Just for Today...

Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafter. I will read something that requires effort, thought, and concentration.

Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways. I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out, if anybody know of it, it will not count. I will do at least two good things that I don't want to do, just for exercise. I will not show that my feelings are hurt: they may be hurt, but I will not show it.

Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. During this half hour I will try to get a better perspective on my life.

Just for today I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.

Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low, act courteously, criticize not one bit, not find fault with anything, and not try to improve or regulate anyone except myself.

Just for today I will try to live life through this day only and not tackle my whole life problems at once.

Just for today I will adjust myself to what is and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my "luck" as it comes and fit myself to it.

Just for today I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that "most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."

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Wedding Dress for Sale

If you know anyone who is interested, I'm selling my wedding dress. One of my more model-icious moments, huh? :)
$400
Size: 8/10
Empire waist
Organza overlay
Floral beading and embroidery on top
Slip included

Moving On

Well, I turned in my National Board portfolio. That was a relief. It was a 60-page portfolio that will double as my master's capstone. Hurray! I will finish graduate classes for Southern Utah University in June and then find out if I passed National Boards in December. So, I guess I won't worry about it until then.
So once I mailed it off, I interviewed and was hired at Pebbles in my Pocket, a local scrapbooking store. Let's be honest - I don't make a lot, but it's fun and will allow us to buy a few "extras" for our house. AND I get a 25% discount...but I don't want to spend my hard-earned $5-or-so on scrapbook supplies when I could save up for a couch in a year or two. :)
All in all, I manage to sign myself up for one thing after another - wanting to keep myself busy but wanting rest and relaxation as well. I'm not very good at balancing. Did I mention I'm coaching a softball team in my spare time? All of this, I've decided, is better than being a couch potato - which I am destined to be if I don't commit myself to other activities.

Jazz Game

I won some tickets to the Jazz game. We got to watch the game from one of the suites. It felt pretty ritzy...we had all you can eat food, our own coat closet, and even a private bathroom. We even had the mascot come and spray us with silly string. Very cool!

Fifth Grade -- Clear Creek Camp

Clear Creek is the yearly 5th grade overnighter. Brian is always up for coming - the kids like him the most. These are my 26 cute "kids." I love them! Good thing, because we are together quite a lot!

Valentine's Day Serenade

On Valentine's Day, Brian came waltzing into my classroom, turns out the lights, and starts playing the guitar in front of my class. He sang "Dream a Little Dream." My students suddenly stood on their chairs and start waving their arms like they are at a concert. They might as well have been...he was great. And, well, it was pretty sweet.

Importing

So...what do you do when your pictures won't import. Any new techniques besides plugging the cord into the computer and camera???