Goings On....

Not much outside of the 'norm' has been going on for me and the 'kids'. 

I started back to classes this past Monday... I'm taking 4 courses this semester...  Advanced Diagnostics in Speech Language Pathology, Practicum in Audiology, Practicum in Speech Pathology: Intermediate, and Language Disorders.  At least the two book courses are interesting to me this time around!  Hopefully that bodes well for good grades to boost the weakening GPA :)

The kids are well - Sedona is due in season any day so chaos will ensue shortly...  Dakota has been on glucosamine for a while now and it's been a wonder drug in terms of his limpy rear!  I started giving Sedona glucosamine also - and will have her hips re-x-rayed in a few months...  for one last shot at a passing grade from the OFA.  Chance is going in on the 11th and 12th for his next series of health clearance testing..  On the 11th he's having his Thyroid tested (to be submitted to the OFA) and on the 12th he's having his CERF done (finally).  More feathers in his cap.  I'm hoping he might have his first romantic interlude in the next year...  we shall see :)  Piper is still Piper...  barking and snarfing other dogs bones.... growing up, but not really... LOL She's a clown, a love, a pig, a bossy little.... I love her.  LOL 

School/work is going well... I have 69 kids on my caseload right now, but yet my load still seems lighter than last year did.  I am enjoying my kids and my work...  I am still SO excited and proud of my work.  :)  I work at the same school I worked at last year, and I have THE BEST co-workers! :) 

The weight thing is still going well - I am at a total of 48 pounds lost right now.  I am still on the course to lose 40+ more.  I am finding that I am weedling down my wardrobe day by day.  Clothes are getting bigger and bigger, which is great.  I am due soon for a new wardrobe.  :)  I'm afraid that by the time the show season starts, I won't be able to wear the two pretty new show outfits I got!  Oh well, I guess there are worse things that could happen.... ;-) 

another American Idol concert....

Danny Gokey was in Queen Creek on Saturday.  He came in 3rd on Season 8 of American Idol.  He was my favorite from the start.  I'm not too proud.  Yes.  I voted for him every single time.  :) 

When I found out he would be in my backyard (figuratively), I jumped at the chance.  I had 2nd row, just off center seats.  :) 

(his keyboardist was beautiful as well!)

My FAVORITE picture.... :) 

Afterwards, he and Scott MacIntyre (also from season 8) sat in the lobby signing autographs and meeting with the fans.

They were both amazingly humble and SUPER nice.  I got a little "star struck" and after leaving suddenly thought of all the things I wish I would have told Danny.  :)  Oh well.  I hope I get the chance to see him again - he was AMAZING live... :)  Super fun show with an amazing artist!!

some of this and that...

I've been home from CO for a few weeks now, and have since started back to work...  I see the most amazing kids and staff every day at work.  I have to remind myself how fortunate I am to do what I love doing every day. 

I am also on a "break" from school - classes start on 8/23, and I fully intend on relaxing my brain muscles until classes start again.  I am officially a 2nd year grad student! Eek!  :)  5 more semesters ahead and I will be a Masters Degree holder (finally - Geez!!)

Not sure if anyone has seen my tracker at the bottom of this blog, but it's time for me to  brag on my accomplishments...  I started a new "resolution" for 2010 in January.  I really wanted to get my weight (which had spiraled out of control) under control for 2010.  So far, I have lost 41 pounds, and have a good chunk left.  I am pretty proud of having lost an entire big bag of dog food worth of weight!! :) 

Dogs are well - 2 are losing every little hair on their body, so my house looks a mess all the time right now.  Still major hunting for Sedona - here's hoping she can get that last major in the fall....  (please o please). 

I'm enjoying the monsoon season this year, even thought I missed some while I was in CO.  I love waking up on the weekends to gray skies and windy weather in August...  it's a nice change from the stifling heat of Arizona in the summer.  Wish it got a little cooler, but beggars can't be choosers, right?? ;-)