snow please go away

So, I figured I should give a few updates in my life.

First and foremost I would like you all to know that I am oficially a freak. I know my family and close friends will say that they have known this all along but it has been confirmed by a doctor. The story behind this is kind of long but let me give you a brief synopsis... I go to the doctor for a swollen and painful foot from playing soccer-I figured a week of suffering was enough. The Dr. does a few X-rays and an ultrasound-yes, like they use for babies. They have no idea what is wrong with my foot. Shortly thereafter I am joined by two more doctors all looking at me, poking me, and asking me questions. Eventually they get distracted by the fact that apparently my left leg is significantly longer than my right one, something that somehow no one has ever noticed before. So then the doctors (3 of them) start popping me and stretching me in ways I never thought possible by any who are not contortionists by profession. So then I am told I need to go get more X-rays that will measure my tipia and femur on each leg and if the difference is bad enough I will have to get lifts in my shoes-ah! So I leave the doctor with MAJOR 90 year old arthritic woman back pain (from all the popping and adjusting) and as I am leaving I say, ok so what should I do about my foot? The doctors had gotten totally side-tracked and now my foot problem is still a mystery until I go back after break...funny story huh? I think so.

In other news, my intramural soccer team won the championships-there were 17 teams in our division so it is a pretty tough thing to win and I have been eyeing that free T-shirt all year long...



In other news, you may or may not now that I bought a new car! I never blogged about this because I don't want to sound braggy but I bought a new car about a month ago and I love it! It is a black 08 Hyundai Elantra. Here is a picture of the car that I took from google:



Also, I would once again like to remind you all how much I HATE the snow and the cold and the ice. I seriously cannot get warm! But in happier news I will be in Florida in just a few short days!! Ahh I love Florida, family, and Christmas! Yay! I probably won't be blogging again before I go so I hope you all have a happy, safe, and fun Christmas!

A Christmas Song I Love

I'm sure you have all heard this song before as it has been re-done by several popular artists. I love this song so much. The words express how I feel, how I just want everything to be OK for even just one day. I know opposition is part of the plan, but it is so hard to see people suffer. I think that we can all help alleviate some of the hurt in the world, even in just a small way, as we strive to be a friend and serve others. Anyway, here are the lyrics. Merry Christmas!

Grown-Up Christmas List

Do you remember me?
I sat upon your knee;
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies.

Well, I'm all grown-up now,
And still need help somehow.
I'm not a child,
But my heart still can dream.

So here's my lifelong wish,
My grown-up christmas list.
Not for myself,
But for a world in need.

No more lives torn apart,
That wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end.
This is my grown-up christmas list.

As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree.

Well heaven surely knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal
A hurting human soul.

No more lives torn apart,
That wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end.
This is my grown-up christmas list.

What is this illusion called the innocence of youth?
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth.


No more lives torn apart,
That wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end, oh.
This is my grown-up christmas list.

This is my grown-up christmas list.

I Never Thought I Would Say This

I know you all will think I am crazy (especially Melani) but just hear me out. Having a job where you basically do nothing will slowly drive you in sane. I love my job and I am grateful to have a job but I must say, I have way too much time on my hands. I try to be productive but even when I spend hours cleaning, running errands, and doing other such tasks I am still left with a LOT of free time at home and at work. During the weekends I generally stay busy because there is usually something going on but during the week-which is when my days off are- everyone is busy with school and not too much fun happens. I have watched more T.V. in the past 3 months than I have in the last 3 years combined.
During school, I would be gone for 12 hours a day most days. I enjoy being busy and working hard. Of course I would get worn out and count the days till the weekends but I really enjoyed it. I hate how lazy I feel now days, even though I am still really involved with a lot of things. It's just the fact that I have free time at work too and so that is 8 extra hours a day that normal people don't have. I know a lot of you think you would kill for all this extra time but it gets lonely and boring-especially when you don't have a whole lot of other obligations like kids and a family. I guess I can only watch so much TV and do so many projects before I want to go crazy. And now that it is cold I am much less inclined to go outdoors which is what I love to do when I have free time. But before I sound ungrateful and complain-y, let me tell you about my Tuesday shift, which is why I love the days so much more than the nights:

1) I got to work and ate breakfast and read the newspaper while supervising the kids' morning chores.
2) Went on a field trip with the kids to a medical place that took a few hours
3) Came back and did a bit of paperwork
4) Went outside for P.E. and played volleyball, basketball, and soccer
5) We had lunch time which I don't get a break for but I get free food and just supervise the kiddos
6) I typed some paperwork up
7) Hung out with the kids after school before going home

Basically it was a fun day- not stressful like most jobs, but not boring like the night shifts....It was absolutely a great day and this is one reason that I stay at my job-for the contact shifts. If I could have those shifts 5 days a week it would be heaven but sadly there may not be openings for years...

Bored?

If you ever need a good cry, check out this blog- ryandsteph.blogspot.com I stumbled upon it one night (through a friend of a friend) and I was so touched. It is an amazing story and the parents are just so optimistic and hopeful. I know you are all busy and there is a lot to read but seriously check it out.