oh teh sillyness that is me

tresjolie127 @ 2009-05-28T20:56:00

2009-05-29T04:02:36Z

~~can't look at my lj without disgust and vulnerability. things I've said up for judgment and disdain. thanks .~~

never mind.

tresjolie127 @ 2009-02-16T22:23:00

2009-02-17T06:27:57Z

am back from disneyland/seaworld/beverly hills/santa monica.

may post pictures pictures someday.

speaking of . . . i never did post any of France did i?

tresjolie127 @ 2009-02-06T17:34:00

2009-02-07T01:39:03Z

I'm going to Disneyland in just 1 week!!!

the weather does look as warm as I like, but it has 7 days to change its mind and make me happy. hee hee.

I want to see lots of this: and none of this:

yay for copy/paste!

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-28T19:45:00

2009-01-29T03:46:33Z

true for my students . . .

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-27T12:21:00

2009-01-27T20:26:09Z

more pregnancies!

i knew over 10 women who had babies last year and several more who were preggers.

Now I can add 3 more people to the list:

1. Tracy (no one on lj knows her)
2. Judith--one of Rommel's close friends
3. Erika Olsen (formerly Solomon)

I guess I'm just at an age where everyone around me is eager to express their fertility

Will be 26 in less than a month

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-26T20:54:00

2009-01-27T04:57:08Z

so on the website for H&M, fancy-ish international clothing store, you can create a model to look like you and put clothes from their catalogue on. it was fun.

kinda does look like me--much closer than my Yahoo avatar at least!!

website: www.hm.com/us/inspiration/dressingroom__dressingroom2.nhtml

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-26T17:02:00

2009-01-27T01:06:40Z

my to-do list is getting done extremely slowly.

in other news, my parents came down to the Bay Area this weekend and took me and Rommel out for lunch. So he finally met the parents and it went extremely well!! Rommel loved my parents, and I think he gave them a really good impression. Yay happiness!!

What do I want to eat for dinner besides nothing or ice cream????

No suggestions? Alright, ICE CREAM IT IS!!

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-22T20:25:00

2009-01-23T04:44:43Z

Need opinions.

So, Rommel needs some wall art for behind his couch. Of the thousands of art pieces I have looked at, this one of horses seems like the one he would like the most.

Now I need to decide how to get it framed to flatter his living room and to integrate some sort of color scheme into the room.

His walls are normal apartment color. The couch is a light toffee color. The frame of the couch, which does not show, is dark cherry brown or black.

1. My first choice is the upper left hand painting with the dark brown frame and the russet color matting. This painting would make it easy to integrate warm brownish reds and darker browns into the living room.

2. I thought I would try the basic black in the upper right hand corner. This is not inspiring, but is an easy color to get for a guy.

3. Now, in the lower left corner, is a very green interpretation of the painting. I created this one on a whim and kinda liked the effect. I already know of some throw pillows to add to the couch that would balance out shades of greens, browns, and tan. Seems really dull though.

4. The last painting, I just put there to make an equal amount of choices.

Anyway, I am actually NOT trying to redecorate his house. I honestly do think he will like the artwork for his living room based on him saying so. I just want to make sure it aids further decoration for him if the occasion arises.

That being said, i would like to know which one people think looks best.

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-22T10:37:00

2009-01-22T18:37:58Z

I'm going to Disneyland in 23 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-21T22:10:00

2009-01-22T06:44:49Z

I have a long lists of things to accomplish.

Made a To-Do list today.

Have misplaced it.

(Le Liebfraumburg in Alsace, France. I lived here for
3 weeks this summer. Just felt like sharing.)

So here, without further ado, is my new and improved to-do list:

~~1. Put stamps on bills and send (can't pay online)~~
2. Refill Prescription
3. Sign up for Kaiser online
4. View how much I owe Kaiser due to my crappy health saving acct
5. pay Kaiser
6. Make appt to fix car door
7. Get oil change
8. Make gyno appt
9. Ask for letters of recommendation from former and current employers for school applications
10. Taxes
~~11. Return books to library~~
12. Renew books that students are using
13. Grade papers from the last 2 FREAKING WEEKS (completed first week of January)
~~14. Laundry Put clothes away~~
15 Buy new jeans
16. Stop gaining weight
(found old to-do list)
17. Return laptop cord to morons at toshiba that sent me the wrong one.
18. Complete settlement paperwork
~~19. Buy Rommel's gift~~
20. Make photo album of New Yeas Eve for Rommel's mom (bought photo album, no need to fill)
21. Prepare for Rommel's mom coming to visit in March
22. Purchase set of books for 8th grade (shh, not telling my boss because the school is in so much debt)
23. Read ch. 6 of book for Bible study.
24. Prep Rommel for my parents' visit this weekend.
25. Practice new dance and stretch out sore muscles
26. Make plans for diner/lunch with my grandpa
27. EVERYTHING!!

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-21T17:06:00

2009-01-22T01:07:19Z

forgot to mention.

over the weekend, some one tried to break into my car.

they didn't succeed, but I will probably have to replace my entire passenger side door.

fun!

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-14T14:04:00

2009-01-14T22:05:17Z

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-11T00:52:00

2009-01-11T08:52:19Z

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-11T00:47:00

2009-01-11T08:48:00Z

heard that it will be 74 degrees in San Jose tomorrow!

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-07T10:49:00

2009-01-07T18:50:42Z

say no to fur!

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-06T22:17:00

2009-01-07T06:19:52Z

2008 Survey

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
--Had my first class graduate 8th grade.
--Went on a mission’s trip
--Led chapel
--Went to a Star Trek convention (met Data)
--got my picture taken on the star trek tng bridge

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
--No, on both accounts

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Over 16 of my friends got pregnant or gave birth in 2008. Congratulations to Ramona, Ashlee, Jen Lomas, Jen Bowan, and Lindsay Carroll! To the other 12—GOOD LUCK! Can’t wait to meet your little ones this year!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes and both died tragically and way too young
--Ralph Gomez
--Nate Dodge

5. What countries did you visit?
Germany and France!!!

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?

Some solid direction for my life.

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
June 6th—the day my first class graduated 8th grade, PRAISE BE TO GOD!
June 20 – Rommel’s birthday at the beach
June 26-August 9th—Germany and France. Esp. August 5th because that was the day we missed our flight and got stranded in Paris for a week.
All of December!

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
--Completing my first year as a teacher

9. What was your biggest failure?
--Not speaking up for myself

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Hmm, does getting stung by a bee for the first time count??

11. What was the best thing you bought?
a new car stereo

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My new 8th grade class—go Quiet Panthers!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My 8th grade students from last year. Sorry, but it’s true.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Going to France and getting stuck in Paris.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to France. Relationship with Rommel.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Mighty to Save, Love Song, Un Si Grande Miracle, Viens Viens Viens, Be Thou My Vision, In Christ Alone, Made to Love, Sing, Doxology, Un Ami a Doit,

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
iii. richer or poorer? poorer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
--Ministry, serving, and dancing.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being stuck in Paris

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I went to my aunt's house(the one with 9 Christmas trees) for Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas breakfast at my parents house, Christmas lunch at my cousin (who just got married and bought a house with her husband), and then Christmas night I went to Rommel’s family in Fairfield for a HUGE family get together. It was nice to be busy for a change.

21. At any point in this past year did you do something that you consider to be completely out of your usual character?
Um, I served food and washed dishes for hundreds of youth in France. Yuck.

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes

23. How many one-night stands?
As it turns out, none.

24. What was your favourite TV program?
I watch House a lot.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
um, I un-hate someone cause hating her was a waste of time.

26. What was the best book you read?
Fever 1793. Excellent young adult book about the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia when it was the first United States capital.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Chris Tomlin? James Otto?

28. What did you want and get?
A non-ordinary and unboring summer
Relationship

29. What did you want and not get?
Space heater.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Not a big movie watcher. I think I saw two movies in the theatre: Four Christmases and Fool’s Gold. Both funny, but not stellar or profound.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
On the day I turned 25, I had an hour long meeting with the angry mother of my worst behaved student. Luckily the principal was there to back me up because she would have eaten me alive. Then, instead of teaching, I made it a movie and bagel day and watched The Three Musketeers with my students and crocheted a blanket. Finally, at night, I had dinner at California Pizza Kitchen with a bunch of friends.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More dance

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Let’s see, at work I still dress businesslike. At home I wear pajamas and sweatshirts, and when I was France I wore the same clothes over and over and over again. I just love despise hand washing my own underwear.

34. What kept you sane?
Sleep. My mom. My boss. Reading Harry Potter while crocheting.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
NONE. Although, I am very pleased that we elected our first black president

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Replacing Bush. Prop 8 (against, not for).

37. Who did you miss?
While in France, EVERYONE. During November, Rommel and Coco.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Everybody on my missions trip!!!!! Omg, I love them all!!

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Speak up!

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
hmm. no idea.

Link to Christian song EVER!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-06T14:44:00

2009-01-06T22:59:02Z

i'm home sick and i hate it

i hate having a sub and relinquishing control of my lesson plans!!I just want to do it myself!

so anyway, i have some movies planned for my kids tomorrow so the sub won't have to work too hard.

The 1968 version of Jason and the Argonauts for 7th grade who is studying Ancient Greece

and something about the Revolutionary War for the 8th graders.

It's multicultural month at my school, and my classroom will be all about the Middle East. Each 8th grader will have to do a culture report and poster project on a different mid east country. I did the same project for European countries last year, and they all turned out wonderfully, so I am hoping for the same results this year. Plus, I really think that the middle east is overlooked or misinterpreted, so hopefully the kids will become aware of how diverse the countries are and the richness of their cultures.

I need to go do some errands even though i'm in no condition to drive. But i need to fix things for my class tomorrow.

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-05T15:28:00

2009-01-05T23:34:55Z

Rommel sent me flowers at work!! I've never been sent flowers!! He's been so awesome to me all week!

Oh, and one more picture--this is the one the professional photographer took of us:

I still can't believe how happy I feel.

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-02T12:17:00

2009-01-02T20:18:10Z

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-02T08:45:00

2009-01-02T16:48:20Z

Oh, forgot, here are the masks . . .

We wore them for 30 seconds just for the picture.

tresjolie127 @ 2009-01-02T08:38:00

2009-01-02T16:44:44Z

General idea of how I spent my new year!

best part . . .

YAY FOR 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tresjolie127 @ 2008-12-30T22:10:00

2008-12-31T06:18:45Z

car better

day better

got car jumped and it was covered by insurance.

I visited Rommel at work, and he had fun introducing me to all his co-workers. They're like another family for him, and I guess they'd heard a lot about me. Hee hee.

Then I went to Beth's house with Becca and Kevin!! Yay for friends--they make everything better.

Now I am home for the first time in over 10 days. Fresno->San Jose->Fresno->San Jose->Sacramento->San Jose->HOME

tresjolie127 @ 2008-12-30T12:35:00

2008-12-30T20:37:03Z

yesterday started as a great day, but had a bad ending. Now I am stuck in San Jose waiting for my car to be jump started.

grr. grr. grr.

i guess i could watch tv to pass the time.

Maybe hair for New Year Eve?

2008-12-23T18:44:49Z

tresjolie127 @ 2008-12-17T21:13:00

2008-12-18T05:14:34Z

well, I've never actually taken calculus, but . . .