Tomorrow after work I'm heading with my parents down to St. George. We'll be staying in their house this weekend until Sunday. Thursday we're going to Las Vegas to spend Thanksgiving with some childhood friends of my dad's. Never met them before, but I've heard they're great people. I'm looking forward to going somewhere warmer than here, and relaxing this weekend.
My classroom is freezing today! The past few days when I get here in the morning it's ice cold as I walk in my room. Our custodian is thinking it's broken, cause the heat isn't turning on when he turns the temperature up. I think I'll be leaving my coat on for a while so I don't freeze to death. Luckily I only have one more week in the room until I go off track. I just hope it doesn't get any colder than it is, or we might be warmer having class outside.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Excellent Date!
My date on Friday turned out fabulous! We went to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. Yummy! Then on to see James Bond at Jordan Commons. He's adorable and a ton of fun to talk to. Did I mention that he's taller than me? Just by a few inches maybe, but still, that's taller. I didn't get home until after midnight, was quite tired since I'd had conferences the same week. But it was all definitely worth it. He's a great guy, and we're probably going out again. It really felt kinda weird at first to be going on a date with someone besides Matt. He got divorced recently, just like me, so we had some of that stuff in common, which was kinda funny. He's so easy to be around, that it wasn't too awkward. It's nice to have someone to talk to, relate with on certain things, and feel comfortable being myself around.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Looking Forward to the Weekend
I signed up for LDS Singles Online about a month ago, mostly just for entertainment value more than anything. I haven't been all that into meeting people or really wanting to. I've been getting a bunch of emails and such from different people, but something is always wrong with them, well in my opinion anyway. I seem extra picky, not saying it's a bad thing, I just find something wrong with everyone. Too annoying, too pushy, not aggressive enough, too old, not old enough, not tall enough, not cute enough.
About a week ago I started chatting with a guy, cute by the way. I don't talk to people without pictures. Haha. Someone who actually wasn't annoying me, and I wasn't finding things wrong with yet. He's actually been meeting most of my criteria, so far. We talked on the phone the next night, and he even sounded normal. Amazing. We ended up talking for 3 hours that night, 1 the next, and so on. We've talked every night since. It's fun getting to know him and finding someone I enjoy talking to. We're going out this coming Friday to dinner and a movie. I am a little nervous, but kind of excited to meet up and put a real face with the voice. I'll have to give an update when it's all over.
About a week ago I started chatting with a guy, cute by the way. I don't talk to people without pictures. Haha. Someone who actually wasn't annoying me, and I wasn't finding things wrong with yet. He's actually been meeting most of my criteria, so far. We talked on the phone the next night, and he even sounded normal. Amazing. We ended up talking for 3 hours that night, 1 the next, and so on. We've talked every night since. It's fun getting to know him and finding someone I enjoy talking to. We're going out this coming Friday to dinner and a movie. I am a little nervous, but kind of excited to meet up and put a real face with the voice. I'll have to give an update when it's all over.
Great Flick
I'm so excited for this movie to come out on DVD today! I'm headed over the the WalMart after school to buy it. Hooray! I saw this in the theaters with my mom a few months ago and loved it, so of course I've been waiting for it to come out. If you haven't seen this one, I'd recommend it. It's a great chick flick.
Friday, November 14, 2008
100 Things
This is a fun one. Just copy it into your own blog and bold the items that you've done. Fun stuff.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band- Does color guard count? Ya know, the people that twirl the flags?
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted- I had my portrait sketched. That's close.
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Totally copied a post from someone else's blog to your own
I've done 41 things. Not too bad I guess.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band- Does color guard count? Ya know, the people that twirl the flags?
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted- I had my portrait sketched. That's close.
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Totally copied a post from someone else's blog to your own
I've done 41 things. Not too bad I guess.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
High School Memories
All about High School...
1. DID YOU DATE SOMEONE FROM YOUR SCHOOL? Yes, nothing serious though.
2. WHAT KIND OF CAR DID YOU DRIVE? I didn't usually drive a car to school.
3. DID YOU PASS YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE TEST YOUR FIRST TRY? Yes
4. WHERE YOU A PARTY ANIMAL? Not really. Had my close group of friends that I'd do stuff with.
5. WERE YOU CONSIDERED A FLIRT? Sometimes
6. WERE YOU IN BAND, ORCHESTRA, OR CHOIR? Nope. Does Color Guard count?
7. WERE YOU A NERD? I hope not. Maybe some people thought I was. :)
8. WERE YOU ON ANY VARSITY TEAMS? Nope
9. DID YOU EVER GET SUSPENDED/EXPELLED? Nope
10. CAN YOU STILL SING THE FIGHT SONG? nope
11. WHO WERE YOUR FAVORITE TEACHERS? Can't remember names very well anymore. Probably my English teacher.
12. WHERE DID YOU SIT FOR LUNCH? On the floor by my locker. Sometimes outside.
13. WHAT IS YOUR SCHOOL'S FULL NAME? Brighton High School
14. WHAT IS YOUR SCHOOL'S MASCOT AND COLORS? Bengals. Blue and orange.
15. DID YOU GO TO HOMECOMING AND WITH WHO? Nope
16. IF YOU COULD GO BACK AND DO IT AGAIN WOULD YOU? Some things yes. Other things no.
17. WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST ABOUT GRADUATION? It was raining and started lightening and thundering. It was outside on the football field so it was really quick so we could get out before the storm hit. After I had some friends over and we ordered pizza, watched movies, and had a sleepover.
18. WHERE DID YOU GO SENIOR SKIP DAY? I don't remember
19. WERE YOU IN ANY CLUBS? PLT. Peer Leadership Team
20. HAVE YOU GAINED SOME WEIGHT SINCE THEN? Some, yes. Not exactly a size 4 anymore.
21. WHO WAS YOUR PROM DATE? Jeff
22. ARE YOU PLANNING ON GOING TO YOUR 10 YEAR REUNION? Nope. I didn't really have any desire to see most of those people.
23. DID YOU HAVE A JOB IN HIGH SCHOOL? Nope
I tag: Anyone who wants to play!!
1. DID YOU DATE SOMEONE FROM YOUR SCHOOL? Yes, nothing serious though.
2. WHAT KIND OF CAR DID YOU DRIVE? I didn't usually drive a car to school.
3. DID YOU PASS YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE TEST YOUR FIRST TRY? Yes
4. WHERE YOU A PARTY ANIMAL? Not really. Had my close group of friends that I'd do stuff with.
5. WERE YOU CONSIDERED A FLIRT? Sometimes
6. WERE YOU IN BAND, ORCHESTRA, OR CHOIR? Nope. Does Color Guard count?
7. WERE YOU A NERD? I hope not. Maybe some people thought I was. :)
8. WERE YOU ON ANY VARSITY TEAMS? Nope
9. DID YOU EVER GET SUSPENDED/EXPELLED? Nope
10. CAN YOU STILL SING THE FIGHT SONG? nope
11. WHO WERE YOUR FAVORITE TEACHERS? Can't remember names very well anymore. Probably my English teacher.
12. WHERE DID YOU SIT FOR LUNCH? On the floor by my locker. Sometimes outside.
13. WHAT IS YOUR SCHOOL'S FULL NAME? Brighton High School
14. WHAT IS YOUR SCHOOL'S MASCOT AND COLORS? Bengals. Blue and orange.
15. DID YOU GO TO HOMECOMING AND WITH WHO? Nope
16. IF YOU COULD GO BACK AND DO IT AGAIN WOULD YOU? Some things yes. Other things no.
17. WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST ABOUT GRADUATION? It was raining and started lightening and thundering. It was outside on the football field so it was really quick so we could get out before the storm hit. After I had some friends over and we ordered pizza, watched movies, and had a sleepover.
18. WHERE DID YOU GO SENIOR SKIP DAY? I don't remember
19. WERE YOU IN ANY CLUBS? PLT. Peer Leadership Team
20. HAVE YOU GAINED SOME WEIGHT SINCE THEN? Some, yes. Not exactly a size 4 anymore.
21. WHO WAS YOUR PROM DATE? Jeff
22. ARE YOU PLANNING ON GOING TO YOUR 10 YEAR REUNION? Nope. I didn't really have any desire to see most of those people.
23. DID YOU HAVE A JOB IN HIGH SCHOOL? Nope
I tag: Anyone who wants to play!!
Scary Spider Alert
Last night I went to visit a good friend of mine. On my way home, in the dark, on the freeway, inside my car, a scary spider started crawling down from the ceiling right in front of me. I'm deathly afraid of spiders, if you didn't know this already. I screamed bloody murder, and began looking for ways to get out of the car and away from the spider. Remember how I'm on the freeway? My exit is coming up soon, but not soon enough. Luckily I didn't crash my car in the process. As I was screaming, the spider crawled back up and onto the windshield. Somewhat better since it wasn't hanging in front of my face, but now I was worried it would get lost in the car and I'd never be able to safely get in again. I found a water bottle next to me, and decided to try and squish it with that. By this point I'm now exiting the freeway, not very conscious of other cars around me. Oh geez, I was quite lucky I didn't get in an accident. I smeared the spider with the bottle, and chucked it out the window. Sorry, I usually don't litter, but with a spider now attached to the water bottle I wasn't about to leave it in my car. Ick!
I pulled into a Shopko and jumped out. I was still worried that there was a half alive spider somewhere in my car. I was quite paranoid still, and couldn't stop thinking he was still alive somewhere. I think this drive home was the longest ever. I couldn't get home fast enough or out of the car quick enough. Maybe now would be the time to trade in my car for a new, spider free, one?
I pulled into a Shopko and jumped out. I was still worried that there was a half alive spider somewhere in my car. I was quite paranoid still, and couldn't stop thinking he was still alive somewhere. I think this drive home was the longest ever. I couldn't get home fast enough or out of the car quick enough. Maybe now would be the time to trade in my car for a new, spider free, one?
Monday, November 10, 2008
Blah Ditty Blah Blah
Today is going to be one of those days. I woke up this morning to an overcast sky and rain pouring down. I'm not the greatest morning, not a morning person at all actually. I miss the sunshine when I don't see it all day. Of course I enjoy a rainy, cloudy day every now and then to cuddle up with a blanket and turn my fireplace on. However, today is not one of those days. I didn't want to go to work in the rain, knowing it was going to be an inside day. It better stop by lunchtime for these little kiddies to go out and get their wiggles out. I feel more down and dreary today. I need something to cheer me up. I guess we all have days like this, hopefully it'll pass soon.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Sad Days
My Uncle, that I mentioned in a previous post passed away last Thursday. They had a funeral service for him yesterday in Arizona, and will be having a funeral service here on Friday, as well as the burial. It was quite a shock to all of us that he passed so quickly, though I guess it's not always easy to let loved ones go. I can't comprehend how people who do not believe in the hereafter can cope and deal with losing loved ones, not believing they will ever see them again. I'm so grateful for my beliefs and the hope and comfort we all can receive at such times.
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