Alias Weekend, Fiesta, and other random moments

Well quite a bit has happened since my last blog.

The picture above is from my 4th Annual Alias Weekend with my friends. Back in 2006, a group of us who all teach decided to take a beach trip to Destin for President's Day weekend because it is a long weekend for us. The tradition has continued for 4 years. We have picked up additional friends (and dropped some) along the way, but the Original 5 is still alive and kickin'. I hope we can continue this tradition even when we all grow older, get married, have kids, etc.

One of my close friends is getting married in April and we decided to throw her a Mexican Fiesta this past weekend. It was great to see friends that I haven't spoken to in awhile. Good times were definitely had and the couple got some great presents.

School is....well still school. I am constantly counting down the days until the next holiday and of course until summer vacation. I am just really frusterated as a teacher this year. I just need a big time break!

Well another year, another birthday. Sadly though---this is the last one in my 20s. I am lucky enough to share the same awesome birthday with my best friend Laura. We always have a big get together/dinner/party or something. This year is no exception and we already have about 20 people coming to our birthday dinner. It should be a blast. My brother is coming into town, as he usually does for my birthday, so I am looking forward to that. I will have to say....I think every girl longs for flowers on her birthday and I am NO exception. Maybe I will stop by and pick myself up some!

TV Shows:
The Bachelor is coming to an end and I have been pretty disappointed by Jake. He is nice on the eyes, but not much personality. Plus, who wants to be with a girl named Sausage....oh I meant Vienna :). I am looking forward to Jason (former Bachelor) and Molly's wedding that is being shown on Tv March 8th.
LOST continues to amaze me each week and I am dying to know how it is going to end.
Chuck is such a great show but I have so much tv on Monday, that I have to watch it online and I have fallen so behind! Maybe over Spring Break I can catch up.
I do love some American Idol and I am glad that the stinkin' auditions are over with. I like it when they start voting people off. I really think the girls are the stronger contestants this year and I am rooting for a girl!

Songs:
American Honey by Lady Antebellum is a great song. They are coming to the Verizon Center in Bham in May with Tim McGraw. I am seriously considering buying tickets.
Imma Be by the Black Eyed Peas. It is so dang catchy and a great song to work out too.
Get Low by LUDA! It's by Ludacris....need I say any more?
Want You by Kings of Leon. I heart them!!!

Books:
I am still trying to read The Help, but I have had a really hard time sitting down and reading a book lately.

Movies:
I went and saw Valentine's Day. I really liked it, but yet it made me sad that I can't remember the last time I have had a really good Valentine's Day. Oh well, another year.

Have a great week friends! :)

A little catching up.....

So I have gotten a little behind it seems on a lot of things in my "new life" for 2010. I missed a week of working out, a week of blogging, and a week of church--yikes! I am planning on getting back on track starting TODAY!

I will do my best to try and summarize all that has happened since my last post.
The first thing that sticks out in my mind is the fact that is snowed a pretty good bit in Birmingham....and I was out of town! My sister was "babysitting" my dogs for me and here is a great picture of them. Also, my mom got Lexi a sweater to wear because she gets cold so easily--it is adorable!






We had our 4th Annual Alias Weekend in Destin this past weekend. Good times were had despite the rainy, cold weather and chance of snow. It was sorta sad because we are all getting older, engaged, married, kids, etc and know that we can never re-enact the first year and the wonderful times that were had. Hopefully we can stick with our tradition of at least meeting up somewhere on President's Day weekend.

Let's discuss Valentine's Day. I am not a big fan of it period. I don't agree with the commercialism of it, the pressure, and the "you can only tell someone you love them this one day out of 364". Maybe, it's because I haven't had a good Valentine in the past few years. I will say looking at everyone's Facebook status made me a little nauseous, yet jealous because I LOVE some pretty flowers and can't remember the last time I have received them.....oh well--another time.



TV shows:
The Bachelor--still watching Jake and his search for "the one". I haven't been too pleased this time because it has lacked sparks. I really hope he doesn't pick Vienna.
The Vampire Diaries--yes I watch it and love it! It is not like Twilight (well similiar, but still different enough to be interesting). I highly recomment it to those who like the vampire stuff.
LOST--there aren't enough words to describe how awesome the first few episodes have been. I can't wait to keep finding out answers to all the burning questions I have had for quite some time.

Music:
I am completely bummed that my favorite radio station (Live 100.5) is about to go off the air for some stupid talk show stuff. UGH! They play the best music that you never hear anywhere else. What other station will my app Shazam be used so frequently for?

Books:
I am about to start The Help. It is a book about a maid in the 1960s. I have heard great things about it and look forward to reading it. I am still doing my bible study on How to Walk and Not Grow Weary. I feel like I definitely need that right now because I feel that I have grown weary (or lazy) in my walk.

Okay, I think that's enough for now. Enjoy your week!

TGIFebruary!

Wow...I am pretty darn happy that it is February. January is just a pretty depressing month to me. I will have to say alot of good things have come from January (mainly my resolutions for 2010).I am still attending Mountain Brook Community Church and I'm really enjoying the sermons, bible study, and new friends.
I went on a Women's Retreat to Lake Martin this past Friday night/Saturday and it was a wonderful time spent with great ladies and God. I just wish it had been a little warmer and sunny!

I am still going to the gym quite regularly, though I didn't do as good last week. I tried to get back on the "wagon" today, but had a little issue. So....most of you know how clumsy I am. I bruise really easily, knock things over and can fall up AND down stairs. So I was going upstairs to get my laptop Saturday night and tucked it under my arm to head downstairs to and watch a little LOST online. Well, I slipped in my socks on the stairs, fell hard on my left hip. Since the laptop was tucked under my arm, it jammed under my armpit and I thought I had broken my arm at first. I crawwled back up to the top of the stairs and just curled into a ball. Let's just say I am pretty bruised on my left side and sore big time! I tried working out today, but it just hurt. I feel like a creaky old Grandma that needs a walking stick! ha

I have been teaching First Grade for seven years now. I have had maybe two classes that have just stood out from the others--and not in a good way. This years class has made "the list" for standing out. I honestly do not enjoy teaching this year. I have so many behavior problems that it is hard for me to actually get any teaching done that feels productive. I went home half a day from work today feeling sick and was woken up from my nap by a phone call from my sub. Basically two of my students were writing bad things about me and stuff that wanted to do to me. I mean, six year olds should NOT know how to spell some of those things!Nothing like giving you something to look forward to when you go back to work tomorrow.

On another note--here is a few funny things that have come out of the mouths of my students
Ms. Rodgers, you are the color of cheese. You know, a little white and yellow
Oh my gosh Ms. Rodgers! You have a gray hair in your head! (He was standing beside me when I was sitting down) Can't imagine WHY I would have gray hairs being a teacher!?!
Ms. Rodgers when you wear your hair in a ponytail you look like a teenager.

I always try to think positive and remind myself that I'm doing something right when they still tell me they love me and give me hugs....

TV I'm watching
Ahhh...the joys and drama on The Bachelor. Will Sausage end up winning or will he actually pick someone I like?
I started watching the Life Unexpected show on the CW and it is pretty good.
The last season of LOST comes on tonight and I can hardly contain my excitement! It's just a bittersweet feeling knowing it will end in a few months though.

Music I'm listening too
The Civil Wars and Phoenix have some cathcy tunes. I love the Hallelujah version that Justin Timberlake did for the Haiti telefon. And currently the theme song for my life is the Micheal Bubble' song--Just Haven't Met You Yet!