Ever wonder why something isn't working, and then realize you made a HUGE mistake earlier in the process, one that makes it IMPOSSIBLE for you to move forward and is INCREDIBLY difficult to fix?
Yeah.  Welcome to my experience trying to get my f-ing teacher certification.
{cries}

It is true.  Steve is awesome.  Why?  Because he made me happy, no, even ecstatic to receive jewelry.
Normally, I don't like jewelry.  Bracelets and rings get in the way of things, and necklaces may or may not work depending on the cuts of particular shirts.  But this particular necklace is wonderful!  It has 3 neurotransmitter molecules as charms: ( Read more... )

News: I got my wisdom teeth out yesterday, so it looks like someone walloped me good with an uppercut!  On top of that, my take-over week for my first grade placement starts on Monday, so I've been freaking out over planning curriculum and writing lesson plans.  And once that's out of the way, I get to write a research paper and put together a ( Read more... )

I'd like to say that I very rarely cry over papers and assignments, but although it may hold true in the physical sense, I've mentally beaten myself up over my work more than a few times.  But this time I was literally driven to tears - tears of excitement, joy, and complete and utter pride.
Please, come close; share in my *sparklehappyyeah!*
My ( Read more... )

Steve & I went to see Wall.E yesterday - it was amazingly cute.  I think it's one of the most well-done movies I've seen, plot-wise and such, even on par with Hot Fuzz I think.  The emotional gamut I ran watching both of them was the same, anyways ( Read more... )

  I must be going to bed soon (well, right now, really) but I wanted to take a moment to say that I hope everyone had as magnificent & splendid Memorial Day weekend as I did.  Perfect weather, beautiful trails, great friends, a sweet condo, and the discovery of some wonderful local war memorials made for one of the best vacations I've had for a ( Read more... )

It seems that life is finally winding down enough for me to relax and enjoy myself - despite having meetings & a couple finals.  I'm feeling pretty good about where I am right now, which is nice.
On top of this is the success of two culinary delights with which I have been experimenting, the first being seaweed salad.  Steve and I went out to dinner ( Read more... )

So.
You can't please everyone all the time.
The only person you have to please is yourself.

But what if you're only happy with yourself when you've pleased everyone?

In a completely related note, why the hell did I think going back to school was a good idea?

I don't really have much to say, nor really the time to say it.
I just wanted to post so I could use my new icon, courtesy of Steve :)
It's essentially a summary of Friday evening, minus exploding fungus spores.
White. Chocolate. Raspberry. Truffle.
BUY IT!  EAT IT!!

I close my eyes to the light reflected off the white walls.  Too harsh, too bright.  Is it morning already?  The weekend goes too quickly.  They always did, but they go especially fast now ( Read more... )