charlie brown-ed out

we're on our 3rd showing of "a charlie brown thanksgiving". taylor is embracing thanksgiving, even though it was in the 80's today. good-at least someone around the metroplex is. saw christmas lights out on some houses last week. yeah, christmas lights. like all turned on at night. just wrong. no respect. here's some aretha to punctuate my feelings:

Aretha Franklin - ...

so we had a big day at school today: tay made an appearance. it was like elvis was in the building at recess. big 3rd graders all enthusiastically running after and following a 4-year old around the playground. tay was one popular chick (either that or verizon wireless was out at our school filming another installment of their catchy network commercials). school let out at 1:15 and we were outta there by 1:45. it was so nice to have the rest of the afternoon to tackle some tasks and chill. been overwhelmingly busy and preoccupied this past month. too much personal and professional stuff going on and required of me-most with sudden deadlines. there were days i barely held it together with getting things done that needed addressing that day. this is when my mom's and step-dad's voices enter my head: "manage your time, jonelle." yes, i heard this one the most. mostly it was in reference to my learning to prioritize things...and sometimes it was in regards to time spent. i don't think i was bad at it, just that i was being a normal teenager & pushing the limits with curfews and such. yup, that's one of the more vivid memories i have of them teaching me one of life's lessons. which, i am thankful for because i think as an adult i do pretty well in that area-even complimented by some for it. so thanks mom and uncle jake, for drilling that in my head even when i didn't wanna hear it at the time. so...what do *you* still hear in your head that your parents said often while growing up?!?!?!