It's Official!

I'm officially off probation status for my job!  My position came with a one year mandatory probationary status.  Not really worrisome if you do your job and do it well, right?  And I do try to do it well.  On the other hand,   I am opinionated and I do have a big mouth so you never know how that's gonna work out...

But I got a great review!  I was told I was "a damn good hire." 

And that makes me so happy because I love my job and I want to do service to our students and our program.  I just feel like it's my responsibility to demonstrate that these programs actually make a difference and have an impact...and I try to work hard to make that happen.

So yay for good reviews!

Happy Tuesday!

Got up and hit the treadmill – my penance for this weekend.  I was really not good with the whole working out thing.  Between having friends over, football games, church, and a quick trip to our neighboring state - it just got squeezed out.  I know, I know …you make room for the things that are a priority…I totally believe that.  This weekend, however, my priority was on spending time with some awesome people, watching some good football, nourishing my spirit, and picking up my new car. 

Today I got right back on track and ran my little heart out.  Even though I’m still weak it felt good!

I am loving the fall weather!  Fall is my absolute favorite season, it always has been. There is just something about this weather that makes me feel alive and full of promise…and that is exactly how I am feeling today.

Boomer Sooner!

Really fun and awesome day. There was just a sense of excitement all day long because today marked the beginning of college football!  Yes, I know the season has already started but for me it doesn't really begin until my favorite team kicks off. So today was spent preparing for the first game.

There's just something about football season that makes me really happy.  I love everything about it!

We enjoyed some great company and way too much food.  I have a weakness for mexican food so I gorged on enchilada dip and queso...it was so good that I don't even feel guilty about it. And my boys played well - love to watch my Sooners!  It was a pretty sure win, so not the most exciting game.  But it's football and a win so I'll take it!

I watched the Baylor/TCU game - now that was an exciting game! I thought for sure Baylor was gonna take it and then out of nowhere TCU comes back and then I was jumping around on the couch, yelling like a crazy person...so intense! 

And that folks, is what makes football so great!

List Bliss

I love lists. I make them for everything. Grocery lists, to do lists, reminder lists...sometimes I even make lists for my list.  So in recognition of my fondness for list, I thought I would share...

Annoying Things About Me:
1. I sneeze in threes or more. Usually more.  And it doesn't matter if I blow my nose, I'll still keep sneezing.
2. My sneezes are very loud and unattractive. No cute girly sneezes for me.
3. I can be embarrassingly loud.
4. Sometimes I think I'm funnier than I really am.
5. I am beyond stubborn.
6. I hate being wrong so sometimes I just pretend that I'm not.
7. When I eat Skittles I open the package and separate them into colors. I eat one color at a time and eat them in a specific order.  If I happen to find a stray one that I overlooked and I've already eaten that color I get way too bummed for it not to be weird.
8. I throw my clothes over the chairs in our bedroom.  They stay there until the weekend when I finally put them away.
9. I am neurotic about my duvet cover.  I make my husband pull the sheet up and over so it won't touch his skin.
10. I say "Umm" way too much. Not in casual conversations, only when I'm speaking professionally. Which only makes it more annoying.
11. I'm overly sentimental.
12. I leave the WORST phone messages ever. 
13. I ramble.
14. I can't really whistle.
15. Sometimes I remind myself of a yappy chihuahua.
16. It's hard for me to let people go, even when I know I should.
16. I have no sense of direction.
17. I can't pronounce phenomenon correctly.  I know how it is suppose to be said, I just can't make my mouth move in the right way to get it to come out correctly.
18. I am a horrible speller.
19.
20. The fact that I couldn't end this list at 19, I had to make it an even number.

Drama With A Side Of Fries

So my last post wasn't meant to be ominous or dramatic or alarming...it really wasn't meant to be much of anything. Originally I was ranting about a Mom from our daycare who wears her "B" crown with pride. I actually think she puts effort into trying to be that way.  She's just a rude person in general - doesn't acknowledge a hello or return a smile...that kind of stuff.  She does it to everybody. Whatever, I'm not in it to make friends so I just keep smiling and move on.  But she was rude to my  kid and that just makes me mad...of course, it was subtle and M didn't have a clue but still...really? 

So my big rant was condensed  to "some people suck" - which really says it all.

Finalized a car deal tonight. I think.  I guess it's never really finalized until everything is signed.  They are ordering it for us so we actually can't sign anything until it gets to the lot...they think by Saturday.  We shall see...I'm not getting excited until it's all done. But I am happy to have a new ride, we desperately need one.  And I'm glad the process is over, not that I really had to do anything - Benny handled almost all of that. 

I did get to actually close the deal, or at least I'm giving myself credit for it!  We walked out and left, grabbed some food, went to another dealership and they couldn't even come close.  So I made the call and negotiated that they throw in tinted windows. I know it isn't a lot, it will hardly cost them anything, but it was exciting to be in on the negotiations. That's not usually my turf...

I know this sounds funny but I honestly can't remember if I worked out this morning or not...I was thinking I did but then thought maybe I didn't...now I'm not sure.  My mornings are blurring together....although now that I'm thinking I remember that no, I did not. M got in our bed late last night (bad dream) and it threw me off...or just gave me a really good excuse to sleep in.  And then of course we didn't get home until late messing with the car stuff...

That's okay.  I'll just put on my "Out of Shape, Good Mommy With Dependable Car" crown...

Rotten

I had a whole blog typed out but then I really thought about it and deleted everything because I think it can all be summed up with a simple phrase - some people suck.

If you don't suck then you know exactly what I'm talking about and you share my annoyance with sucky people.

If you do suck - get it together and stop. Now.

Reality Bites

Workout reports: Strength training yesterday and semi-cardio this morning.  I decided not to do my treadmill track, thought I would just run.  That was a miss.  I should have stuck to the plan!  I just don't have the stamina or speed to really run like I want to.  No worries, I'll get there eventually.  But dang, it's tough to come to terms with the fact that I am slow and out of shape! In my mind I'm some kind of super runner and I'm always slightly disappointed when reality shows up to blow that away.

Four more workout days...I'm thinking I got this!