Saturday, April 11, 2009
Monday, June 09, 2008
New Site..
Finally got my website up and running again. Go check it out, it's the new place that I'll be blogging.
http://www.LaceyCook.com
http://www.LaceyCook.com
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Saturday, June 07, 2008
As promised..
Here are a few pictures of my little man in his Bumbo. He's got great neck control right now, I'm so proud of him! (And also a picture of me thrown in since some of the people reading this haven't seen me since I lost my baby weight - not that you can really tell in the picture.)
He loves his burpcloths. He'd chew on them all day if I would let him.
That's enough pictures, mommy!
And me from this weekend.
He loves his burpcloths. He'd chew on them all day if I would let him.
That's enough pictures, mommy!
And me from this weekend.
Labels: baby j, pics, pictures
Friday, June 06, 2008
Nothing much to update..
I'm still here. My son is still the most adorable 3-month old baby in the world. This is about it. Oh, we did buy him a Bumbo, and he loves it. I will try to upload pics tomorrow. :)
For now, a few comics I found amusing. And, sadly, I can totally relate to both of them.
For now, a few comics I found amusing. And, sadly, I can totally relate to both of them.
Labels: baby, baby j, cartoons, comic, mom
Monday, June 02, 2008
I'm home..
This weekend wasn't too bad, with really only two 'I know how to take care of your baby better than you do' moments:
Moment #1:
At: Grandma's House. (The one that doesn't want to be called 'Great Grandma' even though she is. What did she think would happen when her grandkids had kids?)
Baby J is crying, so I tell her he has been held and in his car seat all day (from 7a up to that point, and it is nearly 6pm) and he needs tummy time. He is used to being on his tummy for at least 8 hours a day. The following ensues:
Great Gma: No, he just wants to be on his back. He wants to look at the light and the fan. :puts Baby J on his BACK on the blanket on the floor:
Baby J: SCREAMS HIS HEAD OFF
Me: I think he just wants tummy time :flips him over to his tummy:
Great Gma: No, he wants to see the fan. :immediately flips him over to his back again:
Baby J: SCREAMS LOUDER
Me: Glares at Ryan with look that says 'I'm going to say something and it won't be nice if you do not do something NOW:
Ryan: Looks at me with a 'she's my grandma I can't say anything' look
Me: He wants tummy time. (said in a firm voice while giving Great Grandma 'I am his mother I know best' look and flipping Baby J to his tummy)
Baby J: Quiets immediately and falls asleep.
Moment #2:
At same Grandma's house. About to leave. Baby J is fussy as he had been in his car seat and held all day the previous day, had not slept in his regular bed, and his routine had been thrown off, plus he had a cold.
Great Gma: He wants his pacifier. Where's his pacifier?
Me: I don't think he wants the pacifier. He normally only takes it when he is hungry and even then he only sucks on it for about ten or twenty seconds before spitting it out. He just doesn't feel well. He probably just wants me or Ryan to hold him.
Great Gma: No, he wants his pacifier. Let me have his pacifier.
Me: Rolls eyes and exchanges knowing looks with my mother-in-law and Ryan.
Ryan: Gives Great Gma the pacifier
Great Gma: gives Baby J his pacifier
Baby J: Sucks for approximately TWO SECONDS, spits out pacifier and starts screaming
Me: exchanges looks again
Great Gma: I don't think he wants his pacifier. I think he wants his daddy. ::hands him to Ryan::
Baby J: quiets immediately
Me: rolls eyes
Other than that, not too bad. :) I did miss my church and can't wait for next weeks sermon. Noting like a church other than your own to make you appreciate yours.
Moment #1:
At: Grandma's House. (The one that doesn't want to be called 'Great Grandma' even though she is. What did she think would happen when her grandkids had kids?)
Baby J is crying, so I tell her he has been held and in his car seat all day (from 7a up to that point, and it is nearly 6pm) and he needs tummy time. He is used to being on his tummy for at least 8 hours a day. The following ensues:
Great Gma: No, he just wants to be on his back. He wants to look at the light and the fan. :puts Baby J on his BACK on the blanket on the floor:
Baby J: SCREAMS HIS HEAD OFF
Me: I think he just wants tummy time :flips him over to his tummy:
Great Gma: No, he wants to see the fan. :immediately flips him over to his back again:
Baby J: SCREAMS LOUDER
Me: Glares at Ryan with look that says 'I'm going to say something and it won't be nice if you do not do something NOW:
Ryan: Looks at me with a 'she's my grandma I can't say anything' look
Me: He wants tummy time. (said in a firm voice while giving Great Grandma 'I am his mother I know best' look and flipping Baby J to his tummy)
Baby J: Quiets immediately and falls asleep.
Moment #2:
At same Grandma's house. About to leave. Baby J is fussy as he had been in his car seat and held all day the previous day, had not slept in his regular bed, and his routine had been thrown off, plus he had a cold.
Great Gma: He wants his pacifier. Where's his pacifier?
Me: I don't think he wants the pacifier. He normally only takes it when he is hungry and even then he only sucks on it for about ten or twenty seconds before spitting it out. He just doesn't feel well. He probably just wants me or Ryan to hold him.
Great Gma: No, he wants his pacifier. Let me have his pacifier.
Me: Rolls eyes and exchanges knowing looks with my mother-in-law and Ryan.
Ryan: Gives Great Gma the pacifier
Great Gma: gives Baby J his pacifier
Baby J: Sucks for approximately TWO SECONDS, spits out pacifier and starts screaming
Me: exchanges looks again
Great Gma: I don't think he wants his pacifier. I think he wants his daddy. ::hands him to Ryan::
Baby J: quiets immediately
Me: rolls eyes
Other than that, not too bad. :) I did miss my church and can't wait for next weeks sermon. Noting like a church other than your own to make you appreciate yours.
Labels: baby, baby j, church, ryan
Saturday, May 31, 2008
I got some ice cream, and you don't get none..
"The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only - and that is to support this ultimate career." C. S. Lewis
Look what I did, all by myself. :)
I think those turned out mighty fine indeed.
Going to Louisiana to see the Grandma-in-laws. Pray that I don't burst when they (and by they, I mean one in particular) give unwanted advice, do things I've asked them not to do, don't do things I have asked them to do, try to change my ways of doing things, and generally treat me as if I'm a stupid, ignorant other that is causing harm to her child by doing things my way.
Also, this will be Baby J's first official road trip! How cool! I'll be sure to take lots of pictures, and maybe some video too. :)
Leave me comments to come home to!
Look what I did, all by myself. :)
I think those turned out mighty fine indeed.
Going to Louisiana to see the Grandma-in-laws. Pray that I don't burst when they (and by they, I mean one in particular) give unwanted advice, do things I've asked them not to do, don't do things I have asked them to do, try to change my ways of doing things, and generally treat me as if I'm a stupid, ignorant other that is causing harm to her child by doing things my way.
Also, this will be Baby J's first official road trip! How cool! I'll be sure to take lots of pictures, and maybe some video too. :)
Leave me comments to come home to!
Labels: baby, baby j, belly pictures, in-laws, pics, quotes, vacation
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Judge not, lest ye be judged..
I know it's late (early?) but I feel very compelled to write about this. I took a break from reading my bible, but picked it back up again tonight. I'm currently reading the book of Luke, and in chapter 21 (under 'Signs of the End of Age') it speaks about the signs of the rapture. Specifically from verse 10 and on. I just want to point out Luke 21:11 "There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven."
How many people just died in that earthquake in China? How many people are starving throughout the world? The rapture is coming, and while I am so looking forward to meeting my Lord and Savior (though I will never be good enough to earn the honor, I will have done what He asked and receive it anyway) I am also frightened. I am not worthy to meet Him, and I will never even come close to being worthy. I also want the chance to live my life, to raise my son, to receive a college degree, to be fruitful and multiply with as many kids as He would bless me with. I am so scared and excited at the same time. I pray that His will be done, but I would also love the opportunity to see my child(ren) choose to follow Him and worship Him also.
I also want to say how much I love my church. It is so wonderful and I am terribly blessed to have found it.
Speaking of my son, I also have to say, I came into my bedroom tonight, as he had woken up at about 1am for his middle-of-the-night feeding, and I am so proud, he rolled himself over! I AM SO PROUD! He rolled from his tummy to his back, and while that isn't as hard as rolling from his back to his tummy, I am extremely proud of him! He's such a big boy! Nearly 3 months old! Where does the time go?
How many people just died in that earthquake in China? How many people are starving throughout the world? The rapture is coming, and while I am so looking forward to meeting my Lord and Savior (though I will never be good enough to earn the honor, I will have done what He asked and receive it anyway) I am also frightened. I am not worthy to meet Him, and I will never even come close to being worthy. I also want the chance to live my life, to raise my son, to receive a college degree, to be fruitful and multiply with as many kids as He would bless me with. I am so scared and excited at the same time. I pray that His will be done, but I would also love the opportunity to see my child(ren) choose to follow Him and worship Him also.
I also want to say how much I love my church. It is so wonderful and I am terribly blessed to have found it.
Speaking of my son, I also have to say, I came into my bedroom tonight, as he had woken up at about 1am for his middle-of-the-night feeding, and I am so proud, he rolled himself over! I AM SO PROUD! He rolled from his tummy to his back, and while that isn't as hard as rolling from his back to his tummy, I am extremely proud of him! He's such a big boy! Nearly 3 months old! Where does the time go?
Labels: baby j, child, children, Christ church, family issues, God, life, Lord, milestone, milestones, proud, rapture, son
Saturday, May 24, 2008
I have to go to school for How Much longer?
I've narrowed down my degree choices to 3 possibilities. I should also just say that because Texas, and college/school in general, sucks, none of my management or business courses transfer over into any of my chosen schools (TWU or UNT) to help towards a Bachelors degree.
I've narrowed down my choices to B.S. in Child Development, B.S. in Family Studies, or a B.A. in English.
In short, here's what we're (I'm) dealing with:
B.S. Family Studies:
Classes:
8 @ NLC (63-64 hrs total)
20 (or 21) @ 4-yr (62 hrs total)
B.S. in Child Development:
Classes:
10 @ NLC (67-68 hrs total)
18 (or 19) @ 4-yr (56 hrs total)
B.A. in English:
Classes:
8 @ NLC (61-62 hrs total)
18 @ 4-yr (60 hrs total)
I'm really leaning towards the B.S. in F.S. and B.S. in C.D. The classes I would have to take look really interesting (to me at least) and either of those degrees could help me get a job working with kids, which is something I really want to do.
I still plan to finish my management degree also (which will be complete at the end of the Summer). I'm thinking the management degree may be able to help me in another area. For instance, if I wanted to work in a day care center, or something of the sort, and move up the ranks, that degree could help me. Who knows.
Thoughts, anyone? Suggestions, comments, etc. Feedback is welcome!
(My reason for getting an education. I just have to see him and I know I can keep going. I don't want to disappoint him.)
I've narrowed down my choices to B.S. in Child Development, B.S. in Family Studies, or a B.A. in English.
In short, here's what we're (I'm) dealing with:
B.S. Family Studies:
Classes:
8 @ NLC (63-64 hrs total)
20 (or 21) @ 4-yr (62 hrs total)
B.S. in Child Development:
Classes:
10 @ NLC (67-68 hrs total)
18 (or 19) @ 4-yr (56 hrs total)
B.A. in English:
Classes:
8 @ NLC (61-62 hrs total)
18 @ 4-yr (60 hrs total)
I'm really leaning towards the B.S. in F.S. and B.S. in C.D. The classes I would have to take look really interesting (to me at least) and either of those degrees could help me get a job working with kids, which is something I really want to do.
I still plan to finish my management degree also (which will be complete at the end of the Summer). I'm thinking the management degree may be able to help me in another area. For instance, if I wanted to work in a day care center, or something of the sort, and move up the ranks, that degree could help me. Who knows.
Thoughts, anyone? Suggestions, comments, etc. Feedback is welcome!
(My reason for getting an education. I just have to see him and I know I can keep going. I don't want to disappoint him.)
Labels: college, degree, future, nlc, plans, school, twu, unt
Friday, May 23, 2008
I would die for that..
Kellie Coffey - I would die for that
Labels: baby, infertility, kellie coffey, pregnancy, pregnant, video, youtube
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Happy Belated Mother's Day!
Where to start.
Well, we had been getting smiles from Baby J for a week or two before those pictures, but we hadn't been able to capture them on camera. He has been smiling even more lately, and especially so if he sees me or Ryan and he hasn't seen us for awhile (when I get up with him in the morning, or when Ryan gets home from work). He's 10 weeks old today and I just can't believe it. He is so adorable and handsome and he looks more like a person every day!
He was dedicated at our church this Sunday, the 11th, on Mother's Day. He was so adorable and cute and I'm so happy that I found this church. For the first time in my life I actually look forward to going to church, and instead of looking forward to singing (don't get me wrong - that part is fine too) like I used to, I look forward to the sermon!
I'm really considering attending bible study after the sermon, but not quite yet. Ryan still doesn't (most of the time can't due to work) go to church with me, so that would mean leaving him in the nursery while I attended bible study and I'm not ready for that yet. (Yes yes, I'm a clingy Mommy).
Here he is in his adorable Dedication outfit, and I'm not sure if you can see it or not, but he also has a little bow-tie on (it came with the outfit). Isn't he adorable?!
So, Sunday was Mother's Day and I had a great one. Everyone wished me happy Mother's Day, I went to church, and Ryan got me a card! Two cards actually! In the 6 years we have been together he has never gotten me a card before, and I got TWO on Mother's Day! One from him, and one from Baby J. I also got a dozen white roses from him (my favorite kind).
I guess this is it for now. I'm planning on taking tow summer classes -one management and one accounting, and when I'm done with those I will have my Associates in Management degree. I plan to take the last 4 classes I need in the fall, and then I will have my Associates in Arts degree. This seems to be taking forever yet getting here so fast! Pray I do well in accounting (I suck at math and interest and percentages and all that stuff).
Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day!
Well, we had been getting smiles from Baby J for a week or two before those pictures, but we hadn't been able to capture them on camera. He has been smiling even more lately, and especially so if he sees me or Ryan and he hasn't seen us for awhile (when I get up with him in the morning, or when Ryan gets home from work). He's 10 weeks old today and I just can't believe it. He is so adorable and handsome and he looks more like a person every day!
He was dedicated at our church this Sunday, the 11th, on Mother's Day. He was so adorable and cute and I'm so happy that I found this church. For the first time in my life I actually look forward to going to church, and instead of looking forward to singing (don't get me wrong - that part is fine too) like I used to, I look forward to the sermon! I'm really considering attending bible study after the sermon, but not quite yet. Ryan still doesn't (most of the time can't due to work) go to church with me, so that would mean leaving him in the nursery while I attended bible study and I'm not ready for that yet. (Yes yes, I'm a clingy Mommy).
Here he is in his adorable Dedication outfit, and I'm not sure if you can see it or not, but he also has a little bow-tie on (it came with the outfit). Isn't he adorable?!
So, Sunday was Mother's Day and I had a great one. Everyone wished me happy Mother's Day, I went to church, and Ryan got me a card! Two cards actually! In the 6 years we have been together he has never gotten me a card before, and I got TWO on Mother's Day! One from him, and one from Baby J. I also got a dozen white roses from him (my favorite kind).
I guess this is it for now. I'm planning on taking tow summer classes -one management and one accounting, and when I'm done with those I will have my Associates in Management degree. I plan to take the last 4 classes I need in the fall, and then I will have my Associates in Arts degree. This seems to be taking forever yet getting here so fast! Pray I do well in accounting (I suck at math and interest and percentages and all that stuff).
Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day!
Labels: baby j, church, happy, love, milestone, milestones, mother's day, pictures, school, smiles
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Presenting..
The future #1 heartbreaker in the world.. my baby. ;)
I had my last day of Speech today. I've gotten an A in 4 out of 5 classes. I know I won't get an A in math, but as long as I get a C it will transfer to a 4year so I will take it (even though it will drop my GPA down a little bit).
Wish me luck on my final on Thursday! :D
I had my last day of Speech today. I've gotten an A in 4 out of 5 classes. I know I won't get an A in math, but as long as I get a C it will transfer to a 4year so I will take it (even though it will drop my GPA down a little bit).
Wish me luck on my final on Thursday! :D
Labels: baby j, math, pics, school, speech
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Without a moment of hesitation..
So last night I was playing WoW and couldn't believe my eyes when I noticed a quest about 'The Music Man'. This one was titled 'There's Trouble in Winterspring!' which was a play on Trouble in River City. Which of course made that song get stuck in my head and I had to watch the movie.
In the song 'Gary Indiana' I noticed that he says 'Gary Indiana, not Louisiana, Paris, France, New York, or Rome..'. I have to just say I would love to go to Paris. Of course I will probably never go, because it's kind of understood if you go to Paris, you have to go on the Eiffel Tower, and I have this thing with heights. I'm deathly (Ha! I just realized that's a pun.) afraid of them, so I stay away from them and they leave me alone. ;)
I would, however, love to go to London. Have you seen the beautiful London Hotels? They are GORGEOUS! I would love to stay in one close to Kensington Gardens so I could see the statue of Peter Pan!
Of course if we went to the UK we'd have to go and stay in a Birmingham Hotel so we could go to Cadbury World and Drayton Manor theme park. And if we went there, we'd have to go to Manchester and stay in a Manchester Hotel so we could see the beautiful city. Just look at this picture of the town hall!
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In the song 'Gary Indiana' I noticed that he says 'Gary Indiana, not Louisiana, Paris, France, New York, or Rome..'. I have to just say I would love to go to Paris. Of course I will probably never go, because it's kind of understood if you go to Paris, you have to go on the Eiffel Tower, and I have this thing with heights. I'm deathly (Ha! I just realized that's a pun.) afraid of them, so I stay away from them and they leave me alone. ;)
I would, however, love to go to London. Have you seen the beautiful London Hotels? They are GORGEOUS! I would love to stay in one close to Kensington Gardens so I could see the statue of Peter Pan!
Of course if we went to the UK we'd have to go and stay in a Birmingham Hotel so we could go to Cadbury World and Drayton Manor theme park. And if we went there, we'd have to go to Manchester and stay in a Manchester Hotel so we could see the beautiful city. Just look at this picture of the town hall!
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
This post will be random.. sorry for the ADD
They really should make tiny little kneepads for babies. Anytime Baby J has tummy time, his knees get so red from trying to push himself up. Plus, what about people that have hardwood floors? What happens when their babies learn to crawl? Doesn't it hurt their knees? Note to self: create tiny baby kneepads to sell and make lots of money.
Ryan is getting transferred to a new place - not exactly a promotion, as it is smaller than his current place, but it only opened up less than 6 months ago, so it is a step towards a promotion. Basically they want to see if he can handle a newer place, the troubles that come along with a newer place, and those kind of things. He only has 2 more promotions currently available to him, Senior Mgr and General Mgr, so here's to hoping he does a fantastic job (I'm sure he will) and gets the promotion he rightly deserves. :)
So, I joined my sister-in-law's church on Sunday, and went out and got me a new bible. A fresh new bible for a fresh start. I read the entire book of Matthew and wrote down some of my favorite verses, and I'd like to share them with everyone. Feel free to click on the link that says 'more' to see the rest of the verse. :)
Why should I read the bible?
4Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" Matthew 4:4
Why should I forgive?
14"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."Matthew 6:14
Don't let money rule your life.
21"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."Matthew 6:21
and
24""No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."Matthew 6:24
A verse I just find interesting
When Jesus was sending out his disciples to spread the word of the Lord, he tells them to leave towns that do not accept the word, for "15I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town." Matthew 10:15
Why you should not be afraid to speak of your faith:
32"Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven." Matthew 10:32
When you feel overwhelmed:
28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."Matthew 11:28
Put your trust in the Lord
31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"Matthew 14:31
Why you should attend church and pray
19"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." Matthew 18:19-20
And just because I love hearing about it, Matthew 24:1-35 [MORE] is where Jesus speaks to his disciples about the rapture.
I did have a question or two. Matthew 5:31-32 says: 31"It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.' 32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery. Does this mean only a man can divorce his wife for unfaithfulness? Or are women allowed to do the same? don't get me wrong, I'm not looking for a divorce, but I truly wonder. I know a wife should serve her husband, but is she allowed to divorce or is it just him?
Also, Matthew 8:28-34 [MORE] speaks of Jesus sending demons into pigs and the towns people wanting him to leave. I don't quite understand why they wanted him to leave. Were they afraid of his power? Did they know they were corrupt and were ashamed?
So many questions, so little time. This is all for now. :)
Ryan is getting transferred to a new place - not exactly a promotion, as it is smaller than his current place, but it only opened up less than 6 months ago, so it is a step towards a promotion. Basically they want to see if he can handle a newer place, the troubles that come along with a newer place, and those kind of things. He only has 2 more promotions currently available to him, Senior Mgr and General Mgr, so here's to hoping he does a fantastic job (I'm sure he will) and gets the promotion he rightly deserves. :)
So, I joined my sister-in-law's church on Sunday, and went out and got me a new bible. A fresh new bible for a fresh start. I read the entire book of Matthew and wrote down some of my favorite verses, and I'd like to share them with everyone. Feel free to click on the link that says 'more' to see the rest of the verse. :)
Why should I read the bible?
4Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" Matthew 4:4
Why should I forgive?
14"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."Matthew 6:14
Don't let money rule your life.
21"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."Matthew 6:21
and
24""No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."Matthew 6:24
A verse I just find interesting
When Jesus was sending out his disciples to spread the word of the Lord, he tells them to leave towns that do not accept the word, for "15I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town." Matthew 10:15
Why you should not be afraid to speak of your faith:
32"Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven." Matthew 10:32
When you feel overwhelmed:
28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."Matthew 11:28
Put your trust in the Lord
31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"Matthew 14:31
Why you should attend church and pray
19"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." Matthew 18:19-20
And just because I love hearing about it, Matthew 24:1-35 [MORE] is where Jesus speaks to his disciples about the rapture.
I did have a question or two. Matthew 5:31-32 says: 31"It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.' 32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery. Does this mean only a man can divorce his wife for unfaithfulness? Or are women allowed to do the same? don't get me wrong, I'm not looking for a divorce, but I truly wonder. I know a wife should serve her husband, but is she allowed to divorce or is it just him?
Also, Matthew 8:28-34 [MORE] speaks of Jesus sending demons into pigs and the towns people wanting him to leave. I don't quite understand why they wanted him to leave. Were they afraid of his power? Did they know they were corrupt and were ashamed?
So many questions, so little time. This is all for now. :)
Labels: baby j, bible, bible verses, books, chapter, church, Jesus, Lord, Matthew, ponderings, ryan
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
It's been a while..
It's been a while, so here's an update.
Baby J is eight weeks old today. He is getting so big already. He's getting so good at being able to keep his pacifier in, when he wants to. He has found his hand in the last week and loves to chew/suck on that instead. He's also taken to drooling in the last few days - pacifier or not. He still has his baby acne but it is going away. We have our good days and our bad days, but mainly good days. He has been baby-sat by Ryan's parents when we went out on a date the week before last, and my parents watched him last night while we went and saw Baby Mama (which was actually a cute movie).
I've taken to walking once or twice a week, I started with the stroller, but just yesterday we bought a baby sling. He didn't quite care for it at first, but today we went on a long walk to the store and with the nice cool breeze and spring air, he fell right to sleep. We also went and saw Penelope with Uncle J, Aunt S, Aunt D, and Uncle R, and he was quiet the entire time. I was so proud of him.
Not much else is going on. I have an A in my management, government and volunteering class, most likely an A in speech, and probably only a C in math, but a C is passing and I will accept it. Math is hard. Next week is our last week of class for this semester. I have 2 more classes for my Mgmt degre (co-op and accounting) and 4 more for my Associates in Arts (2 labs, a humanities and my second history).
I guess this is all for now. I'll leave you with a few pictures that were taken a few days ago.
Baby J is eight weeks old today. He is getting so big already. He's getting so good at being able to keep his pacifier in, when he wants to. He has found his hand in the last week and loves to chew/suck on that instead. He's also taken to drooling in the last few days - pacifier or not. He still has his baby acne but it is going away. We have our good days and our bad days, but mainly good days. He has been baby-sat by Ryan's parents when we went out on a date the week before last, and my parents watched him last night while we went and saw Baby Mama (which was actually a cute movie).
I've taken to walking once or twice a week, I started with the stroller, but just yesterday we bought a baby sling. He didn't quite care for it at first, but today we went on a long walk to the store and with the nice cool breeze and spring air, he fell right to sleep. We also went and saw Penelope with Uncle J, Aunt S, Aunt D, and Uncle R, and he was quiet the entire time. I was so proud of him.
Not much else is going on. I have an A in my management, government and volunteering class, most likely an A in speech, and probably only a C in math, but a C is passing and I will accept it. Math is hard. Next week is our last week of class for this semester. I have 2 more classes for my Mgmt degre (co-op and accounting) and 4 more for my Associates in Arts (2 labs, a humanities and my second history).
I guess this is all for now. I'll leave you with a few pictures that were taken a few days ago.
Labels: 8 weeks, baby j, exercise, school
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Rant & Rave..
Rant:
Baby J has Sixth's Disease AKA Rosoela
My weight loss has hit a plateau (136 @ 5'6")
My math homework hurts my head
I'm exhausted
Rave:
I actually understand my math HW (it just takes a while to do)
Ryan is off work tomorrow
I think I'm joining a new church on Sunday
I love my family (especially my husband and son)
Baby J has Sixth's Disease AKA Rosoela
My weight loss has hit a plateau (136 @ 5'6")
My math homework hurts my head
I'm exhausted
Rave:
I actually understand my math HW (it just takes a while to do)
Ryan is off work tomorrow
I think I'm joining a new church on Sunday
I love my family (especially my husband and son)
Labels: baby j, church, health, math, rant, rave, ryan, sickness
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Why Women Cry
OMG. I have a horrible headache. Math coming up, then speech presentation (about SEX! gasp!) then my 6 week post-partum appointment @ 3:30.
Why Women Cry
A little boy asked his mother, "Why are you crying?"
"Because I'm a woman," she told him.
"I don't understand," he said.
His mom just hugged him and said, "And you never will."
Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does mother seem to cry for no reason?"
"All women cry for no reason," was all his dad could say.
The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why women cry.
Finally he put in a call to God.
When God got on the phone, he asked, "God, why do women cry so easily?"
God said: "When I made the woman she had to be special. I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet gentle enough to give comfort. I gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from her children. I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else gives up, and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining. I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances, even when her child has hurt her very badly. I gave her strength to carry her husband through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart. I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly. And finally, I gave her a tear to shed."
"This is hers exclusively to use whenever it is needed. That tear holds more then men could understand. If a man was to shed her tear it would look enormous."
"For a woman's tear is full of unconditional love, power, sacrifice, beauty, pain, and compassion."
"All ten fold of what a Man is able to feel. And that, my son, is why I made her as close to being Supernatural. She's my gift to the world; she's an Angel on Earth. Love her and praise her for there will be no other here on Earth that will love you like I do than your Mother. "You see my son," said God, "The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart - the place where love resides."
Why Women Cry
A little boy asked his mother, "Why are you crying?"
"Because I'm a woman," she told him.
"I don't understand," he said.
His mom just hugged him and said, "And you never will."
Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does mother seem to cry for no reason?"
"All women cry for no reason," was all his dad could say.
The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why women cry.
Finally he put in a call to God.
When God got on the phone, he asked, "God, why do women cry so easily?"
God said: "When I made the woman she had to be special. I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet gentle enough to give comfort. I gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from her children. I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else gives up, and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining. I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances, even when her child has hurt her very badly. I gave her strength to carry her husband through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart. I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly. And finally, I gave her a tear to shed."
"This is hers exclusively to use whenever it is needed. That tear holds more then men could understand. If a man was to shed her tear it would look enormous."
"For a woman's tear is full of unconditional love, power, sacrifice, beauty, pain, and compassion."
"All ten fold of what a Man is able to feel. And that, my son, is why I made her as close to being Supernatural. She's my gift to the world; she's an Angel on Earth. Love her and praise her for there will be no other here on Earth that will love you like I do than your Mother. "You see my son," said God, "The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart - the place where love resides."
Labels: baby, love, misc., myspace
Monday, April 14, 2008
Love you, Miss S
A very dear friend did an amazing thing for me today, and she even introduced me to a wonderful song through it. Love you, S. Call me soon so you can see Baby.
your baby blues / so full of wonder / your curly cues / your contagious smile / and as i watch / you start to grow up / all i can do is hold you tight / knowing…
clouds will rage up / storms will race in / but you will be safe / in my arms / rains will pour down / waves will crash around / but you will be safe in my arms
story books are full of fairy tales / of kings and queens and the bluest skies / my heart is torn / just knowing / you’ll someday see / the truth from lies / when the…
clouds will rage up / storms will race in / but you will be safe / in my arms / rains will pour down / waves will crash around / but you will be safe in my arms
castles they might crumble / dreams may not come true / but you are never all alone / because i will always / always love you / when the…
clouds will rage up / storms will race in / but you will be safe / in my arms / rains will pour down / waves will crash around / but you will be safe in my arms
- Plumb 'In My Arms'
[ Math test tomorrow, wish me luck! ]
your baby blues / so full of wonder / your curly cues / your contagious smile / and as i watch / you start to grow up / all i can do is hold you tight / knowing…
clouds will rage up / storms will race in / but you will be safe / in my arms / rains will pour down / waves will crash around / but you will be safe in my arms
story books are full of fairy tales / of kings and queens and the bluest skies / my heart is torn / just knowing / you’ll someday see / the truth from lies / when the…
clouds will rage up / storms will race in / but you will be safe / in my arms / rains will pour down / waves will crash around / but you will be safe in my arms
castles they might crumble / dreams may not come true / but you are never all alone / because i will always / always love you / when the…
clouds will rage up / storms will race in / but you will be safe / in my arms / rains will pour down / waves will crash around / but you will be safe in my arms
- Plumb 'In My Arms'
[ Math test tomorrow, wish me luck! ]
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Please don't hate me
Life has been hectic. A baby boy, and school is finishing, plus the normal responsibilities of wife, daughter, sister, friend, you get the idea.
I was very productive today. I did all of this schoolwork.
+ Ad analysis paper
+ Volunteer Analysis paper
+ Math Review
+ Government Quiz
+ 4 seminars for co-op class
I'm very proud of myself. I did all of that, plus I'm on my 3rd load of laundry, I cleaned the kitchen and my bedroom, and straightened the living room.
I guess now would be a good time to write my baby a letter.
Dear J,
You are now 5 weeks old (5 weeks 1 day, technically). I'm sorry for skipping a week, but Mommy has been so busy lately. Finals are coming up and Mommy is working extra hard to get good grades so she can finish school and stay home with you all summer instead of taking classes!
On your month birthday we took you to the mall, and the nice people at Kiddie Kandids took your picture! They were training a new person and we got 12 free birth announcements AND a free 8x10. Mommy and Daddy also bought a sheet of wallets so everyone could look at your pretty face!
Then we took your Aunt D to Rainforest Cafe and you were so good! You slept through the entire thing! Mommy and Daddy didn't know if you were going to be scared or not, but you were such a big boy, we're so proud of you!
Aunt Peanut has bought you a swing, and you love it, Mommy and Daddy do too! You like to be rocked to sleep and sometimes we're too tired and fall asleep before you, so now we can put you in there to fall asleep!
You met Great Grandma S (she doesn't want to be called 'Great', but Mommy and Daddy are going to anyway!) and you met your cousin, Adam! He was so sweet to you, he wanted to give you kisses on your forehead!
We went and saw Uncle D get baptized on Sunday and you stayed quiet during the entire church service, through the singing, announcements, baptisms and the sermon! You made Mommy so proud!
I love you my sweet angel. I thank the Lord for you every day.
- Mommy
I was very productive today. I did all of this schoolwork.
+ Ad analysis paper
+ Volunteer Analysis paper
+ Math Review
+ Government Quiz
+ 4 seminars for co-op class
I'm very proud of myself. I did all of that, plus I'm on my 3rd load of laundry, I cleaned the kitchen and my bedroom, and straightened the living room.
I guess now would be a good time to write my baby a letter.
Dear J,
You are now 5 weeks old (5 weeks 1 day, technically). I'm sorry for skipping a week, but Mommy has been so busy lately. Finals are coming up and Mommy is working extra hard to get good grades so she can finish school and stay home with you all summer instead of taking classes!
On your month birthday we took you to the mall, and the nice people at Kiddie Kandids took your picture! They were training a new person and we got 12 free birth announcements AND a free 8x10. Mommy and Daddy also bought a sheet of wallets so everyone could look at your pretty face!
Then we took your Aunt D to Rainforest Cafe and you were so good! You slept through the entire thing! Mommy and Daddy didn't know if you were going to be scared or not, but you were such a big boy, we're so proud of you!
Aunt Peanut has bought you a swing, and you love it, Mommy and Daddy do too! You like to be rocked to sleep and sometimes we're too tired and fall asleep before you, so now we can put you in there to fall asleep!
You met Great Grandma S (she doesn't want to be called 'Great', but Mommy and Daddy are going to anyway!) and you met your cousin, Adam! He was so sweet to you, he wanted to give you kisses on your forehead!
We went and saw Uncle D get baptized on Sunday and you stayed quiet during the entire church service, through the singing, announcements, baptisms and the sermon! You made Mommy so proud!
I love you my sweet angel. I thank the Lord for you every day.
- Mommy
Labels: baby j, letter, school
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Week 3
Dear Baby,
You are now 3 weeks and 1 day old. How time flies.
You're getting so big - 10 lbs already! You're feeding well and making the right amount of diapers. Speaking of, you're making a smelly diaper right now. The joys of being a parent. ;)
I'm going to start calling you my chunky monkey, you're just too cute. You've already outgrown your snap t-shirts for newborns, we had to move you up to the next size! Your diapers are too small now too. Luckily we have the next size up, but it looks like were going to have to exchange an unopened pack of your others next time we go to the store.
We had our first holiday this Sunday, Easter. Daddy doesn't consider it your first holiday though - he says you are still too small. Granmama bought you a nice Easter ornament, and Grandma and Grandpa Solesbee bought you some formula, hats, shirts, a blanket and a basket that says 'Jack' on it. You got tons of stuff!
You've really taken to rolling yourself on your side, and if you're on a pillow you love to roll yourself off of it. Incredibly adorable and frightening at the same time. We have to make sure one of us is with you if you're not in your crib or bassinet, as you love to roll yourself around into odd places.
You love tummy time and you're getting stronger everyday. Aunt Peanut and I took you for your first walk yesterday, and while you didn't love it, you didn't hate it either. I'm going to take you on longer walks with me when you get a bit older.
Keep on being my sweet baby.
Love,
Mommy
You are now 3 weeks and 1 day old. How time flies.
You're getting so big - 10 lbs already! You're feeding well and making the right amount of diapers. Speaking of, you're making a smelly diaper right now. The joys of being a parent. ;)
I'm going to start calling you my chunky monkey, you're just too cute. You've already outgrown your snap t-shirts for newborns, we had to move you up to the next size! Your diapers are too small now too. Luckily we have the next size up, but it looks like were going to have to exchange an unopened pack of your others next time we go to the store.
We had our first holiday this Sunday, Easter. Daddy doesn't consider it your first holiday though - he says you are still too small. Granmama bought you a nice Easter ornament, and Grandma and Grandpa Solesbee bought you some formula, hats, shirts, a blanket and a basket that says 'Jack' on it. You got tons of stuff!
You've really taken to rolling yourself on your side, and if you're on a pillow you love to roll yourself off of it. Incredibly adorable and frightening at the same time. We have to make sure one of us is with you if you're not in your crib or bassinet, as you love to roll yourself around into odd places.
You love tummy time and you're getting stronger everyday. Aunt Peanut and I took you for your first walk yesterday, and while you didn't love it, you didn't hate it either. I'm going to take you on longer walks with me when you get a bit older.
Keep on being my sweet baby.
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Saw this..
Saw this and couldn't help but tear up at it. (I guess I still have a few hormones left in me.) I never tried to breast-feed, but know a lot of women who have tried and couldn't for so many reasons - it is a heart-breaking thing to want to care for your child, only to find that you can't.
"Seldom do we suppose, when we see a bottle-feeding mother,
that here is a woman who may have tried so hard to breastfeed
that her heart broke when she could not."
Peggy O'Mara
"Seldom do we suppose, when we see a bottle-feeding mother,
that here is a woman who may have tried so hard to breastfeed
that her heart broke when she could not."
Peggy O'Mara
Labels: baby stuff, quotes
Saturday, March 22, 2008
I should get to work..
I'm sitting here in my living room, with a Government outline to complete (as it is due in less than 4 hours), and what it is over I haven't the faintest idea. And I'm not stressing, though I will be here shortly. Why am I not stressing now? Because I am watching my adorable child flailing around in front of me and making baby noises as he gets excited about the lamp.
He is adorable and beautiful and the most wonderful thing I have ever seen. And I created him. I carried him for nine (ten) months, seeing him grow as my body changed, feeling him hiccup, and watching as he rolled around inside of me , my tummy moving with him. And I can't believe how I was able to hold out for nine (ten) months without ever seeing his beautiful face.
He is truly a blessing.
"I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD." " 1 Samuel 1:27-28
He is adorable and beautiful and the most wonderful thing I have ever seen. And I created him. I carried him for nine (ten) months, seeing him grow as my body changed, feeling him hiccup, and watching as he rolled around inside of me , my tummy moving with him. And I can't believe how I was able to hold out for nine (ten) months without ever seeing his beautiful face.
He is truly a blessing.
"I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD." " 1 Samuel 1:27-28
Thursday, March 20, 2008
A letter and an update..
My dear sweet baby,
I'm sitting here, rocking you in your car seat with one hand and typing with the other. You are just a perfect little angel. I came home from school today and went straight to you and you were sitting in your car seat, wide awake, just being nice and calm and content - you are such an easy baby!
We are now in our third week and I can't believe how amazing you are already.
We took you for your 2-week check up yesterday (you are 16 days old, btw - I just was unable to get you in on day 14) and my how you've grown! You grew a half inch in length and put on nearly TWO entire pounds! You are now 9lbs (exactly) and 21" long - you were 7lbs 1oz and 20.5" at birth. You are growing like a weed! You didn't like it when the doctor examined you but were okay once it was over.
You now eat an entire two ounces of formula at a time, compared to the 1/4 or 1/2 ounce you took in the hospital. You sometimes want more, but your belly isn't that big, so we have to wait an hour or so before letting you have another ounce. Your eyes are bigger than your belly, poor thing!
You pulled your cord off two days ago and it was still a bit early so I have been keeping neosporin and a band-aid on it, but it looks much better now!
You fit into your clothes much better, and soon enough we'll have to retire some of them!
You met Great Granmama on Monday and boy were you confused! Who are all these strange people holding you? They're certainly not Mommy or Daddy!
You went to your first restaurant on Saturday (day 11). Great Grandma Frog and Great Grandpa Pappy came into town and we went to lunch with them and Grandma and Grandpa Cook (my mommy and daddy)! You got a bit fussy and wanted me to hold you, but it was because you were really hot in your car seat.
Daddy went back to work on Monday (day 13) and came home only 45 minutes late! That is wonderful timing for Daddy, and I know he hurried home because he missed you.
I went back to school on Tuesday and man was it hard! I didn't want to leave you- I wanted you to come to class with me! I figured you probably wouldn't like sitting through college algebra or speech, and I don't think I should make you sit through college algebra until you have to.
Well, this is about it Jackson. Not much else happening yet. Always remember how much Daddy and I love you!
- Mommy
One of Ryan's employees bought this onesie for Baby J, and I just had to share this picture. Please read said onesie. ;)
And now my update. School is school. I haven't received my first math test back and I haven't taken the second so I have no idea how I am doing in the class, but I think I know the first two and this 4th chapter pretty well, the 3rd I am concerned about.
I am doing okay in speech, a high B I believe, and I have to take the second test today, so we will see how that goes, with my extra credit points I should have a low A.
My baby is just growing so fast. I also really miss being pregnant. Well, not the actual pregnancy, but what it accomplished, and I am so ready to have another one! Ryan wants to wait 3 years though, and I would like to at least have my 2-year degree, so who knows. Maybe next January we will start working on another one, if I can convince him. (After all, it took 8 months for this one, and if we start trying in January, and it takes that long again, by the time the baby is actually born it will be just over two years.)
I am thinking I may be getting PPD, as I am feeling really overwhelmed at times, and depression does run in my family. My reasons for thinking this are the following:
I am REALLY overwhelmed
School is HARD
MATH is giving me the most problems and I stress out daily over this (to the point of either crying or becoming extremely angry about everything)
Speech is getting better, but the actual giving the speech part causes me so much anxiety my chest starts hurting, I turn bright red, I begin shaking, I can't catch my breath, and I get lightheaded
I love my baby to death, and I would give my life for him, but heaven help me, I wish he would sleep more than 2 hours at a time. I need sleep, and Ryan needs sleep, and I hate having to rely on my brothers to come spend the night on Mondays and Wednesdays because I can't even stay up those nights since I have school the next morning. If I don't have school I'll stay up for 24 hours or so and take care of the baby, but when I have school at 9a the next morning (and have to be up at 7:30a at the latest to get there in time), and MATH for my first class, I need to be semi-alert.
My house needs to be cleaned. It's not dirty, per say, just very cluttered at the moment. I guess I should say my house needs to be organized, not cleaned.
FORMULA IS EXPENSIVE! $25 for a can that lasts a week. Need I say more?
Okay, this entry is long enough I guess.
Anyone got any suggestions for a Persuasive Speech topic? (No abortion related, drugs should be legalized, etc. topics are allowed - basically none of the fall back ones.) Help is more than welcome!
I'm sitting here, rocking you in your car seat with one hand and typing with the other. You are just a perfect little angel. I came home from school today and went straight to you and you were sitting in your car seat, wide awake, just being nice and calm and content - you are such an easy baby!
We are now in our third week and I can't believe how amazing you are already.
We took you for your 2-week check up yesterday (you are 16 days old, btw - I just was unable to get you in on day 14) and my how you've grown! You grew a half inch in length and put on nearly TWO entire pounds! You are now 9lbs (exactly) and 21" long - you were 7lbs 1oz and 20.5" at birth. You are growing like a weed! You didn't like it when the doctor examined you but were okay once it was over.
You now eat an entire two ounces of formula at a time, compared to the 1/4 or 1/2 ounce you took in the hospital. You sometimes want more, but your belly isn't that big, so we have to wait an hour or so before letting you have another ounce. Your eyes are bigger than your belly, poor thing!
You pulled your cord off two days ago and it was still a bit early so I have been keeping neosporin and a band-aid on it, but it looks much better now!
You fit into your clothes much better, and soon enough we'll have to retire some of them!
You met Great Granmama on Monday and boy were you confused! Who are all these strange people holding you? They're certainly not Mommy or Daddy!
You went to your first restaurant on Saturday (day 11). Great Grandma Frog and Great Grandpa Pappy came into town and we went to lunch with them and Grandma and Grandpa Cook (my mommy and daddy)! You got a bit fussy and wanted me to hold you, but it was because you were really hot in your car seat.
Daddy went back to work on Monday (day 13) and came home only 45 minutes late! That is wonderful timing for Daddy, and I know he hurried home because he missed you.
I went back to school on Tuesday and man was it hard! I didn't want to leave you- I wanted you to come to class with me! I figured you probably wouldn't like sitting through college algebra or speech, and I don't think I should make you sit through college algebra until you have to.
Well, this is about it Jackson. Not much else happening yet. Always remember how much Daddy and I love you!
- Mommy
One of Ryan's employees bought this onesie for Baby J, and I just had to share this picture. Please read said onesie. ;)
And now my update. School is school. I haven't received my first math test back and I haven't taken the second so I have no idea how I am doing in the class, but I think I know the first two and this 4th chapter pretty well, the 3rd I am concerned about.
I am doing okay in speech, a high B I believe, and I have to take the second test today, so we will see how that goes, with my extra credit points I should have a low A.
My baby is just growing so fast. I also really miss being pregnant. Well, not the actual pregnancy, but what it accomplished, and I am so ready to have another one! Ryan wants to wait 3 years though, and I would like to at least have my 2-year degree, so who knows. Maybe next January we will start working on another one, if I can convince him. (After all, it took 8 months for this one, and if we start trying in January, and it takes that long again, by the time the baby is actually born it will be just over two years.)
I am thinking I may be getting PPD, as I am feeling really overwhelmed at times, and depression does run in my family. My reasons for thinking this are the following:
I am REALLY overwhelmed
School is HARD
MATH is giving me the most problems and I stress out daily over this (to the point of either crying or becoming extremely angry about everything)
Speech is getting better, but the actual giving the speech part causes me so much anxiety my chest starts hurting, I turn bright red, I begin shaking, I can't catch my breath, and I get lightheaded
I love my baby to death, and I would give my life for him, but heaven help me, I wish he would sleep more than 2 hours at a time. I need sleep, and Ryan needs sleep, and I hate having to rely on my brothers to come spend the night on Mondays and Wednesdays because I can't even stay up those nights since I have school the next morning. If I don't have school I'll stay up for 24 hours or so and take care of the baby, but when I have school at 9a the next morning (and have to be up at 7:30a at the latest to get there in time), and MATH for my first class, I need to be semi-alert.
My house needs to be cleaned. It's not dirty, per say, just very cluttered at the moment. I guess I should say my house needs to be organized, not cleaned.
FORMULA IS EXPENSIVE! $25 for a can that lasts a week. Need I say more?
Okay, this entry is long enough I guess.
Anyone got any suggestions for a Persuasive Speech topic? (No abortion related, drugs should be legalized, etc. topics are allowed - basically none of the fall back ones.) Help is more than welcome!
Labels: baby, letter, PPD, school, speech
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Dear Baby J..
Dear Baby J,
You are now 8 days old and already I want you to stop growing.
It's hard to believe that it has already been 8 days since I was in a hospital pushing you out, with Daddy beside me, cheering me on, and whispering to me how beautiful you were, even though he could only see the top of your head. He was so proud the moment you were born - he was holding back tears, watching as they cleaned you up, weighed you, and made sure your vital signs were all okay. He even got to cut your umbilical cord, be the first to hold you, and he was the first to feed you. He even cried when he called Great Granmama to tell her the news. You are so lucky, my little baby; you have the best Daddy in the world, and he loves you so much.
We took you for your 2nd PKU screening today and the nurse commented on how big you were! My little baby is growing already. For the test the nurse had to prick your foot and fill 5 circles on a card with your blood - you were such a trooper! You just sighed when you got poked and made faces like you were going to cry when she squeezed the blood onto the card, but you never did cry! You are such a big boy already!
Your ring for your circumcision finally fell off today, and it looks like your umbilical stump is going to follow any day now. You're already pulling the pacifier out of your mouth and trying (sometimes succeeding) to put it back in again. When did you learn to do that?! You also recognize your bottle and start to wiggle around whenever you see it! You know the voices of your Mommy and Daddy, and you'll look around with those beautiful eyes if you hear us.
You don't cry hardly ever - in fact today was the first time you cried for no reason (that we could find anyway), but even then it was only for about a minute, and then you stopped. Normally you get fussy when you want to eat or be changed, and you only truly cry when getting your diaper changed. We've managed to stop that most of the time by playing music from your giraffe, but there is still the odd occasion when even that won't settle you. You are such a wonderfully good baby, I don't know how I got so lucky.
You had your first throw-up episode last night with Aunt Peanut. She was holding you, and your eyes had been bigger than your tummy with your feeding the hour beforehand and you got sick. Poor thing. Lucky for us both Aunt Peanut was holding you and quickly sat you up, held the burp cloth up to your mouth, and patiently waited until you were done. She didn't complain or say anything bad either! She just wanted to make sure you were okay. She loves you very much.
I guess this is all for now, Mommy has to go study. This has been the best eight days of my life, and I hope you can look back and read these one day, and see how loved you truly are.
Love,
Mommy
You are now 8 days old and already I want you to stop growing.
It's hard to believe that it has already been 8 days since I was in a hospital pushing you out, with Daddy beside me, cheering me on, and whispering to me how beautiful you were, even though he could only see the top of your head. He was so proud the moment you were born - he was holding back tears, watching as they cleaned you up, weighed you, and made sure your vital signs were all okay. He even got to cut your umbilical cord, be the first to hold you, and he was the first to feed you. He even cried when he called Great Granmama to tell her the news. You are so lucky, my little baby; you have the best Daddy in the world, and he loves you so much.
We took you for your 2nd PKU screening today and the nurse commented on how big you were! My little baby is growing already. For the test the nurse had to prick your foot and fill 5 circles on a card with your blood - you were such a trooper! You just sighed when you got poked and made faces like you were going to cry when she squeezed the blood onto the card, but you never did cry! You are such a big boy already!
Your ring for your circumcision finally fell off today, and it looks like your umbilical stump is going to follow any day now. You're already pulling the pacifier out of your mouth and trying (sometimes succeeding) to put it back in again. When did you learn to do that?! You also recognize your bottle and start to wiggle around whenever you see it! You know the voices of your Mommy and Daddy, and you'll look around with those beautiful eyes if you hear us.
You don't cry hardly ever - in fact today was the first time you cried for no reason (that we could find anyway), but even then it was only for about a minute, and then you stopped. Normally you get fussy when you want to eat or be changed, and you only truly cry when getting your diaper changed. We've managed to stop that most of the time by playing music from your giraffe, but there is still the odd occasion when even that won't settle you. You are such a wonderfully good baby, I don't know how I got so lucky.
You had your first throw-up episode last night with Aunt Peanut. She was holding you, and your eyes had been bigger than your tummy with your feeding the hour beforehand and you got sick. Poor thing. Lucky for us both Aunt Peanut was holding you and quickly sat you up, held the burp cloth up to your mouth, and patiently waited until you were done. She didn't complain or say anything bad either! She just wanted to make sure you were okay. She loves you very much.
I guess this is all for now, Mommy has to go study. This has been the best eight days of my life, and I hope you can look back and read these one day, and see how loved you truly are.
Love,
Mommy
Labels: baby, baby j, letter, week 1
Monday, March 10, 2008
From one topic to the next..
I am just jumping from one topic to the next.
I hate the 'baby blues'. I hate them being called that. It normally kicks in 2-4 days after giving birth and lasts up to a month. WTF. The reason I hate them being called that is because my baby is the only thing that makes me happy right now. I know it is all of the extra hormones that are still in me with no place to go right now, but I am just stressed and upset beyond reason.
I have a to-do list two pages long, my house is dirty, I have math homework, a math review and a math test to study for as well as a speech outline and manuscript to write for my 'Demonstration' topic, but I don't have a demonstration topic because everything I've suggested gets turned down.
She let a student do her demonstration speech on how to put in extensions in her class last semester, but when I suggest how to properly change and swaddle a baby I get turned down because "Though the females in class would probably be interested in swaddling techniques, the males might not." And the males in your class last semester enjoyed learning how put in extensions?! I also suggested how to make an embroidered appliqué burp cloth/patch and got no response, so as of yet that is what I am doing my speech on. I e-mailed her early Friday and never got a response so I better not get told no. If she does, all I have left is how to properly apply self-tanner and that might be a 'girly' topic too - who knows. (By the way, if you can think of a 'How to' demonstration topic that would take roughly 5 minutes, let me know!)
I'm also upset at my body. I have no idea how much I weigh now, as I haven't been on a scale since the Friday before I was induced, and then I was 158. I want to get down to 120 and baby was 7lbs, so roughly 30 lbs is what I have to lose. I didn't get any stretch marks this pregnancy, lucky for me, but now my tummy is just.. gross. If you've ever had a baby you know what I mean. It is just .. there. Not firm, no muscle at all, and just kind of jiggles. :(
Plus my milk came in and my breasts hurt like you wouldn't believe. Luckily I have yet to have leakage as I've kept them bound up pretty tight, away from stimulation and hot water, so I'm hoping I can make the milk go away (and stay away)
Okay. Enough whining I guess. I'm going to go hold my baby and take a nap. I'll leave you with a cute shot I got of him yesterday.
I hate the 'baby blues'. I hate them being called that. It normally kicks in 2-4 days after giving birth and lasts up to a month. WTF. The reason I hate them being called that is because my baby is the only thing that makes me happy right now. I know it is all of the extra hormones that are still in me with no place to go right now, but I am just stressed and upset beyond reason.
I have a to-do list two pages long, my house is dirty, I have math homework, a math review and a math test to study for as well as a speech outline and manuscript to write for my 'Demonstration' topic, but I don't have a demonstration topic because everything I've suggested gets turned down.
She let a student do her demonstration speech on how to put in extensions in her class last semester, but when I suggest how to properly change and swaddle a baby I get turned down because "Though the females in class would probably be interested in swaddling techniques, the males might not." And the males in your class last semester enjoyed learning how put in extensions?! I also suggested how to make an embroidered appliqué burp cloth/patch and got no response, so as of yet that is what I am doing my speech on. I e-mailed her early Friday and never got a response so I better not get told no. If she does, all I have left is how to properly apply self-tanner and that might be a 'girly' topic too - who knows. (By the way, if you can think of a 'How to' demonstration topic that would take roughly 5 minutes, let me know!)
I'm also upset at my body. I have no idea how much I weigh now, as I haven't been on a scale since the Friday before I was induced, and then I was 158. I want to get down to 120 and baby was 7lbs, so roughly 30 lbs is what I have to lose. I didn't get any stretch marks this pregnancy, lucky for me, but now my tummy is just.. gross. If you've ever had a baby you know what I mean. It is just .. there. Not firm, no muscle at all, and just kind of jiggles. :(
Plus my milk came in and my breasts hurt like you wouldn't believe. Luckily I have yet to have leakage as I've kept them bound up pretty tight, away from stimulation and hot water, so I'm hoping I can make the milk go away (and stay away)
Okay. Enough whining I guess. I'm going to go hold my baby and take a nap. I'll leave you with a cute shot I got of him yesterday.
Labels: baby, baby blues, baby j, pics, stress, vent
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Introducing..
Presenting, Baby J. (Click for full-size picture)
Born on: March 4th, 2008.
At: 5:31pm
Weighing: 7lbs 1oz
Length: 20 1/2 inches
He looks just like his daddy.
Labels: baby
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
I should probably mention..
I am being induced at 6:30 this morning. Less than 2 hours to go. Wish me luck! Ryan and I are about to become parents! :)
Labels: baby
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Quirky
Few things for laughs.
The Mom Test
"I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter. She picked up something off the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took the item away from her and I asked her not to do that. 'Why?' my daughter asked. 'Because it's been on the ground, you don't know where it's been, it's dirty, and probably has germs' I replied. At this point, my daughter looked at me with total admiration and asked, 'Momma, how do you know all this stuff, you are so smart.' I was thinking quickly. 'All moms know this stuff. It's on the Mom Test. You have to know it, or they don't let you be a Mom.' We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but she was evidently pondering this new information. 'OH...I get it!' she beamed, 'So if you don't pass the test you have to be the dad. ''Exactly' I replied back with a big smile on my face."
Q. Should I have a baby after 35?
A. No, 35 children is enough.
Q. When will my baby move?
A. With any luck, right after he finishes high school.
Q. How will I know if my vomiting is morning sickness or the flu?
A. If it's the flu, you'll get better.
Q. Since I became pregnant, my breasts, rear-end, and even my feet have grown. Is there anything that gets smaller during pregnancy?
A. Yes, your bladder.
Q. What is the most common pregnancy craving?
A. For men to be the ones who get pregnant.
Q. What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex?
A. Childbirth.
Q. The more pregnant I get, the more often strangers smile at me. Why?
A. 'Cause you're fatter than they are.
Q. My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she's borderline irrational.
A. So what's your question?
Q. What's the difference between a nine-month pregnant woman and a model?
A. Nothing, if the pregnant woman's husband knows what's good for him.
Q. How long is the average woman in labor?
A. Whatever she says, divided by two.
Q. My childbirth instructor says it's not pain I'll feel during labor, but pressure. Is she right?
A. Yes, in the same way that a tornado might be called an air current.
Q. Under what circumstances can sex at the end of pregnancy bring on labor?
A. When the sex is between your husband and another woman.
Q. When is the best time to get an epidural?
A. Right after you find out you're pregnant.
Q. Is there any reason I have to be in the delivery room while my wife is in labor?
A. Not unless the word "alimony" means anything to you.
Q. What does it mean when the baby's head is crowning?
A. It means you feel as though not only a crown but the entire throne is trying to make its way out of you.
Q. Is there anything I should avoid while recovering from childbirth?
A. Yes, pregnancy.
Q. Does pregnancy cause hemorrhoids?
A. Pregnancy causes anything you want to blame it for.
Q. Where is the best place to store breast milk?
A. In your breasts.
Q. Is there a safe alternative to breast pumps?
A. Yes, baby lips.
Q. What does it mean when a baby is born with teeth?
A. It means that the baby's mother may want to rethink her plans to nurse.
Q. How does one sanitize nipples?
A. Bathe daily and wear a clean bra. It beats boiling them in a saucepan.
Q. What are the terrible twos?
A. Your breasts after baby stops nursing cold turkey.
Q. What is the best time to wean the baby from nursing?
A. When you see teeth marks.
Q. Do I have to have a baby shower?
A. Not if you change the baby's diaper very quickly.
Q. Our baby was born last week. When will my wife begin to feel and act normal again?
A. When the kids are in college.
And I'll leave you with those. Real update tomorrow. I'm sick as a dog right now and don't feel like typing anymore.
The Mom Test
"I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter. She picked up something off the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took the item away from her and I asked her not to do that. 'Why?' my daughter asked. 'Because it's been on the ground, you don't know where it's been, it's dirty, and probably has germs' I replied. At this point, my daughter looked at me with total admiration and asked, 'Momma, how do you know all this stuff, you are so smart.' I was thinking quickly. 'All moms know this stuff. It's on the Mom Test. You have to know it, or they don't let you be a Mom.' We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but she was evidently pondering this new information. 'OH...I get it!' she beamed, 'So if you don't pass the test you have to be the dad. ''Exactly' I replied back with a big smile on my face."
Q. Should I have a baby after 35?
A. No, 35 children is enough.
Q. When will my baby move?
A. With any luck, right after he finishes high school.
Q. How will I know if my vomiting is morning sickness or the flu?
A. If it's the flu, you'll get better.
Q. Since I became pregnant, my breasts, rear-end, and even my feet have grown. Is there anything that gets smaller during pregnancy?
A. Yes, your bladder.
Q. What is the most common pregnancy craving?
A. For men to be the ones who get pregnant.
Q. What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex?
A. Childbirth.
Q. The more pregnant I get, the more often strangers smile at me. Why?
A. 'Cause you're fatter than they are.
Q. My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she's borderline irrational.
A. So what's your question?
Q. What's the difference between a nine-month pregnant woman and a model?
A. Nothing, if the pregnant woman's husband knows what's good for him.
Q. How long is the average woman in labor?
A. Whatever she says, divided by two.
Q. My childbirth instructor says it's not pain I'll feel during labor, but pressure. Is she right?
A. Yes, in the same way that a tornado might be called an air current.
Q. Under what circumstances can sex at the end of pregnancy bring on labor?
A. When the sex is between your husband and another woman.
Q. When is the best time to get an epidural?
A. Right after you find out you're pregnant.
Q. Is there any reason I have to be in the delivery room while my wife is in labor?
A. Not unless the word "alimony" means anything to you.
Q. What does it mean when the baby's head is crowning?
A. It means you feel as though not only a crown but the entire throne is trying to make its way out of you.
Q. Is there anything I should avoid while recovering from childbirth?
A. Yes, pregnancy.
Q. Does pregnancy cause hemorrhoids?
A. Pregnancy causes anything you want to blame it for.
Q. Where is the best place to store breast milk?
A. In your breasts.
Q. Is there a safe alternative to breast pumps?
A. Yes, baby lips.
Q. What does it mean when a baby is born with teeth?
A. It means that the baby's mother may want to rethink her plans to nurse.
Q. How does one sanitize nipples?
A. Bathe daily and wear a clean bra. It beats boiling them in a saucepan.
Q. What are the terrible twos?
A. Your breasts after baby stops nursing cold turkey.
Q. What is the best time to wean the baby from nursing?
A. When you see teeth marks.
Q. Do I have to have a baby shower?
A. Not if you change the baby's diaper very quickly.
Q. Our baby was born last week. When will my wife begin to feel and act normal again?
A. When the kids are in college.
And I'll leave you with those. Real update tomorrow. I'm sick as a dog right now and don't feel like typing anymore.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Just not good timing..
So, everyone knows I'm forgetful and clumsy, but I did something really stupid on Monday. I lost my wallet. I was carrying it in the pocket of the jacket I was wearing since I didn't really need it, but just in case. Well, we leave my in-laws house and it's in my pocket. We go to Babies R' Us, get our car seat, stroller, diaper genie, bottles, sheets, mattress protectors, receiving blankets, thermometer pacifier and a few other little things. Get back to the in-laws house and I don't have my wallet. GRR! I called babies R Us and they say the wallet isn't there. Ugh. It was the only place I had it, other than the van, and I already checked that. I either lost it in the store or the parking lot.
So, now I have to call and cancel all of my CC's, my SS card was in there since I had to see a new doctor the next day, my DL, my school ID, everything. I now have no picture id which means I can't take my math test in the testing center, or any test for that matter. I'll either have to go in early to take the math test or stay late to take the math test after my speech class, but I think my class is the first class of the day for my teacher so there goes the early, and I'm pretty sure he only has one class after it, so there goes staying after my speech class, so I would probably have to skip my speech class and take the test. GRR! I'm so mad!
Also, since Ryan didn't call to transfer the electric when I told him to (He has to since it is his name on the account) we had to get a 'priority' push on it, which cost us $130., and then they charged us $53.84 to transfer the service! WTF! We've had them for 3 years, you'd think they would waive the fee after a certain amount of time!
A bit of good news though is the pulminologist doesn't think it's my heart; he says it is a rare form of acid reflux. Since my stomach is, to quote the doctor, "squished like a pancake" right now he says the acid has nowhere to go except into my throat, which causes my body to think I'm choking, which makes it where I can't breathe. The reason it is worse when I lay down is because it doesn't have to 'climb' to get where it needs to go, it just flows. He gave me PrevACID to take twice a day (he says he normally recommends one but thinks I need two), one when I wake up, one when I go to sleep, and an inhaler to use at night when I was up not able to breathe. At least it's not my heart.
Okay. Off to call CC companies, place a fraud alert on my credit report, and see what other BS I have to do since I'm so retarded.
So, now I have to call and cancel all of my CC's, my SS card was in there since I had to see a new doctor the next day, my DL, my school ID, everything. I now have no picture id which means I can't take my math test in the testing center, or any test for that matter. I'll either have to go in early to take the math test or stay late to take the math test after my speech class, but I think my class is the first class of the day for my teacher so there goes the early, and I'm pretty sure he only has one class after it, so there goes staying after my speech class, so I would probably have to skip my speech class and take the test. GRR! I'm so mad!
Also, since Ryan didn't call to transfer the electric when I told him to (He has to since it is his name on the account) we had to get a 'priority' push on it, which cost us $130., and then they charged us $53.84 to transfer the service! WTF! We've had them for 3 years, you'd think they would waive the fee after a certain amount of time!
A bit of good news though is the pulminologist doesn't think it's my heart; he says it is a rare form of acid reflux. Since my stomach is, to quote the doctor, "squished like a pancake" right now he says the acid has nowhere to go except into my throat, which causes my body to think I'm choking, which makes it where I can't breathe. The reason it is worse when I lay down is because it doesn't have to 'climb' to get where it needs to go, it just flows. He gave me PrevACID to take twice a day (he says he normally recommends one but thinks I need two), one when I wake up, one when I go to sleep, and an inhaler to use at night when I was up not able to breathe. At least it's not my heart.
Okay. Off to call CC companies, place a fraud alert on my credit report, and see what other BS I have to do since I'm so retarded.
Labels: baby, baby stuff, bullcrap, cost, doctor, doctor appointment, dr. appointment, in-laws, math, moving, pregnancy, rant, ryan, school, school work
Monday, February 11, 2008
You know what..
People really tick me off sometimes. Don't RSVP if you're not going to show up - this goes for all of the people that RSVP'd to my baby shower and never showed up. My sister went to a lot of trouble and spent a lot of money and half of the food and shower gifts (favors and gifts for winning games) went to waste because all of these people RSVP'd and never showed. Also, if you can't make it, call and let me know. Heck, e-mail, IM, msg, txt, whatever and just let me know.
Thank you to Ashley for at least calling. You're sick, you were being polite, and you called. Why do others not have the same consideration?
Thank you to Ashley for at least calling. You're sick, you were being polite, and you called. Why do others not have the same consideration?
Labels: baby shower, rant
Saturday, February 09, 2008
I *LOVE* nice people!
I had to blog about this. Ryan and I went out tonight to get a gift for my sister since she planned and is throwing my baby shower tomorrow. We went, bought said gift, went to Borders, got us both a book (well, I got a book, Memoirs of an Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin, and he got a graphic novel (aka comic book)) then we went and got me McDonald's because, even though I only eat red meat once or twice a year while non-pregnant, I have had a craving for hamburgers lately, so, we stopped, got me a big mac meal, and then went to Burger King for him.
We pull up to the window, and the guy makes sure he got the order right, then sees the McD's bag and says "The lady prefers McDonald's?" not being rude, just asking, I lean over and say "I'm pregnant." He immediately goes "Oh! Okay! No problem! Eat whatever you want! I don't judge!", just being very nice. He hands Ryan back the change and goes "Okay, I give you something for the lady. Next time you bring her here, it'll be good, I promise!" then gave us a free hershey sundae pie slice! FREE! He was just a really nice guy, joked around with us and was real sweet; it's been a long time since I had an experience somewhere that made me want to call and make sure that the person helping me got recognized for their service, but he deserves to be. So, to the guy who was working at 11p tonight at the BK drive-thru off of 121, thank you! I honestly think I will call the corporate office on Monday and let them know, this guy ruled!
Also, Ryan and I were leaving Borders and I walked out the door first, and didn't realize he hadn't caught the door yet, and it ended up hitting him on his hip. LOL. I felt bad but it was funny so I laughed.
And random thing; if I plan on taking a hot shower (they help my back) and I know I'll be in there longer than usual, I'll brush my teeth in there so I don't feel quite as wasteful about just letting the hot water hit my back. Well, it was a sad day when I realized the toothpaste that dripped fell onto my stomach and not the floor of the tub, like it used to. Darn preggo belly!
We pull up to the window, and the guy makes sure he got the order right, then sees the McD's bag and says "The lady prefers McDonald's?" not being rude, just asking, I lean over and say "I'm pregnant." He immediately goes "Oh! Okay! No problem! Eat whatever you want! I don't judge!", just being very nice. He hands Ryan back the change and goes "Okay, I give you something for the lady. Next time you bring her here, it'll be good, I promise!" then gave us a free hershey sundae pie slice! FREE! He was just a really nice guy, joked around with us and was real sweet; it's been a long time since I had an experience somewhere that made me want to call and make sure that the person helping me got recognized for their service, but he deserves to be. So, to the guy who was working at 11p tonight at the BK drive-thru off of 121, thank you! I honestly think I will call the corporate office on Monday and let them know, this guy ruled!
Also, Ryan and I were leaving Borders and I walked out the door first, and didn't realize he hadn't caught the door yet, and it ended up hitting him on his hip. LOL. I felt bad but it was funny so I laughed.
And random thing; if I plan on taking a hot shower (they help my back) and I know I'll be in there longer than usual, I'll brush my teeth in there so I don't feel quite as wasteful about just letting the hot water hit my back. Well, it was a sad day when I realized the toothpaste that dripped fell onto my stomach and not the floor of the tub, like it used to. Darn preggo belly!
Labels: big mac, bk, books, borders, burger king, mcdonalds, pregnancy, random, ryan
Friday, February 08, 2008
Baby shower is tomorrow!
Really excited! My baby shower is tomorrow, I hope a lot of people show up. My mom is making me a cupcake cake since I wanted one for my wedding and didn't get one. My sister has everything organized and will be decorating tomorrow before I get there. If you're coming, please bring a camera and if you're a mom feel free to bring your kid(s) too! They're totally welcome!
Onto my ever-recurrent list.
Things I need to do:
Buy GOVT book for online code
Buy the GOVT code online
(Need CC)
Do math homework1.5, 1.6, 2.1 (4 parts), 2.2, and 2.3
(Working on now)
Math Ch 1 & 2 Review for test
FAX in co-op forms
Declaration of Independence outline
Speech Test
WRITE SPEECH OUTLINE AND MANUSCRIPT
Set electric up to be transferred
(Ryan has to since he is on acct.)
Sign new lease & pay them
(Ryan's next day off)
Reserve u-haul
(Need CC)
Find somewhere to volunteer and return papers to teacher
Buy present for Sabrina for hosting my baby shower
(Later w/Ryan)
Finish DD online
I think that's it for now.
Onto my ever-recurrent list.
Things I need to do:
Buy the GOVT code online
(Need CC)
Do math homework
(Working on now)
Set electric up to be transferred
(Ryan has to since he is on acct.)
Sign new lease & pay them
(Ryan's next day off)
Reserve u-haul
(Need CC)
Buy present for Sabrina for hosting my baby shower
(Later w/Ryan)
Finish DD online
I think that's it for now.
Labels: baby shower, lists
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Updated twice in a week? Wow!
I think I've done pretty well with my list, seeing as how some things I simply have no way of completing.
Things I need to do:
Buy GOVT book for online code
Buy the GOVT code online
(Need CC)
Do math homework1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3
(Working on now)
Math Ch 1 & 2 Review for test
(Working on next)
FAX in co-op forms
Declaration of Independence outline
(Working on after math)
Speech Test (Thursday 2/7)
WRITE SPEECH OUTLINE AND MANUSCRIPT
Set electric up to be transferred
(Ryan has to since he is on acct.)
Update car registration
(Parents have car)
Sign new lease & pay them
(Ryan's next day off)
Reserve u-haul
(Need CC)
Find somewhere to volunteer and return papers to teacher
(Ask M-I-L)
BMGTSeminars #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 & #8
(After DoI outline if I feel up to it)
Buy present for Sabrina for hosting my baby shower
(Tomorrow w/Ryan)
I think that's it for now.
Oh, quick rant. My government teacher won't grade anything posted to our group discussion board if it is posted too early. for instance, our 2nd discussion board posting is due 2/22. He won't grade anything unless it is posted between 2/18-2/22. Well, I have an appointment with a pulmonary doctor on 2/22, and what if I go into labor and am in the hospital those days? Then I'm screwed on that grade. Oh, by the way, this is an online class. Meaning we should have a bit more freedom with when we are allowed to post things! GRR!
Things I need to do:
Buy the GOVT code online
(Need CC)
Do math homework
(Working on now)
Math Ch 1 & 2 Review for test
(Working on next)
Declaration of Independence outline
(Working on after math)
Speech Test (Thursday 2/7)
Set electric up to be transferred
(Ryan has to since he is on acct.)
Update car registration
(Parents have car)
Sign new lease & pay them
(Ryan's next day off)
Reserve u-haul
(Need CC)
Find somewhere to volunteer and return papers to teacher
(Ask M-I-L)
BMGT
(After DoI outline if I feel up to it)
Buy present for Sabrina for hosting my baby shower
(Tomorrow w/Ryan)
I think that's it for now.
Oh, quick rant. My government teacher won't grade anything posted to our group discussion board if it is posted too early. for instance, our 2nd discussion board posting is due 2/22. He won't grade anything unless it is posted between 2/18-2/22. Well, I have an appointment with a pulmonary doctor on 2/22, and what if I go into labor and am in the hospital those days? Then I'm screwed on that grade. Oh, by the way, this is an online class. Meaning we should have a bit more freedom with when we are allowed to post things! GRR!
Labels: govt sucks, lists, school
Sunday, February 03, 2008
What to write..
My brother, S, is home again. Who wants to start a countdown of when he will be gone? I give it a week or two (as mean as that sounds).
My baby shower is on Saturday! HOLY CRAP! Is it really that close?! And on that line of thought, 5 weeks (give or take a few days) left?! EEK! I'm not ready!
I'm moving on the 15th, need to pay tuition on the 14th, and have a speech and a math test on the 12th. STRESS!
Things I need to do:
Buy GOVT book for online code
Buy the GOVT code online
Do math homework 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3
FAX in co-op forms
Declaration of Independence outline
Speech Test (Ch's 1, 2, 3, 5, &6)
WRITE SPEECH OUTLINE AND MANUSCRIPT
Set electric up to be transferred
Update car registration
Sign new lease & pay them
Reserve u-haul
Find somewhere to volunteer and return papers to teacher
BMGT Seminars #1,#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 & #8
I'm sure there's more, but no idea what right now.
My baby shower is on Saturday! HOLY CRAP! Is it really that close?! And on that line of thought, 5 weeks (give or take a few days) left?! EEK! I'm not ready!
I'm moving on the 15th, need to pay tuition on the 14th, and have a speech and a math test on the 12th. STRESS!
Things I need to do:
Buy the GOVT code online
Do math homework 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3
FAX in co-op forms
Declaration of Independence outline
Speech Test (Ch's 1, 2, 3, 5, &6)
Set electric up to be transferred
Update car registration
Sign new lease & pay them
Reserve u-haul
Find somewhere to volunteer and return papers to teacher
BMGT Seminars #1,
I'm sure there's more, but no idea what right now.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Nobody wants to know about cat poop..
What to update. Not a lot. I have revised my resolution to blogging only when necessary - nobody wants to read a blog of me whining that my cat will pee in her litter box but absolutely refuses to poop in it.
Thursday: School. Math and Speech. Went with my mother to the bank. One of my families puppies spent the night and wouldn't shut up. I don't need a preview of what I will be going through; I'd like to enjoy my sleep while I can, thankyouverymuch. That was about it.
Friday & Saturday: House/dog sat for the in-laws. Nova and Yzerman had a territory war on the chairs in the kitchen. That was about it.
Sunday: In-laws came home. I did about 5.5hours of math homework (Seriously. 8:30a-10:30a and 5:00p-8:30p) and took a nap. Saw my grandparents for a few minutes. Came home.
Today: Slept till noon. Went to the school - paid my tuition, ate subway while my brother took his math test, registered for a volunteer class so I can get out of writing a book report for my speech class, went back and paid for that class, went to my parents house, took a nap, dropped by Ryan's job with Nova to cheer him up (they're being audited tomorrow) then came home.
That's about all going on. Now do you see why there have been no updates? Tomorrow I have school, I need to get my BMGT papers signed, buy a GOVT textbook for the online code and fill out some form for my volunteer class. I also need to get these nails taken off, pay our new apartment lease, pay the electric, switch the electric to the new place and take Nova to get fixed.
Thursday: School. Math and Speech. Went with my mother to the bank. One of my families puppies spent the night and wouldn't shut up. I don't need a preview of what I will be going through; I'd like to enjoy my sleep while I can, thankyouverymuch. That was about it.
Friday & Saturday: House/dog sat for the in-laws. Nova and Yzerman had a territory war on the chairs in the kitchen. That was about it.
Sunday: In-laws came home. I did about 5.5hours of math homework (Seriously. 8:30a-10:30a and 5:00p-8:30p) and took a nap. Saw my grandparents for a few minutes. Came home.
Today: Slept till noon. Went to the school - paid my tuition, ate subway while my brother took his math test, registered for a volunteer class so I can get out of writing a book report for my speech class, went back and paid for that class, went to my parents house, took a nap, dropped by Ryan's job with Nova to cheer him up (they're being audited tomorrow) then came home.
That's about all going on. Now do you see why there have been no updates? Tomorrow I have school, I need to get my BMGT papers signed, buy a GOVT textbook for the online code and fill out some form for my volunteer class. I also need to get these nails taken off, pay our new apartment lease, pay the electric, switch the electric to the new place and take Nova to get fixed.
Labels: school
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Bears on tricycles.
I think I'm doing relatively well updating, considering my iron is low ("extremely anemic"), I'm taking a full course-load, I'm past 32 weeks in pregnancy, I have to attend 2 classes every T/R from 9a-12:30p, and one of them is math and the other is speech.
I had an appointment on Monday, the 21st. Baby is fine. Heart rate was 152 (active), measuring 32cm, weight is 147 (+35 lbs total thus far), BP was 100/60.
I have, however, been having contractions since Sunday (3 days now). I actually had one while the doctor was measuring my stomach and he felt it - he said as long as they aren't within 3 minutes I should be fine. Easy for him to say - he's not the one hurting for 3 days straight with no baby coming as a result!
I also have heart palpitations. My regular doctor thought I had them pre-pregnancy but it wasn't a frequent problem so he didn't do anything about it. Well, now with my extra weight and stress and whatnot it is becoming a problem. This does explain why it is so hard for me to catch my breath and why I constantly had to stop and rest during my maternity photo shoot (Sorry, Sarah!). I can be perfectly fine one minute, then the next I can't get enough air, I get lightheaded, nauseous, dizzy, everything hurts and I have to lay down for a good 30m-an hour to feel better. Sometimes it doesn't go away for hours though - I actually spent most of Sunday on the couch; between the contractions and not being able to breathe there was no way I could do anything.
What else to update. Second week of class, like my math teacher, not sure about the math yet. My speech teacher seems nice enough, but not sure I'll like this class either. I have the same teacher for Govt 2302 as I did for Govt 2301, and while I'm not fond of the class, I was able to manage an A in the previous class and the teacher is pretty nice, so I'm feeling okay so far, and my Co-op class is the same teacher as my co-op from last semester, which I got an A in, so I'm also okay with this class.
Uhm. Lots of drama with my baby shower and I actually told my sister to cancel it, I don't feel like dealing with it anymore. Ryan told me not to let the people ruining it win by making me cancel so we (my sister and I) might just get my close friends together and go to IHOP and have a nice lunch there instead of a big party. Opinions?
Oh, also, I'm sure that I'm only the 900 millionth person to post about this, but RIP Heath Ledger. In my opinion, I think the death was accidental; I think he was just trying to get caught up on his rest after such a trying role as The Joker. I'm sure it didn't help that he was already working on another film. He left behind his daughter, Matilda, and while they weren't together anymore, I'm sure Michelle Williams is devastated by the news also. My prayers are with his loved ones at this time of need.
I had an appointment on Monday, the 21st. Baby is fine. Heart rate was 152 (active), measuring 32cm, weight is 147 (+35 lbs total thus far), BP was 100/60.
I have, however, been having contractions since Sunday (3 days now). I actually had one while the doctor was measuring my stomach and he felt it - he said as long as they aren't within 3 minutes I should be fine. Easy for him to say - he's not the one hurting for 3 days straight with no baby coming as a result!
I also have heart palpitations. My regular doctor thought I had them pre-pregnancy but it wasn't a frequent problem so he didn't do anything about it. Well, now with my extra weight and stress and whatnot it is becoming a problem. This does explain why it is so hard for me to catch my breath and why I constantly had to stop and rest during my maternity photo shoot (Sorry, Sarah!). I can be perfectly fine one minute, then the next I can't get enough air, I get lightheaded, nauseous, dizzy, everything hurts and I have to lay down for a good 30m-an hour to feel better. Sometimes it doesn't go away for hours though - I actually spent most of Sunday on the couch; between the contractions and not being able to breathe there was no way I could do anything.
What else to update. Second week of class, like my math teacher, not sure about the math yet. My speech teacher seems nice enough, but not sure I'll like this class either. I have the same teacher for Govt 2302 as I did for Govt 2301, and while I'm not fond of the class, I was able to manage an A in the previous class and the teacher is pretty nice, so I'm feeling okay so far, and my Co-op class is the same teacher as my co-op from last semester, which I got an A in, so I'm also okay with this class.
Uhm. Lots of drama with my baby shower and I actually told my sister to cancel it, I don't feel like dealing with it anymore. Ryan told me not to let the people ruining it win by making me cancel so we (my sister and I) might just get my close friends together and go to IHOP and have a nice lunch there instead of a big party. Opinions?
Oh, also, I'm sure that I'm only the 900 millionth person to post about this, but RIP Heath Ledger. In my opinion, I think the death was accidental; I think he was just trying to get caught up on his rest after such a trying role as The Joker. I'm sure it didn't help that he was already working on another film. He left behind his daughter, Matilda, and while they weren't together anymore, I'm sure Michelle Williams is devastated by the news also. My prayers are with his loved ones at this time of need.
Labels: baby, baby shower, baby stuff, doctor, doctor appointment, dr. appointment, Heath Ledger, RIP, school
Monday, January 21, 2008
Italy FTW!
So, some of you know that my family had an exchange student last year. Well, she (M) quickly became part of the family and even though she's back home now, we miss her like crazy. I call her my Italian sister.
Well, my brother is staying over there for a little while (since they are dating) and he is having such a great time! They've visited tons of places, like Rome, Milan and Venice. I did a search for Italy Hotels and came across this great site. It has rates for Rome hotels, Milan hotels, and Venice hotels.
Now, my brother was sick when they went to Venice the first time, so when he got to feeling better they decided to go again, so he could see things, and I shared the link to the Venice hotels with M's family. They have such great rates, including last minute (3 weeks) deals and year-round deals! It's so cool!
Just for fun, I asked M to look at the Milan hotels since she lives there and she said it was really cheap considering the location of most of them, and the quality of the hotels featured. Good to know for when I go visit her! (I plan to!)
Now, the money is in Euro's, but I'm sure you can find a converter, and according to M, it's still really cheap. I love my Italian sister!
Well, my brother is staying over there for a little while (since they are dating) and he is having such a great time! They've visited tons of places, like Rome, Milan and Venice. I did a search for Italy Hotels and came across this great site. It has rates for Rome hotels, Milan hotels, and Venice hotels.
Now, my brother was sick when they went to Venice the first time, so when he got to feeling better they decided to go again, so he could see things, and I shared the link to the Venice hotels with M's family. They have such great rates, including last minute (3 weeks) deals and year-round deals! It's so cool!
Just for fun, I asked M to look at the Milan hotels since she lives there and she said it was really cheap considering the location of most of them, and the quality of the hotels featured. Good to know for when I go visit her! (I plan to!)
Now, the money is in Euro's, but I'm sure you can find a converter, and according to M, it's still really cheap. I love my Italian sister!
Labels: hotels, italy, Jarod, Martina
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Frigidaire Dishwashers..
So, as most of you know, Ryan and I live in a very small, very old, apartment. Our carpet is old, the paint is old, they simply repaint over mistakes so you can see where the old paint is cracking, and our appliances are old. Our microwave has a TURNING KNOB, for crying out old, and our dishwasher sucks. It has hardly any water pressure, and doesn't get our dishes clean. Even when we rinse them completely and load them in the correct way, they still come out with water stains (though we use jetdry in the spot it goes in, and the right dishwasher soap) and dirt attached to them. It should really be replaced with a Frigidaire dishwasher.
These dishwashers are so cheap - I saw one priced at $209! Compared to other brands frigidaire dishwashers are the best value! They're affordable, reliable, and get great reviews! My parents recently moved and got a brand new dishwasher and love it! There are 7 siblings of mine still living at home, plus my brothers girlfriend, and all of their dishes come out clean and sparkling every time. It cleans their dishes in a timely manner, AND, it keeps the dog dishes clean too! My parents have 5 dogs and their dishes are run in a load by themselves once a week and they always come out looking so clean that people could eat off of them! Guess what kind of dishwasher they bought? That's right! A frigidaire dishwasher. I'm thinking of asking our new apartment to allow us to replace their old dishwasher with a frigidaire dishwasher if they'll let us - I would love having to only run the dishwasher ONCE to get my dishes clean!
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These dishwashers are so cheap - I saw one priced at $209! Compared to other brands frigidaire dishwashers are the best value! They're affordable, reliable, and get great reviews! My parents recently moved and got a brand new dishwasher and love it! There are 7 siblings of mine still living at home, plus my brothers girlfriend, and all of their dishes come out clean and sparkling every time. It cleans their dishes in a timely manner, AND, it keeps the dog dishes clean too! My parents have 5 dogs and their dishes are run in a load by themselves once a week and they always come out looking so clean that people could eat off of them! Guess what kind of dishwasher they bought? That's right! A frigidaire dishwasher. I'm thinking of asking our new apartment to allow us to replace their old dishwasher with a frigidaire dishwasher if they'll let us - I would love having to only run the dishwasher ONCE to get my dishes clean!
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Labels: apartment, frigidaire dishwasher, parents
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Car trouble, School, and WTF moments..
Ryan's car broke down a few days ago and we've been using mine. He was at a red light and the battery light and oil light came on then the car turned off. He turned the key and the car started long enough for him to pull through the light onto the side of the road before it died for good. We had to have it towed and he walked home at 3:30 in the morning (didn't get home until 5).
Something about the fuel pump and the brakes. His parents got it fixed without telling us which upsets me because over half of that was the brakes and we paid $400+ not even a year ago from a brake specialization place for a contract that entitles us to free parts AND LABOR until 2010, and if they told us what they were told was wrong we could have told them to simply have the fuel pump thing fixed and we cold get the brakes fixed for free, if they needed it (which neither Ryan nor I are convinced that they did, as we had the entire system replaced (not just the pad) when we signed said contract). Total cost? $800. His parents said don't worry about it, but why would they tell us how much it cost unless they expect some form of repayment? So there goes our tax refund - $500 to my sister for (ADMITTEDLY MY FAULT) her car, and $800 to his parents for his car. I hate being broke.
Today was the first day of school. Went as I figured, though we didn't get out early in any classes. Math seems like it will be hard but have a very nice teacher; speech seems easy but have a very strict/rude teacher. (Rude as in I only fit in one of the large desks due to my stomach and she made me move to the 'circle of chairs' that was formed anyway. I'm pregnant, lady. It's embarrassing to have to sit sideways in this desk (one of the ones with the chair/desk-combo thing) and look ridiculous.)
And now for your 'WTF' moment of the day, 2 news stories. One as in 'WTF - Why do kids grow up and do these things?' and one as in, 'WTF - How cold-hearted can you be?'.
Teenage girl burned with acid after rape.
Judge apologizes after making cancer victim remove hat.
Something about the fuel pump and the brakes. His parents got it fixed without telling us which upsets me because over half of that was the brakes and we paid $400+ not even a year ago from a brake specialization place for a contract that entitles us to free parts AND LABOR until 2010, and if they told us what they were told was wrong we could have told them to simply have the fuel pump thing fixed and we cold get the brakes fixed for free, if they needed it (which neither Ryan nor I are convinced that they did, as we had the entire system replaced (not just the pad) when we signed said contract). Total cost? $800. His parents said don't worry about it, but why would they tell us how much it cost unless they expect some form of repayment? So there goes our tax refund - $500 to my sister for (ADMITTEDLY MY FAULT) her car, and $800 to his parents for his car. I hate being broke.
Today was the first day of school. Went as I figured, though we didn't get out early in any classes. Math seems like it will be hard but have a very nice teacher; speech seems easy but have a very strict/rude teacher. (Rude as in I only fit in one of the large desks due to my stomach and she made me move to the 'circle of chairs' that was formed anyway. I'm pregnant, lady. It's embarrassing to have to sit sideways in this desk (one of the ones with the chair/desk-combo thing) and look ridiculous.)
And now for your 'WTF' moment of the day, 2 news stories. One as in 'WTF - Why do kids grow up and do these things?' and one as in, 'WTF - How cold-hearted can you be?'.
Teenage girl burned with acid after rape.
Judge apologizes after making cancer victim remove hat.
Labels: car, ryan, school, wtf moment
Saturday, January 12, 2008
THANK YOU SARAH!
Even more exhausted.
So many thanks to Sarah for doing my belly pictures today. I love her so much, she is such an awesome friend/person. When I get proofs I'll share them, for now go check out her site - she is an amazing photographer.
I think again with the bath/shower, then sleep. Second verse, Same as the first.
1) What is your worst habit?
I have a lot I'm sure - I think my worst would be taking my frustrations/stress out on others.
2) What is your greatest talent?
I.. don't know that I have a talent. Lol. Ryan would say I'm great at scratching his head, I guess. I'm fairly good with lots of stuff, but not great at any one thing.
3) What is your favorite flower?
White rose.
4) What is your favorite restaurant?
Applebee's.
5) What is your favorite women's clothing store (non-maternity!)?
Aeropostale - they have the only jeans that make it look like I actually have a butt. (Side note: I sadly could not get said jeans over my fat thighs today for the belly shoot. LOL.)
So many thanks to Sarah for doing my belly pictures today. I love her so much, she is such an awesome friend/person. When I get proofs I'll share them, for now go check out her site - she is an amazing photographer.
I think again with the bath/shower, then sleep. Second verse, Same as the first.
1) What is your worst habit?
I have a lot I'm sure - I think my worst would be taking my frustrations/stress out on others.
2) What is your greatest talent?
I.. don't know that I have a talent. Lol. Ryan would say I'm great at scratching his head, I guess. I'm fairly good with lots of stuff, but not great at any one thing.
3) What is your favorite flower?
White rose.
4) What is your favorite restaurant?
Applebee's.
5) What is your favorite women's clothing store (non-maternity!)?
Aeropostale - they have the only jeans that make it look like I actually have a butt. (Side note: I sadly could not get said jeans over my fat thighs today for the belly shoot. LOL.)
Labels: baby, belly pictures, friday five, sarah
Friday, January 11, 2008
Quick update..
I'm exhausted. I told the Dr. I take my iron pill that is 365% of the daily value needed one time a day and he says I'm so bad off (anemic) that I need it twice a day at least. Figures.
I went out today, got my nails done (tips and a pedicure), got a cute bra and panty set, and got my eyebrows waxed.
My sister bought all of the books we need for classes so I'll just borrow her book for our Govt & Spch class and just buy our Math book since I like to have my own one of those with us having HW nearly every night.
I'll bring my curling iron and straightener to my parents house tomorrow so my mom can do my hair for my belly pictures. Hopefully she can trim it a bit too so it looks better.
Mom said she'd go with me to get my driving record on Monday since my brother needs his too, and then we can both do defensive driving online afterwards and get it done.
I'm going to go bathe and shave, then probably pass out until Sarah calls me tomorrow.
Sorry for not a big update.
I went out today, got my nails done (tips and a pedicure), got a cute bra and panty set, and got my eyebrows waxed.
My sister bought all of the books we need for classes so I'll just borrow her book for our Govt & Spch class and just buy our Math book since I like to have my own one of those with us having HW nearly every night.
I'll bring my curling iron and straightener to my parents house tomorrow so my mom can do my hair for my belly pictures. Hopefully she can trim it a bit too so it looks better.
Mom said she'd go with me to get my driving record on Monday since my brother needs his too, and then we can both do defensive driving online afterwards and get it done.
I'm going to go bathe and shave, then probably pass out until Sarah calls me tomorrow.
Sorry for not a big update.
Labels: defensive driving, driving record, pampering, school
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Things to do.
Things I have to do before the end of the week:
Go get my driving record
Register for a Defensive Driving class
Purchase my Textbook
Buy a cute bra/panty set for my belly pictures
Get my hair trimmed
Get my nails done
Get my eyebrows waxed
Get my belly pictures taken
Get boxes
Pack SOMETHING in my apartment so it isn't waiting until the last minute
Sign my new lease
Go grocery shopping
Do my laundry
Clean the apartment
Anyone want to help?
Go get my driving record
Register for a Defensive Driving class
Purchase my Textbook
Get my hair trimmed
Get my belly pictures taken
Get boxes
Pack SOMETHING in my apartment so it isn't waiting until the last minute
Sign my new lease
Do my laundry
Clean the apartment
Anyone want to help?
Labels: lists
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Dr appt, belly pictures, new apartment, baby shower
First, had a Dr. appointment yesterday. He agreed we can induce me early so I will for sure have Baby during Spring Break so I don't have to worry about missing classes. No date as of yet, he said we'll talk more about it when it gets closer, but I'm hoping for Thursday the 6th or Friday the 7th, since the next week is Spring Break and I won't have to go back until Tuesday the 18th, which will give me almost 2 weeks home with him. Also, Ryan will be changing his schedule so he doesn't open on Tuesdays/Thursday so he can stay home with Baby while I am in class. Baby's HB was great, 140, resting. Dr. thinks he is head down but will be able to tell better at my next appointment. I gained 4 lbs, and am measuring 30-31cm, which according to the Dr is "perfect". I can always lose the weight afterwards.
I'm getting belly pictures done on Saturday. My friend Sarah is doing them. I can't wait. I want to get my nails done, eyebrows waxed, and hair trimmed before then so I look cute. She also said to get some cute panties so I need to go do that.
Ryan and I got a new apartment, we will be moving in on Feb. 15th. 2br/2ba, it already has accent walls, which I love, nice big fireplace, the room for Baby is at the opposite end as ours, but we can get a baby monitor if we need to, and the apartment isn't huge like a house so it's okay. They also said we could paint, so long as we paint it back before we move so HOORAY!
My baby shower is the 9th of February. No idea where it will be yet, but I don't care, so long as I get one (how selfish of me - but I didn't get a bridal shower or the wedding I wanted since Ryan and I had to pay for it all by ourselves, so I'm so happy to be getting a baby shower). My wonderful older sister is throwing it for me and I think she knows how much it means to me since my whole wedding/pre-wedding was a disaster, so she is trying to make it as wonderful as possible while still paying for everything herself. Honestly, as long as people show up, and there is cake or food, I'll be fine. I don't care about decorations or presents (honestly - I will be so grateful if more than like 5 people come!), I just want to be able to celebrate this little boy that is going to be born!
School starts on the 14th, I need to buy books. I have no idea where to get the money. Crap.
I'm getting belly pictures done on Saturday. My friend Sarah is doing them. I can't wait. I want to get my nails done, eyebrows waxed, and hair trimmed before then so I look cute. She also said to get some cute panties so I need to go do that.
Ryan and I got a new apartment, we will be moving in on Feb. 15th. 2br/2ba, it already has accent walls, which I love, nice big fireplace, the room for Baby is at the opposite end as ours, but we can get a baby monitor if we need to, and the apartment isn't huge like a house so it's okay. They also said we could paint, so long as we paint it back before we move so HOORAY!
My baby shower is the 9th of February. No idea where it will be yet, but I don't care, so long as I get one (how selfish of me - but I didn't get a bridal shower or the wedding I wanted since Ryan and I had to pay for it all by ourselves, so I'm so happy to be getting a baby shower). My wonderful older sister is throwing it for me and I think she knows how much it means to me since my whole wedding/pre-wedding was a disaster, so she is trying to make it as wonderful as possible while still paying for everything herself. Honestly, as long as people show up, and there is cake or food, I'll be fine. I don't care about decorations or presents (honestly - I will be so grateful if more than like 5 people come!), I just want to be able to celebrate this little boy that is going to be born!
School starts on the 14th, I need to buy books. I have no idea where to get the money. Crap.
Labels: apartment, baby shower, belly pictures, doctor, doctor appointment, dr. appointment, moving, school
Friday, January 04, 2008
So thankful..
Not doing so well with my resolution. Anyway. Today's post is going to be different - that's right, I'm not going to rant/complain, I'm going to be thankful.
I found a girl I used to know through a mutual acquaintance on MySpace. Now, we all know that I'm nosey, and I wanted to see what she'd been up to, but her profile was private, so I sent her a friend request. Well, it turns out that said girl is now divorced and re-married, with a baby on the way. Now, I am thrilled that she had found a new love, but I can't help but thinking that people get what's coming to them. This girl was among a group of my old 'friends' (that I only knew online), who thought I was a fraud. Meaning they didn't think I was who I said I was, or did any of the things I claimed to do.
When I announced my engagement and even posted pictures they talked behind my back and said they were fake/not me - EVEN THOUGH I had met 2 or 3 of these people in real life before, nobody stood by me. (I found all this out later, btw.) Then when I announced my wedding day they claimed I was making it up, or I would say something came up and it wouldn't go through, or something of the sort - basically nobody believed me. Even after I got married and posted video/pictures they STILL didn't believe me. They mocked me behind my back, made fun of me, called me horrible names (that I won't repeat), etc.
Now, all of these 'friends' of mine have had a terrible time the last few years while I stopped coming around; without going into details there have been multiple divorces, children out of wedlock, custody battles, failed relationships, etc. Now, I won't say that Ryan and I have a perfect marriage, it is far from it, but we have been able to work through all of the hard times and are finally at a wonderful place in our relationship; we couldn't be happier. We're married, in school, have a baby on the way, things are going great! There are a few things that need work, but there will always be things that need work. I'm just so happy that we're together and are as committed and loving to each other as we are. I feel justified and believe these people got what was coming to them; I seem to be the only person who is doing well and still relatively the same person I used to be - most of these people have changed for the worse.
I used to cry myself to sleep at night when these people were mean to me, and I could never understand why they were like that, but the Lord was watching and He took care of me. He protected me and He loved me and He has provided so much for me. I'm so thankful for my life - it has been rough but He is always there.
I found a girl I used to know through a mutual acquaintance on MySpace. Now, we all know that I'm nosey, and I wanted to see what she'd been up to, but her profile was private, so I sent her a friend request. Well, it turns out that said girl is now divorced and re-married, with a baby on the way. Now, I am thrilled that she had found a new love, but I can't help but thinking that people get what's coming to them. This girl was among a group of my old 'friends' (that I only knew online), who thought I was a fraud. Meaning they didn't think I was who I said I was, or did any of the things I claimed to do.
When I announced my engagement and even posted pictures they talked behind my back and said they were fake/not me - EVEN THOUGH I had met 2 or 3 of these people in real life before, nobody stood by me. (I found all this out later, btw.) Then when I announced my wedding day they claimed I was making it up, or I would say something came up and it wouldn't go through, or something of the sort - basically nobody believed me. Even after I got married and posted video/pictures they STILL didn't believe me. They mocked me behind my back, made fun of me, called me horrible names (that I won't repeat), etc.
Now, all of these 'friends' of mine have had a terrible time the last few years while I stopped coming around; without going into details there have been multiple divorces, children out of wedlock, custody battles, failed relationships, etc. Now, I won't say that Ryan and I have a perfect marriage, it is far from it, but we have been able to work through all of the hard times and are finally at a wonderful place in our relationship; we couldn't be happier. We're married, in school, have a baby on the way, things are going great! There are a few things that need work, but there will always be things that need work. I'm just so happy that we're together and are as committed and loving to each other as we are. I feel justified and believe these people got what was coming to them; I seem to be the only person who is doing well and still relatively the same person I used to be - most of these people have changed for the worse.
I used to cry myself to sleep at night when these people were mean to me, and I could never understand why they were like that, but the Lord was watching and He took care of me. He protected me and He loved me and He has provided so much for me. I'm so thankful for my life - it has been rough but He is always there.
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
WOO!
Happy New Year!
My resolution? Update more often!
Ryan is actually at work right now (like he has been every year for the 5+ we've been together) but I'm looking forward to a sweet first-kiss-of-the-year when he gets home! Hope you all have a great new year and this year is better than any before it!
My resolution? Update more often!
Ryan is actually at work right now (like he has been every year for the 5+ we've been together) but I'm looking forward to a sweet first-kiss-of-the-year when he gets home! Hope you all have a great new year and this year is better than any before it!
Labels: new year
Saturday, December 29, 2007
I had to get this out somewhere..
Thanks to my lovely pregnancy hormones I am so stressed right now it isn't even funny. I had to get this stuff out somewhere or I would have gone insane. I feel a bit better, but all of the following are things that are stressing me, making me mad, etc. Thanks for always letting me rant!
Things Bothering Me:
I need to get my hair trimmed
I need my eyebrows waxed
I have literally 2 pairs of pants that fit
I have 4 tops that fit
I need to pay my tuition
I need to buy my books
I need to find an apartment to move into by Feb. 1st
My cartilage piercing is closed
My ear randomly hurts when I sleep on it (so bad it wakes me up crying)
I'm having a hard time breathing lately
My little brother's GF is pregnant
I need to shampoo my carpets
I need to get my dog neutered
My cat won't stop crapping on the floor RIGHT NEXT to the litter box (but pees IN the litter box)
My dog won't quit marking things
My dog peed on one of the 2 pairs of pants I can still wear
My dishwasher needs to be loaded
My trash needs to be taken out
I need to scrub my bathroom but can only use soap and water b/c of the pregnancy and that doesn't seem to do the trick
I'm getting too fat to put my own shoes on
I need to give my sister $500 to fix her car, even though she never mentions it, it makes me feel like crap when I think of it
I am either extremely bored with nothing to do or extremely overwhelmed with everything to do
I get tired way too easy now
I have to get my sleep schedule back on track since I have class from 9a-12:30 T&R starting in 2 weeks
I'm really not liking my dog right now, even though I know it's not his fault he irritates me - he's just a dog, he doesn't know better
I have to go grocery shopping
The laundry needs to be done
I really want to play WoW but I don't want to start (again) now only to have to stop when Baby comes
The dog needs a bath
The dog needs to STOP GETTING INTO THE LITTER BOX - IT IS NOT A BUFFET
I need outfits for my belly pictures on Jan. 12
I'm going to be alone on New Years Eve/New Years. Again. For the 6th year.
Pregnancy hormones either make me perfectly content or uncontrollably upset/irritated/mad/sad/etc - never in the middle.
I think this is it for now.
Things Bothering Me:
I need to get my hair trimmed
I need my eyebrows waxed
I have literally 2 pairs of pants that fit
I have 4 tops that fit
I need to pay my tuition
I need to buy my books
I need to find an apartment to move into by Feb. 1st
My cartilage piercing is closed
My ear randomly hurts when I sleep on it (so bad it wakes me up crying)
I'm having a hard time breathing lately
My little brother's GF is pregnant
I need to shampoo my carpets
I need to get my dog neutered
My cat won't stop crapping on the floor RIGHT NEXT to the litter box (but pees IN the litter box)
My dog won't quit marking things
My dog peed on one of the 2 pairs of pants I can still wear
My dishwasher needs to be loaded
My trash needs to be taken out
I need to scrub my bathroom but can only use soap and water b/c of the pregnancy and that doesn't seem to do the trick
I'm getting too fat to put my own shoes on
I need to give my sister $500 to fix her car, even though she never mentions it, it makes me feel like crap when I think of it
I am either extremely bored with nothing to do or extremely overwhelmed with everything to do
I get tired way too easy now
I have to get my sleep schedule back on track since I have class from 9a-12:30 T&R starting in 2 weeks
I'm really not liking my dog right now, even though I know it's not his fault he irritates me - he's just a dog, he doesn't know better
I have to go grocery shopping
The laundry needs to be done
I really want to play WoW but I don't want to start (again) now only to have to stop when Baby comes
The dog needs a bath
The dog needs to STOP GETTING INTO THE LITTER BOX - IT IS NOT A BUFFET
I need outfits for my belly pictures on Jan. 12
I'm going to be alone on New Years Eve/New Years. Again. For the 6th year.
Pregnancy hormones either make me perfectly content or uncontrollably upset/irritated/mad/sad/etc - never in the middle.
I think this is it for now.
Labels: rant
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Wrapping and ribbon and bows, oh my!
Christmas and holidays take a lot out of you. Having said that - I am fine. Ryan is fine. I got him Assassin's Creed (xbox), Capote, and Season 2 of The Upright Citizen's Brigade for his birthday. For Christmas I got him Dead Rising (xBox), Season 2 of South Park and Season 4 of Samurai Jack. He bought Baby tons of stuff and got me a $150 gift card to Best Buy to put towards a camcorder. I had a Dr's appointment today and everything is right on track. I informed him I don't want an epidural, he said that's fine. I'm 29 weeks, everything is perfect.
Here's what I got for Christmas:
Sweet Valley High Season 1
Sophie Kinsella 'Shopaholic and Baby'
Megan McCafferty 'Fourth Comings'
Sophie Kinsella 'The Undomestic Goddess'
Sophie Kinsella 'Can You Keep a Secret?'
Audrey Niffenegger 'The Time Travelers Wife'
Hercules (Disney)
Baby got tons of clothes and stuffed animals, pacifiers, wash cloths and gowns, and also:
Wrist Rattles (Ryan bought them!)
Lil Dino Lamp & Shade
Lil Dino Musical Mobile (From Ryan!)
Here's what I got for Christmas:
Sweet Valley High Season 1
Sophie Kinsella 'Shopaholic and Baby'
Megan McCafferty 'Fourth Comings'
Sophie Kinsella 'The Undomestic Goddess'
Sophie Kinsella 'Can You Keep a Secret?'
Audrey Niffenegger 'The Time Travelers Wife'
Hercules (Disney)
Baby got tons of clothes and stuffed animals, pacifiers, wash cloths and gowns, and also:
Wrist Rattles (Ryan bought them!)
Lil Dino Lamp & Shade
Lil Dino Musical Mobile (From Ryan!)
Labels: baby, Christmas, doctor appointment, ryan
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Whining Wednesday!
You all know this is my favorite kind of post. ;)
Whining Wednesday!
My puppy needs to be fixed so he will stop marking everything.
I need to rent a carpet shampooer and really clean my carpets because me using a sponge and some cleaner doesn't feel like it gets it all clean to me.
I need to pay next semesters tuition.
I'm having second thoughts about going to school next semester as I am due in the middle of it and if I am this tired now, how much worse will it be then? (Also, a math class with a newborn? How dumb am I?) But I really want to finish school.
I need to complete my defensive driving course.
I am PEEVED at my neighbors for leaving their cat out ALL DAY for days on end. He has been out at 3 and 4 am lately, when the temp is 30 degrees or below! I would take him in but my cat would try to hurt him. I may get a crate to put him in and if I see him out at night in the cold again keep him in the house until morning so he won't be out in the cold all night long.
My dog also needs to learn to stay out from under my feet (think: the incident the other night). He gets too excited and nearly trips me at least 3 times a day.
I need to find a new apartment, in our price range, with enough room, by the beginning of February!
ENOUGH ALREADY with the 'OMG! Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant!'. YES! IT IS BAD! Yes, it is bad that she is only 16, pregnant with a 19-year olds baby, and is not married, HOWEVER, that happens EVERY DAY in this country and the only reason people are making a big deal out of it is because of her celebrity. I agree that she is supposed to be a role model for young girls - she is the star of a show for tweens on Nickelodeon and this is NOT the correct image for young girls - HOWEVER, there are lots of un-wed teenage girls that are pregnant or already have kids in America today (sad, but true) and we need to stop giving her attention as it only gives her more publicity and this thing doesn't need anymore publicity than what it has.
WHY DOES NOBODY WANT TO HIRE THE PREGNANT LADY?!
I think I'm done. I feel a little better. Tomorrow? Thankful Thursday!
Whining Wednesday!
My puppy needs to be fixed so he will stop marking everything.
I need to rent a carpet shampooer and really clean my carpets because me using a sponge and some cleaner doesn't feel like it gets it all clean to me.
I need to pay next semesters tuition.
I'm having second thoughts about going to school next semester as I am due in the middle of it and if I am this tired now, how much worse will it be then? (Also, a math class with a newborn? How dumb am I?) But I really want to finish school.
I need to complete my defensive driving course.
I am PEEVED at my neighbors for leaving their cat out ALL DAY for days on end. He has been out at 3 and 4 am lately, when the temp is 30 degrees or below! I would take him in but my cat would try to hurt him. I may get a crate to put him in and if I see him out at night in the cold again keep him in the house until morning so he won't be out in the cold all night long.
My dog also needs to learn to stay out from under my feet (think: the incident the other night). He gets too excited and nearly trips me at least 3 times a day.
I need to find a new apartment, in our price range, with enough room, by the beginning of February!
ENOUGH ALREADY with the 'OMG! Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant!'. YES! IT IS BAD! Yes, it is bad that she is only 16, pregnant with a 19-year olds baby, and is not married, HOWEVER, that happens EVERY DAY in this country and the only reason people are making a big deal out of it is because of her celebrity. I agree that she is supposed to be a role model for young girls - she is the star of a show for tweens on Nickelodeon and this is NOT the correct image for young girls - HOWEVER, there are lots of un-wed teenage girls that are pregnant or already have kids in America today (sad, but true) and we need to stop giving her attention as it only gives her more publicity and this thing doesn't need anymore publicity than what it has.
WHY DOES NOBODY WANT TO HIRE THE PREGNANT LADY?!
I think I'm done. I feel a little better. Tomorrow? Thankful Thursday!
Labels: whining wednesday
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
News and Dogs
Seriously? Have y'all seen this? Ten-Year Old Faces Felony Weapon Charges after bringing a steak knife to school - to cut her steak! Now, granted, it was stupid of the girl/her parents to allow her to bring a knife to school, they could have cut up the steak for her at home before sending it with her to her school, but to press felony weapon charges against her? The teachers/principal even admitted she only used it to cut her steak; she sat away from other students, never pointed it at anyone, etc. She wasn't going to hurt anyone. Now she's suspended and facing felony charges. How ridiculous.
Last night my dog decided he wanted to eat the ant trap we have in our tub (we have ants ONLY in our bathtub) and when I went into the bathroom and saw him I bent down to pick up the chewed up trap from the floor and he ran under me, knocked me off balance, and caused me to fall onto the sharp corner of the counter on my stomach with all of my weight. I hate my dog sometimes. It hurt so bad. It was red and hot and my entire stomach was rock hard for about an hour afterwards. It's okay now, and no bruising, but it hurt like a mofo. Baby is also kicking up a storm so I'm sure he's okay, and I'm sore, but my dog is so stupid.
You know what irritates me? That my dog can be so stupid and so smart at the same time. Case in point; Ryan scratches Nova with his feet while he plays video games - Nova is smart enough to realize that shoes go on your feet, and he gets scratched with Ryan's feet, so if Ryan doesn't want to scratch him anymore and tells him to go away, Nova will go sit in front of Ryan's shoes (that he isn't even wearing!) and try to get scratched by them. See? SMART! Yet I have to yell at him twenty times to get down off of the couch (loveseat, actually) because with my tummy now big there isn't enough room for BOTH of us if I want to lay down. ("Get down. Get Down. Get Down! GET DOWN!" :shove:)
Last night my dog decided he wanted to eat the ant trap we have in our tub (we have ants ONLY in our bathtub) and when I went into the bathroom and saw him I bent down to pick up the chewed up trap from the floor and he ran under me, knocked me off balance, and caused me to fall onto the sharp corner of the counter on my stomach with all of my weight. I hate my dog sometimes. It hurt so bad. It was red and hot and my entire stomach was rock hard for about an hour afterwards. It's okay now, and no bruising, but it hurt like a mofo. Baby is also kicking up a storm so I'm sure he's okay, and I'm sore, but my dog is so stupid.
You know what irritates me? That my dog can be so stupid and so smart at the same time. Case in point; Ryan scratches Nova with his feet while he plays video games - Nova is smart enough to realize that shoes go on your feet, and he gets scratched with Ryan's feet, so if Ryan doesn't want to scratch him anymore and tells him to go away, Nova will go sit in front of Ryan's shoes (that he isn't even wearing!) and try to get scratched by them. See? SMART! Yet I have to yell at him twenty times to get down off of the couch (loveseat, actually) because with my tummy now big there isn't enough room for BOTH of us if I want to lay down. ("Get down. Get Down. Get Down! GET DOWN!" :shove:)
Labels: baby, news stories, Nova
Monday, December 17, 2007
More News Stories..
I just can't believe how stupid, cruel, and amusing some people can be.
First we have the Stupid, meaning the EMT's that incorrectly declared a woman dead at the scene of a car accident, then took 2 hours to get her to a hospital. I know EMTs, and even they remarked on how dumb you have to be to make that mistake.
Then we have the cruel; there's the man who would rather kill his wife and children then go through a divorce and have another person help raise his children, and then we have the modern day slave owners.
And finally there's the amusing - first there's the inmates that covered the escape holes in their cells with bikini pictures, a nice nod to Shawshank Redemption right there, and then we have the man who sold his sons Guitar Hero III when he caught his son smoking pot - he sold it on Ebay and got $9,100.01 for it!
Nothing really going on - I woke up with a headache and I thought they were finally gone. :( It hasn't gone away even with two extra strength tylenol, which is all I can take. That's really it. I need to go shopping for Ryan's birthday present soon, as his birthday is in 5 days, and one of my brothers has a birthday tomorrow. I think this is it for now.
First we have the Stupid, meaning the EMT's that incorrectly declared a woman dead at the scene of a car accident, then took 2 hours to get her to a hospital. I know EMTs, and even they remarked on how dumb you have to be to make that mistake.
Then we have the cruel; there's the man who would rather kill his wife and children then go through a divorce and have another person help raise his children, and then we have the modern day slave owners.
And finally there's the amusing - first there's the inmates that covered the escape holes in their cells with bikini pictures, a nice nod to Shawshank Redemption right there, and then we have the man who sold his sons Guitar Hero III when he caught his son smoking pot - he sold it on Ebay and got $9,100.01 for it!
Nothing really going on - I woke up with a headache and I thought they were finally gone. :( It hasn't gone away even with two extra strength tylenol, which is all I can take. That's really it. I need to go shopping for Ryan's birthday present soon, as his birthday is in 5 days, and one of my brothers has a birthday tomorrow. I think this is it for now.
Labels: birthday, headache, news stories, ryan
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Hmm
I feel this weeks Post Secret works were better than last weeks.
Ryan and I went and got more Christmas presents last night, and I think we're almost done. We also went to see this tree that is covered in lights on every single limb - it was really pretty, and I'm sure it took forever. It was a rather large tree and every single branch that could hold the weight had lights wrapped around the entire branch, not one spot of openness. Really pretty.
My brother is officially in Italy and I want pictures. Same goes with Sarah and Baby being in Michigan - pictures, por favor. :)
Both of my pets have unbelievable smell issues when they potty, and when they do it in the house I get so mad because IT SMELLS UP THE WHOLE FREAKING PLACE!
My baby shower is February 9th, 2008 @ 2pm. I need addresses from Sarah, Ashley, Amy, Tracy and Cassandra.
I think this is it. Time to go shower. Later tonight Ryan and I are going to his parents for dinner and to do some laundry. Fun fun.
Oh yes, I have all of my grades, finally. 3 A's, 1 B, 1 C.
I feel as though I'm forgetting something, I suppose I'll remember it later.
** Oh yes, now I remember - Only 88 days until my Due Date!**
Ryan and I went and got more Christmas presents last night, and I think we're almost done. We also went to see this tree that is covered in lights on every single limb - it was really pretty, and I'm sure it took forever. It was a rather large tree and every single branch that could hold the weight had lights wrapped around the entire branch, not one spot of openness. Really pretty.
My brother is officially in Italy and I want pictures. Same goes with Sarah and Baby being in Michigan - pictures, por favor. :)
Both of my pets have unbelievable smell issues when they potty, and when they do it in the house I get so mad because IT SMELLS UP THE WHOLE FREAKING PLACE!
My baby shower is February 9th, 2008 @ 2pm. I need addresses from Sarah, Ashley, Amy, Tracy and Cassandra.
I think this is it. Time to go shower. Later tonight Ryan and I are going to his parents for dinner and to do some laundry. Fun fun.
Oh yes, I have all of my grades, finally. 3 A's, 1 B, 1 C.
I feel as though I'm forgetting something, I suppose I'll remember it later.
** Oh yes, now I remember - Only 88 days until my Due Date!**
Labels: baby shower, grades, italy, ryan
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Present!
Got our first present from our registry today. Ryan's (paternal) Grandma bought us this glider and ottoman. It is staying in the box until we move, and yes, it is at our house. I'm very grateful for the gift, but it is large and now I have to push the top of the box away from me just so I can get in the kitchen (AKA - there's only a small walkway from the 'dining room' into the kitchen and I'm FAT right now! So I have to push the box away to get my fat stomach and myself into the room).
Baby is moving like crazy. Nova is sick. Ryan got called into work but didn't go in since we needed to get the present delivered here, and we also have shopping to do before Christmas and who knows when we would be able to do it (Oh, also, HE DIDN'T GET HOME UNTIL SIX IN THE MORNING LAST NIGHT, so that may have affected it a little). This is about it.
Baby is moving like crazy. Nova is sick. Ryan got called into work but didn't go in since we needed to get the present delivered here, and we also have shopping to do before Christmas and who knows when we would be able to do it (Oh, also, HE DIDN'T GET HOME UNTIL SIX IN THE MORNING LAST NIGHT, so that may have affected it a little). This is about it.
Labels: Grandma, Nova, present, ryan
Friday, December 14, 2007
I passed!
Well, I passed my sugar test, though my iron was low. I figured, as I've been anemic off and on for years, and lately have been craving ice again. apparently I need to take an iron supplement twice a day, so it was pretty low.
Also, one of the Grandma's on Ryan's side (not clear on who) got us a present from the baby registry and apparently it's "pretty big" and my in-laws want to bring it to our house. Our 500 sq ft apartment. That already has boxes lined up against every possible wall because they wanted us to clear out Ryan's old room for a guest bedroom (which they have yet to do, by the way). they also know we will be moving in February and don't need another box (much less a BIG box) cramped in our apartment. And it's not like they haven't been here. They have. They commented on how tiny the place is. Yet now they want to stuff more things in here. I feel a bit like a sardine as it is. Ryan won't ask them to store it at their house. Like it would be a big deal. They could leave it in their garage (or hey, even in the 'guest room' which isn't a guest room yet) for a month and a half. We plan to move at the beginning of Feb. so what is the deal with 6 weeks? If it's in the garage they won't even know it's there. Also, I have a good idea of what it is. We only put a few 'big' items on our list; a crib, a rocker/glider chair, a stroller/car seat combo, and possibly a pack and play, though I don't think I put that last one. If his parents are getting us the crib it can only be one of two (or three) things.
ANYway. I think this is all. OH! Anyone know of a good place to get free boxes to pack stuff in? :)
Also, one of the Grandma's on Ryan's side (not clear on who) got us a present from the baby registry and apparently it's "pretty big" and my in-laws want to bring it to our house. Our 500 sq ft apartment. That already has boxes lined up against every possible wall because they wanted us to clear out Ryan's old room for a guest bedroom (which they have yet to do, by the way). they also know we will be moving in February and don't need another box (much less a BIG box) cramped in our apartment. And it's not like they haven't been here. They have. They commented on how tiny the place is. Yet now they want to stuff more things in here. I feel a bit like a sardine as it is. Ryan won't ask them to store it at their house. Like it would be a big deal. They could leave it in their garage (or hey, even in the 'guest room' which isn't a guest room yet) for a month and a half. We plan to move at the beginning of Feb. so what is the deal with 6 weeks? If it's in the garage they won't even know it's there. Also, I have a good idea of what it is. We only put a few 'big' items on our list; a crib, a rocker/glider chair, a stroller/car seat combo, and possibly a pack and play, though I don't think I put that last one. If his parents are getting us the crib it can only be one of two (or three) things.
ANYway. I think this is all. OH! Anyone know of a good place to get free boxes to pack stuff in? :)
Labels: baby stuff, glucose testing, in-laws, iron, ryan
Thursday, December 13, 2007
I know, I know..
I know, no update yesterday (today?). Whoops.
Anyway, my brother is going to Italy today (the 13th) to go see his girlfriend. I'm nervous for him and hope he has a wonderful time. I miss his girlfriend like crazy (she was an exchange student last year and became a sister to me) and hope she has a great time with him while he's there. That's about all I have to say, just nervous and miss his girlfriend tons, and hope he has a great time. He is the first person in our family (besides Ryan) to ever go out of the country, much less take a 12 hour flight to a place where you need to know another language. (Ryan went to London in 9th grade.)
Nova was a bad puppy - he managed to get out of the bathroom tonight while Ryan and I were out (we keep a gate up so he won't make a mess while we are gone - it works in theory) and he got into the trash in the bedroom and the kitchen, pottied in the living room and the kitchen, got into the cat litter, and made a mess in the bathroom too. He's a naughty puppy so he is staying in the bathroom all night instead of sleeping with us.
Anyway, my brother is going to Italy today (the 13th) to go see his girlfriend. I'm nervous for him and hope he has a wonderful time. I miss his girlfriend like crazy (she was an exchange student last year and became a sister to me) and hope she has a great time with him while he's there. That's about all I have to say, just nervous and miss his girlfriend tons, and hope he has a great time. He is the first person in our family (besides Ryan) to ever go out of the country, much less take a 12 hour flight to a place where you need to know another language. (Ryan went to London in 9th grade.)
Nova was a bad puppy - he managed to get out of the bathroom tonight while Ryan and I were out (we keep a gate up so he won't make a mess while we are gone - it works in theory) and he got into the trash in the bedroom and the kitchen, pottied in the living room and the kitchen, got into the cat litter, and made a mess in the bathroom too. He's a naughty puppy so he is staying in the bathroom all night instead of sleeping with us.
Labels: italy, jarod martina, Nova
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Dr. appt today..
I had another prenatal appointment today. Dr says I am measuring right on track, and baby seems fine. He actually fell asleep when the Dr used the doppler. You could hear the heart beating really fast (150-ish), then it slowly started going down (140-ish), I thought that was so amazing! I also had to drink the nasty glucose drink and will get my results tomorrow. I know that my iron levels will come back low - they always do - I'm incredibly anemic and as soon as I get my iron levels normal, something happens and they drop again. I know they'll make me take supplements for that, and that's fine, I just hope my sugar levels are normal.
My doctor (OB) is also worried about the pain in my side. He says since the Amoxicillin isn't helping my side he wants me to go to see a urologist, but my urologist (How sad that I'm 22 and have to have a urologist? Oh well, it's due to my kidney stones) says he can't do anything really since I'm pregnant. He could do a kidney U/S, but that is quite expensive and even if there is a stone, they can't do much unless it is causing major damage to my kidney.
Anyway, my mom had surgery on Monday to remove the recalled mesh (the mesh broke into pieces and cuts peoples insides up) that was used to 'fix' her hernia. The doctor (and I'm taking this with a grain of salt, as her hernia has been 'fixed' 4 previous times) says he removed all of the mesh (which if he truly did, then I owe him a lot), fixed her main hernia, as well as a few smaller hernias he found, and says he also fixed a few lesions which were caused by the broken mesh. He then put in biodegradable mesh that will slowly deteriorate while strengthening her stomach muscles. While I waited the hour until I could get my blood drawn I went to see her (since the hospital is attached to my doctors office); she looked good, but was clearly in pain. I hope she gets better soon.
Okay, I'll be done now.
My doctor (OB) is also worried about the pain in my side. He says since the Amoxicillin isn't helping my side he wants me to go to see a urologist, but my urologist (How sad that I'm 22 and have to have a urologist? Oh well, it's due to my kidney stones) says he can't do anything really since I'm pregnant. He could do a kidney U/S, but that is quite expensive and even if there is a stone, they can't do much unless it is causing major damage to my kidney.
Anyway, my mom had surgery on Monday to remove the recalled mesh (the mesh broke into pieces and cuts peoples insides up) that was used to 'fix' her hernia. The doctor (and I'm taking this with a grain of salt, as her hernia has been 'fixed' 4 previous times) says he removed all of the mesh (which if he truly did, then I owe him a lot), fixed her main hernia, as well as a few smaller hernias he found, and says he also fixed a few lesions which were caused by the broken mesh. He then put in biodegradable mesh that will slowly deteriorate while strengthening her stomach muscles. While I waited the hour until I could get my blood drawn I went to see her (since the hospital is attached to my doctors office); she looked good, but was clearly in pain. I hope she gets better soon.
Okay, I'll be done now.
Labels: doctor appointment, mom, urologist
Monday, December 10, 2007
Kind of sad, but sweet at the end
So I had a bad night about 2 nights ago - I can try to blame it on the hormones, but honestly I think it would have been much the same even if I wasn't pregnant.
I was going through our room, cleaning out the closet, trying to get things organized for when we move in 2 months so it isn't a mad scramble. I'm also going through things and giving away what we don't need (meaning the pants Ryan has never worn in the 5+ years we have been together, unused purses, bags, dishes, etc) to CCA or Goodwill. Well, I was cleaning out all of the junk from his backpack so I could fit it into the one duffel I was letting myself keep and I came across his Creative Writing folder. The one he needed for English. The one he needed for English that semester. And I couldn't breathe. I was sitting on the bed, just staring at it, knowing I shouldn't open it, but of course I did. At the time I used the excuse of 'Well, he is an English major with an emphasis in Creative Writing, maybe this is a different class', but I knew it wasn't. And of course that story was in it. And of course I couldn't resist reading his peers commentary on it. It was one of those stories you write a draft of, then your group of 4 or 5 people write their thoughts. And of course they all sympathized with him; they said things like they could understand with a wife like that, and how dare the wife be angry at the husband, and, I wish I was making this up 'Good for you for finding someone better'. I knew I shouldn't have read those - I knew it would upset me, but I had to.
I will give myself credit though, I did not read the story again. I had to read the last few sentences since the comments were made on the last page, but I left it at that. I knew what the story said, I didn't need to see it again - it would have just hurt me more and also made me angry because of the lies he put in it (like saying we didn't have sex for months, or that he had slept on the couch almost since we were married - he didn't sleep on the couch until after I took him back, and even then it was only for two days) to make me seem like a terrible wife.
Anyway, Ryan came into the room to see what I was doing (he had been watching TV in the living room) and saw that I had been crying and asked what was wrong, I really didn't want to talk about it so I said nothing and stuffed the few bags I let myself keep into the one duffel I had decided to keep (once the duffel was full I didn't let myself keep any more bags). He came over and had me stand up and he looked at me and looked really concerned and asked me again what was wrong. I told him nothing, but of course something was so he just kept looking at me and I said "Could you please just get rid of this?" and handed him the folder. It took him a minute but he recognized it and he said "Of course" and went and threw it away then came back into the room and held me while I cried for a good ten minutes. He kept saying "I love you. You're the only one I want. I love you." and was extra sweet to me that night, and now that I think about it, he has been extra sweet to me for the past few days.
I realize it will never fully go away, but I think that really helped me to be able to forget about it for another good while (I hadn't thought about it in months up until the other day). I love my husband.
I was going through our room, cleaning out the closet, trying to get things organized for when we move in 2 months so it isn't a mad scramble. I'm also going through things and giving away what we don't need (meaning the pants Ryan has never worn in the 5+ years we have been together, unused purses, bags, dishes, etc) to CCA or Goodwill. Well, I was cleaning out all of the junk from his backpack so I could fit it into the one duffel I was letting myself keep and I came across his Creative Writing folder. The one he needed for English. The one he needed for English that semester. And I couldn't breathe. I was sitting on the bed, just staring at it, knowing I shouldn't open it, but of course I did. At the time I used the excuse of 'Well, he is an English major with an emphasis in Creative Writing, maybe this is a different class', but I knew it wasn't. And of course that story was in it. And of course I couldn't resist reading his peers commentary on it. It was one of those stories you write a draft of, then your group of 4 or 5 people write their thoughts. And of course they all sympathized with him; they said things like they could understand with a wife like that, and how dare the wife be angry at the husband, and, I wish I was making this up 'Good for you for finding someone better'. I knew I shouldn't have read those - I knew it would upset me, but I had to.
I will give myself credit though, I did not read the story again. I had to read the last few sentences since the comments were made on the last page, but I left it at that. I knew what the story said, I didn't need to see it again - it would have just hurt me more and also made me angry because of the lies he put in it (like saying we didn't have sex for months, or that he had slept on the couch almost since we were married - he didn't sleep on the couch until after I took him back, and even then it was only for two days) to make me seem like a terrible wife.
Anyway, Ryan came into the room to see what I was doing (he had been watching TV in the living room) and saw that I had been crying and asked what was wrong, I really didn't want to talk about it so I said nothing and stuffed the few bags I let myself keep into the one duffel I had decided to keep (once the duffel was full I didn't let myself keep any more bags). He came over and had me stand up and he looked at me and looked really concerned and asked me again what was wrong. I told him nothing, but of course something was so he just kept looking at me and I said "Could you please just get rid of this?" and handed him the folder. It took him a minute but he recognized it and he said "Of course" and went and threw it away then came back into the room and held me while I cried for a good ten minutes. He kept saying "I love you. You're the only one I want. I love you." and was extra sweet to me that night, and now that I think about it, he has been extra sweet to me for the past few days.
I realize it will never fully go away, but I think that really helped me to be able to forget about it for another good while (I hadn't thought about it in months up until the other day). I love my husband.
Sunday, December 09, 2007
Little offended/worried..
So for my final project for Drama I had to submit a play, have an assigned person read it and give me feedback, and then submit the final draft. That's all cool, but we do all of this to an open discussion board. I was reading the discussion board/other plays (because I'm nosey and like to see what other people wrote) and notice my teacher responded to every single post, except mine.
Now, do I take this as good news - she didn't feel that she needed to criticize my work, as it was pretty much what she wanted/expected (I do have a 94 in the class currently), or do I take it as it was too awful for her to even try to fix it, or even worse, did she just forget about me?! I don't even know.
Um. Today not much happened; I watched Ryan play some Halo 3, I went to Wal-Mart with Sabrina and Joey and they bought me powdered donuts (dang pregnancy cravings!), came home and realized there is so much drama on the April birth board and I am so lucky to not be on that one, and have been chatting on the DB with my birth group for a little while.
OT (aha, what's ON topic in this blog?): Anyone know anywhere that will hire a fat, pregnant lady? Nobody wants to hire me and I need money (holiday shopping, school tuition, and, oh yeah, fixing my sister's car).
Now, do I take this as good news - she didn't feel that she needed to criticize my work, as it was pretty much what she wanted/expected (I do have a 94 in the class currently), or do I take it as it was too awful for her to even try to fix it, or even worse, did she just forget about me?! I don't even know.
Um. Today not much happened; I watched Ryan play some Halo 3, I went to Wal-Mart with Sabrina and Joey and they bought me powdered donuts (dang pregnancy cravings!), came home and realized there is so much drama on the April birth board and I am so lucky to not be on that one, and have been chatting on the DB with my birth group for a little while.
OT (aha, what's ON topic in this blog?): Anyone know anywhere that will hire a fat, pregnant lady? Nobody wants to hire me and I need money (holiday shopping, school tuition, and, oh yeah, fixing my sister's car).
Labels: birth board, job search, sabrina, school
Saturday, December 08, 2007
Done!
I am done with school this semester. I have decided to take the C in my business class. I have 766/1000 points right now, which is a high C, and I'm okay with that. I finished my test for Drama (got an 86) and as long as I get a B on my final script I should have an A in that class. Yay.
Okay, here are some random news stories that just make you go 'WTF?':
Coach has sex with 16 year old hockey player.
Um, how stupid are you? You're 35, she's 16, she's jail bait, she's your student, she trusts you, she'll probably break up with you soon anyway since she is 16. Also, do you think her father would not call her friends house where she was 'staying the night', and what if the friend got mad and told where she really was? Plus, giving her gifts? Don't you think her parents will wonder where she got the new iPod and cell phone? You deserve the $30,000 fine (not so much 15 years in jail, as she was old enough to make most decisions and I think the jails are over-crowded as it is, so we should keep space for people like murderers open).
Penn State Students Dress Up As VT Victims.
That is just wrong. It is uncalled for, and is actually pretty disgusting. Innocent people were murdered by a deranged psychopath; those people were brothers and sisters, daughters and sons, fathers and mothers, friends and significant others - how would you feel if someone you knew had been killed that day and you saw someone dressed in what you wore? Shame on you, Penn State girls, you disgust me.
And finally: Guy Finds Condom in Burger.
Ew. Just.. nasty. I honestly almost threw up when I saw that headline. That is so disgusting. I'm guessing one of the workers thought it would be funny to play a trick on someone (stranger or maybe they thought they knew him - either way), lo and behold what happened. So gross. I am so glad I don't eat Burger King.
Quick rant, because what would a post of mine be without one? ;)
I ordered some presents from Victoria's Secret, and they were delivered on time - that part I am fine with. The problem? I didn't know they were delivered. As some of you know, I have had complications with this pregnancy and therefore it is best if I don't work, also all of my classes are (were?) online so I am at home until at least 7pm every day.
My rant is that UPS did not try to deliver it to my door; they took it straight to my apartment office. Okay, fine, you're lazy, but it is your job to try, at least once to deliver it to my door. I know you didn't, because I was home when you delivered it at the office (at 2:54pm on a Monday). And if you are not going to deliver it to my door, don't lie to the office people and tell them you tried! It is so irritating when I am waiting for 2 weeks for a package and don't have it. I didn't get a knock on my door, and UPS didn't even leave a note on my door saying they had tried to deliver it! The person was too lazy to either A.) find my apartment or B.) Climb the one flight of stairs to get to my apartment; they simply took it to the office and lied and said they tried to deliver it. Also, didn't just happen once happened twice, with two different packages. If you are too lazy to try to find my apartment or climb the stairs to it, get a new job.
Okay, here are some random news stories that just make you go 'WTF?':
Coach has sex with 16 year old hockey player.
Um, how stupid are you? You're 35, she's 16, she's jail bait, she's your student, she trusts you, she'll probably break up with you soon anyway since she is 16. Also, do you think her father would not call her friends house where she was 'staying the night', and what if the friend got mad and told where she really was? Plus, giving her gifts? Don't you think her parents will wonder where she got the new iPod and cell phone? You deserve the $30,000 fine (not so much 15 years in jail, as she was old enough to make most decisions and I think the jails are over-crowded as it is, so we should keep space for people like murderers open).
Penn State Students Dress Up As VT Victims.
That is just wrong. It is uncalled for, and is actually pretty disgusting. Innocent people were murdered by a deranged psychopath; those people were brothers and sisters, daughters and sons, fathers and mothers, friends and significant others - how would you feel if someone you knew had been killed that day and you saw someone dressed in what you wore? Shame on you, Penn State girls, you disgust me.
And finally: Guy Finds Condom in Burger.
Ew. Just.. nasty. I honestly almost threw up when I saw that headline. That is so disgusting. I'm guessing one of the workers thought it would be funny to play a trick on someone (stranger or maybe they thought they knew him - either way), lo and behold what happened. So gross. I am so glad I don't eat Burger King.
Quick rant, because what would a post of mine be without one? ;)
I ordered some presents from Victoria's Secret, and they were delivered on time - that part I am fine with. The problem? I didn't know they were delivered. As some of you know, I have had complications with this pregnancy and therefore it is best if I don't work, also all of my classes are (were?) online so I am at home until at least 7pm every day.
My rant is that UPS did not try to deliver it to my door; they took it straight to my apartment office. Okay, fine, you're lazy, but it is your job to try, at least once to deliver it to my door. I know you didn't, because I was home when you delivered it at the office (at 2:54pm on a Monday). And if you are not going to deliver it to my door, don't lie to the office people and tell them you tried! It is so irritating when I am waiting for 2 weeks for a package and don't have it. I didn't get a knock on my door, and UPS didn't even leave a note on my door saying they had tried to deliver it! The person was too lazy to either A.) find my apartment or B.) Climb the one flight of stairs to get to my apartment; they simply took it to the office and lied and said they tried to deliver it. Also, didn't just happen once happened twice, with two different packages. If you are too lazy to try to find my apartment or climb the stairs to it, get a new job.
Labels: news stories, rant, school, UPS
Friday, December 07, 2007
Grr.. Rant
I just found out that my cousin had a baby on my birthday. That is not the part I am upset about, though.
She (my cousin) and her family are mad at my Grandma for helping out my family (over 12 years ago!) when my mom was getting a divorce. They were the 'favorites' - my aunt was my G-ma's favorite child, and naturally her daughter was the favorite grandchild -my G-ma and mom didn't get along when my mom was little but they patched things up and are very close now. Apparently that makes my Aunt mad and she refuses to talk to my G-ma.
FF to now - they put an AD in the paper of my G-ma's small hometown (about 1500 people), AND THEY DON'T EVEN LIVE THERE. They live about 2 hours away in a huge city. They only put it in there to upset my G-ma (THAT is what I am mad about!); they didn't tell anybody (none of the 4 other siblings or my grandparents) that she was pregnant and purposely put it in there to hurt my G-ma's feelings. My cousin used to be her favorite, and while she may not be anymore (she tries so hard not to play favorites anymore) I know it still hurts her to have been left out of my cousin's pregnancy.
Sorry, just really needed to vent.My G-pa is really sick (he has Huntington's Disease), and they just figured out what is wrong with him, my G-ma is on her own disability and now has to take care of him, and this was just something she didn't need. Thanks for listening!
(95 days!)
She (my cousin) and her family are mad at my Grandma for helping out my family (over 12 years ago!) when my mom was getting a divorce. They were the 'favorites' - my aunt was my G-ma's favorite child, and naturally her daughter was the favorite grandchild -my G-ma and mom didn't get along when my mom was little but they patched things up and are very close now. Apparently that makes my Aunt mad and she refuses to talk to my G-ma.
FF to now - they put an AD in the paper of my G-ma's small hometown (about 1500 people), AND THEY DON'T EVEN LIVE THERE. They live about 2 hours away in a huge city. They only put it in there to upset my G-ma (THAT is what I am mad about!); they didn't tell anybody (none of the 4 other siblings or my grandparents) that she was pregnant and purposely put it in there to hurt my G-ma's feelings. My cousin used to be her favorite, and while she may not be anymore (she tries so hard not to play favorites anymore) I know it still hurts her to have been left out of my cousin's pregnancy.
Sorry, just really needed to vent.My G-pa is really sick (he has Huntington's Disease), and they just figured out what is wrong with him, my G-ma is on her own disability and now has to take care of him, and this was just something she didn't need. Thanks for listening!
(95 days!)
Labels: 95 days, family issues
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Grades..
I have some of my grades back.
HR: B (500/580 points: 86%)
English: A (650/700 points: 93%)
Co-op: A (973.5/1000 points: 97%)
I just need my BMGT and my DRAM class. I just finished my last assignment for Drama (turning in my final draft of my play script), though I have to take one more test so I should hopefully have that grade next week. I'm still deciding if I even want to bother with the 5-pg paper for my BMGT class. It honestly is a really hard paper and I've worked on it about five times and each time get stuck and frustrated. The only real reason I would consider doing it is that I have this teacher again next semester (for a co-op class though). She is the only one teaching it online, and that is where I would have to take it. I am honestly, completely, fully, okay with a C. And anyone that knows me knows what a big deal that is. Advice?
HR: B (500/580 points: 86%)
English: A (650/700 points: 93%)
Co-op: A (973.5/1000 points: 97%)
I just need my BMGT and my DRAM class. I just finished my last assignment for Drama (turning in my final draft of my play script), though I have to take one more test so I should hopefully have that grade next week. I'm still deciding if I even want to bother with the 5-pg paper for my BMGT class. It honestly is a really hard paper and I've worked on it about five times and each time get stuck and frustrated. The only real reason I would consider doing it is that I have this teacher again next semester (for a co-op class though). She is the only one teaching it online, and that is where I would have to take it. I am honestly, completely, fully, okay with a C. And anyone that knows me knows what a big deal that is. Advice?
Labels: school
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Okay.. I lied.
Alright.. so I may have lied, though I didn't do so intentionally. Another downer post, FYI.
I'm hoping it is just the hormones making me think this way, but honestly I don't think it is. I'll just get to it - Ryan is acting like he did before he had the affair. Wow. That was really hard for me to type. Okay, back to the point. He is spending more time at work, saying he has work things to do, not getting home until 4 or 4:30 in the morning. Most of the time he blames it on making the schedule, which I can sometimes believe, but last night he was home by 2a. Not 4 or 5 like he usually is when making the schedule.
I also know of at least two girls up at his theater that have a thing for him. I'm pregnant, not stupid - I see how they interact with him when I've yet to make my presence known, and then I see how they act when they notice me there. I get bad feelings about these girls, even when meeting them for the first time, and I have never been wrong with this feeling. It's not all the girls he works with (which is 30 or so), just these two. It always comes the first time meeting them too - maybe it's a hormone thing sent off by them, not trying to be funny, but honestly maybe like something women emit when jealous/angry - kind of like pheromones. The only other girls I have had this feeling about have all came on to him, also. There was A, that we both worked with and felt him up (literally) in front of me; there was A-2, who informed him of her non-existent gag-reflex among other things when she also knew we were together; There was K, who made it clear to everyone that worked with the two of them (and their mothers) that she liked him, and she was also, ironically enough, best friends with the girl he had the affair with (that friendship is over), and of course the girl he had the affair with. So, a total of 4 girls before now, all of whom I have been right about. I'm also getting this feeling more from one of them than I am from the other.
I don't know what to do. I'm really scared (terrified, actually), as I thought we were doing really well lately. And we were. Then Ryan's grandpa passed away (may he rest in peace), top that off with it being winter now (Ryan has seasonal depression) and things aren't going so well anymore. He's taken his grandpa's death hard; he won't talk to anyone about it, but I can tell - his excuse is "Why talk about it? Nobody can say anything to make it better so why drag it out?", and while I can understand why he would think that, it still breaks my heart because he can't keep this bottled up inside, it will hurt him too much. The seasonal depression thing is something I'm sure he could also get help for if he talked to someone about it, but he won't.
I don't know what to do anymore. I think I know the answer deep down somewhere, but I can't force myself to realize it, I just have to wait for it to come. Last time I knew deep down that Ryan was being unfaithful, but there was still a part of me that didn't want it to be true so it pushed it away until one night it finally broke through to me and I broke down in the shower crying. Ryan found me like that when he did finally get home. He asked me what was wrong. I replied "Nothing." I lied.
I'm hoping it is just the hormones making me think this way, but honestly I don't think it is. I'll just get to it - Ryan is acting like he did before he had the affair. Wow. That was really hard for me to type. Okay, back to the point. He is spending more time at work, saying he has work things to do, not getting home until 4 or 4:30 in the morning. Most of the time he blames it on making the schedule, which I can sometimes believe, but last night he was home by 2a. Not 4 or 5 like he usually is when making the schedule.
I also know of at least two girls up at his theater that have a thing for him. I'm pregnant, not stupid - I see how they interact with him when I've yet to make my presence known, and then I see how they act when they notice me there. I get bad feelings about these girls, even when meeting them for the first time, and I have never been wrong with this feeling. It's not all the girls he works with (which is 30 or so), just these two. It always comes the first time meeting them too - maybe it's a hormone thing sent off by them, not trying to be funny, but honestly maybe like something women emit when jealous/angry - kind of like pheromones. The only other girls I have had this feeling about have all came on to him, also. There was A, that we both worked with and felt him up (literally) in front of me; there was A-2, who informed him of her non-existent gag-reflex among other things when she also knew we were together; There was K, who made it clear to everyone that worked with the two of them (and their mothers) that she liked him, and she was also, ironically enough, best friends with the girl he had the affair with (that friendship is over), and of course the girl he had the affair with. So, a total of 4 girls before now, all of whom I have been right about. I'm also getting this feeling more from one of them than I am from the other.
I don't know what to do. I'm really scared (terrified, actually), as I thought we were doing really well lately. And we were. Then Ryan's grandpa passed away (may he rest in peace), top that off with it being winter now (Ryan has seasonal depression) and things aren't going so well anymore. He's taken his grandpa's death hard; he won't talk to anyone about it, but I can tell - his excuse is "Why talk about it? Nobody can say anything to make it better so why drag it out?", and while I can understand why he would think that, it still breaks my heart because he can't keep this bottled up inside, it will hurt him too much. The seasonal depression thing is something I'm sure he could also get help for if he talked to someone about it, but he won't.
I don't know what to do anymore. I think I know the answer deep down somewhere, but I can't force myself to realize it, I just have to wait for it to come. Last time I knew deep down that Ryan was being unfaithful, but there was still a part of me that didn't want it to be true so it pushed it away until one night it finally broke through to me and I broke down in the shower crying. Ryan found me like that when he did finally get home. He asked me what was wrong. I replied "Nothing." I lied.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Ouch..
Went to bed at 4 with a pain in my side (not Ryan!) and it wouldn't go away, about ten minutes later I realize it's the same pain I felt back in April with my kidney stones. NO! It's been hurting constantly since then, though the pain comes in waves.
I went and saw my doctor and he gave me a prescription for antibiotics since there was no blood in my urine, just white blood cells (sign of a UTI), but he says if this is how it felt last time it's best to take those now before the red blood cells get in on things. He also suggested I go to the hospital, though all they'll do is a possible kidney U/S, give me a little pain medicine in an IV and send me home - if that's all they are going to do I'll save my money and just go home. No pain medicine is helping but a heating pad dulls the pain a bit. Please send good thoughts and prayers my way that I can pass this one and not have to have another lithotripsy! Also, no pain meds for me because of baby, which I'm fine with, so long as the antibiotics make me better.
And, 98 days!
I went and saw my doctor and he gave me a prescription for antibiotics since there was no blood in my urine, just white blood cells (sign of a UTI), but he says if this is how it felt last time it's best to take those now before the red blood cells get in on things. He also suggested I go to the hospital, though all they'll do is a possible kidney U/S, give me a little pain medicine in an IV and send me home - if that's all they are going to do I'll save my money and just go home. No pain medicine is helping but a heating pad dulls the pain a bit. Please send good thoughts and prayers my way that I can pass this one and not have to have another lithotripsy! Also, no pain meds for me because of baby, which I'm fine with, so long as the antibiotics make me better.
And, 98 days!
Labels: 98 days, doctor, kidney stones, pain
Monday, December 03, 2007
99 days until my due date is here.. 99 days to go..
Holy crap. Only 99 days. I'm down to the double digits. Time is flying by. I don't know whether to be excited or scared or both. I can't even think about it, it's too overwhelming.
2 quick things - Ryan and I actually went to bed at the same time last night, and I decided to spoon him (mainly for warmth, but also comfort), well, Baby decides to wake up and do some kicks and about 5 kicks into it he gives a nice hard one and Ryan felt it in his back since my belly was pressed up to it. I thought it was so cool and also felt so fat at the same time.
The other thing is that Ryan is a blanket hog. It doesn't matter if we go to bed with one or twenty one blankets, somehow he will steal them all, and if he gets too hot he will kick them to the end of the bed where they fall between the mattress and the foot board and I will be left in the cold - literally. Anyway, this morning after my sixth time to get up and pee (No, seriously, it was the 6th time) I get back in bed and he has not only taken my side of the bed (fine, whatever, I'll sleep next to the wall, I'm not going to be the one getting squished by a pregnant lady here in about an hour when she has to pee, again) but also all of the covers. I proceed to give the blanket a pull and only succeeded to get enough blanket to cover my belly and part of my legs (I was spooning him again). He then says, and I quote, "You just like to steal all the blankets don't you?" WTF?! The tone he said it in is what really set me off. If he had been playing, I wouldn't have gotten upset, but he said it in this 'Wow, you're being really irritating while I'm trying to sleep' tone. I then proceeded to show him how much blanket I had - meaning the corner of our comforter was in my hand and that's it; he says "Fine, just give the blanket another pull" so I did. I know part of it is pregnancy hormones but honestly it really hurt my feelings (the pregnancy hormones are what made me sit there and cry/fume for a good ten minutes before falling asleep).
2 quick things - Ryan and I actually went to bed at the same time last night, and I decided to spoon him (mainly for warmth, but also comfort), well, Baby decides to wake up and do some kicks and about 5 kicks into it he gives a nice hard one and Ryan felt it in his back since my belly was pressed up to it. I thought it was so cool and also felt so fat at the same time.
The other thing is that Ryan is a blanket hog. It doesn't matter if we go to bed with one or twenty one blankets, somehow he will steal them all, and if he gets too hot he will kick them to the end of the bed where they fall between the mattress and the foot board and I will be left in the cold - literally. Anyway, this morning after my sixth time to get up and pee (No, seriously, it was the 6th time) I get back in bed and he has not only taken my side of the bed (fine, whatever, I'll sleep next to the wall, I'm not going to be the one getting squished by a pregnant lady here in about an hour when she has to pee, again) but also all of the covers. I proceed to give the blanket a pull and only succeeded to get enough blanket to cover my belly and part of my legs (I was spooning him again). He then says, and I quote, "You just like to steal all the blankets don't you?" WTF?! The tone he said it in is what really set me off. If he had been playing, I wouldn't have gotten upset, but he said it in this 'Wow, you're being really irritating while I'm trying to sleep' tone. I then proceeded to show him how much blanket I had - meaning the corner of our comforter was in my hand and that's it; he says "Fine, just give the blanket another pull" so I did. I know part of it is pregnancy hormones but honestly it really hurt my feelings (the pregnancy hormones are what made me sit there and cry/fume for a good ten minutes before falling asleep).
Labels: baby, countdown, ryan. 99 days
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Updated School list..
Well, I was wrong, I thought the last day of the semester was the 11th, but it's the 13th, so now there are only 11 days left to go. Here's what I have left to do. 4 things. That's it. Though one I don't want to do. UGH.
Oh, and also, I only have 100 days left until my due date. Now, I know, since I'm a first time mom I will more than likely go over my due date (like poor Maverick Mommy, who then was in labor for like 4 days :hug:), but honestly, 100 days left? Where did they all go? This pregnancy seems to be going so slow and so fast at the same time. I don't even know what to do with myself. I have so much to do but can't really do anything until I move in February, and then I'll only have 6 weeks left. Time flies.
Drama (Taken for Humanities credit):
Read and critique another person's play.
Submit my final draft of my play.
Final test over last 4 chapters.
Business Management - Problem Solving and Decision Making:
5 page paper discussing likenesses and differences of 3 managers in three separate industries.
English (Taken for 2nd Humanities credit):
Done. I only need 55 points for a B. This is the class where we had between 3-5 assignments due a week, so I'm okay with getting a B.
Business Management - Co-op:
Done. 92.4% in the class with one more grade needed, so I for sure have an A. Yay!
HR:
Done. 86.2% which means I have a B in the class. I'll take it.
Oh, and also, I only have 100 days left until my due date. Now, I know, since I'm a first time mom I will more than likely go over my due date (like poor Maverick Mommy, who then was in labor for like 4 days :hug:), but honestly, 100 days left? Where did they all go? This pregnancy seems to be going so slow and so fast at the same time. I don't even know what to do with myself. I have so much to do but can't really do anything until I move in February, and then I'll only have 6 weeks left. Time flies.
Drama (Taken for Humanities credit):
Read and critique another person's play.
Submit my final draft of my play.
Final test over last 4 chapters.
Business Management - Problem Solving and Decision Making:
5 page paper discussing likenesses and differences of 3 managers in three separate industries.
English (Taken for 2nd Humanities credit):
Done. I only need 55 points for a B. This is the class where we had between 3-5 assignments due a week, so I'm okay with getting a B.
Business Management - Co-op:
Done. 92.4% in the class with one more grade needed, so I for sure have an A. Yay!
HR:
Done. 86.2% which means I have a B in the class. I'll take it.
Saturday, December 01, 2007
This post will be a downer..
This post is going to be a downer, so if you came looking for something silly/random I suggest you click the little X on the top right corner of this screen.
First off, a rant. Ryan had to be at work at 5p yesterday. No biggie, that's normal. However he had a bad night; lots of people didn't show up, nobody was doing their job, things get screwed up, etc. Normally he is done by 3a at this time of year (Holidays push the time he gets home back by an hour or so), however he didn't get done with his work until 4:45am.
THEN, the cherry on the cake is that since there is a sneak preview of The Golden Compass today, somebody had to watch it last night. The person that was supposed to watch it went home and FELL ASLEEP. Ryan was unable to get ahold of him at 1a (They had to wait for the last movie to start AND a movie to end so they would have a free theater to watch it in), and isn't able to get ahold of him until 3:45a. He basically said he was too tired to watch it. WTF. Since it comes out today someone had to watch it, and guess who that someone was. YUP! Ryan. I felt bad for him, so I went up there with some food for him while he watched it.
Well, we go into the projection room and THE MOVIE ISN'T THREADED. Okay, a bit irritating, but not a big deal - I worked in projection when I worked there with Ryan and he also had a little bit of projection training, so we figure okay, we'll thread it through the projector and go watch it. Seems simple enough, right? WRONG. There is a HUGE piece of tape with the word "NO!" written on it across a very vital part of the projector that the movie has to be threaded through. Now, it has been a good 4-ish years since I've threaded a projector and a good year or so since Ryan has threaded one; neither of us knew how to thread the movie through the projector, so we had to MOVE IT. That's right, we had to lug the 30 pound reel (with thousands of feet of film) halfway across the theater to a projector Ryan felt comfortable threading. (Just so you know, if you thread a movie wrong, the print gets scratched, possibly burned, and is ruined. Meaning thousands of dollars down the tube.) Finally we got it moved, we threaded it, we watched it, and by the time we got home it was 8 IN THE MORNING.
A big deal because 1.) Ryan was there for 15 hours, and 2.) He had to be back up there at noon to work a nine-hour shift. I was SO mad - not at Ryan, but at the guy who was supposed to screen it, the projectionist that DIDN'T thread it even though he was told to, and Ryan's boss for scheduling him to close on a Friday night a month before Christmas when they are super busy, then wanting him to be back up there by noon the next day.
UGH. Okay, that was the rant. Here's the downer.
Last night while we were watching the movie I was laying on Ryan's shoulder and he leaned down and kissed the top of my head, then smelled it and said "Mmm. You smell good." I thought it was cute at the time, said thank you, gave him a kiss, etc. However, today while showering that moment suddenly popped into my head (probably because my conditioner smells stronger than my shampoo and I was conditioning my hair), and the very first thing I thought of was "It probably smelled good because it didn't smell like cucumber melon". I couldn't believe I thought that and nearly started crying right then and there because it hurt so much.
Now, this is something very personal, but this is my blog so I'm going to post it. If you know me, then you know why that comment hurt, for those of you that don't know me, a quick bit of information. 8 months after Ryan and I got married he had to have an emergency appendectomy because his appendix was about to burst inside him. Long story short the procedure cost $17,000. and his (CRAPPY) insurance paid $1,200. of it. We were in debt, trying to pay it off, I was forced to choose between my job and my health and chose my health, and things got very strained. Without going into too much detail, Ryan had an affair. There's your back story.
One of the first things that tipped me off (well, the main thing that sticks with me) was he had to write a true story for his creative writing class. He told me he was going to mix a bit of truth and a bit of fiction because he didn't feel he had a true story good enough for the assignment. I thought fine, whatever, what do I care if he lies in his class? His was titled 'No More Cupcakes' and was basically the story of how him and the other woman got together. Of course I read the story, got upset, etc. Partly because of the story line itself, partly because he was clearly lying in some parts of the story, and plus it made me, his wife, look like a total b*tch.
Anyway. The reason that thought upset me today was because there is a part in that story where he and the girl are watching a movie together, sitting side by side, and she lays her head on his shoulder. He then says "She smells good. My wife wears cucumber melon. _______ does not smell like cucumber melon."
I'm wondering why now, 3 years and a few months later, I am still hurt by this. I've forgiven him. I trust him again. I know he loves me and would never do anything like that again. Yet at the most random moments I have thoughts, like the one I had today, pop into my head and my heart breaks all over again. They make me think of him and that girl and UGH, it makes me want to throw up and I'm sitting here crying now because it still hurts just as much as it did the first day I found out.
Will this ever go away, or am I to be forever haunted by this? Am I going to have to go through the rest of my life, being happy one minute, and heartbroken the next? When will this end.
First off, a rant. Ryan had to be at work at 5p yesterday. No biggie, that's normal. However he had a bad night; lots of people didn't show up, nobody was doing their job, things get screwed up, etc. Normally he is done by 3a at this time of year (Holidays push the time he gets home back by an hour or so), however he didn't get done with his work until 4:45am.
THEN, the cherry on the cake is that since there is a sneak preview of The Golden Compass today, somebody had to watch it last night. The person that was supposed to watch it went home and FELL ASLEEP. Ryan was unable to get ahold of him at 1a (They had to wait for the last movie to start AND a movie to end so they would have a free theater to watch it in), and isn't able to get ahold of him until 3:45a. He basically said he was too tired to watch it. WTF. Since it comes out today someone had to watch it, and guess who that someone was. YUP! Ryan. I felt bad for him, so I went up there with some food for him while he watched it.
Well, we go into the projection room and THE MOVIE ISN'T THREADED. Okay, a bit irritating, but not a big deal - I worked in projection when I worked there with Ryan and he also had a little bit of projection training, so we figure okay, we'll thread it through the projector and go watch it. Seems simple enough, right? WRONG. There is a HUGE piece of tape with the word "NO!" written on it across a very vital part of the projector that the movie has to be threaded through. Now, it has been a good 4-ish years since I've threaded a projector and a good year or so since Ryan has threaded one; neither of us knew how to thread the movie through the projector, so we had to MOVE IT. That's right, we had to lug the 30 pound reel (with thousands of feet of film) halfway across the theater to a projector Ryan felt comfortable threading. (Just so you know, if you thread a movie wrong, the print gets scratched, possibly burned, and is ruined. Meaning thousands of dollars down the tube.) Finally we got it moved, we threaded it, we watched it, and by the time we got home it was 8 IN THE MORNING.
A big deal because 1.) Ryan was there for 15 hours, and 2.) He had to be back up there at noon to work a nine-hour shift. I was SO mad - not at Ryan, but at the guy who was supposed to screen it, the projectionist that DIDN'T thread it even though he was told to, and Ryan's boss for scheduling him to close on a Friday night a month before Christmas when they are super busy, then wanting him to be back up there by noon the next day.
UGH. Okay, that was the rant. Here's the downer.
Last night while we were watching the movie I was laying on Ryan's shoulder and he leaned down and kissed the top of my head, then smelled it and said "Mmm. You smell good." I thought it was cute at the time, said thank you, gave him a kiss, etc. However, today while showering that moment suddenly popped into my head (probably because my conditioner smells stronger than my shampoo and I was conditioning my hair), and the very first thing I thought of was "It probably smelled good because it didn't smell like cucumber melon". I couldn't believe I thought that and nearly started crying right then and there because it hurt so much.
Now, this is something very personal, but this is my blog so I'm going to post it. If you know me, then you know why that comment hurt, for those of you that don't know me, a quick bit of information. 8 months after Ryan and I got married he had to have an emergency appendectomy because his appendix was about to burst inside him. Long story short the procedure cost $17,000. and his (CRAPPY) insurance paid $1,200. of it. We were in debt, trying to pay it off, I was forced to choose between my job and my health and chose my health, and things got very strained. Without going into too much detail, Ryan had an affair. There's your back story.
One of the first things that tipped me off (well, the main thing that sticks with me) was he had to write a true story for his creative writing class. He told me he was going to mix a bit of truth and a bit of fiction because he didn't feel he had a true story good enough for the assignment. I thought fine, whatever, what do I care if he lies in his class? His was titled 'No More Cupcakes' and was basically the story of how him and the other woman got together. Of course I read the story, got upset, etc. Partly because of the story line itself, partly because he was clearly lying in some parts of the story, and plus it made me, his wife, look like a total b*tch.
Anyway. The reason that thought upset me today was because there is a part in that story where he and the girl are watching a movie together, sitting side by side, and she lays her head on his shoulder. He then says "She smells good. My wife wears cucumber melon. _______ does not smell like cucumber melon."
I'm wondering why now, 3 years and a few months later, I am still hurt by this. I've forgiven him. I trust him again. I know he loves me and would never do anything like that again. Yet at the most random moments I have thoughts, like the one I had today, pop into my head and my heart breaks all over again. They make me think of him and that girl and UGH, it makes me want to throw up and I'm sitting here crying now because it still hurts just as much as it did the first day I found out.
Will this ever go away, or am I to be forever haunted by this? Am I going to have to go through the rest of my life, being happy one minute, and heartbroken the next? When will this end.
Labels: pathetic, rant, ryan, sob story, vent
Friday, November 30, 2007
12 days left..
12 days left in the semester. What do I have left to do.. let's see.
Drama:
Read and critique another person's play.
Submit my final draft of my play.
Final test over last 4 chapters.
English:
Submit my final draft of my paper.
10 point EC - Write an evaluation of the class.
Business Management - Problem Solving and Decision Making:
5 page paper discussing likenesses and differences of 3 managers in three separate industries. I do not want to do this but have to in order to get anything better than a C in this class. That is how many points this is worth.
Business Management - Co-op:
Done, though my last 3 assignments have yet to be graded. I currently have an 82.8% in that class which guarantees me a B, though I think when my last 3 assignments have been graded it will be an A. We'll see.
HR:
Done. 86.2% which means I have a B in the class. I'll take it.
In other news, I signed up for my Spring Semester which means I need to find $500 before the 13th of December. I guess I'll be closing my savings account and having Ryan pay my other $150 I'll need. I only need 5 more classes for my Associates in Management degree, but 2 of them are co-op which means at least 2 more semesters. I also need 4 more classes for my Associates in Arts degree. I'll be taking Math 1414, Speech 1311, Government 2302, and Co-op.
The math and speech apply to both of my degrees (I checked), the government is for my AAS, and the co-op is for my AAS in Mgmt. I'll only need an accounting class and another co-op for my management degree. I'll need 2 lab sciences, Hist 1302, and one last humanities class for my AAS. I plan on taking one class each summer mester to catch myself up so I can take 4 classes next fall and be done with it. WISH ME LUCK!
Drama:
Read and critique another person's play.
Submit my final draft of my play.
Final test over last 4 chapters.
English:
Submit my final draft of my paper.
10 point EC - Write an evaluation of the class.
Business Management - Problem Solving and Decision Making:
5 page paper discussing likenesses and differences of 3 managers in three separate industries. I do not want to do this but have to in order to get anything better than a C in this class. That is how many points this is worth.
Business Management - Co-op:
Done, though my last 3 assignments have yet to be graded. I currently have an 82.8% in that class which guarantees me a B, though I think when my last 3 assignments have been graded it will be an A. We'll see.
HR:
Done. 86.2% which means I have a B in the class. I'll take it.
In other news, I signed up for my Spring Semester which means I need to find $500 before the 13th of December. I guess I'll be closing my savings account and having Ryan pay my other $150 I'll need. I only need 5 more classes for my Associates in Management degree, but 2 of them are co-op which means at least 2 more semesters. I also need 4 more classes for my Associates in Arts degree. I'll be taking Math 1414, Speech 1311, Government 2302, and Co-op.
The math and speech apply to both of my degrees (I checked), the government is for my AAS, and the co-op is for my AAS in Mgmt. I'll only need an accounting class and another co-op for my management degree. I'll need 2 lab sciences, Hist 1302, and one last humanities class for my AAS. I plan on taking one class each summer mester to catch myself up so I can take 4 classes next fall and be done with it. WISH ME LUCK!
Labels: school
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Random
Noting really happening.
Last night I saw No Country for Old Men (the movie with Tommy Lee Jones) and it was actually really good. I also saw The Mist the night before last, and I thought it was really good. Compared to what some people do when they adapt a book to a movie, I thought it was well done. I liked the ending of the book, but I also liked the new ending they made for the movie. Considering what some endings have turned out like when they are changed, I thought it was a really good one. 3 stars for NCfOL, 4 stars for TM.
Now I'm off to do schoolwork. Bleh.
Last night I saw No Country for Old Men (the movie with Tommy Lee Jones) and it was actually really good. I also saw The Mist the night before last, and I thought it was really good. Compared to what some people do when they adapt a book to a movie, I thought it was well done. I liked the ending of the book, but I also liked the new ending they made for the movie. Considering what some endings have turned out like when they are changed, I thought it was a really good one. 3 stars for NCfOL, 4 stars for TM.
Now I'm off to do schoolwork. Bleh.
Labels: movies
Sunday, November 25, 2007
You're on my Radar..
Nothing new really going on. I'm playing Super Mario Galaxy a bit more than I probably should, but I'm taking advantage while I still can, I guess. Baby either really likes or really hates Britney Spears as any time I play one of her songs (especially 'Radar' or 'Toy Soldier') he moves like crazy. Other than that not a whole lot going on. Constant headache. Semester coming to a close and all the stress that goes with it. Oh yes, and my glucose testing for GD is on the 11th - I finally got bumped to appointments every 3 weeks. Only 16 more weeks (ish) until Baby is here. Can you believe it? Me neither.
I'm also obsessed with this game - go play - you donate rice to hungry people and boost your brain power. :)
OH! And something OT, but what on here isn't - but I saw this secret on PostSecret today, and I swear to heaven above, that looks EXACTLY like someone that I knows handwriting. The squiggly line is something she does on any handmade thing she makes, I saw that exact ribbon at said person's house in her pile of craft stuff, the handwriting, the hearts - I swear it could be hers - funny thing is, I know she's NOT. I know it's probably not her secret, but found it highly interesting.
I'm also obsessed with this game - go play - you donate rice to hungry people and boost your brain power. :)
OH! And something OT, but what on here isn't - but I saw this secret on PostSecret today, and I swear to heaven above, that looks EXACTLY like someone that I knows handwriting. The squiggly line is something she does on any handmade thing she makes, I saw that exact ribbon at said person's house in her pile of craft stuff, the handwriting, the hearts - I swear it could be hers - funny thing is, I know she's NOT. I know it's probably not her secret, but found it highly interesting.
Labels: britney spears, glucose, headache, super mario galaxy
Friday, November 23, 2007
Disappointed..
I really wanted to go to Target this morning. I have had to work every Black Friday since I was 15 (6 years in a row) and I wanted to go out and get the rest of my Christmas gifts for my 8 siblings and parents, not to mention 2 of my brothers girlfriends and Ryan's family. We're tight on money and I was wiling to get up early and lose sleep so that I could still get the same quantity of gifts I normally give out, just cheaper. However at 3:30a my sister called and said she didn't feel well so she couldn't take me. I'm letting my parents use my car since my brother totaled theirs so the only car I could use was Ryan's, but he had to work at noon so I would have only gotten one or two stores shopped at before he needed his car. Yes, I could have dropped him off but that would mean also having to go pick him up when he gets off of work and considering the last 2 days he hasn't gotten home until 4a and 4:30a respectively, I didn't feel like doing that. :sigh: Looks like I'll have to wait for a few more years. (I doubt I'll be able to or want to go for the next two years at least - baby J will be too small and I'm sure I'll be up with him in the middle of the night so I'll be too tired to go; money will also be an issue for a few years.)
Friday Five
1) What did you have for dinner yesterday?
I didn't eat dinner, I didn't feel well. For lunch I had turkey, ham, roast, rolls, green bean casserole, broccoli and cheese rice, and chocolate cake.
2) Do you have any pets?
1 dog, Nova and 1 cat, Nala
3) What is your favorite Christmas carol?
Silent Night
4) What is your favorite website?
Pregnancy.org currently
5) What is your computer wallpaper?
Old Winnie the Pooh and Tigger with a caption saying 'Tigga Please'.
Friday Five
1) What did you have for dinner yesterday?
I didn't eat dinner, I didn't feel well. For lunch I had turkey, ham, roast, rolls, green bean casserole, broccoli and cheese rice, and chocolate cake.
2) Do you have any pets?
1 dog, Nova and 1 cat, Nala
3) What is your favorite Christmas carol?
Silent Night
4) What is your favorite website?
Pregnancy.org currently
5) What is your computer wallpaper?
Old Winnie the Pooh and Tigger with a caption saying 'Tigga Please'.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Happy Turkey Day!
Happy Thanksgiving all!
Quick round of updates: I went to the dr, gained 6 lbs, measuring perfect, baby is great, HB is 148. I spent last night with my family and had a GREAT meal, spent this afternoon with Ryan's family and also had a great meal. I'm going shopping at 5am tomorrow with my sister and am hopefully getting the last of the presents for my family so all we will have to worry about is Ryan's family (considerably smaller than mine). I think this about it. I'm going to go shower then crash since I didn't get to sleep until 4am last night.
Things I'm thankful for:
My unborn child
My husband
My entire family
Ryan's family
My pets
My husband's job
The roof over my head, clothes on my back, and food in my tummy
That nobody got seriously injured in my car wreck
My grades this semester (looking like 4 A's and a B)
And all of the blessings that the Lord had bestowed upon me
Quick round of updates: I went to the dr, gained 6 lbs, measuring perfect, baby is great, HB is 148. I spent last night with my family and had a GREAT meal, spent this afternoon with Ryan's family and also had a great meal. I'm going shopping at 5am tomorrow with my sister and am hopefully getting the last of the presents for my family so all we will have to worry about is Ryan's family (considerably smaller than mine). I think this about it. I'm going to go shower then crash since I didn't get to sleep until 4am last night.
Things I'm thankful for:
My unborn child
My husband
My entire family
Ryan's family
My pets
My husband's job
The roof over my head, clothes on my back, and food in my tummy
That nobody got seriously injured in my car wreck
My grades this semester (looking like 4 A's and a B)
And all of the blessings that the Lord had bestowed upon me
Labels: thankful, Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Amusing story..
Reading Clumsy Ninja's blog reminded me of this story, which I shall share with you all.
Well, let me tell you a story. ;)
When my husband and I had been going out for about 2 years my family moved to FL. I went for a bit, then moved in with his family. He slept on the couch and I slept in his room.
Fast Forward a few months, around Christmas, and my older sister that lives (and sleeps) with her boyfriend comes over with a pregnancy test worried she is pregnant. She doesn't want to take the test around her boyfriend for obvious reasons, so she takes it at my future-in-laws house. (It was negative, BTW.) She then LEAVES THE WRAPPER on the bathroom counter. Not a big deal except MY FUTURE MOTHER-IN-LAW FOUND IT! And then proceeded to ask my now-husband if we needed to tell her something! :die:
My man has no idea what that is doing there and proceeds to flip out on me and I have to explain the situation to him and he explains it to his mom. She then tells him if we're having sex before marriage to at least be safe and use a condom or birth control. WTF. :die again:
Fast Forward again to later that night when we are in his room with the door closed (something that has only happened once of twice, for honest reasons) wrapping presents. We have stuff all over the bed, nothing wrapped, pretty much a mess and his mom knocks on the door. We have to hurry and hide stuff and by the time he opens the door we both look disheveled and out of breath. Yeah. I think that is when his mom stopped believing we didn't have sex before we were married.
Good times. Good times.
Well, let me tell you a story. ;)
When my husband and I had been going out for about 2 years my family moved to FL. I went for a bit, then moved in with his family. He slept on the couch and I slept in his room.
Fast Forward a few months, around Christmas, and my older sister that lives (and sleeps) with her boyfriend comes over with a pregnancy test worried she is pregnant. She doesn't want to take the test around her boyfriend for obvious reasons, so she takes it at my future-in-laws house. (It was negative, BTW.) She then LEAVES THE WRAPPER on the bathroom counter. Not a big deal except MY FUTURE MOTHER-IN-LAW FOUND IT! And then proceeded to ask my now-husband if we needed to tell her something! :die:
My man has no idea what that is doing there and proceeds to flip out on me and I have to explain the situation to him and he explains it to his mom. She then tells him if we're having sex before marriage to at least be safe and use a condom or birth control. WTF. :die again:
Fast Forward again to later that night when we are in his room with the door closed (something that has only happened once of twice, for honest reasons) wrapping presents. We have stuff all over the bed, nothing wrapped, pretty much a mess and his mom knocks on the door. We have to hurry and hide stuff and by the time he opens the door we both look disheveled and out of breath. Yeah. I think that is when his mom stopped believing we didn't have sex before we were married.
Good times. Good times.
Okay then..
I have finished my HR class, I think I will stick with the 86 I have in the class. I could retake a test and try for an A, but in all probability I would get an even worse grade and my professor only takes the most recent grade, so I'll stick with my B. I have a play to write for Drama and I'll be done. I have 3 more assignments due for one BMGT class, 2 assignments for my other BMGT class, and I have 2 assignments for English then I'm done for this semester.
You know what? I'm really tired of school. I don't want to go anymore. I don't enjoy it. I used to enjoy it, I liked the classes, and learning, but I'm not learning anything with these classes - honestly all of my business/HR classes feel exactly the same. Read the same types of books ('how to make better decisions as a manager'), do the same type of chapter homework, take the same types of tests, and I'm not learning anything new. English is all the same, though I may just feel that way since it is the easiest subject for me. The only one I've really learned anything in is Drama, and hardly anything there. Anyone else feel the same? Maybe I'll take a semester off next year after I get my 2 associates and see what happens.
Oh, today was the first time I have driven since my accident. I didn't really want to, but Ryan went into work early so he can hopefully be done early so he can participate in this video game thing they are doing at his job, and he wanted me to pick up his little brother and meet him up at his job around seven when he should (hopefully) be done. He said it would be easier for me to pick J (his brother) up and just bring him up there than having to wait for Ryan to finish, then come get me, then go get J then drive back up there. He's right of course, I'm not disagreeing, but I was really scared, though I guess I have to get back on the horse sometime, right? So far so good though. I made it home with no wrecks and as long as I can pick up J and get back to Ryan's work, I should be fine.
You know what? I'm really tired of school. I don't want to go anymore. I don't enjoy it. I used to enjoy it, I liked the classes, and learning, but I'm not learning anything with these classes - honestly all of my business/HR classes feel exactly the same. Read the same types of books ('how to make better decisions as a manager'), do the same type of chapter homework, take the same types of tests, and I'm not learning anything new. English is all the same, though I may just feel that way since it is the easiest subject for me. The only one I've really learned anything in is Drama, and hardly anything there. Anyone else feel the same? Maybe I'll take a semester off next year after I get my 2 associates and see what happens.
Oh, today was the first time I have driven since my accident. I didn't really want to, but Ryan went into work early so he can hopefully be done early so he can participate in this video game thing they are doing at his job, and he wanted me to pick up his little brother and meet him up at his job around seven when he should (hopefully) be done. He said it would be easier for me to pick J (his brother) up and just bring him up there than having to wait for Ryan to finish, then come get me, then go get J then drive back up there. He's right of course, I'm not disagreeing, but I was really scared, though I guess I have to get back on the horse sometime, right? So far so good though. I made it home with no wrecks and as long as I can pick up J and get back to Ryan's work, I should be fine.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Happy Birthday..
Happy Birthday to me. 22 years old. I don't know why, probably the pregnancy, but I really do just feel so old today. I got ten hours of sleep which apparently isn't enough because I want a nap and I only got up an hour ago, I can hardly bend over to pick anything up, and my feet hurt really bad. Just call me Old Lady Lacey .
Labels: birthday
Friday, November 16, 2007
Friday Five..
1) When is your birthday?
MONDAY!! The 19th. :) I'll be 22.
2) What color is the top you're wearing?
Pink.
3) What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas.
4) What do you usually do on Friday nights?
Homework.
5) What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Peppermint
Sorry for lack of an update, but I haven't the energy to make an actual post. Maybe tomorrow.
MONDAY!! The 19th. :) I'll be 22.
2) What color is the top you're wearing?
Pink.
3) What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas.
4) What do you usually do on Friday nights?
Homework.
5) What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Peppermint
Sorry for lack of an update, but I haven't the energy to make an actual post. Maybe tomorrow.
Labels: friday five
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
When it rains it pours..
So, the only way for me to get an A in my HR class is to get 180 points combined on my last 2 tests, which is impossible as the average for these tests is a low C, and the highest I've ever gotten was an 88, once. Also, I'm still in pain from my wreck, the insurance company has yet to get back to me to let me know when they are going to fix my sisters car and how much it will cost me, and, oh yes, My grandpa has been diagnosed with Huntington's Disease. A terminal illness.
I know the first two things are stupid compared to the last, but they are just 2 more things piling up on top of the big thing. I'm really stressed, and especially with pregnancy hormones I have no idea how much longer it will be before I break down and have a good venting/crying session. Pray you aren't around for it.
I know the first two things are stupid compared to the last, but they are just 2 more things piling up on top of the big thing. I'm really stressed, and especially with pregnancy hormones I have no idea how much longer it will be before I break down and have a good venting/crying session. Pray you aren't around for it.
Labels: hr, huntington's disease, pappy, school, wreck
2 down, 1 to go..
I registered online at Wal-Mart and Target for baby things. I still want to go to Babies-R-Us and register too though, that way people have a variety of places to look. I also want everyone to know I do not by any means want, nor expect, to receive everything on those lists.
I put about 5 different cribs on there since my in-laws are buying the crib so that way they have a selection in terms of price and also so they can still 'surprise' us with the crib since we won't know which one they picked.
I also put two different travel systems since I liked them both. I listed about a bajillion (yes, BA-JILL-ION) different sheets, mattress pads, mattress protectors, blankets, and one bedding set. I will admit this, I am practically in love with the bedding set I put on the Wal-Mart gift registry, which is why I only listed one bedding set; if someone wants to get us a bedding set, I want that one and would be disappointed with any other one, hence it being the only one listed.
I listed tons of blankets, burp cloths, and other knick-knacks and doo-dads, some with multiple quantities because I want to give people a choice. I don't want people to feel like they have to get us this specific thing, and have them worry if the store doesn't have it. Everything I listed I will be more than happy with, and I wanted a variety of choices in price and look, so people can still pick something along their personality. I also listed more expensive things only because there are certain people I know that feel it is inferior if it is cheaper, and I also know there are lots of people who don't have money to burn, hence the cheaper (and in my opinion, most of the cheaper is cuter) things.
That's enough of a ramble I guess.
I put about 5 different cribs on there since my in-laws are buying the crib so that way they have a selection in terms of price and also so they can still 'surprise' us with the crib since we won't know which one they picked.
I also put two different travel systems since I liked them both. I listed about a bajillion (yes, BA-JILL-ION) different sheets, mattress pads, mattress protectors, blankets, and one bedding set. I will admit this, I am practically in love with the bedding set I put on the Wal-Mart gift registry, which is why I only listed one bedding set; if someone wants to get us a bedding set, I want that one and would be disappointed with any other one, hence it being the only one listed.
I listed tons of blankets, burp cloths, and other knick-knacks and doo-dads, some with multiple quantities because I want to give people a choice. I don't want people to feel like they have to get us this specific thing, and have them worry if the store doesn't have it. Everything I listed I will be more than happy with, and I wanted a variety of choices in price and look, so people can still pick something along their personality. I also listed more expensive things only because there are certain people I know that feel it is inferior if it is cheaper, and I also know there are lots of people who don't have money to burn, hence the cheaper (and in my opinion, most of the cheaper is cuter) things.
That's enough of a ramble I guess.
Labels: baby, registry, target, wal-mart
Monday, November 12, 2007
Tagged
I was tagged by Clumsy Ninja, so here goes. :)
1. Name one person who made you laugh last night?
Ryan. He was the only person I saw last night.
2. What were you doing at 0800?
Getting up to pee for the millionth time.
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Shower.
4. What happened to you in 2006?
Celebrated 2 year wedding anniversary, started college, not much else
5. What was the last thing you said out loud?
Yelled at my dog for eating the cat poo out of her litter box. (Seriously)
6. How many beverages did you have today?
A glass of pink lemonade, and about 3 bottles of water
7. What color is your hairbrush?
Black with blue piping, I have a grey (gray?) one in my travel bag, and possibly another black one somewhere
8. What was the last thing you paid for?
Uhm. I don't know. I'm pretty thrifty (aka broke) - my sister bought me a pretzel on Friday and that's the last thing I remember ASKING to spend money on. I guess groceries about 2 weeks ago.
9. Where were you last night?
At home on the couch
10. What color is your front door?
White I think.
11. Where do you keep your change?
In Ryan's glove compartment, in my purse, and in the big Bong-looking glass from Toby Keith's Bar & Grill in Vegas.
12. What's the weather like today?
Nice - not too hot, not too cold.
13. What's the best ice-cream flavor?
Peppermint, AmeriCONE Dream
14. What excites you?
Shopping, my unborn child, presents (both giving and receiving), the upcoming holidays (winter is the best time of year), my birthday
15. Do you want to cut your hair?
Yes. Well, I want it trimmed. I'd really like it short (little above shoulders) like it was last year but that's not a good idea with baby coming - my hair grows REALLY SLOW and I'll want to be able to put it up once baby is here.
16. Are you over the age of 25?
Nope. I'm 21, though I'll be 22 on the 19th of this month.
17. Do you talk a lot?
Only around my sister, my husband, or my family.
18. Do you watch the O.C.?
Never.
19. Do you know anyone named Steven?
Once upon a time I had a relative with that name, also an old manager, one of my brothers friends, an old co-worker.. I think that's it.. MR. COLBERT (spelled different still counts)!
20. Do you make up your own words?
Not creative enough to
21. Are you a jealous person?
I used to be horrible - now it's a lot better, but I still have my moments.
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'A':
Amy
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'K':
Clumsy Ninja.
24. Who's the first person on your received call list?
My Dad
25. What does the last text message you received say?
"Cool just let me know"
26. Do you chew on your straw?
Sometimes
27. Do you have curly hair?
No. Not even if I try.
28. Where's the next place you’re going to?
Possibly my parents, to UNTD, grocery shopping, the bank, or Babies R' Us.
29. Who's the rudest person in your life?
Relative by marriage
30. What was the last thing you ate?
Toast.
31. Will you get married in the future?
Hopefully not again - I was married on Aug. 21, 2004.
32. What's the best movie you've seen in the past 2 weeks?
I haven't seen anything except Bee Movie in the last 2 weeks and it was a far cry from a title of 'best'.
33. Is there anyone you like right now?
My husband
34. When was the last time you did the dishes?
About ten minutes ago
35. Are you currently depressed?
A little - stressed too.
36. Did you cry today?
Yes, when I found out about my sister's car.
37. Why did you answer and post this?
Because I felt like it.
I'm tagging Mamalicious. :) Have fun!
1. Name one person who made you laugh last night?
Ryan. He was the only person I saw last night.
2. What were you doing at 0800?
Getting up to pee for the millionth time.
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Shower.
4. What happened to you in 2006?
Celebrated 2 year wedding anniversary, started college, not much else
5. What was the last thing you said out loud?
Yelled at my dog for eating the cat poo out of her litter box. (Seriously)
6. How many beverages did you have today?
A glass of pink lemonade, and about 3 bottles of water
7. What color is your hairbrush?
Black with blue piping, I have a grey (gray?) one in my travel bag, and possibly another black one somewhere
8. What was the last thing you paid for?
Uhm. I don't know. I'm pretty thrifty (aka broke) - my sister bought me a pretzel on Friday and that's the last thing I remember ASKING to spend money on. I guess groceries about 2 weeks ago.
9. Where were you last night?
At home on the couch
10. What color is your front door?
White I think.
11. Where do you keep your change?
In Ryan's glove compartment, in my purse, and in the big Bong-looking glass from Toby Keith's Bar & Grill in Vegas.
12. What's the weather like today?
Nice - not too hot, not too cold.
13. What's the best ice-cream flavor?
Peppermint, AmeriCONE Dream
14. What excites you?
Shopping, my unborn child, presents (both giving and receiving), the upcoming holidays (winter is the best time of year), my birthday
15. Do you want to cut your hair?
Yes. Well, I want it trimmed. I'd really like it short (little above shoulders) like it was last year but that's not a good idea with baby coming - my hair grows REALLY SLOW and I'll want to be able to put it up once baby is here.
16. Are you over the age of 25?
Nope. I'm 21, though I'll be 22 on the 19th of this month.
17. Do you talk a lot?
Only around my sister, my husband, or my family.
18. Do you watch the O.C.?
Never.
19. Do you know anyone named Steven?
Once upon a time I had a relative with that name, also an old manager, one of my brothers friends, an old co-worker.. I think that's it.. MR. COLBERT (spelled different still counts)!
20. Do you make up your own words?
Not creative enough to
21. Are you a jealous person?
I used to be horrible - now it's a lot better, but I still have my moments.
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'A':
Amy
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'K':
Clumsy Ninja.
24. Who's the first person on your received call list?
My Dad
25. What does the last text message you received say?
"Cool just let me know"
26. Do you chew on your straw?
Sometimes
27. Do you have curly hair?
No. Not even if I try.
28. Where's the next place you’re going to?
Possibly my parents, to UNTD, grocery shopping, the bank, or Babies R' Us.
29. Who's the rudest person in your life?
Relative by marriage
30. What was the last thing you ate?
Toast.
31. Will you get married in the future?
Hopefully not again - I was married on Aug. 21, 2004.
32. What's the best movie you've seen in the past 2 weeks?
I haven't seen anything except Bee Movie in the last 2 weeks and it was a far cry from a title of 'best'.
33. Is there anyone you like right now?
My husband
34. When was the last time you did the dishes?
About ten minutes ago
35. Are you currently depressed?
A little - stressed too.
36. Did you cry today?
Yes, when I found out about my sister's car.
37. Why did you answer and post this?
Because I felt like it.
I'm tagging Mamalicious. :) Have fun!
Cost of a wreck..
Well, it's going to cost $3,500. to fix my sister's car. She needs brand new passenger doors (I figured as much). I'm not upset because I have to pay it (nobody is telling me to, but I feel since I did it, that it's my duty to pay for it), I'm upset because her car was only $9,000. to begin with. So WTF is with the $3,500? Also, I just found out as long as you aren't the driver, it's okay to leave the scene of an accident in Texas, AND if you witness an accident, you don't have to come forward! W.T.F. This would explain why the old guy in the truck left before the police got there and they didn't care. This is really bothering me. If anybody wants to help me pay this, there's a donate button to the right. All money goes to my sister, since I ruined her car. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go cry.
Labels: car, cost, sister, wreck
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Ow..
My neck hurts, my head hurts, my left side of my back hurts as well as a line across my entire back, my right elbow up to my shoulder hurts. Ryan asked me how I felt this morning and without even thinking about it I replied "I feel like I've been hit by a truck." Ahh, I made a pun without realizing it. (Would that be a pun? I don't know. I just know I said the first thing that came to me.) Now, if the pain would go away it might be funny. Until then I'll just sit here in pain since I can only take Tylenol.
Also, just for a comparison a Ford F-150 hit my sister's Chevy Aveo 5 (under the big picture - the hatchback).
Also, just for a comparison a Ford F-150 hit my sister's Chevy Aveo 5 (under the big picture - the hatchback).
Friday, November 09, 2007
Was in a car wreck..
First, dinner with the parents was fine - nobody fought and that was the big thing.
Secondly, I was in a car wreck. Does my first car wreck happen when I am 16 or 17 and it's expected? No. It happens 10 days before I turn 22 and also while I am pregnant!
Long story short, cars going to the north had a red light and were stopped, I was going to the south, stopped in a lane to turn left - cars are all stopped, SUV blocking my vision honks and waves me to go, I go, and BAM! I got t-boned. A big Ford F-150 hit my sisters Chevy Aveo. Oh yeah, IT WAS MY SISTERS CAR. She'd only had it for 2 months, and it was her first car. And I ruined it. Neither passenger door will open and it is crushed a foot in. I got a ticket for "failure to yield" even though the truck was going faster than it should have been. I call BS - he was speeding and would have run his red light had he not hit me.
Anyway, I'm in pain and can only take Tylenol. BABY IS FINE. They took about 33 (seriously) pictures and made sure to get pictures of EVERYTHING for the radiologist - but BABY IS FINE. That was the one thing that I was worried about. Lucky for me, Ryan is off tomorrow and can stay with me in case I need something. Now, though, since baby is fine, I'm worried about my sister's car. It's still drivable and she has insurance, but I still feel terrible. I feel even worse though because I ruined my sister's car. Seriously, I'm tearing up thinking about it. She doesn't even let her boyfriend drive it and she let me and I wrecked it.
Secondly, I was in a car wreck. Does my first car wreck happen when I am 16 or 17 and it's expected? No. It happens 10 days before I turn 22 and also while I am pregnant!
Long story short, cars going to the north had a red light and were stopped, I was going to the south, stopped in a lane to turn left - cars are all stopped, SUV blocking my vision honks and waves me to go, I go, and BAM! I got t-boned. A big Ford F-150 hit my sisters Chevy Aveo. Oh yeah, IT WAS MY SISTERS CAR. She'd only had it for 2 months, and it was her first car. And I ruined it. Neither passenger door will open and it is crushed a foot in. I got a ticket for "failure to yield" even though the truck was going faster than it should have been. I call BS - he was speeding and would have run his red light had he not hit me.
Anyway, I'm in pain and can only take Tylenol. BABY IS FINE. They took about 33 (seriously) pictures and made sure to get pictures of EVERYTHING for the radiologist - but BABY IS FINE. That was the one thing that I was worried about. Lucky for me, Ryan is off tomorrow and can stay with me in case I need something. Now, though, since baby is fine, I'm worried about my sister's car. It's still drivable and she has insurance, but I still feel terrible. I feel even worse though because I ruined my sister's car. Seriously, I'm tearing up thinking about it. She doesn't even let her boyfriend drive it and she let me and I wrecked it.
Labels: baby, car, meeting, parents, sabrina, wreck
Thursday, November 08, 2007
A first meeting..
Wish me luck - my parents and Ryan's parents are meeting tonight. Yes, I know. Yes, we have been together 5+ years, however we both know our parents way too well (and know enough about the others parents) that we both knew it was just best not to introduce them. So this will be the first time they meet. Well, technically Ryan's mom met my mom once, but that was a terrible situation and not one to sit around and chit-chat about how your children are together. Both sets of parents are very nice, but very stubborn and don't really care for the other, so this will be an event. I'll update when I get home.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Insurance Woes
So, I'm sitting here on campus and going through my mail and I get a notice to sign up for premium life insurance. I have been considering getting this through a company for Baby, but can't decide on one. I never thought of getting it for me or Ryan until today. It's one of the newest forms of Life Insurance and it sounds really good. It's sort of like term life insurance, but as long as you don't die before the policy expires, you get all of your premium you paid back!
Another thing bothering me is my weight. I know, I know. I'm pregnant, I'm supposed to gain weight, but I put on 8 lbs in 5 weeks. It hurts to hear your doctor say "Don't eat every time you're hungry." Which of course translates to a pregnant lady as "You fat cow - quit stuffing your pie hole." He could have said "Eat smaller meals, more fruits and veggies, try healthier alternatives, etc" but he didn't. I know I need to watch my weight though, especially since it impacts my life insurance rates. We all know a healthy person gets cheaper rates, which is why I need to be sure not to put on too much weight. I'm small, 5'6", 112lbs initially, but if I gain weight and don't lose it that's bad. It can affect my heart, my body, my overall health.
That's also one of the reasons I won't allow Ryan to smoke. Smoking affects your health and therefore causes higher premiums. Nobody wants to waste money on high insurance rates - we can save money on our insurance by him not smoking which also saves us the money of him not buying cigarettes!
Another thing bothering me is my weight. I know, I know. I'm pregnant, I'm supposed to gain weight, but I put on 8 lbs in 5 weeks. It hurts to hear your doctor say "Don't eat every time you're hungry." Which of course translates to a pregnant lady as "You fat cow - quit stuffing your pie hole." He could have said "Eat smaller meals, more fruits and veggies, try healthier alternatives, etc" but he didn't. I know I need to watch my weight though, especially since it impacts my life insurance rates. We all know a healthy person gets cheaper rates, which is why I need to be sure not to put on too much weight. I'm small, 5'6", 112lbs initially, but if I gain weight and don't lose it that's bad. It can affect my heart, my body, my overall health.
That's also one of the reasons I won't allow Ryan to smoke. Smoking affects your health and therefore causes higher premiums. Nobody wants to waste money on high insurance rates - we can save money on our insurance by him not smoking which also saves us the money of him not buying cigarettes!
Labels: insurance
Hormone story..
Oh yeah. You know you want some crazy hormone stories, so here's one for you.
Last night I was watching Animal Planet and it's TIGER WEEK and I loves me some Tigers. White tigers especially. I have like 30 stuffed animal white tigers. Anyway. So they showed the first ever white tiger being born on Australian soil and I was tearing up because it was SO CUTE and I wanted to love on it. Okay, that's cool, but THEN they said how there are only about 5,000 tigers left in the wild in the entire world and how 10 years ago there was over 100,000, and I started bawling. I actually called Ryan at work and he had to reassure me that they weren't going to go extinct. How stupid is that? I swear, hormones are crazy!
So I am just sitting at the UNTD campus waiting for Ryan to get out of class. I've become lazy in these final weeks and won't do my schoolwork unless it has to be done right then, so now I come to campus with Ryan and do my schoolwork here while he's in class. I get bored on the internet easily so it makes me work. And yes, I am aware blogging isn't work, but I was bored. ANYWAY!
Last night I was watching Animal Planet and it's TIGER WEEK and I loves me some Tigers. White tigers especially. I have like 30 stuffed animal white tigers. Anyway. So they showed the first ever white tiger being born on Australian soil and I was tearing up because it was SO CUTE and I wanted to love on it. Okay, that's cool, but THEN they said how there are only about 5,000 tigers left in the wild in the entire world and how 10 years ago there was over 100,000, and I started bawling. I actually called Ryan at work and he had to reassure me that they weren't going to go extinct. How stupid is that? I swear, hormones are crazy!
So I am just sitting at the UNTD campus waiting for Ryan to get out of class. I've become lazy in these final weeks and won't do my schoolwork unless it has to be done right then, so now I come to campus with Ryan and do my schoolwork here while he's in class. I get bored on the internet easily so it makes me work. And yes, I am aware blogging isn't work, but I was bored. ANYWAY!
Monday, November 05, 2007
We are NOT doing this..
Dear man that I married that makes me want to strangle him so often right now,
My sister's birthday is tomorrow. You know this as you know others that share the birthday. I told you a week ago that we were going out with her to celebrate. You agreed. You never voiced any problems with this whatsoever.
Yesterday you spoke with your friend that had invited us on a double-date that we didn't go on that night. The offer was extended for, and I quote, "a later date". You told your friend, "I will confer with Lacey and get back to you", what you said to me was "H and J invited us to a drive-in to see American Gangster. I told H I would confer with you." You then went on to start explaining how a drive-in works, and I told you I had been to one multiple times before. You then said you had never gone, which launched us into a whole different topic and we never came back to the first. You did not tell me the invite was for Monday, and you did not tell me you were accepting the offer tonight at work.
You are not allowed to get mad at me. You made the mistake, I never agreed to go out on Monday night, we already had plans which you conveniently forgot about. Now you must tell H and J we will reschedule. You are not allowed to get mad at me when you made the mistake.
You have gotten mad at me for making plans when we already had them. I did not get mad at you for making the plans, simply told you to reschedule them. And now, once again, you are mad at me! Am I the only one that sees something wrong with this picture?! You can not be the "good guy" when you are on both sides of the argument! END. OF. STORY.
Stop being a jerk to me because you made a mistake. I'm sorry you aren't thrilled with going out with my sister but it didn't seem to bother you until you realized we couldn't go out with your buddy when you want to. Get over it.
- Your Loving Wife
My sister's birthday is tomorrow. You know this as you know others that share the birthday. I told you a week ago that we were going out with her to celebrate. You agreed. You never voiced any problems with this whatsoever.
Yesterday you spoke with your friend that had invited us on a double-date that we didn't go on that night. The offer was extended for, and I quote, "a later date". You told your friend, "I will confer with Lacey and get back to you", what you said to me was "H and J invited us to a drive-in to see American Gangster. I told H I would confer with you." You then went on to start explaining how a drive-in works, and I told you I had been to one multiple times before. You then said you had never gone, which launched us into a whole different topic and we never came back to the first. You did not tell me the invite was for Monday, and you did not tell me you were accepting the offer tonight at work.
You are not allowed to get mad at me. You made the mistake, I never agreed to go out on Monday night, we already had plans which you conveniently forgot about. Now you must tell H and J we will reschedule. You are not allowed to get mad at me when you made the mistake.
You have gotten mad at me for making plans when we already had them. I did not get mad at you for making the plans, simply told you to reschedule them. And now, once again, you are mad at me! Am I the only one that sees something wrong with this picture?! You can not be the "good guy" when you are on both sides of the argument! END. OF. STORY.
Stop being a jerk to me because you made a mistake. I'm sorry you aren't thrilled with going out with my sister but it didn't seem to bother you until you realized we couldn't go out with your buddy when you want to. Get over it.
- Your Loving Wife
Monday, October 29, 2007
Our baby is magic..
Our child should have it's own magic show, for this is what we were greeted with at my U/S on the 25th:
That's right ladies and gents, it's a BOY! We're thrilled either way, as long as he is healthy we don't care the gender!
Now, for two vents:
1.) I don't want to invite people to my baby shower that I've never even met
I sent Ryan's mom an e-mail asking for some addresses for my sister and mom, who are planning the shower. His mom asked if I wanted to also include 'Auntie and her daughters'. Now, let me first say, I am in no way upset/angry/whatever at his mom. She's a wonderful woman and is only trying to help. The reason I am upset is because I don't want to invite auntie's daughters.
First, I've never even met them!
Second, I don't feel like causing drama, and therefore feel as if I have to invite these people.
Little back story - it was the inviting (or should I say non-inviting) of Auntie to Ryan and I's wedding that was a point of anger from Ryan's father towards me. 'Auntie' is my husband's, father's, aunt (my husband's grandmother's sister). We did not purposely exclude her from the wedding, but when we asked his parents who they thought we should invite and our list of people went from 50 to 300, we chose to narrow it down - we paid for the wedding, we chose not to have that many people there. Ryan forgot to add Auntie to our final list and that caused a huge riff - Ryan's dad said, and I quote "It is my son's wedding, I will invite whoever I want!" to which I replied "Yes, it is your sons wedding - not yours!" If we didn't want to invite her (which we did he just forgot to add the name) it is none of his father's business - he did not pay for the wedding, therefore he has no say.
I just feel if I don't invite these people (I think one daughter is Lexi, whom I have never met yet his grandmother still calls me by her name, and the other I have no idea what her name is or anything) there will just be so much more drama and to be quite honest, I don't want to deal with that. UGH! This is supposed to be my time to not worry about anything and I'm worrying about EVERYTHING!
2.) My cartilage piercing closed!
I got my ear pierced a year ago, thanks to an early birthday present from my sister. Now, I know when it is done your ear will be sore for a little while, and possibly swollen, red, etc. I got that. However, fast forward 6 months later and I still can't even let the water in the shower hit it without crying, something is wrong. I go back to the place that did it, explain I know it takes up to a year to heal, but shouldn't it be starting to heal by now? Girl (same one that pierced it) says she doesn't know what is wrong, may just be taking a bit longer to heal.
I talk to my sister-in-law who also had hers pierced and she said hers was like that for a month, maybe two.
I am so mad. I still can't sleep on that side because it hurts my head - if I accidentally roll over onto that side, my ear gets puffy, red, etc, like it was just done, and my ear swells up so bad I can't even get the back of the earring off. I wake up in severe pain, it feels like the bones in my ear are hurting and stabbing and it hurts so bad.
Well, que up the other night when I wake up in severe pain because I accidentally rolled over in my sleep. Luckily I caught it quick enough and was able to get my earring off. Normally I can put the earring in the next morning, but I decide to wait and go one night without the earring in. Well, I can't even find the hole now. I can't even believe it closed after one night of not having an earring in it! It's been a year! I am so mad. There is nothing I can do now and the place wouldn't even give me a partial refund (when I saw them at two months, then 4, then 6 because it still wasn't healing!) even though they screwed up. I am so mad.
End vent.
That's right ladies and gents, it's a BOY! We're thrilled either way, as long as he is healthy we don't care the gender!
Now, for two vents:
1.) I don't want to invite people to my baby shower that I've never even met
I sent Ryan's mom an e-mail asking for some addresses for my sister and mom, who are planning the shower. His mom asked if I wanted to also include 'Auntie and her daughters'. Now, let me first say, I am in no way upset/angry/whatever at his mom. She's a wonderful woman and is only trying to help. The reason I am upset is because I don't want to invite auntie's daughters.
First, I've never even met them!
Second, I don't feel like causing drama, and therefore feel as if I have to invite these people.
Little back story - it was the inviting (or should I say non-inviting) of Auntie to Ryan and I's wedding that was a point of anger from Ryan's father towards me. 'Auntie' is my husband's, father's, aunt (my husband's grandmother's sister). We did not purposely exclude her from the wedding, but when we asked his parents who they thought we should invite and our list of people went from 50 to 300, we chose to narrow it down - we paid for the wedding, we chose not to have that many people there. Ryan forgot to add Auntie to our final list and that caused a huge riff - Ryan's dad said, and I quote "It is my son's wedding, I will invite whoever I want!" to which I replied "Yes, it is your sons wedding - not yours!" If we didn't want to invite her (which we did he just forgot to add the name) it is none of his father's business - he did not pay for the wedding, therefore he has no say.
I just feel if I don't invite these people (I think one daughter is Lexi, whom I have never met yet his grandmother still calls me by her name, and the other I have no idea what her name is or anything) there will just be so much more drama and to be quite honest, I don't want to deal with that. UGH! This is supposed to be my time to not worry about anything and I'm worrying about EVERYTHING!
2.) My cartilage piercing closed!
I got my ear pierced a year ago, thanks to an early birthday present from my sister. Now, I know when it is done your ear will be sore for a little while, and possibly swollen, red, etc. I got that. However, fast forward 6 months later and I still can't even let the water in the shower hit it without crying, something is wrong. I go back to the place that did it, explain I know it takes up to a year to heal, but shouldn't it be starting to heal by now? Girl (same one that pierced it) says she doesn't know what is wrong, may just be taking a bit longer to heal.
I talk to my sister-in-law who also had hers pierced and she said hers was like that for a month, maybe two.
I am so mad. I still can't sleep on that side because it hurts my head - if I accidentally roll over onto that side, my ear gets puffy, red, etc, like it was just done, and my ear swells up so bad I can't even get the back of the earring off. I wake up in severe pain, it feels like the bones in my ear are hurting and stabbing and it hurts so bad.
Well, que up the other night when I wake up in severe pain because I accidentally rolled over in my sleep. Luckily I caught it quick enough and was able to get my earring off. Normally I can put the earring in the next morning, but I decide to wait and go one night without the earring in. Well, I can't even find the hole now. I can't even believe it closed after one night of not having an earring in it! It's been a year! I am so mad. There is nothing I can do now and the place wouldn't even give me a partial refund (when I saw them at two months, then 4, then 6 because it still wasn't healing!) even though they screwed up. I am so mad.
End vent.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Seconds on stress, anyone? I have more than enough to go around!
I'm dealing with a lot right now.
I have school, 5 classes, yes my own fault but some of them require more work than previous classes. I'm not kidding when I say I have an assignment due everyday, Monday through Friday, and sometimes on Saturday and Sunday.
My English class alone began with one assignment each day M-F for the first 2 months, and has since lightened up to only 3 assignments due a week. though I have a 'Reading quiz' which isn't really a quiz because, though I have no idea what it is, it says choose a topic for my final paper before attempting the quiz. that sounds like an essay more than a quiz. I also have a paper due, a quiz, two discussion boards, responses to 3 discussion boards to at least two people with at least 100 words, and a final paper (not the first one stated) due.
My HR class, though with the least amount of assignments, is the one I'm most worried about, as the tests are harder than heck to ace. the average is mid 70's. I, luckily, got an 88 on this last test, though only a 76 on the test before that. After 5 attempts. I have aced all of the assignments due in the class (and finished them early, also), but the tests are the hardest and I have 2 left to complete in order to finish this class.
My two Business Management classes aren't that hard - I plan on finishing all but the last project (evaluation) in my co-op class this week, and my other business class just irritates me because of the length of the assignments. I'm not kidding when I say my 'homework' is normally 6 or 7 (typed) pages, single spaced. sure, we don't have a test - but I would rather have a test over every chapter in the book than the homework we have over every chapter.
My drama class isn't that bad, and I have a 93 in it right now, but the assignments aren't posted until 3 or 4 days in advance, which I hate. If I have an easy (easier?) class, I like to work a little ahead so I'm not so bogged down with assignments in every class on the same day. I can take out one or two assignments early so I only have one or two a day.
Also, I'm really nervous about the baby. Don't get me wrong, I love her and want her and can't wait until she's here, but I was thinking of how much stuff I have to accomplish and do before she gets here. Our apartment is tiny (500sqft) and I don't know where I'm going to stash all my baby shower stuff since we only move two weeks before my due date! Plus I need to tour hospitals, find a new OBGYN (I don't like my current one at all), decide on room layout, get crib bedding, crib, all that stuff, etc, decide if I'll breastfeed or formula feed, decide if I need to apply for WIC or not (probably), train the dog not to jump on me, train the cat to stay out of the bassinet, ETC! I am swamped. Plus, all the irrational fears first time moms have over whether they will be a good mother or not.
I also have this constant headache, I think is caused partially by hormones and partially by the weather as my sister and mom have had one for days now too. I'm also sick with a cold or something - fever, throat hurts, neck hurts, tired all the time - again, partially due to pregnancy and partially sick. Ugh.
I guess that's all for now.
I have school, 5 classes, yes my own fault but some of them require more work than previous classes. I'm not kidding when I say I have an assignment due everyday, Monday through Friday, and sometimes on Saturday and Sunday.
My English class alone began with one assignment each day M-F for the first 2 months, and has since lightened up to only 3 assignments due a week. though I have a 'Reading quiz' which isn't really a quiz because, though I have no idea what it is, it says choose a topic for my final paper before attempting the quiz. that sounds like an essay more than a quiz. I also have a paper due, a quiz, two discussion boards, responses to 3 discussion boards to at least two people with at least 100 words, and a final paper (not the first one stated) due.
My HR class, though with the least amount of assignments, is the one I'm most worried about, as the tests are harder than heck to ace. the average is mid 70's. I, luckily, got an 88 on this last test, though only a 76 on the test before that. After 5 attempts. I have aced all of the assignments due in the class (and finished them early, also), but the tests are the hardest and I have 2 left to complete in order to finish this class.
My two Business Management classes aren't that hard - I plan on finishing all but the last project (evaluation) in my co-op class this week, and my other business class just irritates me because of the length of the assignments. I'm not kidding when I say my 'homework' is normally 6 or 7 (typed) pages, single spaced. sure, we don't have a test - but I would rather have a test over every chapter in the book than the homework we have over every chapter.
My drama class isn't that bad, and I have a 93 in it right now, but the assignments aren't posted until 3 or 4 days in advance, which I hate. If I have an easy (easier?) class, I like to work a little ahead so I'm not so bogged down with assignments in every class on the same day. I can take out one or two assignments early so I only have one or two a day.
Also, I'm really nervous about the baby. Don't get me wrong, I love her and want her and can't wait until she's here, but I was thinking of how much stuff I have to accomplish and do before she gets here. Our apartment is tiny (500sqft) and I don't know where I'm going to stash all my baby shower stuff since we only move two weeks before my due date! Plus I need to tour hospitals, find a new OBGYN (I don't like my current one at all), decide on room layout, get crib bedding, crib, all that stuff, etc, decide if I'll breastfeed or formula feed, decide if I need to apply for WIC or not (probably), train the dog not to jump on me, train the cat to stay out of the bassinet, ETC! I am swamped. Plus, all the irrational fears first time moms have over whether they will be a good mother or not.
I also have this constant headache, I think is caused partially by hormones and partially by the weather as my sister and mom have had one for days now too. I'm also sick with a cold or something - fever, throat hurts, neck hurts, tired all the time - again, partially due to pregnancy and partially sick. Ugh.
I guess that's all for now.
Labels: baby, school, sick, stress, vent
Friday, October 12, 2007
Friday Five..
What did you have for breakfast this AM?
I haven't ate yet. I know I should, just too lazy to get up and fix anything. Lol.
What is the last tv showed you watched?
Family Guy last night before bed.
What is the last book you read?
'Lust' - A 7 deadly sins book.
What is the last store you went into?
Hallmark yesterday.
Which room is your computer in?
Living room
Sorry not a real update. I feel baby moving more. I can't wait until Ryan can. I hate the people that are here 4 days a week doing 'yard care' outside my window. If you can't cut the one bush outside my window in one day then you might need a new career. I have yet to watch Streetcar and I need to finish some schoolwork. I can't wait for this weekend to be here so I can forget about school for a few days. Washing laundry at the in-laws tonight and who knows what else. There's your update!
I haven't ate yet. I know I should, just too lazy to get up and fix anything. Lol.
What is the last tv showed you watched?
Family Guy last night before bed.
What is the last book you read?
'Lust' - A 7 deadly sins book.
What is the last store you went into?
Hallmark yesterday.
Which room is your computer in?
Living room
Sorry not a real update. I feel baby moving more. I can't wait until Ryan can. I hate the people that are here 4 days a week doing 'yard care' outside my window. If you can't cut the one bush outside my window in one day then you might need a new career. I have yet to watch Streetcar and I need to finish some schoolwork. I can't wait for this weekend to be here so I can forget about school for a few days. Washing laundry at the in-laws tonight and who knows what else. There's your update!
Labels: friday five
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Quick update
Now much to update. I have to watch A Streetcar Named Desire and recast it with modern day actors/actresses. I say Star Dust with Ryan last night. The baby is moving a bit more than she used to. Oh, and I took this quiz. 47%
Labels: school, star dust, streetcar
Saturday, October 06, 2007
YEAH OU!!
Just want to say, Way to go Oklahoma Sooners! y'all did great! That was a great game, close, but y'all pulled it out. WOOHOO! And yes, I know I live in TX, but I'm from OK and my best friend goes to OU. good job Sooners!
Labels: Sooners
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Guess I'll have to change my blog color..
Guess I'm going to have to change the colors of this blog because...
Monday, October 01, 2007
R.I.P. Daddy Doc
My husband's grandfather passed away into heaven in the early morning hours on Thursday, the 27th of September. The visitation was Friday, and the funeral Saturday. He was a wonderful man, and always kind to me the 5 years that I knew him. He will be greatly missed.
Rest in Peace, Daddy Doc. We love you.
Rest in Peace, Daddy Doc. We love you.
Labels: Daddy Doc
Monday, September 24, 2007
I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E..
Yesterday was my parents 13th wedding anniversary. They went to 6 Flags with the rest of the family. I stayed at my house though, I was having some horrible pain in my abdomen. It's gone now, thank goodness. Only pain I have right now is some back pain, which I'm thinking is due to my little bean being back there. I have a doctors appointment on Thursday, and may ask for an U/S then due to the pain I was having.
Nothing much to update. Doing well in my classes so far - my midterm is next week, can you believe that? I didn't even know we were that far in yet! Although now that I look we're only 1/3 way through, but still, time goes fast.
Nothing much to update. Doing well in my classes so far - my midterm is next week, can you believe that? I didn't even know we were that far in yet! Although now that I look we're only 1/3 way through, but still, time goes fast.
Labels: anniversary, parents, school
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Just a big screw you..
Just want to send a big 'SCREW YOU' to whoever posted this secret in the LJSecrets community. :)
I was taken out of school to protect me from certain people on my biological father's side. I wasn't able to finish my homeschooling because I had to help my family (not that I minded). At least I got my GED, and at least people that drop-out, are forced to quit school to help their families, etc, have the courage to get their GED, no matter how old or young they may be.
You, secret maker, are an inconsiderate person that will probably amount to nothing, while I, (person that got a GED), am in the honors society at my college and maintain a 3.8 or higher GPA.
Also - all those people that got GEDs instead of HS diplomas? Got a piece of paper that means the same thing as yours - but they didn't have to get up at 7am or earlier and stay at school for 8 hours. Sux2BU. ;)
I was taken out of school to protect me from certain people on my biological father's side. I wasn't able to finish my homeschooling because I had to help my family (not that I minded). At least I got my GED, and at least people that drop-out, are forced to quit school to help their families, etc, have the courage to get their GED, no matter how old or young they may be.
You, secret maker, are an inconsiderate person that will probably amount to nothing, while I, (person that got a GED), am in the honors society at my college and maintain a 3.8 or higher GPA.
Also - all those people that got GEDs instead of HS diplomas? Got a piece of paper that means the same thing as yours - but they didn't have to get up at 7am or earlier and stay at school for 8 hours. Sux2BU. ;)
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Get me some fries, boy!
I am craving fries so badly right now. For the past week or so. Poor Ryan - I send him out almost every night to get me 2 large fries from Whataburger. Mmm. My mouth is watering just thinking about them.
On a different note - my parents moved this past weekend, now I'm going to their new house to do laundry and work on some embroidery things. Maybe patch up my jeans. They're my favorite and after I washed them last time the thread gave out in the knee and now there is a hole. :(
I'm looking around at apartments - 3 bedrooms so our old roommate Amy can move back in with us - and the city we live in has only one or two, and I think those places are smoking crack for the price they want for them. A few cities around us have some, but so far none of them have any open for the time we would need. Maybe in January we'll go look at houses and start searching different areas to get a feel for the price range in certain areas. Who knows.
My headache is gone. Finally. I <3 me some Tylenol 3.
Okay, going to pack up my laundry and do some other random stuff before Dad gets here.
On a different note - my parents moved this past weekend, now I'm going to their new house to do laundry and work on some embroidery things. Maybe patch up my jeans. They're my favorite and after I washed them last time the thread gave out in the knee and now there is a hole. :(
I'm looking around at apartments - 3 bedrooms so our old roommate Amy can move back in with us - and the city we live in has only one or two, and I think those places are smoking crack for the price they want for them. A few cities around us have some, but so far none of them have any open for the time we would need. Maybe in January we'll go look at houses and start searching different areas to get a feel for the price range in certain areas. Who knows.
My headache is gone. Finally. I <3 me some Tylenol 3.
Okay, going to pack up my laundry and do some other random stuff before Dad gets here.
Labels: cravings, headache, moving
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Did we win all the wars? Check.
Went with my (fantabulous) in-laws today and they purchased me 3 new shirts, which are quite spiffy. They wanted to get me more, or perhaps jeans, but I would prefer to wait and get those once I start showing a bit more (aka: looking pregnant, not simply looking chubby). Plus, I like to try pants on and see how they fit, and make sure they don't rub my stomach, or anywhere else uncomfortable.
I got this:
(Not me in the picture - stolen from Target)
and 2 other shirts I can't find listed. But one is a black cardigan (Liz Lange Maternity), and one is a Mossimo brand satin trim tunic in avalon/sea green. They're really nice.
I have to write a play for Drama tomorrow, and study the other 2 chapters in my book. School is going pretty well thus far. Now I'm tired and am heading to bed.
I got this:
(Not me in the picture - stolen from Target)
and 2 other shirts I can't find listed. But one is a black cardigan (Liz Lange Maternity), and one is a Mossimo brand satin trim tunic in avalon/sea green. They're really nice.
I have to write a play for Drama tomorrow, and study the other 2 chapters in my book. School is going pretty well thus far. Now I'm tired and am heading to bed.
Labels: drama, in-laws, maternity, play
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Some un-content for you eager readers..
I dislike this law case very much. (This portion of content happily (sort of) stolen from Angelique. Link at the bottom left hand side.)
And now, more un-content for your eyes, since all I have to update about is more (boring) school work and how I had a migraine for 3 (yes, three) days. I'm also going with my M-I-L to look for a few maternity things tomorrow. I love her, she's nice. :)
Dear Non-Pregnant Person,
I hope you find these guidelines helpful in your interactions with pregnant women as failing to follow them may result in serious physical harm. If you are thinking, surely she doesn't mean me- then you should probably read this twice.
1) The appropriate response to a couple telling you they are having a baby is "Congratulations!" with enthusiasm. Any other response makes you an a$$.
2) Through the wonders of science, we now know that babies are made ONLY by the mother and father- not grandparents. Unless the baby is in your uterus or you are the man that helped put it there, you may not ever use the phrase "my baby".
3) On the same note, unless you made the baby as defined in #2, the pregnancy, birth and raising of the child are not about you. You do not have input. No one wants to hear your opinion unless they ask for it.
4) The body of a pregnant women should be treated the same as any other body. You would not randomly touch someone's stomach if they were not pregnant, nor would you inquire into the condition of their uterus, cervix or how they plan to use their breasts. Pregnancy does not remove all traces of privacy from a woman.
5) Likewise, no women wants to hear comments on her weight- ever. A pregnant woman does not find it flattering that you think she is about is pop, must be having twins, looks swollen or has gained weight in her face. Telling her she looks too small only makes her worry that she is somehow starving her baby. Making such comments invite her to critique your physical appearance and you may not act offended. The only acceptable comment on appearance is "You look fabulous!".
6) By the time we are 20-30 years old, most of us have picked up on the fact that the summer is hot. We are hot every summer when we are not pregnant. We don't need you to point out that we will be miserably hot before the baby comes.
7) There is a reason that tickets to L&D are not yet sold on Ticketmaster. Childbirth is actually not a public event. It may sound crazy, but some women really do not relish the idea of their mother, MIL or a host of other family members seeing their bare butt and genitals. Also, some people simply feel like the birth of their child is a private and emotional moment to be shared only by the parents.
8) Like everything else is life, unless you receive an invitation, you are NOT invited. This includes doctor appointments, ultrasounds, labor, delivery, the hospital and the parents home. You do not decide if you will be there for the birth or if you will move in with the new parents to "help out". If your assistance is desired, rest assured that you will be asked for it.
9) If you are asked to help after the birth, this means you should clean up the house, help with cooking meals, and generally stay out of the way. Holding the baby more than the parents, interfering with breastfeeding and sleeping schedules and making a woman who is still leaking fluid from multiple locations lift a finger in housework is not helping.
10) The only people entitled to time with the baby are the parents. Whether they choose to have you at the hospital for the birth or ask for you to wait three weeks to visit, appreciate that you are are being given the privilege of seeing their child. Complaining or showing disappointment only encourages the parents to include you less.
- The Pregnant Lady
And now, more un-content for your eyes, since all I have to update about is more (boring) school work and how I had a migraine for 3 (yes, three) days. I'm also going with my M-I-L to look for a few maternity things tomorrow. I love her, she's nice. :)
Dear Non-Pregnant Person,
I hope you find these guidelines helpful in your interactions with pregnant women as failing to follow them may result in serious physical harm. If you are thinking, surely she doesn't mean me- then you should probably read this twice.
1) The appropriate response to a couple telling you they are having a baby is "Congratulations!" with enthusiasm. Any other response makes you an a$$.
2) Through the wonders of science, we now know that babies are made ONLY by the mother and father- not grandparents. Unless the baby is in your uterus or you are the man that helped put it there, you may not ever use the phrase "my baby".
3) On the same note, unless you made the baby as defined in #2, the pregnancy, birth and raising of the child are not about you. You do not have input. No one wants to hear your opinion unless they ask for it.
4) The body of a pregnant women should be treated the same as any other body. You would not randomly touch someone's stomach if they were not pregnant, nor would you inquire into the condition of their uterus, cervix or how they plan to use their breasts. Pregnancy does not remove all traces of privacy from a woman.
5) Likewise, no women wants to hear comments on her weight- ever. A pregnant woman does not find it flattering that you think she is about is pop, must be having twins, looks swollen or has gained weight in her face. Telling her she looks too small only makes her worry that she is somehow starving her baby. Making such comments invite her to critique your physical appearance and you may not act offended. The only acceptable comment on appearance is "You look fabulous!".
6) By the time we are 20-30 years old, most of us have picked up on the fact that the summer is hot. We are hot every summer when we are not pregnant. We don't need you to point out that we will be miserably hot before the baby comes.
7) There is a reason that tickets to L&D are not yet sold on Ticketmaster. Childbirth is actually not a public event. It may sound crazy, but some women really do not relish the idea of their mother, MIL or a host of other family members seeing their bare butt and genitals. Also, some people simply feel like the birth of their child is a private and emotional moment to be shared only by the parents.
8) Like everything else is life, unless you receive an invitation, you are NOT invited. This includes doctor appointments, ultrasounds, labor, delivery, the hospital and the parents home. You do not decide if you will be there for the birth or if you will move in with the new parents to "help out". If your assistance is desired, rest assured that you will be asked for it.
9) If you are asked to help after the birth, this means you should clean up the house, help with cooking meals, and generally stay out of the way. Holding the baby more than the parents, interfering with breastfeeding and sleeping schedules and making a woman who is still leaking fluid from multiple locations lift a finger in housework is not helping.
10) The only people entitled to time with the baby are the parents. Whether they choose to have you at the hospital for the birth or ask for you to wait three weeks to visit, appreciate that you are are being given the privilege of seeing their child. Complaining or showing disappointment only encourages the parents to include you less.
- The Pregnant Lady
Labels: boring, letter, migraine
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Random thoughts..
So I was watching Oprah today (say something), and this lady that created those little things that you put in your crocs shoes, called jibbitz? She started one day just by playing around with her kids and eventually sold the company to the crocs company for 20 million dollars. Holy geez`why can't I think of something like that?
A random change of topic, I have a lot of homework to be done today and next week. In short they include
, 
, and 
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I have to read 3 chapters for Drama, write 4 discussion board posts (at least 250 words long) and respond to at least 2 people (responses must be between 100-150 words each) on 3 of them and everyone on the 4th, and I have to read 2 chapters for a business class and then complete homework for them and upload all of said work to the website.
A random change of topic, I have a lot of homework to be done today and next week. In short they include
, , and .I have to read 3 chapters for Drama, write 4 discussion board posts (at least 250 words long) and respond to at least 2 people (responses must be between 100-150 words each) on 3 of them and everyone on the 4th, and I have to read 2 chapters for a business class and then complete homework for them and upload all of said work to the website.
Labels: jibbitz, school work
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Been awhile..
Been a while since a post - I have just been extremely tired between school and the baby and everything. Ryan had to go get 12 books for his ONE English class that put us out $200. Yes, that's right. Two Hundred Dollars spent on books for one class. Outrageous. Nala and Nova are wonderful - everything is going pretty well besides for the stresses mentioned above. Our old roommate, A, is coming to stay the night and I'm super excited, she needs some time away from her stress too. To make up for lack of updates, I'll post adorable Nala pictures. :)
Bags are fun!
So are... boxes that still have bottled water in them .. ?
Bags are fun!
So are... boxes that still have bottled water in them .. ?
Saturday, August 25, 2007
3-years of marriage
What's been going on? Not a whole lot. School starts soon, I have a calendar filled almost to the brim and assignments due everyday M-F except for like 4 days, and that's while only knowing 3 class schedules thus far. Bring it on, Drama and HR.
Ryan and I celebrated our 3-year wedding anniversary on the 21st. He took me to the Ft. Worth zoo and then to the mall. Got me a pink sweat suit outfit, a cute shirt, the movie 'Now and Then', a Tinker Bell mug, and a tummy sleeve (by request) since my pants need to be unbuttoned now. I got him an xBox 360, Gears of War, Halo 3 pre-ordered and paid for so he just has to go pick it up, an extra wireless remote, and a years subscription to xBox live. He spoils me throughout the year, buying me whatever I want. He surprises me with little things, like a book he saw me looking at, or a movie he knows I want, and I never have to ask for anything - he always says "If you want it, get it." so I figured I could spoil him. :)
My morning sickness is getting a bit better, but now I'm getting headaches. Ugh.
Okay. There's your update. Off to do something else now.
Ryan and I celebrated our 3-year wedding anniversary on the 21st. He took me to the Ft. Worth zoo and then to the mall. Got me a pink sweat suit outfit, a cute shirt, the movie 'Now and Then', a Tinker Bell mug, and a tummy sleeve (by request) since my pants need to be unbuttoned now. I got him an xBox 360, Gears of War, Halo 3 pre-ordered and paid for so he just has to go pick it up, an extra wireless remote, and a years subscription to xBox live. He spoils me throughout the year, buying me whatever I want. He surprises me with little things, like a book he saw me looking at, or a movie he knows I want, and I never have to ask for anything - he always says "If you want it, get it." so I figured I could spoil him. :)
My morning sickness is getting a bit better, but now I'm getting headaches. Ugh.
Okay. There's your update. Off to do something else now.
Labels: anniversary, school
Saturday, August 11, 2007
So awesome!
So, I am back from seeing Weird Al in New Jersey ("I sued Delta Airlines 'cause they sold me a ticket to New Jersey - I went there, and it sucked!" - Truer words never spoken. seriously.) on 8/6 then I saw him in Delaware on 8/9 and, oh yeah, I MET HIM!! We had a sign that said "We drove 1500 miles (From Texas) to meet Weird Al!" and told pretty much everyone, including the manager of the theater that he was performing at. After the concert the theater manager went over to the hotel he was staying at and told him about us and he came back out just so we could meet him. It was awesome. He's a very polite (and shy!) guy. Very soft-spoken and kind - completely the opposite of how he acts on stage - but that was okay. He was just very nice. I also met John 'Bermuda' Schwartz (drum player), and Jim West and Steve Jay (guitar players) and they were all just really nice and signed autographs and the back of my shirt. I didn't get Ruben (keyboard player) to sign my shirt though because he was only there for a minute. Weird Al signed my baby (my belly) and laughed when I asked him to. :) The whole band is just a group of really nice, polite people.
I'll post the pic of me with 'Bermuda' and the pic of Weird Al actually signing my belly later.
I'll post the pic of me with 'Bermuda' and the pic of Weird Al actually signing my belly later.
Labels: weird al pic
Friday, August 03, 2007
Oh My Goodness!
We have ARMBUDS!!
And a heartbeat - 166 the first time, 170 the next! Also, yes, the ultrasound tech labeled it, in case we didn't know .. ;)
Also, my blood type is b+, my blood work is great, I put on 1 lb, and my new EDD is March 13th.
Will be gone tomorrow through Friday. See you when I see you.
And a heartbeat - 166 the first time, 170 the next! Also, yes, the ultrasound tech labeled it, in case we didn't know .. ;)
Also, my blood type is b+, my blood work is great, I put on 1 lb, and my new EDD is March 13th.
Will be gone tomorrow through Friday. See you when I see you.
Labels: bloodtype, pics, u/s, u/s pics
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Of course..
Nicole Richie is pregnant. She weighs about 85 pounds so when you put on a few people are bound to notice! especially if those pounds are in prime baby-bump territory. I don't believe her dad when he said he 'didn't know'. That's total b.s. Also, why try to hide it? To milk it for as much as it's worth to admit to it in an interview? Sleazy. I will give her this - she took her jail sentence well (the cops didn't drag her crying and screaming to the courtroom).
Having said that - a bit of an update on me.
I go for my first ultrasound on Friday. A dating one, and hopefully can hear the heartbeat now. I don't remember if I said that before or not, so there it is. Also, 2 Weird Al concerts in about 2 weeks. My parents want to drive everyone up there so they can go to six flags, and I'm not really up for a car ride that long so soon after my FL one, so I've yet to decide if I'm going.
Also - please don't tell me how to raise my (unborn) baby. If I want to get her ears pierced, or get him circumcised, or have pets around my baby, I will. My baby, my decision. None of those things ever caused problems in my family and I see no reason to not go with my instincts just because someone that thinks they know better than me tells me not to.
Having said that - a bit of an update on me.
I go for my first ultrasound on Friday. A dating one, and hopefully can hear the heartbeat now. I don't remember if I said that before or not, so there it is. Also, 2 Weird Al concerts in about 2 weeks. My parents want to drive everyone up there so they can go to six flags, and I'm not really up for a car ride that long so soon after my FL one, so I've yet to decide if I'm going.
Also - please don't tell me how to raise my (unborn) baby. If I want to get her ears pierced, or get him circumcised, or have pets around my baby, I will. My baby, my decision. None of those things ever caused problems in my family and I see no reason to not go with my instincts just because someone that thinks they know better than me tells me not to.
Labels: decisions, u/s, weird al
Monday, July 30, 2007
5 years..
Happy 5-year anniversary sweetie.
It's been such a long road, and we've had our ups (so high) and our downs (could it have been any further below?) but we're still together, and stronger than ever. I love you so much sweetie, and I'm so happy that we're together. I couldn't picture my life without you. You're my heart, my soul, my life, and I couldn't picture my life without you.
I love you, baby.
Happy Anniversary.
It's been such a long road, and we've had our ups (so high) and our downs (could it have been any further below?) but we're still together, and stronger than ever. I love you so much sweetie, and I'm so happy that we're together. I couldn't picture my life without you. You're my heart, my soul, my life, and I couldn't picture my life without you.
I love you, baby.
Happy Anniversary.
Labels: anniversary
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Small update..
Not a lot to update. Went to Ft. Walton, FL with Ryan's family this week. Stopped in Louisiana on the way there and coming home. The baby doesn't seem to like sweets or dairy, and I can't seem to get rid of my headache, but overall I'm okay. Very nauseous but still have yet to throw up, so I'll deal. As long as I don't vomit I can deal with this.
Have yet to find ANY names that Ryan and I both like. Ugh.
Anyway. Off to watch House.
P.S. - Sarah. ::Tonsoflove:: I'm so sorry about your dog. I lost mine 5 years ago next week and I still miss him. Love you sweetie.
Have yet to find ANY names that Ryan and I both like. Ugh.
Anyway. Off to watch House.
P.S. - Sarah. ::Tonsoflove:: I'm so sorry about your dog. I lost mine 5 years ago next week and I still miss him. Love you sweetie.
Labels: florida, trip, vacation
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Not a real update..
Not much to update. Went and saw Weird Al last night. It was great. Watching The Wedding singer right now. Just finished doing about 5 assignments for my class - a little over 2 weeks left in the class. I have one assignment and all the tests to do, but that's okay. We only just now got the book so we have to study study study to get caught up.
So now, for lack of anything better to post, is a small survey.
Post first thing that comes to mind.
1. Cigarettes: ashtray
2. Sex: Ryan
3. Relationship: Ryan
4. Your Last Ex: Arkansas
5. Football: cheerleaders
6. Crack: pipe?
7. Food: hungry
8. President: Bush
9. War: on Terror
10. Vehicles: Chevy Cavaliers
11. Gas Prices: High
12. Bon Jovi: Old
13: Fear: wasn't that a movie?
14. Beyonce: Jay-Z
15. Blondes: Jessica Simpson
16. Brunettes: haircolor
17. Politics: ugh
18. One night stands: never
19. Computer: love it
20. Vanilla Ice Cream: yum
21. Porta potties: nasty
22. High School: FMHS
23. Pajamas: shorts
24. Wet Socks: ew
25. Alcohol: Not for at least 8 more months. :)
26. Hate: bad
27. Best friends: Ryan, Sabrina, Mom, Ashley, Sarah (not in that order)
28. Heartache: Cry
29. Love: Ryan and baby
30. Divorce: I hope never
31. Parents: Wonderful
32. Trees: grass
33. Coffee: gross
34. Music: iPod
35. Soccer: mom
36. Pot: Bad
37. Strippers: Friend of mine
38. Work: Boring
39. Babies: One inside me. :)
40. Immature: childish
So now, for lack of anything better to post, is a small survey.
Post first thing that comes to mind.
1. Cigarettes: ashtray
2. Sex: Ryan
3. Relationship: Ryan
4. Your Last Ex: Arkansas
5. Football: cheerleaders
6. Crack: pipe?
7. Food: hungry
8. President: Bush
9. War: on Terror
10. Vehicles: Chevy Cavaliers
11. Gas Prices: High
12. Bon Jovi: Old
13: Fear: wasn't that a movie?
14. Beyonce: Jay-Z
15. Blondes: Jessica Simpson
16. Brunettes: haircolor
17. Politics: ugh
18. One night stands: never
19. Computer: love it
20. Vanilla Ice Cream: yum
21. Porta potties: nasty
22. High School: FMHS
23. Pajamas: shorts
24. Wet Socks: ew
25. Alcohol: Not for at least 8 more months. :)
26. Hate: bad
27. Best friends: Ryan, Sabrina, Mom, Ashley, Sarah (not in that order)
28. Heartache: Cry
29. Love: Ryan and baby
30. Divorce: I hope never
31. Parents: Wonderful
32. Trees: grass
33. Coffee: gross
34. Music: iPod
35. Soccer: mom
36. Pot: Bad
37. Strippers: Friend of mine
38. Work: Boring
39. Babies: One inside me. :)
40. Immature: childish
Labels: 40 questions, weird al
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
1st Dr. Appt...
My first prenatal appointment was yesterday.
Dr. did a pap smear/breast exam, etc, since my last one was in November and by the time that rolls around again they may not want to do one. Dr. said everything was "forming perfectly" and that my uterus was expanding 'nicely'. He said I am about 5 or 5.5 weeks, and that we will start looking at my DD at around March 3rd, but that since I have longer cycles than 'normal' (mine are about 35 days) that it may be pushed back. I still think it's around March 11th, as I put in my LMP date and my cycle length as 35 and always get either the 11th or 12th (though mostly 11th). I also go back Thursday for another HCG count - please keep me and baby in your prayers!
My next appointment is August 3rd, and we will be doing a sonogram/ultrasound and all that good stuff, and hopefully get to hear the baby's heartbeat. I AM SO EXCITED!
Nothing has really been going on besides that. I went to court to set a date for my speeding ticket (obviously I pleaded not guilty), and it's July 24th - when I'm supposed to be in FL - so I guess I'm not going. I was on the fence since I wasn't sure about riding in a car all that way, I guess I don't have to worry about it now.
Still taking classes - Business Management 1303 now (Sumer 2 session). I also registered for my Fall classes, here's my schedule. These are all required for my degrees. I'm completing my AAS in Business Management, as well as my AS at the same time. I'm not able to complete my degree for BMGT for at least 3 more semesters (not able to take certain courses at the same time as other courses).
ENGL-2328-9469 : American Lit
HRPO-2301-6426 : Human Resources Management
DRAM-1310-9467 : Introduction to the Theater
BMGT-2303-8400 : Problem Solv. and Dec. Making
BMGT-1383-3420 : Coop. Ed. Bus. Admin. and Mgt.
Dr. did a pap smear/breast exam, etc, since my last one was in November and by the time that rolls around again they may not want to do one. Dr. said everything was "forming perfectly" and that my uterus was expanding 'nicely'. He said I am about 5 or 5.5 weeks, and that we will start looking at my DD at around March 3rd, but that since I have longer cycles than 'normal' (mine are about 35 days) that it may be pushed back. I still think it's around March 11th, as I put in my LMP date and my cycle length as 35 and always get either the 11th or 12th (though mostly 11th). I also go back Thursday for another HCG count - please keep me and baby in your prayers!
My next appointment is August 3rd, and we will be doing a sonogram/ultrasound and all that good stuff, and hopefully get to hear the baby's heartbeat. I AM SO EXCITED!
Nothing has really been going on besides that. I went to court to set a date for my speeding ticket (obviously I pleaded not guilty), and it's July 24th - when I'm supposed to be in FL - so I guess I'm not going. I was on the fence since I wasn't sure about riding in a car all that way, I guess I don't have to worry about it now.
Still taking classes - Business Management 1303 now (Sumer 2 session). I also registered for my Fall classes, here's my schedule. These are all required for my degrees. I'm completing my AAS in Business Management, as well as my AS at the same time. I'm not able to complete my degree for BMGT for at least 3 more semesters (not able to take certain courses at the same time as other courses).
ENGL-2328-9469 : American Lit
HRPO-2301-6426 : Human Resources Management
DRAM-1310-9467 : Introduction to the Theater
BMGT-2303-8400 : Problem Solv. and Dec. Making
BMGT-1383-3420 : Coop. Ed. Bus. Admin. and Mgt.
Labels: doctor appointment, fall schedule, school
Friday, July 06, 2007
Guess what I am .. ?
Monday, July 02, 2007
Me & Phil
Me & my brother Phil, June 17, 2007. We were swimming. I don't care for how baggy under my eyes looks, but I love this picture, so here it is.
Today is the day my parents got together, 12 years ago. :)
Nothing much to update. Going to give Peanut a ride home and that's about it.
Sunday, July 01, 2007
In yer book, stealin yer learninz!!
TROGDOR!! (Nova) On June 26, 2007. Being a sleep little puppy laying in his bed by the couch. ADORABLE!
And not to be outdone, Nala (same day) decided to help me with my Business class.
"I'm in yer book, stealin yer learninz!"
I kno it's not much of an update. I'm back from Vegas, US Airways is the crappiest airline ever, Gold Coast hotel has the worst buffet ever, and people that steal other people's wallets should go to Toledo. :)
I went to church today, will go back and see if I like it (give it a few more tries). Trying to find one that is closer than 20 miles away.
My business professor has screwed up every single test/quiz I have taken and I plan to do something about it. For instance: Giving us a quiz on "Ch 15"
And there is no Ch 15 in the book, so instead he says:
"Lacy,
Quiz 15 is from appendix B pages 391 - 399 in the text.
Ed"
(Notice the name spelled wrong - MY NAME IS IN MY E-MAIL ADDRESS, and I sign every e-mail with it!) And oh, sorry for not reading your mind knowing you meant APPENDIX B, not Ch 15. Maybe you should name the quiz APPENDIX B QUIZ instead of Ch 15. :)
Labels: business 1301, nala, Nova, trogdor
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Excuse me - WTF r u doin?
Going to Vegas tomorrow; Will be home on Friday. Don't miss me too much!
Also - Hypnotic tastes like something went sour in it. Gross. On the other hand, V8 Berry Splash does a great job of washing away the rotted fruit flavor. Anyone that knows any good recipes for Hypnotic let me know - I don't want to waste this bottle.
Another thing, I went to the Dean's office today and provided them withm with copies of every single e-mail between my professor and I so he can't make anything up. Will post how it goes.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Nothing much new to update. My professor for my business class is either really stupid or a jerk,. He doesn't even put the correct answer on the test sometimes - seriously. One of the questions asked how many of the 15 EU countries didn't accept the euro, and 3 wasn't even an option to choose! He had 2, 4, 10, or 12. WTF guy? I'm not even kidding. I e-mailed him about a couple of questions and he said that I was right and he corrected my grade. Although this isn't just a one-time thing, this is something that has happened on one test, and 4 (yes, 4) quizzes. Also, he spelled definition as "defianation". WTF do you get an A for the word definition, much less 2 of them?
Anyway! Vegas soon! Also, a good friend of mine (Mikey) may be there at the same time (fingers crossed) so maybe I'll finally get to meet him face-to-face after 8 (EIGHT!) years of knowing him online. (Wow, that just made me feel really old.)
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Quick PIC Post ( I know it's not really an update) ...
Me in Vegas in April 2007.
I'm in the backseat.
(This is my "MySpace" picture.)
Top: Mom & my brother Jarod
Bottom: Martina (I miss you!!) & Me
May 2007
Me in San Antonio on June 8th, 2007.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
It's been a long, long time..
I'm still alive, just busy with school ATM. No, I don't have a new job, yes, I enjoy being without one (for a little while anyway), no, I'm not pregnant yet, yes, I've registered for the fall semester, no, I haven't paid my tuition yet, any other questions? :)
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
SO HAPPY!
HOLY HELL! I GOT FRONT ROW WEIRD AL TICKETS! WOOHOO!
(Screw all of you calling me a 'Loser' right now.)
Also, My tamagotchi has a clone and a playhouse and a slide and.. whatever. I may be a loser but I'm a happy loser. :D
(Screw all of you calling me a 'Loser' right now.)
Also, My tamagotchi has a clone and a playhouse and a slide and.. whatever. I may be a loser but I'm a happy loser. :D
Labels: weird al
A few things real quick..
1.) Weird Al rocks my socks off and I can't wait to see him in concert again (screw all of you that think I'm a nerd/geek/whatever).
2.) Sunburns suck.
3.) My tamagotchi had a baby and it's awesome. (Again, refer to number one.)
4.) Stephen Colbert is awesome as well.
5.) Haha Paris Hilton.
2.) Sunburns suck.
3.) My tamagotchi had a baby and it's awesome. (Again, refer to number one.)
4.) Stephen Colbert is awesome as well.
5.) Haha Paris Hilton.
Labels: stephen cplbert, sunburn, tamagotchi, weird al
Thursday, June 07, 2007
No sex in the champagne room..
So.. apparently yesterday was the hottest day of the year. I did not know this and went swimming for about an hour without sunblock (I forgot until we were about ready to leave). Well, stupid me got a sunburn everywhere except the front bottom half of my legs and feet. Lol. Oh well, at least I'm a color other than pale for a few days.
Leaving at 4am tonight (tomorrow morning?) to drive to Houston, get Martina's visa, and then heading to San Antonio for the Wierd Al concert. YaY! They want to stay and go to six flags so I may just bring my laptop and stay in the room. I don't need anymore sun exposure right now.
Oh, also, Paris Hilton is out of jail after only three days? WTF, California. Medical issues my foot.
Leaving at 4am tonight (tomorrow morning?) to drive to Houston, get Martina's visa, and then heading to San Antonio for the Wierd Al concert. YaY! They want to stay and go to six flags so I may just bring my laptop and stay in the room. I don't need anymore sun exposure right now.
Oh, also, Paris Hilton is out of jail after only three days? WTF, California. Medical issues my foot.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Officer C. Lown
How has my life been going you ask? Well, let's see here; I got fired on Friday (Missing too much work due to being sick), then lost my A in Econ and my final grade dropped to a B on Saturday, on Sunday one of Starr's puppies died, nothing of note yesterday, and I got a speeding ticket tonight. Speed limit went from 55 to 45, here's how it went:
Officer: Know why I pulled you over?
Me: Honestly? I really don't.
Officer: You were speeding back there.
Me: When? I don't think I was.
Officer: Back where it changes from 55 to 45.
Me: Wasn't I slowing down though?
Officer: "Yes, you were, you just didn't do it quick enough."
I wasn't even ten feet from the sign where the speed limit changes when he pulled me over - the only way to have slowed down "quick enough" would have been to throw on my brakes and get hit from behind, since I was in a one-lane flow of traffic. My ticket says 55 in a 45. Whatever.
My week is just majorly sucking.
Officer: Know why I pulled you over?
Me: Honestly? I really don't.
Officer: You were speeding back there.
Me: When? I don't think I was.
Officer: Back where it changes from 55 to 45.
Me: Wasn't I slowing down though?
Officer: "Yes, you were, you just didn't do it quick enough."
I wasn't even ten feet from the sign where the speed limit changes when he pulled me over - the only way to have slowed down "quick enough" would have been to throw on my brakes and get hit from behind, since I was in a one-lane flow of traffic. My ticket says 55 in a 45. Whatever.
My week is just majorly sucking.
Labels: economics, fired, ticket
Sunday, June 03, 2007
A bit of advice..
"Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself."
- Friedrich Nietzsche
- Friedrich Nietzsche
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
WoW Comic..
For anyone that has done a WoW battleground.. go here.
Not much to update. Got an 86 on my latest Econ test, still have the highest grade in the class (that was 30 points above the average, tyvm). Final on Friday.
Not much to update. Got an 86 on my latest Econ test, still have the highest grade in the class (that was 30 points above the average, tyvm). Final on Friday.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Have you no common sense?
Nova is home, finally. He is doing much better thanks to my parents. It's good to have him home, Ryan and I missed him (even if Nala didn't). I figured I'd post a picture to show how adorable he is; he looks a lot like his dad, Neo, though not much like Starr, but it's okay because he's adorable nonetheless. Feel free to 'ooh' and 'aww'.
Haven't updated in a few days because Ryan's cousin had her baby on Thursday the 24th, and then on Friday Molly (at work) began talking about her pregnancy symptoms and that started everyone else at work talking about what they went through when they were pg, and Ryan's family keeps talking about Sarah's baby and I just want to scream at them all "Hello! STFU! Why on earth would you all talk about these things in front of the woman that desperately wants to have a child and has been trying to conceive for seven months and still is not pg?! Are you all mentally handicapped? I'd like to think it's that and not the fact that you are all just extremely insensitive jerks!"
:breathe:
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
WooHoo
Another A! I took my second economics test tonight and got 180/200 (90% - an A), and the class average is 149.88. I also have 17's, 18's, and 19's on all my homeworks (quizzes but he calls them homework) and the class average isn't above 15. Yeah for me.
Not much has been going on; Nove Trogdor is still sick, but he's almost better. Besudes that just school and work. Nothing to really update with. Oh I know, my face is all broken out for Lord knows what reason. I got Clearisil Acne Fighting System to see if I can clear it up, so if anyone knows any medicine that will help, please let me know. :)
Not much has been going on; Nove Trogdor is still sick, but he's almost better. Besudes that just school and work. Nothing to really update with. Oh I know, my face is all broken out for Lord knows what reason. I got Clearisil Acne Fighting System to see if I can clear it up, so if anyone knows any medicine that will help, please let me know. :)
Labels: economics, Nova, trogdor
Friday, May 18, 2007
Grades and Economics (Macro, if it matters)
I finally got my grades yesterday.
A - English (Oh, the irony that it took me 3 tries to spell that right. Stupid laptop.)
A - Math
A - BMGT 1301
A - BMGT 1382
B - Human Resources
Screw you, HR. You brought my GPA down from 3.850 to 3.817. Stupid class. If I never have to think about anything from that class again it will be too soon.
I took my first Economics test yesterday - I got 168/200 (an 84%, for those of you that care), and that's still 20 points higher than the class average. Also, don't ask me to make assumptions; I hate when teachers ask you to assume, especially in an online class, because that means you have to assume the same thing that they assume or you get the wrong answer! Besides, we all know what they say when you ass/u/me.
Nova/Trogdor is sick. First he was vomiting and now it's the other end. I'm going to make him some rice and mix it in with a little wet dog food (apparently if you cook rice it has the same.. I don't know, enzymes? that pedialyte has in it). Yeah. Waking up at the crack of dawn because he's whimpering/howling/barking/whining to find puppy poo all over the bathroom and him is no picnic - especially when it takesan hour to clean the bathroom (whilst he barks at you (and by you I mean me) from the tub) then bathing him, then finally you need a shower after cleaning all of that.
Okay. Off to work to study for my economics homework.
A - English (Oh, the irony that it took me 3 tries to spell that right. Stupid laptop.)
A - Math
A - BMGT 1301
A - BMGT 1382
B - Human Resources
Screw you, HR. You brought my GPA down from 3.850 to 3.817. Stupid class. If I never have to think about anything from that class again it will be too soon.
I took my first Economics test yesterday - I got 168/200 (an 84%, for those of you that care), and that's still 20 points higher than the class average. Also, don't ask me to make assumptions; I hate when teachers ask you to assume, especially in an online class, because that means you have to assume the same thing that they assume or you get the wrong answer! Besides, we all know what they say when you ass/u/me.
Nova/Trogdor is sick. First he was vomiting and now it's the other end. I'm going to make him some rice and mix it in with a little wet dog food (apparently if you cook rice it has the same.. I don't know, enzymes? that pedialyte has in it). Yeah. Waking up at the crack of dawn because he's whimpering/howling/barking/whining to find puppy poo all over the bathroom and him is no picnic - especially when it takesan hour to clean the bathroom (whilst he barks at you (and by you I mean me) from the tub) then bathing him, then finally you need a shower after cleaning all of that.
Okay. Off to work to study for my economics homework.
Labels: economics, grades, Nova, trogdor
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Be Aggressive, B-E Aggressive..
Robot Chicken is funny.
I rented my brother, Jarod, his tux for taking Martina to the prom. I'm sure he'll look very handsome.
Went to Denny's with my parents, Jarod, Martina and Scott. The food wasn't that good but the company was.
Oh yeah. I GOT A PUPPY! My Starr Bunny had puppies and Ryan and I borrowed one to show to his family and Ryan decided that we could keep one (if it was okay weith my grandma that is raising them) since I miss Starr so much. We named him Nova (in keeping with the Starr theme) Trogdor. I'll post PICs in a bit. Nala tolerates him, but only from a distance; if he gets too close she hisses and runs away. Lol.
I rented my brother, Jarod, his tux for taking Martina to the prom. I'm sure he'll look very handsome.
Went to Denny's with my parents, Jarod, Martina and Scott. The food wasn't that good but the company was.
Oh yeah. I GOT A PUPPY! My Starr Bunny had puppies and Ryan and I borrowed one to show to his family and Ryan decided that we could keep one (if it was okay weith my grandma that is raising them) since I miss Starr so much. We named him Nova (in keeping with the Starr theme) Trogdor. I'll post PICs in a bit. Nala tolerates him, but only from a distance; if he gets too close she hisses and runs away. Lol.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Blah..
Yesterday was Mother's Day, and while I love my mother with all my heart, I didn't have that great of a day. I haven't posted this here, but I guess I should since my family knows. Ryan and I are trying to have a baby. For the last 6 months we have been trying and it has been very hard. Even when we think we time it perfectly (like last month), nothing happens.
Also, the fact that I have gotten sick the last cycle and this cycle means that instead of having my period (and ovulating), thus giving me another chance to try every 35 days, I have to wait every 70 days. It has just been very hard lately, especially since Ryan's cousin is about to have her baby, and that's all anyone can talk about. It really hurts when his family (that knows we are TTC and knows we are having a hard time) constantly talk about this stuff in front of me. And the other day when I went to Body World, Martina, whom I haven't even known a year, is kind enough to tell me how to get around the fetus exhibit so it won't bother me, and yet his family doesn't even care.
This has just been really hard on me the last few months, especially considering all my mom had to do was look at somebody when she wanted to get pg and she was; yet here I am, six months and The Jonas Method, 'Just let it Happen' method, and charting my BBT method all used and nothing works. Nobody seems to understand just how badly I want to have a child; not even my parents or Ryan.
And just an FYI - when somebody is trying to have a baby, please don't tell them that it will happen 'Someday', because sometimes it doesn't and we really don't want to hear that. We just want a few kind words, like 'I'm sorry that you're having a hard time', or even just a hug if you don't know what to say.
Also, the fact that I have gotten sick the last cycle and this cycle means that instead of having my period (and ovulating), thus giving me another chance to try every 35 days, I have to wait every 70 days. It has just been very hard lately, especially since Ryan's cousin is about to have her baby, and that's all anyone can talk about. It really hurts when his family (that knows we are TTC and knows we are having a hard time) constantly talk about this stuff in front of me. And the other day when I went to Body World, Martina, whom I haven't even known a year, is kind enough to tell me how to get around the fetus exhibit so it won't bother me, and yet his family doesn't even care.
This has just been really hard on me the last few months, especially considering all my mom had to do was look at somebody when she wanted to get pg and she was; yet here I am, six months and The Jonas Method, 'Just let it Happen' method, and charting my BBT method all used and nothing works. Nobody seems to understand just how badly I want to have a child; not even my parents or Ryan.
And just an FYI - when somebody is trying to have a baby, please don't tell them that it will happen 'Someday', because sometimes it doesn't and we really don't want to hear that. We just want a few kind words, like 'I'm sorry that you're having a hard time', or even just a hug if you don't know what to say.
Labels: mothers day, ttc
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Good day..
Today was good..
I went with my mom, my brother Jarod and Martina and she finally found a prom dress, then we went to Body Worlds and my mom didn't have to stress about one of my other brothers, for once. I think it was a good day.
I also borrowed a bichon puppy that my first dog, Starr, had to show to my in-laws, and Ryan said he may let me keep it. First we have to see how our furkitty, Nala, responds to it.
My little brother Randy is also spending the night. All in all, not a bad day afterall.
I went with my mom, my brother Jarod and Martina and she finally found a prom dress, then we went to Body Worlds and my mom didn't have to stress about one of my other brothers, for once. I think it was a good day.
I also borrowed a bichon puppy that my first dog, Starr, had to show to my in-laws, and Ryan said he may let me keep it. First we have to see how our furkitty, Nala, responds to it.
My little brother Randy is also spending the night. All in all, not a bad day afterall.
Labels: body worlds, prom dress
Friday, May 11, 2007
Six Flags FTW...
Went to Six Flags tonight - 7 to 10, pass holders only. It was fun, very few people, hardly any lines.
Going to Body World tomorrow then with Martina to look for prom dresses before going to the in-laws to do laundry.
Got one of those old timey pictures done with my brother and Martina; will post later. Don't like myself in it (I'm too pale and my hair looks weird) but my brother and Martina look cute.
Also, got my mother tickets to Weird Al for Mother's Day.
Going to Body World tomorrow then with Martina to look for prom dresses before going to the in-laws to do laundry.
Got one of those old timey pictures done with my brother and Martina; will post later. Don't like myself in it (I'm too pale and my hair looks weird) but my brother and Martina look cute.
Also, got my mother tickets to Weird Al for Mother's Day.
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Gasp! Oh no!
I missed a day! Oh well. Life goes on.
I think I did well on my final - it was an in-class writing, and I got a 98 on the one I did previously in class, so we shall see. As of today, finals are over! YAY!
Not sure if my BFF is coming into town this weekend, she got into the nursing program she wanted so she is moving from WI to Tulsa, OK so she may have other things she has to do, but even so, I am proud of her, she really wanted into this thing, so good luck and best wishes to her.
I think this is all. Oh well, I'm off to level my newest alt (a warrior) on WoW. Bye all. :)
I think I did well on my final - it was an in-class writing, and I got a 98 on the one I did previously in class, so we shall see. As of today, finals are over! YAY!
Not sure if my BFF is coming into town this weekend, she got into the nursing program she wanted so she is moving from WI to Tulsa, OK so she may have other things she has to do, but even so, I am proud of her, she really wanted into this thing, so good luck and best wishes to her.
I think this is all. Oh well, I'm off to level my newest alt (a warrior) on WoW. Bye all. :)
Labels: bff, english, finals, nillyra
Monday, May 07, 2007
Funny Story..
This is such a good (short) story. Please read it, it's not even a page long. :)
I think I did well on my math final. I only forgot how to do two problems; I guessed on one, and it looked right when I did it (it involved graphing) so we'll see, and the other I think I did right but I don't know.. besides, it was 20 questions, which makes each question 5 points each, so even if I missed both that's a 90 (still an A) and I have 5 bonus points, which would make it a 95, so I'm pretty sure I got an A in that class, but just in case, cross your fingers.
I have my English final on Wednesday and I'm done with this semester.
My work schedule changed due to Maymester/Summer classes so I now work Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1-5, so I work tomorrow.
Ryan and I have to go to wal-mart today, do some laundry (possibly take Sabrina to do hers), and possibly take his mom out to get her birthday present; we shall see.
I think I did well on my math final. I only forgot how to do two problems; I guessed on one, and it looked right when I did it (it involved graphing) so we'll see, and the other I think I did right but I don't know.. besides, it was 20 questions, which makes each question 5 points each, so even if I missed both that's a 90 (still an A) and I have 5 bonus points, which would make it a 95, so I'm pretty sure I got an A in that class, but just in case, cross your fingers.
I have my English final on Wednesday and I'm done with this semester.
My work schedule changed due to Maymester/Summer classes so I now work Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1-5, so I work tomorrow.
Ryan and I have to go to wal-mart today, do some laundry (possibly take Sabrina to do hers), and possibly take his mom out to get her birthday present; we shall see.
Labels: math, story, work schedule
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Not really an update..
Well, I had a crappy night, but I don't want to talk about it. Just putting it in here for future reference for myself.
Due to the bad night we didn't go to church with my m-i-l; didn't get to sleep until 4am. Also, been feeling really strange, then sad the past four or five days. Not sure why; well, a little bit of an idea, but I don't think it would make me feel this sad.
I don't know; this isn't really an update, sorry.
Due to the bad night we didn't go to church with my m-i-l; didn't get to sleep until 4am. Also, been feeling really strange, then sad the past four or five days. Not sure why; well, a little bit of an idea, but I don't think it would make me feel this sad.
I don't know; this isn't really an update, sorry.
Labels: bad night
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Tired..
Worked from 8 -3 today - not bad. Saw my sister-in-law's boyfriends mom (her future m-i-l, from the way things are going). She's really nice, I can see why Sydney loves her.
My M-I-L's birthday is tomorrow, but Ryan works 1 - 10, so we can't really do anything with her. I'm thinking maybe we can go to church with her at least, that would make her happy. We're going to take her to Home Depot later next week and she can pick out and and all flowers she wants to start her new garden.
I'm really tired right now; I think I did too much at the shop today. We were supposed to have a secret shopper type thing. Connie applied to become a teacher at the shop (she's already a teacher, but she wants to teach at the shop so she doesn't have to travel), and we were supposed to have someone come in that acted like a client but was really checking the place out. They never came but I busted my butt this morning cleaning the place, and I think I'm paying the price for it.
I think I'll go on the desktop and start working on my website layout. Love to all!
My M-I-L's birthday is tomorrow, but Ryan works 1 - 10, so we can't really do anything with her. I'm thinking maybe we can go to church with her at least, that would make her happy. We're going to take her to Home Depot later next week and she can pick out and and all flowers she wants to start her new garden.
I'm really tired right now; I think I did too much at the shop today. We were supposed to have a secret shopper type thing. Connie applied to become a teacher at the shop (she's already a teacher, but she wants to teach at the shop so she doesn't have to travel), and we were supposed to have someone come in that acted like a client but was really checking the place out. They never came but I busted my butt this morning cleaning the place, and I think I'm paying the price for it.
I think I'll go on the desktop and start working on my website layout. Love to all!
Labels: brenda, laceycook.com, m-i-l
Friday, May 04, 2007
CLASS IS OVER!!
Finals next week - 1 Monday, 1 Wednesday and this semester will be officially over, but as of now I have no more official classes. Yay!!
Found my phone. It fell into the couch, just like I thought. I had to literally flip my couch over and cut open the bottom of it to get it out. Don't even get me started.
I have an 88.2% average in math right now, not including the test I retook that I'm pretty sure I got an A on, and then the final also, so I'm pretty sure I can pull off an A in that class, at least ::crosses fingers::, I hope so!
I also got a 98 on my English Research Paper, and so far I've gotten a 97, 98, and 98 on all my english papers, so unless I completely bomb the final I'll have an A in there too. Yay.
About to head off to work. I'm really tired but I figure I'll take a pain pill to kind of make me not so aware of my surroundings and my day will go by pretty quick; I can come home and take a nap before work tomorrow (My last Saturday that I'll have to work until the Spring semester).
I'm also pretty darn proud of myself for keeping this thing updated for a full week. Go me.
I think when I come home I'll start working on my new website layout (not blog, website).
Found my phone. It fell into the couch, just like I thought. I had to literally flip my couch over and cut open the bottom of it to get it out. Don't even get me started.
I have an 88.2% average in math right now, not including the test I retook that I'm pretty sure I got an A on, and then the final also, so I'm pretty sure I can pull off an A in that class, at least ::crosses fingers::, I hope so!
I also got a 98 on my English Research Paper, and so far I've gotten a 97, 98, and 98 on all my english papers, so unless I completely bomb the final I'll have an A in there too. Yay.
About to head off to work. I'm really tired but I figure I'll take a pain pill to kind of make me not so aware of my surroundings and my day will go by pretty quick; I can come home and take a nap before work tomorrow (My last Saturday that I'll have to work until the Spring semester).
I'm also pretty darn proud of myself for keeping this thing updated for a full week. Go me.
I think when I come home I'll start working on my new website layout (not blog, website).
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Beyond angry..
So last night there were thunderstorms and all that, and the tornado siren down the road starts going off; I use my phone, call my mom, let her know, grab my cat, a pillow and a blanket and go into the bathroom. A few minutes later the sirens stop, I come out of the bathroom holding my phone because Ryan still isn't home by this point and I'm worried about him. About ten minutes later he comes in the door, I put my phone on the arm of the couch and tell Ryan to call his cousin that had previously called us. An hour or so later I notice my phone is missing, I looked for it for an hour last night, couldn't find it; Ryan never used it to call his cousin so I have no idea where it is.
I came home from work today, cleaned the living room completely, still can not find it! I am so beyond angry right now. If Ryan had just called his cousin like I told him to then he would have handed me the phone and I would have put it on the table and it would not be lost, or at least if it was lost I could say 'You had it last', but right now I can't find it, I'm thinking it fell into my old couch (like down into it, not under the cushions) and of course I put it on silent because everybody and their mother kept calling when I tried to take a nap yesterday.
My mom says she tried to call it about ten times and now it goes straight to VM which means the battery is dead, which means I'll probably never find it. I am so angry right now.
I came home from work today, cleaned the living room completely, still can not find it! I am so beyond angry right now. If Ryan had just called his cousin like I told him to then he would have handed me the phone and I would have put it on the table and it would not be lost, or at least if it was lost I could say 'You had it last', but right now I can't find it, I'm thinking it fell into my old couch (like down into it, not under the cushions) and of course I put it on silent because everybody and their mother kept calling when I tried to take a nap yesterday.
My mom says she tried to call it about ten times and now it goes straight to VM which means the battery is dead, which means I'll probably never find it. I am so angry right now.
Labels: angry, cell phone
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
I just got my GED..
Not really. I got that 3 years ago (so what if I only started going to college a year ago? At least I'm going.). But that's what the commercial for "Halfway Home" just said.
I'm making a cake! German chocolate. Yummy! Waiting for it to cool so I can icing it.
Also, when I got home I tried to take a nap, but every time I started to fall asleep somebody called; I'm not even kidding, I got seven calls in fifteen minutes. And I can't find my cell phone, and it's on silent, so I have no idea where it is. I had it on the arm of the couch so Ryan could call his cousin and then it disappeared. Blah.
Okay, going to see if the cake is ready to be iced.
I'm making a cake! German chocolate. Yummy! Waiting for it to cool so I can icing it.
Also, when I got home I tried to take a nap, but every time I started to fall asleep somebody called; I'm not even kidding, I got seven calls in fifteen minutes. And I can't find my cell phone, and it's on silent, so I have no idea where it is. I had it on the arm of the couch so Ryan could call his cousin and then it disappeared. Blah.
Okay, going to see if the cake is ready to be iced.
Labels: cake
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
WTF
Okay, so I was averaging my grades (assuming that I don't for some reason go from above a 90% in either of my classes to below 90%) and that freaking B in my HR class pulled my GPA from a 3.85 to a 3.81. WTF. I know, I know, It's only .04 percent, but still!
That was an advanced class, and nobody told us it was an advanced class when we (my sister and I) registered, and we got the highest grades in the class, which goes to show how hard this class was (everyone else took the basic class first), and now it's messing up my GPA! GRR!!
Plus, I had my stent out today, and that was not fun. They used liquid cocaine ("Not enough to travel" as the nurse put it) to numb me down there, though I'm extremely sensitive, and of course it hurt like a mother, and it made me bleed again, and my pain pills don't work.
I also have an extreme headache that is progressing into a migraine, and I still have math homework to do, and I have to study my chapter 10 test that I took the day after my surgery and got a D on. I've never gotten a D before! So I'm going to retake it tomorrow but I have to study (and not take pain medicine) before I take it. I'm supposed to be on my pain medicine for a few more days now, butI can't take it tomorrow if I plan on taking this test, because tomorrow is the last day I can re-take it. GRR!
That was an advanced class, and nobody told us it was an advanced class when we (my sister and I) registered, and we got the highest grades in the class, which goes to show how hard this class was (everyone else took the basic class first), and now it's messing up my GPA! GRR!!
Plus, I had my stent out today, and that was not fun. They used liquid cocaine ("Not enough to travel" as the nurse put it) to numb me down there, though I'm extremely sensitive, and of course it hurt like a mother, and it made me bleed again, and my pain pills don't work.
I also have an extreme headache that is progressing into a migraine, and I still have math homework to do, and I have to study my chapter 10 test that I took the day after my surgery and got a D on. I've never gotten a D before! So I'm going to retake it tomorrow but I have to study (and not take pain medicine) before I take it. I'm supposed to be on my pain medicine for a few more days now, butI can't take it tomorrow if I plan on taking this test, because tomorrow is the last day I can re-take it. GRR!
Labels: gpa, hr, math, migraine, stent
Monday, April 30, 2007
WOO HOO!!
I am done with my HR class! I ended up with 382/450, which, I believe, is a B - and I will take it! I also got an A in one of my other online classes, and as long as I get a 7/15 on my final report project (which I did turn in today at school) I'll get an A in my other online class. As of now I'm done with my online classes.
I have math class on Wednesday (section 11.8) and Friday (review for final), and my math final is Monday, May 7th. I have to turn in my final draft of my literature essay for english, and my english final is Wednesday, May 9th. So I'm almost done with this semester.
Of course I have signed up for the Maymester (ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics), Summer 1 (BUSI 1301 - Introduction to Business), and Summer 2 (BMGT 1303 - Principles Of Management), but at least I'll have all of these classes done before the Fall semester rolls around - that's almost a full Fall/Spring semester course load.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go spend some time with my husband that I've been neglecting due to coursework overload. :)
P.S. - My website is (sort of) up. Go check it out ( LaceyCook.com ) and leave some comments here on any thoughts/ideas/suggestions/props/etc! :)
I have math class on Wednesday (section 11.8) and Friday (review for final), and my math final is Monday, May 7th. I have to turn in my final draft of my literature essay for english, and my english final is Wednesday, May 9th. So I'm almost done with this semester.
Of course I have signed up for the Maymester (ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics), Summer 1 (BUSI 1301 - Introduction to Business), and Summer 2 (BMGT 1303 - Principles Of Management), but at least I'll have all of these classes done before the Fall semester rolls around - that's almost a full Fall/Spring semester course load.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go spend some time with my husband that I've been neglecting due to coursework overload. :)
P.S. - My website is (sort of) up. Go check it out ( LaceyCook.com ) and leave some comments here on any thoughts/ideas/suggestions/props/etc! :)
Labels: hr, laceycook.com, maymester, summer 1, summer 2
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Two can be as bad as one..
Well I did one of my HR tests today, and my mom is coming back into town tomorrow to help me do that. As of right now I have 306 points and you can only get 450 points in the class, which means I only need 54 more points to get a B (Or, 55 to get a low A). I think I did the math right.
Here's the grading system: 450 points total. 450/5 = 90; 90 - F, 180 - D, 270 - C, 360 - B, 450 - A (which I would be thrilled with). Praying for an A, though most likely will get a B which would also be awesome.
I also forgot to have my mom fax my project, but I just now, as I'm typing this, remembered I can drop it off at the teachers office tomorrow when I'm on campus, so I'll do that and be done with it.
I also have to print off my English paper to take to class for a peer-edit. You could choose from continuing one of the short stories we read in class, telling one of the short stories from another point of view, choose a song and analyze it like we did poems in the class, or one other thing that I forget. I chose to analyze the song 'You Were Mine' by the Dixie Chicks (while not a fan of their political views, I still enjoy their music). I think I did okay, certainly not my best work but I couldn't find a song I really liked that I could analyze for three pages.
Also, my brother has my cell phone (took it with him when he went with Ryan to wal-mart and forgot to give it back) so if you try to call me and I don't answer that is why.
Here's the grading system: 450 points total. 450/5 = 90; 90 - F, 180 - D, 270 - C, 360 - B, 450 - A (which I would be thrilled with). Praying for an A, though most likely will get a B which would also be awesome.
I also forgot to have my mom fax my project, but I just now, as I'm typing this, remembered I can drop it off at the teachers office tomorrow when I'm on campus, so I'll do that and be done with it.
I also have to print off my English paper to take to class for a peer-edit. You could choose from continuing one of the short stories we read in class, telling one of the short stories from another point of view, choose a song and analyze it like we did poems in the class, or one other thing that I forget. I chose to analyze the song 'You Were Mine' by the Dixie Chicks (while not a fan of their political views, I still enjoy their music). I think I did okay, certainly not my best work but I couldn't find a song I really liked that I could analyze for three pages.
Also, my brother has my cell phone (took it with him when he went with Ryan to wal-mart and forgot to give it back) so if you try to call me and I don't answer that is why.
Labels: english paper, hr
one, two, three, four, come on baby say you love me..
Well I didn't do my HR stuff yesterday but I am doing it today. I mostly just goofed around all day yesterday. But these things have to be done by May 4th which gives me only 5 days so I need to get it done. Same with the fax thing.
I was looking at pets online last night and I want a dog so bad. :( But Ryan won't let me get one. He says I can't get one until we get a house and he doesn't want a house anytime soon, so no doggie anytime soon. :(
I'm getting a little tired of the people on WoW (World of Warcraft), nobody seems to understand that it is an online game, and that some of us don't have time to do the big group raids that they want everyone to do; some of us like to play the game to relax after a hard day. I personally do not want to be yelled at because i didn't heal someone in time and they died. It is a game. Get over it. Geez.
I also have math homework to do, and an english paper I have to turn in for a peer edit tomorrow. Yuck. Oh well. Only one more week of classes then I am 4 classes closer to finishing my degree.
I was looking at pets online last night and I want a dog so bad. :( But Ryan won't let me get one. He says I can't get one until we get a house and he doesn't want a house anytime soon, so no doggie anytime soon. :(
I'm getting a little tired of the people on WoW (World of Warcraft), nobody seems to understand that it is an online game, and that some of us don't have time to do the big group raids that they want everyone to do; some of us like to play the game to relax after a hard day. I personally do not want to be yelled at because i didn't heal someone in time and they died. It is a game. Get over it. Geez.
I also have math homework to do, and an english paper I have to turn in for a peer edit tomorrow. Yuck. Oh well. Only one more week of classes then I am 4 classes closer to finishing my degree.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
We're going for a record here..
So I don't believe my pain medicine is working as it should; either that or I really hurt myself with all the walking around I did yesterday. My abs are so sore right now - the entire stomach, not just where the stent is. My arms are also very sore but that's from not sleeping very well.
Hopefully I will be finishing my HR class today. I'm praying for a C so I can move on from it. I think I may just get my degree in mgmt and not HR as this course may need to be repeated in the future.
I also plan to ask my mom to go fax my report for me since I'm supposed to be on bedrest so I can be done with that class. She'll be coming into town today to help me finish my HR classes and maybe she can do it on her way out.
Also, completely unrelated, but I want to start going to church on a regular basis, and I plan to start reading the bible again. I've been feeling a bit lonely/strange lately and I believe it's due to my not paying much attention to my religion, so I'd like to start being more (no pun intended) faithful to it.
Hopefully I will be finishing my HR class today. I'm praying for a C so I can move on from it. I think I may just get my degree in mgmt and not HR as this course may need to be repeated in the future.
I also plan to ask my mom to go fax my report for me since I'm supposed to be on bedrest so I can be done with that class. She'll be coming into town today to help me finish my HR classes and maybe she can do it on her way out.
Also, completely unrelated, but I want to start going to church on a regular basis, and I plan to start reading the bible again. I've been feeling a bit lonely/strange lately and I believe it's due to my not paying much attention to my religion, so I'd like to start being more (no pun intended) faithful to it.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Two updates in 2 days? Wowzers.
So my dad had a Angiogram today and luckily he's been given the all clear. His past tests showed a few problems with his heart, and his dad died in his late 40's from heart problems, so we were really lucky that he is okay. He has sleep apnea though so we still need to get him taken care of from that point of view, but I'm really glad that his heart is okay.
I'm supposed to be on bedrest, but with school having only one more week before finals, and with my dad's surgery, and all the school work I still have to do, that's not happening. I am completely done with one of my online classes (I got an A), and I have to take 2 more HR tests and fax a report to my Business Mgmt teacher, other than that though I'm done with my online classes.
I need hopes/good thoughts/prayers for my math class, please. :)
Also, my BFF is hopefully coming down to see me the weekend after finals so we may go out dancing at the clubs. Anyone want to come? Let me know!
I'm supposed to be on bedrest, but with school having only one more week before finals, and with my dad's surgery, and all the school work I still have to do, that's not happening. I am completely done with one of my online classes (I got an A), and I have to take 2 more HR tests and fax a report to my Business Mgmt teacher, other than that though I'm done with my online classes.
I need hopes/good thoughts/prayers for my math class, please. :)
Also, my BFF is hopefully coming down to see me the weekend after finals so we may go out dancing at the clubs. Anyone want to come? Let me know!
Thursday, April 26, 2007
An update? No wai!
Miss S has encouraged me to update my blog more often by updating hers more often.
Not much has been going on, besides school and work. Work is good, I love my job.
School is hard, but not so hard it makes me want to quit. Except maybe my HR class but that's because of the teacher, not the workload.
I don't like going to school, but at the end of every semester I see how much closer I am to my associates and that's great. I may end up getting my BS in management instead of HR, but I'm not sure yet. I'll be going to school for at least 4 more years. After I get my associates in Mgmt I'm going to do the core at NLC also to save money so I won't have to do it at UNT/UTA (whichever I decide upon). I'm going to talk to the counselors at school and see if they can tell me who has a BS in mgmt track that I can take and see how many of my courses will transfer to it.
Also, I had surgery on Tuesday (4/24) minimally invasive. I had a kidney stone that I couldn't pass due to the way it was lodged and the shape of it (think sideways crescent) and then another one had gotten stuck behind it, so after vsiting the ER on Monday the 16th they diagnosed me with Renal Colic, and still not passing it and going back to the ER a week later on Monday the 23rd, they finally decided to perform a Lithotripsy on me. The Dr said that there was no way I could have passed the stones on my own, to quote him "It was like a lemon in a straw". Apparently the stones had irritated my ureter tube so badly that it was enflamed around them (besides the fact a normal ureter is about 3mm wide and my stone was 4mm) so I have a stent inside of my ureter keeping it open. The doctors were afraid that it would swell shut from the inflamation and if that happened my kidneys would shut down and I would die, which would not be good. I get the stent out next Tuesday.
They released me same day after making sure I could hold down liquids and solids. I'm not supposed to drive or work or basically do anything until I'm given the all clear by my doctor when I get the stent out, but I have to go to school or I'll fail so besides for going to school I'll be at home most of this next week.
I've been playing Super Paper Mario and sleeping mostly.
Anywa, I feel that's enough of an update for now.
Not much has been going on, besides school and work. Work is good, I love my job.
School is hard, but not so hard it makes me want to quit. Except maybe my HR class but that's because of the teacher, not the workload.
I don't like going to school, but at the end of every semester I see how much closer I am to my associates and that's great. I may end up getting my BS in management instead of HR, but I'm not sure yet. I'll be going to school for at least 4 more years. After I get my associates in Mgmt I'm going to do the core at NLC also to save money so I won't have to do it at UNT/UTA (whichever I decide upon). I'm going to talk to the counselors at school and see if they can tell me who has a BS in mgmt track that I can take and see how many of my courses will transfer to it.
Also, I had surgery on Tuesday (4/24) minimally invasive. I had a kidney stone that I couldn't pass due to the way it was lodged and the shape of it (think sideways crescent) and then another one had gotten stuck behind it, so after vsiting the ER on Monday the 16th they diagnosed me with Renal Colic, and still not passing it and going back to the ER a week later on Monday the 23rd, they finally decided to perform a Lithotripsy on me. The Dr said that there was no way I could have passed the stones on my own, to quote him "It was like a lemon in a straw". Apparently the stones had irritated my ureter tube so badly that it was enflamed around them (besides the fact a normal ureter is about 3mm wide and my stone was 4mm) so I have a stent inside of my ureter keeping it open. The doctors were afraid that it would swell shut from the inflamation and if that happened my kidneys would shut down and I would die, which would not be good. I get the stent out next Tuesday.
They released me same day after making sure I could hold down liquids and solids. I'm not supposed to drive or work or basically do anything until I'm given the all clear by my doctor when I get the stent out, but I have to go to school or I'll fail so besides for going to school I'll be at home most of this next week.
I've been playing Super Paper Mario and sleeping mostly.
Anywa, I feel that's enough of an update for now.
Labels: super paper mario, surgery
Thursday, February 08, 2007
I really need to vent.
What the hell is so hard about getting out of bed. I am about to scream I am so angry. Ryan complains about how tired he is, yet I work as much as he does, if not more, and I go to school and yet he complains about getting out of bed.
My day goes one of two ways:
A.) Up at 7:30
Dress & homework until 9
Pick up sister and go to class
Class 10 - 12:20
Drop sister at home and go to 1st job
1st job 1 - 5
2nd job from 6 until midnight, one, or even two in the morning
or B.) Up at 7:30
Work from 8 - 3
2nd job 4 - 12/1/2 am
Lather rinse repeat.
This is my one day off. And by day off I mean no school and only one job to go to, and I get home and he won't even get out of bed so we can go get groceries that are desperately needed. I know he is tired, does he think I'm not? I was falling asleep at work, fighting to keep my eyes open, and he complains about how little sleep he got.
WELL MAYBE IF YOU CAME TO BED WITH ME INSTEAD OF STAYING UP UNTIL 5:30 EVERY MORNING YOU WOULDN'T BE TIRED! He has NO EXCUSE to stay up that late, other than his sleeping is off schedule. If he came to bed with me maybe he wouldn't be so tired.
And that's another thing. We're both upset about not getting to see each other hardly ever, yet when I ask him to lay down with me until I fall asleep or go to bed with me, he complains about being hungry and goes to the living room to look up comic book stuff on the internet or watch stupid DVDs! If you're so freaking hungry then EAT AT WORK! You've worked there over 5 years, you don't have to prove yourself every single minute. TAKE A BREAK AND EAT SO I CAN SEE YOU WHEN WE'RE BOTH AT HOME!
OMG. I just want to scream and cry at the same time right now. It is taking every thing I have not to throw this keyboard at the wall, scream at him to forget the groceries, that we can just starve, and go to my sisters so I can go to sleep.
I'M EXHAUSTED TOO BUT YOU HAVE TO DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO AND WE HAVE TO GET GROCERIES SO GET OUT OF THAT BED AND LETS GO!
My day goes one of two ways:
A.) Up at 7:30
Dress & homework until 9
Pick up sister and go to class
Class 10 - 12:20
Drop sister at home and go to 1st job
1st job 1 - 5
2nd job from 6 until midnight, one, or even two in the morning
or B.) Up at 7:30
Work from 8 - 3
2nd job 4 - 12/1/2 am
Lather rinse repeat.
This is my one day off. And by day off I mean no school and only one job to go to, and I get home and he won't even get out of bed so we can go get groceries that are desperately needed. I know he is tired, does he think I'm not? I was falling asleep at work, fighting to keep my eyes open, and he complains about how little sleep he got.
WELL MAYBE IF YOU CAME TO BED WITH ME INSTEAD OF STAYING UP UNTIL 5:30 EVERY MORNING YOU WOULDN'T BE TIRED! He has NO EXCUSE to stay up that late, other than his sleeping is off schedule. If he came to bed with me maybe he wouldn't be so tired.
And that's another thing. We're both upset about not getting to see each other hardly ever, yet when I ask him to lay down with me until I fall asleep or go to bed with me, he complains about being hungry and goes to the living room to look up comic book stuff on the internet or watch stupid DVDs! If you're so freaking hungry then EAT AT WORK! You've worked there over 5 years, you don't have to prove yourself every single minute. TAKE A BREAK AND EAT SO I CAN SEE YOU WHEN WE'RE BOTH AT HOME!
OMG. I just want to scream and cry at the same time right now. It is taking every thing I have not to throw this keyboard at the wall, scream at him to forget the groceries, that we can just starve, and go to my sisters so I can go to sleep.
I'M EXHAUSTED TOO BUT YOU HAVE TO DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO AND WE HAVE TO GET GROCERIES SO GET OUT OF THAT BED AND LETS GO!
Monday, February 05, 2007
Never use CitiBank...
UGH! I closed Ryan's CC because they charged us a late fee of $40 and yet it clearly shows ON THE STATEMENT that we paid $100 on 1/1/07. Idiots. Plus the interest was charging us $65-$70 a month. So it's closed. We can pay that off in a few months time and just use my CC.
Something Random. Please do this. It will make me happy. :)
Comment Here and I will:
1. I'll respond with something random about you.
2. I'll challenge you to try something.
3. I'll pick a color that I associate with you.
4. I'll tell you something I like about you.
5. I'll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll ask you something I've always wanted to ask you.
8. If I do this for you, you must post this in your journal.
Something Random. Please do this. It will make me happy. :)
Comment Here and I will:
1. I'll respond with something random about you.
2. I'll challenge you to try something.
3. I'll pick a color that I associate with you.
4. I'll tell you something I like about you.
5. I'll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll ask you something I've always wanted to ask you.
8. If I do this for you, you must post this in your journal.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Just an update.. feel I should
Just wanted to post a little something..
Seen 3 movies that I can think of lately. Pan's Labyrinth, very good, but not what you're expecting. Not an uplifting story. The Good Shephard, very very good, if that is your sort of movie. Normally it isn't my kind of movie but I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. Smokin' Aces was also very good, however not what you are expecting. It makes you love these incredible characters that you would join the witness protection program to hide from in real life, and also doesn't mind killing off people that you think are important to the story line, and no, I didn't just give anything away.
Got another job. A night job for 2/3 nights a week waitressing at Wing House. Hopefully this will help me pay off the remaining $1,000 of my student loan quicker and I can start setting money back for a house. I really really want one, so I am looking into first time buyer's programs, banks that will match what you have saved, government grants, state grants, city grants, that sort of thing, and if anybody has any information, please let me know!
Seen 3 movies that I can think of lately. Pan's Labyrinth, very good, but not what you're expecting. Not an uplifting story. The Good Shephard, very very good, if that is your sort of movie. Normally it isn't my kind of movie but I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. Smokin' Aces was also very good, however not what you are expecting. It makes you love these incredible characters that you would join the witness protection program to hide from in real life, and also doesn't mind killing off people that you think are important to the story line, and no, I didn't just give anything away.
Got another job. A night job for 2/3 nights a week waitressing at Wing House. Hopefully this will help me pay off the remaining $1,000 of my student loan quicker and I can start setting money back for a house. I really really want one, so I am looking into first time buyer's programs, banks that will match what you have saved, government grants, state grants, city grants, that sort of thing, and if anybody has any information, please let me know!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
This is a rant & I repeat myself..
You know what's really irritating? When your husband is supposed to get off of work at a set-time, yet he never does. Sometimes it is only 15 minutes after his shift is supposed to have ended, sometimes it is thirty, today it has been an hour and a half. No, he does not have to stay and help. Yes it would be nice, but when we have plans and things to do and he stays to help at work then the plans that we have are screwed up. The thing that really irritates me is that this is not just a one time thing, not even just two or three times, this is every single shift.
Also, what irritates me the most is that there are two other managers there that can handle the situation. Yes, they may be busy, yes they may be understaffed, but how often do people stay after their shifts to help you out when you get swamped? And I know that isn't a nice mentality for me to have, as it should be do unto others, yada, yada, but I mean seriously. Never has anyone stayed to help you. Never! Not even once! They take advantage of you because you are the nice guy that never tells anyone up at work no, and instead would rather make friends and keep everybody up at his job happy then come home, ON TIME for ONCE, to his wife.
This really hurts my feelings, especially tonight. There are not one, but two other managers and an assistant manager up there to cover the one person that called in, yet he decides to stay. He always seems to put work before me, and I know he probably doesn't mean it that way, but that's what it feels like. He constantly does it and I'm so tired of being put second. I'm his wife, I should be put first.
Is it selfish of me to want him to actually come home when he is supposed to, at least even just half of the time?
Also, what irritates me the most is that there are two other managers there that can handle the situation. Yes, they may be busy, yes they may be understaffed, but how often do people stay after their shifts to help you out when you get swamped? And I know that isn't a nice mentality for me to have, as it should be do unto others, yada, yada, but I mean seriously. Never has anyone stayed to help you. Never! Not even once! They take advantage of you because you are the nice guy that never tells anyone up at work no, and instead would rather make friends and keep everybody up at his job happy then come home, ON TIME for ONCE, to his wife.
This really hurts my feelings, especially tonight. There are not one, but two other managers and an assistant manager up there to cover the one person that called in, yet he decides to stay. He always seems to put work before me, and I know he probably doesn't mean it that way, but that's what it feels like. He constantly does it and I'm so tired of being put second. I'm his wife, I should be put first.
Is it selfish of me to want him to actually come home when he is supposed to, at least even just half of the time?
Labels: rant
Sunday, January 14, 2007
This made me laugh..
This was in my friend Mikey's blog; I laughed. :D
Long time no post. I have a new job, that I love. I'm a receptionist at a Hair Salon so all I have to do is answer the phone, wash and dry towels, and schedule appointments. SO EASY! I love all the people there too.
Uhm. Big courseload this semester. 5 classes, 15 hours.
Busi 1301 - Supervision
Busi 1382 - Coop. Ed. Bus. Admin. and Mgt.
Hrpo 2307 - Organizational Behavior
Engl 1302 - Composition 2
DMat 0093 - Inter Algebra.
Thankfully though the 3 business ones are online. Which reminds me, I have to buy 2 books and read them. If anyone has any feedback on them that would be great. Oh yes, My overall GPA is 3.850! WOOT!
"How to get control of your time and your life" by Alan Lakein
and
Nuts!: Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success by Jackie Freiberg and Kevin Freiberg
Oh, and the only reason I was doing M/W/F classes was so I could take my favorite math teacher again, and then they changed the teacher! WTF?! Grr!
Also, Looking forward to WoW expansion: The Burning Crusade, although this may affect my school work so I may have to limit my playtime.
I may go up this weekend or next to visit my bff, Tracy, at OU. I haven't seen her in over a year and I miss her.
I guess this is all the update I have for now. Bye!
Long time no post. I have a new job, that I love. I'm a receptionist at a Hair Salon so all I have to do is answer the phone, wash and dry towels, and schedule appointments. SO EASY! I love all the people there too.
Uhm. Big courseload this semester. 5 classes, 15 hours.
Busi 1301 - Supervision
Busi 1382 - Coop. Ed. Bus. Admin. and Mgt.
Hrpo 2307 - Organizational Behavior
Engl 1302 - Composition 2
DMat 0093 - Inter Algebra.
Thankfully though the 3 business ones are online. Which reminds me, I have to buy 2 books and read them. If anyone has any feedback on them that would be great. Oh yes, My overall GPA is 3.850! WOOT!
"How to get control of your time and your life" by Alan Lakein
and
Nuts!: Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success by Jackie Freiberg and Kevin Freiberg
Oh, and the only reason I was doing M/W/F classes was so I could take my favorite math teacher again, and then they changed the teacher! WTF?! Grr!
Also, Looking forward to WoW expansion: The Burning Crusade, although this may affect my school work so I may have to limit my playtime.
I may go up this weekend or next to visit my bff, Tracy, at OU. I haven't seen her in over a year and I miss her.
I guess this is all the update I have for now. Bye!
Saturday, December 30, 2006
List..
YAHOO! I finally got blogger to work.
Here's a list of things I got for Christmas :) Not so much to brag as to keep track for Thank-You cards. :)
Ryan
Sixteen: Stories About That Sweet and Bitter Birthday - Megan McCafferty
Finding Katie: The Diary of Anonymous, A Teenager in Foster Care - Beatrice Sparks
This Lullaby - Sarah Dessen
Specials (Uglies Trilogy, Book 3) - Scott Westerfeld
Rani (Disney Fairy) Playset
Special 4-pack Disney Fairy figures
Disney Fairy board game
small white tiger plush
white tiger plush/pillow
large white tiger
Granmama & Daddy Doc
Gathering Blue - Lois Lowry
Confessions of a Shopaholic - Sophie Kinsella
The Truth about Forever - Sarah Dessen
Las Vegas Season 3
Cinderella (Disney Special Platinum Edition)
T-Fal skillet
Ryan's Parents
The Rising: Before They Were Left Behind - Jerry Jenkins & Tim LaHaye
The Regime: Evil Advances - Jerry Jenkins & Tim LaHaye
Uglies (Uglies Trilogy, Book 1) - Scott Westerfeld
Pretties (Uglies Trilogy, Book 2) - Scott Westerfeld
Crushed – McNeal & McNeal
Popular Season 1
250 Thread-Count JCPenney Sheet Set (Plum Purple)
iTunes Gift card (Santa)
Forever 21 Gift Card (Santa)
Panda Express Gift card (Santa)
(Zours & Spree from Santa also)
Elsewhere – Gabrielle Zevin – To me from me ;D
Grandma Solesbee
American Dreamz
The Break-up
Sydney & Dusty
Pink moose pajamas
AMEX gift card
Martina
Purse
Wallet
Tinkerbell glass from Italy
Grandma Carol & Grandpa Butch
Target Gift Card (Used for storage bins, christmas wrapping, boxes and bows for next year)
Purse w/perfume inside
Sabrina & Joey
Manicure set from B&BW
Small notebook w/wallet inside
Pen w/my name on it
Heart keychain w/my initials
Red bra from Victoria's Secret (I'd been wanting one)
Moonlight Path hand lotion
Mom & Dad
Tinkerbell Watch
Lenox Tinkerbell ornament
(I feel like I'm forgetting something here)
I am so grateful for everything that I received, I am truly blessed and I hope everyone and their families has a wonderful Holiday Season and received everything they need and or want!
Here's a list of things I got for Christmas :) Not so much to brag as to keep track for Thank-You cards. :)
Ryan
Sixteen: Stories About That Sweet and Bitter Birthday - Megan McCafferty
Finding Katie: The Diary of Anonymous, A Teenager in Foster Care - Beatrice Sparks
This Lullaby - Sarah Dessen
Specials (Uglies Trilogy, Book 3) - Scott Westerfeld
Rani (Disney Fairy) Playset
Special 4-pack Disney Fairy figures
Disney Fairy board game
small white tiger plush
white tiger plush/pillow
large white tiger
Granmama & Daddy Doc
Gathering Blue - Lois Lowry
Confessions of a Shopaholic - Sophie Kinsella
The Truth about Forever - Sarah Dessen
Las Vegas Season 3
Cinderella (Disney Special Platinum Edition)
T-Fal skillet
Ryan's Parents
The Rising: Before They Were Left Behind - Jerry Jenkins & Tim LaHaye
The Regime: Evil Advances - Jerry Jenkins & Tim LaHaye
Uglies (Uglies Trilogy, Book 1) - Scott Westerfeld
Pretties (Uglies Trilogy, Book 2) - Scott Westerfeld
Crushed – McNeal & McNeal
Popular Season 1
250 Thread-Count JCPenney Sheet Set (Plum Purple)
iTunes Gift card (Santa)
Forever 21 Gift Card (Santa)
Panda Express Gift card (Santa)
(Zours & Spree from Santa also)
Elsewhere – Gabrielle Zevin – To me from me ;D
Grandma Solesbee
American Dreamz
The Break-up
Sydney & Dusty
Pink moose pajamas
AMEX gift card
Martina
Purse
Wallet
Tinkerbell glass from Italy
Grandma Carol & Grandpa Butch
Target Gift Card (Used for storage bins, christmas wrapping, boxes and bows for next year)
Purse w/perfume inside
Sabrina & Joey
Manicure set from B&BW
Small notebook w/wallet inside
Pen w/my name on it
Heart keychain w/my initials
Red bra from Victoria's Secret (I'd been wanting one)
Moonlight Path hand lotion
Mom & Dad
Tinkerbell Watch
Lenox Tinkerbell ornament
(I feel like I'm forgetting something here)
I am so grateful for everything that I received, I am truly blessed and I hope everyone and their families has a wonderful Holiday Season and received everything they need and or want!
Labels: thank-you list
Monday, December 18, 2006
Long weekend
Long weekend. Also, yesterday did shopping and today is my brother Phillip's birthday so I'm going out to my parents house. Also, I did get an A in Cosc, so I just need my final grade for Math & spanish (which I'm sure I got an A in Spanish). Not much of an update, but not a lot going on.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Quick update
Pretty sure I bombed my math final. I'm praying for a C in that case. I'm pretty sure I have at least 2 A's, possibly a B in Cosc, so hopefully I'll get a C (enough to pass) in math.
I haven't felt well the last few days. I don't feel like going to work today either. I feel like I'm going to vomit. Ugh.
I haven't felt well the last few days. I don't feel like going to work today either. I feel like I'm going to vomit. Ugh.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
No title
Very sad today, and am having pains in my uterus, but I'm not supposed to PMS for another 5 days. I'm going to go clean and study.
Labels: sad
Sunday, December 10, 2006
WTF!
I just found out that Ryan is being transferred to the Grand 24. Great. This sucks, the grand sucks and he better get transferred to the new theater that opens in the fall in Flower Mound. Grr!
Labels: transfer
Who puts off shopping until this close to Christmas .. ?
Long day at work yesterday. 6.5 hrs with no break. We were really busy (Only 3 weekends left until Christmas!) and short-handed. I didn't mind though, it made the day go by faster.
Note to self: Finish math homework today.
Nothing much new. Put up the christmas tree, going to decorate it tonight, and clean up the house. Study for my math final (Thursday).
My GOVT teacher said he would give me an A, so I know I have an A in GOVT and Spanish, hoping for a B in math, and an A or B in COSC (she hasn't finished grading yet.)
Note to self: Finish math homework today.
Nothing much new. Put up the christmas tree, going to decorate it tonight, and clean up the house. Study for my math final (Thursday).
My GOVT teacher said he would give me an A, so I know I have an A in GOVT and Spanish, hoping for a B in math, and an A or B in COSC (she hasn't finished grading yet.)
Friday, December 08, 2006
COSC, GOVT
WOOT! Done with my Computer Science class (Expecting a B) and my GOVT class (also a B, however I was 4 points away from an A so I e-mailed my instructor to find out if there is anything I can do before Friday of next week to make up those 4 points for an A.)
Just have Math on thursday and this Semester is over. Work from 12 - 6 tomorrow and I'm tired.
Just have Math on thursday and this Semester is over. Work from 12 - 6 tomorrow and I'm tired.
Bedtime
Just an update: SPANISH IS DONE!!
I have to do my GOVT and COSC finals tomorrow, then my math final on Thursday and that is it for this semester! YAY!
Ok, tired. Bed
I have to do my GOVT and COSC finals tomorrow, then my math final on Thursday and that is it for this semester! YAY!
Ok, tired. Bed
Labels: finals
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Bored Bored Bored
:YAWN!: I'm tired. Got up because I heard the maintenance man knocking on the door. (Finally) He's going to replace the locks on both the patio doors for us. Woot. I have to shower and get dressed for work soon. I work 4- Cl. When I get home Ryan and I are going to put up our tree!! YAY!
Labels: Christmas tree, work
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Closing time..
Well I figure I can finish my Spanish Final in the Lab today since I only have like 10 questions left, so I know I'm doing it right, and the my GOVT and COSC things I can do on Friday at my parents house.
I'm off to go shower then to school. Later Gators. :)
I'm off to go shower then to school. Later Gators. :)
Monday, December 04, 2006
Homework
I have a lot of homework to do today:
Spanish Ch 5 Test
Spanish Final
StudySpanish.com: 25, 28, 37, 38, 39
ACE Practice Tests: 5:1, 5:2, 5:3, 5:4, 5:5, 5:6, Vocabulary
Quia: L5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, (No 5.6) ,5.7, W.A, W.C, W.F, W.I
Spanish Oral Presentation
Spanish Cultural Presentation
Computer Science Test #2 (Final)
Government Ch 7 quiz
Government Ch 17 quiz
Government Ch 5 Test
I also have to go get my car fixed. BAH!
*Update: The mechanics say there isn't anything wrong with my brakes, but I think there IS a problem when you hit the brakes and NOTHING HAPPENS! Urgh! Also, updated the list of HW that I have done.
Spanish Final
ACE Practice Tests: 5:1, 5:2, 5:3, 5:4, 5:5, 5:6, Vocabulary
Quia: L5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, (No 5.6) ,5.7, W.A, W.C, W.F, W.I
Spanish Oral Presentation
Computer Science Test #2 (Final)
Government Ch 7 quiz
Government Ch 17 quiz
Government Ch 5 Test
I also have to go get my car fixed. BAH!
*Update: The mechanics say there isn't anything wrong with my brakes, but I think there IS a problem when you hit the brakes and NOTHING HAPPENS! Urgh! Also, updated the list of HW that I have done.
Labels: homework
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Nothing new
Worked 10 - 1:30 today. I was supposed to work 10 - 2 but we were really really slow so they sent me home. Fine by me. Then Ryan and I were going to get groceries before he had to be at work. Big mistake. There were (and I'm not exaggerating either) at least 6 people in line for every register and they had at least 15 registers open, so we abandoned that plan and are going to watch a movie tonight and then go get groceries afterwards.
Nothing much to update really. Really tired, I fell asleep watching my DVDs of Las Vegas Season 2 for about 45 minutes (less than one episode) and woke up with a killer headache. Hooray.
I guess I'll go work on my spanish final now.
Nothing much to update really. Really tired, I fell asleep watching my DVDs of Las Vegas Season 2 for about 45 minutes (less than one episode) and woke up with a killer headache. Hooray.
I guess I'll go work on my spanish final now.
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Tired, Sick and Cold and it's FORTY DEGREES right now
I hate being sick.
Sunday December 10th:Lab 4 unit 1, unit 2, unit 3, unit 4, Test #2 (Ch. 7 - 11, 15)
And I'm tired. I just thought I would update. Drop me an e-mail if you want a Christmas card. <3
Sunday December 10th:
And I'm tired. I just thought I would update. Drop me an e-mail if you want a Christmas card. <3
Friday, December 01, 2006
The snow is gone =(
The snow is all gone. :(
I have to work today. 5-10. I think that's close since nobody is scheduled past 10, but we don't close until 10, so we'll see. I work 9 - 5 tomorrow. I am NOT looking forward to that. Also 10 - 2 on Sunday. Hooray for working every day in the weekend. I may go up to the mall a little early and try to find a sweater to wear to work. I only have 2 shirts right now that I can wear to work. So.
I tried to do my Lab for my computer science class but there was supposed to be a link for me to go to so I could get information for the lab, but I didn't see it anywhere on the site, so I contacted my instructor and asked if I'm just blind or if it's really not there.
I hate the first of the month. All of our money goes away. :( Rent, electric, water, cable tv, internet, VS credit card, capital one card (though that's my emergency card so I only put like 5 on it a month, just to keep it active), USAA card (though again, for emergencies) and Ryan's credit card. BAH to bills!
I have to work today. 5-10. I think that's close since nobody is scheduled past 10, but we don't close until 10, so we'll see. I work 9 - 5 tomorrow. I am NOT looking forward to that. Also 10 - 2 on Sunday. Hooray for working every day in the weekend. I may go up to the mall a little early and try to find a sweater to wear to work. I only have 2 shirts right now that I can wear to work. So.
I tried to do my Lab for my computer science class but there was supposed to be a link for me to go to so I could get information for the lab, but I didn't see it anywhere on the site, so I contacted my instructor and asked if I'm just blind or if it's really not there.
I hate the first of the month. All of our money goes away. :( Rent, electric, water, cable tv, internet, VS credit card, capital one card (though that's my emergency card so I only put like 5 on it a month, just to keep it active), USAA card (though again, for emergencies) and Ryan's credit card. BAH to bills!
Labels: bills, homework, shopping, work
Thursday, November 30, 2006
SNOW!!
FINALLY! It has been butt-cold outside with NO SNOW all winter, but today it finally snowed!! Also: NO SCHOOL! AHAHAH! Yes!
Although I did take advantage of this day off. I've done all of my math homework that is due for the rest of the semester except for the last thing. Something about right triangles. I have no idea. We haven't gone over it yet. I also did my Spanish culture assignment, and I'm working on the oral presentation my sister and I have to do. Afterwards I plan on curling up in front of the tv and reading my computer science book and politics book. Actually. I should probably find out what is due and when.
Computer Science:
Sunday December 3rd: Chapter 15 assignments and quiz for Chapter 15
Sunday December 10th: Lab 4 unit 1, unit 2, unit 3, unit 4, Test #2 (Ch. 7 - 11, 15)
Govt:
Friday December 9th: Chapter 7 & 17 quizzes, Test #4, Final.
3 More Class Days Including Final!
*Update: 5:42pm : Done with the Ch. 15 assignments and quiz. Working on the Lab4 assignments now.
Although I did take advantage of this day off. I've done all of my math homework that is due for the rest of the semester except for the last thing. Something about right triangles. I have no idea. We haven't gone over it yet. I also did my Spanish culture assignment, and I'm working on the oral presentation my sister and I have to do. Afterwards I plan on curling up in front of the tv and reading my computer science book and politics book. Actually. I should probably find out what is due and when.
Computer Science:
Sunday December 10th: Lab 4 unit 1, unit 2, unit 3, unit 4, Test #2 (Ch. 7 - 11, 15)
Govt:
Friday December 9th: Chapter 7 & 17 quizzes, Test #4, Final.
3 More Class Days Including Final!
*Update: 5:42pm : Done with the Ch. 15 assignments and quiz. Working on the Lab4 assignments now.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Please don't let me throw up
Okay. Considering how little I've had to drink in my entire life (a total of 3 smirnoffs and a margarita), drinking 3 smirnoffs last night was not a good idea. (Yes, I know I'm a lightweight but I just explained that. You were a lightweight too when you first started drinking.) Besides the fact I only weigh about 115, the fact that I drank all of these within a 20 minute time-span was also not very smart.
Now, I did not get drunk, I got tipsy. And by tipsy I mean that I got dizzy when I moved too fast, but was still completely aware of what I was doing. All was fine and well until that last drink of my 3rd one when I felt sick, so I stopped drinking, the feeling went away and I stayed up for another hour or two watching Ryan play Zelda : Twilight Princess until I fell asleep on the couch. (It was like 2am!)
After this I proceeded to wake up because I needed to pee like a racehorse about every hour. however when I woke up at 6:30 this morning it was a bad wake-up. You know those times when you're trying to sleep but keep waking up with a bad feeling in your stomach but you don't know what the feeling is? Then you realize it's that feeling you get when you're trying to sleep but will wake up in a little while and throw-up? You know what I mean.
So I've been up since 6:30 and everytime I think 'Oh good, I can go to sleep soon and not worry about waking up because I have to vomit!' the feeling comes back and so I sit around doing nothing on the internet for another 15 or 20 minutes. It's actually quite irritating.
Oh, also, I woke up with a headache at about 4 but it's gone away now (Thank you Excedrin). I wish this hurting in my stomach would too so I could go back to sleep. I'm tired. :(
(Also, some of you may say 'Well you didn't get tipsy if you had a headache and felt like you were going to throw up! That's being drunk!' And if this is truly the case, then what a waste of time being drunk if all you get is a little dizzy and then you get a headache and get sick. I can spin around in circles (Anyone remember the game 'Tornado'?) for 30 seconds and get the same feeling AND get a good nights sleep afterwards! Let me know if this is the case so I don't waste my time again.)
Now, I did not get drunk, I got tipsy. And by tipsy I mean that I got dizzy when I moved too fast, but was still completely aware of what I was doing. All was fine and well until that last drink of my 3rd one when I felt sick, so I stopped drinking, the feeling went away and I stayed up for another hour or two watching Ryan play Zelda : Twilight Princess until I fell asleep on the couch. (It was like 2am!)
After this I proceeded to wake up because I needed to pee like a racehorse about every hour. however when I woke up at 6:30 this morning it was a bad wake-up. You know those times when you're trying to sleep but keep waking up with a bad feeling in your stomach but you don't know what the feeling is? Then you realize it's that feeling you get when you're trying to sleep but will wake up in a little while and throw-up? You know what I mean.
So I've been up since 6:30 and everytime I think 'Oh good, I can go to sleep soon and not worry about waking up because I have to vomit!' the feeling comes back and so I sit around doing nothing on the internet for another 15 or 20 minutes. It's actually quite irritating.
Oh, also, I woke up with a headache at about 4 but it's gone away now (Thank you Excedrin). I wish this hurting in my stomach would too so I could go back to sleep. I'm tired. :(
(Also, some of you may say 'Well you didn't get tipsy if you had a headache and felt like you were going to throw up! That's being drunk!' And if this is truly the case, then what a waste of time being drunk if all you get is a little dizzy and then you get a headache and get sick. I can spin around in circles (Anyone remember the game 'Tornado'?) for 30 seconds and get the same feeling AND get a good nights sleep afterwards! Let me know if this is the case so I don't waste my time again.)
Monday, November 27, 2006
Set Schedule
Going in early tomorrow to register for next semester. Here's the schedule.
DMat 0093 Intermediate Algebra: 9:05 - 10a
Hist 1302 US History to Present: 10:10 - 11:05
Phil 2306 Ethics: 11:15 - 12:10
Engl 1302 Comosition 2: 12:20 - 1:15
So far I've taken:
Dmat 0090 - A
Hist 1301 - B
Engl 1301 - A
Psyc 2316 - A
Phed 1164 - A
DMat 0091 - Pending
Govt 2301 - Pending
Span 1411 - Pending
Cosc 1300 - Pending
So I still need:
Dram 1310 (3)
Engl 2328 (3)
Phys 1415 (4)
Geol 1401 (4)
Govt 2302 (3)
Math 1314 (3)
Spch 1311/1315 (3)
Electives (9)
BAH! I just want to be done already. =(
DMat 0093 Intermediate Algebra: 9:05 - 10a
Hist 1302 US History to Present: 10:10 - 11:05
Phil 2306 Ethics: 11:15 - 12:10
Engl 1302 Comosition 2: 12:20 - 1:15
So far I've taken:
Dmat 0090 - A
Hist 1301 - B
Engl 1301 - A
Psyc 2316 - A
Phed 1164 - A
DMat 0091 - Pending
Govt 2301 - Pending
Span 1411 - Pending
Cosc 1300 - Pending
So I still need:
Dram 1310 (3)
Engl 2328 (3)
Phys 1415 (4)
Geol 1401 (4)
Govt 2302 (3)
Math 1314 (3)
Spch 1311/1315 (3)
Electives (9)
BAH! I just want to be done already. =(
Labels: school
No more work until Friday!
YaY!! I don't have to work again until FRIDAY! Yay! Don't get me wrong, I really like my job, but working 8 hours a day all Black Friday weekend makes me EXHAUSTED! Even if we weren't all that busy (IMO) it's still a long day standing on my feet on hard concrete for 8 hrs a day!
I like the people I work with a lot. C and T are both very nice, and we have a lot in common. T's husband has my husband's first name and her son is named Ryan. Weird.
Anyway. I'm exhausted. I'm off tomorrow, thankfully, no school either! We're done dog/house-sitting for the in-laws. Safe at home. I'm sleeping in tomorrow. YAY!
Uhm. I was going to say something. Oh yes. I need to get my office people to come open the storage closet on our patio. When we moved in they said they were going to change the locks, but they never did. I stored our Christmas tree and decorations out in the closet and sometime since we moved in the wind has shut the door so now we're locked out. They better not charge me to open it if they don't have a key.
Anyway! Shower then bed! Night!
I like the people I work with a lot. C and T are both very nice, and we have a lot in common. T's husband has my husband's first name and her son is named Ryan. Weird.
Anyway. I'm exhausted. I'm off tomorrow, thankfully, no school either! We're done dog/house-sitting for the in-laws. Safe at home. I'm sleeping in tomorrow. YAY!
Uhm. I was going to say something. Oh yes. I need to get my office people to come open the storage closet on our patio. When we moved in they said they were going to change the locks, but they never did. I stored our Christmas tree and decorations out in the closet and sometime since we moved in the wind has shut the door so now we're locked out. They better not charge me to open it if they don't have a key.
Anyway! Shower then bed! Night!
Labels: Christmas tree, work
Friday, November 24, 2006
Exhausted
Well, we actually were not busy at all. At least IMO. On Black Friday Carter's wasn't even as busy as TCP was on a normal Saturday. I got so bored. On the bright side, the girls are all really nice. I was talking to one of them, C, the one that seems closest to my age. She's going to be going to NLC next semester and wanted to know how I like it. Other than being bored after the first 3 hours (It took me awhile to get the section I was in clean) I liked it. It reminds me of TCP a lot and I loved that job so yay.
Oh, also, I'm at home, trying to stay awake so I don't stay up all night again, and I decided to show what I made at Build-A-Bear on my birthday. This isn't my picture, it's from BAB.com, but this is the penguin dressed in the coat and boots I got for him. Tappy Feet (I'm unoriginal.) and I also got him the magician set and the shoes b/c he's 'tappy' feet. Like tap dancer? Get it? And the bunny is his nighttime bunny pal. :)
Oh, also, I'm at home, trying to stay awake so I don't stay up all night again, and I decided to show what I made at Build-A-Bear on my birthday. This isn't my picture, it's from BAB.com, but this is the penguin dressed in the coat and boots I got for him. Tappy Feet (I'm unoriginal.) and I also got him the magician set and the shoes b/c he's 'tappy' feet. Like tap dancer? Get it? And the bunny is his nighttime bunny pal. :)
Labels: Black Friday, tappy feet, work
Noooo!
No! It's Black Friday! BAH!
Ryan didn't get home until 4:20a last night (today?) and I was supposed to go out with my mom, sisters, brother and Martina (exchange student) but since I hadn't slept and I have to work today, I didn't.
Is it wise for me to have my second day of work on Black Friday? Probably not. Will I know half the answers to the questions I'm going to be asked? Probably not. Is it going to be a very long day that is going to make me want to cry? Absolutely! Having said that, I must go. I work from 1-8 today. I also work 11 - 7 tomorrow and 3 - cl on Sunday. Woo. Hoo.
Oh, also, we're house-sitting/dog-sitting for Ryan's family while they're off visiting family in another state, so if I don't respond to e-mails in the next few days, you now know why.
Ryan didn't get home until 4:20a last night (today?) and I was supposed to go out with my mom, sisters, brother and Martina (exchange student) but since I hadn't slept and I have to work today, I didn't.
Is it wise for me to have my second day of work on Black Friday? Probably not. Will I know half the answers to the questions I'm going to be asked? Probably not. Is it going to be a very long day that is going to make me want to cry? Absolutely! Having said that, I must go. I work from 1-8 today. I also work 11 - 7 tomorrow and 3 - cl on Sunday. Woo. Hoo.
Oh, also, we're house-sitting/dog-sitting for Ryan's family while they're off visiting family in another state, so if I don't respond to e-mails in the next few days, you now know why.
Labels: Black Friday, shopping, work
Thursday, November 23, 2006
I'm Thankful ...
Happy Turkey Day, everyone. Today is a day to give thanks. For family, friends, being able to live the life you live and not one that isn't as good.
I'm thankful for:
My family
Ryan's family
All of the pets
Our wonderful friends
That Ryan and I both have jobs
That we are both able to go to school
That we're still getting (fairly) decent grades
That we are able to make ends meet at the end of every month, just when we think we can't
For the fact we don't have to penny-pinch at Wal-Mart
That we both have running cars with nothing but a few extra miles as a negative
Lots more, but you get the idea.
Happy turkey Day everyone!
I'm thankful for:
My family
Ryan's family
All of the pets
Our wonderful friends
That Ryan and I both have jobs
That we are both able to go to school
That we're still getting (fairly) decent grades
That we are able to make ends meet at the end of every month, just when we think we can't
For the fact we don't have to penny-pinch at Wal-Mart
That we both have running cars with nothing but a few extra miles as a negative
Lots more, but you get the idea.
Happy turkey Day everyone!
Labels: thankful
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Started my new job..
Started at Carter's today. $7.50/hr. Better than K-B offered and A&F only wanted to offer $6.50. I like the job, very much like my old job at The Children's Place, except I have less responsibility here. Woot. They also have adorable clothes. I was able to be trained on register fairly quickly since it was the same system at TCP.
Going grocery shopping at Wal-Mart now. Pray for me, since it'll be awhile.
Going grocery shopping at Wal-Mart now. Pray for me, since it'll be awhile.
Labels: first day
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Yeah..
I changed my layout. I was tired of it looking so cluttered. I'm sure I'll change it again soon. However I need to stop by Wal-Mart and pick up some chips for my Spanish classes' 'pot-luck' thing. I also need to shower and get dressed and go pick up my sister so we can get to the lab in time.
I was going to skip but I really need to go. Stupid school. Thank goodness it's almost over!!
I was going to skip but I really need to go. Stupid school. Thank goodness it's almost over!!
Labels: new layout
Long few days..
Uhm. Long 2 days.
Basically I waited outside of Wal-Mart from 2pm to 10pm before we were moved inside for 2 more hours so I could buy my husband the new Nintendo Wii for Christmas. No I did not forget the Classic Controller or The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess either. He did receive his gift early simply because I suck at keeping big presents that I know people really want surprises. My brother waited with me and my mom also bought one for my family as well.
For my birthday I went to the mall. Went to Build-A-Bear and built a penguin (Mumble from Happy Feet) and named him Tappy Feet. He has a tap hat, shoes, and a coat and boots in case he gets cold. I also got some godive biscuits thanks to my hubby and some new clothes from Aeropostale, thanks to my in-laws. (Also included was the new post secret book and new sheets <3). My sister-in-law knitted me a scarf and ear-warmer and my sister gave me a mini-manicure set tonight when I picked her up from work. (My parents previously bought me some new shirts and pants from Aeropostale because I needed them as an early present.)
After the mall hubby took me to Applebees (My favorite restaurant) and I got a strawberry margarita which I was able to drink with only a wince at the end of the drink where the little bit of alcohol that they put in it had settled. We went to (a few) Block Buster's and finally found a copy of John Tucker Must Die which we rented, then proceeded to come home and watch before hubby took up playing on the Wii.
Needless to say, Hubby and I have been playing Twilight Princess since we got it.
Oh, also, got cute new pictures from Miss S of baby and he is quite adorable. They seem to be settling in (hopefully things will be better) okay.
Now I'm tired and off to fall asleep watching hubby play TP.
Basically I waited outside of Wal-Mart from 2pm to 10pm before we were moved inside for 2 more hours so I could buy my husband the new Nintendo Wii for Christmas. No I did not forget the Classic Controller or The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess either. He did receive his gift early simply because I suck at keeping big presents that I know people really want surprises. My brother waited with me and my mom also bought one for my family as well.
For my birthday I went to the mall. Went to Build-A-Bear and built a penguin (Mumble from Happy Feet) and named him Tappy Feet. He has a tap hat, shoes, and a coat and boots in case he gets cold. I also got some godive biscuits thanks to my hubby and some new clothes from Aeropostale, thanks to my in-laws. (Also included was the new post secret book and new sheets <3). My sister-in-law knitted me a scarf and ear-warmer and my sister gave me a mini-manicure set tonight when I picked her up from work. (My parents previously bought me some new shirts and pants from Aeropostale because I needed them as an early present.)
After the mall hubby took me to Applebees (My favorite restaurant) and I got a strawberry margarita which I was able to drink with only a wince at the end of the drink where the little bit of alcohol that they put in it had settled. We went to (a few) Block Buster's and finally found a copy of John Tucker Must Die which we rented, then proceeded to come home and watch before hubby took up playing on the Wii.
Needless to say, Hubby and I have been playing Twilight Princess since we got it.
Oh, also, got cute new pictures from Miss S of baby and he is quite adorable. They seem to be settling in (hopefully things will be better) okay.
Now I'm tired and off to fall asleep watching hubby play TP.
Labels: 21st Birthday, Miss S, Wii
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Changed layout : Current Music [Weird Al - Stuck in the Drive-thru]
My GOVT teacher is making me so mad. He said I missed 8 questions on my test. (Out of only 30 questions, that is a lot. 44/60 points.) so I e-mailed him and asked him to recheck and tell me what I missed.
I know I only missed 1 of the 8. He says only 1 that was marked incorrect was correct so he went back and added 2 more points (46/60) but I know all but one were marked wrong! My parents helped me do the test (online class) and we checked every answer!
I'm supposed to get +5 points for doing the test early though so that'll make my score 51/60 so I'm not going to say anything else to him. It just irritates the crap out of me.
I'm going out to my parents tomorrow to sit with my mom outside Wal-Mart so she can get a Wii for my siblings.
Maybe I'll update my iPod with more songs tomorrow before I go. I also have to go get groceries with my husband so I'll see how many people are camped for the Wii's in my town before going out to my parents.
Labels: govt sucks
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Happy Feet!
Uhm. Might change the layout later tomorrow. Going up to the theater to screen Happy Feet!!
I am currently: tired, exhausted (same thing? no.), sick, cold, sleepy ( again, different thing), and excited!
I am currently: tired, exhausted (same thing? no.), sick, cold, sleepy ( again, different thing), and excited!
Dr. Appt, Job Decision and Tests
So I went to the doctor. She says 'something' is on my uterus, but it's small and she doesn't know what it is so.. oh well, basically. And the only way to tell for sure if someone has endometreosis is by performing surgery and sticking in one of those cameras through their stomach and looking. Yeah. Not doing that.
Also, the lady from K-B called and wants me to start on Sunday. Well, go to a meeting on Sunday but not work yet. It would be $7/hr. I'm not sure where I want to work. I liked the people at Carter's more but I like the job at K-B more. UGH. Decisions.
Oh yes, Spanish Ch. #4 test today. Eek. Not so worried about this one. I'm getting the hang of Spanish. I really need help with math, and I'm considering having Ryan's mom help me since she used to teach H.S. algebra.
Also, the lady from K-B called and wants me to start on Sunday. Well, go to a meeting on Sunday but not work yet. It would be $7/hr. I'm not sure where I want to work. I liked the people at Carter's more but I like the job at K-B more. UGH. Decisions.
Oh yes, Spanish Ch. #4 test today. Eek. Not so worried about this one. I'm getting the hang of Spanish. I really need help with math, and I'm considering having Ryan's mom help me since she used to teach H.S. algebra.
Labels: endometreosis, job decision, math
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Long day
Ugh.
Got my hair done. Took an hour. Fell in 15 minutes. So instead of having curls I had... just big hair. :(
Got the job at my interview but not scheduled to start until the 21st so I'm going to go to the A and F interview on Friday.
Got family pictures. Hate the one of me and Ryan but like me in the family picture so it's all good.
Have a Dr. appt in the morning and school afterwards. I'm so tired. Night!
Got my hair done. Took an hour. Fell in 15 minutes. So instead of having curls I had... just big hair. :(
Got the job at my interview but not scheduled to start until the 21st so I'm going to go to the A and F interview on Friday.
Got family pictures. Hate the one of me and Ryan but like me in the family picture so it's all good.
Have a Dr. appt in the morning and school afterwards. I'm so tired. Night!
Labels: family picture, interview
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Finally!
So my friend, Miss S. has finally moved back to TX with Baby S. Baby S is her adorable bundle of baby boy joy. I'm so excited. I'd like to go see her this weekend so ::crosses fingers::. I hope she'll be settled enough to let me come visit. I haven't seen her in ... either 4 or 5 years. i'm so excited! And so happy she decided not to stay with Mr. J (Not her husband.) She deserves so much better.
ANYwho. I have to go study for my Math Test. Please pray for me, I'm not doing so hot on this chapter and I have to get at least a B.
And oh yes. Doctor's appt on Thursday.
ANYwho. I have to go study for my Math Test. Please pray for me, I'm not doing so hot on this chapter and I have to get at least a B.
And oh yes. Doctor's appt on Thursday.
Monday, November 13, 2006
Now hiring : PT Sales $7.50/hr +
So I went and applied at a few places.
Carter's - Interview Wednesday @ 3pm
A and F - Interview November 17th @ 4pm
KB Toys - Will call later this week to set-up interview date but will most likely hire me since she trained my old store manager and my old store manager promoted me after a month and a half to assistant manager.
Also, for anyone that has had a cartilage piercing, did your ear bruise afterwards? My right ear (one with the piercing) is purpleish pink, not quite bruise color but it hurts like a son of a mother (even when I haven't hit it on accident that day). The piercing itself does not hurt, there is no puss, blood, etc. coming from the piercing, and I can turn the earring a full turn (twice a day) like I was told to and it doesn't hurt when I do that, but the top half of my ear is purple and pink and throbs. The lady at the piercing place said she's never seen anyone with this problem before so she doesn't know what to do. I just want it to stop throbbing.
I guess I'll go study my Cosc Ch. 11 so I can take the quiz so I won't have any school work due on my birthday. I already did the Ch. 11 Forum post that's due on Saturday, and I did most of my Govt HW. I guess I can catch up before I start working again and don't have time.
Carter's - Interview Wednesday @ 3pm
A and F - Interview November 17th @ 4pm
KB Toys - Will call later this week to set-up interview date but will most likely hire me since she trained my old store manager and my old store manager promoted me after a month and a half to assistant manager.
Also, for anyone that has had a cartilage piercing, did your ear bruise afterwards? My right ear (one with the piercing) is purpleish pink, not quite bruise color but it hurts like a son of a mother (even when I haven't hit it on accident that day). The piercing itself does not hurt, there is no puss, blood, etc. coming from the piercing, and I can turn the earring a full turn (twice a day) like I was told to and it doesn't hurt when I do that, but the top half of my ear is purple and pink and throbs. The lady at the piercing place said she's never seen anyone with this problem before so she doesn't know what to do. I just want it to stop throbbing.
I guess I'll go study my Cosc Ch. 11 so I can take the quiz so I won't have any school work due on my birthday. I already did the Ch. 11 Forum post that's due on Saturday, and I did most of my Govt HW. I guess I can catch up before I start working again and don't have time.
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Countdown. Woot.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Enometriosis
So I found out that a few women in my family have endometriosis. Including my aunt and mother (both had it when they were in their early 20's or before). For those of you too lazy to click the link, it's where the lining of your uterus doesn't shed during your menstrual cycle (PMS) and it can make it where you can't have kids. Whoo-hoo. (/ sarcasm). However, having a baby can actually stave it off since when you have a baby everything leaves.
Learning this does not make me feel good. Maybe it's the fact that all I want to do with my life is be a stay-at-home mom and not having a baby yet makes me feel like I'm not really doing anything with my life. Don't get me wrong, I plan to at least get a college degree, but between my family and Ryan's family and my friends, I would still be able to go to school 2 or 3 hours for 2 or 3 days a week. Half of my classes (at least) have an internet counter-part.
More later. Or not. Whatever.
Learning this does not make me feel good. Maybe it's the fact that all I want to do with my life is be a stay-at-home mom and not having a baby yet makes me feel like I'm not really doing anything with my life. Don't get me wrong, I plan to at least get a college degree, but between my family and Ryan's family and my friends, I would still be able to go to school 2 or 3 hours for 2 or 3 days a week. Half of my classes (at least) have an internet counter-part.
More later. Or not. Whatever.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
...
Is it wrong that all I want to do is be a mom? I can't help it that I want to be a stay-at-home mom. I also can't help the fact that I feel like I'm not doing anything with my life since I'm not a mom. It makes me really sad that I'm not a mom. I can't help that so don't get mad at me for it.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Could you play your music any louder?
UGH. My neighbor is insisting on playing his music THIS LOUD and it's irritating, especially with a headache.
Oh, Stolen from Sabrina who stole it from Bethany..
Holiday Edition of Getting to Know Your Friends
Welcome to the 2006 Holiday Edition of Getting to Know Your Friends! You know the drill. Don't be a scrooge!!!
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
No such thing as Santa (Gasp!) but I wrap them. :D
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
Color
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No. My apartment is about thisbig.
5. When do you put your decorations up?
Thanksgiving.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Greenbean casserole
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child:
When I was told I was getting an airplane in a box the size of a TV and then I was sad when there was only presents in the box and no plane.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? ..
I don't know if I ever believed? I can't remember anyway.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yup.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
White tree with red (different shades) ornaments and white lights. I also have gold but I don't really use it. I like the candy cane look. :D
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Love
12. Can you ice skate?
Not very well.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
I got an iPod last year. That was pretty good. I don't remember any of my presents when I was younger really.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Family.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Uhm. Cake I guess.
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Seeing lots of people you haven't seen in a while.
17. What tops your tree?
A star
18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?
I like giving, honestly. As long as I have the $$ I like to get people the one thing they want more than anything 'cause it's the best when you get to see them open it. :D
(But don't get me wrong, I'll happily accept any present you want to get me. ;D)
19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
Jingle Bells and Run Rudolph Run
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
Yum (though I'm allergic to mint. lol.)
Oh, Stolen from Sabrina who stole it from Bethany..
Holiday Edition of Getting to Know Your Friends
Welcome to the 2006 Holiday Edition of Getting to Know Your Friends! You know the drill. Don't be a scrooge!!!
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
No such thing as Santa (Gasp!) but I wrap them. :D
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
Color
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No. My apartment is about thisbig.
5. When do you put your decorations up?
Thanksgiving.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Greenbean casserole
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child:
When I was told I was getting an airplane in a box the size of a TV and then I was sad when there was only presents in the box and no plane.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? ..
I don't know if I ever believed? I can't remember anyway.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yup.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
White tree with red (different shades) ornaments and white lights. I also have gold but I don't really use it. I like the candy cane look. :D
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Love
12. Can you ice skate?
Not very well.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
I got an iPod last year. That was pretty good. I don't remember any of my presents when I was younger really.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Family.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Uhm. Cake I guess.
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Seeing lots of people you haven't seen in a while.
17. What tops your tree?
A star
18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?
I like giving, honestly. As long as I have the $$ I like to get people the one thing they want more than anything 'cause it's the best when you get to see them open it. :D
(But don't get me wrong, I'll happily accept any present you want to get me. ;D)
19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
Jingle Bells and Run Rudolph Run
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
Yum (though I'm allergic to mint. lol.)
School Schedule
I've narrowed down my schedule for next semester to these two:
Tuesday / Thursday
Lab (For SGNL) : 3 - 4
1st Sign Language 4:15 - 5:35
Math 5:45 - 7:05
2nd Government : Internet
2nd English Composition : Internet
Or:
Monday / Wednesday / Friday:
2nd History : 10:10 - 11:05
Math : 11:15 - 12:10
2nd English Composition : 12:20 - 1:15
Undecided Elective : ?
Any suggestions? (Please leave on my tagbook as I don't know where my comment button is. Lol.)
Tuesday / Thursday
Lab (For SGNL) : 3 - 4
1st Sign Language 4:15 - 5:35
Math 5:45 - 7:05
2nd Government : Internet
2nd English Composition : Internet
Or:
Monday / Wednesday / Friday:
2nd History : 10:10 - 11:05
Math : 11:15 - 12:10
2nd English Composition : 12:20 - 1:15
Undecided Elective : ?
Any suggestions? (Please leave on my tagbook as I don't know where my comment button is. Lol.)
Babies and homework
How stupid is it to be sad that I'm not having a baby? It seems like everyone I know is having a baby or has had a baby. Sarah (Linly), Ryan's cousin Sarah, Nyssa, Leslie, Ashley. I know it's stupid but I really want a baby. It makes me upset to see people that can't care for their kids or are bad parents (None of the mentioned above, just random people I see) and I know that I could do so much better than them. And please don't start on the whole 'You're so young/You don't know how to care for a baby/You're not financially ready' crap. I don't want to hear it. This is my blog so STFU. :D
Next issue: I couldn't make my school schedule because the website keeps shutting down! UGH!
Next: I finished my math homework but someone (Ryan) kept yelling and cussing at me when I didn't get it so my average went down to 84.8 so now I have to do better on my next HW to get it back to at least a B average.
Next issue: I couldn't make my school schedule because the website keeps shutting down! UGH!
Next: I finished my math homework but someone (Ryan) kept yelling and cussing at me when I didn't get it so my average went down to 84.8 so now I have to do better on my next HW to get it back to at least a B average.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Stupid Spanish Lab Person
UGH.
So my first spanish teacher left (personal reasons) and we got a new teacher. Well we haven't gone over chapter 4 yet, but our worksheets in the lab last week were on chapter 4 so I didn't do them (I didn't understand them). Well our Foreign Language Lab Instructor got upset that my sister and I didn't do them and he got mad that he was 'just now hearing' about it and isn't wanting to give me credit. Which is RIDICULOUS. How am I supposed to do a worksheet if I don't know what I'm doing, and it's in another language!
Also, the school website is going so slow because everyone is trying to plan their schedule! UGH!
More later.
So my first spanish teacher left (personal reasons) and we got a new teacher. Well we haven't gone over chapter 4 yet, but our worksheets in the lab last week were on chapter 4 so I didn't do them (I didn't understand them). Well our Foreign Language Lab Instructor got upset that my sister and I didn't do them and he got mad that he was 'just now hearing' about it and isn't wanting to give me credit. Which is RIDICULOUS. How am I supposed to do a worksheet if I don't know what I'm doing, and it's in another language!
Also, the school website is going so slow because everyone is trying to plan their schedule! UGH!
More later.
<3 Pain Medicine
Finished my Ch. 3 Spanish Test. And I would just like to thank whoever invented pain pills. I took one last night and even though it took about an hour to work, once it worked I slept really well and my ear didn't hurt. I took it at about 10 last night, took my shower, and by 11:15 I was in bed. Fell asleep within 5 minutes (First time that has happened in a long time) and slept until 11:45 this morning. I only got up because I needed to do my spanish test and I was afraid I would be late for school.
My ear is just now starting to hurt but I can take 2 Excedrin for it and stop the pain since it's only starting to hurt right now.
We finish up ch 5 in Math today which means I'll have to do the HW when I get home. Hurray.
Keep your fingers crossed that I get a good grade on my c 3 test!
My ear is just now starting to hurt but I can take 2 Excedrin for it and stop the pain since it's only starting to hurt right now.
We finish up ch 5 in Math today which means I'll have to do the HW when I get home. Hurray.
Keep your fingers crossed that I get a good grade on my c 3 test!
Monday, November 06, 2006
Wow..
My ear is really hurting. Does anybody know how long or how bad is normal for a cartilage piercing?
Oh, and also, Ryan's cousin is pregnant. Woo. Isn't that great.
Oh, and also, Ryan's cousin is pregnant. Woo. Isn't that great.
Mommy noticed
Mom noticed the piercing right away, but compared to my brother slowly gageing (I have no idea how to spell that. Lol.) his ear to an inch (Can we say Ew?) my cart. piercing is nothing. Oh well.
We went to Rainforest Cafe and ate lunch, then to Gameworks for a little while before I came home.
Oh, and I hit my earring at Gameworks so my head is killing me. :cry:
We went to Rainforest Cafe and ate lunch, then to Gameworks for a little while before I came home.
Oh, and I hit my earring at Gameworks so my head is killing me. :cry:
So Bored..
So I fell asleep at about 2:30am last night.. woke up at 5:30 because my ear hurt so I got up, took some medicine, slept fitfully (again) off and on until about 7am and I stayed in bed for about 30 minutes until I realized I wasn't going to be back to sleep again for awhile (despite how exhausted I am) and got up. I changed my layout (again) and have been bored out of my mind ever since.
I'm going to be so tired tonight so hopefully I'll sleep well. I still have to do my Govt, Math and Spanish homework. I hope I do well considering how tired I am.
I may make some icons for this site (e-mail, house, etc.) but for now, I'm too tired. Maybe I'll make a calendar. But knowing me, I'll like it for about 2 days before I decide to change it.
Also, Ryan didn't notice my piercing last night until I told him. The only reason I told him was because I was afraid he was going to hit it when he put his arm around me at the movie.
I'm not telling my mom and waiting to see how long it will take her, but knowing her she'll see it right away or one of my siblings will notice it and say something to her.
Back to the movie thing. We saw Borat last night. Lots of male nudity (I looked away, partly because men are not the best looking creatures undressed (Well, maybe one exception) and two, I do not need to see two grown men (especially Borat & friend) wrestling in their nuddypants.) Besides for the nudity it really appeared to have been hyped up quite a bit. I never really cared to see it but Ryan did and was disappointed as he thought it would be better. It is an amusing movie, not quite funny (I don't care what Rotten Tomato says), but see it if you wish. (Who is going to stop you, anyway?)
I'm going to be so tired tonight so hopefully I'll sleep well. I still have to do my Govt, Math and Spanish homework. I hope I do well considering how tired I am.
I may make some icons for this site (e-mail, house, etc.) but for now, I'm too tired. Maybe I'll make a calendar. But knowing me, I'll like it for about 2 days before I decide to change it.
Also, Ryan didn't notice my piercing last night until I told him. The only reason I told him was because I was afraid he was going to hit it when he put his arm around me at the movie.
I'm not telling my mom and waiting to see how long it will take her, but knowing her she'll see it right away or one of my siblings will notice it and say something to her.
Back to the movie thing. We saw Borat last night. Lots of male nudity (I looked away, partly because men are not the best looking creatures undressed (Well, maybe one exception) and two, I do not need to see two grown men (especially Borat & friend) wrestling in their nuddypants.) Besides for the nudity it really appeared to have been hyped up quite a bit. I never really cared to see it but Ryan did and was disappointed as he thought it would be better. It is an amusing movie, not quite funny (I don't care what Rotten Tomato says), but see it if you wish. (Who is going to stop you, anyway?)
woot.
Happy Late Birthday to my sister Sabrina. (I told her Happy Birthday on her MySpace.)
When Ryan and I went shopping for groceries the other night at Wal-Mart I saw this:
Thank you Wal-Mart, for rolling back your prices!
Also, I got my cartilage pierced on my right ear. It hurt just a little when I did it but sleeping is a pain in the behind. I'll post a pic of it soon.
For now, Here's two pics that were taken last night.
When Ryan and I went shopping for groceries the other night at Wal-Mart I saw this:
Thank you Wal-Mart, for rolling back your prices!
Also, I got my cartilage pierced on my right ear. It hurt just a little when I did it but sleeping is a pain in the behind. I'll post a pic of it soon.
For now, Here's two pics that were taken last night.
Friday, November 03, 2006
Updated HW List
I'm almost done with Spanish.
10 words for 10/24
10 for 10/25
10 for 10/26
10 for 10/27
10 for 11/03
Chapter 3 Test
(Forgot about the test)
Chapter 3 Test
(Forgot about the test)
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Updated my iPod list to the right
Well, a little while ago I had reformatted my computer and forgot then just clicked the box when iTunes opened because I thought it was telling me to update and I figured I would do it later, turns out it was asking if i wanted to move my new library to my iPod, needless to say my iPod got erased and so I've only uploaded about 6 CDs so my list should grow soon. Feel free to leave suggestions for CDs/songs for me to upload.
And yes, I know there are a lot of boy bands, Disney, and Britney Spears songs on here. I had those CDs in the house and not my car. (I'm too lazy to go down to my car and bring them in and I keep forgetting when I get out of the car to bring them with me.)
And yes, I know there are a lot of boy bands, Disney, and Britney Spears songs on here. I had those CDs in the house and not my car. (I'm too lazy to go down to my car and bring them in and I keep forgetting when I get out of the car to bring them with me.)
Whoo!
I like the new layout. I found it at CreateBlog.com if anyone wants to know.
I basically created this Blogger acct. because I'm tired of MySpace. (Sorry, MySpace.) I also needed a place to keep track of my HW and this is easier than MySpace. Plus, I don't like the MySpace blog layout.
HW for Spanish that I need to finish:
Vocabulary -
10 words for 10/24
10 for 10/25
10 for 10/26
10 for 10/27 &
10 for 11/03
HW for Government:
1 Covering Post
5 Reply Posts
Regarding:
Types of Government and Election systems in Texas's Top Ten cities.Which form of city government is most popular among the 10 largest cities in Texas and why do you think most cities employ that form? How do the following factors affect the selection of an election system by a city: population, ethnic diversity, membership on the city council, political influence in the city? Discuss.Which method of electing city council members would you favor in Irving? Explain your choice.
Regional and Community Resourses
Cities
HW for Math:
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
HW for Computer Science:
Chapter 9 forum post
Chapter 9 quiz
I basically created this Blogger acct. because I'm tired of MySpace. (Sorry, MySpace.) I also needed a place to keep track of my HW and this is easier than MySpace. Plus, I don't like the MySpace blog layout.
HW for Spanish that I need to finish:
Vocabulary -
10 words for 10/24
10 for 10/25
10 for 10/26
10 for 10/27 &
10 for 11/03
HW for Government:
1 Covering Post
5 Reply Posts
Regarding:
Types of Government and Election systems in Texas's Top Ten cities.Which form of city government is most popular among the 10 largest cities in Texas and why do you think most cities employ that form? How do the following factors affect the selection of an election system by a city: population, ethnic diversity, membership on the city council, political influence in the city? Discuss.Which method of electing city council members would you favor in Irving? Explain your choice.
Regional and Community Resourses
Cities
HW for Math:
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
HW for Computer Science:
Chapter 9 forum post
Chapter 9 quiz
First Post ..
Fixing layout. Be patient with me. :)
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