An explanation...

I was sure that quitting my job and going back to school full time was going to be a seamless transition...what I didn't realize was how busy I was going to be taking 13 hours and teaching two general chemistry labs (btw I'm teaching for the first time EVER). 13 hours is not a lot to most people, but the thing is, I'm a science/math person. I enjoy don't mind writing scientific papers and doing problems and labs. However, 3 of my classes (9 hours worth) are education classes (which is mostly psychology). And as interesting as they are, there is A LOT of reading and writing papers about feelings and self reflections.... So most of my time is spent trying to keep up with the reading/self reflection assignments. I actually get excited when it's time to study for my Organic Chem 2 stuff! Sad, I know. Anyways, so that's an explanation of where I've been. I do have other stuff to post about, but that will have to wait until this weekend.  Hope y'all are having a good week! One week till Ga Tech kickoff!! Woohoo!

Who ya gonna call

Do you ever watch scary tv shows? Growing up, my mom always liked to watch shows like "Top 10 Most Haunted Places in America" or "Unsolved Mysteries" and of course "X-files". I still sometimes watch some scary shows, namely "A Haunting" on the Discovery Channel. Let me just say one word: terrifying!! Ok, maybe not so much for most people, but I definitely have an overactive imagination. I have to watch it with lights on and when B is home. Ghosts freak me out. If you like ghost stories and want a creepy sort of thrill, you should watch an episode. 

On to something more light-hearted.... B shared some funny icanhascheezburger pictures with me....good chemistry humor! I'm sharing them with you because they make me giggle.

Also, notice something new on the right? Yup. I joined Twitter... To be honest I feel like a grandma learning to use a computer for the first time. All these tricks of how to tweet "like the cool people" will take some getting used to! But I'm gonna try to be a good tweeter.  Hope you have a happy Tuesday! Oh yeah, btw, 1 1/2 weeks left of my 45 minute commute straight through downtown Atlanta! Who's excited??? THIS girl!

Updates galore!

My apologies for blog-failing! It's been quite a busy week! I'm putting in my two week notice tomorrow at my job so that I can go back to school full time! I got a scholarship and was notified on Thursday that I am being offered a "GRA" (Graduate Research Assistant) position, although I won't be doing research...I'll be teaching General Chemistry labs!! I'm pumped! I really hope I'm a good TA. I had some TA's that I respected so much because they were so helpful. I can only hope to be half as helpful as they were! If I can make one student understand and appreciate chemistry, I'll be a happy camper! 

Speaking of camping, we did some this weekend! Just a quick one-night backpacking trip, but it was fun! Also, I got bit by the "camping bug" so I've talked my mom into planning a family campout over Labor Day weekend! Sooo excited!

 Other things we've been up to include....going to the Brave's game last weekend! That was my first Brave's game I've gone to since I was 7....I guess I'm not a very good native Atlantan...

 

 I think we've decided to run another half-marathon (my fourth, B's first). So, to try to improve my running form and to help out with my CrossFit workouts, I invested in some New Balance Minimums! They're basically like running barefoot, just with a little protection from the elements/trail/road/etc.  I am not sure if I will be using these for the half marathon, though, because I have a lot of training to do to get my muscles up to speed with the way these make you run. Normal running shoes allow you to land on your heel, these make you land on the ball of your foot....so it's basically like doing calf raises with every step!

 And as usual, it's nearing the change of season, so I'm freakishly excited and readying myself for Fall! Football, pumpkins, Oktoberfest beers, brats, and beautiful fall sunshine....bring it on!!!  (in case you can't read those candle labels, they say "Pumpkin Buttercream" and "Cranberry Chutney" mmmmmm!)

 and yes, Buzz is missing his antennae...Klaus decided he didn't need them anymore.

Hope y'all are doing well!