Tuesday, June 28, 2011

WHACK!

Unfortunately, often times, I have to learn by being beat over the head with a figurative 2x4 to get a point. The good thing I suppose is that that is how I learn best. I learn very quickly. The most recent 2x4 was how clueless I am when it comes to boys. I just don't get it. No amount of help or suggestions seems to do the trick....maybe someday I will get hit with the 2x4 of how to deal with boys and know what to do. Until then....

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Just What Every Girl Needs.....


Today was my 24th birthday! And it was quite a fantastic one at that! I started off by sleeping in til about 9, showering and then meeting my friend Michonn for pedicures and manicures! It was heavenly. Both of us were pretty much in comas because we were SSOOO relaxed. At one point I was spoiled enough to get both at the same time..... After that I went to the mall and treated myself to a couple new shirts. (I had like THE best parking spot in the whole place too, prob. cuz it was my birthday... HA) After the mall I took a nice nap (had a really weird dream that I can't remember any more). My fam came over at about 5 and we all went to dinner at Applebees. My family is always good for a laugh. I  sure love them. My brothers argued about baseball teams the whole time. After dinner my brothers had me drive to a car wash and gave Rita VIP treatment. (she deserves a spa day too apparently) She is super shiny and pretty now. I have to admit she looks pretty hot when she's clean. When I got home from dinner/car wash, my lovely roommates were waiting  with a BEAUTIFUL cake as seen in the picture above (Reeses--my fav) and presents! I felt SSSOOO spoiled! Here is a picture of all the super sweet loot I was spoiled with. I thought about doing a picture of each, but then i remembered how lazy I am when it comes to posting pictures here, so you get a picture of it all. I will note each individual though because I LOVED all of them! LOOK CLOSE!

  1. 2 shirts from AERO that I treated myself to.
  2. the white volcom shirt from Bay
  3. I tunes gift card from the Berkster
  4. ALL three Hunger Games books
  5. A KITE!! also from Berks (can't wait to test that baby out!)
  6. 2 head bands (look close! they are there)
  7. a sun shield (is that what you call them?) for my car! Rita got spoiled for my birthday too. 
  8. and finally, a BEAUTIFUL flannel quilt my mom made! I LOVE it!!! 
  9. OH POOH!!! I forgot to put it in the picture! Bailey got me a HUGE case of Dr. Pepper!
Finally, to top off the wonderful birthday, Mallory (4th roommate) came over and we lit sparklers in our backyard! I had like ALL of my favorite things in one day! The only favorite things that were missing were a few friends and my sisters family.... but I suppose its excusable, this time.....YAY!!! It's gonna be a good year! I can tell! Thanks all of you wonderful friends and family that made my birthday SSSOOOO great! It really was just what every girl needs on her birthday!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

bored, bored, boredity, bored

Being bored and having a lot of extra time on my hands has made me be very introspective. Last night, after 2 nights in a row of mysteriously not being able to sleep until 2 or 3 in the morning, I decided to read my old journal. Most of it is from the good old college days. It brought back a lot of really really good memories! And it really made me realize how kind of bitter and cynical I have been lately. I have just let the stress of being an adult get to me."Reliving" my college days made me realize how different my attitude was then and how it is now. I remember being so much more optimistic and fun loving. I kinda almost feel like an old fuddy duddy....(I will be a whopping 24 tomorrow) Not that I want to go back.... I think I have learned a lot of valuable lessons from then until now. And in complete honesty I think it was REALLY good for me to relive some of those experiences because I think I have kind of forgotten the lessons I learned. It was a good slap in the face to realize I needed to relearn/remember a few of those lessons I learned. But I think I need some of that youthful "carelessness" back in my life. I have vowed to be better at working out. I haven't for longer than I would even like to admit.... I'm gonna take it pretty easy at first, but I would even go as far as saying that I want to be able to run a 5k EASILY next summer. Don't worry, I don't think I will ever be crazy enough to do anything more than a 5k. Props to those of you that do and enjoy it. Any way, here's to being less grouchy-old-lady and more fun-less stressed-young-lady! Hooray for being 24!

Friday, June 3, 2011

Last Day of School!

Well, I just finished my first year of teaching!!! What a crazy experience! I can't believe I started almost a year ago! (July sometime) Some of the kids I am SSOO glad to be rid of and others I will really miss a lot! WAHOO!! I'm done!!! Now lets hope I GET a second year to teach!