Finally, an update

I was doing SO well with the regular blogging, of course it couldn't last. I've been super lame and not posted in over two weeks. Sheesh. In my defense, I've been busy... here's what's been going on:

Youth in Government trip to Tallahassee was a-w-e-s-o-m-e. Not sure why I felt the need to "spell" that out, except to emphasize how awesome it really was. I was none too pleased I'd be giving up Ericka's single-peeps Valentine's Day party and part of a 3 day weekend to play chaperone to 15 kids (out of 400 from around the state) in Tallahassee for 3 days. But by 10am the first morning, I was texting my co-workers back at school with a play-by-play of what our kids were doing on the House and Senate floors. I was totally hooked. Anyone who is worried about the future of America needs to come to a YiG convention and watch these kids present, debate, and pass laws. By the way, only three bills made it through the Senate and the House, and were signed by the Governor, and one of them was one of my kids'. Can you tell I'm proud?

I made a webpage for my class last weekend. I realize this is a profit vs. non-profit comparison, and therefore maybe not very fair, but the blogger system is infinitely easier to use than the program we have. I spent 5 hours at the class, and came out with barely a skeleton of a page. So frustrating. No wonder a lot of teachers use blogger and other sites instead of the ones we're supposed to.

I'm taking a personal finance class on Wednesday nights. I'm not listing details, but seriously... it's been a wake-up call. At first in a scary way, though now I'm seeing it as definitely a good thing. I'm 26 and I've never made a budget before. Is that ridiculous? At first I thought so, but I'm also the youngest person in the class by probably 15 years, so maybe it's just the state of America today (no but really, it's still ridiculous). Anyway, I'm hoping to be on my way to better financial management in 4 weeks... wish me luck.

Upcoming excitement in the form of Spring Training and St. Patty's is approaching and I couldn't be more thrilled. My parents and I have a long-standing tradition of skipping school/work on Yankees Opening Day and going to the game... but our ticket connection ended last year (long story), and for the first time, we won't be doing it. I'm trying to make myself feel a little better by thinking about the fact that it's on a Sunday this year, so the thrill of taking the day off for such frivolity wouldn't be there anyway... but I'm still bummed. I did score a couple of great tickets to some Phillies games and will hopefully get some Yankees ones, too (just not opening day). Nothing says spring like drinking beer and watching baseball with the snowbirds.

I'm headed to Savannah to visit for St. Patrick's Day, which should make for a ridiculous time. Everyone who hears I'm going who has been before seems to be very excited, so that's a good sign. Bagpipers, here I come...