Then and Now

Bridgedette's Thoughts:









The first photo is from my Senior Year in High School (2000) and the second was taken today during our family Father's Day Celebration. I would have to say that I am glad that I look relatively the same; this is a good thing!

For years I have struggled against my genetics of being short and dark; as well as my medical family history of breast cancer, heart attacks, high blood pressure and diabetes.

But as I get older I am leaning to chill out, work out more and do the best that I can with what I have. This is what leads me into my real topic:




In 252 days I will be lucky enough to marry my best friend. As Larry and I go through the "normal" stressors of planning our wedding, we have come to realize that the best part of the planning is that there really are no stressors. I am so proud of the communication and respect that Larry and I have together while making our plans. As each wedding topic comes up we have the ability to talk it out and think it through, sometimes people forget to do that, this is a major reason some weddings never get out of the planning phase.

While Larry and I are not perfect, we know that we can grow and learn from each other. This is how I knew that he was my person. Before I met Larry, I was so afraid to make a mistake.....any little thing that wasnt perfect or a major accomplishment wasnt something I associated myself with. Now, I have learned that being or attempting to be perfect is boring, it gets old...and so does the human body, from all the stress it endures. I had to learn the hard way, after getting shingles and struggling to be comfortable in my own body.

Today I am proud that I am vertically challenged and dark (some people pay for the tan I got for free)! I am also proud of all the potential I have to grow into a better person as I am lucky to have a great partner to share my life with.

TAKS Week, High School and Swine Flu

Bridgedette's Thoughts:

This week was TAKS week for my students at Memorial. I hope that my seniors pass, since as of today there are only 116 of 232 who have passed all areas of TAKS.

The Cinco de Mayo parade in the Edgewood District was canceled due to the Swine Flu outbreak. The district did not want to contribute to the masses collecting and possibily spreading more Swine Flu. It s good that the district is looking out for peoples health, the bad part is that my seniors were going to sell drinks at the parade to raise money for Prom, which is next weekend. We shall see what the next opportunity for a fundraiser is....im sure that I will be buying some sort of candy, cookies or popcorn (I just wont eat it, so I dont have to run it off).

On a side note:

I worked out at the YMCA 13 out of 26 days they were open during the month of April!! The YMCA has these cards that you get signed each time you go; they are called "Frequent Y'er Cards." On the 12th signing you are eligible for the incentive item that they give away for the month. This month was a 32 red water bottle. I was very proud of myself for earning the water bottle and I know that if I keep it up, I will be at my goal by the end of the year.