jazzykym

Mostly, I am thankful for growing

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:14:59 GMT

Thank you, 2009, for teaching me that I have more to learn. Thank you for helping me to grow more into myself. Thank you for allowing me to love myself more, so I can be less self-centered. Thank you for pleasure and pain. Thank you for light and darkness. Thank you for giving up and going on.

Happy Birthday JJ!

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:40:59 GMT

Welcome to the same demographic as your wife!

Little happy things

Tue, 12 May 2009 10:49:31 GMT

For many long reasons, none of them being vanity, I decided to get another wedding dress. I was all stressified (I *know* it's not a real word...it's just fun!!) because I didn't have a ton of money left in the wedding budget to do so. Started looking on Craigslist, Ebay, etc. Worried about getting mine sold.

Flash forward to yesterday afternoon. Something tells me to go shopping. I skipped class. I just happened to call my mom, who I knew was driving back from Virginia, just to tell her the sitch. She just happened to be about ten minutes in front of me. I just happened to be able to get an appointment at a Bridal Store, who just happened to be having a major-ass sale.

I just happened to find a lovely dress that is perfect for an outdoor summer wedding for only $249, which is supercheap in the grand scheme of wedding dresses. I wanted to try on more than one, cause it just doesn't seem like a great idea to only try on one dress.

My mom and the consultant just happened to find a gorgeous, lightweight, understated, cream colored (I had to have cream...too old to wear white), perfect fitting gown for...are you ready??...$99. I tried it on, my mom got chills. Three other people in the shop (who didn't work there) stopped to tell me how beautiful it was.

My mom spotted me the cash for it. I applied for their line of credit. I got it.

It was a healing moment for us, as cheesy as that sounds. But it really was. I fully expected Mom to not even come with me and not even have the patience to listen to me talk about it. Events make her "tired".

Mom and I went out to dinner. At dinner, I thanked her so much and told her what it meant to me. Especially after how it went when we bought my first wedding dress. Back in '92, she had been too tired and nervous to shop, so I had decided that the first dress that fit at all, I'd buy.

So yay!!!! Two really great things came of that!!!

Off to school!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all my mamas

Sun, 10 May 2009 14:15:56 GMT

I have already had a good day! My kids brought me coffee and danish, and brought me gifts. Now I am making them do chores. Mwahahaa!

Love all around,
Kym

New Year, New Userpics

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:54:38 GMT

I think everyone should put a few new ones up! C'mon!!

haiku for me

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:13:44 GMT

Haiku² for jazzykym
hands to follow the schedule and routine we teach them how to do school
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Created by Grahame

Columbus People: Help please

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:22:23 GMT

I have a student in my hip hop class who is young, fired up and talented. She will need to be auditioning, and perhaps finding another school. Scratch that...she will DEFINITELY have to find another school.

What does anyone know about dance in Columbus?

Thanks!

She's gone.

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:56:44 GMT

That's all.

More about Julia

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:24:34 GMT

She hasn't been conscious since the stroke. Her pupils are non-responsive.

My heart breaks. Her family is so good...they don't have much, but they work their asses off. She has two brothers, adorable boys, good students.

She is the most ornery, wonderful little girl. Please God, don't take her if you don't have to.

PLEASE send me some love here people.

Little Julia update

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:41:02 GMT

Diana and I went to see her last night. She was very perky! Her surgery is today at 7:30 a.m. It will be an EIGHT HOUR PROCEDURE! Please continue holding her up to the light.

Update on Julia

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:47:27 GMT

Little Julia isn't doing so well. The doctors found today that her heart is twice the size they'd anticipated. They are deliberating tonight on whether to do a risky surgery tomorrow or let the radical antibiotic therapy do more work before invasive surgery.

PLEASE, take one minute to pray for her or to send light her way. She's so tiny...she's so spunky. Please, she needs all the love you all can send.

Thanks.

Kym

It's a rave, man...

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:59:45 GMT

Your Personality Is Like Ecstasy

You're usually feeling the love for the world around you - you want to hug everyone.

And while you're usually content to sit back and view the world with wonder...

Sometimes you're world becomes very overwhelming and a little scary.

At your best: You're totally buzzing, and every little thing makes you happy.

What people like about being around you: You're a one person party. Dancing, hugging, tons of smiles!

What people dislike about being around you: Once you're done partying, you're pretty exhausted and depressed.

How addicted people get to you: Not very. Though don't take it personally. They still like you!

What Drug Is Your Personality Like?

Dude, I love these

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:52:30 GMT

more animals

Happy Birthday JJ!

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:17:09 GMT

I love you lots!!! Have a wonderful year!

Big day for me.

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:16:17 GMT

My first two IEPs are today. I hope I did everything I was supposed to! I'm so nervous.

Wish me luck.

See some of you tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Big Brother!!

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:34:31 GMT

I will take you out for a drink. I will call later!

XOXO

McCain chooses VP running mate

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:58:41 GMT

See here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25970882/from/ET/

Freaking out

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:51:11 GMT

Teaching is very intense and busy. Generally, I thrive on intense and busy.

For me, teaching is a lot like spicy food. Kind of exciting and somewhat risky. I mean, BW3 hot wings are like nothing, but Roosters' wings are hot.

I am learning that teaching Special Ed. is like ordering the Blazing Fire wings before your water or beer comes.

I have been teaching special ed for almost 2 years now, but in a kind of more laid back way. I took over the preschool class, but preschool is an easy intro. There's no set curriculum, there are typical kids mixed in, there are few demands on the kids. We teach them to play, to request snacks with words, to wash hands, to follow the schedule and routine. We teach them how to "do" school.

Last year, I was the teacher's aide in primary MH. I had some ass-kickingly hard days! But I could walk away at 3:30 and not worry about IEPs, laws, lesson set up, etc.

WOW. Trial by fire this year. I'm on my own (there are aides, but The Responsibility is mine, mine, mine alone.) AND I'm working with adolescents. I don't know what to do the first day of school, people! I have no lesson plan in mind. At all.

I have gone back and forth with regard to my confidence. Was I arrogant to take this job? It's an awesome responsibility. Can I take care of these kids the right way?

I've read for days. I've reflected. But now I really need to buckle down and get practical. I don't even know where to start.

Looking at the big picture and breaking it down has never been a strength of mine. What was I thinking?

My worry is not the children. I know how to address needs and behaviors, how to go about facilitating communication, how to help them learn to read picture cards or Edmark words. My worry is how to start this school year.

ANYONE who would want to come and help me THIS WEEK, I would pay. Truly, if you have time? COme and help me. Just hold my hand and tell me what to do next. I'm a good old worker and a good old pal. I just can not start. It's like standing in the middle of a huge room full of stuff and deciding how to organize it.

AHHHH! Stress ball!!!

Update and love to the poets

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:02:41 GMT

Update:

I'm way busy.

Poets:

I hope you have a wonderful experience!!! KICK ASS WRITER'S BLOCK!!!! Be safe and see you all soon!

grrrrrrr

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:47:20 GMT

i have had a shitty month!!!!!!! everything is on my nerves!!!!!!!!!!! grrrrrrrrr grrrrrrrrrrr grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Going to New York

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:22:34 GMT

We leave in the morning!! See you all when we get back...Monday nightish.

Bye!!!

Fun sticker!

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:17:00 GMT

Create your own family sticker graphic at pYzam.com

sick.

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:23:55 GMT

UTI. Back spasms, fever, burning, the whole 9.

Mama needs a health break from the Universe.

Thanks.

HaD

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:10:48 GMT

I am way behind
On my haikus of the day.
Blame it on the rain.

Good weekend!!

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:56:49 GMT

I'm having such a nice weekend, despite Thursday's weirdness.

Friday I was off work. My mom had the kids, so she came down in the afternoon and we had a nice visit. Friday night, the kids' dad got them. I was asleep early.

Saturday, I fought headaches all day, but by later in the afternoon, I felt better. It was lovely to have people over! Having friends visit makes it feel more like home, I think. Highlights on this later on.

Today, I woke up on my own at 8:32 without a headache!! YEAH!! I have gotten a ton done here at the house. Jay and I are going to Trader Joe's after a bit.

I love spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I need to post more later about the party and also about my girl.

XOXO to all!!

Kym