Today has been quite the day. 

We learned that in five minutes we can run to a car (in heels... I was in heels... not the car...) and run up three flights of stairs, and back down those stairs to go up and down another flight of stairs, just to sprint (still in heels) all the way back to the classroom in five minutes flat. 

In heels. 

It was impressive. 

Seriously impressive haha. 

Then I had three presentations today... That was... interesting. 

Glad they are done. 

Then. 

I just got fed up. 

People ask for my advice. They ask for council... and THEN THEY DON'T TAKE IT. 

THEY DON'T!!! 

AND I AM GETTING SICK OF SO MANY PEOPLE DOING THAT. 

I LOVE THESE FRIENDS. BUT I DON'T HAVE TIME TO KEEP GIVING ADVICE AND LISTENING (as much as I wish I could) FOR THEM TO NOT TAKE MY ADVICE. 

AUGH!!!

MAYBE IT IS BECAUSE I AM SO TIRED AND HUNGRY RIGHT NOW. 

AND I AM TOO TIRED TO COOK. 

AND IT'S TOO EARLY TO SLEEP. 

AND DO YOU SEE WHERE MY PROBLEM LIES?!

Also... 

All the grasshoppers just sorta disappeared.... its the oddest thing.

One minute they are trying to take over the world, and the next. POOF. 

They are gone. 

Gone like yesterday's cookies. 

And I am sure you all don't want to hear my rants. 

Because from what I hear, this has been a long week for everyone, and it's only Tuesday... So... with that being said... I am not going to trouble you all any. 

In fact. I am going to be old, and rebel. And I am going to sleep so that when I wake up at five tomorrow morning, I can be that bright happy person I know is in there somewhere haha! :D Good night folks. 

Sleep well. 

May the peace of God be upon you!!! 
​

Today I slept in until 5:56 am. 

I work at 6.

Luckily I live 45 seconds away from work :D

Also, I looked SUPER cute today so no one KNEW that I had literally just rolled out of bed, ran my fingers through my hair, and threw on some clothes. 

And then I got to work and I got to see some of my old people.

And I normally see them Wednesday and Friday mornings... 
But this morning one of the older couples comes up and the wife goes, "Oh! You're here today! I missed you!" Which made my day and then as she was leaving she goes, "That is what I missed! Your smile! I just love your smile it is so sweet!" 

And that truly did make my day!

Then one of my Joe's came in. (I have two) 

And we did our secret handshake. 

Yes. I have a secret hand shake with a 65 year old man. 

That is cause I am just so awesome!! :D 

Then. 

I walked to work and as I was walking back, I did a no-no. 
I got into the car with a stranger... 

But here is my thought, I was walking barefoot over gravel cause the shoes I was wearing caused me to have some pretty large blisters. And it hurt. So I gladly accepted the blessing of the ride.

Then. 

I was asked this really large question. 

This past weekend I was asked where I see my self in twenty years, ten years, and even two years...

And I pondered long and hard over that question all weekend. 
And I realized what I want. But I am too scared to plan it cause I don't want to get my hopes up. 

And so I answered the question today. 

And I got a responding question. 

"Who will you be in two years?" 

Now guys. That is a hard question. 

It is broad and scary and requires you to REALLY look at yourself. Like REALLY close. And I did. 

I scrutinized myself. 
I checked myself. 
I looked back at two years ago. 
I tried to figure out who I want to be and how I want to be. 
And I thought for TWO WHOLE HOURS.

TWO HOURS. 

And I realized. 

I am going to be me. I am going to be the me that God has been planning and preparing me for. 

And I am still pondering the question. 

It's a big and scary one... because what if something happens and I change DRASTICALLY?! 

But I guess that is where faith comes in huh? 

God's got me covered just as he always has. 

So, dear readers, who will you be in two years? 

Today was the very last day of fairs/parades and as much as I love them... I am quite happy that they are over. 

I mean getting up early on a Saturday is NOT my favorite. Although...

I very very much LOVE getting to dance in front of people. 

For example today I just learned a dance this morning and preformed it this afternoon, and I LOVE that sort of challenge. 

I was told I didn't have to do it, but I just really love challenging myself as such. 

Then. 

For the parade I got to be Minnie again, cause the girl who is normally Minnie had to march with JROTC. 

I LOVE the reactions of the older women and the little kids who get excited when you blow them a kiss and then they blow one back and you act all excited and their faces LITERALLY GLOW!!!!

Then, I got to be Minnie when we walked around. 

There was this little old lady that was SO excited to meet Minnie. I mean she was glowing, and she goes, "Minnie was always my favorite. I just love your dress!" And I acted out, that I was bashfully pleased and she grins and goes, "You're welcome!" and it just made my day that I got to make her day. 

One of my most favorite kid moments was, I was standing there waiting for the person leading me around to come back and I hear this high pitch screech, "MINNIE!!!" So I (blindly cause I couldn't see much) knelt down in time for this little girl to come CHARGING into my arms. 

It was so sweet. She hugged me so tight, and petted Minnie's face, and goes, "Oh! Minnie!! You're so sweet, you're so kind. Oh I love you Minnie!!" 

Then I heard my lead go "She is coming back!" So I turned around and saw her racing towards me, so I "ran" towards her and knelt as she VAULTED into my arms. And when I patted her back in the hug, she would pat mine, and it was just so cute! 

I saw her a few more times. She made my day. 

There is this quote, from a Disney Character eons ago.... it goes something like "When giving a child a hug, never let go until they do, because you never know how badly that child needs that hug." 

As Minnie at one point I was knelt on the ground, getting hug after hug after hug, and taking picture after picture, and it was all a blur. (A biker dude gave me this HUGE hug and turns to Mickey and says, "Don't get angry Mickey, but I do love Minnie." 

And then this one instant tugged at my heart. Because of the quote. I was kneeling and this little girl had finished giving Mickey a hug and asks me for a hug, and she basically curled up on my lap and hugged me so tight. And I had another little girl who kept holding around my waist, even as I gave hugs to other kids. 

I don't know why, but that just tugs at my ALL of my heart strings. And I am so glad God has been able to put people, even characters in their paths who will just HUG them, tightly. 

I meant every hug I gave today. I really did. 

I don't really do hugs. 

But. 

When I get to make peoples days like that, and know that those hugs mean the world to those kids and even adults... I will give them genuinely and truly. 

I LOVE making people's days, its invigorating... and refreshing... and wonderful feeling. 

That is all I am going to write. I might write a more swirly one later this week as I have a lot going on in my mind... but tonight... I think this sweet and wonderful day is just good enough for me. :) 

​Goodnight dear readers. Sleep well. 

Last time on Amusing for your day we saw Emilie had drunk four cups of black coffee and stalked an armadillo with one of her best friends. Continue reading for the rest of the weeks hilarity.


So Thursday rolls around. 

I go to practicum in a third grade class. I love that class and I have only been there two weeks. My cooperating teacher is fantastic, and the students are just great. 

It was also Grandparent's day, (we are hoping that the third week is the charm and that I will get to see an actual full day of teaching.) 

Anyways, the kids were making these adorable crafts where they cut out a tracing of their hands and glue a hershey kiss onto it so that it is blowing kisses to their grandparent. And the students were only allowed to have as many kisses as hands they were giving to their grandparents. 

One little boy comes up to me and and says, "I need like two or three more pieces of chocolate." And confused I ask, "Did you make more?" And I walked him back to his desk to see these three more hands he made with his grandmother. And as we get back to his desk he goes, "No, these are actually just for us to eat." And my reply? "Actually, you don't get to eat them." 

This is the same little boy who for free write will write whatever words pop into his brain. He is very intelligent. 

Then I got to chat with my teacher and she was telling me how every teacher going through the program wants to know about the first day and that it is always very nerve racking because you know that every group of students is different. 

Then I was like IN THE ZONE on the way home. I was like, gotta get food, change, and go to dance. So I like rushed out of my car and ran around to the other side and started pulling stuff out of my car. Next thing I know there is this face next to mine... okay on the other side of my car door, but my back was turned. 

I turned around and heard a yell. 

I SCREAMED BLOODY MURDER, AND JUMPED SUPER HIGH, AND THEN SORTA LIKE DROPPED INTO THE FETAL POSITION. 

I HEARD LAUGHING. 

AND YOU KNOW WHO IT WAS?! 

THE-MALE-WHOM-I-AM(was)-FOND-OF!!!!! 

He was laughing so hard, but he was nice and knelt down to where I was basically crying. "Are you okay?" And then he lost it again. 
I replied, "NO!" and he lost it even more. "I'm sorry but that is the best reaction I have had in a LONG time." 

Then I ended up going over to his apartment to go get a cd that I left in his laptop case. And guys....

CHEESY PRETZALS WITH SOUR CREAM AND CHIVE DIP IS AMAZING!! YOU NEED TO GO TO THE GROCERY STORE RIGHT NOW AND GET SOME!!!!! 

Dance was fun! I just love my job. 

Why? 

Because I get to hop around to the Tigger song and make elephant noises with my little ones and am not considered crazy because it is part of my job!!! :D 

I am trying to think of anything that might have happened on friday... Nothing really... OH. Wait. Yes... Yes there was something that happened friday... 

I was not feeling very well on Friday. So I sorta just chilled. And sometimes when I chill I like to wear not super modest clothes... 

So I was curled up in the mushroom chair with a crop top on with my sweat pants. And my roommate walks in with a friend. I was like "Oh good! It's a girl! No worries!" And then....


....
....
...

The guy who tried to kiss me at one point this summer walks in....

Needless to say, my eyes go WIDE, and I am like, "I am going to go put on real clothes. And just so I don't have to pass him, I go through the balcony into my room and just sorta stay there. Then I decided I was going to go to bed... 

Except it was eight and they were chatting (nothing wrong with that) so I didn't really fall asleep, and every time that I started to, I would wake back up. 

So one of my friends texted me asking if she could borrow some of my movies, and so she came over. 

Well, at that point I was just awake. 

So I grabbed some crochet, and we went to her apartment to watch a chick flick. 

We decided to watch the Notebook. 

Now. 

I may own the Notebook, but I have never seen it. 

Guys. 

I cried from the moment he danced with her in the street, to the end of that movie. I SOBBED at the end. 

Literally, my friend threatened to turn off the movie cause I couldn't stop crying. 

Every time I composed myself I lost it again. 

That was an emotional roller coaster from start to finish. 

Then Saturday rolled around. 

I am not a morning person. I might be up early every morning, but that does not mean I like it. And saturday I usually sleep in (or try to) but I didn't get to cause practise was at 8:30 am. 

So I was fairly crabby. 

I bought a quart of Chocolate Milk and donuts... Yeah.. I drank ALL that milk. 

And then got to go back home and take a fifteen minute nap before I got ready to leave. 

HOWEVER BETWEEN WALKING INTO MY HOME AND NAPPING I LOST MY KEYS I STILL DONT KNOW WHERE THEY ARE AND IT REALLY SUCKS!!!!!!

Then I got lost trying to find the festival we were performing at, Learned I SUCK at parking, and yeah. 

But that about ends it for the grumpy stuff. 

The performances went REALLY well. 

Then, of course all my little buddies made my day (I have like four or five). 

Then I got to be Mickey Mouse on the float, and we only listened to "Afro circus/i like to move it" Five times.. that is all :p

Then I went home. Just to get ready for a Sweet Sixteen party I was invited to. 

So using my internet friends they helped me pick out dress, shoes, and helped me decide how to wear my hair. 

I definitely straightened my hair. It is SUPER cute straight. 

Oh! And whilst I was getting ready... 

I was having the BEST conversation with the-male-whom-I-am(was)-fond-of. 

So then I went to the party, and ended up DJ-ing and playing with all the little kids, and hanging out with two of my students who are not that big into parties.

Honestly, I am not that big into parties either, they are really hard for me to do. 

Even though I got to wear a mask last night! It was great! And got to hang out with two of my little buddies. :D (When I get those pictures I will show you.) 

I am now working on homework until four when I go to work. 

Here is a selfie I took last night. 

Oh my goodness what a week. 

Today is Friday... Just in case you didn't realize it! :D 

Okay so I guess I am just going to tell you about my entire week cause... I forgot to write this week. Okay. I didn't forget to write... I just kept passing out before I wrote. 

So Monday. Monday was like death in a fun way. I had FOUR cups of coffee. FOUR. FOUR. And not sugar with coffee. Oh no. Definitely not. 

I had four cups of BLACK coffee with like only 2 spoons of sugar.  

Remember Hammy from "Over the Hedge?" When they gave him the energy drink? (Here is a video to show you) 

Or. 

An even better example would be when that little squirrel from Hoodwinked drank the coffee.. (Another video for your viewing pleasure.) 

Basically I was like... SPAZZY. Like I couldn't shut up, and I couldn't stop moving or talking. And my brain was going like a trillion miles per hour. And My sentences were getting all jumbled. It was bad. 

And then to be funny a friend brought me a Monster Energy drink (I DID NOT DRINK IT) But Seriously. 

That coffee high lasted ALL DAY!!! And then I ended up crashing. Hard. 

And Like the-male-whom-I-am(was)-fond-of had let me borrow his laptop right? (Cause he is a REALLY nice friend) and I had to get it back to him, but I worked basically all day and the two hours that I wasn't really doing anything... I turned on House M.D. and sat staring at the screen zoning out, and had put my phone across the room so no one could get a hold of me... 

And. 

So. 

At close to eleven o'clock at night, he calls me to "do a package drop off" but he actually comes to my door cause he can hear in my voice that I am OBVIOUSLY sleeping. And of course I get a bright and cheery "Goodmorning!" 

Then I open up my door to the hallway (to walk to the front door) and I am BLINDED!!! I stagger backwards reeling in horror at the brightness. (I told you I crashed REALLY hard.) 

Then I opened the front door to see the-male-whom-I-am(was)-fond-of standing there. Again the lights outside are even brighter than the ones inside... and again I get a cheery "Goodmorning!" So I hand him his case back with a thank you (At least I hope I said thank you) And what does he say, "Do you normally sleep with pencils impaling your hair?" 

I had forgotten that I stuck pencils in my bun to keep my hair up cause my sassiest student didn't have a hair tie so I gave her mine. 

Then Tuesday meanders along. 

I got to sleep in until... 7:25. Which is SO amazing! (That sad moment...) 

And Junior Block was actually really fun. I learned that I am very sassy sometimes. And So is my junior block buddy. 

We have this one professor who was having us answer statements as agree or disagree. And some of my reasoning was really... random. For example. One of the questions we had was to split off into groups of Open Ended Questions, or Closed Ended Questions. 

My question was "What color is it?" And I was trying to go over to the open ended side (because it is  not a yes or no question) and everyone was all "No. You need to go over to the closed ended side.) So I did, but when she asked me my question I said that I don't agree with it being closed answered. And she asks me why. 

My reasoning? 

"First off, color blind chilldren (she almost starts laughing right here). Second off, this is not just blue, this could be ocean blue, turquoise blue, or you will inevitably have that one student who claims it is DRAGON BLUE!!!" But she still says it is close ended. 

that is sorta how class went for the whole hour.... 


OH! I ALMOST FORGOT TO TELL YOU!!!
MY JUNIOR BLOCK BUDDY GOT ENGAGED! 


Then on Tuesday night, I was exhausted but it was my brothers 18th birthday (gosh we are getting old). And so I stayed up until he got home from band. 


I was watching this sermon. It was a very good sermon. 


And I also was trying not to freak out about all this stuff I need to do before next Wednesday. 


And... like... I needed to go for a walk so  I text the male-whom-I-am(was)-fond-of to see if he would care to go for a walk. 


So we did. 


At the end of this walk. My friend just randomly goes, "That's an armadillo. They aren't native to Missouri." So what do we do? 

We follow it. 

We stalk this armadillo and like I  think the armadillo was quite aware. 

Can I just say that armadillos look like Roley-Poleys with a head and tail. And I don't understand why armadillos don't just curl up and roll. Because I think they potentially could. 

Overall. A good walk.

But I got to bed around like 1:30 am... and I have to be up at 5:30 normally. So I roll out of bed and trudge to work, so tired, but looking SO FORWARD to a NAP. 

I get to work... and get this... I wasn't actually scheduled for 6... I was scheduled for 9... so guess who got to go back to sleep until almost nine?! THAT'S RIGHT!!! THIS GIRL!!!! :D It was Fantastic! 

But work is almost over... so this post will have to be continued later on today. WHICH MEANS YOU GET LIKE TWO TODAY!!!! 

Also I feel the need to be dramatic so I am going to end this on a cliff hanger.. 

Then Thursday came around, and the things that happened were hiliarious... To Be Continued... 




Next time on "Amusement for your day" we find Emilie coming home from Practicum and see her jump about three feet in the air.. why did she jump? How did practicum go? Did she buy the frosty? And... what about Naomi? All of that and more will be answered on the next installment of "Amusing for your day!"

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So yesterday I had this grand plan of getting ALL this homework done. I mean a bucket load of homework so I could just chill and work on fun stuff today. 

However. 

My plans never really seem to go as planned. 

I decided I was going to walk to the square for some biscuits and gravy and then walk back to the school or even to the little coffee shop, and do homework. 

So I grabbed my leather jacket (cause it was chilly) and put on my 15 to 20 pound back pack and headed to town. 

I must say.. I love walking, I have walked ALL over town. But I always had a walking buddy, and walking to the square alone is just not as much fun...

Anyways, yesterday was country days. 

So for some really stupid reason, the place I wanted to go to was closed (they could have made BANK yesterday) and so I was gonna walk somewhere else. 

I ended up walking past my job, the dance studio one, and decided to go in and say hi. 

Well we all know how well that usually works out haha. I ended up staying all day. See, I was talking to one of the mommas, and then this dance I know came on so I ended up running to the back and joining. 

Then I got to walk around with Olaf and Elsa, and was making up reasons that Anna wasn't there, "She is out testing Kristoff's new sled." 

Well, then someone BROUGHT an Anna Costume and I was one of the few people who could wear it and was tall enough to wear it. So I became Anna. And based on yesterday's performance, I think Disney World should hire me. 

There were two little girls who are OBSESSED with Frozen and they kept asking Anna all sorts of questions. 

Then when I decided to go home, I changed out of the Anna costume and was again wearing my jeans, t-shirt, leather jacket, and my hair was the same. 

And they asked me and Grammy, "Where is Anna?" 
My response? "Who?"
"Anna! Of Arrandelle!!! Do you know where she went?!" 
"Oh! Anna! I think she went home." 
"To Arrandelle?"
"I think so." 

They did not even seem to recognize me. 

Also me and the girl playing Elsa would run down the street in front of Olaf (He could see fine out of his costume) and hold our cloak/cape up and airplane around. I am seriously a child. 

It was SO much better than homework. 

And then I went home and attempted to make Jollof rice (which is a Nigerian Rice) and I DID IT!!! IT TURNED OUT SOOO GOOD!!!! LIKE REALLY GOOD!!! :D TOOK A LOT OF PREP WORK AND CHOPPING THE ONION WAS KIND OF HORRIBLE BUT IT WAS SO GOOD!!!!!!! 

I actually just now finished a good chunk of homework. 

Oh. I did the Tahitian dance and the Poi ball dance, and my poi balls didn't even get all tangled up!!! 

Here are some photos from yesterday! (When I get the one of me and my little buddy dressed as Anna I will post that one.) 

Here is what I realized today.... 

Life is like a bowl of soup. 

You have the really good tasting parts. The parts that practically make the soup worth eating like potatoes and meat, and then you have the gross parts like the mushy carrots and peas... 

And you have to have BOTH parts to make the stew. Like.. the flavor wouldn't be the same without the mushy carrots and peas.. 

You also have to eat BOTH parts or else you don't get dessert. 

Right now. 

There are ALOT of mushy carrots and peas in my stew of life. 

I thought I had gotten a good chunk of meat and potatoes.. but no... I just found a HUGE portion of peas and carrots. 

And I am not happy. 

I have to eat it though. 

I will get through it.

I will get my dessert. 

Everything is gonna be okay..
How do I know? (Good question) 

I am told I am a tough cookie. 

I don't know if I always believe this person. 

Like seriously. 

Am I really as tough as he thinks I am? 

And my grandpa Joe says the same thing.... 
And I do believe him... mostly. 

It's just been a rough day. I hit the wall. Hard. And it hurts. 

We all had a reality check today. All of us education majors. And I feel like I am so close.... I CANT let anything get between me and this degree. 

God has got my back... it's really hard trusting him. Really hard. And it shouldn't be... cause when has he let me down? Never. He is ALWAYS there for me. ALWAYS looking out for me, even when I don't agree with him, he knows what is best for me. 

My entire major who is doing student teaching, went through sticker shock today. And pretty much all of it is out of pocket. 

Which is terrifying cause there isn't much in my pockets. I mean today there was a pretty rock a kid somewhere gave to me. And some lint. 

And I am ashamed to say... I panicked. I mean I had to go for a walk to calm down because I was internally freaking out. 

Then I got to work. Which I love work. God has blessed me with the GREATEST bosses in the entire world. He really has. 

I get to work and I was talking with a co-worker, about my sandwich actually and how the Sports Cafe is actually quite delicious. 

When I noticed a guy standing in front of the door. "Looks like he doesn't have his ID.." I noted. 

See.. this is a problem because we have this policy my boss is pushing about how if the students don't have their IDs then they have to go back and get them. 

So, still being in sticker shock... I asked my co-worker (supervisor actually) if he would please tell the guy on his way out. And him being a good guy... did. 

Well the guy is NOT happy. Starts arguing with my supervisor.

Well. 

 Long story short, I ended up having to call security. And I got yelled at. Was told I wasn't human, I was a robot. I didn't have a heart and yeah. 

Finally security got there, and we have a wonderful security team. We really do. He calmly took care of the situation. He did a wonderful job. Then he stayed to make sure the rest of the guys had their IDs. Really really nice of him. 

Then later, the big boss came in, (the one above my other boss) and was all, "How are things" and I was all "Good. However my replacement isn't here yet." and My boss was all "Go home, I will stay, you earned it. You did good." Which made me feel ALOT better. Cause I hate getting yelled at for things out of my control. 

So if you are having a bad day, moral of the story is, don't yell at a worker. They are just doing their job. And who knows... maybe they are having a bad day too. 

But the meat and potatoes part of my day? 

Today was the homecoming parade for the highschool here at this little town. And so the dance studio I work at naturally was in the parade. 

I got to dress up as Minnie Mouse!!! 

My favorite moment, besides seeing how STINKING EXCITED the kids got when they saw the float with Minnie, Mickey, a Minion, Raphael from TMNT, and Olaf, was.... (drum roll please.) 

There was this little old lady sitting on her porch. And those of us were bouncing around and waving, and I was told to blow kisses. So I waved at this old lady, and then I blew her a kiss. Well! She was just SO excited! You could tell she was giggling and she blew a kiss back at me!!! Made my day!!! 

Another piece of meat and potatoes, was that I got one of my friends to agree that my funeral will consist of explosions of purple glitter, trans siberian orchestra music, and a sundae bar!!! Can you imagine how AWESOME that funeral would be?! I had to give up the puppies though to be able to keep the glitter. 

So see? 

My day wasn't all mashed carrots and peas. 
I had some meat and potatoes! 

Yeah I know... 
I haven't written in a while... 

And I am TRULY VERY sorry about that. 

Really I am. 

A lot has been going on. 

I mean there is: 
-School
-Practicum at an elementary school (Started today)
-Dance classes (started yesterday)
-More dance classes (Started like two weeks ago) 
-Rock wall (I don't actually do this one much)
-Desk worker at the gym (Hasn't ever really stopped haha) 
-Personal stuff
-Homework
-Friends
-Private Lessons (was supposed to start today except the student accidently forgot) 
-I have to be Minnie Mouse Tomorrow
-Trying to convince my girls that murder is not the answer when things do not go as planned. (um.... really long story behind that) 
 
ALL WHILE TRYING TO ADULT!!!

But I love writing on this. This is literally my down time. 

This is IN FACT how I wind down. 

I write. 

I write about life and my day and what is on my mind. 

Except I don't really want to write what is on my mind right now... just because it is my business... and it is being taken care of by God. 

However, I have been granted courage. And that is a wonderful thing. 

And today I started practicum!!! :D :D :D 

My teacher is a TOTAL spaz and I love it!!! She is more scatterbrained than I am!

So I walk into her classroom and I ask if she is my cooperating teacher, she looks at me with confusion and then says yes. So I introduce myself and she goes, "Oh my gosh!!! You are coming in today! I totally forgot!" 

And then I found out it was DRA testing today which is a reading fluency assessment. 

And then while we were for the kids to get out of specials so that we could give the tests... she gave me a tour of the school, and we passed her classroom like two or three times and she kept forgetting her stapler. Well... 

We finally manage to get the stapler into the room we are doing the assessments. 

And like she gave me a quick overview of DRA and how to do the testing and then at one point I ended up administering the test. On my first day no less. 

And then I realized that she had forgotten the letter from my supervisor in the assessment room, so I go back and grab it for her. 

What do I see? 

The Stapler. 

So I grab that too and bring it back into her room and just set it on her desk. 

Well then skip forward a few hours later. 

She goes, "Miss Dodge, do you know what I left in the room?! The Stapler!!!" 

I grinned and was all, "No you didn't its right there!"

And she looked surprised and I said, "I noticed you left it so I grabbed it for you and brought it back." 

And she was all, "Oh! You are wonderful! This is such a blonde day!" 

And that about sums up the rest of the day. 

To be fair she really wasn't expecting alot of what happened today to happen. 

 I am going to love it in there. And I just ADORE the students. 

I wil let you know how the whole Minnie Mouse thing goes tomorrow!! :D 

Goodnight folks. Have a wonderful evening! 

So today the Junior Block adventures continue. 

We got to eat jellybeans in class which was really fun. One of my favorite quotes of the day is 

My Junior Block buddy (eating yogurt): "I don't think I am going to finish my yog."

Me: *almost spits out the contents of my yogurt shot on the back of the man-bun-guy's shirt* 

Please note that:
A) It is not an alcoholic shot, it is danimals yogurt drink thing. 
B) I hate yogurt but it is healthy and so I drink it really fast 
C) She shortens everything. Lamination= Lam and Delicious=Delish and so on. She cracks me up. 

Then we normally try to work out after Junior block, but instead, today we decided to drive to the mall to go get Jelly beans. Why? 

Because we are actual children. 

But we did end up going shopping and she gave me this huge compliment and she goes, "Man, I feel like you are like my older sister or something." And that was a HUGE compliment. 

Also. 

Another compliment that got me thinking was a friend told me that this year I seem more... loving. 

Loving. 

I don't feel more loving. 

I feel like it is more work to be loving and caring and nice. 

But I still try, you know? 

So it really meant a lot when this friend said that. 

And I really want to write more but I am SO tired and I have to get up at 4:30 in the morning. 

I hope you all have a wonderful evening. I will try to write in the morning whilst I am at work. 

Good night all. 

Hello! How are you all doing this fabulous labor day weekend?

I went home this weekend which is always exciting. 

Oh! The other day in the library, I ended up staying in the library for over thirteen hours. But I got ALOT done!

Then, last night I went to my brother's football game at his high school (we didn't go to the same high school.). He doesn't play football. He is in the marching band. 

So I went to the football game to watch the marching band haha. 

Now. This town that my family lives in cracks me up. 

They are more intense about the football games than the college I go to. (Both of them put together in fact.)

I mean like imagine something you see in movies with the yelling, screaming, cheering, helicopters dropping off the mascot (yes, that SERIOUSLY happened last year at their homecoming last year.) it is intense man. 

But here is the thing. They are good. 

Last night one kid ran both a 48 yard run with a touch down and then as if that wasn't impressive enough, an 86 yard run with a touch down. 

And last night was the rival game. 

I mean the guys behind me was getting into like you would imagine would happen at pro games. 

Sorta cracked me up. 

But they won. 21-7. 

I am telling you. It was an intense game. 

Although, I cannot help but wonder why cheerleaders kick their legs up high when they are excited. 

Now, I am a dancer and posses the ability to kick my leg up high, but when I get happy or excited about stuff, I don't try to kick myself in the head. 

I will however jump around. And that in itself is very fun. 

Also I am told when I am happy I skip when I walk, just a little extra bounce in my step. 

So, I am at home. Doing more homework. Cuddling with Sir Reginald, Duke of Chutney. My yorkie. 

No school until Tuesday and no work until Tuesday either :D  

Happy Labor Day weekend y'all. I am gonna hang out with my brother now. 

(Also, we love to jam out in the car... its like a tradition. One I hope sticks when we get older and have our own families.) 

See y'all on the flip side :D

So..

 Here I am. 

In the library. 

Hour number ten. 

I have gotten a journal entry done, four quizzes, and am working on game number one out of six. See. I don't have a colour printer... so I was going to print out small little coloring sheet pictures for my project.

However. 

Fun fact: You cannot change anything even if it is not copy righted and is creative commons... that includes colouring... 

So guess what I have been doing?! 

DRAWING!!! And colouring... It is actually coming along really well. 

BUT ITS SO MUCH WORK! AND I AM NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE UNTIL AT LEAST NINE BECAUSE MY JUNIOR BLOCK BUDDY LEFT HER STUFF HERE AND SHE WONT BE BACK FOR ANOTHER HOUR AND A HALF. 

But that is okay. I drew the most adorable dog. And yes. I will post him. You guys even get to name him!!!! 

I just wanted to pop in and say hi. 

I need to get back to work, gotta get that extra credit :D 


HAVE A WONDERFUL NIGHT!!!!  

Today has been SO MUCH better!!! 

I mean it's junior block which is kind of intimidating. And we are not allowed to bring coffee. But! 

WE HAVE A COFFEE MAKER IN OUR CLASSROOM CAUSE WE BASICALLY LIVE THERE!!! (We have 4 classes back to back to back to back). 

So I made coffee this morning and look REALLY cute! Like SUPER cute! (Or at least I think so. I feel both hipster, artsy, and a bit like a biblionerd.) 

One of my teachers even commented on my outfit saying it was really cute!! :D 

Then we got to play games and took notes and all of this crazy stuff. Like everyone was just OFF THE WALL! 

For example. 

My Junior Block buddy (we need buddies cause imagine that scene from Finding Nemo where they are asking "DO YOU HAVE YOU'RE EXIT BUDDY?!" That is basically what happens and you get your junior block buddy.) 

Anyways. 
My Junior Block buddy is TOTALLY A-Type. And that is fine cause I am pretty sure we are ALL A-Type. (Except for the one guy who is probably a C-Type). And she was sitting there trying to explain WHY we needed to meet for this project. And me and this other girl were trying to explain to her why we didn't really need to and that she was making us look like B-Types with how A-Type she was being. (Here is an article just in case you don't know what I am talking about.) 

She then claimed that she is NOT A-type. 

And then during the next break she goes, "So. I looked it up. I MIGHT be an A-Type..." 

Well, just the fact that she felt the need to look it up is probably a good indicator. Haha! 

Just to let you know, there is NOTHING wrong with being an A-TYPE. 

THEN!!!!! (here is the best part)

WE GOT TO BLOW BUBBLES IN SCIENCE TODAY!!!! IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!!

However, I have a bone to pick with disney. 

Remember that scene from Dumbo where they had the bubbles shaped like elephants? Yeah. That doesn't work. Disney LIED!!!! HOW COULD THEY!!! IT WAS RATED G!!!!!  

Just kidding. 

But we did try....

It was a FANTASTIC day. And one of my teachers goes, "They strut their swag" and then proceeded to do so. Which is not an image I will ever be able to unsee but it was HILARIOUS. That whole class was a mess. We danced around, and had to tell stories based off of pictures and it was just fun, and amazingly we always seem to learn SOMETHING! 

I hope that your day was just as blessed as mine has been! Tomorrow is Wednesday which means I have to work at Six in the morning, but I also get to teach the ballet class at school! :D  Goodnight folks! You all are wonderful!! <3 

Also here is the LYING clip from Dumbo :D