A Day in the Life of a Master(s) of Education

So we all have those "off" days where nothing you do is right, everything is going crazy and you are in a general bad mood all day. Today was one of those days for me. No matter what I was doing today was not my day. I have had this pain in what I assume is my seattic (we all know I can't spell by now) nerve that has progressively gotten worst. Today was the day that the limping I have been doing turned into a complete hobble. Even sitting to long was a bad decision because when I got up my leg damn near gave out on me due to pain. Next thing my stomach has been in knots...like speaking in tongues gurggling coupled with lots of baby belches and some very toxic gas. I would not be surprised if the EPA sends me a letter with a fine included. So of course I am in a sour mood so I decided to do as much alone work as possible today so I would not infect others with my negativity (it's so rare with me that it's contagious), this plan failed. Of the 5 things listed this ...

In the weeks since my last post a few things have happened. I have been swamped at work with all this responsibility in the Children's Garden. Don't get me wrong I love every minute of it but it almost feels like I am always trying to avoid getting swept out to sea instead of riding the wave. On top of that, I have finally started to study & prepare for grad school but I have ran into an unexpected hiccup. My GPA in 1 pt to low for the program I want. So the question begs to be asked can I enter another similar program prove I can do it and possibly transfer? Will that be an option? Will I like my second choice program better? Should I just go for certification and just skip the whole idea of a degree? Should I go for the BA instead of the M.Ed? I thought it would be easier to do the second go around but I feel like I'm right back in DC trying to figure out what college is best for me...(Go Hokies!!!) Next on the agenda is getting a dog. I keep putting it off and I am s...

After a pretty hectic week, I decided that I needed a mini vacay. So I headed down to sunshiny Flo Rida and hung out at Disney World with my favorite Rae of Sunshine, Amanda. Being the plant geek that I am I had to check out this years Flower & Garden Festival at Epcot. I thought it was pretty cool, plus another one of my friends got the opportunity to give a talk. It is officially spring at the Garden so its about to kick into overdrive so this mini vacay couldn't have come at a better time. So what's on the agenda for the coming months you ask? Well just to give you all out in the blogger world a little snippet we will be changing out about 2 acres worth of garden space (pulling the winter stuff and planting the spring stuff), I will be changing out the children's veggie garden, my best friend is graduating from college, I will be attending a 3 day symposium on youth gardening, and heading to California for a wedding. Oh and did I mention all of this plus more will be...

In the time it's taking me to drive from Atlanta to Washington...2 of my Final 4 teams are gone...and I had Duke in all four of my brackets. Darn it all to hell for the unpredicatabilty of college basketball. All I have left to say is come on Ohio State....let me ride you into Final Four glory. Moe

Alrighty we are at Sweet 16 time and thus its time for me to fast forward past the Elite 8 right to the Final 4. Of the 4 brackets I got going, my #1 bracket has the following teams as the Final 4.....DRUM ROLLLLLLLLLL.............Kansas, Duke, Ohio State & BYU. I do have other combos that include upsets such as FSU & Richmond as well as possible front runners like UNC & UK. However I'm going to stand by my current decision b/c win or lose there is going to be a lot of interesting basketball. Stay tuned for the revealing of my NCAA Tourney winner (Hint: Blue is not a school color)

Damn it....yet again we've been left out of the NCAA Tourney and banished to the NIT. Its not a bad tourney its been around longer but no one really cares. Ah well maybe next year....on the social/personal life front, Jimmy is moving in with me so i'll have a roomate again. Hope he can adjust to my newly active social life. Next time i'll share who i've got in my final four...i cant remember all of them but Ohio St & UK are 2.

So I've been watching the ACC Tournament hoping and praying that our performance would FINALLY get us off of the NCAA bubble, tonights game versus Florida State was intense enough to be just the push we need, so much so that I think we just may make the Golden 68. We were down most of the night then at the last 2 or so minutes we tied up the game and took the lead. With 4 seconds left FSU went for the basket and as the buzzer rang the ball went into the net. Now the question becomes did it leave his hands before or after 0? Thanks to official review and technology it was determined that it was after. With a score of 52 to 51 not only are we in the ACC Tourney Semifinals in the words of Lupe Fisaco "We just might ok after all...sun gon shine on these days"....Dare I say it? Yes I shall NCAA TOURNEY HERE WE COME!!!!!!!! LET'S GO HOKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So my crappy Palm finally gave out on me, thus I decided that since I was able to get an update....why not!!! So I've been eyeing the Android phone, but I don't want to fall for the hype. That's what happened with my Palm and after that dilly of a pickle I just don't want to go down that road again. My heart can't handle it. I went by the store yesterday and picked the phone I want. I'm taking it  for a 30 day test drive and at any sign of trouble....back to the store you will go!!! Wish me luck and phone exctasy (I really need to work on this spelling thing....ah well one battle at a time)

OMG I can't wait for March Madness!! So of course b/c of college football season I haven't really been able to track college basketball and lets not even talk about the wrench that is the Superbowl. Moral of the story? The NCAA tourney selections are going to be made next weekend and I had to do a 2 hour ESPN refresher course b/c I had no idea who was a shoe in, who was on the bubble, who looked promising but fell long and hard and who came way out of left field to make a name for themselves. That being said I'm pretty sure I'm caught up. Now to really get myself in the mood for the NCAA Tourney I'm going to watch the UNC vs Duke game b/c even though I dislike both teams, this game is always great to watch. BTW just in case you are curious to know who I rooting for (b/c you HAVE to pick a side in these sort of things)....Let's go TARHEELS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm caught up in a whirlwind. Let's see if I can keep up. Jimmy is moving to ATL so of course I must be his official tour guide. My social/love life is in full swing, now if I can only find a lil more $ to keep up the lifestyle.

I just want to share w/ the blogger world that I am aware that spelling isn't a strong suit of mine evidenced by the 3 different ways I have spelled "sighting"

Ben Affleck and daughters at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. I am racking up!!

OMG! Magic School Bus was on TV this morning.I luvd that show n after watchin today's episode I still luv it! Time to take chances, make mistakes & get messy!

I had all intents and purposes to post a Happy Valentine's Day to all yesterday never got around to it. Ah well it was good for me, hope it was awesome for ya.

Celebrity Sighting #3: Queen Latifah at Papi's in Midtown. Looking real casual in sweats and tennis shoes. I'm really starting to like this city

Went clubbin in ATL for the 1st time last nite. Very productive. Scooped 6#'s with 1 very high on the list. He was just my size & he could dance...is this love?

Wifey is here!! Letticia is here for a girls weekend. So excited to show her what the ATL has to offer. Maybe we'll scoop some boos while we're at it.

Ah yes Superbowl Sunday, no longer about the game all about the ads. This year I'd give them 5 out of 10. Favs? Tie btwn VW Darth Vader & Doritos Resurrection.

ATL Celeb Siting #2: Ian Somerhalder (Vampire Diaries & Young Americans) walking through the Atlanta Botanical Garden...this is 1 reason I love my job...

Dear Cutleaf Japanese Maple: I'm sorry I didn't hear u screaming out as u were being mutilated. I didn't know u could b so easily mistaken 4 another. Don't die.