Is it The or Thu

Twenty-eight years of life and at least twenty years of education and I don't remember ever learning that the word "the" had a rule for its pronunciation. Did you know that? Apparently, if it is in front of a vowel, it is THE but if it is in front of a consonant, it is THU. Totally did not know that until one of my students today informed his CM sub that it was a pet peeve of his for people to say THE. He had learned the rule from another teacher and had learned it well. It was quite funny to hear the story and even funnier to realize how many of us adults did not know that was a rule. Maybe at some random point in my education, I learned that rule but I just don't recall it.

Crazy busy times in the life of me. So much has been going on and I just haven't felt like I have had many moments to just sit and breath much less update a blog. :) My house is a crazy mess and was seen by my parents last week upon a surprise yet wonderful visit. I received an award at the school board meeting and they surprised me by coming to support me. I was so glad to see them but a bit embarrassed by my house. It does seem that what free time I have is taken up either watching television or enjoying my Wii. Of course, a lot of that Wii time is on the Wii Fit. I am slowly starting to see some pounds fall off but must keep up the work and decrease the intake of food. :) That is the hard part. I have had no coke at all since Sunday. That is a BIG deal for me. I am going to reward myself for no cokes and have one with breakfast in the morning. What an irony, reward myself for no cokes by having a coke. Heehee!!! Don't you just love how this blog tends to ramble from one subject to the next with the only connections possibly being in my head. Much like the mind of a woman right!! :) I need to update with a real blog this weekend and include some pictures from my fun weekend at home a few weeks ago for Drake's 3rd Birthday. Yes, he is now 3. Unbelieveable. :) Well, I end this blog with three words, Happy Birthday Momma!!!