105 Facts About You:
1. EVER BEEN GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT RING?
Yes!
2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP?
4 1/2 years and counting
3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED?
A dozen roses from Derek to start off the school year
4. EVER DROPPED A CELL PHONE?
Yes, that's why it's dented and has paint missing
7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?
Pretzels
8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Eyes
9. ONE FAVORITE SONG?
Luke Bryan's "Country Man"
10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
Round Lake, IL
11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED:
Wheeling High School
12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER:
Sprint
13. FAVORITE MALL STORE:
NY & Co
15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?
Own them? Somewhere in a board game I think...
16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?:
nope
17. LAST WEDDING YOU ATTENDED?
Dina's!
18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY:
Derek
19. LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BEST FRIEND(s):
Today at work!
20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT:
Wendy's
21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD:
Christians have the easter bunny, so we have the Passover fairy!
23. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT?
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood
24. CAN YOU COOK?
Yes and I rule at it.
25. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE?:
Honda CR-V
28. MOST DISLIKED FOODS:
Anything with onions or peppers
29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
My shoulders
30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
My thighs
33. FAVORITE MOVIE?
PIRATES!!!!!!!!!!
34. CAN YOU SING?
Hahaha I am so tone deaf
35. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED?
Hmm... I think Hairbanger's Ball
36. LAST KISS?
Derek last night
37. LAST MOVIE RENTED:
Die Hard 1
38.ONE THING YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT:
Makeup
39. FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?
anywhere warm!
43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?:
both
44. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?:
Dane Cook
45. DO YOU SMOKE?
nope
46. SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES?
yoga pants & a tee
47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?
Derek
48. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK?:
Yes, just ask Derek
49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?
Never!
50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?
French Toast baby
51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?:
nope
52 HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?
scrambled with cheese
53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?
Nah
54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Mom
55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?:
Dina
56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECIEVED?:
send me your new address. love u. love uncle
58. NUMBER OF PILLOWS?:
one. and Derek's is small and insignificant compared to mine!!
61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J?:
Grape!
62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL?:
Sort of
63. CAN YOU SWIM?
of course
64. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?:
chocolate chip cookie dough.
65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?
MAP testing? Nope. Maps with roads and legends and parks? Sure
66. TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF:
I applied at 110 different school districts before I was hired.
68. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY?:
Halloween party
69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?
Spring
70. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID?
Today- when Joanna almost called her students "Dumb & Dumber"
71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING ?
5:37 AM (yes, strange, but it gives me the perfect amount of time to get ready!)
72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?:
Hot chocolate with marshmallows
73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET?:
never gotten one
75. NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET?
Raisin & Goldie the goldfish (duh)
76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?:
cool, especially when they look like Orlando & Johnny
77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND?
Interviewing DJs and photographers
78. BIRTHDATE?
5-24-84
79. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE:
A homeowner without a mortgage (only 29 years and 8 months to go! woo!)
85. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?:
yes
87. ARE YOU SMILING?:
who smiles while filling these out? *ditto*
89. DO YOU MISS SOMEONE RIGHT NOW?
um...not overly
90. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU ?
Ireland
92. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL?:
Not for many years
93. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?:
nope...
94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME?
besides Megan? Elizabeth
95. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?:
HOT PINK AND GOLD WOOOO
96. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST?:
yeah it sucks
97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH?:
Yup. Hayward, Wisconsin
98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE?:
No, but I want to
99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER
Yes I do- woooooooooooooo
100. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS?:
Yup
102. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL?
Liked, stayed overnight? No
103. DO YOU WISH YOU COULD SEE ANYONE PARTICULAR RIGHT NOW?
Nope
104. WHAT JEWELRY ARE YOU WEARING?
4 rings, 1 necklace, earrings, watch
105. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AFTER THIS SURVEY?
take a shower, eat dinner, and WATCH GRAY'S!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Here We Go!
Well, this is it! We closed on our house this morning!!! We are now officially in debt like the rest of America, haha. Living at home for 2 years after college did do wonders for my bank account though... hopefully we'll be good to go! We signed a bajillion papers this morning basically signing our lives away, then we got copies of all those papers, got a teeny tiny refund check because I brought too much money (haha didn't see that coming...), then congrats all around, and "here's the keys!" The sellers are staying one more night and will be out by 9 AM tomorrow, when we're going to start bringing stuff over to OUR NEW HOUSE!!!! wooooooooooo
Now, admittedly I am a little melancholy over leaving home (I've lived in this house for 20 years, what can I say?), but I am excited to be moving on to the next stage of my life. Cannot wait!!!!! :)
Now, admittedly I am a little melancholy over leaving home (I've lived in this house for 20 years, what can I say?), but I am excited to be moving on to the next stage of my life. Cannot wait!!!!! :)
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Home, Home, On The Range (literally)
We got the house! (Obviously, thanks to my crazy text messaging as soon as they accepted the bid & we signed the contract). It's phenomenal! It's a townhome under condo ownership (no difference in things, just a cheaper rate on homeowner's insurance!), and it's GORGEOUS! 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2nd floor laundry room, 2 linen closets (one in the master bath, one in the hall next to the laundry room), deep closets (walk-in in the master bedroom), large kitchen with tons of counter space, big living room, cute dining room next to sliding glass doors that lead to our little patio out back. It's big enough for a glass table & 4 chairs, and has 2 big wooden barrels that are used as planters. It's so fabulous!!!
So when we finalized everything, put down a bunch of money, and got our mortgage approved (that was a story in itself), we went a little crazy and went shopping! Derek's parents told us that they would buy our dining room set, my uncle said he'd buy all of our living room furniture, and my parents bought us a queen mattress and patio set! We were so stoked.
We went to Macy's and bounced around on like 7 different mattresses until we found "the one" that was perfect for us both. We close on the house on June 27th, move in on the 28th & 29th, and our mattress is being delivered...July 1st. 2 nights with just my twin bed in the guest room, oh well.
We then went to IKEA **(LOVE IT!)** and went insane buying furniture. It is currently being stored in my parent's living room, spare bedroom, and my bedroom. We bought: a 2 1/2 seater sofa and 2 matching recliners (in light beige microsuede), a coffee table, 2 side tables, a curio cabinet (HUGE!), 2 bookshelves, a dining room table (with hidden leaves to expand for 8-10 people), 6 dining room chairs, a craft table & stool for Derek, and....that's it. Then I went to Target and bought a shower curtain for the other full bath (the master is a glassed-in shower), sheets, a king comforter (we're both sheet pullers, so the bigger, the better!), and all kinds of things... cleaned out the garage & found dishes, knives, glasses, pots & pans... *phew*
But hey, I know we're lucky. Not many people start off with everything they need to fill a home! It's pretty unreal- in less than 4 weeks we'll be official homeowners. Who knew?!?
Alright, my fingers are tiring; time to leave this post where it is for now. Nicole, are you ever coming in to visit??? If you do, make it in the middle/end of July & you can camp out with us for a night or two!!!!!!! :)
So when we finalized everything, put down a bunch of money, and got our mortgage approved (that was a story in itself), we went a little crazy and went shopping! Derek's parents told us that they would buy our dining room set, my uncle said he'd buy all of our living room furniture, and my parents bought us a queen mattress and patio set! We were so stoked.
We went to Macy's and bounced around on like 7 different mattresses until we found "the one" that was perfect for us both. We close on the house on June 27th, move in on the 28th & 29th, and our mattress is being delivered...July 1st. 2 nights with just my twin bed in the guest room, oh well.
We then went to IKEA **(LOVE IT!)** and went insane buying furniture. It is currently being stored in my parent's living room, spare bedroom, and my bedroom. We bought: a 2 1/2 seater sofa and 2 matching recliners (in light beige microsuede), a coffee table, 2 side tables, a curio cabinet (HUGE!), 2 bookshelves, a dining room table (with hidden leaves to expand for 8-10 people), 6 dining room chairs, a craft table & stool for Derek, and....that's it. Then I went to Target and bought a shower curtain for the other full bath (the master is a glassed-in shower), sheets, a king comforter (we're both sheet pullers, so the bigger, the better!), and all kinds of things... cleaned out the garage & found dishes, knives, glasses, pots & pans... *phew*
But hey, I know we're lucky. Not many people start off with everything they need to fill a home! It's pretty unreal- in less than 4 weeks we'll be official homeowners. Who knew?!?
Alright, my fingers are tiring; time to leave this post where it is for now. Nicole, are you ever coming in to visit??? If you do, make it in the middle/end of July & you can camp out with us for a night or two!!!!!!! :)
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Home Sweet Home...Almost!
Hey there bloggy world! (Or Nicole, since she's the only person who reads this, I think). I have BIG news!
SUPER BIG!
AMAZINGLY BIG!
I put a bid in on a townhome!!!!!!!! This afternoon at 2:30!!!! (Okay, well Derek & I are technically bidding together, but he was working while I was with the realtor, so I did!)
It was exciting- nerve-racking too. It's like, you don't want to bid too high so you're out of your comfort range, but you don't want your opening bid to be so low that they just laugh at you and don't even want to hear another bid from you. So I bid 10% below their list price, which is standard rule of thumb for bidding, and then I waited.....
The realtor called! At 8:40 tonight! When Derek was over!!
She said that she spoke with the seller's realtor (so many people!) and that the sellers are "thinking it over tonight" and will be in touch tomorrow.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THEY DIDN'T SAY NO! I mean, they didn't say yes we like that bid either, but now comes the negotiation. I am so excited!
I will continue to update as this thing progresses- and maybe use less exclamation points!! heeheehee
Wish us luck!
SUPER BIG!
AMAZINGLY BIG!
I put a bid in on a townhome!!!!!!!! This afternoon at 2:30!!!! (Okay, well Derek & I are technically bidding together, but he was working while I was with the realtor, so I did!)
It was exciting- nerve-racking too. It's like, you don't want to bid too high so you're out of your comfort range, but you don't want your opening bid to be so low that they just laugh at you and don't even want to hear another bid from you. So I bid 10% below their list price, which is standard rule of thumb for bidding, and then I waited.....
The realtor called! At 8:40 tonight! When Derek was over!!
She said that she spoke with the seller's realtor (so many people!) and that the sellers are "thinking it over tonight" and will be in touch tomorrow.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THEY DIDN'T SAY NO! I mean, they didn't say yes we like that bid either, but now comes the negotiation. I am so excited!
I will continue to update as this thing progresses- and maybe use less exclamation points!! heeheehee
Wish us luck!
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Again...
Thanks to Nicole again. I have got to start finding some of these on my own!
Two names:
1) Megs
2) Meggers
Two things I am wearing right now:
1) Blue jeans
2) Old Navy gray long-sleeve shirt
Two things I have in my relationship:
1) Loooooooooove
2) Friendship
Two of my favorite things to do:
1) Read
2) See an awesome lesson come to life with my students
Two things I did last night:
1) Nursed the sick people in my house back to health
2) Turned all the clocks forward an hour. I hate Daylight Savings Time!
Two things I ate today:
1) Mac 'n cheese
2) Wonton Soup
Two people I last talked to:
1) Mom
2) Derek
Two things I'm doing tomorrow:
1) Working
2) Driving
Two longest car/truck rides:
1) Wheeling, IL to Hayward, WI
2) Wheeling, IL to Hillsboro, IL
Two of my favorite holidays:
1) Hanukkah
2) My birthday
Two of my favorite beverages:
1) Fuze Strawberry Melon juice
2) Apple Juice
Two things about me you may not have known:
1) My golden birthday is this May!
2) I am engaged, but have no idea when the wedding will take place, nor where it will take place.
Two jobs I've had in my life:
1) Reading Specialist
2) Day Camp Site Director
Two Movies I could watch over and over:
1) Apollo 13
2) Madagascar
Two places I have lived:
1) Illinois
2) ....Illinois
Two of my favorite foods:
1) Chocolate!!!
2) Pizza
Two places I'd rather be right now:
1.) In bed (in about an hour I will be!)
2) On vacation on an island...any island will do as long as there is sand and an ocean and a hammock!
Two names:
1) Megs
2) Meggers
Two things I am wearing right now:
1) Blue jeans
2) Old Navy gray long-sleeve shirt
Two things I have in my relationship:
1) Loooooooooove
2) Friendship
Two of my favorite things to do:
1) Read
2) See an awesome lesson come to life with my students
Two things I did last night:
1) Nursed the sick people in my house back to health
2) Turned all the clocks forward an hour. I hate Daylight Savings Time!
Two things I ate today:
1) Mac 'n cheese
2) Wonton Soup
Two people I last talked to:
1) Mom
2) Derek
Two things I'm doing tomorrow:
1) Working
2) Driving
Two longest car/truck rides:
1) Wheeling, IL to Hayward, WI
2) Wheeling, IL to Hillsboro, IL
Two of my favorite holidays:
1) Hanukkah
2) My birthday
Two of my favorite beverages:
1) Fuze Strawberry Melon juice
2) Apple Juice
Two things about me you may not have known:
1) My golden birthday is this May!
2) I am engaged, but have no idea when the wedding will take place, nor where it will take place.
Two jobs I've had in my life:
1) Reading Specialist
2) Day Camp Site Director
Two Movies I could watch over and over:
1) Apollo 13
2) Madagascar
Two places I have lived:
1) Illinois
2) ....Illinois
Two of my favorite foods:
1) Chocolate!!!
2) Pizza
Two places I'd rather be right now:
1.) In bed (in about an hour I will be!)
2) On vacation on an island...any island will do as long as there is sand and an ocean and a hammock!
Monday, February 25, 2008
46 Randoms (Thanks to Nicole)
1. Do you like blue cheese?
No, it sucks. As does limburger, aka foot cheese.
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
No way Jose.
3. Do you own a gun?
Nope!
4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
There are no Sonics up here...I always see the commercials, but there are no stores!
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
Only if I need a shot or something, otherwise I'm cool.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
Hot dogs RULE (I know what's in them, I just try not to think about it!)
7. Favorite Christmas movie?
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas. (The cartoon version, not the Jim Carrey version)
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Skim milk!
9. Can you do push ups?
I can...but I don't...
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
A Star of David diamond necklace I got when I was 13.
11. Favorite hobby?
Reading & (surprise) creating cool lesson plans.
12. Do you have A.D.D.?
Nope, I love to sit still.
13. What's one trait you hate about yourself?
I procrastinate. Can't help it, I get too distracted and don't get done what I need to get done.
14. Middle name?
Lauren
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
I'm tired
I want a snow day tomorrow
SCREW WINTER ALREADY
16. Name 3 things you bought yesterday:
1. Fuze strawberry melon juice
2. Nail polish
3. Socks
17. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink?
Skim milk, Fuze "slenderize" juice, Water
18. Current worry?
Derek & the job situation
19. Current hate right now?
Not having enough money to buy a townhome without a huge loan
20. Favorite place to be?
Key West, FL
21. Where would you like to go?
Ireland, totally.
22. Name three people who will complete this?
Whoever reads my blog and feels so inclined (Megan’s a good possibility if she’s bored, haha)
Ha! Nicole, you rule!!!! :)
23. Do you own slippers?
Totally. They're blue fuzzy ones with rhinestones on them and textured bottoms so I can wear them outside.
24. What shirt are you wearing?
A black zip-up hoodie with rhinestones all the way down the zipper & along the hood from NY & Co.
25. What year would you go back in time to?
Totally 2003-2004, when I made all my awesome college friends and went to the honors formal with Kurt in his silver shirt, haha.
26. Can you whistle?
Yeah, but better by breathing in when I do it...strange, I know.
27. Favorite color?
Turquoise
28. Would you be a pirate?
No, I like to have clean clothes!
29. What songs do you sing in the shower?
Whatever's on my iPod, since I've got the player on the counter next to the shower.
30. Favorite girl's name?
Charlotte Elizabeth
31. Favorite boy's name?
Brian or Stuart
32. What's in your pocket right now?
Lint in one, a cell in the other.
33. Last thing that made you laugh?
Daisy chewing on my mom's nose.
34. Best Halloween costume?
When I was 3 I was a cheerleader. I still have the outfit, and it's the CUTEST THING EVER and my child will wear it one day. w00t!
35. Worst injury you've ever had?
A 2nd degree burn on my chin in H.S. from really really really hot cheese & sauce from Barnaby's Pizza. (True story!)
36. Do you love where you live?
I grew up here, so yeah.
37. How many TVs do you have in your house?
Four.
38. Who is your loudest friend?
Not sure...maybe my awesome work girls when we all go out for drinks to survive the week!
39. How many dogs do you have?
One- my Daisy!
40. Does someone have a crush on you?
Hmm...I think Derek still does...
41. What is your favorite book(s)?
The series "Peter & The Starcatchers" as well as "Mama, Let's Dance." Both young adult books, but my God are they good!
42. What is your favorite candy?
Mmm...chocolate... KitKats!
43. Favorite Sports Team?
DA Bears! DA Cubs!
44. Your favorite meal?
Annually: Hanukkah
Daily: Lunch with my girls at work
Particular: Brisket & Rice
45. What were you doing 12 AM last night?
Totally passed out sleeping. I get up at 5:05 every morning to leave for work by 5:55 to get to work by 6:40 to prepare for students at 7:10. Yikes!
46. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
Ah crap...it's only Monday...
No, it sucks. As does limburger, aka foot cheese.
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
No way Jose.
3. Do you own a gun?
Nope!
4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
There are no Sonics up here...I always see the commercials, but there are no stores!
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
Only if I need a shot or something, otherwise I'm cool.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
Hot dogs RULE (I know what's in them, I just try not to think about it!)
7. Favorite Christmas movie?
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas. (The cartoon version, not the Jim Carrey version)
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Skim milk!
9. Can you do push ups?
I can...but I don't...
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
A Star of David diamond necklace I got when I was 13.
11. Favorite hobby?
Reading & (surprise) creating cool lesson plans.
12. Do you have A.D.D.?
Nope, I love to sit still.
13. What's one trait you hate about yourself?
I procrastinate. Can't help it, I get too distracted and don't get done what I need to get done.
14. Middle name?
Lauren
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
I'm tired
I want a snow day tomorrow
SCREW WINTER ALREADY
16. Name 3 things you bought yesterday:
1. Fuze strawberry melon juice
2. Nail polish
3. Socks
17. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink?
Skim milk, Fuze "slenderize" juice, Water
18. Current worry?
Derek & the job situation
19. Current hate right now?
Not having enough money to buy a townhome without a huge loan
20. Favorite place to be?
Key West, FL
21. Where would you like to go?
Ireland, totally.
22. Name three people who will complete this?
Whoever reads my blog and feels so inclined (Megan’s a good possibility if she’s bored, haha)
Ha! Nicole, you rule!!!! :)
23. Do you own slippers?
Totally. They're blue fuzzy ones with rhinestones on them and textured bottoms so I can wear them outside.
24. What shirt are you wearing?
A black zip-up hoodie with rhinestones all the way down the zipper & along the hood from NY & Co.
25. What year would you go back in time to?
Totally 2003-2004, when I made all my awesome college friends and went to the honors formal with Kurt in his silver shirt, haha.
26. Can you whistle?
Yeah, but better by breathing in when I do it...strange, I know.
27. Favorite color?
Turquoise
28. Would you be a pirate?
No, I like to have clean clothes!
29. What songs do you sing in the shower?
Whatever's on my iPod, since I've got the player on the counter next to the shower.
30. Favorite girl's name?
Charlotte Elizabeth
31. Favorite boy's name?
Brian or Stuart
32. What's in your pocket right now?
Lint in one, a cell in the other.
33. Last thing that made you laugh?
Daisy chewing on my mom's nose.
34. Best Halloween costume?
When I was 3 I was a cheerleader. I still have the outfit, and it's the CUTEST THING EVER and my child will wear it one day. w00t!
35. Worst injury you've ever had?
A 2nd degree burn on my chin in H.S. from really really really hot cheese & sauce from Barnaby's Pizza. (True story!)
36. Do you love where you live?
I grew up here, so yeah.
37. How many TVs do you have in your house?
Four.
38. Who is your loudest friend?
Not sure...maybe my awesome work girls when we all go out for drinks to survive the week!
39. How many dogs do you have?
One- my Daisy!
40. Does someone have a crush on you?
Hmm...I think Derek still does...
41. What is your favorite book(s)?
The series "Peter & The Starcatchers" as well as "Mama, Let's Dance." Both young adult books, but my God are they good!
42. What is your favorite candy?
Mmm...chocolate... KitKats!
43. Favorite Sports Team?
DA Bears! DA Cubs!
44. Your favorite meal?
Annually: Hanukkah
Daily: Lunch with my girls at work
Particular: Brisket & Rice
45. What were you doing 12 AM last night?
Totally passed out sleeping. I get up at 5:05 every morning to leave for work by 5:55 to get to work by 6:40 to prepare for students at 7:10. Yikes!
46. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
Ah crap...it's only Monday...
Friday, January 04, 2008
Happy '08!
Happy New Year to all! (A little late, but that's okay)
What a winter break this has been... a few short stories for everyone-
1. Derek finished another quarter at IADT, then came to my house on Dec. 22nd for our Hanukkah party. We had a blast- awesome food, fun people, and of course, presents!!
2. On Sunday the 23rd, we took the early morning train down to Hillsboro. Monday night was X-mas eve, so we went over to his aunt & uncle's house to meet up with the family & exchange gifts. Derek gave me my big gift over there- a rainbow sapphire bracelet! GORGEOUS! I got to show it off to his family, so that was fun. The adults got a bit wasted later in the evening, so the "kids" all retired to a back bedroom with drinks and food to play Guitar Hero 3 on Rhett's Playstation. Now, Derek used to play guitar in a band, and Rhett plays the guitar on his own, and I have never touched a guitar in my life. So the two of them are rockin' out, and Derek decides to take a break, and guilts me into playing against Rhett. So I figure out how to finger everything and even how to do the riffs, and I totally KICKED ASS!!!!!! I was amazing! Yes, I beat him EVERY time! He was only slightly mollified because I was playing on easy & he was on medium, so I switched to medium and STILL BEAT HIM!!!!! WOOO!!! Then Derek came back and I beat him too!! (On easy, but when I was on medium it was really close!) Hahahaha I ruled!
3. When we went back to his house, Derek woke up in the middle of the night and was sick...like 3 times. Poor thing had stomach flu. X-mas morning was put off to more of X-mas afternoon until he felt better and was able to sit up.
4. Wednesday was just a hanging-out kind of day, and then Wednesday night... I got the stomach flu. YUCK! It was awful. Of course, this continued into Thursday morning, when I was supposed to come home on the train. I was feeling more normal by then, so I went home, but man, that was the worst 4 1/2 hours I have ever spent on a train. I sat by myself just curled in a ball, slowly sipping on 7-Up and nibbling a cracker. In a whole day I had 4 crackers and 1/2 bottle of 7-Up. Yew. At least it was only a 24-hour bug, because after I was sick all night, my whole body just ached, and every muscle, even my skin hurt. That was horrific.
5. Other than all of that excitement, I've just been relaxing, shopping, driving my new car, and getting ready mentally for going back to school. I have a bunch of new ideas that I want to try to put into my lessons, so that'll be fun.
That's all! How far away is spring break?? :-P
What a winter break this has been... a few short stories for everyone-
1. Derek finished another quarter at IADT, then came to my house on Dec. 22nd for our Hanukkah party. We had a blast- awesome food, fun people, and of course, presents!!
2. On Sunday the 23rd, we took the early morning train down to Hillsboro. Monday night was X-mas eve, so we went over to his aunt & uncle's house to meet up with the family & exchange gifts. Derek gave me my big gift over there- a rainbow sapphire bracelet! GORGEOUS! I got to show it off to his family, so that was fun. The adults got a bit wasted later in the evening, so the "kids" all retired to a back bedroom with drinks and food to play Guitar Hero 3 on Rhett's Playstation. Now, Derek used to play guitar in a band, and Rhett plays the guitar on his own, and I have never touched a guitar in my life. So the two of them are rockin' out, and Derek decides to take a break, and guilts me into playing against Rhett. So I figure out how to finger everything and even how to do the riffs, and I totally KICKED ASS!!!!!! I was amazing! Yes, I beat him EVERY time! He was only slightly mollified because I was playing on easy & he was on medium, so I switched to medium and STILL BEAT HIM!!!!! WOOO!!! Then Derek came back and I beat him too!! (On easy, but when I was on medium it was really close!) Hahahaha I ruled!
3. When we went back to his house, Derek woke up in the middle of the night and was sick...like 3 times. Poor thing had stomach flu. X-mas morning was put off to more of X-mas afternoon until he felt better and was able to sit up.
4. Wednesday was just a hanging-out kind of day, and then Wednesday night... I got the stomach flu. YUCK! It was awful. Of course, this continued into Thursday morning, when I was supposed to come home on the train. I was feeling more normal by then, so I went home, but man, that was the worst 4 1/2 hours I have ever spent on a train. I sat by myself just curled in a ball, slowly sipping on 7-Up and nibbling a cracker. In a whole day I had 4 crackers and 1/2 bottle of 7-Up. Yew. At least it was only a 24-hour bug, because after I was sick all night, my whole body just ached, and every muscle, even my skin hurt. That was horrific.
5. Other than all of that excitement, I've just been relaxing, shopping, driving my new car, and getting ready mentally for going back to school. I have a bunch of new ideas that I want to try to put into my lessons, so that'll be fun.
That's all! How far away is spring break?? :-P
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