301, Who Said It Could Not Be Done?

Yeah, my 301st post. Honestly, it does not look one over 250, if I do say so myself.

I know, I have been a little absentee balloted recently, and really I have no excuse. I do still care and love you all that check in. Oh, and that is a handsome shirt/pretty blouse that you are sporting today.

As for me, just chugging along. Nothing too high or low to report. I have to admit that I like it that way. "A steady as she goes..."

Here are some random updates in no order of significance:

~ Work is going well. I have my 6 classes and the routines have seemed to kick in with students as we enter Feb. I have 3 speech classes this semester (the class I heart the most) so that has been a nice incentive during these brisk winter days. The schedule is a little wacky with 8:25 am classes, afternoon and classes till 9:50 pm but I do like variety and I guess I am still young and bold enough to pull it off without a hickup. Dan has been showing me the ropes of the program director position as he hints more and more about switching spots and going back into teaching as opposed to administration. I have been involved with some meetings and such this week.

~ I am teaching Eng 1020 this semester at the community college. It is an 8 week class that fires up in March. I am so psyched! Still debating on which to start first with: the poetry, the drama or the research? Any suggestions? Yeah! Getting to put one of my minor degrees into practice!

~ Running has been consistent. As of this very minute, I am banking on doing a 1/2 in the spring with a possible full. However, just training for a quailty 1/2 and leaving the full for the fall does seem like a tempting plan as well. Still flip flopping on this one.

~ House/condo hunting has resumed. Well, at least to the extent of me scoping out places via internet or drive bys (not the shoot em up kind) again. Even if my ambitions of physically exploring places have not been so phenominal at least I do have a better idea of the sorts of things I would want in my furtue home.

~ I gave up the ranch dressing for Lent again this year. I know, it may sound trivial for most but for me, it is a tough sacrifice. I would put it on oatmeal if I would not get weird looks. However, my dad gave up soda and he is a SODA ADDICT. I take some comfort in knowing that he is going through more craving hell than I will be these next 30ish or so days.

Well, that is all I got. Catch ya on the flip side.