Um, Nevermind

I take it back! I do not want a project, or something to do.

I do not want to wake up at 7 am. I do not want to do cheer stuff at 8 am.

But I do. And I do Love it.

I walked into my classroom today. First time since May. And apparently its been taken over by band. Band chairs and music stands were all over the space. So, I can't do anything to the room yet. Good thing they pay us to be there next week. :) I'll do it again..

and just so, everyone knows, little kids really do make scary movies scarier. No question about it.

I also JUST realized I only have about 3 months to get this whole wedding shindig done. That's ok.. Next, on the list... Pick suits for the guys. Lets get it done!

WHAT?! its almost noon??

Seriously though. I wake up at 8 am, and I haven't done much. This last week of summer is kinda dragging on. I need a project. I need energy. I need motivation.

But I think I'll just go to the pool.

Work on my non-exsist tan.

But first, a quick anecdote... I got a washer and a dryer! Horrah! My brother and fiance lugged them up to my third floor apartment and put them in their prospective spots. I went to the store..

LOWES!! I bought the hoses and the dryer vent. Very proud of myself, if I must say so, and I DO! BUUUT, I forgot the drainage hose for the washer... apparently that's REALLY important. :/

So, Tuesday (after I drop my car at the body shop-completely other story that frankly I'm surprised I did not blog about-and pick up a lovely toy car rental) I head over to Lowes again and buy the drainage hose AND clamp... see I knew I needed that special little thing.

I go home, and darnit I'm going to do this myself! I had already asked the fiance to help me, but he didn't want to go to Lowes.. blah blah blah. So, being the hard headed, independent, do-it-myself kinda girl that I am, I hopped behind the washer, got my flat head screwdriver and put the hose and clamp on.

I was very proud of myself! Obviously..But then it wouldn't turn on. I looked at the breaker box, nothing... OH the water.. I have to turn the water on.. BUT I can't. It was turned off really tightly, so I relinquish and wait.

Brother and Fiance both come over that night. Fiance turns on the water. Viola! it works... but its making a God awful noise.. Brother goes to check it out finally... and well THERE'S WATER FRIGGIN EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!

Fiance quickly pulls out the washer and we see the water gushing out my not so tightly clamped clamp. My Bad.

To make matter worse.. I was washing a load of towels. So, most of my towels are already wet... I grab the towels that didn't fit and we start trying to soak up the water.. and ITS HOOOOOOT water!!! why is it hot?!?! I put it on cold.. it BURNS! My bad again. I hooked them to the wrong wall faucets...

So, now we're grabbing the towels out of the washer, because even though they're kinda wet, the floor is way more wet! And fiance says "I think I made a mistake I took the hose off completely and now its coming out really fast." HIS BAD!

Then, we have a bright idea! cups! We'll use cups like we're bailing out a sinking row boat (which obviously this situation feels like). Now, we have an assembly line, and only three large cups.

Finace squatting behind the washer catching the water in a cup handing it to me. I hand him and empty cup and hand the full cup to Brother. Brother empties it and hands it back to me.. and well youget the idea.. except since we waited so long.. the floor took up most of the water, and we only filled up like 4 cups..

So much for quick thinking in a crisis.. :)

Anyways, as soon as the water stopped, Fiance put the hose on and the clamp on and tightened it really well with the twisty bolt wrench thing, and then it worked perfectly!

Now, we know for next time.

OH! PS. You can win a pair of custom painted TOMS at www.holyturf.com. I think I will get some Timberview Wolves ones for football season.. Won't I be the coolest teacher/coach this year?? Maybe even start a trend at the school!

what?what?

Lists...

So, earlier this week, I was in an accident, and now I have to get my car fixed.

Sooo, Ben and I are sharing a car.. it's nice having that possiblity. :)

I like him.

But still, I took him to work at 6:45 this morning.. Sooo, I'm up!

I have stuff to do, but I really don't want to.

What makes me move though, is lists!

I love lists... they can be kinda a kick in the butt, which we all need sometimes...

I make lists when I pack, when I shop, when I teach, when I clean, when I travel, when I plan (duh). and so on and on and on...

But my new computer has this handy little stickynote thing.. and its AMAZING!! I have so many stickynotes all over my computer! Any time I think of something I list it!

Yep. Now, I'm gonna go get list happy... on REAL sticky notes!

Hugs and Kisses

4 more weeks

I only have 4 weeks of summer left. My first year of teaching was.. Awesome to start with, and by the end of the school year, I completely understood the importance of Summer. Being cooped up in those small rooms, TRYING to teach those children became a burden and not a blessing anymore. But as the return to school looms quietly in the future, I am alreayd beginning to want to go back. OF COURSE I would rather be a teacher on summer all the time, because come on, I'm getting paid to catch up on my tv and to work out and work on my tan (which I have not done well at all.. I'm pasty!) But seriously, I'm ready for this next year's challenge. I've already started planning, in the most general form of planning (ie: making lists of what I think I want to teach and about how long it will take to teach no specifics as of yet.)

But today, I was reading my proverbs and 22:1 says a good name is more desireable than riches. And I think that by the end of the year, I didn't care anymore. My 'good' name may have been no more. I was merely going through the actions. The kids didn't want to be there and because that made my job 'sooo hard' I didn't want to be there. My GOAL for this year is to not give up. My GOAL is to keep on keepin' on throughout the entirety of the year. I CAN! I mean yes this year will be different, goodness I'm getting married in NOVEMBER! WHAT am I thinking? its the middle of the semester practically, but at least I will still be in the disillusionment part of the year. I will still be loving it even if I am a little stressed and scattered :)

BUT then I will be married! I think that will be a good thing, because like I was jsut telling Ben. He's my best friend, and I will then be getting to spend as much time as I want with him. Sure, I don't get to see my sister as much, but that's actually ok. I miss her, but like someone said, it will be good for both of our marriages.

With ALL that being said, I'm out. ITS FRIDAY! (I know I don't work right now but Fridays are STILL exciting!!)

hugs and kisses

Excited!

I'm so excited!

ALL the weddings are over, and NOW it's my turn!

It's all about me! lol

But really, I've been on a wedding super trip! But seriously.. I'm excited! Have I said that yet?

I've designed the stationary suite we'll be using.. and we've found out colors!

They changed.. last weekend. But I'M SOOO excited about the change!

I spoke with my florist and We're going to come up with some new and neat ideas.. This is going to be amazing! I've been a little blah about everything, but Now I just CANT wait!

In 4 months I will be married!

And going to ROME!

ANd getting to spend everyday with my best friend.

But I miss my sister.. I call her, but I feel bad because she's married and I don't want to take away from her 'married life' now. Whatever that means. Not that thats what she's said, its just what I think.

Anyways! I just can't wait.

AND I've started my work out regime.. here comes hulkbride! what what! actually no... thats not my goal at all, but well yeah.. its just kind of a funny image..

Ok I looked for a picture, but none of them were what I imagined, so I don't want to mess up your vision either..

That's all for today!

Wedding # 1 done..

My best friend from high school got married last weekend! It was a beautiful wedding and lots of fun! Now, I'm gearing up for my sister's wedding this weekend.

My whole family is in town for the wedding, and I brought the kids to my one bedroom apartment. Lee and D may only be two kids, but they take up a lot of room.

We had a real slumber party!! There was pizza and ice cream. We all snuggled down in blankets and pillows and watched Jurassic Park.

I'm so glad they all got to be here for the Fourth of July! IT's my 2nd favorite holiday!! I really, really, REALLY love fireworks!

We all went out to a lake, and watched two different shows and several 'private shows' as well. People were setting of fireworks all over the place. It reminded me of the old times, when everyone would come out to the house and set off fireworks! Great, great, GREAT times!!

hugs and kisses!

Been doing neat things...

I made these on Friday! It was fun!

All you need are some badly faded old shoes.. some material, scissors, modpodge and a paint brush! woohoo!!!!
photos of the wedding next!

I think they're actually really cute!!