put up your hair or I'll chop it off

Before going any further, I just need to provide a disclosure. I absolutely love my parents to death. But sometimes-I just get so confused. I really love being at home and spending time with my family, but at the same time, there is so much out there that I need to get out and do that really can't happen with my parents there at all time. I'm pretty happy that I get to go to my favorite place on the face of the Earth tomorrow. I need some Boone time. BAD. I almost wish I was going back up there this semester. Like, it's such a struggle knowing that my best friends will be up there doing the amazing things we did that I totally took for granted. Luckily, I'll be up there all the time which is my like saving grace. I don't know what about Boone, or App for that matter, what really what changed me. The more and more that I think about it, LT is the one that really brings tons of wonderful learning experiences, challenges, memories, and friends. It's really funny how things work out. Today, was a pretty uneventful day but LT has been everywhere I look today. Especially since I got to see Meghan Megargee today! Talk about random. It was so nice to catch up with here and hear how teaching is going for her (she's moving out of CMS but has a job!!!). I also got a postcard from Betty and I had the strangest dream about the LT retreat last year. Not to mention, Chris and I had the longest conversation via text last night. I miss Kate, Robert, Will, Betty, Brittany...gosh all of us. The cheesiest but best part about that is that I will never forget any of them ; they totally helped me become who I am. I thought about this too over coffee this morning as well. It's Katie's 22nd birthday-YAY! and of course we came across the topic of teaching amidst our conversation (crazy, I know). I really don't think I'd ever want to do anything besides teach. I talked to Katie about it, I talked to the McClains about it and honestly, it is like...the butter to my bread. Just makes things 100 times better. I can't wait to be Ms. Gonzalez again, I can't wait to shop for materials for lessons or stress out about making a difference. I kind of want to move to Mexico and teach there...Ha. And that was me venting/ rambling. thank you for listening.

I've come across this pretty interesting blog. It's about this family trying to eat as healthy as possible for 100 days. Makes you really think about things...give a try: http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/
I realized today that I haven't eaten a burger in over 2 months, haven't had sodas in about a year and haven't had caffeine in like 2 weeks. WTF is what I'm saying- I like that. Well, it's getting to be bed time so I'm going to hop on over to bed and hang out with my boy Harry. (PS: does anyone own all the movies?)
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trail and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved."