It's been a while....

I know I haven't been keeping up with this but I just didn't have anything to write about lately. Anyway, I have been searching for a job to no avail ,seems as if I am now a part of the many that the economic situation the country is in is affecting. I had to take a step back from my poor pitiful me feelings and remember that it could be much worse. I had to stop and pray about it. I remembered how moving affected me when I was young and the truth is it didn't. My parents made sure that my brother and I had everything we needed. We were in the extra activites that we wanted and never went without. Did I get to wear Tommy Hilfigure? No, but I had awesome clothes. Did I get to go and get my nails done like some of the other girls ? No and did this make me unhappy? No, it wasn't anything that scarred me. The things that scarred me are for another blog. I needed to remember that my child comes first and he is provided for no matter what. We have food, clothes and anything he needs. Can I go out and pamper my self? No, but I do things for myself and again I pray and thank God for the blessing we do have. A wonderful family who love and support us. Friends that love us no matter where we are. When I remember that I don't feel so hopeless any more. I just needed to have a little "come to Jesus" talk with my self. So that's it! Thanks for listening! 

Friendship

So I finally went out and met people which was a good thing. I noticed something that I don't think I ever realized before. Every group has the same kind of people in it. I could pick out the different personalities in the group of people I was with that compare to my group of friends!  There is the mom figure, the planner, the laid back one, the girl with the boobs, the funny one, and the crazy mom that is cool enough to hang out with the group. It's funny because I have been one or the other of these personalities in different groups and it varies from in different dynamics. I'm also sure that a lot of people can have more than one of these roles. I just thought it was worth blogging about.  So I guess the question is which one are you? 

I'm getting on my soap box for a minute...Common Core!

Since I'm not in the classroom right now I've had a lot of time to look at all of the buzz around the implementation of the Common Core. It appears that people are not happy. Well hello  I have been saying this for a while now!  This is going to set our children back once again! We have been taught that all children learn differently i.e. differentiated instruction, but now teachers are supposed to teach how the common core tells them. Doesn't that go against everything you have been taught as a teacher! Why would you go to school to learn all of these strategies to help kids learn but then when you get out you need to throw all of that out of the window and do what the Common Core tells you. It's all an experiment at the expense of our children and our teachers. How many will lose their jobs because of this value added and performance based pay? If teacher can't teach to the students they way they need to be taught then their performance will be low and then well I don't have to spell it out but good teacher will be gone because of the Common Core! What were these people thinking! Ok, that's all!   

Zumba.....Like a boss!

So I did it, I went to a Zumba class with no friends, all by my lonesome. Was it fun? Of course, but would I have liked to have my girls with me so I can act silly? Hell yeah! But I guess it's one of those things I will have to get used to. I love dancing and being out of the house, so it is a good thing. But let me tell you when I hit that 30 minute mark and started to feel the fact that I hadn't done this in a while I thought I was going to die! I mean I kept going because I was having fun, but seriously it was touch and go there for a minute! Oh and this group of people is way different than what I was a custom to at the YMCA in Houma. There was so much ass shaking going on I thought I was in the video for Baby Got Back! Oh and don't think that is was all these teeny tiny girls, oh no ma'm, these were healthy young ladies. I say young because they are my age and I am still in my twenties thank you very much. I am back on my Zumba kick which I like. Now all I have to do is get some Zumba clothes, I was kind of the odd man out with my big t-shirt and capris sweats. Those girls and guys take this stuff seriously. Yes there were guys and they could shake their butts better than most of the girls in there!  

My nail polish obsession.

So with the wonderful invention of pintrest, many of us have become obsessed with one thing or another. Be it fitness, recipes, or like me nail polish! I have always liked getting my nails done but now it is all about the colors. I change my nails polish at least twice a week. I know it seems a bit much but I like changing it. It is relaxing to take the polish off and paint my nails again. I'm not alone in my obsession. I see so many pins about nails that it makes me feel better about it. I love getting new colors and trying them. My husbands says I like the fumes that come from the remover and the polish and that's why it relaxes me but I think it is just the fact that I'm doing something for me. Who knows! I'm just glad to know there are others like me, and this isn't the only weird thing that I "have" that others have! Look up achondroplasia, if you know me then you will understand. One more thing it is not a hate it is just an uncomfortable feeling. 😉 

Bubble Guppies and Agent Oso: Logic does not exist!

With a two year old in my life I am able to watch some very entertaining shows such as the ones listed in the title. There is one thing that bothers my about these particular shows; the lack of logic. Lets start with an episode of Bubble Guppies I saw recently. One of the guppies rescued a cat from a tree but could not come back down. First cats don't live under water and neither do trees but what really got me was why didn't he just swim down from the tree? I realize we are suppose to suspend disbelief but come on don't insult my intelligence! Oh and Oso you're and talking bear! No one has a problem with a talking stuffed animal. Oh and he is always messing up what kind of special agent is that. However, I do appreciate the nod to 007 with the names of his missions. I guess it's just like when I watch Full House now and I'm like, really Stephanie get over yourself or who has these little sit downs with there kids when they do some of the stuff those kids did. If that was me I would have been punished and probably would have received a nice whooping! My Dad used to ask me if I would like my punishments better if he had a tape player to play the music in the background like Danny Tanner did. I didn't get it back then but now I can appreciate the humor. I mean who sits down with a two year old, literally who can get them to sit down long enough for me to have a discussion about the fact that hiding things is not good and you shouldn't do it! I can't even get him to tell me what he wants to eat much less have a heart to heart! Ok, I'm done with my rant ! 

Punchinella

So I was talking to my mom in law tonight and she called one of her sisters Punchinella. I have never heard of such a thing so I did what I always do, I Googled  it. Well google showed me a type of fabric with holes in it and a song. Still not answering the question of why she called her sister that, my husband and I called her back and asked. Apparently, her sister used to go around singing this song Punchinella, she would only song this one part, " Punchinella, Punchinella what a fella." So as any sibling would, this began to aggravate her sisters and they began to call her Punchy for short. After hearing the song,and seeing a clown and some little children singing in a circle, I was amused at the thought of this particular sister singing that song and dancing in a circle with said clown.( If you knew her it would be hilarious and scary because I am afraid of clowns.) Anyway, I thought that this was amusing so I decided to blog about it! Later! 

This is only the beginning.....

So since I have moved from the south to this new place, I have become a stay-at-home mom. It is a new adventure that I am starting to get used to. Except for the fact that I am getting way to addicted to Candy Crush and my child is addicted to me. I mean I didn't really appreciate going to the bathroom by myself as much as I do now. I mean don't get me wrong I love being with him but I totally get why my friends who stay at home with their kids need a little me time. I used to think that my job as a teacher was stressful but this is way more stressful. Anyway, I just wanted a place where I could just let some of my thoughts out into the world because sometimes I have some pretty funny stuff to say or just stupid either way I don't care if anyone really reads this I'm just having fun!

This blog will be a collaboration between myself(Ashley) and my BFF Sammy. We are pretty funny so who knows what will happen on here!