A Look Back

Looking back at the year and my list, I did accomplish some of it, however I also didn't complete it all.  I did do a lot of things that were NOT on my list but that were brand new.  Overall, 2010 has been a pretty full year and I have enjoyed it.  It had it's rough patches (like getting laid off) and it's great moments like traveling to Georgia and finding a new job. :)  Just wanted to look back at my list and see all that I've completed (as well as what I have not)



50 Things to Do in 2010:

1. Plant plants in my backyard. ( I did do this, but I don't do well with plants and no shade... equals dead plants .super quickly)

2. Scrapbook once a month. (nope. but spent a couple weeks scrapping almost every day!)

3. Workout 3-5 times a week. (did not happen. I will definitely have to be more on top of this next year!)

4. Host or Attend a game night once a month. (also, did not happen. but was busy almost every weekend with something!)

5. Keep a blog updated weekly. [oops! haha]

6. Scrapbook these events/items on the list either as I complete them or at the end of the year.

7. Read 10 books I have never read before. (11/10) (The Last Song, Message in a Bottle, Dear John, PostSecret Confessions on Life, Death and God, The Wednesday Letters, Tricks, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, The Rescue, Baby Proof, The Guardian) *have now read so many books, that I have lost count*

*I guess I could have made this goal higher! :)

8. Travel to a minimum of 2 new places. (somewhat planned; Georgia, and D.C.) [going to georgia in december and DC sometime next year...maybe twice! :)]

9. Take a yoga class. (completed 3.8.10, and will take more)

10. Find a bridesmaid dress for the Jackson/Brown Wedding in October. (check. check. check)

11. Donate time to Ben's Bells. (completed 3.13.10 and planning to go more!) I also found a Ben's Bell this year at a time when I really needed it.

12. Attempt 10 new recipes. (3/10) (refried beans, white chili, grilled chicken) I feel like  I have attempted something else,  but I can't remember what it was.. Oops!

13. Keep a written/photo account of each item on my list.

14. Mail a secret to Post Secret. have thought of a few to send, but have yet to send anything.

15. Get Kim to make a similar list for 2010. (completed 12/29/09)

16. Teach Chelsie and my mom how to knit or crochet. (did not happen, but not for lack of trying to get either of them started)

17. Pick my own pumpkin at a pumpkin patch. (so much fun!)

18. Carve my pumpkin I picked from a patch. (super fun too!)

19. Go to Jerome with Chelsie. [will have to add this to next year's list]

20. Go to the beach. (completed!) I also got to go to a beach on the Atlantic ocean.

21. Participate in Bowling For Rhinos. (planned July 25!)check!

22. Attend an Icecats Game (completed 2.27.10)

23. Attend a Wildcat football game.

24. Attend two concerts/musicals/plays. (3/2) [Legally Blonde The Musical 1.22.10, GLEE Live 5.16, and Carrie Underwood 5.15]

25. Go to a comedy club.

26. Read the entire Bible.

27. Try Sushi (not the raw fish kind). I did not try sushi, but did try crab bites and tuna things and I have never had them before.  I have only ever had tuna, like on a tuna fish sandwich.

28. Finish painting my 'seasons' plates at Color Me Mine. (4/4 completed) I think I need to make a new one for spring. It wasn't my favorite

29. Hike in a new place. (completed: Tumamoc Hill)

30. See Twilight Saga: Eclipse opening day. check!

31. See Harry Potter 7 Part One (at the screening, it was awesome! :)]

32. Finish and type up this list. (completed)

33. Finish crocheting Chelsie's Harry Potter Scarf..... this didn't happen, but I did work on it once or twice. By the next and LAST movie...

34. Participate in the National Blog Posting Month (in November).---oops! forgot this was going on

35. Create a webpage for work. I might still do this at some point this school year. I would really like to have one for my classroom.

36. Utilize Twitter in my classroom (probably for updating what we are doing during class).

37. Overhand serve in volleyball. (completed, but want to do better)

38. Type up a list of my books (not the ones at work. Those are already finished). Didn't do this, but it might be hard since I lend so many of them out...

39. Complete transferring home videos from VHS to DVD. ( need to finish editing)

40. Play Sims 3... and really play. I definitely tried.... but I seem to take so long making my SIMS that I don't get to playing...haha

41. Participate in the 365 Days self portrait project. Take a self portrait a day. [changing this to possibly take a picture a day ...which is another group] -can't get to uploading everyday.

42. Take a road trip with Chelsie & Kim somewhere. (completed!)

43. Make 10 digital scrapbooking pages. (completed)

44. Write a letter/card a month to someone (excluding birthday cards). I sent a few out, but could definitely do better.  I know how much I still like getting snail mail, so I want to send more out.

45. Do something with my backyard, grill, table, lights, etc. (check)

46. Utilize my backyard for a get together. Haven't done this. But I would still like too!

47. Volunteer for an organization and get a free ticket to Disneyland! (completed 2.26.10)

48. Go to Disneyland. (completed!)

49. Go to a driving range and hit golf balls.

50. Donate $1 to Race For The Cure for each item on the list I do not complete.


*Other Things I Would Like to Do:
-try getting fake nails with a french tip sort of look

More From May

So, normally one would forget all the things that happened a couple of months ago... at least many of the details, but I find that because I take so many pictures, it is somewhat easy to update my blog from things that happened back in May.  Besides the two concerts, we also celebrated Devon's birthday with a happy hour and hanging out at their house.  While at the house, fake tattoos came about and the best one I think was putting one on Brent's head.  I laughed so hard! Here are a few photos from this experience.

Also in May, school ended, and with that came a colleague's retirement.  We attended a Hawaiian themed retirement party.  I also cut my hair, that day.  There was food, dancing, friends, and cardboard cut outs.

back of my new haircut

on the way to the party (and new hair cut!)

the three amigas from first grade 2007 style

miss claudia and i in the sun!

the clonts in the cardboard cut out :)

At the end of the school year I had to take everything down and out of my classroom since I will not be  back at my school for the next school year.  Here are some pictures of the emptiness.

At the end of the school year, my students would write on the white boards all the time.  They wrote me a lot of little notes so I had to capture them on film. :)

So Bad...

I have been so bad about updating my blog, even with my intentions of doing it and the fact that it is on my list of 50 things to do this year. I have decided that I still want to complete my list, or as much of it as I still can, but no matter what, I am donating to Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

Now that I think about it, I realize I need to update my 50 things list, because I know I have completed, or gotten closer to completing some of the goals. I decided for this update, I would upload some pictures and stories from even as far back as May. A lot has happened the past few months good and not as much fun to deal with.

Back in May I went to two concerts in one weekend. It was pretty much the best weekend of the year so far. I went to see Carrie Underwood on Saturday with Stephanie and her family, and it was amazing! She has one of the most amazing voices! We had floor seats and just had a blast; from opening acts to the very end. I couldn't believe how close Craig Morgan got to us! He started out in the crowd and then during another song came out. He was one row away from us. Sons of Sylvia also opened for Carrie and they were pretty great! I hadn't heard them before and I liked them so much I came home and ordered their album on itunes and have been enjoying them every since. I had heard of them, because they do a song with Carrie on her album, and it is one of my favorite songs. Here are some pictures from the show.

SO EXCITED before the show.

Being silly while we wait.

Vicki and Mike!

Sons of Sylvia

Craig Morgan (not zoomed in!)

Sons of Sylvia

We tried to be in line to meet them, but security cut it off. :/

Time for the show to start! :)

Cowboy Casanova

Great way to start!

Just a Dream

Before He Cheats

[I think :)]

Amazing Show!

The next morning I had to get up early, but I didn't mind, because I was going to GLEE live! in Phoenix. I couldn't believe the luck I had when I got these tickets. It was an added day to the original tour dates. We got second row tickets for this matinee show... let me repeat that we had SECOND ROW TICKETS! I have never been so close! The venue wasn't too large either, so we were RIGHT THERE! The show was just amazing... The cast of the show is amazing live! I hope they come again next year, and that I get to go... and sit just as close, if not front row! haha.  The only thing that would have made this better would have been if Chelsie didn't get sick and could have come.  She was the one missing piece... Still had a blast!

Before the cast of Glee came out to start the show, a dance group, The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers came out.  They were incredible!  I am so glad I got to see them live before they became a little more popular!

I scrapbooked the many, many, many pictures i took from this concert.  The album turned out pretty awesome, if I may say so. :)

So much has happened this year, but these are the very happy, super awesome, moments from May... Two of them at least! :)

February Continued...

So much more to tell about for February, however, bedtime is here (well long past!) :)

next update will include:

*things about work, observation, career ladder

*icecats game/night/nicknames

*rodeo break

*seat belt bag story

*chels and dev engagement photo session

*spring break & summer plans

*weddings

off to bed! (up super early to do work...ew!)

Oh February

February flew right by. The first week of February, had 2 half days and normal wednesday 1/2 dayish where the kids get out at 12:30. On Thursday and Friday they got out at 11:30. I met with all my parents that showed up to have conferences. The week after was Love of Reading Week. We had at least one guest reader every day, and on Friday we had many guest readers. The week after we continue our love of reading by having a school-wide DEAR time (Drop Everything And Read). It went over really well in our classroom. I thoroughly enjoyed it because it wasn't just the students who got to participate, the teachers, staff, etc. all participated. So I got to bring a book and read for enjoyment as well. It went over so well that as a school, I believe we are going to incorporate it as a 2 times a week thing and after AIMS, I think it will become a 4-day a week thing again. I really liked it and so did the kids. It got them reading

I went hiking many Sundays with Becca at Tumamoc Hill...all incline! It's tough but pretty awesome. The last time we went, we saw a pack of 5 or 6 adult javelinas and a baby. We kept our distance, but it was pretty cool to see. Went out to the moon one night with Kim, Steph, and Shannon. We had a pretty good time. I found 5 quarters on the ground, so I picked them up. Quarters are some good change. They were laughing at me though, because one second I was near them and the next I was over picking up quarters. I wasn't going to pass them up! :) Here are a couple pictures from one of our hikes.

We always have a good time climbing this thing! :)