Photography Class

This was my second week for my photography class. We had to take pictures last week and bring them to class this Tuesday to show everyone. My teacher and the classmates were all very impressed with my pictures. They said I take very artsy and creative pictures. So I decided to attach some of them for everyone to enjoy!

What's in a Name?

What's in a name?
That which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet.
-Juilet, Shakespeare

Amy means: beloved. Latin origin.
Louise means: From the name Louisa, meaning fights with honor. French origin.

Rylan means: From the name Ryland, meaning from the Rye Land. English origin.
Andrew means: manly, courageous. Greek origin.

Six Random Things About Me

The rules
1. Post the rules on your blog.
2. Write 6 random things about yourself.
3. Tag 6 people at the end of your post(or as many as you want)
4. If you are tagged, do it and pass the tag along.
5. Enjoy Six Random Things About Me.

Six Random Things About Me
1. I have a serious OCD problem. Ask Rylan..he'll tell you. Every drawer, shelf, closet, etc. must be perfectly organized. AND I instantly know when someone has taken something without permission, because it is missing from it's place! Yes, I'm that crazy!
2. I can become very claustrophobic especially whenever I get hot in a small space. Elevators are my worst enemy!
3. I LOVE chocolate! I could eat it everyday of my life!
4. I make a 'To Do' list every night before I go to bed. Otherwise, I can't sleep because I have SO many things running through my head that I don't want to forget to do the next day. The list helps me get the items off my mind so I can sleep better. It's true!
5. Rylan and I had our first kiss when we were nearly a year old.
6. Although I love my career as a teacher, I would love to spend my life owning and working on a huge grain and livestock farm for a living with Rylan and our kids..when we have them. ;)

Um..yah..so those of 6 random things about me. I could go on and on with things that are totally random about me, but you only get to know 6 of the millions. ENJOY! Erin....now it's your turn!!

A Crazy Week and Weekend!

This week has been crazy! From my KickBoxing class on Monday nights to my Photography class on Tuesday nights to exercising every morning with Samantha and walking every evening with Abby, my weeks are so hectic that I can NOT wait for the weekends to arrive!

Rylan left early yesterday morning to take his FFA Officers to Indianapolis to National FFA Convention. And I just talked to my mom and she said he called her while he was watching Barak Obama give his speech at the Rally in Indy!! Mom and I are both completely jealous! I'm sure Rylan is enjoying it though. He should be home sometime tomorrow evening.

You would think that both of us would slow down during the weekends, but this weekend, just like any other, looks like it is going to be just as crazy as our weeks are. Saturday, Olney and Noble FFA are selling pork burgers at VTC for their open house, Randy's cattle sale is both Saturday and Sunday, Jon and Lisa's hayride is Saturday evening, 4th Sunday Family Night at church on Sunday...and the list goes on!

Amanda Tarr came into school yesterday to drop of some things for me and I showed her our napkins and programs. She loved the napkins and could not believe the picture of Rylan and I kissing when we were babies is real. Seems that we were just meant to be! ;-)

Hopefully we will find some time to spend with each other this weekend...plus relaxation! We both need that!

Covered Bridge Festival

What a crazy weekend! Mom and I went to Rockville to stay with Sheila and Larry this weekend. We took Deb, Erin, and August with us. It was great to spend the weekend with them! We haven't done that since we went to Dresden, Ohio. We had a great time and found lots of good bargains! I have some awesome pictures that Erin and I took of August. I will try to remember to bring them to school tomorrow and upload them over my lunch!

Yesterday, Mom and I took Rylan's mom and grandma to Vincennes with us to try on my dress. Leslie and Lacey met us over there to give their input on how everything looks together. Julie tried on some mother's dresses also.Then we went to Lowe's to look at a new microwave and refrigerator. We also looked a prices of stoves and dishwashers. This whole starting out thing is scary! Rylan and I just keep counting our pennies for our down payment on our house and then planning out the next few summers of what to renovate and what to buy new. Crazy Crazy!

Parent/Teacher Conferences

So I have officially had my first LONG day as a teacher. The Business Department had a curriculum revitalization meeting this morning at 7:30 with Administration and Guidance and we had Parent/Teacher Conferences tonight from 5-9. Needless to say, my day just keeps dragging on! However, parent/teacher conferences went very well. I did not get yelled at any..in fact..most parents and I got along really well, which is great from a teacher's standpoint! But I am dead tired and I have no motivation to do anything, and I was reading Mindy's blog and decided to create one of my own! What a brilliant idea! We have pt conferences tomorrow from 8-11:30 and then I am heading straight home to leave for the Covered Bridge Festival! Mom and I are going with Deb, Erin, and August and I am SO excited to spend the weekend with them! We are staying with Sheila and Larry and I know we will have a blast! We have food to eat, money to burn(not really tho!), beverages to drink, and laughter to share!