Positive Thinking Thursday & May 2014 Goals...

Hello, May.

You snuck up on me and now

I feel like you are flyin' by.

It's time to make some new goals for May and 

knock them out of the park.

I'm linkin' up with one of my best bloggy buddies, A,

from The Babbling Box for May 2014 Goals.

First...I'm reflectin' on my
April Goals: 

1. Get my fishin' license renewed.

It expires in two days.

Last time I went fishin' (see above)

I got checked by F.W.C.

I don't know what the penalty is if you don't have one,

but I don't want to find out.

I don't think I'd like the smell of fishy jail.
Fail.  I haven't been fishin' lately, so I am sure 
I will procrastinate until the next time we go fishin'.

2. Juice at least three out of five work mornin's.

The stress of state testin' made me start 

shovelin' junk back into my mouth.

I didn't even feel bad about it.

I bought a Nutri Bullet last night.

It's time to get back on track.
Just found out tonight that my dad may have
Type 2 Diabetes.
That can be genetic.
I don't want that.
Success and fail. 
I was doin' really awesome, but
Teacher Appreciation Week happened
and I have fallen off the wagon again.

3. Get more Google Friend Connect followers.
I have 112 followers on there, but 400+ on Bloglovin'.
My Type-A personality is gettin' the best of me on this.
It truly bugs me.
It needs to match better.
Anyone want to be my friend?
Pretty please with cherries on top?!
LOL!
If so, click the blue "Join this Site" button
on the right side of my blog.
It looks like this...

Success.  I have 7 new friends.

Thank you!

If you are new...you're still welcome to join in my

Google Friend Connect party.

4. Keep workin' on my Project Life binder.

Last month I bought one of these and I LOVE it.

I had so many pictures waitin' to be thrown in an album

and more that needed to be printed.

I just love the simplicity and uniqueness of this

form of scrapbookin'/journalin'.

I used a 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby to get the 

Midnight Edition of cards and a 40% off coupon at Michael's to 

get pages and the binder.

Then...I went back to get some pens and the punch to round

the edges of my pictures.

So far, my Project Life binder  is a hodge podge

of the past four years of my life.

Pictures are in...now I need to go back and write on the cards.

Thank you to Kelly at A View Into My Classroom

for bein' my inspiration for this.

Still workin' on this.  

I keep takin' more pictures...so I need to keep printin'.

5. Stay positive in the upcomin' weeks.

Do not let the stress overtake me.

We survived state testin'.

Now the end of the year stress is startin' to set in.

There is somethin' every single day on my calendar

until the end of the year.

I know I'm not the only one...that helps!

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May Goals: 

1.  Bargain hunt for a plane ticket to CA.

I'm headin' out to see my family and Nitty 

for at least a month, if not longer.

I am so ready to see them and I know they're 

ready for me to be there with them.

Family time is healthy for the soul.

Any suggestions on best websites to use?

2.  Write "Thank You" notes to my kids and parents

for all the thoughtful cards and treats I have received

for Teacher Appreciation Week.  I also would like

my kids to write a "Thank You" to our fabulous 

presenters we had for Junior Achievement Day.

I really enjoy this program.

3. Find a new pair of rain boots.

I just ordered a monogrammed rain jacket

from The Pink Monogram and

I need a new pair or matchin' boots.

Last week we had some awful rain and runnin' through 

ginormous rain puddles, water was pourin' into my current boots.

The point of rain boots is to keep your feet dry...not sloshy!

4.  Survive an overnight field trip to Sea World with 

eighty 5th graders and parents.

We are leavin' at 2 a.m., drivin' through the wee hours to Orlando,

spendin' all day at the park and sleepin' 

OVERNIGHT

in the sea turtle habitat.

We'll do an activity the next mornin' and head back home.

My only major concern...I can't shower...

which means 5th graders

can't shower either.

Enough said.

5. Continue to stay positive through the end of the year.

I seriously get worked up over every lil' thing lately.

I need to RELAX!

So...I'm joinin' up with Jennifer from 

Mrs. Laffin's Laughings for 

Positive Thinking Thursday.

My past two posts about nappin' and bacon have been funny...

or at least I thought so.  

I'm goin' serious today.

Hope ya'll will still love me.

Source

Happy Thursday, friends!

April Goals 2014 & Positive Thinking Thursday!

      I swear it feels like I just posted March goals.  

I guess I didn't realize how fast March flew by.

I'm totally okay with this though because it means

we are one month closer to summer vacation.

You know what that means for this night owl teacher.

NO bed time rules.

I'm such a rebel.

I know you just can't wait to see my April goals, but first

check out my recap of March below

to find out if I really did what I said I was goin' to do.

I'm joinin' one of my bloggin' besties, A,

from The Babbling Box for her April goals linky.

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    March Goals: 

1. Go to the dermatologist.

I have an appointment on March 18th, but it's at 8:00 a.m.

I have had the appointment since last month, but I'm feelin'

guilty about missin' some time from school because

I've been tellin' the kids we don't have a minute to spare.

I'm thinkin' the dermatologist is goin' to win.

You just can't be too careful...especially this

Florida girl.

I did it! 
They said it looks like I've been coverin' up in the sun.

They only chopped off one piece off my back.

I haven't heard from them, so I'm assumin'

it's okay.
Put your sunscreen on people. 
Trust me.
It's no fun tryin' to put a band-aid on your back
while lookin' in the mirror.
Try it...
I guarantee you will put your sunscreen on
after attemptin' this.

2. Find two dresses for a weddin'.

I'm goin' to a weddin' in Georgia at the end of the month.

I need a dress for the rehearsal dinner and the ceremony.

Maybe I need to head to Dillard's and spend my gift card.

I wonder when they are havin' their big sale?

I didn't end up findin' any dresses, but I did 

buy a new bling bling watch instead with my gift card.
I wore some dressy palazzo pants and tunics.
I went for comfort and class.

3. Enjoy a boat day.

Saturday would be ideal, but the high is 68.

That's still a little chilly for me to be on a boat.

The fishies are callin' my name though.

My pink light-up fishin' pole misses me.

It might have to wait for Spring Break.

I accomplished this.  I have been fishin' twice.

I caught an Oyster Toad that I stayed far away from.
Those things can crush your fingers with their jaw.
Yeah...no thanks. 
I also caught some other creepy lookin' fish 

that nobody on the boat recognized.

Looked like a cross between a catfish and an eel.
Back to the water they went.
Buh-bye fishies.

4. Make Behavior Beads for St. Patrick's Day & Easter.

This IS goin' to happen.

Be on the lookout.

This did NOT happen.

Miss Nelson made the beads instead.

You can scoop them up in her Spring Edition.

5. Cut down my afternoon naps.

I nap almost every day durin' the week.

I can't help it.

I'm tired...probably because I'm a night owl.

I was one of those kids that never fought a nap.

I never grew out of it apparently.

I'm not sure how this one is goin' to go over.

I did REALLY awesome with this until this week.

I didn't take one nap over Spring Break, but the 

first day returnin' to school I had to sleep for THREE hours.
It was the best nap EVER!
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April Goals: 

1. Get my fishin' license renewed.

It expires in two days.

Last time I went fishin' (see above)

I got checked by F.W.C.

I don't know what the penalty is if you don't have one,

but I don't want to find out.

I don't think I'd like the smell of fishy jail.

2. Juice at least three out of five work mornin's.

The stress of state testin' made me start 

shovelin' junk back into my mouth.

I didn't even feel bad about it.

I bought a Nutri Bullet last night.

It's time to get back on track.
Just found out tonight that my dad may have
Type 2 Diabetes.
That can be genetic.
I don't want that.

3. Get more Google Friend Connect followers.
I have 112 followers on there, but 400+ on Bloglovin'.
My Type-A personality is gettin' the best of me on this.
It truly bugs me.
It needs to match better.
Anyone want to be my friend?
Pretty please with cherries on top?!
LOL!
If so, click the blue "Join this Site" button
on the right side of my blog.
It looks like this...

4. Keep workin' on my Project Life binder.

Last month I bought one of these and I LOVE it.

I had so many pictures waitin' to be thrown in an album

and more that needed to be printed.

I just love the simplicity and uniqueness of this

form of scrapbookin'/journalin'.

I used a 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby to get the 

Midnight Edition of cards and a 40% off coupon at Michael's to 

get pages and the binder.

Then...I went back to get some pens and the punch to round

the edges of my pictures.

So far, my Project Life binder  is a hodge podge

of the past four years of my life.

Pictures are in...now I need to go back and write on the cards.

Thank you to Kelly at A View Into My Classroom

for bein' my inspiration for this.

5. Stay positive in the upcomin' weeks.

Do not let the stress overtake me.

With that bein' said...I'm also linkin' up with

Jennifer from Mrs. Laffin's Laughings for her

Positive Thinking Thursday.

Source

SEE...it says to TAKE NAPS!

If the interwebs says it...it MUST be true!

I'm sure you know I picked that one on purpose to justify

my naps!

Happy Thursday, friends!

March Goals 2014 and what I'm lovin' and over...

It's March.
Time to write some new goals.
I've added my February goals below for review...
I am joinin' one of my bloggin' besties again,
A, from The Babbling Box for her March Goals linky.

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February Goals:

1.  Continue to eat clean and healthy.

Last month I lost 11 pounds.  

11 is my lucky number, but I'm goin' to be realistic here

and go with 7 because it's a short month.

I ate bread yesterday. 

I didn't feel so healthy after stickin' it in my mouth.

I completely fell off the wagon durin' a Super Bowl party.

As my friend Ashley likes to say, "I'm jump startin' my metabolism."

Sounds good to me!

(This one's for you, A!  Did I do it right?)

*I am still at the same weight, but I'm still eatin' healthier.

2. Organize my pictures.

I used to keep up with this...a lot.

I haven't printed any pictures in a while and the ones that I have

printed are in a huge ziploc bag...unorganized.

There is no excuse.

I also need to do this digitally.

My phone always says I've reached my storage limit.

I need to transfer my pics to albums on my laptop.

I would be heartbroken if I lost any pics.

*Fail...I forgot about this one.

3.  Finish watchin' Sons of Anarchy.

Jerm and I started watchin' this last week.

We are half way through the first season.

Season starts back here at the end of February, 

which means Spring Break madness, which means Jerm 

will be back to a crazy work schedule.

*We are on Season 5 episode 5. 

Pineapple Willy's opened back up full-time, so

I have to wait for Jerm's days off to watch.

I like Jax Teller...a lot!

4. Take 3 A.R. tests.

Yes...I take A.R. tests.

I compete with my kids.

This year they are beatin' me...a lot.

I cannot let this happen.

I've got to sneak attack them

when they are least expectin' it!

*Done-zo!  I did all 3.

5. Spend my gift cards.

I currently have several gift cards that need to go 

back to where they came from

and new merchandise needs to come home with me.

Shoppin': Dillard's, Kohl's, Amazon, T.J. Maxx, Hobby Lobby

Eatin': Outback/Bonefish Grill & Captain Anderson's

Pamperin': Rose Nails

I heart gift cards!
*I used two of my gift cards...still have some shoppin to do!
February was too short.

6. Still work on my bossiness.

It's pretty self explanatory.

I'm bossy and I know it.
*Hahahaha...I'm goin' to abandon this goal.

7. Go to bed earlier.

I blame all you fabulous bloggers for this one.

I keep tellin' myself, "One more blog and then I will go to sleep."
You all just have so many amazin' ideas...I can't stop readin'.

The next thing I know it's midnight and I'm still wide awake.

Maybe if I go to bed earlier, I won't need to take so many naps.

Who am I kiddin'? 

I could sleep twelve hours and I'd still want a nap.
*It hasn't happened.  I'm still a night owl.

Seven is the lucky number for this month...I decided.

Keep your fingers and toes crossed for me.

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March Goals: 

1. Go to the dermatologist.
I have an appointment on March 18th, but it's at 8:00 a.m.
I have had the appointment since last month, but I'm feelin'
guilty about missin' some time from school because
I've been tellin' the kids we don't have a minute to spare.
I'm thinkin' the dermatologist is goin' to win.
You just can't be too careful...especially this
Florida girl.

2. Find two dresses for a weddin'.
I'm goin' to a weddin' in Georgia at the end of the month.
I need a dress for the rehearsal dinner and the ceremony.
Maybe I need to head to Dillard's and spend my gift card.
I wonder when they are havin' their big sale?

3. Enjoy a boat day.
Saturday would be ideal, but the high is 68.
That's still a little chilly for me to be on a boat.
The fishies are callin' my name though.
My pink light-up fishin' pole misses me.
It might have to wait for Spring Break.

4. Make Behavior Beads for St. Patrick's Day & Easter.
This IS goin' to happen.
Be on the lookout.

5. Cut down my afternoon naps.
I nap almost every day durin' the week.
I can't help it.
I'm tired...probably because I'm a night owl.
I was one of those kids that never fought a nap.
I never grew out of it apparently.
I'm not sure how this one is goin' to go over.

Five is all I'm shootin' for this month because
I might actually sleep through the last week of March
durin' Spring Break.

I'm also linkin' up with my

other favorite Ali from Teaching (Powered by Caffeine) for her 

"lovin' it & over it" linky!

Two words: Palazzo Pants

I can't get enough of these pants.

Hello...they are basically yoga pants in disguise.

You can dress them up...or dress them down.

They are long...which is awesome for this tall girl.

Can you say...obsessed?

I already have three pairs and two more on the way.

There are just too many fun prints out there.

I want them all.

Here is a pic of my fave pair so far.

Black & Taupe Chevron

*No, that's not me.

I have a pair of butterfly palazzo pants on the way.

White Plum Boutique often puts palazzo pants up on

Jane.com for $21.99. 

(I know you're sick of hearin' about this site from me)

Sometimes if I can't find the size I want on there then

I will head over to ebay to find a deal. 

LOVIN' IT

I said earlier in the week that I'm over standardized testin'.
To make matters worse...
this week all of Florida teachers had their
names and teacher scores from the past two years
 published in a newspaper
All of us.
OVER IT!

February 2014 goals...one down...eleven to go...

It's February.  

Time to write some new goals.

Here were my January goals...
and my reflection of my January goals.

I am joinin' one of my bloggin' besties, A from The Babbling Box.

I did pretty well with January's goals, but...

 I want to knock February out of the park.

1.  Continue to eat clean and healthy.

Last month I lost 11 pounds.  

11 is my lucky number, but I'm goin' to be realistic here

and go with 7 because it's a short month.

I ate bread yesterday. 

I didn't feel so healthy after stickin' it in my mouth.

I completely fell off the wagon durin' a Super Bowl party.

As my friend Ashley likes to say, "I'm jump startin' my metabolism."

Sounds good to me!

(This one's for you, A!  Did I do it right?)

2. Organize my pictures.

I used to keep up with this...a lot.

I haven't printed any pictures in a while and the ones that I have

printed are in a huge ziploc bag...unorganized.

There is no excuse.

I also need to do this digitally.

My phone always says I've reached my storage limit.

I need to transfer my pics to albums on my laptop.

I would be heartbroken if I lost any pics.

3.  Finish watchin' Sons of Anarchy.

Jerm and I started watchin' this last week.

We are half way through the first season.

Season starts back here at the end of February, 

which means Spring Break madness, which means Jerm 

will be back to a crazy work schedule.

4. Take 3 A.R. tests.

Yes...I take A.R. tests.

I compete with my kids.

This year they are beatin' me...a lot.

I cannot let this happen.

I've got to sneak attack them

when they are least expectin' it!

5. Spend my gift cards.

I currently have several gift cards that need to go 

back to where they came from

and new merchandise needs to come home with me.

Shoppin': Dillard's, Kohl's, Amazon, T.J. Maxx, Hobby Lobby

Eatin': Outback/Bonefish Grill & Captain Anderson's

Pamperin': Rose Nails

I heart gift cards!

6. Still work on my bossiness.

It's pretty self explanatory.

I'm bossy and I know it.

7. Go to bed earlier.

I blame all you fabulous bloggers for this one.

I keep tellin' myself, "One more blog and then I will go to sleep."
You all just have so many amazin' ideas...I can't stop readin'.

The next thing I know it's midnight and I'm still wide awake.

Maybe if I go to bed earlier, I won't need to take so many naps.

Who am I kiddin'? 

I could sleep twelve hours and I'd still want a nap.

Seven is the lucky number for this month...I decided.

Keep your fingers and toes crossed for me.

It's not too late to head over to The Babbling Box
and join in on

the February Goals linky.

The more the merrier!

Throwback Thursday...doin' some reflectin'...

Happy Thursday friends!
I could really get used to this stayin' home for snow(ice) days stuff.
This has been the best three day birthday celebration in my history!

Since we are nearin' the end of January, I wanted to go back to my
original January 2014 goals post and reflect on my goals
that I made at the beginnin' of the month.
Read my responses that are highlighted in pink to see
if I did what I said I was goin' to do.
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I am linkin' up with one of my absolute most favorite bloggers, 

A(my nickname for her), from The Babbling Box.  

A is real, she is honest, she types from her heart and
 isn't afraid to let out what is on her mind.  

I love that about her and I enjoy readin' her blog immensely.  

She is startin' a new linky that suggests you write down your goals
for the month.
I can totally do this.  

One month is much more attainable than one year...for me personally.  

1. Do not let my laundry mountain get too high.  

I end up waitin' until the mountain gets really high before doin' laundry and 

then it absolutely overwhelms me.  

My goal is to do a little, a few times a week, instead of all at once.

I will unpack my suitcase when I return and put away my clothes.
(So far...pretty good.  Not great, but definitely better.
Now only if I could kick my Jane.com problem
I wouldn't have to worry about more laundry.)

2.  Stop drinkin' Diet Coke.

I can't help it.  I really can't.  It's an awful habit.

I have been three days Diet Coke free. 

I'm hopin' I can keep it up.
(This has by far been my biggest challenge.  I am 32 days Diet Coke free.
There are times that I have almost cracked, but I'm determined to keep it up.
I have switched to Green Tea and I haven't bitten anyone's head off...yet.)

3. Read a book once a week in January.

Before I started bloggin', I read two to three books a week.

I am after all the leader of the Nerd Herd.  I love to read.

It is my escape.  It's my happy place.

Readin' blogs is still readin' though...so I haven't actually given up cold turkey.

That's a plus.
(I have read three books this month.  
Divergent, Insurgent, and Allegiant all by 
Veronica Roth.  Since I'm still on a snow(ice)
day...in Florida, I still have an opportunity 
to read a fourth book before the month is over.
Still hangin' out in my jammies has been a great motivator.)

4. Get my Bloglovin' feed down at least once a week.

I'm pretty good about keepin' up with blogs.  

Then again...I'm new to this and I don't have children.

I imagine this has a lot to do with it. 

I admire each and every one of you that goes to school each day, 

raises a family, does all of the extra work that teachin' requires, 

and still manage the time to be an online celebrity.  

You amaze me and you really are a celebrity to me.

I want to keep up with at least once a week gettin' my feed down to zero.
(I have been super busy on the weekends this month, BUT I have 
made time to get my feed down.  Success!)

5. Stop bein' so bossy. 

Again, I can't help it.  I blame it on bein' an only child,

 but I know plenty of other only children that are not bossy like me. 

I like to make excuses.  I know I need to stop.

I'm goin' to at least try.
(Major fail on my part.  I'm still bossy.
I knew this was goin' to be difficult when I typed this.
Will it be awful if I use it as a February goal also?)

6.  Gettin' back to the kitchen. 

I know I tease that I am allergic to the kitchen. 

 I'm not.  

I do know how to cook,

I just hate don't like to cook.  

The grocery store stresses me out. 

There are too many choices.  I go in there and instantly become brain dead.

I have no sense of adventure and always walk out with the same things.

Since Miss Nelson and I are goin' to be juicin'...I must go to the grocery store.

We can't juice forever though, so we have vowed to start cookin' together,
 one day a week,

to get ourselves prepared. 

 Both of us are spoiled by really amazin' men that would rope the moon for us if we asked. 

 They are responsible for feedin' us.  

This is about to stop and we are goin' to surprise them.

(I hope neither of them are readin' this because they would probably be laughin' their heads off)
(Miss Nelson and I did two rounds of juicin' together...
which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
 I have been eatin' a lot healthier and have even participated in the grocery shoppin'. 
I'm gettin' really good at pinnin' healthy pins on my "eat well" board.
Who knew there were so many different recipes out there for cauliflower?
 I am down 11 pounds...my jeans thank me.)

7.  Quit lettin' every little thing about education bother me.

I am passionate about what I do.

I love teachin'.

There are some things that really get under my skin though and I let it overtake me.

I need to breathe and let things go.

I waste too much time and energy too often on this.

Movin' on...
(I did VERY well with this until about a week ago...
Never fear...I'm back on track now.)

8. Join Amazon Prime.

I just need to do it already. I don't know what I'm waitin' for.
(I got two $50 gift cards to Amazon for my birthday.  I'm thinkin' this was
just what I needed to make this happen.)

9. Watch Downton Abbey.

The only way to stream it now is on Prime, so I'm goin' to accomplish two things at once.
(I technically have two days until January is over.  Don't give up on me yet.)

10. Win big at the slot machines.

I'm goin' to Biloxi this month for a yearly birthday trip with some friends.

Last year I hit the first five minutes I was there and lost it back.

This year...I'm goin' to hit and get up and walk away.

You just wait.
(Um...this did NOT happen...I lost...a lot.)

11. Smile more.

Sometimes I forget to smile. 

It's not that I'm unhappy, I just get lost in my train of thoughts.

I really am a happy person. 

I can do this!
(I have been tryin' this..."tryin'" bein' the key word.
I just need someone to walk around with me all day tellin' me jokes
so I can laugh...which produces smiles.)

Just got the call that we are back on for school tomorrow.
One day...I can do this!

January 2014 goals...

I am linkin' up with one of my absolute most favorite bloggers, 

A(my nickname for her), from The Babbling Box.  

A is real, she is honest, she types from her heart and
 isn't afraid to let out what is on her mind.  

I love that about her and I enjoy readin' her blog immensely.  

She is startin' a new linky that suggests you write down your goals
for the month.
I can totally do this.  

One month is much more attainable than one year...for me personally.  

1. Do not let my laundry mountain get too high.  

I end up waitin' until the mountain gets really high before doin' laundry and 

then it absolutely overwhelms me.  

My goal is to do a little, a few times a week, instead of all at once.

I will unpack my suitcase when I return and put away my clothes.

2.  Stop drinkin' Diet Coke.

I can't help it.  I really can't.  It's an awful habit.

I have been three days Diet Coke free. 

I'm hopin' I can keep it up.

3. Read a book once a week in January.

Before I started bloggin', I read two to three books a week.

I am after all the leader of the Nerd Herd.  I love to read.

It is my escape.  It's my happy place.

Readin' blogs is still readin' though...so I haven't actually given up cold turkey.

That's a plus.

4. Get my Bloglovin' feed down at least once a week.

I'm pretty good about keepin' up with blogs.  

Then again...I'm new to this and I don't have children.

I imagine this has a lot to do with it. 

I admire each and every one of you that goes to school each day, 

raises a family, does all of the extra work that teachin' requires, 

and still manage the time to be an online celebrity.  

You amaze me and you really are a celebrity to me.

I want to keep up with at least once a week gettin' my feed down to zero.

5. Stop bein' so bossy. 

Again, I can't help it.  I blame it on bein' an only child,

 but I know plenty of other only children that are not bossy like me. 

I like to make excuses.  I know I need to stop.

I'm goin' to at least try.

6.  Gettin' back to the kitchen. 

I know I tease that I am allergic to the kitchen. 

 I'm not.  

I do know how to cook,

I just hate don't like to cook.  

The grocery store stresses me out. 

There are too many choices.  I go in there and instantly become brain dead.

I have no sense of adventure and always walk out with the same things.

Since Miss Nelson and I are goin' to be juicin'...I must go to the grocery store.

We can't juice forever though, so we have vowed to start cookin' together,
 one day a week,

to get ourselves prepared. 

 Both of us are spoiled by really amazin' men that would rope the moon for us if we asked. 

 They are responsible for feedin' us.  

This is about to stop and we are goin' to surprise them.

(I hope neither of them are readin' this because they would probably be laughin' their heads off)

7.  Quit lettin' every little thing about education bother me.

I am passionate about what I do.

I love teachin'.

There are some things that really get under my skin though and I let it overtake me.

I need to breathe and let things go.

I waste too much time and energy too often on this.

Movin' on...

8. Join Amazon Prime.

I just need to do it already. I don't know what I'm waitin' for.

9. Watch Downton Abbey.

The only way to stream it now is on Prime, so I'm goin' to accomplish two things at once.

10. Win big at the slot machines.

I'm goin' to Biloxi this month for a yearly birthday trip with some friends.

Last year I hit the first five minutes I was there and lost it back.

This year...I'm goin' to hit and get up and walk away.

You just wait.

11. Smile more.

Sometimes I forget to smile. 

It's not that I'm unhappy, I just get lost in my train of thoughts.

I really am a happy person. 

I can do this!

I posted this today on Instagram.
(If the pic doesn't show up here, my instagram name is: alisonlearose)

Miss Nelson is havin' an Instalinky.

Come join that party too.

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