What I Have Learned This Year...

Wow, the year is almost done and what a year it’s been.

"What I've learned during my last year is that life does NOT go according to plan. Life is so much more enjoyable and less stressful if you live it without expectations. Enjoy and try to make the most of life's surprises."


"I learned that it is possible to have a great point, open your mouth, and instantaneously forget everything you have ever known, including your own name."


"Invest time in the things you love and don't waste time and energy in work that does not interest you."

"You have allot to be grateful for so at some point you should give something back..to your family, your community, to the world."

"I learned that it is hard to get out of bed at 6:00a.m. everyday without a day off"

"I have learned how to manage my time, to roll with the things that aren't planned but always give priority to what matters most to me"

"I have learned if I left my apartment at 7:10am I would be on time for an 7:15am, I would not."

"I've learned not to sacrifice my own happiness just to avoid feeling guilty..."

"I've learned it's really easy to borrow money; figuring out how to pay it back is a lot harder."

"I have learned Accountability has its flaws. But it's the foundation for change."

I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back.

I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.

I've learned that it's not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts.

I've learned that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you'd better know something.

I've learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I've learned that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I've learned that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I've learned that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

I've learned that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down
will be the ones to help you get back up.

I've learned that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.

I've learned that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I've learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I've learned that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

I've learned that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I've learned that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

I've learned that it's hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people's feelings and standing up for what you believe.


“Live as if you would die tomorrow, learn as if you would live forever.”

The End Of The Greatest Year Of My Life...

Yesterday I was going through the pictures on my computer, the pictures of what I did all year long with friends, with family, etc. And I was able to look at those pictures with a big smile on my face...because as long as I live I'm going to always remember the year 2008, because 2008 was the best year of my life! There were Times of laughter, Times Of Wonder, Times Of Adventure, Times Of Just Being Silly With Friends, Silly Drunk Times, Times In The Sunshine...But you know there is ONE thing that there wasn't a lot of...and that is tears. And I am thankful for that. Looking back on this year and talking about this year will forever bring a smile to my face. I am currently working on a scrapbook of 2008. Because 2008 is a year I always want to look back on.

There is now 3 days left of 2008. Which in a way makes me sad because it was honestly the best year of my life. But 2008 is still going good, so it makes me hope that 2009 will a great year too!

This new years eve I am spending it with the people who made my 2008 wonderful! It will be nice to be together to ring it the new year *together* because together is where we all belong, especially to bid 2008 farewell. :)

Another Christmas Here And Gone...

Hello everyone! I'm back, now that Christmas is over and now it's nice to sit here and have some time to myself to relax! (Much needed time to relax!) Christmas went very well. Everyone loved their gifts, which is good! and I got a lot of wonderful things for Christmas! But one main thing that sticks out to be my favorite is...My new pink digital camera that Bob bought for me for Christmas. When I opened it I was so excited! I needed a new camera badly, since mine broke.

Today is Bob's 26th Birthday! I can't believe that it's his 26th Birthday...we were talking last night, saying that we feel like it was just yesterday that he was 16 asking me out for the first time. April 14th 2009 will be 10 years since we have been together. We decided that we're going to celebrate on that day. Today I gave Bob the book that he wanted for his Birthday! He was so happy! Today I am taking Bob out to lunch to his favorite place! So that will be a fun time! It's funny how quickly the years come and go. We're hoping that 2009 will be as good as 2008! And we're hoping 2009 (hopefully) might bring a little miracle for us.

Well, that's about it...I'm going to get going. Have a good day everyone!

Be Naughty...Save Santa The Trip!

What a busy day today was at work. We had our annual Christmas party, Kid Secret Santa Gift Swap, Kid Card Swap, as well as the "Big Man In Red" ... Santa, came to work today to see the kids...which is about when the kids totally lost their minds haha. They were so excited! I mean, can you blame a kid for being so excited about Christmas. I know how much I am looking forward to opening my gifts the next couple days! I got so many wonderful gifts from the kids today, it was so nice of them! I got tons of Dunkin Donuts cards, and other gift certificates, candles, make up, pocketbook, body gel, spray, lotions, candies, mugs, scratch tickets, and other misc. great gifts! All of them were so thoughtful and creative! :)

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve! Tomorrow I go over to Bob's Meme's house for her annual Christmas Eve party! Which is always fun, I think I like it because you know, you get to see family and friends that you only see once a year. So it's nice to catch up with them every year.

And Christmas, Bob and I open gifts to eachother at home together Christmas morning, then we head over to my moms house for her annual Christmas breakfast with the family, and we open gifts from the family over there...then later on, we go over to Bob's aunts house for her annual Christmas night party...which is our last stop of the night, I love that party...everyone gets dressed up and it's nice seeing everyone! Again, you know how it is...you see a lot of people you only get to see once a year (this time of the year) and it's nice to catch up with them too!

I'm not sure how much I'll be able to update this blog in the next couple of days...so if I don't get a chance to say it later on...



I now have 5 days off from work!!! Which is WONDERFUL! I have been so tired, and so worn out...I can def. use the 5 days to relax after Christmas. It's nice having spare time off...to collect yourself and kinda recharge after this stressful time of the year. Especially in my line of work, By Christmas us teachers need some time off!! Because up to this point it has been nothing but rush rush rush through all these past holiday's and now that Christmas is coming to an end us teachers can finally catch our breath! Because now, there is no other major holidays like Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas...now that December is quickly coming to an end it's smooth sailing from here to June! Then I get my 3 months off for the summer, which is fabulous in itself!

Well, again...Merry Christmas my friends! Have a safe and happy holiday season. Stay Safe, Stay Warm and Enjoy these next couple of days! :)

Negitive...

Well I am 9 days late still, and I took a test last night, ::Negitive:: Kinda sucked, because I wanted to be pregnant so badly. And I thought I might be. But I didn't exactly get the answer I was hoping for last night.

But Bob and I jumped right back onto trying some more hahaha! That's all we can really do right. I'm bound and determined to get a positive reading!

Well, that's about it...I gotta run, my car is prob. frozen shut again this morning due to the cold! (I'm so sick of the cold already!)

Well, at least today is my last work day of the week, which is really nice! After today I have 5 days off! Which makes me really really happy! I can def. use 5 days off.

Have a good day everyone!

The American Way...

Well, I never got a chance to write in here yesterday. What a day yesterday was! Well...It snowed about 13 inches on Friday and then Snowed all day yesterday too...which I think gave us a couple more inches. And then the weather man says we're getting more snow today too. Well, at least we know one thing...it'll be white on the ground for Christmas.

Yesterday, I needed to go Christmas shopping...What an adventure that turned into. My mom and I were heading toward the Galleria Mall but had to stop first in Fall River to get gas in my moms car because she was on empty. We got gas...and then went to take off, out the driveway of the gas station...and at that point it was hard to see because the snow was coming down pretty good. And they didn't really plow good at the gas station so it was hard to judge where the driveway ended. Needless to say, my mom went to take off and landed herself in a snow bank (with her front wheels in the air) I got out the car to see how bad it was, we were totally stuck. I had to run into the gas station and ask for a shovel...because they only way we were getting her car out of the snow bank was to dig down the snow to the ground to get her wheels back on the ground. At this point I had dug for about 5 minutes, I got the wheels pretty close to the ground so I tried pushing my moms car in hopes I could push it enough to get her car loose. At which point a lady who was getting gas saw me struggling to get the car free and ran over with a shovel to help me. My moms front tires and front undercarriage were completely stuck in the snow deep. Me and that lady kept digging and digging and digging, which felt like forever. Once we dug out the bottom of the front end, I saw that there was a huge piece of ice right under her tires...which was enabling them to pull the car out...instead they were just spinning. I was able to get the ice out from under the car. And I told my mom to get back in the car and start rocking the car (putting it in reverse and then quickly into drive a few times) and that worked...my moms car jerked free out of the snow! We said thank you to that lady that stopped to help, we never even got her name. She gave us both hugs and said without hesitation "That's what being an American is all about...helping our fellow Americans when in need" We said Merry Christmas and went our separate ways. It made me really open my eyes to people like that lady, who didn't have to stop but did anyway, because someone was in need. I am thankful for that lady yesterday...I hope she knows how much it meant to us for her to help, when plow guys kept passing us and wouldn't stop to help. I prob. will never see that lady again, but I hope I do.

Well, I never got a chance to go get a test..because my mom was with me all day. And I was out later than I had intended on being out. So I still don't know for sure. All I know is that I am now 7 days late. One whole week, which isn't totally odd for me. There are times I skip months all together. But this time I feel different. So hopefully it's not my body responding to my hopes. I want to be pregnant so badly! So we'll see I guess. Cross your fingers for me! :)

Today I have to wrap Christmas gifts...I don't have to many left to do. I did finish Christmas shopping yesterday. (Thank Goodness!!) Bob is going out with his friend Chris to Christmas shop today. And he's going to pick up a few odds and ends to finish up some gifts. As for me, I am staying home today...My back hurts today from yesterday shoveling and pushing my moms car out of that snow bank. So I'm just going to rest today.

Thanks about it for me today. Have a good day everyone!

The First "Big" Snow Storm Of The Season...

Today most school's and businesses were either closed and/or canceled for today due to the pending "big snow storm" that started happening around 1:45pm. My work closed at 1:00pm, but my boss let me leave at 12:30pm because she wanted to get her staff home safely before the storm started. Luckly I was able to get home safe before the snow storm even started.

Currently we have about 5 inches of snow outside. I just checked the weather website and they are saying that the heaviest of the snow will fall between 8pm and 10pm leaving us with 13 inches of snow. Saturday it will flurry on and off...and Sunday we are in for another snow storm bringing us another 2 to 4 inches.

I'm not looking forward to digging out my car tomorrow, and getting all that snow off my car. That's the awful part of snow storms. That, and having to drive around in it. The icy roads are the worst! That's why when I have the money I am investing in an SUV, something that can handle much better in the snow and all four seasons.

Today was the Christmas concert at work. My class did a great job! I was proud of them for getting up on that stage and doing their best! They all were very cute!

5 days late...Woke up feeling sick. Once I drank some tea and relaxed for a bit on the couch I started feeling better. I have a headache and I am achy ... I was a little stressed and nervious about the concert so maybe that played into it. But who knows...I'm still waiting! :)

The Calm Before The Storm...

Well I was at work today...and the only thing parents, grandparents, teachers, kids, aunts, uncles, babysitters could talk about was the upcoming snow storm coming tomorrow afternoon. My boss made the decision to close work at 1pm tomorrow due to the storm and the safety of the children, parents and staff. I'm not complaining at all, I mean I get to leave work at 1pm on the Friday before Christmas, I'm quite happy actually.

It's funny living in this area how people get so worked up and over prepared for snow storms. I had to swing by the market to cash my pay check after work...and my god! There was tons and tons of people there buying milk, bread, water and canned goods as if the world is about to come to a screeching halt tomorrow!

I was talking to a girl that worked at the market and she said they had to call in all the staff because it's the busiest it's been all year today. People were in lines at the registers forever it seemed. At that moment I was so happy that I didn't need to buy anything.

And lets not forget every gas station I passed on the way home...cars in line around buildings to get gas before the storm comes. It just cracked me up watching all these people lose their minds over a snow storm.

Welp, 4 days late...my back hurts, that's the only new development I've got for you. Well, other than a headache today and tiredness. But it's hard to say with the busyness of Christmas...I just feel so worn out.

Later...

3 days late and counting. I refuse to get a test until I wait out this week because it really sucks getting my hopes up and it not be it again. Trust me, it's something I know well.

I think I am driving my best friend Mel nuts...since I wont buy a test yet (hehe) but when it happens or I get a positive...she will be the 2nd person to know (1st my husband Bob) and 2nd her because I wouldn't be able to not tell her right away...and she is going to be the god mother of my 1st baby. :)

So ya, that's it...that's all I wanted to add.

Good night!

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas...

Last night Bob and I went out for a bit after Christmas shopping...we decided we wanted to appreciate Christmas a little more, since this holiday season has been a bit stressful. So we drove around town looking for Christmas lights on houses...we came across a lot of nicely decorated houses! We talked about how we would decorate our house when we had one. Currently we live in an apartment, and we are not allowed to put Christmas lights on the building.



But it was nice to just enjoy each others company and get away from the stress of the holidays. This weekend I will enter the mall yet again to get Bobs (my husband) Christmas gifts. This time I am going to a bigger mall out of the area. I'm bound and determined to finish up Sunday. Plus on top of that Bob's birthday is December 26th, so I also have to get him a birthday gift.

Well, for today..that's about it. I will talk again tomorrow. Good Night My Loyal Readers! :)

What Is With Today???

Well, this morning I was proud of myself because I finally was running on time for leaving for work. Which is something that never happens. I'm the one who leaves with 15 minutes to get to work, the one that's doing 85 down the highway because if not I'm going to be so late.

Well back to the point... I was finally on time, I left when I was supposed to. I walked outside and unlocked my car, put my school bag into my back seat. And turned around and looked down and noticed that I had a flat tire! I was so mad! Needless to say I had to pump it back up with the air compressor I had in my car, I ran my hands around the tire and couldn't feel any nails or anything. Turns out my tire went flat because it got so cold last night that it lost it's pressure.

It took me 20 minutes to finally pump my tire back up, I was late to work, and I left half my lesson on my kitchen table. I guess I should have known that once I saw the flat tire that it was going to be a bad day. It's one of those things that you think to yourself ... "Maybe I should just go back to bed and start over."

Once I got to work I had to put a student onto the school bus, at this time it started to hail...luckily I had an umbrella because we were being pelted in the head with ice!! About 45 minutes after that It started to snow... And then about 30 minutes after that it was just cloudy. It's amazing living in new England, you can experience every season in a couple days lol. Seriously!! (I mean it was in the 50's and 60's the day before, then it was raining, hailing, and snowing, and cloudy the next day, tonight we are supposed to get 2 to 3 inches of snow. And tomorrow it's supposed to be warm enough to melt it all away! It's so annoying. This is about when I miss the California weather!

Well, I am officially 2 days late now. Still nothing. But we'll see. Bob (my husband) wanted to go to pizza hut, he got a medium pizza and what did I get??? A Salad??? haha It made me laugh. That's not something I usually do. I have been feeling pretty good today. I woke up a bit natious. But it passed. But I am still really tired.

I finished my family and friends Christmas shopping tonight. All I have left is to get my husband's gifts. Which I am doing this weekend. I can't believe next week is Christmas. It's doesn't feel like it.

Well, I gotta go, It's getting late. Good Night My Friends! :)

Late...

My husband and I got married June 10th 2006. We didn't try to get pregnant for a year or so after the wedding because we wanted to enjoy each other and enjoy being married for a little while. But now that we want to get pregnant the road hasn't been easy. I see everyone I know around be pregnant and yes, it can get frustrating sometimes...and I know my time will come.

And as of today I am officially a day late...being "late" isn't something new and different for me, I am very irregular so this whole "trying" thing and trying to find the right fertile times hasn't been easy to figure out. Which has been making me crazy to say the least.

I can't wait to be a mom! I can't wait to be pregnant, I can't wait to buy little baby clothes, I can't wait to set up a nursery, I can't wait to hold my little one for the first time. I can't wait to see what my child and/or children will look like.

My mom is praying for twins haha... which isn't far fetched considering there is twins on both sides of mine and my husbands family. Whatever is meant to be will be I suspose.

Hopefully I will be pregnant soon!! :)