Last day of work

Today when I was taking my boss' gift and my work stuff back when I got a little sentimental. Working with kids has been all rewarding, challenging and fun at the same time. Half of my job required the kids meeting me in the middle to reach what goals we set. For the last two years I have worked with approximately 50 students (give or take a few due to moving, schedule changes, etc.) between the ages of 6 and 12. Our time was one on one so we began to develop a friendship. The time out of the classroom was a time for them to develop their own interest and have some freedom. I basically got paid for assisting a child in their own success. It was exciting to watch them mature. Kids do a lot in only one year. Sometimes it was heartbreaking to hear about their home lives. I loved hearing their opinions about things. What was funny was usually how they came to those conclusions. I really loved my job. I don't know if next year I will be working for the same program. It feels like it might be time to move on, but I can honestly say that it was never like work and I wouldnt hate going back.

50 Things Your Probably Don't Know About Me

1. I am spoiled, but I got my first job when I was 14.
2. I entered photography contest during my childhood and early teens.
3. When someone does something embarrassing I often get embarrassed for them and have to turn away. Even if it is on tv or in a movie.
4. I dislike scary movies.
5. I picked out my engagement ring when I was 14.
6. The man I am meant to marry will get me that ring (in my fairy tale at least)
7. People generally think I am very religious.
8. I’m not.
9. My friends are though.
10. I got my first diary when I was 5.
11. It was a Bart Simpson one.
12. I couldn’t make complete sentences at the time.
13. It is a significant memory in my life.
14. Writing is therapeutic for me.
15. My mom is a perfectionist.
16. As a child my grandma would punish me by threatening to trade me to the Indians for a sack of corn.
17. I work best alone.
18. I do not like chocolate without something else in it.
19. I am firmly against sanctuary policies (don’t get me started)
20. I was fooled by bottled water.
21. I still buy it though.
22. I would love to have a filter for my shower.
23. FFA ice cream in the summer is the best.
24. People going away is a fear of mine.
25. I have a very small family.
26. #24 and #25 probably go hand in hand.
27. I take pride in my loyalty and honesty.
28. Exasperating is often used to describe me.
29. Making this list is a way for me to better get acquainted with myself.
30. Self awareness is very important to me.
31. I owe anything successful that I have done (in anyway) to my own self-awareness.
32. And to my mom.
33. My mom has always been an equal mix of mother and friend.
34. I have one sister.
35. She has a great laugh.
36. She knows tons about animals.
37. I know nothing about animals.
38. I don’t care to learn anything about them either.
39. I am vegetarian.
40. I have been one since I was 12.
41. I was a candy-striper all 4 years of high school.
42. I have volunteered at a lot of places.
43. Volunteer work has been one of the most rewarding and influential thing I have ever done.
44. Getting through my life has often revolved around the 6 Billion Rule.
45. The 6 Billion Rule: Remember there are 6 billion people in the world.
46. This rule implies that you will get thought any situation because that one person or job or situation cannot make or break you. There are at least 6 billion others.
47. The morning of the first snow fall that covers the ground is still magical for me.
48. I love Jones Cream Soda.
49. I think it taste like cotton candy.
50. I have 4 goldfish that I call "The Guys"

The Birthday Blog

So today is my 20th birthday. Yah. I am so grumpy today. I can't help it. I am tired all over. Everything seems so complicated today. It is going to rain...that cant be a good sign.

Mean Joey

Joe yells all the time. He even yells over things that have no reason to be yelled about. He gives dirty looks when mistakes or accidents happen. Really dirty looks. This morning I dropped an egg. He gave me a really mean look and started shaking his head. This made me cry. I left the food on the stove cooking and left the room crying. He could have finished cooking the food. He was standing right next to the stove, but he yelled at me more and followed me out of the room. He says I am spoiled. I say he is mean. He is much too angry. He needs to quit being mean to me when I make a mistake, because thats all it is...a mistake.

Last night

Last night Meg and I decided to go cruising and grab a bite to eat with Julie and Alicia(one of Julie's work friends). We met them at Fricker's and afterwards seperated. Meg and I drove around gossiping and generally acting like complete idiots when a nice new red convertable drove by. There were two guys in the car. The driver was not unfortunate.
He begins waving. We past them again. He is telling me to pull over. And we pass them one more time. He slows down (they are driving the opposite direction and I have my window down) and whips out his cell phone. He starts taking pictures of me. Isn't that weird? This can't possibly be the reason picture phones were invented, can it?

Somewhere else...

Somewhere else there is something exciting happening tonight. Not here.
Friday- Camping. Most people complain about laying on rocks and sleeping bad. I left my entire set of keys in my pants pockets and slept on my stomach. The rocks felt good compared to sleeping on my keys.
Saturday-Meg and I went to the movies. Got something to eat. Set in post-fireworks traffic. And acted like complete fools. Got home at 11:30 PM and went to BF's. We went cruising and Village Pantry.

Sunday- Came home. Watched tv. Bored.