Thankful

Here, in no particular order, are some things I am thankful for:
*fudge
*tums
*hot cocoa
*Owen
*french fries
*cheese
*tacky Christmas decorations
*pillows
*fuzzy slippers
*my house
*the internet
*Obama's victory

Defeat

Alas. As I attempted to get ready for bed, I pulled something in my vagina. I will not be scaling the stairs this evening. The couch it is. Perhaps the events of the day were just too much for my poor, tired lady parts. Sigh!

Superhero

Although a trip to the grocery store may seem like a small feat to many, to a prego with a two year old in tote it is indeed a difficult task. Not only do I have to park far away due to the holiday shoppers, but those angry people with carts seem to have no mercy for a pregnant lady. The look in their eyes says it all: "I will get that last gallon of one percent milk if my life depends on it!"

While shopping for extension cords, Owen decides that he needs a flashlight. I get him a small red one and he keeps shining it in my face. He drops it, I pick it up, he drops it, I pick it up...you get the idea. Bending over without passing gas or grunting is impossible, thus adding to my annoyance.

Walking through the holiday section is what I am most looking forward to. Since this will be our first Christmas in our new house, I must stock up on mini-lights, garland, and all of that other tacky stuff that I love so dearly. Owen deduces from all of the lights and super-awesome trains that we are at a party and proceeds to scream loudly at every shiny thing he sees. There was a lot of screaming. My fellow shoppers were none too happy about this.

I am at the front of the store, Owen is gleefully shining the flashlight in passersby faces and I realize I forgot butter. Okay, the butter is at the very back of the store. I need it to make fudge and mashed potatoes and I definitely do not want to get back out until Black Friday is over. So, I decide to take my wobbling self back to the dairy section and I buy more butter than one person should ever eat in a year...just in case.

We finally make it out of the store. Owen says to me "Mommy go night-night". Geez, even my two year old can see my exhaustion. I feel as if I actually accomplished something by completing a trip to the grocery. I guess I should be happy with my small accomplishments.

For Really

I have finally finished remodeling my livingroom. What started off as a weekend project, ended up taking over a month to complete. Oh popcorn textured walls, I am so glad to be rid of you!!!

I have spent my entire weekend in this room...even sleeping on the couch last night. I am truly glad to have it completed. It feels so peaceful.

Ugh

I am trying to write my Honor's thesis. Since I was able to choose, I assumed my uber-interesting topic would make things easier for me. Indeed, it has not. My unorganized way of writing is not conducive to such a lengthy paper and I am starting to hate myself for it. Like, really hate myself.

Owen

I just think my son is adorable. That is all

We shall see...

I bought a new laptop. It's pretty nifty. Hopefully this will result in more blog posts as well as an improvement in my educational pursuits. We shall see.

Teaching is going well. I have taught for three weeks now and I just learned everyone's name. Of course we only meet twice a week, but still. I am so bad with names. I only learned their names based on all of the papers I have had them write thus far. It's pretty cool to recognize each personality within the paper...although I didn't remember their names,I did remember each face and personality. Do I get points for that?

Off to my prenatal visit.

All I want to do is nap!!!!!

Whoa...I am not good at this.

Since the last time I posted, a great deal has happened. Happened is too passive a word, but it will have to do.

• We bought and moved in to our new house.
• I have subsequently started remodeling the over 100 year-old home. It will be so beautiful when I am finished (a.k.a. broke).
• I became pregnant. Ia m now almost 16 weeks. fear not. this will not become a pregnancy blog (that is reserved for other, more boring places).
• I have already started going to the obstetrician and had my first ultrasound at 13 1/2 weeks (see photo). I do enjoy displaying my vagina to random men and allowing them to insert random things inside of me. I actually pay them to do it.
  
• I am going to be teaching this fall. All has been arranged and I have completed my training course. Am I ready? Absolutely not.
  

Me: Part II

More facts about me:

• I wrecked my first car, a 1974 Buick Apollo, into a building. I never got to buy those cow print sheets.
  
• I got a speeding ticket in Tennessee because I was going 75mph in a 40mph zone.
  
• I've got most people fooled (unless they are fooling me).
• I love lists.
• I am a terrible friend. The kind who quickly ditches her old friends when she gets new ones.
• I like Demetri Martin, but not Dane Cook.
  
• Monty Python can always make me laugh
• I wish slumber parties didn't become creepy at a certain age.
• I hate barbecue sauce. Seriously.
  

I am kinda neurotic

Soooo...
even though we aren't moving for 6 weeks I already have over half of our things packed. Because of my need to be prepared, I have stowed away all of my large bowls, most of the tupperware, all holiday decorations and most of the photographs that used to be on my wall. I have also created a gigantic stack of boxes that are full of things for my yard sale. Since I am now forced to stare at all of the things I used to love, but what has now become jun, I realize that I am the worst packrat.

I have every pay stub from every job I have ever had. I started working when I was 14. I have broken belts, old envelopes and more books than I know what to do with. And I must say, I love it!

Honestly, it has been fun going down memory lane via my old junk. But now it's time to put the crap to rest. Yes, my friends, I am ready to have a yard sale. I am ready to start fresh.

Sweet Relief

I just submitted my English portfolio which counts as 100% of my grade. It might be sub-par, but hey, it's complete!
My semester is almost over!
Oh, I do love a good exclamation point!

I am also enjoying tasty Diet Mt.Dew. Although it is in an embarrassingly large, 44oz jug from a gas station, I do have to give it credit for the mental boost that helped to get me through the morning.


Thank you.

I should probably be doing something else

Here is what is going on in my life right now (as in today, even).

1. I am buying a house. The offer was accepted. Now I can't back out and I am so incredibly nervous. I think I have commitment issues.

2. My portfolio for and English course is due tomorrow and I still have 3 assignments and a project to do. Yes, it is even more work than what it sounds like...so I am kinda screwed.

3. I ripped my favorite pajama pants. Okay, they weren't my favorite, but they were definitely in the top 5 and now they have a gaping hole in the crotch because of my ginormous legs.

4. My skin is f%cked up. All of this stress has a created a bloated, blotchy version of my former self, that well...she's not that cute. Hmm...

I have been tagged

So this seems like fun. I guess I need to start somewhere and why not begin by writing a little something about my self.
Unfortunately, I was tagged by my good friend Laura so I must start with 15 weird facts about myself.

1. I feel okay about wearing the same pair of unwashed pants for weeks at a time.

2. I was a vegan for 3 years, but now, I confess, that I can no longer live without cheese.

3. Some "artists" that I have on my iPod include: Hanson, Aqua and DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince

4. Sometimes I feel like a fraud.

5. I love reality television.

6. I have often been told that I am actually a gay man who is trapped in a woman's body (mostly this is Miguel).

7. I am completely addicted to Diet Mt. Dew

8. I look like Orlando Bloom, but I would still have sex with him.

9. I am an English major and I am minoring in Women and Gender Studies, but I have no idea what I want to do beyond that.

10. I have an extremely addictive personality. This might involve food (Hacienda), people, activities, danishes, movies, or musicians. It's pretty serious.

11. I like to push people over. I laugh when they fall.

12. I am so afraid of exactly what I am doing--growing up. Slowly but surely I am turning into a grown up (married, baby, a real job, a house and a washer and dryer)

13. I wrecked my first car into a building.

14. I love, love, love New York City.

15. As of next year, I will be the first person in my family to graduate from college.

That should do it for now.
I tag Michael H., Celeste, Amy, Julie and Shane.
Since I am sure no one reads this (yet..mua ha ha ha!) I am sure this could take a while.