March 15, 2007

• Spring has Sprung

  ** note** The Kween_of_the_Queens entry is below.
  

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  Ah – The latest request from FEATURED_GROWNUPS:

  March 2007 Topic 2 of 2

  Springtime

  What are you most looking forward to this Spring?

  

  Postscan be serious, sincere, sentimental, silly, sad…. it’s up to you! Please remember to read and comment on as many entries as possible (allthough I don’t get the front page now????)

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  Happy Spring!

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  Drag the slider to above mark to hear the familiar pomp and circumstance march.
  
  So… here we go (it seems like I’m just doing topics for blogrings, it’s because I ‘ve gotten behind in my blogging  — )
  
  I know a lot of people are ready for the end of winter, the return of the flowers, the warmth and the sun. Since I currently reside in paradise and things are constantly in bloom, it’s always beach weather and the little “cool” weather we get is usually welcomed, that’s not something I’m waiting with bated breath for. Especially since with the constant blooms my allergies are making me NUTS!! (seriously — I am constantly itching my ears, rubbing my eyes, wiping my nose or sneezing, sometimes all at the same time – I’ve had more fun at the dentist.)
  
  So what am I looking forward to? There are three big (OK read HUGE) event coming up in my life. One I’m so excited about I’ve posted a countdown banner at the top of my site. (my excitement partially stems for a belief that I will have some relief from the above) However, technically I think that one falls in the summer season — so I will focus on the other two.
  
  There is so much going on in my life right now! We are prepping for a move. (That’s the summer one just in case you totally missed all the non subtle hints. (like the flashing banner at the top of the page)
  
  There are two other major events happening in my life this spring. So here’s the breakdown:
  
  1.  My oldest daughter is getting confirmed,
  
  Ducky is getting confirmed. This is a big thing in the Catholic church. She has been attending weekly classes for the last two years, going to special workshops, doing community service and serving in the church. She’s been studying the bible and learning about the Catholic church.  She’s put in a lot of time, effort and made a serious commitment. She did it in the face of being in an uncomfortable situation, and having her two friends that were with her drop out. She made a decision and she is following through on it. I couldn’t be any more proud. It’s a special sacrament in which the candidate is sealed to Christ and becomes a complete member of the Catholic church. Candidates wear all white, have an adult sponsor, and take a patron Saint’s name. I am very interested in the ceremony, as Ducky would like to dye her hair Flamingo Pink again — it should look lovely with her all white dress!
  
  2. I’m finishing my classes (this week actually) and graduating with my Master’s degree in Elementary Education.
  
  This one is a no brainer. No more classes. No more homework. No more reading assignments, projects, reasearch papers, PowerPoint presentations, essays or chapter summaries. No more text books, late nights studying and reading, week ends spent typing. No more APA. No more syllabi, no more class introductions, no more, no more – no more!!!!
  And to top that off — I get my degree! I’m going to do the whole shebang — the walk, the pomp and circumstance, the hat and gown — the PARTY!!!  I didn’t get to do that for my BA — I was in an adult education program and while they had a ceremony it was small and not as formal.
  
  So just like for the plants and animals, spring will be a time of change, a time of growth, and a time of celebration — So how ’bout it? What are YOU looking forward to this Spring?
  
  
  

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