SOUR>>>

For about a month, well maybe a month and a half, I have felt off.  Just like something is missing, somthing is not there, something is out of balance.  In my brain I knew this, but it took my AP to say, "Well, you've been kind of sour lately."  My response was not offensive but, "I KNOW!"  and I thanked him for telling me.  I think I just needed the extra ump, the extra reinforcement that you are in a sour mood.  SO on the board I made a list, the 6 areas of health and what was missing or has changed in those 6 areas within the last month.

• Environmental: I need SUN
  
• Spiritual: OKAY... I have never felt closer and more at rest... well maybe in CR
  
• Emotional: I have been very up front with people.. I'm okay
  
• Social: LACKING!!!>. Most of my social interaction is with Middle Schoolers.  I haven't been home as much, so not having every individual in my family within a 1 mile radius has been hard.  You know not being able to run over to Maw Maw's and Paw Paw's house... it's tough to adjust... and then the fact most of my friends have gotten married, or live far away.
  
• Sexual: I'm not married.. so not applicable
• Physical:  I definitely haven't been working out as much. I can't explain why, but I haven't. My weight training has been slack, and I'm not running as much.  

SO my problems have been social, physical, and environmental.  With the advice of other teachers, we concluded I needed a new running buddy.  I miss that. I miss having someone to run with.  SO, that probably plays a part in not being as physical, social, and being in the sun.  Oh the balance of HEALTH... I LOVE IT!

My momma used to say, "Heather, GO RUN," when I would get like this.

All this to say, thanks AP VP!

Uncontrollable Desires

"When I want what God wants, for the reasons God wants it, I’m unbeatable and unstoppable."

I love this quote. It sums up where I am right now. I am at rest in having the desires God wants me to have. Other people may not understand, but my desires are coming from God. It hit me in C.R. the Lord will give you the desires of your heart, as long as your desires are coming from him. He knows best. He wants you to have the best. Granted we as humans think we know what is best for us.. how can we?? Only the creator knows what is best for what he created!

Check out John 15.. I think.. and 1st john.. 1st john is written when John was older (like a gpaw).. but in John 15.. abiding. "He that abides in me (meaning he that rests in God, he that just lets God do what he has for you and me). Trade out abide for rest.

4

The student I am referring to in the conversation below is probably one of my favorites. A great kid. He is the clown, but a respectful clown! Let me set the stage. I was walking around the class recording the names of the students who didn't have their homework and giving credit to the students that did. The assignment was pg 346 (6-18 even). I know.. not a lot to do but.. this is what he had to say when I got to him:

Student: Oh shoot Miss Lasley, I didn't do number 4.
ME: the problems were 6-18 even
Student: I know, I didn't do number 4.
ME: "imagine me giving him a good long look..." you had to do the even numbers from 6-18
Student: Yeah.. 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Me: another long look
Student: I forgot to do 4.

pause

Student: OH wait.. shoot.. i didn't have to do four.. it was 6-18


It was a great moment... and what made it better was the fact today we were talking about quadrilaterals.

No Comment

I got a phone call today. One that was pretty exciting because rarely does this person call me (b/c hes just not much of a phone person.. more of a texting person) I usually call him. So I resorted to being a letter writer. I just write him letters. Telling him all that is going on, what's happening, asking the questions I would ask on the phone and thinking of the one word answer he has in his head... but back to the call. So here is what's so interesting, I was driving down the interstate when I was thinking... dag I need to mail a letter because I have a ton to say when low and behold he called. It was very weird.. because I was like.. WHOA.. i was just about to write you a letter... So we talked and I usually end most phone conversations with okay.. well I have nothing else to say.. so long... So I say this statement.. so long I have nothing left to say.. when he says.. "well sometimes its good not to say anything."

Here is my question, when? Right now I haven't been saying anything. I really need to say something just to clear the air and make sure everyone is on the same page. SO... i think I might hurt feelings.. but I need to say something... but right now its easier to not say anything.

(P.S. This has nothing to do with the person on the phone... I tell him everything that pops in my mind)

Dead Battery

For starters... I'm a girl but that doesn't mean I'm clueless when it comes to cars.  I was raised with a daddy that can fix anything and I was an excellent observer.. Okay.. so for those who don't know this is how you jump a car..

1.  Turn both cars off

2. connect positive to dead battery (the red)

3. connect positive to live battery (the red)

4. connect negative to live battery (the black)

5. connect negative to dead battery (the black)... or ground it to any piece of metal under the hood

6. Start vehicle with live battery.. maybe rev the engine a little

7. Start car with dead battery

8. Take off cables in reverse order (dead black, live black, live red, dead red)

9.  Make sure you let the dead battery car run for about 15 mins so it has time to charge.

If you have a 5 speed and a good hill.. put it in 2nd gear and pop the clutch as you roll.. yeah I know that trick too.. and am very successful at it!

Yeah I'm a girl but I do know a little.. maybe next time I'll educate you on putting front brakes on your vehicle.. or changing the oil and filter!

Kites

Okay... The weather has been amazing and I LOVE IT!!!!!.... I blossom on sunny days.  My entire attitude, behaviors, outlook on life just changes.  It's unreal!  But I was at the park on Saturday and Sunday, running, reading, and playing catch by myself (which by the way is an excellent interval workout for speed) when I noticed parents flying kites with their kids.  At first I thought.. aww that's sweet.. but then I really started to pay attention to the interaction taking place.  The parent was flying the kite... the kid was out in the middle of the field...  Why was the kid in the middle of the field.. easy.. so when the kite crashed the kid was there to pick it up for the parent.  Granted every time the kite came crashing to the ground the child would pick it up and help drag it back to the parent to get it started again.. and each time say..  "let me try... can I do it?"  the parent would say, "oh it's not right yet.. the wind is to strong.." or some other excuse.  

They were having a good time.. and the parent didn't even have to move.  

coupons

I sat down on Saturday night.. with my Total Money Makeover Budget sheet.. and started telling my money where to go... you have to read the book it's amazing. Well, I decided one of the major things I could do to help manage my money would be to plan out my meals and create a permanent grocery list (A list of the things I buy or eat on a weekly basis). With this list I was going to use as a basis for looking for the best deals in the Wednesday food ads as well as, when I cut coupons. Because I also decided buying a Sunday Paper for 1.50 might save me 4 bucks in coupons.. if I use the double coupon deals or if an item is already on sale.. i might save even more!!... so the 1.50 went into the budget! On Sunday I go by food lion, buy the paper, and pick up the weekly circular to check for some sales.
With the massive Charlotte Observer in my lap I am first amazed at how big the paper is. You're getting the perspective of one who thought Burlington had a big Sunday paper.. but now.. I'm thinking holy moly it's gonna take me a week just to read the paper... which is good since i'll only be getting a paper once a week. Sorry.. back to the coupons... well in the center of the massive amount of words is the stack of CVS, Walgreen's, Lowes, Marshall's, Kohl's, Walmart, Target, etc... papers and strategically placed amongst those are the three little booklets of coupons.. Finally, my money saving drive for purchasing the paper in the first place.

With my grocery list beside me I start my search for coupons. I quickly notice the coupons are for foods I don't eat, or would never think of eating. I think.. where is my apple coupon? Why are there never any coupons for produce? Never.. just boxed, processed, give me a heart attack because I can last in the freezer a year foods get the discount of a coupon.

I did get a 2 dollar coupon for deodorant... and 50 cent off of rice.. and a coupon for toothpaste. I guess I got my moneys worth.. but hey I do have a weeks worth of reading to tackle. Will I get a paper next week??>... probably not....