At the preschool I work at, this week and next week the 4-year-olds are learning about "Community Helpers." They ask parents and grandparents to come in and share their experience about doing a certain job that helps the community. (Hence the term community helpers). So far they have a firefighter father, a veterinarian father, a dental hygienist mother, a seamstress mother and a few other people. I being the good slave, I mean, assistant teacher, asked if they needed a coastguardsman, which of course is logical, because the largest body of water in the area is Vanderbilt's pool (ok, that or the Cumberland River).
For some reason, the other teachers thought it was a good idea. Or perhaps they were just humoring me. Anyway, we slated DH to come and speak to the kids on Friday morning because DH doesn't have class on those mornings.
I go home and ask/tell DH that I've volunteered him for this wonderful task. He looked at me kind of confused, and the first question he asked was "Do they at least have PowerPoint?" Uh, no. I don't think the best medium for reaching 4-year-olds would be PowerPoint, honey. Thank heaven he was mainly referring to being able to show pictures. I told him I'd print some off for him.
In honor of that, today's word mildly relates to that story:
HWotD:
papa - class
"pa-pa"
I was in the papa makua in hula.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
It's that time again...
I'm looking for another job. It's not that I don't like the preschool job, it just isn't working out for paying our bills. So, here I am trying to think of jobs to apply for...
- Cross cultural communication professor - the semester probably just started, but that could possibly be my dream job.
- Bank teller
- Pharmaceutical saleswoman - dh thinks I should do this, because it makes some good money. I don't think I could sell water in a desert.
- um... I don't know.
Basically, I think I need to read the book "What Color is Your Parachute?" or something because I seriously need some career counseling. It certainly doesn't help that I get the privilege of moving every few years to a completely new setting. At least the CG is paying for most of dh's school thus far.
Who's got grumpy pants on today? That'd be me.
- Cross cultural communication professor - the semester probably just started, but that could possibly be my dream job.
- Bank teller
- Pharmaceutical saleswoman - dh thinks I should do this, because it makes some good money. I don't think I could sell water in a desert.
- um... I don't know.
Basically, I think I need to read the book "What Color is Your Parachute?" or something because I seriously need some career counseling. It certainly doesn't help that I get the privilege of moving every few years to a completely new setting. At least the CG is paying for most of dh's school thus far.
Who's got grumpy pants on today? That'd be me.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Surfing, sharks, and other miscellaneous vacation happenings
DH's favorite town in Tennessee has got to be Murfreesboro. It's just so much fun to say.
Thank heaven for this sign outside Atlanta, GA.
Sunday dinner at the Sundy house with DH's family. Sister shown here.
DH and his sister trying to get the fish to nibble their fingers. The Sundy House has a bed and breakfast and a pool - you can swim with the fish.
Dh loves driving his parents' cars. We took his mom's convertible one evening to check out the waves. I think dh likes it.
Pretty lines. Dh told me that swells in Florida never last long, so he had to take advantage of good surf. I think he went surfing 3 times in the first 3 days we were there.
Dh checking out the surf.
Pretty moon.
More waves. Merry Christmas to Dh.
Dh's cousin, brother, and dh checking out waves like they have been for years.
They found an acceptable spot.
Surfing together. This was before they saw the 5-foot-long spinner shark jump out of the water, do a few 360's and dive back in. They left promptly after that.
I went with Kathryn to Blowing Rocks. Let's just say at low tide, it's less than spectacular. But we did rock our matching FL tees :)
BEFORE - Dh back in Hawaii when he had to report for duty. He's still in surfer clothes, but is clean-shaven, and with a military haircut.
NOW - look at this scruffy, long-haired student! Thank goodness that he doesn't have to report to anyone at school ;)
We went fishing with Dh's Uncle Roger and a few of his friends. I hadn't realized that I get seasick after a few hours of sitting in a rocking boat. Not cool. But we did have some fun out there before I got too green.
Austin reeled in our first catch of the day - a baby shark.
I reeled in our second catch of the day, another baby shark. We ended up catching another baby shark, and no fish. Sad to say, there are 3 more angry sharks out there in the water.
Neon Rainbow, Alan Jackson's boat. A little piece of country right there in South Florida.
Dh and his dad coming back from fishing.
One of the highlights of the trip was having dh's friend from school come down with his family to dh's parents' house. We went up to the top of the Jupiter Lighthouse and saw this beautiful view. Plus, look at the houses on the closest part of land - those are CG housing. Not bad a bad place to be stationed!
Dh and Wonyoung on the top of the Jupiter Lighthouse.
Wearing one of my favorite tshirts. Can you read what it says?
We went to the Oceanographic Institute? or something like that, and got to feed stingrays.
You hold the food like this... and then the rays come over your hand and suck it up. It's a weird feeling and took me a while to be brave enough to not move my hand away while feeding it.
Trying to sneak one of the snacks...
Dh and I on a manatee...
Another highlight was spending lots of time with our family - especially nephew Curren! He's at a fun age and is "talking" a lot.
Thank heaven for this sign outside Atlanta, GA.
Sunday dinner at the Sundy house with DH's family. Sister shown here.
DH and his sister trying to get the fish to nibble their fingers. The Sundy House has a bed and breakfast and a pool - you can swim with the fish.
Dh loves driving his parents' cars. We took his mom's convertible one evening to check out the waves. I think dh likes it.
Pretty lines. Dh told me that swells in Florida never last long, so he had to take advantage of good surf. I think he went surfing 3 times in the first 3 days we were there.
Dh checking out the surf.
Pretty moon.
More waves. Merry Christmas to Dh.
Dh's cousin, brother, and dh checking out waves like they have been for years.
They found an acceptable spot.
Surfing together. This was before they saw the 5-foot-long spinner shark jump out of the water, do a few 360's and dive back in. They left promptly after that.
I went with Kathryn to Blowing Rocks. Let's just say at low tide, it's less than spectacular. But we did rock our matching FL tees :)
BEFORE - Dh back in Hawaii when he had to report for duty. He's still in surfer clothes, but is clean-shaven, and with a military haircut.
NOW - look at this scruffy, long-haired student! Thank goodness that he doesn't have to report to anyone at school ;)
We went fishing with Dh's Uncle Roger and a few of his friends. I hadn't realized that I get seasick after a few hours of sitting in a rocking boat. Not cool. But we did have some fun out there before I got too green.
Austin reeled in our first catch of the day - a baby shark.
I reeled in our second catch of the day, another baby shark. We ended up catching another baby shark, and no fish. Sad to say, there are 3 more angry sharks out there in the water.
Neon Rainbow, Alan Jackson's boat. A little piece of country right there in South Florida.
Dh and his dad coming back from fishing.
One of the highlights of the trip was having dh's friend from school come down with his family to dh's parents' house. We went up to the top of the Jupiter Lighthouse and saw this beautiful view. Plus, look at the houses on the closest part of land - those are CG housing. Not bad a bad place to be stationed!
Dh and Wonyoung on the top of the Jupiter Lighthouse.
Wearing one of my favorite tshirts. Can you read what it says?
We went to the Oceanographic Institute? or something like that, and got to feed stingrays.
You hold the food like this... and then the rays come over your hand and suck it up. It's a weird feeling and took me a while to be brave enough to not move my hand away while feeding it.
Trying to sneak one of the snacks...
Dh and I on a manatee...
Another highlight was spending lots of time with our family - especially nephew Curren! He's at a fun age and is "talking" a lot.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
I found them!
Just in case you were curious, these are the songs I was looking for -
Chevy by Baba B from the album Squeeze Me, Tease Me
Sweet Cherry Bomb by Nuff Sedd
Goodness, I miss Hawaiian music. If anyone wants to listen, KAPA radio streams online, and is from the Big Island.
Chevy by Baba B from the album Squeeze Me, Tease Me
Sweet Cherry Bomb by Nuff Sedd
Goodness, I miss Hawaiian music. If anyone wants to listen, KAPA radio streams online, and is from the Big Island.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Happy New Year!
Dh and I have spent the last week in Florida with his parents, so my internet access has been sporadic.
I want to wish you all a happy and healthy new year!
ps - does anyone know who sings the jawaiian songs "your body is built like a chevy" or "sweet cherry bomb"? DH's cousin liked them when she came to visit and I can't remember who sings them.
I want to wish you all a happy and healthy new year!
ps - does anyone know who sings the jawaiian songs "your body is built like a chevy" or "sweet cherry bomb"? DH's cousin liked them when she came to visit and I can't remember who sings them.
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