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This is my blog. The word Matters is obvious in its meaning but it's also the nickname Bethany gives me. I'll hope to use this Blog for catharsis and fun!

Great News!

Posted 12-21-2008 at 09:16 AM by MattUGA (Matters of My Mind)

I surprised myself by graduating with my master's degree a semester early. I worked my butt off! Even better news, the school I worked at last year has hired me back starting next month. They had two teachers quit.

Well, let's just say that the sudden influx in more cash means a better WDW trip in June! haha I wish I got paid this week though! lol

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Christmas Traditions?

Posted 12-10-2008 at 07:03 AM by MattUGA (Matters of My Mind)

What do you guys do every year for Christmas? We always go to Callaway Gardens for their Festival of Lights display. Basically it's 4 MILES of lights through the woods. We also drive around looking at light on Christmas Eve.

Another tradition I have with the girls is that we always put out a bucket of water and some carrots for the reindeer. They must appreciate them because they eat them up every year!

I'm a big fan of Christmas music. Due to my mom, I must listen...

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Things are a little better...

Posted 11-18-2008 at 12:35 PM by MattUGA (Matters of My Mind)

I'm feeling happier about Christmas, etc.

Only bad news is that I drove to campus and I left my wallet at home. I have no food or money and I'm hungry. hahaha

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Can anything go right professionally?

Posted 11-14-2008 at 08:34 AM by MattUGA (Matters of My Mind)

As many of you know, I left teaching so that I could finish my Master's degree and my certificiation. I had been teaching on a provisional certificate. I taught for 5 years through a divorce and getting newly remarried. Basically, I couldn't finish my courses in that time. Twice since I left my principal has tried to convince the state to give me an emergency certificate so that I could come back and teach since two teachers were so bad they had to be removed. So my principal has fought for me....

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Christmas suggestions?

Posted 11-10-2008 at 05:15 PM by MattUGA (Matters of My Mind)

I've mentioned on the forums that I will be getting Allie and Lindsay kittens for Christmas. Anybody have other suggestions? I have managed to convince both sets of grandparents to go in together and buy the girls one of those wooden clubhouse/swingset combinations. Bad thing is that it seems to take about 17 hours to put together. ROFL!!

Now what I need is good suggestions for gifts. I'll describe the girls but I am definitely on a strict budget.

Gift Suggestions-...

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