So....it looks like no one is reading my blog. I don't know what to do. What to do, what to do....
Should I stand on my head? What should I talk about? How about I just type a bunch of random stuff that I think people are searching for right now....
Giants
Patriots
Eli Manning
Newt Gingrich
Ron Paul
Mitt Romney
Speaking of those last three guys....I feel kind of out of it. I mean, shouldn't I know more about these guys? I mean, one of them is the guy that could potentially save this country from the disaster that is the current President. All I really know is most of my friends like Newt...they think he is the best man for the job....but I don't know anything about him. What about this Santorum guy? His ads were nice. He is anti-abortion (which is important to me) and conservative in all the right places. Ugh. I don't hate politics, because I do realize that they are important for this country. But I do dislike the backstabbing and the message to our children that this is how it's supposed to be.
And as for the Giants / Patriots - I don't know that I'll watch the Super Bowl this year. I don't care about either of those teams. If I do watch, it will be for the commercials only.
And rest in peace Joe Paterno. You are a legend, and despite what you went through the last months of your life, you will be remembered in all the right ways - the most winningest coach in history....the most steadfast coach / man the students at Penn State could ask for. Rest in peace, Joe Pa.
As for my own life - life is steamrolling along. Austin got all A's on his report card. He has the highest grade point average in his advanced math / science class. I'm so proud of him. Ty is on target in most areas and is reading above his grade level now. And Makenna is doing great in her letter recognition and the like. Ty will be playing T-ball this season - so excited about that! And Makenna will be doing dance classes. Austin is going to take a break until Football starts back up. I hope to get him back involved in Scouts, get his excitement and committment level back up for that. I think it will help to bridge over to Boy Scouts from Cub Scouts.
Ok, that's about it for now. I just wanted to get something in. It's been a while....mostly because I'm discouraged from the lack of comments. I thought people would read once I started writing....guess not.
:-(
Monday, January 23, 2012
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
To immerse or not to immerse?
So, my 5 year old daughter is starting 5k in August. In our school district, Lexington County District 1, there is a program called Partial Immersion in World Languages. Basically, a child starts the program in 5k and status in it throughout their primary, secondary and high school years. From what I understand, they take English and Social Studies in English, and math and science in the other language; either French, Spanish, or, in some schools, Chinese.
The program sounds great, and its something I think Makenna will do great in; however, I do have some concerns.
1. I don't know any foreign languages except Latin..yeah, the dead language. So, how am I supposed to help with homework and other school stuff, if I can't read and understand what she is doing??
2. Is learning math and science in another language going to cause her to miss some of the details, because of the effort it will require to translate first?
Makenna is very bright; however, I feel that she might be a bit behind in the skills she should have before starting 5K. What if being this challenged this early on just frustrates her and stresses her too soon? My goal is and always has been to instill a love of learning in my children.
Please give me your feedback on this. What would you do?
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
In the Beginning...
So...my first blog. It's not the first thing I've ever written; far from it. I write all the time. I write and edit and re-write - but it's usually in my head. I want to write about everything; my past, my future, your past, your future (no, I don't have ESP...), what I watched on TV last night, what YOU watched on TV last night (and why), where I went after work yesterday, and so on and on and on. I'm nosy. I ask a lot of questions, and I give my opinion - whether a person wants it or not.
I'm going to start by introducing myself. Actually, I guess I didn't "start" by introducing myself, since there is a whole paragraph up there before this "introductory" paragraph....so I guess I'll just interject an introduction now, and you can read out of order, if you'd like.
My name is Jeania. No, that's not a typo. That's how you spell my name. It's pronounced like "Gina". Only not spelled the same. Kind of like John Coffey on The Green Mile...except different. When my mom tells people how she chose that name, and explains how to pronounce it, she always says, "it's Jean with an -ia on the end. I named her after my twin sister, Jean". So, since I was named after my mom's twin sister, I have spent my whole life being called Jean....with the -ia as an afterthought. I don't mind so much though - I loved my Aunt Jean. I'm a lot like her - though I don't look like her. We have similar personalities. She passed away when I was 18. Anyway, you'll read more about her in later blogs, I'm sure.
So, my name is Jeania. I live in Lexington, South Carolina. I am extremely Southern. I say weird things, and I have weird ideas about things. I have no mental filter - I think it, I say it. This leads to entertaining conversations with people, as I like to lead them into the belief that they are smarter than me, just so that I can get a reaction. But some things I say, I really did mean to say them that way, and people are still quite entertained by them. An example - people I work with call me "Spicy". Now, that's not funny, unless you know how I pronounce the word Spicy. I say it with a Southern accent. Let me teach you. Say the word slowly, and instead of elongating the "i" sound, make it the "ah" sound. Now let it roll slowly off your tongue, and you have my version of the word. A lot of people I work with are Northern...Yankees....not from around these parts...whatever. The first time we were talking about Spicy food, it resulted in a new nickname for me. I have no idea why we were talking about something spicy at work...it just happened. But I digress. Oh by the way - you'll need to get used to that. I digress on a regular basis. It's the way my brain works. Remember my introduction - buckle up, and let me know if you need a translator....
I live in South Carolina, as I mentioned, but I was by no means raised in South Carolina. I was born in Mississippi, and have lived in California, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, and South Carolina. My step-dad was in the Navy, and we moved around a lot. We still moved around a lot even after he retired from the Navy. I guess you could say we got used to it. The number of times I've moved is mind-boggling to some people. Since I was 4 years old, I think I've lived in 35 different homes. Yeah. I know. And I went to 12 different schools by the time I was in the 9th grade. I'm really good at making new friends - but awful at keeping them.
Ok - I'm really going to introduce myself now. I'm 32, turning 33 on the 25th of January. I am a single mom, with three amazing kids. They really are. Amazing, that is. They are smart, articulate, adorable, and amaze me every day with all these gifts and more. Austin is 11, Ty is 6, and Makenna is 5. Here they are:
I work as a Customer Care and Compliance agent at DHL Global Forwarding. Basically, I handle customer service associated with the import and Customs Clearance for my customers. That's all I am at liberty to disclose. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job....yup.
Outside of work, I love to hang out with my friends, and by hang out, I mean go to their houses and laugh and eat and watch them smoke and laugh some more. Oh, and eat. Here's a recent picture of me with three of my besties, on a recent rare outing (meaning, we spent a night away from someone's house, and actually went out...)
I love to sing, laugh, read, say silly things, and spend time with my kiddos. I work full-time, 40 hours a week - but I spend the 2 days I have off with my family.
That's all the surface stuff for now!!
I'm going to start by introducing myself. Actually, I guess I didn't "start" by introducing myself, since there is a whole paragraph up there before this "introductory" paragraph....so I guess I'll just interject an introduction now, and you can read out of order, if you'd like.
My name is Jeania. No, that's not a typo. That's how you spell my name. It's pronounced like "Gina". Only not spelled the same. Kind of like John Coffey on The Green Mile...except different. When my mom tells people how she chose that name, and explains how to pronounce it, she always says, "it's Jean with an -ia on the end. I named her after my twin sister, Jean". So, since I was named after my mom's twin sister, I have spent my whole life being called Jean....with the -ia as an afterthought. I don't mind so much though - I loved my Aunt Jean. I'm a lot like her - though I don't look like her. We have similar personalities. She passed away when I was 18. Anyway, you'll read more about her in later blogs, I'm sure.
So, my name is Jeania. I live in Lexington, South Carolina. I am extremely Southern. I say weird things, and I have weird ideas about things. I have no mental filter - I think it, I say it. This leads to entertaining conversations with people, as I like to lead them into the belief that they are smarter than me, just so that I can get a reaction. But some things I say, I really did mean to say them that way, and people are still quite entertained by them. An example - people I work with call me "Spicy". Now, that's not funny, unless you know how I pronounce the word Spicy. I say it with a Southern accent. Let me teach you. Say the word slowly, and instead of elongating the "i" sound, make it the "ah" sound. Now let it roll slowly off your tongue, and you have my version of the word. A lot of people I work with are Northern...Yankees....not from around these parts...whatever. The first time we were talking about Spicy food, it resulted in a new nickname for me. I have no idea why we were talking about something spicy at work...it just happened. But I digress. Oh by the way - you'll need to get used to that. I digress on a regular basis. It's the way my brain works. Remember my introduction - buckle up, and let me know if you need a translator....
I live in South Carolina, as I mentioned, but I was by no means raised in South Carolina. I was born in Mississippi, and have lived in California, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, and South Carolina. My step-dad was in the Navy, and we moved around a lot. We still moved around a lot even after he retired from the Navy. I guess you could say we got used to it. The number of times I've moved is mind-boggling to some people. Since I was 4 years old, I think I've lived in 35 different homes. Yeah. I know. And I went to 12 different schools by the time I was in the 9th grade. I'm really good at making new friends - but awful at keeping them.
Ok - I'm really going to introduce myself now. I'm 32, turning 33 on the 25th of January. I am a single mom, with three amazing kids. They really are. Amazing, that is. They are smart, articulate, adorable, and amaze me every day with all these gifts and more. Austin is 11, Ty is 6, and Makenna is 5. Here they are:
I work as a Customer Care and Compliance agent at DHL Global Forwarding. Basically, I handle customer service associated with the import and Customs Clearance for my customers. That's all I am at liberty to disclose. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job....yup.
Outside of work, I love to hang out with my friends, and by hang out, I mean go to their houses and laugh and eat and watch them smoke and laugh some more. Oh, and eat. Here's a recent picture of me with three of my besties, on a recent rare outing (meaning, we spent a night away from someone's house, and actually went out...)
That's all the surface stuff for now!!
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