I just went shopping for bridal gowns for my best friend (and bridesmaids dresses too). The service was pretty crappy at the place where we went but it actually made it more fun because then Sara and I got to help her! She looked absolutely beautiful in each and every one of the dresses- and we found a few that we really liked. Next week we are ( Read more... )

Well- it has been an entertaining day- I must say. Mark and I got up at 5:30 this morning- got to a Dunkin Donuts and then met Nicki and Dave outside a Target in South Elgin to wait for the Nintendo Wii which Mark really wants for Christmas. Needless to say it was absolutely freezing out there for two hours. We ended up, at first, being the 49th ( Read more... )

I have my third observation coming up this week- yipes! Well, at least I'll only have one during 2nd semester... I'm just not sure I am ready- but I'll get that way ( Read more... )

I voted today- did you?

1. I got to sleep in on Saturday and Sunday ( Read more... )

I got three letters in the mail today- yipee :) Getting mail makes me so happy (I also got a loan bill- but whatcha gonnna do ( Read more... )

( I need to mellow out )

The Bears appear to be unstoppable. Good grief- could we possibly have another winning team in Chicago after all these years of losing? (Bulls being the major exception ( Read more... )

WEll, believe it or not I have officially survived my first quarter as a teacher! I love it so much I can hardly stand it- but it makes me so tired at the same time. I took a four hour "nap" yesterday and then slept again for 8 hours last night. Sheesh ( Read more... )

I'm in a rather heated argument with an old friend right now... and I don't really know how to handle it. I've never fought with this person before- ever that I can remember. It doesn't help that they are far away and I have little hope of seeing them anytime soon. How do I handle this? Everytime I think about them I just break down and cry. I miss ( Read more... )