Day 2

day 2: nine things about yourself that most people don't know.

This is hard for me, since I'm an open book, and I've had a blog for awhile, so I feel like I've already shared the stuff no one knows. Hmm...guess I'll have to get recent. And petty. Can't promise it will be entertaining.

1. I have a whole new genre of music I am obsessed with. I can't get enough Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Sia, The Temper Trap, Florence and the Machine, Salem, Lily Allen, A Fine Frenzy and all this fun and soothing and HAPPY music. I listen to it in the mornings getting ready, at work, anytime I can. I love it. Also, I love Pandora! Here is a song that I LOVE and seems to be my themesong lately. Even though it talks about "one of those days" it's still happy and cheerful. Enjoy...





2. I have a new tea that I love. It's Yogi and it's called "Bedtime." It has chamomile, and taste sooo yummy. I didn't think it would actually help me sleep better, but IT DOES! And I wake up feeling refreshed and well rested! I'm telling you, I've used Ambien before and Nyquil lots, but nothing beats this amazing and healthy tea! Try it...you'll thank me!


3. Speaking of new discoveries, I have a confession. I had never had pumpkin bread (or anything pumpkin-it just sounds disgusting to me) until about two weeks ago. I was at Panera Bread (OMG...have I ever told y'all how much I LOVE that place!?) with a few coworkers and one of them insisted I try her pumpkin break. I knew I wouldn't like it, but wanted to be polite so I ate the piece she broke off for me. It was AMAZING! Love at first taste! It kindof reminded me of another thing I love...carrot cake. It had all those scrumptious spices and it was so moist! I tried to go to the counter and  buy my own slice, but they had already sold out. I went to Panera last night for the sole purpose of getting some pumpkin break (okay, and a greek salad) and they didn't have any. Boo!


4. You probably already know this, but I LOVE my students. As difficult and stressful as my job is, it's not the kids that make it that way. The kids bring me so much joy. If I was rich, I would have a camera man follow me around so I could record and replay and replay the precious moments I share with these kids!! The smallest things can mean so much, and I treasure it.


5. Zac and I are in a disagreement over where our next big trip will be. Okay, I'll tell you right now that he's going to win, and that's because it's his turn to pick the place (hello...Spain was my choice!), but I'm still giving him heck about it. For fun. We both want to do Paris (get ready Oldhams!) and London (Matt, are you prepared?), but the third place is the great debate. I want Italy. Italy...I can't even list all the reasons, but hello...ITALY! He wants Ireland. Ireland makes more sense...it is closer to the other two cities, and I know it will be beautiful and yada yada yada, but it's no Italy. At least we will speak the language?


6. Teen Mom is my favorite show on TV. There, I said it. No joke. It's the show I love the most. I also like Jersey Shore, Blue Bloods, The Office, Modern Family, and Dancing With The Stars. But those are the only shows I watch. And I don't even watch those regularly. Except for Teen Mom. And the season finale was last week, so what am I supposed to do now?


7. My sweet tooth has never been louder or needier than it is in it's 27th year. I can't get enough cupcakes, chocolate, brownies, candy. My sweet tooth doesn't discriminate. If the treat is loaded with sugar, it's bound to be happy. Sad, but true. I'm trying to whip it into shape, but it is way more fun (and tasty) to listen and give in.


8. I have to use Aloe Vera toilet paper. I know that's random, but I really hate using anything else. Two hotel stays in the last week reminded me how much I love my own aloe t.p.


9. I haven't been keeping up with news or politics. At all. I don't even feel that bad about it. I know it's ignorant, and I should know what's going on, but I don't care. Honestly, my days are crazy and stressful and my brain is on overload at all times. When I'm online or watching tv, I want a happy distraction. I want to escape reality...not find out what else is wrong. Does that make me a bad person?