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There...I worked on my capsstone. Not much...but I did get the curriculum checklist done. From there I need to actually plan a bunch of activites and show how they actually fit into the curriculum. And I still need to finish editing the first three chapters AND write the handbook portion of my teacher guide. And an assessment piece for teachers....maybe that will be a journal type thing......hmmmm.....
I am SO gassy (on an unrelated note) and have heartburn. Bleh. I need ice cream, but I think I'll have cool whip instead. Or maybe the last piece of banana cream pie....yum :)

Am I over-reacting??

Ok...let me see if I can explain this....
Wait, first...This regards a post I read at Parenthood.com, where I am a host on the discussion boards. I cannot "vent" about this there, as it is unbecoming of a host....that's also the reason I cannot actually reply to the original post. Anywho...
A member posted that she is a founder of a disscusion board and new organization for woman who have had tubal ligations. Apparently, the women can go there for support or for information on getting their tubes "untied." Actually, I think that's the biggest focus of the group, tubal ligation reversals. Anywho...she posted last night that she had a newer member come to the group for support after having her tubes tied. She was really not sure that she made the right choice and was hoping the group could help her come to terms with her decision. The PH member said this woman had her tubes tied aafter having a little boy, who was now 4 months old. I couldn't believe that she would do that after one baby, but figured she had a reason, medical or something.
The baby died of SIDS. The mom was first relieved that she had her tubes tied because she couldn't imagine bringing another child into the world to worry about that again (or something like that)....but the more she thinks about it, she thinks she was wrong and would like to have the chance to have another baby...but they can't afford the reversal surgery. Here's the thing that bugs me...the PH member is asking for fundraising ideas so they can raise money for this woman's surgery! No, wait....I wasn't bothered until I read the little guy's obit. First I thought, well yeah, she had one baby and for whatever reason chose to stop....but now this happened, so she SHOULD get to try again! Then I read the obit....they have 4 other kids!!! Or maybe three....either way, more than just the one that died! No way would I donate for that!! Be happy that you have other children! With that in mind, I should ask people to donate money so Hubby can afford to get his swimmers checked, you know since I miscarried and all (BTW...we haven't told the parents...don't know why, but we haven't....so shhhhhh ;) ).
All I kept thinking is that there are SO many couples out there who cannot have children, or who need help having children. And it's not just "old" couples, but younger couples too. Why not donate that money to RESOLVE or a local infertility clinic? Help others enjoy the wonders of being parents and be grateful for the family that you have......
Ok...that's my vent/rant. I suppose I should go cloister myself somewhere and work on my paper. Why am I not motivated?? I start my last writing class in 2 weeks and I am SUPPOSED to have the bulk of this done!!! AHHHHH!!!!

Almost over...

Well, Christmas, Pt.1 is done. We'll celebrate with Hubby's family on New Year's Day. Part 1 went well. Got a very fuzzy blankie from Sister. I was tempted to sleep on the couch last night just so I could cuddle with the blankie....very warm and cozy. Rory and I napped under it today :) Hubby got me a new Mickey mailbox and a photo printer. That printer is fun :)
Simon is in town, so we are getting together Wednesday...then New Year's Eve on Saturday. I work the rest of this week, but I have GOT to get cracking on my Capstone. I am planning on taking a bunch of half days in January and/or February to get it done. We'll see how motivated I can get over the next 2 weeks.
Ok...gotta shower quick before "Headlines"!

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Cute Overload! ;)
I highly recommend checking this site out. It truely IS cute overload :)

Happy Holi...oh never mind!

I won't get into THAT debate here...this is a happy place :)
Nothing new around here.....STILL not pregnant. Each month I say I just shouldn't worry about it, it will come in time, blah, blah, blah.....but I just can't. I have all kinds of theories, but Hubby's got this thing about me talking to people about deep stuff before I talk with him. We talked a bit over lunch Saturday, but I could tell he wasn't completely there. He has Trillian now, so maybe we can hav etalks like we used to when we were dating. Sad, huh? Anywho.....
I think I am done shopping for Christmas. Now I just have to wrap! Ugh! I just want to read and drink a cup of cocoa and sit in the Christmas lights....instead, I have a 5-7 page paper due Monday, basically writing a legislation proposal. I am not an advocate, at least in that sense. I'll stuff envelopes and brainstorm ideas, but I don't think I am one to DO the big stuff like that....
Well, now you are all caught up. Whoo-hoo....big excitment at our house :) Actually, last week, we DID have excitment. Police cars up and down the street. They closed the main street a few blocks up and for some reason traffic was diverted down our block...a dead end! Apparently there was a stolen car last seen in our area. The weird thing is, the next night on the news, there was a story about a house near ours that had a car go through it due to a high speed chase. It made me wonder if that's why the road was blocked and the stolen car was in the house (we missed the beginning of the news thing). Scary....and the city that was chasing the car MAY NOT be paying for the damages!! They could have...well, they just could have called off the chase or something when it left the original city. Whatever...I just have strong feelings about high speed chases...hat's all.
Ok...I have to move....my back and feet hurt. I'm breaking my body by sitting on my ass all the time....no good...