So it is my first day of Spring Break and off track time...and what have I done? Well, not a lot! I do have a lot planned though...I have a couple of projects/papers I need to write for the end of the semester for school, a gum graft on the left side of my mouth (yuck!), shopping, sleeping in, planning a trip to Europe, anxiously awaiting to hear the results of my 30 + page comprehensive exam, bike-riding, swimming, Easter, friends, family, and whatever else may come up! In the meantime, I will finally put up some pictures of my cruise in January and update you on everything else that has been happening.
As far as the cruise went, I loved the time I had to relax and get away, see places I hadn't seen before, and spend time with the girls! Here are some highlights of the cruise I went on:
The view of Long Beach, CA while aboard our "hang out" spot on the Queen Mary!
The view of our cruise ship from aboard the Queen Mary!
A morning nap aboard the Queen Mary! A 6:00am flight will do this to you while you are waiting to get on your cruise ship! :)
Walking the "plank" to our ship! Yea!
The view of the Queen Mary while aboard our ship.
As I was exploring the ship, I saw this sign...uh, really?! Haha!
Our first night aboard the ship!
Catalina Island Pier
Our mode of transportation on Catalina Island!
We found this beautiful beach to lay out on, but despite our attempts, it was MUCH too cold to lay out and get a tan! :)
You could see our ship docked out in the ocean all over the island!
One of the beautiful views on Catalina!
One of the many cute little shops on Catalina...apparently Lloyd is a famous name! :)
Our golf cart on Catalina Island!
Formal night on the ship!
Shopping in downtown Ensenada, Mexico!
One of the beautiful views of La Bufadora, Mexico!
One of the many sprays of water that came up from the blowhole at La Bufadora, Mexico!
This was Sally and me at the flea market in La Bufadora, Mexico.
Our waiters did much more than wait on us at dinner, they provided the entertainment as well!
One night we decided to venture out and listen to the karaoke...no, we weren't brave enough to actually get up there and do it!
Sassy ladies playing mini golf on the "Fun Day at Sea"! As you can tell...it wasn't too warm! :)
Andrea and me at the final show on board the ship.
This is the last night of dinner on the cruise with our waiters.
Chilling at the airport while waiting to go home! I think that was the only time we actually got some sun on us that was warm! :)
Well, it still looks like we will be planning a trip to Europe as well sometime later this year...we are thinking either July or October, depending on what we decide to do! Looks like it is going to be expensive...but it will be very worth it!
Off the topic of trips, and onto the topic of work, it looks like I will get to stay teaching 4th grade and on D track for next year! I am excited that I get to stay doing what I want to do! I just hope I get another great class, like this year! I have really enjoyed my class and can't believe the year is almost over. I only have 2 more months with them and a LOT to cram into them before testing begins! OH MY!
On a different note, in the last couple of weeks, my principal, Luann Leavitt, has decided to take a job at the District Offices and has already left us! We have a new principal, Kevin Pullan, coming to take over her position. He starts next Tuesday, but I am off track and will not be there, so I probably won't meet him until I go back in May. I have heard good things about him, so I hope all goes well working underneath him. I am not going to lie, I was on pretty good terms with Luann, so I hope I can do the same with this guy! :) Here is to new starts!
And one final note, the hermit crab saga. Yes, there is more to it! Kermit the Second has died...worst of all...he died WHILE AT A STUDENT'S HOUSE! I felt so bad because the girl was traumatized by it and thought everyone would hate her because he died while in her care! Fortunately, she calmed down and no one hates her! :) I got yet another one last week, because I could get one more for free, but so far I have just left him at my house to see how he does. I want to see if it is the changing environments too much that is killing them, or the store's crabs they are giving us, because this is CRAZY! So far, Kermit the Third, as I am calling him, is still alive! I will let you know how it all goes, but if this one dies, I think I am done with crabs.
