Auuggghhhh! They got me with the sprinkler!Sunday, October 19, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Hey, hey-hey!
So....I haven't posted in a bit, but since I have already waxed poetic about why I am so sporadic at times, I won't rehash my spiel : ) Ha ha, that's a mouthful. Any-hoo, let me fill you in on the "goings-on" over here in my time zone:
Isaiah went out of town again last week to do some flying, and boy, could I tell that he was rarin' to get out of the house! Now, don't misunderstand; I know that he treasures his time at home with us, so he didn't go running out the door and flash me a "peace" sign on the way out or anything. But I believe that everybody has to have something that they are passionate about - and for him, it's being out on the road, doing his job. I guess one of the things people may not "get" about most military jobs is that it is more than just a career - it essentially becomes your lifestyle. And when you truly love your career field the way he does...well, I shudder to think about what will happen when he retires from it one day! That's one of the things that attracted me to him...I remember a few years back when we were both on TDY's in the same area, I had the opportunity to watch him teach a class. I was absolutely mesmerized by his knowledge, skill, and easygoing but professional way of interacting with his students. I guess this is part of the reason why I don't tend to worry much when Ike is out of town; barring outside forces beyond human control, I am secure in his abilities, and the knowledge that God has His hand firmly upon him. Which brings me to another relevant update: Ike will be leaving in December for his overseas deployment. There's not a whole lot else I can really put out there, but I do ask that you all pray for his safety, well-being, and overall spiritual, physical, and emotional health while he is gone. And as selfish as this sounds, for me to get through the time that he will be gone without flipping out, LOL!
As for the boys, they are having stellar football seasons so far. Amir's team has been undefeated, to date, and Johnny's team has only lost one game. Oh, and on another note, can I just tell you that I am constantly amazed by how quickly children grow up? That sounds so cliche, I know, and when I used to hear folks say that I would usually think, jeez, that's kind of silly. Time must pass so much slower when we are adolescents. Anyway, I was out shopping with the boys for clothing the other day, and it jolted me when I discovered I could fit the same size pants (length-wise, that is) as my oldest! As a joke, I even tried on one of his new shirts....and it fit. I don't know whether to be flattered or afraid! And Johnny, despite being a good three-plus years younger than his older brother, is not far behind. At this rate, I almost expect Isabella to start spouting Shakespeare and discussing the upcoming elections with me!
Now, on to me. I have to tell you, I was really down in the dumps two days ago. Here's the deal: if you interact with me enough, you will know that I will proclaim from the highest mountaintop that I am horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE at math. I guess I didn't tie that factor in to the physics class I am currently taking, amongst others. Okay, in all fairness, my advisor told me there would be some math involved, but I didn't think that it would be to this extent. So I took one of my quizzes, and boy, did I bomb it. Out of 60 questions, I got maybe 34 correct. This is an insane aberration for me, and now, in order for me to keep my "A" going, I have to pretty much ace everything else that I do in this class. Not a good feeling at all.
But - on a happy note, I can say that I had a great day yesterday. No, I didn't do anything out of the ordinary or especially spectacular. I simply spent the whole day, from late morning until the evening, out and about with my three (not so little) munchkins. It's funny how those kind of things can bring some contentment and levity to my most trying days. We shopped, had lunch, strolled around different places, and chatted - which I think I liked the best. Oh, and my boys treated their mom to some coffee at Starbucks...mmmmm.....
And that's the end for now. I have another chapter of laws and mathematical equations open on my desk. I think it's taunting me. Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha! I'll fill you in on more later!
Isaiah went out of town again last week to do some flying, and boy, could I tell that he was rarin' to get out of the house! Now, don't misunderstand; I know that he treasures his time at home with us, so he didn't go running out the door and flash me a "peace" sign on the way out or anything. But I believe that everybody has to have something that they are passionate about - and for him, it's being out on the road, doing his job. I guess one of the things people may not "get" about most military jobs is that it is more than just a career - it essentially becomes your lifestyle. And when you truly love your career field the way he does...well, I shudder to think about what will happen when he retires from it one day! That's one of the things that attracted me to him...I remember a few years back when we were both on TDY's in the same area, I had the opportunity to watch him teach a class. I was absolutely mesmerized by his knowledge, skill, and easygoing but professional way of interacting with his students. I guess this is part of the reason why I don't tend to worry much when Ike is out of town; barring outside forces beyond human control, I am secure in his abilities, and the knowledge that God has His hand firmly upon him. Which brings me to another relevant update: Ike will be leaving in December for his overseas deployment. There's not a whole lot else I can really put out there, but I do ask that you all pray for his safety, well-being, and overall spiritual, physical, and emotional health while he is gone. And as selfish as this sounds, for me to get through the time that he will be gone without flipping out, LOL!
As for the boys, they are having stellar football seasons so far. Amir's team has been undefeated, to date, and Johnny's team has only lost one game. Oh, and on another note, can I just tell you that I am constantly amazed by how quickly children grow up? That sounds so cliche, I know, and when I used to hear folks say that I would usually think, jeez, that's kind of silly. Time must pass so much slower when we are adolescents. Anyway, I was out shopping with the boys for clothing the other day, and it jolted me when I discovered I could fit the same size pants (length-wise, that is) as my oldest! As a joke, I even tried on one of his new shirts....and it fit. I don't know whether to be flattered or afraid! And Johnny, despite being a good three-plus years younger than his older brother, is not far behind. At this rate, I almost expect Isabella to start spouting Shakespeare and discussing the upcoming elections with me!
Now, on to me. I have to tell you, I was really down in the dumps two days ago. Here's the deal: if you interact with me enough, you will know that I will proclaim from the highest mountaintop that I am horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE at math. I guess I didn't tie that factor in to the physics class I am currently taking, amongst others. Okay, in all fairness, my advisor told me there would be some math involved, but I didn't think that it would be to this extent. So I took one of my quizzes, and boy, did I bomb it. Out of 60 questions, I got maybe 34 correct. This is an insane aberration for me, and now, in order for me to keep my "A" going, I have to pretty much ace everything else that I do in this class. Not a good feeling at all.
But - on a happy note, I can say that I had a great day yesterday. No, I didn't do anything out of the ordinary or especially spectacular. I simply spent the whole day, from late morning until the evening, out and about with my three (not so little) munchkins. It's funny how those kind of things can bring some contentment and levity to my most trying days. We shopped, had lunch, strolled around different places, and chatted - which I think I liked the best. Oh, and my boys treated their mom to some coffee at Starbucks...mmmmm.....
And that's the end for now. I have another chapter of laws and mathematical equations open on my desk. I think it's taunting me. Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha! I'll fill you in on more later!
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