Welcome home! I'm anxiously waiting to hear all about your trip to the sunshine state. Wondering if those fish tacos were all that and a bag of chips....
Love you,
A
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Moving forward....
Hey, Barb.
Oh, my. All I did was process the thought in my head: 'I'd love to go back to school'. The next thing you know, I'm sitting here writing an admissions essay and requesting transcripts. Yikes!!
Over the weekend I decided I really, really want to do this. I told J all about it, and while he wasn't exactly over the moon, he was supportive, for the most part. It didn't matter, though, I had already made up my mind. Funny how that works. So today I've been on fire, on the phone with my colleges, playing around with my essay content, getting the online app completed. I mean, this is nothing like applying right out of high school, but it's still labor/time intensive. And it's not like I'm sitting in English class with a teacher at my disposal, coaching me :) Still, it's kind of fun. Exciting. I'm not obligated to do it if I'm accepted, so I guess I've got nothing to lose by applying.
Day Six tonight of my boot camp -which I love-hate. It's torture, actually. But I feel soooo good when I get out of there, even if I hurt all over. I didn't realize how seriously out of shape I am :( This week, I'm committed to not drinking. Hard enough on a regular day, but last night K and S invited me over for wine and steamed clams that S brought home from the beach yesterday. It was pretty tough to pass up, but I did it! What with the exercise and the whole school/career thing, I'm feeling empowered and positive ~~ can't beat it.
As far as our vacation goes, I think we should just go ahead and start making solid plans if we want to because I'm coming no matter what - time off or not!!
I hope San Diego is everything you've been waiting for, and then some. Looking forward to hearing all about it when you return!
Love you,
Amanda
Oh, my. All I did was process the thought in my head: 'I'd love to go back to school'. The next thing you know, I'm sitting here writing an admissions essay and requesting transcripts. Yikes!!
Over the weekend I decided I really, really want to do this. I told J all about it, and while he wasn't exactly over the moon, he was supportive, for the most part. It didn't matter, though, I had already made up my mind. Funny how that works. So today I've been on fire, on the phone with my colleges, playing around with my essay content, getting the online app completed. I mean, this is nothing like applying right out of high school, but it's still labor/time intensive. And it's not like I'm sitting in English class with a teacher at my disposal, coaching me :) Still, it's kind of fun. Exciting. I'm not obligated to do it if I'm accepted, so I guess I've got nothing to lose by applying.
Day Six tonight of my boot camp -which I love-hate. It's torture, actually. But I feel soooo good when I get out of there, even if I hurt all over. I didn't realize how seriously out of shape I am :( This week, I'm committed to not drinking. Hard enough on a regular day, but last night K and S invited me over for wine and steamed clams that S brought home from the beach yesterday. It was pretty tough to pass up, but I did it! What with the exercise and the whole school/career thing, I'm feeling empowered and positive ~~ can't beat it.
As far as our vacation goes, I think we should just go ahead and start making solid plans if we want to because I'm coming no matter what - time off or not!!
I hope San Diego is everything you've been waiting for, and then some. Looking forward to hearing all about it when you return!
Love you,
Amanda
Monday, April 9, 2012
Dinner
Hey, Amanda.
So I just had one of those moments like you had the other night...As I sat here with a glass of wine and my favorite non-dinner dinner--caprese; olives; pâté; warm, crusty bread-- I thought of how much I look forward to sharing a dinner like that with you when you visit. No worries about what to wear and where to go (or how much it will cost), just us with some good wine and nibbles and plenty of time to talk. Maybe the day you get in we should plan to do just that.
In the homestretch now, five days till California, debating a sick day tomorrow to get some laundry and list-making done, but not sure I'll follow through...Lesson plans are on my desk but it's crunch time, so I may have to save the sick day for the week I get back...or some other time. I'll keep you posted.
Hilarious picture...so sorry...
Love you,
Barb
So I just had one of those moments like you had the other night...As I sat here with a glass of wine and my favorite non-dinner dinner--caprese; olives; pâté; warm, crusty bread-- I thought of how much I look forward to sharing a dinner like that with you when you visit. No worries about what to wear and where to go (or how much it will cost), just us with some good wine and nibbles and plenty of time to talk. Maybe the day you get in we should plan to do just that.
In the homestretch now, five days till California, debating a sick day tomorrow to get some laundry and list-making done, but not sure I'll follow through...Lesson plans are on my desk but it's crunch time, so I may have to save the sick day for the week I get back...or some other time. I'll keep you posted.
Hilarious picture...so sorry...
Love you,
Barb
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Planning
Hey there. First I must say I had not read your post from the 28th before we spoke the other night; sorry if you had to repeat yourself about anything... Oh, and six nights is fine/perfect/great. Can't wait. Now let's just keep our fingers crossed that you get the time off and that it doesn't conflict with J's conference.
Also, I'm sorry I abruptly ended the conversation but I was having trouble hearing you and it was frustrating as I felt like I was concentrating on hearing and not really listening to you. I think in general car chats don't really work for me but I try when they alternative is no conversation at all...but maybe we can plan to talk one afternoon or evening when you are home so we can catch up for real.
This is a busy week for me but vacation is so close I can taste it. Yum: fish tacos and margaritas with the Pacific Ocean breeze. I'm timing everything now--mani, pedi, haircut--in relation to my trip. If I get my nails done now will they be okay for california? Or should I wait? I don't really need another pedi yet, but I'll be overdue in Cali since I no time for that next week. I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about.
Hope we can catch up here or on the phone before that long-awaited trip...
Love you,
Barb
Also, I'm sorry I abruptly ended the conversation but I was having trouble hearing you and it was frustrating as I felt like I was concentrating on hearing and not really listening to you. I think in general car chats don't really work for me but I try when they alternative is no conversation at all...but maybe we can plan to talk one afternoon or evening when you are home so we can catch up for real.
This is a busy week for me but vacation is so close I can taste it. Yum: fish tacos and margaritas with the Pacific Ocean breeze. I'm timing everything now--mani, pedi, haircut--in relation to my trip. If I get my nails done now will they be okay for california? Or should I wait? I don't really need another pedi yet, but I'll be overdue in Cali since I no time for that next week. I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about.
Hope we can catch up here or on the phone before that long-awaited trip...
Love you,
Barb
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