tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61577169741547951202024-02-18T22:06:58.685-08:00The HerringsDana Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05614304462705101564noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157716974154795120.post-53345492430875857262011-02-14T13:41:00.000-08:002011-02-14T13:49:21.129-08:00i like to think of it as "Peony Day"...<img class="rg_hi" data-height="225" data-width="225" height="225" id="rg_hi" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSQLgxasbieipAThWmJAPWVn3hKUxa1FddXOG_8BdkgxCX-vSSO" style="height: 225px; width: 225px;" width="225" /><br />
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Happy Valentine's/Singles' Awareness Day! <br />
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Even though I have a Valentine, Mr. Wonderful and I are not huge fans of this holiday. Somehow it always ended up being stressful so we keep it low-key.<br />
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So here's to love...but clearly, mostly to chocolate and a night I don't have to cook. Let's be honest.Dana Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05614304462705101564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157716974154795120.post-21824206753276432832011-02-09T14:00:00.000-08:002011-02-09T14:00:08.915-08:00Isaiah 43:18-19<img class="rg_hi" data-height="183" data-width="275" height="183" id="rg_hi" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRvNsQeLOl0QZtpYMyuejxQqKBIHpSxvNQIUztL0-40GIooJA7s" style="height: 183px; width: 275px;" width="275" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">“Forget the former things;<br />
do not dwell on the past.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">See, I am doing a new thing!<br />
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?<br />
I am making a way in the desert<br />
and streams in the wasteland.” (NIV)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It seems that I need these words in front of me constantly...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I am horrific with change. Specifically - moving. Absolutely do not enjoy it, and do not really deal with it in a rational manner. It takes me a good year to feel comfortable with a new city or state, and even then, I miss Tennessee and my home in Nashville CONSTANTLY. That being said, God has been very gracious to me by leading me to teach. I truly believe that if I had not taught in New Orleans, and if I was not teaching now in Jackson, I would probably be a bit depressed! Observing countless seventh grade social issues and family situations every day is a constant reminder of how I have been blessed! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Earlier this week, I was in a serious rut. Each day I felt like crying as I left work (okay, maybe I did cry!). Warren is studying for the second section of the CPA exam, so I have been alone grading papers at night. Last night I had a Junior League meeting and heard a group of girls talking about going to dinner afterwards, and I just felt my eyes welling up because I wanted that SO badly! There is something so disconcerting and depressing about not having girlfriends around whom you have known for years. I think women just need that companionship and comraderie. I got into my car and just lost it. Not my best moment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">This morning I unlocked my classroom and found a note that had been slipped under my door. It read: "Mrs. Herring, You are not my teacher but thank you for always smiling at me in the hallway. It means a lot to me because I am new this year and I haven't made a lot of friends. I heard you were new too, and so it made me feel better. I hope you have a great week."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Insert: ugly cry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">"See, I am doing a new thing!<br />
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">God, help me to see what You ARE doing, and not focus on what I wish You would do. </span>Dana Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05614304462705101564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157716974154795120.post-22933959168644593722011-02-03T12:30:00.000-08:002011-02-03T12:54:35.454-08:00currently!<strong><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"></span></strong><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I think this is a super-fun idea...what I'm feeling at this moment. A good way to start off my new-ish blog. Feel free to cut/paste for your own enjoyment!</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>listening to:</b> Garth Brooks, the live album, because I saw him in Nashville over Christmas and it was so much fun. I am also newly obsessed with the <em>Last of the Mohicans</em> soundtrack, which is super random and weird (don't judge me), but it is really nice to run to. Sort of makes you feel like you are on a mission! Warren got me into this movie and I love the music.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>lamenting:</b> The fact that I cannot possibly love/support/entertain my 90 seventh graders all the time. I feel a lot of guilt, which makes me afraid of motherhood!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>pondering: </b> How many days until Spring Break...and then summer...and several precious babies! Nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img class="rg_hi" data-height="194" data-width="259" height="194" id="rg_hi" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR7gRdha_vBi6Zj3ruANdFnn1JuoGEPW9G0Hob-dqa0DJ4emvF6" style="height: 194px; width: 259px;" width="259" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>wearing: </strong>A black coat, black pants, and lime green shoes!<br />
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<b>anticipating:</b> Weddings, babies, and a certain girls' trip!!!</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>reading:</b> With my students...Agatha Christie's <em>And Then There Were None...</em>on my own... <em>John Adams</em>! It is wonderful! On deck is <em>Mansfield Park</em> by Jane Austen! </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img class="rg_hi" data-height="284" data-width="177" height="284" id="rg_hi" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSxA8v_SZMDmPe5bdHW3GzIm2jGmdbmjJ17TWs9Q7GR-YBMi-g6ug" style="height: 284px; width: 177px;" width="177" /></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>baking:</b> A Caramel Italian Cream cake for my mother-in-law's birthday! Never tried, but it's her favorite.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
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<b>loving:</b> Our puppy George...he is precious. I have always <strike>tolerated</strike> liked dogs, but I <em>LOOOVE</em> George. We are obsessed. Oh, and Pretzel M&Ms. So good.</span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><img height="491" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxi4qBYlTaFKylmMm9KcIGGdX2nTB8apfQi6p2Xi0WCdHvFBbo3ObZqVx1SUhROoSU0chjRo9QILNLs8jmQVtsyotfjIiUuqHWebqur_4c8flGSU1vPQ8SapssPGOnBXmpJtkeTRmX3T8/s1600/cavalier_king_charles_spaniel_puppy_400_1165765616.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="327" /><br />
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<strong>buying:</strong><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;">Nothing until it is warm outside! I am OVER winter, and I live in Mississippi. Kudos to anyone above the Mason-Dixon line. I applaud you!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia;">Happy Thursday!!! </span></div>Dana Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05614304462705101564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157716974154795120.post-17121148354550353542011-02-03T10:55:00.000-08:002011-02-03T10:55:00.772-08:00so we meet again...Guess who accidentally deleted her blog while trying to change the email address?<br />
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Hint: her name rhymes with "Berring".<br />
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So let's just try this again...Dana Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05614304462705101564noreply@blogger.com0