I hate today - today was one of those days - nothing at all went right, everything went wrong. Even things that shouldn't have felt wrong, did - everything....
Huge dislike - hope things change for tomorrow
31 July 2011
Today was a fairytale
Driving long distance is not the most favorite task for me - we started in Tally this am and I drove 6.5 hours to get home with about 2 stops in there for gas and bathroom.
I had some good tunes going on - Pac, Jigga, Weezy, good stuff
Now I am home and I am so happy to see my babies, and they seem to be happy to see me! They're trying to get all snuggly with me on the couch while we watch mindless tv (oh, how I've missed it)
So I got to watch the premier of Project Runway, which was a-may-zing. I loved it!!
Then I watched the premier of LA Ink, and it was pretty good - for me b/c I like Kat Von D.
The thing is, the whole episode was about recapping her and Jesses's relationship and how they got engaged, however in a super awkward twist, Kat announced their broken engagement the day before the premier was to air. How freaking awkward to have that happen, and then to have to watch the premier where you're all giddy and happy with him. I know many people have problems with both Kat and with Jesse, but I don't and I was happy for them and now am sad for them. Kat is obviously having a hard time adapting b/c she had to cancel a few appearances, which isn't like her.
Now I am onto Nick and Vanessa's big special wedding - or whatever it's called.
I can't be the first person to ask and wonder, why would people care to see Nick Lachey get married once, nevermind twice. Like why is his second wedding publicized and made into a TV special? Weird.
Well leave it to me, to be the jackass that is sitting here watching this show, and smiling and tearing up too - yep, I'm a sap!!
This Vanessa chick seems pretty cool - I can see why he loves her, and she is just enthralled with him. You can see it in the way they look each other, which is so nice since they've been together for awhile.
Happy wedding to them :-)
I have decided that besides using my Groupons that are already purchased, I will be staying in for the next month - I have ZERO dollars and I am really stressed about it. I know going out at night is a culprit, so I am not going to be going out. Kinda sucks, but I have to do it
I am also going to sell some bags and shoes........if anyone wants anything let me know.
Have a good night
I had some good tunes going on - Pac, Jigga, Weezy, good stuff
Now I am home and I am so happy to see my babies, and they seem to be happy to see me! They're trying to get all snuggly with me on the couch while we watch mindless tv (oh, how I've missed it)
So I got to watch the premier of Project Runway, which was a-may-zing. I loved it!!
Then I watched the premier of LA Ink, and it was pretty good - for me b/c I like Kat Von D.
The thing is, the whole episode was about recapping her and Jesses's relationship and how they got engaged, however in a super awkward twist, Kat announced their broken engagement the day before the premier was to air. How freaking awkward to have that happen, and then to have to watch the premier where you're all giddy and happy with him. I know many people have problems with both Kat and with Jesse, but I don't and I was happy for them and now am sad for them. Kat is obviously having a hard time adapting b/c she had to cancel a few appearances, which isn't like her.
Now I am onto Nick and Vanessa's big special wedding - or whatever it's called.
I can't be the first person to ask and wonder, why would people care to see Nick Lachey get married once, nevermind twice. Like why is his second wedding publicized and made into a TV special? Weird.
Well leave it to me, to be the jackass that is sitting here watching this show, and smiling and tearing up too - yep, I'm a sap!!
This Vanessa chick seems pretty cool - I can see why he loves her, and she is just enthralled with him. You can see it in the way they look each other, which is so nice since they've been together for awhile.
Happy wedding to them :-)
I have decided that besides using my Groupons that are already purchased, I will be staying in for the next month - I have ZERO dollars and I am really stressed about it. I know going out at night is a culprit, so I am not going to be going out. Kinda sucks, but I have to do it
I am also going to sell some bags and shoes........if anyone wants anything let me know.
Have a good night
29 July 2011
College Life Part II.....
So, the college experience is over - it was good stuff - a lot of information again today. And I got to debate with the housing department as well. I think I won that one :-)
Today the students and the parents were split up for the whole day and the parent sessions were about things such as auxiliary services and campus safety. The students got the fun stuff like registering for classes and making their schedule!
There was, of course, a number of idiotic parent questions today, however the best one came during the campus safety presentation. Now this mother had asked this question yesterday and the Dean didn't even know what to say in response other than, "this would be a good question to ask during the campus safety presentation tomorrow" LOL!!
The head of campus police is there and talking about how the campus is safe and there isn't really any campus crime, etc. Very clear cut, easy information.
When it came to Q&A time, this one parent says her daughter is a commuter student and she (the mom) is really worried about her driving back and forth to class each day, more so worried about the drive home. So the police officer is telling the mom that there is a "service" where the student can be escorted to their car, plus there really hasn't been any problems on campus at all - the campus is kind of tucked back in one area of the city, so no one is really on the campus if they don't need to be.
So then the mom asks if the student can carry a small key-chain with mace on it, or is that considered a weapon. The police officer's response is pretty much the same - which makes sense to me (and the other people there....), but the mom continues and says her main concern is her daughter driving back home after the classes; not the campus safety, but the actual drive - like while she is in her car driving.
Dude!! Seriously!! I am like, dumbfounded at this because I cannot fathom what in the hell a campus police officer is going to do to help this mom/student when she is on regular public city streets and/or highway.
I mean, what can he do? He is not too quick to reply, but when he does, he suggests she contact some kind of neighborhood patrol to help, b/c again, what can he do?
So as I think about this, I am wondering, what did she want? If she is that worried about her daughter driving, then maybe she shouldn't be a commuter student - then she wouldn't have to drive? This conversation threw me for a loop because I just don't understand where people come up with these questions!!
It boggles my mind that people think things, never mind saying them out loud. But whatever.
The students had an awesome day of sessions (from what I hear) and from how it sounded at check-out, they were excited to have met each other and exchanging contact info and I heard a lot of "I will friend request you on Facebook!" Pretty cute.
We drove to Tallahassee tonight. Just got to the hotel. Ready for a good night sleep and then the rest of the drive tomorrow - 6 hours or so I believe.....this trip has been awesome so far, but I miss Luna and Chloe and can't wait to see them and to sleep in my bed!!
28 July 2011
College Life....
So here I am, in a little dorm room on the University of West Florida campus - home of the Argos. (don't even ask me what an argo is).
There are so many things to bring up here - so this is going to be a bit random.....first off - dorms. DORMS!
I am 32 years old and sleeping on a single bed with a mattress that has the thickness of a cardboard box, in a dorm. The bed is killing me - (between sitting in the car for 10 hours and sleeping in this bed, my acupuncture appointment is going to be very well needed on Monday - I already cannot wait!!), but the dorm room is actually quite nice!!
Dorms have come a long way since I was in college.....there isn't even a communal bathroom anymore - haha! Each room (at this college) has it's own private bathroom!! Now they say the downside to this is that the students (2-3 in a room) have to clean the bathroom on their own. Are you kidding me? Clean your own bathroom or share with an entire floor of teenage girls......hmmmm......not a tough choice!!
Ok so I have a private little room with a private little bathroom (and it comes with a microwave and fridge!) and I'm thinking - this isn't so bad! I could do this college thing! Then there are the slams of other doors in the middle of the night, and the late night chatter and laughing in the hallways -- ok if this was really where I was living it would piss me off, but since this is orientation, to hear the excitement of the freshman is actually amazing!
Day 1 of the orientation - so today was the first full day of orientation and it was so packed with information my head was spinning! There was a joint parent/student/family session in the morning and then the families were split up from the kids until dinner. - Oh I will have to tell you about dinner later!
So I am in the family sessions, and I am sitting in there trying to take notes as fast as possible, and trying to really process everything that I am hearing. I am looking around at the parents in the room with their blank stares, and I am wondering - "does anyone in here know what the fuck is going on?"
Of course people do, but it's a shocking moment, when after hearing from everyone under the sun that "students do not have a curfew in the dorms", one parent raises her hand to ask not one, but TWO stupid ass questions!!
1. Do the kids have curfew on campus? - Um, hello. This is stupid for the obvious reason stated above. We have already been told this by the Vice President, the Dean of Student Affairs, the Director of Housing, and the orientation guides. DUH!
2. Well, so if my son is leaving campus, doesn't he have to check out with someone and then check in again when he's back? Are you saying he can just come and go as he pleases? - Well. Surprise Surprise.....it's college!! Do these people seriously think that on top of educating the students, living with the students, keeping an eye on the students, growing the students, etc. that they also have a damn sign in sheet? Come on now!! Like seriously - come on - I did not just hear that question come out that lady's mouth!!
There are so many things to bring up here - so this is going to be a bit random.....first off - dorms. DORMS!
I am 32 years old and sleeping on a single bed with a mattress that has the thickness of a cardboard box, in a dorm. The bed is killing me - (between sitting in the car for 10 hours and sleeping in this bed, my acupuncture appointment is going to be very well needed on Monday - I already cannot wait!!), but the dorm room is actually quite nice!!
Dorms have come a long way since I was in college.....there isn't even a communal bathroom anymore - haha! Each room (at this college) has it's own private bathroom!! Now they say the downside to this is that the students (2-3 in a room) have to clean the bathroom on their own. Are you kidding me? Clean your own bathroom or share with an entire floor of teenage girls......hmmmm......not a tough choice!!
Ok so I have a private little room with a private little bathroom (and it comes with a microwave and fridge!) and I'm thinking - this isn't so bad! I could do this college thing! Then there are the slams of other doors in the middle of the night, and the late night chatter and laughing in the hallways -- ok if this was really where I was living it would piss me off, but since this is orientation, to hear the excitement of the freshman is actually amazing!
Day 1 of the orientation - so today was the first full day of orientation and it was so packed with information my head was spinning! There was a joint parent/student/family session in the morning and then the families were split up from the kids until dinner. - Oh I will have to tell you about dinner later!
So I am in the family sessions, and I am sitting in there trying to take notes as fast as possible, and trying to really process everything that I am hearing. I am looking around at the parents in the room with their blank stares, and I am wondering - "
Of course people do, but it's a shocking moment, when after hearing from everyone under the sun that "students do not have a curfew in the dorms", one parent raises her hand to ask not one, but TWO stupid ass questions!!
1. Do the kids have curfew on campus? - Um, hello. This is stupid for the obvious reason stated above. We have already been told this by the Vice President, the Dean of Student Affairs, the Director of Housing, and the orientation guides. DUH!
2. Well, so if my son is leaving campus, doesn't he have to check out with someone and then check in again when he's back? Are you saying he can just come and go as he pleases? - Well. Surprise Surprise.....it's college!! Do these people seriously think that on top of educating the students, living with the students, keeping an eye on the students, growing the students, etc. that they also have a damn sign in sheet? Come on now!! Like seriously - come on - I did not just hear that question come out that lady's mouth!!
OK - so her questions got me, but then we have, what to me is the best question of the day........ready?
"Does this college offer a car service to the airport so my son can fly home when he wants?"
"Does this college offer a car service to the airport so my son can fly home when he wants?"
Hold on - WHAT. THE. HELL. DID. YOU. JUST. ASK...???? I couldn't even help the face I made - a car service? To the airport? Is this college or is this a damn hotel?! Seriously!!!!!!!!!!!
Whew. Anyways -- so this is how the sessions go all day - info thrown all over and then parents asking the exact same shit that was just presented. I mean, I sat in there feeling like the smart kid that paid attention in class. . . and we all know that is NOT the case!!! :-)
So financial aid, housing, transitioning to college - you want to know? I can tell you! I can tell you anything you want to know about UWF!! Well, maybe.....
Eating in a college cafeteria is the freaking single most dangerous thing in the world if you are trying to watch what you are eating. I mean, could there be more food in one place? And you can eat as much as you want? As many times as you want? And there is ice cream cones? I can scoop the ice cream myself? Damn. Bad news for the diet but good news for the foodies!!
The items to eat were pretty good - I was disappointed in the lack of veggie options, or even chicken options (since I only don't eat red meat/pork), but I was good.
There is so much more going on tomorrow, I just can't wait to stand in line with the parents at the housing office to find out when I can find out if my student is off the waiting list and actually in a dorm!! Because when they suggested to the parents to start looking at off-campus housing and/or hotels for the students that aren't assigned dorm rooms, well you know that's when I had to get up and walk to the front to ask this woman wtf kind of crack she was smoking!! I'm gonna send a kid 10 hours away to college to live in a HOTEL? I think not. Get your shit together UWF. Come on now!
Ok, so I am back to the dorm room ---- nice and cozy (trying to imagine being cozy) and ready to go to sleep and wake up to a bright day in Pensacola, filled with tons of more information and fun.
I am so glad I did this trip - the experience is great, but to experience it with Vanessa and see her excitement and happiness, it's so nice.
So financial aid, housing, transitioning to college - you want to know? I can tell you! I can tell you anything you want to know about UWF!! Well, maybe.....
Eating in a college cafeteria is the freaking single most dangerous thing in the world if you are trying to watch what you are eating. I mean, could there be more food in one place? And you can eat as much as you want? As many times as you want? And there is ice cream cones? I can scoop the ice cream myself? Damn. Bad news for the diet but good news for the foodies!!
The items to eat were pretty good - I was disappointed in the lack of veggie options, or even chicken options (since I only don't eat red meat/pork), but I was good.
There is so much more going on tomorrow, I just can't wait to stand in line with the parents at the housing office to find out when I can find out if my student is off the waiting list and actually in a dorm!! Because when they suggested to the parents to start looking at off-campus housing and/or hotels for the students that aren't assigned dorm rooms, well you know that's when I had to get up and walk to the front to ask this woman wtf kind of crack she was smoking!! I'm gonna send a kid 10 hours away to college to live in a HOTEL? I think not. Get your shit together UWF. Come on now!
Ok, so I am back to the dorm room ---- nice and cozy (trying to imagine being cozy) and ready to go to sleep and wake up to a bright day in Pensacola, filled with tons of more information and fun.
I am so glad I did this trip - the experience is great, but to experience it with Vanessa and see her excitement and happiness, it's so nice.
26 July 2011
Friends
I know I mentioned just a few days ago, that I had met some really amazing friends - and it's true.
This trip that I am leaving for tomorrow - I am doing a nice thing for this student, however it is putting me out of pocket a lot. . . My friends came up with a way to watch the babies for free, so I dont have to worry about the pet sitter issue while I am on this trip.
This is hands down, one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me. I am not used to people going out of their way (and this is really out of their way!!) to do something for me!! I feel so thankful and so happy to know my friends want to help me out this way.
I get to save all the pet sitting dollars, plus I know that my babies will be in such good hands the whole time, so I wont have to stress about them.
I am smiling as I say a huge thank you and I love you to Brooke Davis and Stacey Antonio.
xoxox
This trip that I am leaving for tomorrow - I am doing a nice thing for this student, however it is putting me out of pocket a lot. . . My friends came up with a way to watch the babies for free, so I dont have to worry about the pet sitter issue while I am on this trip.
This is hands down, one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me. I am not used to people going out of their way (and this is really out of their way!!) to do something for me!! I feel so thankful and so happy to know my friends want to help me out this way.
I get to save all the pet sitting dollars, plus I know that my babies will be in such good hands the whole time, so I wont have to stress about them.
I am smiling as I say a huge thank you and I love you to Brooke Davis and Stacey Antonio.
xoxox
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| Brooke, me, Stacey <3 |
Road Trip 2011
This title may sound exciting, but the reality is that I am taking one of my recent graduates to her college orientation in Pensacola. Pensacola is a 10.5 hour drive each way - whew!! I don't think I've ever driven that far alone! Ever! So this shall be an experience!!
We will leave on Wed, July 27 in order to get there in time for the orientation which is from July 28-29
I will be spending 2 nights in a dorm...........yea! Reverting back to the college life --- thankfully the dorm that parents are being put in do have private bathrooms and I do not need to pack a shower bucket and shower shoes. . .
On the way home, we will stop in Tallahassee to spend the night, getting back on the road to come home on Sat, July 30 - the plan is to stop at MOMO's on Sat am, to get a slice that's as big as my head, but we will see how that works out.
One thing I know for sure, this is gonna be CRAZY!!
We will leave on Wed, July 27 in order to get there in time for the orientation which is from July 28-29
I will be spending 2 nights in a dorm...........yea! Reverting back to the college life --- thankfully the dorm that parents are being put in do have private bathrooms and I do not need to pack a shower bucket and shower shoes. . .
On the way home, we will stop in Tallahassee to spend the night, getting back on the road to come home on Sat, July 30 - the plan is to stop at MOMO's on Sat am, to get a slice that's as big as my head, but we will see how that works out.
One thing I know for sure, this is gonna be CRAZY!!
13 July 2011
I just have to say -
everyone thinks having summer break is the best part of being a teacher --- so WRONG!
while it is nice to have the time off, it's so easy to get bored, be a slacker, lay around all day, and get nothing accomplished
That's the route I am taking - again - this summer
I know in a few weeks when I am back at work, I will be like "ah! I wish it was still summer break!" - but really, I worked all of June, went to NJ for a week, and since I have been back, I. have. done. nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Ridiculous waste of time~!!
I think year-round school is a good idea - few months of school, time off - over and over and over - sounds good to me. Sign me up
while it is nice to have the time off, it's so easy to get bored, be a slacker, lay around all day, and get nothing accomplished
That's the route I am taking - again - this summer
I know in a few weeks when I am back at work, I will be like "ah! I wish it was still summer break!" - but really, I worked all of June, went to NJ for a week, and since I have been back, I. have. done. nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Ridiculous waste of time~!!
I think year-round school is a good idea - few months of school, time off - over and over and over - sounds good to me. Sign me up
12 July 2011
Its only Monday....
Today was a great day - I went to acupuncture and besides being needled for 45 mins, I was also cupped! I've wanted to try the cupping, so I am glad it was offered - I now have big circle marks on my neck and back - heeheee...... It was a super cool feeling - I could feel the muscles stretching out and feeling good.
After that, a friend came over and cooked a superb lunch - we had salads, rice, crab legs, shrimps, and for dessert --- strawberry shortcakes - which I'd never had before!! Apparently I grew up in a bubble because this strawberry shortcake sure seems like a very easy dessert to make and eat, I don't know why I was kept in the dark for 32 years!! I mean, damn mama!!! Don't worry, I already called her and told her about this travesty.
So tomorrow is another day......what to do, what to do............?
After that, a friend came over and cooked a superb lunch - we had salads, rice, crab legs, shrimps, and for dessert --- strawberry shortcakes - which I'd never had before!! Apparently I grew up in a bubble because this strawberry shortcake sure seems like a very easy dessert to make and eat, I don't know why I was kept in the dark for 32 years!! I mean, damn mama!!! Don't worry, I already called her and told her about this travesty.
So tomorrow is another day......what to do, what to do............?
09 July 2011
Summer TV
I love to watch TV series by season, the whole season at once
This summer, well, this weekend, I have been watching GAME OF THRONES on HBO
OnDemand is a wonderful thing - I can watch the whole season of the show in one sitting if I choose to
I am very surprised that I have enjoyed this show so much - it is SO good!!!
This summer, well, this weekend, I have been watching GAME OF THRONES on HBO
OnDemand is a wonderful thing - I can watch the whole season of the show in one sitting if I choose to
I am very surprised that I have enjoyed this show so much - it is SO good!!!
07 July 2011
some random thoughts...
I have hit the damn summer weight gain again - I think this is like the 3rd summer in a row - I don't know why I wait til bikini season to gain weight and hate my body, but apparently that's what I do.
I need to just stop keeping food in my house!! I eat fine for meals, but goodness the late night snacking is out of control!! I can just eat and eat and eat ----- it's ridiculous!!!
I am doing my treadmill daily, so I feel good about that, however it doesn't help me lose weight if I am eating so much!!
I just got back from New Jersey & had such an awesome time - I missed the dogs (and paid freaking $400 for them to be taken care of) but I really did have fun. I am already ready for my next trip up there!! Mayne next summer I will drive up, and take the dogs with me - then I could stay much longer!!
I worked for the month of June, and while working in the summer is not something I want to do, I need the money! I was just looking on Craigslist for something I can do part-time for the rest of the summer.
Summer will mess you up, so much time off & it's so easy to spend money!!
Excited for next weekend - Wiz Khalifa show and Harry Potter within 2 days - whoohoo!!
I need to just stop keeping food in my house!! I eat fine for meals, but goodness the late night snacking is out of control!! I can just eat and eat and eat ----- it's ridiculous!!!
I am doing my treadmill daily, so I feel good about that, however it doesn't help me lose weight if I am eating so much!!
I just got back from New Jersey & had such an awesome time - I missed the dogs (and paid freaking $400 for them to be taken care of) but I really did have fun. I am already ready for my next trip up there!! Mayne next summer I will drive up, and take the dogs with me - then I could stay much longer!!
I worked for the month of June, and while working in the summer is not something I want to do, I need the money! I was just looking on Craigslist for something I can do part-time for the rest of the summer.
Summer will mess you up, so much time off & it's so easy to spend money!!
Excited for next weekend - Wiz Khalifa show and Harry Potter within 2 days - whoohoo!!
06 July 2011
here i am!!!
Well now I know it's been a hot minute since I've updated my blog. I would really love to get onto a regular schedule for this!
So another year has passed - my lovely seniors all graduated and are on their way to do something (?) positive with their new diploma. I will miss working with them, but I hope they do so well in the future. I am excited to take one of the graduates on a road trip to visit UWF in Pensacola for her orientation. I think this will be a great trip!!!
I just got back from New Jersey last night, and I am kind of missing it already - I love being there during the summer, but the dogs create an issue with going for more than a few days. I am thinking about driving up next year, taking the dogs, and staying for almost the whole summer. I think it would be awesome!! Will have to see where my career seems to be going at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.
I have been super happy in my personal life, I have made some really great girlfriends who I love and cherish. We spend a good bit of time together, and they're always there if something happens. Shout outs to Stacey, Brooke, Gina, Angela.
So I have a big weekend next week ---- Wiz Khlifa concert on Friday, the final Harry Potter on Saturday, and then just a couple weeks later................................LIL WAYNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot wait!!!!!!!!!!!
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