How I think a classroom should be run, and how my life has led me to be the person I am now.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
I Hate Prank Calls!
Who would call the house of sick elderly people and cuss us out? Needless to say kids these days are idiots, even though whoever called sounded like they were my age. 3am and nothing better to do than prank call and have a potty mouth, no way! I'm praying Jesus turns a blind eye to this!
Big Girls are Beautiful!
I have a problem with my weight. I wish I could go back to the thin me that thought she was fat and shake her! I'm trying to lose weight for my wedding, but I'm trying to love myself for who I am, because my fiance loves me regardless. Below is a video chronicling a girls' struggle with her weight.
Graduate School
Well, my little lovelies, I have finally started graduate school. Yes, I've been going for a semester, starting on my second. I know, you all must feel extremely downtrodden that I forgot about you. Have no fear! I remembered! Today starts a new day/year of posting! This first posting is going to include a pretty awesome presentation about the needs of Gifted Students. (see it here: https://voicethread.com/share/2694375/) Yep, that's right! I'm no longer doing Latin as my graduate degree! I'm now getting a Masters in K-12 Gifted & Talented education! A lot of drama went down over the summer regarding Latin, and I removed myself from said drama. I now have zeal and enthusiasm for learning about teaching little gifted kids. I still love Latin, don't get me wrong. The classics will always be my first love. In fact, I'm TAing the Greek and Roman Mythology class at the university! I love it! It is by far my favorite element from Classics, and I'm super excited to be able to help other students enjoy it as much as I do. This summer I will be teaching a summer program lesson on Hercules and Harry Potter, who's the real hero? We will be comparing and contrasting heroes like Harry Potter, Spiderman, Anne Frank, and Hercules and seeing what really makes up a hero. But as for now... here is a commercial I made for class last semester, and I will post more fun videos, I promise!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
My Wedding: A Day in Progress
So... my fiance and I have set the date. On August 11, 2012 we will be leaving behind our lives as individuals and join ourselves together into the holy union of marriage. I am very excited to say the least. We've been putting it off for 4 years, because of school and we've finally had enough. While most brides can't wait to get the traditional wedding things out of the way, bridesmaids, maid of honor, limos, etc. I am not going to do that. I'm having a simple wedding without the hassle and annoyance of having other people involved. We aren't having bridesmaids, or groomsmen, or a flower girl, or a ring bearer, or a maid of honor, or a best man. We're not having alcohol at the reception, nor are we having music/dancing. We want it to be a simple day surrounded by the people we love and care about. We each get 25 invites, though I'm not sure I'll use all of mine.
I have already found the venue, caterer, coordinator in one person/place which makes things simple. I have already found and bought my dress, veil, shoes and bouquet. I have the invitations printed and the save the dates are on their way. So within a month of deciding a date I have everything planned. Why does it take other women so long and cause so much stress? It's just a day.
I've already come into contact with those who think it's awful of me not to want a bridal party or some special person to take care of everything, but I don't need it. I don't want a bachelorette party, because I don't want to celebrate "the last single night of my life." If you need to celebrate being single, don't get married. No one is forcing you into it.
I do plan on following tradition and being a virgin on my wedding day, which is something many brides who have "Traditional" weddings don't seem to see as traditional. I also plan on not letting my groom see me before the ceremony.
We aren't doing the unity candle. We have opted for sand, which I already have bought alongside the pouring glasses and the glass that will set in our house for the rest of our lives.
It feels so nice to have a culminating event of our 7 year relationship be so close! I'm really excited. I know not every bride is like me or sees things the way I do, but I'm just sharing my story so if someone else out there wants a simple wedding centered around the couple they won't feel so alone. I know I have searched website after website trying to find such a woman and I have yet to find one. Maybe I'm the only one, but I want that day to be all about my fiance and me. I don't want anyone else to be the center of attention. I'm not in it for a dog and pny show. The wedding is there for people to be a part of our lives being joined by God. I can't wait!
I have already found the venue, caterer, coordinator in one person/place which makes things simple. I have already found and bought my dress, veil, shoes and bouquet. I have the invitations printed and the save the dates are on their way. So within a month of deciding a date I have everything planned. Why does it take other women so long and cause so much stress? It's just a day.
I've already come into contact with those who think it's awful of me not to want a bridal party or some special person to take care of everything, but I don't need it. I don't want a bachelorette party, because I don't want to celebrate "the last single night of my life." If you need to celebrate being single, don't get married. No one is forcing you into it.
I do plan on following tradition and being a virgin on my wedding day, which is something many brides who have "Traditional" weddings don't seem to see as traditional. I also plan on not letting my groom see me before the ceremony.
We aren't doing the unity candle. We have opted for sand, which I already have bought alongside the pouring glasses and the glass that will set in our house for the rest of our lives.
It feels so nice to have a culminating event of our 7 year relationship be so close! I'm really excited. I know not every bride is like me or sees things the way I do, but I'm just sharing my story so if someone else out there wants a simple wedding centered around the couple they won't feel so alone. I know I have searched website after website trying to find such a woman and I have yet to find one. Maybe I'm the only one, but I want that day to be all about my fiance and me. I don't want anyone else to be the center of attention. I'm not in it for a dog and pny show. The wedding is there for people to be a part of our lives being joined by God. I can't wait!
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