Camp, Ca-Ching, and the Casino

Spent most of Sunday getting my kid ready for camp. Gone for a WHOLE week! It's horrible on mean old mom here. It was the same feeling last year but atleast I didn't cry this year! I really don't like that I can't see her or talk to her for 6 days. Really stinks. BUT she is having a BLAST and that's worth every minute for me. I can't believe she's growing up so fast. Time really does fly.

Yesterday, I went shopping with two of my favorite people, Ashley and Trish. Teacher buds from LA. We left at 9 and didn't get home until after 6. We had such a good time. Trish and I discovered we have similar shopping styles...we are the blitzkrieg attack shoppers. We scan the store and can assess, in a fairly small amount of time, whether we are interested in buying anything from there. Ash on the other hand is a browser. She literally looks at every shoe and every accessory and every item of clothing. We soooo rushed her! LOL We laughed ALOT and gossiped a little ;) One of the best times I've had in awhile.

Today was my bi-yearly trip to the casino with my Aunt. Here's the deal: I drive. She pays for the gas, the eats, AND the gambling! I am soooo spoiled! We always have a great time! She's very cool. She sits at the slots and I go to the poker tables. I know this is going to sound stupid but I just like to meet people. I love to talk to different folks at the table and I've found that most of the time you sit with the same guys for 3-4 hours. It's FUN! Got home with extra money too!

Random: If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me about LA and me going back..heck, I could go to the casino daily! LOL So here's the deal: NO, I am not returning to Lee. I asked for a salary that I would've made if I had stayed full-time. I did this because of my husband AND because I would work everyday 8-12 (4 classes instead of full 6)and attend the 2 classes for my Masters in ADDITION to Spanish 2 and an Intro to Fiction on-line class. With the standard tuition break and no morning duty. I felt this was fair given my circumstance. I'm sure others don't see it that way. However, it was left open to negotiation but don't really think that was ever an option. I know they have asked a couple of people and one is deciding. I think it's really for the best. I just wanted people to hear it from the horse's mouth instead of what some think they may know. It's hard enough on all of the teachers at LA as it is, ESPECIALLY on the high school end. They are doing the very best they can and this too shall pass. Cut 'em some slack.

Later blog readers!