Hello

   To my avid readers out there, if any, I am sorry that I have been absent.  No nothing bad has happened, I am ok, Brett is ok, and baby is ok.  I know I haven't been posting as much but I'd rather blog happy than in a funk.  And sometimes I am in more of a funk than happy.  If you blog funky then it can turn a reader away and I don't want to do that.  Lately I have been more of a blog reader than a poster.
      I started school two weeks ago and that's been interesting to say the least.  I am having a tough time in math, but I am hoping that by paying a tutor, and spending oodles of hours in the math center I will gain more of the math skill and be able to pass. 
      In other news, work is still the same downer, so we won't be getting into that.  I went to a baby shower today and heard my friend say that they've been saving all of her paychecks and living off of baby daddy's pay checks.  I wish we could do that.  Again I don't want to be a downer.  I'll just end up crying.  The baby shower was great though, I was very happy to have seen a friend that I rarely get to see.  The next time we see each other I'll be rotund, and she will have her baby.  Since I am no longer going to Vegas I decided that I'll use my ticket to visit her a month or two after her baby is born.  Such a smarty pants idea I pondered today. 
      Well I've been up since 5am, I could write more, but I don't want to bore anyone with a 3000 word blog/novel.  Till next time, think good thoughts for me, pray a get accepted for Medi Cal, and hope my baby daddy gets his license before baby is due.  Or else I'll be driving myself to and from hospital :)

Nap time.

wish i was in maui, or even know what its like to be there...

Back to School Blog Post

      As my winter break nears the end, I am sad but yet happy to say it's back to school time for me.  This is my 2nd to last semester with a full "school load".  This semester I am taking Anthropology (with a lab), Math, and Computer Studies, totaling 10 units.  This time, unlike last semester I am only working 30 hours a week, which I hope lasts just for the purpose of getting good grades.  Last semester I had a meltdown in math, stormed off, drove away, and spun out almost hitting a curb and a car.  Leaving me with a "W" on my transcript and yet another semester behind in math.  I didn’t have time to study or focus because I was always helping some clueless tourist.  I was, and still am pretty depressed about the situation, but with less time at work, and more time to study, I am ready to conquer math and move onto next semester into the next level of math. 

      The "spring" semester will last until 5/18/12; I am debating what my plan will be for summer and the fall semester.  I would LIKE to take a summer class of some sort just to get another class out of the way.  If I do this will be my 2nd year of straight schooling.  The only "breaks" I've had are the breaks the school allots.  I don't have a problem with it, but reflecting back on the last two years, I HAVE BEEN ON THE CONSTANT GO.  At this point in my life all I know is school, and work. Anyway back to the main point, after spring and summer, it's the fall semester.  I, at that point will have a newborn child.  In this moment of time, I will be taking at least one class in the fall.  Brett says that I should take the semester off to care, and get to know baby.  Well, the truth is, I would love to, but I am not getting any younger, this is my 22nd semester at NVC (yes I counted the other day).  Not to mention, I NEED to get this AS degree in order to transfer, in HOPES of getting a better job to provide a decent future for our baby.  If I wanted a break I would have taken the last semester off, so why start now?  Basically 2-3 weeks after popping out a baby, I'll be back in school.

      Holy cow....because I went to New Tech high, we had to take classes at NVC, I have been going to NVC for 10 years....that's disgusting.  What takes someone two years, has taken me 10 years.  Wow what a reflection.  I should have a PhD you'd think.  Damn.  Regardless of the amount of time it's taken.  Two years ago was when I finally made the decision to be a business major.  I will do whatever it takes to finish.

January 31 Day Challenge

First let me explain what the challege is.  Every day of the month of January you take a picture of whatever the list below states.  It's an Instagram challenge.  Now I'll explain what Instagram is, it's an app only on iPhones, and iPads, and I am guessing iTouches.  It's only for iProducts due to the camera quality, sorry non iProduct users.  I use it on my iPad because iPhones and plans are too expensive, but that's a whole other story.  The app is free, and has tons of different filters to altar the picture to look like an older camera captured the shot.  I love it, it's awesome.

Below are my first two days of the month.

January 1 a photo of you.

January 2 a photo of breakfast.

January third I will post tmw, along with something I adore.

Welcome 2012

 Yay!  2011 is over, the holidays are over, so you know what that means.  It's time to take down all holiday paraphernalia and move on people.  I can't stand people that leave up holiday deco past the holiday, stop hoarding and get over it.  :)

I must say this THANK GOD THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I am in hopes that the stores, work, and everywhere else I go will be less crowded because people have to go back to work (thank god).  I am so relieved to move on from this horrible time of the year.  I am sure the people who work at Target and the mall are also relieved.  OK Im glad I got that out there.  The season is over and Im not looking back.

Updates in my life: 

-Over my days off I went to the mall in Concord and exchanged the ring Brett got me for Christmas for a smaller size.  Indulged in mall food, and bought some lotion. 

-Brett's mom and I went to eat where Brett works and left completely full (thanks Redd, and Angela).

-My NYE consisted of no resolution, and hanging out with my co-worker, her 17 year old son, and 17 year old niece.  Those teens are awesome, really cool to hang around with.  We ate so much food: pot stickers, skittles, starburst, nerds, chocolate cake, guacamole, cheese, salami, and crackers, Chinese food, and cream puffs. We were all so full but yet continued to eat.  I also went all out and got apple cider drunk.  HAHA.  For the past 7 years at least, I always crack a bottle of Domaine Chandon bubbly.  This year that was out of the question so I drank apple cider.  Next NYE it's on, four month old or not, I will be prepared.

Thus far 2012 will be the most life changing year for both Brett and I.  We will become parents, and receive the greatest gift from God; both of our lives are going to completely change.  Please everyone wish us luck. 

xoxo

Cheers To 2012!