Ramblings of the Past

Since I officially have no time to blog anymore I end up having to do the catch up posts. It's really rather sad. :( Let's see...it's been about a month since I have blogged, so I missed filling you in on a lot. Raise your hand if you're a bad blogger. (Even though you don't see it, I'm raising my hand). Okay, let's begin catching up.

Harvest Party. Omg....nothing could've prepared me for this. Why do they not tell us about this in school. Here's the deal...Friday afternoon, 22 kids, cupcakes, tons of candy, chips, dips, soda a plenty, cookies, and rice krispie pumpkins. Can we say sugar over load? Can we also say I needed a major nap after this party. Thank you Lord for getting me through that crazy. All in all, it was fun and the kids had a wonderful time. Therefore, it's a win in my book.

Rookie mistake. I remembered to tell my children to bring a drink, but I forgot to bring the cooler. We had to improvise. Oops. I have learned that being a first year teacher is all about learning to roll with the punches.

Happy Halloween! Just a few weeks late. Oops...better late than never? I decided at about 5:00 on October 31 that I should dress up for Halloween. I thought the trick-or-treaters would love it. Anything for the kiddos you know. I was in a rush I find a costume, so I decided it would be a good idea to raid my brothers closet. This is what I came up with. I was pretty pleased with it.

Lucy was not as excited about her costume as I was about mine. I mean she didn't hate it, but she sure was happy when I took it off. What a precious little pirate.

My favorite little girl came to see me. :)

Family Reunion. What normal family has there reunion at a dance hall? That would be my family and no we are not normal apparently. However, having a bunch of talented musicians in the family did come in handy. It was nice to catch up with everyone under the disco ball. Haha.

Football season is over for my beloved Warriors. Sad face. I really enjoyed watching my baby brother play this season. Honestly, nothing in this world makes me happier than seeing him play the sports he loves. So very proud of the young man he is becoming.

Baseball season is just around the corner. Happy face.

I bought Lucy the most precious form of doggy uggs. She hated them. I wasted my money and gas having to return the shoes. Cute in theory, not so hot in reality. Oh well, we can't win them all.

I prepared for my first substitute. I was so proud of how organized I left everything for her. Thank you "How to Plan Your School Year". I was so nervous about not being there. As far as I know everything ran pretty smooth. They did try to talk her into giving them candy at the end of the day. Thankfully, she didn't fall for that one.

I was so excited to sleep in this past Tuesday. You don't know how excited I was when my alarm didn't go off at 5:30. My excitement was short lived when I had to haul myself to the dentist on my day off. Hello 8:30! I was not the least bit excited about starting my day off with the sounds of drills. I had a cracked crown that had to be replaced and this was the only time they could work me in. I was just thankful I had already scheduled the day off.

After the dentist office my day could only get better right? Right! Mama and me had a relaxing day of manicures and pedicure lined up. Heaven on earth people.

The next morning, yesterday, I woke up at 2:00 in the morning shivering and sweating all at the same time. I knew immediately this was not a good time. I crawled out of bed and checked my temp. According to the old as dirt thermometer we have, I had no fever. I knew it was wrong, but I decided to go with what it said and I headed back to bed, with an extra blanket in tow to sweat the fever off. My plan failed miserably, when I woke up at 5:30 I felt horriable. Of course I did, I have a fever of 100.5. I took some tylenol, packed up my things, and headed to work.

I thought I was going to die before the day was over. After school I took myself straight to the doctor. I was informed I had strep. Joy. I had a lovely decadron shot, and was put on two antibiotics. I slept for almost twelve and woke up feeling almost human this morning. I made it through work fine today and am starting to feel like myself again. So long strep please don't come again soon.

Until next time...

What I'm Loving Wednesday!!

Hump day is here!!! Only two more work days until the weekend! I am so loving that! Since it's Wednesday and I haven't participated in quiet some time, I decided to link up with Jamie for WILW!

1. Can we please talk about how much I am LOVING the beautiful weather we are having this week. When I was walking out to my car this morning, I couldn't help but notice the smell of the cool, crisp air. Welcome Fall! I sure am glad you're here!

2. Animal Print. Enough said.

3. OPI's We'll Always Have Paris. Such a cute color for fall.

4. The Blue Door Boutique. I found this site over on Kelly's Korner. They have the cutest clothes. Go check them out!

5. My sweet kiddos!!! In total today we lost three teeth...and only two kids pulled them. Haha. Apparently, this little girl loved my boots. :)

6. Pumpkin Carving

7. Friday Night Football

Go 34!!!!

8. "He that can have patience, can have what he will" ~Ben Franklin

9. I am absolutely loving my new purse!!

10. My favorite little puppy.

Stupid Hearts...

I kinda feel like I've done everything backwards in my life up to this point. I feel in love with the first boy I ever dated as a Senior in high school. I was seventeen years old and thought my life couldn't get any better. We went off to college together and were engaged by our Sophomore year. I remember being so excited. Looking back now, I don't know what in the world I was thinking. How did I think we were going to make that work? We still had two years of college ahead of us. Where were we going to live? Who was going to pay the bills? These were the questions that should've been rolling around in my head. However, all I remember thinking was how lucky I was. I felt so blessed to have found "the one" at such a young age. I thought I was so lucky to be able to marry my first love. Things changed, I changed, about a year and a half later I broke off the engagement. We remained friends and eventually started dating again. I was happy, but something just wasn't the same. Fast forward a year and here I am. Single.

I know everything happens for a reason. I know he was not "the one" for me. I know all of these things, but that doesn't make what I'm going through right now any easier. Every time I get on Facebook lately it seems another good friend of mine has either gotten engaged, or married. It's like those stupid hearts are mocking me. So and so went from being in a relationship to engaged, or so and so went from being engaged to married. Don't get me wrong, I am so happy for them. I feel guilty even saying out loud for the whole world to hear how those little pink hearts make me feel.

What's really bothering me is that it feels like everyone else my age is moving in a different direction from me. I am going backwards. To be honest...it stinks. While I was happily engaged, everyone else was dating, or single. Now that I am single and figuring out life on my own for the very first time, everyone else is getting married. I know it will happen for me. When it does it will be beautiful and perfect. I have to be patient and wait.

Anyone else out there hate those stupid pink hearts?

Sorry for complaining...

It's Been a LOOOONNNG Time Girls!

Oh my word ladies it has been a loooonnggg time. Over an entire month since my last post to be exact. That is just sad. I get on blogger almost everyday to read everyone else's blog posts, but lately I've been neglecting my own little piece of this bloggy world.

There really isn't too much to report. Still single. Still teaching. Still watching lots of football. Those three little sentences pretty much sum up my life right now.

To catch you up on ever things that's been going on in my life the past month, I thought I would do a little picture post. Bear with me here as you scroll through a TON of pictures.

The sweetest little girl in my class came up to my desk the other day and handed me this sweet little not. Apparently in her eyes, I'm a pageant princess. I couldn't care less about that. I'm more excited about the role model part. I have the best job in the world, I get the opportunity to influence young minds and shape the future. I pray each day that I am doing what is best for my children. Hopefully I am someone worth modeling.

I was so excited to receive my very first apple. I feel like such a real teacher now!

I have a student in my class whose father played football at Ole Miss and is in the Ole Miss Hall of Fame. He was telling me that his parents were going to the Hall of fame reunion and they were going to see Archie Manning. I jokingly said, "You be sure to get me an autograph". He said, " Okay Miss. Holley I sure will". Boy did he ever. He brought this into me the following Monday.

This little baby is the new love of my life. Ladies allow me to introduce you to the Erin Condren life planner. I did not pay the full price for this little charm. Shipping was free and I had a gift card. So, I paid next to nothing for it. After using this planner for a few weeks now I have realized that I would be willing to pay full price for it the next time. Totally worth it ladies.

I took my adorable baby brother to his first Ole Miss game. He never misses a game on television, but he has never seen a game in person. I have been trying to convince him to go to a game with me for forever. He finally caved and went with me. We may have lost, but we sure had lots of fun!

Look who I found! Two of my favorite friends! Miss the boys an awful lot.

Hotty Toddy! Go Rebs!

Family Campfire! Nothing better than roasting marshmellows with your family circled around a good camp fire. Man how I love Fall.

Shira Lani came for a visit. It was so nice to see her. We talk on the phone several times a week, but there is nothing like spending time together in the same place. I miss my sweet friend.

I've been working on redoing my room for some time now. When I moved back home after graduating, my poor little room looked the same as it did when I was a senior in high school. Let's just say my style has changed a little since I was a seventeen year old. Here's the finished product. I'm loving it!

Who's ready for so high school football? We are!! I love spending time with my sweet mini me at all my brother's games. She sure keeps my life interesting!

I was one happy sister this Friday because my brother started in his very first varsity football game. I was so proud of him I was beaming. I have been watching this child pay ball since he was seven. Watching him do what he loves brings a smile to my face every time. Love him more than I can tell you!

Poor thing woke up this morning with the stomach bug. Send healing prayers up for him please. Praying that no one else in the family gets it.

Enjoy your Sunday ladies!

Weekend Recap

Let's take a second to recap what has happened this weekend. In a word...football. Having a brother who has always been very active in sports, this isn't anything new. Ever since my brother was seven and I was twelve, we have been traveling all around the state watching him play. Baseball, football, or basketball. You pick. This weekend happened to be filled with football.

In the south Fall means one thing. Football. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Friday we headed to New Albany to watch my brother. Of course we had to take a few pre-game pics. Lucy was being a little diva. She was not happy about being left at home, so she punished me by not looking at the camera.

After much trying and several pictures of her not looking at the camera, we finally got a good one.

On the way to the game we got behind this guy....

Apparently, he thinks he is cool. I however thought he looked like a looser.

Once we got to the game, we cheered on our Warriors. It was a normal game until this happened....

Apparently someone forgot to shut off the sprinkler system. Oops.

Pontotoc won the game and are now 3-0!!!! Go Warriors.

Saturday!!!! Hotty Toddy!!!! I was so ready to head back to my alma mater and cheer on my Rebs. I know this sounds corny, but it truly did feel like heading home. I sure have missed that place. So many memories and fun times shared with sweet friends. Ole Miss is for life. You never leave Ole Miss.

Just so you know, this is what happens to your puppy doesn't want you to leave.

Pre-game pic with Lucy!

Sweet Shira!

EMILY!!!! I sure have missed this girl!

Joey!

I don't know what I would do without these two

Sunday was filled with work...blah, blah , blah....

This was my Sunday to-do list. I am happy to report that I finished everything on my list except for #6. That on is being taken care of right now.

Today, I plan on laying in bed with Lucy and watching the One Tree Hill marathon on soap net. So basically I'm being a lazy bum. For today, that's totally okay with me!

Have a safe and happy holiday ladies!