I received the Moron Award for the day! I will admit it. So my day begins with me waiting at my storage facility for a shipment of samples. My time frame is between 8-10 am. It is almost 9 am, I've reworked my routing, analyzed data and started playing around with my phone when the truck finally arrives. The driver who gets out looks like a gang banger from Elgin and my thought was great way to start the day with this and I'm all by myself. Luckily he was nice and helped unload everything, even took all the shipping materials. So he redeemed himself. Two lessons: one, don't always be quick to judge by appearance and secondly, I don't always have to think the worse behavior by that appearance.
OK, so now I can make my way on my day. I head north to Bartlet to see Dr. Norek. Such a wonderful woman! As I'm talking to hear all the sudden, I stopped the conversation and said,"Oh my gosh! I think I locked the keys in the trunk of my car!" Dr. Norek tells me that whatever I need they will help and make myself comfortable.
I go out to the car and sure enough...car is locked, trunk is shut and my real work bag that I clipped my keys to are in the trunk. MORON AWARD!!!!! Mind you, this is the third time I've locked the keys in the car in about four weeks. Yes, THREE times. The problem is the dress I wore to work today did not have pockets. For those days, I have my key ring that has a clip which I'll clip to my bag. Sounds good and makes some sense. However, I was getting promotional items out of the trunk and saw other bags that I need to get rid of before years end so I transferred samples as well as other items to the Lidoderm bag, grabbed the computer shut the trunk and headed into the building.
Thank goodness that Bartlet Police were helpful and entered my car within seconds. I haven't had the heart to tell Scott yet. He hasn't let me forget the last one.
Hopefully third time is a charm and I shouldn't have to worry about receiving another Moron Award.
Have a great day!
Friday, September 26, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Hurricane Holli
Over the past two weeks, I've been going through closets cleaning, organizing and making piles for purgue, donation and recycling. Scott has been calling me Hurricane Holli as I've made my way from every room in the house and it feels awesome. I do this about twice a year but this time, I've gone a little further.
With Scott working the crazy schedule, I've decided that a winter project that I am going to undertake is to start scrapbooking. Yes, me being creative and it isn't with cooking. I've had all the supplies but never the time to sit down and do it. Now, I've even organized a photo box so I'm already to go.
Today the boys and I took all our donations and recyled old electronics, ect to Oswego's extravaganza. We are ready for fall and winter. Next week we'll work on getting mums and stuff done in the yard.
Have a good weekend.
Hol
With Scott working the crazy schedule, I've decided that a winter project that I am going to undertake is to start scrapbooking. Yes, me being creative and it isn't with cooking. I've had all the supplies but never the time to sit down and do it. Now, I've even organized a photo box so I'm already to go.
Today the boys and I took all our donations and recyled old electronics, ect to Oswego's extravaganza. We are ready for fall and winter. Next week we'll work on getting mums and stuff done in the yard.
Have a good weekend.
Hol
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
School Nurse
It has now been one complete week of school and we began our second. I thought we were off to a better start in hopes that my child wouldn't be misplaced. Yes, still a little bitter and yes, I'll get over it.
It is Monday afternoon, I'm between calls when I enter the car and notice I've missed two calls from the school nurse. Oh no, who is it and what's wrong? Are the first thoughts going through my head. Mind you, one week before school started they both were positive for strep throat. This is a quick thought as history does repeat itself.
No, everything is fine except Logan is complaining his stomach hurts. This is the second visit within two hours at school. Ok, is it anxiety? After all, this is all new to actually be working all day in school. I'm a bit concerned and thought I'll go ahead and pick them up early from Kindercare.
As we are heading home, I'm trying to get answers from the normally talkative little boy to barely any answers at all. He does mention that 1st grade is a lot harder than he expect. Then it comes out that his desk has been moved because he's talking a lot in class. It all is making sense now.
Day two, week two, I miss another two calls from a nurse. Again, Logan is complaining his stomach hurt. This time I find out that during a group time on the floor, Logan grabbed the kid's ears in front of him as the other kid made noises. Yep, he got in trouble again. This really isn't my kid. What is going on?
WE've had some big discussions on our behavior and our actions. Let's hope that for day three of week two I don't receive anymore nurse calls.
The nurse really likes Logan, she talks to him for about five minutes, gives him some crackers and takes him back to class. In the end it is kind of funny.
Have a great day.
Hol
It is Monday afternoon, I'm between calls when I enter the car and notice I've missed two calls from the school nurse. Oh no, who is it and what's wrong? Are the first thoughts going through my head. Mind you, one week before school started they both were positive for strep throat. This is a quick thought as history does repeat itself.
No, everything is fine except Logan is complaining his stomach hurts. This is the second visit within two hours at school. Ok, is it anxiety? After all, this is all new to actually be working all day in school. I'm a bit concerned and thought I'll go ahead and pick them up early from Kindercare.
As we are heading home, I'm trying to get answers from the normally talkative little boy to barely any answers at all. He does mention that 1st grade is a lot harder than he expect. Then it comes out that his desk has been moved because he's talking a lot in class. It all is making sense now.
Day two, week two, I miss another two calls from a nurse. Again, Logan is complaining his stomach hurt. This time I find out that during a group time on the floor, Logan grabbed the kid's ears in front of him as the other kid made noises. Yep, he got in trouble again. This really isn't my kid. What is going on?
WE've had some big discussions on our behavior and our actions. Let's hope that for day three of week two I don't receive anymore nurse calls.
The nurse really likes Logan, she talks to him for about five minutes, gives him some crackers and takes him back to class. In the end it is kind of funny.
Have a great day.
Hol
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Life...
Good Morning! I don't know about you but I'm so excited today is Saturday. If I could, I'd stay at home in my pajamas all day and do stuff around the house but we'll be leaving for gymnastics shortly, possibly hit the Kane County Flea Market and the rest is up for grabs.
Our routine is slowly getting into place now that school is in session. After our mishap last week about Southbury "misplacing" my child and having a lengthy conversation with the principal we haven't had any mishaps this week. Thankfully!
Friday is my favorite day of the week, more importanly Friday night! Like so many others, I look forward to getting off of work to relax. Now that school has started we like to take the boys to Oswego High School football games. Logan really gets into the football as Coulson, well, he really likes looking at the pretty girls in short skirts from the cheerleaders to poms. Yes, he is a little ladies man. You should see him at Kindercare. He has all these little girls hugging him when he arrives and when he leaves. Oh, we are so in trouble down the road.
Last weekend, Labor Day we went back to Peoria to see my family for a couple of days. I took them to my alma mater, Limestone Community High School to see the football game and what my niece in the marching band. Wow! This high school marching band was awesome. The sound was top notch. I have no idea who their band director is, where he came from or what but whatever his history is, he is doing a tremendous job with these kids. They were fantastic. It has been one of the best marching bands in high school that I've heard in a long time. Now the football game, that too was an awesome football game. It really made me miss the small town feel of the high schools support from families coming out to support thier kids. Not to say that it isn't here but let me tell you, there is a HUGE difference between the Chicago area/suburban high school games as opposed to hometown/small town high school events. It think the difference could be passion. I don't know but it is different. It really makes me miss that area.
Well, have a great weekend, Holli
Our routine is slowly getting into place now that school is in session. After our mishap last week about Southbury "misplacing" my child and having a lengthy conversation with the principal we haven't had any mishaps this week. Thankfully!
Friday is my favorite day of the week, more importanly Friday night! Like so many others, I look forward to getting off of work to relax. Now that school has started we like to take the boys to Oswego High School football games. Logan really gets into the football as Coulson, well, he really likes looking at the pretty girls in short skirts from the cheerleaders to poms. Yes, he is a little ladies man. You should see him at Kindercare. He has all these little girls hugging him when he arrives and when he leaves. Oh, we are so in trouble down the road.
Last weekend, Labor Day we went back to Peoria to see my family for a couple of days. I took them to my alma mater, Limestone Community High School to see the football game and what my niece in the marching band. Wow! This high school marching band was awesome. The sound was top notch. I have no idea who their band director is, where he came from or what but whatever his history is, he is doing a tremendous job with these kids. They were fantastic. It has been one of the best marching bands in high school that I've heard in a long time. Now the football game, that too was an awesome football game. It really made me miss the small town feel of the high schools support from families coming out to support thier kids. Not to say that it isn't here but let me tell you, there is a HUGE difference between the Chicago area/suburban high school games as opposed to hometown/small town high school events. It think the difference could be passion. I don't know but it is different. It really makes me miss that area.
Well, have a great weekend, Holli
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
He Got Lost...
Friday, August 29
Coulson & Logan were to be picked up by Kindercare when school was dismissed at 3:30 pm. Logan got to the bus but Coulson did not.
3:53 pm I received a call from Kindercare notifying me that Coulson was missing and at that moment no one had an explanation as to where he was. By chance, I was at home doing my month end administrative work. I was out the door to say the least. Michelle calls me as I was walking out the door and she informs me that the school placed him on a regular school bus.
By the time I got to Southbury, Kindercare was still waiting for him and Logan kept asking, "Where is my brother?" Scott went one way, I went the other.
Scott was able to get into the school and found Coulson sitting the office. Thank God he was safe!!!!
I went into the office and asked the assistant principal, "How did this happen?" With a deer in the headlights look, she tells me to sit down and walks out of the office. Talk about making me more infuriated! I sat there, believe it or not, with my mouth shut. When she returned, I wanted to know how this happened. Know, he is the only PM Kindergartner to be dismissed to Kindercare. So, this really should not even be an issue. Somehow this one child did get misplaced. Still not completely satisfied with the answers that I received and also listening to the school secretary pass the blame on some issues, I left the building only to return on Monday to speak with the principal.
Yesterday I had my time with the principal. He was a little shocked to hear that I never received a call from the school and eventually I received the apology I needed in addition to, making sure that the policy was in place and that my kids were only to leave that school together.
When Coulson went to school on Monday, he had a sign on his back stating what teacher he belonged to, what his transportation means were along with two statements saying he does not leave without Logan and my phone number. I proceeded to inform the principal at Logan's previous school all the Kindergartners wore a sign on their backs for one week to ensure the teaching staff knew where these kids went. It worked for 150+ kindergartners. If it worked there, why couldn't it work at Southbury?
Let's hope others don't experience the sure "What? & Oh my God!" and pray that you don't get that type of a phone call. Too many emotions start going through your head. Thankfully, he was safe and we found him quickly.
Make it a great day.
Coulson & Logan were to be picked up by Kindercare when school was dismissed at 3:30 pm. Logan got to the bus but Coulson did not.
3:53 pm I received a call from Kindercare notifying me that Coulson was missing and at that moment no one had an explanation as to where he was. By chance, I was at home doing my month end administrative work. I was out the door to say the least. Michelle calls me as I was walking out the door and she informs me that the school placed him on a regular school bus.
By the time I got to Southbury, Kindercare was still waiting for him and Logan kept asking, "Where is my brother?" Scott went one way, I went the other.
Scott was able to get into the school and found Coulson sitting the office. Thank God he was safe!!!!
I went into the office and asked the assistant principal, "How did this happen?" With a deer in the headlights look, she tells me to sit down and walks out of the office. Talk about making me more infuriated! I sat there, believe it or not, with my mouth shut. When she returned, I wanted to know how this happened. Know, he is the only PM Kindergartner to be dismissed to Kindercare. So, this really should not even be an issue. Somehow this one child did get misplaced. Still not completely satisfied with the answers that I received and also listening to the school secretary pass the blame on some issues, I left the building only to return on Monday to speak with the principal.
Yesterday I had my time with the principal. He was a little shocked to hear that I never received a call from the school and eventually I received the apology I needed in addition to, making sure that the policy was in place and that my kids were only to leave that school together.
When Coulson went to school on Monday, he had a sign on his back stating what teacher he belonged to, what his transportation means were along with two statements saying he does not leave without Logan and my phone number. I proceeded to inform the principal at Logan's previous school all the Kindergartners wore a sign on their backs for one week to ensure the teaching staff knew where these kids went. It worked for 150+ kindergartners. If it worked there, why couldn't it work at Southbury?
Let's hope others don't experience the sure "What? & Oh my God!" and pray that you don't get that type of a phone call. Too many emotions start going through your head. Thankfully, he was safe and we found him quickly.
Make it a great day.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Southbury Elementary Excitement!!!
This is our school which is a block from the house. We are very fortunate to have the school so close.
Coulson, are you ready for the big day?
Doesn't Logan look too cool as he poses for a picture by his desk? He is big stuff.
While Scott & I are at work, I entrust Kindercare to help transport them to and from school. This is a huge blessing and one less worry I have because I know they are well taken care of.
Coulson entering Southbury as his first day of school. His excitement level was through the ceiling.
This is Logan's 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Miller. Logan's favorite part of the day is lunch! That's a first grader.
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