Dear Diary

I was informed that my last post was well, pathetic so I have decided to borrow an idea from one of my roomies. Thanks Lad!

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

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i loved the smell of
my shaving cream (strawberry tangerine)

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i loved the sound of
the JAG theme song...which I happened to hear many times today

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i loved the taste of
la Madeline's soup/sandwich combo

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i loved the sight of
the ridiculously HILARIOUS "love" note that was written by our neighbor and somehow ended up in our yard...people should really learn to shred

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i loved the feel of
the bed I am about to fall into

Fast Approaching

I can not believe that it is about to be April! This also means that my birthday is less than two months away! Good news...I'll be 22. Bad news...I have SO many things to accomplish on my "21 Things to do Before I'm 22" list! When I wrote that list I thought that I would definitely NOT have a problem accomplishing everything...guess I was wrong! Wish me luck because I would like to have a least half of the list accomplished!

Five Things

I got tagged by Deanna to answer these 5 questions:

Instructions: Answer 5 questions with 5 answers, and then tag 5 people.

1. Where were you 10 years ago?
>I was in 6th grade.
>I was attending school at McMath Middle School in Denton, TX.
>I was spending my weekends babysitting and working in my church's nursery.
>I was being told by my parents that I would be home-schooled for 7th and 8th grade.
>I was a part of a youth group that I really loved.

2. What is on your to do list for today?
>I plan to finish teaching 4th grade and not have any major problems.
>I plan to go to the store and cook dinner for my boyfriend and me.
>I plan to complete my math assignment and submit it before the midnight deadline.
>I plan to work on my Philosophy of Education.
>I plan to get gas before my car breaks down, lol!

3. What five snacks do you enjoy?
>Pirate's Booty (awesome healthier version of a Cheeto)
>Fugi apples
>Grapes
>Pretzels
>Chocolate!!!

4. Where are five places you have lived?
>Bowie, Texas
>Denton, Texas
>Corinth, Texas
>Flower Mound, Texas
>Lewisville, Texas
(Do you see a theme???)

5. Name five things you would do if you were a billionaire.
>Pay for my education and release that stress!!!
>Pay a full year of rent and make Kristy a very happy lady!!!
>Fund grants for educators and scholarships for students.
>Buy books for underprivileged children because I think that literature opens new doors!
>Buy a new car, go on vacation, and SHOP!!!

Now, I tag...
1. Christina
2. Kristy
3. Shannon
4. Tiffany
5. The Thomas Family

Blessing

My boyfriend and I have had so much fun hanging out! He is SO amazing, so any time I am with him we have a great time!!! He is such a blessing in my life and has proven to me that God's plans are ALWAYS bigger and better than we ever dreamed possible!

Hmmm...so now I'm a first grader.

I am taking an art class for education majors this semester. I am not very artistic. Crafty...yes, artsy...no. To say the least, I am trying to make it through this semester without completely relying on my incredibly artistic roomie, Kristy.

On the bright side, this course has introduced me to some new art mediums and reconnected me with some others. Oil pastels, tempera paint, watercolor paints, Crayola model magic, and the most unusual CRAYPAS. What is craypas, you ask. This was my exact reaction to the supply list in August. Well, I can answer your question...craypas is very similar to oil pastels except that melted crayons are added to give it a more waxy consistency. So, there was your art lesson of the day...don't you feel smarter with the gain of useless knowledge :).

Now you can experience my projects with me, lucky you! Let me know what you think or any suggestions that you have to improve my artwork. Enjoy and remember the professor only requires me to be a first grader. (That's my excuse for poor art skills, haha)




"WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE" PROJECT

ABC's of Summer

Well, it has been WAY to long since my last blog...whoops! Here is a little idea of what my crazy summer has consisted of.

A: Aloe Vera because I looked like a LOBSTER after boating!
B: Bulletin boards for my teacher friends.
C: College classes...they have taken over my summer.
D: Decorating my new bedroom/bathroom!
E: Eye-opening experiences in my Women's Studies class.
F: Fort Worth trips to hang with friends.
G: Galveston Mission Trip fun with the life group!
H: Hobby Lobby obsession...I have to work on this! :)
I: Inventive ways to turn my "boy log cabin room" into a shabby chic girls room!
J: Joining the 1st grade team for Kid's Church.
K: Kristy and our house hunting adventure.
L: Late nights working on homework with Deanna.
M: Moving...oh, the many moving parties!
N: Nerts card playing craziness.
O: Organizing just about EVERYTHING.
P: Parking problems at TWU. You would think this would not be a difficult concept to master but truly it has not been easy for me!
Q: Qualifying for the teaching program at TWU.
R: Roommates...I finally have roomies and they are the best!!!
S: Softball games with Haley and Jared.
T: Tenured professors that need to GO!
U: Under-the-weather because of strep throat!
V: Visiting the library every other day for my Children's Literature class.
W: WHITE CHEESE DIP...I have pretty much fallen in love with this southern treat.
X: X-tra special shopping trips with my momma!
Y: Yummy new recipes, thanks to the roomies!
Z: Zzzzzz's I wished I could catch ;)

21 Things To Do Before 22...

1. Move in with the two best roomies!
2. Blog twice a month (Hey Kristy, I'm new at this)
3. Read six Karen Kingsbury books
4. Finish my grandpa's scrapbook
5. Volunteer at the Fort Worth Food Pantry
6. Get into the teaching program at TWU
7. Go to Disney World with the roomies for New Year's Eve
8. Watch all of the episodes of Army Wives
9. Do at least two Habitat For Humanity projects
10. Go to a Mavericks' game with life group friends
11. Get my wisdom teeth taken out (I don't really want to do this but I NEED to!)
12. Order ALL of my textbooks online instead of spending so much money in the bookstore
13. Visit Mississippi and Alabama with Kristy and Deanna
14. Stop apologizing so many times :)
15. Complete at least 36 hours of classes
16. Find Kristy's fish a fish friend and name it (I could not really accomplish this because the fish died before I was able to do either one of these things.)
17. Keep my car clean and not wait until the gas light comes on to fill up
18. Spend some time learning Spanish
19. Be involved in two life group Bible studies
20. Spend more time in the Word
21. Take a ballroom dancing class with the roomies