jadegrl

Saturday at the park

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:29:44 GMT

I was a little disappointed to say the least that Rayhawk and I were the only ones to show up at the park. It was a beautiful day and the weather was even nice enough for me to come out and I hate the cold! We knew of a few people that had good excuses for not being there, i.e. they had to work or were out of town, but I expected a few of you to be there that never showed up! I know that it is cold some days and that it is not nice to be out there for a long period of time, but at least try to make an effort to come out even for a short time. We do have a few days where we have a room reserved for us at the community center. There will be an A&S day in two weeks where some of us will bring our sewing machines and we can make tunics or tabards for people. In February, we will have a feast day! There will be soups and bread there and it's going to be a great time to see people and have a great day of fighting and talking. Please let everyone know. If people want to come in from out of town, let someone know and we can set up a place for you guys to stay. We would love to see some people that we haven't seen in some time. Hope to see you all out at the park next Saturday!!

Wedding responses

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:00:58 GMT

I still have not heard from a couple of you on if you are coming to the wedding and what you would like to eat. I MUST know by the end of the week or I will assume that you are not coming. I need to let the caterer know the final count by Monday the 4th. It is very important that I know so that we have a dinner selction for you available. I am NOT in the mood for any surprise guests that day. I NEED TO KNOW!!!!

Wedding Invites

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:03:21 GMT

I finally found some time to sit down at the computer and print out all the address labels for the wedding invitations!! Now I just need to find some time to go over to my mom's house so that we can assemble the invitations. I'm hoping that we can get them in the mail by the end of the week. I think that when I get the invitations in the mail that the butterflies will really kick in! I'm so excited about getting married! I can't believe that it's going to happen in just 2 short months.

Wedding Update...and other real life crap

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:19:18 GMT

WOW I can't believe that the wedding is 7 months away. We still have so much to do to get ready. I hope we don't forget anything and that everything will turn out the way we want it to. FYI...most of you should expect a Save the Date card from us shortly. I am still trying to gather all the addresses I need to mail them out. I still need a few more from Amtgard people so don't be surprised if I call you in the next few days.

Well, unfortunately I have to get ready to go to a funeral today. My uncle past away the day after Christmas. He was 93 years old and lived a great life. I still have a feeling that I am cursed or something. Almost every relative that I have been close to has died over Christmas. I don't get it...Christmas is supposed to be a happy time of year. I guess, ever since my Grandma died on New Years Day a few years ago, I haven't been able to get into the Christmas spirit fully. I even predicted that my Uncle would pass away around Christmas and it happened the day after. I just don't know what to think about Christmas time...

It's Official!!!

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:12:39 GMT

Rayhawk sasked me to marry him yesterday!! It was so romantic and sweet. It was also very memorable. If you want details let me know!

Rakis 2007

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:43 GMT

I was wondering who from Minnesota or Iowa was planning on going to Rakis this year. Rayhawk and I will be going, but I would like to know who would like to ride/drive down with us. I would also like to start planning on how we would be paying for things, who would be driving/riding in which car, and arrangments for food. You know, important details like those. Ray and I will be out of town on June 8th-10th or 11th, I'm not sure which day we will be back. I would also like to know what day we are going to be leaving (Tuesday night or Wednesday day). Please contact me via email, as I do not feel comfortable giving out my phone number over the internet. I do check my email almost every day. Thanks!

Update

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:10:38 GMT

I hate being sick! Especially when I had plans this weekend. I was going to go to SKBC and now I have to miss it because I caught a cold or something. I don't understand it. I never got sick this often when I was working at the pre-school and I had more kids in my classroom there! What makes it worse, is that my birthday is this weekend! I was hoping to spend it with my friends but instead I'm stuck at home. At least it's nice outside! I have the windows open and I am letting the fresh air in the house. Hopefully, that will get the germs out of my house. I don't know what else I can do. I will also have to go to the grocery store and try some of that Airbrone stuff that is made by teachers. Maybe that will help with the cold. Oh well, I guess I will just have to make the best of today. Hope everyone else is doing well today.

Shoveling snow and the Auto Show

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:53:50 GMT

I am so sore today. I really like it when it snows and it was nice to have a day off of work yesterday and still get paid for it! Although, because I live in an apartment, I had to dig my car out of the parking spot I was in, brush off my car, and shovel the snow off my deck. The management wants us to keep our decks and patios clear of snow. Well, because of where my deck was facing, I had 3 FEET of snow. I was up to my thighs in snow while I was shoveling off the deck. Because of all the snow and how wet it was, I hurt my back. I have had a pre-existing problem with it, but the snow just made it worse. Also, I tore my hand on the brick exterior of the building as I was clearing my deck.
Anyway, enough of my bitching.....

I just wanted everyone to know that the Auto Show is coming to the Minneapolis Convention Center on March 10-18. If anyone would like to go to the Auto Show during the week, I am able to get discount tickets through my dealership. The regular price for admission is $9.00 and the discount ticket can knock $2.00 off that price. Let me know by Tuesday if you would like any so that I can get them in the mail for you.

Hope to see you at the Auto Show!

Love,
Jade

Mourning the loss of a dear friend

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:08:05 GMT

When Rayhawk and I were on the road to his aunts house in Southern Minnesota, we received a phone call from a friend in Amtgard. We were both shocked at the news that our dear friend, Angus, had past away. Even though I have not been in the game for very long, I had the privalege of getting to know Angus. I have to say that his reputation preceeds him. I knew of Angus before I actually met him face to face. Once I met him, I could see why he was so loved and respected in Amtgard. He was an extremly fun guy to be around. He was very devoted to both his mundane family as well as his Amtgard family. From the moment I was introduced to Angus, I felt welcomed by him. He made me laugh and was sincere when talking to him. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Merry Christmas!!

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:07:18 GMT

Just wanted to tell everyone that I love....Merry Christmas!

I hope that everyone will have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Miss you all that I haven't seen in a while.

Travel safely and have fun!

SNOW

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:02:48 GMT

I can't believe that it is snowing now! It's so pretty to look at, but once I started driving in it, I thought differently. I was forced to take the "back roads" in order to get to work on time. I was driving up Boone Ave. and I was almost to the street I have to turn on to get to work and MY CAR GETS STUCK!!! I was waiting for the light to change and just before you turn onto the street, there is a hill. Well, my car decided that it would be fun to get stuck on the ice! So there I was, trying my hardest to get some traction. I had my four way flashers on, I was putting the car into first gear, I was rocking the car back and forth but nothing was working and to make matters worse other people were getting traction...which made me get even more angry at my car...
I called my boss to tell her about my situation, and while I was on the phone with her, my car decides it wants to move! I still hadn't gotten any food for dinner and I hadn't eaten anything since 9 this morning. I was hungry and pissed off at my car. I got to work 10 minutes late, but at least I got to work. Now the fun part is going to be driving home tonight at 9pm. I also have to drive back to the dealership tomorrow morning and be here by 9am. What fun am I in store for tomorrow? I just hope that I'm not late tomorrow. It took me an hour to get to work and I only live 15-20 minutes away!

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:13:38 GMT

MY MAN IS THE GREATEST!!!!! I got one dozen red roses! Just out of the blue! No reason at all! I love him so much!

Reflection

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 02:38:07 GMT

WOW! I can't believe that I have made it through the first quarter of the school year! It's gone by so fast. I hope that I remember what I taught so that I can make improvments or do the same things next year. I have seen great improvments in some of my students. They have all grown since the beginning of the school year. They are starting to read words and many are expanding their vocabulary. It's been amazing to see how much information I am able to give them in a short amount of time and they remember it all, or at least most of it.

We are already thinking about the Christmas program. Yes, we do celebrate Christmas and we really call it Christmas. Not holiday season or whatever other phrase people call it. The students are excited to start singing in music class and learning new things. I have started to think about what the students are going to be making as gifts for their parents. I have also been toying with the idea of ordering some things for my students from a great catolog. I love Oriental Trading Company!

Even though I have all my report cards done and tomorrow we don't have school because of the end of the quarter, I think I am still going to go in for a few hours. I have a new bulletin board I can put up and I can always get some organizational things done. I think that I will be able to get a lot done with no one there bothering me every five minutes. If I do that, I think I will feel better about going back on Monday.

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 19:09:45 GMT

Can anyone give me Balinor's email address? He told me at the PRP Midreign but I forgot it.

Thanks

Oh my god, it's scary!

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:50:04 GMT

GREEN

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Mid Quarter Already!

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:17:28 GMT

I can't believe that I am filling out mid quarter reports on my students already! Where has the time gone? It seems like I just started the school year. We have already had four weeks of school! Before I know it, it will be Christmas vacation! Things are going well. I wish there was some way that I could only work one job instead of two. Don't get me wrong... I love my job at the dealership, but I get so tried of working 14 hour days two day a week. I hardly have time to spend with friends and family and I feel like I am scheduling time with everyone. I am always looking at my calendar to see if I have time to pencil in a friend or a meeting. I am also telling Topaz that I will be at A&S on Wednesday and then I fall asleep on the couch just after dinner! Sorry Topaz! I really did mean to come over on Wednesday. I will try next week. I just need more me time and more sleep. Oh well, welcome to the "real world" Jade!

I love this song...

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:39:26 GMT

I sing this sometimes when I just can't take life anymore. It's like my way of telling God that I give up and that I can't do everything on my own. Just read it and you will know why I feel better after singing it.

She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy with the baby in the backseat
Fifty miles to go and she was running low on faith and gasoline
It would been a long hard year
She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention
She was going way to fast
Before she knew it she was spinning on a thin black sheet of glass
She saw both their lives flash before her eyes
She didn't even have time to cry
She was sooo scared
She threw her hands up in the air

Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this all on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel

It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop
She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat sleeping like a rock
And for the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said I'm sorry for the way
I've been living my life
I know I've got to change
So from now on tonight

Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on

Oh, Jesus take the wheel
Oh, I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
From this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
Oh, take it, take it from me
Oh, why, oh

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:48:05 GMT

HELP! I'm falling asleep at my job. I just hope I don't get caught!

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:13:20 GMT

Well, the classroom is done minus some minor things that can wait until things somewhat settle down! I have my open house tomorrow night and I am a little nervous about that. I will be meeting most if not all the parents of the children in my class and I have to try to remember all their names. Yeah, right. I got a form off of the internet last night that I will have the parents fill out so that I can get to know their children. I'm still working on lesson plans for the first two weeks of school so that I at least know what I have to get done. The first day of school is going to be CRAZY and I still don't know what I an going to do for their gym class. I have to teach gym. I think I just may have that as large muscle time and play a lot of games with them. Other than that, things are pretty boring in my life. I hope to still have some free time to hang out with everyone. I would still like to have a social life. I'm just going to have to make a conscience effort to relax once in a while.

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 21:10:19 GMT

What's up with all this dark journal writing guys?!? I hope that there are no underlying problems that need to be addressed here.

Me, complaining

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:34:13 GMT

Well, I finally got out of the job that I hated *bounce* Now this week, I have been working half days at the dealership. I think I would have changed my mind if I had known what was in store for me. I have been stuffing, sealing and stamping 5.000 envelopes for a launch party next week for our new SUV coming out in October. It started out as a not so big project until things started to pile up and I got absolutely no help from anyone on the show floor. Not for lack of asking... I have asked for help from the sales people every day and I always get the same answer...nothing but a blank stare and a snide comment or two about it not being their job to do things like that. I am started to get feed up with the whole thing on Wednesday and last night was the last straw. If these things are not done by today, I am boycotting the whole thing. I refuse to work on them on Saturday. I have done nothing but stuff these damn envelopes for three days and I am sick of it. My hands are hurting and my back is killing me from sitting there for 6 to 8 hours a day doing the same thing over and over again. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!

TWO MORE WEEKS!!!!

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:48:32 GMT

I just have to keep reminding myself that I only have to put up with my current job for two more weeks. Then I will never have to see HER (my current boss) again! Update...since I handed in my letter of resignation on Friday the 21st, she has asked BOTH the people in the room that I work in why they didn't tell her about my leaving! She also showed the lead teacher in my classroom my letter that I gave her!!! Oh my God!! Can you not show a little professionalism! Is it impossible for you to hold anything to a standard! I mean, come on...I did NOT give you that letter to go off and show anyone you felt had a right to see it!!! I have no respect for her at all anymore. I had a little respect for her before, but now after what she did with my letter, I have no respect for her. The idea that really kills me is that she went to talk to them before she ever decided to talk to me. And as it stands right now, she has yet to even mention anything to me about my letter. I guess she has written it in her calendar that my last day will be the 11th of August, but she hasn't even asked me to set up a time for an exit interview. At this rate, I don't think she will, so I won't even be able to tell her why I am leaving. She makes me so pissed off I could just scream sometimes.

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 14:38:34 GMT

You scored as The Lovers. You are The Lovers.
Active passion; for a person or possibly for an activity or interest - Choice in making a relationship - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder - Issues of beauty, ugliness and the true nature of both - Passion and love.

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The Empress

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The Sun

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The Lovers

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Star

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Temperance

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The Fool

67%

The World

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The High Priestess

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The Devil

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Next school year

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 20:21:43 GMT

I am so excited about the upcoming school year. I have never been so excited to say that I am looking forward to the school year. The reason being that I just aquired a new teaching position at an Elementary schoool. It's my first ever own classroom! I know that to some of you it doesn't seem like that big of a deal, but when you are a teacher in the state of Minnesota, and all you want is to say that you have your own classroom. Getting a teaching job in Minnesota is harder than you think. Minnesota is one of the best places to get an education. Our education system and standards are above many other states. Therefore, it's more difficult to get a job here. Teachers love to teach here and they don't seem to be leaving as fast as they are coming. On Monday, I sit down with the principal and go over the curriculum for next year, the SAT scores, and the layout of the school day. I have been writing down some questions to ask him when we are talking. Just so that I can have a better idea of how to prepare for my students.
It's also a time to be nervous. I will be the only teacher in that classroom. I will be responsible for the children in my classroom for about 8-9 hours every day. It's a scary thing to think about. I also have to be "on-top" of things. My weekly lesson plans are due to the principal every Friday and there may be some days when I put in long hours planning for one day. I also have to worry about making sure that the class stays on track with the yearly curriculum. There is just so many things to think about. I just hope that I can rise to the standards of the school and that I won't let myself and the school down.

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 19:25:09 GMT

Does anyone have any ideas on where would be a good place to watch the fireworks tomorrow? I was looking online and could not find any specific places around the Twin Cities. Also, are we as a Starmount group planning on getting together for dinner somewhere to celebrate the 4th or are we all doing our separate things? I would be willing to host a small gathering at my apartment. We could grill outside, I have a pool that we could use or I live only three blocks from a beach, we could go there also. Let me know so that I can spread the word.