So What!

This week, I'm saying "So What!" with Shannon at Life After I Dew...

So What if...

• I hate my dog right now for getting me up way too early, and now she's snoring.  in my bed.
• We almost bought a damned bird last night.  Thank God the voice of reason spoke louder than Kinley's, "I want a green one!"
• Yesterday was the first time that I actually blow dried and ironed my hair--all summer.
• I threw a monster toddler style tantrum last night because I had to go out at 10:30 for dog food.  See the first bullet.  
• My husband is interviewing for a position today that I so badly want him to get.  Okay, so this isn't so much of a so-what....but wanted to put it out there anyway.
• I have family coming in this weekend, and my house is totally trashed.
• I was in such a mommy meltdown mood yesterday, I said to screw the budget and ordered pizza.  Some days, mommy just needs a break{down}.
• Yesterday was my sister's birthday, and I mailed her card yesterday.  I have to get better about this!  I mean, luckily I was motivated enough to get the card...but for some reason I can't manage to actually mail it on time.  
• Yesterday, I seriously questioned this whole baby #2 thing.  Kinley was an absolute nightmare.  

So What...

This week, I am joining up with Shannon at Life After I Dew for another edition of 

So What! Wednesday....

So What if...

• I am completely excited about the new vacuum that I just ordered.  Ours pooped out a couple of weeks ago (I know, so embarrassing that it's been that long) and before we read it's final rights, it barely sucked at all.  So yeah, our carpets....not good.  
• But more importantly, I am excited because I was able to get it for $88 shipped.  Yes.  I'm proud.
• I am letting the TV babysit my child right now so that I can blog my So What!.  Super Why is on, and it's one with the dog....why can't they all have the dog?  You know what I'm talking about?
  

• Kinley watched a movie (Monsters, Inc) in its entirety for the first time last week.  And, we were kind of celebrating a little.  Mainly because she now has an attention span a little better than a gnat.  And it's time that we don't have to think of things to entertain her and answer "why?" a bajillion times.  Yes, bad parents, letting her watch TV.  Whatever.
• We bought her Sully, Mikey and Boo plush animals because she loves that movie so much.  Initially, we said they were for Christmas.  Yeah right.  She'll get them the day they arrive.  Who are we kidding?
• I happy danced about our savings account after last week's check.  My husband is working his tail off (thank you, baby!) and it's paying off.  I'm starting to not be such a freak about my checks ending next month.
• This yard sale that I'm joining with my friend, ummmm, has taken over my living room---and free time.  I am going Dave Ramsey on our stuff.  Get rid of it!  In turn, I have some nice stuff going for super cheap.  Thought about doing a blog sale for some of it....but I am really lazy and hate dealing with shipping.
• I feel rock star-ish because I called the leasing office and threw a fit about our rent going up (twice in a year and a half!) and got it dropped back down....it's still ridiculous at $1075...but better than $1090!
• I am exploring career options outside of teaching....and getting excited about the thought of some of them.
• I guess I'm blowing off story time in the park today...kind of lost track of time.  Oops.

So What!

It has been about forever and a day since I have linked up with Shannon, at Life After I Dew, for a So What Wednesday...but here we go....

This week, I'm saying So What if...

• I have a plethora of McDonald's toys in my backseat.  My girl loves "chicky donalds" and I'm a bad mom for taking her too often.
• I have not put on "real" make-up since school ended in June.  I do throw on some mascara every now and then.
• I tell Kinley that there is "a man" in every store that watches for children acting naughty.  He is the "spankings man" and all we have to do is tell him that she's being naughty.  Yep, straight to hell.
• I totally overspent on the clothing category this month.  I went to Target.  Enough said.
• Lucy has overspent on her "pet care" category as well....$423 this month.  WTH?!  Vaccinations, boarding and then got sick at the boarders.  Ridiculous.  But we paid in cash and still got to eat!  Thank you Dave Ramsey!
• Speaking of Dave Ramsey....we are addicted to his shows!  His app is free and filled with his show recordings.
• Kinley needs constant entertaining.  She refuses to play in her room or on her own.  Is that normal?
• I enjoy Kinley's ballet class more than she does.  Well, almost as much.  I love the moms that I get to visit with while she's in class! 
• I beamed with pride when Kage took her reading log into the library yesterday.  She colored in all of the spaces herself and earned her reward.  She was so proud!
• I slacked on all of the "educational" things that I wanted to do with her this summer.  

So What Wednesday

I think that it has been about ten years since I have done one of these...

Let's see if I remember how.

So what if...

•  I seriously feel like I need chocolate.  Like, right now.  Need it.
• The thought of sleeping in tomorrow is pure bliss.  And I secretly hope that Kage wakes up early so that I can throw her in bed with me to cuddle.
• Having no real agenda tomorrow feels good.  We are taking Kin's full piggy bank in for a money order and then taking her deposit to her financial consultant.  Yes, she has a financial consultant.  :)
• I have got to figure out this whole budget thing.  Seriously.
• I spent over an hour driving around looking at homes today.  I fell in love.  Found out that it was sale pending.  Wanted to cry.
  
• It had everything that we are looking for...and was in our price range.  :(
• I have gained so much weight during my student teaching.  Ugh.  Must work that off.  Maybe I can afford my gym membership again now that I'm getting a paycheck.
• Maybe I need to just focus on that whole budget thing.
• It totally doesn't feel like Christmas to me.  At all.

So What Wednesday

Head on over to Life After I "Dew" and link up...

Being away for so long leaves the SWW the perfect opportunity to "check in" and feel no worries about the lack of flow and lack of formatting.  Here we go....wheeeeeeeeeeeee!

So What....

• if I am so in love with the way that Kage says "no" to everything.  Remind me in a month when she's screaming it at me non-stop.
• if I am not as happy with this new day care like I had hoped to be.  The curriculum is fabulous, but Kage is not transitioning as easily as I had hoped and I am beginning to wonder if she cries all day long.
• I have an observation tomorrow and chose to do this SWW instead of planning final touches on my lesson plan.
• We are all still sick.  Icky throats are the worst!
• I am celebrating that I only have 38 days left until I am done with this unpaid work thing!
• I just now decided on KG's birthday invites.  Luckily, I still have time to plan the rest of the stuff. 
• I am struggling to wrap my mind around the fact that I have a two year old.
• I did get a few birthday gifts ordered while doing some online shopping on Etsy.
• I sometimes think that this whole marathon thing is a fad.  Doesn't it seem like it has become the "cool" thing to do?  Kind of like tight-rolling jeans....  and who does that anymore?
• I have been stopping at the grand Dunkin every morning for a medium iced coffee.  It is such the perfect travel companion.
• I am a "mean" teacher and have two losing recess tomorrow for disrespectful behavior. 
• I am pretty sure that my our daughter is the most awesome girl I have ever laid eyes on.  She is the best part of me.
• Having a paid off vehicle is really a pain sometimes....one thing falls apart and then in dominoes.  Today, we had to replace my alternator.  Seriously?!  Unpaid work, remember?!
• I may have written the most sporadic SWW ever.
 
 

So What Wednesday

Link up with Shannon at Life After I "Dew" and join me in saying So What... 

• I have succumbed to laziness and decided to have my work pants dry cleaned each week.  Ironing takes too much time--which I already don't have enough of.
• I was totally bummed when I found out that our neighbors were moving to New Mexico.  They were our "in a pinch" sitters for Kage.  Boo.
• We're so wishing we could ditch our marriage counseling appointment tomorrow and watch Survivor instead.
• I have enjoyed a lovely Bud Light Lime every night for the past several days.
• I'm totally jealous of the blogs that have a zillion followers.  How do you do it?
• I have doubted my decision to be a teacher a few times this week already.  It's a tough week.
• I am consumed with ideas for Kinley's birthday gifts, but zero desire to plan a party.
• Now that Kinley is weaned off of the pacifier (or it seems that way), I am terrified that our next order on the agenda is potty training.  Ugh.
• I rocked out to Debbie Gibson today.  Don't worry, I was alone.
•  I did a rap with my students today about the heart.  This girl...can't rap.
• My new shoes gave me a blister on my "ring toe."  And yes.  I call it my ring toe.  Dumb.  I know.
• Even though neither of us admit it, I guess we tried getting pregnant this month.  And I'm reminded of how much I loathe the two week wait.  Almost over.
• I love the way that Kinley screams "Mom" and it's even cuter when we're in the grocery store and I'm out of her sight.  She look for me and calls out "mom!  mom!"  in that sweet voice!

 

 

 

So What Wednesday

Oh, it's been so long since I've been able to participate in a SWW!  I am so glad to "be back!" Check out Shannon @ LAID to join in the fun! So what if... I *should* be writing lesson plans for next week, but instead am having a beer and watching Survivor with my hubs. I really thought I wanted a net book but now that I have one, I don't love it.  Not as much as I thought I would. My husband has a running countdown of how many days are left of student teaching:  61 instructional days left to go! I failed at paci weaning this week.  So what. I secretly love my hour commute to school.  Gives me the perfect transition from life to work and work to life. I love the sound of high heels clicking in the hallways at school.  Is that weird? I got excited about finding a great picture book about Homographs today.   It's only 8:30 and I'm passing out on the couch.  These 5 a.m. wake-up calls are killin' me, Smalls!  

So What Wednesday

Join me this week in saying So What!, stop by Shannon's at Life After I Dew to link up!

This week, I am saying So What if...

• I wanted to cry when I heard Kage up at 6:30.  I just want some me time!
• I totally lost my cool yesterday.  I have never been so frustrated as a mom.
• I feel like I'm totally failing as a mom.  My daughter hits me.  My daughter throws things at me.
• I tried putting her in her room for a time-out (since the naughty spot wasn't working) and she threw up from crying for the whole 30 seconds that she was in there.
• I don't want today to be a repeat of yesterday.
• I don't want to think about yesterday.
• I am excited about student teaching....but still waiting on a placement.
• I have allowed myself to "pretend" that I know what district I am going to.
• I have two books from the library that I wanted to read for the remainder of my "summer break" and haven't had the time to even open one.
• I didn't take a shower yesterday.  Kinley was up at 6:15 and took a whopping 40 minute nap.  I chose to sit and do nothing for those 40 minutes (anticipating it being a 2.5 hour nap).
• I joined that trend on FB, "You grew up in  ____ and remember...." and had so much fun reminiscing last night.
• I have so much that I want to blog--but baby-free time to do it.  Sad face.

So What Wednesday

Check out Shannon, at Life After I "Dew" and join me in saying So What this week! So What if...

• I acted completely shocked when I saw the SWW posts on my Google Reader this morning?  I feel like Wednesday totally snuck up on me.
• I actually cried my whole way to school yesterday?  It's an hour and a half drive.  I was praying so hard for so many things...and listening to K-Love makes me cry anyway. 
• it's Wednesday and I have yet to make a real dinner for my family this week?
• ever since seeing these in the drive-thru yesterday, I can't stop thinking about them.  And I may have to will make room in the budget to go and get a box today.

 

• Kinley is all of a sudden terrified of the phone ringing and people knocking at the door.  I am secretly loving the way she lunges into my arms when R's phone rings. 
• if I have so much faith in my praying that I truly believe that I will find out today that I have been placed for student teaching.
• I pray that I am not disappointed.
• I am a freak and am fretting over the proper puncuation on the SWW.  I mean, I start all bullets with the "So What If..." line so technically each should end with a "?" but it just feels so weird to end with a "?" when they are technically statements and not questions.  So I just hate putting "?" and I actually go back and forth about four times before saying heck with it and just putting a period.  Yes, I'm that weird grammar girl.  Ugh.

So What Wednesday

It's that time of the week again!  Time to link up with Shannon over at Life After I "Dew" to say So What... This week, I am saying So What if...

• I am so excited for tomorrow's gyno appointment.  They are taking out my Mirena!
• that means that I can test the fertility waters.  I'm so curious to see how messed up my body is post-baby.
• I really am excited to officially be TTC. (trying to conceive to those not in "the know.")
• we aren't telling our families that we're TTC.  My family would freak.  His would celebrate.
• I am still not placed for student teaching that should be starting in around 3 weeks.  Okay, so that isn't really a So What...cause I'm freaking out.
• I devoured an entire chocolate peanut butter milkshake last night.  Then had a tummy ache.
• I cancelled my gym membership to save money.
• we are broke as heck, but still planning a graduation vacation to Mexico the first week in January.  We never had a honeymoon, so we really need this.
• my car looks ghetto.  This stupid piece broke and the husband hasn't had the chance to get a new one.  And I wouldn't even know where to start to find one.

Ugh. So embarrassing.

•  I got to know the coolest girl ever in my summer class, but due to living over an hour apart, our friendship would be so hard to maintain.  Her and I have so much in common.  :(
• the above mentioned girl and I  were having a crab-fest walking out of class yesterday about this guy in our project group.  He is such a loser and is totally riding our coat-tails through this project and putting forth zero effort.  What we didn't know was that he was walking out behind us.  Oops.
• I am hating Blogger last night and today.  I'm unable to comment on anyone's blogs AND it ate this post and wouldn't publish.  Listen here Blogger, them are fightin' words!
• if I got totally excited for my new followers this week!  New followers and comments make my day.  *hint, hint*  :)

So What Wednesday

Link up with Shannon, at Life After I "Dew" and join me in saying So What...

• if I'm up reading blogs before my contacts have actually adjusted to my eyes being open.  Yes, I sleep in them.  Yes, I know it's bad.  so what.
• if I am being a total baby about my presentation group in my class.  I can't stand two of the members and want to kick them out of my group.
• if I just scalded my tongue on my coffee.  It was worth it.
• if this whole budgeting thing sucks.  I mean, Sucks--capital S.  I need to get out of school!
• if it makes me cry to think about weaning Kage off of her paci.  More on that later.
• if I'm always tempted to call the Pastoral line on K-Love but chicken out every.single.time.  Why?
• if I am so excited about our therapy session tonight.  It's become less of an annoyance and more of a celebration.... does that make sense? 
• if I realize that I was 99% of the problem in this marriage.  Ugh.  At least I admit it.
• if I suck.  I'm trying to be better.

 

So What Wednesday

Head on over to visit Shannon at Life After I Dew and join in saying So What... This week, I am saying "So What if..."

• I got a stupid B on my test that I swore I had an A on.  I missed it by two points.  And they were stupid errors.  I almost cried over the stupid B.  And the stupid boy in my group, that I really can't stand (that is so mean) got an A.  And he didn't even know the essay answers.  He BSd and got an A.  Grrrrr.
• I got an A on the paper that I expected the F!  I got a 49/50.  How in the world did I pull that off?  I seriously felt that it was the worst paper ever.  Obviously, the prof liked it!  And that's what counts, right?
• I want to be one of those wives that gets  up with their husbands to make their lunch and cook them breakfast before they go to work--but my body refuses to move before 6 a.m.  I just can't do it.
• I feel even more exhausted when I wake up than I did when I went to bed.  What gives?
• I really need to get a part time job.  Really, really.
• I haven't been to the gym in about two weeks.  Working on our marriage has become more important and me spending all evening, every evening in the sweat box doesn't help.  Maybe I'll go today.  Maybe.
• My tan is fading and I want to cry sob.
• I cried my eyes out when I dropped Kage off at the new day care yesterday.  But she did fabulous.  And I'm pretty sure I love this new lady.  She called my daughter perfect 4 times.  And yes, I counted.
• I feel like I'm torn between what I am and what I want to be.  Make sense?  Not to me either.
• It would make me so super happy to give-away this book to you.  So go and sign-up, because it's my new guide and I think that all women should read it.  It's ah-mazing.

So What Wednesday

 Link up with Shannon @ Life After I "Dew" and join me in saying So What...

• So what if I am still doing the happy dance over passing the APT exam.  It is a huge deal.  Sadly, only a huge deal to me. 
• So what if I haven't been to the gym in almost a week.  Trust me, I know how bad I suck. 
• So what if building a great tan has been a big priority to me lately.
• So what if I totally BS'd a 10 page paper yesterday.  It was due YESTERDAY and I had to skip class to write the stupid thing.  Totally F quality.
• So what if I'm totally Joy hating lately.  I am so down on myself about everything.
• So what if I'm totally digging the new Beiber perfume.  It smells amazing. (and I know that it's probably spelled wrong but I can't make myself remember how to spell it without Googling first and I'm too lazy right now.)
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  So what if I think that my new iPhone is the reason for my absent blogging.  I never have a reason to sit at my laptop anymore.

So What Wednesday

Head on over to L.A.I.D. and link up with Shannon!

This week, I'm saying So What if:

• I'm getting a zit on the tip of my nose and it hurts so freakin' bad.  Ugh.  See what I get for skipping my face washing before bed.  Grrr.
• My goal for today is to soak in the sun.  With the Kage-ster.  Her dad got the baby pool out of storage last night, and I finally found a lounger at Ace Hardware.  She's going to splash, mommy is going to tan.  Sweetness!
• I have my first paper due in my summer class on Tuesday.  I need to actually get started on it.... 
• My family is coming in to town tomorrow through Tuesday.  Lord help me.
• We are so freakin' broke.....actually, what's the level below broke?  Cause that's where we are.  Dave Ramsey needs to come and do an intervention on our butts cause we failed his classes with a big fat F. 
• Maybe instead of playing in the sun today, I should try to make a budget.  Even though I have tried that 6,798 times and it never works for us.
• I skipped the gym last night.  And today I feel like a tubbo.
• I have worked out an average of 5 days a week for the past month....and I still weigh the exact same.  WTF.  I wish I had measured instead of weighed.
• I smelled a great cologne on a random guy and asked him what it was so that I could buy it for my husband.  Whatever.  It was his anniversary gift.  :)
• For my anniversary gift, I finally got this. (forgive the bad picture, apparently the iPhone doesn't have flash?  Or maybe I don't know how to use the flash if it does.)  And a box of chocolate.  Cause my butt isn't big enough yet.  But for sure will be when I polish off this box in a few days.
• I still have not been placed for student teaching.  Yes, it starts in August and the university has NOT YET PLACED ME.  And yes, I am freaking out.  Majorly freaking out.  I harass the placement guy at least once a week and always get the "we're working on it" line.  I want to kick him in the shin.  Grrrrr.  Let me work on it!  Let me find my own placement.  But noooooo, that's against university policy.  THEN---he tells me that because of the teaching market that there is no guarantee that I will even get placed.  Ummmmm, excuse me?!  I believe that GSU will be refunding every.freakin.dime of tuition that I have paid if they drop the ball at graduation.  /end rant.  Needless to say, I'm freaking out a tad about this whole student teaching thing.

So What Wednesday

Join Shannon at L.A.I.D. and say So What!

This week, I'm saying So What if...

• I can't wait for Friday night.  It's my monthly girls night out with my BFF.  We're going to the downtown festival and watching an 80s hair band.  It will be awesome.  If it doesn't rain.
• Summer Shandy is my new love.  I think about it all day.  Friday, it will be mine.
• I totally have a "Joy Live" concert in my car every Tuesday and Thursday during my commute to school.  I rock out to my iPod and I don't care who sees it.  I sing louder when you look. 
• I need a part-time job in the worst way....and can't find one!  I've applied everywhere.  WTH?  Why am I not hire-able?  I have been told by a few employers that I'm over-qualified.  Seriously?  How can you be over-qualified for a serving job in a bar? 
• I wish I had a sitter for two hours each afternoon so that I could work on my tan. 
• I bought a new lipstick color for 49 cents yesterday.  Talk about a bargain!
• I stood on the patio holding Kinley last night as the tornado sirens were blowing.  Haha....  Mom of the year right here!  I just don't want her to be scared of storms.
• I nearly had a panic attack when my laptop keyboard quit working this morning.  I'm obviously a bit addicted to this computer.  I was freaking out because I hadn't done my SWW yet.  Lord help me.

I was trying to add a super cute picture of Kage here, but Blogger is being a reject and won't put it in.  Whatever.  Now I'm mad.  :) Way to go, Blogger.

So What Wednesday

Link up with Shannon, at L.A.I.D. to participate in this week's So What Wednesday!

This week, I'm saying So What if...

• I skipped the gym last night.  I had to watch The Voice and after two hours in the recliner, I was dozing.  No cardio for me.
• I was kind of more disappointed about missing tanning than missing the cardio. 
• I want to cry because summer classes start tomorrow.  Ugh.  I don't wanna go!
• The scale hasn't moved in over a week.  The weight won't come off!  (see So What #1, Joy)
• Having a 3 hour shopping trip is more of a work-out to me than my actual work-out.  You try hauling a toddler around to 5 different stores and buying a car load of stuff.  Not easy!
• I'm tired of this Chicago weather.  I just want to enjoy summer and the temps aren't even high enough for the pool to be open.  Major suck.
• I'm sad because I lost a follower.  :(  And yes, I'm pathetic and watch those numbers.  Why do I take it personally?
• Kage is up.  My SWW is now over. 

So What Wednesday

Link up with Shannon at L.A.I.D to join in the So What Wednesday!

This week, I'm saying So What! if:

• I'm trying to be ever so quiet while writing my blog this morning to keep Kage sleeping.  She's sleeping in!  It's after 7 and she's not up.  Almost unheard of....  and I just want to finish blogging before I hear that cry out.  Please oh please.
• I don't miss my Facebook for personal reasons, but miss it greatly for blog reasons.  I've gotten so many messages saying that people wish I didn't quit blogging.  I DIDN'T!  I'm still here!  So I added the little gadget there on the right to enter your email address to be notified of my updates.  Just like the update notices on Facebook.  Kind of.  So enter your email address and not miss another post.
• That last So What! was way too long.
• I am really disliking how temporary our apartment feels.  I am so in love with this place.  Love the community.  Love the apartment.  Hate the bare walls, lack of curtains, lack of decor.
• I can't get my hand out of the candy jar.  Stupid parade.
• I fake baked at the gym yesterday morning and the used my 'mom day' to go bikini shopping and then parked by butt pool side yesterday afternoon.
• I'm now a nice shade of red due to the above So What!
• There were two groups of girls (my age or maybe a little younger) that were also sitting pool side with a 12 pack of Corona cans (no glass allowed at the pool) and I so wanted to be their friend.  Or maybe I just wanted their beer.  I wanted their friendship and beer.
• I still haven't found a patio beer friend.  The upstairs neighbor that I had my sights on is too lame.  As if I'm so not.
• I feel so dumb because I have no idea what all of this Weiner talk is about on the news.
• I made it, Kage is still asleep.

So What Wednesday

Link up with Shannon at LAID and say "So What!"

So What if....

• I deleted my facebook.  Well, deactivated.  He said that I spend too much time on social networking.  So I'm proving that it's not as important to me as he thinks.
• I'm loving the whole tanning bed package that I bought.  As much as I know about the
  negative parts of fake baking, I still love it.  I can lay in the warm bed and pretend I'm on a tropical beach.  Love.
• The scale hasn't changed that stupid number that it shows me every morning, I am feeling
  better about myself.  I have kept up my gym attendance every day since joining.
• I almost do a rockstar dance when I hop off of the elliptical after completing 30 minutes on that bad boy!
• I took a spin class over the weekend and was praising God when I had to be called out of class
  to change K's poopy diaper.  (the childcare at the gym doesn't do food or diapers)  The spin almost killed me.
• I have two job interviews this week.  Ugh.
• The big state test for my teaching certification is this weekend.  And I've decided to "wing it."  Probably not the smartest decision I've ever made.  But how do you study for that big of a test. Really.

So What Wednesday

I'm joining Shannon at LAID and saying

So what if....

• I have been the laziest person known to man during my summer break.  It's a BREAK, people!
• I could do back flips because I'm so excited for my hair appointment on Friday.  I'm going to hopefully do something a little different.  But we'll see.
• I have had more school drama this week and because it makes me cry when I think about it, I haven't blogged it.
• I complain about my body every day, yet it didn't stop me from consuming the oreo blizzard last night.
• And there are dilly bars in the fridge.  Ugh.
• I have had the worst sore throat for days and I think it must be allergies.  Even though I have no idea what that really feels like because I've never had to deal with allergies before.  But no other symptoms......  And no I haven't taken anything....I'm still in the complaining stage.
• I'm still too chicken to introduce myself to Mr. Upstairs Neighbor.  So I had a beer by myself on the patio last night.  Lame.
• I use my daughter as an excuse to not have time for working out.
• I have a strange crush on Carter Evans from ABC News (and CNN).  I love his dry humor.
• I seriously want to get Botox.  But probably can't afford it.
• I'm boring myself with this week's SWW.  Peace out.