Colossus. Marooned.

I am so sorry. Life has been a bit on the heavy and straightforward side lately and I have not really had time to think clearly. I usually do not blog unless I am feeling very motivated, happy or just simply inspired. For some reason that had not been happening lately. I went to Boone a few weekends ago and a good friend of mine told me that I need to update my blog and that I don't necessarily have to solely do it when I'm "happy". I think that recently with certain people I have been a lot more open and have exposed a lot of my feelings which I know is something that I frequently talk about because I need to tell myself when I do it--honestly I really like it, I think. Anyway, my weekend trip to Boone was such a spoonful of sugar for my life. Not only was the trip itself worth it, but the Starbucks and Run for Your Life trip with Katie in the beautiful weather before it was wonderful. I am kinda excited for spring. I am very upset that this winter hasn't been much of a winter really, but with my favorite season being fall...spring is a very close second. I love the smell of spring sports, the perfect breeze along with the excitement of brewing up fun summer plans, seeing nature in bloom and some pretty important days.

I don't really want to get into detail about the tough decisions and obstacles that January and February have already brought but I do want to talk about the silver linings. Boone like I said was wonderful. Seeing so many of my good friends and my best friends all in a matter of a few hours is always unbeatable. I got my favorite Boone foods, Boone activities and Boone weather all in one trip. Lunch and dinner with Corey and Kathryn (thank you so much for keeping me in line, you two), Hookah, Beer Pong and games with everyone, girl talk with Kim and a wonderful walk and breakfast with Cassie and Maya. Bliss.

Not too long ago, Nick turned 24 and we all went to the bowling alley to celebrate after work. It was awesome, who doesn't drink and enjoy a good extreme bowling night? What my favorite part about that was seeing one of my 3rd graders at the bowling alley. I honestly miss those kids like no other and I am assuming that things really do happen for a reason because after that I kept seeing either my CT or more of my students around town. After having enough of these coincidences my CT decided to just make me come to the Valentine's Day party that my kids were having. Needless to say I was jumping off the walls ecstatic to see them, I made them goodie bags and was ready to be tackled to the ground again. I saw them today and it just gave me so much more energy to keep going. Oh boy. I'm not even talking about being happy because of what I got for Valentine's Day, it's the things that these kids say and do that make me smile more than I thought I possibly could. I honestly love those kids and miss them so much. I know it sounds lame and weird but it's totally true. Like Chris had said, I guess some kids were bound to have crushes on you and want to know all about your life but I never thought I'd hear one of them tell me that they wish they were my kids. After much chocolate, "i love you's", hugs, Charlie Brown, hot potato, and musical chairs I had to say see you later again. Just please check out all the things I got today (best valentine's day ever):

You are unrepeatable. There is a magic about you that is all your own...