Edwardian Era love

15 years ago, a little girl fell in love with the movie Titanic and all the class issues, scandal, fashion, and Leonardo DiCaprio that came with it. A fellow teacher friend advised me to check out Downton Abbey and, my, I didn't realize what I was missing. I can't begin to describe my love affair with this series.

Johnson City 1.1.12

things my roomie says

Some of the logic that comes from my roommate makes me fear for humanity. The following incident happened while we were looking for a new car for her (by which she is looking at only "gold" and "green" CR-Vs, no carfax nor consumer reports nor customer reviews).

Her logic:

Elizabeth: I really think the Honda CR-V's are rated a lot higher and are much more reliable than that Ford.

Roomie: I know that...but the Ford has that cool number button locks on the handles!

I rest my case.

just click refresh

There is a lot of "new" going on right now. Generally I like it, but with new comes a little fear. FEAR is kind of taking hold at the moment. I just applied for my Ph.D. because it has always been a dream of mine and I know I have a passion for higher education. If nothing else, I have a firmer grasp on what I know I love doing as a vocation: college. Now if only I could get paid to do it! We'll just have to see how this goes. I guess I will find out in March sometime, maybe after. Here's hoping! Dreaming... My biggest fear is staying where I am right now. My current position (and recent situations) very nearly ended me. There is a lot more out there, I know, but it's always very clouded and a bit difficult to see.

Whatever the future...I cant keep doing what Im doing now.

"One day I'll flay away

Leave all this to yesterday.,

Why live life from dream to dream

And dread the day when dreaming ends

One day, i'll fly away.

Fly, fly away."

Deming family Turkey Trot

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V-Day at my campus

I called he local VFW and secured a speaker for my students for Veterans Day. This guy has SO many cool artifacts! I'm geeking out right now, I LOVE military paraphernalia.

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Out of Sight, Out of Mind

I'm forcing myself to change the way I think about how things really are compared to how I wish they were. Things are what they really are...and I'm out of sight, out of mind. I have to get used to nights like this and have no expectations.