Why do I always do things like this

So, I was driving back from the Chicagoland area on Sunday afternoon. No traffic. Very nice. I merged on to I80. Came to the booth where I needed to get my toll ticket. Ummm...no one there.
I look around. No one in the next booth either. Very confused at this point. Finally, I decide okay might as well go there's nothing I can do. So, seriously, as I'm pulling away I realized hey that was a machine one. STUPID. Of course I had to explain this to the lady at the next toll booth. She was VERY nice though and didn't make me pay the entire amount that you usually have to pay when you don't get a ticket.
I do stuff like that all the time.
Friday after school I had a tanning appointment at 5:30. I decided to go to the outlet mall to get my freind, who I was visiting in Chicago the next day, baby an outfit. I had bought my present and still had an hour till my appointment so I decide to do some more 'me' shopping. So, I just wander around then I decide I'm hungry so maybe I should go to Wendy's. As I'm pulling into the drive thru I realize it is 5:40. Yup, totally forgot about the tanning appointment.
Remember the present I went specifically to the outlet to buy? When I got home I wrapped it set it where I wouldn't forget it. Left on Saturday and arrived at Jenny's realized I left the present at home. Sitting where I wouldn't forget it.
I need school to end.
I'm losing my mind.

Some not so seriousness

Today I'm having a regular mountain dew.
First non-diet pop in years.
Whatever I just felt like it.
I feel a little-bit guitly, though.
Is that weird?

Tomorrow there is a big 'yard sale' on Notre Dames campus.
Supposedly there are ipods and other good things there.
I will be attending.
I could use an ipod, but not enough to spend $$$ money on it.
Of course, the sale starts at 7 am.
THat is 6 am my time since for some reason even though I live in Indiana I am in a differend time zone.
So we will have to leave a little after 5 am.
So I will have to get up at 4:30.
Most likely I will not be showering.
Most likely I will be very tired around 1 pm.
Hopefully, there will be a nap time and work out time in the day.

I will also be going to visit my friend Jenny who lives in Palentine.
I'm her daughters god-mother and I havne't seen her in months.
I'm a bad god-mother.
This does mean that tonight I will be stopping by the outletmall to pick up a cutie girl baby present.
When Jenny asked me to be godmother she said 'this means you have to buy her lots of cute presents, okay'
Ummmm....kinda been lacking in that area.

I love 3-day weekends.
So very nice to go to bed on Sunday and know you don't have to go to work in the morning.
Hopefully get some good scrappin time in this weekend.
I'm gonna make like a tree and leave.

More insights on the code...

Okay first I hope what I right really express what I'm thinking, feeling, BELIEVING right now...
I just read Darcy's husband's post about the DiVinci Code.
Really liked it.
I must agree and am glad he brought up the fact that DiVinci lived many many years after Jesus.
He was not there.
If DID choose to put Mary in his painting then why does that really matter?
He wasn't at the last supper.
He is an artist, he interprets life through his eyes, he is not a historian...
Of course, you could say no he wasn't there but he was part of the secret society that protected the secret from that time, blah blah blah.
Well, to that I say this book is fiction.
It is good exciting fiction.
It is better and more exciting than the movie.
Also I believe the movie will test your faith more than the book.
In the book/movie they say the church has conspired for many years that we would not know Jesus was married.
They (or Constantine)did this by picking the books of the bible.
"Crucial" books were left out written by Mary Magdalene and Jesus himself.
Hmmmm...that is very easy to believe IF you don't have faith.
If you are a believer and faithful then you must believe that God had a hand in picking the books of the bible.
This is what he has given us to guide our lives and learn about him.
Would he allow for mortal people to control what goes in and out of it?
No remember God works through us here on earth.
He is in control.
I'm sure everyone has heard this...he works in mysterious ways.
So, if you are already questioning your faith and just looking for something else to believe in then, yes, you can take this very well written fictional story and believe in it.
If you are already a christrian then remember what you have been taught.
We know Jesus was as human as he was devine.
This is stated in the bible.
He had to be human in order to die and be risen from the dead.
Maybe Jesus was married.
Historically, it would have been more unbelievable for him to have been single.
Mary Magdalene was important to him.
She is the one who discovered the tomb was open.
But if this was really important to our christiantity don't you think God would have included this in the bible?
He would not let us know through a fictional non-christian writer so many years later.
Hope I didn't offend anyone.
This has been on my mind since I read the book.
If you haven't read the book I would reccommend it.
It is good and if you want to discuss it don't do so with ignorance.
But remember if you read the book and want to use it to discuss religion don't be ignorant about the bible and christiantity either.

The Code...

So last weekend I went to see the DiVinci Code with my mom.
I must say I was disappointed.
I don't know what I was expecting.
Of course the movie is never as good as the book.
I don't think this book is a great novel of our time or anything.
It was a quick and interesting read.
Did anyone else think the movie was kind of cheesy?
The flashback scenes seemed really old school as far as special effects go.
The ending.
Why did they change it?
I was very disappointed with the ending.
I also thought they focused more on Jesus being 'only a miraculous' man a bit more in the movie.
The book's focus was more on Mary Magdalene.
Okay, sorry folks if you enjoyed it, but I just wanted to get that off my chest.

By the way, went out with some of the teachers last night from one of the schools I work at.
It was so much fun.
Just nice to see everyone relaxed and out of their element.

Only one more Moday left this school year!!!!!!

12 days to go.
I'm thinking I might want to get a parttime job for the summer.
I want it to be fun though and make money at least a little bit of money.
It must also be flexible 'cause I need to visit people over the summer.
If anyone knows of a job like that let me know.
I wish I lived closer to a scrapbook stor, but they are all so far away I would probably spend more money in gas than I would make.
That is what happens when you live in Indiana.
So, Tom and I went to another wedding this weekend.
I got to wear my new dress which I loved and got lots of compliments on.
I tried to find a picture of it from brands site, but couldn't and we didn't take any pictures.
Last wedding I took a whole role and they were all the same people so I didn't feel like having more pictures of the same people at a different wedding a week later.
The reception was right on the lake and it made me so anxious for summer.
I will go to the beach at least 2 times a week and the other days will be at my aunts pool.
And I will be tan.
Yes, I know that is not good for me.
After the wedding Tom and his sister and BIL went to the Blue Chip Casino.
T and I didn't spend any money, but it is entertaining to just watch everyone and they had a band playing wearing afro wigs(I have no idea why).
It is kind of sad I guess too, because ALOT of those people should not be there.
I'm sure a lot of people spend their whole checks.
T and I were too cheap to spend even $20 in the slots.
I did help his sister lose 20.
I think I might be bad luck.
So here is Tom's funny joke of the weekend, first some back ground...
he got some new dress shoes a while ago.
They look really cool.
They have a square toe and appear to be really long b/c he has big feet anyway.
Some people say they look like boats.
Well, at the end of the night he said...
"They may look like boats, but they fit like canoes"
I don't know why but that still cracks me up.
I don't think his blistered heels are laughing though.
I got Em's CJ.
Very cute.
I love the colors!
Now I just have to decide which quote to use...

My Dad and Circle Journal

First off the Circle Journal:
Complete and on its way.
Ummm...I forgot to take pictures of it.
I was just so worried about getting it done and out...
If anyone wants to take pics and maybe send them to me or even post them that's be nice

I use these three little dots {...} when I type.

My dad...
I forgot about this in my last post.
I know it was Mother's Day weekend and I had a great time with my mother and grandmothers on Sunday, but I want to brag about my dad a little.
Our town is very small, like 600 people small.
They recently decided to build a new little league field.
A very big deal in a small town.
The new feild or actually feilds look great.
They don't even compare to the old ones.
My Dad is a contracter and spent a lot of nights and weekends out there building a concession stand, lending his tools and expertise.
To top it all off my brother only has one more year of Little League so we won't even be using this field that much.
Well, Saturday was the big dedication.
I mean BIG.
There was a fly over.
In LaPorte, the 'biggest' town next to my home town they always have a 'fly over' before the 4th of July parade.
Two fighter jets usually fly over.
Pretty big deal, I guess b/c LaPorte isn't that big either.
I personally hate this part of the parade b/c it is too loud.
That is not the point and I'm way off track.
The Little League dedication flyover consisted of 2 small personal planes, I thought it was kind of funny, but people were taking this very seriously.
The fields were also dedicated to Glenn Rosenbaum who is from Union Mills and played for the White Sox.
He is also like a 120 years old, but what ever, he showed up and spoke and there was even a representative from the White Sox Team with him.
Anyway, back to my dad,
The president of the LIttle League was giving a speech about everyone who had helped and thanked them.
He had named like 50 people and hadn't said my Dad's name yet.
I know my Dad didn't do this for recognition, but I was kind of getting a little upset that they didn't at least mention his name.
Well, then the pres. called my Dad out on the feild!
He took like 5 minutes just to talk about my Dad and what a great help he'd been and yadayadayada...
It was soo touching and my Dad even had to wipe away a few tears.
6 years ago, my Dad was diagnosed with Esophogeal Cancer.
He was given a 5% chance of living.
Those first 2 years were tough.
No one expected him to make it.
But he did.
It is a miracle.
Doctors can't explain it.
They told us from the beginnging there was very little hope.
We always tease him that God just didn't want him.
Anyway, 5 years ago I never even thought my Dad would be here to watch one of my brothers games let alone to help build the new Little League Field.
So, there you go.
Love you Dad.
So glad you are still here.
Thanks, God.

a little bit of this; a little bit of that

Grey's:
Ummmm....sorry, but I was disappointed.
Does anyone who enters that hospital as a patient actually live?
Denny got a hear AND HE STILL DIED!!!
Why did Izzy quit?
Why can't Meredith stay away from Dr. McDreamy?
If he wants her so bad why doesn't he just leave his wife?
Why did they have a prom?
That was a little cheesy.
I think the best part was Dr. Burke and Christina.
I like them.
I hope his hand gets better by next season.
I can't even talk about George.
His girlfreind kinda scares me.

My Life:
I don't know why, but it is crazy right now.
School is almost out and there is still so much to do.
I want to work out everyday, but it is frustrating that I don't feel like my body is changing.
I'm starting a new 'work out plan' and hopefully that helps.
My apartment is a disaster.
I can't function well when it gets that way.
Even when I'm at school.
It throws my whole day off.
I don't even know when I will be able to clean.
I need a new dress for this weekend.
That is good.
I'll be heading to the outlet mall sometime this week when I get a chance.
I do love living 20 minutes away from that place.
Divinci Code comes out this weekend.
I really want to see it.
It was a good book.
I'm still confused about why it is so contreversial.
They say Jesus is a human.
Ummm...the bible says Jesus is as much human as he is God.
Where is the contreversy?
People slamming the president.
I don't like it.
Okay, I voted for him.
I kinda like him.
I guess I'm in that small percentage that is still supporting him.
I think he is doing a better job than Kerry would have.
I don't think there was anyone else on the Ballot really to vote for.
He is the president.
If we don't support him who will?
Doesn't being the president of the US deserve a little respect?
Okay, sorry, I'm not really into politics.
This just bugs me.
When people who voted for him totally rip him apart.
Okay, do you wish you voted for someone else?
Well....no...I guess not....
Than either support the person you voted for or do something else about it!
Once again I'm not a political person...
have no idea where that is coming from.

Sending out the CJ tonight.
Very excited about this.
Peace out.

She did it again...

That is right, Brittney is pregnant again.
Seriously, Britt, what are you thinking.
I've never been a fan, but Kevin Federline?
I think there is a possibility you could have done better.
That Jason guy you married for a night in Vegas was better.

Crazy busy week.
Teacher appreciation week though...lots of goodies in the teachers lounge.
Being totally good about working out.
Doing okay on the eating better thing...refer back to the goodies line.
I can't believe we only have 19 days of school left.

Haven't had time to scrap in forever.
Hopefully will tonight.
I need some new pictures.
Maybe I should develop the role in my camera, duh.
I need a digital camera.

Went to Indy over the weekend.
Spent $30 something at the Xanadu...had to 'cause of NSBD.
Even bought some clothes...and they were NOT all on sale.
That is a big step for me.
We went out to Broadripple that night.
I realized my clothes are not near as cute as they used to be in college.
I don't have as many places to wear cute clothes anymore.
Plus, I'm a little older than I was in college.

Had so much fun with my friends.
Alot of them ran in the Indy marathon.
My friend's fake boobs go very well on her body.
They look very proportional.
Although, I don't advocate plastic surgery I must admit she does look 'more balanced' now.
Most of my friends in college, at least from my sorority, were el-ed majors and I got to see alot of them this weekend.
Almost all of them hate teaching and want to get out...that is kind of sad.
My job is a little crazy sometimes, but I love working with the kids.
I can't imagine doing something else.

Okay, I'm going to go eat some more food and then head over to a different school for a conference...see ya.

clearing things up

So I was just re-reading my last post and I think I may have worded something wrong.
I wrote about having fun at the wedding, but I couldn't say what was fun.
I don't think that is being read in the way I meant it.
What I mean was it was a lot of fun, but nothing I could really pinpoint just a good time in general.
Okay, just wanted to clear that up.

I'm not feeling so well today, but it's been a pretty easy day. I didn't even get into school yesterday. I literally slept all day. Think I will go home and sleep right after school today. I have lost six pounds though since Monday night. I'm pretty sure that 6 lbs is made up of every drop of water in my body though and I might be dehydrated now. All day as I was laying in bed, I just kept staring at my scrap desk thinking I wanted to scrap, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. Maybe tonight if I'm feeling better.

Going down to Indy this weekend. Some friends are running in the Indy marathon. I think Niki is running, too? I'll look for you and yell "way to go" or something just as encouraging. Then one of the girls who was in my sorority is graduation from optomoptry school so we're going to her party. She has implants and I haven't go to see 'em yet so that should be interesting. Hope there not too big or she could poke someone's eye out. Get it...eye...optomotrist? Yep, I'm too funny.

Since, I"m going to Indy I will be stopping in at nice scrapbook stores on the way. That is always a good thing.

Oh, in case anyone is wondering what people who live in small Indiana towns do for fun with their farmer boyfriends...well, we go to Young Farmer meetings. Yep, you heard me right. There is a group of young farmers (mostly married people younger than me with 5 kids and the wives are pregnant) that get together and eat and have a meeting. It's really not that bad. Sometimes it is hard to talk to the other women b/c they tend to want to talk about kids and being pregnant, and Tom is always off talking about Farming and comodity prices and what not and I really can't add to that conversation. I did only get asked once if Tom and had talked yet about getting married. Ummm...no...and not to hurt your feelings, but I probably wouldn't tell you Mrs.YOung Farmer whom I see 2x a year if we had.

We did ride Tom's motorcycle to the meeting and I got to wear the new jacket he bought me. It is really cool. He did such a good job picking it out. Exactly what I would have picked out. It does make freezing on the back of the bike a little more tolorable if I know I'm looking cute.

Another weekend gone...

So, not suprisingly, I didn't post any layouts.
I tried.
Really I did.
I couldn't get the scanner.
Might be the scanners fault might be the operaters.
Whatever.

Went to a wedding with Tom this weekend.
Had soooo much fun.
Can't really say what was so much fun, but it was fun, you know what I mean?

My sister had prom this weekend.
Not really sure she should have been allowed to go...but that's another story.
I need to let my parents make those decisions and support them.
I did her hair.
She looked beautiful.
Really stunning.
Her dress was amazing.
She looked 17 and still was pretty.
So many girls wear crazy dresses that are way too old.
You are only 17 appreciate it because very soon you will be older.

I watched In Her Shoes yesterday.
It was okay.
I read the book a couple years ago and wasn't crazy about the book.
Actually, I think I liked the movie better.
I don't think I've ever been able to say that before.

I slept through both Despartate Housewives and Greys last night.
Didn't even attempt to stay awake for Grey's.
That is sad, b/c I've been waiting forever for a new one to be on.

Only 26 more days of school!
That seems like nothing.
I get a little panicky when I think about it.
I feel like there is so much to do...conferences to schedule...testing...
It will get done, though.
Then summer,ahhh....
I can't wait for summer.

Okay, this is a boring post,sorry...
That is all I got.