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Mimi

a lady in the street...

About Me

I have been told I think too much, which is probably true, but there's no "off" switch for my brain. Sometimes this leads to me being pretty intense, but I think some people like that about me! I am a born'n'bred Buffalo girl who took an eight year vacation elsewhere. Now I'm back and it's weird, but good. I am a Special Ed teacher with little guys with Autism. It's wonderful when you find your calling and when you find a place where your talents are appreciated. Anyway, I dragged my wonderful hubby out of his native NY here to WNY which just shows how much he loves me. All in all, life is good right now. Keep your fingers crossed for me!!
You Are a Peacemaker Soul
You strive to please others and compromise anyway you can.
War or conflict bothers you, and you would do anything to keep the peace.
You are a good mediator and a true negotiator.
Sometimes you do too much, trying so hard to make people happy.
While you keep the peace, you tend to be secretly judgmental.
You lose respect for people who don't like to both give and take.
On the flip side, you've got a great sense of humor and wit.
You're always diplomatic and able to give good advice.
Souls you are most compatible with: Warrior Soul, Hunter Soul and Visionary Soul What Kind of Soul Are You?
The Keys to Your Heart
You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free.
In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored.
You'd like to your lover to think you are loyal and faithful... that you'll never change.
You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic.
Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with.
Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment.
You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred.
In this moment, you think of love as something you thirst for. You'll do anything for love, but you won't fall for it easily. What Are The Keys To Your Heart?
You Belong in Dublin
Friendly and down to earth, you want to enjoy Europe without snobbery or pretensions.
You're the perfect person to go wild on a pub crawl... or enjoy a quiet bike ride through the old part of town. What European City Do You Belong In?
Your Linguistic Profile:
60% General American English
20% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern What Kind of American English Do You Speak?
You Should Be A Cancer
What's good about you: you're incredibly kind, caring, and generous
What's bad about you: you can be too moody and impossible to understand
In love: you enjoy wining and dining the object of your affection
In friendship, you're: likely to depend on other friends for emotional support
Your ideal job: historian, marine biologist, or religious figure
Your sense of fashion: you dress to match your mood
You like to pig out on: classic home cooked meals, like mac and cheese What Sign Should You Be?

My Interests

life and love; family; early childhood education/special ed- curriculum, policy,etc.; food (both cooking and eating!); the written word, both functional and poetic; i just taught myself to knit and i love it; and of course singing!

I'd like to meet:

new people; blasts from the past; and people to hang out with in the buffalo area
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Music:

ani difranco, melissa ferrick, guster, beth orton, evanescence, tori amos, barenaked ladies (their old stuff), patti griffin, ember swift, aerin tedesco, my cousin leah. i have also rediscovered how much i love the counting crows. i had fortgotten. in truth i listen to almost anything, but if i have my choice you will probably find one of the above on my stereo.

Movies:

any kevin smith flick (except jersey girl); basically any "mock-u-mentary" (waiting for guffman and drop dead gorgeous are my favorites); the wedding singer; boondock saints; i love scary movies and try really hard to find ones that actually scare me- so far only donnie darko did the trick (it's too bad john won't let me watch them with the lights off).

Television:

i know i'm a dork, but: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Friends, The Office, and Family Guy.

Books:

reading is among my very favorite things to do, but a few books stand out for me: 'the alchemist'; 'it'; 'cat's eye'; 'stone butch blues'; 'a wrinkle in time'. awhile ago i discovered a book that literally changed my life: 'the spirit catches you and you fall down'. read it.

Heroes:

my grandparents who pretty much taught me everything i know about love, life, laughter and strength- i hope you're running free...

My Blog

huh

am i really considering MORE school right now? is there something wrong with me?
Posted by Mimi on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:31:00 PST

giving thanks

much better frame of mind today... I am thankful for: my family and their amazing capacity to love; Taboo; leftovers; apple pie; Michelle and new friends; Catherine and Amy's Place; new curtains; my i...
Posted by Mimi on Fri, 24 Nov 2006 06:57:00 PST

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am OFFICIALLY certified!! As of 2/1/06.   I cannot even begin to express what a relief this is, and how happy I am. I am so incredibly lucky that Summit was so understanding and that they did ...
Posted by Mimi on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:46:00 PST

once again

once again, john is my hero.  apparently i turn into a blithering idiot whenever this certification question comes up, but he comes in and saves the day.  the problem is still not solved, bu...
Posted by Mimi on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:47:00 PST

goodness gracious

I think I must have missed a few months, because it is SNOWING outside, and I thought it was October.  Silly me.   I hope it stops before Tom and Amy's wedding on Saturday- I wonder what the...
Posted by Mimi on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 01:44:00 PST

soooooooo tired

why why why did i lie awake for 5 hours last night after i went to bed?  i got 3 hours of sleep.  what a day!
Posted by Mimi on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:21:00 PST

change of heart

has anyone ever just had several days in a row where they're just happy?  nothing amazing has been happening, i'm just really content.  it's sad that a few days in a row without tears warran...
Posted by Mimi on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 06:27:00 PST

99.9 fahrenheit degrees

is much sexier when suzanne vega sings about it.  when it is one's temperature, one just feels generally crappy. boo.
Posted by Mimi on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:03:00 PST

365 days

so i have officially been married for a year.  i really can't believe it.  i know that in the grand scheme of things one year is nothing, but i am proud of my relationship and our anniversar...
Posted by Mimi on Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:51:00 PST

furious

i hate the new york state education department. but i love my husband. he is my hero- though despite his best attempts, we've seen very little action, and he got yelled at in the process. soon to be u...
Posted by Mimi on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 01:55:00 PST