Bedazzling my Big Girl Pants

(After a great discussion with my parents I decided to change some the words and the title of this blog post. I have been wearing the big girl pants since I left for college 4 years ago. Many of these things I have written today, I began to do when I left for NAU. Now its time to continue learn and add some sparkle to these pants as I grow into them. Hope you enjoy!)

 Well, so these past weeks I have been trying out the whole growing up thing. Mom and I made freezer meals for a month, I have tried to budget, and am in the process of buying car insurance.

I don't mind continuing to grow up but it all seemed to come so fast. Along with working and saving I am trying to prepare for the upcoming school year in the chance I am thrust into a teaching position. I am so excited, yet scared all at the same time. Although I may be scared, I have one less thing to worry about. As of yesterday I have completed my final Arizona Education Proficiency Assessment (AEPA) test. Hopefully I passed but we will know later this month. With that done now all I must do the rest of this summer is: work and continue to clean out clutter. None of these are to hard, and with my GOD, family, and friends here to cheer me on I will soon be ready to wear these new pants all the time.

(shrimp for one of the yummy meals)

So here is an update on my summer doings :)
1- Have daily studied for my exam. Although I do not take it for another month :)
2- Sorrta staying on budget but we will have to see at the end of summer.
3- Started working out and keeping track of food at 180 this week maybe next week 170?
Alright there it is :) For this week I am focusing on these words

Here is to blogging often and finishing what I start.

- This summer I would like to work about 20hrs a week.
- Finish any and complete all crafts that I have started.
- Study for Sped AEPA
- Spend time with new and old friends often.
- Deep clean!
- Make a budget and stick to it.
- Lose 20 more pounds and be a size 10/12 :)
- Skype often with those far away at least once a week.
- Become more proficient in grammar!
- Apply for teaching jobs all over the state.
- Blog at least one photo, one completed craft or cleaning, and update on life.

If you are reading this please feel free to nag me to finish what I start.

naming my children one day

So had a conversation today after making 654 key packets, that maybe I will one day name a daughter: Kwin Annalyse and then a boy Kelden Blaise!

and the summer begins

So I understand this may very boring but I am going to write down all I did each day, including food, exercise and photos or videos if taken.
-Up around 8 and watched TV while finished unpacking my new room for summer conferencing job.ate a nutrisystem beef stew around 930 for breakfast
10 meet up with some of my staff and decided to all go to lunch
11 memorial services in flagstaff cemetery! Beautiful music and time of remembering those who have died for my safety and for those who are still out there.
12-1 lunch with staff cheese burger patty, strawberries and fries
1-3 nap to get rid of migraine
3-4:30 watch house hunters  and go through socks
5- 5:30 dinner ham, salad and rice.
6-7:20 practice violin working on 1 and 2 books
7:30-8 hip hop abs
8-9 stumbling

just a thinkin

So I have come to a point in my life where I am at peace with many things, and it is such a blessing!!! I'm so excited for what is to come and just have found each day harder to wait for! ok thats all

End of the Semester!

So its been a while since my last post and life has been a whirlwind of emotion and life! There have defiantly been good days and bad days, but a select few have been there for me and really helped me make it through the semester. I have enjoyed being a freshmen RA so much and cant wait to see what next semester holds. Even when some days I ask myself why am I still here. This semester I have been involved in many things and somehow I am still alive! For teaching I got to spend time in 1st grade and then in 5th to end the year. And by far I enjoyed 5th grade so much more, their minds are brilliant and they have so much to teach those they interact with. For life, many of you have experience my lack of time and I am truthfully sorry for these days. Others I thank you for the time you have given up to be my saving grace! Finally my small group has been such a blessing this semester, and I truthfully am so thankful for each of you who are involved and who support us in some new ideas.  If there is more you want to know let me know! Im sure there is but overall this is my recap!

Sleepy

I love how great my life is right now but I definitely can not tell you how much sleep sounds awesome all day. But God is in control and he has made me last every day with whatever I have been able to get. Well night world!!!!!! I love you all

the past 11 days

Monday the 30th- First day of Praxis, we basically went over expectations and syllabi of the program for this  semester and those to come. After that we went to our first literacy class and Dr. Prior started teaching us about literacy and also her expectations during are placements.
Tue 31st- First day in Ms. Uthe's 1st Grade SEI Classroom. She had myself and my partner start the second we walked in. I worked with students on there handwriting, sight-words, and then I was also observing. After placement we went to ESE424 and began to talk and learn about High Incidence Disabilities, one of the first things we reviewed is that High dose not refer to the severity rather it speaks of the about of students who exhibit these types of disabilities which in a typical classroom is around 70%.
Wen 1st- 2nd day in the classroom. This day we were given the chance to work individually with some the students, mine is learning her alphabet and how these work together with words and pictures. After class we had are first eval and I received some great feedback on things I did well and the things that I should look into working on. From there we headed back to NAU and had Dr. Priors class and she taught us some more and read us two books.
Thur 2nd- Had are first math class, it was a little difficult not having the text yet and we also were kinda still dealing with the time change. We had been told it would be from 1-4pm and we found out it would be at 8am till 10:30 not to big of a deal but  def a diffrence. Then later that evening had ESE 434 a class on Low incidence, this seems like it will be a great class. Afterwords had InterVarsity and this went great many people came and am expecting even more tonight.
Fri, Sat and Sun- nothing just getting to my girls, had a desk shift, and slept.
Monday- relaxing labor day and just got through most of the roommate agreements for my hallway
Tues- Third day in the classroom, this day I took in allot of observations because I knew more and more things would be offered for us to do. HTis day my partner took control of the calendar and she did an awesome job. After class we went back to NAU for ESE 424 and learned more about high incidence disabilities and than also the importance of collaboration.
Wen- Fourth day in the classroom and this day we filled out are contract for are Practicum hours and then continued helping in the class. Received another feed back and am feeling better about my improvement even in only being there in a week.
Today- Had math again and with the book the class ran smother and thanks to a fellow colleague are bellies were satisfied with some amazing food as we worked from there I still have class this afternoon but looking god so far.

Wen-

My room

life in the past few weeks

So been a bit since my last post but ya know. Since I last posted I have worked for the cardinals as a housekeeper and then went straight in Resident Assistant training. I have a ton of photos however I will probably not post any till training is finished. Training as a second year is fun but def exhausted! I love my new staff in McConnell hall however miss Mt. View staff a ton also. I dont think that it would not be possible not to seeing I practically lived there for a year. I have have not done a ton for school yet however, first week starts in two mondays and I have my first meeting next friday! AHHH so excited. Once school starts I am sure I will be more consistent.

I finally found it!!!

I have been searching the internets for a background that is me and finally think I found it!! Today has been beautiful woke up worked for about an hour-ish and then came home and rested. Then  durring my rest period it began to rain and man did it smell and feel good! I wish I had taken a photo but oh well I forgot. If it dose rain again today i will make sure it happens.

HANGING W/ AMANDA

We went to barnes and noble and have been just sitting chatting taking a look at books and just talking bout life and what next year holds. I love spending time with people who dont expect allot out of me, it makes me feel relaxed and I know thats how I want to feel. I am so ready for school and this semesters life to begin, yes at times it is going to be nuts and crazy but I know I am ready for the challenge because this is going to be as close to how real life will be. I do not have any pictures today yet but I promise to reset my background.

2nd post of the day just i cant help it

So I had an amazing mid-day friend time!!! I miss Elyse a ton and was high time we had spent time talking about life, books, and school! So so envious of her classes this next semester but oh well I must trust that one day I can steal her books and read them!!! We had some amazing Liberty Coffee and then went shopping and then went back to the house! Here a look at the coffee and yes the red velvet cake was awesome too!!

home sweet home

Finally home for a few days!! How wonderful is this! Hopefully gonna see some friends, eat some amazing meals, and then for sure see my nana and papa tomorrow! Here is what we are thinking for lunch tomorrow:

Friends make everything better

So kelcie and manda came into town and i kidnapped them. Feed them and then made them help me move my things then we head back to there family. I entrusted my baby ( nikon) to amanda and man did she get a amazing shot, I bet she didn't even know she did this but its beautiful.

Button Bouquet

look at this

I have to make these

Materials:

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  22 gauge floral stem wires
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  Pencil
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  A pair-0-pliers to snip and tighten the wire
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  Scissors
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  1/4 yd of 1″ satin ribbon
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  1/2 yd of 3/8″ ribbon of your choice
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  Colored 12 pt card stock
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  Your choice of assorted buttons in different sizes
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  Gem-tac glue

Buttons I used:

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  11.5MM Yellow 4-hole shell button
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  Trocus White natural shell button
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  Yellow & Navy 4-hole plastic button
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  Two-hole floral button available through Customer Service 1.800.9.MJTRIM

You can pretty much use any style buttons you like.  Four-hole and two-hole buttons are the easiest to work with.

How to:

1. Using the pencil, draw a few leaves on the 12 pt card stock.  Then cut it out using the scissors.  I used some green and white color card stock.  The white didn’t show up in the picture very well, but you can use any color you like. 
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   Adjust the wire according to your project.  It can be as long or as short as you’d like.
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   Stack your buttons onto the wire. Use as many–or as few– buttons in a stack that you want.
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   After you finished stacking your buttons, make a loop at the top of the wire.  It should be long enough to slip backthrough the buttons & still have 1/2″-1″ left sticking out.
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   Twist the excess 1/2″-1″ of wire that is sticking out the back of the buttons with your fingers. Use the pliers to secure & tighten the buttons in place.
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   After completing the twist, stick the wire through the edge of a the leaves your cut out. 
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   Repeat the steps again until you finish the desired amount you like.
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   After you’ve finished, then twist the wires together to make one large stem. 
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   Once that is done, then use the satin ribbon to wrap around and cover the stem.  Use can use gem-tac glue at the beginning and end of the ribbon to make it stick.
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    Then tie a bow with the 3/8″ ribbon and you’re done!

Besides using it to dress up your desk, you can also use it for weddings, parties, gifts, etc. 

to cool for school

So I have gotten ahead on my pos220 class then realized I had forgotten to send in my work. Now I am trying to catch up and man am I feeling stressed! I mean not bad stressed just like why was I so stupid stressed! Well now I am waiting for a dear friend to have lunch with and then I'll get back to work.  Heres a look out the window isn't it beautiful!!!!

Revamped my blog!!!

I really like it and hope you will too ( I plan on posting something at least once a day so I can remember my journey this year and I hope you will all follow also, and remind me to post if I fall behind).

Today has been fun already meetings in the morning, little homework in the afternoon and the finally gonna go see a movie with my dear friend Taylor!!! Here is a photo of us in disney that will make me smile every time.

Then this picture is just ridiculous cause taylor,kylee, and ylva thought they could make eating cotton candy look sexy!!! haha not so much

well dear friends let me know what ya think!!

Went to the rodeo this weekend this little girl was so excited and totally wanted to get out there and ride!!!

And this little one was just all fancied up in his cowboy gear, except he had a dragon that he was flying around. I wish I could of seen what he was imagining.

so i guess i sorta have a tuff time writing thing that run in my head but its ok when it needs to come out it dose. I am so excited I have a new book to read its "The Fitzgerald Reader" which is a compilation of F. Scott writings!!! I am a F. Scott nerd I simply love how he writes and the time period he wrote about, I truly wish I could of lived in the 20's so i could wear this ahh it is beautiful!! Well maybe this will begin to be a consistent thing you never know .

Oh how cute!!! Mr. Robot and his spiderman chair

day 1

This for now is a place to help me grow and share what I love!