Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Merry Christmas!!!
Hello dear cousins! I hope you are having a lovely Christmas holiday. Today we went into Lincoln to Ashley and Andy's for lunch and presents. Overall, it's been a lovely holiday and an even better break. Mary, where do you travel to next? Lovely Christmas card by the way. Miss you all!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
my favorite badonk toner
Versa-Loops <--- link
I use the regular ones, currently either 3 blue or 2 black at once. you put them just above your knees, squat down, then take wide side steps across the room and back.
I use the regular ones, currently either 3 blue or 2 black at once. you put them just above your knees, squat down, then take wide side steps across the room and back.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Friday, December 14, 2007
TTF
In just seven hours, I get to leave this soul-sucking place behind and never return. woot, woot! I have big plans, guys. We're going to the Melting Pot tonight and having celebratory cocktails with friends tomorrow night.
When I left my last job, I cried because I was heartbroken to leave my boss and awesome coworkers. This time, I'm avoiding everyone, otherwise I might not be able to temper my urges to unleash a string of profanities and tell off the two people who have made my life (and others' lives) hell for the past 14 months or so.
To quote Mean Girls, they're life ruiners. They ruin lives.
But, I really don't care anymore. I am giddy today. Christmas is just around the corner, and Hayley and my friend Adele are coming home.
(In case you're wondering what my headline means, it's a phrase that Andy and I use whenever we're talking about The Life Ruiners: They're the f*&#ers. heh.)
(Oh, and yesterday was the five-year anniversary of when Andy proposed. awwwwwwwww.)
When I left my last job, I cried because I was heartbroken to leave my boss and awesome coworkers. This time, I'm avoiding everyone, otherwise I might not be able to temper my urges to unleash a string of profanities and tell off the two people who have made my life (and others' lives) hell for the past 14 months or so.
To quote Mean Girls, they're life ruiners. They ruin lives.
But, I really don't care anymore. I am giddy today. Christmas is just around the corner, and Hayley and my friend Adele are coming home.
(In case you're wondering what my headline means, it's a phrase that Andy and I use whenever we're talking about The Life Ruiners: They're the f*&#ers. heh.)
(Oh, and yesterday was the five-year anniversary of when Andy proposed. awwwwwwwww.)
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Grad school over!
Gave my last presentation tonight, and am finished with my coursework...
Washburn, out!
Beer me.
Washburn, out!
Beer me.
A few cool tunes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syqjZ4f7YfM (ignore the video, just listen to music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-67aDeEpRg (I wish my voice sounded like this)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-67aDeEpRg (I wish my voice sounded like this)
Monday, December 10, 2007
help?
Julie and Hayley, this one's for you. Like everyone else in the U.S., I'm resolving to get into better shape. Last spring I was running like a machine, but life got in the way and I just ... stopped. Now I'm feeling a little soft around the edges. I need recommendations for a workout routine that will:
a) whip me into shape; and
b) slim my legs; and
c) pump up my arms; and
d) give me an ass like Julie's (not to sound gross, but you really do have a nice badonk!); and
e) not be torturous or require too much coordination. I am an Anderson, after all.
a) whip me into shape; and
b) slim my legs; and
c) pump up my arms; and
d) give me an ass like Julie's (not to sound gross, but you really do have a nice badonk!); and
e) not be torturous or require too much coordination. I am an Anderson, after all.
Friday, December 07, 2007
Endings always make me sad
I know, it's a miracle. I'm finally blogging again. Sorry it didn't happen sooner, but I just didn't have a whole lot to say. Here goes it!
I have been working my little tushy off all semester, and next week it will all finally come to an end. Unfortunately, this means there are some good things that are coming to an end as well. Once of those occurred today. The way the Doane education plan works, education majors begin helping in classrooms when they are sophomores all the way until they are seniors. This semester, I have spent five hours of my week (on top of a full course schedule, working, and babysitting) in a kindergarten classroom at the elementary school in Crete. Over the semester, I have gotten to know all the little kiddies very well. I have laughed, learned, and received many hugs! Not to mention, I had an awesome teacher to work with. Today was my last day with my little kindergartners. It was a sad day for me, but was made super special when Mrs. Miller asked me to sit in her blue chair. I sat down, and out she came with a card and a present just for me. The card has all the kids' faces made into the shape of a Christmas tree. Inside, all of the kids signed their names. The present was a tote bag with the hand prints of some of the students with their names written next to their hand. It was sooooooo sweet, and made me feel so good about my future career! Afterwards, Mrs. Miller told me how much I will be missed and how much she appreciated all my help. It felt so good to know that I had such an effect on a group of people.
Throughout all of this, I had to make sure I didn't break down and cry. Seriously, it was really tough. I've been kind of emotional lately; I think my hard work is starting to catch up with me. Surprisingly, I'm not overly stressed about finals. Instead, every little thing makes me want to cry. Stupid stuff like TV shows that should have no effect on me make me feel emotional. I finished a book today. It's the last one in the series (it's actually a prequel, but it's the last one), and finishing it was like an end of an era or something and made me feel like crying! I don't get it, but whatever. Soon, I will be at home watching Christmas movies and relaxing like Julie!
I have been working my little tushy off all semester, and next week it will all finally come to an end. Unfortunately, this means there are some good things that are coming to an end as well. Once of those occurred today. The way the Doane education plan works, education majors begin helping in classrooms when they are sophomores all the way until they are seniors. This semester, I have spent five hours of my week (on top of a full course schedule, working, and babysitting) in a kindergarten classroom at the elementary school in Crete. Over the semester, I have gotten to know all the little kiddies very well. I have laughed, learned, and received many hugs! Not to mention, I had an awesome teacher to work with. Today was my last day with my little kindergartners. It was a sad day for me, but was made super special when Mrs. Miller asked me to sit in her blue chair. I sat down, and out she came with a card and a present just for me. The card has all the kids' faces made into the shape of a Christmas tree. Inside, all of the kids signed their names. The present was a tote bag with the hand prints of some of the students with their names written next to their hand. It was sooooooo sweet, and made me feel so good about my future career! Afterwards, Mrs. Miller told me how much I will be missed and how much she appreciated all my help. It felt so good to know that I had such an effect on a group of people.
Throughout all of this, I had to make sure I didn't break down and cry. Seriously, it was really tough. I've been kind of emotional lately; I think my hard work is starting to catch up with me. Surprisingly, I'm not overly stressed about finals. Instead, every little thing makes me want to cry. Stupid stuff like TV shows that should have no effect on me make me feel emotional. I finished a book today. It's the last one in the series (it's actually a prequel, but it's the last one), and finishing it was like an end of an era or something and made me feel like crying! I don't get it, but whatever. Soon, I will be at home watching Christmas movies and relaxing like Julie!
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Are you ever scared of finals?
I know I can do it. I can buckle down and study hard and succeed like whoa, but all that intensity is a little... well... intense. I lose my carefree goodness. My focus is almost solely on making the grade. And once you get into that mode, you're there until it's all over. The pressure building up in my head may subside slightly after the completion of one exam, only to build up again once I realize it's time again to assimilate more knowledge. And of course there's always that scare that you study so hard and still don't succeed... and you think maybe it would have been better to not try at all - to not get your hopes up.
Ugh! It isn't finals that's stressful, it's the thought process behind them that sucks.
I have to stop being so weak and just take the headache pressure. I think it's time I vacuum my living room and open up the big study table. In two weeks, I'll be home watching Christmas movies.
Ugh! It isn't finals that's stressful, it's the thought process behind them that sucks.
I have to stop being so weak and just take the headache pressure. I think it's time I vacuum my living room and open up the big study table. In two weeks, I'll be home watching Christmas movies.
Monday, December 03, 2007
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Who else is having a procrastination problem?
Bathrooms cleaned? Check.
Two episodes of Veronica Mars watched? Check.
One Nebraska volleyball game watched? Check.
Three hours wasted making a graduation party invite that won't print correctly? Check.
Mucho sleeping in? Check.
Magazines read? Check.
Ripping three CDs to itunes? Check.
Cinnamon rolls baked? Check.
Three games of Scrubs trivia played on Facebook? Check.
Unfortunately, the two things I really need to finish this weekend -- writing a lecture on multimedia journalism and grading assignments -- are still unfinished. oy.
Ooh, and here's a funny video -- it's Sesame Street for grownups. ;)
http://www.break.com/index/count-the-fcc-violations.html
Two episodes of Veronica Mars watched? Check.
One Nebraska volleyball game watched? Check.
Three hours wasted making a graduation party invite that won't print correctly? Check.
Mucho sleeping in? Check.
Magazines read? Check.
Ripping three CDs to itunes? Check.
Cinnamon rolls baked? Check.
Three games of Scrubs trivia played on Facebook? Check.
Unfortunately, the two things I really need to finish this weekend -- writing a lecture on multimedia journalism and grading assignments -- are still unfinished. oy.
Ooh, and here's a funny video -- it's Sesame Street for grownups. ;)
http://www.break.com/index/count-the-fcc-violations.html
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