Blown Away

Last night, I went to the Carrie Underwood "Blown Away" concert with Shannon, Amanda, and April. I was SO excited! I have been wanting to see Carrie perform live for awhile and was thrilled when her tour was making a pit stop on Long Island. We actually bought our tickets back in May...Shannon bought them when I was on the cruise. We had seats that were in the 100s section. Not floor seats but still pretty awesome! 

Hunter Hayes was her opening act and he was pretty awesome! I like sometimes not knowing who the opening act is because that way I get to discover new music!! Carrie had an awesome set list and it included two of my favorites..."Jesus Take The Wheel" and "Before He Cheats." Her encore was phenomenal and we were all blown away. I decided that I need to have my legs look like hers because damn, they are AMAZING! And she has such a huge heart. $1 from every ticket on the Blown Away tour is being donated to the Red Cross. What a wonderful heart she has!

I was super productive today. I went to the gym (for the first time in forever but it felt good to get back into the groove), Walmart, the grocery store, the bank, Kmart for my mom, and got my tires checked. I assumed I was going to need new tires but the place I go to checks them and tells you whether or not...basically they don't try to rip you off. 

I have to go back to the nail salon tomorrow morning before work to have them fix a nail...after only getting it done on TUESDAY! It kind of annoys me! I know it is kind of the price you pay when you have fake nails (I would still be biting my natural nails if I didn't...it's just a nervous habit.) I just had to get a fill in/one fixed on Tuesday and now the nail on my middle finger of my right hand broke tonight when I came home from work when it got caught in the drawer I was trying to open to get a fork. Go figure. All I can say is they BETTER be open tomorrow at ten. I have to be at work at 12 so I need them to fix it. I dont wanna go back Monday.

I am actually making progress on my Christmas shopping. Decorating...that's another story! I gotta get the boxes down from the attic along with our tree sometime this week. If I don't, Chrismas will be here before we know it!

And because I think e-cards are the funniest things ever at times, I leave you with this:

 

{It's OK Thursday!}

Link up with Neely & Amber to share what is okay with you this last Thursday in November!


It's OKAY...

...to be super excited about going to the Carrie Underwood concert tomorrow!

 ...to love going to Target because I can manage to always find something.

...to love Christmas shopping!!

...to not have gone to the gym. But I need to get back there this weekend because I feel like I've been slacking too much.

...to be mad at my brother when he told me that I don't eat healthy at work. I am probably one of the PICKIEST eaters ever and eat the same things all the time at work. We all have our bad days and slip but I do want to get back on track. But I must be doing something because all my pants are falling off!

...to want to go stuff my face with a bowl of ice cream after I just said I need to eat more healthy. Oops.

...to pick my nail polish based on the name of the color!

...to be so excited for my friend Ashley to be having a baby boy!! I cannot wait to go shopping for my little "nephew."

...to consider buying myself a fun camelback water bottle so I drink more water while I am at school (although I am dependent on caffeine when I don't get enough sleep...what can I say I am a night owl!)

...to be excited about decorating for Christmas!

...to always get distracted while cleaning my room. I need to pick up the massive pile in front of my closet. If not today, then it MUST be done this weekend.

...to be excited to be teaching my one teacher's classes for the next month while she is on jury duty!

...to have had a good laugh this morning when I heard Lindsay Lohan got arrested AGAIN!! But girl, stop giving LI a bad rep! 

{WILW}

Head on over to the blog of the lovely NEW mama Jamie and check out the pictures of her sweet new baby boy James!!! He is such a cutie! That's certainly something for her to be loving today and you can share what you're loving!!

I'm loving my friends. Honestly, they are some of the best people I have met. The fact that we met in college 7 years ago and are still so close means the world to all of us. I wouldn't trade them for anyone or anything.

I'm loving how my sweet friend Jade was proposed to! Her fiance Matt had people playing music in Bryant Park in NYC and then someone started singing Bruno Mars' "Marry You" as he & Jade were dancing. Then, a bunch of Jade's close friends came out and ran around in a circle singing. Then Matt popped the question. Jade's face was PRICELESS and I am so happy for her!! Plus, Matt gave her such a gorgeous ring! I can't wait to get to know him more. So happy for such a great couple.

 (Stole this from facebook.)

I'm loving that in 8 days, my goddaughter Sara will be EIGHT!! SERIOUSLY?! She is growing up so fast!

I'm loving that on Friday night, I will be seeing CARRIE UNDERWOOD in concert!! I have always wanted to see her and now I get to with Amanda, April and Shannon. Plus, we have pretty good seats!!

 I'm loving that Ben Savage & Danielle Fishel have signed on for the "Girl Meets World" series, a spin-off of them raising their teenage daughter. It's basically like "Boy Meets World" except now they're the parents. Loved Boy Meets World growing up so I can't wait to watch it!

I'm loving the blue Coach purse I bought myself last week. It's actually more teal but it's still a fun color!

I'm loving this color I just had done on my nails. It's called "Ski Teal We Drop" by OPI. I actually pick my nail polish based on the name..ha ha!

I'm loving that the next season of Dance Moms returns 1/1/13!! What a great way to start off the new year. Can't help but love that show!


What are you loving this week?1 

 

Life's happenings

-So almost a month ago, Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast. The damage in NJ, NY, surrounding states was astounding. Homes destroyed, landmarks almost gone, people died, etc. No one imagined it'd be that bad. With being off from school for a week or more, districts have to find a way to make up the days because we're required to be in school 180 days of the year. The district I work in was closed for 5 days. We made up one day on Election day so we have four days left to make up and at our last faculty meeting, we were told the tentative dates that we would be in school would be two days of our spring break and two days at Memorial Day. 

Okay, so that's not really a big deal. We have the whole summer off. Many districts are already canceling their mid-winter break that we normally get in February and people are mad. Okay, so if you're mad about losing your break, get over it. If you're worried about vacations, then simply don't send your kids to school. I really don't care if they cancel our winter break or not (according to the local newspaper's article, they say they are considering cancelling ours now). Es la vida!

-My sweet friend Jade from college got engaged last night!! So excited for her and her fiance Matt (who I really have only met once). He gave her such a GORGEOUS ring!! 

-My sweet friend Ashley and her husband Tommy found out the gender of their baby! Ashley & I met in grad school and became really close when we were student teaching in the same school. We've kept in touch, I went to her wedding last year, etc. I am so thrilled for her and Tommy to be having a baby because she will make the best mom. They're having a baby boy!!! I cannot wait to meet that little nugget!!

-My cousin Lisa's fiance Bryce built the bookcase I bought a few months ago from Target. I had a small three shelf one and needed a bigger one to hold all my books and DVDs. I was talking about it at Thanksgiving and he told me to bring it down and he'd assemble it. After 20 minutes, voila! He had it done. I am so thrilled with it:

-I still cannot believe the psycho lady that yelled at me at work on Wednesday. She came up to the host stand to pay her check (I love when people think I have a register up there!) and I had to go have a manager swipe it for me since her server was at another table. I brought it back to where she was standing, said "Here's your card (pointing to it in the slot) and we just need you to sign this receipt." I went to go talk to the customers at the host stand who were asking about the gift card promo when all of a sudden she comes up screaming "YOU DIDN'T GIVE ME BACK MY CREDIT CARD!!!!!!!!!" I said yes I did (because why the heck would I not give it back. She'd see me slip it in my pocket if I was really going to take it) and then she continues to scream at me. I opened up the booth where she was standing over and was looking and she kept going on ranting and screaming that it's her life, why would I take it. My manager Melissa finally came over (she had been in the kitchen and was bringing out food) and basically this lady also ripped off her face. For 45 minutes, she screamed that we stole her credit card and I was told to stay in the office because the lady made me cry because of all her screaming (what can I say...I'm sensitive). The two managers kept asking her if she had checked her pockets and the lady adamantly refused. She even went as far as to ask Will, her server, for the tip she left him back!!! Oh my word, this lady was PSYCHO. Good thing both managers had my back and basically defended me because they knew she was psycho, misplaced her card herself (the only time they keep it is if someone leaves it in a checkbook) and would probably feel like a fool because she probably shoved it in her pocket or pocketbook. I hope I never see her face again!

-TLC now has a new show called "Extreme Cougar Wives." I'll leave you with that image!! 
 

{Sunday Social}

Link up with Neely & Ashley today!! 


1. Name four jobs you've had in your life.
-I was a camp counselor one summer through the Town of Islip for 5 & 6 year olds. It was at the park near my house yet it was in a trailer so all the counselors thought it was strange. I only did it for one summer.

-I worked as a waitress at a breakfast/lunchonette place for a few summers and then one full year after I graduate college before I quit (because who deserves to be yelled at every day when they go into work) and moved on to being a host/takeout server at CPK. I've been there for over 2 years and really love my co-workers!

-I also worked in Rite Aid for awhile starting when I was a junior in high school. Worst ever.

-Teaching Assistant now in 7th & 8th grade Spanish classes. I've got 6 classes, love the school and hopefully I'll end up with a full time position here or elsewhere soon!

2. Name four movies you would watch over and over:
-Bridesmaids. It's so funny. I literally crack up every time I watch it. I call it the female version of the Hangover.

-Pretty much any movie with Jennifer Aniston in it. My favorite though would have to be "The Good Girl"
-Now & Then is such a classic!
-The Notebook. I cry EVERY time I watch it but I want to have a romance like this!

3. Name four places you have ever lived.
I think I can only really name three. I have lived in my hometown my entire life. I lived in New Paltz, NY for four years for college. I lived in Seville, Spain for four months while studying abroad. Where will I go next?!

4. Name four of your favorite foods.
-Chicken. I literally order this pretty much every time I go out to eat because I love it and it's usually a safe bet. How can one screw up cooking chicken?
-Ice Cream.
-Strawberry yogurt (I actually don't like real strawberries oddly enough)
-Pizza. It's a staple on Long Island.

5. Name four things that you always carry with you.
-my iPhone.
-Keys so I can go places and also my house keys. I can't tell you how many times I've left them at home either on accident or because someone was home and I have been locked out for hours and had to go find something to do to occupy my time.
-Chapstick. There's at least four tubes in my cosmetic bag in my purse.
-Hand sanitizer. I've got one on my keys, one in my school bag and one in my purse.

 6. Name four places you have been on vacation.
-Disney World (I went three times in 14 months!! June 2010, January 2011, August 2011). I am itching to go back!

April & I in June 2010 to celebrate being done with school!

 

Amanda, Olivia, Myself, Zach, and Shannon all went in January 2011! 

Family Vacation with my brother's family in August 2011! 

-The cruise in May to Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay, Nassau Bahamas

-Atlanta to visit my BFF a few times.

-Europe my semester abroad. I call that my semester vacation! ha!

 

{It's Okay Thursday! - Thanksgiving Edition!}

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating with family & friends. My family will be coming over to my house soon and I have to pick my grandma up at 3. 

Link up with Neely & Amber today!

It's Okay...

...that I slept in really late today. After the past few long days, I needed it!

...to not be one of those people going out Black Friday shopping tomorrow. I don't need anything crazy! 

...to actually look forward to working tomorrow because I like my co-workers.

...to be excited for Christmas...I love decorating & wrapping!

... that I kind of want to go to Victoria's Secret tomorrow before work JUST to get the tote. It's so easy to spend $65 in that store!

...to actually be looking forward to cleaning my room (even though I have to do it again)

...that I am excited for my cousin's wedding even though its not til July 4th!!

...to think that the FRIENDS thanksgiving episodes are the best ones ever!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

{WILW!}

Twas the night before Thanksgiving and lots to be loving/thankful for!

Link up with the lovely Jamie (who will hopefully welcome her sweet baby boy sometime soon!) to share what you're loving today!



I'm loving that on December 3rd I am becoming the teacher for the teacher I am with 1st & 5th period while she is out at grand jury duty! I will be teaching all her classes and there'll be a sub for me! 

I'm loving all my sweet friends who came out for my birthday last Saturday to celebrate!! I had such a lovely time.

I'm loving that my two managers totally had my back with the crazy lady screaming at me tonight at work about her credit card saying I stole it when she misplaced it. (more on that later)

I'm loving that I can FINALLY sleep in tomorrow!! 

I'm loving these sweeties:

 (My nephew Steven, Tucker their new dog and my niece/goddaughter Sara)