Craigslist Toys

So over the course of this semester, I have aquired a few new toys - some were needed, some were not. :) Oh well - I got REALLY good deals on all of it!!! If I ever need anything I always look on craigslist first - because someone is bound to be selling it. I LOVE CRAIGSLIST!!


2006 Samsung 47" HDTV with stand

Motorcycle/Scooter Carrier

Elliptical Machine (3 months old)

Sage got a new backpack (not off craigslist)

Updates

I am now officially the Girls Youth Minister Intern for the summer at First Baptist Dallas and I am too excited for words! I've already started planning events and making lists of possible events for the girls to partake in! The youth minister, Justin, told me during my interview that he could potentially see this turning into a full-time position for me on staff! I was blown away by that because I haven't even started yet...I just sat there and thought - you have absolutely no idea if I will even be good at this position or not yet! The potential for that is very exciting! Guess it all depends on whether or not I get a teaching job next fall...whatever I do, I will still be continuing graduate school - just taking 1 or 2 classes/semester online while working. It seems like there have been lots of changes lately... change is good though!

I went to the Highland Park teacher job fair last Saturday - there were a LOT of people trying to get teaching jobs in the elementary schools! They only have like 3 open positions at the moment at the 4 schools...and since they generally don't hire teachers with without experience I knew I wouldn't have a chance at getting a job there but it was good experience to go and interview anyway! I have a friend who is trying to do everything in her power to get me a job in HP but we'll see....she's so very sweet to do that for me!

I'm still in Dallas on "spring break." Been here for like 2 weeks going on 3 this week....I was supposed to go back last Thursday for my night class but the parents encouraged me to watch it online and stay in town for the job fair - so I did. Anyway, Sage and I are headed back to CS on Wednesday - it will be nice to get back into a schedule and to be home.

Dog Gone Good Weekend

Ok so that title was really cheesy but who cares! :) This past weekend Brian and Lauren came to C-Stat for a visit and to work. I wanted Brian to install some lighting for me - which was the main reason they came. In tow with them was Sig (Brian's puppy) and Jack (Lauren's dog). Sage absolutely LOVED having the other dogs here. We had a lot of fun this past weekend and of course Brian and Lauren had to make some time for scooter rides... :)

Sage & Jack

Jack Dempsey

Sig

Sage

New Kitchen Sink Light! :)

J-O-B-S

Over the past few weeks I have been applying to jobs in the DFW area for teaching positions. So far I have applied to Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Highland Park, Coppell, Mesquite, Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Ft. Worth, Richardson, and even College Station ISD. Not sure when I'll start to hear back from any of them but hopefully it won't be too far down the road. I've also started apartment hunting...boo - I hate moving - it's such a pain! If I get a teaching position in CS though, then I guess there is a chance I might stay put - I do love my living arrangments down here. Will report back if I hear from any schools...

Back to the Basics

So today I started doing Weight Watchers again and counting points...My goal is to lose 25lbs. I know how to lose the weight (because this is how I lost 20 lbs about 2 years ago) I just can never motivate myself to actually do it but now that I'm the heaviest I've ever been, it's time to go back to the basics of counting points and exercising!! Hopefully I will be successful!!

This will be my before picture... (taken in January)

Newest Family Member

The Madeley family got a new family member in the canine department about a week ago...meet Sig, Brian's new German Shepherd puppy.

Now our family (including my cousin's dog) has 4 German Shepherds....odd that we would all get the same kind of dog but hey...they are GREAT dogs!! So now that all three kids have German Shepherds it's time for my parents to join in the club...haha. Believe me, dad wants to but mom says "heck no!" So now the Madeley's have Sig, Samson, and Sage...where did Brian get the name Sig you might ask, well, he named him after his gun - it's a Sig Sauer pistol. Such a guy thing! A nice thing about these dogs is that they are all easy to tell apart when they are together because Samson (Erin's dog) is black and white with a mostly black face, Sage (mine) is black & beige with a tan face, and Sig, well, he's black & tan with a sable colored face.

Sweet

So I found a road sign in one of the back sheds the other day at the house...it's pretty sweet and totally illegal to take - but hey - I didn't do it. :) Must have been one of the previous renters - all guys! I'm going to keep it and one day place it in a game room!

Back in Town

Well, Sage and I are back home in College Station. She loves it down here and is dying to go outside in the HUGE backyard to play (without a leash) but sadly, she cannot until this weekend - my parents are coming down to finish out my fence for her. Yeah!

She is getting so big...I held her on the scale with me the other day and she is up to 30 lbs - she'll be 90 before I know it! I took her on a walk tonight after my class and she barked at people walking when she and I were standing in the yard (her bark is getting deep and protective - I LOVE IT)! I felt safe...even though she's still pretty little. haha.

hiding under the bed...

Thirsty??

School has started back up (yuck)! I had my first and only class that actually meets face-to-face this evening from 5:30 - 8:30 - long and boring! Oh well...it's the only one so I guess I can't complain.

We are glad to be back and looking forward to this year...

08 was Great

As I bid farewell to 2008, I thought back upon the many wonderful memories that I was able to share in and experience - some included firsts, some included lasts, but every memory was treasured! Here are some of my favorite memories of 2008....

My first puppy EVER! - She's growing so fast!

Kim & Eric's new baby girl (Caroline)

Leslie & James' Wedding

Megan & Austin's Wedding

Deena & Paul's Wedding

My new brother-in-law (Nick)

Brian and Lauren (his new girlfriend)


My new scooter (one step closer to a motorcycle)

Newest Puppy

Here are two pictures of my new puppy! She is 9 wks old right now and weighs 12.6 lbs. I believe she is going to be quite large! :) She already knows how to "sit" and we are working on other commands. I just love her! In the top picture, she had just finished playing in the snow - which is white there are white specs all over her face! :)