I'm So Lucky

So Valentine's Day is tomorrow and I know it's just going to be like every other day, which is fine, Glenn and I have never really been very big into Valentine's Day. But, he has really gone above and beyond this year since he's gone. I got a new iPhone cover in the mail this week....I must admit, I'm not crazy about it, and will be returning it, but it's the thought that counts. Then, the next day I got a little blue box in the mail :) Everybody knows that means Tiffany's! I got a gorgeous open heart necklace, it's perfect, I love it! I also got a surprise delivery of a giant teddy bear and a dozen red roses at school yesterday. It was a total surprise and definitely made up for him not being here for Valentine's Day. He's gotten me flowers before, and had flowers delivered to the house before, but not to where I worked. I am a lucky girl, and I know it! Hopefully *crossing my fingers* we will be together for Valentine's Day next year!

Some other interesting things is that this winter has been C-R-A-Z-Y! We have have winter weather 3 times so far! Two weeks ago we had snow/ice/wintery mix craziness that closed my school for 2 days! Then last night it was snowing like crazy! I went outside to play with the dogs in the snow and took some pics. The dogs love the snow, especially Jasmine! She loves to try to catch snowballs.
Lilly would rather just root around and run around in the snow. I wish that Glenn was here to enjoy the snow with me, he really enjoys the snow and playing with the dogs in it. Not sure if I want to wish for this kind of snow for next year though. Thankfully it's already melting, so hopefully no school closings on Monday, since we already have 2 makeup days scheduled. I am ready for the snow and cold to be done with...come on spring and summer! (Ironically, I am going skiing in Denver for spring break, lol!)

Glenn is doing good, he would obviously rather be home, but he has decided to put his down time to use and work on his masters. He is taking online classes through Liberty University in Human Services. The good news is that we are officially half way to his r&r, which is at the end of June. Just another reason for me to want this school year to be over quickly! Well, that's all for now, hope everyone have a great Valentine's Day!

Trying this again

Well, let's try this blogging thing again. :-)

A lot has happened...

-I got a job teaching special education 4th and 5th graders who need extra help in either math, reading, writing, or behavior. I love my job now, it is a complete 180 from last year. I love principal, my co-workers, the school in general, my students, and the actual school overall. I have recently moved into the new wing that just opened up, which has brand new EVERYTHING, including a SMART board...the love of my life when it comes to teaching.

-Glenn left for Bahrain in October with the rest of his unit. The 1st month was rough for me, but my job and amazing friends kept me busy and since then things have been going good. I am used to the idea of him being gone, although I don't like it any better then I did a few months ago. In the beginning of the year Glenn was moved to UAE to do a different job. This move was good for him because it got him away from his old unit which was just a toxic environment. He is able to visit fun cities, like Abu Dhabi and Manama. He just started his masters online in what would be essentially sociology with a business emphasis. His 2 week r&r will be the end of June/beginning of July, so I am looking forward to that coming quickly!

-I have been lucky enough to do some traveling since Glenn has been gone, as well as have visitors myself. Due to my dad's crazy amount of frequent flier miles, I was not only able to go to GA for Christmas, but in January for Adrienne's Special Olympic Gymnastics and am going back in March for a UGA gymnastics meet. Mom and Adri came up in Novemeber to visit me, and we had a good time shopping and just spending time together. My best friend Amanda, who I taught next to last year, moved to VA in Sept. and is pregnant and not teaching, so she has made a few trips down to spend the week with me, which is great since she is moving to Kansas next month. I am going to Denver with the family in April for my spring break, I can't wait to break out the skis again!

-My most recent adventure was Thursday, I went with Amanda and got another tattoo. What would have been my due date is actually Sunday, and I felt I needed to do something to represent everything that happened and decided on an open heart on my foot. Yes, it hurt, but it was totally worth it!

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