And it's done!

O.K. so I was presented my award at the Board meeting. I was feeling very happy. Robert came with me. My mom and Jarvis were there on the front row. My principal and vice principal came with several friends from work. I can't believe I was so nervous, but I was. I was afraid that I would fall down the stairs. But, miraculously I made it through. It was a good day. All that worry for nothing! Of course the money was always welcome. The plaque is also beautiful. I really don't know what to do with it when I get tired of it on the piano.

So...... the next day at work there was a note from my principal on my desk. She told me that the foundation that gave me the award wanted to produce a promotional video. They wanted to come video me doing one of my groups. They planned to include this footage in the video.

So this is how I felt. My first response was NOOOOO. That meant that I would have to start worrying all over again. I had already put everything away in anticipation for the summer. I thought it was all over. But -I selected my cutest kids. I tried to get kids that had different skills to show off. I had to make sure that I collected release forms and reserve a room to teach in. But, it all worked. My friends at school came and helped me (which I really appreciate). And now I can truthfully say that IT IS REALLY FINISHED!!!! The foundation was pleased, the kids performed like pros and I got a good workout from my deodorant. That is what nerves do to you. Now with one day left in the school year and just the decision on how to spend the money this is what I feel like.

A very happy me!!!

An honor and surprise

This morning when I got to work there was a letter for me on my desk. I have to admit that my first thought was "What now"? After opening the letter I had to read it three times before it sunk in. I had been nominated and awarded for the Outstanding Classified Employee of the year. I think I still am having a hard time believing it. I will be receiving the award next Tuesday evening at a districit board meeting. The award also includes $1000.00. Although Rob reminds me that is before taxes. I don't care, I feel deeply honored. I told my boss that it was really something that I do something that I enjoy, plus receive recognition for it! This is definatly a journal entry.

Lunch with friends

Once a year some of my high school friends and I try to have lunch together. This is quite a big thing. Three of us live in the Valley, one in Farmington, and one in Logan. We usually try to meet in Ogden. We figure that is half way. The problem arises first in finding a date that fits all schedules. That in itself is no easy task. We have all grown into incredibly busy people. The real fun comes in driving and finding the way. I will be the first to say I am not a good direction person. Unfortunately, the others are just as bad. But it ends up fun anyway. We usually end up taking an unexpected tour of the city of Ogden.
It is very interesting that someone can go a whole year without seeing someone, but when you get together with true friends the years drop away. You find yourself falling into step with your friendship once more.
So here is to old, true friends. I am grateful to have them.

I do believe that learning takes time.

For anyone who may be checking my blog this week, I appoligize. I have wanted a new look for the page. Unfortunatly I do not have knowledge of HTML. So I go about it the same way that I do everything I do. I learn by trial and error. And mostly there is error! Some days my blog dissappeared. Some days it looked funky. Quite a few times I couldn't find the way to change templates or make changes. What you see now is by no way the completed version. I will continue to try and try to learn how to do different things. Thank goodness for Google. I always tell my friends I am only Google smart.
See you around.