Times They Are A Changing.....

A month and a half ago, I joined a gym. My goal? Total makeover. So far, I've managed to lose two sizes and actually enjoy shopping for clothes for the first time in a LONG time!

A few weeks ago, I started going back to church again. A Christian church in my neighborhood and I am enjoying that as well.

I have decided to stop reading "smut" and have begun listening to Christian music in addition to my 80's and 90's music that I love so much.

I have attempted to quit cussing (still a work in progress), I try to practice non-agreesive driving (aka road rage- another work in progress), and I am trying to look at the positive side of everything.

The reason I am listing all of these things? I am trying to be a better person. I want to be a better person. I need to be a better person. My hope? Living a better, healthier life. And in addition to living a better, healthier life- I hope to meet someone. Yes, I know once again I'm single and while this time I admit responsibility for the outcome of mine and Andy's relationship however, after a few months of being single I'm starting to miss being in a relationship.

Let's hope all of these changes will lead me in the right direction, and have the right man start in the direction towards me.

Another day...Another cold day....

Cold weather can not be good for a person. It just can't. Cold=depression. Your all bundled up, trying to stay warm, not wanting to go outside- this isn't good. I'm not saying I want it to be 100 degrees outside but 70-75 would be so much better than single digits!!!

Right now I'm looking outside and it just looks brrrrr.....but what I really should be doing is working on my last final for Fall semester. Instead, I'm blogging and playing around on Goodreads.com. Productive isn't it???

Why can't it just be warm outside again???

By the way...

It's snowing.....

I hate snow.

Also, it's really cold outside. Not a fan of this either.


That is all.

And again, it's been a long time!!!

Once again, it's been forever since I've blogged on here!! I guess life gets carried away and we forget about things. The past few months have been like that; between school, Andy, work and family-it's been pretty hectic!!

But here it is, almost Christmas! Where has the year gone??? It's hard to believe that this will be my first Christmas without Mamaw, that's still taking some getting used too. Mom and I went to visit her grave on Thanksgiving and it didn't seem real. I kept expecting us to drive out to the nursing home to visit her. She died July 21st and it just doesn't seem like it's been that long. I miss her.

School is going well. I made it through summer sessions and next week is finals week for the Fall semester. A year from now, I'll have a Master's degree--how crazy is that??? I still have to take my PRAXIS for English, not looking forward to that! But I'm finding getting a job in Fayette County school district isn't as easy as one might think, even with me subbing it's proving to be difficult. In fact, I might have to take another job until something comes along. Actually no "might" about it, I'm going to have too.


Currently reading: Captivate by Carrie Jones

This book is part of the "Need" series, the first one ("Need") was pretty decent but I'm having a hard time getting through this one. I'm also trying to decide if I want to re-try the Vampire Academy series since the last book was released this month, haven't decided yet. I've tried it twice before and couldn't make it through the first book but I keep hearing what a great series it is, so maybe I should give it another shot? We'll see.

7th Book.....

Well what can I say about this book....

1. It took me FOREVER to read it,

2. If you thought the Rielle Hunter thing was bad....Edwards was a jack-ass from the beginning,

3. Elizabeth Edwards might be the one of the biggest bitches (and also the biggest idiots) of all time,

4. Democrat or Republican...doesn't matter....every man falls to the same temptations eventually,

5. Using "Bunny" Mellon money to finance his mistress, Edwards should go to jail for a LONG time for deceiving such a nice - even though misguided- old lady,

6. Cheri (Young's wife) should file for divorce like Elizabeth did- or else she might win the title of the biggest idiot,

7. Andrew Young gives new meaning to what-a-man-will-do-to-keep-a-job reward......and in doing so he's ruined his career.......IDIOT!

While this book did teach me about politics from the stand point of gossip there wasn't enough for me. I do realize that since there is a legal battle still going on he probably couldn't write everything that happened but with that being said I think Young would have been better off waiting till everything was settled and then writing his story- using only the Rielle factor- the rest of the story, all 185 pages, was purely Young defending himself for his eventually loss of...a brain? Morals? Manhood? I dunno, but the guy is an absolute idiot!

Most disappointing so far....

Had high hopes for this book...but unfortunately there was WAY too much erotica and not enough story to keep me interested!

Had to stop halfway through....unless your ready for 5 pages of story and then 20 pages of sex...DON'T READ!

Finished Spring Semester!! Finished 5th Book!!!

School is officially out!!! I managed to get a 4.0 in my first semester of my Master's program...I'm pretty damn excited about that!!!! Now I have about 3 weeks before I have to get ready for Summer 1 and 2 but that's OK...I'm going to relax and enjoy this freedom!!! By this time next year I'll be on the way to graduation and who would have thought ME having a Master's in Education!

But enough about my awesome grades! :)

Book 5.....

Well I didn't get it read as fast as I would have liked too...so therefore, I have cut back my goal of 15 to 10. Andy got much amusement out of that, hey what can I say I have high reaching goals!!! :)

But about the book....Catering to Nobody has been out for awhile and there is a series of these books. I can see why! I loved this mystery! Even though parts of it were predicable I thought overall the book was well written and thought out. I love Goldy's best friend Marla and how loud-mouthed and opinionated she is!

Parts of the book did remind my of the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich- one crime solver, two love interests, jack-ass ex-husband- but one thing that is different is a kid. Goldy's character has a kid, Arch, and needless to say he is one moody little kid! There were parts in the book that I wanted her to just turn around and slap the kid!

Overall, it's a great read! The kind where no one is safe and everyone has a motive or a secret.

I highly suggest it!!!