.

So here is some exciting news. I got a call on Saturday from one of the guys I have been talking to on Eharmony. I am really excited about the possibilities that are out there. He seems like a really nice guy. He has never been married, has no children, and has a JOB!!! It is the little things that make a girl happy. The plan is to meet sometime this week for dinner or something. I was a little confused that we did not go ahead and set a day and time to meet when we spoke. Some of my friends are concerned that he may be crazy or an axe murderer. I say as long as you meet in a public place and someone knows where you are then you can be really safe in meeting a complete stranger. I will have to let you all know how it turns out. This will be the first "date" that I have had in over a year. I think I am due.

UPDATE: my grandfather continues to get stronger everyday. He is really amazing. We have been greatly blessed by his recovery and all that he has been through. He is working know to start driving again. He has not been behind the wheel in over three months. We are waiting for some blood tests to determine where he is in the cancer issue. If all is well, he will start a medication that will maintain his status of remission. IF, there is something wrong then I am not sure what will happen next.

I will keep you all posted about the date and what we hear about my grandfather. Until next time.........