Getting Older...

Lately I have been noticing little things that have suddenly made me think…I’m getting older. It all started about a month ago when I realized that I did not like Justin Bieber. He was the first teeny bopper type singer that I simply cannot stand. I am normally all over that kind of music…Hilary Duff, Hannah Montana and N’Sync were among some of my favorites. However, even with a valiant effort to relentlessly search his music and listen to it on You Tube, I simply cannot handle Justin Bieber.

My second realization came at Wal-Mart last week. I made a purchase that I was quite excited about. It wasn’t clothes or make-up or a movie…it was dryer sheets! Snuggle has a new brand of dryer sheets out. They are the exhilarations brand and they smell AMAZING! I have never been so excited about doing laundry in my life. Unfortunately, I don’t think that most people would think that new dryer sheets are an exciting purchase…AKA, I’m getting older. My priorities and exciting purchases have taken a drastic twist.

Finally, today I received a letter in the mail stating that I need to renew my driver’s license. It specifically said that it would be expiring within the next 90 days. Then it dawned on me that within the next 90 day I will be turning 26. My stomach dropped when I realized that being 26 would now make me closer to thirty than twenty. Something about thirty just sounds old.

Although several realizations have brought me to the conclusion that I am getting older, I am still young at heart! I may not like Justin Bieber and am excited about my new dryer sheets, but I will still watch the final season of Hannah Montana, play games and eat ice-cream for breakfast. Some things never change!

Sweet Summertime...

On the last day of school, a reporter from the Ashland Gazette came around to each class picnic to interview a teacher on their summer plans. I was the “lucky” first grade teacher to be quoted and pictured in the Bluejay Banter section of the newspaper. The question was…What are you most looking forward to this summer? My answer…Relaxing, swimming and reading. I think I would get bored if I stayed home all summer.

Right now I am wishing for boredom! Until about a week ago, I had not been swimming, had not read a book and definitely had not relaxed! I am still anxiously awaiting a day where I have NOTHING to do. Two days with nothing to do is sounding even better right about now. Days where I am laying on the couch, watching TV and wishing for something to do! Instead of relaxing this summer I have been busy working at Cheri O’s three days a week and taking two summer classes. I love working at Cheri O’s. The people and extra cash are great. What I do not enjoy so much is coming home from work to do homework. On summer nights I would rather be outside than in front of my computer! I just keep telling myself that it will be worth it in the end. I am also sure I will miss taking classes when I am finished. Apparently there is no making me happy.

Anyway…Happy 4th of July! Now that I’m done with my homework for the week I’m off to relax, swim and maybe even read a book!