We interupt this regularly scheduled non-blogging to bring you...

this! I went to see The Proposal with a few friends yesterday and it was so funny! Seriously, like, I don't remember when the last time I laughed out loud that much at a movie theater. Plus, there was lots of Ryan Reynolds (aka Berg!). Ryan and I go way back to the days of Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place. I love, love, LOVED that show! Anyhow, I just needed an excuse to post this picture again.

In other news, I was forced to sit in virtually no air conditioning with no air circulation or windows all morning. I think I'm a little loopy and have a raging headache. I drank as much water as possible and am now peeing every five seconds. A nap was certainly called for in this situation. I feel a little bit better but am going to take it easy tonight.

Off to Blockbuster to trade in Vicky Christina Barcelona (odd but decent movie) for something lighthearted that I can watch tonight from my couch. I promise pictures of my spending spree soon!

Wait..what was the title of my last post?!

Well, school's back in session. Summer school that is. After a fun week with my friend Amy in Chicago that involved WAY too much shopping (like such a thing exists!), I'm back at work. The nice part is I'm finished by 12:30 so I still have all afternoon to do nothing-which is what a good summer vaca should entail. I'll try to remember to take a picture of all my loot from Chicago and post it along with the incredible view from our hotel room. (Please read the part about hotel sarcastically-view was terrible!)

In order to get off this weight that keeps creeping back on, I am planning to hit the gym this afternoon to go for a run. I haven't run since the GOTR 5K about a month ago! It is amazing to me how life gets in the way of great intentions. Wish me luck that I don't die on the treadmill this afternoon!

School's Out for the Summer!

Yay! I have officially finished school for the year! I've been completely enjoying my first couple of days off. Basically I've done nothing but it feels so good! I did manage to get to the dermatologist yesterday before the huge storm. I have eczema so it is a pretty easy fix. Apparently I should use Vaseline as a lotion. I refuse to be all greasy so Dove will be the alternative.

I'm attempting to summer clean my house but it is a very slow process. So far I've started with the bathroom and am planning to work on my bedroom today. I'm such a pack rat but after seeing all of the crap that my grandparents kept, I'm all for purging.

I'm also starting to plan what to bring for my trip next week to Chi-town with Amy. I'm super excited and I know she is too. I'll have to study what the weather is going to be like. I'm thinking lots of summer dresses unless it's going to rain the whole time we are there.

Alright, I'm going to leave with a picture of my team from Girls on the Run...

Wowza!

I can't believe it has been over a month since I last blogged. Shame on me! Things have been extremely hectic in my life lately and I'm hoping things are finally slowing down.

Let's see what have I done...I've taken a group of 4 girls to Book Battle and met yet another author (who I just know is going to be crazy popular soon). Heather Brewer and her husband Paul are awesome. I've also run my very first 5K with a group of 15 girls from my school at the Girls on the Run 5K. It was so incredible. I was so proud of the girls who showed up and really gave it their all. I didn't get to run the entire race, but I was proud of completing it and making sure all my girls did too. My friend Sarah went with me and ran as well. The most important thing of that race was that I did it in memory of my grandpa. While he was sick I told him all about this program and he just laughed when I told him that we finished with a 3.1 mile run. I don't think he had complete confidence that I'd do it so it became my mission to prove him wrong. Thanks Grumpy Grandpa for the inspiration!

Well, I have one more day of school left. Thank goodness! I don't think I could take anymore. Next week promises to be a little more low key with a trip to the dermatologist (for that stupid rash that isn't contagious, doesn't spread, but itches like a mother f'er on my elbows) and to get my hair cut (I'm debating a big change). This Saturday is the estate sale for my grandma and grandpa. I'm not sure if I really want to go but I feel compelled to do so. It is going to be a rough day.

Ok, back to looking like I'm doing work in the library instead of blogging....

Update and would you want to know?

It has been quite a while since my last update. A lot has happened since then. I lost my grandpa a little over a week ago. He was very special to me and probably the focus of another post when I'm not so emotional.

I've got so many weird topics floating around in my head right now but after checking my email I had to blog about this first.

At one point in time I thought I had Celiac disease which is like a wheat allergy (even though the test came back negative, I still think I could have it). Anywho, I get updates from their national foundation now and I just received an email with an offer to have a genome study. The purpose would be to help further research on genomes and also provide me with information about predisposition for certain diseases. It is super expensive and I'm not going to do it, but it got me thinking...would I want to know if I could? My grandma on my mom's side has Alzheimer's. Her mother had it as well. I already figure I'm going to get it, but do I want to know that I'm already predisposed to it? What good would that do me besides perhaps make me a bigger proponent of stem cell research and attempting to document more of my life so maybe I can remember it later or have stuff for my kids down the road? On the other hand, I think knowing that you are prone to having heart disease or other conditions may make you more careful and provide you with an opportunity to prevent that disease or condition.

What do you think?

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

I love the Amazing Race. I wish I had what I think it takes to be on that show because as hard as it looks it seems to be an incredible experience. Watching the show this week it occured to me that if my brother and I went on this show we would be very similar to Victor and Tammy, the lawyer siblings. Upon this realization, I called my mom and quickly told her as I knew she'd be watching the show too. She chuckled and agreed. You see, I am Tammy and my brother is Victor. Although I am the older sibling, I can completely see my brother taking control. I'd be the one up on the balance beam freaking out and trying to do my best as my brother yells what he believes to be encouraging things (really, it would just make me more nervous and upset). I really hope the TandV can work it out and win!

Oh, and if you didn't see the cheese detour, you need to google it. I've not laughed that hard in a long time.

Such a relief...

I've been pretty stressed out lately. What with my grandparents moving into a nursing home, starting a brand new after school activity with 41 crazy 12-14 year old girls, and planning a school wide poetry slam, it has been an insane month. But, I've somehow survived and am able to tell it.

GOTR is going really well and the girls seem like they are really enjoying themselves. They pretty much walk every day and will probably be embarrassed when they actually get to race day and they are the only girls walking, but as long as they are moving and having a good time I don't care.

Our Poetry Slam was awesome! We had a couple of minor setbacks (like one of the judges not showing up at all) but overall the talent of our students was shining. I'm especially proud of the 8th grade winner. He is a huge, scary looking guy and he's all heart.

In other news, Lent is upon us. I've decided to give up a few things. One-I'm only going out to eat once a week ( I wanted to give it up completely but knew it would never happen), two-giving up sweets, and three-giving up bread. This has been a huge effort because when I am stressed I love to eat.

What is everyone else giving up?