I have decided to begin the 365 project where you take a photo every day. I wanted to do this project last year but with everything that was going on I didn't really want to document the year. :-) So I have decided that starting tomorrow, June 5, I will begin the project. I will be posting them on facebook because more people will see them that way I think. I feel it is a great way to start the project because I will be in Galveston with my girls and you know we always take great pictures. ;-)
On the Mom update: her counts went up a little this time from 139 to 147. It's not a big jump or anything but it's the first time her counts have gone up since September. The reasoning behind this is that she was off chemo for a while because the pills were making her sick a lot. She is back on them now and they said the doctor didn't seem concerned at all about the turn around. I'm sure everything will be fine it just makes me worry a little. It's unfortunate that I get worried every time something good starts happening (met the love of my life, have an amazing new job, have a summer break, Lauren and Brent are moving to Dallas) I get worried that it will all come down in a big thump. So I am going to try to stay positive and think that everything will be ok. :-)
Steven and I are doing wonderfully. It's amazing that it has only been a little over a month and a half, I feel like I have known him forever. We still talk all the time (it's pretty crazy how much we talk, and we just keep having things to talk about!) and he is the sweetest man I have ever known. We had a wonderful date night last weekend when we went to see the documentary "Exit Through the Gift Shop". It was about street artists and this crazy French guy. It was really good and we are planning on seeing another documentary about Proposition 8 when it comes out. We also went to sushi and learned more about each other. :-) I'm in love and it's wonderful. :-)
A little family drama has ensued. I don't really want to go into details on here but let's just say that I feel things are going to be a lot calmer from here on out. Call me if you want the story. ;-)
I am going to Colorado on Wednesday! Steven's niece is officially being adopted so we are going for adoption day! We are also going to hike Pike's Peak (some amazing photos for the 365 I'm sure). I am really excited to meet the other part of Steven's family.
In two weeks I leave for Oregon for my Habitat for Humanity trip! Holy cow I just realized it's in two weeks! I am starting to get a little nervous about not knowing anyone but I mean if they want to go on a Habitat for Humanity trip they can't be that bad, right? ;-)I am really looking forward to meeting the family we are going to help and seeing the scenery up there, I have heard amazing things.
As you can see my June is pretty crazy. While I am in town I am going to try to organize and see some people. Possibly try to relax? Although it's me and I'm not very good at that. July I will have a few weeks in Dallas (until the 22nd when I leave for Europe) so I will try to relax then, work on my tan. :-)
That's all for now folks. :-)
Friday, June 4, 2010
DONE WITH RISD
My old school:
I am sitting in my classroom in RISD for the last time. Today is a staff development and we can not start checking out until 11am. Even though I have everything done and nothing else to do. So I have decided to write on my blog about how I am feeling about this occasion.
First off I am crazy excited to be done with this awful school.
-I won't have to walk down the hallways and say hello to people without receiving anything back (not a smile, not a hello, nothing).
-I won't have to be scared that every time I talk to my principal he is going to begin yelling or shaking when he is talking because he is so angry.
-I won't have to deal with being yelled at by students or being hit (this hasn't happened the past month or so but for the rest of the year it happened).
-I won't have to deal with the craziest bitch I have ever met in my entire life (you know who I mean without even having to say her name).
The point is I won't have to deal with everything that has come from this school.
Although there are some things to be said about what I have accomplished this year through this experience.
-I have learned I can get through anything (and I mean anything).
-I am a lot stronger than I ever thought I could be.
-There will always be rays of sunshine in the dark clouds. There have been about a handful of people here who I could turn to in hard times and who would listen. I am VERY thankful for those people.
-I still love working with kids. I see this as the biggest accomplishment from this year. I still want to be a teacher and I still want to make a difference.
My new school:
I am EXTREMELY excited about my new school. I met with my department head, Hilary, yesterday and she is AMAZING. Everyone there was so nice and excited about me joining the team. Even the general education teachers were very nice and open. I have found out that I will be working with Kindergarten (YAY!!) and my caseload should be about 5-6 kids. I will also be helping with a few older kids for support from the more severe classroom. Another wonderful tidbit about the school is that it is an inclusive school. This means that the general education teachers are comfortable having special education teachers in their classroom and most importantly welcoming to the special education kids to their classrooms. This is a really big change from this year and I am very excited to see it. I will be sharing a room with another teacher. It's not really a big deal because I will be in the general education setting so often that I will only have the kids in my room for maybe two hours a day and even then all we need is a horseshoe table.
The first two months or so of school next year is going to be crazy again with all of the trainings I have to go to to learn the Plano curriculum but I am going to be positive about it because hey I have a job and it's at a place I am going to love. Plus I will be there for a long time so it's not like I will have to do all the new teacher training stuff again anytime soon. Also, the building was so nice! There was new stuff everywhere and they had built in desks and cabinets! Oh my goodness I just can't express how excited I am about this new school. I really feel like I am going to fit in there and that I am going to make some great friends. And of course make a difference in students lives, because if that's not what you are there for you might as well go home. :-)
I think that's all on the job front. :-) YAY for a new chapter in my life! :-)
I am sitting in my classroom in RISD for the last time. Today is a staff development and we can not start checking out until 11am. Even though I have everything done and nothing else to do. So I have decided to write on my blog about how I am feeling about this occasion.
First off I am crazy excited to be done with this awful school.
-I won't have to walk down the hallways and say hello to people without receiving anything back (not a smile, not a hello, nothing).
-I won't have to be scared that every time I talk to my principal he is going to begin yelling or shaking when he is talking because he is so angry.
-I won't have to deal with being yelled at by students or being hit (this hasn't happened the past month or so but for the rest of the year it happened).
-I won't have to deal with the craziest bitch I have ever met in my entire life (you know who I mean without even having to say her name).
The point is I won't have to deal with everything that has come from this school.
Although there are some things to be said about what I have accomplished this year through this experience.
-I have learned I can get through anything (and I mean anything).
-I am a lot stronger than I ever thought I could be.
-There will always be rays of sunshine in the dark clouds. There have been about a handful of people here who I could turn to in hard times and who would listen. I am VERY thankful for those people.
-I still love working with kids. I see this as the biggest accomplishment from this year. I still want to be a teacher and I still want to make a difference.
My new school:
I am EXTREMELY excited about my new school. I met with my department head, Hilary, yesterday and she is AMAZING. Everyone there was so nice and excited about me joining the team. Even the general education teachers were very nice and open. I have found out that I will be working with Kindergarten (YAY!!) and my caseload should be about 5-6 kids. I will also be helping with a few older kids for support from the more severe classroom. Another wonderful tidbit about the school is that it is an inclusive school. This means that the general education teachers are comfortable having special education teachers in their classroom and most importantly welcoming to the special education kids to their classrooms. This is a really big change from this year and I am very excited to see it. I will be sharing a room with another teacher. It's not really a big deal because I will be in the general education setting so often that I will only have the kids in my room for maybe two hours a day and even then all we need is a horseshoe table.
The first two months or so of school next year is going to be crazy again with all of the trainings I have to go to to learn the Plano curriculum but I am going to be positive about it because hey I have a job and it's at a place I am going to love. Plus I will be there for a long time so it's not like I will have to do all the new teacher training stuff again anytime soon. Also, the building was so nice! There was new stuff everywhere and they had built in desks and cabinets! Oh my goodness I just can't express how excited I am about this new school. I really feel like I am going to fit in there and that I am going to make some great friends. And of course make a difference in students lives, because if that's not what you are there for you might as well go home. :-)
I think that's all on the job front. :-) YAY for a new chapter in my life! :-)
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Can you die from happiness?
Hello devoted readers! My topic is happiness today. It hasn't been that way in a long time so I feel it deserves an entire post. :-) I am very thankful right now for everything that is going on, not only in my life but those around me as well.
-Sarah just had something done that makes her more comfortable in her skin AND has just accepted a wonderful job offer that lets her travel to NYC and live on her own (which btw I wasn't kidding about wanting to tag along on one of those trips!).
-Rachel has found the love of her life and is about to graduate from grad school and then land an awesome job (I know you will, you are getting that job!).
-Lara is getting certified and then will be moving to Dallas (ok that last part isn't true yet but I'm working on it).
-Lauren will be moving to Dallas very soon.. I can feel it in my bones!
-And then there is of course me.. I have also found the love of my life, I have a new job lined up for August that will be absolutely amazing (because after this year.. anything will be amazing), I am going on two trips this summer (explain that in a second), and my mom is almost cancer free (her counts went down again... when she wasn't taking ANY chemo!!!)!! :-)
As you can see.. I'm a little worried I might die from happiness :-)
About the trips.. the wedding I was going to go to in Annapolis, Maryland was cancelled so we decided to cancel the trip. I was able to get all of my money back but with the flight I have credit (which hopefully I am using for the Harry Potter trip or a spring break trip). So I am now down to two trips for the summer: Oregon for Habitat for Humanity and the Mediterranean cruise with some of the family. I really can't complain seeing those two trips.. I guess that just means I can save more money for trips next year.
Ideas for places to go starting after August (because my years are still in school years):
-Harry Potter Theme Park (Florida) (most likely over Thanksgiving break)
-New York with Sarah ;-)
-Northern Italy, Austria and Switzerland (this is supposed to be Amanda's graduation present from the rents-I'm hoping it happens next summer)
-Germany
-Hawaii (this will be taken with my mom- we talked about spring break next year or the summer)
Those are the places I think could actually happen, I just need to find people who will go with me. :-) And if you would like to go on a trip and need a buddy.. I am always available :-)
-Sarah just had something done that makes her more comfortable in her skin AND has just accepted a wonderful job offer that lets her travel to NYC and live on her own (which btw I wasn't kidding about wanting to tag along on one of those trips!).
-Rachel has found the love of her life and is about to graduate from grad school and then land an awesome job (I know you will, you are getting that job!).
-Lara is getting certified and then will be moving to Dallas (ok that last part isn't true yet but I'm working on it).
-Lauren will be moving to Dallas very soon.. I can feel it in my bones!
-And then there is of course me.. I have also found the love of my life, I have a new job lined up for August that will be absolutely amazing (because after this year.. anything will be amazing), I am going on two trips this summer (explain that in a second), and my mom is almost cancer free (her counts went down again... when she wasn't taking ANY chemo!!!)!! :-)
As you can see.. I'm a little worried I might die from happiness :-)
About the trips.. the wedding I was going to go to in Annapolis, Maryland was cancelled so we decided to cancel the trip. I was able to get all of my money back but with the flight I have credit (which hopefully I am using for the Harry Potter trip or a spring break trip). So I am now down to two trips for the summer: Oregon for Habitat for Humanity and the Mediterranean cruise with some of the family. I really can't complain seeing those two trips.. I guess that just means I can save more money for trips next year.
Ideas for places to go starting after August (because my years are still in school years):
-Harry Potter Theme Park (Florida) (most likely over Thanksgiving break)
-New York with Sarah ;-)
-Northern Italy, Austria and Switzerland (this is supposed to be Amanda's graduation present from the rents-I'm hoping it happens next summer)
-Germany
-Hawaii (this will be taken with my mom- we talked about spring break next year or the summer)
Those are the places I think could actually happen, I just need to find people who will go with me. :-) And if you would like to go on a trip and need a buddy.. I am always available :-)
Friday, May 7, 2010
ABC's (Stolen from Lara)
A
- Available: nope :-)
- Age: 24 suckas
- Annoyance: People who only care about themselves.
- Animal: My baby Bear Bear :-)
B
- Beer: Haven't been able to adapt to that yet, Margaritas are my choice
- Birthday: April 15, 1986
- Best Friends: far to many to put down, and I feel very blessed for that
- Body Part on opposite sex: eyes
- Best feeling in the world: a kiss
- Best weather: bright sunny fall days (same Lara)
- Been in love: Yes
- Been on stage: Yes, but I don't like it very much (other than karaoke)
- Believe in magic: Yes
- Believe in Santa: for my nephew, yes
C
- Candy: Mi nature Reese's but only if they have a certain peanut butter texture
- Color: blue
- Chocolate/Vanilla: Ice cream- vanilla / Cake-choc late
- Chinese/Mexican: both :-)
- Cake or pie: pie
- Calculus: I wasn't to bad
- Continent to visit: Europe (and I am!)
- Cheese: all cheese.. I love cheese
D
- Day or Night: Night
- Dance in the rain: yes :-)
E
- Eyes: blue
- Everyone: is awesome?
- Ever failed a class: Oh my goodness no
F
- First thoughts waking up: Is it really time to get up?
- Food: Love it
- Favorite T.V. Show: LOST, Glee, Grey's, Private Practice, Castle, 24, Parenthood, Criminal Mind, All CSI's, The Office (although not as much lately), Bones, Fringe, The Mentalist.. I don't think I have enough shows
G
- Goals: because a wonderful educator for my students, enhance my photography skills and cook more
- Gum: Trident- the dark blue kind
- Get along with your parents: Yep, I think I'd have to move out if we didn't
- Good luck charm: my positive thoughts
H
- Hair Color: Blond.. going to work on the roots in a few weeks haha
- Height: 5'8"
- Happy: yes, I finally am :-)
- Holiday: New Year's Eve, a new beginning
- How do you want to die: When I'm old so that others won't have to suffer
I
- Ice Cream: Cookies n' Cream-Blue Bell and Strawberry Cheesecake-Coldstone
- Instrument: I am musically challenged
J
- Jewelry: I have a little to much of that.. although not nice stuff.. so if I wouldn't mind more fancy jewelry :-)
- Job: Special Education Teacher.. although the location and specific job will be changing in August :-) HOORAY!
K
- Kids: How can you not see the joy in the world when you are with children?
- Kissed: Oh hells yes
- Kickboxing or karate: I would like to try both, watching not so much
- Keep a journal: I have a blog.. I'm thinking about starting a journal
L
- Longest Car Ride: From Dallas to the top of Wisconsin and back
- Love: My family, friends, dog and life (same Lara)
- Letter: J, M or A? I guess?
- Laughed so hard you cried: yes definitely
M
- Milk flavor: Fat free (is that a flavor?)
- Movies: Oh man way to many.. the genres I like are action comedy (that's one like the Mummy), war, romantic comedies and musicals.
- Motion sickness: Unfortunately yes
- McD’s or BK: oh man defiantly McDonald's
N
- Number of Siblings: 3 sisters
- Number of Piercings: I think I had up to 5 at one time, (not including my ear lobes) now it's just the ear lobes.. I'm really missing my piercings
O
- One wish: That I can keep a positive attitude and not always feel like something bad is around the corner.
P
- Perfect Pizza: Hand tossed with cheese.. lots of cheese, chicken and basil
- Pepsi/Coke: omg neither! Dr. Pepper all the way! Although I'm trying not to drink it anymore.. makes my heart beat faster
Q
- Quail: Haven't eaten it.. at least I don't think I have.. sometimes you don't know where the meat comes from at my house haha
R
- Reason to cry: Sorrowful moments and joyous occasions
- Reality T.V.: Not a fan of the romantic ones but I like So You Think You Can Dance?
- Radio Station: several in the Dallas area, but I only listen to the music, I hate it when they start chatting
- Roll your tongue in a circle: Just tried to do it.. not sure what this is asking haha
S
- Song currently listening to: John Mayor on my Pandora
- Salad Dressing: I'm branching out but it's always on the side
- Sushi: oh heck yes
- Skipped school: no sir or ma'am
- Slept outside: in girl scouts on cots.. although I would love to now that I have started getting my allergies under control
- Shower daily: most of the time.. although when I'm sleepy before work.. I might wear a ponytail that day :-)
- Sing well: Nope but I sure love doing it
- In the shower: I clean myself?
- Strawberries/Blueberries: I love strawberries.. I don't like the texture of blueberries but I like them in things
T
- Time for bed: well... a few weeks ago the latest was 10:30 although lately it's closer to midnight (I have been very sleepy)
- Thunderstorms: LOVE! I like to sit outside and watch the storm go by.. I also sleep better when there's a storm
U
- Unpredictable: nope, I am very predictable.. although I'm working on trying to be spontaneous
V
- Vacation spot: Anywhere! (ditto Lara!)
W
- Weakness: sweets and heartfelt moments
- Which one of your friends is most likely to read this: I think Sarah keeps up with the blogs best. (I will agree with Lara on that one.. although I'm trying to keep better tabs)
- Who makes you laugh the most: All the girls when we get together (and Lara you are the sweetest!)
- Worst feeling: helplessness
- Wanted to be a model: haha yes at one point, my mom was a model so we went to an agency, but I didn't want my parents to spend that much money on something that wasn't a passion of mine
- Where do we go when we die: wherever God is
- Worst Weather: Unbearably hot and humid (ditto Lara!)
- Work out? I used to have a pretty good routine.. hopefully the good weather will get me and Bear back in the swing of things
X
-X-Rays: anyone remember that car accident? oh yea and that concussion I got? How did that happen again? ;-)
Y
-Year it is now: 2010
-Yellow: happy
Z
- Zoo animal: white tiger.. although it shouldn't be in the zoo haha
LAST PERSON WHO…
You went to the mall with? I'm going with Rachel tomorrow
You went to dinner with? Steven :-)
You talked to on the phone? Mom
Made you laugh? One of my students
Hugged you? Steven
Said they loved you? Steven again
You cried over? Steven (they were happy tears)
- Available: nope :-)
- Age: 24 suckas
- Annoyance: People who only care about themselves.
- Animal: My baby Bear Bear :-)
B
- Beer: Haven't been able to adapt to that yet, Margaritas are my choice
- Birthday: April 15, 1986
- Best Friends: far to many to put down, and I feel very blessed for that
- Body Part on opposite sex: eyes
- Best feeling in the world: a kiss
- Best weather: bright sunny fall days (same Lara)
- Been in love: Yes
- Been on stage: Yes, but I don't like it very much (other than karaoke)
- Believe in magic: Yes
- Believe in Santa: for my nephew, yes
C
- Candy: Mi nature Reese's but only if they have a certain peanut butter texture
- Color: blue
- Chocolate/Vanilla: Ice cream- vanilla / Cake-choc late
- Chinese/Mexican: both :-)
- Cake or pie: pie
- Calculus: I wasn't to bad
- Continent to visit: Europe (and I am!)
- Cheese: all cheese.. I love cheese
D
- Day or Night: Night
- Dance in the rain: yes :-)
E
- Eyes: blue
- Everyone: is awesome?
- Ever failed a class: Oh my goodness no
F
- First thoughts waking up: Is it really time to get up?
- Food: Love it
- Favorite T.V. Show: LOST, Glee, Grey's, Private Practice, Castle, 24, Parenthood, Criminal Mind, All CSI's, The Office (although not as much lately), Bones, Fringe, The Mentalist.. I don't think I have enough shows
G
- Goals: because a wonderful educator for my students, enhance my photography skills and cook more
- Gum: Trident- the dark blue kind
- Get along with your parents: Yep, I think I'd have to move out if we didn't
- Good luck charm: my positive thoughts
H
- Hair Color: Blond.. going to work on the roots in a few weeks haha
- Height: 5'8"
- Happy: yes, I finally am :-)
- Holiday: New Year's Eve, a new beginning
- How do you want to die: When I'm old so that others won't have to suffer
I
- Ice Cream: Cookies n' Cream-Blue Bell and Strawberry Cheesecake-Coldstone
- Instrument: I am musically challenged
J
- Jewelry: I have a little to much of that.. although not nice stuff.. so if I wouldn't mind more fancy jewelry :-)
- Job: Special Education Teacher.. although the location and specific job will be changing in August :-) HOORAY!
K
- Kids: How can you not see the joy in the world when you are with children?
- Kissed: Oh hells yes
- Kickboxing or karate: I would like to try both, watching not so much
- Keep a journal: I have a blog.. I'm thinking about starting a journal
L
- Longest Car Ride: From Dallas to the top of Wisconsin and back
- Love: My family, friends, dog and life (same Lara)
- Letter: J, M or A? I guess?
- Laughed so hard you cried: yes definitely
M
- Milk flavor: Fat free (is that a flavor?)
- Movies: Oh man way to many.. the genres I like are action comedy (that's one like the Mummy), war, romantic comedies and musicals.
- Motion sickness: Unfortunately yes
- McD’s or BK: oh man defiantly McDonald's
N
- Number of Siblings: 3 sisters
- Number of Piercings: I think I had up to 5 at one time, (not including my ear lobes) now it's just the ear lobes.. I'm really missing my piercings
O
- One wish: That I can keep a positive attitude and not always feel like something bad is around the corner.
P
- Perfect Pizza: Hand tossed with cheese.. lots of cheese, chicken and basil
- Pepsi/Coke: omg neither! Dr. Pepper all the way! Although I'm trying not to drink it anymore.. makes my heart beat faster
Q
- Quail: Haven't eaten it.. at least I don't think I have.. sometimes you don't know where the meat comes from at my house haha
R
- Reason to cry: Sorrowful moments and joyous occasions
- Reality T.V.: Not a fan of the romantic ones but I like So You Think You Can Dance?
- Radio Station: several in the Dallas area, but I only listen to the music, I hate it when they start chatting
- Roll your tongue in a circle: Just tried to do it.. not sure what this is asking haha
S
- Song currently listening to: John Mayor on my Pandora
- Salad Dressing: I'm branching out but it's always on the side
- Sushi: oh heck yes
- Skipped school: no sir or ma'am
- Slept outside: in girl scouts on cots.. although I would love to now that I have started getting my allergies under control
- Shower daily: most of the time.. although when I'm sleepy before work.. I might wear a ponytail that day :-)
- Sing well: Nope but I sure love doing it
- In the shower: I clean myself?
- Strawberries/Blueberries: I love strawberries.. I don't like the texture of blueberries but I like them in things
T
- Time for bed: well... a few weeks ago the latest was 10:30 although lately it's closer to midnight (I have been very sleepy)
- Thunderstorms: LOVE! I like to sit outside and watch the storm go by.. I also sleep better when there's a storm
U
- Unpredictable: nope, I am very predictable.. although I'm working on trying to be spontaneous
V
- Vacation spot: Anywhere! (ditto Lara!)
W
- Weakness: sweets and heartfelt moments
- Which one of your friends is most likely to read this: I think Sarah keeps up with the blogs best. (I will agree with Lara on that one.. although I'm trying to keep better tabs)
- Who makes you laugh the most: All the girls when we get together (and Lara you are the sweetest!)
- Worst feeling: helplessness
- Wanted to be a model: haha yes at one point, my mom was a model so we went to an agency, but I didn't want my parents to spend that much money on something that wasn't a passion of mine
- Where do we go when we die: wherever God is
- Worst Weather: Unbearably hot and humid (ditto Lara!)
- Work out? I used to have a pretty good routine.. hopefully the good weather will get me and Bear back in the swing of things
X
-X-Rays: anyone remember that car accident? oh yea and that concussion I got? How did that happen again? ;-)
Y
-Year it is now: 2010
-Yellow: happy
Z
- Zoo animal: white tiger.. although it shouldn't be in the zoo haha
LAST PERSON WHO…
You went to the mall with? I'm going with Rachel tomorrow
You went to dinner with? Steven :-)
You talked to on the phone? Mom
Made you laugh? One of my students
Hugged you? Steven
Said they loved you? Steven again
You cried over? Steven (they were happy tears)
Thursday, April 29, 2010
NEW JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOLY COW!!!!! I have a new job for next year!!!! I am going to be working in Plano ISD in West Plano! It will be a resource position and I will have two grades on my caseload, one from the upper grades (3-5) and one from lower (K-2). I am REALLY excited!!! The principal and people there were extremely nice and when I had my interview it felt like I had already known them for years. I am extremely excited! Next fall is going to be insane learning all of the different programs but hey if I can get through this year I can do anything. :-) Another little side note is that I am getting back from the Mediterranean cruise on Sat. Aug. 7 and I thought I would have to start work on Monday but Plano doesn't start new teacher orientation until Wednesday!! More great news!! Maybe I can actually recover in that amount of time! :-)
Things are really looking up. I have a job next year that will be amazing (even on the rough days it will be pure bliss because I have this year to compare it to). I am on cloud 9 with Steven and climbing higher. I have amazing friends that are there for me through anything and everything. My family is healthy. Oh man, I am just full of joy right now, just plain joy.
:-)
Things are really looking up. I have a job next year that will be amazing (even on the rough days it will be pure bliss because I have this year to compare it to). I am on cloud 9 with Steven and climbing higher. I have amazing friends that are there for me through anything and everything. My family is healthy. Oh man, I am just full of joy right now, just plain joy.
:-)
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The Weekend/ Eythan
Hello blog world! This weekend was WONDERFUL. Lauren came in town and we got to have time with just the two of us and we both think that hasn't really happened since we lived together. It was really nice to be able to talk with one another. I can't tell you how much you mean to me girl, thank you for always being such a wonderful friend. :-)
I have been on Operation Eythan since Sat. morning. Sophia and Rick went out of town for the terrazzo convention and asked if I could watch my nephew, and of course I did. It's actually been a lot of fun. Lauren and I took him to Chuckie Cheese on Saturday and it was a blast! We went there for his birthday a few weeks ago but it was still cute to see him just run from one game to the next to the next haha. Over all I've been really tired but it's been great to hang out with just him and me. We have done that for babysitting and what not but not for this long. It makes me excited for what is to come in ten years or so.
I am extremely happy right now and this is based upon a certain person. We met a little over a week ago. His name is Steven and he's Rachel's boyfriends best friend. I'm not going to go into all of the details right now but let's just say I have never felt this way before and we have EVERYTHING in common, and I'm not kidding on the everything, we keep saying that we are the same person because we agree on everything from politics to religion to every day comments. :-) I had a freak out moment on Thursday but everything is fine now, I just realized I would rather be scared with him than sad without him. You can't meet a person like him and just walk away, it's just not possible. :-) Ok.. I'm going to stop now or this blog is going to be waaaaayyy to long.
Pandora: I started playing Pandora in my classroom a few months ago to help have a calming atmosphere. (I play classical music.) I have now put on my own station for lunch time and after school and it's pretty awesome. I am finding some new songs that I'm going to add to my repertoire. Also, I did not know that Harry Connic Jr. sang. He has an amazing voice. I am rather impressed because I always think he is so goofy and his voice definitely is not.
That is all for today. Have a wonderful whatever time of day you are reading this! :-)
I have been on Operation Eythan since Sat. morning. Sophia and Rick went out of town for the terrazzo convention and asked if I could watch my nephew, and of course I did. It's actually been a lot of fun. Lauren and I took him to Chuckie Cheese on Saturday and it was a blast! We went there for his birthday a few weeks ago but it was still cute to see him just run from one game to the next to the next haha. Over all I've been really tired but it's been great to hang out with just him and me. We have done that for babysitting and what not but not for this long. It makes me excited for what is to come in ten years or so.
I am extremely happy right now and this is based upon a certain person. We met a little over a week ago. His name is Steven and he's Rachel's boyfriends best friend. I'm not going to go into all of the details right now but let's just say I have never felt this way before and we have EVERYTHING in common, and I'm not kidding on the everything, we keep saying that we are the same person because we agree on everything from politics to religion to every day comments. :-) I had a freak out moment on Thursday but everything is fine now, I just realized I would rather be scared with him than sad without him. You can't meet a person like him and just walk away, it's just not possible. :-) Ok.. I'm going to stop now or this blog is going to be waaaaayyy to long.
Pandora: I started playing Pandora in my classroom a few months ago to help have a calming atmosphere. (I play classical music.) I have now put on my own station for lunch time and after school and it's pretty awesome. I am finding some new songs that I'm going to add to my repertoire. Also, I did not know that Harry Connic Jr. sang. He has an amazing voice. I am rather impressed because I always think he is so goofy and his voice definitely is not.
That is all for today. Have a wonderful whatever time of day you are reading this! :-)
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Best Birthday EVER
Hello internet world! I had the best birthday weekend ever. It really all started on Wednesday with celebrating Sophia's birthday (we have the same birthday) at her house. It was really nice to all get together for dinner and just sit and chat. Sophia and Rick got me pillows!! I know that's lame but I have been needing new pillows for a long time.
Thursday (my actual birthday) we went to eat sushi and my parent's surprised me for my birthday cake to go to the Rose Tattoo (VERY nice place- the chef is awesome) and have a slice of his amaretto cheesecake. TO DIE FOR! After that it was just a lazy night with my shows but it was nice to have the relaxation.
Friday I had an interview in Allen that went really well and I actually got a second interview for next week. That night I was able to hang out with the beautiful and intelligent Rachel Yedlowski. We had a really great night filled with our normal Olive Garden and movie. (side note: Date Night was really good! Based on the previews it didn't look very good but it was actually one of the best I've seen in a while. Full of action and heart felt moments. My kind of movie.) After that I was able to meet her boyfriend Charles and his room mate Steven. We had a great night laughing and getting to know each other.
Saturday was crazy! I had a screening interview in Lewisville (you had to be invited to it) which went really well. They asked the same questions as last year so I was prepared and felt a lot more comfortable. It's crazy looking back on a year ago when I did that. It was my first interview and I drove away balling because I had been so nervous and thinking I wouldn't find a job. It's amazing what 525, 600 minutes can do. After that I went on a pub crawl in Uptown for Crawl for Cancer. I actually went with people I have never met before! It's my sister's client's son and his friends. It was great to meet new people and I did not partake in the festivities because it was all beer and I was going out that night. I was rather proud of myself for having the guts to go out with people I have never met for five hours. Go me! Soooo that night! We went to The Quarter in Addison for my birthday because they have karaoke and holy cow it was awesome! I had almost all of my Dallas (of course missing people in different towns) friends there and my older sisters and brothers and it was just amazing for everyone to finally be able to meet each other and sing at the top of our lungs (I finally got my voice back Monday). The only thing I'm sad about it that I didn't get pictures of everyone (I know, me!). I was just having to much fun. :-)
I want to thank everyone that wished me a happy birthday and was part of me turning 24. I love all of you and could not make it through life without you by my side. Thank you!
Thursday (my actual birthday) we went to eat sushi and my parent's surprised me for my birthday cake to go to the Rose Tattoo (VERY nice place- the chef is awesome) and have a slice of his amaretto cheesecake. TO DIE FOR! After that it was just a lazy night with my shows but it was nice to have the relaxation.
Friday I had an interview in Allen that went really well and I actually got a second interview for next week. That night I was able to hang out with the beautiful and intelligent Rachel Yedlowski. We had a really great night filled with our normal Olive Garden and movie. (side note: Date Night was really good! Based on the previews it didn't look very good but it was actually one of the best I've seen in a while. Full of action and heart felt moments. My kind of movie.) After that I was able to meet her boyfriend Charles and his room mate Steven. We had a great night laughing and getting to know each other.
Saturday was crazy! I had a screening interview in Lewisville (you had to be invited to it) which went really well. They asked the same questions as last year so I was prepared and felt a lot more comfortable. It's crazy looking back on a year ago when I did that. It was my first interview and I drove away balling because I had been so nervous and thinking I wouldn't find a job. It's amazing what 525, 600 minutes can do. After that I went on a pub crawl in Uptown for Crawl for Cancer. I actually went with people I have never met before! It's my sister's client's son and his friends. It was great to meet new people and I did not partake in the festivities because it was all beer and I was going out that night. I was rather proud of myself for having the guts to go out with people I have never met for five hours. Go me! Soooo that night! We went to The Quarter in Addison for my birthday because they have karaoke and holy cow it was awesome! I had almost all of my Dallas (of course missing people in different towns) friends there and my older sisters and brothers and it was just amazing for everyone to finally be able to meet each other and sing at the top of our lungs (I finally got my voice back Monday). The only thing I'm sad about it that I didn't get pictures of everyone (I know, me!). I was just having to much fun. :-)
I want to thank everyone that wished me a happy birthday and was part of me turning 24. I love all of you and could not make it through life without you by my side. Thank you!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Reflection on the year of 23
Well, with it being my birthday and all I feel I should write a post reflecting on the past years events. Although a lot has not gone well or according to plan I will try to put a positive spin on things. A few weeks (2 or 3) after my birthday is when we found out my mom's cancer was back. A week after that I graduated from college. Two months after that I started my first real job. A lot of transition and life events happening. I look back on those months and they are really just a blur. I think I was just trying to make it day to day. Get by in the best way I could.
I have paused and I'm really trying to think of a way to not have this be a completely depressing post, and I don't really know how to spin it. The only thing I can think of is that I am a lot stronger than I thought I was. I knew I was strong, very strong, because of everything else I have gone through in my life. But I really didn't think I would make it this year. There were several times I thought about just quiting my job and giving up on teaching. But I didn't, I stuck through it. I stuck through the concussion, the two months of restraining from 8-3, being put on administrative leave for things I didn't do, and working with the person who tried to get me fired. I did it. I made it. I even think I did it pretty well. There were awful days. A lot of days I would just come home crying and go to sleep because I just didn't want to think about having to do it all again the next day. But now looking back I can't believe I made it. I really made it. And I still want to teach, I still love kids, and I still want to make a difference, and I know that I can.
God. This has been a difficult subject for me the past year. And I think I am finally ready to talk about Him. He has royally pissed me off this year. I feel like I have always been a good servant, have tried to be the example of Christ He wants me to be. I always ask Him what he wants of me and I try to follow through with what I think He wants. Here is the problem. I prayed a lot about which job I should take this year. And I really felt at peace with that He wanted me to work at the school I am at. So this brings up two things. Either this is where He wanted me to be and for some reason wanted me to go through the hell I have gone through this year. Or that is not what He was saying and I don't know how to listen to Him. I have never stopped believing He is there. And I am sure He has been watching me this whole time struggling and wanting to help. But I just don't get it. Because if He wanted me to go through this year my big question is WHY? I have been through enough events to say that I am strong, I can make it through anything. Was this another story that I can tell people to strengthen their relationship with God because it will (I am no where near having it strong right now but I'm sure eventually it will get there- just don't the path right now to get to that place) strengthen mine. Or was I just not listening correctly? Which makes me think was I really listening or just making up stuff? I know He is there, I can't see the beauty in the world and the stars in the sky and the love in people's hearts to see that something larger than science has made all of this. I'm just so angry with what has happened and why it has happened. And I don't know if I will ever get an answer. I just don't know why so many people have to suffer in this world. To be honest I would rather have pure bliss and no free will then to have all of the pain I have had. That has been weighing on me for a while so thank you blog space for letting me get it out there. There is no real answer or specific response that I want. Just kind of putting it out there and hoping for an answer at some point in my life.
Another topic from this year is friends. I could not have made it this year without them by my side. With every catastrophic event always brings the realization of how matters the most to you and who you matter the most to. I am very happy to say that this go around and I have realized that all of the friends I have are the ones I thought they were. :-)I really can't express how much it has meant to me, and I know I just said this but I REALLY could NOT have made it without you. And if you are reading this blog than you are definitely one of those people. :-) Love you guys.
The only conclusion I can come to from the year of being 23 is that I am a beast. ;-) I have amazing friends and family. And that next year can only get better. :-)
I have paused and I'm really trying to think of a way to not have this be a completely depressing post, and I don't really know how to spin it. The only thing I can think of is that I am a lot stronger than I thought I was. I knew I was strong, very strong, because of everything else I have gone through in my life. But I really didn't think I would make it this year. There were several times I thought about just quiting my job and giving up on teaching. But I didn't, I stuck through it. I stuck through the concussion, the two months of restraining from 8-3, being put on administrative leave for things I didn't do, and working with the person who tried to get me fired. I did it. I made it. I even think I did it pretty well. There were awful days. A lot of days I would just come home crying and go to sleep because I just didn't want to think about having to do it all again the next day. But now looking back I can't believe I made it. I really made it. And I still want to teach, I still love kids, and I still want to make a difference, and I know that I can.
God. This has been a difficult subject for me the past year. And I think I am finally ready to talk about Him. He has royally pissed me off this year. I feel like I have always been a good servant, have tried to be the example of Christ He wants me to be. I always ask Him what he wants of me and I try to follow through with what I think He wants. Here is the problem. I prayed a lot about which job I should take this year. And I really felt at peace with that He wanted me to work at the school I am at. So this brings up two things. Either this is where He wanted me to be and for some reason wanted me to go through the hell I have gone through this year. Or that is not what He was saying and I don't know how to listen to Him. I have never stopped believing He is there. And I am sure He has been watching me this whole time struggling and wanting to help. But I just don't get it. Because if He wanted me to go through this year my big question is WHY? I have been through enough events to say that I am strong, I can make it through anything. Was this another story that I can tell people to strengthen their relationship with God because it will (I am no where near having it strong right now but I'm sure eventually it will get there- just don't the path right now to get to that place) strengthen mine. Or was I just not listening correctly? Which makes me think was I really listening or just making up stuff? I know He is there, I can't see the beauty in the world and the stars in the sky and the love in people's hearts to see that something larger than science has made all of this. I'm just so angry with what has happened and why it has happened. And I don't know if I will ever get an answer. I just don't know why so many people have to suffer in this world. To be honest I would rather have pure bliss and no free will then to have all of the pain I have had. That has been weighing on me for a while so thank you blog space for letting me get it out there. There is no real answer or specific response that I want. Just kind of putting it out there and hoping for an answer at some point in my life.
Another topic from this year is friends. I could not have made it this year without them by my side. With every catastrophic event always brings the realization of how matters the most to you and who you matter the most to. I am very happy to say that this go around and I have realized that all of the friends I have are the ones I thought they were. :-)I really can't express how much it has meant to me, and I know I just said this but I REALLY could NOT have made it without you. And if you are reading this blog than you are definitely one of those people. :-) Love you guys.
The only conclusion I can come to from the year of being 23 is that I am a beast. ;-) I have amazing friends and family. And that next year can only get better. :-)
Monday, April 12, 2010
Holy Cow It's Been A While
Hey guys! So I am really going to try to get better at this whole blog thing now that I am starting to feel like myself again.
Life is on the up hill now and thank God because I don't know if I could have continued on that path for much longer. ANYWAYS! Updates on the parts that have been rough:
Job: ONLY 38 DAYS LEFT! The student that was causing most of the problems moved so life is A LOT easier! My anxiety has gone down a lot as well because I can make it through the day now, even try to enjoy it. :-)
Search for new job: I have three interviews this week and the one today went amazingly well! It's in west Plano and the principal said that she really liked me and once she gets the green light from HR (all the special ed transfers have to be done before they can hire out of district) she will call me. I really liked the principal and the other special ed team members. They are all pretty young so I feel like I would fit in a little bit better as well. I have Mesquite on Wed. and Allen on Fri.
Mom: She is doing really well, she has stopped the chemo that goes into her port (the liquid chemo) but is still taking the chemo pills. Just taking the pills for some reason has made her nauseous a lot but she is being a trooper.
Well, in case you didn't see on my facebook I am single now. I'm not going to talk about it on here because I don't think that would be very appropriate but I am doing really well and do not regret my decision. I think we are both a lot better off and will be happier with other people.
On that note, I really don't want to date anyone for a long time. I am just so tired of dating. I have been dating for about 10 years and I'm just exhausted. I'm just tired of making the same bad decisions in relationships, I knew they were there before and yet I made the same ones again and again. So point is, I will be focusing on my family, friends and job for the next however long it takes for me to feel confident again that I can make the right choices in a relationship.
A few weeks ago my dear friend Jet got married! Congrats buddy!
My spring break trip to Washington, D.C. was AWESOME! Here are a few pics:
The White House.. enough said.
A senior portrait at the Arlington Cemetery.
With my second favorite president!
Other than that I am working on getting healthy again.. I have been saying that for a while now but I really think I am going to set up an incentive program like Lauren to get myself into gear. The main thing is food. I like to much of it and the wrong stuff. haha
I think that's all for tonight. Hopefully the next post will be soon. :-)
Life is on the up hill now and thank God because I don't know if I could have continued on that path for much longer. ANYWAYS! Updates on the parts that have been rough:
Job: ONLY 38 DAYS LEFT! The student that was causing most of the problems moved so life is A LOT easier! My anxiety has gone down a lot as well because I can make it through the day now, even try to enjoy it. :-)
Search for new job: I have three interviews this week and the one today went amazingly well! It's in west Plano and the principal said that she really liked me and once she gets the green light from HR (all the special ed transfers have to be done before they can hire out of district) she will call me. I really liked the principal and the other special ed team members. They are all pretty young so I feel like I would fit in a little bit better as well. I have Mesquite on Wed. and Allen on Fri.
Mom: She is doing really well, she has stopped the chemo that goes into her port (the liquid chemo) but is still taking the chemo pills. Just taking the pills for some reason has made her nauseous a lot but she is being a trooper.
Well, in case you didn't see on my facebook I am single now. I'm not going to talk about it on here because I don't think that would be very appropriate but I am doing really well and do not regret my decision. I think we are both a lot better off and will be happier with other people.
On that note, I really don't want to date anyone for a long time. I am just so tired of dating. I have been dating for about 10 years and I'm just exhausted. I'm just tired of making the same bad decisions in relationships, I knew they were there before and yet I made the same ones again and again. So point is, I will be focusing on my family, friends and job for the next however long it takes for me to feel confident again that I can make the right choices in a relationship.
A few weeks ago my dear friend Jet got married! Congrats buddy!
My spring break trip to Washington, D.C. was AWESOME! Here are a few pics:
The White House.. enough said.
A senior portrait at the Arlington Cemetery.
With my second favorite president!
Other than that I am working on getting healthy again.. I have been saying that for a while now but I really think I am going to set up an incentive program like Lauren to get myself into gear. The main thing is food. I like to much of it and the wrong stuff. haha
I think that's all for tonight. Hopefully the next post will be soon. :-)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Dear John/Habitat for Humanity
Hello fellow readers! I was chatting with some of my girlfriends on Saturday and they were telling me that I HAD to read Dear John before I saw the movie coming up in February. So, I obliged and have already finished the book! The author is Nicholas Sparks and I have decided I like the way he writes. He truly paints a picture for the reader, I could see each of the scenes in vivid images because of his writing. I really did like the book (love, special education, autism, troops, 9/11... what's not to like?). In the book (no spoilers I promise) Savannah, the heroine, is a special education major and is in North Carolina to work for Habitat for Humanity for the summer. When I read that I stopped and thought about the mission work I used to do with my church and my heart ached for that again. So I decided to be proactive! I am tired of being a person that says she wants to do something, gets really excited about it but then fails to do so. So right then at 1:30 in the morning I looked up the Dallas Habitat for Humanity and signed up! When I have a free weekend (I know.. that is saying a lot!) I will email the volunteer coordinator and then she tells me where to go! I am REALLY excited about this! ALSO, while I was on the website I saw that they have a global village, these are trips to everywhere in the world that has Habitat for Humanity communities. I was going to sign up for Poland but it turns out the dates won't work for me, so I have applied for Oregon and Alaska! I just told myself, Jennifer when the heck are you going to have another opportunity like this? You have the money and the time and no commitments, get the heck out of town and go help people! And hopefully if they pick me that is exactly what I will do! :-)
Here are some sites in case you want to go on a Habitat for Humanity Global Village trip:
http://www.habitat.org/gv/
Also, we think we have found our Mediterranean Cruise!
http://www.hollandamerica.com/find-cruise-vacation/CruiseDetails.action?startDate=&durationCode=&noOfFlexibleMonths=1&portCode=&shipCodeSearch=&flexibleMonths=false&pageNumber=0&endDate=&voyageCode=I033&destCode=E&dateCode=
I am crazy excited about it! We are going to do a few extra days in Rome before the cruise as well!
Another thing going on in my life is that starting in February I am going to be back on the job search. It's looking pretty tough out there, most school districts aren't even having career fairs, so prayers would be greatly appreciated! I know that I am qualified, I just hope that I get a job where I want to be.
OH! About my job right now, in case you haven't seen on facebook I got a grade 2 concussion at work the Thursday we came back from the break. I don't think I can go into details on here so if you want to know call me :-) but I am finally going to be able to go back to work this Friday. I am very happy about that because as I am sure you know, I'm not very good at laying around and resting.
I have decided that I am going to read more! I LOVE reading and because of work I haven't been reading since this summer and I decided enough is enough, I need to enjoy my life and not be consumed by my job. I went to Barnes & Noble today and bought several books. I am VERY excited about my selections and I will write reviews about them when I am done with each. :-)
I don't have a full update on Mom, we meet with the doctor tomorrow to get the results from the scan. This is the first scan since we found out about the cancer coming back. I'll let you know the results. :-)
I know there are a lot of smilies and "excited" statements in here, I have just decided that life is what you make of it and I am not going to dwell on the crappy things that have happened in the past 8 months. I am going to make my life what I want it, a life that helps others and focuses on learning about the world.
Love you all and I hope you are doing well! :-)
Here are some sites in case you want to go on a Habitat for Humanity Global Village trip:
http://www.habitat.org/gv/
Also, we think we have found our Mediterranean Cruise!
http://www.hollandamerica.com/find-cruise-vacation/CruiseDetails.action?startDate=&durationCode=&noOfFlexibleMonths=1&portCode=&shipCodeSearch=&flexibleMonths=false&pageNumber=0&endDate=&voyageCode=I033&destCode=E&dateCode=
I am crazy excited about it! We are going to do a few extra days in Rome before the cruise as well!
Another thing going on in my life is that starting in February I am going to be back on the job search. It's looking pretty tough out there, most school districts aren't even having career fairs, so prayers would be greatly appreciated! I know that I am qualified, I just hope that I get a job where I want to be.
OH! About my job right now, in case you haven't seen on facebook I got a grade 2 concussion at work the Thursday we came back from the break. I don't think I can go into details on here so if you want to know call me :-) but I am finally going to be able to go back to work this Friday. I am very happy about that because as I am sure you know, I'm not very good at laying around and resting.
I have decided that I am going to read more! I LOVE reading and because of work I haven't been reading since this summer and I decided enough is enough, I need to enjoy my life and not be consumed by my job. I went to Barnes & Noble today and bought several books. I am VERY excited about my selections and I will write reviews about them when I am done with each. :-)
I don't have a full update on Mom, we meet with the doctor tomorrow to get the results from the scan. This is the first scan since we found out about the cancer coming back. I'll let you know the results. :-)
I know there are a lot of smilies and "excited" statements in here, I have just decided that life is what you make of it and I am not going to dwell on the crappy things that have happened in the past 8 months. I am going to make my life what I want it, a life that helps others and focuses on learning about the world.
Love you all and I hope you are doing well! :-)
Monday, January 4, 2010
Goodbye 2009! Hello 2010!
I am CRAZY excited about a new year! Instead of dwelling on this past year (which was not the best year ever to say the least) I am going to list all of the wonderful things that will be occurring in the good ol 2010.
* Mom will be in remission (keep praying for this!).
* NICK MOVES TO DALLAS!!!!
* Finishing my year at Yale.
* Getting a summer job at a special needs camp!
* Taking a photography and/or art class at a community college this summer.
* Either at another job or in grad school starting in August.
* Going on a Mediterranean cruise with some of my family.
* Taking a trip on spring break (place to be determined).
* Celebrating several weddings with some lovely people (Jet & Shara, Cam & April, Julie & Chris).
* (Maybe) Trip to Orlando, Florida to go to the Harry Potter amusement park!
* Visiting Amanda wherever she studies abroad.
* Possible trips: Las Vegas, Washington D.C., Seattle, Monterrey, Colorado
* Having my own apartment in the big D.
* Possibly getting a new brother for Bear.
* Camping trip to Oklahoma with Nick! (this was my Christmas present!)
* Camping trip with friends.. possibly to Enchanted Rock? Any other suggestions? haha
Well that is just what I have planned so far for the year, as my life has taught me, you can't plan for much of life, but man do I sure as heck try.
Things are getting better. I am learning to try to leave work at work. I am going to enjoy my life and not make it completely about what happens from 7-4/5. I have also promised myself that this year I am not going to stay past 5pm and I am not bringing any work home. PERIOD. That's already a 10 hour day and to stay sane I can't do more than that.
I am very excited about all of the Texas weekends I will have with my wonderful friends and boyfriend. :-) This year promises to be a great one... just need to have the right attitude throughout the messy times. :-)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
* Mom will be in remission (keep praying for this!).
* NICK MOVES TO DALLAS!!!!
* Finishing my year at Yale.
* Getting a summer job at a special needs camp!
* Taking a photography and/or art class at a community college this summer.
* Either at another job or in grad school starting in August.
* Going on a Mediterranean cruise with some of my family.
* Taking a trip on spring break (place to be determined).
* Celebrating several weddings with some lovely people (Jet & Shara, Cam & April, Julie & Chris).
* (Maybe) Trip to Orlando, Florida to go to the Harry Potter amusement park!
* Visiting Amanda wherever she studies abroad.
* Possible trips: Las Vegas, Washington D.C., Seattle, Monterrey, Colorado
* Having my own apartment in the big D.
* Possibly getting a new brother for Bear.
* Camping trip to Oklahoma with Nick! (this was my Christmas present!)
* Camping trip with friends.. possibly to Enchanted Rock? Any other suggestions? haha
Well that is just what I have planned so far for the year, as my life has taught me, you can't plan for much of life, but man do I sure as heck try.
Things are getting better. I am learning to try to leave work at work. I am going to enjoy my life and not make it completely about what happens from 7-4/5. I have also promised myself that this year I am not going to stay past 5pm and I am not bringing any work home. PERIOD. That's already a 10 hour day and to stay sane I can't do more than that.
I am very excited about all of the Texas weekends I will have with my wonderful friends and boyfriend. :-) This year promises to be a great one... just need to have the right attitude throughout the messy times. :-)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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