World Champs!

Last night the Phillies won Game 5 to Clinch the series, 4-3! We can now say that a Philly team has won a world championship (in the last 28 years!!). It is so exciting - I briefly thought about going to the parade, and then thought that was just crazy! Too many people....it will be fun to watch on T.V. though!

We also had our LAST hockey game tonight :( Varsity lost which makes getting into the tournament questionable, but my girls crushed the other team 4 - 0! It was a great end to a great season!

I also found out Michael will be home a day earlier then expected, which means only 12 days to go! His flight is coming in around 10:30 the night before, which is great because that gives us a whole extra day. I can't wait...

Crazy Day!

At first, when the Phillies game was postponed last night, I was very upset. It was rescheduled fr 8 pm tonight, and tonight was my first night of my last class! Needless to say, I would have missed it - but luckily, the weather is still crappy, and it was postponed another day! I have some good luck today!

I am also losing it apparently. I swear I signed up for a class that was 20 minutes south of me. So after my hockey game, I hauled a** down there because I was already an hour late. I get there, and run to the board to check which classroom it is being held in - needless to say it wasn't, I drove to the wrong campus! Instead, I had signed up for a class that was 25 minutes NORTH of me. So I had to drive 45 minutes to class, and instead was an hour and forty five minutes late! Oh well, one class down, six to go!!

I also heard from Michael that he completed his ABS interview and is official eligible for promotion. In three weeks I can't call him LT anymore, and somehow CPT just doesn't sound as good. I guess I will have to actually say the full rank, Captain. Congratulations! I love you and am so proud of you.

Chain Letters

Now I know the person who sent this to me meant well. I received in my inbox today, a chain letter whose title was "Very Sobering." As I opened it, I knew it was going to be hard to read because she started the letter with : This is isn't meant to offend anyone or drudge up politics, it is meant to support the troops. As you scroll down through the letter, there are pictures of soldiers and then comparisons to selfish people in everyday life, and the life of a soldier. For example, "You are angry because your class ran five minutes over; He is told he will be over an extra two months." or "You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday, He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume." I mean really?

I think this is a great example for people who don't have loved ones serving. They can truly think about their own life and what they take for granted. Unfortunately, for those who have loved ones serving - we don't need reminders. I think about what I have with my husband everyday and I miss him every single minute he is gone. Although this letter was well intended, I instead cried like a baby (Yes, I am emotional, and everyone knows that! Michael tells me constantly!)

Jealous

This will be a two part post tonight, because there are two VERY different things I would like to talk about. FIRST, and most importantly - it is Game 5 of the World Series tonight, and my Pop called to inform me that he had tickets. Needless to say, I am insanely jealous! He was lucky enough to attend the World Series in 1980 the same night they clinched it with his friend. Now, 28 years later, he is attending with the same friend. He has decided it is destiny since tonight is also the night the Phillies can clinch the series. He is so excited, and told me to look for him - He would be the guy in red waving a white towel!

GO PHILS!!!!! Philadelphia has been waiting 28 years for this, and I have been patiently waiting for 24 of them!!

Stormy Saturday

I love rainy days. They make me just want to bundle up and stay in bed all day. Since my husband isn't home and I don't have anyone to cuddle with (although Rocky is a big baby), and I am still in hockey season, my stormy Saturday was started at 6:30 when my alarm went off for practice. You may be wondering how we can practice in the rain - well it's possible thanks to our wonderful turf field! Although I love it, this fact kills me sometimes! I also had the opportunity to eat lunch with my mother in law, father in law and aunt in law (?) at a VFW lunch that was offered for the families of Michael's unit. We had a great time, and am sorry to say that I didn't see many families there. This organization is going out of our way to help us during a deployment and families don't respond! This bothers me...oh well, I can't control what others do!

I am also happy. elated, overjoyed, to report that my BIG PAPER is FINISHED! Words cannot describe how I feel! It is like a huge weight off my back, and now that's one less thing I have to have in the back of my mind when Michael comes home!

On a side note, my Phils are 1-1 in the series but are on again tonight, baring a rain delay! Go Philly!

Ice Cube

This is what I am right now. Our hockey game just got over, and even though it is only October, it is COLD in the North!!! I am trying to de-thaw before round 2 of the Phillies! I am proud to report they were victorious as of 12:03 last night (or should I say, this morning!) I have been having problems falling asleep since Michael left, so staying up this late wasn't as hard as I thought it would be! Now on two Game 2, hopefully I can do it again tonight. I am not really teaching this week anyway since my kids have the state test. A little bit of coffee and I should be good to go. Besides, it's the WORLD SERIES!!!

I am also proud to report that as of today, I have successfully completed 30 credits towards my Master's! (This is a pay raise, so I am stoked) I also have a 4.0 average, better than my husbands 3.67 HA. I have one class to go that starts on Tuesday, and to finish my BIG paper. I am happy to report that on my BIG paper I only have to write a conclusion, make a few graphs, and do a table of contents. I plan on being finished by Sunday! WOW. I will graduate in December, and even though Michael has also graduated and likes to say he did it first - our diploma's will have the same date. Nice try Hon. Exciting times around here. I am happy to say it's been a good week!

Phillies!!!

With my crazy schedule, I can't believe I forgot to write about this! I have been a Philly fan since I can remember. It didn't matter what team it was from Philly, I was cheering for them. I have had to deal with the Eagles getting to the BIG game, but choking among others such as the Flyers. But I have always had a favorite - The Phillies. And now, they are at the BIG GAME. I am so excited words cannot describe it. I have a Phillies flag hanging in my classroom, and I even broke dress code and wore a Phillies shirt with jeans today. It's our year this time! I can feel it. Poor Michael doesn't have a TV, so hopefully he can find one tonight! Game 1 is about to start - I have a cold beer, HD thanks to Michael and I am ready to go! Go Phils!!!!!