Creepy crawlies.

I love my job. I can't say that enough.

I'm terrified of bugs. Petrified. Completely irrational, I know, but it is what it is. anything creepy and crawly is not for me.

The air conditioning is not turned on in the building yet and for anyone who lives near me knows that it was very warm today. That being said, my windows were wide open allll day today from 7am on. Well apparently during the course of the day, several little critters came into my classroom. I was perfectly intent to let them stay right where they were (I mean hey, the bugs weren't bothering me at all); however, my kids wanted them gone. Well, of course I was not going to pick them up or even get near them. I had to go across the hall to get a student from my student teaching class whom I knew would save the day. She proceeded to come in and pick up the bugs to take them outside where none of us could hurt them.

Talk about courage. Sometimes I wish I were as fearless as an 8 year old.

Spring color

I am loving all the color this spring. I've been out a lot the past few days and have been craving color!


Thank goodness for spring! :)

Here are some things on my wish list:

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J. Crew. Love them!

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When I find this dress, it will be mine

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Skinnies, please!

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Turquoise and Caicos. One of my favorites.

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Essie's spring line.



What colors are you craving this spring?

The whirlwind life...

Teaching is such a whirlwind, to say the least. It seems like I just graduated last week and here it is now, almost spring break. I cannot believe I've been in my own classroom for almost 2 full months now. Crazy.

I'm so thankful to have found a job already that I absolutely love. I get to wake up every morning and do what I'm passionate about. How did I get so blessed, seriously?

My dad and I were talking the other day about choices and be really said something that has stuck with me. Choices, whether good or bad, define your life. I was sitting down today talking with a good friend talking about this same thing. The only person that has control over your life and your happiness is ultimately you. Bad things happen. But it's your choice of your reaction to it that you control. Is it really worth sweating the small stuff? Is it really worth trying to force something that isn't meant to happen and choosing to get upset about it? At the end of the day, life is way too short to spend it uptight and irritated at things you have no control over. You can't go back and change the past and you can't change what other people do and how they act. I've been trying to keep this attitude up lately.

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Hope everyone has had a great Monday!

Sunday blues...

I think colds come on right at the worst possible time.

You know, right when you have a ton of stuff going on, everything is going great, then BOOM. I feel it coming on today.

Hopefully it passes soon.

I was talking the other day with a teacher I work with and she said something that really stuck with me.  She said she wants to the be type of person that other people look at and say "wow, I really want to be like her."

It got me thinking.  Am I the type of person that people look at and want to be like?  I'm not sure. But that is the type of person that I want to start being.  When I'm stressed out, I tend to have a short fuse with people. Let me tell ya, I've been pretty stressed out lately.  I feel like I'm ruining something great without even meaning to.  Therefore, comes my 21st birthday resolutions:

1.  Don't sweat the small stuff.  I mean really.  Does it really matter if someone looks at me the wrong way or says something that sits with me funny?

2.  Stop believing the worst in everyone. I'm really bad about this one.  I jump to conclusions and always think the worst.  

3.  Give as much as I can. I know people get wrapped up in Christmas and the "giving" spirit, but I want mine to last all year round.  God has blessed me more than enough, and there is no reason for me not to give back. 

4. Be more thankful.  Going back to #3, God has blessed me with more than enough.  There is no reason for me to take it for granted.  I have been blessed with the ability to work, a wonderful family, and a roof over my head.  

5. Leave the rest to God.  Enough said. 

So there they are.  My 5 "21st Birthday Resolutions."  (even though they'll start a week before my actual birthday.)

blah, blah, blah

I hate to get on here and only rant, but today? That's about all I've got.

1. I seriously can't stand people who blame anyone and everyone else for their problems.  Seriously? get a life.

2. I can't stand when people don't do your job.  You were hired for a reason.  You decided to show up to work for a reason.  Stop being lazy, and do the job you were hired to do.  

3. I can't stand liars.  Seriously? I am the world's worst liar, and therefore I think it makes me a human lie detector.  Stop lying and own up to your decisions.

4. This rain is horrible.  So over it.

5. More episodes of Desperate Housewives need to come to Netflix.  I'm almost out.

6. I know it's almost Thanksgiving and everything, but my kids seriously need to calm down.  You'd think it was a full moon.

That's all I've got for today.

Test day anxiety ...

I think over the years I have learned to hate standardized tests of any type.  I know sometimes they may be necessary, but really? Is teaching to the test really as beneficial as teaching the information that students need in order to progress and succeed in life?  I'll save that rant for another day.

This morning, I'm about to go take the Praxis II which determines not only if I can get a teaching license, but a job in January.  aka: it's a big deal.  I've already taken half of it with means this morning all I have to take is the writing portion.  But did I study? Not nearly as much as I probably should have.

I have never been great at studying.  I've learned to get by over the years without studying at all.  My philosophy? If I can get by with an A- not studying at all, why be the overachiever trying to be that person we all hate who make 100s on everything? 

I hope it doesn't come back and bite me in the butt this time! 

Also on the agenda for this weekend is shopping for a birthday dress (15 more days! ahh!) and the Panthers vs. Tennessee game tomorrow with daddy! 

Hope everyone has a spectacular fall weekend!

The Vow.

It's very rare that just a 2 minute trailer can make me cry.  This one did me in last night, though.

If you haven't seen it yet,

Go.