The Snow is Falling... In Cumberland County

Me, Dad & Mom
(A Brand New Year 2008)














Me & Memaw (A New Generation)

Me & My Aunt Krystal

(Two Beautiful Women + 1 Baby x)

... News just in No School in Cumberland County



I must say last night at 8:30 I was excited when I received the text message that school had been cancelled due to bad weather conditions across Cumberland County. I worked last night to finish my last paper for my Educational Leadership course, so that I would be able to sleep in this morning. As I got up this morning I began to process everything I could accomplish today. I must say I have enjoyed the rest and relaxation of being at home in the warmth of my fuzzy pjs. I finally got to catch up on soap operas. Along with all the distasers this month my new dvd/video player broke. So, I have been unable to record any programs for over a month. As the company says they assure me a new one is coming this week. As I was eating lunch in the comfort of my home and watching the news at noon I felt like a kid in a candy store as the announcer said "Cumberland County Schools will be closed on Thursday." Have you seen the snow in Cumberland County we have from 2-4 inches across the county and it is still snowing.

As many of you know Febrauray has been a rough month for me being overwhelemed, stressed, injured and sick. I think that I will be like brand new with this time off. Since I haven't had a free minute to post any new information or photos I thought you bloggers would enjoy seeing some new pictures. Believe it or not! I just got my Christmas pictures developed yesterday. With the overload of a full-time job and being a full-time graduate student I have done nothing but sit in front of my labtop and type. Thank heavens, my senior year I took that typing class with Mrs. Kirkham and the freshman class (lol).

Hope everyone reading this is enjoying life and living it to the fullest.

May God Bless,
Summershea

Something Blue? Something Pink? Definitely Something New!

I am proud to announce a new addition to the family coming September 2008!

As many of you know this week has been a rough week for me with spraining my ankle, coming down with a cold, and being overwhelmed in homework. Although, things turned upside down today as good news was announced when I arrived home. Mom met me at the door and told me to call my aunt right away she needed to speak to me. I asked her what about and she replied, "she wouldn't tell me, just call her right away." As I dialed the number mom was peeking through the doorway to make sure I called right then. I immediately thought how odd. My aunt anwsered the phone and began to tell me she had some news to share. As I asked her about what she told me "you're going to be a cousin." I didn't tell her but I thought really "whose having a baby?"

I am proud to announce that after eight years of marriage my aunt and uncle are expecting their first child. Krystal is now two months pregnant. Steven and Krystal are very excited about this new journey that is sure to change their lives. Please keep them in your prayers as they embark on this new step in life. I am really excited because our family has not had a baby around since I was one, twenty-five years ago.

Working For The Weekend

TGIF!

With a deep sigh of relief Friday is finally here... I know that I have not been very faithful to updating my blog page. I just finished an assignment due for this week and since I am not eager to get up from my seat I thought I would update my blog page while I'm at my computer. So let me take a moment and explain why I am not so eager to get up. Well, let me begin by setting the scene of the accident. On Tuesday, at 1:10 CST my fourth grade students and I are getting ready to head outside to the portable where our guidance classes are held. As my class lines up we head out into the extremely cold and out of the ordinary windy conditions. I drop off my class and head back to classroom which is almost beside one another.

As I approach my outside door I trip, lose my balance, and do not have time to gain control. Down to the ground like quicksand I went. It happened so fast that I did not have time to brace my fall. I hit the concrete so hard that I removed several layers of skin from my entire right kneecap and have severely sprained my left ankle. While, laying on the sidewalk I realize no one is coming by to help me and crawl back to my door and pull myself up enough to unlock the door. I fall into the door and lay in the floor in anticpation that my assistant is soon coming. Thank goodness! As she comes in she panics and immeditely went to round up the nurse, assistant principal and custodian. They all thought it was broken so I called home and mom came to pick me up. The doctor says it could be a hairline fracture. Anyway, I am now on crutches with a foot swollen the size of a hot-air ballon. I truly work with a great group of people. Many children in my class are those of teachers and/or assistants and text message me to make sure I was okay since I did not get to tell them good-bye. The staff has bent over backwards to assure that I am comfortable and taking care of myself. I have worked on crutches for two days and must say if it's not going to snow I'm ready for a weekend.

Wishing You All The Best In 2008...

Enough Happiness to Keep You Happy

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During the year may you have

Enough happiness to keep you sweet.

Enough trials to keep you strong.

Enough sorrow to keep you human.

Enough hope to keep you happy.

Enough failure to keep you humble.

Enough success to keep you eager.

Enough friends to give you comfort.

Enough wealth to meet your needs.

Enough enthusiasm to make you look forward to tomorrow.

Enough determination to make each day better than the day before.

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Dear Friends,

I wish you the best throughout the year 2008. You deserve health, happiness and love. I feel truly blessed to have the friends in which I do and be able to keep in touch with those friends that life's journey has taken miles away. So as a new year is ahead I wish you a "Happy New Year."

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Happy New Year

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Happy New Year

If it didn't bring you joy just leave it behind

Let's ring in the new year with good things in mind

Let every bad memory that brought heartache and pain

And let's turn a new leafwith the smell of new rain

Let's forget past mistakes making amends for this year

Sending you these greetings to bring you hope and cheer

Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays...

2007 Christmas Home Tour

I've been living in the fast lane and have not had any down time to post a new blog. Last weekend I was out of town for classes so I did not get to post these pictures as soon as I would have liked to. December 1st & 2nd I assisted Krystal and Steven in hosting the 2007 Christmas Home Tour. Here are a few pictures from the event. Life is finally slowing down. Last night I finished my last paper of the semester and I only have one more week of teaching until Winter Break.

At this point in my life I feel truly blessed with a loving family, faithful friends, and cheery collegues. May you and your family have a blessed holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Get Your Motor Running... Get Out The Highway!

Stone Memorial Panthers Host "Run to Read"

5k/3 miles Run

Get your motor running... Get on the highway! was the tune in my head this morning as I woke up and grabbed my new Nike running shoes to run the 5k hosted by Stone Memorial High School. This event was held as a fundraiser for their library to purchase new books needed to meet the Southern Accreditation of Schools standards. As many of you probably do each year I am faithful to make a New Year resolution. In 2005, I promised myself that I would begin exercising more frequently. In order to accomplish my 2005 New Year resolution I purchased a membership with Rush Fitness and began my exercise regimen with a personal trainer. Then, in 2006 I promised myself that I would become more health conscience. So to accomplish my goal I have continued my exercise regimen and began focusing on my eating habits. I have continued to fulfill both of my prior New Year resolutions and have lost sixteen pounds over the last twenty-two weeks. I feel the best I have since graduating high school in 2000. I can't believe it I've lost six dress sizes and can fit back into my clothes from high school. Well, as many of you are aware another year is just around the corner so I've started early on my next New Year resolution. What you probably do not know is that I have recently picked up a new hobby. Yes, I am running slowing but surely. I remember I hated running in middle school and high school during cheerleading. It is amazing how motivating an IPod, new running shoes and the support of friends can do. Over the past several months I have been speed walking, jogging, and running when and if I have time through the week. I must admit it is not as often as I would like or need. Mom and I ran our first 5k "Tiger Trot" on May 19th 2007. Unfortunately, I was not strong enough to run the entire race, but I was proud of both of our accomplishments. In May's race I finished the 3 mile run in 44:30.5. This week I registered us both to run our second 5k the "Run to Read" hosted by Stone Memorial High School. I am proud to share with you we both improved our time. As I crossed the Race Solutions finish line the clock read 38 minutes. I feel this was a major accomplishment. Race Solutions will post the final time on their website www.totalracesolutions.com. When it is posted I will let you know my improved time. Until next time remember a healthy body promotes a healthy mind.

Halloween 2007

Happy Fall Ya'll

As ususal it has been along time since I have posted a new blog so today you will get a two for one deal. Since my last blog in October, Halloween as came and left. I am surprised that I got to slow down long enough to sit down and carve a pumpkin. Although, pumpkin carving is one tradition I had to make time for because I am perfecting my technique. It was actually a stress relief to sit down long enough and put all other thoughts away for awhile. With working full-time and attending accelerated doctoral courses I have not found the time to balance in time for myself. Living so far from town and in a retired area we do not get very many trick-or-treaters, but this year we estimate we seen about forty children. Take just a moment and check out our pumpkins. Mom and I argued over whose was the best. So if you get a chance help me our and post me your thoughts.

My pumpkin was suppose to be Scooby-Doo wearing a witches hat.

Mom's was a night owl.