Goodbye 09!

HAPPY NEW YEAR - So I'm a little late!


So glad to see 09 go away. I have such high hopes for 2010! Finishing graduates studies and hoping for challenging opportunities to show what I have learned is my objective for the coming years.


Winter break was needed. We spent a wonderful 3 weeks in Arizona with family. Cody and Zach were here together and we enjoyed every minute we got to share with them.


We added a new member to our family this winter. "Doc" has stole the show with her puppy like innocence and adolescent oneryness. She is to be "the" hunting dog, but not sure she agrees with that yet!

You just never know!

I am so excited about my news that I wanted to share! You just never know. One day you wake up and your world changes. I can't decide if it is getting bigger or smaller?!

My current graduate course at SDSU focuses on project design and working on a real-world project.


I have been partnered with San Diego Hospice to help them design a communication protocal for their Physicians Leadership Development Initiate. They are working with 22 different physicians from all over the world, to help them become better leaders within their communities and regions. They are asking my partner, Beth and I, to help research and analyze software that will be effective for communication globally. We will look at potential barriers that may arise from using the software and help to ensure the most effective implimentation with which to communicate with the 9 mentor physicians located in the San Diego area.


This project will be very challenging, but will also be very rewarding. I am looking forward to being a part of it.
Stay tuned as I go global!

Summer Travels

Well my summer began right away. School ended Friday and I was on the road on Sunday! I drove to Boise (dropped of my stepson) and made my way up to Coeur D' Alene Idaho to visit with my older sister's family.

Kaila my 18 year old neice just graduated and my two nephews are sophmores in high school. It is so great to spend time with them. Too bad some of it is just watching me in class.

This is a picture of my sister's back yard from the deck. The weather has been great, and there is nothing like family to really make you laugh and enjoy life!

I have been here since Monday and I am leaving tomorrow. I miss them already!

All moved in!

Yes, we have moved in and love the new home. We don't have much furniture yet.

I love my new neighbors! They are really great people.

Noticing now... all the trees are slanted. The wind is just terrible out there, but when it is nice... it is really nice.

The drive out of town is not bad at all.

Looking forward to the decorating after returning from my summer break.

Home Buyer - Hurry up! and/or Wait?

Most of you know we are in escrow on a home in Lancaster. YAY! I have been here for 15 years, so I am so excited to get into this new home. Luckily for us, our loan issues have not been too awful. Aside from insurance issues that have been squared away, we are ready to close on 2/20....that's .... next Friday?? Right now we qualify for the $7500 stimulus plan for homeowner purchase. This is great right?? Not really, it's basically an interest free loan on your taxes. But better than that we are hearing rumors of a $15,000 tax credit (FREE MONEY) with Obama's stimulus plan. YAY? Not quite. As of today, last minute talks say that they may have to reduce this amount. But here is the real kicker.... DATE OF ENACTMENT. So if we close (next Friday) before final enactment of this tax credit, we don't qualify. Hypothetically if they enact it on Saturday, we would not qualify.... Crazy huh. Cross your fingers! As I am sure you all know how teachers can always use FREE money. Say a prayer also, as you know how busy we all are with classes, teaching, family... and on top of that I will be moving. Anybody own a truck? :)

Getting Real

Well, I apparently have just begun my first blog, and you are the lucky ones to be reading it. I was asked by my instructed to begin blogging.
What do I write about? Who will read it? Anyway, off the top of my head..

My day today started by setting off the school alarm attempting to get in early to set up sub plans so I could do my civic duty and perform Jury service. After that, I had every intention of meeting a friend at Dennys to benefit from thier Free Grand Slam deal. However, because I was late (due to the alarm and sub plans), the line wrapped around the building. Instead we went and paid for breakfast at IHOP (food was better anyway). Went to Jury service.. they released us at 10:00 but told us to be back by 1:30. I figured this was the perfect opportunity to drive 50 miles to Tehachapi to take care of paperwork on my new house. Very uneventful. I drove, I arrived, I received, I left, I drove back.

All it time to be back to the courthouse by 1:30. Then at 2:30 they told us we were done! No jury, just a day to watch and wonder about the thoughts of other Jurors. Can say I was a little disappointed I did not even get to see a courtroom. The case was settled... darn lawyers. I could tell that others had a little disappointment as well. Sure, we all were happy to leave and get on with our lives, but the absence of that posibility to serve our community leaves me feeling unfulfilled. Duty done for the year. At least I went, and didn't ignore the summonds like most people do. Today the clerk told us that over 25 jurors did not appear today.

O'well back to work tomorrow.

Hows that for a first blog? I guess next time I will do less summarizing and more reflecting. :)