The Art of Moving

I know everyone has done it.....nobody really enjoys it...but at some point it is inevidable that it must me done. There has to be some kind of art to this thing they call moving. Packing, organizing, and throwing away "stuff" that you said you could never part with . No matter how organized you try to be it is never enough. There should be a class you can take or and online tutorial--just to help people out. :)

I am in the process of planning a move for the end of August, 26 days to be exact. I am moving out of the county that I have lived for the last 27 years of my life. I am ready for a change and to get on with the next chapter of my life.

It is really amazing how everything is falling in to place with the job and the location of the apartment. It is almost exactly equal distance between Joe's work and mine. Besides the apartment being on the second floor, it is everything that we said that we wanted it to be. There is a balcony, a dishwasher, two bedrooms, a huge living room and we can move our Directv.

We are using a UHAUL to move this time...when in the past we have been able to get by with just friends and family's vehicals. It's too far of a move to be making single trips back and forth. The wonderful thing is, Joe's boss is helping us by paying for the UHAUL. One less thing that we are having to worry about.

I am hoping with this move, that the more prepared we are the better the move will be. It can't hurt to try.

My Monday Moans:

1. I have to work today....I don't work on Mondays (at least until I start teaching).
2. My allergies are acting up.
3. It's too HOT outside
4. I do not have a pool, yet!
5. I only have one day off this week
6. I have to pack too much stuff
7. There is nothing to eat in this house
8. Gas prices are way to freakin' high
9. I have to do laundry
10. I only have a window air conditioner in my bedroom...not for long though!!!!!

ABC's of Me

A- Age you got your first kiss: Does kindergarten count.... age 5 Irvin York
B - Band listening to right now: I am not
C - Crush: Patrick Demsey
D - Dad's name: George
E - Easiest person to talk to: Lanezee
F - Favorite bands at the moment: Rascal Flatts
G - Gummy worms or gummy bears?: Worms
H - Hometown: Onsted
I - Instruments: Clarinet
J- Junior High: Onsted Middle School
K - Kids: Someday
L - Longest car ride ever: To New Orleans, LA
M - Mom's name: Catherine
N - Nicknames: Zippy, Nik, Snickers, Pugsley Toes, Babs, Babygirl -- the list from Joe is
endless ;)
O - One thing you wish you could change about yourself: caring so much about what others think
P - Phobia[s]: being pinned down and small spaces with lots of people
Q - Quote: Love is what happens to you when you are busy making other plans.
R - Reason to smile: My new job, my new life, my friends, my family and JOE
S - Song you sang last: Me and my gang -- Rascal Flatts
T - Time you woke up [today]: 11 am
U - Unknown fact about me: I care way too much about what others think and it holds me back
V - Vegetable you hate: Beets
W - Worst habit(s): Over analyzing everything
X - X-rays you've had: hips, pelvis, appendix
Y - Yummy food: Pizza
Z - Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

100 Things....

1. I am 27 years old
2. I am in love with a wondeful man named Joe
3. I meet him online before the whole online dating craze was as big as it is now.
4. I have one sister, who is my hero.
5. I have an ADORABLE niece Katie and the CUTEST nephew Jacob.
6. My parents are divorced
7. My mom is remarried
8. I have one step brother and one step sister who I never see.
9. I wish that my dad would find someone that makes him happy.
10. I am obsessed with Dawson's Creek
11. I have never lived outside of Lenawee County
12. I am getting ready to move outside of Lenawee County
13. I am moving near by bestest friends from elementary school.
14. I love all types of music
15. I am a movie buff
16. I do not know how to play Euchure
17. I love to play Spades
18. My favorite Faygo soda is Rock & Rye
19. I miss high school (especially Friday night football games)
20. I am obsessed with Pug dogs.
21. My nickname is Pugsley (amazingly enough, it didn't come from me being obsessed with Pug dogs).
22. I love football. LOVE it.
23. I work with my mom AND my sister.
24. I graduated from college recently.
25. My favorite color is blue.
26. I love to go camping in the wilderness.
27. And swimming in Lake Michigan, naked.
28. Back in the day my friends used to make fun of me for liking country music, but now they like it too.
29. I have been to NYC twice.
30. I love to travel.
31. I can't wait to have kids.
32. It too me 8 years to get through college.
33. I love romantic comedies.
34. I love to watch "high school" based movies.
35. I always wanted to be a cheerleader in high school.
36. I had a crush on a boy that I went to school with and NEVER told him....though he had to have known.
37. My dad got the name "Super Fan" (which people still call him today) because of this crush
38. I collecet pens and mechanical pencils.
39. I was kicked out of a hotel in Canada with a small group of friends (and you know who you are!!!!)
40. Driving with the windows down, radio blasting and the gas to the floor...is the best way to drive.
41. I called in to work sick to go to a Toby Keith concert and get drunk with Lindsey.
42. After I had my appendix out I went to New Orleans with a friend on a road trip.
43. I work best under pressure, so I tend to procrastinate.
44. My favorite thing to do is cuddle on the couch with Joe and watch movies.
45. I am not looking forward to leaving my current place of employment because I will miss the residents and my co-workers.
46. There are some co-workers that I will not miss at all.
47. I watch reality tv and like it.
48. I wish I owned an IPOD
49. I can't wait to get a differnt vehical...don't get me wrong I love my little truck...but it's about time for a change.
50. I use to HATE NFL football but now I love it...GO STEELERS
51. I own the New Kids on the Block greatest hit album and their VHS videos
52. I love to plan parties and events.
53. Cooking is a passion of mine that I don't have enough time to do.
54. Scrapbooking does not come natural to me though I love doing it.
55. I have a temper that not alot of people have ever seen.
56. I hate it when people think I have to be super happy all the time.
57. My emotions at times get the best of me.
58. My "movie star" name is Goldie Washington (First pet's name and the name of the street you grew up on)
59. I do not have a green thumb.
60. I have killed many plants
61. I have seen many people die (family and residents that I care for)
62. I have lost a lot of people that I have gotten close to through my work and it never gets any easier
63. I still have friends that I meet in Kindergarten...BEST FRIENDS!
64. I don't believe in bed making...it's a waste of time...you get back in later that day anyway.
65. I hate to do dishes
66. I hate doing laundry even more.
67. I have never traveled out west.
68. I can find anything on the internet...
69. I do mean anything.
70. 1997, the year I graduate from High School.
71. There are people in my graduating class that are married, divorced, or have kids.
72. I am easily embarrassed.
73. I miss my grandma very much
74. I can't wait to start teaching.
75. I am scared out of my mind about teaching...it's a good thing!

It happened already......

I GOT A TEACHING JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am still in complete shock over the entire thing. I will be starting Sept 5th. I will have my own classroom, my own students, everything I have always wanted. It is all happening to fast. Joe and I got an apartment and the moving date is set. I will be moving super close to Lindsey and Bethany, which is awesome!

I am nervous, scared and excited all at the same time. As much as I am looking forward to moving, there are aspects that make all of this difficult. I will be leaving the residents that I have been taking care of for the past 6 years, I will be moving an hour away from my family....which I have never done, and I will be moving away from my friends. I know that's only an hour away and I will get use to it, but it's all happening to fast. But don't get me wrong....I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Side Note to Miss Osborn:

Thanks Lanezee....I don't know how I will ever be able to repay you for all that you have done for me. Love Ya!

TTFN