Waking up.

"All you have to do is wake up and believe you're going to have a great day. And then you will."

Question of the Day - #9

#9 - How would you describe your dream wedding?

I want a small wedding. Ideally, I would want to get married somewhere cool (not hot), like in a cabin in the woods up north; I was thinking in Maine or New Hampshire during the fall. We would get married outside and then have the reception inside the cabin. And of course it would be a perfect fall day with leaves on the ground (not too many) that would make for beautiful pictures, that I would both take myself and be in of course.

I would have a white dress, and my bridesmaid's dresses would either be peach or a light blue. The groomsmen would have the peach or light blue tie to match the bridesmaids. I haven't decided which color because I like both, and who knows, I may try to incorporate them together somehow. We'd only invite close family and close friends; like I said, I want a small wedding.

And that, is my dream wedding. It won't happen that way, but a girl can dream right? ;)

Question of the Day - #8

#8 - When are you totally at peace?

Probably never. I can come close though when I have no work to do, and I'm not stressed about anything. I enjoy the alone time whether I'm watching TV, on the computer, or reading. I think too much about everything so when nothing's on my mine (when is rarely ever), that's when I'm at peace the most.

Weight-train.

I've jumped on the "Losing-Weight Train". I hope I can stay on and not be thrown off.

I have motivation now. :)

As I sing Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday to my favorite twiny!!! and well, myself of course lol

today is our 23rd birthday - boy, we grew up fast! :D

Question of the Day - #7

#7 - If you could send a letter that traveled back through time, what would you write to yourself?

I would probably tell myself to exercise more and eat healthier. Also, I'd say to be a little more outgoing when it comes to getting a job. I wasn't exactly cutthroat in the job search, and even though I have a full-time job now, it's not the ideal one. I probably would have gotten a teaching job if I was a little more outgoing and willing to go to any length to get interviews. Right now, I'm not that kind of person; I'm more timid than outgoing, which isn't necessarily a bad thing but can be sometimes.

"Shawn Takes a Shot in the Dark",

As I've said before, I've become obsessed with the TV show Psych. I had read about an episode that looked absolutely amazing on paper, and I had been dying to watch it. The episode is called, you guessed it, "Shawn Takes a Shot in the Dark". I actually skipped 3 episodes tonight just so I could watch it, and I have to say, I was not disappointed! That episode is probably my favorite so far. I love the back-track of the story, showing us how Shawn got kidnapped. I loved seeing Henry work with Detective Lassiter, and I also enjoyed a more "serious" Shawn (if there ever was one). I also liked the fact that Lassiter showed how much he cared for Shawn. Yes he's a cop and finding people is his job, but finding Shawn was personal for him, even if they don't always get along.

The episode was just so interesting, and it kept me at the edge of my seat the entire time. I am definitely going to have to watch this episode again!

Good job Psych writers and great acting James Roday! :)

Psych.

I have become abnormally obsessed with this show. I have recently been watching Psych day in and day out. I've checked out the first three seasons from the library (season 4 is currently on hold), and I absolutely love this show. The characters are hilarious, the storylines are interesting and funny, and it keeps you wanting more. It's an easy show to watch, and what I mean by that is that it's a show you can get attached to very quickly, and I don't have to struggle to sit through any episode. I want to have marathons of this show; it's that good!

I think my favorite part of the show is the cast/characters. I love James Roday's portrayal of Shawn Spencer. I can't imagine anyone else in the lead role; he does such a good job! His quick-wicked lines are fantastic, and his relationship with all the other characters on the show is so fun to watch. Another character I'm drawn to is Detective Lassiter (played by Timothy Omundson). Lassiter and Spencer's love/hate relationship is hilarious. He acts like he hates Shawn, but after numerous episodes, you can tell he cares about him and secretly likes him. You can't forget Gus or Juliet either. Gus is Shawn's partner in the Psychic business, and they have the best lines together. Juliet is Lassiter's partner who Shawn has a crush on. She kind of straightens the boys out and keeps the peace, which you definitely need between the guys.

All in all, I think more people need to watch this show. It's currently on USA Network so it's not on a main cable channel like CBS or ABC, but I still think it's worth watching.

And now I will leave you with a few quotes from the show:

Shawn: Dad I'm confused, these are plans for a wet bar.
Henry: Yeah, that's right, for entertaining.
Shawn: Right, but I don't see anywhere in the plans, the portal into 1976.

Chief: We will meet at the Home Depot tomorrow.
Agent Ewing: Let's say 0700 hours.
Shawn: 700 hours is almost 20 days; shouldn't we act sooner?

(after Gus finds out he might have to massage football players)
Gus: Let me be very clear, these hands (holds up his hands) are not touching anyone, I only use these hands to touch myself. (awkward silence) Let me rephrase that…
Shawn: Please stop speaking. And no more fist bumps for the rest of the day.

People can change.

No really, they can. For 22.75 years of my life, I've disliked tuna and football. Well, I had never actually had tuna, but I hate fish so I just assumed (never assume!). Anyways, I tried tuna for the first time about a month ago, and I love it! I just had my first tuna sub (that I bought), and it was delicious!!

Now for football. I've always been a huge baseball fan (go Yankees!), but I never could really get into football, even though everyone in my family (with the exception of Kayla) are die-hard fans. Well, one day it kind of clicked for me, and I was actually wanting to watch a game. Football is interesting and fun to watch, even if I don't understand every rule yet. I've jumped on the Patriots bandwagon that my family drives, and I've even found my favorite player: Wes Welker.

All in all, people can change; I did...well a little bit! ;)

A bright light in my day.

My meeting that was scheduled for 10 this morning has been rescheduled for next Monday. I'm really glad the meeting got changed because having a meeting after 10 days of winter break was not the best idea to begin with.

Now if only a lot of kids are absent this afternoon or if they're well behaved (I'll take either) <--then my day will be GREAT.


PS: I'm going to try and write here more often. I guess you can call that another resolution of mine.


:)

2011 has arrived.

Oh hello 2011; where did you come from? It only feels like yesterday that it was 2010. Well, actually that was two days ago. I'm welcoming 2011 with open arms. I need something exciting to happen this year. In a romantic sense? Work sense? Friend sense? I'm sensing something.

Well, here we go again...my 2011 resolutions:

1. Meet a [great] guy. That would be fabulous, however, that could take a while. I don't exactly know a lot of guys to begin with (dang college major of mine), and I'm not the go-out-and-meet-guys type either. That "resolution" could prove to be difficult to master. Maybe he'll just land on my doorstep like a lost puppy?
2. Lose some weight. Oh yes, the typical resolution is back! It never gets old resurrecting that wish for the new year.
3. Get a teaching job. I have a full-time job currently (still working with kids), but it's not what I want to do for the rest of my life. I wouldn't mind having another go at it next year, however, that would mean I didn't get a teaching job [again]. Hmm, tough to call. The working world is a tough world to live in.
4. Get my ears pierced. Yep, I'm 22 (almost 23 - next week!), and I still don't have my ears pierced. It was a goal of mine to get them pierced in 2010, and well, it never happened. I guess I should also whip open a can of "motivation" while I'm at it.
5. Learn how to play chess. That was one of my New Year's resolution from last year, but like getting my ears pierced, it did not happen. Let's try again this year.
6. Write in my blog more. There, I said it.

And there you have it folks. I'm sure I'll want to do a lot more stuff in 2011, but frankly, I'm tired, and I can't think of anymore "resolutions" at the moment.

I'll just have to wait and see what the year 2011 brings me.

Question of the Day - #6

#6 - You discover your wonderful one-year-old child is, because of a mix-up at the hospital, not yours. Would you want to exchange the child to try to correct the mistake?

First, I would sue the hosptial. How could they mix-up my kid? And yes, I would want to exchange babies. I wouldn't feel right keeping a baby a know wasn't mine; I would want my own baby. It would be tough dealing with everything, but if I kept my "wonderful one-year-old" who wasn't mine, I would feel guilty, and I would know it's the wrong thing deep down.

30 Day Letter Challenge - Day 11

Dear a Deceased Person I Wish I Could Talk to,

I'm lucky in the sense that I don't know a lot of people who have died, however, there is one person who I never got to meet because he died when I was really little and that's my Grandfather (my Mom's dad). My mom doesn't really talk about him too often, and it's not because of some fall-out or anything; it's simply because I've never asked. I don't know why I've never asked about him; that might have to change. I'd like to talk to him about what my mom was like and what growing up with my mom and Grandma was like.



Sincerely,
Kelsey =)

30 Day Letter Challenge - Day 10

Dear Someone I Don’t Talk to as Much as I’d Like to,

We haven't drifted apart for too long, but it has been a couple months since we had our usually car conversations or have even hung out with each other. I think we need to change that and hang out. I'm thinking a movie or something? I miss our long conversations with each other; you always had something to tell me, and I didn't mind listening!

Thanks for being a good friend. We need to get together soon!


Sincerely,
Kelsey =)

30 Day Letter Challenge - Day 9

Dear Someone I Wish I Could Meet,

That someone is Derek Jeter.

I think you're an amazing baseball player, and you're a great role model to young children. I know a lot of people who hate the Yankees, and I mean a lot, but out of all those people, I can't name one person who does not respect you as a player and person; that says a lot about who you are. You're talented on the field, and no one can overlook that. I think it's amazing that you have your own charity. You work hard to give back, and that's another reason why I would want to meet you. You're captain of the New York Yankees, which shows everyone you're a leader to your teammates. I became a Yankees fan when I was flipping through channels over 10 years ago; I'm glad I stopped on that channel when I saw you. Maybe one day I'll get to meet you, and if there were to ever happen, it would be something I would never forget.


Sincerely,
Kelsey =)