Self Portrait

Self Portrait. Logan told me I had to draw myself, um, no thanks. Here is my self...taken picture. I do not understand what my hair is doing but this is what you get! Seriously though? What IS my part doing it is all flipfloppy? Like it or not. It is time for a haircut...my bangs are long and are driving me nuts, but I want my hair to get longer because I have been wanting to do fun up stuff. So. Whatever.

♥

Kooooobe.

Today at work I served Kobe Bryant. Just kidding. Here is how it goes. I approach this table and do my thing...the parents would not let their kids eat because they had a 'late' breakfast. A.) What kind of parents are you? Your poor freaking children. Anyway, I take the bill and this guy gives me a VISA gift card. Sweet. I run it. It has a remaining balance of 1.33...ok...cool. I go up to the table. 'I just want to let you know this is the copy for me that I need signed and you have a remaining balance of 1.33 on your gift card. Thanks so much for coming in!' Ok. This guy puts a 5 dollar tip, even THOUGH he KNEW THERE WAS NOT THAT MUCH MONEY ON IT. Second. He literally signed it as Kobe Bryant. Who does that? 1.) You are not black. 2.) That is fraud. 3.) Your poor children. That is all. Take a look.

 

Also. My brother is probably going to school for journalism and to play baseball and was told to blog to get started. So...you probably should read his, but don't forget about me because he is pretty much an amazing writer. Follow him here @ Grazin' the Grass. ♥

Listen to me.

Let me begin. Yesterday was a great day. I subbed and then I got to hang out with my amazing wonderful boyfriend!!! I went to his house and we hung out...and then made our way to Angry Hanks w/ his roomie...where we had some fabulous beer. Plus popcorn. We put hot-sauce on it. It was so delish, but I was literally starving. Then we went to Famous Daves...I am not impressed. I had a burger...it was alright, but not something I would go back for. Also they do not serve liquor. WTH? Ok. Then we went to Huds and then downtown to hang out with my most wonderful friends Larissa and Evan! I am glad that we got to go out with them. Even though our ears got rocked and so did our brains from the alch. Yummmy. I feel like I never see my friends anymore and it was an INTENSE week with tons of subbing and work and I got to throw a few back and enjoy my evening.

Tonight @ work...I was frustrated. People were stupid. I. NEED. WANT. A. NEW. JOB.

I am watching IQ right now. Meg Ryan...her Uncle the famous Albert Einstein. Yea. Interesting.

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Starting 30 Day Photo Challenge soon! I have to take a good photo of myself to begin. Duuuuuh'

Next Challenge.

I creep my friends and find these fun things to do. Granted they have stolen them from people. So, I guess it isn't weird that I am stealing from them.



1. Self-portrait
2. Favorite shirt
3. Knick-knack
4. Last thing you purchased
5. Favorite pair of shoes
6. Something you ate today
7. Favorite room in house
8. Ugliest article of clothing that you can't get rid of
9. Inside your refrigerator
10. You, in front of your house
11. Something you waste money on
12. Favorite movie snack
13. Dream date
14. Favorite restaurant
15. Something that challenged you today
16. A random act of kindness
17. Guilty pleasure food
18. Something with huge sentimental value
19. The oldest thing you own
20. Something you're good at
21. Cutest pair of socks
22. Your bedroom
23. Favorite mug
24. Something you're reading
25. Your handwriting
26. Your pet(s)
27. Something you decorated
28. Your favorite holiday
29. Something someone made for you
30. You with your loved one(s)

This challenge is from Fawn and Flower.

Here goes another fun challenge!

Impatience.

I am going to tell you a little about my OG work situation. Ok. Sometimes I loooove that place. I can coax managers into just about anything...but apparently I am on their hit list. Last night and tonight guess where they put me? Yep. You guessed it. The CAF-FREAKING-E. Said AYYY. Not E. Anyway. Seriously? I made 24 dollars between yesterday and today...that is not right. I had a total of 4 tables. I have worked @ that joint for over 3 years and obviously have obvious OG RIGHTS over new people. Ok. Maybe once in a week, but twice. Back to back? Ok. Ranted and raged. Tomorrow I will walk out if I am in the cafe. Reporting back soon.

Second. I subbed this morn. On short notice because the ladies dad is in the hospital. So here I am being all nice and I was lost. There was like no written lesson plans. Just...like 'reviewlesson4moveontogwbpages.' I was lost and I winged it the entire day. I even get to go back tomorrow. I am too nice. :)

On a more positive note. I am being very impatient. I passed my Praxis. Which means. I am an official teacher...my scores were sent and NOW I WANT MY DAMN LICENSE. So hurry up OPI and send it to me...my other dilemma...yea...I am pretty much a problem on legs...is that I need to take the test for my minor. It is not offered in MT the entire year...well through the dates on the website...like July, but still. Logan, UT? No, thanks. I am not driving to fail a test. So...I hit up some people and am hopefully pulling strings...if not oh wellllllll.

I should probably sleep. I get to sub and work tomorrow...sub Thursday and then FINALLLLY get to spend some time with my suuugarpiehoneybun *hope you all sang the tune while you read that*. It is time. We are going to have some drinks and RELAX from the week!

Day 30

Day 30 - Your Favorite Song.

Currently. I love this song.

Stereo Love

Let us see. This past weekend @ work was crazy. I got my butt kicked, but I had a lot of fun and made toads and loads of money! Saaaaweeeet.

My brother and fam came back from visiting a college he may go to in AZ to play baseball. Wow is reality kicking in. We are all getting so old.

We went and saw Brian Regan @ the AB. It was hilarious. I almost peed my pants and my dad really probably almost did.

Mmmm...Life is good right now. I am really loving it up.

To sleep. Subbing bright and early!

♥

Day 29

Day 29 - In the past month...what have you learned?

• I have learned that many people in your life are not worth keeping around. They are most likely using you for something and truthfully it suuucks. Go away all of you. 
• I am smart. I passed my Praxis. First try. Heard it was REALLY HARD. 
• I was REMINDED that I have the best boy in my life. 
• I have learned that I am a much more patient person than I used to be.
• People care about themselves and really could careless about you. So watch out!
• I have learned...I am not meant to live in this cold climate. 
• I probably have learned much more, but this is all I have.
• I have like 2 girl friends. Yea, I said it 2. I sure do like males. 

I have one day left of this 30 day challenge and need something new. Help. Quick! Kidding. I can probably figure out what to blog about. Seriously, not. 

♥

Organizing my life. Be jealous. Also. I got a new white bag...CAAAAUTE...and a new lunchbox/bag...precious. I need to take pics!!!

Day 28

Day 28 - A picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed since then?

Approx. 1 Year Ago. Miss this.

Christmas time!

 Well...how have things changed? I am back in my hometown. Lame. I wish I was still in Bozeman. My friends there are so easy to call up and hang out with. Plus, I wasn't living at home. I was in school, which honestly I love and miss. I am living in the same town as my wonderful boyfriend. That is great. Probably the most exciting part of all of this year. Well yea, hands down. I need to work on trips...but apparently I am addicted to work. Kiddddding. I am going SOON. It is time for a good visit to my bessssssssssties in Boz. :-)

Day 27

Day 27 - Why are you doing this 30 day challenge?

Honestly? Because I started my blog and I needed something to talk about. I needed a good push me onward to creative ways! Here is a perfect way. So, if anyone else finds any other fun challenges and things to talk about, let me know! 

Hurray!

I figured it out. :-) My button I mean. So, now you can go add my button to your page. ♥

Warning: My button is incredibly large...so...when you add it go to rich text and make me smaller or I will take up your page like China takes up most of Asia. Seriously.

E. ♥

Day 26

Day 26 - What do you think about your friends?

I think that they are amazing. They are always there to catch me when I fall, always there to hate on people I hate, always there to crack me up. Pretty much. Amazing people.

Last night I came down with the flu? Or something. Let me just tell you...I have not felt this sick in a very very long time. (AND I went and subbed today...I am a rockstar...miserable rockstar let me add) My stomach has sharp pains wrenching throughout it. I am in cold sweats. I am achy. I am sick. So, yes, I called into work and let me tell you how rude my managers are. Are you really sick enough that you can't come to work? Umm....helllo...yes? Plus, I will get all my tables and employees sick if I come. So...I was trying to be nice and be like want me to call tomorrow morning and see if you got it covered. 'Uhm...no...you are sick so we can't have you here.' Excuse me for being nice and even though I feel like death...I still made an effort to make sure someone would be there in place of me. Yeeesh. My day has consisted of ginger ale, chicken broth, tea, and water. Well...tomorrow...I will try and stomach toast and soup or something. I need to feel better. NOW. Now. NOW would be great.

Ciao! ♥

HELP.

I made my button and yea, it looks oh so cute...but the problem is the part where you guys can steal it...WILL NOT WORK. I am over it and this is a bunch of B-S. Why can't they make things easy for me???? So...if any of you are amazingly talented...please help me.

Thannnnks. ♥

So...yea.

Button...code to come soon I suppose...for now...DO NOT copy my sweet button because you will get quite the mumbo jumbo!

Day 25

Day 25 - What I would find in your bag.

Here is my oh so cute Kenneth Cole bag that I am using right now.

Wallet, perfumes, wipes, toothbrush, lotions, deo, pens, chapstick, lipgloss, vodka slushi recipe from my Gramma, and keys!

Uh...wine key, phone case, Advil, cough-drops, notepad.

Lipgloss, Tums, hair deals, gum, floss, and a case I keep bobby pins and paper clips in!

Obviously my bag needs to be leather creamed.

Probably everything under the sun. Literally. I carry EVERYTHING with me. I recently cleaned out my purse. AKA: Before I took this picture...so this is a good picture of what I carry with me...add...tampons, body spray, Bible, planner, phone, Nook, books, chargers, make up, glasses, contact case, eye drops, etc. and you may have a start to what REALLY is in my purse! 

Day 24

Day 24 - A letter to your parents.

Hello personal information? Try again. I would go on for literally miles. Yea, miles.

Here is a list of the last few. I am sick and tired of scrolling down to the bottom of my blog! So. This is to help ME!

day 25- what i would find in your bag
day 26- what do you think about your friends
day 27- why are you doing this 30 day challenge
day 28- a picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed since then?
day 29- in the past month, what have you learned
day 30- your favorite song

Day 22

Day 22- What makes you different from everyone else?

This is a hard hard question! Something not super exciting is I am missing 3 of my permanent teeth. You can't tell but the ones next to my two front teeth and one of my bottom '4' is gone. Prettttty cool. I would take picture...but you probably wouldn't be able to tell. Ahahaha. I do not know what else. I am VERY OCD. Different from the average person. Over that post.

Well. Tonight was an interesting night. Wait. Today was an interesting day. This morning I was in the cafe. Not even cool. I was so slow and people sit at dirty tables and then pull you aside and say exxuuuuse me can you clean this. WELL EXCCCCUUUSE FREAKING ME. Can you hold on? I have these other tables and I have to get them CRAP TOO. Then tonight. I had so manyyyy teepee lovers. NOT EVEN COOL. I got stiffed and stiffed again.  I basically gave up and was extremely angry. That is a-o-k though. Superbowl tomorrow. I met Logan...tomorrow a year ago. Does that make sense. It should. Ahahaha. Crazy!

I am out to watch some Grey's and Private. ♥

PS: Button to come soon!

Day 21

Day 21 - A picture of something that makes you happy.

Need I say more? A little wine to top off a rough day. Pleeeeeeease.

Also, thank you Larissa for being my helper for my blog-tard-ed-ness. You're the best.
♥

Day 20

Day 20 - Someone you see yourself marrying or being with in the future.

Logan Grant. You! This is a fancy time for this to show up. On February 6th of this year...in like...Friday, Saturday, SUNDAY! SUNDAY. We will have KNOWN each other 1 full year. It seems like forever and ever ago that we met. Seriously. I feel like I know you oh so well. <3 He pretty much is worlds most amazing person ever. His patience is incredible...because helllloooo if you know me...you know I have issues with...a lot of things. Aahahaha. He is the best best ever. He protects me, and laughs w/ and at me, he is calm, kind, compassionate, a lover, a friend, someone who I can go to when I am pissed...someone who lets me constantly abuse him and he takes it! This is my adorable man. He made worlds sturdiest ginger bread house. Hate him.

 Also, this picture is his bite mark. Ya, some crazy just bit him! He always protects me...see...takes the blow for crazy man making comments about me. Even though this was some crazy woman! Bahahaha. <3 Seriously though. Yiiiikes.

Day 19

Day 19 - Nicknames you have and why you have them.

I don't especially have many nicknames. My father calls me 'Er, like Air'. Which I LOOOOVE. Only him though...and Logan can call me that too. So...that is about that...sometimes people take a big spoof off of my last name and that is always interesting.

Anyway, tonight at work was CA-FREAKING-RAZY. I was in Chianti. By myself. Aka. I had to take 4 tables plus family table alone and then did not stop seating me all night. It was wild and crazy and I had this incredibly creepy table that I don't know request me and invite me to this party on Saturday? Um. Hello, do you not realize you are coming off creepymccreepertons? Ya. 1 males. 2 females. 1 child. Awkward? Yes. He left me his number which I put into the trash...and no I don't want a hooked up job from you. You are prob are out to kill me or something. Yiiiiiiiikes.

I also bought jeans...for waaaay to expensive prices, but that is OK, because jeans last me FOREEEEEEEEEEVER. Maybe not...I drive holes right through the butt? I don't even know how. I am also watching 'Hurricane' or something like that right now about that boxer? Oh so sad, I have cried approx 2325 times. I want to jump into the movie and shake people around. That always happens to me. I want to jump into movies and change things and wake people up? HELLLLOOOOOOO! Tomorrow I DO NOT sub, I DO NOT work. Whatever will I do with my day? Something productive. Probably not. I bet I will sleep in, read, eat, watch Off the Map, finally get ready. Then steal Logan away after his busy day and then have to come home because I sub oh so early Friday. Pretty excited.

I am going to go finish this fabulous movie. I would highly recommend it.

<3

Day 18

Day 18 - Plans/dreams/goals you have.

Plans, dreams, and goals I have, what a fantastic blog post. I will start by saying I graduated college pretty recently and now I am on a hunt for a job. I would say that my goal that I would like to fulfill the soonest would be to find a teaching job. Where I can have my own classroom. Where I can decorate the classroom and make it the cutest and most comfortable place for those kids to be. I also want to get my Master's in education at some point, but not right away because that is not smart as a teacher with no experience. I want to someday get married...which is a plan. Not a dream and not a goal, a plan. I also. Will have some kids. :) I will be a stay at home mom while they grow up so I can always be there to support them, but I will work if I need too. I also plan on moving away from MT someday and creating an amazing life somewhere else. I dream of taking many many trips and visiting my family lots. Really there is so much and this is such a broad topic that I am not sure what to address, we will just say...everything will come with time. 'What God ordains is always good...'

<3

Day 17

Day 17 - Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day...and...why?

Well...this is hard! I am not really sure, but probably some actress, because I think it would be lots of fun to film movies and be famous and have people love you and want to take pictures with you. A.) You are SUPER pretty. B.) You are FAMOUS. C.) People love you. D.) You get to spend time with lots of other cool celebs. D.) I would have money to burn on lots of new clothes. Honestly though, I am content and though it would be neat...it is not going to happen. Thanks for making me think though. :)

Anyway. Another week down the 2011 tube. I did some subbing, lots of OG-ing, and some organizing of my life. Work was good, though I am fairly sure I had world's crabbiest tables this morning. I was ready to deck someone. They all would just look @ me. Excuse me? Do I look funny, even if I do you can respond when I ask a question. Thanks. I am going to go and try to figure out how to make this blog more exciting. I am bored with it and I don't have anything to do because obvs I am not studying for any Praxis tests, though I should be because I still need to take the reading one, but who knows when that will happen!

Day 16

Day 16 - Another picture of yourself.

Who wrote this 30 days of me? I wish I had more exciting things to do, I am hunting down something much more exciting when this is over.

That is me. Awhile ago, so apparently I need to take new pictures. Which was one of my NY Resolutions, but I have obviously not succeeded.

Let me tell you a little about today. This morning was not so great. There was this one lady who was a total B and didn't know anything. We have this dish @ OG. Lemoncello Chicken...anyway...she ordered that...and...at the end of her meal WHEN I was boxing her up...she said...oh and btw this is pork...so I peeked SINCE I was boxing her up...I saw artichokes and a BIG STINKIN' LEMON. IT WAS THE CHICKEN DISH. She was retarded and wanted her meal paid for and I was a straight B and came back and said sorry my manager said she can't do anything because you actually DID HAVE THE CHICKEN not the pork. She stiffed me. 90 dollar ticket. She can go suck it. Then tonight was absolutely AMAZING. My tables were so funny, and so nice...and I actually enjoyed work. I came home and watched a little of Inception with my famdam. My mother was lost and confused. I <3 to see her just with this crazy expression like she has no idea what is going on. Cuuuuute.

Anyway. I probably should sleep. Sunday School, Church, foooootball, and who knows what else. A freaking nap.

Day 15

Day 15 - Put your ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play.

I am officially TOO lazy to go get my ipod, but here is my favorite ever song right now. I have listened to it approx 2325235.888888 times. AND I LOVE IT. STEREO LOVE.

Stereo Love

Ohhhh. Ok. Also, life is caaarazzzy right now. This is what has happened recently. My student teaching has come to a complete and total STOP. You knew that though, I have applied to sub and I am subbing for the school I student taught at, my old elementary school, and the big school district in town. I need to call and get completely registered there, but I have been putting it off because I am entirely TOO lazy. So...that is my 'MAJOR' work life. I got my scholarship for my grad classes, so that is suuuper exciting too. Thank yoooou AmeriCorps for that nice check. You will aid my continuing education.

Basketball is almost over. I do not know how to feel about it. It was SO much fun, but at the same time the group of kids we worked with were tough. I love them all so dearly though and it seriously has made me a more patient person. We may be 0-9. Though those kids went out basically every game and busted their little butts off and laughed and had tons of fun and they always wanted to have practice when we didn't schedule it so...that is basically amazing because it means they appreciate what Log and I did for them. Currently brainstorming what goodnesses to give the little guys for the end of the year. Whatever it is, it will be simply amazing!

OG. You suck balls. Tonight I spilled a raspberry Italian cream soda down my shirt. Let me tell you. PEP-TO-FREAKING-BIS-MAL pink. I hate you. Also, I ran my butt off and pretty sure got screwed cash wise, but I don't care and the night is over and I am moving on this is a temporary job...for 3 years now and it will be over soon enough and I will have my own classroom and this will be in the PAST! Can I get a hip-hip-hoooo-freakin'-ray.

Sometimes I want to quit everything I am doing and just be a @ home non-wife-non-fiance-non-mom...but just live @ home and clean and cook and blog and watch kids...but I have to make money because I have to pay my fabulous dad back for the school he paid for. Good thing I have the best parents in the world and he paid for most of my school. Wahooo. Still though, debt to my dad? Is that even real. No big deal...I LOVE writing weekly checks...it makes me feel important and then when I go into my future engaged married life...my hubs will be like hell ya...no debt because you hear of all those poor young couples and one or both come in with like $60,000 dollars in debt because they who knows what as their youth and you laugh or/and feel sorry for them. Sucks, but maybe that is a clue to not get married so early...because obvs you pay together but look @ all the other bills...house/car/creditcards/uts/etc. I will NOT be that girl. I want to stably (?) go into that relationship and have lots of extra cash so I can go on amazing vacations. Oh also. Kids? Ya...I will be ready set go to have kids...and support them. My kids won't be eating pudding for every meal. They'll be classily raised. Now a word.

Ok...another random rant. I could go on and on and on and on, but I need to stop. Will report back if I think of anything. Thanks for listening. <3

 

Day 14

Day 14 - A picture of you and your family.

Already below. :) 

Day 13

Day 13 - A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.

 I am fairly sure no one has hurt me recently. :) Let me see...yea no one. That is pretty amazing. I will say I had a minor/major/okitwasmajor freak out today when BSD2 e-mailed me and said oh and by the way BYE application, because it has been 30 days. I ripped them a new one and was like HELL-O. No way. I didn't really. I was really nice and panicky...so this wonderful woman helped me out. I love her already! Which means...ALMOST READY TO APPLY. Waiting for one letter of rec which absolutely needs to get to me soon and then SUB time. Meanwhile...I have not been subbing at BC...I do on Wednesday. I am nervous, I am not a morning person and I didn't answer my phone a few times and told them I couldn't another 2 because I was helping @ the school and now I am afraid they are going to call other people and not me. It is making me incredibly uncomfortable and I need to get back on the good side. Ok. Listen. I live way the heck in the heights and it is hard and I need notice so that is why I said, 'Sorry.' So...I probably should be like I REALLY want to sub, but I need more notice then 7:30...because...I can't get ready in 2.2345 seconds...and I live literally 45 min away with traffic. SO HELP.

Oh...that is all I have for today. <3 Night.

NY Resolution(s)...

Yes...I have multiple.

• Eating healthier. This includes Logan. We are NOT going to eat out as much. We are going to home cook! Yummmy.
•  More pictures. Esp of Log and I.
• Secret. <3
• Ride my bike.
• Vitamins daily.

TBC?

Day 12

Day 12 - How you found out about Blogger and why you have one.

Here is your answer. My friend Larissa Cook started to blog and she said BLOG BLOG BLOG. Basically just like that. I started and that is that.

Anyway. Over that day. LOGAN COMES HOME TOMORROW! I could not tell you how excited I am. Extremely. <3 I am going to give him the biggest wettest kiss ever and he better love it. On a more sad and somber note...I have to work tomorrow night and work a split New Year's day. That is ridiculous. I can't wait to never ever work at that job again, because then I can have a life. Next New Years we are going to Big Sky. It is already set in stone. Weekend away. Mmm...lovelovelove. Even if I still work at OG I will not even show up. Also...we are planning a Bozeman trip soon and let me tell you HOW excited I am to see my friends...the best of them. :)

I am OUT.

Day 11

Day 11 - Another picture of you and your friends. This is all I have!

:-) 

Day 10

Day 10 - Songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyper, or mad.

Let us see. Here is a list of some of my all time favs.

Nelly - Just a Dream
This new one...it has the words party...rockstar...idk. Fun.
Anything by The Spill Canvas.
Um...I don't think I can do this. I like a lot of music. End of story. So many songs have so many meanings. Lots of songs remind me of my Bozeman girls. Songs remind me of everything! :)

Now Logan and I are creating fun song memories! Woohoo.

Day 9

Day 9 - Something you're proud of in the past few days.

Well...here are some of my wonderful...things I have COMPLETED! School district 2 app...except for one letter of rec...aka...I will submit it super soon. I am sending all my stuff to Independent today...um...I bought the Praxis book and am going to start studying for that. I am a champion. I loooove everything that I have done. So proud. :)

Day 8

Day 8 - Short term goals for this month and why...

Well there are only like 7 more days left in December, so here are my goals. :)

1. Finish substitute application for School District 2. HOLY 98908235235 miles long. Do not ever fill this out. Not even worth it. 
2. Send my resume and letter of interest to Independent. Ugh.
3. Get my last letter of rec from Juli. E-MAIL.
4. STUDY FOR THE PRAXIS.
5. Make cookies/nuts/yummy meals and play lots of games. :)
6. Oh, and have a fantastic New Years with Logan. Given.

Day 7

Day 7 - A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you.

My Family. <3.

Day 6

Day 6 - Favorite Super Hero and Why.

I am sorry, I am completely opting out of this post. I do not enjoy Superman, Spiderman, Captain Underpants, the Incredible Hulk. Etc.

On a better note...maybe not...I spent my day yesterday carting my brother around. He had a little accident rock climbing and let's just say his fingers, yes 4, were cut so deep that he had to get stitches. First, I got the call...so I had to rush out of my house...not showered...not ready for my game that night...go pick him up take him...then hang out at the stupid clinic forever. When I say forever I literally mean 25235235 hours. Ok. Maybe 3 hours. STILL! 20 stitches later...and a hand that looks like the Incredible Hulk if dyed green, he was better. I don't know about better, he has this huge baseball camp with scouts to do, and he can't do it because...obviously his hand is out of service. Also, the pictures below DO NOT look half as bad as it did in person. I wish I could explain that better. You could see so deep into his hand...and it STUNK, like blood. I stomached the entire thing. Be proud. 

Day 5

Day 5 - A Picture of Somewhere You've Been

I have been to SO many places. I drive across the country every single year with my family. Well back East, but I have also been West. I have seen so many different places and so many different states it is incredible. There is probably something exciting in each state I have seen. This is my vacation of '09. '10 is just not findable at the moment, though I would have LOVED to show you Yankee Stadium, etc, etc. This will have to do!

Day 4

Day 4 - A Habit You Wish You Didn't Have.

Well. Today's 'about me' is horrible. A habit I wish I didn't have. Well...I wish I wasn't lazy. I literally laid in bed ALL DAY. I watched Grey's Anatomy, which let me tell you, I love. I told myself...it is your first week after Student Teaching and you are allowed. So there is my excuse. On a more sad, somber, and uh oh type note...I need to study for my Praxis...which I registered for today. I paid 130 dollars for a stupid test...plus I couldn't take the reading one at the same time...well the same day. I am literally screwed. They are getting a piece of my mind tomorrow. ANYWAY. On a better note...we had practice today and those kids literally drive me nuts or make me want to kidnap all of them. Which means I love those few. Before practice...probably the most productive thing I did all day was...I made a protein shake...check it out. Yum...with vanilla soy milk...can't get better than this!

Day 3

Day 3- A Picture of you and your Friends.

There is no way I can pick just one. So. I will give you multiple pictures! Here are my wonderful friends!

Larissa and Jamie

Kels, Chloe, Julia, Me (Big Sky)

Please observe how ridic I look. <3

Aly and I

A Hike in MT Wilderness

Happy Birthday Julia

Oh how I miss this crazy.

I thought, and YES, I consider Adam a great friend!

Finally, Logan. Havre!

Day 2 Extended

I know...I know...Day 2 is basically over, but I just had to show you this wonderful coffee mug one of my students got me. How could you not have compassion and love for these terrific students! :)

'You can't scare me, I'm a teacher.'

Day 2

Day 2- The Meaning Behind Your Blog Name.

This is quite the question.  I took forever...contemplating what to make my blog name...when one day...I stumbled upon...Compassion Meets Love. Teaching is all about compassion. Compassion for those poor children who don't get enough to eat at home, enough hugs, enough love period. I think that every child needs compassion and love in their life. Though many of those children WILL never receive that. I will help. Also. In life in general...I want to show compassion to more than just children. I give off a very cold vibe...and I need to learn to care. Plus, love is what every girl needs. <3

That is really the story behind my name. My creativity lacks.

Day 1

Day 1 - Recent Picture of You and 15 Interesting Facts about Yourself.

Here is me. I look retarded, but let me tell you...I am great at driving 4-wheelers.

1.  I have just finished Student Teaching...which means, I am a college grad...who needs to find a job.
2. I am missing 3 permanent teeth.
3. I have never ever in my life been camping.
4. I am probably one of the most OCD people you will ever meet. 
5. I absolutely adore my family. 
6. When I was little I used to love to eat mayo on my potato chips. Let me tell you how unhealthy that is. I hope I don't have a heart attack at age 30. 
7. I have a paranoia of licking envelopes. I think I am going to get a cockroach laying eggs in my tongue. 
8. I am half Italian.
9. I someday will have visited every single baseball stadium.
10. I am obsessed with black and white cows. I love them.
11. I love candles.
12. I have never been in a tanning bed. Or tanned at all.
13. Basically none of my family lives in MT, they all live on the East Coast.
14. I have recently discovered I am lactose intolerant. I believe this is because of my intense antibiotics when I had my disgusting tonsils taken out of my mouth. So, I am pumpin' in the Pro-Biotics so I can chug yummy glasses of milk.
15. My vision is worse than anyone in my family and basically all of my friends. What is the deal. Not enough carrots.

Ok. This was harder than I thought. I have nothing interesting about me. So. These are random little facts...or basically information you don't care about. I promise things will get more exciting.

That's all for now.

Here I Come.

 Jamie. First I want you to know...I had to go through about 23235 pages of your blog to find this one POST. :) Although, after refreshing myself on your life and re-reading all of your blog posts...I found it. Thanks!

day 1- recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
day 2- the meaning behind your blog name
day 3- a picture of you and your friends
day 4- a habit that you wish you didn't have
day 5- a picture of somewhere you've been to
day 6- favorite super hero and why
day 7- a picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
day 8- short term goals for this month and why
day 9- something you're proud of in the past few days
day 10- songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyper, mad
day 11- another picture of you and your friends
day 12- how you found out about blogger and why you have one
day 13- a letter to someone who has hurt you recently
day 14- a picture of you and your family
day 15- put your ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play
day 16- another picture of yourself
day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have
day 19- nicknames you have and why you have them
day 20- someone you see yourself marrying or being with in the future
day 21- a picture of something that makes you happy
day 22- what makes you different from everyone else
day 23- something you crave for a lot
day 24- a letter to your parents
day 25- what i would find in your bag
day 26- what do you think about your friends
day 27- why are you doing this 30 day challenge
day 28- a picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed since then?
day 29- in the past month, what have you learned
day 30- your favorite song

Second, I will be beautifying my blog. I need to figure out what to do. Super excited. 

Saying Goodbye.

Last Friday was a sad day. I said goodbye to my kids that I have been Student Teaching in the classroom for. It was so stinking sad to leave. They ALL made me absolutely adorable cards. I got gifts from my teacher and the kids even got me gifts. My fav was this ornament from Jessie...it is a little snowman and has my name on it. I will remember those kids forever and ever. <3 Oh. I also LOVE LOVE my coffee mug. Which says, 'You can't scare me. I'm a teacher.'


On a brighter note...Saturday morning I worked at the OG. Surprise. It was slow and retarded as always...anyway...when I got off my wonderful BF and I met and I bought world's cutest North Face gloves and hat. Black of course. Now, you are wondering why I purchased these wonderful things...because we went to the Red Lodge Christmas Stroll with Logan's roomie and his girl. It was so much fun, well Logan and I just peaced out and created our own fun.! They have the cutest little shops...and the most delish coffee...plus I ate a REAL chestnut. On our way back we had the most ridic conversation ever with Larissa and Evan Cook over BBM. Then we met them and played Phase 10. Which I suggest you play. I rocked it. After anger and hitting and some hair pulling.

I am sorry about the HORRIBLE quality. This is me and Log in front of a fire pit in RL!

What else had been going on in my life. Oh today...I literally slept in until 2. I did not have to go student teach. It was amazing. I got my TWS sent to the college...plus thank you cards done and given out, plus a gift run...oh and time sheets sent. Then we ate some yummy dinner at OC before the kids Christmas Concert. Which was adorable. They were all waving at me. Oh my goodness. :( I miss them terribly!

Here are my kids! <3

I have decided I am going to full on blog now. So. I am really excited. I am going to copy BFF Larissa...and Jamie and blog the 30 days of me...because that is the cool thing to do. I think. I will go hunt it down and start it. Wahoo. Here comes a normal person life. Ok. Maybe. I need to figure out my life.

Night. <3 Erin

Thanksgiving.

Yesterday was a wonderful day. This is how it went. My family...went to pick up Logan from his house. We went to church and listened to people give thanks. It was amazing. You realize how much thanks we have to give for the little things in life. Then it was off to the Barrie's house. We had some appetizers...and then a delicious Thanksgiving dinner/lunch/whatever it is called. We took part in some games...telephone  Pictionary....probably one of the funniest games you will ever play. I want to play with my friends. Then lots of yummy dessert. My mom made crem brulee and there was MUCH much more there. Then back to my house to play Cranium and with my fam and Logan. Please let me tell you HOW hilarious this was. Favorite story of the day. Playing Cranium...my mother is not on my team. It is an all play and the word is 'potty train' she had no idea what it was...WHAT IS THAT!?! So...dying of laughter we go into another room and she goes like when women line up to use the bathroom. I am on the floor @ this time. Dying. I go...no you did this to Adam and I. Lightbulb went on and she was like I FEEL SO STUPID. Ahahahaha. You should. Woweeeee. Anyway, overall a great Thanksgiving. I am thankful for my patient parents, my hilarious introverted brother, my big-hearted boyfriend...and much much more.

Logan and I have come to the conclusion that we need more couple friends. We want to have game nights/appetizers/dinner parties and lots of fun!!!! So we are on a hunt, if you find any great friends please tell us. 

PS: No pictures from Thanksgiving and I am a bit pissed. I will work harder on those.

PSS: I am taking Log to the Nutcracker Saturday night. I WILL get pictures for that! Yay...Hunter/Harper two of the little girls I nannied are in it. Excited.

I am out. It is 1:20...I should do something productive, plus I have to work tonight for the first time in like 2 weeks. :) 

This is my life.

I am fairly sure I have never been this stressed in my entire life. Just Kidding. I have. Currently I have the following to do/finish/start/begin/oh wow:

• I finished all of my lesson plans. I hope. I need to print them all.
• Print Unit Overview
• Print Up 2 Date Journals
• Create a Rubric for my Pocket Book
• Hope and Pray to God my students pass the tests I give them. Oh yes, I made them.
• Make Hasty Pudding.
• TWS ALL COMPONENTS. No big deal. Have yet to start. Wooohooo.

 Why does the college make your semester of student teaching ridiculously hard. Anyway, on top of all of that...I am trying to deal with 12 of the craziest fifth graders. They are 'learning' to play basketball. Yay for my boyfriend who is ALWAYS there to help.


PS: I am getting sick...so I have been drinking tea up the kazoo and taking vitamin C, orange juice, chicken noodle soup, and everything else that will heal me like ZAP. 


3 MORE WEEKS. 11 days until Thanksgiving. 41 until Christmas I think? <3 <3 <3 My favorite time of year and it should be yours too!


<3 Erin 


This girl has work to complete.

My Job.

Erin, I appreciate how you say everything I am thinking. Jamie sort of kind of told me this tonight. :) I can't remember how she worded it. Though...this should mean one of two things. Either...I am ballsy...or...I am a bitch. Which one do you think it is? Probably a bitch. Here is a line from someone...'Well...uh...we are OUTTA BREAD PLATES.' My loud response in the middle of the kitchen was...'Why...don't you walk your ass over and get some more.' I can't stand my job. I need a new one bad. I am almost done with student teaching and that means a ton of a lot more subbing and a calm work environment.

Here is me...going to work. Not today, a day I was a little happier. :-)

This is how this morning started. I woke up late feeling horrible...so I was 30 minutes late, which they were find with...I was great the first few hours...then it hit me I was freezing and I was sweating out of control. They kept telling me I was pale and that I should go home, but um...hell no. You think my managers would let me do that, no way. They said...you have to work. See you tonight. So...I went to Logan's house and drank a huge huge huge glass of peppermint tea. Felt like crap. Went back to work, still felt horrible and all night I thought I was going to throw up. I had too many kids at my first big table, the person who transferred tables to me walked out without introducing me, so I was all awkward, then food was at like 40 minute tickets on 3 of my tables and some of the first food was lost. I hated it. I am glad today is over. When I got home my wonderful mother had some organic chicken broth for me and I stomached down some waffles. I then proceeded to watch a few episodes of The Office with my family and sit in the sauna. Oh, and when I walked in the door my lovely brother Adam said, 'Must have been a rough day at work. Look at you hair.' RUDE. Also, we gain an hour of sleep tonight. PRAISE THE LORD!

I am pretty excited about life right now. My entire unit project is ending soon. I have 7 more lesson plans to write up and then I have to finish my entire TWS. Which is going to blow may I add. Pointless work for a pointless reason. Anyway, I am done student teaching December 3rd (ish). I am not positive on the date...because...the college and I figured different days. Also, I start coaching on Monday. First practice...it is going to be interesting yet so fun. Logan and I will have the opportunity to work as a team to freaking make some little ballers'. I love it. I am so thankful I have an athletic, sexy, hilarious, boyfriend who is amazing with kids. Well...I hope these kids...and that he is not just bias towards his nephews and niece.

Anyway. It is officially sleep time. I have to wake up early to go to church and do work.

Night.
<3 <3 <3 Erin

Coaching.

I went shopping, new Head Coach gear HAD to be bought!

Coaching. You will not even believe what has happened to me in the last week. I was approached by the superintendent/principal of the school I am student teaching at and asked if I would be interested in coaching fifth grade boys basketball.


My jaw has dropped. I did not know how to respond. After thought...I have accepted the offer. I am the new fifth grade boys basketball coach at my school!

This will be an amazing opportunity for me. It is a resume builder, a way to get in with the school, I have this super amazing boyfriend who played college basketball who is going to be my assistant, and schools will be excited to see this!


GO BEARS!

Also, 4 weeks left in ST. Scary.

Havre - Hill County

Paint the sky and make it yours...

I pretty much had THE most amazing weekend of my life. I finally, finally got to meet meet Logan's parents. I had met them, but we had never officially sat down and talked. On Friday morning, we embarked on our 4 hour trip up to Havre. When we arrived I got the grand ol' tour. We went all around and I saw all the places from when he was a child and all of his relatives' houses. So much fun. Do you realize how weird it is to see where someone grew up and their history. Then we ventured back to the house where his dad was there. It was time to sit down and chat it up. His dad is SO cute and I basically want to steal him away. Which I may steal, watch out Mama Grant. Ok. So. Saturday...when we finally woke up, we went out to Log's Grandpa's land and hopped on a 4wheeler and took off. We went all over and found some COWS! :) I saw Logan's most favorite point in Havre, where you can see everything. This all happened...while I got to hold on to his beefy self....amazing. Oh wait, and I drove too! Ok...then back to the house where his mother was awaiting us with a delicious spaghetti meal...it was fun to talk to his parents. We went out to his Aunt and Uncle's house the night before and I saw lots of dead African animals. No elephants for my friend Larissa though. :( She was probably happy about that. Sunday. We did church, ate, and drove back. 

All in all, an amazing weekend. Great to 'meet' the family and grow closer to them. As our relationship progresses in many different ways I get more and more excited about life. Here are some pictures from this weekend!!!

He is a MT boy. Fixed this here fence.

SHUT UP. I have never seen cows in the road, and I am FROM MT!

He's cute.

I am THE best photographer.

Cow Balls.

We are silly.

Gas it up.

It's not a bear, nor a moose, it is only a cat.

Tour Guide.

Taking a break, no I did not wear my hair up. Do not judge.

Jail-bate.

Windy.

All by myself, well...for this picture.

Beautiful!