Things to write about:
--Roller skating
--Makeover at Bare Essentials
--Spring!
--Thoughts on weight loss and working out
--Finances and thoughts on my savings
--School frustrations
Ok, that's all for now. Hopefully I'll actually update tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Adventures in house sitting
I've been so tired this week that I haven't had time to write much. House sitting is going well and I forgot how great it is to be independent and not have any demands on my time once I get home from work except to let the dogs out and make myself dinner.
Tonight I had a few friends over (Adrienne, Megan, Tym, and Amy) and we cooked dinner and watched Bones and Grey's Anatomy together. We each pitched in for part of dinner and I was responsible for dessert. Adrienne made the spaghetti sauce and noodles, Tym and Amy brought garlic bread, and Megan brought drinks. Well, needless to say my part didn't go so well. I decided to make brownies with chocolate chips in them and I also put chocolate frosting on them. Well, I apparently read the box wrong and I put in too much oil, which made them turn out kind of funny, even though they tasted fine. They were pretty much the standing joke of the night but they must have been good because we demolished half a pan of them!
Tomorrow night my work is having a roller skating outing which is also doubling as our regular girl's night out because we're going to go out for half price appetizers and drinks after. I haven't been roller skating since sophomore year of high school (almost eight years ago!) so this should be entertaining!
Alright, I'm off. My back is screaming in pain for some reason and I'm about to pass out at the keyboard.
Tonight I had a few friends over (Adrienne, Megan, Tym, and Amy) and we cooked dinner and watched Bones and Grey's Anatomy together. We each pitched in for part of dinner and I was responsible for dessert. Adrienne made the spaghetti sauce and noodles, Tym and Amy brought garlic bread, and Megan brought drinks. Well, needless to say my part didn't go so well. I decided to make brownies with chocolate chips in them and I also put chocolate frosting on them. Well, I apparently read the box wrong and I put in too much oil, which made them turn out kind of funny, even though they tasted fine. They were pretty much the standing joke of the night but they must have been good because we demolished half a pan of them!
Tomorrow night my work is having a roller skating outing which is also doubling as our regular girl's night out because we're going to go out for half price appetizers and drinks after. I haven't been roller skating since sophomore year of high school (almost eight years ago!) so this should be entertaining!
Alright, I'm off. My back is screaming in pain for some reason and I'm about to pass out at the keyboard.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Competition results!
This is going to be quick because I'm exhausted and I need to pack since I'm house sitting for the next two weeks starting tomorrow but I wanted to give the results of how Micah did at competition. The real update will come tomorrow.
Their tumbling team took gold for their routine and then they also took first place all around for their age group! I am sooooo proud of that little girl and her team! They have worked so hard for this and they deserved it. I don't know how their jazz team did because we didn't stay for the afternoon awards but even that routine was great.
I can't wait for the next few competitions because it's only going to get better from here!
Their tumbling team took gold for their routine and then they also took first place all around for their age group! I am sooooo proud of that little girl and her team! They have worked so hard for this and they deserved it. I don't know how their jazz team did because we didn't stay for the afternoon awards but even that routine was great.
I can't wait for the next few competitions because it's only going to get better from here!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Road trip!
My interview yesterday was amazing! I was so nervous at first that I literally made myself sick three times before I even left the house. I was texting Tym the whole way to campus while I talked to Megan on the phone and Tym ended up meeting me at Starbucks and walking with me part way to my interview before he had to go to class which helped relax me a lot.
Once I reached the building where my interview was, I couldn't make myself go inside. I sat on a bench holding my hot chocolate and giving myself up in prayer because I knew I couldn't do this myself. I finally found the confidence to go inside and I ended up sitting next to another woman named April who was just as nervous as I was. We hit it off and even ended up exchanging phone numbers so we can hang out.
The interview process actually wasn't as bad as I expected. The first hour was spent listening to faculty members introduce themselves and talk about the program. The second hour of the program was spent being split into groups and my group met with current students so we could ask them questions from a students point of view without faculty present. The final hour was spent being split into a smaller group and meeting with a faculty member and a current student to answer questions and to ask questions of our own.
Tym and I had lunch after the interview and I told him how I great I felt and how at peace I felt about how everything went. I told him that I was so impressed with the program, the faculty, the students, and everything about UC and that as long as I get in, I'll be starting there in June! I'll find out in two or three weeks if I got in or not so now I'm just patiently playing a waiting game. Ok...maybe not patiently. :-p
Megan and I went to dinner last night to celebrate how good I felt about the interview and then I came to my cousin's to have a sleepover. We made brownies and did makeovers and just hung out. Today we're off to Indianapolis for Micah's dance competition.
Alright, I need to get the girls out of the tub and then shower myself. Have a great rest of the weekend!
Once I reached the building where my interview was, I couldn't make myself go inside. I sat on a bench holding my hot chocolate and giving myself up in prayer because I knew I couldn't do this myself. I finally found the confidence to go inside and I ended up sitting next to another woman named April who was just as nervous as I was. We hit it off and even ended up exchanging phone numbers so we can hang out.
The interview process actually wasn't as bad as I expected. The first hour was spent listening to faculty members introduce themselves and talk about the program. The second hour of the program was spent being split into groups and my group met with current students so we could ask them questions from a students point of view without faculty present. The final hour was spent being split into a smaller group and meeting with a faculty member and a current student to answer questions and to ask questions of our own.
Tym and I had lunch after the interview and I told him how I great I felt and how at peace I felt about how everything went. I told him that I was so impressed with the program, the faculty, the students, and everything about UC and that as long as I get in, I'll be starting there in June! I'll find out in two or three weeks if I got in or not so now I'm just patiently playing a waiting game. Ok...maybe not patiently. :-p
Megan and I went to dinner last night to celebrate how good I felt about the interview and then I came to my cousin's to have a sleepover. We made brownies and did makeovers and just hung out. Today we're off to Indianapolis for Micah's dance competition.
Alright, I need to get the girls out of the tub and then shower myself. Have a great rest of the weekend!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Interview!
I should be in bed because I have my UC interview in the morning and I have to be up at 6:30 but I just can't go to bed until I unwind and have time to sort out my thoughts.
It's been a really rough week. After Cru on Tuesday night, I walked out crying because the message and the worship impacted me so much. It gave me so much to think about and God is really working on my heart right now. Tym and Megan listened to me cry the whole way home about everything and I'm grateful for them letting me just pour my soul out to them.
Work is still amazing minus the one student I have who does nothing but bite other kids. I don't know what to do with him anymore and his parents are no help. Even our directors don't know what to do with him. *sigh* It should be interesting to see how tomorrow goes.
I'm spending the night with my cousins tomorrow since we didn't get to do it last weekend. We're going to stay up late and talk and giggle and just have fun. I love those kids and it's going to be such a fun night.
I'm going with those same kids to Indianapolis on Saturday for Micah's dance competition. We got a hotel with an indoor pool and I can't wait to swim. Plus road tripping (even a short distance) with my family is always fun!
Alright, I'm off to check my bank account and then get to bed. Wish me luck tomorrow!
It's been a really rough week. After Cru on Tuesday night, I walked out crying because the message and the worship impacted me so much. It gave me so much to think about and God is really working on my heart right now. Tym and Megan listened to me cry the whole way home about everything and I'm grateful for them letting me just pour my soul out to them.
Work is still amazing minus the one student I have who does nothing but bite other kids. I don't know what to do with him anymore and his parents are no help. Even our directors don't know what to do with him. *sigh* It should be interesting to see how tomorrow goes.
I'm spending the night with my cousins tomorrow since we didn't get to do it last weekend. We're going to stay up late and talk and giggle and just have fun. I love those kids and it's going to be such a fun night.
I'm going with those same kids to Indianapolis on Saturday for Micah's dance competition. We got a hotel with an indoor pool and I can't wait to swim. Plus road tripping (even a short distance) with my family is always fun!
Alright, I'm off to check my bank account and then get to bed. Wish me luck tomorrow!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Teaching thoughts
I'm sitting in the computer lab at work and after having a conversation with one of my co-workers, I just found a school that will let me get my early childhood licensure and and my master's all at the same time. I just requested information and next payday, I intend to apply for this program. I didn't find any deadlines and I'm holding off until next week because I'm broke.
I want to teach. After being here in the preschool, it's what I want more than anything. I obviously am still going to my interview for school counseling at UC Friday, but we'll see what happens. I'm going to pray this out and see where it goes. I'm just excited that I finally found a school here in Cincinnati that will give me my licensure and my master's all at the same time!
I want to teach. After being here in the preschool, it's what I want more than anything. I obviously am still going to my interview for school counseling at UC Friday, but we'll see what happens. I'm going to pray this out and see where it goes. I'm just excited that I finally found a school here in Cincinnati that will give me my licensure and my master's all at the same time!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Life comes at you fast
This was actually a fairly decent weekend. The rest of the week at work went well and Thursday was low key with four kids out in our class alone and kids out everywhere else in the building. We got paid this week and my check is gone already thanks to my lovely student loan payment and my Visa bill. Slowly but surely I'm determined to pay that stupid thing off, even if it takes me forever.
Friday night I actually stayed in and watched scary movies with my mom. I ended up falling asleep on the couch after she went to bed and got about nine or ten hours of sleep that night.
Saturday my body actually woke me up early enough that I went to the gym and got a workout in before my crazy day started. I weighed in since it was the end of the month and I'm down eight pounds this month and 14 total since Christmas! I'm pretty pumped about that and have decided I'm only going to weigh in once a month so no more weigh ins until the end of March for me. :-)
I did a lot of running Saturday. I got my haircut, got Logan's birthday gift, and then went home to get ready for his party. We had a bunch of family here and Dave came too which was great. He kept me sane because I was struggling with some emotions for reasons I'm not ready to talk about and he listened to me vent later that night in the car. He's such an amazing friend and I'm so grateful we're still as close as we used to be.
We rented Swing Vote that night and he stayed over until midnight while we watched it and hung out. It was nice and a much needed catch up night for us because he listened to me vent about some personal stuff I haven't told anyone else (including my best friends) and we talked about the wedding plans he and Katie have been talking about this week.
Oh yeah! He proposed to Katie last weekend and she said yes! I'm super excited for them and can't wait to attend their wedding next spring. It's going to be bittersweet for many reasons that I won't get into but I'm so incredibly happy for him because I know how much he loves this girl. We're trying to get the three of us together to hang out because while I've met her, we haven't gotten the chance to actually hang out and gotten to know each other.
Today I went to church and the sermon was amazing. We talked about passionate worship and it gave me a lot to think about. Our new church building is being dedicated next week since the construction and everything is finally finished. We're celebrating with a potluck which I'm sad I won't be there for because I'll be in Indianapolis for my cousin's dance competition.
After church I went to lunch with Brittany and Joe where we sat and talked and laughed for two hours. I love those two and am so grateful for their friendships. It also gave me a lot to think about, stuff I don't particularly want to post on blogspot because it's too public (those on Bloop and OD will probably get a friends only entry tomorrow or later this week about some of this personal stuff).
After lunch I went over to Carolyn's and hung out with the family for a bit. She took me next door to meet her neighbor Kim and Kim's dogs because they're going to England next week for two weeks so I'm going to house sit for them.
Then I had dinner with my parents and my sister and my sister and Megan and I went to see He's Just Not That Into You, which was cute for the most part but not something I'd probably see again. I don't know. I'm still debating that one.
For now, I'm off to get some sleep because it's back to work tomorrow. This is going to be a busy busy week. Night all.
Friday night I actually stayed in and watched scary movies with my mom. I ended up falling asleep on the couch after she went to bed and got about nine or ten hours of sleep that night.
Saturday my body actually woke me up early enough that I went to the gym and got a workout in before my crazy day started. I weighed in since it was the end of the month and I'm down eight pounds this month and 14 total since Christmas! I'm pretty pumped about that and have decided I'm only going to weigh in once a month so no more weigh ins until the end of March for me. :-)
I did a lot of running Saturday. I got my haircut, got Logan's birthday gift, and then went home to get ready for his party. We had a bunch of family here and Dave came too which was great. He kept me sane because I was struggling with some emotions for reasons I'm not ready to talk about and he listened to me vent later that night in the car. He's such an amazing friend and I'm so grateful we're still as close as we used to be.
We rented Swing Vote that night and he stayed over until midnight while we watched it and hung out. It was nice and a much needed catch up night for us because he listened to me vent about some personal stuff I haven't told anyone else (including my best friends) and we talked about the wedding plans he and Katie have been talking about this week.
Oh yeah! He proposed to Katie last weekend and she said yes! I'm super excited for them and can't wait to attend their wedding next spring. It's going to be bittersweet for many reasons that I won't get into but I'm so incredibly happy for him because I know how much he loves this girl. We're trying to get the three of us together to hang out because while I've met her, we haven't gotten the chance to actually hang out and gotten to know each other.
Today I went to church and the sermon was amazing. We talked about passionate worship and it gave me a lot to think about. Our new church building is being dedicated next week since the construction and everything is finally finished. We're celebrating with a potluck which I'm sad I won't be there for because I'll be in Indianapolis for my cousin's dance competition.
After church I went to lunch with Brittany and Joe where we sat and talked and laughed for two hours. I love those two and am so grateful for their friendships. It also gave me a lot to think about, stuff I don't particularly want to post on blogspot because it's too public (those on Bloop and OD will probably get a friends only entry tomorrow or later this week about some of this personal stuff).
After lunch I went over to Carolyn's and hung out with the family for a bit. She took me next door to meet her neighbor Kim and Kim's dogs because they're going to England next week for two weeks so I'm going to house sit for them.
Then I had dinner with my parents and my sister and my sister and Megan and I went to see He's Just Not That Into You, which was cute for the most part but not something I'd probably see again. I don't know. I'm still debating that one.
For now, I'm off to get some sleep because it's back to work tomorrow. This is going to be a busy busy week. Night all.
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