January 3, 2013

new year

Well it's 2013. I've been sick the past few days, but I am really happy 2012 is finished. This year I just want to show more love. If I can accomplish that I will have a good year.

November 20, 2012

Thankful

Well it's almost Thanksgiving! :) My pastor gave a great message Sunday, like great for real for real. Like Sarah and I both crying (plus other things) but the message got to us too. It was about being thankful all year round. It was deep and impacting.

I am really thankful, even if often I sin and forget this fact.

-I'm thankful for my best friend Sarah. It's weird because sometimes I seriously forget that she's not my sister. Like if I ever have kids they will call her Aunt Sarah and I don't question or doubt that for one second at all.

- I'm so thankful for my grandparents. Especially as of late, as I'm reminded they will not live forever. Definitely praying hard for this one....

-I'm so thankful for my brothers. I have so much love for them it is literally insane.

-I'm thankful for my job... I'm not going to lie it has been a rough transition and it has been lonely and given me many many days of doubting myself and my abilities. I am thankful for the great kids and staff which I am growing to love.

-I'm thankful for mom, while she drives me crazy most days, I do really love her and am thankful I have her in my life.

-I'm thankful for the imprint my dad left on my life, while it has been a hard and still is hard road getting over abuse, I am still thankful for how strong and independent it has made me, it may has made me super f'ed up, but no one can deny I am strong when need be.

-I'm thankful for my church and pastor, even days when I feel alone at church or totally disagree with something the pastor says, I still love it. I love that I really am challenged each week to be a better person. I also love the little kids I teach each week, it's so humbling teaching children about God and it's just so amazing laying the foundation for all God has planned for their lives.

-I'm so thankful for my friends back home, Ashley and Katie. I would be lost without a constant remember of the people I love back in PA.

-I'm thankful for my college friends. Gosh sometimes it was rough living together in a small tight space, but I learned so much about myself and others. I love all my friends from college so much and hope they realize how much they've all touched my life.

- I'm so thankful for Dana and her family that I love so much. I just want to adopt all five of them :)

- I'm thankful for Dwight. I never thought I could love a cat, I was wrong. I love him so much and sleeping is just so much better with a fluffy cat to snuggle with. I love how much he trusts me (this must be what being a parent feels like), he's a cat and he knows I'll keep him safe and I love that.

I am thankful for much much more, but right now I need to get to work son!

October 23, 2012

Fall Fun List!!

Why doesn't that sound just peachy! This year Sarah and I decided to make a list of fall stuff to do. We're actually doing pretty good with it!

1. Make some "adult" apple cider. This is done, went well and we are still reaping the benefits of this endeavor!

2. Make some Halloween cake pops. Well we have everything we need for this and will probably be working on it this weekend, unless we totally pass out from exhaustion.

3. Go to a Haunted House. DONE! We actually went to a haunted hayride, haunted corn maze, and haunted village. It was pretty rad! Yes, I can say rad, cos I'm at that age I don't really care about being cool anymore, working in a high school will do that to you.

4. Go to a beer festival. Well sadly this one is probably a no go...we missed the ones here, so unless we search beyond our 20 minute comfort zone (sad I know) we will probably miss this one, but we saw see we do have until December 21st until winter starts...

5. Carve pumpkins. DONE! We did this Sunday, with amazing results might I add! I made a Linus pumpkin and a Facebook like sign. They were probably the best designs I ever did ever. The trick? I actually bought real pumpkin carving tools, instead of using knives around the house (*side note, this really makes it seem like we have random knives laying around that house....and that is a correct assumption!).

6. Decorate our house. DONE! We started super early, like September early. BUT it was worth it cos our house looks amazing! Not to brag but it makes me happy each time I look at it.

7. Have a dinner party, Halloween themed. This will be happening Saturday. We were going to scratch it but then our friends kinda guilted us into, but I'm really glad they did. I'm excited to do some "traditional American Halloween" party things for our Mexican friends.

8. Get the animal costumes. DONE! And we totally went above and beyond for this one y'all! Oscar was a pumpkin and Dwight was a bunch of grapes. So the beyond part? We took them to Pet Smart to get their picture taken together dressed up! Dwight hated it, but I was so proud of him, because it was his first time going outside that wasn't just for a vet appointment or vacation. He did really great in the store with all the strangers petting him. Yes, I felt tons of pride for my cat, lame I know, but I'm okay with it! :) 

9. Watch a scary movie. Well, we're working on it. I did watch It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and I just got Hocus Pocus from the library today. But I don't think they count....so I have Cabin in the Woods, downloaded and ready to go. I just have to convince the King to watch it with me....which I'm pretty sure I can do!

10. Go to a scary play. This will be done on Friday! Sarah, Julieta, and I are going to see The Cryptogram, which is said to be a Hitchcock-like play, so we shall see. We actually have a bumpin' girls night out planned for Friday. We're hitting up The Jewish Mother for dinner, then going to see The Cryptogram, then hitting some bars in Ghent, until we can get in to see the midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Naro. Yes, we'll be tired but it'll be so worth it! I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show twice now and it is hilarious, they have a great cast acting it out and the audience participation is...well....something you will never forget!!

11. Go to Santa's stocking. Santa's stocking is the huge huge huge craft/Christmas fair we have here in Virginia Beach. I love going! Hate the crowds but it is worth it because I always find cute and unique gifts there. It isn't until November, so obviously not going to it yet....

***Bonus fall treats!*** Going to the farmers market, yes we go every Saturday to get our CSA, but it still feels more like fall when we go. Another treat this fall will, in the very soon future, be meeting my God child, curtsey of my friend Dana's lady parts. :) Also, I'm pretty excited for the amazing squash soup and pumpkin ginger soup I'll physically force Sarah to cook for me!! 


October 17, 2012

this next post is real deep....

deep and spiritual too.

So Sarah and I were just talking about God, like we usually do and she said something about God being Papa.


And the first image that popped in my head, was me just starting to pray. And God's ears picks up and he's real excited for my prayer. He turns on the song below and just jams out to it as I pray.... :)

He does love it when I call him Big Papa!! :)

October 3, 2012

the best thing!

The best thing to do on okay cupid is to send evil cryptic messages. Then when he's like what the heck? I just say, sorry my cat had something to say.



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    I have to wake up really early tomorrow, I may die. blergh.

October 2, 2012

Dear Mr. President...

Today my students wrote letters to the presidents. They were pretty amazing. Amazing in the sense that one asked if Abraham Lincoln still lived there. Another felt the need to inform him that he likes to eat cheese. Another asked him for some money so she could have her birthday party at a hotel. And another asked her for some make up that she could take home (we have make-up for the girls in our class, but they're not allowed to take it home).

I should be sleeping now or working on an IEP. One or the other, both important. Both unappealing at the moment.

Our pastor made a really good point Sunday. He talked about how it's crazy that people act like every election is the most election ever and it's not. Really the most important one was, when Abe Lincoln was voted in and declared that slavery was wrong and made it law. I agree, but I have a big mouth and opinionated mind....

In amazing news, two sponsors of the debates dropped out due to the rudeness/evilness of not letting Gary Johnson in the debates even though he meets the requirements.





















Sarah and I have been trying out new Bible Study classes at our church. We've gone to the typical "young adult" one for maybe a month or so now. This past Sunday I was done, I mean no one talked to us at all, not the guy who does it, his wife, people we sat next to, people we awkwardly tried to corner into conversation, and people I weirdly stared at smiled and said, "hi." But this Sunday the leader himself did talk to us, although he never asked my name, but I guess that is a start. We're still undecided what we're planning on doing. I have great insight into why new people, especially in their 20s, don't join church, stay in the church, and get connected in the church, for sure. It's hard taking that rejection week after week, very hard. Like if King wasn't there alongside with me I would have gone to that class once and then been OUT the very next week.

In other new, I have lots to do this week. I may have had a mini-panic attack when I definitely for 100% for sure thought today was Tuesday (well  technically it is now, but y'all know what I mean).

September 30, 2012

hilbilly music makes everything allright, who knew


Lately I've been enjoying the hillbilly tunes of Old Crow Medicine Show, thanks to the influence of my brother. And it makes me super happy. This has made me think of other things that make me happy and number one on that list Here Comes Honey Boo Boo! It is amazing and makes me want to paint rainbows and unicorns all over the walls of my apartment. This has seriously lead me to ponder if God has in store for me a future that involves a redneck wedding...I do look really good in John Deer green....

















































this post makes me happy. Time for church.

September 16, 2012

wow, another survey! psh

1) Put your iTunes on shuffle. Give me the first 6 songs that pop up. Cannibal Queen- Miniature Tigers, Chasing Pavements-Adele, Diva- Beyonce, Gay Boyfriend- Garfunkel and Oates, Heartless- Kanye West, The Jeep Song- Dresden Dolls

2) If you could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be? hmm, I dunno. Maybe Ron Paul

3) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, give me line 17. Yoren had taken grown men from the dungeons as well, thieves and

4) What do you think about most? umm the future

5) What does your latest text message from someone else say? Was a rsvp for a bridal shower

6) Do you sleep with or without clothes on?  depends

7) What's your strangest talent? I don't think I really have one

8) Girls.... (finish the sentence); Boys.... (finish the sentence)  confused about this?

9) Ever had a poem or song written about you? Nope, I don't think so

10) When is the last time you played the air guitar? a really really long time ago

11) Do you have any strange phobias? not serious phobias....I don't care for bugs or birds much

12) Ever stuck a foreign object up your nose? hah, probably

13) What's your religion? I'm a Christian

14) If you are outside, what are you most likely doing? walking to my car or swimming

15) Do you prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it? behind

16) Simple but extremely complex. Favorite band? gosh, Say Anything

17) What was the last lie you told? Probably that I was okay, when I wasn't

18) Do you believe in karma? yeah in some sense

19) What does your URL mean? I like to dance yo

20) What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength? weakness: will power, strength: empathy

21) Who is your celebrity crush? Colin Firth

22) Have you ever gone skinny dipping?  in the bath tub

23) How do you vent your anger? crying, yelling

24) Do you have a collection of anything?  Russian Doll stuff

25) Do you prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online? Ohh probably video chatting but most people don't video chat with me....ha

26) Are you happy with the person you've become?  in some ways yes, others no

27) What's a sound you hate; sound you love? hate- screeching/barking love- music

28) What's your biggest "what if"? hmmm, I dunno really

29) Do you believe in ghosts? How about aliens?  yes and no hah

30) Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first? Do the same with your left arm.desk. messenger bag

31) Smell the air. What do you smell? my air freshener

32) What's the worst place you have ever been to? Shenandoah

33) Choose East Coast or West Coast? East Coast, although the West sounds really really nice

34) Most attractive singer of your opposite gender? hmmm, well Adam Levine is wicked hott! 

35) To you, what is the meaning of life? love God & others

36) Define Art. everything

37) Do you believe in luck?  in a way I suppose

38) What's the weather like right now?  sunny, a little cool

39) What time is it?  12:11 pm

40) Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed? yes and yes

41) What was the last book you read? Game of Throngs & World War Z

42) Do you like the smell of gasoline?  sometimes...hah

43) Do you have any nicknames? eh I dunno

44) What was the last movie you saw? Brave

45) What's the worst injury you've ever had? guess a sprained ankle

46) Have you ever caught a butterfly?  Yeah

47) Do you have any obsessions right now?not really....obsessing over doing a good job at work

48) What's your sexual orientation?  I like men

49) Ever had a rumor spread about you?  yes many of times I'm sure. The latest was to my new TAs that I do all my teaching and only use the InterWrite board....hah, even though I just got one this year

50) Do you believe in magic? ha, I laugh at magic

51) Do you tend to hold grudges against people who have done you wrong? sometimes, but I usually get over it

52) What is your astrological sign?  Gemini

53) Do you save money or spend it? gosh...to much spending, not enough saving

54) What's the last thing you purchased? Well,  I need to go purchase stuff for cooking at school

55) Love or lust? love

56) In a relationship?  nope

57) How many relationships have you had?  no serious ones at all

58) Can you touch your nose with your tongue? nope

59) Where were you yesterday?  at home doing work

60) Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you? yes. Don't you wonder what it is now?

61) Are you wearing socks right now? yes

62) What's your favorite animal? penguin

63) What is your secret weapon to get someone to like you? ha, I have none

64) Where is your best friend?  Virginia

65) Spit or swallow?(; I swallow my food like a big girl, duh

66) What is your heritage?  I'm white

67) What were you doing last night at 12 AM? sleeping most likely

68) What do you think is Satan's last name?  hah this is a funny question, I'm going to go with Jones or Smith, something classic and classy

69) Be honest. Ever gotten yourself off? hah

70) Are you the kind of friend you would want to have as a friend?  I dunno, I'd like to think so

71) You are walking down the street on your way to work. There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss has told you if you are late one more time you get fired. What do you do?  get the dog, but don't pull it out until there is a  large crowd. That way I can be on TV as a hero and I can get an endorsement deal from Subway and never have to work again

72) You are at the doctor’s office and she has just informed you that you have approximately one month to live. a) Do you tell anyone/everyone you are going to die? b) What do you do with your remaining days? c) Would you be afraid? a- yes b- quit my job and travel c- yeah, but I'd deal

73) You can only have one of these things; trust or love.  gosh....love

74) What's a song that always makes you happy when you hear it? So many make me happy...I can't pick just one

75) What are the last four digits in your cell phone number? 0000, try it

76) In your opinion, what makes a great relationship?  I have no clue

77) How can I win your heart?  gifts, songs, dancing, witchcraft, rain dances, sacrifices

78) Can insanity bring on more creativity? sometimes definitely

79) What is the single best decision you have made in your life so far? going to college

80) What size shoes do you wear?  11

81) What would you want to be written on your tombstone?  she be dead.

82) What is your favorite word?  word

83) Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word; heart. beat

84) What is a saying you say a lot?  well I used to always say, "know what I mean?"

85) What's the last song you listened to? The Killing Type by Amanda Palmer

86) Basic question; what's your favorite color/colors?  purple

87) What is your current desktop picture? Some random man in a cloud outfit dancing

88) If you could press a button and make anyone in the world instantaneously explode, who would it be? ha I dunno

89) What would be a question you'd be afraid to tell the truth on?  not sure

90) One night you wake up because you heard a noise. You turn on the light to find that you are surrounded by MUMMIES. The mummies aren't really doing anything, they're just standing around your bed. What do you do?  take some pictures, yell

91) You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What is that power? invisibility

92) You can re-live any point of time in your life. The time-span can only be a half-hour, though. What half-hour of your past would you like to experience again? my birth, a totally forget it...

93) You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be? time with my dad

94) You have the opportunity to sleep with the music-celebrity of your choice. Who would it be?  hah probably no one

95) You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go?  Europe

96) Do you have any relatives in jail?  nope, tragic I know

97) Have you ever thrown up in the car?  no

98) Ever been on a plane?  yes

99) If the whole world were listening to you right now, what would you say? put your hands in the air, sway them like you just don't care

September 2, 2012

this is not how I should spend my time.

1:Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? closed
2:Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? not unless they are amazing or if I'm traveling somewhere else and need them for the next location.
3:Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? I don't sleep with a top sheet at all, I'm cool like that.
4:Have you ever stolen a street sign before? no
5:Do you like to use post-it notes? gosh I love it.
6:Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?  yeah sometimes
7:Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? ummm bear I guess
8:Do you have freckles?  nope
9:Do you always smile for pictures? I try too
10:What is your biggest pet peeve? wow, I'm not really sure, I have many hah.
11:Do you ever count your steps when you walk? nope
12:Have you ever peed in the woods? yes
13:What about pooped in the woods? hah, yes
14:Do you ever dance even if theres no music playing? but of course I do
15:Do you chew your pens and pencils? sometimes I suppose
16:How many people have you slept with this week? Just my cat.
17:What size is your bed? twin size
18:What is your Song of the week?  Well now that Twin size bed by Death Cab is stuck in my head
19:Is it okay for guys to wear pink? yeah
20:Do you still watch cartoons? Occasionally
21:Whats your least favorite movie? oh gosh...I have many. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button comes to mind
22:Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? somewhere at my grandparent's house
23:What do you drink with dinner? usually water, tea, or beer
24:What do you dip a chicken nugget in? sweet & sour sauce, Chick-fil-a sauce, ketchup
25:What is your favorite food? Cheese
26:What movies could you watch over and over and still love? wow, maybe Elf or most holiday movies
27:Last person you kissed/kissed you? Oscar
28:Were you ever a boy/girl scout? nope
29:Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? hah probably not
30:When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? Friday or Thursday maybe
31:Can you change the oil on a car? nope
32:Ever gotten a speeding ticket? nope
33:Ever ran out of gas? yes
34:Favorite kind of sandwich? peanut butter & fluff
35:Best thing to eat for breakfast? pancakes/waffles and bacon
36:What is your usual bedtime? too late
37:Are you lazy? yep
38:When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? something different every year...ha
39:What is your Chinese astrological sign? Chinese one? I have no clue
40:How many languages can you speak? one
41:Do you have any magazine subscriptions? nope, I just decided to not renew my Relevant one
42:Which are better legos or lincoln logs? Lincoln logs, duh
43:Are you stubborn? yeah
44:Who is better...Leno or Letterman? Conan
45:Ever watch soap operas? no
46:Are you afraid of heights?  nope
47:Do you sing in the car? yeah always
48:Do you sing in the shower? yes
49:Do you dance in the car? always, how can you sing without dancing
50:Ever used a gun? yes
51:Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? well Katie takes my photo often
52:Do you think musicals are cheesy? sometimes but that's not a bad thing
53:Is Christmas stressful? I guess sometimes
54:Ever eat a pierogi?yeah
55:Favorite type of fruit pie? eh, none
56:Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?lawyer, missionary
57:Do you believe in ghosts? yeah
58:Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? yeah
59:Take a vitamin daily? I try too
60:Wear slippers? sometimes
61:Wear a bath robe? nope
62:What do you wear to bed? whatever I want too
63:First concert? Ummm I don't recall
64:Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart? Target
65:Nike or Adidas? Nike?
66:Cheetos Or Fritos? Cheetos
67:Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? Almonds
68:Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? no
69:Ever take dance lessons? no
70:Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? not really, some I picture them not doing though
71:Can you curl your tongue? yes
72:Ever won a spelling bee? no, I suck at spelling
73:Have you ever cried because you were so happy? yes
74:Own any record albums? nope
75:Own a record player? no
76:Regularly burn incense? no
77:Ever been in love? no
78:Who would you like to see in concert? Probably Adele
79:What was the last concert you saw? Ben Folds
80:Hot tea or cold tea? hot hot hot!
81:Tea or coffee? tea
82:Sugar or snickerdoodles? sugar
83:Can you swim well? yeah
84:Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? hah yes
85:Are you patient? in some situations overly patient, in others not so much
86:DJ or band, at a wedding? DJ
87:Ever won a contest? yeah
88:Ever have plastic surgery? no
89:Which are better black or green olives? neiteher
90:Can you knit or crochet? crochet, poorly due to lack of practice
91:Best room for a fireplace? bedroom
92:Do you want to get married? one day year
93:If married, how long have you been married? n/a
94:Who was your HS crush? Zach Wilson, hah
95:Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? hah well I hope not.
96:Do you have kids? no
97:Do you want kids?  I'd like to adopt kids
98:Whats your favorite color? purple
99:Do you miss anyone right now? oh yes
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