How EXCITING!!!!!!!

Talk about a week full of exciting things. We finished visiting the other schools that had programs that we were interested in. At the last minute we decided that we were not interested in the IB program anymore so we only focused on the MST (math, science and technology) schools this week. While both schools offer the MST programs they have some very tiny differences. These schools are very hands on learning. Each class has 6 desk top computers as well as 5 Mac book laptops, an I pad, a couple of I pod nanos, and some Sony book readers. Did I say that this was per class, not per grade or school. Kasyn was in heaven as we toured the classrooms. There are class pets in every room, and a campus dog. They are both highly recognized in Texas and rank high nationally as well. Learning is still done with books like other schools but there is not as much sitting and reading and listening. For example, this years kindergartner's were learning about shapes, so after going over the basic shapes in class they went in groups around the school with an I pod and took pictures of different shapes that they could find around the school. Oh I also forgot to mention that the classes have smart boards and smart tables. For those that don't know, you know at the mall where they have a projector that puts pictures or scenes or games on the floor and you can control it just by walking on it, those are just like the smart tables and boards. SOOOOOO COOOOLLLLL! In the classroom! I totally would have liked school more if I got to use those! So I think we decided that as long as test scores are high enough and we get accepted, that the MST program is the route we are going to take. If he still wants to do things like theatre or music or dance or even sports he is more than welcome to do it outside of school. The future is technology, why not start him off young !

As unbusy as the week sounds with just that, it was a packed week. I finally cut my classes down to 4. I decided on Special Events Design, Professional Speaking 1, Government 2302 and English 1302. Talk about a full load in itself and I also still work a Full time job and am involved in all of Kasyn's after school activities and my husband takes 3 classes each semester! It makes for a very busy semester but it won't be like this forever. My husband and myself want to make sure that we graduate from college no matter how long it takes to show Kasyn that it is important. Tomorrow we are going to buy our books! Crossing my fingers it is under 600 :-/

Today I decided to join Weight Watchers. I know a bunch of people that do it and they all love it. I need to do something so I can get healthy enough to be happy and hopefully have another baby. I am currently around the 200 lb range and my doctor would really prefer I lose some weight before we have any more children. He also does not think I would be able to carry a child in my state of health nor be able to get pregnant. So I am going to give it a try. I lost 26 lbs over the summer on my own but I was pushing myself so hard that I injured myself and burnt out really quickly. Since then I have gained it all back and that's never fun. Before my son I was a very fit and healthy person but I was also young. I played sports growing up so it was just how I lived. Then after Kasyn was born I became lazy and had a few medical issues that caused me to gain a lot of weight and now the weight is causing other health problems. I'm not a dieter, I like to eat what I want to eat, when I want to eat it. My biggest problem right now is that I do not know when to stop or say no. I'm hoping that with Weight Watcher's I can still be satisfied with my many many many cravings and just learn how to control them. I guess we will see how that goes!

And lastly for tonight, I am starting the painting! No more lime green walls. It took me 3 weeks and 24 test colors but i finally picked 3. 1 main, 1 complementary and 1 contrasting color. I hope I like it when its done because I loved the lime green at first and now I think it was a really bad idea. It's a very pretty color; just not in large doses! We also changed are design theme and are trying to go with a more organic look and feeling. Something that is a little more airy and fresh, a little bit relaxing and calm. Clean lines with just a hint of sparkle and bling. So this is what we are covering!

                        Fireplace and wet bar which I want to eventually rip out!

                        Hubby getting the taping done around the back door

                        Kiddo just watching TV while we work!

                     Looking into the dining room from archway

                       Through the archways from the dining to the living.
                                                                               

That is a lot of walls to cover. Tonight is the priming and then the real fun should hopefully start tomorrow.
Ready or not here I go!

Last note, I got a really good quote from my boss this morning. " The future is not someplace we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths to it are not the be found but made." John Schaar

That really made me smile knowing that I am not the only one that does not believe that I have a predestined path. Let's make tomorrow a good one.

Setting Goals

This week was definitely something special. I decided that this year I would set up some goals to try and accomplish. My mother says that if you write the goals down then you are more likely to accomplish them. Something about putting it out into the universe. So here I go. Lets hope this year I can keep them going.
Goals:
Lose weight. (approx 40-50 lbs before November 21st)
Run the Susan G Komen 5k
Start getting paid for Event Coordinating (my passion)
Get Healthy and Happy!
Take a vacation, a real, go somewhere new and relax vacation.
I believe that these are all attainable it will just be a matter of sticking to them and fighting to make things happen.

With this past week being month end at work, the week went by way to fast. One exciting thing that happened is we (my husband, son and I)  went to a meting at a school in our district for gifted and talented children. In our school district there are 3 different types of programs for children that are a little above the rest. There is a classical and dual language program that focuses on the arts and incorporates that into everyday learning. As well teaches in both English and Spanish. The 2nd program is a Math, Science and Technology program that focus on those subjects and incorporates it into the other programs. There is a heavy use of computers which Kasyn loves. And lastly there is an IB program that focuses on more English and Higher levels of learning. While Kaysn's preliminary test scores put him on the course of the IB program, I feel he would much rather prefer to focus on Music and Arts. Like dance and theatre. He is a true Ham and loves being the center of attention. While we are going to meetings at all of the schools, I have a feeling that the Classical program is the one he will choose. Final testing is in February so we have to study and make sure this is something that he wants. At the end of the day if he does not want to change schools I will not feel comfortable forcing him to do so. So lets keep our fingers crossed.

This coming week is going to be jam packed with things to do and things to get done. I need to repaint the living and dining rooms. We have 3 meetings at schools to go to. I need to decide which classes I am going to keep. I'm currently registered for 6 just to make sure I got the ones I wanted, but I need to cut that down to 4. Gotta go buy the school books for the classes I pick. (Not looking forward to that bill) And I'm also going to start "clipping coupons". Need to save money any way we can. Cant take a vacation if we cant save money. Busy week. Lets hope it a good one.

New Years resolutions update: Sticking with it so far. Its actually making the week go much smoother!

Happy New Year

So last year was quite a journey. I am very happy to have survived 2010 and am among the many people to be glad it is over. I know that 2011 is going to be a great year because I am going to see to it that it is. Like most people, I made a New Years Resolution. To wake up and go to bed every day with a positive outlook. I also decided to start this blog. This will be my way of documenting this year. I will be using this to place my thoughts, document memories and maybe even learn a few things or share things I have learned. So lets see how this goes.