Passing some time

I have 15 minutes until I have to be at a meeting and so I thought I would pass it writing a real update. I know it's been awhile, but, honestly, there's been so much going on that I can barely live through it, let alone chronicle and reflect on it. But, you know, I've got 15 minutes now so let's see what I can do...

SNOW(!)
No clever names for me - although the exclamation point is warranted. About two weeks ago, it snowed in DC for almost 30 consecutive hours. When it stopped, about 2.5 feet of snow had accumulated in our area. About 30 hours later, it began to snow again. This time it only snowed for about a day, but in that time another 1.5-2 feet of snow fell. People complained, they bemoaned their fate, they swore that when they lived in Canada/the Midwest/the Northeast people knew how to "deal with the snow," but the reality was that there was nothing any of us could do. Four to four and a half feet of snow landed on the DC area over the course of a week. A full ten days after the last snowflake fell and we can finally see the ground again - and rainstorms promise to do away with the rest. Except for the snow mountains they created in the RFK Stadium parking lot - those may never melt.

While everyone else fretted about being stuck inside, I was loving almost every minute of it. In a shocking development, the federal government closed for almost the whole week so Brian and I spent much of the week reading and watching movies/TV on DVDs and much less of the week working from home. We also braved the non-snowing days to have lunch with friends, go to the mall, and generally try to socialize with the outside world. I think it was a smart decision.

Work
A week off of work is awesome until you have to come back. Then it's completely overwhelming and stressful. Or, at least, it is for me. I was already walking a fine line between busy and insane and the "snow break" and a new project have pushed me over the edge a bit. I suspect I'll right myself this week, but until then it is not a pleasant world that I live in. Doesn't help that my students are, for the most part, diving headfirst into senioritis and, therefore, driving me crazy.

Next year, the position of academic intervention specialist will be open at my school. It is not a job I have considered in the past because it involves some aspects that I am not interested in and it takes me out of the classroom entirely, but my principal asked me to consider applying for it and so I am. Considering it. We are scheduled to sit down and talk more specifically about the position and how I would and would not be able to tailor it more towards my strengths and interests. But am I ready to leave the classroom? And, if so, is it for this job? Like I said, I'm considering it.

School
Grad school's good, although suffering at this moment from the craziness that is my work life. After this meeting ends tonight (hopefully by 7pm), I need to decamp at a coffeeshop and finish the paper that was due last night. Which I did not finish on time because I was at another work meeting from 6p-8p. And because I had to prep for said meetings. And lesson plan. ::sigh:: But, after this paper, only three rationales and one reflection essay wait between me and the LAST CLASS OF MY PROGRAM. That's right, folks, I am nine (hopefully) short weeks away from my degree. Hooray!

Wedding
This is going to shorter than I intended because I have two minutes to get to this meeting, but here are the highlights...

First dress fitting at the end of March! Gym joined and personal trainer hired so that I feel more confident about that whole show.

Cake ordered - ice cream it is!

Caterer hired!

Invitations designed and out for a printing quote as we speak.

Rehearsal dinner meeting scheduled for next week.

Florist meeting planned for next month.

Bachelor and bachelorette parties in the works.

It's really real...and I'm both excited and slightly nauseous. Normal, I suppose.

Okay, it is time for me to go. Hope everyone's week is starting off well.