A Five Pointer

I want it to snow. We haven’t even had any close calls…where you are sitting in anticipation wondering if that giant raindrop was actually a snowflake on the windshield. I tried that once a few weeks ago…it was very clearly a raindrop and there was no sign of snow in the forecast, but I still wanted to believe that just maybe...Brian said no way. If it isn’t going to snow in real life, I want it to snow on my blog…but I just don’t want to go through the hassle of figuring out the code stuff (I did it last year and it wasn’t that big of a hassle, but the wordpress bloggers automatically got snow on their blogs without doing anything…I’m thinking I should move over… for effortless snow, among other reasons!). 

My blogging has been so random, unorganized, and far between this year. I think about things I want to write and then I don’t do it. In an attempt to be more organized (and feel like I have some sort control in my life), I’m going to attempt the bullet points again. Maybe a Friday Five will be a new years goal? 

·       1.   I finished my first quarter back at school! I turned my final in last night, and am now just awaiting my quarter grade. The class I took was Lifespan Psychology, which was super interesting…though maybe wasn’t super great for my already over-thinking about everything self. I think this was the first class in the history of any class I have ever taken where I actually did all of the reading. It is also most certainly going to be the highest grade of my college career…perhaps a correlation there? Maybe. Or maybe I know that my grades really count right now for getting into nursing school, so I went after every point possible. Regardless…the first quarter is over, and it was great. I love school. Next quarter I am taking an Anatomy class with a lab…which means I have to actually ATTEND school. And probably dissect stuff. I think this class will definitely be more challenging, but I am super excited! 

·         2. Along with a new class in January, I will be starting a new job! I am going back to the nanny gig. I found a new family to work with that seem great- I really enjoy chatting with the parents, and am looking forward to taking care of their two kiddos. Per usual, I have had some anxiety about the change- changing jobs, working with a new family, wondering how my days will be taking care of a toddler and an infant (sometimes those days can get loooong)…but I spent half a day with them today- we are easing in so I can learn schedules and the kids can get comfortable with me while their parents are still hanging out- and it was great. I know there will be some long days, and some challenging days…but it’s also going to be a lot of fun…legos, science center, coloring, laughing….it’s hard to think about your own worries when you are hanging out with a kid. 

·         3. I want a cat. I have been interested in getting a cat for awhile…Brian and I have talked about it- him getting one at his house or me getting one at mine (when I lived in my old place), and we decided it would be best for us and the cat if we waited until we are living in one place. But Brian’s roommate has been catsitting his parent’s cat this past week- Poof (that’s the cat)- and boy has it rekindled my cat needs! Poof looks like my favorite cat from growing up (Grizzles), though he isn’t quite as friendly…not that he isn’t, just mostly shy. And then I discovered one of my friend’s blog, and she is a big fan of her cat and just got a new kitten, and the pictures she has posted are KILLIING ME. Luckily Poof has really grown on Brian too, so I think there could be a kitten sometime soon after we get married. 

·        4.  Does anyone have any makeup brand recommendations? I’ve never been much of a makeup person…as in, I think it is too expensive and I have no idea how to put it on. So I occasionally wear mascara and chapstick. In my old age, I am starting to think that maybe I should invest in a few key pieces and learn how to put this stuff on. But, I don’t know which brand I should look into. I want simple and easy…basically just natural. I’d prefer something that will last awhile, since I don’t put it on all the time. Something that isn’t going to kill my skin. I’m also thinking about wedding makeup, so ideas there too…help?

·         5. Finally, Brian has been having to work in the evenings and so we have been spending time in a few different coffee shops (I don’t have to go with him obviously, but I loooove sitting and ‘working’ in coffee shops so much…I think it is fun to be here with him while he works, and I pretend to work)…we have been to Chocolati a couple of times because they are open late. Both times we have sat a table with ‘dates’ happening at the table next to us…funny and awkwardness. And I have to say, I LOVE the chocolati hot chocolate. Brian isn’t a fan…and I know it is horrible for me…but it is such a treat…like drinking melted chocolate. Mmmm. The peppermint patty has been the ‘special’, so I really treated myself. 

All for today…next post will be a roundup of the holiday to-dos we have been up to… busy busy with Christmasness! Now if only it would snow!