Is It Friday Yet?

This has been the worst.week.ever. Between grading essays, giving final exams, editing a yearbook, working until 9:00 - I am losing it. Poor husband. I come home each night, give him a kiss and burst into tears about how my life is so haaarrrddddd. It's a wonder he puts up with me, because as we all know, my life really isn't THAT hard and someone always has a worse situation. But, I've been extra emotional this week because my beautiful mama is in the hospital. She had some unexpected yet major surgery and is slowly recovering. She's so strong, but if you could send her some good blogger vibes for a speedy recovery, I'd be eternally grateful:) I knew she would be ok when I went to visit her yesterday, burst into tears when I saw her (I bet you didn't think I was the oldest child and almost 30 from this post), and she yelled at me for buying a new winter coat. That's my girl!

I have to admit, it's the little things that are keeping me going this week, like the promise of a new dress to wear to my hubby's 30th birthday dinner tomorrow (we're getting all sorts of fancy) AND waking up to discover I've been tagged with some blog love by the beautiful Gabby of "Gabby She Wrote". She is hilarious and shares an appreciatation for Trader Joe's and the musical stylings of Toto, so homegirl, thank you for making my morning!



That being said, I beleive I am supposed to reveal seven things about me. Hmm. Here goes:



1.) I still balance my checkbook EACH and EVERY morning at 5:00 a.m. (I don't think the hubs appreciates this, as he is often still sleeping) As in, I keep my ledger in a notebook and check it against everything online. I am deathly afraid of identity theft. Seriously, I am an original and not to be copied:)



2.) I am obsessed with leggings. I try to wear them on the weekends, as they aren't always teacher appropriate to wear on the job. I love wearing them with long sweaters and boots. I have gotten holes in several pairs, I've worn them out so much. I think I need a new trend...



3.) I need a hobby. I love to run, work out (I'll try any type of class once), and read - but I feel as if I need something creative, like baking or making something I can sell on Etsy. The problem? I SUCK at said activities. I tried to make a headband once. I burned my hand on the glue gun and my husband had to finish it for me. Truly, he is the woman in this marriage.



4.) I hate the way I look in pictures. I make the hubs photoshop my nose everytime.



5.) I am really, REALLY excited to go to Europe this summer and do more traveling in general. I feel like I need to do as much as possible before I consider the ideas of buying a house in the suburbs or having children. Yet, sometimes I feel like others judge me for this choice...



6.) I love my family, and I love that my siblings and I have grown closer over the years. I love that they appreciate my goofiness and allow me to take over their townhouses to have random dance parties:)



7.) I love YOU! Yes, YOU! As in, YOU who are reading this. I started this blog as a way to express my thoughts and feelings and I have met some amazing people in the process. The love and support in the blogosphere is unreal, and conversing with one another just makes me happy, darnit. At this very moment, I am giving all of you a mental blogger hug.

So, I pass this lovely little piece of goodness on to the following bloggers and anyone else who wants to play because I truly appreciate everyone's good wishes and support!

Wendy at Red Boots

Gaia at Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Danielle at Are You Picking Up What I'm Putting Down?

Christy at Better Together

Emily at The White Way of Delight

Paulina at mona may i

Rhianne at For the easily distracted