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A week in India

Well, not actually a week in India, but rather a week with high schoolers from India! This week at Nasa Space School our group was full of 17 kids from Punjab, India. They speak Hindi and Punjabi. About half speak decent english, about half don't speak or understand a word of english. This is their first time in the US- and they came specifically for Space School! well, they are going to Disney World next week...

They are great kids. I've learned a lot about their religions and culture- I didn't realize how much we really DON"T know about other cultures. I want to go to India someday! Most of the kids are Sikhs. All male seeks have the same last name. They took us out to real indian cusine on wednesday night- that was so sweet of them. I really did like it. Still not my preferred choice (thai, chinese...haha). These kiddos took tons of photos! And well, they kind of smell bad. just their culture thing- but man, the b.o. was bad sometimes. They did think Lucki and I were beautiful. haha. And occasionally they would way the S-word. Oh s. Their main chaperone Abhishek is super cool- he's 24 and an entrepreneur of space sorts- he's worth millions with the business he started! He is fun to get to know- he keeps in touch with us! In fact he invited me to
canada this weekend...but gosh I don't know!

Houston, we have a problem.

So Lucki and I work amazingly well together. Unfortunately our bosses think that's a bad thing. They pretty much cut us out of half the summer and we won't be working a space school TOGETHER at all. We now have to be teamed up with one of the 'bosses'. Utterly ridiculous. Which means we get cut out of hours. I didn't know I wasn't going to work this week or next! They told us today! How awful of them! We cried. What they did to us is not fair at all. They are the worst bosses ever. I'd quit except even the two measly weeks of space camp money is needed to achieve my lofty financial goals. It just irks me that they think they can get away with treating us like that.

Meanwhile I got my phone turned back on. It's still 'broken' but at least the numbers are salvaged now. My new phone should come in the next day or two. And I've been having to deal with a canceled payment that still went through on my student loans (super annoying!!!).

So I'm actually kind of bored. I can read a lot. But I hate not having something to do all day! Okay positives- I can study physics, I can get my classroom ready for next year, I can hang out with friends. I have Lucki as a dear dear friend.

Gosh. enough for now.

One Crazy Day

Such is my life. Full of craziness and adventure. Did I ever say my life was boring? Well, I take that back. I guess it NEVER is boring!

So today I knew Lucki wasn't going to make it to work- she was really sick last night and her hubby called me this morning. So I headed to work just a tad early because I knew I'd have to do a lot to get ready for the day without her. And uhm, so I'm in the turn lane almost to work and I hit something and my tire goes flat. My front left tire, just fyi. I try to call Jamie, my boss, and have to leave a message. I call poor sick Lucki. I call my dad (who thinks I can change a tire on my own...thanks for having faith in me but I'm just not able to do that). I call Geico only to find out it'd cost me $65 for someone to come help me. So I get out of my car and immediately this nice latin dad and son stop their produce truck to help me change my tire muy rapido! They were awesome.

Spares are supposed to get you about 50 miles, right? Well I turn into the parking lot and the spare dies on me. I'm no where even near where I need to, but at least my car is in a parking lot. So I make the trek to work and tell the secretary, Toni, what happened. Mind you, I'm a half hour late and no one has even noticed. Why? Because Jamie is sick, too! And Dave, the other Space School 'boss' is also sick! It's JUST me today. So Toni got my credit card and some nice people who work somewhere in the building towed my car to a safer place, inspected the dead tire, BOUGHT a new tire, and replaced it so I can get home tonight. WOW. That all happened while I was at work this morning.

I had so much to do this morning to prep for space schoolers...I managed all right. Thank goodness for helpful people. And patient kiddos. Too bad it rained on our rocket launch. :(

So we have a graduation banquet for them- and I'm the only one who will be there- so I'm in charge! Crazy. That's about a 12 hour day. Goodness. Luckily I called my friend Ryan and he was free tonight so he can come to the banquet with me. That'll be nice. I'm almost space-schooled-out. But I love these kids, and I've had a smile on my face all day. Life is funny. But I am proud of myself for handling this craziness so well. sigh. We're all ready for next week because of me, too. busy little me. I missed my cat today. Can't wait to see him.

such is the life of Jenn. thanks for being avid readers of mi vida loca. :) I love you all!

ten four?

So Lucki and I are barely getting the walkie-talkie talk. It's quite funny the things we say. Like we know what to do!?!?!

Systems- "What's your 20?"
Lucki- "well we need to get our computers up"
Jenn (whispering to Lucki) "He means what's your location. silly"

Jenn- "Jenn to Lucki"
Lucki- "okay"
Jenn- "so they think it's eleven minutes not eight..."
Lucki- "What?"
Jenn- "so they think it's eleven minutes not eight..."
Lucki- "What?"
Jenn- "Oh, you have no clue what I'm talking about do you?"
Lucki- "no."

everyone can hear us, mind you. they hear our walkie-talkie talk and exclaim, "oh they're so sweet." Then our boss Jamie tried to teach us the proper language. But we still make comments like that of the light....see below. hah.

instead of 10-4 we have been known to say "Thanks!" "oh great!" or other non-10-4 communications.

We needed lights on in the theater area.
Jenn- "Jenn to systems"
no response.
Jenn- "Jenn to information?"
no response.
Jenn- "Jenn to someone who can turn on lights?"
Systems- "What's your twenty"
(ooh I got this one!) Jenn- "the theater area"
Systems- "oh. I can't turn on lights there."
Facilities- "Will be right there."

they thought that was super funny. Who can turn on lights? apparently not many of us.

so much for that

Mac is doing great. He cuddles with me quite often- he'd be a decent boyfriend...haha. I took him to the vet this week. He is relaly healthy and everyone just thought he was the most handsome cat. I felt like I proud parent. I even called Dad and Gail to let them know that their grand-cat had a good vet appointment. haha. He was such a good sport- with his shots and blood-prick. And he travelled all cute in his Nicole Miller Pet Carrier Purse (green and white). haha. He did pee in it on the way home, but I'll forgive him for that, poor thing was scared! He has cat herpes. Which isn't like normal people herpes- it just is why he'd have weepy eyes and sneezes when he's stressed out. But he's all fun around the house- playing cat-soccer with a little pingpong sized ball. So cute. I love Mac!

Chao from the newly single and newly converted cat-lover,

Lucki, Zac, and Mac

Sorry it's been a few weeks!

She's 23, a chemistry teacher at a nearby school near my district, and recently married. She's super awesome. We have a lot of fun together- we've hung out SO much in the week we've known each other! Playing Wii, double dates, and shopping...oh how fun! We are theI am the happiest I've been in a while! Life is wonderful. School got over- I ended fairly strong. haha. I was ready for it to be over. Space school has started. The girl I work with is name Lucki. only to Space School gals so we're very lucky, no pun intended. :)

Another happy thing is that I got a cat! I adopted him last Saturday from the League City Animal Shelter. I named him Mac. He is all black and is about a year old. I fell in love with him at the shelter and took him home the next day. He's so loving! He sleeps in my bed with me, loves the shower (the tub I guess....), eats a lot, knows how to stay clean, and loves to cuddle and be spoiled. I love having him here- it makes me so happy to come home! Oh Mac. What a cat. :)

Church has been great- I'm teaching Relief Society now (the all-ladies class...). I taught today, it was a blast. And now I hang out at FHE longer...my friends tease me because I never stay long to play volleyball or soccer, but I have lately because of a boy...lol.

Photo links! ;)
Lucki, Me, and Space School ( a couple with Zac, too)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2187478&l=20cf9&id=17825146

Mac the cat and Zac
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2187476&l=357fa&id=17825146