Lazy and Low Key

Honestly, this week has really been nothing special. My students were tested on their Reading skills (aka DIBELS for those who know what that stands for) and this test definitely meant the school year was winding down--yay!


I had the most relaxing weekend. I had the house to myself due to my roomie being out of town. I spent alot of time catching up on my tv shows-aka DVR, reading a new book by Nora Roberts, and cuddling with my puppies. Oh, let's not forget a fun babysitting gig. I babysat for a 4 year old and a 7 month old. I really had it easy because I only had to "watch" them for about 2 hours before they went to sleep.....and I read a book on the couch. I have my next babysitting gig next Saturday morning. After this next gig, I will have babysat all of my sister's friends kids. I don't really mind it considering they are all really adorable and I know the parents deserve a night out.

Random school story from the past week:

I had a student stab another one with a plastic fork---enough said.

Here is a jumble of random thoughts that have entired my brain lately........

I hate that one of my closest friends is about to move away. I mean, she is my red wine, pizza loving, birthday sharing best friend! I know we will keep in touch ( I already have my guest room waiting in VA) and continue to stay close friends.

I really need a summer job to save up some cash for more trips with my friends. I need to call around and follow up on my golf course applications.

I have got to start going back to the gym, like yesterday! I did bruise my hurt foot this weekend, but I don't think that will set me back too much. I am looking forward to getting back on the treadmill and running.

I am glad that May is officially here and I am looking forward to the end of school. I really need a good pool day--like an all day pool day with my friends.

I have forgotten how much I love to read and look forward to spending quite some time laying in the sun this summer and reading.

I miss 100.5 and discovering new artists/music lately. My iTunes is suffering from lack of downloads.

My sister is dating a great guy that I really like and I am glad he makes her happy.

I am looking forward to my family trip to Las Vegas/Grand Canyon/Hoover Dam this summer.

Quotes:
~Never explain--your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.

~They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.

~Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.

Peace, Love, and Happiness Readers

23 and counting!

So I am officially on the countdown until the last day of school. I have never been so ready to see a class move on to the next grade as I have this one! I love them, but enough is enough.






I attended my good friend Anna's wedding in Dothan this past weekend. It was a pretty wedding and the bride looked gorgeous. One of my favorite bands from Birmingham played--Livewire--and we had a blast dancing the night away.

The wedding made me really stop and think about how things are still continuing to change in my world. I am not one of those hermit crabs that hates change, but it does take some adjusting too like any other person. I am extremely happy for those who have found love, yet sad because I know that it won't be "just us girls" anymore. I have one friend that is moving back to her hometown this summer and another that is moving to Viriginia with her husband to get his MBA. I am really going to miss both of them.

On another note, my foot is still slightly swollen but slowly getting better. I still haven't been able to get back into my excercise routine (aka gym), but hopefully within these next few weeks I can get there. I am just enjoying the fact that I can wear sandals with straps around the ankle now....oh and heels :)

I have a babysitting gig this weekend. I will be babysitting two little girls-- 4 year old and a 9 month old. This is a friend of my sister's whose birthday is this week. They all want to go out and celebrate this weekend so I graciously volunteered my services. Hopefully it won't be too complicated and let's hope that I put on the diaper the right way this time--haha!

I am really missing Live 100.5 and my Ipod car connector lately. I just am not satisfied with my burned cds because they limit my songs to listen to. I have such a vast Itunes library that those few cds don't even begin to touch the stuff I like to listen to. Must send in car connector to be fixed ASAP!!!!

I applied for a summer job at a couple of golf courses in the area (Ross Bridge, Robert Trent Jones, and a few local ones). I haven't heard back from any of them and it has almost been 2 weeks. I don't know if I should call them or not....I was really wanting to get a summer job to keep me busy and of course make some extra money!

I think that I really need to start getting productive about doing some things to spruce up my townhome. I have a "dream" list that includes some of the following--painting the door/shutters black, trimming all the bathroom mirrors in border (like a frame), doing something to my backyard, etc. I really want to be all homey and productive, but it is so hard during the school year. That is why I have high hopes for the summer.

Books I am reading:
I have been on a huge Nicholas Sparks kick still. I am currently reading True Believer that is the first book in a 2 part series. So far, so good.

TV shows:
I am very disappointed that LOST did not come on tonight. I mean come on--there are only a few weeks left before it is gone forever! They can't just show a re-run one night to satisfy fans.
Glee continues to satisfy my love of music. There is talk of a Britney Spears themed episode which I think would totally rock.
I keep thinking that the new Bachelorette should be airing soon for the summer. I am interested in watching Ali and her men. I always get suckered in.....

Music I am listening too:
I have been listening to some Modest Mouse, Elton John, Sugarland, U2, John Mayer, and a very broad/random selection on my burned cd's.
See above note where I mention missing Live 100.5 because I am so behind on the new music. Though I will say--the shows on the CW have awesome music and I love to go to their website and search for songs I may like.

School Sillies:
Another 1st Grade teacher came into my room one day last week and just happened to call one of my students babydoll. Well that just sent them into fits laughing.
I had one last week who came up and hugged me. Then he pulled back, rubbed his hand on my stomach and asked if I was having a baby. I mean seriously!?!?
My students had to pick a virtual character to represent me in Music Class (not really sure why), but they picked a girl that looks like a hoochie momma from a foreign country. They tried to justify it by saying she had brown hair and brown eyes! haha
Teacher Appreciation week starts next week so hopefully I will get some good stuff.

Peace, Love and Happiness Readers!

April is Almost Over?

Well I have offically slacked on my blogging. Alot of happened this past April so I will do a little summarizing.....


Ahhhh April...the gorgeous blue skies, flowers and trees starting to bloom and warmer weather. It just makes me long to be outside ever spare minute I can.

I went to Destin the second weekend in April for a friends Bachelorette party. We stayed in a condo in Baytown--best place ever! We didn't have to leave for anything. Our condo was huge and overlooked Rum Runners. It was very entertaining to sit on the balcony and watch all the people stumbling out of the bars!







The past weekend was the only weekend that I will be in town. I spent it watching The Last Song with my sister (yes I saw the movie. In my defense I read the book and felt obligated to watch the movie. Of course the book is ALWAYS better), ate at Jackson's (flirted with the manager), layed out at my old apartments pool and attended a BBQ event at the Zoo Saturday. It was a perfect low key weekend that was much needed.

I will be traveling to Dothan, AL for the wedding of my friend Anna this weekend. One of my favorite bands in Birmingham (Livewire) will be playing at the reception, so I am pumped!

I have had a few problems with my health lately. Nothing too serious, just enough to aggrevate me. I have done my "time" with my foot brace (3 weeks) and go back to the Doctor tomorrow to get it checked out. It is still not completely back to normal, so I don't know what the doctor will recommend. Please pray that my health gets back to normal and I can stop having to go to some doctor every week.



TV shows: My favorite show GLEE is back!!! As I write this I am currently watching the Madonna themed episode and I am LOVING IT!!!
LOST has only 4 episodes left and I just can't get enough.
I will admit that I have given up some of my tv shows because there just isn't enough time with this lovely spring weather and the wanting to be outside all the time.

Songs:
My ipod connector in my car is currently out of commission due to a bad cable. I haven't sent it back in yet to be replaced and I have been forced to burn cds. Lucky for me, my car has a 6 cd changer and I have plenty of music to satisfy on my commute to work.
Miley Cyrus-When I Look At You. After reading The Last Song I just had to download the song. It is really good.
La Roux-Bulletproof. This is my current relationship theme song--ha!
In honor of Glee tonight--I will say that my Madonna will be added to my cd list in my car.

Peace, Love, and Happiness!

A Chaperone? ME?

The Friday I got out for Spring Break, I was approached by my librarian. Her daughter is the social chair for the Phi Mu Sorority at Samford and they needed a last minute chaperone for their date party. The librarian told her daughter she would ask one of the younger teachers at school....and she thought of me.
So this past Friday night, I got to chaperone a sorority date party at Vulcan. The theme was Superheroes and Villians. I was amazed at the creative costumes they came up with. Of course there were Superman/woman, Spiderman, Catwoman, but some of the others were cool. There were Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PowerPuff girls, Quailman (off Doug the cartoon), Boris and Natasha, The PowerRangers, Cruella DeVille and dalmations, etc. I was mesmerized as I watched these youngins booty dance and act all crazy. They had an awesome DJ who played all of my favorite old school and popular dance hits. I was sitting in the back of the room fighting the urge to dance with them. I mean, I know have the Soulja Boy officially conquered! There was no alcohol since it is a Samford function, but those kids didn't seem to mind (or either did a little pre-partying before hand). It made me long for my college days all over again and I have already picked out my Halloween costume for next year.

So a few weeks back I took a pretty bad fall down some brick steps and hurt my foot pretty bad. Well the swelling has yet to go all the way down, so I got my school nurse to check it out. Needless to say I will be making an appointment with a doctor next week to get it looked at. With that being said, between the hurt foot and stomach virus my gym time has been slacking BAD! I am hoping to fix that soon since bathing suit season is upon me.....

As the weather is turning warmer and April is approaching, I am officially on the countdown until summer break. Easter is next weekend,the first Thirsty Thursday at the Barons is coming up soon (April 8th),Bachelorette party, wedding, and hopefully laying out is on the agenda for the next month.

TV Shows:
Yes, I watched Dancing with the Stars this past week just to check out all the celebs on it. I was not impressed with Kate Gosselin, Jake the Bachelor and a few others. And bless Buzz's heart...I voted for him just because I felt so bad for him!
My fav's are Erin Andrews, Nicole the Pussycat doll girl, the Olympian guy and some other guy I can't remember. I am not sure I will continue to watch it, but it was not bad.
The vampire Diaries has returned, Bones is returning soon and add those to the long list I already watch. Ahhh...gotta love some tv shows to take my mind off my bad days at work.

Music:
I have been into some rap music lately. My ipod is currently on vacation from my car. I had the device that plays your ipod through your car speakers, but the cord became defective a few weeks ago and I am waiting for a new device to be shipped to me. I am going through withdrawals and will have to burn some cds to pass the time--old school!
Loving these--Diva/Beyonce, You Run Away/Barenaked Ladies, My Chick Bad/Ludacris, Telephone/Laday Gaga ft Beyonce, Red/Daniel Merriweather, and Today Was a Fairytale/Taylor Swift.

Books:
I am giving up on The Help for now and going with a more chick lit type of book called Miranda's Big Mistake. Will let you know how it goes.

A little side note....by NCAA basketball bracket has totally busted and I am pretty sad about it. But it makes me feel better knowing everyone else's has busted too. Dang Syracusee, Kentucky and Kansas for losing and messing it all up.

Peace, Love and Happiness!

March Madness!

I finally jumped on the band wagon and created a NCAA college Basketball bracket. I am in a tournament pool with some friends and with my church group. I got alot of advice from my brother, sister's b/f and the internet. I am hoping to do semi-good for my first time.

I will post my bracket for those of you who may be interested.


http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/en/entry?entryID=824413

Alive and Kickin'--finally!

I am finally starting to feel like my old self again after my horrible stomach virus. A few problems lingered for about a week after the virus, and I am just glad to be feeling like myself again--the ice cream & pizza eating, red wine drinking self! ha

Going back to work after being off for pretty much a week was rough, but I managed to make it through the 5 days and I am finishing up the last few days of my Spring Break. I don't know why we even call it a Spring Break because technically it is still Winter and has sure felt like it this week. I was looking forward to at least sitting outside in the sun, but it has been too cold and windy. Oh well, I've just been sleeping late and being a bum. I did go home to visit my family for a few days and hit up the Big Wind Creek Casino in Atmore. I didn't win anything, but was able to play off $20 for 2 hours and receive free drinks!
Of course I had to come back to Birmingham to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Innisfree (the Irish bar). That is one of my favorite days to go to Innisfree because the people watching is spectacular!

I have alot of things coming up the next month or so, so I should have some semi entertaining posts. Bachelorette party, Easter, Weddings, Balls, Chaperoning an Event (more details of that to come), etc.

TV Shows:
Bachelor-I am still ill over the fact that Jake picked ol' Sausage, but at least I was forewarned and prepared myself for it. I think she is after money and fame and it won't last.
LOST-I am LOVING all the answers and back stories they are giving in each episode. It's like Christmas every Tuesday, but the countdown is on and the episodes are almost over. Sadness
American Idol-I feel like the girls are waaaay stronger this year. I really like Crystal Bowersox and Siobhan.
Glee-Still counting down until it comes back in April. Madonna themed episode, JLo as a lunchroom lady, NPH as an old rival for Mr. Schu=SWEET!
90210 &Gossip Girl-just guilty pleasures of mine

Songs:
Athlete-songs from the Black Swan album
Amos Lee-any

Jack Johnson is coming to Atlanta in August and I am dying to go! Any takers?

Well fellow readers, hopefully you have enjoyed this blog and I will try to be better about posting.

What a week!

Sorry for the delay in my weekly post-though not quite sure if anyone really reads these.......
Last week was a pretty rough week. I had a bad day last Monday, so I decided to go visit my friend Brenna after I got off work to see her & precious little Cooper. I left her house around 5 and my stomach felt a little funny. I thought, oh since I haven't eaten anything since my (b)lunch at 10:30 I must be hungry--so I pull out a granola bar and eat that to tide me over. I got home and my friend Laura came over to watch the big Bachelor finale with pizza. After a few bites of pizza I realized that my stomach was not okay. So up to take a few Tums I go...and never returned from the bathroom. The horrible stomach virus that has been making it's rounds has finally found me. I have not been that sick in, well I don't know when. I ended up getting so bad, that my roomie was freaking out. After much discussion from both my mom and her mom, it was decided that the paramedics need to be called. Due to my bodily functions (I won't go into gross details) I could not make it downstairs to get in the car to go to the emergency room.
There is nothing like being in your pj's looking like death on a stick and having 8 strange men and invade your bedroom. I was very dehydrated and they decided to take me by ambulance to the emergency room. Long story short--I had a stomach virus and a UTI (which they say is common with stomach virus's). I want to say that my roomie and my sister were troopers. They came and stayed with me at the hospital until I was discharged. My mom decided to come up Tuesday and take care of me....until she got sick after only 3 hours of being around me. She did not have the virus as bad as me thank goodness. Then when she felt better, she moved on to my sister's house to take care of her because she caught it as well. Poor Kate tried to prevent herself by taking medicine, but it backfired at the end of the week. I ended up having to take the rest of the week off and it was nice--well despite the fact that I couldn't eat or leave the vacinity of a bathroom.
That is enough blog for now. Look for Birthday blog later on this week :)