Weekend in Review.

1. Watched half of my school's basketball game on Friday.(have I mentioned how much I enjoy watching and not coaching?)
2. Got surprised by a phone call before leaving the game.
3. Ate amazing sushi with good company on Friday.
4. Slept in on Saturday morning.
5. Washed a million dishes.
6. Cleaned the house.
7. Dirtied the house by living in it hours after....SIGH.
8. Played Guitar Hero.
9. Watched TV after brushing off the satellite dish. It snowed a bit this weekend.
10. Woke up (from my nap on the couch)and went to bed at 2:30 last night.
11. Slept in again.
12. Made breakfast....eggs and toast, yum!
13. Went to church.
14. Stayed for linger longer at church. Whoa...haven't been very active in ward activities lately.
15. Came home and watched The Holiday
16. Blogged.
17. Went to bed, excited that there are only five days of school left until Winter Break....yippee.

And now I bid you adieu!

Greetings from Parent Teacher Conferences.

I think I want to write a random blog. Today it is cold. It is currently 6 degrees. Nobody is at Parent Teacher conferences. I have had only 9 parents come in. Is it due to the cold? Maybe they have all gone Christmas shopping? Who knows.

I will eat sushi tomorrow night. I just wanted you all to know. I even called the place to make sure they don't use peanuts while cooking. I think dying on a first date would not be a good first impression.

Do you think rats worry about first impressions? Did you know that for every person that lives in New York City there are about 1,000 rats. I don't think they worry about first impressions because they can dominate at any time. 1,000 to 1 are great odds.

I would bet on Red today, if I were at the roulette table.

Red is a good color for this time of year, thanks to the season. My nose wears that color red lots lately.

My landlord came to my house this morning to tell me to leave my heat at 70 degrees or else. He really didn't threaten me but I do not like when people tell me how to live my life. My friend told me to take attendance for one of my classes and I told her not to tell me how to live my life.

Life is good, isn't?

Well, my creative juices are dwindling. I am way tired. I must now go home in the cold and think about rats and first impressions. I must also not cook with peanuts and enjoy the 6 degree weather. And I will highly enjoy the episode of The Office!

Cheers!

The end of the day comes too quickly sometimes...

I am over tired these days because the end of the day comes much too soon. Like tonight. I was at school for a long period of time and then I did my laundry and then I came home and watched Mercy and now it is well past eleven and I am not in bed.

I am excited that there are only 7 days left of school until break. I fly home a week from Saturday. I am just so excited. I like going home.

I do not remember a whole lot from today. The day kinda flew on by.

I am too tired to blog, so this is all you get and here I go to sleep.

Things that Happened Today...

1. There was much snow on the ground this morning...hence shoveling to my car.
2. Stopped for donut making in parking lot a block away from school.
3. Much teaching.
4. Student making me furious by being mean to another student.
5. Using the experience as a part of my lesson for Leadership Class.
6. Got bullied at lunch about three times by co-workers.
7. Stood up for myself to said bullying.
8. Totally was laughing so hard thanks to sixth hour. They are hilarious. One girl makes me laugh so much because she is constantly saying: "That's what she said!" It is highly inappropriate but also extremely funny. Said student also got chalk up her nose today as she rubbed her nose all over the piece of chalk I put in her face.
9. Much stress driving in the snow to the dentist.
10. Root Canal. Thank goodness for my brain taking me to other places during the process.
11. Scraping off many windows in the parking lot at school.
12. Taking pictures in weight room for my powerpoint for PE tomorrow.
13. Making dinner(spageti and veggies)
14. Enjoying and being nervous all at the same time for the Packer game!
15. Making Powerpoint for PE.
16. Blogging
17. Sleeping

Winter Wonderland!!!

From inside my door.
Looking toward my carport. I am pretty thankful for that little blessing in my life. You can see the old steps to my old apartment. The porch is where I broke my leg a few years ago! What a history I have in this little property!
Looking toward the road.
Fluffyness on the shrubs

I couldn't resist taking these pictures from just outside my front door. The first snow has arrived here in Provo, Utah. I am sure the novelty of snow will wear off in the next few months, but today I am thankful for it and glad to see the snow again. I truly think that without the snow and winter, summer and spring would not be as sweet! There must be opposition in order to enjoy the good and be happy. Hmm....sounds familiar in so many ways.

I just wrote in my journal. Since being a blogger, I have not been a good journal writer. I think that is okay but at the same time there are things I would write in a journal that I would never write on here. For example, you will never hear about the horrific experiences I have had with the dating world. Those thoughts and feelings are just too much for a public sphere. I guess if you really wanted to know all about it, you could call me. I would probably tell you in private! Journals are places where we can write down our most intimate feelings and thoughts; the true core of our souls. I forget sometimes how healing a journal can be. So many times, I have been feeling down at certain times of the year and I go back to my journal and realize that there are natural patterns in my life. Like this time of year, I am usually pretty good and happy and excited because it is so close to a trip home to my kin. But in February and March as winter rolls on, you will see a different Alice. It is good to be able to go back and read how I have been in the past to realize that I am always a survivor even when times are very hard!!! So, I guess what I am saying is that you too should go and buy yourself a little notebook to write in. It is therapeutic. Not that I am saying that you need therapy but I am just letting you know that it can help out in life! I can't tell you how to live though...but I can only encourage.

I am very thankful for my little house today. I am enjoying the warmth as I lounge around. (Lounging is a common theme in my life these days!) I set up my kitchen table to be a little Christmas nook. It is fun to see a little Christmas Tree and some ceramic Santas and a corn cob manger. I do love this time of year!

What else? I don't think there is much...but I want to leave with a little thankful list. I think being thankful helps keep me grounded!

1. My little house
2. Christmas music
3. Christmas decorations
4. A Packer Game on Monday night. It will be nice to be in my pajamas have some fun snacks and watch the game!
5. Prayer. What a gift to be able to communicate with Deity. It clears and brings joy to my soul.
6. Pure white snow. The first snow is always so pretty.
7. Heaters. Glad my house is warm and that my car can be warm later too!
8. Knowing what the real meaning of Christmas is. Having a Savior is an amazing blessing. I am so grateful for his sacrifice to bring peace to my soul!
9. Plane tickets. Less than two weeks and I will be HOME.
10. Awesome Friends. It is good to have a great support group to get through the tough times in life. It is also good to have friends to share in the happy, joyful moments too!!!

That is a good list for today. What are you thankful for? Leave a comment. I know you have a few minutes. Click on the link to comment on the post. It would be nice to hear from you all....I know you come here and read, so why not share with the world what makes you happy and what you are thankful for. I dare you! I double dog dare you!! I triple dog dare you!!! I miss comments.