So anyone who knows me knows I love fantasy novels and of course faeries! So in the spirit of belated faerie day (and a very exciting contest set out by Miss Kagawa) I'd like to share some of my favorite quotes and books!
"Is that on the agenda for our meeting? My propriety? Shall I add 'frolic more' to the tasks for my week?" -Tavish from Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely Series
I think I about died from laughter when this came up, especially since Tavish is a rather serious character. It was just so cheeky!
"Because, I'm a cat"- Said often and in different forms by Grimalkin the faery cat from Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey Series
Miss Kagawa must have cats, or understand them really well, because Grim is the essence of cats. He is irreverent, sarcastic, and coy. I adore this character and I think he embodies the proud and haughty nature of mortal-realm cats.
I am excited to embark on other faery novels soon :-) I have quite the list of novels in general... Hopefully I'll still have time to read for enjoyment in graduate school, but I'm not holding my breath. I will definitely make time for The Iron Knight when it comes out! I'm truly saddened that the Wicked Lovely books are finished... I got so attached to those characters. I'm glad everyone ends up happily ever after though!
I hope as well that my blogging and review skills improve.... I need to infuse my natural sarcastic and witty nature into my writing skills (I was tempted to use a 'z' at the end of 'skill'...)
One more day of summer school teaching this week and 2 more days of tux, then I can enjoy 2 days off before it all starts again. It sounds like we are going to see Blue Oyster Cult at Summerfest on Sunday, and have some family time on Monday :-) It should be a good weekend.
Okay... enough rambling! I'm out for the day.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
The universal balance
I have decided that the universe is balancing itself today...
Getting into Northwestern was a high point, and it put my future into motion. Mark and I are finally able to really think about moving in together. I am so excited to start an adult life with him. I even have dish towels from my Grandma! She's excited to get rid of all the stuff in her storage unit. I am ready to feel like a real adult and take on some more responsibility. The nice thing is that we are not in a rush to get a place. Good ol' LZ is a nice mid point for both of us, although access it 94 is not as easy as it could be. We have been together for over 7 and 1/2 years... it's about time for our "next step".
I have direction in my career as well. I know that I'll be (in three years). No more of this "well, I have this degree in linguistics... what can I get out of that?" I will be a Speech Pathologist and I will have a pretty high chance of getting a decent job after grad school. This is good, considering I will have debt coming out of my ass... but that's Northwestern.
All this good, there has to be some balancing... although all things considering the bad is not nearly as bad as it could be and I'm still coming out on the positive :-)
I happened to leave the windows cracked in my car yesterday. I thought I'd be out shopping and since it was incredibly hot yesterday, and I have a black car, I decided a little air movement in the car would be a good thing. Well, Mark ended up driving and I ended up forgetting about my little cracked windows.... Enter torrential downpour... all night. So to my car, Kit, I'm sorry I let you down... I have learned my lesson for now...
Secondly, I found out this morning that I was moved from one classroom with the teacher I've been working with for 3 years and itty bitty babies (3yr olds) to another 2nd grader classroom for summer school. I"m kinda pissed, but I'm going to try to take it as a new opportunity to learn about working with older kids. I'm pretty sure some of the kids are ones that I had my first year as an aid as well, and I know the teacher too, so that helps.
Like I said, the universal shifts still seem positive over all. I have camping this weekend to look forward to, as long as the rain stays mostly at bay :-)
With that being said, I'm off to do laundry and other last minute packing, etc!
Getting into Northwestern was a high point, and it put my future into motion. Mark and I are finally able to really think about moving in together. I am so excited to start an adult life with him. I even have dish towels from my Grandma! She's excited to get rid of all the stuff in her storage unit. I am ready to feel like a real adult and take on some more responsibility. The nice thing is that we are not in a rush to get a place. Good ol' LZ is a nice mid point for both of us, although access it 94 is not as easy as it could be. We have been together for over 7 and 1/2 years... it's about time for our "next step".
I have direction in my career as well. I know that I'll be (in three years). No more of this "well, I have this degree in linguistics... what can I get out of that?" I will be a Speech Pathologist and I will have a pretty high chance of getting a decent job after grad school. This is good, considering I will have debt coming out of my ass... but that's Northwestern.
All this good, there has to be some balancing... although all things considering the bad is not nearly as bad as it could be and I'm still coming out on the positive :-)
I happened to leave the windows cracked in my car yesterday. I thought I'd be out shopping and since it was incredibly hot yesterday, and I have a black car, I decided a little air movement in the car would be a good thing. Well, Mark ended up driving and I ended up forgetting about my little cracked windows.... Enter torrential downpour... all night. So to my car, Kit, I'm sorry I let you down... I have learned my lesson for now...
Secondly, I found out this morning that I was moved from one classroom with the teacher I've been working with for 3 years and itty bitty babies (3yr olds) to another 2nd grader classroom for summer school. I"m kinda pissed, but I'm going to try to take it as a new opportunity to learn about working with older kids. I'm pretty sure some of the kids are ones that I had my first year as an aid as well, and I know the teacher too, so that helps.
Like I said, the universal shifts still seem positive over all. I have camping this weekend to look forward to, as long as the rain stays mostly at bay :-)
With that being said, I'm off to do laundry and other last minute packing, etc!
Friday, June 3, 2011
A Cupcake Catalog
I figured I'd put a catalog of some of the cupcakes I've made in the past year. Apologies for the photo quality, all these pics come from my phone. I'll get the ones off of my camera eventually... I promise... maybe...
I hope you enjoyed! I know I did! More to come sometime soon.
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| Turkey Dinner! Complete with peas & carrots, cranberries, and mashed potatoes! |
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| Drunk Elves! Their hats are made of graham crackers! |
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| Army of chocolate walruses!! |
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| First attempt at cake balls. They were addictive. Like crack. Chocolate covered crack. |
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| Valentine Cakeballs. I believe I made these out of chocolate cake and strawberry frosting. Yummy! |
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| First attempt at cupcake shaped cakeballs. I don't know if I'll try them again... |
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| Red Velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting :-) |
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| Cakepop frogs! The tall one is a prince, but you can't really see him... they were made from champagne cake and frosting! |
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| Flowers, along with the frogs, made for a friend for her daughter's engagement party. The petals are marshmallows! |
I hope you enjoyed! I know I did! More to come sometime soon.
Here I go again on my own?!
Long time no write. Long time no anything.... I have been super busy with both of my jobs and what's left of my social life. Prom season is finally almost over, so I won't be working a billion hours a week at Mr. Tux anymore, and the school year is coming to a close :-(
I am definitely going to miss all the kids and my co-workers at the school.... I will have to bring my box of tissues. I have learned so much from them and they have been so incredibly kind to me. It is because of them that I decided I wanted to be a speech pathologist when I grow up, because of them I applied to grad school, and because of them I was excepted to Northwestern.
I am so excited to start classes at Northwestern this fall. Going back to school will be interesting... I have been a working girl (oh that sounds bad...) for three years now... getting back into the swing of studying and reading all day is going to be tough. Especially grad school... they expect you to be smart and ready to go. I think I may have to teach myself to study again.
I finally feel like a door has opened to me. I have been waiting for so long to get my break and here it is! It's an expensive break, but it will all pay off in the end. I finally have a valid reason, besides keeping my sanity, to quit Mr. Tux, and Mark and I can start looking for apartments now that we know where I'll be for the next 3 years. The only downside is the insane debt I will amass by going to a top-rated private university, but, like I said, it will all be worth it in the end.
Now, on to cupcake making on this oh so hot day!
Short, sweet, and all my brain can muster for now!
Ciao Bellas!!
I am definitely going to miss all the kids and my co-workers at the school.... I will have to bring my box of tissues. I have learned so much from them and they have been so incredibly kind to me. It is because of them that I decided I wanted to be a speech pathologist when I grow up, because of them I applied to grad school, and because of them I was excepted to Northwestern.
I am so excited to start classes at Northwestern this fall. Going back to school will be interesting... I have been a working girl (oh that sounds bad...) for three years now... getting back into the swing of studying and reading all day is going to be tough. Especially grad school... they expect you to be smart and ready to go. I think I may have to teach myself to study again.
I finally feel like a door has opened to me. I have been waiting for so long to get my break and here it is! It's an expensive break, but it will all pay off in the end. I finally have a valid reason, besides keeping my sanity, to quit Mr. Tux, and Mark and I can start looking for apartments now that we know where I'll be for the next 3 years. The only downside is the insane debt I will amass by going to a top-rated private university, but, like I said, it will all be worth it in the end.
Now, on to cupcake making on this oh so hot day!
Short, sweet, and all my brain can muster for now!
Ciao Bellas!!
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