Sup?

I don't know how I feel about blogging anymore. No one probably reads this anyway and, obviously, I'm not so great at posting regularly. We'll see if I'll get some inspiration or self-discipline this summer to keep it going.

So much has happened.

Let's see if I can lay it out chronologically.

1.) I went to Baltimore for an art ed conference and that was cool. I got to see Emily, a best friend I haven't hardly talked to since I got married, so it was really awesome to see how some connections are forever.

2.) I went a little crazy and dyed my hair red....


3.) Roxanne, my "sister", my matron of honor, the friendship that I can use to clearly define my life "before" and "after", lost her husband of less than one year. On her birthday. He was a brave sniper in the Marines who lost his life on his third tour overseas. The whole town has come out in support of her, their daughter, and his family. I immediately dropped everything and drove back to Fredericksburg when I heard. I don't know if I did any good or not. What can you say in a situation like that? But I hugged her. And I cried with her. And I still pray. It just breaks your heart.

4.) There has been drama at work. *surprise* My principal has been trying to transfer me so her friend can have my position. One of my most influential coworkers now considers me a backstabbing enemy for questioning the favoritism that goes on in my school. No one else who also sees the inconsistency came to my defense. So there's just pretty much no desire in my heart to ever go back there. But unless there's a miracle in the works for me this summer, I think that's where I'll be.

5.) We've been going to Columbia Church of Christ (awesome church!) and there was an encouraging message today on Jeremiah 15:19-

"If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me. If you speak good words rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. You must influence them, do not let them influence you! They will fight against you like an attacking army but I will make you secure. They will not conquer you for I am with you to protect and rescue you."

There's gotta be some purpose in all this.

6.) Anyway, school's out for the summer and Brett signed me up for an e-course on art and creative business as a Mother's Day gift so I am looking forward to that. And playing housewife.

7.) My baby boy is turning O-N-E in like 2 weeks! I cannot believe it! And, at the rate he's growing and learning, I would not be surprised if he's walking by then. Wow. He's such an incredible joy in my life, I am so blessed to be his mama....

Anything new with you?