http://www.bornbackwards.net My upside down life through my upside down eyes Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:34:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I spent all last week preparing my classroom for a busy year. I am starting out with 10 students, 8 of which are new incoming kindergartners. 10 is a pretty high start number for me as I am usually use to about 7 or 8. It's going to be a ... http://www.bornbackwards.net/?p=247 After almost two years of dating, Adam and I are engaged. Adam proposed during a hike at Silver Creek Falls outside of Salem. We are both very excited and have lots of planning to do. We plan to launch a wedding website soon to update our friends and family. http://www.bornbackwards.net/?p=246 Every year, Santa Clara Fire District does a chicken BBQ as the major fundraiser for the volunteer district. The BBQ has been happening for the past 53 years...talk about a tradition. Even though the BBQ was only on Saturday, it was many days of prep work and clean up, which ... http://www.bornbackwards.net/?p=245 For the past nine months Heidi, my friend and former roommate, has been carrying a little bundle of joy in her belly. The past week, we had hung out and gone walking together to help move the baby along. Just the day before, we were out walking hills around her ... http://www.bornbackwards.net/?p=244 Today, Adam and I participated in Relay for Life, which is an annual 24-hour walk to support American Cancer Society. Thanks for wonderful family members, I was able to raise $500 to support cancer research. Even though I was the one doing the fundraising, Adam was kind enough to walk ... http://www.bornbackwards.net/?p=243 Summer is here...and is going a little too quickly for me. But nonetheless, I am enjoying my summer break. Summer school is going well and I am thoroughly enjoying teaching half days. I really enjoy having the afternoons off...although I wish I said I was being productive with them, but I ... http://www.bornbackwards.net/?p=242 We spent the weekend over at Black Butte with both my family and Adam's family. The weekend was filled with hiking, biking, swimming, walking, talking, relaxing, eating and drinking. I could have used a few more days of relaxation...but it's back to work for us. Adam and I hiked Black ... http://www.bornbackwards.net/?p=241 This past weekend was full of celebrations...so much fun, food and laughter! Friday was my birthday BBQ. Adam arranged for a wonderful BBQ which included burgers, turkey burgers, chicken and sausages! And if that wasn't enough, for dessert he got a Sweet Life strawberry cheesecake....mmmm! We ended the night with some ... http://www.bornbackwards.net/?p=240 A few weeks ago, Santa Clara Fire District put on an event for one our own battling cancer. I was at the station and bright eyed at 6am ready to help out. My task for the day was to greet people and give balloons to the kiddos...it was a tough ... http://www.bornbackwards.net/?p=239 Well, it's the start of summer and I just had my first week off of work, and it was completely packed with things to do! Hopefully the next few weeks will be a little calmer before I start summer school. School ended but I was not ready for it to end. ... http://www.bornbackwards.net/?p=238