Houston

Tomorrow I am going to Houston. I am so excited. I am going to get to see my sister! I know I just saw her for Christmas, but I miss her already! I am going to get some shopping done and spend quality time with sissy. Hope everyone has a fantastic New Year. Be safe.

Random Thoughts

Here are some things that have been on my mind lately, but have never had the right time to blog about them.



I run into things and yell "Ow!" before I even know if I am hurt.



That new show, Bromance, is dumb.



I miss Tila Tequila. I wonder how she is doing.



I want to get a tatoo. A star behind my ear. I would never do it, because it would look so trashy, but I think it would be awesome.



I looooooove shopping. When I go out of town, I take the route of the best stores, not the shortest routes.



Once I start a project, it's hard for me to finish.



When I clean, sometimes I just move stuff to another room.



I get the giggles when moving big objects.



My friend Shawn doesn't watch The Hills because it's "too much like his real life."

It's Time

Fudge, divinity, cream cheese bars, candles and laughing till you cry...my brothers and sister are here!

Auntie Sarah

My mom and dad and I were headed home from the store today and we started talking about someone I used to hang out with. My mom said, "I would rather be alone!" I said, "Oh me too. I'll just adopt kids..." She said, "Or just be auntie." I don't want to just be auntie. That's not where I see my life going. It makes me sad to think of not having kids or a family. I don't want to marry the wrong person or be with someone who makes me miserable. I'm 26 and it's not too late!

Christmas Makes Me Cry

I never understood why people cried at Christmas. I get it now. Christmas makes you miss people. It makes you think of bittersweet memories that you wish you could relive just one more time. It makes you think of the things in your life that you are looking forward to and want so badly, but God has not given you yet. I miss my friend James and wish that he was going to be at Christmas Eve church services and sit with our family. I miss giggling through church like a 5 year old because my sister and I can't be mature worth anything. I look forward to having my own family and making new memories.

Tonight, I went to my friends' church play. It was the classic children's Christmas play. There were shepherds and angels and the kids were having a great time. There were all adorable and seemed to understand the meaning of everything. One little girl, named Lexi, was the North Star. A very important part. She is usually so quiet and timid, but she was so proud to be the star. She stood in her gold costume holding her flashlight and sang her heart out. You could hear her over everyone. The whole cast sang "Silent Night." I got a little teary eyed. It was such a sweet moment. She might not have known all the exact words to the song, but she knew the meaning of the song.

I can't wait till I have my own kids and they can be up in the play. I wonder what I will be like then. No wonder my mom always has kleenex in her purse...

Post Office Workers

I went to the post office today to mail some Christmas presents. I had a bright cheery face and a 2 boxes. I went up to the window and she just looks at me. I said, "I forgot the address for the little box and have to go to my car and get it, but can I just mail this big one off right now?" She blankly looked at me and said, "It has to be taped." I wanted to say, "Then tape it." I didn't say if of course. She handed me her tape gun and then made me get out of line. I had to go back to the table and tape it myself. I was so annoyed. I put tape on the box rediculously and as much as I could. I wasn't sure HOW MUCH it NEEDED to be taped. I had to leave the boxes on the table and go get my address and get back in line. I took my boxes back up to the same lady and one was on top of the other. She wouldn't take it off the top. I had to HAND it to her. The she proceeds to tell me that there would be a surcharge because the box was so big. She got out her tape measure and precisely measured the box. THEN she made me go get a label to she could scan it because I threw mine away. Never once did she smile or say "Merry Christmas." So if you work at the post office, I am so sorry that your job is so awful. I think I would have lots of fun at the post office!

Face to Face with a Bull

If you have ever gone to a parade with me you understand my issue with horses in parades. I love horses. I think they are amazing and smart. It's just that when I was little we went to the Rodeo Day Parade downtown and a crazy horse charged at me. I remember the horse getting a little out of control in the parade and then coming at me on the side of the street. It's like the horse picked the cutest little blonde girl in the crowd and wanted to eat her. Now at parades, I think the horses are going to do the same thing. It never fails that at every parade and horse picks me out of the crowd and kind of whineys or starts bobbing it's head up and down as if to say, "It's You!" The other night I went to a Christmas parade with my friend Shawn. I gave him the usual disclaimer, that if I horse starts after me I will sacrifice him or little children for myself. There were 4 animals in the entire parade. One horse stopped right in front of us and would not proceed. Another horse pulling a wagon got its head stuck on the outside of his lead thing. Another horse just bobbed it's head alot. And finally, this guy comes riding down the street on a bull! A bull! How safe is that? (Later I learned it was not a bull, it was a steer...another story) So the bull is walking down the street minding it's own business and then sees me and decides to come right at me. I seriously think that bull was an inch away from my face. I shoved Shawn in front of me before I realized the KIDS next to us were petting the bull's face and just thinking it was the coolest thing ever.

My First Teacher Gift

This teacher thing is great! One of my classes got me a pedicure and my other class got me a candle. They are so good. I could get used to getting presents for teaching! I bet elementary school teachers have it even better...am I right Beth?

I have been redoing some of my house and my latest project is the dining room. It looks really good. If I knew how to post pictures, I would. I'm too tired to learn though. I painted the walls a brownish yellow color and got a black table. My friend Shawn and I went to pick it up at Walmart last night...that's another story. It is round with 4 chairs. I am putting my zebra chair in there and have blue drapes. Pretty chic.

Shawn and I went to the service desk to get the table and they had to call back to the "back" to get someone to come talk to us about it. A guy came up and said in the deepest voice I have ever heard, "Someone needed me?" I laughed; out loud. I thought he was kidding. He wasn't. That was his voice. I got the giggles and almost lost it. Then Shawn tells him he should do voice overs in movies. He said, "Yeah alot of people tell me that." Seriously, I have never heard a voice like that come out of anything else than a robot.

Shawn carried the table into my house on his shoulder. I went to unlock the door and I was going to help him carry it, but before I could get the door unlocked I hear a squeal and then "Oh I got it!" I couldn't believe he hoisted a table up on his shoulder without letting me help him!

I have one more clinical group tomorrow and then the semester is over for me! I got through my first semester and can now say I am an experienced teacher.