Last weekend

So last weekend was a busy one. It started on Thursday when I had my second and last concert. The second it was over, Nathan and I sped to the airport to catch our flight to Baltimore. Our plane ended up being late, so we got a rental car and drove to VA. Friday morning I woke up early and was SICK. Everything about me was sick. I pushed back my interview two hours, but was still feeling crummy. Yet, they still liked me. They wanted me to do a demo lesson on Tuesday, but I had to get back to CT. So I told them that I would record myself teaching a class and send it to them (more later). Nathan did well at his interview too. Now he just has to wait for the job posting to expire.

I was sick all weekend - but on Saturday Nathan and I went to get an idea of the area where we might be living. We didn't find much, but just because it is too early. They told us that we need to be looking in July.

Sunday we took the train home. It took 6 hours, but at least we could watch movies on our laptops!

Monday we had a cookout with two friends and relaxed, played a board game and played Wii. We took Talkee out on a leash while we ate, and she absolutely loved it. She honestly thinks she's a dog sometimes.

recap

Today I:

1. Got up early to go attend an Orff music workshop with Nathan and Amanda
2. Got A LOT of music books for very very cheap
3. Went to RED ROBIN (yummm....)
4. Went to Sams Club
5. Took a short nap (tired from getting up early on a Saturday
6. Went and played a gig as background music with two others at an auction gala
7. Updated my blog

Friday I:

1. Taught a lesson
2.Went to school
3. Taught three lessons
4. Went to a meeting
5. Relaxed with Nathan and Amanda, playing Frederick and Mario Party

Thursday I:
1. Went to school
2. Taught three lessons
3. Raked some leaves
4. Cleaned out a flower bed
5. Did job search stuff
6. Went on a search for a lost Talkee
7. Found a lost Talkee
7. Bathed a Talkee

Wednesday I:
1. Went to school
2. Taught three lessons
3. Did job search stuff

Tuesday I:
1. Taught a lesson
2. Went to school
3. Taught four lessons
4. Did job search stuff

Monday I:
1. Went to school
2. Taught two lessons (the third was sick)
3. Did job search stuff


Very exciting week, huh?



In other news, Nathan and I have interviews! Now we just have to find times to go down to actually do them. It's tough because he is on break this week, I'm on break next week, and it would totally be cheaper if we could go down together.... we'll see!

Today

So I heard back from the music director from one of the districts that I applied to. Basically he said that they are waiting to hear about the final budget for next year before they can do any hiring. That makes sense, and I'm sure other districts are in the same position. The district I'm in right now is still in that position - we don't even know if my position will exist next year!
So I guess I just have to wait wait wait, which I am very bad at doing. So we will keep looking for openings and applying until we find something! I'm almost done with another application-I just have to upload my resume and cover letter.

So at my school I decided to start a chamber orchestra. I picked the 14 kids that practice hard, and we are going to have an extra rehearsal every week with actual orchestra music! So far they have two songs to practice before our first rehearsal next week. The kids that I chose were so excited! It should be a fun time for all of us.

Today after school I am going to one lesson, then off to a reading session at the music conference that was this week (though my school district didn't allow me to attend). Then Nathan and I might go to Borders because it is educators week and we get 25% off of anything! Tomorrow we might go to the outlets.

It is a rainy beginning to this April, but I see tulips poking through the ground everywhere. Now I'm kicking myself that I never got around to planting my bulbs - I won't have pretty flowers in my yard :( Maybe I will be surprised if anything pops up from the last people who lived in the house. Maybe they have old bulbs in the ground. Probably not though...

I don't wanna!

I don't wanna go to school tomorrow! I've enjoyed vacation from school too much..
Saturday we went to a bridal open house and ate good food and cake! Yum! We also talked to some vendors..flowers, photographers, etc.

Today we went to the Crate&Barrel bridal party were we got more great food and had a chance to walk around the store with a scanner looking at things we would like.

Then I had an ASTA meeting, going out to dinner with a few colleagues afterwards.

Then home to make white chicken chili to take to school tomorrow (Monday is soup day for the teachers).

All in all a good weekend, but now I am tired out as I have been on the move all day. Sleepy.....but that means back to reality :-/

Week update

These are some art shots I took of Madre's Valentine's bouquet.

Busy week...here's a play by play..

Friday- I flew to D.C. and Madre and Marty picked me up. We went to their house and had some Valentine's cake and watched tv. Then we went to bed (it was late).

Saturday- Day of dresses. We got up early because we had an appointment at a bridal shop. I must have tried on at least 10 or so dresses, and only sort of liked one dress. At the end though, one of the other shop workers brought over a dress for me to try on and I knew that that was the one. We had some other appointments, though, so we put the dress on hold. We went to three more bridal shops, but they either didn't have any stock, were too ghetto, or were $6000+. Yikes! So we called the shop and told them we wanted the dress.
Then we went to Crate and Barrel and I got some Valentine's decorations on sale, and then to Ann Taylor loft for some spring time clothes.

Sunday- Madre and I took a drive out to Loudon County where Nathan and I are trying to get a job. It was a really nice area with brand new houses and newer schools. Hopefully we will get a job out there and then will be househunting this July, and moving in August. Cross your fingers for us. There is also a Crate & Barrel outlet there! Woohoo!

Monday- Invitation day. We went to a cute shop and looked at invitations. We finally found some we liked (be on the lookout in August). Then we went to the mall and Crate & Barrel again (of course I bought something - easter decorations. Picture later).

Tuesday- Flying back to Connecticut. Then a trip to M.Sun. for yummy buffet with Nathan.

Wednesday- we went to Mystic Seaport and a couple of outlets. I got a few shirts, as did Nathan. It was cold and windy, so we didn't stay very long, but it was fun to go.

Thursday- I had lessons all day - yuck!

Friday- It's snowing and we have nothing planned. So far we have been laying on the couch watching tv (and I've been writing this post).

More later-because things are happening this weekend.

Weekend plans

So I'm flying down to Virginia tonight to do wedding preperations with madre. I will be dress and invitation shopping. It's just bad timing because Nathan is sick with a fever, and he will be left alone for four days without me to take care of him. He shouldn't have even gone to school today but he had a meeting to go to that he couldn't miss. :-( I feel sad for him.

Weekend

Nothing new has happened. Yesterday Nathan and I judged All-State auditions. Then a trip to IKEA for a larger dining table (ours was so tiny). I went home and put it together and, then we had a some friends over for dinner and games. I made a whole chicken dinner, complete with homemade mashed potatoes and squash. Then we played Citadels. Today I went out with my friend Kate while Nathan went to his friend's to watch some of the Superbowl. Back to work tomorrow..but at least it's almost winter break! (2 weeks and counting....)

This week

Well last night I had my second winter concert. It went really, really well, even better than the first one (maybe because they had an entire extra month to practice?). Anyways, I will post the mp3 on here later.

This weekend we are going to NYC to see the opera-Hansel and Gretal. I'm excited because we are going to stay overnight and enjoy the town (and go to Serendipity's!). I just have to finish and get through today........which is never ending. I wish I didn't have to do this stupid portfolio project for the state- and fill out a million and one kindergarten report cards.

weekend

This is Lily being the queen that she is.















Talkee balkee was a smalkee. She's a balkee talkee do. She's my pretty little kitty, she's my lovie talkee you.

This is Talkee's song (to the tune of oh my darling)










This is Abi on top of Theo. Aren't they precious?













Pretty tree.













wow. It seems like I have been sick every weekend for the past few weeks. I always have so much I need to get d0ne, but I never feel well enough to do it. So I spend the days on the couch watching movies. And it's grand.

We finally have heat. Hooray. Even though we are keeping the thermostate at 62 when we are home, it is still very warm compared to last week.

I have 19 private students...yikes, that's a lot!

This week we have 2 half days because of parent conferences. That means extra planning time for me, since no parents ever come to see me. I have to do my bulletin board for thanksgiving too.....Listz is hungary for turkey. Teehee.

Next week is Thanksgiving..I can't believe it. November is flying so fast!