Kim
I really don't like Levi Johnston! For those of you unfamiliar with his name, he's the Baby's Daddy to Sarah Palin's new grandchild.

Now let me fill you in on all of this. Sarah Palin was running for Vice President on the McCain ticket. In the middle of the race, news erupted that Sarah's teenage daughter, Bristol, was pregnant by her boyfriend, Levi Johnston. It was such an outrage for America although teen pregnancy is nothing new. Anyways, everything was patched up, and the two teenagers were to be wed. But alas, the wedding was called off.

Now, ole Levi is busting Sarah Palin out. Telling stories of things he heard discussed when he was living in the Palin household, etc. Basically, he says, Palin is selling out to the book deals and reality shows and giving up on Alaska.

Let me just say for the record, I am not a huge Palin fan. I personally think her resignation is fishy, and I'm not sure she's a great candidate for anything but "MILF's". However, stupid boys that cash in on their 15 minutes of fame, and then start laying out everyone else's trash really infuriates me.

Mr. Johnston....you would be nothing without Sarah Palin. No one would care that you were the sperm donor to some teenage girl in Alaska if her momma wasn't running for VP. How dare you put your stupid face on the cover of GQ and make movie deals while your ex girlfriend is at home with your baby. Please don't act like you give a care. Your actions show you don't. And you want to help raise this baby? When are you going to do that? Between movie takes and photo shoots? Looks like you sold out your own child and the family that helped you through what could have been the most traumatic time of your life for a few minutes of fame!
Kim
One day I opened up my inbox to an interesting email. A woman named Kaycee Jane (I love that name by the way) had written a book and asked if I would ready it and do a review on my blog. Well being the reader that I am, and seeing as the book's topic is definitely an interest of mine, I happily agreed. I am a bit sorry that it has taken me so long to actually do what I promised, but as all of you readers have already realized, I'm also better late than never with my work!

Frog or Prince? The Smart Girl's Guide to Boyfriends by Kaycee Jane!

This book presents a very systematic way of analyzing the current guy you are with to see if he's a Frog or a Prince. Simple as that! There are charts, check lists, and quizzes to help you discover whether the "issues" you are having with your significant other are things you can compromise on or whether they are deal breakers.

Obviously, many things discussed in this book are no brainers. Girls, we know that if a guy is verbally abusive then he's not a Prince. However, we seem to overlook or make excuses for things. But if you go through the steps that Mrs. Jane suggests, you can't help but come face to face with the brutal truth! She discusses "setting a bar" for guys and their actions, filtering through the good and the bad, and coming up with a logical conclusion for staying with him or ditching him.

And even though while reading the book I didn't really have a guy to analyze, it was still helpful to read the book. The information is definitely something I can use personally, as a teacher, and as a friend. I commend Kaycee Jane for her research and "mathematical" way of answering one of the female gender's hardest question!
Kim
I still haven't received word about the Teacher Fellowship. The State of Mississippi has possibly gotten their act together and signed the budget just in the nick of time. So hopefully, I'll know something regarding money next week!

I went ahead and met with my advisor to discuss scheduling options in case the grant comes through. (Even if it doesn't, I'm gonna try and make it all work.) The School Counseling program is a 60 hour program, and if I take 2 classes a semester plus summer school I can finish everything in 3 calendar years. That works perfectly because the Teacher Fellowship only allows you 3 years. But there are some catches...

  1. The classes I need for the first semester are only offered at 3:30 and 6:00 PM. The University is 45 minutes away from where I teach. That means, the school is going to have to give me the last period of the day free so that I can leave at 2:00 once a week to make it to my classes. However, I can take both classes in 1 day and won't have to travel as much!
  2. The last year of the program is an internship at a school with a counselor. That means I have to quit my job for a year to do the internship. Some internships pay money, most don't. Which translates into no income for a year and a possibility of not having a job in this area when I'm finished.
I've got a lot to discuss with my principal and superintendent. It's really a great opportunity and a great program. When I'm done, I will be able to counsel in any setting, and if I take like 3 extra classes, I can be licensed with the State and even open my own practice if I wanted to.

I'm trusting God to direct the way. If this is what He wants me to do, then He will provide. I'm going to present it to my employers, wait to hear about the grant, and let the Lord do the rest. If it's what He wants, He'll also provide the money once I'm out of a job. And a lot could happen in 2 years that money wouldn't even be a problem. Perhaps I'll win the lottery or have a long, lost, rich uncle die or perhaps I'll meet the love of my life and get married!
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Kim
I really have been trying hard! Honestly! I've actually been wanting it to work. But the skepticism inside of me just keeps rearing its ugly, little head.

I think he's been a bit shady lately. And I know that I can be totally taking this way overboard, but it's just not all adding up. Seeing as that my track record hasn't been the greatest when it comes to guys, I have to be extra careful.

I don't want to get to attached and then it all come crumbling down, like normal. And I know some precious person out there in the blogosphere is saying, "You shouldn't be so negative, etc." But, yes I should! When every guy I've ever liked has been shady or non-committal or just a plain jerk, well, being too cautious is probably my best bet!

So maybe, I won't have to find anything wrong with him. Perhaps I won't have to decide if I really like him. Maybe he'll decide he doesn't like me first....maybe he already has?


Kim
One of my good friends passed away Wednesday night. He was 27 years old. He had a 3 year old son. I was making plans to go visit him and his wife next month in Texas. Now he's gone...just like that.

It makes me think about the importance of life, and how at any moment, those we love can be taken away from us without any warning. It makes you remember that life is more than work, school, and responsibilities. It's about making memories and spending time with those we love. Unfortunately, we don't always remember to do that until it's too late.

I'm gonna miss the fact he isn't there to offer encouragment or ask me about my latest hairstyle. But I know he's with the Father...and there is no better place to be!
Kim
I don't like him today. Today I wanted to pick a fight. He gave me a couple of chances. I know he didn't mean to, he had no idea he was doing it, but I wanted to argue and tell him how dumb he was. I wanted to tell him that he doesn't know me at all so quit pretending that he does and quit assuming things about me. But it was all via text and he's out of town and well it's just not worth it. I'm wishing guys would drop off the face of the planet right about now!
Kim
He's growing on me. That's all I can really say about any developments with Good, Ole Boy. He is a fabulously great guy with his only flaws as of now being his "countryness" and that he works a lot. But then again, I suppose the fact that he's work driven is not necessarily a bad thing. I have had a couple of very good conversations with him that greatly impacted my impression of him for the better. But let's not go around slinging titles around; there is no commitment yet!

In other news, I am going camping again next weekend. This will be our 2nd annual summer camping trip with my good buddies from church. We are all super pumped about our adventure. We had such a blast last time, creating memories that, thanks to our fearless Camping Guide, are written down in not only pen and paper, but typed via Myspace and Facebook! So even if we wanted to forget, we can't. And now millions of others are able to read it and laugh at us as well!!
Besides that, my summer is going by quickly, and I'm not too sad about it. The thing with being a teacher and having summer off, is that you all of a sudden have a lot of time on your hands! I've done some odd and end things to keep myself occupied but there is only so much time a girl can spend at the pool working on her tan before the humidity fries her brain!