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Weekend Recap

2011-02-15T09:11:00.000-06:00

Post 2 in a week, this could be a record! This past weekend the weather has been great and a fun weekend with friends! Friday before the weekend officially started for my Survey of Arts class- Directed at how to integrate art into the classroom we took a field trip to Open Book in DT Minneapolis. What an awesome place this was. It's right on Washington and I have seen the sign for it many times but always thought it was a book store. Here we learned how to make books that we can do in our classrooms. They also do printing, paper making, a variety of different types of book making, and other art stuff. It was one of the coolest places I have been in Minneapolis, its interior is rustic and loft like. Open book has classes for different ages from kids to adults as well as conducting class field trips. However, its pretty spendy! Click on Open book above if you want to check it out! Friday night I went with some friends to a Bar in NE Minneapolis called Gastof's. Its a German bar and they were having a festival where men dress up like woman and woman dress up like men. Well we did not partake in that and no one their really did either but the workers, but their was a few Classic German dressed old men. The picture of this will explain that!

While at Gastofs I ran into some friends from Springfield too, which is always fun to randomly run into!

Sunday, I woke up early and met my mom in Shakopee to switch cars, I had hers for a week while mine was getting looked at. We decided to meet in Shakopee so I could get a start on my homework wile waiting for her. I was able to revise and add to a 10 page paper I had due the next day, so again Thanks mom for meeting closer to me! That afternoon I hung out with my friend Jake and we went for lunch and then walked around Calhoun since the day was so nice. It was more of dodging all the people and big puddles all over! Still was great to be outside without being cold! Yesterday for Valentines day I had to first work and celebrated Valentines day with SaharaJane, then actually had a Valentines date with Jake. We didn't make big plans and just had some wine and then went to Uptown and just planned on going somewhere and seeing if we could get in. We got in at the first place we tried- ll Gatto an Italian restaurant. We had a really nice night! Hope everyone had a good day and are all enjoying the weather!

Extra Extra Read All About It

2011-02-09T23:15:00.003-06:00

Well it has been some time before I have updated. I often think about how I need too, but never get around to it. I figured I would give a brief update of what I have been up too. I'll start with some exciting news I got today...My acceptance letter into the ILP (Initial Licensure Program)/Master's program! As soon as I got it I accepted the offer and had to send in of course payment to accept, but that was besides the point at the time. I also have a few forms that I have to fill out, one being my district preference and grade, which isn't guaranteed but kind of exciting to think about! I am getting super busy with school now, writing lesson plans for two students a 4th grader and a K that I am working individually on literacy with. I only have two kids to prepare for and feel overwhelmed! I also find myself going to target not for myself but for materials instead! Besides school I am still nannying for SaharaJane who is 8, I pick her up from school and most of our time is filled with Kumon (An advanced Math program), Arabic Math, and French homework, and then we make dinner and she is in bed at 7:30! When I have free time I try to go to the Gopher Basketball games, and go out with friends of course. Looking forward for the winter to be over and some SUN and WARMTH! I also have a recent addiction to scrabble so if anyone wants to play me and lose there is a droidword app or wordfued! Hope everyone is doing well and I will try to update more often but really I'm not that exciting to update :)

About Time

2010-05-20T20:49:00.005-05:00

Wow, I haven't been good at keeping up with my blog obviously its' been 7 months! I guess I'll just give a summary of what I have been up too. I am now done with classes and have one year left until student teaching. I am taking a summer class though but it's only two days long all day, I figured that was better than a whole semester of a class. The kids I nanny for are still in session for school so I still just am picking them up from school and then staying until the parents get home. Like most kids they have their days but otherwise I have really enjoyed being apart of their lives this past year. They are a great family and enjoy going to work most days! They are in a lot of activities, so we are running around a lot otherwise they are creating their own comics. reading, or playing outside with the neighbor boy. However they are doing a different camp each week this summer, and won't need me because the dad works at home so he can just pick them up at the end of the day. I will miss them a lot and am trying very hard to make my school schedule work to come back in the fall for the year again, but its not looking good. But, I will get some days with them this summer when they need a sitter at least!

Last weekend My mom and 3 older sisters took a trip to Martha's Vineyard an Island off of Cape Cod out on the east coast. It was definitely a different lifestyle out their, which was fun to see and experience. We were able to view the whole island in a day checking out different scenic spots, shops, light houses, and even the houses which most are shackle. I enjoyed the bonding time with my mom and sisters! Although I didn't have the best last flight. My eardrum errupted on the last descend down and was very painful. It left me with fluid in my ears and headaches, dizzy, nausea all week. Went to the doctor today and she said There is definitely fluid in there but not infected yet so try sudafed first, its more of an annoyance until it eventually goes away...oh thanks?!

I guess besides work I spend my time with friends, enjoying the weather, and doing anything that involves finding a potential guy. Yes, I have recently gone out of my phase of wanting to be single! Not sure I am looking in the right spots although my friend jacob tells me to join a youth group at a church is the best way, I disagree more than finding him at a bar! Oh some exciting news, Last night I won TWINS TICKETS Row 9 behind home plate!! I was so excited I feel flat on my back running back to show my friends my tickets I severely injured my tailbone and have a nice cut up elbow. I am asking myself today if the tickets were worth winning compared to not being able to walk! It's this saturday so look for me on T.V! Next week I have the Praxis I test for my Elementary Ed Major, not too excited. Well my goal is to write at least once a week, will see how long that last!

The Girls at MV Stas'

2009-10-09T14:52:00.003-05:00

HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY DAD!!

I have given him 21 years of those great 50 years! :)

Still Going Strong and Looking Good at 50!

Hope you have a great day! See you next Friday to celebrate! LOVE YOUR WEASY!

Long Time Coming...

2009-07-28T09:40:00.009-05:00

A few MONTHS have passed, and lots has happened that you probably have already heard. This summer i took a summer class, Learning, Cognitive and Assessment that i went to every morning for 5 weeks. It actually really wasn't that bad taking a summer course as i had thought it would be. I ended up getting an A- in the class so i was really happy with that! Besides taking class i work for Berkshire Home Solutions. Pretty much we hope for hail. However it hailed 3 times while i was on vacation last week in the cities (which we called would happen) and all the other roofing companies were out minutes after it passed, making this week very frusterating for us to find places to go and people who aren't annoyed by people coming to their doors already. The job is tough considering were paid only on commission, but our bosses are the coolest people ever and are the reason i probably haven't quit. I am also looking for another job to do as well as this one, now that class is done. I am starting off the week struggling to get back to reality after a nice long week at the cabin up north. It went way too fast. But was really nice to hang out with family and friends from up north and mostly get away from the cities. My hopes are to work up there for the summer next year, i wish, but maybe! On the side of working and class i am the captain of Team SuperValu; an intramural Softball team through the U of M. We play double Headers tuesdays. Its a good time and have some team bonding after words for a drink at the local campus bars. Today is also my wonderful Parents 30th Wedding Anniversary. I am very thankful to have them as my parents. They have done SO much for me and i couldn't do it without them. They raised 4 beautiful great girls! LOVE YOU BOTH VERY MUCH!!

Family Pic @ Katies Wedding...

Some of my friends(also all worked at Camp Last summer) @ B. Loco

Riverside Days-Class of 06 represent

April Showers, Bring May Flowers

2009-04-20T17:50:00.003-05:00

Well, its' been awhile, i apologize! I have been super busy with school and with finding a job, friends, a third roommate etc! Only 3 more weeks and school is DONE!! CAN'T WAIT!! Next fall i will be starting my first practium, will be very busy!! Some updates, i have started a little cleaning business with my friend Colleen and we clean our friends house every other week. He is a 29 year old in our ASL class, married and even made up keys to his house! man he must really trust us! So far we have just done it once last week and it was actually VERY tiring, their house is all wood floors so we had to get down on our hands and knees and wash all the floors which consist of 4 bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen and 2 bathrooms along with dusting. I have been lucky to have Ashley come stay with me a few times, as i always enjoy being with my family! As for family i had a wonderful Easter Weekend with all of my family all together for once and celebrated my sister Nicoles Birthday with a Root Beer Tasting. I made it half way through the tasting of 15 different kinds! I also made my way up to Outlaws to see many of my hs friends, so that was nice to see them again! Well, it has been Wonderful out, besides for today. We went to uptown and ate out by the mcmannara center and rollerbladed taking full advantage of it. We even had a visitor while enjoying the weather on our stoop. An older man claiming to be an old gopher alumni, who wanted to sing us songs and told us he has 8 to 10 gf's and that was nothing compared to king salomon who had 800 gf's in his lifetime! 5 min later the police arrested him and dumped out his bottles of alcohol in his pack back!! Well as some of you may know... Im just about 21!!! 13 days and counting!! It's on a sunday, and would love for my family and close friends to help me celebrate! Let me know if you can make it!! Looking forward to a sunny warm rest of the week with spring jam and hopefully hanging out with family that will be around!!

March Madness

2009-03-09T18:36:00.004-05:00

Sorry i have not kept up lately! I have been busy with school and going out with friends! Two Weekends ago i went down to Rochester for a night and stayed with my cousin Matt. We went to Mickeys where the band Chester Bay(which is good, no matter what ashley tells anyone) was playing! The trip was made to see the lead singer of the band who i successfully talked too thanks to my protective cousin who went up and talked to him. We exchanged numbers and i was one happy girl! This Last weekend was a busy one! It was the state wrestling tournament so i watched my nephew zander while ashley and tom watched wrestling. Always entertaining, he is such a joy to babysit! We played with trucks and went to the playground at the mall. Cousin Matt also was up for state wrestling, so crashed at our apartment at night after wrestling was over. Saturday Chester Bay was Once again in town. Many of my classmates were up this weekend so we all hung out at my apartment and then headed to Blarney's where they were playing. Ashley and Tom also joined us, which was nice to finally get to hang out with my sister again like old times! We all had a good time!! I think i only got asked once if me and ashley were twins, which is impressive! Well as for school..cant wait for spring break. Last week i found out the girl i handed my application to for my Education major LOST IT. I found out because i didn't get an email regarding if i was accepting into the major or not. This disappointed me very much because now my plans to take summer classes can not happen and next semester will be tough scheduling since i can't take any classes in that major. Might be looking at a few electives to make me full time next semester. Not Happy at all! For Spring Break I along with my roommate ellen are heading to Giant's Ridge for the weekend to stay with Jason and Nicole to ski and go to the spa! Looking forward to visiting them and experiencing the Range!! Well today i also had some excitement at class. I went to the bathroom during break and found a girl locked in a stall laying on the ground. I stuck my head under and tapped her to see if she is ok, and she wouldn't move but told me she was not ok. I ran to tell my teacher and the ambulance and everything had to come! I like to think i saved her! Hope everyone is doing well and that this snowstorm and cold front really won't come!

Blog Problems!

2009-02-25T16:58:00.004-06:00

Sorry, i have not been keeping up to date with my blog, either i don't know what im doing or its just not working with a lot of the features which makes me frusterated!! Many people are not able to comment, therefore i feel as though im talking to myself which i do without writing it! Anyways if anyone can help or have suggestions let me know! Last weekend i headed home with nicole and we had quite the adventure on the way home, taking us 4 hours to get home and many cars in ditches, im suprised nicole is able to use her hands after gripping on for dear life! It was nice to see everyone and get away from the big city life for a few days! I hadn't seen my nephew Zander in a long time, were i was used to seeing him every week and boy is he the never ending energizing bunny! I think he entertained us all every waking hour he was awake! On saturday my cousin Elizabeth had a baby shower for her son Ethan and was my first time meeting him, and also got to see my grandma Karen! So far this week has been pretty uneventful, went to go see Slum Dog Millionaire monday night to see if the oscars were right about best performing movie! It was a good movie! I would also recommend Gran Torino and Taken, both good movies! This Friday Ellen and I are traveling down to Rochester to stay the night with my cousin Matt. Chester Bay is playing down there that night so we are going to go listen to them, Something im really looking forward too! Saturday i get to babysit for the two boys i used to nanny for, kinda actually miss them i even gave up going to hockey just for them..not the money!..riight! Well still in the process of looking for a job..again frusterating..i found a nanny job for this summer i applied for but have been waiting since monday to hear back, and i think i check my mail every hour it sounds like a great job and its for two girls which i always seem to be watching boys! I don't have a picture yet but my mom made me a nice purse that i love! Thanks Mom!! She whipped it up this weekend while i was home! Well hope everyone is doing well and i hope the weather man is WRONG about the snow tomorrow!! Spring and warm weather Please!!!

Valentines Day Love?

2009-02-15T16:23:00.003-06:00

Hope Everyone had a great Valentines Weekend! For me, i celebrated singles awareness day, and found as the day went on it got more depressing seeing all the couples! Well we didnt let that stop us! I enjoyed an afternoon at the MOA just browsing and enjoying of course a latte with Ellen (my v-day date). The mall was absolutely crazy and we spent more time driving there and trying to get into the parking lot then in the mall. After that we headed back to get ready for the night. We had a very romantic dinner at Sally's Saloon on campus before going to the Gopher Hockey Game, which we finally got a win!! We actually left early in the 3rd period because it just was not tooo exciting. After that we went to Blarneys, where i may have just found the love of my life on Valentines day! (i wish!) Every Saturday night they have a band play, and we got their kind of early when they were just starting and at the first break two guys one being the lead singer and guitarist came up and introduced themselves and as being single! well the friend more less introduced the singer and himself! Anyways i thought the singer was soo cute before he came over and, well i got to meet him! After that i was loooove struck! During the second break i went up and asked him for a picture with him, He warned me he was sweaty and smelt bad and then continued to tell me i smelt good! kinda funny! but ill take the compliment! we had a short talk after and i was soooo nervous and made stupid comments im sure of it, because i just kept wanting to talk! I will post the picture of me and him as soon as ellen gets it on her computer for you all to see! Oh and i forgot to mention he gave me a Demo CD!! AND..he will be back at Blarneys March 7th..i looked on their website! So you know where ill be March 7th if you need to reach me! Today is pretty chill, just at Caribou and just got done writing a paper. Going to get some Groceries for the week and then Ellen's parents are coming up to take us out to eat at Kafe 421 (highly recommended its my Favorite place). Looking forward to going home this coming weekend and seeing everyone and spending time with family!

New Roommate

2009-02-13T08:21:00.003-06:00

Well for the first time in my life i have an unwanted Roommate..a MOUSE!!! So, last night made it official with both me and ellen and our two neighbor boys (which are with us everyday) saw the little bugger scurry across the floor..more than once! A few days ago i was sitting on the couch, and out of the corner of my eye i THOUGHT i saw something, but didn't think much about it and figured it was just me, well i was wrong it was probably the mouse we all discovered lastnight! EW! Our neighbors had experienced this last semester so we took their traps and put some peanut butter on them, hopefully we get it, but i would rather not see it, once we catch it! It keeps going under our stove, which we first saw it because i started the stove to make chicken nuggets, so we probably almost fried it! Anyways, Last night me and one of the nieghbor boys (brandon) went bowling at coffman for FREE, who can turn that down. It was sponsored by Shade( a group who promotes safe sex) and whenever you got a strike or spare you won a safe sex price. Possible job opportunity working at ARC, which is working with disabled adults, there is a lot entailed with it and training, just hoping if i get it there is not tooooo much butt wiping! Looking forward to celebrating Singles Awareness Day Saturday with other singles and of course still going to go support the Gopher Hockey Team at night, hopefully we can turn things around! Hope Everyone has a wonderful weekend and Valentines Day with the ones they love!! Peace, Love, and Lattes!

So..I Gave In

2009-02-10T17:12:00.000-06:00

Not only is setting up this blog helping me procrastinate on homework, but i also thought i should fit in with the family and have a blog as well. I am just trying to figure it out so bare with me here until i get it set up! I hope my daily blogging will entertain you as you see and hear about my college life!