Long Weekends....

Well, I must say, that even though I was supposed to do a lot work (grading, finishing my exam etc) I haven't done any of it this long memorial day weekend. Instead, I spent Saturday cleaning and running errands; Sunday I went to my parents and we watched the new Indiana Jones movie, had a nice dinner and sat around the fire pit with our neighbors. Today I worked on a baby blanket and got it almost finished! So really, it has been a pretty relaxing weekend.

Tonight I have to buckle down and get my work done, nothing quite like procrastination!

It has finally gotten hot, summer feels like it is here and the bright sunshine is just what I needed. School is almost over, this week is review week and then exams start on Friday. I am so glad that this year is in the rearview mirror and tomorrow and Wednesday we are having parties in my classes to celebrate. :-)

SUMMER HERE I COME!

Keith Olberman rant is great!

I saw this last night on MSNBC. I really couldn't put this any better.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24635229#24635229

 

 

 

 

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day! Albeit 1 day early. I took this picture of a bleeding heart flower in my mother's garden. I love it because it is delicate, feminine, complicated, vibrant and strong,- just like a mother's love.

I am posting a few other picture of my mom from her childhood, as a teenager and as a newly-wed. I am posting these because I think it is important for women everywhere, especially on Mother's day to celebrate being mothers (BTW, I use this term loosely!), but also celebrating who they were before being mothers. Pre-and Post- motherhood. It is important for all of us sometimes to remember where we have come from and who we were in order to see how much we've grown into who we are.

I also want to send a special shout out to all my friends who are new mothers (2 this year already!) and one soon to be. I know these bundles of joy are the lights of your life and I am so happy for you!