Currently In April

 

Linking up with Anne

Arranging... care for Nash when I go to Austin next month.  I'd really like to find a place that's over that way to take him rather than one here.  That way he can be in the car with me, he is closer to where I'll be, & it makes drop off & pick up less stressful.

Craving... burnt hot dogs.  I keep smelling neighbors grill & I really just want a good, cheap hot dog burnt on a charcoal grill.

Discussing... the ideocracy over the fact that we're still doing state testing this year, even after we had a statewide testing failure yesterday causing districts all over the state have to reschedule the test because the state's system failed.

Enjoying... the fact that I only have around 30 days left of showing up to work this school year

Preparing... for my trip to Fort Worth next week!  Nash & I are going to Fort Worth to meet up with a friend of mine from grad school & her dogs for the weekend!

Currently In March

Linking up with Anne

Choosing... to work on creating healthy habits.  I've been trying to work through a pack of face masks I bought off Amazon awhile back.  Once I get through all 16 of them I'm going to hopefully get myself started on an actual skincare routine because at 32, I've never had one before.  I'm also trying to integrate some type of work out/way of being active everyday.  This month I'm trying Pilates.  This is the 30 Day Pilates Body Challenge I'm following.

Imagining... all of the adventures I'm going to take myself on!

Making... extra money doing DoorDash.

Recommending... using all of your vacation days!  We get 10 days of PTO every year... because we stopped doing in person school early last year I had 3.5 left over.  I only took *one* day off first semester.  But between the stress of this school year, things changing in my personal life, & the fact that I plan on living/working 1200 miles away from here after this school year ends, I've been working on taking the remaining 12.5 during the second semester... 3 down, 9.5 to go.

Wearing... Leggings.  We got an email a few weeks back "reminding" us that we need to be dressed more professional & should only be wearing jeans on Wednesdays & Fridays.  The loophole?  Apparently it's perfectly acceptable to wear leggings professional (like another teacher legit wore leggings & a black hoodie the other day)... the same cannot be same fore nice jeans & a cute top... *insert eye roll here*  We're teaching in the middle of a pandemic... half of my kids aren't even IN the classroom & half of the ones that are don't even show up on a day to day basis... how about we pick our battles... I only have 49-50 more work days until summer!

Currently In May

Linking up with Anne.

Making... my first ever bullet journal to keep track of my 101 in 1001 list

Missing... the freedom to go wherever I wanted whenever I wanted

Learning... all I can about Texas real estate.  I passed my 3rd exam on Monday & am now working on my 4th course!

Loving... the motivation I feel at the beginning of every new 101 in 1001 list.

Reading... The Good Soldiers.  Well, I'm listening to it on Audible.

Currently In April

Linking up with Anne.

Sharing... what I'm grateful for.  For the month of April I'm going to post 1 photo a day on Instagram sharing something that I'm grateful for.

Writing... in my planner.  Now that we'll be out of school until at least May 4 (let's be honest it'll be until August) we have weekly department meetings via Zoom as well as I have 2 hours each week set aside for "office hours" & 1 hour each week per class (6 hours) that will also have Zoom meetings.  So I'm just trying to keep track of all of that as well as hoping that by writing to do lists in my planner I'll actually...do.

Wishing... everyone would just stay home!

Investigating... the world of real estate.  I finished my first out of 6 courses last week & am currently on my 2nd.  This week I also had an hour long phone call with a realtor from my area who found me on Instagram.  She basically answered any questions I had & then explained to me about the business, her team, & the company she works for.  She even passed my number along to her team lead so that she can also reach out to me & get me more info!

Buying... not much.  Groceries when needed...alcohol from time to time... Not that we necessarily did a TON of going out before, but if there is a silver lining to all of this stay home stuff it's that I'm not spending as much.  We're being more creative with our groceries, have ordered out only twice for food, & obviously haven't been going to the bar or shopping.

Currently In February

Linking up with Anne.

Loving... where life has taken me

Embracing... my last few nights in the apartment

Tasting... bone broth.  I've been curious about it for awhile now but then someone mentioned it in a message board I'm on saying that it has helped them in the past with something.  (Super vague & annoying I know...)  I've always loved broth though & now that it's so readily available I've been drinking a serving of it during the day.

Wearing... dresses.  Since tomorrow night will be the last night Danny & I stay at the apartment, I packed up all of my clothes except for what I'd need to get through this week & brought them over to the house.  I figured dresses was easier than tops & bottoms.

Preparing... to move.  Tomorrow night will be the last night that Danny & I sleep at the apartment.  The 15th we will get the big stuff & anything else we've got left moved out & then the power will be cutoff on the 18th so I can clean up a bit on the 17th since we don't have school that day.

It's Been Awhile

Remember on August 1st when I shared my goals & one of them was to blog every single day in August & then I didn't blog again until right now...

I actually didn't really complete any of those goals.  I'm also only really back because Jess sent me a message the other day on Instagram & told me I had to write an update lol.

I had set the following goals for August:

1. Start Transform20 again
Instead I cancelled my Beachbody On Demand altogether...

2. Get through 2 grad school classes
I also quit grad school... not only was I set back because of being in a new district & not having any data, I also realized just how much I actually hate teaching & have no desire to work on a degree that will only get me further in teaching...

3. Blog every day

4. Get my new apartment set up
I did do this one!

5. Get my new classroom set up
I found out the very next day that I wasn't actually going to be teaching US History but instead 9th grade World Geography so my theme & joy went right out the window... if you've read any of my posts about teaching you know just how much I HATE teaching 9th grade world geo...

6. No fast food
7. Meal plan/prep each week
8. Track spending
9. Restart a gratitude journal

10. Find a new hobby

I didn't really find a new hobby but pretty much right after I moved into my apartment I got myself a boyfriend & a group of friends to hang out with all the time sooo same difference.

Because it's been nearly 2 months since I last posted a blog post, it's also been 2 months since I last did a Currently post.  So what better, and easier, way to update ya'll on what I've been up to.

Accomplishing getting rid of things that no longer matter to me & are/were causing stress.

Buying mostly food...

Day Dreaming about no longer being a teacher.  Ya'll it's bad.  My new district isn't even bad.  I have been thinking about getting out of education for awhile but this year has just shown me just how much I actually dislike being a teacher.  I've been looking at non-teaching jobs since about day 18 of this school year...

Drinking lots of water

Eating "like a king" according to my roommate.  Mostly because I cook for Danny & I every night to every other night.  And because I have someone else to cook for rather than just myself, I put more of an effort into it.  This week for example I've made both pulled pork stuffed poblano peppers & pulled pork nachos.

Enjoying that my drive to work is now only 35 min instead of over an hour

Feeling grateful

Knowing that everything happens for a reason.  If you all remember, all the way up until about July 23 I was still holding out hope that I would get a teaching job in Minnesota & I wouldn't have to move back to Texas.  Ya'll I sobbed when I realized I was moving back to Texas.  I got ready to start my grad school classes August 1st so that I could finish by the end of January & be able to apply for jobs back in Minnesota.  But then I did move back to Texas & 4 days after I moved into my apartment I met Danny & we have basically been inseparable since.  He is everything I wanted & didn't know I needed.

Listening to a lot of Chris Young

Looking at Indeed.com pretty much daily.  If I was offered a job today that paid me at least what I'm making right now I would walk away tomorrow & not even feel bad...

Loving Danny

Making lots of new to me recipes

Needing a long break from work... and it's only the end of week 5.  Luckily there is a 4 day weekend coming up in October!

Waiting impatiently for next weekend when Danny & I are going out of town together for the first time for a wedding.

Wanting to get my refund from school so that I can pay off some debt.

Wearing a lot of dresses.  I'm still refusing to wear dress pants so that means I wear dresses 3 days a week to work & jeans the 2 days I'm allowed to wear jeans.  As soon as I get home though I'm in yoga pants & a tank top.

Wondering what kind of job I could get that would pay me at least the same amount that I am making now as a teacher but doesn't require a master's degree & I could preferably do from home at least some of the time.

Currently in July

It has been almost a year since I last did a Currently post!  I was doing What's Up Wednesday for awhile, although it's been 4 months since my last WUW post.

Accomplishing both nothing & a lot.  I haven't even really unpacked since I got back to MN at the end of May, & I don't do much daily, but I have managed to apply to a bunch of schools in MN, get 2 interviews set up, & see different friends & family

Buying as little as possible.  These last 2 pay periods have been rough with random bills & expenses.  Depending on how the MN vs TX move goes this next pay period, which starts Friday, could be just as rough.  Well either way it will be.  If I'm going back to Texas I have to hire a moving company to move all of my stuff from Dallas to Houston.  If I stay in MN I have to go back down to get some stuff and then sell or store the rest for awhile longer

Day Dreaming of getting to stay in MN permanently

Drinking too much coffee

Eating much more of a variety than I would be if I was back in Texas just cooking for myself

Enjoying being back in MN with my friends & family

Feeling stressed not knowing if I'll be getting to stay or having to go

Knowing deep down that either way it'll be ok & I need to make the best out of whatever situation arises

Listening to Nash bark all the time.  Seriously, it's gotten bad & it's driving me BONKERS!

Looking at job openings in MN daily

Loving Nash despite his barking

Making plans as if I'm not leaving MN...

Needing to start working out again.  I really haven't worked out at all since I quit Beachbody & I am starting to feel it physically & mentally

Waiting to hear from 3 school districts... 1 to do paperwork (Houston), 1 to hear if I get a job offer (I interviewed yesterday), & another to hear if I even get an interview (ideal district)

Wanting answers

Wearing lots of sweatpants... each day usually consists of some type of tank top, t-shirt, sweats, jeans, shorts combo.  It's sweats & a tank top as I type this...even though it's 80 degrees out

Wondering how the next 1-2 weeks are going to pan out

Currently In August

Linking up with Anne.

Accomplishing lots of coaching.  Volleyball camp last week, softball camp the first half of this week, & volleyball tryouts today & tomorrow.

Buying a couch

Day Dreaming about winning the lottery

Drinking water

Eating iron rich foods so I can donate blood next week

Enjoying some time with Nash-o

Feeling frustrated with the male population

Knowing summer is over

Listening to Nash get mad at other dogs in the parking lot

Looking forward to more free time in the fall

Loving the new way my bedroom is arranged

Making meal prep a thing again

Needing some travel plans

Waiting for a good man

Wanting to get out of the city

Watching Friday Night Lights

Wearing lots of athletic clothing

Wondering what my class schedule will be this year

Currently In July

Linking up with Anne & Shelly for another round of Currently!

Accomplishing some de-cluttering thanks to inspiration from Steph.  

Buying "Get Your Shit Together" classes for Nash.  Just kidding, the actual title is "Relaxed Rover"

Day Dreaming about owning a home

Drinking coffee

Eating fresh fruit

Enjoying summer vacation

Feeling a little sad about not being in Minnesota anymore

Knowing I need to work on my loan forgiveness paperwork

Laughing at Nash's love of watermelon 

Listening to a lawn mower

Looking forward to only coaching one sport this year

Loving America

Making cold & easy meals because Texas heat...

Needing to create a new budget

Reading The One & Only by Emily Giffin

Waiting for all of my friends to also get back to Texas...

Wanting an InstaPot

Watching Queer Eye season 2

Wearing as little as possible because it's 85 degrees before 6:30 am these days

Wondering where I should live next year

Currently In June

Linking up with Anne & Sarah

Accomplishing my summer goals

Buying various things for Nash such as this rope toy

Day Dreaming of buying a house and a piece of land

Drinking hard sparkling water

Eating out a lot

Enjoying being on summer break

Feeling emotional

Knowing I found a good one

Laughing at how adorable Nash is

Listening to nothing at the moment but I just finished Girl, Wash Your Face & downloaded Bedtime Stories of Cynics for part of the drive back to Minnesota with my brother next week & The Good Soldiers for my solo drive back.

Looking forward to Minnesota adventures

Loving getting to know Pickles

Making a list of things to do when my brother comes to visit at the end of the week.

Needing to get back into the Instagram swing.  I've been slacking lately

Practicing getting Nash to not bark so much or try to nip when playing with people

Reading The One & Only by Emily Giffin

Waiting to find out if I got the classroom I requested for next year

Wanting to be able to see Pickles before I leave for Minnesota 

Watching various movies on Prime (13 Hours as I type this)

Wearing as little as possible because Texas summer is no joke

Wondering if I should take on being the full time assistant for softball, or if I should stick with doing volleyball & softball.

Currently In May

Linking up for another round of Currently with Anne & Carrie.

Accomplishing honestly not much.  I'm mostly just trying to survive until May 31.

Buying the most comfortable underwear I've ever owned.

Day Dreaming of days by the pool with drinks in hand.

Drinking water & coffee.  But getting ready to be drinking bloodies & margaritas this weekend!

Eating a little bit of this & a little bit of that.  My friend is flying in Thursday & will be here through Sunday so I only really needed food to get me through lunch on Thursday.  I still had some leftover Sour Cream Noodle Bake & then just bought frozen meatballs, garlic toast, & sauce.  Definitely nothing fancy right now.

Enjoying that I have more free time now that softball is over.

Feeling blessed that I have AAA.

Knowing that my flat tire debacle yesterday could have gone a whole lot worse if not for AAA.

Laughing at my weirdo dog.

Listening to my Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify to add to my Discover 2018 playlist

Looking at the weather constantly since my friend is coming into town tomorrow through Sunday.

Loving that there are only 2 more weeks of instruction before dead week & finals.

Making a good dent in my 101 in 1001 already!

Needing summer to hurry up.

Noticing it's that time of year when students are just always at high levels of obnoxious

Pinning Keto recipes.  I'm going to 80% or more of Keto for all of July & August leading into my strict Whole30 for September.

Practicing not always having a "talk to me & die" look on my face

Reading The One & Only by Emily Giffin

Smelling coffee.

Waiting impatiently for so many fun things coming up in the next month

Wanting a big old Bloody Mary

Watching Anthony Bourdain No Reservations

Wearing lots of jeans.

Wondering who is going to be coaching softball with me next year.

Currently April

Linking up with Anne & Jessica for another round of Currently.

Accomplishing my spring goals

Day Dreaming about summer, or either of my 2 long weekends coming up

Drinking lots of water

Eating Ranch Parmesan Chicken

Enjoying my peeps & cadbury eggs

Feeling happy & sad that Mr. Nash turns 1 in a week

Knowing that no TV show will ever make me cry as much or as hard as the last few episodes of Friends always does

Laughing at Nash & his zoomies

Listening to students complain about having to do work in school

Looking forward to 2 long weekends in a row in a few weeks

Loving Nashy

Making a daily countdown to the end of the year on the wall in my office (41)

Needing softball games to stop getting rained out

Noticing that guys on dating apps really suck

Pinning - my last pin was for home decor

Reading nothing but I need to start a book soon so I can finish 2 by the end of May

Smelling garlic bread

Waiting impatiently for summer

Wanting all the patio drinks all the time

Watching Friends

Wearing lots of jeans or athletic pants & school tshirts

Wondering when contracts for next year are going to come out

Currently In March

I completely missed the Currently link-up in February but I'm back!

Linking up with Anne

Accomplishing very little.  I'm in in full spring break mode.

Buying the last thing I bought was a "security" camera.  The whole security/safety thing was more of a secondary thought since I have random people coming into my house to walk Nash through either Wag or Rover.  The actual reason is that I'm a psycho & want to know what in the world Nash is up to during the day... I was having a particular "I miss my dog" moment on the way to work yesterday... 

Day Dreaming of summer vacation.  Spring break is next week but I need SUMMER!

Drinking In general, lots of La Croix.

Eating Whatever random food I can get my hands on.  I didn't go grocery shopping when I got home on Sunday so I'm trying to get through this week without having to go grocery shopping.

Enjoying my short work week.

Feeling bummed I can never make it to any Yelp! Elite events because softball

Knowing I need a massage

Laughing at the random things my kids say sometimes.

Listening to my Discover 2018 playlist on Spotify

Looking at things to do when my parents are here next week

Loving Nash

Making plans for when my friend Kayla visits in May as well

Needing to get back into being more consistent with trying to grow my Instagram

Noticing that I'm terrible at all things social media during volleyball/softball season

Pinning My last pin was for Coffee Pecan Pound Cake

Practicing not have RBF all the time

Reading The Girl On The Train.  However, my copy is SUPER messed up so it's really hard to focus/want to finish it.

Smelling coffee

Waiting impatiently for my tattoo on Saturday

Wanting some warm sunny weather

Watching random stuff on Netflix.  I finished Longmire & haven't landed on a new series to start so I've been watching Queer Eye & Planet Earth 2

Wearing a mixture of work clothes & athletic clothes every single day.  At least until Friday.  Come Saturday it'll be wearing whatever I want for a week.  #GodBlessSpringBreak

Wondering if varsity is going to play a single district game this year where we don't get 10/12/15 runned