25 things....

Since I turned 25 I thought I would start this post with 25 things I have learned in the last year.

1. Somehow life always turns out the way you plan.. Maybe in a little bit of a different way, but the same none the less.
2. Go with your first instinct.. It usually is always the correct choice.
3. Saving money for a rainy day is a GOOD thing.
4. Going to school online SUCKS.. :)
5. I still don't know what I want to do with my life... (interior design/ or teaching)
6. Redecorating my room is fun.. (pictures coming soon)
7. I miss my neices and nephews ALOT!!!
8. Singles dances are just as weird when I was in YW...
9. Having 2 callings isn't that fun.
10. You can't always please people, so you just have to make yourself happy..
11. Lookin for love in all the wrong places.
12. Movies can be the best Friday night date.
13. McDonald's Icecream Cones are the best $1 item EVER!
14. Everyone needs a vacations.
15. Thank Heavens for days off.
16. Passing a certification exam is alot of hard work, but worth it.
17. I make homeade treats too much!
18. People always seem to make a big deal out of EVERYTHING!
19. Sometimes I fill like I work in a High School.
20. Drama is so OVER-RATED.
21. Betting other people's money at a cake auction is FUN!
22. You can't always get what you want.
23. Despite what all my friends are doing, I am not getting married or having kids this year!
24. A movie about a love story never hurt anyone!
25. There is always room for improvement, but you have to be willing to get out of the comfort zone to get it!!!

Stayed tuned for pictures of my room-- I am working on re-doing it and so I will have a big reveal soon!!! :)

Be still my beating heart...............

Growing Up.....

You know for the last couple years I have considered myself an adult and have been able to make somewhat of adult like decisions.... No I don't have kids or am I married but I have a sucessful career and feel like I am good at it.... Well today came one of those adult decisions that made me realize that growing up isn't all that its cracked up to be but something that EVERYONE has to experience...... After working full time for over 5 years and trying to limp along with my own schooling, today I made the choice to start working only part-time and go to school full-time..... I had been trying to take classes online and feeling like I was only giving it half of what I could, it was just something that constantly was at the back of my mind....... So with that in mind, on June 25th I will finally start what I came here to finish-- which is my schooling, but going to EPCC to finish with my associates ( I should only have about 1 or 2 semesters) and then transfer to UTEP to finish my Bachelors in Elementary Education..... I feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders by making this choice and finally going for what I have wanted to do for a while now... So may the force be with me!!! But its still no fun when making tough decisions, but its going to be so rewarding for me!!! yay for me! :)

If there is one thing I can't stand its when 1.) people make a bigger deal out of things then what really needs to be.... 2.) when people metal in each others business and really shouldn't.....

Thats it for now... Thanks for letting me vent!!! :)

Kenneth

SO I know this is late in posting but last Friday, March 5th was 11 years since my brother passed away.. So here is a little story my sister Kristin sent to us that happend on that day. Every year on his birthday everyone in my family releases balloons to Kenneth, and its just our way of letting him know we are thinking of him and love him, and really miss him!!!!




I got this message from a girl, Marcia, that I went to school with, she and I were in the same classes at Eastwood Heights, Knolls and then she dropped out our Junior Year of HS. I haven't talked to her in YEARS, probably since even before she dropped out. We are friends on facebook, and today she sent me this message, so I thought I would share with you! Kenneth touched lives we didn't even know about!
LOVE
Kristin
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Hi Kristin,

I never had an opportunity to express my condolescences to you and your family.

I would like to share something with you that perhaps you didn't know. I met your brother in highschool. Yes. Highschool. See, Kristin, I was dropped out of school in Spring 1993. I had my son in October of that year. I'll fast forward to 5 years later where I was granted special permission by Mrs. Matthews, YISD and the State of Texas (I was 22 at the time) to return to highschool to finish my senior year. While in school in the year of '98-'99, I had the priviledge of meeting your brother in the tutoring center. He was so welcoming, so smart and had a smile that only he could inhibit. I knew he was your brother and to be honest with you I was embarrassed to ask about you.

I remember that day very well. I was in Spanish class when Mrs. Matthew's voice came over the intercom and in a very broken and heartfelt tone informed us all of Kenneth's passing. I will never forget it.

I truly am sorry for that loss you and your family had to endure. And I too, will release a balloon in his honor.

Sincerely,
Marcy

The Bachelor

Did you watch the Bachelor last night?? At this point I am not even going to comment about it.... Vienna is like a train wreck waiting to happen.. and Tenley is too good for him.... And Jake- all I have to say is that you missed out...

Anyways-- what are your thoughts on this show?? I want to hear em'!!!!

For New Years we celebrated by having a sealing of Caleb to his parents and sister.. It was a great couple of days!!

Christmas was great, and all my family was here. I love it when everyone comes home and it makes life crazy but thats what I love... Enjoy the pictures!!!

Serious Blog neglect...

Well its been FOREVER since I last updated my blog and for all you know I could be married and having a baby but we all know thats a LIE!!!!! I finished classes at school, and I have been teaching a TON at school and I even took a National Certification Test... went to Utah 2 times, am close to getting a new car (well maybe depending if I want to have a car payment again) and a whole bunch of other stuff..... We even had SNOW in El Paso... yes you read that correctly.... SHOCKER!!! :) I can't wait for Christmas to come because that means all my little kiddies will be here and I think they are the coolest kiddos around!!! and of course my brother and sisters to be here as well.. but the best part is going to be that I have a little more then 2 weeks off of work!! YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.... well I would upload some pictures but it won't let me...

Stupid Donny on Dancing with the Stars.... I am so sad Joanna and Derek are gone!!!!

Its a shame these kids are so ugly.....

What do you think?

Today was our wards Primary Program.... It was great and the kids did a great job, but being the primary choister... I am glad that is OVER! :)

Tiny Dancer with ATTITUDE....

Love her!

The new me.

The NEW me.... Today as I was sitting in church I couldn't stop thinking about the horrible week that I had at work. It seemed everything I did was wrong and then I tried to fix it and then that ended up wrong.... So here is to the new me.... I am changing my attitude and going from there.... Also school starts this week so that will be good!!! Wish me luck!! :)

Classic Quote from my Dad................

"Those Cowboys-- they couldn't even beat Loretto School for Blind Girls"....


CLASSIC.....