Super Tuesday

I have my official early balloting material in front of me right now, and I'm pumped up to vote! It should be interesting to see what happens...

Just Right

It's rainy right now in Yuma and has been for most of the day. Chris is asleep on the couch with Zoe. Jackson is sleeping on our bed. Everything seems just right. Sunday has always been my favorite day of the week for reasons like these.

Identity

Tonight's class discussion about theories of psychology got me thinking about identity. Many theorists (e.g., Erikson) argue that a person must realize who they are, their identity, before intimately committing to another person. I disagree. At the age of 16, when I met Chris, I didn't know who I was. I'm not even 100% sure of who I am today, but I am fully and deeply committed to Chris. A woman in class shared her story about how she was married at 16 and divorced at 21. She argued that her lack of identity was to blame for her divorce. I'm just not sure...

What I know to be true and real is destiny. Chris and I created our destiny. We've worked hard to maintain our relationship, because we are both in it forever and believe that we are each other's destiny. I'm not sure where the theory comes into all of this, but I know that our love is real.

things of importance

The textbook for my class about educational psychology cost me $118.50. One book. No CD or anything else that is worth my while. How utterly disappointing. It made me think back to this past summer and the history of public education class that I took. I don't think my professor ever mentioned the date in which public education became a business. Oh well.

I'm off of my soap box now. (Just thought I'd let you know.)

Life and Death:
Something else that has been on my mind is the taking away of human life. The Democrats and Republicans like to blame each other for the desecration of the human race. When, in reality, they're both to blame. Democrats support a woman's right to have an abortion (a.k.a the right to privacy) and Republicans support war and the death penalty. This doesn't make sense.

I'm confused.

Human life is miraculous and should be treated as so.

facebook: The People Place
Over the last several days, I've reconnected with a lot of my friends through facebook. Girls I used to dance with in the Tucson Regional Ballet Company...people from middle and high school...former coworkers...childhood friends. It has been amazing! The entire experience has brought me to a new understanding of friendship.
When I was younger, I valued my friends for the ways in which they made me feel, not their unique gifts. Reading through the profiles of my friends on facebook, I realized how phenomenal each one of them is. My friends are ballerinas; graduate students; costume designers; photographers; baristas; parents; politicians; and social workers.
I'm fortunate to have been exposed to their greatness, and I appreciate every moment they have shared with me.

PERFECTIONism:
Nothing is ever good enough when I'm... getting ready for work... writing...cleaning...teaching...preparing a meal...folding clothes...doing homework...putting my makeup on...making my coffee...talking...eating...doing my hair...and, everything can be better.

All of this, because I'm consumed by PERFECTIONism.

lotus day spa

Yesterday I experienced four hours of much-needed, well-deserved bliss. The Lotus Day Spa in Yuma gave me a little piece of heaven! For Christmas, Chris gave me a gift card for the spa. After trying to schedule a weekend appointment, which was impossible, I decided to take a day off of work and go to the spa. I admit it, I'm a rebel. I received a massage, facial, manicure, and pedicure. My nails are painted Pink Orchid by OPI. It's so pretty! I think it's important for people, especially women, to take time for themselves to relax and rejuvenate. I'm slowly learning how to do just this. I know spa days work miracles, because I no longer get chronic migraine headaches. The spa definitely lowers my stress. When was the last time you took the day off to go to the spa?

In the beginning

This blog marks the beginning of my journey through NAU's doctoral program. I'm pursuing my Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, and the fun's just beginning. (And, a lot of work!) I'm working on compiling the many parts of my application, and the deadline is August 1st.