Day 8-10

Since I have been out of town all weekend, I could not finish up my 10 Day Blogging Challenge. So here are the last 3 days....And I am GLAD that it is over! It was too hard to commit to blogging for 10 days in a row, and I'm not entirely sure anyone even read them!

Day 8:
Three Turn-Ons

1. An original sense of humor

2. Passion for life

3. Genuine-ness (Is that a word?)

Day 9:
Two Words That Describe My Life Right Now

1. Hectic

2. Happy

Day 10:
One Confession

1. I love Lady Gaga. She is a total freak, but I still love her. There, I said it.

Day 7

Four turn-offs

1. Loud chewers/People who talk with their mouth full : Become self-aware. You are grossing me out.

2. Passive-aggressive people : Just come out with what is bothering you. Don't use your Facebook status as your sounding board. Talk to a live person.

3. Closed-minded people : There are other people and other perspectives than only yours.

4. Close-talkers : Get out of my bubble.

Day 6

Five People Who Mean a Lot to Me

I can't possibly limit this list to 5 people in my life that are important to me, for a few reasons. One - those who mean a lot to me already know who they are. Two - I don't want to accidentally leave anyone out, and end up in a blog-induced friendship-killer. Three - this way is more fun.

1. Michael Jackson
I'm still really upset about his death. There. I said it. And I'm not kidding. Despite whatever controversy surrounded him in the 90s, he is still an AMAZING talent. And I'm sad that he died. Listening to almost any MJ song has a unique ability to lift me from any funk I might have been in. Soon I'm "woo"-ing right along with him, and all my troubles melt away. Okay, that's a little melo-dramatic, but I do believe his songs have healing powers. Just ask my dog, Annie. If she hears me singing Smooth Criminal, she will come running from her bed, ears perked, suddenly in a very happy mood, almost as if she wants to dance. Now, some might say that it's just the continual repetition of her name, but I respectfully disagree.

Annie Are You Ok
So, Annie Are You Ok
Are You Ok Annie
Annie Are You Ok
So, Annie Are You Ok
Are You Ok Annie
Annie Are You Ok
So, Annie Are You Ok
Are You Ok Annie
You've Been Hit By
You've Been Hit By-
A Smooth Criminal


2. Phoebe Buffay

She's a child at heart, who is all for animal rights, doesn't care what others think of her (and her music), and believes in reincarnation. She seems so innocent, yet could probably kill you with the knife in her shoe. She hates all things corporate (including Pottery Barn). Phoebe is selfless, even when it comes to her uterus. She's an independent woman, even after getting married and becoming Princess Consuela Bananahammock. She cries when flowers die.
I mean, come on. How could you NOT love Phoebe and everything she stands for?

3. Will Ferrell

Very few people make me laugh as much as Will Ferrell. Old School may just be one of my all-time favorite movies. I have been known to quote from this movie frequently, especially with one old friend in particular. A trip to the Olive Garden cannot go without a Ferrell quote.

I also loved him on SNL, particularly as George W. Bush. Love this hunting clip with Bush Sr. The antlers crack me up! He has an ability to make me laugh, without being overly ridiculous. Elf is another of my favorites, and it would NOT have been nearly as hilarious without Will Ferrell.
You gotta laugh. Life is boring without laughter. Which is why I will watch Elf year-round, not just at Christmas.

4. Liz Lemon

Another quirky fictional character I can't help but love. If she was real, Liz, Phoebe, and I would be best friends, I'm sure. She's a nerd, she loves to eat, especially when under stress, and she wears cool glasses. She is funny. She sticks to her guns. She's had some crazy relationships, including a boyfriend who ended up on "To Catch A Predator." So, I figure she'd have some great stories. Also, Liz Lemon's sad pathetic-ness would have to make me look better!

There ain't no party like a Liz Lemon party 'cause a Liz Lemon party is mandatory!

5. Elaine Benes
Alright, now I'm just on a sitcom kick. Elaine Benes is the coolest. I love her knock-you-over "Get OUT" shove, her sweet dance moves, and how her only friends are men. I love her huge, poufy hair and her dresses that just scream "90s." I love how she'll dump a guy if he smokes, if he's not sponge-worthy, or if he's a face painter.
She loves big salads. I love big salads. She can be catty. I can be catty. We both realize the importance of an exclamation mark!!! Another imaginary friendship? I think soooo.


So this post took a weird turn, but I had fun watching all the youtube clips! I hope you have fun watching them too!

Day 5

Day 5

Six things you wish you could change or you wish you’d never done

I will only focus on things I wish I could change now, because I don't think it does any good to regret the things you've done. Occasionally, I find myself doing just that, especially when it comes to my decision to take five years off of college after my first year. I can't help but think I might have a secure job by now. I would have been in college at the same time as all my friends. But I would not have had the crazy experiences I did, or made the friends I did while working in daycare, or gone to 4 different colleges, only to find the one in my hometown that fit me perfectly, and gave me almost everything I need to be the teacher I am right now. I definitely would not have had the opportunity to teach in Ecuador. I would NOT be who I am right now.
So there, regret. Suck it.

So.....6 things I wish I could change....

1. I wish I could change my singing voice. So that I actually have one.
2. I wish I could wink with both eyes. That's right.
3. I wish I could whistle.
4. I wish I could make good pancakes like Joel does.
5. I wish I wasn't so afraid of water, whether deep end of a pool, or a natural body.
6. I wish my kitchen was no longer pear-green. Joooeeelll.......

I know it also doesn't do much good to wish I could change such silly things, but I'm not dishing out any more deep stuff today!

Day 4

Day 4

Seven things that cross your mind a lot

1. I'm hungry.

2. I'm tired.

3. I should go for a run today.

4. I can't believe I STILL didn't go for a run this week/month. (Do you notice a theme here?)

5. I love my job. But I can't wait to have a full-time classroom position. And insurance.

6. What would it be like to move somewhere else for a while? Since the teaching job market is not great here, the thought of moving somewhere else is exciting, yet almost too scary to consider! Hopefully things shape up here, and it won't come up again this year!

7. What should I be for our movie themed Halloween party this year? If anyone has any ideas, I NEED them! What was I thinking, with a theme this year?!