So Damn Lucky

Hello again.........long time, no blog. So, things have been extremely hectic. As you know I have been transferred to Chapel Forge. I've been there for two weeks now and must say I am loving the setting. Everyone has been extremely gracious and very kind. And..I HAVE MY OWN OFFICE!!!!!!!! Yup, I have an office. How fantastic for me. The carpet is bright red, the kids' table is bright blue, and my office chair is hunter green but I don't care. It's mine, all mine.

So, I turned 26. I am now closer to 30. :( But I had the best time of my life. First, Saturday morning around 12am, Caroline, DJ, John, Megan, Justin, and Erin sang to me. Drunk mind you. Then Saturday morning I woke up and renewed my license. (For those of you who have read my Blog before you know that this task was well overdue since I have been asked for other ID.) Then I drove to Cindy's where she took me to Georgetown's Tara salon for an hour massage, manicure, and pedicure. Decadence people, decadence!!!!!!!!!! We made it back to her house with enough time for a nap and then I got ready to have dinner with the gang. "Who is the gang?" you ask. I shall tell you in no particular order:
MEGAN-sister and therapist (hell she lives with me, duh)
ALYSON-sister and fashion guru (she always looks hot and tells me the same)
CINDY-best friend and over-all pick-me-up
LINDSEY-friend and my lesbian girlfriend if we were lesbians
CHARLES-friend and old roommate (he had to put up with a hell of a lot)
KAREN-Charles' fiance and new favorite person (I don't think we Stolba's have met anyone nicer)
BARLEY-friend, Megan's old roommate and overall great guy
CAROLINE-friend, Megan's other half and sweetness

So the gang treated me to Giovanni's Trattu in Dupont. Food was amazing, topped only by the company. Barley sprang for some Champagne and the staff served Tiramisu and sang Happy Birthday! Then we headed home to drink, play asshole, and shoulders. Sunday was spent with Maggie (part of the gang if she lived in the area-old college roommate and my outlet for all things). Perfect ending for a perfect weekend!

Before these Crowded Streets

So, my sister was held at gunpoint last night. Yes, gun point. She was on her way home from a friend's house late last evening and stopped at the Taco Bell in Laurel. She placed her order at the speaker and a man approached her open window and held a gun to her head and asked for all her money. She is "fine." (Whatever that means). The police and a detective were here to question her ( I was asleep through all of this mind you). It is a scary world and a fucked up place to live. I don't want to dwell on what could have happened but think about what did happen (that she is okay and alive). Thanks for all of you who called me or Megan and gave her your good thoughts and prayers.

Trouble

So, definitely didn't wake up to my alarm this morning. This could be a problem! I have a feeling I won't be able to sleep tonight because I've psyched myself out. Oh well, what to do, what to do?

I am planning on enjoying my last night of summer at Cornerstone. I need a couple of drinks and a couple of friends to get me through the nervousness.

More after my first day....................

Ants Marching

So, summer is officially over. I start working again on Monday. For those of you who don't know, I have been trasferred to another school. I will be working at Chapel Forge in Bowie. I am sad to be leaving such a great environment but will have to make do! Actually, I dropped off some boxes there and met the secretary and Principal, both of whom seemed very nice so I don't have too many worries. I am curious if I will have a desk and am curious how the building and speech program is run. Hmm?? Now I have to figure out what to wear for the first day. Dilemma. HELP!
It's now 12:45am and I have to get some sleep and practice waking to an alarm. Can it be done folks?

see where i am working: http://www.pgcps.org/~chapel/

Gravedigger

Tonight I have to go to Pennsylvania for my Aunt Julie's funeral. She was 94 years old and led a full, rich life but it is still sad to think that she won't be around. I hate funerals. I hate everything about them. I hate having to wear black, I hate praying in front of the casket, I hate the way the person looks like a wax figure from Madame Toussad's. I hate not having the right words, I hate having to say hi to people I don't know, I hate it all. I'm just really sad I guess.

"Gravedigger

When you dig my grave

Could you make it shallow

So that I can feel the rain

Gravedigger "~DM

So Much to Say

Well, well, well....did ya miss me? I know you did. It's been a long while since I've commented on the events of my life. Oh but now...

First, for those of you who know or don't, my grandmother was in the hospital for a couple of days and transferred to a rehab center. She had surgery on her right shoulder to repair some damage. She went through rehab and is now home! Home a lot sooner than expected. My aunt Julie has also been ill. She is 94 years old. She is rallying but we are all waiting for the worst. She has led a full, rich life and has nothing to regret. Also, my cousin Todd just got married. My grandmother couldnt be there because of her rehab but they sent two dozen roses to her since roses were their flowers that was how she could be there with them. Isnt that sweet?

Onto chaos at the house. We had yet another shindig. Megan celebrated her 22 birthday over the past weekend and we did it up in style. We had two kegs, jungle juice, and jello shots. It was all gone! Lots of people were here, but nothing broke this time. Oh and Ryan Luce, and Elliot Stone, and a whole rack of ERHS people showed up. Ummm, devistation though. Jesse, Elliot's brother, is engaged to Rachael McClaren. So sad, I had the hugest crush on him in high school. Oh.......sad!

Now, onto this week. VACATION. Went to OCMD. Home of white trash (has anyone else noticed this trend). Had a great time. This was the first year Megan could join us at the bars so we went to Seacrets. There we met up with our cousin Gwen. Okay, LOVE LOVE LOVE Seacrets. Love Seed Mama Jump was the live band and we had a great time.
Sidebar: My cousin was telling us that her and her friends went to Fager's Island where she witnessed some guy beat the crap out of another guy ( kicking him in the head to the point of blood out the ears). So, she was completely sober and had to ID the guy for the PD. While giving a statement to the police the accused friends were taking pictures of her with their camera phones so she's a bit weird. Her husband,a former op and current prison guard, was just thrilled that she is wrapped up in all this stuff.
Anyway, Aly and Megan and Aly's friends and I all went to the Greene Turtle on Monday night. Had a great time. Aly and Meggy left on Tuesday and Cindy and Lindsey came down. Again, went to Seacrets. Had a great time (another great band). Needless to say Cindy got hit on by this hottie with a body. He was 22 from NJ so she gave him her number. When we left the bar and got back to our condo he called 6 times!! Desperate much! Anyway, we ended our vacay at the race track (lost it all) and had some great crabs at Higgins!

Now I am home and thinking I should do laundry.

Stolba Out!