Escape

I long for the day I can get away from this 820 sq.ft. apartment and my job. I understand many people would love to have a job right now. Unfortunately when I began my job it was at a time I was studying to be an elementary teacher. Over the past few years I have decided I do not want to work with children. I originally got my job after my ex-fiance and I split up in summer 2006. My older sister was teaching at this preschool and told me I had to come fill out an application... This past summer she was offered a job as a First Grade teacher and took it. My bosses looked down on her for it and they treated her terribly [all because she was persuing a dream]. Since then I haven't been treated with much respect and I do not look forward to seeing the majority of parents and children that walk in the door. My dream is to work from home as a professional organizer. But seeing as I make more money than my fiance right now, I cannot figure out how to begin my dream career. How does one drop everything and start anew?

(photo credit: DanielJames)

Ferris Bueller

By far one of the greatest movies ever made with the greatest quotes ever said...

Ferris-I am not going to sit on my ass as the events that affect me unfold to determine the course of my life. I'm going to take a stand. I'm going to defend it. Right or wrong, I'm going to defend it.

Sloane- What are we going to do?
Ferris- The question isn't "what are we going to do," the question is "what aren't we going to do?"

Sloane- The city looks so peaceful from up here.
Ferris- Anything is peaceful from one thousand, three hundred and fifty-three feet.

Ferris- Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it

Cameron- Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself.
Ferris- A man with priorities so far out of whack doesn't deserve such a fine automobile

Ferris- Not that I condone fascism, or any -ism for that matter. -Ism's in my opinion are not good. A person should not believe in an -ism, he should believe in himself. I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me." Good point there. After all, he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. I'd still have to bum rides off people.

In need of plates!

When I moved out with my fiance in March I had purchased a set of plates and bowls for a good price on sale at Walgreens. Well, after after many washes in the dishwasher, the plates and bowls have begun to crack and break. I do not entertain anyone at dinner right now but I would still like nice plates.
Only thing is that the nicer ones have a heftier price also. I do like these from target though. These are nice as well. I guess I'd like something white but with a not-too-girly design.

Where can I buy true, good friends?

I know it sounds weird but I really don't think I have "true" friends. Some of my friends I've had since elementary school, others in high school, and a few from work. But none of them enjoy the same things as me. Maybe I need to new place to live because I'd like to find friends (guys, girls, couples) that don't mind dressing relaxed (not sloppy though) going on bike rides to the beach, and listening to really good old songs with. Some girlfriends that don't babble about boys or sex lives (sex and the city-bleck!) they don't flaunt their new high heels and low cut dresses, and they are so simple. All the "friends" I have now have completely different morals from me. They enjoy excessive alcohol consumption, talking about who the 'did' and how...

And a backyard movie night with a white sheet and yummy snacks

No Eyebrows

I have read recently that a new trend is to get rid of your eyebrows. I don't think I could ever have the guts to do such a thing! I mean, I do hate plucking my eyebrows and I've had them waxed twice (I tear up every time!) but I don't think I could go to the extreme of completely taking all that hair away. I have seen some women pencil their eyebrows on and even tattoo them but I definitely like my eau naturelle brows.



Would you wax off your eyebrows or have you already?

Autumn...

I am longing for the autumn time. Unfortunately I live in Florida and don't get to experience the true Autumn season. I hope that someday soon I will be able to move up north, preferrably Virginia, and get to experience the seasons. In Florida we have Hurricane season (current) followed by tourist season (winter) then love bug season (spring) the entire year feels like summer with a few weeks in march that feel like early spring up north. I long to wear comfy trench coats and cute boots.

My fiance's best friend and I are trying to convince my fiance to move up north. His friend is in the AirForce and will be stationed in DC for 4 years (or more). I really want to bring my children up in an area with seasons like I was brought up in. Unfortunately cost of living is cheaper in Florida and in this economy making that sort of move isn't the best idea. But I can still dream...and even begin my search for where to work IF we were to move there :)

(photo credit: bittersea)

Generation Me

I have been reading this book by Jean Twenge just about every time I went to Barnes n Noble for the past month. It wasn't until this past weekend I finally bought it and continued reading it at home. I must say I love this book, as I am part of the "Me Generation" which is anyone born in 1970s, 1980s, or 1990s.
The cover mainly drew me to the book. Why Today's Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled-and More Miserable Than Ever Before.
I knew I had to read it since it was me in one sentence. It's a great read to understand how Generation Me came to be and why we are the way we are.

house window shopping

Lately my fiance and I have been discussing our future home. We have been in our apartment for 5 months now and have 6 months left. Honestly, we and our cats are ready for something bigger. There is no personal space in this 820sq ft place. If we argue, it's hard to take time to ourselves. The TV and computers are in the same place and the bedroom could be boring alone. I'm ready for a place with a big kitchen and office space.

So, my fiance and I started discussing what we want in our future home. Here's some of the things we came up with:

Near an A+ elementary school (preferrably the one I went to)

City water

BIG yard. Enough for a pool, vegetable garden and herbs, playset for future children, and space to play catch.

Lots of kitchen space

Enough rooms to make one a office room

Safe and quiet neighborhood

Kid friendly

SPACE SPACE SPACE

I cannot wait to actually meet with the realtor, narrow our options and go look at the houses. Of course I'd love to run off to Ireland and buy the house in the picture. Always loved home with vines growing over them. (And that home has a maid's quarter!)

(photo credit: Irish cottage)