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!!!!!!!!!!!!

Suprise...

Do you ever feel like things that are happening can't be real? The last week or so, there have been events that have been happening, and not so much in my life but in the lives of those around me. These events almost feel like at some point someone should bust out with "April Fools!!!!!". Except that day was 21 days ago. None of the events are bad by any means, but just unexpected to say the least.

26...

So I came up with another thing to add to the random things list...

My friends and I were talking at lunch the other day and this item came up in discussion, and I didn't realized that it was strange until they informed me of the fact. And then they told me that I needed to blog about it, so here it is.

26. I MUST wear a watch to bed. And I have a specialized watch that I wear to bed.

Now let me explain myself...
If you are not aware of the fact, I have horrible vision. I honestly can not see the big E on the eye chart without some form of corrective lenses. So when I was in college, I would go to sleep and wake up and have no idea what time it was, because I could not see the alarm clock. So I started wearing a watch to bed so I would know what time it was at all times. Now, the watch that I wear to bed has to have special features, it must be a sport watch with a digital output (at 2:15 a.m. I don't want to be worried with trying to read the hands of a clock) and it must have a light on it. If there is not a light on it, how am I supposed to see the time at 2:15 a.m.? --Unless it is the month of December and my neighbor has the obnoxious Christmas lights on his house, which is a whole other issue.

My 25...

I have been tagged to tell 25 random things about me by Angie. I have done it on facebook, but there are so many random things about me I thought I would do it again. So here goes nothing...

1. I have an obsession with daises. My dog is named daisy, my favorite perfume is daisy, there is at least one daisy in every room in my house, and I intend on having daisies for the flower in my wedding when I one day get married.
2. I HATE shaving my legs. I jokingly (is that a word) called the weddings I was in at the end of the year the "I shaved my whole leg for this events of the year".
3. I rarely finish the last of anything (face wash, shampoo, milk, etc.) I don't know what it is, but I just can't make myself finish the last of it.
4. I am a procrastinator (I don't have my B.S. degree for nothing!)
5. In my 28 (almost 29) years of life, I have only live in 7 different houses/apartments.
6. I strongly dislike cooking...it seems like such a waste to me to cook for only one person.
7. I have a slight obsession with reality shows.
8. My favorite number is 7.
9. My closet is organized by style and color (maybe this comes from several years working in retail)
10. My current vehicle is only the 4th vehicle that I have driven since I started driving.
11. I have only been in 2 wrecks in my life (the first one caused the need for vehicle number 2).
12. I have only received one ticket in my life, and that was from the first wreck (I ran a stop sign). I have been pulled over about 5 times, but have only received verbal warnings...I guess I just smiled at them nicely or something.
13. I love my family...my parents are the greatest!
14. I have only been to the principals office once in my life, and it was a mistake.
15. I love the t.v. show the office and not so secretly want to marry Jim.
16. I also have some pretty amazing friends!!! I don't know where I would be without them...actually I do, at home alone.
17. I have only been in 6 weddings, but have been the maid of honor in 4 of those 6...I know it probably seems like more, but only 6.
18. My favorite actress is probably Jennifer Garner.
19. I have a lot of movies that I would call my favorites, but the one that I could watch over and over again and not get tired of it is probably the wedding singer.
20. Jimmy Fallon is one of the funniest people I have seen in a long time...I loved him in Fever Pitch!
21. I would love to visit every major league stadium one day...right now I have one down, The Ballpark in Arlington.
22. If I could have any job in the world, I would want to be a wedding coordinator or event planner, but be the behind the scenes person.
23. I am somewhat crafty...I like to think I am craftier than I probably really am.
24. My favorite seasons are early spring and early fall...the weather is perfect, and I can wear my jeans, t-shirts, and flip-flops with a light weight hoodie. PERFECTION!!!!
25. If I am eating anything with color (m&m's, skittles, chex mix, etc.) I eat it by color...my least favorite first and my favorite last.