Flying Colors

I passed my test!! Yay!! interesting facts about it...

• I got 251 out of 300 (240 is passing, so not exactly flying colors... but its really a pass/no pass kinda deal, no one checks the scores)
• I got perfect scores in "Cell Structures & Processes" (duh), and "Science Learning, Instruction & Assessment".
• I got nearly perfect scores in "Diversity of Life" and "Heredity & Evolution of Life".
• I bombed "Earth's History, Structure & Function" and "Life & Environmental Systems".
• Medium-ish in Physics and Chemistry (surprising since I have a Chem minor...) But oh well! I passed!

In other much less exciting news, both of my dogs have staph skin infections, keep your finger crossed its not MRSA. It's going around... They don't really seem to know/care that they have it, other than the occasional scratchiness. It's mostly upsetting for me since we are in constant contact all the time, the big one loves sleeping on my pillow. They just got sad cold medicated baths in the back yard, so they are mad at me.

Today I was feeling so great about my job (this was pre-test scores)... then it all came crashing down with one bad cat. These cats are really getting on my last nerve. We had a really sweet one last week and I was starting to come around but no... I'm not good at dealing with them, I have a panic attack and can't do my job, not good.

That's pretty much it... I'm working EVERYDAY until Lindsay and Ricky's wedding. Lame.

Inspiration to Exhaustion

This weekend was John & Kim's wedding. So beautiful and fun, but also exhausting. The church ceremony was really well done, I really liked the minister, and it wasn't too churchy. It makes me want a little bit of churchyness, it was very well done. I got lots of great ideas and inspiration for our reception also. The save the date project is in full swing, ahead of schedule, too.

The puppies are being particularly annoying today, probably from having a boring weekend at home alone. They've been digging in the trash, barking at the window, wrestling and Rascal even tried to chew on my The Knot magazine. They're usually not this bad.

I took my test this morning. Not feeling good about it at all. So much physics and ecology, gross. I've lost all momentum for finding a job, I'm feeling so discouraged. It's almost July and still nothing. What am I going to do if I don't find a teaching job for this year? It's all way too stressful, so stressful I'm starting to shut down.

Time to clean my house... Ugh...

Cake Walk

Sometimes I make cakes... my skill set is so random...

Maids for Miles

Bridesmaids that is... I got to see many of my beautiful bridesmaids this weekend and I really enjoyed it, especially Lindsay and Amanda, since I never get to see them. Congrats again Lindsay! I'm so excited for you!! I probably have too many bridesmaids (7) for the size of the wedding... Not sure where exactly they're all going to stand. But that's okay : ) I love them all so much!! Matt would have even more groomsmen if I would let him, he loves everyone. Now the big question: pink dresses or silver (pewter) or black or some combo? I want pink but I don't want the whole event to turn into pink overload. Here's the venue www.thefilterbuilding.com. We are having the ceremony on the patio overlooking the lake.

Nothing else to report really... Still job hunting, my test is next Monday. Still need to take my save the date picks and set up the hotel. Still haven't made it to the gym.

Dragging Behind

I had the last two days off, with hopes of

1. getting a job
2. checking at least one thing off the "I Do" to do list

in 48 hours... obviously some big goals, but I was feeling brave.

So yesterday I went into work for a few hours to cover a scheduling mishap, go into overtime and earn some credit with the new manager since raises are coming up (maybe...). Then lunch with the future in-laws, took them to the venue (hope they like it), visited a hotel - not the hotel we're using so that was disappointing, Matt got a hair cut, but we didn't have time to take the save the date picks, then early dinner with the Matt's family, then late dinner with my grandparents, then bed...

Today I am seriously dragging behind. Feeling bad that I didn't get to check something off the list, though maybe a half check for hotel since we picked one by process of elimination, I just need to get everything arranged. Mowed the yard, and got a little sunburned, but I feel good about it. Then I did the worst thing I could possibly do: Take A Nap! This ruins my day, I don't know why I continue to do this to myself. The bed is so alluring, "I'll just sleep for 30 min... 45... 1 hour... 2 hours..." 3 hours later I feel like crap and want nothing more than to sleep until tomorrow morning. Why am I so grumpy after a nap?

I did manage to eventually salvage the rest of my day. I went to Target : ) and I finished my application for THE DISTRICT I really want to teach in. I'm feeling much more at ease knowing I don't have to pass my test because of my degree I can still teach Life Sciences 8-12... not really sure what qualifies as "life science" but still very exciting.

I haven't even thought about having time to run, maybe I can squeeze in a 5 (or 7) mile run on Sunday, but with the festivities planned for Saturday night I really doubt it. I think mowing the yard can count as I work out, its a pretty big yard.

Next on the lists:

• Arrange a block of rooms at the hotel (GOAL: have save the dates in the mail on July 12)
  
• Put together a portfolio, and start making the round to meet principles (GOAL: meet/drop off portfolios for all the HS principles in 3 districts by the end of June?)
  

Running in Circles

I'm trying to convince Matthew that I should quite my job for the summer. It's not going well... Maybe I can convince someone to sponsor my summer :) it'd only take like $2000... I have so so so much that I need to get done (most importantly find a job) in the next two months and no time to do it. Working is just a waste of time, it's distracting me from reaching my goals, it's not like I make that much money anyway. I do like my job, most of the time. If there were any money to be made there I would stay forever. I feel over qualified most of the time, esp when I get my pay check... But it's challenging sometimes too, because I don't know everything/anything.

I started working there because I thought I loved dogs, but I learned I really just love my dogs, other peoples dogs are annoying (with a few exceptions). And don't even get me started on cats. Here's Freckles and Rascal.


Filling out teaching applications takes FOREVER, at least 2 hours per application, its exhausting. Plus now I need to put together a portfolio for interviews. And I need to study for my test, and I need to finish my online classes.

I spot edged the front yard yesterday. It was getting ridiculous, but it takes about 2 hours to mow, who has time for that? and I'm not quite ready to commit money to a lawn service. I'm sure the neighbors hate us, oh well, we wont live here forever.

I'm off the next two days, not my usual days off so I don't get to see Matthew, but hopefully I can get a lot done.

Chasing Sushi

I have been on the biggest Sushi kick lately. Delicious... I've had it 3 of the last 4 days and I'm hoping we can find someone to go a a double sushi date with us tonight. My fav is Philly Rolls but it's all good. Not sure how healthy it really is, especially since it takes so much to fill you up.

I never got around to that 5 mile run. I tried to do it yesterday but I wasn't feeling it. I ended up only doing 3 miles. I was super emotional and kept reacting to every song on my iPod. Sad songs made me sad, angry songs angry... Weird. And I CANNOT run with out music. Maybe I'll have better luck next time.

Yesterday was definatley a marathon day... wake up, kennel duty (which took way too long), gym, work (super busy since summer started) father's day celebration, bed.

Next item on the wedding to do list: get Matt to get a hair cut.

Mile a minute

Hello, Ricky has inspired me to start a blog. Will anyone read it? Will I want to write if no one reads?

I've been wanting to blog for a while, since I started training for a half marathon, which I ran successfully : ) in Feb. Also I don't want to be one of those people who bombard facebook with their every waking thought, so annoying...

Like the title suggests my mind runs a mile a minute. Matt gets frustrated with me because I will say things seemingly randomly.

The main topics I want to write about are...
• my wedding (our wedding) plans, which are going well, I guess. I have so so much to do but plenty of time, I hope. I'm having trouble finding motivation to do boring tasks, find a hotel, etc. But lots of energy for creative aspects, I suppose everyone feels that way. I'm working on save the dates now... which I can't send out until I find a hotel. You see the problem.
• career starting. Super scary... Just graduated and I'm making a mad dash to complete my teaching certifcation and find a job for the fall. I'm taking my content (Science 8-12) test in 2 weeks. If I fail can't retake it for 60 days, and I can wave bye to teaching this year.
• marathon training. My goal is to run a marathon (26.2 miles) in December. I lived through a half in Feb but really didn't continue running at that intensity. Today I'm doing 5 miles.