Bittersweet

I had to say goodbye to 5 of my students.  They are transitioning back to their school district.  It's what we, as teachers, want when they start coming to this school, but sometimes it just sucks to see them go.  One of my favs is going back to his district.  We kept telling him that we would miss him and hugged him goodbye.  I don't think it hit him, what was going on, until he got on the bus, and then he started to cry.  Breaks my heart.  Sometimes, I hate my job, but for the most part, it's a pretty good gig.  It makes me feel like all the hard work is worth it when a parent, who will be moving to Boston, says, "I wish we could take you with us!"  Yep, that's all the validation I need to keep plugging along.

True Story...

I wanted to do this on a Monday, so I could call it "Memory Lane Monday". Catchy, eh?! But, I didn't get around to it yesterday.

Here goes this very true story. (This really did happen, Shannon!)

When I was a kid, our summer vacations consisted of heading to Downtown Salt Lake and spending 4 days, 3 nights at the glorious Holiday Inn. My mom got a poolside room, so that she could still stay in her room and read, but kindof keep on eye on us. We were fish during those times. I don't think I ever remember wearing pants. It seemed like we lived in our bathing suits. We, also, befriended anyone that came to swim in the pool, sit in the hot tub(do I have a great Holiday Inn hot tub story, but that is for later), play mini golf or shuffle board. No one was a stranger to the Keeney Kids and especially my little sister and me. One particular summer, I was hanging out in the pool, all by myself, when who should come into the water, but the girls from THE FACTS OF LIFE!! No joke. (I was probably about 8yrs old and loved the Facts of Life). I remember thinking that they were the coolest. So, somehow I began a conversation with these ladies and I am pretty sure we became fast friends. We became such good friends that they taught me how to do the back float. Yep, the Facts of Life girls taught Megan Keeney how to back float. What is cooler than that? Ok, maybe at 38 I can find a lot more things...like the Rock teaching me the back float etc. I digress. But, it was a magical moment and one that I won't ever forget. Of course, when I told my siblings they didn't believe me. To this day, they still don't. Why would the FOL girls be in SLC? Why wouldn't they? Anyway, I know in my heart what is true, but you can believe what you want.

What's up??

So, It has been a very very long time since I have blogged.  I think the four readers that read this are super sad.  Well, this one is for you.  Here is a little run down of what I have been doing over the last few months or so..

 

 

 

M brother graduated from Weber State University.  He invited his sisters.  They may have been a big mistake.  I made this cool shirt to wear, Heather made a poster, and Shannon yelled his name in a really loud, scary voice.  We had way too much fun cheering for him.  I sure hope he goes on to get his Masters and invites us to that, as well.  Three Cheers for Michael!  I am proud of him.

 

 

Yesterday, I took my cute class to Tracy Aviary.  I wish I could show you a pic of them, but I can't.  They are all super cute.  We had so much fun checking out the birds.  My favorite was this cute little mint green one. We then had lunch at Liberty Park and then the kid playd in the water.  And, I had a minor panic attack just trying to keep track of them all.  Oy!  It was a fun day.

This is what happens when you have a tv circa 1950 and try to move it into the living room.  I dropped it, swore, and bruised myself.  Lesson learned.

 

 

I went to the doctor several times to figure out what was going on with my body.  This is from when I had the pleasure of giving a stool sample.  Super fun!  I guess they thought I had three hands?!  I decided, instead, to change my diet and have been feeling much better.  Hooray!

 

 

 I made this cute chair for my sister.  I think I could start my own business.  It was fun.

Then I got a tattoo.  It hurt real bad.  Kidding.  But, I did think about it.  This would be what I would get.  Super tempting. 

 

Other things that I have been doing.....running race for the cure with my nieces, hanging out with a few cute boys (ages 6-14..don't get excited), using my lips for other things besides talking, and hanging out with my family  I have been busy, but life is really good.  So, there is a quick update.

A very wise 6 year old said this to me " If you save your money, you will be rich." How true, little one. Now, I need tpo put that into practice.

I am in love with this song...

http://youtu.be/q7yCLn-O-Y0

And, I am in love with the lead singer.  Oh dear.

True story....

I haven't been feeling all that well for about six months.  Yep, six months.  That's a long time to not feel well, so I decided that I should finally do something about it and get checked out.  Off to the doctor I went.  She wasn't quite sure what was going on, so she ordered some labs.  The labs came clear of any kind of infection.  Good and bad news.  Her next suggestion was to go visit a heart doc because my heart rate is low and I sometimes feel dizzy, so I have one scheduled.  In the meantime,  I am going about my life and one day, I am taking towels back to my hairdresser's salon and he is asking about my symptoms, so I tell.  He has a client all foiled up and processing, so she hears all the details of my whatever is going on.  She then tells me that she is a nurse and could she ask me some more questions about my symptoms.  I have no problem with this, so she does.  After a few questions, she tells me that it sounds like I have something called H pylori, which, I think, is some kind of stomach parasite and if left unattended, could turn into ulcers.  YIKES BIKES!!  She tells me that it should just be a simple blood test to find out and then an antibiotic to clear things up.  This news makes me want to yodel until my heart gives out.  How lovely would it be if that is all it is?  I thank her a bazillion times and then call my doctor to tell her I need this checked out.  She gets a lab form signed for me, so I can get tested.  In my mind, I am thinking, "Oh, a simple little blood draw and then I can find out!"  Oh dear readers, that is not to be the case.  When I get to the lab, the girl starts pulling all these things together for me...a little plastic toilet thing, rubber gloves, a tongue depressor, a plastic jar, and a biohazard bag.  Yep, I am not giving some blood, but a STOOL sample.  Gross!  I am, however, grateful that they let me "gather" this sample in the privacy of my own bathroom and not some sterile lab bathroom.  But, still, the whole thing just makes me shudder and I haven't quite gotten up the courage to go through the process yet.  The instructions made me laugh out loud and so do the supplies .  Oh, human life is ridiculous and funny...if you think about it.  I just hope I find out what is going on, and I am so glad that I am not the person on the receiving end of these types of samples.   

1. I love when I have dreams that hunky Jason Statham is my boyfriend.  I love it so much that I hit snooze three times just so the dream would last a bit longer.  sigh..

2. I LOVE the color teal, but I am really diggin on yellow, lately. 

3. I am trying my hand at being a vegan.  Not too bad.  I was inspired by the documentary "Forks over Knives".  Check it out.  It's a game changer. 

4. While driving past a bus stop, I saw this cute old man dancing  his little heart out while waiting.  This made my day.

5. I love when my students give me big hugs.  It makes me feel loved.  I love that when they do give me hugs, it is around my bum.

6. Asian kid wearing a suit and carrying a rubber chicken.  It's pretty much a typical day for an East High student, right?!

7. I really like the staff in my classroom.  We are talking about getting matchy shirts.  Can you say UNITY??

8. I will be 38 in three days.  WOAH!  I can really say "20 years ago..." and I would have been 18.  Crazy.

9.  My body has decided that it needs to wake up at 3:00 am every morning.  Not cool.  Not cool, at all.

10. A few days ago, my school went on lockdown.  So mysterious.  We had to pull our blinds down, lock our doors, and do recess inside.  We even had cops patrolling the area.  All ended up being fine. 

11.  I really want to do a reality series of my job.  It would be quite hilarious.

12.  I really think Tori Spelling and I should be friends.  And, maybe Rebel Wilson.

13. I LOVE this weather.

14. I want to buy a bike and just ride around and sing songs.  Does that seem odd?  I don't think so.

15. One of my most favorite students is transitioning at the end of this year.  I have already had to prepare my heart for that.  It's gonna hurt a bit. 

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 Sometimes,I jokingly tell my staff that I will get a page, on Valentine's Day, that I am getting flowers.

Sometimes, I actually do get a page.
Sometimes, two cute little boys send me flowers on V day.
Sometimes, it makes me almost cry.
Sometimes, I don't hate Valentine's day.

Being an Aunt is pretty much the BEST. GIG. EVER. Bible.


 and,a little shout out to my mom. 13 years ago today she went back home. i miss her.

Even though I am slowly inching my way toward 40 and should be all independent, I still need a mom. DANG IT!

So True!

A friend mentioned looking up her name on Urban Dictionary, so I did too.  Here is what it says about me. Not going to lie, but I tend to agree and it made me feel totally great.

The most amazing friend on the face of the planet. A Megan is there to laugh with you through the best times, and will even cry with you in the rain. She has her "blonde" moments... and can be quite clumsy... But once you get past her "Hi, my name is Megan." You'll find the most beautiful, amazing friend in the world. She works her hardest and isn't afraid to try new things. She will care for you when your at your worse. She is just simply amazingly beautiful. She loves to dance, laugh, and smile. She will do anything to help a friend. She is the most caring and loving person there is no matter how cruel the world can be. Megans are the best. <3>

A Megan is always awesome, period. If you haven't met three or more Megans by the time you're 15 you don't live in America. A Megan has a blonde streak, whether she wears it or not. She has a way of brightening your bad days. A Megan knows how to party like a rockstar. Megans hold pride in the fact that thier name is spelled correctly, without any "h"s, one "e", and one "a" in order. A Megan is always in the shadow of Megan Fox, so don't rub it in.

No one is complete without a Megan as a bff.

She is the sweetest person on earth, and is loved by everybody. She's very random, crazy at times and is the life of the party. She's the easiest person to talk to and she never judges anybody. She's intelligent, hilarious, loves to write and she is an amazing artist. She's incredibly beautiful inside and out, even though she doesn't know it. She's the most amazing friend I have ever met, and I'm so glad I met her. She's like a sister to me and I love her very much. Thank you for being my best friend. Stay strong   Look up your name and tell me what it says about you.  Is it true or not?

Hello Lover!!

Where have you been all my life?

Funny kids

My students make me laugh on pretty much a daily basis. Here is a conversation that happened last week.

Teacher: What is the opposite of rough?

 Student: Toothbrush?

yep, it sure is. I laughed so hard.

Teacher: What is the opposite of wet?

Student: Dog.

During a social skills group with a few of my students, this little bit happened.

Social worker: What do we need to do to listen?

Student: Breakfast

Uh, I guess that could help, right?! Seriously, where do kids come up with the things that they say? I love it!

Validation

Because sometimes we all need to feel validated. You never know how your kind words can change someone's day. What if we all treated each other with kindness? This video is super sweet. Enjoy!

Happy Halloween

Sometimes, I like to dress up like I am Katy Perry (I've been told I look like her. I don't see it, but I am not offended) and pretend that I have lots of money, sing super duper well, go on tour and be all sorts of oddball, divorce the adorable, yet odd, Russell Brand,and hang out with Rhianna. But, that's only sometimes. Sometimes, I like to pretend that I am friends with Lady Gaga, Pink, and Black Widow. Every popstar needs to be friends with an Avenger. It's like a rule or something.

Should be my gay boyfriends...

I recently discovered Anderson Cooper's Ridiculist (so, I am way behind the times, get over it) and I laughed so hard.  He is a silver fox and is ok at laughing at himself. I just think he would be a fun fella to hang out.  Check out some of his other Ridiculists on youtube. So funny.

At such a tender age I fell head over heels in love with cute little Doogie Howser MD.  And then he grows up to look like this and plays for the other team.  I call NOT FAIR!  My Doogie Howser dreams were crushed for a moment. But, I decided to forgive him because he is easy on the eyes, is a fab singer and super de duper hilarious. Check him out in "Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-long blog".  So, if Dr. Doogie ever wants a cute, Mormon gal to hang out with I just might be available. 

"Eye Of The Sparrow"

Everyone has probably seen this,but I about wet myself that I knew I had to share. enjoy.

If a Fireman comes to your door at 1:00 am to tell you that you need to evacuate your building, they should look like this.....

And not this....

It would make the experience a little bit more enjoyable. I'm just saying...

Feet don't fail me now...

In five short days (yikes bikes!)these lovely feet will be carrying me 26.2 miles. Here are a few goals that I have for this race: * Don't get runner's trot! (you can probably guess what that is) * To beat Katie Holmes's time (she ran the NY marathon in about 5:30) * To not get any blisters * To sing "Living On A Prayer" at mile 13 * To laugh a lot with Marie * To not whine (too much) * To have a really good race experience Good Luck to me, Marie and all other runners!

Here's an alliteration...

A beautiful bee was buzzing on a bum.

So, while at the Farmer's Market with Miss M, a bee flew by and landed on this lady's bum. It took a nice ride for several minutes. I laughed. Marie laughed. And,then we took a picture. Maybe, the nice thing to do would have been to tap her on the shoulder and tell her that a bee was on her bum. But, I am not always that nice. And, it did eventually fly away. And, she didn't get stung. So, I am totally justified in letting the bee rest for a bit. Right??