squeak, squake: seven quick takes, take 5

It's been a while since I posted seven quick takes! Joining these lovely ladies over here in the posting frenzy. I have a lot going on so I figured I could find seven things that might interest someone out there besides the constant voice in my head.

1. It's hot people. Like really hot, I have made a promise to myself to not complain a lot on my little space of the internet but really. I'm so sweaty all the time and this is not ok. I walk to another room, sweaty. I walk between the new apartment and my apartment, sweaty. I breathe, SWEATY. I'm ready for fall, so. ready. In thinking about fall I find myself still wanting the same beautiful, delicious, wonderful, amazing boots from The Frye Company that I want every year. Go ahead, fall in love:

 

(you can find these pretties right here.)

2. I like good conversations. I feel like those have been happening a lot in my life lately and I don't want it to stop any time soon. I was able to visit with a friend and her new baby this week and we talked about everything under the sun and it was fantastic. 

3. Bachelorette season finale this Sunday. It's getting cray up in here. Jef with one f or slobber mouth Arie. Decisions, decisions. I know who I would like to win (Jef with one f) but I have a feeling that Super Tongue takes the win in the end. BLAH. If you choose Arie, Emily I am going to be shooting rays of supreme disappointment from my eyes at the TV screen. SUPREME. 

4. Happy domestic moment of the day: beasting the grocery store! I came in way under budget AND took reusable bags with me, not to mention the right amount of reusable bags. Oh and I made a meal plan for the week and a list before going to the store. Look who's becoming wifely! 

(next step in domestication domination: matching reusable bags)

5. So many people I know are stepping out into the blogging world and it has been motivation to update mine more. Go ahead, read all of the awesomeness here and here. Both girls that I teach with and am lucky to call my friends! 

 6. 15 days until the married times roll! I tried to wait until the last few takes to mention wedding stuff. I can't believe we are getting so close! So much to do! Emotionalness! I know that everything will get done, things will be great, but I'm at the point where I can't really see that light yet and still feel like everything is kind of going crazy. Reminding myself to breathe from time to time helps. 

7. Bachelorette PARTAY this weekend! Pretty stinking pumped to hang out with a bunch of lovely ladies from many a different friend group. I have a feeling it's going to be a pretty great time. 

(there aren't going to be any scantily dressed men at my bachelorette party but we are kicking off the weekend by seeing Magic Mike so I thought these funnies my find some humorous appreciation)

Happy weekend!

 

FREEEEEEEEEEEDOM

Holy cow. Did I really take another mini hiatus? Accidental. Promises. This time it was not of my own doing (like applying to teach summer school...) but I had the privilege of serving jury duty for the fine county I live in. This was my first experience with this public service I can honestly say it was both completely boring and interesting. The fact that I was chosen for the jury was the interesting part. Everything else, preeeeeeeeeeeeetty boring. Thus is my life!

So now that I have my life back and am no longer committed to driving down town and listening to grown people argue every day, lets say I get back on the update-your-blog-bandwagon! Wahoo!

L is for love song link up!

One of my favorite blogs is doing a love song link-up today and my summer slow self has decided to join in the fun. ya dig?


1) The Civil Wars - "I've got this friend"

I am pretty much in love with them and their harmonies. This is on the list of songs for me and the beardyman to learn. I want to be them.

2) Bright Eyes - "First day of my life"

We recently sang this at my teaching partner's wedding in April. So it's on the brain as a good love song.

3) Andrew Peterson - "Dancing in the minefields"

This one gets me excited for married times. :)



4) Ben Harper - "Forever"

This is the song I was sung the night I got engaged. ;)

5) Dashboard Confessional - "Stolen"

So it seems my music selections are not the most traditional songs. But they are songs I love about love and maybe someone will like them as well. We still have yet to decide on our song that we are going to dance to at our wedding (in 32 days. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) so listening to everyone's favorite lurve songs has been nice inspiration!

slowing down

Today was what I would consider my first official day of my summer vacation. It wasn't the weekend, all of my friends are once again preoccupied with their jobs and so I was left to determine my own routine for the day. I am always scared when vacations come around. I love the break. I love that being a teacher I will always have predetermined vacation times to look forward to, but I am always scared of not appreciating my time.

I love being busy.

I love moving constantly, having my days to filled so the brim that I can barely fit in a full nights sleep. I love being a little bit tired because it's telling me that I am living full, hard days. I love being around people constantly, hence my career path. But unlike other first days of vacation...today was different. I had a lot of time alone and I was ok with that. I am feeling recharged and more motivated to get things done. I'm trying to be thankful for every moment of this month no matter how slow. I realize that I will still be somewhat busy with the last of our wedding to-do list to accomplish but overall I know the slow times will come and I know at least a little part of me might be frustrated with those times. So maybe this post will serve as a reminder to savor each and every slow moment that July gives me.

The above picture was something I found while wandering through Target today. Apparently it's my personality according to my birthday. There are a couple of things that are true but overall I found it really amusing. Especially the, "...punctual in your appointments and fastidious in your dress..." Considering the older I have gotten, the later I have shown up to things. Try as I might to be on time. Also, I plan on living in gym clothes during the month of July. ;)


Happy Monday!

Hello July.

JULY!



Oh July... how I have been waiting for you. How I have been thinking about you. How I have been hoping, praying, willing the days to go by faster so I could just make it to July. Finally, I get a break. Summer school wrapped up on Friday. Cleaned up my borrowed classroom, packed up all of my things, and headed out the door to say hello to my summer vacation!

5 things I am hoping for this month:
-to not lose my mind (I actually wrote this in my planner and saw it the other day. Not sure when I wrote it but obviously I had already thought about how crazy this month is going to be.)
-appreciate the slow, not-busy moments
-go through, clean, pack-up my apartment and move it all into the new one (this isn't really a hope as much as it is a this-must-happen-or-I-won't-have-anything-in-our-new-apartment.)
-spend time with friends and savor conversations
-to have our apartment somewhat put together before we head down to NOLA for our wedding and St. Martin for the honeymoon!