Happy Halloween

Matt and I getting in the Halloween spirit. I think our turned out pretty dang good. We got the skeleton and the caution tape at Wal-Mart for $6!

Becoming My Mother...

So it's official, I have become my mother.

Let me explain: my mom hates clutter. She is constantly fighting a war against clutter, and usually she wins this war (but she will never admit this). She always thinks the house is a mess. She hates things on counters, on the table, and on the floor.... and this used to bother me. My thought was as long as everything looked neat it would be okay.

But things have changed. Ever since getting married, I have increasingly become obsessed with clearing off my kitchen table and counters. I hate the clutter in my kitchen. I think the biggest reason is because Matt and I live in a studio apartment (insert a glorified dorm room here)! If our kitchen is a mess, or our table filled with crap it can not be hid. Everyone will see it! (And by everyone I mean the one or two people that come to our place... a month.)

But still I NEED to have the kitchen table clean..... Every night! Matt will put his school work on the table and I will clear it off... every night. And here is the kicker- we don't even use the table! I actually hate the table. The chairs are uncomfortable and it is annoying to be there! So I think it's even more weird that the table needs to be clear just to sit there and get no use.... and Matt finds it even more annoying... but what can I say: I am my mother's daughter!

So, have you become your mother yet?

Friday Flashback #23

Oh my gosh I can't believe this girl is going to be 18 next month!!!

Also, can't believe my hair... 

Happy Friday Y'All

Remember Remember... The 11th of September

So yes, I did steal this title from England and Guy Fawkes day, but I can't think of anything better.

The other day I was looking at the birth dates of my students and I noticed they were born in the year 2000!!!! 2000! They were just babies when September 11, 2001 happened. Their whole lives have been in a post 9/11 world, which I think is just crazy and little bit sad.

The school I work at is unique because I have a lot of students whose parents are serving the U.S. military in some capacity or another. I had a parent teacher conference and this student's dad was on his fourth tour! For this child's whole life, her dad has consistently been in and out of a war zone and this is all she has ever known.

I was in the 8th grade when 9/11 happened (just one year older than my students are)! I saw the second plane hit and watched the first tower collapse. I watched the news and saw people jumping from the buildings. I remember being able to go up to the gate to greet a family member... I remember the Twin Towers in movies and t.v. shows. And I think it is important for us to remember. When we forget, things become to casual and eventually they are put out of our minds. This attack is an extremely important part of our history and we need to remember and we need to share our experiences and our memories with the future generations.

My students may not remember 9/11 in the ways that we do, but let me assure you they are living with the consequences every day.

Regardless, of my belief in the war, or my political beliefs, I can tell you that I have complete respect for the men and women that are serving our country.

The Dangerous Banana

There are two things you should know about me:

1. I love bananas.
2. When I eat bananas I get extremely sick... like sick sick.

This is a relatively new condition- I first noticed the effect bananas had on me around 2008ish when I kept getting sick when I ate acai bowls. I thought this was just the berries, but alas I found out it was banana.

Since getting married, I have eaten three bananas and have gotten sick with each one of them. But the funny thing is- every time I try one I think this time it won't hurt. And every time I get sick, Matt says I told you so.

I keep trying banana in different things and in different amounts to see if I can eat just a little bit. The last time I tried it I only ate one slice and it still made me sick.

I have tried banana bread.... sick

I have tried apple banana thinking this hybrid fruit would be okay--- false.

My newest kick is trying a smoothie with banana. I think maybe, just maybe, it will work out, but Matt is not convinced and refuses to let me try.

All I want to do is eat a banana and be okay, but if I do my whole day is ruined. It's really depressing! And what's worse is knowing I shouldn't eat bananas makes me want to eat a banana!!!!

Are there any things that make you sick, but you still eat? If so, what do you do?

Sometimes You Just Need To Laugh