Dragonflies!!

About a month ago as Alexis and I were leaving the house, I opened the door to find this amazing dragonfly that landed on my screen door. For those who know me, I love dragonfllies and I actually want a tattoo of one with my daughter's name and birthdate on it. They arent the best quality pics of this amazing flying creature, but you get it. I know that dragonflies mean different things in the culture which you believe. But I believe they mean maturity, change, and good luck. But those are just a few.

First day of school

So Alexis has started middle school and seems to like it. Except for the dreaded lock on her locker which she has a rough time getting it open, she has adapted very well. I, on the other hand, just seem to be getting more irritated and annoyed with each passing day.

Alexis brought home a note stating that every 6th grade homeroom class would be going camping starting on the 14th and ended the next week, with each class going for 3 days. She brought this home on Thursday and tells me her class is scheduled to go the 14th-16th and that it would cost $60. Now, being a single parent, I was really annoyed that they didnt let us know about this ahead of time, like...maybe at the BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. And then she also needed to bring a dozen snacks to share with her other classmates. So here I am working my 40 hours a week, being tired and my feet aching from standing 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. The letter stated I could pay the $60 now, break it up into payments or donate some to the school to help another student. Well, it never said anything about writing a check or paying cash, etc etc. So after working 11:30-8:30 on Sunday, coming home to pick Alexis up to buy snacks and wash and dry clothes, I finally made it to bed around 4am. Alexis wakes me up at 7 and we grab all of her stuff and haul it to the school and into the office where I ask them if its okay if I write a check, which I then proceeded to write and hand it over to my 11-year-old daughter. Then her and I walk her stuff to her science room, leave everything there and head back to the office, where her and I were reprimanded for walking in the building before school. Now this teacher got me even MORE irritated. Do I really look like I am in middle school???? I looked at this teacher and told her we were dropping her stuff off for camping and the teacher said "oh" and with no apology walked back into her room. HOW FREAKING RUDE!!!!!! As I hug Alexis goodbye and tell her I will see her on Wednesday she heads off with Sadie and I walk myself BACK into the office and proceed to ask the secretaries if this is how middle school is with being notified 3 days in advance of trips, need money, etc etc. I then asked about picture day which is THIS Friday and she tells me that the packets are going home today!! Well, my daughter isnt come home today, so that wont work, so I took one of their packets home with me. Seriously, this is ridiculous. Many of you also know that Lakes Middle School is now Lakes Magnet School and that the kids have to wear shirts with logos on them. I got a few shirts free from the monogram company, washed them a few times and now the logos are coming off! CHEAP! Bringing them right back to have them redo them.

What else is going on with Alexis and myself?!?! I am working at Home Depot full time, and pretty soon will be getting health and dental benefits finally. Too bad I didnt have them back in May. Oh well! I requested information from the University of Phoenix and I hope to hear from them soon. Working at this low wage job is not cutting it for me.

Anyway, I will post more later.

My beautiful baby girl on her first day of school.