just a little politics...

last night i watched the debate that took place here in nashville. i have been pretty interested in this election. i like to vote and i like to know what i am voting for. so, therefore, i try to watch the debates and do my research. 

i watched the debate on cnn last night. and if you did you probably noticed the graph at the bottom that was rating what the candidates based on the opinions of some undecided voters in ohio. 

after much thought about this, i decided that i did not like that. nor, did i think it was effective. it is only based on your emotional response... and really the debates are too. and then... after realizing that thought... i tried to think if the debates are effective. and, i think they are good... but, ultimately, both candidates are going to stretch the truth in order to get that emotional response and hopefully your vote. i think that they can be effective to give voters knowledge, but the responsibility to really find out what they stand for falls upon the voters. as viewers and voters, we can't rely upon the debates alone to give us useful knowledge about our candidates. 

which brings me to my next point... that you should be an informed voter! know what your voting for. it is so important to not go and just vote for who is the most popular... it is not all about personality! i think it is so important to know the issues, know what you stand for and pick the candidate that best aligns with what you think is best for our country. i also think it is important not to let emotions get in the way of picking a candidate... i don't want a leader that leads only based on emotions. i want someone that leads based on what is the logical and right thing to do. i also don't want the government meddling around in everything... this is a democracy not a socialist form of government... but that is for another day ;-)

so yeah. sorry for the rambling on politics. just had to put that out there.... 

if you are still undecided, i think that this can be helpful in making your choice. 

progress.

so. i have this really bad habit of comparing myself to others... pretty much in the most negative ways i can. in my head i am never quite enough. 

but today, friends. today, i saw something that i would normally start with the list of negatives... all adding up to me not being enough... but today, i thought to myself, "it's ok. i am me, and that's enough." couldn't even believe THAT thought entered my mind! 

FINALLY, i am realizing that is enough. i am me. and that's okay.... it's even special. yay! :-D [hehe]

a time for every season...

i guess times like this come every once in a while... 

times where you have been anticipating the end... dreading it... being naive about it... and finally it comes. it happens. and even though you knew it was coming it doesn't make it any easier. 

i am talking about lost. just kidding. that would be pretty funny though. :-) 

can i tell you a funny story? yesterday, this special friend, was pretending to stand at the sink with his back to me... la te da... and then he smacked me right on the butt. and i turned around and he just had this sly little grin on his face! haha and then i started laughing and Michael was like, "what's so funny?". haha i love Michael! he has been especially cute lately... we had a dance party in my car wednesday.... oh that... and he told me the baby in his belly was making his belly hurt! how cute is that child? he watches too many medical shows... 

ok. that is all. 

and so it is...

so... this is my second week working with Michael at Julia Green...

and somedays I think I am having a harder time adjusting than Michael...

and somedays, like today, I miss St. George's. I miss my boss, my friends, and most of all, a work environment that was amazing. 

but, I love Michael. and I would have missed him as well if I stayed at St. George's... I will adjust. I will make new friends (adult ones.. I have some children friends!). And Michael will continue to my buddy.

The Tale of Two Choices, Decision Part Dos

Finally, after many days of waiting by the phone, Metro called me. There wasn't much time to make a decision. It was a quick and to the point conversation. A 'do you accept?'... 'ok', here's what you need to do, type of conversation. So, I accepted. And have been busy trying to get everything completed. 

So. Then came the moment I dreaded. As I pulled up into St. George's parking lot my heart started pounding and my mind racing. I felt heavy as I walked inside. The few people that were there greeted me with smiles. My boss asked me if I was ready to start back and that is when I told her I needed to talk to her. I could see it all over her face right then. I started to cry of course. She was very understanding and very happy for both Michael and I. I am very sad to leave St. George's. It has been a wonderful place to work. And I wish I could be selfish and have both of the things I love, but I cannot. So, I chose Michael. And I am happy about that. I get to proceed with him to this next step in his education. I get to be there with him when he makes those huge first steps... I get to watch him grow academically and socially. I am thrilled that I get to spend my work day with my best friend. I am his Mr. Feeney and he doesn't even know it yet! I can't wait to see his face when school starts. And I am also excited to see some of the students from St. George's there. It will be scary and exciting all in one. 

It is funny how life works out sometimes. This time last year I was offered the position to be Michael's assistant. Now, a year later, I am still his assistant but in a different school. It is fun to be at this point in my life. 

So, thank you friends for the advice and prayers. Your thoughtfulness has been greatly appreciated.