lately

I don't have a lot to write about today. It's drizzly here in Missoula and I'm recovering from 2 full weekends and gearing up for a 3rd. To recap:


-Cinco de Mayo (two weekends ago) was excellent. My brother and his fiance' surprised my parents by flying up from Santa Barbara for the party. They stayed for a few days and it was fantastic to have the whole family together, even if it was short. It's strange how the older I get the more I want to be around my family but the harder it is to get together with them. One of life's sneaky little tricks I guess. No complaints though, it was awesome to all be together. On top of that a few of old friends were able to make it out and it was perfect to be able to reconnect with them. Just like old times, in fact, except that now we were drinking legally :) (sorry mom). There is something very fulfilling about seeing your friends doing well and following their goals and dreams. The stuff of relationship I suppose, and I like it.

-Mothers day/graduation- this past weekend the fam poured into town to celebrate my sister's graduation from UofM with a major in Linguistics. She is brilliant and graduated with tons of honors, plus she is just really cool. To add to the girthy (and by girthy I mean lengthy...I just like to say girthy) list of reasons I love my job (and by love I mean hate) I had to work for the entire graduation and most of her party afterwords.

Also, Sunday was Mothers day (if you didn't know that it's too late to send a card but you should probably call). In celebration of my mom we had a slow morning, food, lots of tea and coffee and talking and enjoying being in pajamas at noon. Finally, we got going and went to Sean Kelly's for a late lunch before the folks had to head home. Before moving on to next weekend I'll say this. My mom beyond fantastic. She is funny and will remind you to laugh at her jokes. She is wise, wow, ya she is wise. She is full, of life, of compassion, of love and anyone who knows her will tell you the same. Basically, she is wonderful and celebrating her on one day is not enough, so I'm celebrating her again today.

-Next weekend- three words for you. Warren Zack Turner. He is epic and he will be here next weekend. I can't foretell what will happen, but I can be sure the events will include beer, food, the great outdoors, beer, fishing?, beer and food. I'll be sure to update you once I recover


Finally, I will soon be interviewing for the teaching program in Texas. As of right now it's looking good that I'll be accepted but it's looking less good that i'll do the program. Right now only the subjects of Math and Sciences are going to be paid to do the program. There is a slight chance that Spanish will be included in that at the last minute but if it's not, or if it is changed too late then I will be staying in montana. If it does work out I'll have to be in Dallas at the end of the first week in June.....so either way the next few weeks are going to hold some exciting times. keep me in your prayers.


Word of the day: Girth- just use it once today...you'll be hooked