An Exercise in PatienceThe “Hurry Up and Wait” phrase is a bit of a cliche in the military, but sadly, there’s so much truth to it. That’s where I am right now, with my future in a holding pattern, waiting to hear where I’m heading next. Preaching to the choir for you active duty folks waiting on orders,…
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Family Day PicnicHey readers! We’re in the thick of back-to-school madness, but I thought I’d check in with you here. It’s my 8th year of teaching and it never gets any easier at the beginning. It’s always crazy, crazy, crazy, with nothing set in stone until a few weeks in. Never fun, but it’s the nature of…
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MAC’s Birth StoryQuick, while she’s asleep in the Ergo and I have a chance to type! 😉 I don’t get much computer time in these days, between changing and feeding. I can manage to Tweet or do a quickie FB update because I can do that one handed on my iPhone while breastfeeding. Actually sitting down and…
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Air Force MomsSeems an odd topic outside of Mother’s Day, but the timing is personally motivated. Nope, not about my pregnancy either, I’ll though I’ll update those of you that are interested at the bottom. My Loving Mother; 12/20/49 – 2/19/01 Today is the 12th anniversary of my mother’s death. She died at the age of fifty-one…
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MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #79It’s been forever since I’ve remembered to do one of these! I know I’ve been neglectful over the last few weeks, so I owe you folks a little something. Head on over to Wifey’s if you want to get in on this link-up action! 1. What’s one thing in this past month that you would…
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Aiming High in 2012This past year has brought a number of positive changes to my life and the life of my family, for which I am thankful! I’m a few days late, but I had to share with you how far I’ve come – as a blogger, as an Airman, and as a milspouse. January – My ,…
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MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #76It’s time for MilSpouse (First) Friday Fill-In with Wife of a Sailor! I’m in a particularly cheerful mood since it’s Friday and DH comes home tomorrow! Yay! Let’s do this! 1. What’s one thing in the past month you would have changed? It’s been a busy month, with a number of IEP meetings, preparing to…
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Milspouse Friday Fill-In #74I can’t have you all thinking that I’ve fallen off the face of the earth, and while I’ve been hoping to bring you that story from the AF News Service, it hasn’t been published yet. That being said, MFF it is! Proof that I’m still alive and kicking, although busier than ever! 1. What’s one…
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Core Values in the ClassroomI posted this photo already for all of the fans of my FB page, but I had to share it here as well! Tomorrow marks the end of my first full week back at school. As I anticipated, it’s hectic, it’s chaotic, it’s disorganized, etc., but I’ve never doubted that it’s where I’m supposed to…
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Staying Afloat![Source] Just a quick message to let you all know that I am still here and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, although it’s still in the distance. The first few weeks of school call for survival mode. What can I get done to get through the days? There’s so much…
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