I read my long time friend Courtney's blog, and she did a dislike and like list, so I thought...why not? I know you are all very excited about this list, so here it goes...
Things I dislike...
1) Watching my only living grandparent suffer through lung cancer, COPD, and enphysema
2) Anything on the tv without captions
3) Most vegetables
4) Living far away from friends and family
5) Debt
6) Backstabbing
7) Sick animals or kids
8) Traffic
9) Saying good-bye
10) Doctors' offices
Things I like...or love, for that matter
1) Christ
2) Music
3) Photography
4) White cheese dip
5) Sweet tea
6) Visits from friends and family
7) My dog, Lola
8) Reminiscing through pictures
9) Reuniting with long-time friends
10) iPhone...texting and Words with Friends :)
11) Kids
12) Walking on a beach
13) Playing games with friends
14) Laughing
15) The look on Jackson's face when he sees me...melts my heart
16) Flip flops...especially when I can wear them after a relaxing spa pedicure!!
17) Reading updates on Facebook or blogs...especially those I cannot visit as often as I would like
18) Sporting events with friends
19) Watching movies...new or old
20) When my students mistakenly call me mom because they know they can count on me to love them unconditionally
21) The "ah-ha" moment my kids have when I teach them something they finally "get"
22) Sunsets
23) Matching pjs and socks
24) God's promise to take care of me...faith
25) Planning and executing surprises for others
26) Serving others
27) Quality time with friends
28) Ponytails
29) Photography projects for others
30) Traveling
31) Laughing and making others laugh
32) Making others smile by buying happies for them or their kids
33) Playing sports with friends or students
34) Seeing older couples walking hand in hand happily
35) Paying off debt
36) Swimming...FINALLY!! (and getting sun)
37) Watching my parents continue to adore each other
38) Listening to my grandmother name all of the flowers and creatures in her yard...when she is sick, it is even sweeter, because it is the only thing that brings a smile to her face
39) Watching my friends' kids grow, especially when they learn new sayings
40) Naps
>>Just like Courtney, my likes were a whole lot easier than my dislikes, but I hope you enjoyed my lists. It did push me to think about the good things in life, instead of dwelling on the negatives.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Summer has begun!
Again, I have not been too good at updating the blog. I was looking back at my last blog and noticed there are pictures of snow...not acceptable, especially now that it is 100+ degrees out. So, the happenings around here look a little something like this...
School ended on June 10th. That was a very hard day for me, as my students were treasured by me. We had really become a family by the end of the year. I would have totally looped with my class from this year. Luckily, I am moving to 5th grade next school year, which means I will have some of my students from last year--also a great group of kids! I am excited to see some familiar faces again, but a little anxious about the curriculum. I will be teaching Math and Science only next year, which is also exciting; however, Science is a subject I am going to have to work at a lot more than Math. There is so much to learn in Science for me and the kids. Math and Science are the areas that our kids are weakest in, so my work is for sure cut out for me. I am excited about the challenge, though! I have lots to learn and lots of retraining the brain, as I am going to have to step back in to my older kids mode as a teacher. I am excited about building more solid relationships with my kids, as they are older and can understand more of solid relationships...healthy, respectful relationships. To know that I can be an example to them everyday is refreshing, yet also a heavy load to carry as they are watching every move I make. When I am frustrated, how do I control it? When I am stressed, will it show? It is crucial to show the older kids how to handle yourself when the going gets tough. It is also necessary to stay grounded with all positive character traits displayed, so they see an example of how to handle all situations without acting out violently. Our kids need this piece displayed daily!
In other news, DANIELLA IS HERE IN TEXAS!!! Her fabulous-o boyfriend, Trey, drove the 9 hours out here with her. He was such a big help, as we were moving those "light" pieces of furniture in, right? :) We enjoyed having him here, and hope he comes back again really soon! 
I am so happy to have her here. It has been a long-time coming. She is out here completing the alternative certification program so she can teach. I am so excited for her, as she will be a fantastic teacher! Please be in prayer for the job situation for her. I just want to go to all principals and say, "She rocks!" She said she wants to tell any principal, "I won't let you down." This is so a Daniella comment...it makes me smile! While she has been here, we have been tackling some fun times. First of all, her room looks amazing!! 
Secondly, we have been indulging in frozen yogurt at Tappy's...16 flavors and over 50 toppings...can't beat that. Okay, so I do get the same thing everytime, but I will eventually try something else. Cake Batter yogurt with cookie dough, sprinkles, and caramel. Daniella likes to pile on the yogurt pretzels. Megan is our experimenter...she tries it all, with Pistachio yogurt being the new favorite. Kristy likes Cake Batter as well, but she is more diverse in her topping selection. I mean with the toppings being on fat-free or low-fat yogurt, they are also fat-free or low-fat, right? :) We have also gone to a Texas Rangers baseball game. The bummer to that was the Rangers ended their 12 win streak. They are really rockin' it this season, but that night...not so much. It was sad to watch that game, as they were not the team that had showed up to all the other games. Ian Kinsler got thrown out early in the game, which totally changed the vibe. We celebrated Daniella's birthday on the same day we celebrated our country's. July 4th. These are the beautiful flowers that her fabulous-o boyfriend had sent this way. Any girl would wake up early to have this happy at the door, right? :) 
We had so much fun on that day...Bundt cake, gift card tree, grilling out, and fireworks. I mean, what more could you ask for, right? :)
I am so happy to have her here. It has been a long-time coming. She is out here completing the alternative certification program so she can teach. I am so excited for her, as she will be a fantastic teacher! Please be in prayer for the job situation for her. I just want to go to all principals and say, "She rocks!" She said she wants to tell any principal, "I won't let you down." This is so a Daniella comment...it makes me smile! While she has been here, we have been tackling some fun times. First of all, her room looks amazing!! Secondly, we have been indulging in frozen yogurt at Tappy's...16 flavors and over 50 toppings...can't beat that. Okay, so I do get the same thing everytime, but I will eventually try something else. Cake Batter yogurt with cookie dough, sprinkles, and caramel. Daniella likes to pile on the yogurt pretzels. Megan is our experimenter...she tries it all, with Pistachio yogurt being the new favorite. Kristy likes Cake Batter as well, but she is more diverse in her topping selection. I mean with the toppings being on fat-free or low-fat yogurt, they are also fat-free or low-fat, right? :) We have also gone to a Texas Rangers baseball game. The bummer to that was the Rangers ended their 12 win streak. They are really rockin' it this season, but that night...not so much. It was sad to watch that game, as they were not the team that had showed up to all the other games. Ian Kinsler got thrown out early in the game, which totally changed the vibe. We celebrated Daniella's birthday on the same day we celebrated our country's. July 4th. These are the beautiful flowers that her fabulous-o boyfriend had sent this way. Any girl would wake up early to have this happy at the door, right? :) We had so much fun on that day...Bundt cake, gift card tree, grilling out, and fireworks. I mean, what more could you ask for, right? :)Wednesday, May 5, 2010
A picture is worth a thousand words
Since my last post was so long, I figured I would just post a picture recap of what has been going on around here...
Lola has grown so much!! She is now 35 pounds...wowsers!!
Kristy's rockin' snow angel!!
Lola has grown so much!! She is now 35 pounds...wowsers!!Kristy's rockin' snow angel!!
Kristy playing in the snow...can we say "aggressive"? ;) 
Megan's Easter Baskets
My Easter Baskets
Kristy's Easter Baskets I had so much fun getting stuff for the Easter baskets!
This is the infamous, wonderful, yet "calorie-free" bundt cake...marble is the way to go!
This is the sign on top of Kristy's bundt cake...love all of their catchy slogans!! 
These are the beautiful flowers that Kristy got at school.
Jackson is tearing into his pizza at his second birthday party!!
Jackson, Josh, and Tiffany at Jackson's 2nd birthday party...great looking family!!
Jackson "cheesing" on cue...what's not to love?!? I just love this kid!! Jax, I am glad I got to share this day with you...you are so special to me!! :)
Phew...it's been a while...
I know that it has been quite some time since I have posted, so here you go. I don't feel like my life is too exciting, but I will attempt to update the three of you that read this. ;)
The last time I posted was way back when in February, I gave you the 5 things run down. The month before that I posted a list of goals for this year. I am going to repost these goals and let you know where I am on this.
1. Lose 15-20 pounds...not doing too well. The roommates and I did go on a pretty lengthy walk the other day, but now I need to start pretending like I am either training for a marathon or swimming in the Olympics. I have to get serious on this one, friends! I am trying to eat better...not as much fried food and not as many sweets or junk food. I will keep y'all posted on this one...this is my biggest goal right now!! I need to get it down before the swimsuits come out!!
2. Blog at least twice a month...boo on this one, too!! I so intend on doing more here. Now that I have a couple of situations going on, maybe you will hear from me more often. :)
3. Clip coupons and save money where possible...well, the coupons are clipped and organized in a notebook...the actual planning and use of them has been minimal. I have to get my head wrapped around this one. Once I have it figured out, there will be no stopping me!
4. Become debt-free for real this time...by the end of June, I will be happy to say all of my credit cards will be paid off!!!!! I have had an opportunity lately where I am doing in-home tutoring 4 hours a week. To be paid $19 an hour, I am so not complaining. It came at just the right time, too. I was getting bummed since I thought I wouldn't actually pay off my credit cards as soon, but then this opportunity presented itself. I am loving it, as I am working with a 7th grade girl and an 8th grade boy for Math!! I am so eager and excited to watch their growth in the upcoming months!
5. Start a photography business...in addition to starting letter photography...I have had so much fun finding letter photography all over the place from Alabama to Texas. I have a couple of complete alphabets, but am working diligently on getting at least 8-10 complete alphabets. I will then work on the printing/framing aspect of it all. I am really enjoying floating frames for them, but am also thinking of some canvas ideas, too. I am really excited to get them onto the web for more exposure.
6. Build my customer base and business with Mary Kay...well, honestly I am focusing more on photography right now. I got to bless our secretaries at school with a Satin Hands set for Secretary's Day. It was so much fun just having the resources to be able to bless them with the set.
7. Write more personal notes/cards...I hope to get a handle on this one. I am better in the local gifting department. I need to get better at mailing happies and cards to my friends that are spread out all over the country.
8. Visit with friends outside of the state as much as possible...I have had the great privilege of spending time with Joy, Daniella, Amanda Shelton, LeaAnn, and Sarah since January. We all had great visits!! I am planning to see Debbie, Ashley Bodi, and several that I graduated high school with this summer. It makes me really happy to have fun times ahead with each and every one of these fun ladies!! My 10 year high school reunion is this summer...oh my...I so have to really get on the "getting in shape" thing. I hope to have a companion attending the reunion with me!! ;) I will be in my great friend's, Brittany, wedding over Labor Day. I am eager to see all the tasteful things she does with this wedding. I can't wait to see the dress and be able to actually fit in a smaller size than what I ordered.
9. Keep mail/papers shredded, filed, or organized at home and school...I am in the middle of getting all of my files organized at school. I have completed most every subject. I am currently on Math. Since we adopted a new textbook last year, I haven't changed over my files to match the new textbook's topics. Reading and Social Studies will be combined next year as a new adoption, so I have just organized what I have so far. Since I will be going to 5th grade next year, I want to have all of the files in order before I transfer into a totally new curriculum. I will probably leave the files for the person coming into my classroom. I don't know what to do about it yet. :(
10. Leave school work at school...I have actually gotten better with this one. I may carry the work home, but I tend to just do it at school. I have enjoyed watching JAG/tv/movies with the roomies as well as taking naps, playing with Lola, and running errands with the roomies.
11. Volunteer at church...once my schedule is a little bit less hectic, this summer, I will look to volunteering in either the Special Needs Ministry or the Little People's Village at church. I look forward to volunteering in one of these ministries.
12. Join a small group...Okay, finally one I can say is officially checked off of the goals. I, along with the roomies, have successfully joined a small group!! Mary, our leader, is a phenomenal woman of God. She has a heart for single ladies, who she can mentor. She has an amazing heart for sharing the Gospel through testimony, which is exciting to me. We have a great group of gals who are very vulnerable and real with each other. I have truly been blessed by the group so far. Mary even got up so early on the morning of my spinal tap to just sit with me and pray for me. My parents were here, too, so it was a great way for my parents to be reassured that we have a family out here who loves and supports us. Mary's husband, Scott, is such a sweet man of God, too. I look forward to the journey for our group!
13. Take a photography class or workshop...I am so signed up for a Photoshop course this summer! I look forward to taking this class with Tiffany!! We have some of the same passions with photography, so we will be soaking up every piece of information at this class.
14. Go to bed at a decent hour during the week...not very good on this one yet!! I am still trying, but the frequent naps are not helping this department. A lot of days I just don't feel I can make it until bedtime that I just crash when I get home. :(
15. Explore the state of Texas...well, hoping that I journey to some places in Texas this summer...Austin, San Antonio, and Houston are places I would like to see this summer!! Road trips are in the near future, especially once Daniella gets here!! :)
Okay, so that is a recap of the goals...another blog post to come tomorrow...
The last time I posted was way back when in February, I gave you the 5 things run down. The month before that I posted a list of goals for this year. I am going to repost these goals and let you know where I am on this.
1. Lose 15-20 pounds...not doing too well. The roommates and I did go on a pretty lengthy walk the other day, but now I need to start pretending like I am either training for a marathon or swimming in the Olympics. I have to get serious on this one, friends! I am trying to eat better...not as much fried food and not as many sweets or junk food. I will keep y'all posted on this one...this is my biggest goal right now!! I need to get it down before the swimsuits come out!!
2. Blog at least twice a month...boo on this one, too!! I so intend on doing more here. Now that I have a couple of situations going on, maybe you will hear from me more often. :)
3. Clip coupons and save money where possible...well, the coupons are clipped and organized in a notebook...the actual planning and use of them has been minimal. I have to get my head wrapped around this one. Once I have it figured out, there will be no stopping me!
4. Become debt-free for real this time...by the end of June, I will be happy to say all of my credit cards will be paid off!!!!! I have had an opportunity lately where I am doing in-home tutoring 4 hours a week. To be paid $19 an hour, I am so not complaining. It came at just the right time, too. I was getting bummed since I thought I wouldn't actually pay off my credit cards as soon, but then this opportunity presented itself. I am loving it, as I am working with a 7th grade girl and an 8th grade boy for Math!! I am so eager and excited to watch their growth in the upcoming months!
5. Start a photography business...in addition to starting letter photography...I have had so much fun finding letter photography all over the place from Alabama to Texas. I have a couple of complete alphabets, but am working diligently on getting at least 8-10 complete alphabets. I will then work on the printing/framing aspect of it all. I am really enjoying floating frames for them, but am also thinking of some canvas ideas, too. I am really excited to get them onto the web for more exposure.
6. Build my customer base and business with Mary Kay...well, honestly I am focusing more on photography right now. I got to bless our secretaries at school with a Satin Hands set for Secretary's Day. It was so much fun just having the resources to be able to bless them with the set.
7. Write more personal notes/cards...I hope to get a handle on this one. I am better in the local gifting department. I need to get better at mailing happies and cards to my friends that are spread out all over the country.
8. Visit with friends outside of the state as much as possible...I have had the great privilege of spending time with Joy, Daniella, Amanda Shelton, LeaAnn, and Sarah since January. We all had great visits!! I am planning to see Debbie, Ashley Bodi, and several that I graduated high school with this summer. It makes me really happy to have fun times ahead with each and every one of these fun ladies!! My 10 year high school reunion is this summer...oh my...I so have to really get on the "getting in shape" thing. I hope to have a companion attending the reunion with me!! ;) I will be in my great friend's, Brittany, wedding over Labor Day. I am eager to see all the tasteful things she does with this wedding. I can't wait to see the dress and be able to actually fit in a smaller size than what I ordered.
9. Keep mail/papers shredded, filed, or organized at home and school...I am in the middle of getting all of my files organized at school. I have completed most every subject. I am currently on Math. Since we adopted a new textbook last year, I haven't changed over my files to match the new textbook's topics. Reading and Social Studies will be combined next year as a new adoption, so I have just organized what I have so far. Since I will be going to 5th grade next year, I want to have all of the files in order before I transfer into a totally new curriculum. I will probably leave the files for the person coming into my classroom. I don't know what to do about it yet. :(
10. Leave school work at school...I have actually gotten better with this one. I may carry the work home, but I tend to just do it at school. I have enjoyed watching JAG/tv/movies with the roomies as well as taking naps, playing with Lola, and running errands with the roomies.
11. Volunteer at church...once my schedule is a little bit less hectic, this summer, I will look to volunteering in either the Special Needs Ministry or the Little People's Village at church. I look forward to volunteering in one of these ministries.
12. Join a small group...Okay, finally one I can say is officially checked off of the goals. I, along with the roomies, have successfully joined a small group!! Mary, our leader, is a phenomenal woman of God. She has a heart for single ladies, who she can mentor. She has an amazing heart for sharing the Gospel through testimony, which is exciting to me. We have a great group of gals who are very vulnerable and real with each other. I have truly been blessed by the group so far. Mary even got up so early on the morning of my spinal tap to just sit with me and pray for me. My parents were here, too, so it was a great way for my parents to be reassured that we have a family out here who loves and supports us. Mary's husband, Scott, is such a sweet man of God, too. I look forward to the journey for our group!
13. Take a photography class or workshop...I am so signed up for a Photoshop course this summer! I look forward to taking this class with Tiffany!! We have some of the same passions with photography, so we will be soaking up every piece of information at this class.
14. Go to bed at a decent hour during the week...not very good on this one yet!! I am still trying, but the frequent naps are not helping this department. A lot of days I just don't feel I can make it until bedtime that I just crash when I get home. :(
15. Explore the state of Texas...well, hoping that I journey to some places in Texas this summer...Austin, San Antonio, and Houston are places I would like to see this summer!! Road trips are in the near future, especially once Daniella gets here!! :)
Okay, so that is a recap of the goals...another blog post to come tomorrow...
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Five Things
I got tagged by Sarah to answer these 5 questions:
Instructions: Answer 5 questions with 5 answers, and then tag 5 people.
1. Where were you 10 years ago?
>I was finishing my senior year at Tuscaloosa County High School.
>I was preparing to attend Mississippi University for Women.
>I was planning on working at my church's summer daycamp for the first of many summers.
>I was playing my last season of tennis.
>I was realizing that my high school years of volleyball were over.
2. What is on your to do list for today?
(I am going to put the things on my to do list for tomorrow, since today I just sat in a meeting
all day.)
>I plan to finish next week's lesson plans.
>I plan to print off pictures for a weekend project.
>I plan to finish laundry and put it all away.
>I plan to chill out for the evening after work.
>I plan to continue to recover from this annoying virus that makes your body feel like it has
the flu, but actually doesn't. It is the pits!
3. What five snacks do you enjoy?
>Chips and dip
>Apples and caramel dip
>Slow Churned Caramel Delight Ice Cream with chocolate syrup
>Garlic and Cheese Croutons
>Flip Sides Crackers: Original and Garlic/Herb
4. Where are five places you have lived?
>Southside, Alabama
>Northport, Alabama
>Columbus, Mississippi
>Fort Worth, Texas
>Lewisville, Texas
5. Name five things you would do if you were a billionaire.
>Tithe consistently and give additional to missions
>Purchase a condo on the beach
>Fund grants for educators and scholarships for students
>Adopt internationally...after paying someone to marry me ;)
>Pay off all of my debt and the debt my family has accrued
Now, I tag...
1. Kristy
2. Tiffany
3. Tara
4. Mary Martha
5. Megan
Instructions: Answer 5 questions with 5 answers, and then tag 5 people.
1. Where were you 10 years ago?
>I was finishing my senior year at Tuscaloosa County High School.
>I was preparing to attend Mississippi University for Women.
>I was planning on working at my church's summer daycamp for the first of many summers.
>I was playing my last season of tennis.
>I was realizing that my high school years of volleyball were over.
2. What is on your to do list for today?
(I am going to put the things on my to do list for tomorrow, since today I just sat in a meeting
all day.)
>I plan to finish next week's lesson plans.
>I plan to print off pictures for a weekend project.
>I plan to finish laundry and put it all away.
>I plan to chill out for the evening after work.
>I plan to continue to recover from this annoying virus that makes your body feel like it has
the flu, but actually doesn't. It is the pits!
3. What five snacks do you enjoy?
>Chips and dip
>Apples and caramel dip
>Slow Churned Caramel Delight Ice Cream with chocolate syrup
>Garlic and Cheese Croutons
>Flip Sides Crackers: Original and Garlic/Herb
4. Where are five places you have lived?
>Southside, Alabama
>Northport, Alabama
>Columbus, Mississippi
>Fort Worth, Texas
>Lewisville, Texas
5. Name five things you would do if you were a billionaire.
>Tithe consistently and give additional to missions
>Purchase a condo on the beach
>Fund grants for educators and scholarships for students
>Adopt internationally...after paying someone to marry me ;)
>Pay off all of my debt and the debt my family has accrued
Now, I tag...
1. Kristy
2. Tiffany
3. Tara
4. Mary Martha
5. Megan
Sunday, January 3, 2010
New Year...New Goals...
...New Follow Through Attitude!!!
I feel like this year is going to be amazing. Granted, I have not had the most amazing moments in the last 2 days, but for sure ready for what lies ahead. I am ready to tackle goals like never before. I truly do have a better grip on what I want out of this year and what it is going to take to truly accomplish great things this year. I have found myself sitting down every year in the most recent years to truly make a resolution list, but have alas failed miserably at accomplishing many of the goals at all. My heart is stirring anew this year and is pushing me in directions I have not been pushed in years, so this year is going to be great...challenging, but great!!
So, here you go...my list of new year's resolutions/goals...
1. Lose 15-20 pounds (exercise/cook more/make healthier food choices)
2. Blog at least twice a month
3. Clip coupons and save money where possible
4. Become debt-free...for real this time
5. Start my photography business...also for real this time...in addition to starting letter photo creations (still working on a name for all of this)
6. Build my customer base and business with Mary Kay
7. Write more personal notes/cards
8. Visit with friends outside of the state as much as possible
9. Keep mail/papers shredded, filed, or organized at school and home
10.Leave school work at school, so I can just relax and play away from school....this will mean less socializing at school and more efficient work while at school....This will be hard, but I have to get more focused at school to be a better teacher and co-worker.
11.Volunteer at church
12.Join a small group with the church
13.Take a photography class or workshop
14.Go to bed at a decent hour during the week
15.Explore the state of Texas
Well, there you have it...my list of resolution/goals for the year. I honestly have no reason to not be able to accomplish these this year, so here I go...one step at a time. I look forward to crossing off the 15 goals of the year!!
I feel like this year is going to be amazing. Granted, I have not had the most amazing moments in the last 2 days, but for sure ready for what lies ahead. I am ready to tackle goals like never before. I truly do have a better grip on what I want out of this year and what it is going to take to truly accomplish great things this year. I have found myself sitting down every year in the most recent years to truly make a resolution list, but have alas failed miserably at accomplishing many of the goals at all. My heart is stirring anew this year and is pushing me in directions I have not been pushed in years, so this year is going to be great...challenging, but great!!
So, here you go...my list of new year's resolutions/goals...
1. Lose 15-20 pounds (exercise/cook more/make healthier food choices)
2. Blog at least twice a month
3. Clip coupons and save money where possible
4. Become debt-free...for real this time
5. Start my photography business...also for real this time...in addition to starting letter photo creations (still working on a name for all of this)
6. Build my customer base and business with Mary Kay
7. Write more personal notes/cards
8. Visit with friends outside of the state as much as possible
9. Keep mail/papers shredded, filed, or organized at school and home
10.Leave school work at school, so I can just relax and play away from school....this will mean less socializing at school and more efficient work while at school....This will be hard, but I have to get more focused at school to be a better teacher and co-worker.
11.Volunteer at church
12.Join a small group with the church
13.Take a photography class or workshop
14.Go to bed at a decent hour during the week
15.Explore the state of Texas
Well, there you have it...my list of resolution/goals for the year. I honestly have no reason to not be able to accomplish these this year, so here I go...one step at a time. I look forward to crossing off the 15 goals of the year!!
Friday, December 4, 2009
My thankfuls...
I know that title is not right, but I liked it. Anyway, I know that it has been quite some time since I have put a post out there, so here you go...for the 3 of you that may read this. I am thankful for so much in my life, but my top ten is as follows...
1. Family that loves me unconditionally...my family is there for me, no matter what. I was lucky enough to be able to spend Thanksgiving with both my mom and dad's extended family. My mom's mom is not doing very well healthwise, so it was great to be able to see her with her kids, grandkids, and our newest addition, her great grandson, Jack. He makes me laugh, which is the sweetest thing ever!
2. The amazing housemates: Kristy, who is the most amazing best friend/sister a girl could ask for...she puts up with me and loves me despite my bad days. She is the best shoulder to cry on, ear lender, and pick me upper...all grammatically correct, which she will be thankful for...right, Kristy? :) She also allows me to be a housemate for a little while longer...until one of us meets the man of our dreams. Megan, who is fun to share a floor with in the house. Although I don't see her much, I love it when I do. We have lots of fun cooking together! She, too, is a great listener and encourager!
3. Lola...the cutest dog in the world!! She has brought me so much happiness!! I just adore her, well, most of the time. It was quite exhausting at first, kind of like having a child, but the house training part was really hard. She has only had 1 accident in the last 2 weeks, so I would have to say that is pretty good. She is teething, though, which is quite an experience. It is hard not to get frustrated with her when she doesn't get it...don't bite anything except your toys and food. We are getting there, though.
4. Great class: My students really are amazing!! We have challenging days, but all in all, they are quite a blessing to me. I have such high expectations, but this bunch really has taken it to the next level of being nothing short of amazing! I hope they are learning as much from me as I am learning from them. (Here are 6 of my kiddos...dressed up in their 80s outifts...aren't they cute?)
5. Job: I have such an amazing job! I get to go to work every day and teach kids that I just adore. I also get to work with some of my best friends. I love building new relationships with new people each year. I am getting to know new friends this year. They are great teachers, but more than that, great friends! Also, my job provides me with the funds to pay for my bills every month! 
6. Photography/Camera: My passion, after teaching, is to take pictures! I absolutely just get all giddy when I get to take pictures of my friends and their families!! It just thrills my soul!! I hope to really be able to get good at it in the Spring when I take a class and experiment more!
7. Internet: The internet allows me to be in touch with friends back home and across the world through Facebook, Blogger, and e-mail. I am very thankful for this and many other ways to use the internet. Another way is looking up great recipes, photography tips, news, etc...
2. The amazing housemates: Kristy, who is the most amazing best friend/sister a girl could ask for...she puts up with me and loves me despite my bad days. She is the best shoulder to cry on, ear lender, and pick me upper...all grammatically correct, which she will be thankful for...right, Kristy? :) She also allows me to be a housemate for a little while longer...until one of us meets the man of our dreams. Megan, who is fun to share a floor with in the house. Although I don't see her much, I love it when I do. We have lots of fun cooking together! She, too, is a great listener and encourager! 3. Lola...the cutest dog in the world!! She has brought me so much happiness!! I just adore her, well, most of the time. It was quite exhausting at first, kind of like having a child, but the house training part was really hard. She has only had 1 accident in the last 2 weeks, so I would have to say that is pretty good. She is teething, though, which is quite an experience. It is hard not to get frustrated with her when she doesn't get it...don't bite anything except your toys and food. We are getting there, though. 4. Great class: My students really are amazing!! We have challenging days, but all in all, they are quite a blessing to me. I have such high expectations, but this bunch really has taken it to the next level of being nothing short of amazing! I hope they are learning as much from me as I am learning from them. (Here are 6 of my kiddos...dressed up in their 80s outifts...aren't they cute?)5. Job: I have such an amazing job! I get to go to work every day and teach kids that I just adore. I also get to work with some of my best friends. I love building new relationships with new people each year. I am getting to know new friends this year. They are great teachers, but more than that, great friends! Also, my job provides me with the funds to pay for my bills every month! 6. Photography/Camera: My passion, after teaching, is to take pictures! I absolutely just get all giddy when I get to take pictures of my friends and their families!! It just thrills my soul!! I hope to really be able to get good at it in the Spring when I take a class and experiment more!7. Internet: The internet allows me to be in touch with friends back home and across the world through Facebook, Blogger, and e-mail. I am very thankful for this and many other ways to use the internet. Another way is looking up great recipes, photography tips, news, etc...8. Church: I absolutely love my church! My pastor, Matt Chandler, is the most amazing teacher I have ever attended a church under. (Currently, Matt is undergoing brain surgery, since a spot was found on his frontal lobe. They do not know if it is benign or malignant yet, but we should know something soon. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.) I also just love Michael Bleecker, who is the worship leader. He writes a lot of his own songs, but then performs some familiar ones. I love that because it really makes me think about the lyrics. He also displays scripture along with the songs, which makes me connect the lyrics to the Word, which is very powerful!
9. iPhone: I know this seems lame, but I truly am amazed by it. I am very attached to all it can do. I can keep up with my daily schedule, text messages, phone calls, games, sports, e-mails, music, photography, movies. and directions. I also have a workout plan on it, which is helping me keep track of my eating and exercise. I am just thankful to have all of that in one gadget.
10. Salvation: Thanks to this, I am able to have or be apart of the others. I am so thankful that God, the King of the world would save a wretch like me. I am a mess a lot of days, but more than overwhelmed by His unconditional, forgiving, grace-filled love that He gives me daily. I hope to make sure that others around me know that Jesus is at the center of my heart and is the reason for living!!
There you have it...my top ten list...I could have gone on for days, but these are the biggest blessings in my life currently.
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