March 23, 2009

• The Reef and More

  March is definitely called "March Madness" for a good reason or two. 

  1.  Classroom Life
  I've been cramming a lot of teaching into my students.  Lots of projects, back to back district assessments, essays, reports.  The past 2 weeks I have done nothing but grading all the things that I assigned.  There's so much progress I see from most of the kids.  I've finished a couple of gifted and talented referrals and those kids successfully made it into the program.  Unfortunately there are still a few students who lag behind the rest, no matter how much I try to motivate them.  Parent conference week for the 2nd reporting period begins tomorrow.  I'm looking forward to meeting with the parents to share the positive news about their children.

  2.  Professional Development
  I just signed up for 2 more college courses this spring.  It's pretty much my way of clawing up to that 98 units so that I can finally max-out on my salary scale.  My husband is very supportive in this endeavor of mine.  I feel that I have to max-out on my salary scale before we can begin having a baby.  I've been taking salary credit classes since 2006, but not quite this aggressive!  The classes requires me to give up my Saturday and Sunday afternoons to go to class and finish whatever homework is assigned.  I will be so relieved to get all these units out of the way, so that it no longer interrupts my weekends. It's such a struggle to keep up with the work, especially because I help out with the church youth group on Friday nights from 7-10pm, and then Saturdays from 9-11:30am, and then church almost all day from 9-12:30pm. 

  3.  Car Issues
  Erwil's car was in the shop for a week.  My car has issues with power steering fluid.  Let's just say that it's is good to have some money saved up for these unforeseen car repairs.  It took a good chunk out of our savings account to have both cars repaired.  Thank God, Erwil has his old Honda Civic.  We've been managing to get around and do what we need to do with 1 good car.  Those Honda Civics are built sturdy! 

  4.  Family Time
  Erwil has been so patient and helpful.  Even though so much goes on during the weekdays, he still manages to take me out on "dates".  Sometimes our "dates" could be as simple as going to Walmart or Costco.  Sometimes it's as simple as walking to the post office, or browsing through books at the bookstore.  Today, he and I went to The Reef in Long Beach for a Sunday buffet.  I had a pleasant time with my husband, even though it was a windy day at the port of Long Beach.  We even looked around the Queen Mary.  Afterwards, we got home and took a nap.  We really needed to catch up on rest, since we both have been working late and lacking sleep.  Afterwards, we did a little bit of shopping for necessities at Walmart and Albertson's grocery store.  Then he took me out again to my favorite spot around the neighborhood--Tutti Frutti frozen yogurt!  I indulged in my 16 oz. cup of NY Cheesecake flavored frozen yogurt topped with peaches, strawberries and granola. 

  What really makes me enjoy his company is how much we talk pensively and humorously, and how we get to pray together as a married couple.  Today at The Reef we were seated by a large glass wall with the view of Downtown Long Beach's skyline.  It was nice being there with him!  Then today, we had a really good time fellowshipping at the frozen yogurt place.  I'm thankful knowing that I married the right guy!

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