terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day

well, it was raining when i woke up, so that should have been the foreshadowing for how my day was going to go. (of course the fact that i got to see someone pretty awesome first thing this morning helped that a little) 

now, i normally don't mind the rain- it helps me sleep, i get to wear my super-cute rain boots, and it gives me a reason to not fix my hair or makeup. but somehow, i knew today was going to be bad. 

the day started out a little different, but i won't go into details there- but while i was at work this evening, my phone died on me once again...so i went to the verizon store after work to get my 3rd, yes 3rd replacement phone (since january). after blowing all the money i had on getting a new one, i go to leave, and someone hits my car! everyone who saw it said the other man was at fault, which is true. however, when the police arrived, it just so happened he was a good friend of the man who hit me. so coincidentally, the cop says that because of the angle my car was in i would be the one to get the citation. even with several witnesses....perfect.

now, i'm sorry to any of my friends who are cops, especially mitchell, because you are the exception, but this is yet another reason why people think cops are crooks and the system is corrupt. and for the most part, i agree that it is. 

well, anyway.... i am feeling a bit better now after some comments from some awesome friends, and a visit from my amazing boyfriend, so i think i am ready to leave this awful, rotten day in the past and move on. 

and now that i've had such a bad day (when it rains, it pours) i'm really hoping that things will be great at least for a little bit.

<3 LD

inspiration point

I need to find this place, because I have no inspiration for a blog entry today.

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create yourself.

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say what?!

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black friday!!!

I'm very fortunate that my good friend, Ashley didn't make me go out shopping with her this morning.... Or, I should say at midnight last night. Shopping is one of my least favorite things to do (I know, it's weird) and the thought of getting no sleep, standing in long lines, fighting with huge crowds, and being gone for 8 hours (yes, that's how long she was out!) just doesn't excite me as much as it does others. 

Now, Ashley is the queen of bargain shopping, so I'm sure I could have gotten some awesome deals, and probably even some free stuff too knowing her. But, I was pretty content where I was last night, so I'm glad I passed.

And, by being lazy, I got some pretty good deals online and I didn't even have to wake up early, or even get out of bed!

And, as always, here's a comic for Funny Friday.

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Thankful thursday- turkey day edition

Happy thanksgiving! We all have so much to be thankful for, and one day a year isn't nearly enough to celebrate all of our blessings, but it's a start...

I am beyond blessed, and I thank God every day for where He has brought me and the amazing things He has been doing in my life.

There are many, many things I have to be thankful for personally, and I plan on continuing to share them on here in my "Thankful Thursday" segments. Unfortunately, I don't have time to post them today- I have to go eat copious amounts of food and spend time with my family and loved ones. I hope everyone has a blessed day!

Here's a little humor for your Turkey Day:

the head, obviously.

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Word of the week- Kismet

This week's word is brought to you by the letter "K"!

Kismet: Destiny; Fate.

Do you believe in destiny? I sure do. My life is nothing like I expected it to be, and I'm very glad it's not! The first actual plans I remember having for my life was when I was in high school, and was getting ready to move to California. I had a picture of what my life would be like after I got out there, which I won't get into detail about....Well, as most of you know, my life didn't end up anything like what I had planned! I have no regrets about anything that has happened in my life, because it brought me to where I am today, and made me into the person I am. Without the collection of experiences, people I've met, places I've been, memories I've made, etc, I wouldn't be me. There have been several times when I've been frustrated with myself for decisions I've made, but I'm thankful now that I made them. 

Life is a journey, and every decision we make paves the road for our future. 

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here kitty, kitty

meow! my feeling about cats change rather often, and I have come to the conclusion that the fact that I'm a walking contradiction is to blame. I have mixed feelings for dogs too- it's just that I'm not as picky when it comes to dogs. I don't like small, yippie dogs, but then again, most people with common sense don't. These are the cats I don't like:

inside out ones. 

soul-stealers.

demon-possessed ones.

ones that shoot lasers out of their eyes.

ones that are trying to take over the world.

rat cats.

skinless rat cats.

giant cats.

bee cats.

As far as they don't fit any of the above categories, I tend to like cats. While at Petco the other night, there was a rather cute, playful one that I would have taken home in a heart beat. Here are a few examples of cats that I do like:

curious ones.

ones that dress-up as frogs.

ones that look like bunnies.

ones that are tiny enough to fit into teacups.

ones that like to sleep in funny positions.

basically, any sleeping cat is adorable.

and, cats that get along with dogs.

See, I don't completely hate cats....But I still prefer dogs :)

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dear monday....

Dear Monday,

I know your existence is inevitable, but you always seem to get here too early. I also know that the price to pay for a great weekend is to have to deal with you, but I'm getting a little annoyed with you lately. Now that the weather is colder, it makes it even harder to get out of bed, so please do something to try to make yourself a little more pleasant. For starters, you could quit ruining my weekends by sneaking up on me so fast. Also, it would be greatly appreciated by all if you could make yourself go by faster. You probably get tired of people saying this all the time, but would it be possible for you to try to be a little more like Friday? I mean, you don't hear many people complaining about Friday....just sayin'.


Love,
Laura

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here's your inspiration....

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random questions survey

yes, i'm being lazy again. get over it. :p

Three names I go by besides my given name:

1.LD

2.Ladasha

3. Mary Francis

Three jobs I have had in my life:

1. Bethlehem Baptist- childcare

2. Rescare- caregiver for developmentally disabled adults

3.The Laureate School- Montessori preschool teacher

Three places I have lived besides my home town:

1. Fremont, CA

2. San Luis Obispo, CA

3. Harrisonburg, VA

Three favorite drinks:

1. coke zero

2. tea

3. diet dr.pepper

Three TV shows I watch: 

1.how i met your mother

2.family guy

3. south park

Three places I have been:

1. Vegas

2.Philadelphia

3.Washington DC

Three of my favorite foods:

1. pork chop sandwiches! (sorry, couldn't resist)

2. italian

3. nc bbq

Three things I am looking forward to:

1. starting work full time

2. christmas!

3.finishing school

Three things that are always by your side:

1.phone

2.ipod

3.laptop



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....but i love bacon!

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I love my job!

It's thankful Thursday!! Today, I am thankful for my job. 

I realize that it's really hard to find a good job (or any job for that matter) these days, and I am absolutely blessed to have one that I love. 

I definitely got lucky with this job, and as of yesterday, I got even luckier! I've been praying about finding a second job, since I'm only working part time now, and I was getting a little frustrated about not finding anything. Well,  last week, my boss offered me a full time position... I was hesitant about it at first just because it meant I would have to leave my class, which I didn't really want to do, but it also meant I would be working with the infants. I like babies, and I'm good with them, but after a few 40 hour weeks, I would probably be changing my mind. 

So yesterday, my boss approached me again and told me she had been praying about it, and had decided to change some things around.... Basically, I'm going to get full time starting next month (yay!) and I will either be staying in my class, or working with the toddlers, not infants. (double yay!)

Needless to say, I'm very excited!

I love my job!!!

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word of the week- jovial

This week's word is brought to you by the letter "J"!

Jovial: Merry; joyous; jolly; characterized by mirth or jollity.

Jollity? hmm, I think I'm going to have to start using that word, I like it.

I thought this word would be appropriate given the time of year. Most of you will know this word already, but what can I say? I'm definitely in the Christmas spirit and am full of jollity. 

When you think of the word jolly, most likely, you will think of Jolly Old St.Nicholas, or SANTA!!!!

Santa!!! I know that guy!!!

There's also other cool things with the word jolly-

Take the Jolly Roger for example: it's a pirate flag! how awesome is that?

arrrg! have you seen me booty?

Also, Jolly Ranchers! They are absolute deliciousness.

mmmm

With the word Merry- we automatically think "Merry Christmas!"

But, how many of you thought of this guy?

If you don't know who this is, you should probably stop reading my blog immediately bc chances are I won't like you....unless you are willing to amend your ignorance. (j/k!..or am i???)

This just goes to show you that the word Jovial is awesome in more than one way....and now you are going to associate it with all these other things that have nothing to do with the word other than my randomness!!

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help! i'm a sleepwalking insomniac

Ok, so most of you know that I'm not the world's greatest sleeper. Most of the time, I can't fall asleep before 3 am, and will wake at the sound of a pin drop. This leaves me exhausted a lot of the time, which causes me to be grumpy....and even if my grumpiness is considered to be cute by some, I still need energy and patience to chase after the little ones at work. 

Now for various reasons, I've been waking up super early for the past few nights. These causes range from having nightmares about car accidents (sorry, it didn't involve Zac Efron), to creepy text messages, and to yes, you guessed it- I started sleepwalking again!

I started sleepwalking when I was younger, but it never got too out of hand. It would only happen occasionally, and I would usually wake myself up without causing too much damage.
After I moved away from home, it got a little worse....Especially when I lived in a house with my room attached to a sun-room that led outside....but that's another story for another day.

Lately, it seems as if the reason for my sleepwalking is because I 'wake up' confused and start looking for a certain person. Now, I'm not one to point fingers, but I think I would be safe to say that this is all Jonathan's fault. So, next time you see him, give him a hard time for me for messing with my sleep schedule. 

Well, I must go check my closet to make sure the little people aren't going to come out while I try to get some more sleep. 

Oh, and this has nothing to do with this entry, other than the title is "sleepwalking" but I absolutely love this picture.

Sleepwalking by artist Caia Koopman

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polar bear birthday cake

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hey! take it easy.

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Your secret's out, LaDasha!

Well, it seems as if I've lost a good friend of mine, LaDasha. 

She's been missing for quite a few weeks now, and it was a strange coincidence that she disappeared around the same time that Dr.Jon Pie did...After several attempts of contact, she finally returned my call. As it turns out, she has been with Dr.Jon Pie this entire time! Here's our conversation:

Me: "It's about time you returned my call! What in the world is going on with you and Jon Pie?"

LaDasha: "Oh girrrrl, let me tell ya. This guy ain't like all the other playas out there. I ain't gotta worry about him messin around on me like those others do. I know I will never catch him seein other girls, especially not that trick named Rachel. uh uhhhh. We are in love, and ain't no one gonna mess this up for us. That's why we ran away. Too much drama."

Me: "Oh wow, you and Dr.Jon Pie? I didn't see that one coming. Well, I'm glad you're in love and all that stuff, but where did you go?"

LaDasha: "You think I'm gonna tell you? If I do, you'd just go and run your mouth to that Jonathan boy, then he'd be all up in our business asking Dr.Jon Pie a bunch of dumb-ass questions."

Me: "Well, he is supposed to be his counselor, after all."

LaDasha:"You tell that honky that he seems to be doing just fine without my man's advice. And if we decide to come back, I'll holla at ya. But girl, I gotta go now, talk to ya later. Peace and blessings!"

Hmmm, so the rumors were true. I'm not sure if I want them to come back or not. It would probably be really weird to see them together as a couple....

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Thankful Thursday- Tribute to Will Ferrell

Today, I am thankful for one of my favorite actors, Will Ferrell. He has made me laugh, and has been giving me funny quotes to use for many years. 

 

A little about him: He was born July 16, 1967 in Irvine, CA. His mom was an elementary school teacher, and his dad was a guitarist for the Righteous Brothers. His parents were originally from Roanoke Rapids, NC. 

He got his start on Saturday Night Live in 1995, where he stayed for 7 years. 

A few of my favorite movies that he's in include: A Night at the Roxbury, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Zoolander, Old School, Elf,  Step Brothers, and Anchorman.

 Some of my favorite quotes:

"I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal."

"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."

"I'm in a glass case of emotion!" 

"We're going streaking!"

"Hey, if you were a hotdog, and you were starving, would you eat yourself?"

"That's why I come up here. Naaaaature! Goulet!"

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but I will kick you repeatedly in the balls, Gardocki!"

"Well, um, actually a pretty nice little Saturday, we're going to go to Home Depot. Yeah, buy some wallpaper, maybe get some flooring, stuff like that. Maybe Bed, Bath, & Beyond, I don't know, I don't know if we'll have enough time"

Hi! I'm Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?

How could you not love this face?

And, if for some reason you've been living under a rock, or you are just too stupid to realize how awesome this guy is, go check out some of his stuff. it's always a good time.

<3 LD

word of the week- invective

This week's word is brought to you by the letter "I"!

invective: insulting or abusive language

I have to say, I was very excited to use this word because it reminds me of a quote from the Hangover that I use a lot.

Sorry for the short lesson plan today, but I'm a little behind.

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Second (or third) chances

I know this is going to sound very similar to a blog written recently by someone very close to me, but in my defense, I had this written before he posted his. So, I guess it's safe to say, we are even more alike than we thought. (uh oh!)




Dear Blog,


I am aware that I've greatly neglected you these past few days. It's nothing personal, it's just that my time has been occupied by better, more important things.
Now I know that I promised you a commitment of a daily entry, but I have found it hard to keep my promise, as my heart is not as into you as it once was. This isn't your fault.....it's just that he makes me a lot happier than you ever could. Please don't try to change yourself for me- you are a just a blog, after all.
It also doesn't help that my netbook isn't working properly, so I haven't had the convenience of writing in you at my leisure.
Although it's going to require a lot of effort on my part to find time for you and deal with the hassle of having to use my parent's computer until mine is fixed, I promise that I will try better if you will just give me a second chance.


Love,
Laura


I really hope my blog (and my followers) decide to give me another chance.....because I'm all about second (or 3rd) chances :)


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Word of the Week- hector

This week's word is brought to you by the letter "h"!

The word of the week is Hector: to bully or harass.

Now, I personally have never been bullied, but I've seen it happen to others. If you don't know what bullying is, here is a quick overview:

Sometimes bullying starts at a very young age. And for those kids, I hate to say it, but there is just simply no hope...

(I was totally joking about the no hope thing of course)

It also seems that bullying evolves over time to keep up with technology and trends...

It went from shoving each other in lockers to hacking into computers and blogging? Go figure.
Anyway, I must go hector the person who put gave my computer a virus until he pays for me to get it fixed.

 this is what i'm going to do to him until he gives in.

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