wants, just in case you were wondering.
And I have discovered a new want.
Do I need these?
Nope.
But would I like some them?
Yes.
Oh, and PS- I am a big Disney fan.
7.12.2012
Wants
wants, just in case you were wondering.
And I have discovered a new want.
Do I need these?
Nope.
But would I like some them?
Yes.
Oh, and PS- I am a big Disney fan.
7.11.2012
A Question and Who did you see the most today?
Before I answer my 5 year journal question, I have a quick question for you:
What songs to you consider KEY to a good road trip playlist?
Fiance and I are heading to MI in a week to visit some of my friends from college. We are doing the crazy thing and driving from NC to northern MI, and so we need some good music! Suggestions?
And now, for my 5 year journal question:
Who did you see the most today?
Sadly, my cat Belle.
I am at home today, waiting for the install guy from Lowe's to show up. Roomie bought a storm door and it is getting installed. Since I'm on summer break, I get to wait. I don't mind, just waiting. And keeping busy.
Hope everyone is having a good day!
What songs to you consider KEY to a good road trip playlist?
Fiance and I are heading to MI in a week to visit some of my friends from college. We are doing the crazy thing and driving from NC to northern MI, and so we need some good music! Suggestions?
And now, for my 5 year journal question:
Who did you see the most today?
Sadly, my cat Belle.
Hope everyone is having a good day!
7.09.2012
Monday Made It!
As I attempt to be a more regular blogger, as well as a more brave blogger who connects with other bloggers... I am going to link up with another linky party.
This time it is 4th Grade Frolics's Made It Monday linky party!
On my first official week of summer (I'm transitioning from a year around school to a traditional school) I "made" a couple of things. I said "made" because, well, they didn't take too much time or effort, but they are all very exciting to me -- because after two long years of a no-crafting-because-I-was-too-busy-with-grad-school-and-other-things I felt like I was dipping my toes back into the world of crafting.
Oh, it felt so good! :)
I started VERY simple... inspired by this pin on Pinterest:
Right now, I have a couple of house keys on my key chain -- one for where I live, one for where I will live once I get married, one for work, and one for my parents house. And of course the three house keys are all the same size, two are the same color, and it just gets confusing when I'm trying to unlock one of the houses at night.
Enter the brilliant idea! Use nail polish to distinguish...
I don't really paint my nails and had to buy nail polish -- and of course I am cheap and went to the Dollar Store. Needless to say, my color choices were limited. The dark blue looks the best, the light blue the worst. BUT, still helps when fumbling to figure out what key to use! :)
The next inspiration... Objective "Boards" inspired by these two pins:
To whoever originally did these -- the pins don't go back to you, so if you want credit, let me know.
Anyway, Here is my version:
Sorry it is upside down -- I can't figure out how to turn it right side up. AND, yes -- I turned it in Microsoft Picture, but once I upload it... it flips it back upside down. Bummer!
Anyway, my "Objectives" frame broke. Yep... but that is ok. Back to the Dollar Store I go! And I may pick up more of the black frames for other ideas inspired by pinterest.
I'm a little worried about if they will show up well, but I really like the background paper I used. It will go with my safari theme. Remind me to tell you someday why I chose that theme for my room. :)
Anyway, I have other projects in progress and hope to have something to show you NEXT Monday.
Whew -- 11:58pm... barely making Monday, but doing it!
This time it is 4th Grade Frolics's Made It Monday linky party!
Oh, it felt so good! :)
I started VERY simple... inspired by this pin on Pinterest:
Right now, I have a couple of house keys on my key chain -- one for where I live, one for where I will live once I get married, one for work, and one for my parents house. And of course the three house keys are all the same size, two are the same color, and it just gets confusing when I'm trying to unlock one of the houses at night.
Enter the brilliant idea! Use nail polish to distinguish...
I don't really paint my nails and had to buy nail polish -- and of course I am cheap and went to the Dollar Store. Needless to say, my color choices were limited. The dark blue looks the best, the light blue the worst. BUT, still helps when fumbling to figure out what key to use! :)
The next inspiration... Objective "Boards" inspired by these two pins:
Anyway, Here is my version:
Anyway, my "Objectives" frame broke. Yep... but that is ok. Back to the Dollar Store I go! And I may pick up more of the black frames for other ideas inspired by pinterest.
I'm a little worried about if they will show up well, but I really like the background paper I used. It will go with my safari theme. Remind me to tell you someday why I chose that theme for my room. :)
Anyway, I have other projects in progress and hope to have something to show you NEXT Monday.
Whew -- 11:58pm... barely making Monday, but doing it!
7.06.2012
Who did you text today?
I like to think that I like to process things through writing -- but that just isn't true. I have never been good at doing any sort of daily journaling... including this blog thing.
BUT, I do think.
A LOT.
And I like the idea of being able to come back to something and see what I was thinking a year ago, two years ago, etc. I came across the idea of a 5 year journal on this website.
For me, I am going to adapt it.
I will try to answer the question, daily. here on my blog.
Yea, we'll see -- but we'll also try! It gives me a place to start, and it can be quick.
So... today's questions, drumroll, please...
6. Who did you text today?
I texted my fiance, Tim. :) We officially hit 99 days until our wedding -- WE ARE IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS, BABY!!! WAHOO!!!
I have been working on some teacher stuff and will share soon! Hope everyone is having a great day!
BUT, I do think.
A LOT.
And I like the idea of being able to come back to something and see what I was thinking a year ago, two years ago, etc. I came across the idea of a 5 year journal on this website.
For me, I am going to adapt it.
I will try to answer the question, daily. here on my blog.
Yea, we'll see -- but we'll also try! It gives me a place to start, and it can be quick.
So... today's questions, drumroll, please...
6. Who did you text today?
I texted my fiance, Tim. :) We officially hit 99 days until our wedding -- WE ARE IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS, BABY!!! WAHOO!!!
I have been working on some teacher stuff and will share soon! Hope everyone is having a great day!
7.02.2012
Currently: July
Well, this is my first time linking up with Oh' Boy 4th Grade's Currently linky party... kind of scared to actually do it.
BUT...
I am trying to get back into blogging -- both in the personal journal-keeping way and in the new-to-me teaching way. I am so excited to be a teacher -- it has been a journey, but I'll my very own classroom starting in August. Oh... I can't wait... but I am also scared.
Oh well... here it goes. My currently...
I'll try to post again later -- but we'll see! Until then -- happy summer! :)
BUT...
I am trying to get back into blogging -- both in the personal journal-keeping way and in the new-to-me teaching way. I am so excited to be a teacher -- it has been a journey, but I'll my very own classroom starting in August. Oh... I can't wait... but I am also scared.
Oh well... here it goes. My currently...
6.28.2012
Hello?
Hello?
Is anyone out there?
Yea, if not -- it is totally my fault. I haven't exactly updated this thing in about one million years. But can I use being in grad school as an excuse? plus working? plus attempting to remain friends with people I care about? oh yea, and maintaining a relationship with one amazing guy (my soon-to-be husband -- more on that with another post)? All good - no great! - things... but needless to say, journaling my thoughts for the interwebs took the back seat.
ooops.
Well, I would like to try to be back. We'll see as I have a lot on the horizon.
starting a new, full time job as a 5th grade teacher. getting married in October. while trying to be the best me.
Yea. I always bite off more than I can chew. Story of my life. Don't think I'll stop anytime soon.
Anyway, for a while I felt this pressure to come back with some deep, profound post. Then I decided that would never happen. So instead, why not post things that strike my fancy!
Like sharing this article with you! I recently found this blog (don't remember where now...), and I have appreciated her thoughts on life, love, marriage, etc. Today's post resonated with me. Not because I am in hurry to have kids (yes, I want them, and so does Tim), but more because I can see myself needing her reminders.
Kids are meant to be a joy -- yes they are work (hence, why I am not in a hurry -- I am still enjoying the being selfish part of non-kid-dom). But more than that, they can be a joy. If you try not to be super-mom or super-parent. We don't have to sign them up for a thousand activities. We don't have to do the cutest activities. But we do have to love them, while take care of ourselves and our marriage. We do have to discipline them so they can become productive citizens. By giving them everything they want, we certainly aren't doing them any favors for 20 years down the road. Wouldn't we all say life can be hard sometimes? and that we don't always get our way? Then why do we think we need to make life easy and without hurt for our children?
anyway, I know all of this is easier said than done for me -- especially since I have no kids. BUT, I do plan on having them someday. SO, I want to file this article away for that day when I have tried to be super-mom and need the reminder to just be mom.
AND, PS -- I have friends with babies/toddlers -- and they make it look realistic while enjoyable. I am blessed!
Is anyone out there?
Yea, if not -- it is totally my fault. I haven't exactly updated this thing in about one million years. But can I use being in grad school as an excuse? plus working? plus attempting to remain friends with people I care about? oh yea, and maintaining a relationship with one amazing guy (my soon-to-be husband -- more on that with another post)? All good - no great! - things... but needless to say, journaling my thoughts for the interwebs took the back seat.
ooops.
Well, I would like to try to be back. We'll see as I have a lot on the horizon.
starting a new, full time job as a 5th grade teacher. getting married in October. while trying to be the best me.
Yea. I always bite off more than I can chew. Story of my life. Don't think I'll stop anytime soon.
Anyway, for a while I felt this pressure to come back with some deep, profound post. Then I decided that would never happen. So instead, why not post things that strike my fancy!
Like sharing this article with you! I recently found this blog (don't remember where now...), and I have appreciated her thoughts on life, love, marriage, etc. Today's post resonated with me. Not because I am in hurry to have kids (yes, I want them, and so does Tim), but more because I can see myself needing her reminders.
Kids are meant to be a joy -- yes they are work (hence, why I am not in a hurry -- I am still enjoying the being selfish part of non-kid-dom). But more than that, they can be a joy. If you try not to be super-mom or super-parent. We don't have to sign them up for a thousand activities. We don't have to do the cutest activities. But we do have to love them, while take care of ourselves and our marriage. We do have to discipline them so they can become productive citizens. By giving them everything they want, we certainly aren't doing them any favors for 20 years down the road. Wouldn't we all say life can be hard sometimes? and that we don't always get our way? Then why do we think we need to make life easy and without hurt for our children?
anyway, I know all of this is easier said than done for me -- especially since I have no kids. BUT, I do plan on having them someday. SO, I want to file this article away for that day when I have tried to be super-mom and need the reminder to just be mom.
AND, PS -- I have friends with babies/toddlers -- and they make it look realistic while enjoyable. I am blessed!
All About Me: A to Z
Why not do a get to know me post, as I haven't been around in forever... I am sure the interwebs have all but forgotten who I am!
A. Age: 28
B. Bed size: Queen. I love it now - but the question is, will it be big enough when Tim and I get married?
C. Chore that you hate: Can I answer "all of them?" but if I must choose... dusting. I hate it!
D. Dogs: I love dogs. Don't have one, but will someday!
E. Essential start to your day: waking up on the right side of the bed. Don't ask me which one that is (because really, it is just waking up in a good mood!).
F. Favourite color: blue, although not periwinkle.
G. Gold or Silver: silver, all the way.
H. Height: 5'10".
I. Instruments you play: None. I love music and will probably make my children learn some instrument at some point since I always regretted not knowing how.
J. Job title: 5th grade teacher!
K. Kids: not yet, but someday
L. Live: good old North Carolina.
M. Mother's name: Debbie.
N. Nicknames: ummm... I don't really have any.
O. Overnight hospital stays: None; hoping to keep it that way for a while!
P. Pet peeve: excuses.
Q. Quote from a movie: "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." - Dumbledore
R. Right or left handed: Right
S. Siblings: one brother... he is younger
T. Time you wake up: way too early -- normally 5:45am
U. Underwear: always... why do you want to know?
V. Vegetable you hate: Broccoli. still can't stand it.
W. What makes you run late: leaving late.
X. X-Rays you've had: teeth at the dentist? back growing up -- have scoliosis.
Y. Yummy food that you make: enchiladas? Or my puppy chow -- people LOVE when I make the stuff.
Z. Zoo animal: chimps, gorillas, or any of the primates. I could watch them for hours.
A. Age: 28
B. Bed size: Queen. I love it now - but the question is, will it be big enough when Tim and I get married?
C. Chore that you hate: Can I answer "all of them?" but if I must choose... dusting. I hate it!
D. Dogs: I love dogs. Don't have one, but will someday!
E. Essential start to your day: waking up on the right side of the bed. Don't ask me which one that is (because really, it is just waking up in a good mood!).
F. Favourite color: blue, although not periwinkle.
G. Gold or Silver: silver, all the way.
H. Height: 5'10".
I. Instruments you play: None. I love music and will probably make my children learn some instrument at some point since I always regretted not knowing how.
J. Job title: 5th grade teacher!
K. Kids: not yet, but someday
L. Live: good old North Carolina.
M. Mother's name: Debbie.
N. Nicknames: ummm... I don't really have any.
O. Overnight hospital stays: None; hoping to keep it that way for a while!
P. Pet peeve: excuses.
Q. Quote from a movie: "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." - Dumbledore
R. Right or left handed: Right
S. Siblings: one brother... he is younger
T. Time you wake up: way too early -- normally 5:45am
U. Underwear: always... why do you want to know?
V. Vegetable you hate: Broccoli. still can't stand it.
W. What makes you run late: leaving late.
X. X-Rays you've had: teeth at the dentist? back growing up -- have scoliosis.
Y. Yummy food that you make: enchiladas? Or my puppy chow -- people LOVE when I make the stuff.
Z. Zoo animal: chimps, gorillas, or any of the primates. I could watch them for hours.
4.27.2012
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