life, according to me

Yesterday

2006-10-11T06:41:00.000-04:00

I had NO kids show up. It made for a pretty easy day. Cross your fingers for the same thing today.

Lub Dub...

2006-08-11T16:58:00.000-04:00

Heard the baby's heartbeat again... its in the 150s... (beats per minute, that is...)

lub dub lub dub

2006-07-14T21:35:00.000-04:00

MY KID HAS A HEARTBEAT!! (and I got to hear it!)

HOORAY!

2006-07-10T18:27:00.000-04:00

I just got a full-time job...HOORAY!

I'll be teaching 5th grade special ed... I'm so excited!!

I start Monday! WOOO HOOOO!!

Look what I got!

2006-07-09T21:10:00.000-04:00

My first baby toy... too bad I have to wait until Baby is born to play with it...

Safety1st Deluxe Comfort Sway Lounger
• Comforts baby with automatic rocking motion
• Plays 4 lullabies and 4 nature sounds
• Gentle, push-button vibration
• Removable toy bar with 3 soft toys
• Machine washable fabric seat
• Weight range up to 20 lbs.

so, for now, it sits (in the box) in a bedroom at my mom's house.

9 weeks 5 days

2006-06-30T20:34:00.000-04:00

Not a whole lot to see belly-wise yet, but maternity clothes are so much more comfortable.

Is there still food out there?

2006-06-28T17:45:00.000-04:00

I CANNOT GET FULL! I feel like I have eaten everything on the planet lately. I hope that there's still food out there for other people to eat. LOL.

Here's a sampling of what I've eaten:
Macaroni and Cheese
Grilled Cheese sandwiches (plural)
Crackers of every kind
Pizza, pizza and more pizza
Cereal
Milk (gallons of it)
Water (i feel like i've drank an ocean's worth)
Red Lobster
Ruby Tuesdays
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers (plural)
Panera (multiple times)
Ravioli
Taco Bell (too many times to begin to count)

and now I can't decide what to make for dinner...

Summer Vacation, wait scratch the vacation part and add school...

2006-06-26T06:38:00.001-04:00

Today I start working at summer school in VB. Thank goodness for half-days and Fridays off!! :) Should be fun!

ps- my pants are getting tight.

nothing exciting

2006-06-21T16:38:00.000-04:00

sooo... now that you know the GREAT news, i figure i can start talking about it.

nothing exciting is really going on around here. i can't seem to get a hold of my doctor to make another appointment, go figure...Navy docs. other than that, i'm just hangin' out.

i don't have to work this week, summer school starts next week. its half-days and i get fridays off, so thats pretty nice. :) still working on getting a job for next year. hopefully i'll get an interview before i really start showing (and waddling, haha). that would not be cool.

i'm really excited about this baby. not too excited about the timing, but everything happens for a reason. maybe i'm supposed to be a stay-at-home mom like my mom was (shh, don't tell jeremy that...haha).

i've stayed in my PJs all day today. quite nice... its been a while since i've had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do. i could get used to this all over again.

so, thats all for right now. i think im gonna go see what i haven't eaten out of the fridge yet.

...and baby makes 3...

2006-06-19T21:13:00.000-04:00

Under Construction...still

2006-06-05T20:52:00.000-04:00

Still working on newing and improving my blog... I've got a lot of things going on right now, so maybe this summer...

oh, and theres a spider on my wall, and no, its not spiderman.

Stay Tuned

2006-05-31T18:26:00.000-04:00

New and improved blog coming soon... I think.

as soon as I can get my ducks in a row.

Look what I just bought!!

2006-05-26T22:27:00.000-04:00

Patriotic Preschoolers

2006-05-25T21:42:00.000-04:00

The Truth About Me (and a bunch of other people)

2006-05-13T20:10:00.000-04:00

*The average age of the military wife/girlfriend is 20 years old.

*She probably never saw herself loving a man who was in the military, but she loves him regardless.

*Her penmanship has improved over the last few months, due to the excessive letter writing she has been doing.

*She cries a lot, because she misses the man she swore to love. Her life isn't complete without him.

*She looks very tired, because of her many nights without sleep, due to a late night phone call that never came or a call that came and kept her up all night, just because she heard his voice, she is too overjoyed to sleep.

*As a wife, she is classified as a dependent, but she is totally independent.

*She tends to her household, her kids, her school work, and her job, all without her husband/boyfriend.

*She manages to wear a smile, even though inside she's crying.

*She understands that the man she loves has to go far away.

*She understands that he can be taken away from her in a moments notice.

*She feels a great sense of pride and probably cries whenever she hears the National Anthem, sees a flag blowing in the breeze, or watches the news and hears about another death in Iraq or Afghanistan or some where else, she worries that it might be him.

*She goes weeks without a call or a letter, but she writes him whenever she gets a free moment.

*She knows how to convert civilian time into military time.

*Before he left she used to complain if she didn't see him for a day or two, but now she gets annoyed when she hears someone complaining about not seeing their boyfriends for a couple of hours.

*She may not have seen him for months but she remembers everything about him, every scar he has, the way he smells, whether or not he snores.

*She has every picture of him and they are out and in frames, she stares at them for hours on end.

*She has read every letter at least 40 times.

*Even though her man is a half a world away, she still manages to go on with her life, as he would want her to.

*She is the one who has to remain strong, and explain to the children why daddy hasn't been home.

*She's the one who has to deal with bachelor's on the prowl, because her man is in another state or country, and can't protect her.

*She's the married woman who takes out the trash, pays all the bills, fixes things, carries all the groceries in, and kids and their stuff, fills the gas tank, and opens her own door.

*Military couples are put to the true test of love. Faithfulness. Not just yo man going out with the guys. Therefore making the relationship deeper.

*She keeps in touch with his family and friends because he cannot.

*She is truly in love, to do all this for her man, and never give up.

Some advice

2006-05-08T22:10:00.000-04:00

Wear sunscreen.

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.

Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Sing.

Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.

Floss.

Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.

Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.

Stretch.

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.

Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone.

Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's.

Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.

Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.

Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.

Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.

Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel.

Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.

Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

But trust me on the sunscreen.

Class of 2006

2006-05-06T19:58:00.000-04:00

The Faculty of the College of Arts and Letters
of Old Dominion University announces that

YOURS TRULY

is a candidate for the degree of
Bachelor of Science
with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies,
a minor in Special Education and
a concentration in Early Childhood Education.
Commencement exercises will be held
at the Ted Constant Convocation Center
on Saturday, May 6, 2006.

Happy Easter!!

2006-04-16T17:10:00.000-04:00

Look what we got!!

2006-04-14T21:00:00.000-04:00

our backyard looks fabulous now!

What Teachers Make...

2006-03-20T13:21:00.000-05:00

The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.
One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued:
"What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?" He reminded the other dinner guests that it's true what they say about teachers: "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach."

To corroborate, he said to another guest: "You're a teacher, Susan," he said.
"Be honest. What do you make?" Susan, who had a reputation of honesty and frankness, replied, "You want to know what I make?"

"I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I can make a C feel like a Congressional Medal of Honor and an A- feel like a C slap in the face if the student did not do his or her very best."

"I can make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall in absolute silence."

"I can make parents tremble in fear when I call home. I hope I haven't called at a bad time, I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said today. Billy said, "Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes, don't you?" And it was the noblest act of courage I have ever seen."

I make parents see their children for who they are and what they can be.

"You want to know what I make?"
"I make kids wonder."
"I make them question."
"I make them criticize."
"I make them apologize and mean it."
"I make them write."
"I make them read, read, read."
"I make them spell definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful, and definitely beautiful over and over and over again, until they will never misspell either one of those words again."
"I make them show all their work in math and hide it all on their final drafts in English."
"I make them understand that if you have the brains, then follow your heart ... and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you pay them no attention."

"You want to know what I make?"
"I make a difference."

"What about you?"

6 degrees of separation, or something like it.

2006-03-09T23:41:00.000-05:00

If I hadn't passed *P* the note in 10th grade, we never would have started dating. And then we wouldn't have gone to VCU together. And then I wouldn't have met *M*. Then, I wouldn't have met *C*, who was leaving for boot camp. And then I wouldn't have been in a military chat room the night he left... and never would have met Jeremy.

Pretty strange, eh?

GOOD MOVIE

2006-03-08T20:32:00.000-05:00

Watch Closer

We watched it this weekend. I enjoyed it.

Oh, and listen to Damien Rice...he's a good singer.

...that is all...

Fun Fact

2006-03-07T09:21:00.000-05:00

Jeremy and I were born 18,403,200 seconds apart. I was first, of course. :)

Happy Birthday

2006-03-05T00:01:00.000-05:00

TO ME!!

just an idea

2006-03-03T14:54:00.000-05:00

I think for my birthday, which is Sunday, you should buy me a lifetime subscription (is that what its called) to have a maid clean my house. :) ...send one to JennyPenny too. :).

That's all.

How observant will he be?

2006-02-23T15:09:00.000-05:00

I tried my darndest to hang the curtain rod perfectly level...I even used the laser straight... but SOMEHOW it managed to be a little off...lets just see how long it takes for Jeremy to notice. haha. It's not as bad as the shelf I put up at the first apartment. haha.

I'm sick as a dog...well, not so much a dog, because they really don't get sick. But my point is, I'm sitting here in the computer lab at school. Now that's dedication. (I don't think I'd be here if not for the fact that I had to buy my cap and gown stuff today. Plus I want to be able to pick my partner for the paper in my history class...)

I'm going to go home after my class and straighten the house up as much as I can. My darling comes home in less than 24 hours!! WHEEEE!!!

One of my neighbors, that I've never met before, came up to me this morning as I was leaving and asked me to drive him to the gas station to get gas so he could get to work. Now how odd is that? The van was in the driveway, so it had to have had gas in it to get in the driveway, right? The gas station is at the corner... granted it was raining, he could've walked if he was that desperate. But I guess he didn't go to work today b/c when I came home this morning, the van was still in the driveway. He must not have wanted to go to work that badly, eh?

I still have an hour to kill.

While I was standing in line to pay for my cap and gown, I saw a guy that looked like my VERY FIRST boyfriend, ever...we're talking 6th grade... but when I left, I looked up his name on the directory, but I'm guessing it wasn't him since his name wasn't there. man, sixth grade was like...10 years ago. I feel old.

okay, thats enough rambling. im gonna go get starbucks and such.

Call me the whiz kid

2006-02-20T23:28:00.000-05:00

Not really. However, I did get a C+ on my first Chemistry test. If I had known how to convert from C to F, then I would've had a B-...sigh. It's all gravy.
2 weeks til my Spring Break of nothingness.

Candy, Chocolate, and Roses... OH MY!

2006-02-14T06:48:00.000-05:00

2 years ago today, I married my best friend. And even though he can't be home this anniversary, I still love him, maybe even more than 2 years ago. xoxo.

Happy Valentineversary, Jeremy!

CBN = Can't Be Nice

2006-02-11T08:45:00.000-05:00

Robertson also said, “With these people trying to destroy me, I can’t step into their trap anymore. ... I will study more and be more reserved.” Well, if you'd just learn to keep your mouth shut and your inconsiderate comments to yourself...people wouldn't be trying to destroy you...which they aren't... you've destroyed yourself.

scary

2006-02-10T15:37:00.000-05:00

I hate going in the attic. It scares the bejeebies out of me.

...lets see here...

2006-02-08T14:27:00.000-05:00

looking thru my house pics...lemme find a good one (or two) to show you.

The lovely wood floor in the living room. Don't you loooove the wall color?

I'm so proud of the rolly trash can thingy I installed...ALL BY MYSELF.

Scarlett was a BIG help with all of the renovations. :) Man, I love that kid.

...accept my apologies

2006-02-05T21:40:00.000-05:00

for not sending more pics out sooner... here's the bathroom....almost done.

We're in the house, still putting stuff away...

I'm gonna make an online album of the whole house soon...if I can find the time.

whew...

2006-01-19T23:15:00.000-05:00

School is draining the life out of me.... or maybe its just that the move is almost over. I can't decide if its one or both of them.

Anybody wanna be my twin and go to class for me so I can relax??

i'm pooped

2006-01-13T23:01:00.000-05:00

the bathtub is finally done. now it has to cure for 5-7 days. you'd never know it was a brown tub to begin with, if i didn't tell you...so shhh, keep it a secret!

i can't wait to sleep-in in my new house. (because not a whole lot of that is happening here at the apartment.)

In Memory...

2006-01-03T07:09:00.000-05:00

Jay "Bigfoot" Shatzer

Jay was my counselor one year at camp, but I remember that everytime I saw him, he had his humongous sandals on... and hardly ever took them off.

Is there a doctor in the house?

2006-01-03T06:51:00.000-05:00

Look what I fell into yesterday...

My tooshie hurts so bad, I can barely walk, stand, sit, drive, and lay down... I landed straight on one of the floor joists. I mis-stepped and fell straight through the hole in the floor....

oops.

Today I'm gonna paint the living room. It's gonna be perrrrty.

A Sneak Peek

2006-01-01T22:08:00.000-05:00

Here's a look at the kitchen...almost done with it!! The living room is the next project...or the master bedroom, can't decide...

Our House

2005-12-28T19:55:00.000-05:00

the house was in worse condition than we thought, so we pulled up allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the carpet. I think someone died in the living room b/c there was a big blooooood spot on the backside of the carpet. gross. what a difference in smell after we threw the carpet outside. omg, no more peepee smell.

we also pulled out the old stove....grease city behind that thing. gross x 2. i painted the laundry closet so it will be nice when the washer/dryer come tomorrow. we still have to put the shelves back, but thats not gonna be hard, after we hose off the layers of grime on the shelves..

we're going to paint the kitchen red and yellow.... like tuscan colors... its gonna be perrrrrty. im stoked. i think we might go to the depot tomrorow and pick out all the rest of the colors so we can get the entire scumball walls painted before we move our crap in.

i have to call the movers and change our moving date AGAIN... i think this is the 3rd time i've had to reschedule. but my parents had a good point.... since we dont have to be out of our apt until jan 31st, we can take our time with the moving stuff and focus on getting the house right.

I CANT WAIT TO GO BACK TOMORROW AND DO MORE STUFF!!!!

It doesn't have a dishwasher...yet.

2005-12-27T18:34:00.000-05:00

We close tomorrow @ 10am... finally. I'll post more pictures later after we start fixing up the place. :)

Operation Homeowner

2005-12-14T20:41:00.000-05:00

Well, my life officially is consumed by cardboard boxes and clear packing tape. We are in the process (well, I am...Jeremy's working so we can pay for the house) of packing up all of our CRAP... thats mostly what it is...

I mean really, who needs 3 9x13 pyrex casseroles? Yes, we've only used the fondue pot ONCE, but its an important kitchen item, plus it came with a really cool plate set that we've never used. I have a set of Corningware I've never used... and an entire box of glasses I found on sale that I have been saving until all the other glasses break (and that could happen at any time!)

Hopefully, since we won't have psychotic parking issues anymore, we'll be more obliged to having folks over for dinner. (Yes mom, that includes you...) I've already invited Jen to come stay with me when Jeremy goes out in January, so the boogiemen don't get me. Plus, we'll be able to carpool to class which will be good.

In the spring, I think we'll have a yard sale, since we have a yard now!!! I'll keep most of the kitchen stuff I'm sure, but I've got other CRAP that I could afford to get rid of to make room for new, nicer CRAP.

In other news, the fall 2005 semester is officially OVER!

Martha: The Apprentice is about to start...and then when its over, its back to the boxes for me!

PS- If you'd like our new address, leave a comment. :)

oh, herro...

2005-12-05T14:43:00.000-05:00

well... my downstairs neighbors are driving me crazy @ the moment. they are yelling and screaming at their kids, which in turn causes the kids to scream violently. so obnoxious when you're trying to concentrate on work... which is what i'm supposed to be doing right now.

anywho... jeremy met scarlett for the first time thanksgiving day...

so, the countdown of things to do for the last week of classes has begun to dwindle down. i only have HALF of the 1 MILLION BAZILLION KAJILLION things left to do. ...wish me luck...

after next week, only 5 more months of schoooooool...well, at least for a little while. graduation is 05.06.06... and its about goshdarntime.

gobble gobble

2005-11-23T22:39:00.000-05:00

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!

nothing too exciting going on... eating at my parents tomorrow.

hopefully house hunting this weekend. YAY!

tonight

2005-11-11T22:02:00.000-05:00

Tonight, 2 years ago... the man of my dreams asked me to marry him. Of course, I said yes. I'll never forget that moment at the fountain in Monroe Park. That night we shared dinner, a movie, and the beginning of the rest of our lives together.

Jeremy, you're a wonderful man, and I feel so lucky to be your wife. I love you with all of my heart.

2 years...

2005-11-06T22:59:00.000-05:00

I physically met the man of my dreams today, 2 years ago... After an entire day of waiting, he finally showed up at my apartment around 930pm... I was wearing jeans and a striped t-shirt. He was wearing jeans and a brown polo. I made a double batch of macaroni and cheese...after I accidentally dumped all the noodles into the sink. (Thank goodness it was clean!)

I love him. with all. of. my. heart.

...you never find what you're looking for, until you stop looking...

55

2005-11-01T08:01:00.000-05:00

There are 55 days left until Christmas...

Happy November 1st!

HELP!

2005-10-28T15:37:00.000-04:00

If you weren't one of those who received the email (sorry, I dont have EVERYONE's email addy's...) and would like to help me out... keep reading.

So, I'm doing this paper for my linguistics class... and I need your help!
Thanks a bazillion!

When someone asks for you on the phone, how do you answer?

-This is he/she.
-This is him/her.
-This is I/me.

***Also, for extra brownie points, could you answer these questions...

What does the word WHACK mean to you? What are its uses?

Just leave your answers in the comments. Thanks!
So, thats all for today folks.

just rambling

2005-10-18T12:20:00.000-04:00

so... we sat in the car for an hour last night waiting for the tow truck to come take someone away so that we could park. we pay good money to live here...we should NOT have to deal with that kind of crap. if theres not enough parking for the people that live here, then thats a problem. its not like theres not land behind the parking lot that could be used to expand... but then again, that would make too much sense, and of course, we can't have that now, can we... i can't wait to have my own house, with my own driveway!

My OWN Cracker Jack

2005-10-17T18:32:00.000-04:00

...he's so dreamy...

BABY!!

2005-10-13T15:10:00.000-04:00

Say hello to my little friend!

Welcome to the world!

2005-10-11T20:07:00.000-04:00

Scarlett (my niece) was born tonight at around 6:20pm. She's 9 lbs, 21", and has RED hair. Hopefully pictures will come soon. :)

-that is all-

I need a favor.

2005-10-08T17:35:00.000-04:00

I'm trying to determine something for my English Language class...

When you answer the phone and someone asks for you specifically... how do you answer?

"This is she/he."

OR

"This is her/him."

Just leave me a comment with your answer. You'll be doing me a big favor. THANKS!!

oops.

2005-10-08T15:54:00.000-04:00

so, i kinda melted my nalgene bottle lid. i didn't realize the heat dry was on on the dishwasher... so i'm at the sink washing a pan and i smell something burning...oh crap!, i say. i open the dishwasher...and yep, the lid had fallen on the heating element. oops. i think it will still keep the water in...it didnt melt anything but the bottom of the screw part in one small spot.

in other news, i got 2 substituting jobs for monday and tuesday!! hooray...a couple bucks in the pocket is always nice, except when the bills eat it up. oh crap, my car payment is due. what else is due..... every bill imaginable, except for the rent. ::sigh::

and personally, i think Ben "Skulz" Fawley killed Taylor Behl. i can't imagine who else could have done it. throughout the ordeal, i was reading PlanetHuff and whoever writes that is really smart. but yeah, i think taylor didn't want to do what he wanted to do with her, and he killed her... how do you explain RED stains on your boxspring...and who else in Richmond owns a machete?? i can't wait to see what comes of the case. ...the truth will come out...

ps- does anyone want to help me get a good grade in Chemistry?

::sigh::

2005-10-06T18:37:00.000-04:00

Matthew Alexander Keller passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2005. Thank you to everyone for your prayers, now I just ask that you pray for his family. Its going to take quite some time for them to heal.

In other news, I am trucking along with school. I'm starting to lose focus, but hopefully I'll be able to find it. I just have hit a rut when it comes to being excited about school. I love the people, but I just am starting to have troulbe bringing myself to get out of bed and go. I do go, though...dragging my feet the whole way.

I suppose I should finish both of my papers... one's due tomorrow at 10, the other's due Saturday at 9. ...major suckage... One's on language and the other's on drugs. wheefun.

....being silly...

2005-09-23T08:33:00.000-04:00

So I was reminiscing about how fun it was 2 Halloweens ago, and I remembered I had this picture!! That was a fun night!! I went to the InterVarsity Halloween Party...dressed as..............

hehehehe. I remember the people who were driving by as I walked to the party! (That was a pretty long walk in about 5 inch spikey heels!)

anywho, off to be the responsible grownup that I am...

God works wonders!

2005-09-19T20:42:00.000-04:00

Praise God for the second chance he has given to Matthew!! Things are beginning to look up for him, but keep him in your prayers still.

In other news, I hope my head doesn't explode from this sinus funk I'm dealing with.

...no babies...

2005-09-16T18:17:00.000-04:00

So, I think the reason that I don't have any kids (or kids on the way) yet is because God has a big plan for me to make the best life for those he gives me. I really want them... but I think that by me waiting, I can experience everything I'll need to be able to provide the best for my children. But gosh darn is it hard to see everyone around me (who is not married) having babies. I have to wait, so why do they get to experience the joys before me??

I guess God will work his wonders when He's ready for it to be my turn.

HAPPY 200th POST!!

2005-09-15T11:32:00.000-04:00

HOORAY! I've officially posted 200 random acts of thought-ness.

I'm listening to some new music, and just hangin out til my Politics class at 130. I'll prolly end up getting a smoothie or something afterwards, because thats just what Jen and I do...

I could go for some warm cookies right about now.

Workout = Weight Loss

2005-09-13T17:44:00.000-04:00

Well, I went to the gym. I need to start going on an almost daily basis, but some, err most, days I'm feeling lazy. I wanna be that hot wifey I was when Jeremy first came to VA. I didn't have all the extra tummy fluff. Granted, its not as bad as it could be because I've been sort of watching what I eat.

...sigh...

I hope they cancel classes because the Hurricane blows through. That would be nice to stay in my PJs all day, and RELAX. Who cares if the power goes out. I'll be able to catch up on my sleep...or do my yoga. fingers crossed.

C is for Cookie.

2005-09-11T20:18:00.000-04:00

I just made THE BEST chocolate chip cookies. Too bad there was only enough for 2 cookies left. Darn the luck, I coulda eaten a whole couple dozens. Well, the stores ARE still open, but I'd rather not venture into civilization at this hour. Okay, so maybe 8:15 isn't that late, but it is tonight.

...still hungry...must. find. food.

...funny pics...

2005-09-09T19:26:00.000-04:00

So, as I was looking through all of the pictures we have on our computer, I found Jeremy's collection of funny pics.
Here are a few...

...that is all...

You psycho!

2005-09-08T15:15:00.000-04:00

What kind of man would stab a 10-month old on the street?

In other news...
Don't stop praying for Matthew!
I have to clean.
I have homework to do.
Jeremy comes home soon!
It's almost the weekend!

F R double E

2005-09-07T21:59:00.000-04:00

I scored some teacher's editions of some reading books today. The LRC at school was giving them away...so I took what I wanted. plus 2 bird puppets, they're awesome. So, now my reading class project will hopefully be a little bit easier. YAY.

Had dinner with the girls tonight. We were gonna go to the Boar's Nest, but Ashley's not 21 yet, so we went to Perfectly Frank...which was still de-lish. We just sat and talked and caught up on things.

Oh, and the silverfish buggies are back. UGH...SO GROSS! I looked online and it said they're attracted to moisture, but we don't have anything leaking...that I know of. But the maintenance guy said he'd set up a pest control appt, but that was over a month ago...so I guess a gentle reminder to them would be nice.

I need new jeans. I also need to pay some bil ls.

HEY!! Don't forget: PRAY FOR MATTHEW!!

HOORAY

2005-09-06T17:52:00.000-04:00

I may be over the same reports about how people are blaming the gov't for the storm, etc... but I am not over the wonderful stories about families being reunited and stuff. I guess thats my motherly instinct coming out.

Are you...

2005-09-05T20:51:00.000-04:00

Are you praying for Matthew?

I would be thankful.

2005-09-02T08:17:00.000-04:00

Ruby Roussell, who lost her house and car to the hurricane, said she climbed aboard a bus in New Orleans thinking she'd be dropped off in Baton Rouge, where she has family. Instead, she found herself in Houston.

"We didn't choose to come to this place," she said. "We didn't ask to come here."

Yes, you didn't choose to go there. But, aren't you glad you have your life? Just be thankful they took you someplace WARM, with SHOWERS, and FOOD. They could have left every one in N.O. to take care of themselves.

...ummm, yeah.

2005-09-01T22:35:00.000-04:00

So, I'm sitting here. I've already looked at the usual pages I check at least once daily. And I've checked all the away messages, at least once.

Whenever you do something, you always have some sort of regret...no matter what it is. So, here's my list of things I wish I could have done or miss doing in Richmond.

I wish I would have...
-kept my room cleaner
-hung out with people more
-gotten more involved
-done better in my classes

I miss...
-my pals
-skateboarding w/ Sara-No-H at midnight
-Alpine Bagel
-late night bathroom talks that lasted HOURS
-my loft bed
-my roommate, Kristin, even though we didn't hang out as much as we could have
-taking walks (they were supposed to be jogs) through the Fan

I'm glad...
-I got married
-I'm doing better in school
-I changed my major
-I got to move closer to my mom
-I don't have to live in dorms anymore
-I have new friends

sooo, yeah, there's my list.

i need to buy paintbrushes.

It's about time!

2005-08-31T20:58:00.000-04:00

HOORAY!! MATT'S GOT A BLOG!!

Hotels or Hospitals?

2005-08-30T17:59:00.000-04:00

Did they really mean hospitals where it says HOTELS?

...all hot and bothered...

2005-08-30T15:39:00.000-04:00

ITS SO HOT AND HUMID OUTSIDE!! I've had 2 classes so far today... one more to go. I'm excited that Jennifer is in 3 of my classes!! HOORAY! So, recap of today... Chemistry @ TCC, VA Gov't & Politics @ ODU, and later on tonight I have Advanced Composition. I don't know how much more ADVANCED these writing classes can get, but its not a heck of a lot harder than my INTRO TO COMPOSITION class my first semester at VCU.

Tomorrow is gonna be full. I'll be at ODU aLL day!

...so i'm gonna sit here and relax, watch Oprah, and veg' out for a bit. (even though I should go buy the rest of my art supplies. maybe after Oprah...)

...lots of thoughts...

2005-08-28T21:24:00.000-04:00

So, I was just at my friend's site, and I just can't imagine what they are going through.

Then, I'm listening to "Untitled" by Simple Plan and just thinking about the video for the song... reminds me of why I wear my seat belt, and of those who chose not to. I did see a car who was speeding EXCESSIVELY with 2 crotchrockets chasing behind him get pulled over. Cops can't pull over motorcycles, so they just sped away... but thankfully he got the car. So many times I've seen cars speed past me, or run red lights... like theyve been red for quite some time, not just turned from yellow to red. AND IT IRRITATES THE CRAP OUT OF ME! ...so, thank you mister unmarked copcar driver... and let that be a lesson to you mister ricer car driver.

I have a busy day tomorrow... Aspects of the English Language, Art for Elementary Teachers, babysitting, and my chemistry lab. WHEW, its gonna be a long day.

so i guess i should get some sleep now.

Thanks Pat!

2005-08-25T08:27:00.000-04:00

Well, he apologized. But, that still doesn't make his initial comment okay. He is a Christian man, and as such, should not make public comments like that. If he wants to think them, keep those thoughts to yourself. Otherwise, don't share them with your 700Club Audience, who respect what you have to say...most of the time.

Obscenities uttered by Jesus Christ

2005-08-23T22:46:00.000-04:00

I don't know if this is sac-religious or what... but I thought it was kind of cute.

"Dad damn you."

"Holy Mom, mother of me."

"Dad."

"Myself almighty."

"Good me."

"Me, Mom, and Mom's husband ..."

"Me."

borrowed from http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/lists/3CaraJennisonandAndrewSutherland.html

It gets even better...

2005-08-23T19:01:00.000-04:00

So, now not only does Pat Robertson want to be a nutritionist, now he thinks that we should assassinate Venezuela's president.

Pat Robertson, do you feel like a Christian right about now?

...mid afternoon nap...

2005-08-23T13:39:00.000-04:00

oh how i wish i could return to the days where EVERY DAY included a morning and an afternoon nap.

today would be the perfect day to take a nap all afternoon, but i have to go babysit. they're cute kids, so it will be fun. i can't wait to play with all the toys.

...one day i'll have a messload of kids toys to play with. and a kid to go with them.

Preacher Turned Nutritionist?

2005-08-21T23:02:00.000-04:00

What does Pat Robertson know about dietary shakes? Thats like a Botanist knowing enough to do brain surgery. umm... no thanks Pat, I'll stick to my Light and Fit smoothies. :)

my weekend

2005-08-21T18:40:00.000-04:00

i have been at my parent's house since friday afternoon. i just got home from there 40 minutes ago... yeah, i have no life.

we played in the dirt yesterday and i have about 20 mosquitoe bites on my legs. AUGH. they itch, dangit. but, i planted some carrots, so hopefully they'll grow into yummy orange sticks.

oh yeah, and i have a bug bite on my middle finger.

...my trip...

2005-08-18T17:14:00.000-04:00

Well, our trip got started a few hours later than originally planned thanks to someone (no names, Jeremy…)”losing” his car key. But, he didn’t really lose it, he just couldn’t find it. But, he did eventually…it was still in the ignition. Go figure. So we left at 10am.
The traffic wasn’t that bad. It was a little heavy in Baltimore, and then again when we were going through the Bronx. Then, through Connecticut there was about a 10 mile span where the traffic was really really REALLY slow. If we hadn’t gotten stuck in that, we would have made it to Groton with some daylight to spare.
We drove over the Susquehanna River. It was pretty. And we also drove over the George Washington Memorial Bridge I don’t know why they named it that…but I think it has something to do with the Delaware River…yeah, prolly.
It was fun going back to the Sunoco that I broke down at.. HAHA. I was tempted to call my mom and say “Come get me.” Like I did during Hurricane Isabel. All the way up to the Sunoco, Jeremy kept asking, “Did you make it this far?” He’s so cute.
So, then…. the New Jersey turnpike…. Now if that isn’t the most boring stretch of highway…I don’t know what is. We did see a big dump truck spilling his sand alllll over the road finally get pulled over by a cop. That was kinda fun. (or funny…)
We FINALLY made it to Groton, CT at about 8pm. We drove allll around looking for the place where Jeremy needed to check in and then we looked for the place where we were supposed to stay that night. They had his room reservation, but didn’t have any room for us on base. So, they put us up in a hotel in town. Which happened to be the hotel I was gonna stay at if I had made it to CT in 2003. So we stayed there for the night, and they gave us $15 to use at their restaurant, so our breakfast didn’t cost nearly as much.
So we went back, and his room still wasn’t ready, so we drove around the base. I got the OFFICIAL ERMYBEAR TOUR… and he was reminiscing about living there when he did. But he couldn’t remember how to get anywhere, so I had to get a map from Wal-Mart… I bought THE LAST CT map… thank goodness they had one. Then, we went adventuring. We went all through Mystic and ate at the famous Mystic Pizza. They put the toppings underneath the cheese, which was a new concept for me. And for some reason, everyone was using forks and knives to eat their pizza. Weird.
We got back and his room was ready, so we hung out for a while…then walked to Subway. We brought it back and ate… his room is cool. I could live there. The bed was a bit hard, but I slept alright I supposeI got up at 5am …. And got to the train station at 545. My train didn’t leave until 7:51… so I had a lot of waiting to do. Jeremy called me once while I was sitting waiting b/c his class didn’t start until 7:30…and then he called me again about 10 when we got to Stamford, CT.
The ride was fine until some guy decided to sit next to me…I don’t do strangers. But at least he smelled okay and was dressed nicely. Then, when we got to a stop, he changed seats... but htis old lady sat next to me... she was nice. Then, we got to another stop... and this SMELLY MAN came and sat next to me. UGH!!! I couldn't sit facing forward in my seat. I had to look out the window until he got off, and I fell asleep. haha. He finally got off an hour later. Then, I was alllll alone in my seat for the rest of the ride. but...thats not where it ends.
We stopped at the station at Staples Mill Road in Richmond, VA... and stayed there, for a good hour and a half. The crew who was with us had maxed out their hours for the week (some federal law...) so they left. BUT THERE WAS NO OTHER CREW TO TAKE OVER!! So, we had to wait for a new crew to arrive, and boy did they take their sweet time. Once we got moving again, I saw a fat, naked homeless man sitting in his shopping cart eating a watermelon. Quite a sight!! We were supposed to get in to Newport News, VA at 6:49pm... I didn't get off the train til 9:00 PM!! So, my dad was there from before 6:45pm until I got there. THANKS DAD! I got home at 10:00...finally.

to CT we go...

2005-08-14T21:30:00.000-04:00

well, i'm finishing up the laundry so i can pack our bags. mine is WAY lighter than jeremy's since i'm coming home on wednesday. i plan on stopping at the Sunoco that I broke down at 2 years ago...sigh... i told my mom i'd take pictures of it. hehe. i do plan on taking pictures along the way...like all the "Welcome To..." signs and landmarks and stuff. there are some good sights driving through NYC too. i'm thinking that without traffic (ha, thats a dream...) it will take about 9.5 hours. with traffic, prolly 11. whew, i hope we leave early.

but we're gonna eat at Mystic Pizza...ya know, like the movie with Julia Roberts! I wanna go to the aquarium too, but i dunno if he'll take me there or not. And I also wanna go to the "beach". we had a conversation before we got married while he was on that beach...he "lost" his shoes.

anywho, the dryer has a load of undies, and its gonna buzz soon, so i better get going.

A book of blogs

2005-08-13T19:31:00.000-04:00

I have read so many different blogs today, I could successfully intertwine all the topics into a story of sorts... if I had the time.

Well, I suppose I do have the time, since I take so much time to read random blogs. But what would be the fun in writing a story? That seems nerdy to me. And, I, for one, am not a nerd. (Those of you who know me...keep the nerd comments to yourself.)

Monsters, Inc

2005-08-13T16:54:00.000-04:00

I have yet to see Monsters, Inc all the way through... I know, its been out for a while now... but I did see a part during a brief nap wake up that I've never seen before. So, now I'll have to watch again to try and figure out why Boo got scared of Sully. ::sigh::

Oh hey, 10 people have visited me since last night. and thats cool. LEAVE COMMENTS so i know who you are.

Yes, I'm still awake.

2005-08-13T00:05:00.000-04:00

I don't know why I'm so alert still... but its getting exhausting. I have been to:
pilotonline.com
ratemyprofessor.com
thehackworths.com (not that anything's changed since the last time...)
myspace.com
gmail.com
odu.edu

maybe I'm awake cuz I took Excedrin Migraine earlier and took a nap. At any rate, its getting obnoxious, and my squishy bed sounds comfier than this hard chair. BUT... my legs are asleep.

Quizzes

2005-08-12T22:09:00.000-04:00

I just took a Personality Disorder Test
Disorder Rating Information
Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Low
Schizotypal: Low
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Low
Narcissistic: Low
Avoidant: Moderate
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate

Well, that's good news I suppose.

You are Kip Dynamite and you love technology.

Which Napoleon Dynamite character are you?
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You are Hermione Granger. Smart, quick-minded and
studious you are the brains of the group and
seem to have an answer for everything! Keep it
up!

Which Harry Potter Character Are You?
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tonight i've visited...

2005-08-12T21:51:00.000-04:00

yahoo.com
hotmail.com
odu.edu
myspace.com
blogger.com
tcc.edu
thehackworths.com
williamewood.com
gmail.com

some more times than others... it's ridiculous that i'm doing nothing. now i'm gonna go to weblogs.com and read random blogs.

ouch, my brain hurts.

2005-08-11T18:35:00.000-04:00

well, my summer semester is over. the end. fin. hasta la vista.

only 2 semesters left...can she do it? stay tuned.

Am I not turtley enough for the Turtle Club?

2005-08-08T22:04:00.000-04:00

My turtle cracks me up. He's like a "normal" pet. He sits on his rock and stares me down wherever I go. We just bought him the new rock, so he has been enjoying the addition of a couple extra gallons of water in his tank. Quite the swimmer...

He's in the left corner behind the rock. (And yes, the tank is sitting on the counter next to the sink. The tank has a crack in the bottom. I have the new tank, so Jeremy SHOULD be putting everything in it tomorrow...HOPEFULLY.)

...space...

2005-08-04T21:50:00.000-04:00

I'm watching the live feed from the Discovery. They'll be waking up in 20 minutes. How weird is it that their daytime is our nighttime... I wonder why that is? Is it because of where the sun is in relation to the space shuttle? Is it too bright during the "day" for them to be working so they sleep at that time? Who knows. I feel like such a nerd.

If Jesus Were a Video Game Star

2005-08-02T14:55:00.000-04:00

I found this song while surfing through MySpace land...
The band is called Final Card Random.... and they're from Virginia Beach.

Jesus is like a Super Mario Brother
Cause He's super and He's definitely Italian
Jesus is like a Super Mario Brother
Cause every time He dies, He comes right back to life.

Jesus is like Link from Zelda
He uses a sword, but His is made of truth and light
Jesus is like Link from Zelda
He vanquishes foes, and He transcends time.

If Jesus were a Video Game Star,
You wouldn't need continues
Or worry about wrecking your Mario Kart
Although the foes are evil and sometimes mean,
With Jesus as the hero, you'd never ever
See the game over screen.

Jesus is like Sonic the Hedgehog
He was there for the Genesis, not the one made by Sega
Jesus is like Sonic the Hedgehog
Minus the blue, the shoes, and oh wait... He’s not a hedgehog.

Donkey Kong is the devil in pixilated form
He jumps up and down and shakes the ground you're walking on
Donkey Kong is the devil in pixilated form
He throws barrels and corrupted Diddy Kong

HAIR IT IS!!

2005-07-27T15:23:00.000-04:00

HAIR CUTS ARE WONDERFUL THINGS!!

THE YEAR'S BEST [actual] HEADLINES OF 2004:

2005-07-27T15:21:00.000-04:00

Crack Found on Governor's Daughter
[imagine that!]

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
[no, really?]

Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
[now that's taking things a bit far!]

Is There a Ring of Debris around Uranus?
[not if I wipe thoroughly!]

Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
[what a guy!]

Miners Refuse to Work after Death
[no-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-sos!]

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
[see if that works any better than a fair trial!]

War Dims Hope for Peace
[I can see where it might have that effect!]

If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
[you think?!]

Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
[who would have thought!]

Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
[they may be on to something!]

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
[you mean there's something stronger than duct tape?!]

Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
[he probably IS the battery charge!]

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
[weren't they fat enough?!]

Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
[That's what he gets for eating those beans!]

FAMILY: Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
[Taste like chicken?]

Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
[Chainsaw Massacre all over again!]

Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
[Boy, are they tall!]

And the winner is....

Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
[Did I read that right? ]

3,2,1 LIFTOFF!

2005-07-26T10:54:00.000-04:00

(AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Well, I was there when Columbia has its re-entry explosion (Feb 1, 2003). Well, I wasn't THERE, but I was in the ski lodge that day watching it on TV. And now I woke up from my nap just in time to watch Discovery launch today. It's kind of cool to see where we've come since the first space mission ever. They've got cameras all over the shuttle now. Did they ever think we'd get that far?

A song, from my wonderful husband.

2005-07-25T19:30:00.000-04:00

lightblade8551 (7:20:58 PM): wauwa
lightblade8551 (7:21:02 PM): wauwa doens t acar
lightblade8551 (7:21:06 PM): she lt eazt the wstaeria
lightblade8551 (7:21:08 PM): rthshe changher
lightblade8551 (7:21:12 PM): eher underaswwaaey
lightblade8551 (7:21:14 PM): waauw a wa
lightblade8551 (7:21:15 PM): wauza
lightblade8551 (7:21:18 PM): w doe snt care
lightblade8551 (7:21:22 PM): to tkaae t ot he faur
lightblade8551 (7:21:27 PM): t o vhange my undretwawewr
lightblade8551 (7:21:34 PM): sit sheems shes doeant care

UPS Man, I love you.

2005-07-22T23:06:00.000-04:00

MY YOGA/PILATES STUFF CAME TODAY!!

but the VHS that came with it has no sound, so hopefully the company will send me a new VHS, but a DVD would be even sweeter.

NOT-FAT-ness, here I come.

Super glue is not super.

2005-07-21T11:19:00.000-04:00

I was trying to fix the light switch cover... and I did more harm than good. Not so much to the light switch cover, but I did manage to get superglue all over my fingers. So much so that the light switch cover was attached to my hand at one point. And that hurt quite a bit pulling it off.

...so now I have to take my midterm with glue-y fingertips.

Look what I bought!

2005-07-19T21:49:00.000-04:00

Faux Finish part 2

2005-07-19T11:53:00.000-04:00

The lamp was pink and cream before I fixed it up.

to my husband...

2005-07-18T23:35:00.000-04:00

i cant believe that i keep giving in. if i don't he'll whine til i do. when i do, i have a .0000000001% chance of it being a normal night......the other 99.9999999999% of the time it gets ridiculous.

when are you going to grow up and act like a 20 year old acts? why do i always have to feel like your mother? why do you do the things you do, then immediately turn around and apologize and act like nothing happened?

when you turn 21, if this monkeybusiness continues, i won't be able to deal. i'll tell you right now, i WILL NOT put up with this immaturity.

how are we going to get a house, when you insist on punching walls, breaking my nice things, and making a mess everywhere???????? do you not get it??? you ACT remorseful in the morning, but sometimes i wonder if its just that, an ACT.

you're not the same person i married... i want him back because he promised me he'd never hurt me...........and everytime you do this, it hurts. so. bad.

i love you to pieces, but i find it more and more difficult to be around you when you do this.

Faux Finish

2005-07-10T22:14:00.000-04:00

Well, we got this armoire for free today from the same girl that gave us our bed... and pretty soon we're gonna get the dresser and mirror...

I am not really a fan of gold, so I faux finished the metal and made it pewter. :)

without further ado...

The pewter is on the left... ugly gold on the right.

I'm gonna finish the ugly gold side tomorrow... and then fill it with CLOTHES!!!

...so glad...

2005-07-03T22:36:00.000-04:00

i'm so glad that i grew up with just a brother. having too many people in one house is just too much. there's six of us in here right now. thats waaay too many people. and they like to eat... a lot. all my food. so, i suppose i'll be going without good snacks until payday... oh well.

can't wait til tomorrow. :)

Away Message Checker

2005-06-29T17:38:00.000-04:00

I check away messages and leave random messages on AIM more than I actually SPEAK to the people on my buddylist. Do you think that's at all odd? And I comment to people's xanga and myspace an awful lot too, without really conversing.

And with that, I leave you with this thought... Circus Peanuts are the bestest candy on the planet...well, with the exception of black jelly beans.

...school...

2005-06-27T10:52:00.000-04:00

well, this whole school thing is nice when you don't have work to worry about. i have managed to criss cross the campus at least twice today to get registered for my stupid geometry class. and on top of that, its muggy, so i was sweating like a hog.

i don't have to do that again, but i do have to fork over $543 to pay for the stinkin' class. i hope my TCC refund check comes soon...like before july 5...

but, i did get a B in my Special Ed law class....thank the Lord... hopefully that will bring my GPA up to almost where I need it. I need a 2.75 by the end of the summer so I can officially declare my major... and then at the end of the fall semester i have to apply to graduate... why can't they just say, okay you've got enough credits, see you at graduation? why do i have to deal with the paperwork?

anywho, enough ranting. i've got a class at 12:15, but i KNOW it won't take me an hour to walk there. i do have to pee, but that will only take up 5 minutes at the most... i could wander through the bookstore, but that would end up costing me money. my snack (starbucks) cost me $5... i need to start packing my own, or i'll really be broke.

anywho, i guess i'll go since the latte is catching up with me now.