before you read this post, know that two past generations of my family have fought their patriotic hearts out to serve this country and I am thankful for their gratitude and dedication to the armed forces. My fiance comes from a military background as well......his father served during the war with Korea. My friend (and florist for the wedding) Sarah decided to introduce my roomate and myself to her new main squeeze. His name is BJ and he said that he is enlisted in the Marines. As...
The only rose amid a bunch of thorns.... Pics of me playing in the Kent State Jazz Ensemble last February....i can't believe how short my hair was! http://www.kentjazz.org/photos.asp
Today's Tip: When eating sushi, steer clear of the saki that comes out of the little machine. It's making me feel pretty ill at the moment.......i hope I don't barf.
I just wanted to let everyone know that I got the job teaching the mommy and me music classes!! I'm so excited!!! I start on monday....I'm thinking about going shopping to buy a new outfit.....hehe.
I got a callback today for a second interview to teach music to toddlers and pre schoolers. I go in Friday...everyone wish me luck!
Hey everyone...long time no blog. Anyways, things are going pretty well. We just got back from our honeymoon on the outter banks where the tempurature was 70 degrees every day. Now we're back in NY where the temperature is lucky to be above 20. Actually, I'm back and Hardin just left on a gig with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. He has to play a party for the innoguration (sp?).....hey....even though it's supporting the W, atleast he's making money, right? Anyways, I'm pretty excited be...
It seems like lately a lot of people on here have been in a funk, which is very understandable. I just want to do something that will make everyone smile just for a couple seconds today. I want everyone to think of a list of five positive things about themselves and list one funny story. Here's mine: 1) I'm very generous 2) I am a loyal friend 3) I am nuts around the right people 4) I am smart 5) I am unique Here's my funny story: While I was student teaching I had to do ...
Ok...I must admit. I am in looooove with the reality show America's Next Top Model. It's not cheap or trashy, actually i think Tyra Banks has done a bang up job on this show. 14 finalists are chosen to compete to win a contract with the prestigious Ford Modeling Agency. Like survivor or The Amazing Race (guilty pleasure #2), a contestant is booted off each week based on the performance of each wannabe model. This show really teaches the girls a lot about model ediquette and the world of ...
I get married in four days! ahhh I'm moving to Long Island NY in about a week....is anyone from the area or close to? I have no idea where to go to find things to do. Guns and Roses is my favorite band I'm a Liberal Democrat I am trying to quit smoking....but it's so freakin hard. I went 16 days without one and today I had three because I'm stressing out about the wedding. All I've had to eat today was christmas chocolate because I'm too poor to currently buy groceries! LO...
1) Independence is bitter sweet--5 1/2 years ago when I started college I was so excited to finally be on my own. I remember after I unpacked my Mom's car literally kicking her out of my new dorm room. Two days later I was in tears bawling how I wanted to come home. Eventually you hit that low point and now you have something to work with. Each year the apron string was cut further and further back and now i've been supporting myself for the past three years....I'm practically a grown up...
Most of my life I have been that one in the corner, the abstract thinker, the eccentric, and the last one to get picked on the team. I am shy, backwards and twitchy. Yes my friends, I am awkward. It all started in the fourth grade when my family moved to another school in the district. I was the token new kid that year and for some reason everyone was afraid of me. I was all of 4 foot nothing and a tad on the chubby side, what in the heck was there to be afraid of? It seemed like the ...
During my daily surf here on JU I ran across an enthralling short story by fellow blogger Dylan Zimmerman. Her blog has inspired me to get back to a great passion of mine; writing. Before I was the slightest bit interested in music or teaching, I wanted to be a writer. All through middle school and high school I would write pages and pages of ficticious stories. It is a hobby of mine I would love to get back to. I have decided to use JU as my medium. Be on the lookout for my work in pro...
Ever since I've been married and moved my life has been like a roller coaster ride. I get up around 7 every morning, work out, go to work, come home to an empty house and before you know it, when I see Hardin for the first time of the day which is usually in the evening, I'm dead tired and falling asleep. Sure, I have my two days off, but he's either off playing gigs or doing school work. Last weekend we did make it out to the Eastern tip of Long Island and do some hiking, but that was on...
I am full of piss and vinegar. I have endless amounts of energy. I think a lot of it comes from teaching music, singing, and bouncing around with kids all day. I love to sing. I am in the process of contactiing a few choruses out here on Long Island. This is hard to do over Easter Weekend. I think I could eat all day. I love to eat. Food is awesome. I don't discriminate. I dig health food like veggies and fruit, meaty dishes like bbq ribs and steak, earthy food like nuts and ...
Hey fellow JUers! Sorry I haven't posted in a bit, but I was sick and down for the count. I had a sinus infection and a stomach virus all in one! I didn't eat for 4 days straight...kind of frightening. I really made Hardin put those vows to the test (that whole sickness and in health thing). He took me to the doctor and nursed me back to health. What a man!! Today is the first day where I feel pretty darn close to 100%. I guess that's what I get for working with kids! I missed ...