alison watkins

alison watkins

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Ockhamsrazor: I think that getting out of the door is honestly half the battle...you'll know when you're ready. Thanks for the encouragement! Marcie: Hey! What's new?? Are you still teaching?? I didn't know that you switched blogs, I will have to give it a read!

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Greetings once again JU! I think I'm going to give this blogging thing another go, except this time around I'm going to keep more of a "log", but that doesn't mean I still won't post the occasional nonesense article. Let me explain.... In my great year and several months off I've really taken to running, which for me, since being in a terrible

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I came to New York kicking and screaming...My husband and I are originally from Ohio and he recieved a doctoral grant to go to school in Stony Brook (about 50 minutes out on Long Island), and now I can't picture life anywhere else. We are currently in the process of actually moving into the city and we can't wait. There's so much to do/see/ be a part of out here without really being a part of anything. Just the atmosphere and energy alone is all you

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Some, not all, kids are so neive these days. You should hear some of the racial slurs that come out of the mouths of my elementary school kids. I don't think they know what they are saying half of the time. I hope the party was fun!!! MMM ice cream!

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This is my favorite Doors song. It reminds me of one of my heroes, Gia Carangi...a supermodel who died of AIDS in the 80s...blah blah blah... Anyways, I just wanted to pop in and say hello...I've been very sparce lately, but I just can't find anything exciting to blog about. I really hope things are okay....

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Damn! You are one busy girl...I wish I was coordinated enough and had the patience to learn how to knit!! How are things?? I really miss being around JU, but blogging hasn't really struck my fancy these days. I still pop in now and then to read everyone's blogs, though. It sounds like the fam is doing well. The puppy is too cute! Maybe summer break will inspire me to write again! Drop me a line sometime!!

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sushi: Parker and Stone are quite crafty...they do get away with a lot! Stute: I'm going to check it out... Baker: hmmm...good question....I need to research it more..... Dr. Guy: I haven't read much, if any of his stuff...I always assumed that he was scifi. Well, we all know where assuming gets us,....<img src="../images/smiles/smile.gif" borde

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As far as religion goes, I'm pretty easy going. I can see most sides of the story. I get Christianity, I am down with the Jewish comminity, and Buddah is my homeboy. I can even see the Athiest/Agnostic side of the coin. But Scientology, I don't buy it. Any religion that believes that A) depression is brought on by alien spirits, and B) was cre

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Isn't hair great? You do look like you could carry blonde well. You'll have to post pictures throughout your growing out process!! Just keep your eye on the prize. There are so many fun things you can do when growing it out. Bobby pins will be your new best friend! I've found that flipping your hair out is the best way to disguise not going to the salon for a while. I remember when I cut off all of my hair my senior year of high

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As I woke up this morning, I had this odd gut sensation that I needed to pluck my eyebrows right then and there. I got up, walked to the bathroom, found the tweezers, and began plucking away. As many women (and some men) know, this is not a pleasurable experience. It was like I couldn't even tell I was sitting there and torturing myself. Maybe I've developed some

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dr. guy. Thank you for your good words! I miss JU!! I just hope he is able to prove that her situation is unfit for her living conditions. Trudy: It;s good to hear from you! I teach mentally retarded children. Its so much fun...and there';s always a story for home. Thanks for your great comments!

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Did anyone get my Elvis Costello pun? Pretty lame, huhh... It seems like I'm always saying, wow...it's been a long time, or long time, no write...I've just been so freakin busy! I ended up taking the new job in Queens. It's a lot of fun. I'm teaching elementary chorus, music for special learners, and some guitar classes. I'm really enjoying

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Tex, whaddup?? I saw a great one at the mall the other day...it said I have a great pear and it had a pic of a big, gigantic, green pear. Hardin made me put it back... by the way, how are you??? hope all is well!!

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Hey stranger! Long time, no blog..... Anyways, I totally hear you on the whole weight thing. On my wedding day I weighed 130ish....which is what I consider healthy for me...give or take a pound or two. This past new years I got on the scale and was up to 141. So much for the diet I loved so much in Oct! hehe. Like you, I was frusturated so I decided to really start to watch what I ate. I cut out all the bad food that NY makes so good...no

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Marcie: What is happening with your job? Are there cuts going on in your district?? Isn't it crazy what these children learn from their surroundings....I know you agree with me that the majority of it they pick up at home. ** think it's part of growing up and finding out what REAL life is. There's bills and relationships and such, you know? You can still be 'normal' and still be YOU though. The more I drift towards 'normalcy

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I can't sleep...here's what's on my mind.... I really wish that my professional life had some clarity. What should I do? I was offered the job. I need to answer Monday at 10. I shouldn't have told my boss to call me on a Saturday. I'm so spastic and stupid like that.... I really dig the new hair cut. I'm growing it out a bit for the two wedding

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locomama: Nothing wrong with that option either. The analytical side of me tells me that it's better to be financially well off than struggle to meet ends meet. you are absolutley right about the excitement of a new group. I think I am going to schedule the interview....it won't hurt....

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dr. guy: Part of me does not even want to schedule the interview. I don't want to leave my kids in the dust. I dig the zen rule...hehe....some sage advice.... stutefish: also true...I wish money was not the universal language.

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As many of you know, I was hired in September to fill a leave for a teacher who was over seas in Iraq. The length of the leave was undetermined. As many of you probably remember, I was over the moon to have a teaching job. I wrote many a blog stating that I was so thankful, and how I would be the best teacher I could be. I praised the education system up and down

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Hardin's favorite team is also the Steelers. If they do not win, I do not want to deal with the cursing he will be doing at Coach Cower through the TV set. Let's cross our fingers for a victory! Sounds like you are having a pretty good spread of food! Happy super bowl!

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