Why Playtime is Important!!

Playtime leads to....

NAPTIME!!!

We're off to another playdate with some other friends in a little bit today. Here's to crossing our fingers that the sun stays shining and the ground isn't too too wet. It always is bad when playtime leads to bathtime.

Juggling Too Many Balls.

Do you ever have those weeks where everything just sorta catches up with you, and all seven million things you have going on falls in on the same time frame.

I feel that happens to me more times than not, but we're not talking about me here. I was referring to B's hectic week/weekend/next week too he has found himself in.

He has been vigorously studying this week. Starting Friday, he has his final for his online management class and the final project is due Sunday for the same class. Come Monday, he will be taking his PT (required physical fitness test) test that not much studying is needed for, but he has to get himself mentally prepared along with keep away from the chocolate and wine. :) Lastly, the all awaiting CDC final test is finally here this coming Tuesday.

I have full faith in my husband that he will do incredibly well in all these!!

Vacation couldn't come at a better time. Paris in 9 days!! I have been trying to collect tips on what to do, what to see, and most importantly where to eat.

Where Are You Sun?

We are 9 days away from May and still awaiting the sun-shiny days of spring, let alone summer. As we wait, we are staying bundled in our closed toe shoes, sweaters and jackets.


Strangely enough, when I looked on weather.com for the current forecast this is what it had to say:

      Apr 21

59° F

Precip:

10%

Maybe their equipment hits a black spot when it tries to read the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, because this morning it is cold, windy, spontaneously raining, and has no signs of clearing up.

2 Weeks To Go.

May 1st will be here before we know it. The big race day! The group of us training for the 1/2 marathon are burnt out but pushing through. We have back, knee, foot and any other part of the body pain that has slowly been developing as the day draws nearer.

For me personally, my left knee and right ankle have been feeling severe stress every time I run. A day or two later I am back to normal, but for a week or so I have not been able to shake this every time I go running. It could be because of all the rough terrain running: uneven surfaces, cobblestone, dodging cow poop that has been giving such a painful impact or possibly the gaging hole in my super worn out tennis shoes. See Exhibit A below.

I finally gave into the pain and said no more and ordered new running shoes that should arrive promptly in 2-4 weeks. Even if by some off chance they do arrive before May 1st, I am not sure if that will allot enough time to break them in a prepare them for a 13.1 trot. Either way with shoes tied, ipods in sync, and water bottles in hand we will be running ready or not.

Tutoring 101

I have embarked on a new journey this month. My dear friend had to leave the island for the month of April, so to help her out I agreed to take over her tutoring she does 12 hours a week. I know, I know... the things I get myself in to. We are on week 2 and it actually has been an enjoyable experience. We will see by the end of week 5 if all my hair is still in tact and if I am still saying that.

This week we have been feverishly working on a research paper on Ancient Rome/Latin. Whew! Outlines, thesis's, proper grammar and punctuation (I don't even think thesis is in the proper plural form). My thinking cap has been on these past 2 weeks. Its crazy how easily you forget simple things. Tell me, how quickly can you figure out which number does not belong:

25%         2/8        7/25           25/100

If you got it in less than a minute, I don't want to hear about it. :) Hey, anyone remember when I was trying to major in Math. Anyway...

All I hope is that I am actually helping this little girl learn and that she continues to grow academically in this month that her actual tutor is gone. The shining lights of Paris are at the end of this tunnel. We will be leaving the day after my friend returns. How convenient did that work out?

Bullets

If you have any first hand connection to the Air Force you mostly likely have heard of these so called bullets, or possibly have heard your spouse complain about writing bullets. If not, bullets are one line statements which summarize an accomplishment, achievement or tasks completed. They are written for performance reviews or award packages. General layout:

• what you did, time spent, who/what it effected

You get the idea. Doesn't it seem to taxing, but when you are required to write 30 plus, you may be ready to throw in the towel.

B has to write these all the time. A weekly report is due every week consisting of these, as well as past awards he has been put up for. This month, his performance review is due tomorrow, along with his package to be put in for 'Below the Zone'. This package is being put in so he can get promoted 6 months before the scheduled time. :) Luckily, once one bullet is written it can be reused, and reused on every single packet.

For me, I got my small fill of bullet writing when I was told I was getting nominated for Spouse of the Year. Now, I am not trying to toot my own horn here. The only reason I am mentioning this, is that if I win here at Lajes. We (thats a hopeful we, it could be just an I) get sent to Virginia to the Air Force spouse award ceremony. Yippee!!! That is a whole ocean closer to everyone on the Air Force's dime!!! That deserves another Yippee!!

Anyhow, we are getting ahead of ourselves here, but I wanted to fill you so you could possibly start freeing those calenders up in the Juneish time frame.

We are so thankful, and know these blessings have come from God. If you have a spare moment, remember to keep us in your prayers with these 2 big packages going through.