Some of us sail through our troubles, some of us have to live with the scars

Out of curiosity, I figured out how many schools Fairfax County has.  200 (give or take a couple). 139 are elementary, 20 are high school, 24 are middle schools, 4 are secondary schools and the rest are special education/alternative schools.  while a lot of areas are discussing closing schools, Fairfax is building them.

I got my work schedule for spring break today.  I'm going on the field trip.  to the zoo.  *squee*

I'm planning on reading the hunger games this weekend.  I'd do it sooner but I get so into it and then lose track of time and therefore sleep.

I have decided that by summer camp, I will have learned and be able to french braid my own hair.

I decided that next spring, I want to try to join a soccer team - something I haven't done since 5th grade.  I need to be able to run without constantly having to stop first.

today, I had a bunch of kids teach me the wobble.  8am dance parties continue to be amazing.

I really miss camping.  and camp fires.

I learned that an old friend of Mike's is naming her son after him.  it makes me happy and sad at the same time.  he'd be 32 tomorrow.

I've been having a lot of flash back dreams recently or dreams about people I haven't seen in a long time.  wonder what to think about them (other than the obvious of I need to catch up with some people)

I just broke down and turned on the a/c.  it's still the first week of spring, but it read over 90 degrees today.  global warming does exist.

Pi Day!

it may be Pi Day, but looking at my to do list, it seems more like cleaning day.  clean guinea pig cage, clean various rooms in my apartment, clean myself (shower).

Girl Scouts turned 100 on Monday.  I am thankful for the organization that has given me many amazing memories and experiences and all the more to come.  I would not be who I am if I had not been in Girl Scouts.  I celebrated by having some Thin Mint Ice Cream.

we're having 8am dance parties at work.  just another reason I love this job.

technically, it's still winter according to the calendar but I'm wearing shorts.  this isn't right.

I really want a pedicure.  not so much for the nail polish part but the buffing and foot massage part.

Two Broke Girls has been signed for a second season.  yay!

I got to pull legally the fire alarm at work today.  highlight of my day.

I also got to tape up a kids leg because her boot zipper broke.  I enjoyed it a bit too much.

picked March Madness brackets for work.  I don't expect to do well, considering I never even heard of the school I chose to win it all before today.  but considering I'm doing this with a bunch of kids, my playing field is relatively even.

perfecting the art of barely getting by

When people my age or older complain about finding their first gray hairs, I feel no sympathy.  I remember my first gray hair at age 20, found by some kids at the summer camp where I worked.

the cost of even my essentials (food, gas, internet) continue to rise but my pay rate stays the same.  the art of barely getting by gets more dicey all the time.

International Women's Day feels almost ironic the way Virginia politics have been recently.

forced to wear my glasses today.  if it wasn't for the eye strains and/or headaches that usually occur, I might seriously consider wearing them more often.

I bought the book Hunger Games today.  curiosity got the better of me and Walmart had it for $7

I discovered green apple twizzlers pull and peels.  a.maze.ing.

Mr. T. is in an old navy commercial.  he must really need the money, especially since he reminds me of the oompa loopas in the commercial.

I am signed up for year 14 of Camp Firefly.  it's never too early to start stocking up on glow sticks.

I have the impeccable ability to always catch 9:24, whether it be am, pm or both.  birthday time!

I need a hair cut and am in the mood for change.  but unless I want to shell out some serious money [that I don't have] my options are very limited.  the curse of thick, wavy hair.

happy 200

I think in another life I was a tight rope walker at a circus.  I like climbing and balancing acts.

my guinea pig has the same mental capacity as the seagulls in finding nemo.  I crumple a piece of paper and she starts squealing "mine?  mine?"

I literally got mobbed with hugs yesterday when I went to cover at another center.  it's the ultimate mood lifter.

One of the 3rd grade boys started singing spice girls randomly yesterday.  quite a few variations of the word surprise there.

NCIS episode 200 tonight.  fan girl spazzing.

Charles Dickens would be 200 today.

I did not watch the superbowl.  I watched the new season of Beavis and Butthead instead.  it's so stupid and yet I can't peal myself away.

every time I read about Barnes and Noble struggling, I get paranoid.  I can't imagine life without being able to hold a physical book in my hand, not to mention it's my go to spot for retail therapy.

I am trying to be responsible and not reinstall Sims 3 until I finished some projects.  just because I'm out of college doesn't mean I won't find ways to procrastinate.

March 20th - muppets on DVD.  I'm excited.

I think the three remaining polar bears will disagree

if you gut tells you your lost, it's best to listen to your gut rather than keep going and wasting gas.

why can't Mr. Right have the last name of Now?  tired of waiting for my first real relationship.

today, I saw a red sports car with the license plate "funat55" - that's not just a red car, its a red flag for a midlife crisis.

I also saw a car that had taken a RETIRED MARINE bumper sticker and cut off the RE.

A coworker said he's wrapping his wife's present in duck tape.  I told him it better be something good or she's going to hate him.

It's late December and I ran errands today in a light hoodie and flip flops.  this isn't right.

Barnes and Noble membership costs $25.  you get 10% on every purchase and free shipping.  unless there other rewards I'm not finding on their website, makes me reconsidering buying their membership, the cost doesn't seem worth it...

my kids at work are trying to make us fat.  about ten different kids gave us staff gifts and only one of them wasn't chocolate.  I'm enjoying it now, but will probably regret it later.

Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.

J.Lo and Marc Antony both currently having clothing lines at the same department store.  I find it a little ironic and definitely funny.

My vacuum currently sucks at sucking.

I find it sad my kids at work have more of a love life than me.  they're in elementary school!

http://www.rainymood.com/ is an awesome website that simply has the sound of rain running non-stop

people constantly mistake me for someone still in their teens.  I've been told it's a compliment but right now, it's just really annoying.

I decided to get my hair chemically straightened again when in NoVA for Thanksgiving even though I know it's not good for my hair in the long run.

I bought the new [posthumous] Shel Silverstein book last week.  who cares if it's really just his family cashing in?  I loved his poetry when I was a little kid.

Hocus Pocus is my favorite Halloween movie.

I'm involved in a war with a gnat.  he has been taunting me since Monday, but I will have the final victory.

long time, no post

huh, I haven't done a post since April.

totaled Animal in June, got Gonzo to replace him.

I totally want to hear a Jack Johnson/Colbie Caillat duet.  their styles seem similar.

I discovered three different photos of me on the CNU-PD website.  funny thing is the photos were taken at least three, maybe four years ago and I'm just now seeing them, despite seeing other photos taken, though none of me, at the same time within months of them being taken.

I am going to start saving my favorite postsecrets and maybe create a personal photo album/book of them.

I finally got internet of my own at the apartment.  haven't officially had it since last August.

I am officially a Newport News resident!

I am greatly disappointed that family feud has changed times.  now it comes on while I'm at work and I can't watch it.

Seriously excited for the new season of NCIS!!!

Every time I go on CafePress.com, I am quickly reminded why I don't go on there often.  they have so many awesome things and I could quickly lose all my money if I spend too much time there.

Borders is officially gone.  the only benefit is to my bank account.

With a name I'd never chosen I can make my first steps as a child of 25

I use the word "so" a lot, especially to start sentences.

Only at Fair Oaks Mall do you have to worry about getting lost or confused by the fact there are TWO Macy's Department stores.

According to my parents, I'm the thing that goes bump in the night.

Even just overnight trips to Burke, I get overwhelmed with emotions and am reminded how I can never live there again.  I am reminded of a past I want to leave behind.

Newport News really feels like home now.

Newport News to Burke and back in less than 24hours.  blame the doctor's appointment that had to be done up in Burke and my desire to work.

I have kindergarten groupies at work.

The Newport News Borders finally closes its doors for good this week.  thank god for their website and getting free shipping.

I got a free oil change yesterday due to a computer system outage.  win!

I might actually decide to walk at graduation, but first I want to know who the speaker will be.

I love the movie Mamma Mia and the music, but Pierce Brosnan hurts my ears and makes me want to cry in agony.  why must an awesome movie/music be destroyed by someone who can not sing?!

I live for the times with friends where we talk about everything and nothing.

Russell Brand is becoming one of my favorite celebrities.  he just cracks me up

RIP Borders

I was wondering the other day, why is Black History Month in February and MLK day in January?  turns out, Black History Month predates MLK day.  In 1926, a Harvard scholar named Carter G. Woodson organized the first annual Negro History Week in 1926. He chose the second week of February in honor of the birthdays of pivotal black supporters Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.  MLK day is observed sometime around his birthday, January 15th.  Questions with answers are always nice.

Sometimes, life would be a whole lot easier if I could just shut my emotions off.

I am officially off the sub list for work and in a permanent [part time] position.  w00t!

I'm hoping the weather tomorrow is as nice as it was today, because I would totally take advantage of it by walking the Noland Trail.

A coworker was surprised I have facebook.  I find this funny.

I just got an email notification from borders that my local store is closing.  the next closest store to me is 40 miles away.  *throws hissy fit*

Music from soundtracks of tv shows that got cancel make me happy and sad at the same time.  long live Veronica Mars and Dead Like Me.

For unknown reasons, I decided to watch Jay Leno tonight.  Mark Harmon was the first guest.  mmmm, love me some Gibbs.

I really do not like google instant, and while I can easily turn it off, whenever I clear my cookies, it gets turned back on.

After over a month of my phone being f-ed up and refusing to send/receive picture messages, I finally went to the verizon store and it is now fixed.  *happy dance*

I've found I really like making photo montages.

Sing us a song, you're the piano man

I decided that instead of 101 things in 1001 days, I am going to do 50 things in 500 days.  half the list in half the time.

I considered going to bed before 8pm tonight.  what has happened to me?

I am officially a CNU graduate, with my diploma and all.  haven't decided if I'll do the walk in May.

We now have two guinea pigs at my apartment.  both so adorable, both so destructive and evil.

I relate to J.D. from Scrubs a bit too much.

Carmen San Diego is a ninja in a red trench coat.

found a game in the office at work today called "Where in Space is Carmen San Diego" - some classics should never be tampered with.

I hope to not hack up my lungs tonight.  we cleaned the office at work and the amount of dust in there, I swear I saw a litter of dust bunnies.

I filled up my gas tank last week and paid over $30.  The last time I paid that much was September 2008

I got my 2011 Camp Firefly application yesterday!!!!!!

I removed the fan from my laptop and installed a new one.  computer is working perfectly and now silently too.  I feel all accomplished doing it on my own, especially since my warranty expired in December.

Why doesn't minimum wage not really equal living wage? it's not to say I don't aspire to do more, but in this economy, it'd be nice if the two were a bit more synonymous.

Glitter: the herpes of the arts and crafts world.