Long hair gets Mesquite prekindergartner in trouble

Four-year-old Taylor Pugh, in prekindergarten at Floyd Elementary School, likes his hair long - just below his ears and along his collar in the back. He likes it longer in front. That length is outside the school district's dress code so the boy has been having lessons alone in the library. And his mother says the district has said he will be kicked out of school completely on Tuesday...

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It's not even very long! Makes me want to move there and let my sons hair grow longer than that.

Not sure if I can take any classes next semester

Just when I got what I thought I had gotten all my loans out of default, a small one from the college I went to in Nebraska has popped up. Damn it. I thought they were all going to get out of default. If so, someone messed up. Otherwise, I have to figure out if they will accept a payment plan. Otherwise, I'm screwed and won't be able to get any financial aid.

Santa came a bit early

This is an early Christmas present to myself. Probably the only gift I am going to get. It's a slider phone. It's not new but it's in good condition. It even has a camera! My first camera phone. It is in pink, but not hot pink, so that's ok. It was the only color she had.

Let it snow!

We got our first snow this past week, and a bit of accumulation, although not much. Luckily we missed the big winter storms that have been happening in a few states lately. I'm sure the kids would have loved to be off school though.

I have my last speech tomorrow. I got 100 on my 3rd speech yesterday! I was expecting maybe a B, as it was hastily put together because I had strep last week and bronchitis this week. My speech was on the history of Santa, from good old Saint Nicholas to the Santa of today. It was kind of short, I thought she'd take off points for that but she didn't. Now to put together one today for tomorrow. I don't have to worry about it too much, if we do all 4 speeches she throws out the lowest score of one of our speeches. Speeches are easier than doing papers in English Comp.

My ex called today. Of course he can't take the kids for the holidays, grrr. I really need a break! My older daughter was thinking about coming up to visit, but she needs to get her car fixed, so won't have money to come.

Won't have a lot of money for Christmas this year. My dad will send me a bit of money and something for Ibi. My older son worked this summer and bought himself all kinds of goodies. I'll try to get something for my daughter. Maybe a gift card to Barnes and Noble. She got my bookworm gene. I might be able to get myself a cool used cell phone, other than that, doubt I'll get anything. At least I was able to get myself a laptop with a bit of my school money. Guess that will have to suffice.

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Survey says: Strep throat!

I went to the doctor today. I have strep throat. I figured it was either that or flu. I got some meds today, and hopefully I will sleep better tonight than I have the past two nights. I was supposed to give a speech tomorrow, but my Professor moved my speech to next Tuesday.

I have been awake more than asleep all night with a sore throat, chills and headache.