The Warning...
I just had the greatest weekend. Spent most of the weekend vomiting with body aches. Yesterday, I went to the doctor (gotta love medical insurance) and got myself checked out. After being poked, pinched, having blood taken out of me, and going in a cup, it was determined that I have gastritis. There are a few causes, but mine, most likely, is due to my poor eating habits. After thinking about it, I have had shooting pains in my stomach that went ignored for the past couple of weeks. I tend to believe that Allah (swt) gives us small warnings and if you don't take heed to them, the ones that follow are a bit harsher. And, thus begins the change in my diet. I have to bid a fond farewell to Wendy's and an Adios to Taco Bell(sniff). Hmmm...what is there to eat? LOL...just kidding. I really have to start taking better care of myself. I'm not getting any younger.
Funny doctor story:
My doctor was an older Muslim man, go figure. As he asks me about my health, he asked me if I was married, and I told him no. Then he takes a breath, waits a few seconds, and asks me, "Is there any possibility that you are pregnant?" while lifting one eyebrow. I responded, "ummm...no". He smiled and took a breath of relief...LOL. He was even a bit happier when my test results showed I wasn't lying. I was cracking up on the inside.
Just Frustrated
I'm a bit frustrated and I can't tell the reader why. When I get like this, I always know that I can find comfort in laying out my prayer rug, opening my Qur'an and reading the words of Allah (swt). The great thing about that is when I just open the Qur'an and read, Allah (swt) always directs me to a passage that pertains to my current situation, and I always feel better. Unfortunately, I'm not able to do that right now since Aunt Flo is visiting, which adds to my frustration. So, what are my other options? Sleep, I guess...since it's so late.
Reclaiming My Blog
I feel that I have been neglecting my blog, but there has been so much going on. I hope to stop using that excuse one day, but for now, it still stands. So, today, February 18, 2008, I reclaim my duty to blog on a regular basis...well, at least three times a week. I don't even know if anyone reads this anymore, so I may be writing for myself.
I am entering my sixth week of teaching the toddlers. Can you believe it's been that long already? I apologize that I haven't been here to write some of my funny classroom stories like I'd promised, but I intend to make it up to you all. All in all, I LOVE it! Between dancing around, feedings, diapers and pull-ups, wiping runny noses, readings, eating the fake food they cook for me in the kitchen area, playing, and trying to complete art activities while trying to stop them from putting sand, paint, clay, and crayons in their mouths, the day goes by extremely fast. When I sat back and took a look, I realized that I only have 2 hours with them everyday for activities. Morning meeting begins at 9:30 am. By 10:00 am, we have to stop whatever we're doing to have morning snack. They eat lunch at 11:30 am, which wraps up the day since they nap after they eat. With children that young, we have to let them sleep as long as they'd like and can't wake them, so most of them wake up between 2:30 pm and 2:45 pm. As they get up, they have afternoon snack and go to the bathroom. Once we finish all that, it's already 3:15 pm, and school is over, although most of them stay for aftercare. I leave at 3:30 pm...and that's my day.
Funny story from last week:
I have this thing I do with the kids that they LOVE. I stretch my legs out in front of me and at least four of them get on my "train". I bounce them up and down (serious leg work out) and sing two songs that I made up. After weeks of this, they've caught on to the songs and now sing them with me. When I'm done, I shout "All off", and the children get up. On this particular day, Toddler A sat in the front of the "train". As I shouted, "All off", Toddler B crawled over to Toddler A and hit her on her head. Now, Toddler B has started this new hitting trend in the class, not to be mean, but I believe he's beginning to understand cause and effect and uses hitting to experiment with this scientific theory. So, when Toddler A got hit, she began to cry (well, she began to make noise...not a tear in sight). So, I asked Toddler A to come to me and tell me what happened (mind you, I witnessed the entire thing). Toddler A then put her hand to her chest and stated VERY CLEARLY, "Mis Nees, he pinched my nipple." I KID YOU NOT!
If you were entertained by that one, I have many more...stay tuned.
Teacha Neesa Part II
Alhamdulillah, it is official...I am once again a teacher! After a LONG process, the DC Public School System has found me worthy of taking part in shaping the minds of our future leaders. I am truly excited. I don't officially start until Monday, but I got the word yesterday that everything is official. I'm sure I'll have lots of funny stories to share, so stay tuned.
My Intentions for 2008
Goals for 2008 (the last year of my twenties):
1. I am making my intention to make Hajj. Insh'Allah, I will be invited by Allah (swt) to perform the Hajj this upcoming year. I am making preparations now to do so, but we all know that I plan and Allah (swt) plans, so if it is His will that I make Hajj this year, then I will be ever so willing to do so.
2. Insh'Allah, I will continue my studies at Trinity University in an effort to complete my degree by the Fall of 2009. I pray that I will continue to work hard towards A's and not A-'s (that is if they can be avoided by any means beyond my own...sorry, I'm still a little bitter about that).
3. I pray that I become a better person all around...more patient, more giving, more considerate, more active, more loving, more aware, more willing, more faithful, more self-less, more joyous, more understanding, more open (when necessary)...just more of everything that is beneficial for me and those around me...
4. I pray that I FINALLY get back into the classroom. This entire process has been soooooo slow. I keep seeing the light, but I feel like this is an extremely long tunnel.
5. I guess I should put something in here about finding a mate, but the way I see it, that's up to Allah (swt) since He is the one who puts love between the hearts of men. So if it is my time, then I shall welcome whoever he may be with open arms. In the meantime, I'll focus on the other things on this list.
6. After reading number 5, I pray that I become more positive about the whole finding my mate process :).
7. I intend to read more. I used to read a LOT. I've gotten away from that and need to start again.
8. As I get closer to 30, my tolerance for crap gets shorter and shorter....nothing much I can do about that, so I just pray that the crap I encounter in 2008 is cut to 1/4 of what it was in 2007.
9. I pray that I meet new and exciting people who can only be beneficial to me and vice versa...
10. I pray that I have fewer moments where I believe that this "good-girl thing" is seriously overrated...
Well, these are all I can think of at the moment. If I think of some more, I'll just come back and add them. I pray that all the readers have a wonderful new year and meet the goals they have set for themselves. I'm off to enjoy this last day of 2007...
Happy 19th Birthday, Marlotte!!
This good girl thing...
is seriously overrated.....
Update
I've been missing in action from this blog, and I truly apologize. Life is just big fun right now and I haven't been able to stop and write. So, here is my update:
I have successfully completed my first semester of grad school. I was a little disappointed because one of my teacher's gave me an A- which put my GPA at 3.85 instead of 4.0. That really pissed me off. She is known at the school as one of those hard teachers who doesn't give A's to students. I just hate when teachers don't grade fair when they are trying to keep their reputation of being a hard teacher. Really sucks cause I worked my BUTT off in that class. The thing that really sucks is she teaches another class I have to take. I'm praying for a new teacher by that time.
I went to visit a great friend of mine in TX. I truly enjoyed my time there with her and her family. The one thing I love about friends living in different states is it gives you a reason to travel. I miss ya'll and vow to return to ride those rollercoasters!!!
I have the day off today due to the Christmas holiday. I had yesterday off as well. This is my mini-vacation before school starts again. I'm ready for semester #2.
Tiffany & Co.
I got my first Tiffany & Co. gift! It's going to be a wonderful year! The blue box and white ribbon has entered my life and I am toooooooooooooo happy! Oh, yes, this is going to be a great year!
My co-workers threw me a surprise birthday party at work. They all pitched in and got me a Tiffany & Co. gift card. It came in the prettiest box with the white ribbon. I didn't even want to open it. It just amazed me that they would do something like that. If anyone read my blog a while ago where I was "Tagged", you may remember why this has excited me so.
This year is starting off great! The snow came on my b-day, I'm finishing my first semester in grad school, I'll have my classroom before the end of the year, I got the blue box and a white ribbon, I'm going to Texas next week to visit a friend who is dearly missed, I have family and friends who are absolutely amazing...I'm thankful and I'm happy....life is great!
