It's not okay...

Have I come to a point in my life that I no longer am surprised by the actions of people? I know that I have not experienced as much as some in my life, but I feel the experiences I have had are what make me who I am. Some of those experiences are good, and i would not change them for the world. Others, I would not wish on anyone. Have those added together made me calloused? In the last year, things have happened either to me, my family or my friends, and honestly I can't say most of it surprised me. I can almost say I didn't have much of a reaction. This is not okay!!!! I want my emotions to be sincere. Sometimes I feel that I am reacting a certain way because that is what is expected.

Now, don't get me wrong and think that every emotion, everything that comes out of my mouth is fake, because it isn't...I do genuinely care about those in my life that are closest to me, just sometimes have a hard time reacting/feeling the way that I am "supposed to".

Tagged (again)...

Thanks Angie for tagging me in this wonderful world of blogging. And since I am sitting at work with NOTHING to do, why not...

Here are my 8 things:

8 things I am Looking Forward To:

1. Paying off student loans
2. Having a restful summer
3. Seeing my niece grow up
4. Seeing what the future holds
5. Letting God take control (I am always working on this, and don't know if it will ever really happen, but I am looking forward to it happening)
6. Texas Rangers baseball
7. The year that I don't have to attend multiple weddings
8. Being out of debt

8 Things I Did Yesterday:

1. Finished my 5th year of teaching
2. Took a nap
3. Watched "So you think you can dance"
4. Had a few text message conversations
5. Made a fantastic salad for dinner
6. Thought about mowing the lawn
7. Emptied the dishwasher
8. Got everything done at work that I needed to get done, so I have nothing to do today.

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:

1. Not be afraid of the unknown
2. Have a little more self-discipline
3. Quit talking about stuff and actually do it
4. Go out of the country
5. Find my "Prince Charming"
6. Renovate my house
7. Take chances
8. Find a summer job

8 Shows I watch:

1. The Office (oh how I love John Krasinski)
2. Ace of Cakes
3. Law & Order:SVU
4. American Idol
5. Survivor
6. The Amazing Race
7. CSI
8. The Bachelor/Bachelorette

8 People I tag:

1. Anna
2. Andrea
3. Kandy

...sadly that is all I can think of....

Pictures as promised...

So...here are a few photographs from the Memorial Day trip to Arkansas to visit the sister and her family...

After we got there, my sister wanted to go visit a place that had a "Natural Bridge"...so away we went. Arkansas is FULL of hills...and on the way to the "Natural Bridge" those hills showed up in full force. As we were going down a very steep hill, the car decided to not want the brakes to work...fine timing I know...

Me and the sister on the randomly placed picnic tables in the "park"


Me and the sister and Aileigh in front of a cave (which only went back about 5 feet...maybe). We could never get a picture with Aileigh looking at the camera, she was too worried about the bugs.


This wagon wheel was in front of the "park" so how about some good 'ole fashioned fun!


A little peaking out from behind the trees action...
My mom thought this was the GREATEST picture ever. We were in Conway, AR...home of Kris Allen, American Idol winner. We went to eat at the Waffle House...I guess when in Rome...and they had this on the window...my mom then found it very entertaining that the window stated "We love Kris" and then my brother-in-law (Allen) was also in the picture...

Outside our hotel in Clinton, AR...Aileigh insisted that my father (her poppa) and me take a picture with her...we can't disappoint the niece.

Ailiegh in her Rangers shirt with her favorite dog...Daisy.

An attempt to get a picture in front of the ballpark in the Rangers shirt holding up a #1...Aileigh couldn't quite get just one finger up.


My momma and niece kind of in front of the ballpark.

Aileigh standing in front of the new Cowboys stadium...

Make over...

So I have decided that it is time for a blog make over. Nothing to terribly drastic, just a little somthing to make me happy!!! The old one was nice, but felt very dark and winter to me. The new one is very happy and springy/summery (those are probablly not words, but work with me). Hope you enjoy it. I will post some pictures very soon of my adventure to Arkansas with my parents to visit the sister. Hope all of you are well...I know I will be come 4:30!!!!!!!!!!!!