2008...The Best.Year.EVER!!!

Note: I started this post on New Year's Eve but haven't gotten around to finishing it until today. Super sorry!

As I mentioned in my previous post 2008 has been my best year ever. I have so much to be thankful for. So many amazing things happened in both my professional and personal lives. Here are some random but meaningful things that I'm grateful for in 2008.

• A whole year with Horacio - My baby and godson is so handsome and awesome. I'm a better person because of him.
• Best class ever...2B - I truly have a great class. They are brilliant, kind, attentive, and amazing. I'm so sad to only have them for 4 more months.
  
• New friends in the blogging world and online - NaBloPoMo 2008 introduced me to many new friends. I've also made some great friends online. And I've met some awesome people through current friends and family.
  
• Carpooling with Jen - Jen and I have been carpooling since September. I enjoy our drives to work and home. If either one of us has to miss my day just doesn't go the same.
  
• Co-teaching - I am having the best experience sharing my classroom with another teacher. I have become a better teacher because of the opportunity.
  
• The Summer Olympics and Argentinean Basketball - It was exciting to see Michael Phelps win all his metals. Also, Manu played for Argentina. Let's just say that even though I had to wake up at strange hours to watch them play it was worth it. Manu ended up getting hurt but I have to support my man's decision to play for his country.
  
• Love - The potential for love made 2008 a great year.
  
• Twilight Saga - I fell in love with Edward. It was a great read and I got many of my peeps to read it too.
  
• The Sex and the City movie - What can I say? The movie was as great as the series.
  
• Shopping Spree - I don't like to shop for myself often but when Avenue opened in town I went crazy. Now I feel great in some awesome clothes.
  
• New found hobbies - I bought a Cricut machine and now I found a new love for card and invitation making.
  

So there you have a few reasons why I will miss 2008. I hope this means 2009 will be even better.

Yay! Argentina Wins the Bronze Metal! Boo Hoo the Spurs are not too Happy

Just like their first game, Argentina ended up playing Lithuania. This time however, they won. If Argentina had won that first game they would have been first in group A and then played China. I'm almost positive they then would have beat Spain and gone on to play the USA for the gold medal. However I must say that I am still very proud of my man and his team. Unfortunately, Manu was not able to play in the bronze medal game. I didn't watch the game but it would have made me sad not to see Manu play. Again, I'm afraid for him and the upcoming Spurs season. This article made me teary-eyed.

I love you, Manu. Get better soon.

Argentina Plays For Bronze

Sadly my Argentinean team lost to team USA. This means that they will not get the gold metal. But on the up side, they only lost by 20. Which brings me to my next dilemma, Manu got hurt again. I'm sure every San Antonio Spurs fan gasped at the news. So, a team that usually wins by 40 plus points only wins by 20 against a team who didn't have their best player. Hmmm, sounds interesting to me. Maybe those NBA players all conspired to target Manu knowing they're winning this year. So I pray that Manu gets healthy again and helps lead the Spurs to their fifth championship. It is an odd year after all.

Argentina Wins Again!!!

Manu leads his team with 32 points to beat Iran. My brother has to throw in his two cents by noting that Iran sucks, but still Manu did great. I didn't get to watch the game this time because I was with my sister at the Office Depot teacher appreciation breaksfasts. Yes two breakfasts. We hit one place then drove to another. I've got to say I enjoyed it. Free breakfast and free stuff. So I await tomorrow's game and I for sure will be watching Manu. Oh and check this out to see who the leading scorer of the Olympics is.

Woo Hoo, Argentina Wins Again

Argentina beats Croatia 77 - 53. It was not as exciting to watch but I love to see Manu.

Argentina Wins!

Manu and the Argentinean team beat Australia today. My honey scored 21 points. This time I didn't get to watch the game. Sadly, I stayed informed about the score will watching the bottom line on ESPN and ESPN2. I had to wait for the score to scroll around every once in a while. But in the end I would do anything for Manu.

Aw Man!

Argentina loses to Lithuania in their first Olympic game. I must say that I am sad. I also don't think that Manu is 100% after his injury. I can only hope that he does well during the Olympics but does not hurt himself further. It was an exciting game as well as a frustrating game. So many turnovers. But hey, even at less than 100%, Manu is the leading scorer of the night.
Oh and in case anyone was wondering, the Spurs open the regular season on October 29th against the Suns. Interesting!