Sunday, June 1, 2014

One A Days--June

6.1.14
BEASTED it at interpreting for the Groundbreaking service at RCCC!  And got my eye on some deaf boys!  ;)  lol.  #imaflirt

6.2.14
No JJ today sooo I got to hangout with EC and we watched Frozen videos and hung out outside most of the morning!  Yay!  Oh, and SJ totes ate a glob of snot...eww!  Oh, and I get my summer!  No ESY for me!  Jogging w/ Martha!

6.3.14
J got EOG scores...hmm...mom not that thrilled.  Heard from Matt about interpreting for deaf camp...

6.4.14
No J...outside with EC again!  Ms Dalli & I bonding and in LK's words, "acting like girls."

6.5.14
Dinner with Donna P and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty with Martha.  "No...the other plane!"  LOL  Ben stiller was so gorg!  "To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life."

6.6.14
Got Vonte's gift returned in the mail FINALLY after over a month of waiting!

6.7.14
Sick day :(

6.8.14
Mom and Dad came to see me and got groceries for me and took care of me.

6.9.14
Uncle Bro and Aunt Wy took me to urgent care and to Fay for appt at my mom's office.

6.10.14
Mom and Dad's Anniversary!  They drove me to Fay and back this night.

6.11.14
Felt MUCH better and did some grad school work.

6.12.14
Caught up on things at work and got to give J's mom the packet.

6.13.14
Visually Impaired workshop.  Went to see Noah with my cousins.  "You must turn over; not turn up."--Tameka

6.14.14
Went to the mall and Tameka was awesome and washed, conditioned, and flat ironed my hair!

6.15.14
Fish tacos at Kickback Jack's for Father's day!  Yum!  Interpreted small group at RCCC and saw everyone...Robert had a seizure...

6.16.14
Last workday!!  Whooo!  It's summer!  Delicious lunch at both schools and a run with Martha!

6.17.14
Feel that I did really well on my Reading Specialist Praxis test and had lunch with Greyson at Red Robin followed by Barnes and Nobles.

6.18.14
I did the BIG CHOP!!  And I look and feel great!  Caught up with Erica about what products to get and ran into Mrs. Rogers and KS's mom at walmart.  Had dinner and a movie (That Awkward Moment) with Martha!  #bigchop #shorthairdontcare

6.19.14
Dinner at Chuy's for Deaf Chat--Eric, James, and Angelina.  Caught up with Tameka!  "I didn't know how much she could hear and someone said how are you and she was like FINE!"  lol.

6.20.14
CT scan was a little traumatizing, but normal!

6.21.14
Hung out with Leo and helped celebrate her parent's 30th wedding anniversary!  Spent 3.5 hours at Bordeaux library!

6.22.14
Picnic with Dad's church at Mazerick park.  Mrs. Stella might get me my cream at a discount.  Interpreted the bigger small group class when V didn't show up.  AND fun movie night (How to Train Your Dragon 2 and Xmen Days of Future Past) at the Raleigh Road Drive in with Amanda!  Cow tails included!  YUM!  :)

6.23.14
Lake Lynn Trail with Eric and then Chargrill.  The trail was gorgeous over a lake and lots of ducks!

6.24.14
Jog with Martha at Joyner park and Daylight Donuts.  Lunch with Chris and Melissa at Cafe Carolina & Bakery...yummy salad and quiche!  :)  Went to the library with Chris and ran into some deaf people he knew...Stephanie and Paul...

6.25.14
Hung out with Wachema for a bit and went to California Pizza Kitchen...hmm...another chemical peel...one week post big chop!

6.26.14
Hung out with Neeti at North Hills....dude randomly tried to shake my hand...weird!

6.27.14
Fault in Our Stars with Ihrie, Hilaire, and Yellock.  Dinner with Melissa & Corrie. "I don't want to influence you IN store; I want to influence you out of store." (Mel talking about the Samsung Galaxy.  Bought 2 Maxi skirts and earrings!  got my tags and registration!

6.28.14
Thinking of getting the iPhone...another Lifetime movie with J..Outlaw Prophet..meh.  "I'm in the streets, academia, and the church."  Skype with Eric...

6.29.14
Chatting with Jess about Paris Hilton: "I do know everything; I was just being facetious."

6.30.14
Headed to Charleston with Melissa and Corrie!  Was talking about how we drove to FL down I 95 at night at Melissa comes back with "We woke up at 6AM and went to RDU."  Also, "the contrast" (of the pictures in Battery park).  Tanger Outlets and Battery Park and THE PREMIERE OF UNDER THE DOME WAS AWESOME!!!

Friday, May 2, 2014

One A Days--May

5.1.14
Did my Creative Synthesis presentation and had Mexican with the group!  Also, KD was very open and chatty today!

5.2.14
Watched Gravity and ugly cried all over The Book Thief.

5.3.14
DC was a "walking machine" today...10 laps and 1.5 miles on treadmill...walked around mall and went to park!  Watched Frozen with Kimmie Q and Jenn...such a good movie!  "Hi, I'm Olaf...and I like warm hugs!"  :)

5.4.14
DC's dad made me some turkey bacon...yum!

5.5.14
Went to a cool trail with a suspension bridge with Sample this afternoon and saw some cool parts of Wake Forest!  Laughing with Levisy and Bell about bugs!

5.6.14
Martha got me a Bojangles biscuit for Teacher Appreciation week from school...jogged at the park and dinner at Chili's!  Yum!

5.7.14
Chatting with Ms. Harris, Levisy, & Bell about baby bags after school.  Chatted with J's mom for awhile at Spring Blast (Gma didn't want him to get the CI!)...was pretty nice...

5.8.14
NS's mom came in for her one-on-one.  Kotty came to give LW her earmold impression.  Dinner w/ Melissa at Noodles & Co!

5.9.14
Ms. Williams spoke life into me today by telling me to wait for my fairy tell and sharing her excitement for my experiences in Belize!  Also, LW doing her "Let It Go" performance was the best thing ever!

5.10.14
Went to New Bern with Mom and to Duffest (ehh)...got my fried oreos!  Win!  Went to the movies with Mom and Dad to see A Haunted House 2...raunchy.

5.11.14
Mother's Day!  Went to Lewis Chapel with Mom and Dad and heart a great sermon from John 16:21 about faith and carrying a child/blessing.  Went to Logan's for lunch and treated Mom and Dad to ice cream for dessert.  Finished Jessica's birthday present...a book!  ;)  Skyped with Eric and watched Saving Mr. Banks.

5.12.14
J did so good today!  Was thinking and trying hard!  Short chat w/ DeRocher  Made hamburger helper today.

5.13.14
SW was so sweet and adorbs today!  Very playful girl.  Hung out w/ Bertino and got Fro yo (for only 57 cents thanks to my sweet spoons card!) and went for a walk and talked about how we'd be good roommates, but not going to be, lol.

5.14.14
Dinner with Martha, Eliza, and Jalisa at Texas Roadhouse..yum!  Sirloin with rice and caesar salad.  Martha got her pickle chips for free.

5.15.14
KD's mom--"It seems like you're the only one whose on top of things."  J told me to stop singing and mimicked me in front of his mom, lol.

5.16.14
"Nathan, what are you doing this weekend?  --I'm going to sit in my room and read.  My mom says if I read I get knowledge."  Went to Relay for Life and enjoyed some fried oreos and met Ms. Neal, a substitute.  Watched a little of Flushed Away.

5.17.14
Mom and Dad came up and Dad sprayed for bugs for me!  #bestparentsever Bibleopoly at Theresa's, but got bit by their dog...=/

5.18.14
Umstead with Martha and talked about life and education and reunited with Neeti!

5.19.14
LW did so great today!  Got a thank you note from J.

5.20.14
Finally got my FCS email working again.

5.21.14
Meeting for NS went well.  Got to listen to Frozen in E's class b/c no J today.  Chatted with Jess and told her to enjoy her smoothie!

5.22.14
J was adorable.  He LOVED Journey by Aaron Becker and told me to take his picture home, lol.  FM works!  Yay!

5.23.14
Field Day @ LES was fun.  J had on some short shorts.  Emerald Isle with the Hall family!  "Mrs. Hall..." (As she brakes and slows down the car).  "If it catches fire just throw it in...abort!"  (roasting marshmallows with Leo)

5.24.14
Mr. Hall going into the wrong room, lol. Kareoke with Leo and friends...we sang the Cup song and one lady did the cups for us!  lol.  We thought we should've down Drunk in Love by Beyonce and Leo could've done the "surfboard" part, haha

5.25.14
Went to  Roses with Mom & Aunt Becky and got some shorts!

5.26.14
Went shooting with my mom and Aunt Becky.  "You could throw the gun at it and hit it."  "You're gonna meet Jesus one way or another" --Mom's instruction/friend, lol.  Catching up with Greyson at Panera and Petals on the Wind with J.

5.27.14
DNO with Eric in Greensboro.  Met some new people--Jen, Mikey, Michael, and Amberlee as well as some old faces--Roger, Tim, Bethany

5.28.14
Mary from Ms. Bailey's class is SO sweet...she was all "have a nice day!"  Ugh, the IEP stuff for accommodations worked out.

5.29.14
Learned all the names in Ms. Lait's 5th grade class...lol.  Dinner at Tasu with Courtney.  And my door opens!

5.30.14
Pizza/movie night with Allie watching Star Trek 2!

5.31.14
DC and I met 2 deaf people at University Mall (Jerome & Robin).  Late birthday celebration for Melissa's 25th followed by Devil Wears Prada!

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

One A Days--April

4.1.14
FINALLY done with the Evaluation report and received a lot of positive feedback about my prezi on Belize.

4.2.14
J's mom came in!  Annnd...picnic at the park and frisbee with Martha...we made a new friend (kinda) that wanted to play with us, lol.

4.3.14
On the phone with K's mom: "Is this_____?"  Mom: "It is if it's something good; if not, it isnt."  Hah.  I had a really great chat with her though!  I was pretty much in the spotlight in class tonight--talked about Helen Keller and my trip to Belize!  Got my Corolla back...gonna mis my time with my Mazda 3!

4.4.14
Chinese and naps after work!  A little sick, but starting to feel slightly better.

4.5.14
Deafies day!  Hung out w/ Wachema at the mall and skyped w/ Edward (and his friends???) tonight!

4.6.14
Durham Symphony Orchestra w/ DC--he enjoyed it!  And more skyping w/ Edward....think I understood more this time.  Interpreted Deaf sunday school and met Tino!

4.7.14
Got my hair rebraided...man...it took 7 hours...wow.  Sherri came by today and we had a nice visit and talked about J's results.

4.8.14
Tutoring went well.  In Kristin's words: He kicked ass today!  haha.  Got a phone call from bffHyzer!  yay!  She's graduating soon!

4.9.14
Interpreted at Wednesday night Bible study...such a wonderful feeling!  Felt so legit in our team meaning about NS with the DB consultant.  Made lots of little books for J to read.

4.10.14
Observed KD and gave some really good recommendations to the teacher!  Skyped w/ Edward and understood more of what he was saying! 

4.11.14
Awesome Easter production with RCCC!  And lovely compliments on my interpreting.  :)  Nathan gave me a picture today:  "Do you like pink?  I have a picture for you...but you have to cross out the other name."  lol.

4.12.14
Miracle League game with Martha and Eliza!  And murder mystery birthday party for Drew!  LOTS of good food (bbq sandwiches, kabobs, and potato salad...yum!)  I was Nadia Seymour!  Oh, and I got to chill in Sam and Drew's hammock for a bit!  I need to get one of those.

4.13.14
ASL Idol with Robyn!  Mexican at Los Cabos (used to be El Carreton) and it was delicious.  "Lean on me" got first place!  Cookout milkshakes on the way back! Oh and I saw my sister Erica!

4.14.14
Found out mom isn't sending NS back to school...?  Dinner with Ricky and Chris at Tasu...yumm!  "fork in the garbage disposal dance" lol.  Nice chat with my cousin Vonte about life, art, and our goals and dreams!

4.15.14
Packing for home and making plans with Deztinie!  Cooked some hard boiled eggs for the first time and they turned out great!

4.16.14
Made it home safe and sound!

4.17.14
Movie with Matt!  Ride Along..."kick move!" ;)

4.18.14
Reunited with Deztinie at Panera Bread.  Saw Leo for a bit.  Visited Chris and Shayla in Lumberton to deliver their baby shower gift.  Made carrot cake with Mom and currently licking the bowl!  YUM!  Oh and Ethel made a private FB group just for us cousins, lol.

4.19.14
TJ's birthday at Franco's!  Little-big cousin is 17!  Saw cousin Vanessa and spent time with Rissa and Reny!

4.20.14
Easter dinner at Tricia's on the Sampson Compound....everyone was leaving the church service early.  lol.  Dinner with Jess @ Mi Casita's and catching up on life.  "Perseverance pays off."  (talking about dating...).

4.21.14
Alye & Theresa came over for more filming.  We enjoyed some snacks, root beer floats, and hanging out.  IHOP with Mom and Dad this morning...then a nice nap before getting back to Raleigh.  Oh, got my tax returns and check from 4 the World.

4.22.14
Got out of class early!  One more tutoring session!  Jess:  "I love humanity; I just hate people."  #qotd

4.23.14
Dinner with Sabrina and a 2 1/4 mile run/walk with Martha!  J had a great day too:  "I'm not telling a story; I'm telling the truth."  Did well with zebra main idea/details sheet.  He was really thinking today!

4.24.14
Looked super cute today in my new dress from JC Penneys!  Presented on 'Grace' at our MARCOF workshop.  Lunch with Donna, Amanda, and Jenn.  Last class with Pope...going to miss that group.  Also, Shanta and I shared a good laugh when I told her I didn't know what Josh had said, but laughed anyway...lol.  Amanda made these carrot cake cupcakes for the class...omg, amazing!

4.25.14
Emily got her birthday gift and loved it!  Heard from Hyzer a little bite.  Chinese again tonight...yum!  Not a bad visit from SV.

4.26.14
Brunch at the Wingridge.  I made bacon for the first time with Eliza coaching me!  We had duck biscuits, eggs, bacon, and potatoes.  Yum!  Also, Martha and I went to DNO and got to talk some to Chris and Eric a lot.  Lifetime movie "Starving in Suburbia" with Jess.  :)

4.27.14
4 the World cookout w/ cuzzo Nikki!  Yummy chicken, rice, and beans!  :)

4.28.14
Ran 3 miles with Melissa and her friend Andy!  Definitely did better than my previous runs...yes!  Had some delicious pasta and salad after!

4.29.14
J was so adorable today..."You silly, Ms. Stewart."  Compliments from Conradi on my notes to share with the parent...yes!  F's mom asked me to tutor in the fall!  Yea!  Caught up with Tasha for a little bit about life.

4.30.14
J gave me some bubble gum and a plastic bracelet today.  So sweet.  Flat tire, but got it taken care of quickly!  Finished my NLGL project....yayy!

Friday, February 28, 2014

One A Days--March

3.1.14
Theresa thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated all the love at her birthday party...good times.  Went to Mama Dip's Kitchen with Alye...delicious!

3.2.14
Went to the park with DC.

3.3.14
Early Release today and Skype with Jessica.  "Famous people don't eat pizza."

3.4.14
School closed because of weather.  First tutoring session with F. a relative success...he tried to give us his dollar.

3.5.14
Martha and I jogged a mile and saw a field of deer in a neighborhood nearby...it was magical.  And then we went to Steak n' Shake.  Yumm...Prince Royale Burger and Chocolate Covered Strawberry milkshake!  Got another letter from Hyzer.

3.6.14
Lesson learned:  Don't change your schedule if you don't have to.  Something WILL come up.  Ham biscuit before work and Hamburger helper for dinner.

3.7.14
Had the absolute worst day, but ended with my parents and uncle coming down to check on me after a car accident and Dunkin Donuts.

3.8.14
Had a really good chat with Conradi for reading clinic and saw a familiar face at Olive Garden w/ my folks.

3.9.14
Flew to Belize!  Played Blackjack w/ some of the group and Robert told funny stories about his wife bringing fruit cake in the airport.

3.10.14
Made 2 new friends:  Edward, Beatriz's cousin, and my new buddy Heidi.  Got to chat with Edward in sign language and went to Xunantunich with Heidi as the best buddy ever.

3.11.14
Met some deaf children in Calla Creek and taught them a few ABCs in sign language with their mom.  Kayla was PRECIOUS!

3.12.14
Went to Takal in Guatemala with some of the group and met some nice Canadians.

3.13.14
Did butterfly activity with Alex.  Such precious kids.  Heard a lot of, "Miss, miss" and got to use some of my Spanish with the Infant 1 and 2 class.

3.14.14
Abbey did the most selfless thing and swapped seats with me on our way back to RDU when they announced they'd oversold seats.  Made it back safely to Raleigh!

3.15.14
Skype and Lifetime w/ Jessica and heard from Kaifer!  Finished my book "Mobbed" today.  "You're the new CANDY!" --Megan

3.16.14
Interpreted Deaf Bible Study today...about wisdom versus foolishness.  Coffee chats with Martha..."Do you have School of Rock...oh wait...no."  Skype with Emily and Michael..."Michael, let's exercise!"

3.17.14
Went to the appointment with J and family and met his grandparents and Holly.  J being silly and "dancing" to the weird sounds on the machine.  Dinner with Melissa and Corrie at Olive Garden.

3.18.14
NO SCHOOL TODAY!!!

3.19.14
REALLY great team meeting with Ms. D and Mrs. B.  J and L liked their bracelets from Belize.

3.20.14
Had a delicious lunch with the BES EC team (pimento cheese & egg salad sandwiches...yes!).  Did an interesting assignment for Teachers as Leaders and met 2 French people and an anthropology professor at NC State.

3.21.14
Hung out with Theresa and Alye for Alye's project.  Watched God's Not Dead and it was pretty good, but felt bad the Deaf ministry couldn't stay.

3.22.14
Deaf Expo!  Saw Jerry, Ms. Roxie, Kaifer and sister and more!  DC enjoyed himself and apparently I'm his favorite! Oh and Jeremy came up and gave me a hug!!  #swoon

3.23.14
Best day w/ DC yet!  He rocked it in the gym, did all his laundry, and we made lunches!

3.24.14
Really productive day!

3.25.14
J told me I need to get a boyfriend.  lol.

3.26.14
Colored some file folder sheets...very relaxing.  Had Wolftracks iceream...yum!

3.27.14
Southwest chicken salad from McDonald's!  Yum!

3.28.14
Saw Casey at LES today!  And stopped by Aunt Wy and Uncle Bro and they sent me back with a lot of food (bbq chicken, collards, potato salad, cookies) and $20!

3.29.14
Brunch with Eliza and Martha (eggs, bacon, ham, cinnamon roll pancakes, hashbrowns, and orange juice).  And dinner with Robyn and Katie and Chili's!

3.30.14
Met Wachema at church today.  She had some questions about Jehovah Witness.  Alye came to church.  Had Martha and Eliza over for dinner...yum!

3.31.14
J may want to be an EMT when he grows up.  Got to have him to myself today!  Red Robin with Melissa & Corrie.  Yumm...Royal Ribbon Burger and freckled lemonade!

Saturday, February 1, 2014

One A Days-February

2.1.14
Pretty good first day with DC--library and gym.  Dinner at Chili's w/ Melissa (YUM, salmon!) and Love Actually!

2.2.14
Seahawks won the Super Bowl!  Tried salmon on a bagel for the first time at the Coleman's....a very interesting and colorful family.  DC did TEN laps and 15 min on the treadmill.

2.3.14
Pretty productive for a Monday evening...finished the project based inquiry article for Shea which turned out pretty good and did my ARC stuff.

2.4.14
Much better day with SC and finally got to meet my kid for reading clinic...should be interesting!  Oh and JJ got his bday card.

2.5.14
A donation of $200 from a John Humphreys for Belize!  WOW!

2.6.14
LK doing math:  "Oh, I see"
Ran into Brooke...participated in my grad class and the professor referenced my comment!  Dinner with Shannon

2.7.14
SC tackled me with a hug...surprising, yet sweet!

2.8.14
Deaf-Blind workshop with SB!  Saw sweet Shannon there :)

2.9.14
I found a new park/trail...the Neuse River Trail...Martha and I went today and walked/jogged about 5 miles!  Yea!

2.10.14
A really good day!!  Enjoyed the Board of Education meeting and planning to head home this weekend.

2.11.14
School closed tomorrow...only a workday.  Reading clinic/class canceled this evening due to possible weather.

2.12.14
Interview w/ Dr. J went well and I saw Todd.  Met Sherlinda...excited about working with her.

2.13.14
Lazy, gorgeous snow day!!  I finished my 30 day squat challenge!

2.14.14
Lazy pajama day for Valentine's day...

2.15.14
Dinner at Pei Wei with Melissa and Corrie...good times catching up.  Chocolate-laminating party at Shea's.  Her friends are so funny and remind me of my friends!

2.16.14
Jog-walking with Martha at the Neuse River Trail....we did a mile straight jogging!  Thick & fluffy eggo waffles...yum!  :)

2.17.14
2 kids absent today!  Felt really intellectual for some reason today talking with Mrs. Bell.  Got my hair did (took while, but worth it) and look super cute!  LW eats breakfast, looks at her belly, and says, "Baby."  Cuuuute!

2.18.14
1 kid absent today!  Lots of compliments on my hair and a pretty good session with J.  LW handed out her Valentine's INDEPENDENTLY and did pretty good!  Martha let me know she spontaneously said "I want the yellow ball please."

2.19.14
Looked like a really cute equestrian rider in my rain boots and collared shirt.  Had some quality time w/ Jenn (SLP) and Mrs. Mack today.  1 kid absent today!  J passed gas during our one on one...ew.

2.20.14
I MET and PASSED my donation goal for Belize thanks to Sabrina...a very generous donation from she and her husband!

2.21.14
Two kids absent today, but found out some sad news about SC.  Mrs. Bell said I do a great job with the parent sessions.  Skype and Lifetime w/ bffJess--watching Forclosed with Marlee Matlin.

2.22.14
Shot my first gun today!  Finished the Concealed Carry Handgun class.

2.23.14
Blondie for dessert after the folks left.

2.24.14
Texted Malachi; he said I could stay with him if I needed to!  Yayy Arrogant and Ignorant!

2.25.14
Did my good Samaritan deed for the day and helped jump a lady's car at tutoring with Kristen after reading clinic.  Kristen was the brains; I was the resources.  The mom was very grateful.  Also a REALLY good meeting with Mrs. Riley

2.26.14
Stancil was at the ABCs of Assessment workshop!!  Really good workshop on administering vocab assessments.  Saw Jessica S!  Met some new TODs--Lisa and Christine.

2.27.14
Lunch again at Apollo's--yummy sandwich place in Burlington.

2.28.14
Melissa and I went to Noodles & Company and saw Non-Stop starring Liam Neeson!  She told me that she educated someone at her job by letting them know that "deaf and dumb" is NOT correct--yeah!  Saw J's mom today and she let me know that they went over his words last night!  Chick fil a lunch for 5 bucks at school today--yum!

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

One a Days-January

1.1.14
Started off the New Year with a jog in the park with Martha.

1.2.14
Left work at like 12.30 because 2 of my last kids were gone....and Jessica is coming.  Applied for a part-time job with the Arc of Orange county...crossing my fingers!!  Reminiscing w/ Jessica..."We're so old"  "I love your pics...your life is so full!"

1.3.14
Winter Jam with Jessica, Corrie, and Theresa!  Saw Jessica Sink too!
JJ: "Ms. Stewart...You gotta hair on your chin!"

1.4.14
Spent time with my godparents today and Skyped with Ricky
"I hope your toothpaste sticks like that."

1.5.14
Did everything on my list (park for a jog, Body Central, Wal Mart, etc)...and found my Combat boots!!

1.6.14
J's mom returned HW with expressions of gratitude.  Setup an interview with ARC of Orange county.  Google Hangout w/ Chris & Ricky.

1.7.14
2 Hour delay today!  Positive e-mail from Conradi after first night of class!

1.8.14
Another 2 hour delay!  J's mom came in for his one-on-one...and found out I received a $500 scholarship from 4 the World for our trip to Belize.

1.9.14
I just booked my flight to Belize!!!!!!!!  Interview went well with the Arc.

1.10.14
Did a science experiment with J today.  Shea and Robert shared my GoFundMe page and received a $20 donation from one of her friends.  Chinese food and nap time.

1.11.14
Lunch @ Dame's w/ Ricky and Chris before their big move!

1.12.14
Interpreted Deaf sunday school today and killed it!  About the book of John and Jesus leaving the disciples and preparing them.
Skyped with Jess--a flight to CA is like "a movie and a sprite."

1.13.14
Made some awesome BBQ crispy shake n bake porkshops for dinner and watched the winter premiere of Switched at Birth with Martha!  And some of The Bachelor..."Poor Victoria...she's so drunk."

1.14.14
Heard from Donna in Granville county...going to visit her next week!

1.15.14
REALLY great day with S!  Saw her the 2 hrs and she did great...mom came in for mtg too.  Heard back from the Arc...got the job!

1.16.14
N was so playful today and babbling up a storm!

1.17.14
Optional workday was good.  Good first meeting with the parent and client today!  Dinner with Corrie at a chinese place.  Creeping on Martha's date with Eliza and Jalisa!

1.18.14
Dame's Chicken & Waffles w/ mom and dad!  Cheerleading competition to see Serenity, Rissa, and Mike.  Lifetime movies--Flowers in the Attic and House of Secrets w/ Jess.

1.19.14
Vanessa from church treated me to lunch at Milton's Pizza.

1.20.14
Happy MLK Jr. Day!  Spent the afternoon/evening with Theresa and watched Switched at Birth!

1.21.14
Collaborated with Donna from Granville county!  School is closed tomorrow because it's SNOWING!  Reading clinic was canceled.

1.22.14
Honey bbq wings from pizza hut=YUM!  2 hr delay tomm!

1.23.14
2 hr delay tomm!  Pretty good class tonight...everyone really liked that we crumpled up the paper in our skit (my idea!) "I'll always be here so text away"-Jessica

1.24.14
No kids today...easy day at work!  Fun day training w/ Mitch and David.  Dinner at Chipotle w/ Melissa.  Felt so much better after talking with Todd on the phone about things.

1.25.14
Mom and Dad came and we went to Brig's and ran errands.  Also, it was so great seeing so many familiar faces and new faces, like Nikki, at Kathy's Housewarming tonight...miss my CNX people!

1.26.14
Watching Lifetime Movies (Blindsided & The Killing Secret) via text msg with Jessica.  Dinner w/ Hyzer and her new Boot camp friend, Joanne before she left for boot camp. TWO donations (Lynne & Tasha) for my trip today!

1.27.14
IEP mtg was a success complete with peanut butter cookies.  No class tomorrow afternoon!

1.28.14
SNOW and Chinese food!  Got to leave work early.

1.29.14
Made pasta and blueberry muffins and did some organizing.  And texted Derrick some.

1.30.14
Lunch with Martha at Panera, yum!  Ran some errands.  Enjoyed the TED talk, "The Power of Introverts."

1.31.14
Workout w/ Martha in her apartment's gym.  Productive at B&N and saw Kimmie Q and her fam at Triangle Town Center food court.  Good news at my ultrasound today with Robyn.  Got my NC State ID card.  Treated myself to a Pina Colada from DQ.

Thursday, August 8, 2013

It's August.

It's officially August!  Meaning summer is coming to an end.  Boo!  

So I just got back from another fun trip to Atlantic Beach with Melissa and Corrie.  We had a great time just hanging out on the beach, eating (Beaufort Grocery, White Oak River Bistro, Crab Shack, Dairy Queen), watching movies (First Daughter was surprisingly good!), visiting Tryon Palace, visiting Beaufort, battling floods, etc.  We'll definitely have to do the ferry on our next visit since the storm ruined that!

Let's catch up.  Went to a house concert for Taylor Leopold with Melissa which was really good.  I hope she has a lot of great success!  Celebrated Corrie's birthday with Melissa, Noelle, and Veronica.  Worked with J and his mom a couple of times.  He ate jello WITHOUT hands.  Saw Jennifer and went to a new coffee shop in her area that's really yummy.  Went to Moral Monday with Robyn which was pretty cool. (Booo, no more Master's pay =[ )   Did some painting with Puckett.  We painted these balloons and hung them going up my stairs.  They look really cool!  Went to New Bern to see the fam and found out some interesting quirks about the fam.  Lunch with cuzzo Nikki at Over the Falls.  Yum.  Watched Kevin Hart's Let Me Explain.  Ran into Ms. Shearin and her daughter at Wal-Mart.  Ran into Ms. Williams (BES) at Wal-mart and Ms. Moore (LES) who just had a grandbaby!    

I've pretty much been bumming a lot in anticipation for the school year and I don't regret it.  I can't believe it's almost time to go back to work.  Oh poo.  All good things must come to an end.  

Oh well, I'm super excited about my birthday coming up.  I actually have plans.  I think I want to do lunch at the tea room in Wake Forest and the night showing of the movie Skyfall at the NC Museum of Art that night.  I think it will be something fun and different.  And of course, Ricky and I shall go to Comedy Worx Friday night!  

Ricky and I hung out last night and he had me rolling with laughter as usual.  He's on his way to Ohio now actually.  I hope he has safe travels.  I'm excited for dinner tomorrow night with Nikki.  

Gonna start winding down....
Happy August.  :)