To SEC or not to SEC? That is the question.

Although most of my blog readers are girls, I felt the need to put my thoughts out there about the inevitable deterioration of the Big 12. Along with the closing of our house, the conference realignment has taken over the household.

I am making the official statement that I want us to go to the SEC. Is it possible that they won't offer it to us? Of course. Is it possible that we end up in the Pac 10 with all the Texas followers? Yes. But I think that's its in our best interest to go to the SEC.

The women's basketball coach at Baylor said "This is a classic example of greed and the almighty dollar....shame on the people at the top." Do I need to remind you that it was her basketball player that punched another girl in the face during a game?

But she is right that it has something to do with money. I just don't see why that's a bad thing. Money is an issue. Of course we want more revenue and more tv time. But we didn't start this. CO and Nebraska and even Missouri were the first to talk about leaving. And besides, Baylor wouldn't even be in the Big 12 if it wasn't for Ann Richards. And if we go to the SEC, maybe the PAC 10 will take Baylor. Baylor's Baptist affiliation won't be great for the PAC schools, but maybe they would take them.

I am convinced that we fit in with the SEC. I'm not sure why Texas thinks the PAC 10 is the best place for them. Probably they just want to be the best and if they go to the SEC they wouldn't be the best. We all saw the National Championship game. At least the PAC 10 would be an easy road to the top for them. USC is falling apart, so they're not a threat and aren't even allowed a bowl game for 2 years or something like that. A guaranteed BCS bid for Texas. So if their goal is to be at the top, then they are going to the right direction for them.

But as far as tradition [insert Fiddler on the Roof music] goes, A&M fits hand in hand with SEC schools. We have the same tradition, loyalty, and passion for our universities as LSU, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, etc. Sure, its a tough conference and we might lose lots of games. But lets be honest, we are already losing a lot of games. And we have to think about what's best for us for the future. Our football program will improve. Besides, people would rather come watch A&M play LSU over Oregon. I don't even think I can name a city in Oregon.

So to SEC or not to SEC? I think we should! In the words of Stallings "A&M is now big enough to stand on their own." We don't have to ride the Texas coat tails forever.

NEWSFLASH!!!!

The Snead household has BIG BREAKING NEWS!!!!

No, we are not pregnant. As if! And no, this is not about the deterioration of the Big 12, although that is big news too. We are watching ESPN as I write.

But... we are first time home owners! We closed today. Ahh!! I feel so grown up. We are the newest homeowners of the most beautiful little home in the Heights. I LOVE our house and I cannot wait to move in!

Look at our beautiful little house.....


I will have to tell you the whole story of how we found our sweet home, Omar. But until then, I wanted to share the good news.

Can't wait for lights in the heights!

The Bittersweet End

[Insert "Bittersweet Symphony" by the Verve]

Bittersweet is such a weird word, and yes, I said weird. How can something be bitter and sweet? but it can and it seems such the perfect word for now.

Another school year done. The beauty is that each year comes to an end. The sorrow is that each year comes to an end. I have been waiting for today for so long. I've been waiting to turn in my keys, lock my door and not teach for 3 months. I have taken everything off my walls as instructed. Locked up my belongings, closed the file cabinets, and it's done. But as I sit in my empty room, no pencils on the floor, no books out, no shouting kids, no Smartboard...my room actually seems quiet and sad. When the kids were yelling and not working, I wanted them gone and now they're gone a part of me wants them back. Now that's bittersweet.

But all is said and done, year 4 is over and now to summer, which is the biggest perk of being a teacher, well that and changing kids lives. :) Next year will be new with new students and every year brings its own joys and pains.

I will miss all my students, but not necessarily everything about them. ;) I decided to list a few of my sweet moments and to leave the bitter ones for later. :)

I will miss Amanda who is a senior headed for Texas State. She is the first student in my 3 years of teaching high school that is going away to a 4 year college, and I am very proud of her.

I will miss Gladys who is always eager to help and always makes 100's. Just last week she told me that she didn't know what she wanted to do with her life, but that all that really mattered was that she grew closer to God. Coming from a 15 year old, that was pretty encouaraging.

I will miss Olivia, Leslie and Chelsea who thought it was funny if they told people I was pregnant and having a girl. They even made baby shower invitations and posted them around my room. That was cool.

I will miss my Class of 2012 officers that would have 10 minute meetings and then spend the next hour talking about boys and colleges and asking my opinions. I love those times.

I will miss Jamie, who I had as a freshman and a junior. I feel like I saw him grow up. As a freshman he was quite the trouble maker, but as a junior he was a star student. He even wrote a letter about how I impacted his life. It brought tears to my eyes.

So here's to this school year! I hope the best for my kids and am I excited about whats to come!