I am NOT a body builder...

Today, work was a beating.  LZ and I were put in charge of rearranging the "dungeon."  It's basically a closet the size of a shoe box where we store old student files (2005-2012).  We had to file the oldest ones in a file cabinet and the rest in order by year.  Lord have mercy, those boxes were soooo heavy!  My everything hurts right now.  We also put together textbook sets for students and organized the class set books.  Aside from that, I helped TR administer 2 oral placement tests and go over important forms and the student handbook for the new students.  I talked so much, I just about lost my voice!  I was thinking about going for a jog after work today, but I think I worked hard enough all day today as it is.  I'm expecting to feel like an old fart in the morning and be sore all over. 

After spending some more time with our new students (and some returning students) today, I've come to the conclusion that this semester is going to be so much fun!  I absolutely LOVE my job, and a big part of that is thanks to our students.  Well, these guys are HYSTERICAL!  They crack me up and are so happy, it makes me happy!

I'm a little worried about our numbers this summer.  It's lower than last summer and I'm not sure why.  I don't know if it's just the world economy, the fact it's an election year, or what.  I just hope everything picks up for the fall because I really love my job and I can't teach if I don't have students to teach!   I hope more students show up!  I really want my students to have such a wonderful experience at our institute and in our city that they call their friends and families and tell them to come here.  We really are a good campus and we all care so much about our students. 

It's been a while...

It's been a while since I've posted here.  I've decided that, along with everything else going on, I'm going to take up blogging again.  Let me bring you up to speed:

My husband:  currently in between employers.  He's handling it really well and helping me a lot around the house and with K.  He's going back to school in the fall and wants to pursue a degree in Geophysics.  What does that mean?  My husband is a smarty-pants.  As a couple, we are doing really well.  Of course, we still have or disagreements and we still can get under each other's skin at times, but over all, everything is good!  I think we've grown so much as a couple, as parents, and as individuals.  I love him more and more each day.

My son:  K is two years old.   I seriously think that God knew I needed a good, sweet, gentle, loving child, so he sent me K.  My son is so smart and loving, I have to ask if he has an old soul.  He understands things that should be beyond his maturity level, he doesn't throw fits, he gives hugs and kisses and cuddles.  If my day is going sour, he'll bring just the right amount of sweetness to make everything right.  He has an amazing grasp of language skills as well as physical skills.  I'm not just bragging because I'm his mother, I swear!  heehee

Me:  Where do I begin?  I have my DREAM job teaching English to Learners of a Second Language.  My students are post secondary/college age students who are pursuing degrees in the US and are in need of ironing out their English skills.  I don't make a lot of money, but I gain so much everyday.  I'm currently in grad school working on getting my Masters in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Langauges) through USC's (University of Southern California) online degree program.  It's hard, it's vigerous, and it's so amazing.  I'm loving it and I can't wait to move on to my PhD. 
     I'm still fat.  I'm working on losing the weight, but it's a slow process right now.  My summer school session is almost over, so when it's through, i'll be more aggressive about working out and working on losing the lbs!  Seriously, I need to lose a lot, so please bare with me...there will be a lot of moaning and groaning about it!

Expect this blog to be filled with the good, the bad, and the ugly.  Of course, I won't be using full names and sometimes I'll be replacing names depending on the story/situation.  Expect changes to be occuring to the format as I figure out exactly how I want it to look.  Please feel free to follow, comment, etc.