Everyone knows Mondays are typically dreadful in the real world, but mine usually aren't that bad. I spent a leisurely morning cleaning house and doing laundry and was very impressed with the progress. Progress is that my laundry room no longer looks like mount Olympus and I can see the floor. Yay!!! Two more loads and I'll be all caught up for the first time in a long time. Then, I remember all of these things I have to do before night class that I've been putting off, and start to rush around. Oh, you wonder what I could possibly put off until the last minute that could be so important? Just paying my ridiculously high taxes on my truck I couldn't live without, commonly referred to as Dream Truck, and getting current tags. My luck is that I'd be pulled over, probably tomorrow, and get a ticket for having expired ones. I stress about the small stuff. It sucks.
So, I have an amazing friend who helped me out today and ran some of my errands for me :) you're the best, Jen!
Anyway, good day after that, right? Not! I get to school in a fairly good mood and my instructor decides to be... Hitler. Not just the usual asking to pee stuff like I've mentioned before, but, "get out your book and start studying to take those tests..." so I start to get my book out and before even 20 seconds she is saying, "why aren't you studying?!" WTF! I was at a loss for words. I just put my head down and studied. Crazy woman! Let's make that, crazy power-tripping fool of a woman!
Needless to say, I am an exemplary student and took six tests tonight, passing them all in the 90s. You think that'd be good enough. Nope. I get reprimanded for forgetting my ziplock bags filled with cotton balls.
For 10 minutes she is drilling me on why I left these things at home. My response, "I forgot to put them back in my bag. I'm sorry". Then she says,"did I not say you'd need them last Thursday for today?!?!" I am sorry, but I freaking work all weekend and am supposed to remember cotton balls in a ziplock bag for Monday night?! My bad! The world is not ending. But she reprimanded me good and hard and then walked away.
I'm ashamed to admit it took a toll on me and I started to tear up. I really hate the stigma that falls with being a cosmetologist but every one of those girls in my class, teacher included, make me cringe at telling people what I'm studying. I want to say, "but wait, I'm not like them! I'm smart. I don't have to assert my authority over everyone, like a dictator, because I'm insecure about myself and my intelligence."
Okay, not all cosmetologists are like the example above, but I'm so tired of drama and mean people. I know the world is not a nice place sometimes, but what happened to treating others as you'd want to be treated? I'd never yell at someone in front of class over cotton balls... Make them feel so small that they just want to hide under the desk or go home.
This is an adult Ed class, not first grade. Ugh, maybe I should stop whining like a first grader. My teacher then asked me why I looked terrible tonight. My response, "I'm on my period and my whole body hurts." She is nice after that, but dang!!! What an awful night for her to be hateful and mean to me.
Tomorrow will be better, that's my mantra anyway. I'm gonna go soak in some bubbles, have some wine and get the softest pjs I own to wear. I hope your Monday was better than mine!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Not a Happy ending! WHAT?!?
Okay, so I've been reading a lot lately, like the nerd that I am, and I recently read Affinity. My mother had assured me, or so I thought, that it ended happy, unlike the Sarah Waters book she had just read. Well, I am just going to burst your bubble, it is depressing! I called my mom, "What the french toast, Mom??? I thought you said this book was a happy ever after? It's ridiculously tragic!" Mom's response, "Oh, you know I can't remember what happened two books ago, let alone one I read months ago." Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh The whole way through, I was thinking it was going to be getting happy any minute..any minute...any minute!!... Devastation! Anyway, I took a short break from reading this week and will probably pick up on a light- fluffy- trashy romance novel to round out the month on a happy reading note.
After I graduate in February, I think I am going to buckle down and learn how to make some quality clothes. Not the trash bag looking dress that I learned to make at age 10, but nice clothes that actually fit my body. I have the awfullest time finding clothes that fit right; they are too big here, super tight there..I end up looking slutty or hobo-ish. The problem: Huge Boobs. I am not huge all over, but what else can ya do? I think I could exercise until those blasted cows come home and still have the problem..
I really want to make a bunch of clothing from the 50s :) I could pull off sundresses and aprons and bring 'em back into style. Either that, or dress like a man from the 20s with suspenders to keep my pants up and vests to cover the bulging buttons on my shirts ;)
I wish my town were a little bit bigger so that there would be different kinds of classes you could take to learn tons of things. I want to know how to do everything!
Some things I would like to take a class on includes:
*Sewing (not the basics, but awesome clothes that actually fit)
*Cooking (again, not the basics or easy things, but crazy WOW foods!)
*Woodworking (basics on this because I know NOTHING)
*Knitting (I can crochet, but knitting is a whole new world)
*Soap making
*Pottery making
Do you ever think how your life would have been if you hadn't changed your mind so much? I often wonder if I'd be the elementary teacher I initially went to school to be...Would I have been happy in that career? Who knows. I sometimes ponder getting my master's degree in library science, as that was the next idea that I took a liking to. Have you ever heard of a Librarian/ Cosmetologist? If you haven't, then I could be her!
I'm so wishy-washy that I make myself crazy. I always freak out right before I commit to stuff. Not just school either, it might be something I should work on. Self improvement is a goal I have for this new year.
Anyway, enough about me and my boring problems/ hopes/ aspirations, I hope all is well in your lives, my blogging buddies, and that this weekend brings only good and happy times!
After I graduate in February, I think I am going to buckle down and learn how to make some quality clothes. Not the trash bag looking dress that I learned to make at age 10, but nice clothes that actually fit my body. I have the awfullest time finding clothes that fit right; they are too big here, super tight there..I end up looking slutty or hobo-ish. The problem: Huge Boobs. I am not huge all over, but what else can ya do? I think I could exercise until those blasted cows come home and still have the problem..
I really want to make a bunch of clothing from the 50s :) I could pull off sundresses and aprons and bring 'em back into style. Either that, or dress like a man from the 20s with suspenders to keep my pants up and vests to cover the bulging buttons on my shirts ;)
I wish my town were a little bit bigger so that there would be different kinds of classes you could take to learn tons of things. I want to know how to do everything!
Some things I would like to take a class on includes:
*Sewing (not the basics, but awesome clothes that actually fit)
*Cooking (again, not the basics or easy things, but crazy WOW foods!)
*Woodworking (basics on this because I know NOTHING)
*Knitting (I can crochet, but knitting is a whole new world)
*Soap making
*Pottery making
Do you ever think how your life would have been if you hadn't changed your mind so much? I often wonder if I'd be the elementary teacher I initially went to school to be...Would I have been happy in that career? Who knows. I sometimes ponder getting my master's degree in library science, as that was the next idea that I took a liking to. Have you ever heard of a Librarian/ Cosmetologist? If you haven't, then I could be her!
I'm so wishy-washy that I make myself crazy. I always freak out right before I commit to stuff. Not just school either, it might be something I should work on. Self improvement is a goal I have for this new year.
Anyway, enough about me and my boring problems/ hopes/ aspirations, I hope all is well in your lives, my blogging buddies, and that this weekend brings only good and happy times!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Hmmm...shucking convention
Well, it's been a lengthy break from blogging and I am ashamed to admit I don't remember any of the fun or exciting things I've done in the mean time. Terrible memories need to blog religiously or else they won't know where the days have taken them.
I know that I have been a reading fool lately; I busted out the ol' kindle and brushed the dust off of it. Let me give you a little history about the kindle. It was a gift two years ago from my momma at Christmastime. She thought it the ultimate gift for my sister and I because of our deep love of the written word. My sister took to hers like white on rice, while I on the other hand, resisted the technological advances of today's age, and stuck with books on paper. I briefly picked it up and maybe read a book but then turned around and sat the blasted thing down and lost it. Every once in a while Mom would ask where it was or why she hadn't seen it, but all along she knew I didn't have the sparkles in my eyes over it like the twin did.
Now, almost two years later, I am a kindle book fool. Instead of carrying around three paperback books in my bag, I tote the kindle. (Not to say that I don't carry one paperback because I forget to charge the silly invention and then don't have a book to pass the time). Always be prepared and by prepared I mean have reading materials handy. I was joking with my friend about even reading in bars. It isn't the most reading friendly of places but I shuck convention and do my own thing. I am presenting myself to be a snob, but I really do socialize with people around me and then when the conversation drifts off, I just pick up my book. I am an emotional hermit at times. I can socialize with the best of them, but every once in a while I feel like I am stretching my skin and would really just like to revert back into my brain and share it with the characters from my books. I just finished a wonderful book and was sad that my time with those characters had ended but love it at the same time because that is how you know you have a great read!
I hear that we are to get the best/worse Arctic winter storm since the 90's early next week and I, for one, am excited. I know that the grown up part of me should be groaning and moaning but the child side is saying, "Woohoo!! Bring on the snow!" The storm of '93 was so memorable, even the memory challenged like myself remember it! My sisters and I made a snowman so big that we couldn't roll it out of the middle of the street where it had gotten stuck. Good thing we lived on a dead end street that never got the city's attention to be scraped anyway.
I will try my best to be dedicated to blogging, but I am not witty 24-7 and I feel that if you write to those that read it, you should at least be a little witty. OHHHHHHHH, I just remembered the reason for blogging today! I made my very own homemade sushi the other day ago and it was as pretty as could be! I was so very proud! Although my family wasn't too enthusiastic, I chuck that up to them not having the refined taste buds needed for such a delicacy ;)
I know that I have been a reading fool lately; I busted out the ol' kindle and brushed the dust off of it. Let me give you a little history about the kindle. It was a gift two years ago from my momma at Christmastime. She thought it the ultimate gift for my sister and I because of our deep love of the written word. My sister took to hers like white on rice, while I on the other hand, resisted the technological advances of today's age, and stuck with books on paper. I briefly picked it up and maybe read a book but then turned around and sat the blasted thing down and lost it. Every once in a while Mom would ask where it was or why she hadn't seen it, but all along she knew I didn't have the sparkles in my eyes over it like the twin did.
Now, almost two years later, I am a kindle book fool. Instead of carrying around three paperback books in my bag, I tote the kindle. (Not to say that I don't carry one paperback because I forget to charge the silly invention and then don't have a book to pass the time). Always be prepared and by prepared I mean have reading materials handy. I was joking with my friend about even reading in bars. It isn't the most reading friendly of places but I shuck convention and do my own thing. I am presenting myself to be a snob, but I really do socialize with people around me and then when the conversation drifts off, I just pick up my book. I am an emotional hermit at times. I can socialize with the best of them, but every once in a while I feel like I am stretching my skin and would really just like to revert back into my brain and share it with the characters from my books. I just finished a wonderful book and was sad that my time with those characters had ended but love it at the same time because that is how you know you have a great read!
I hear that we are to get the best/worse Arctic winter storm since the 90's early next week and I, for one, am excited. I know that the grown up part of me should be groaning and moaning but the child side is saying, "Woohoo!! Bring on the snow!" The storm of '93 was so memorable, even the memory challenged like myself remember it! My sisters and I made a snowman so big that we couldn't roll it out of the middle of the street where it had gotten stuck. Good thing we lived on a dead end street that never got the city's attention to be scraped anyway.
I will try my best to be dedicated to blogging, but I am not witty 24-7 and I feel that if you write to those that read it, you should at least be a little witty. OHHHHHHHH, I just remembered the reason for blogging today! I made my very own homemade sushi the other day ago and it was as pretty as could be! I was so very proud! Although my family wasn't too enthusiastic, I chuck that up to them not having the refined taste buds needed for such a delicacy ;)
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
treasure hunts
I'm attempting this post for the second time this week, yesterday I accidentally deleted my posting moments before I was to post. Sunday, I had the best treasure hunting day I've had in a long while. Mom and I took off for lands unknown, somewhere in Ohio, and ended up in the magical city of Washington Courthouse. They had the most amazing thrift store called Ohio's largest thrift store!!! Books were $ .91 - $1.91. I found this book I'd been begging mom to locate in her book collection but that had been giving her the slip. I had already decided I was going to have to bite the bullet and shell out $15, but low and behold...I find it there for $.91!!!! I also find a bacon tray that was much needed, a chicken frying skillet, a cake pan with handles and some very nice additions to my sweater collection. Good treasure day all around! (also found the ultimate b-day present for the twinnie and then forgot to give it to her when she stopped by tonight!!!)
Mom then sprang for dinner, in celebration of giving birth to me 24 years prior and afterwards we started the long trek home. Thanks momma for another great birthday celebration.
An update on my schooling: I have now taken 13 tests and done 4 practical demonstrations. Woohoo, I'm getting closer to the end!
It's snowing tonight, I'm thinking it will be a warm and snuggly day inside tomorrow :) filled with movies and house cleaning!!!
Mom then sprang for dinner, in celebration of giving birth to me 24 years prior and afterwards we started the long trek home. Thanks momma for another great birthday celebration.
An update on my schooling: I have now taken 13 tests and done 4 practical demonstrations. Woohoo, I'm getting closer to the end!
It's snowing tonight, I'm thinking it will be a warm and snuggly day inside tomorrow :) filled with movies and house cleaning!!!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
The inner child
A new favorite to add the the movie list...Casablanca. Yes, I finally got around to watching it last night and Jen will be able to send it back to netflix after having it for three months..Sorry Jen. ;) So, I love it but at the same time I hate it. I wanted Rick and Elsa to live happily ever after and she ended up with Victor. That bummed me out. So I guess it would fall under the bittersweet category. I made up the new ending in my head. Elsa goes back to Casablanca to find Rick patiently awaiting her return, then they both live happily ever after. We didn't get to watch Despicable Me, but I love that movie! It's on the list of things for Jen to watch to help her find her inner child.
I am feeling much better about myself, I am drinking my coffee without sugar ;) Not quite ready to give up the creamer, but I feel that the lack of sugar is a big step up for me. Also, I am attempting to eat breakfast now, as I hear that is the healthiest meal. I have a hard time with this, due to the fact that I abhor breakfast food in the mornings for the most part. I have to be in rare form in order to dig eating something like an egg sandwich.
Yesterday, I had a fairly busy day at work, but technology was not on my side and this creates major difficulties when you are trying to sell said technology. I was able to persevere though. I also blog surfed during all of the down time. A fun way to pass the time and quite interesting to boot. I should have probably been studying during this time, but oh well. I guess this is what they call living on the edge ;)
I miss my best friend who lives half way across the world (really only 6 hours away but it feels like the former). She really needs to call me. (ERICA JANE THIS IS FOR YOU)
Well, first customer of the day..gotta run.
I am feeling much better about myself, I am drinking my coffee without sugar ;) Not quite ready to give up the creamer, but I feel that the lack of sugar is a big step up for me. Also, I am attempting to eat breakfast now, as I hear that is the healthiest meal. I have a hard time with this, due to the fact that I abhor breakfast food in the mornings for the most part. I have to be in rare form in order to dig eating something like an egg sandwich.
Yesterday, I had a fairly busy day at work, but technology was not on my side and this creates major difficulties when you are trying to sell said technology. I was able to persevere though. I also blog surfed during all of the down time. A fun way to pass the time and quite interesting to boot. I should have probably been studying during this time, but oh well. I guess this is what they call living on the edge ;)
I miss my best friend who lives half way across the world (really only 6 hours away but it feels like the former). She really needs to call me. (ERICA JANE THIS IS FOR YOU)
Well, first customer of the day..gotta run.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Another year older...
Well ladies and gents, I am officially another year older and hopefully wiser than last year. I have started to accomplish my goals and feeling quite good about myself for it. I have been attending night school every Monday through Thursday from 3-9pm (and anyone who knows me, knows that this is a feat! I am ready for bed by at least 10 and my school is a good distance from my casa). Sooooo, I am being tested daily on all of the information that I know, the day before yesterday I took 6 tests, happy birthday to me! But hopefully I passed them and then they get checked off the list. For those who are lost in my rambling, let me clarify. I recently transferred to a different cosmetology school in another state. They need me to prove myself and retake every test (there are 32) and show practical work on every service (there are probably close to 75 services) oh yeah, and I need to complete all of this in 175 hours. Some tragic things that have happened in week one: I get drilled on the bones of the head (which I have only a small recollection of ever knowing, thanks a lot ADD), super glue my middle finger and thumb completely and then uttered obscenities (which I am sure my teacher overheard), and THE ICING ON THE CAKE...ARE YOU READY??? I HAVE TO ASK THE TEACHER TO GO TO THE BATHROOM AND THEN TELL HER WHEN I COME BACK (oh, and only one person at a time can be in there)...this is an adult ed class and the bathroom is in the classroom (and I drank a venti coffee before class FML)...Something is wrong with the world. Embarrassing!
When I get myself into a pickle, I really get myself in deep. So anyway, the highlight of my birthday week was getting driven to school and upon getting picked up, what do I find when I open the truck door? A North Face fleece sitting in the passenger seat. I cried. Let me mention that my stress levels have been abnormally high and I am a watering pot lately, but thank you Ty for being so thoughtful.
The snow has started to fall once again and I am kind of over it since it is only snowing little piddly (not sure that is an actual word) amounts. I have some really nice new tires on the truck so I can handle truck loads of snow now!! Bring it on, or let's move on to spring ;)
Happy Friday, Blogging Buddies
When I get myself into a pickle, I really get myself in deep. So anyway, the highlight of my birthday week was getting driven to school and upon getting picked up, what do I find when I open the truck door? A North Face fleece sitting in the passenger seat. I cried. Let me mention that my stress levels have been abnormally high and I am a watering pot lately, but thank you Ty for being so thoughtful.
The snow has started to fall once again and I am kind of over it since it is only snowing little piddly (not sure that is an actual word) amounts. I have some really nice new tires on the truck so I can handle truck loads of snow now!! Bring it on, or let's move on to spring ;)
Happy Friday, Blogging Buddies
Saturday, January 1, 2011
happy new year
This is starting out to be a fabulous new year. Just spent the morning at ihop with the family and celebrating all of our January bdays. Then did a quick dash into hobby lobby and found yarn that matches this shawl that kristen let me inherit. I'm going to make a matching hat to wear with it. Pretty daggon pumped about it!!!! Also, to be a little ambitious, I got almost seven hundred yards of yarn to make another shawl. I think I might have had a hoarding moment. I don't believe I will need that much yarn. Oh well. I'll make a hat to match ;)
Today on the agenda:
*eat cabbage (really wanted it in potsticker form but that isn't looking promising)
*potential game night w/ some couch surfers mom is hosting
*play me some toy story 3 xbox games ( don't do so well on the war games so I thought I'd try kiddie ones)
Below you will find me entranced into call of duty and getting owned. Oblivious to photos being taken obviously!!
Today on the agenda:
*eat cabbage (really wanted it in potsticker form but that isn't looking promising)
*potential game night w/ some couch surfers mom is hosting
*play me some toy story 3 xbox games ( don't do so well on the war games so I thought I'd try kiddie ones)
Below you will find me entranced into call of duty and getting owned. Oblivious to photos being taken obviously!!
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