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Author:	'Burb Blog	Created:	Thursday, August 09, 2007 8:30 PM
A humorous (and sometimes NOT so humorous) look into daily life.

My Excuses
	By 'Burb Blog on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 5:20 AM

I know that I haven’t update at all in two weeks but my life has been a whirlwind! I think that after you get a brief synopsis of my life you will forgive me. Two weeks ago I finished up at my job at the High School and said “sayonara”! I am thankful for that job because it provided much needed income and when it wasn’t enough, it forced me to work at the Retail Store. At the Retail Store I met a man who spoke of his wonderful job at the Dot Com. This man answered my questions and ultimately referred me to the Dot Com. After clawing my way into an interview, I had 2 more and then found myself hired (this process actually began in January). After my final day at the High School, my husband and I hosted a party and then I boarded an airplane to California to visit my family. While in California, not only did I see my family, but I spent time with every person I have ever met, well, not really. I wish I had more time to see everyone but I did not have a moment to breath. After I returned from California, my husband and I drove 9+ hours to Virginia to spend a weekend with my grandparents. Following our return from Virginia, I had four teeth removed from my mouth (wisdom teeth) and spent good parts of the next week in bed. The rest of the time I was working on taxes and paying (well, organizing) bills, hence the need for a job. When I wasn’t in bed or working on paper work, I was visiting all of my other doctors (I decided to get as much out of the way while I could so that I didn’t have to take time off of work for a while). Did I mention that 3 days after my teeth were pulled I had 2 fillings taken care of in the teeth that remained in my mouth? Monday I started my new job at the Dot Com. So, this is why I haven’t updated. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me? If you do, perhaps there will be more details later…

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California Mobile Updates Summary
	By 'Burb Blog on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 11:56 AM

My California Trip, Event by Event, 140 Characters at a time. Follow me in real time via Twitter! Getting ready for bed. Hanging with all my homies before I leave for the week. 11:07 PM March 21, 2008 from web flight was canceled & NWA treated me badly. Not happy right now. 08:43 AM March 22, 2008 from we i have a window seat AND aisle seat. REALLY small plane. Not happy. 12:38 PM March 22, 2008 from web airplane music gives new appreciation to elevator music. I cant wait to be California! 12:50 PM March 22, 2008 from web tgrrrrr. plane sitting on runway. Capt. declares we might need to return for more fuel if we dont move soon. What else? bring it on! 01:18 PM March 22, 2008 from web got stuck in another holding pattern but i luckily made my connection in Newark (barely). on my way to the REAL OC! 03:49 PM March 22, 2008 from web im finally in the oc! now i can relax, enjoy life and stop complaining! 10:08 PM March 22, 2008 from web Good night my twitter friends! i am in my old room and ready to sleep. 12:37 AM March 23, 2008 from web at church seeing old friends... 11:23 AM March 23, 2008 from web weird seeing old youth group kids with kids of their own. Weren't we just playing games yesterday? good 2 be home. 12:03 PM March 23, 2008 from web Meeting up with high school friend for life, Cela at the old Denny's hangout. Memories... 01:50 PM March 23, 2008 from web Just had Easter lamb at my aunt Nancy's house. Asparagus, potatoesm salad and peach sorbet with rosewater. 06:12 PM March 23, 2008 from web almost forgot how to get to Westminster from the 55 freeway... It's been waaaay too long. 06:18 PM March 23, 2008 from web on the way to see the Lakers at Staples Center with my BFF "Kyleen". 07:51 PM March 23, 2008 from web watching the lakers but listening to some wench who is annoying and has a shrill stupid voice. 09:17 PM March 23, 2008 from web the lady in front of me is wearing a mini backpack AND a front fanny pack! Lakers down by 23. 09:56 PM March 23, 2008 from web Nelly is here at the game. 10:08 PM March 23, 2008 from web maria sharapova, also at the game. down 10 points 10:19 PM March 23, 2008 from web down by 7. We can do it! 10:30 PM March 23, 2008 from web 3 more to catch up! 10:35 PM March 23, 2008 from web 101 to 101. 3 minutes to go. 10:56 PM March 23, 2008 from web Lakers lost but it was a super game... We were winning for a few seconds. 11:16 PM March 23, 2008 from web Relaxing in a naturally cool house, talking myself into getting ready for another sort of busy day. 08:56 AM March 24, 2008 from this afternoon i had a lunch date with a friend of mine who also happens to be the mother of a childhood friend. My sister came along too. about 18 hours ago from web Laying out on the back deck, soaking up more sun than I've had in 7 months... Home, sweet home. about 17 hours ago from web Ahhh. Nothing like a hot tub after some time sunning on the deck. Yes, I am trying to make you all jealous but especially @themann00. about 16 hours ago from web Just went on a walk with my sister and the dog we've had for about 18 years. She still looks & acts like a puppy but is skin & bones. about 15 hours ago from mmmmm. Souplantation thebest restaurant in the world. www.sweettomatoes.com about 13 hours ago from Just returned home from Starbucks with Tawny, Em and Barbie. Will be dreaming of monkey gang chases. Goodnight friends. about 10 hours ago from web I'm going to take a morning dip in the hot tub. I wish I could always live at my parents house in SoCal. Starting to hate Indiana even more. about 3 hours ago from web Just drove the first car that I bought with my own $. 1995 Dodge Neon. The paint is no longer shiny but she moves around ok. about 1 hour ago from web About to leave the Mecca of free wireless and return to my wirelessless life at my parents house. Woe is me. Big day ahead! 13 minutes ago from web.

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The sad state of education in the United States.
	By 'Burb Blog on Friday, March 21, 2008 10:03 AM

I want to tell you about my 7 months as an adult behind the walls of what some call a high school and what others might call hell. When I came to work on my first day I was excited! I was going to be working among great teachers, smart students AND have the time to finish reading/writing a book or two. After my first week I realized that none of this was true. Well, there were a few great teachers but they weren’t very supportive when I needed help with holding troublesome students accountable for their poor behavior. I was appalled at how voiceless I really was, shocked at how little it mattered that I even show up each day, distressed at the feelings I felt towards each person that was with me behind these walls. Some people equate the sad state of education with money. I disagree. The sad state of education is apathy. The apathy found in education stems from the apathy that students bring to the table. Where that apathy stems from, I have not a clue. When I was in high school I may not have been the best student, the most put together, I might have dodge my share of assignments and skipped yours, mine and my neighbors fair share of classes but I still had respect for teachers and school employees. In high school I NEVER treated people the way that I have been treated the past 7 months at this school. I digress. The topic was the sad state of education. Apathy reaches beyond the students. Staff members are stuck in between the monetary demands of keeping students in school even when they do everything to prove that this is not a place for them and teaching students that their behavior is inappropriate. Short of a school shooting, what else do you need to do to deem yourself ineligible for an education paid for by tax payers? What can be done about the sad state of education in the US of A? Image from Microsoft Word.

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