UPDATE 2004 again

Well, once again it is due time for another update on my life... my new and exciting life. So much has happened, and I hope I can remember it all!

ME
So much has gone on with me. I mean, I've been so tired with all this school stuff, but things are getting easier. I did loose a long-time friend...Oedipus... my fish. He died about 3 weeks ago. It was weird because I said "He has lasted so long...oh, wait" and then I noticed he was dead. Sad, but true. I have had some pain in my upper back, but I’m feeling a little better. I have good days and bad. One night, after a Bryan High football game, I couldn’t move at all! It was actually quite funny….for the people who saw me… it was really painful for me! I recently got the new 90’s Trivial Persuit game. It is pretty fun, but actually really hard. I also saw the Polar Express yesterday. It was really good. I would recommend it!

MY FAMILY
My family is doing great. My dad is starting a new job instead of working at the Med. My mom is getting ready for Thanksgiving. Mom and Dad have been out of town quite a bit lately. They have been to Austin and Dallas, Wyoming for their annual October trip, and San Fransico! They left, and I kept Suzy... which wasn't that bad! ;) My sister is finishing up these last couple weeks at Allen (no longer Allen Academy, they changed it... BOOOO). My family changed our living room. We switched it with the dining room! It is weird feeling, but I like it a lot better. Everyone else is doing well too. We just went to a birthday party for Scottie (my mom’s cousin) and saw a bunch of the family we normally don’t see. It was pretty fun!...and some good food.

MY FRIENDS
Victoria Szabuniewicz is dating a boy named Blake. She is all goo goo over him.... sickening ;) Jennifer Beal, aka Bealio, is teaching pre-school in Temple. Her dad is the offensive coordinator at Bryan High so she has been busy supporting him at all his games. She is also dating a boy named Michael. I've met him and spent some time at the football games with both of them, and... well... I approve! :) Lisa Day is teaching 1st grade at Johnson in Bryan. She got bumped down from 3rd grade over the summer. We swap stories and tips which is very nice. I sometimes need her expertise! Gje Greene has started her own business planning parties and stuff. Tiffany is a senior at A&M. She says school is hard. (Zoe is good too) Jay is finishing up another semester at Blinn. He has taken a new liking to the game Fable and Halo 2 on the Xbox. Needless to say, he has thoroughly enjoyed our big screen TV. OK... and I've enjoyed it too!

CHURCH
I am leading a growth group right now with a co-leader named Alissa. She and I met a long time ago and now we are leading together. It is really fun and she is doing great. We are studying Ephesians. I am also singing on the worship team at "big church". I have really enjoyed getting to know all the great people there. I love singing as well. These relationships and experiences are going to last for a very long time. It is great getting to use my voice to sing praises to the Lord!

SCHOOL
Well, I no longer have to tell you all about my GPA or what trouble I am having in Chemistry or Math.... instead I can share with you all the fun stories about my new school.... COLLEGE HILLS ELEMENTARY!
The beginning of August (the 11th), I got a call wanting to know if I would like to interview for a second grade position at College Hills. I said "yes" of course... my interview was later that afternoon! I interviewed with about 7 other people in the room. As I was walking out, I saw one of my friends come in as well. The next day they called me and asked if I was ESL (English as a Second Language) certified….I told her no. The next day, they called me again and told me that they had filled the position… but they wanted to offer me the Kindergarten position! WHOOP! I was then a Kindergarten teacher. I signed my contract on Monday and started Staff/Teacher days on Tuesday. Wednesday was meet the teacher night and started teaching on Thursday. I have 20 kiddos and I love them so much. They are so great. I really enjoy all of their funny little comments and all their cute faces. I can’t tell you how much I love these kids and what I wouldn’t do for these kids. They are some of the most special people in my life!

Well, that is about all that is going on with me. Really my life consists of school, sleep, eat, church and friends. I am really happy with what’s going on right now. I enjoy my work and all that goes along with it. I would love for you to drop by and say hello some time. If you ever feel the need, just come by and tell the office you are here to see Ms. Saylak! They’ll let you walk right on into the room! I hope to hear from all of you. If you want to comment on this, you are more than welcome to. But if you want to just say a quick hello back, my new address is dsaylak@csisd.org. Shoot me an email so I can put you in my address book! HASTA!

Talk to you soon-
Diana Saylak….Danana…. DDANA….D…..DD….etc