Three day weekends, now that is one good thing that Presidents have given us. I am grateful for a day off tomorrow because of some very good Presidents' birthdays. George Washington was a great man. He didn't even want to be President. That really should be a requirement for Presidents, they have to not want to be one, and so we make them be. I think that would solve a lot of problems in our country. Also, Lincoln is the other President who has a birthday around this time of year and that made Presidents Day come to pass. Abe was a good man too. He helped free slaves, which was a huge thing!
I haven't done too much this weekend. Friday was Burger Friday, so a few of us from work went to Red Robin for dinner. Man, I love that place. Yesterday, I didn't do much of anything. I did meet up with my friend, who has an inner ear infection, and we attempted to see Enchanted at the dollar theater, but it was sold out. We went to lunch. It was funny to see her try to walk because her balance is all off and she looked intoxicated. Very entertaining.
Today was church and I am now watching one of my friend's five year olds for the night and tomorrow because the friend has to work. He is a good little guy and is watching Finding Nemo right now. I do have to say that I love the Dori character in that movie. Amnesia is very humorous.
Tomorrow we plan to go to the Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Pointe and then go to lunch with my other friend and her little girl. Should be a good day.
2/14/08
Happy Single Awareness Day!
This year was the first year where I did not go around with my chin down because it is Valentine's Day and I am single. Maybe that sentence was a little ambiguous; I did not go around with my chin down and yes, I am still single!). It was like any other day for a change. I completely forgot it was V-Day until I was at school in the afternoon(I had been at a training all day long). Nice. Usually, I call it "Singles Awareness Day." Basically, if you are single, there is no other day the whole year where you feel as single as you do today. I am glad it wasn't too painful. The only sketchy part of the day was being at the grocery store and being in line with a bazillion people because the store is only competent enough to only have one person working. Of course, all the other people were there because they didn't realize it was Valentine's until they woke up and had to go buy something "special" for somebody who, I am sure, deserved it! It was crazy and made me mad. The other thing that made me mad this morning was the snow on my stairs and the snow on the roads. Basically, it was just the snow. Not my favorite thing right now.
It was nice to have a day away from school today. It is like a mini-vacation even though I am still doing school stuff. I am liking the training because it gives me lots of ideas to use in my classroom right away. Good stuff.
Just a quick note to end on: Don't break up with people on Valentine's Day. It sucks. Don't do it.
2/12/08
Alice Education!
Well, No creative juices tonight. Also, pretty tired. I got tagged again by a friend from work, so I decided to educate you all again about me. Enjoy!
1. What time is it? 9:49 pm
2. What's your nick name? Ali or Rita
3. What are you most afraid of? Somebody jumping out at me from my shower, after I come home.
4. What is the most recent movie that you have seen? August Rush. I hated it. Seriously, how many movies have to tell us that true love is sleeping with somebody the first night you meet them?
5. Place of birth? Wausau, WI
6. Favorite Food? Lasagna made by Mom. Chili also made by Mom.
7. What's your natural hair color? Light Brown
8. Ever been to Alaska? No, but I would love to go one day!
9. Ever been toilet papering? No, but I have been sporking which is so much funnier. You get those half-fork half-spoon plastic utensils and put them in the lawn of somebody you hate, or like a little.
10. Love someone so much it made you cry ? Nope, still waiting for my prince to come!
11. Been in a car accident? Yes, in college were playing in Salt Lake (school was in Logan) and my roommates and I were in two separate cars. We stopped for a stoplight and the other car of roommates hydroplaned and rear-ended us. Funniest part was that I saw the whole thing before it happened through the side mirror. Crazy!
12. Croutons or bacon bits? BOTH!!!
13. Favorite Day of the Week? FRI-DAY!!!
14. Favorite restaurants? Su Casa(Murray, Utah), Gandolpho’s (Center Street in Provo, Utah), Nicoitalia’s(best pizza in Provo), Red Robin(anywhere), Mine Company (Wausau, WI)
15. Favorite Flower? Tulip
16. Favorite sport to watch? Baseball. GO DODGERS!
17. Favorite drink? Rootbeer on draft
18. Favorite ice cream? Right now any combo of cookies and ice cream from Smart Cookie.
19. Disney or Warner Brothers? Warner Brothers
20.Ever been on a ship? Yes.
21. What color is your bedroom carpet ? Some weird Gray
22. How many times did you fail your driver's test? Zero. I am an excellent driver. And a good teacher, too! You’re welcome, Sarah!
23. Last email from? A former co-worker
24. What do you do when you are bored? DDR, read a good book, watch TV, or go for a bike ride or walk
25.Bedtime? I should be in bed at 10:30, but it is usually closer to 11:30. I am a night owl. If it were up to me, I would be up until 2am every night!
26. Favorite TV Show? The Office followed by Chuck. Thank you writers for coming back!
27. Last person you went to dinner with? Anjai
28. What happened at 30? I was in San Francisco with a cool person. It was fabulous!
29. What are your favorite colors? Light blue, and Green.
30. How many tattoos do you have? NONE. I would never be able to decide on just one anyway!
31. How many pets do you have? Zero. Would love a dog that would fetch Frisbees for me.
32. What came first the chicken or the egg? Neither.
33. What do you want to do before you die? Fall in love and make it to London and Sydney.
34. Ever been to Hawaii? No, but really, really, really want to.
35. Have you been to countries outside the U.S.? Yes, Russia and Mexico.
1. What time is it? 9:49 pm
2. What's your nick name? Ali or Rita
3. What are you most afraid of? Somebody jumping out at me from my shower, after I come home.
4. What is the most recent movie that you have seen? August Rush. I hated it. Seriously, how many movies have to tell us that true love is sleeping with somebody the first night you meet them?
5. Place of birth? Wausau, WI
6. Favorite Food? Lasagna made by Mom. Chili also made by Mom.
7. What's your natural hair color? Light Brown
8. Ever been to Alaska? No, but I would love to go one day!
9. Ever been toilet papering? No, but I have been sporking which is so much funnier. You get those half-fork half-spoon plastic utensils and put them in the lawn of somebody you hate, or like a little.
10. Love someone so much it made you cry ? Nope, still waiting for my prince to come!
11. Been in a car accident? Yes, in college were playing in Salt Lake (school was in Logan) and my roommates and I were in two separate cars. We stopped for a stoplight and the other car of roommates hydroplaned and rear-ended us. Funniest part was that I saw the whole thing before it happened through the side mirror. Crazy!
12. Croutons or bacon bits? BOTH!!!
13. Favorite Day of the Week? FRI-DAY!!!
14. Favorite restaurants? Su Casa(Murray, Utah), Gandolpho’s (Center Street in Provo, Utah), Nicoitalia’s(best pizza in Provo), Red Robin(anywhere), Mine Company (Wausau, WI)
15. Favorite Flower? Tulip
16. Favorite sport to watch? Baseball. GO DODGERS!
17. Favorite drink? Rootbeer on draft
18. Favorite ice cream? Right now any combo of cookies and ice cream from Smart Cookie.
19. Disney or Warner Brothers? Warner Brothers
20.Ever been on a ship? Yes.
21. What color is your bedroom carpet ? Some weird Gray
22. How many times did you fail your driver's test? Zero. I am an excellent driver. And a good teacher, too! You’re welcome, Sarah!
23. Last email from? A former co-worker
24. What do you do when you are bored? DDR, read a good book, watch TV, or go for a bike ride or walk
25.Bedtime? I should be in bed at 10:30, but it is usually closer to 11:30. I am a night owl. If it were up to me, I would be up until 2am every night!
26. Favorite TV Show? The Office followed by Chuck. Thank you writers for coming back!
27. Last person you went to dinner with? Anjai
28. What happened at 30? I was in San Francisco with a cool person. It was fabulous!
29. What are your favorite colors? Light blue, and Green.
30. How many tattoos do you have? NONE. I would never be able to decide on just one anyway!
31. How many pets do you have? Zero. Would love a dog that would fetch Frisbees for me.
32. What came first the chicken or the egg? Neither.
33. What do you want to do before you die? Fall in love and make it to London and Sydney.
34. Ever been to Hawaii? No, but really, really, really want to.
35. Have you been to countries outside the U.S.? Yes, Russia and Mexico.
2/11/08
Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes and Boiled Eggs
I had some spectacular meatloaf last night and just thought I should share that thought with you. I love my crock-pot. It makes good food. I also like when I take the time to make a good dinner. I actually had real mashed potatoes last night. Very scrumcious.
The boiled eggs have to do with the fact that I actually got around to boiling some eggs on Sunday, as well. They are also one of my favorite foods. I am spoiled right now.
Can I just tell you how excited I am to have meatloaf and mashed potatoes for lunch tomorrow? SO EXCITED!
The weekend was fast and fun. I got to bowl on Saturday. I bowled a 168, which is not too bad for a bad bowler. I was quite amazed at the demonstration of bad bowling etiquette that was showcased at BYU campus. I have a hard time going out in public these days. I just have no patience for people and plainly, I don't like people. I like my friends and family but other people I do not like. They crowd me and make me sad and mad. It is not a good thing. Sorry to the people who are not my family or friends! I am very sad by people who go bowling without realizing that other people are also bowling at the same time. I also am made sad when people use my bowling ball when they didn't even pick it out and can see that I actually am using it. Dang people. Oh well, I guess I can't change people so I should quit complaining. This blog is now done then! :)
2/8/08
Blog Worthy Moments!
The funny thing about having a blog is that you actually start to walk around looking for things to put in the blog. Today, one such moment came during Health class. My students were writing a paragraph about a mental disorder they have heard of and one of my students looks at me and asks: "Alice, how do you spell ADHD?" She almost seemed confused, when I answered: "A-D-H-D." It was so very humorous to me. I even told her that she probably made the blog. Another funny from the same class was the other day when another student said to me: "Would you give me extra credit, if I found your blog?" I, of course, answered: "If you found my blog, I would fail you!" This is a sacred place for me.
I had a fun time with my friend's three-year old again tonight. We took her to our schools' basketball game and she was dressed as a Lion. We then went to their house for some pizza and playing of the Wii. The highlight of the night was the three-year old taking a wand and turning us into various things from the room. For example, we had to be a chair, or a shoe. It was hilarious to see the three of us, who happen to be all over 25, making silly poses. It was hilarious. Sometimes I wish that I could tape record my whole life. Okay, I would edit out the boring and embarrasing stuff, but a lot of my life is very entertaining.
I also dyed my hair again. You can see the pics again. I didn't get the right color so it is a little dark. But hey, it is temporary adn in about six weeks it will be a different color.
Happy Weekend!
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