Holiday crafts

Yancey's advent calendar

I redid my blog to make it simpler to read.

I got my car towed for free to a place that wasn't open. I left it there and will call tomorrow morning to let them know it's there.

I watched movies with Stephen and Alex yesterday at Alex's. We watched "The Family Stone" and part of "Clerks 2" before Stephen took me home.

I really want to decorate our stockings! :/ I bought more; we have 8. Right now, Yance, Sarah, Kris, Jeff, Robbie/Svitlana, Bonnie, Liz, and I get one. I think Sarah will come over and decorate them with me! I'll need stocking stuffers also. I think that'll be done on Tuesday/Thursday.

I got Yancey three items. I still have to get glass and packets, make a mix CD, buy him a box of condoms or something, and other items like Hot Cheetos. Haha.

I would also like to get our grads (Kris, Adam, Conor, Kelly, Fred) something also. I might be missing some people... like wine for Kris and some Finnish/Irish/Mexican/Australian thing for Adam/Conor.

Oh and more Christmas cards.

(I just wanted a shot.)

Sugar Honey Iced Tea lyrics :)

[VERSE 1]
I woke up this mornin' and seen somethin' bright
Was that you?
Then I heard a voice
Sound like birds outside
Was that you?

(Shu-sugar-sugar honey ice-ice-tea)

[CHORUS]
But I bet you didn't know
You're my sugar honey iced tea, baby
You're just as sweet as can be
Your momma must be made of sugar
Your daddy makes honey
And that's what makes sense to me, oh!

(Shu-sugar-sugar honey ice-ice-tea)

[VERSE 2]
Not sure if I was dreamin' of you and I
Was that true? Oh, I don't know
Smilin' and squeezin' in the bluest sky
Wasn't that true?

(Shu-sugar-sugar honey ice-ice-tea)

[CHORUS]
But I bet you didn't know
You're my sugar honey iced tea, baby
You're just as sweet as can be
Your momma must be made of sugar
Your daddy makes honey
And that's what makes sense to me, oh!

(Shu-sugar-sugar honey ice-ice-tea)


Open my arms
See my love's a window, it's open for you
Not to hurt you
Actually reverse effects like that in a Tide commercial
We'll be blowin' free in the wind
It's a sunny day, I sp your love and grin

(Shu-sugar-sugar honey ice-ice-tea)

[Pharrell]
(Hold it now...Hold it now)

[REPEAT 3x]
Two steps to my love, baby
Two steps to my love

(Hold it now)

[CHORUS]
But I bet you didn't know
You're my sugar honey iced tea, baby
You're just as sweet as can be
Your momma must be made of sugar
Your daddy makes honey
And that's what makes sense to me, oh!

[BRIDGE]
Open my arms
See my love's a window, it's open for you
Not to hurt you
Actually reverse effects like that in a Tide commercial
We'll be blowin' free in the wind
It's a sunny day, I sip your love and grin

(Hold it now...H-Hold it now)

(Shu-sugar-sugar honey ice-ice-tea)

My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard... love that song!

Thanksgiving is for family.

I wish someone would hang out with me.

Not just anyone. A particular someone.

I need to get off my ass, stop eating all this food we have, and lose the 5 lbs. I gained from Thanksgiving.

Party next week.

Yancey said, You'll go home, not wanting to, but you'll get over it by the time you're there.

We just ate some food, but Alex and Stephen are going out for dinner so I guess I'll sit and drink a milkshake. Yeah, I know that's not good for me but it's oh so tasty. :)

Sayings from Tumblr

This is probably the only reason I have tumblr.

"He did not know that people could be broken by the weight of possibility. He did not understand that they could be ruined by goodness, that damage could be done by hope." - Judging Amy

"Do what makes you happy, be with who makes you smile, laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live." - littlemiss

"40. You are what you make of yourself." - newresolution

"41. Hold onto something good and don't let go." - newresolution

"Sometimes we expect more from others... because we would be willing to do that much for them." - notebookdoodles

"Everytime I think about you, I have to remind myself that if you wanted to talk to me, you would." - finallyseeing

"I just want to close my eyes, open them, and see you standing you standing right in front of me." - finallyseeing

"If you want to know where your heart is, look where your mind wanders." - lovebot

"If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay." - Oprah

"The world would be a lonely place without the one that puts a smile on your face." - lovebot

"You always deserve to be the most important person in somebody's life." - notebookdoodles

"I think that I'm just tired, I think I need a new town, to leave this all behind, I think need a sunrise, I'm tried of the sunset." - Augustana

"missing it. i’ve been missing the crushing and the shy flirting and the impossible chasing and the wretched nights and seemingly unbearable heartache. i miss having that one person in my life so much, it’s almost retarded. it’s like i ache for all of that again. and i’m fairly tempted to go back to any one of those people, even though i know i know I KNOW i shouldn’t.

i need to remember those missed relationships are behind me. i need to leave myself open for something new! i need patience and a little bit of fate. i need to learn and wait for something better to come my way.

surprise me, life" - loveandlogic

"Just because I'm busy doesn't mean I don't love you." - shaderlab

"I have to make myself not want you. Otherwise, you're all I think about." - umbrellaboat

"The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, something to hope for." - Joseph Addison

"I did everything right for someone who does everything wrong." - Elliot Smith

"I want desperately for you to prove me wrong; for you to exceed all of my expectations and then scold me for ever doubting you, because, for once, I don’t want to say “I told you so.” I can’t handle another disappointment." - lovebot

The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less you let things upset you." - Lost in Translation

Our first turkey!

Despite a sad sad turnout, our Thanksgiving dinner wasn't bad. We had good good food. :) I'm really proud of it. The clean-up won't be too tough either. :)

I'm sad that everyone was tired from Black Friday. I need to stop being a jackass about Thanksgiving. I really really do. I expect a lot from everyone who has to work and be with their families. :/

I haven't done any work. I need to clean my room and do homework. I just want to read books and have parties/go downtown.

Viva La Vida

1. Put your iTunes on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag 10 friends who might enjoy doing the meme as well as the person you got the meme from.

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
"Can't Deny It" Fabolous
Yes, it's okay.

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
"Ghetto Superstar" Mya
Sweet. :)

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
"Got Money" Lil Wayne
Wow, I'm superficial.

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
"Angel" Shaggy
I wish.

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
"Rollout" Ludacris
Haha. Yeah.

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
"Hood Nigga" Gorilla Zoe
I am hood.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
"Fall For You" Secondhand Serenade
Yeah... that's right.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
"Girl" Destiny's Child
Tell me your problems.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"If I Could Go" Angie Martinez
So true. :) This is the perfect song.

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
"Homecoming" Kanye West
Geez, who the or where the heck am I going home to?

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
"One Call Away" Chingy
A lover?

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"Neva Get Enuf" 3LW
Oh thanks. Damnit... "Will I ever meet someone for me? He's got to be the one I'm daydreaming to spend my time with... The ones that makes us cling to the thoughts of love. He's so fresh, he's so clean."

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
"Make It Clap" Busta Rhymes
Haha. This is hilarious!

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
"Girl Next Door" Saving Jane
Wow, my funeral would be sad and I hope this isn't how it ends up being.

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
"Your Body" Pretty Ricky
Hm, good interest to have.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
"I'm Real" Jennifer Lopez
"Tired of being alone." True.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
"I'm Back" Baby Bash
"I'm back in your zone, back in your vibe."

WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
"Home" Bone Thugs
Anything by them is kind of sad.

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
"Girlfriend" Alicia Keys

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
"Heaven Sent" Keyshia Cole

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
"Baby" Ashanti

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
"Young'n" Fabolous

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
"So In Love With Two" Mikaila

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
"All Summer Long" The Rock Heroes

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
"This Is Me" Dream

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
"T-Shirt" Shontelle

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
"Viva La Vida" Coldplay

I hope this counts towards Christmas.

I spent all day cleaning and still hoping. I made Yancey a sweet advent calendar even. I was good all day. I hope this counts towards Christmas. Since I never get anything for being an amazing person, I hope I get something good this year/finally. Yeah yeah, I get lots of great things like life, school, family, and friends but I have one thing on my mind right now that's driving me crazy. I think it drives everyone else crazy too.

I think I've got a great personality. Hey, everything else isn't so much my fault. :/ I'm smart, I get shit done, I'm rather nice and fun to hang out with... so why doesn't everyone just want to hang out with me? I need to probably finish reading How to Win Friends and Influence People or whatever or reread He's Just Not That Into You.

Bonnie really lifted my spirits the other day when she told me how much fun I am and how everyone was really excited about my presence. I also felt the same way about all the fun I had Monday. For the last two weeks, I've been so high on life. Then, I got a reality check. Despite everything, there are some things I wish I had.

Stephen and Kris think I should just give this one up. Well, I'm being an ass about it right? Cause it's Thanksgiving. This isn't about me. I'm making it about me. But anyways, Stephen, Kris, and Yancey think I should just stop. I don't want to. Moreover, they want me to go back a step. I don't want to do that either because I'm so annoyed by the person now. I don't even want to see the person or talk to them. I don't like people who act and look like they're 12. I'm not a pedophile. So... no, taking a step back isn't a good idea Yance.

I started bawling on the phone about how much I feel alone. I have to explain to my mother I don't want to live with her. That's not what I mean and that's not all I need in life sometimes. Right? Someone tell me something. My mom really is no help at making me feel better. She doesn't know why I ever moved out here. I tell her, this was the best choice ever. I'm much better as an individual. I thought so at least. I thought I didn't need anyone else, but I think I do and it's not just work, friends and family anymore.

Black Friday sale wants

I want... a really awesome Thanksgiving night and tomorrow! :) This means special persons must come! Why do I have so much hope?

Below: Bissell Vac from Walmart $28 or Dirt Devil Vac from Target $29; Pure Komachi Knives $40 from Amazon (not really but they look sweet)

My THANK YOUs

Happy Thanksgiving!

I want to make a list of all the people I'm thankful for this year. Today is just a reminder, but I appreciate you all everyday.

♥ First and foremost, MY MOM AND DAD. Despite everything recently, they're good parents. I've been given enough, way more than enough. I went to good schools, had every opportunity to do what I wanted, and was raised to be strong-willed. I don't think there's anything wrong with me and that's because I got awesome parents to raise me right! Haha. When I think about it or hear about it, what family doesn't have problems? I think I got a relatively sane family.

♥ My paternal family has gotten me through everything. They do anything to make sure I'm happy, comfortable, and safe. They raised me too (like it takes a village to raise a child) and if you ever meet them, you'll know they're mine. We're all loud and crazy and I'm so proud of us!

♥ The best roommate ever, YANCEY, who I'm going to try to keep until the day before we live together long enough to have a common law marriage. Not only do you keep me grounded and sane, you make me laugh pretty much everyday. Like, who can imagine me with any other roommate at this point?

♥ My friends at home who have to deal with me: Peter, Kim, Van, and sometimes even Albert. I rarely ever get to see Van and Albert, but when I do see them for one day, they make my week/month/year. :)

♥ I guess PETER should have his own little section because we've been friends since we were six. Well, we weren't friends but bitter enemies. :) We abuse each other like no one else. This has been a tough tough year. Well, actually, last year was a tough tough year, but this year has been an amazing year. I love you BFF!

♥ Since freshman year of high school KIM has kept me alive. Otherwise, I'd be sad and alone. I don't even know what to say about my amazing Kim... geez. Even now that I've been gone 3-4 years, I feel like we're still rather close considering that. I love the calls about boys or random situations whenever you have a break at work or driving home. You're hilarious like that.

♥ I can't say enough about LIZZLE! We've been friends for 3 years or so now and gone through so many experiences together. I love you! :) I can't even put into this how many amazing memories we've had together. Instead, they just spill out randomly at random times.

♥ The amazing people in my thesis class: BONNIE, AMANDA, ADAM, CONOR, ERIN, FRED, and KELLY too! Had it not been for them, I would not have had fun in class or slaving over our theses together. We were the best in that class and that's why we hang out. :)

♥ BONNIE, I'm happy to have such an amazing girl friend. I generally hate girls, but I found a few great ones... you being one of the best.

♥ STEPHEN, KRIS, ALEX, and CECE always always make me smile and laugh! I love the type of relationship we have where we can laugh at each other. Even when I'm sad, I laugh a lot... weird.

♥ Yancey's friends, who I've claimed as my own also: ROBBIE, JEFF, and KYLE. Never a dull moment with the guys. I love boys! :)

♥ MY 119 KIDS and my college freshmen!! I don't care what anyone says - they are my kids. Yeah yeah, they're like 14-20 (probably), but they're like my own. Haha. They are the most amazing people ever. My seniors college freshmen graduated and I remember bawling, but they will remain forever part of "my kids." This semester, I love my kids even more. How is that possible? I never thought I'd love a group of 119 more than I'd love my previous students. It just gets better every year. I love seeing old students who still say hi and I love seeing my newest ones like my faves this year, my burro and my half-Asian. :)

♥ All 31 of the tutors I work with for making me love work even more (like that's possible?!). I can't believe what a great group of tutors I get to work with this year! Seriously, I brag about you guys because it really is a feat to have such a good group of co-workers and friends. :)
(I love you guys, but I can't tag you all!)

♥ Anyone who makes me smile, laugh, and warms my heart goes here. I can't tag you all, but you know who you are.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to have a hangover.

Tonight was fun though!

Bonnie, Conor, his friend Morgan, Adam, Kelly, Shannon, and Erin came out! :)

Scratch all that.

PART 1

I'm bummed.

I hate Thanksgiving right now. I was trying to get Yance off work, but he will probably have it. As for everyone else, they're all iffy.

So while Bonnie read a sign, "Isn't Thanksgiving great?" and I responded, "YES!," I don't think so anymore.

I can't do my homework...

PART 2

Yancey said I'm ruining Thanksgiving by canceling the party. He told me to get over it. It's not a major thing. Okay, Yance is right about that. It's not like no one wants to come; they just can't. RIGHT?!

Ugh, I'm such an emotional douchebag! :/ Anyways, I talked to Alex for a bit and realized no matter how emo I get, I'm always laughing about it. I also told her that I regret something. Then that something came up. I think that's weird how when I'm thinking about something nowadays, it pops up.

So speaking of that, I find that I'm really attached to my roomie. Others are cool too, but if you ask me who I'm close with, I don't think you'd like the answer. Though, I think it's weird that some people consider me a close friend when I don't think of them that way. I don't want that. I really don't understand how they even think it's possible you know? Close friends are people I talk to about anything and don't care what I say to them because I'm not embarrassed. They're people I can call up and talk to about whatever is on my mind or if I just want to call someone.

This homework is never getting done! :( My thesis is done and this observation write up is only halfway finished!

This is my time.

I think I've done something good or it's just my time. :)

I love waking up. I love staying up late. I don't want to sleep cause I don't want to miss a step. I love life and wish I had endless amounts of energy so I can have time to do it all.

Thanks to my friends, family, and some great people who give me hope.

Maybe it won't last at all, but for now, I can say I'm content.

We did some meditation exercise in psych class the other night and while everyone shared their stress, I said I felt calm. Everything is about done and falling into place.

Again, I don't want to get my hopes up, not only because I'm afraid but because there's all this empty space in between here and there. :/

I've accomplished a lot, I think. Who thought I could become a history major? Who knew I would do so well in it? (Okay, so I am a bit of an overachiever though I tend to think it's cultural.) Who would have guessed I would work so well with high schoolers? I think it's amazing what I've done here in Asheville. I'm happy I moved out here because anywhere else, I would've become a different person. I like who I am right now and where I'm going.

I believe I desire the world right now. Maybe that's how I should think - you're lucky I'm in you're life not I'm happy cause you're in mine.

I'm going to do work tomorrow and read tonight before bed. :)

Weekend of fun!

Okay, so I've been having too much fun. I think all the parties are due to all of us graduating very soon. Normally, or well last year, I would sit at home and do work or nap. I've probably just accepted more of the invites this semester. I've had a pretty easy semester so it's not too bad.

Having Ashlee here was fun. I'm happy I got to go hang out with them! :) We ate at Bellagio, which was pretty much like Apollo Flame, headed back to their place, went to Old Europe for special coffees (I had some Cafe Viennese with Godiva chocolate syrup... yum), to the Chocolate Lounge, and after trying Jack of the Wood and Hookah Joe's, we went over to Bier Garten. It was fun seeing more people and chatting. Tomorrow we're getting some breakfast at Corner Ktichen. Uh, hope I can wake up for that.

Last night was good too. Liz and I talked to two guys, one who looked goth and his brother (I didn't know this till later) who was country and looked exactly like one of the guys on Break Skate but probably not as talented. Anyways, we talked to them and found out they were like 18 and 23. The music wasn't too great so we headed to the Stop Light party. That was fun. Everyone apparently went to that party first and to the big one after, but Liz and I switched it up. I met some cool people and drank not beer. We met up with Yance and a co-worker of his afterwards and went back to the other place. It was okay... sketchy people though.

I didn't do much today so I need to get things done tomorrow. I have to make sure my part of our case study is done, my co-op class review, and my thesis is tight. :/ Nah, it'll be all good after Monday. We're going out that night! :)

Dear god, please don't let this one be a hussy too.

Please. I hope not. I guess hussy isn't the right word, but I know what I mean and readers (friends) should get it too.

Must shed the hope... must want nothing.

I need to work out though... just in case and for the long run.

By the way, I hate when Yancey has work cause I have wait for other people. I hate waiting for people who I don't want to wait for. Sometimes, I will wait. It's happening, but still hate waiting. At least it's better than waiting and not knowing if I should even be waiting. Yeah...

Friday Fill-Ins
1. The last band I saw live was hard to remember.
2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is the weird party we're having and the cool people who are coming to it. I mean, this is every year - weird holiday with cool people.
3. My Christmas/holiday shopping is mostly for me and maybe something small for Yancey and cards for my fellow tutors and things for my kids.
4. Thoughts of boy fill my head.
5. I wish I could wear my clothes better or just wear my pajamas all day.
6. Bagpipes now remind me of someone. Seriously. But it might be that I just think about someone all the time probably.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to homework and maybe some fun, tomorrow my plans include the Ashlee party and Sunday, I want to be done with everything and move onto Thanksgiving break!

Nowhere near

From sexiscommunism.

Come see my amazing poster!

I'm taking a break from my Randy Couture paper cause... I woke up at 8am to go to a meeting, tutored, went to the middle school, picked up my poster :), and did homework in the library. Geez, I just want a nap.

Tomorrow morning I'm going to deliver my poster to the Pinnacle (3rd floor Highsmith). It cost me a lot so it's getting used. I'm signing up for a few symposiums. So afterwards, I will wait around, maybe finish my paper on Couture, and get to class. I feel like I have something else to do but I hope not cause I know I'll need the naptime for parties tomorrow! Yay!

The beginning of December is already full! I have a dinner for TRR, tutoring, and my thesis I think. Lots of fun coming up incl. this weekend, Monday drinks to celebrate our thesis, and our Thanksgiving party. We're also going Black Friday shopping!

I feel pretty satisfied with all the wonderful things I'm finishing this semester. I've had such a good time at the high school of course, the middle school is growing on me, and socially, it's all pretty snazzy.

I think I may even sleep early, shower in the morning, deliver my poster, and finish my paper for class then. Good idea. Though I may do some more of that paper tonight... maybe but I got a few good books to read. Hm, class at 1:45pm. I think if I wake up at 8am again, deliver my poster by 9:30am, and then finish my paper from 10-1:30pm, I'll be set.

Strictly for my own benefit

I'm typing up my to-dos Thanksgiving

Tuesday (today!)
Tutoring -> middle school -> scan/find pictures for thesis/poster, unit plan (blueprint, pick day to spotlight, decide what handouts I need, spotlight technology activity), work on psych paper

Wednesday
Class -> tutoring -> class -> have poster made -> work on psych paper thesis -> thesis meeting -> work on psych paper (7-12am)

Thursday
Meet with group -> tutoring -> middle school -> work on psych paper (5-12am)

Friday
Meet with case study group? -> psych paper due -> poster presentation at 7pm?

Saturday/Sunday
Case study
Co-op write up

I wish I were British but not as high and mighty

Today was a long day. Class, tutoring, class, Hendersonville for Jack in the Box... they had churros! I'm way full. That needs to stop.

I did some of my schoolwork. I have a little more to do but of course, I'm tired. I think I'll shower tomorrow morning.

Instead, I've been looking for things I want (besides love of course).

I can't wait for this week to be over and for Thanksgiving break already!

Juicy Couture Flap Lock Flash Bag $195; Juicy Couture Paves Heart Clutch $125; and lastly, a picture from Made by Girl via The London Cushion Company

Thoughts of Christmas cheer

Cause Sarah made a good point. This is way too much time or money for my kids. Instead, I'm picking my faves. Sophs group 1 will get the ornaments (I have to make them each one but they can be different as long as my special group gets glass ornaments) and a cookie cake. Seniors group 2 will get a cookie cake.

Count - 2 cookie cakes and ornaments for like 20 kids

Aw, that makes me sad though for my other students though. Oh well, they'll deal with it.

As for our holiday party, we are building a gingerbread house to display, will have food and liquor, and presents (probably condoms with bows on them) and other presents for our closer friends. I'm thinking of buying a few gifts (Yancey being numero uno, McGarity said no gifts so no gift for him, and maybe Liz and Bonnie). For Alex, McGarity, Kris, and CeCe, I think I'll just give them cards like my fellow tutors... not homemade. Oh yeah, Yance and I need stockings make from foam/felt. I think I'll make them for AM&K too. :)

Will someone remind me to call Em and Peter on their b-days?!

What should I get Yance? :( Last year I bought Yancey a book by Stephen Colbert. Ideas - scarf, shoes, wallet, make him a blondie, belt, backpack. I think it may be only one though since I need to buy some snowboarding things. I think pants, a jacket, hat, and gloves are necessary and I would like some boots and a board. This is all very expensive especially if I'm not a fan.

I think an investment in roller blades would be better or a bike. :) I think that's what I'm asking for this Christmas!

For Yance? A belt?
Sweet duffle bag for me by Burton for $40
Chicago Women's Rink Skate $40

Montego 26" Women's Cruiser Bicycle $100

2WheelBikes Maui Beach Bike Cruiser 26 $130

Wish come true?

I'm still in search of craft gifts. I'm not making cards. I don't know if I can meet my deadline. I bought cards for all the tutors though.
Pipe-Cleaner Snowflake Ornament
Recycled Tree: Cones
Snow Globes

My Illustrator works today and I'm going to finish designing my posters. I'll need to find pictures for it soon. Most of today will be spent working on my unit plan. I think I'll make a webquest for it today.

Oh, so after I said I wish it was a Saturday ago, I got a happy AM surprise. I guess that's what you'd call it.

Since I've got some luck, I also have this sweet wish list I'm going to make!
#1 fave - Karmaloop.com! If I get down to 130, I'm buying a ton of stuff from them!
Play by C. Ronson Plaid Briefcase Bag $49.99 (on sale!)
Wallet
Sea Lights Hinge Wallet $14.99
Junip Blue Wallet $28
Clutch
Downtown Fold-Over Clutch $24
Everyday earrings
Everyday ring
Hat

No fights :(

Stephen, Alex, and Stephen's friend and roommate went to Hooter's and found a line without the guarantee of a table so they went to Frank's Roman Pizza instead. I was sad because no one would wait with me to maybe get a table. I guess I'm just a little more crazy than most. I like the Hooters atmosphere on fight night. Random men, rarely good-looking, but nice yelling at the TVs, eating burgers and wings, and drinking. It's kind of country, kind of manly, kind of reminds me of "Roseanne." I also love wearing my "TapOut" shirt.

Frank's was good though. I loved their eggplant parmesan. Just enough for me to eat and not have to take home! Afterwards, Jessica, CeCe, Stephen, and I went to Usual Suspects for some drinks. Jessica and I got Pimm's Cup, Long Beach Iced Tea, Grateful Dead, and Bahama Mama. We share kind of and also shared a coffee chocolate cake.

I tried to make another bead ornament and decided it's too hard to make 100 of these things. I made 5 glass, filled ornaments for 5 of my sophs. I'm not sure if I should make an ornament for my Jewish student... This is money and labor intensive. To save money, I have decided tonight that there shall be no more 1) eating out, 2) drinking out, and 3) caramel chais from Starbucks. No more random purchases. I will also make Yancey pay the bills for the two months we haven't paid for. :/

So anyways, besides figuring that out, I've got the biggest smile on my face! :) It's nice because I was just thinking like an hour ago, as I was driving home with two drinks in me and sleep needed, that my mind is like a Saturday ago. :)

Till Thanksgiving...

Tomorrow, I have to figure out all the things I need to bring to the unit plan workday. I have my poster kind of done for Friday. Then I have to do my psych paper. The case study is going okay. I won't worry too much about it right now. I may type some things out tonight - should actually.

UFC 91 at Hooters TONIGHT!

I'm waiting for my nails to dry. I painted them in "Lover's Promise," which is like this deep burgundy color. I decided to try it since I really like "Chocolate Burgundy." Then I can shower and get ready for Hooters! I have to get there by 8-8:30pm. Last time Yance and I got there an hour early and we had to wait for seats! :( Geez. I hope people come and don't bail out. I need a friend update to people who also enjoy the UFC or like me enough to wait for hours with me. :)

Yesterday, we did the BookOut CookOut. I had fun talking to people I haven't talked to in awhile. Of course, some jerk asked what book I got my kid. Then he went on to say that he hated that book in middle school. Awkward silence before I talked to someone else. Like, seriously, why would you say something that rude? I think he needs some manners/social skills.

Afterwards, Liz and I met up with Bonnie for the game vs. Belmont-Abbey. K so I wasn't feeling well halfway through it so I left. Bonnie called later and we decided to go to Old Europe. They have a fantastic Appalachian Iced Tea, a play on LITs. Yance, Sarah, and I were going to head to a party, but we ended up bailing because they were hungry. Eh, it's cool. We tried to find it... We came home and watched "Wall-E," but I fell asleep right as it started. I had to hobble into bed sometime in the middle of the night. I was way tired too.

Books to read

I bought The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm for the BookOut CookOut. It's my favorite children's book. :)

A couple of them are for a class next semester. Bolded = reading

Almost Noon
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
Atlas Shrugged
The Audacity of Hope
Barefoot
Belong to Me
Blood Done Sign My Name
Catch 22
Che
Classroom Management for Middle and High School Teachers
A Clockwork Orange
The Da Vinci Code
Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster
Dreams from My Father
Fountainhead
Friday Night Knitting Club
The Geography of Happiness
Handbook for Beginning Teachers
Harry Potter 5, 6, 7
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Joy Luck Club
Kite Runner
The Late Bloomer’s Revolution
Life of Pi
Lipstick Jungle
Love in the Time of Cholera
Loving Frank
Lucky
Mao
The Mermaid Chair
Middlesex
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Nickel and Dimed
Nights in Rodanthe
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Omnivore’s Dilemma
Poisonwood Bible
Running with Scissors
Secret Life of Bees
Sex and the City
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Thirteen Moons
Three Cups of Tea
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Time Traveler’s Wife
Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn
Water for Elephants
Wicked
The World Without Us
Yiddish Policeman’s Union

100 things I love

In no particular order.

1. avocados
2. buying books at Barnes and Noble
3. wrapping presents
4. afternoon naps
5. busy days
6. tutoring
7. magazines
8. sweatshirts that hang just right
9. design blogs
10. the internet
11. flat screen TVs
12. polaroids and photos
13. Halloween parties
14. holidays
15. gel pens
16. suburbs
17. history
18. children
19. coats
20. pillows
21. painting walls
22. black tights
23. palm trees
24. cacti
25. houses
26. bags
27. baking
28. making cards
29. snow globes
30. this specific kind of colorful composition books from Target
31. old school shoes/style
32. purple
33. colorful elastic headbands
34. Gerber daisies
35. heels
36. cute boys
37. laughing
38. smiling
39. blogging
40. facebook
41. flamingo and gnome lawn ornaments
42. California in a dream
43. dinosaurs
44. Christmas lights
45. fish and birds
46. silky underthings
47. H&M and TopShop
48. reading
49. going to school
50. Biore pore strips
51. Macs
52. personal bathrooms :)
53. sushi
54. water
55. Spanish
56. scarves and hats
57. The Game
58. old school bicycles and rollerskates
59. roast beef
60. learning
61. driving
62. no pants
63. showering at night
64. baths
65. pumpkin scented candles and candles in general
66. shopping online
67. eye makeup
68. bright not mood lighting
69. Martha Stewart
70. roommates
71. cell phones but not using the hi-tech features
72. love
73. crushes
74. wedding receptions
75. phone calls
76. eco-friendly things
77. shopping
78. architectural history
79. watching movies with my roomie
80. small groups of people
81. live sports
82. Hooters on fight nights
83. school supplies
84. kitchen supplies
85. fall leaves
86. tomato sauce
87. mid-century modern
88. "I Love Lucy"
89. root beer
90. "CSI"
91. walking
92. sunshine
93. green
94. Atlanta
95. San Diego style
96. CPK
97. snuggling
98. falling asleep the wrong way in my bed
99. bad reality TV
100. me

Hawai'i

So guess who may get to go to Hawaii?!

Yes, me. :)

That's not a picture of Hawaii, but a much lesser Ocean City, Maryland. I just thought this was a cool beach house.

To dos for the next few days

Okay, so here's my schedule for the next week in case I have stalkers. :)

Thursday - tutoring 10:20-1:25, middle school 2-3:30, helping out with psych research for 30 minutes or so, case study/unit plan/poster/peer review psych paper
Friday - meeting with case study group, tutoring 11:55-1:25, class 1:45-2:35, BookOut CookOut 2:45-4:30, ---, basketball game and hanging out with Bonnie/Liz 7pm
Saturday - case study/unit plan/poster/revise psych paper, Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar 8pm-1am
Sunday - case study/unit plan/poster/revise psych paper

I know, I know. Probably not the most exciting thing. My poster should be fantastic... hopefully. I'm going to work on it this weekend. I don't remember what I submitted as the title. I have to look that up tomorrow. I think I'll peer review a psych paper and work on the case study tomorrow since I have a meeting about it on Friday.

Um, so isn't it awesome that 3 of 4 of my students and I in a group wore purple? Like, themed groups when we have 2 guys. Oh yeah, my kids are starting to get into college: ECU and WCU!

Wants and wishes

I want to travel somewhere. Everyone's doing it. I should have studied abroad. There are a lot of should haves, which I need to begin doing. I'll write down my ultimate list of wants and wishes later today.

Places I want to visit
Domestic
Atlanta
Austin
Boston
Charleston (Spring 09)
Chicago
Denver
Grand Canyon, AZ (Winter 08-09)
Hawaii
Lake Tahoe
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Miami
New Orleans
New York City
Orlando
Philadelphia
Portland
Raleigh (Spring 09)
Rhode Island
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Santa Barbara (Winter 08-09)
Seattle
Washington, D.C.
Yellowstone, WY
Yosemite (Winter 08-09)

International
Canada
Calgary
Montreal
Toronto
Vancouver

Mexico
Cancun/Los Cabos
Tijuana

Europe/Africa
Berlin
Egypt
Greece
Ireland
Italy
London
Morocco
Munich
Paris
Spain

Asia (Summer 09)
Bangkok
Beijing
Ho Chi Minh City
Hong Kong
India
Jakarta
Malaysia
Shanghai
Singapore

Australia
Fiji

Caribbean/South America
Bahamas
Buenos Aires
Costa Rica
Cuba
Jamaica
Lims
Puerto Rico
Rio de Janeiro

Busy but fun Tuesday

The panel was pretty good. The people were super nice and the questions were easy to answer. I also got a list of tutors that may be with me next semester. I want to give and take some from the middle school. Actually, I think I just want to trade one out for another one. I realized that all I talk about is tutoring most of the time. I need more hobbies I guess.

TGI Tuesday was fun though I didn't get to drink much. Liz, John, Stephen, Kris, Hannah, Azaria, and even Jeff and Adam came. :) It was nice to catch up. We were there for like 2 and a half hours so now I'm home to write my cover page for psych, read for world civ, and look at my old thesis to prep for what I will talk to my prof about tomorrow. I think I'll have time before the meeting though so that can be done tomorrow.

Tomorrow I meet about my thesis. Thursday is my observation at the middle school. And, I have to find a 5th grade level book for BookOut CookOut on Friday. I think The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm or The Phantom Tollbooth would be good picks. The first one is one of my favorite books.

I'm reading How to Influence People and Win Friends, which apparently is the big daddy of self-help books. Hah. I have this huge list of books I want to read this winter break.

After today, I'm definitely visiting Raleigh. There are some really cool people who live there and it's more city than Charlotte.

*I really have to start thinking about my unit plan and doing my case study for Middle School Methods.

I want to be 246 miles and 3 hours 56 minutes away.

I fell asleep last night with a headache. I've had them for a few days now. I think it's the weather change from fall to winter. :/ I woke up early, took a shower, and am now hopefully finishing my paper. Mostly, I've worked on figuring out my spring schedule, my last semester as a college student technically.

One day I will take the GRE and go to grad school for something. I thought about Education Administration until I realized that's not fun. Instead, maybe Architectural History? I think I've warmed up to history this semester. Especially since I've decided to take Tudor-Stuart England. I don't need it, but I never thought I'd get the chance to take it. Also, yoga.

I have lunch and then "Opening Doors to Teaching" from 4-7:30pm and TGI Fridays for Long Islands. The new theater in Biltmore Park is showing movies for $1. Mind you, the movies are slightly less new such as "Wall-E," "Pineapple Express," "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," and "Fred Claus" today and tomorrow.

In other news, I wouldn't name my kid Barack. I voted for him, but it's a weird name. Of the new White House names, I'd most likely choose Sasha. Michelle is overused and I'm not even sure how to properly say 'Malia.'

I'm really sick of people being emotional in any way whether it be sad or all lovey dovey. I have to put myself in their shoes, but it's a tough thing to do. I wonder how I influence others when I'm down and out or lovey dovey. Yeah, the latter rarely happens; I'm more the obsessive type.

Work first, party later.

I did worse on my psych exam than some girls in the class. Bummer. Well, I should get an A anyways. I need it. Why else would I have picked a psych minor?

I decided to sign up for the classes below with both psych courses and Tudor-Stuart England. I really just want to audit it if possible. I'm seriously thinking psych is going away because Health Psych runs at the same time as 3 of 4 of the tutoring hours! It begins at the end of 1st class and ends at the start of the 3rd class! Next semester, I definitely want to be with my sophomores. Today was fantastic with both groups even though I didn't even tutor one of the groups. :/

My 9-page draft on Randy Couture is done. Now to begin my world civ paper... somewhat on my thesis topic now! :) I asked him to let me change it. This will definitely be a load off since I have lunch with some ex-students who now go to UNCA and then "Opening Doors to Teaching." Apparently, I'm on a panel to talk. I don't remember signing up to talk - I thought I was just helping.

Oh yeah, I saw the Living With/In Diversity Conference packets up. Of course I looked for my name. By the way, I forgot the revised title I submitted for the conference so I'll have to look it up. :/

One more thing, I'm kind of giddy. There are so many things coming up. Tomorrow night we're going to TGI Friday's for $2.50 Long Islands. Friday Randy Couture fights Brock Lesner and we are going to our local Hooter's! Then some more senior partying and lots of work on my unit plan, case study, conference, and thesis. :/ But I think that's it for my fall semester. We're also hosting "Our Little Chinese/Mexican/Irish Thanksgiving," which will hopefully have very special guests. :) Also, I'm definitely going to celebrate finishing my thesis. A prof told me she really wants me to get distinction on my paper. Hopefully. I never thought I was cut out to be a history major...

Where are the dates and times?

I realized that they don't show up. :(

I also realized I have to wake up early to sign up for classes. Yay seniority! I think I'll do that at 7:35am rather than 7am.

I might have to drop my psych minor if I don't decide on an acceptable class that doesn't run on a bad schedule. :/

Must take
EDUC380 TR 4:35-5:50pm (4)
EDUC396 T 3:10-4pm (1)
Pick 1
SOC221 MW 2:45-4pm (3)
ANTH100 MWF 9-9:50am (3)
Minor or other
PSYC308 TR 9:25-10:40am (3)
EDUC313 MW 9-10:15am (3)
PSYC307 TR 10:50-12:10pm (3) <<< hate this time!

I also added a ton of other ones for fun like Spanish 220 and Early British history.

Did I mention that Raleigh is getting a little push on my list of places to live after some research? I have Raleigh, Portland, Oakland, Atlanta, Denver, Chicago, and maybe SoCal on the list.

Giving it another shot.

Okay, how many times have I tried to blog? Well, here's another one and I have to keep in mind my audience.

Jason Mraz's song "I'm Yours" makes me want to take cover in a tropical paradise and go skateboarding. It's a little cold for that, but I'm up for snowboarding soon. Yance went last year and I have an incentive to go this year. :)

I'd like to thank god, mine/yours/whoever's, for getting me over Friday so quickly with a happy Saturday. I moped around and then let myself go, not in a slutty way of course. I stopped watching my words and I found myself to be pretty interesting company. :) If I am who I am when I'm with my close friends, I think life could work out.

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
Now I'm trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment people dance and sing
We're just one big family
And It's our God-forsaken right to be loved love loved love loved

So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

Scooch on over closer dear
And i will nibble your ear

I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and laughed
I guess what I'm be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue

But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours
Please don't, please don't, please don't
There's no need to complicate
Cause our time is short
This oh this this is out fate, I'm yours!