School's Out for Summer

In case you didn't know, it's hot in Texas. Specifically, it's hot in my apartment. Well, just really my room. Why? No answer to that.

So what are you doing these days? Well, I'm hanging out. Looking for job, not too actively (mental note: Must become more active in job search). I'm kind of in a break between teacher certification classes so I don't really have a whole lot to do. Which is fine by me. I love that I am doing nothing but still getting a paycheck. Yay for schools and yay that they spread your pay over 12 months.

I really have nothing to say but felt like saying it. So, here are some bullet points:

• I want to take a trip. I'm planning something for next summer, but this summer is looking dismally local. Well, there are a few trips to Austin planned.
  
• I have had many sno-cones this summer. Some of my new favorite flavors are raspberry w/ white pina colada and blackberry w/ cream. Yum.
• I could eat mexican food every day.
• I love So You Think You Can Dance. But every time I watch it, it makes me want to take dance classes.
  
• Bullet point.

Ok, that is all. I'll try to do something exciting so that I can tell you about it. Ok?

Will you be my friend? I need more friends.

So....been a long time.

Next Saturday is the big Odyssey of the Mind competition and I cannot wait for it all to be over. It is no longer fun just life-force-sucking and stressful. These kids are driving me crazy with their complete lack of motivation and utter laziness. Were we like this in 5th and 6th grade? I hope not. Kids these days have terrible attitudes and poor work habits. Maybe it's just these kids. I hope so.

So after Saturday, my life can begin again. On to the next big event....Spring Break! I am so excited!! I need a break, I need to get out of this town, and I need to see some sights. How can this all be accomplished? Why, a road trip! On a Saturday very soon, we will be loading up in someone's car and heading off on the Grand Tour of the South. We will be touring 6 scenic states: Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Well, I hope they're scenic, as I haven't been to most of these.

Here are things I'm most looking forward to: Elvis paraphernalia, Southern accents, biscuits and gravy, the Nun Bun, blues music, the Nash Trash tour, the Civil Rights Museum, Chattanooga-the home of moon pies, road trip mixes on the ipod, reading maps, and eating some good comfort food. What I will regret: Dollywood not being open while we are there. One day, Dolly Parton, I will come see you and your park of amusement.

So woo hoo! I am counting down the days! Three weeks to go! (I believe.)

I am ready.

Are you?