So as I was looking at FB today…this popped up. I wrote it in 2009. Updates (where needed) are in green:) Happy reading!
Being so close to D.C. we are frequent visitors to all the museums and exhibits….my favorite one still remains the National Zoo. Most memorable two private tours of the White House plus attending the Easter Egg Roll.
After 14 years of teaching…I made a career change to that of homemaker or as I like to call it “domestic goddess”. Better hours, great boss, terrific perks, but low pay:) I currently work part-time as a Media Specialist for a home inspection company. Launching in a month….Socialytics Media LLC….my own social media marketing company. This has been in the works since September so I am super excited about this next “snippet”.
Having two children, 3 and 1, certainly keeps me young and constantly evolving in my thoughts…each day I see the world through their eyes and it makes me appreciate everything so much more!! Nothing has changed though the kids are now 9 and 11.
A former co-worker and I provided counsel/advocacy for parents with children who have special needs. In a district as large as ours (60,000 students) there can be a lot of hoops to jump through in order to get children the services they need. I still love helping kids and parents navigate through school…and do it on request.
My husband is my best friend. Bonus… he is an awesome, hands-on dad. Still true:)
My daughter at age three has a more active social life than me at times. Still true…though my GNO time is growing (thanks to amazing friends).
Those who say raising a boy isn’t any harder than a girl haven’t met my son…he gives new meaning to the term lock down. Let’s just say that strong personality is still there..lol
The best as well as cheapest babysitter in the area still remains my brother Mike.
After the birth of my daughter, I grew my hair, cut it, and donated it to Locks of Love.
We travel back to Pittsburgh for every University of Pittsburgh football game…though I like football I am all about the tailgating/social aspect.
Over these last few years I have found a love for cooking and baking, but not so much for laundry which always seems to get out of control. With the kids and their activities we don’t do this anymore. However, we still go to Pittsburgh to visit family.
Each summer, we try to get to the beach for the week. I still love it…although now I slather on the sunscreen to keep anymore wrinkles from appearing. My favorite beaches are on the island of Santorini, Greece. We spent three weeks in Greece…pure bliss!
I love the summer and being outdoors!!!
Scrapbooking and photography equal two great ways for me to unwind. What was I smoking? My scrapbooks are half done..and photography…well do pictures on my iPhone count?
When I was young my mother made me take piano lessons. I took them for eight years…now I am so glad.
Growing up my brother and I use to have Atari battles now it’s the WWii…the competition continues. OK…once in a while we still battle it out on Xbox!
Any latte from Starbucks can easily brighten my day.
I feel blessed to have great friends and family though I probably don’t say it enough.
I love when family and friends come to visit.
My mother-in-law just taught me how to make nut rolls. I am totally about traditions!! Miss her dearly and so glad we spent the time baking together!
I taught inner city emotionally/behaviorally challenged kids for eight years. My first job was a roomful of 16-19 year olds! Some were on house arrest, some in gangs…kids living lives I couldn’t even relate to at the time. However, these kids taught me so much about myself and made me a better teacher.
A good back rub and glass of wine can be just what the doctor ordered.
Amusement parks…I loved going when I was in high school and still love it now. I am particularly fond of Kennywood…maybe that has to do with the whole nostalgia thing.
I really don’t watch TV. OK…maybe now I tune in to “The Girlfriends Guide to Divorce”
Re-reading all these life facts…it got me thinking about change and how it sneaks in…even when it isn’t wanted. However, it often is for the best…though we may not agree at the time. Here’s to a life full of change and all that it may bring!
When you’re finished changing, you’re finished. -Benjamin Franklin
Life in Snippets 