Ramblings

    I leave for the beach tomorrow for a few days. I am super excited to get to spend some time with one of my college best friends, Jess. We were inseparable our whole time at WU. Everyone used to say, "Where one Jess was, another was sure to follow behind." So, when we graduated and I moved back to Spartanburg, and her to Gastonia then India then back to Pawley's--it's been touch and go the last couple of years. And, I haven't had the opportunity to take a vacation yet this summer so I figured it would be the perfect time to take my last three days of summer vacation to get away and spend some time with an old friend.

     With that said, I need to pack. Currently, my dining room is a total disaster where I have been unpacking from Nicaragua. Also, with a busted washing machine, I have been toting clothes back and forth between my mom's place to wash clothes. Not to mention the school stuff that has accumulated in my bedroom and living room. I'm just not in the mood.

    But rather, I am in a rambling mood. So, with that being said, I'm just going to kind of lamely blog about whatever is running through my mind tonight.

1. Packing is overrated. Unpacking is overrated. I never know what outfits to pack. I always over pack-- I rather have too many choices than not enough because you never know what you're going to be in the mood to wear.
2. Josie stinks. I really need to give her a bath. But, if she didn't go roll around in the yard and dirt all the time she wouldn't stink all the flipping time. As I type this, she is nudging me with her long-dong dog that she plays with. Toss and fetch-toss and fetch.
3. What is the correct name for those types of stuffed dogs anyways?
4. I love my little historic home. I am going to hate moving from it one day. I have worked so hard to make it like home and comfortable. And NO ONE better tell me I am a hoarder.
5. I am so proud of myself. I busted tail in my classroom today to get it organized and ready for next week. It's not perfect but my goodness it is so much better than it was before (see previous post about my fear of my closet).
6. My keyless entry on my car stopped working yesterday. And I discovered this when I was loaded down with stuff--in the pouring rain. And, I also noticed that my trunk does not have a key hole. Can we say, inconvenient?
7. I have GOT to start running again. I feel like a big ole fat slug.
8. I love getting random surprises or receiving random acts of kindness. Which, I don't know a person that doesn't enjoy random surprises. And it never really has to be anything big. For example, at the beginning of each school year my mother makes me a huge container of her chicken salad, pasta salad, stocks up on granola bars and buys me my favorite coffee creamer. It makes my first week seem so much sweeter and a little bit easier. Now that I think about it, I guess that does seem like a big act of kindness...
9. My Pandora radio stays on "Hillsong United" or "Miranda Lambert." Two contrasting radio playlists--but my favorites to get me quiet or motivated.
10. I don't care what Meredith says-- Moscato may be a cheap wine, but it's still my favorite. Actually, Pink Moscato Champagne is my favorite. And boxed wine. I obviously don't have expensive taste.
11. I would love just one day to lay in bed all day, and it totally be ok. Not having to worry about being somewhere. Or being judged. Well, forget being judged. I wouldn't care if I was judged for being lazy for one day out of my life.
12. I think I used that excuse most of the summer, anyways.
13. I have come to accept that fact that I will be ok if God blesses me with a house full of little boys. This was not ok not too long ago.
14. I am learning to let things go and just deal with things as they come. And it sucks.
15. Sometimes I wish I could see into the future so I would know what was coming. But, then that's part of the adventure of life, right? 
16. I used three bobby pins I found on the floor tonight to pin my hair back for dinner.
17. "How Great Thou Art" and "It is well with my soul" always makes me cry and realizes how inadequate we are to God but so loved by Him.
18. I can't believe Blackberry is still in business. Who still uses a Blackberry? Anyone? Which, I swore by a Blackberry for almost 4 years--until I got my iPhone.
19. I am super excited about this school year. We are going to rock it and be the best.
20. I want my husband to brush my hair for me at least once a week. Or massage my head. I will forever be his and do whatever he wants me to do. Whoa. That just got personal.

Ok. 20 ramblings. I think that's enough. I'm putting off the packing until tomorrow morning. My beauty sleep is much more important at this moment.