Thanks to the rain.

So King and I are moving Friday. Which is crazy. Seriously February the shortest month of them all has been insane... I remember when I listened to linkin park...why weren't my parents more concerned? I could have had some serious issues.

So one of my students are hallucinating. It's really sad and creepy. He told me that I came to his backyard and was talking to him last night...hope everyone knows it was all in his mind and I'm not a stalker.

In other news regardless of being super behind in tons of stuff at work, I was able to finish my March lesson plans today woot woot. It helped that I planned out the rest of my Guided Reading for the year. Big big time saver.

Dwight is laying on the top of my desk sleeping with his head up...what a freak. I do like that we have a secret handshake...well, head but. Like I walk over head but him and he does it back. It's super sweet... see not all kittys are evil. Just most of them...I mean I know most people think zombies are to blame for Lincoln's death, but I'm pretty sure I know the truth....

Wow, I talked about 2 different Linkin/Lincolns in this post. Odd since it's not a common word I use at all except when I tactfully say, "So, other than that, how did you like the play, Mrs. Lincoln."

Okay, I should go prep Oscar for his doggie vet visit. By prep I mean physically force him to poop and pee so it's not done inside my car. 

lent 2012

Well I've officially started lent 2012. Woot woot! I love doing lent, I wish less people saw it as a diet and I wish even less Christians saw it as just something Catholics do to pay their penance, so it's bad for us to do it. Well I enjoy lent, because I enjoy practicing acts of spiritual discipline. Mainly because they're super hard for me and provide a lot of growth, well at least I like to think so.

Down to the meat. What did I give up? Well I gave up facebook and google reader (my precious blogs) this lent. I feel like these are my two big distractors in life.  I was going to do my old "True lent sacrifices aren't done on Sunday, because if you do it on Sunday then you get exactly 40 days...." This is my usually argument, but lately I've felt really convicted about it... I don't feel like it's wrong, I feel the act of me looking for a way to still give in is pretty pathetic...really pathetic actually.

Along with my usual this year I'm going to be doing the 40 days of lent with world vision challenge. It seems like it will really help me take lent serious and make some changes in my life :) Basically every week has a theme and every day has a devotional.

So I guess I'll write a little about week one, ya know cos y'all are dieing to hear it. Well week 1 is about sacrificing what surrounds you.  I've really been thinking about how Jesus showed us this by living as a homeless person, he wasn't attached to all this crap I am attached too and feel like I so desperately need to be "me." Some of the suggestions how to live this out this week are really good and super challenging. These two were my favorites:

take down your wall decorations or cover them with quotes on sacrifice, and Bible verses

                    Well this is actually done, since we're moving. But it has made me mindful that once we      move I do need to have more scripture quotes and positive things surrounding me.

Do not use electricity at night

                 Oh my word! I saw that and just felt like, crap. I like any normal American is so so so dependent on electricity it is nuts! I think I need to convince Sarah of this one cos I like it!


So these are my two for this lent week. I'm also going to start trying to wake up 10-15 minutes early each morning to spend that time in prayer. I think it's just something that will really help me connect with God at this time in my life. We all need a little more prayer right?


On a much lighter note.....since this seems to be a post of reflection. I shall update on my new year's goals thus far. 
1. Read the whole Bible- Well I'm doing pretty good with this. Done with Genesis, Exodus, and Matthew. Sarah and I are following a guide so we're not just starting on page one and doing it in order. 
2. Lose 50 pounds- Well I haven't gained any weight, this is a work in progress
3. Organizer Scrapbook supplies- Well moving had helped move this along, but it won't really be completed until we're completely moved
4. Make 5 scrapbooks- So far I have made 1 and have plans to make the other 4 for my students leaving me next year
5. File/Organize/Shred papers & bills- again with moving, this won't be done until I'm all moved, but I have gone through a lot of papers
6. Read 30 books- I'm at number 8 so far I've read: Explosive Eighteen, The Hangman's Daughter, The Total Money Makeover, Love Wins, The Happiness Project, Love in a Nutshell, Wench, and The Unlikely Disciple. I'm currently reading Atlas Shurgged not sure if I'll make it through the 1,000 pages + book
7. Donate 212 things- This one is COMPLETED/FINISHED! I actually did this plus, which was nice and easily done thanks to moving :) 

Stayed tuned till next month when I impress you with how much more I've accomplished!! 

hah

Wow, today I received another gem....


Here i come...i prepared this little quote for you Elise and hope you like it, here it goes:
Before I met you Elise,I thought I was happy,and I was,but I had never known the rich contentment, deep satisfaction, and total fulfillment you brought to me when you came into my life. Before I met you Elise, I felt a lot of things, good things, but I had never experienced the indescribably intense feelings I have for you Elise. Before I met you, I thought I knew myself, and I did, but you looked deep inside me and found fresh new things for us to share. Before I met you Elise, I thought I knew about love, but I didn’t, until I met you Elise.

I must go now Elise, you take very good care of yourself...i wish you a very blessed day and hope to read from you soonest.

Yours Sincere,
********.


...this is after me not talking to him at all since the last one...ha. I want to block him. but. to. funny!!!

I'm not a bad person right?

So I think I'm a good and nice person. I don't lead guys on, actually if anything I'm bruitally honest with guys, I'm not the type of girl to stroke an ego. So I've been talking to this one guy for maybe a week, if even. And he totally sent me this HILARIOUS message tonight. I almost peed my pants! It's just so sad and funny he'd think it was okay to send me this!

Elise i just prepared this little message to show you how much you mean to me and cherish you....I'm glad i ever cross your path in life.
I hope when you finish reading this it put smile on your face...here it goes:
Elise you magnify my happiness When I am feeling glad; you help to heal my injured heart Whenever I am sad. you’re such a pleasure in my life Elise; I hope that you can see How meaningful you are to me; You’re a total joy to me Elise.

Thanks for in-depth conversation That stimulates my brain; For things I can't explain...Because you are my dear friend Elise, my life is enriched in a myriad of ways. Like a cool breeze on a sweltering day, like a ray of sunshine parting glowering clouds, you lift me up.
I wonder if you are aware of the bright seeds you are sowing in me. I'm a better person for knowing you Elise, so that everyone I interact with is touched by your good effect on me. You relax me, refresh me, renew me. Your bounteous heart envelops me in joy and love and peace. May your life be filled with dazzling blessings,just as I am blessed by knowing you Elise.

I’m glad I found you Elise; Our friendship is a gift we share. I can be myself around you Elise, Safe in your love and care. I miss you when you’re out of sight; Our friendship bond was meant to be.
I think of you with great delight; You’re almost part of me now.

Just harmony for me and you Elise,The two of us--a perfect blend.
I will cherish you my whole life through Elise, My dear and treasured friend.

It's such a pleasure and a joy To know you Elise.You always care, you're always there, You say the right things, too! You make me smile when I am low You're just a pure delight. We talk a lot about everything; You make my life so bright! I hope that I am giving you
Some joy and happiness, Because you mean so much to me, More than I can express!

That's all i have to say Elise...that's how i feel inside of me so i decide to let you know OK....i hope this put smile on your face.

You take care, have a good night rest my dear...sweet dreams, see ya! muah:) talk to you tomorrow.

Yours sincere,
******** (don't want anyone to stalk him and be mean) ha

I'm pretty sure it's just my name pasted into a poem. ha. Some guys really don't get it. I mean maybe there are girls out there who would swoon at this. me? No thanks creeper. 

Okay, this was my hilariousness of the night, back  to work. Well maybe make some tea then back to work.

Saturday

Well well it's Saturday for sure. Today I'm supposed to working on and writing a brilliant project, which will obviously make all scholars after me extremely jealous. But since I know I have to leave the house in about a hour to go to a wedding show I'm taking a me break.I'm to busy being consumed with moving. We're moving at the end of the month, it's official and I'm super excited! I just love thinking about the new possibilities and layouts, and ways to organize everything. It just makes me really really happy! :) The nice part too is that we are just moving like across the street. Our address will only be different by one number, which is going to be really confusing but we'll get used to it.


In new years resolution news, I donated my 212 items already plus, I stopped keeping track after 212. and I've read six books thus far, which is exciting. The others ones are kinda getting pushed to the back burner until I'm done with this grad class and we move.

Not to much else has been going on. I actually had an okay week at work this work. Which is good, because lately it hasn't been to good. Now I think I'm going to go watch some Agatha Christie, clean, and then ask my best friend ever to braid my hair. The shower is Western themed, hee hee, but since I have no western wear at all, I thought braiding my hair would have to be close enough.

On a side note, someone told me that they think lol looks like someone drowning. Now I see it all the time, so when I type lol, I want to really type lol....help me! But I won't, I hope that got stuck in your heads now too.