breakawayc

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:13:18 GMT

I got a job today! Yay! :)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:38:09 GMT

Today is an amazing day.

June 9,1979 my father stopped drinking.

As I think about it, I realize that choice he made 30 years ago effected my life and my families life profoundly. That choice made a ripple effect of amazing memories, memories that would have been a lot different if he had been drinking. I wonder if he hadn't stopped what my life would look like now. Would my parents still be together? Would my father still be with us right now? Would I even be alive? Would I have received the support that I needed growing up to become the successful woman that I am today? As I ponder these questions I feel grateful for all that I have in my life today, June 9, 2009.

I am very lucky to say that I am an AA baby, I was born after he stopped drinking. I dont have any memories of my father drunk. My brother's childhood memories are filled with a yellowish hue. He can only remember what my father looked like through the bottom of his beer glass. I think how strange those memories must be and how as a kid he never knew anything differently. But we were a lucky family. My father saved himself and in turn saved our entire family.

I have never had shame in the fact that my father is a recovering alcoholic, only complete pride. My father did something that thousands of people around the world cannot do. And he has stuck with is for 30 years! That is why I am writing this entry.

My father is the strongest man I know. My father is my inspiration.

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:24:09 GMT

So my FIRST wedding anniversary is coming up! YAY. Scott and I are going home to Boston for the month of July. My parents are giving us a night stay at the Harborside Hyatt in Boston. This was our wedding venue. It was simply gorgeous.   We had an outdoor wedding, right on the Boston Harbor. It was suppose to rain...which caused me to freak out all day...but it never rained....and we had the most BEAUTIFUL sunset! :) Everything was perfect. So now I am super excited to go back and stay at the hotel. We will have a room with a view of the magnificent Boston Skyline!  We are also planning on getting a small version of our wedding cake. We didn't do the whole freeze the wedding cake for a year thing....it just sounded yucky.

So with all of that...its going to be a great anniversary.

NOW here is my question....what do I get my husband! I feel this pressure to find something just right! Its our FIRST anniversary.  I feel like the first year is big! Am I just over thinking this?

Does anyone have any ideas?

Sun, 17 May 2009 06:20:04 GMT

So.... I have been working for the past few weeks. I love my classroom. I am working in a preschool classroom for students with and without disabilities. Its kind of a bitter sweet feeling. I am so happy to be working, but the woman I took over for was seriously injured. I really and truly feel for her and her family. She has been in a coma and no one knows if she will ever fully recover. I sometimes feel guilty because I feel so happy working. I love going to work everyday and having a classroom of kids again.

The job search stinks though. I hope I can find something soon for next year. But being in this situation makes me realize that I should be happy that I have a healthy family. Not having a job is the pits but things could be much worse.

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:04:01 GMT

I just got back to Cincy after a trip home to Massachusetts. My brother had a beautiful baby boy and I just HAD to go see him. It was amazing to see my brothers son. Ethan Thomas is the first baby born in our family. Its pretty damn exciting.

I missed Scottie and Cincy! I am really glad to be home.

I did this for facebook

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:25:18 GMT

Okay I sent time doing this for facebook so I thought I would post it here too.

You are supposed to write 25 interesting things about yourself.

1. The year 2008 was the best year of my life.

2. Going to UMASS was one of the best decisions I ever made. I loved everything about! If you asked me tomorrow I would move back into Moore in a heartbeat.

3. I find my husband to be hilarious, handsome, and super caring. I sometimes don’t know how I got so lucky.

4. When I was a kid I was obsessed with Nancy Kerrigan, she lived down the street from me and when she hurt her knee I would make my mom drive by her house just in case she was outside.

5. I sometimes walk in my sleep. Sometimes its so bad that I walk around my house looking for people or demanding that the other people in the house tell me who they are.

6. When I was a child my dream was to become a "cartoonist." When I was 11 taught how to draw Mickey Mouse in a class taught by a blind Disney animator.

7. I once met Matt Damon. Later, I heard that he made fun of me.

8. I love my job. Everyday I get hugged multiple times and told that I am loved. Being a Kindergarten teacher is the best job in the world.

9. My husband won my heart by writing me poems. I wish that he would still write poems.

10. I absolutely love my brothers. They are kind, generous, and fun! We have a great relationship and I can only hope that my children will have the same.

11. I often times think about contacting the Guinness book of world records. As a child I had braces on for 9 years.

12. Some people say I talk too much. When I was a kid my family was interviewed by channel 7 news. I rambled on for so long that they cut me out of the segment.

13. I have a learning disability. My whole life I have always tried to prove that I am smart. People always thought I was dumb, graduating with my Masters degree finally made me feel smart.

14. My favorite musician is John Mayer. I love him so much that I once snuck backstage to meet him.

15. Oh yeah, I am very easily star struck.

16. When I was a kid I loved the snow so much that I used to ask my neighbors if I could have theirs.

17. I love trashy tv...the trashier the better.

18. When I was 9 years old I got in a go-cart accident. To this day I wont get in a go-cart. I don’t know why I wont drive a go cart but I still drive a car.

19. When I was in high school I was convinced that there was a cult in my town, to this day I still drive by the house hoping to catch a glimpse of a cult member.

20. I believe my house in Stoneham is haunted. The channels on my tv mysteriously change in the middle of the night and the volume fluctuates. Everyone thinks this is bull shit.

21. I still to this day have my "New Kids on the Block" cards in a trapper-keeper in my closet. I thought that they might be a collectors item.

22. When I was in high school my grandfather gave me a mix tape he had found at the library. The tape was filled with crazy songs, one including "Give me dat nut" by Easy E. Best gift ever.

23. Growing up I loved to play hide and seek with the kids in the neighborhood. I always hid in the same spot. When I was caught ran home because hiding always made me have to pee.

24. In my wedding I had 9 bridesmaids. I worried about the "number" a lot but then I realized I didn't care. I love all of my friends and wanted them to be a part of my special day.

25. I hate the feeling of cotton and velvet. When I was younger my mother used to dress me in velvet dresses for Christmas, the whole day I would not put my arms down. I kept them held out in order to not touch the velvet.

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:10:12 GMT

So I haven't written in a little bit.

Things are going well....really well.

I joined a ceramics class. It has been a ton of fun. I decided that I would just go to the Monday night class. I liked it so much that I went Wednesday night and Friday morning. Its great! It gives me something to look forward to during the day. I do wish there were more young people there but the women who are there really took me under their wings. They have welcomed me with open arms..and it feels good.

Scott and I have been really enjoying our weekends too. We plan our days out so that we spend so real quality time. Last weekend we rented a movie and ordered in pizza. Snuggling..my favorite... Then on Saturday we walked up to one of my favorite spots, Brewtopia. Scott read for school and I read my book. We sipped coffee and held hands . I totally felt like the way we did when we first started going out, I guess this is what it feels like to be newlyweds. After the coffee shop we went to the movies. Just a a great weekend all around!

I have been subbing a lot more too! About 3 days a week.

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:09:49 GMT

Does anyone know how to put up pictures....what about behing a link?

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:28:44 GMT

So today I got up early to take Scott to school. As usual I went to Brewtopia for my morning coffee and my affair with Twlight. This morning I finished the second book New Moon. I didint love it as much as I loved the first book. But in the end I really enjoyed the book. I have heard from others that the second one is hard to get through so I guess I am not alone. I cant wait to start the next book! :)

Also I am off to have lunch with some ladies who work at a school where substituted for about a month. Its nice to get out and see people. I am really looking forward to it.

Too bad there has been no subing this week. I miss working with kids....plus the added bonus of a pay check.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:45:22 GMT

So this is my first entry....
I dont know exactly what I am doing on this site. I have never really been one for words. But I just need to do something...anything.

This past September my husband, Scott, and I moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. I had never left Massachusetts before. Well...thats a lie, I have traveled all over the place. But I have only ever lived in Massachusetts. When we decided to move I knew it would be hard...but I didnt think it would be this hard.

*Jeez, I am already starting to cry just typing this...I guess its therapeutic*

It was hard leaving my old home, our first apartment, where we lived when we got engaged and married. Justy surrounded by family. Maybe I will type about the character of our old house in later entries. Packing up our moving truck and waving goodbye to our parents, brothers, and friends was one of the hardest days.

And now I am here and just lonely. No job, no friends, and all I have is Scott (he is amazing and thank god for him!). But I crave more. To be me again! Christine...the friend, the teacher, the jokester. I sometimes feel invisible. Like if I went miss and Scott wasnt around no one would notice.

I try to do little things to get out and become more me. I started reading everyday at this cute little coffee shop called Brewtopia (how cute is that name!) I have been reading the twlight series. I picked it up at Walmart, not knowing much about it and it has been one of my saving graces. I didnt even know it was the "craze" until I started realizing that everyone was reading it. Now I just look like I jumped on the ban wagon...oh well!

Also I joined a dodgeball team. Its been great fun. Its funny because I totally suck at dodgeball! But I have so much fun that it doesnt matter. Maybe soon I will be ducking and weaving and getting everyone out (yeah right)! But I do enjoy the trash talk, despite my lack of ability.

Well I guess thats it for now.
I think this is a good way to get my thoughts out without my friends and family worrying even more about me! I can just vent and feel better! I already feel better! :)