Um, really?

So yes, we all have different views. I get that. I know that I am just a Stay home soccer mom..but really... absurd? Really?
I mean, I know I really really think the same thing I guess, but on the other side..how did Obama get this far?
But one day, not so long ago, I was that "single mother" Obama speaks of. I was that poor woman, just trying to feed my baby..
Yes, by going to college at night and working 2 jobs, so I could feed my daughter.
Then I married a man, who believed in hard work.
I am a registered Democrat. **shutter**
I voted for Clinton.**shutter** **shutter**
Obama, made me a Rebublican. eerr maybe it was Al Gore. Maybe Barney Frank or even Clinton himself.
Oh, wait. I grew. I became an adult and oh yes, I paid taxes. Thinking that was it.

Matt, go google it, find your answers.

Thekeeper thought this was funny..

This is what was on CMT this morning, as we breakfast this AM
it is on of our favorite songs...
Listen:


Because this is the one on her Ipod:
Listen..


Little different? Yeah, I know I am not the "best" parent to let her listen to the Unedited version.
In her defence..I downloaded it first...

Enjoy!

So more about P!nk

She is a champion for young girls in this world
Young girls who need to know it's OK to be different..
It's OK to be independent & strong...
Make good choices
That boys suck and break your heart

But by far, So What really helped TheKeeper through a really hard few weeks.

So so what?

I’m still a rock star

I got my rock moves

And i don’t need you

And guess what

I’m having more fun

And now that we’re done

I’m gonna show you tonight

I’m alright,

I’m just fine

And you’re a tool

So so what?

I am a rock star

I got my rock moves

And i don’t want you tonight

She hit a rough patch with her besties.

She has it on her Ipod, and she would run and run and run.

We would play it REALLY loud in the car...

She cried, and was really lost.

I found out much too late, why she wasn't going to the swim club anymore. It broke my heart.

She is strong. She is determined.

My heart absolutely broke for her.

Thankfully she has come out on the other side, she is laughing and has found a place that makes her happy.

She has soccer, she has school & her family. She has friends, who love her
She has learned a hard lesion.
Girls are mean. Really. Really mean. Even your best friends.

So, this song is our anthem right now.
It's also her game day song.
It puts her in her place, where she is not fat (remember the swim club), but a rock star, amazing person, great friend, funny & and hands down the best damn goalie ever to walk the halls of (insert HS name here)

To be honest

I am not sure where I fit.

Feeling very lost these days.
Worried about the winter coming, yet really excited to have a excuse to be dull and gloomy.

looking for a home,

This song rocks

Max & Ruby

Well, first lets just wonder where are Mom & Dad?
But, we have Tivo'ed 3 episodes.
Max and Ruby miss the bus
Max And Ruby make a cake
Ruby writes a book
TheToddler, will only watch "cake Max & Ruby"
and she has also started talking like Max.

Um, I think we are done done done with Max and Ruby

Loving Sid the Science Kid, find him on PBS

Gas

up .10 a gallon today
I really said ok, I can deal with .10.
it's not $4.00, yet.

I can not deal. Really.
Home heating oil will bankrupt us this season!

SNL

Where was I?

We had just got back from Disney.
TheKeeper was in 1st grade, at the school where I was teaching.
I was thankful, I had her close.

The school? In a town, (here in NJ) that borders on another town, (also here in NJ)
that has a high Muslim population.
My room, had NYC views. We saw no planes, but we saw smoke.

I remember no cell phone service. I remember thinking of the kids, who's parents left that morning & will not be coming home. I remember the police coming. To protect the kids from any riots that might have happened..I also remember trying to find my brother. His shift ended at 7am, but he never left on time. I remember the look on TheKeepers face, she knew her uncle worked there. My BIL also, but that didn't come to me until later.

Our school didn't loose any parents that day, but we did have a family on the plane went down a 2 months later on to a block of houses in Queens.

We watched the news, I cried for the lost parents, brothers, sisters, husbands & wives.
Thekeeper had soccer practice that night, I remember the planes just stopped flying.

I lost a dear friend that day. Not my brother, but someones. He was a brother, a son, a husband and a father to be.

That's where I was..

~TheKeeper~

My baby girl, starts High School tomorrow.
My baby girl is strong and determined.

She also has her first High School soccer game today

VARSITY.

TheKeeper made Varsity.

I am in awe of my kid.

**Update**
TheKeeper played 1 half. (HS soccer is 2 40 minute halves)
The score?
3-1
Yes, they lost.
But
TheKeeper, my freshman..didn't let the goals in. The other (senior) keeper did.
Not a bad first showing, not bad...

Where have I been?

I am not sure where I am. I have lost my way.

Work with me folks, hold my hand and help me thru this...