Stay Tuned

Ok so I just tried to add photos of my trip to Tokyo last weekend and it kept saying that there was an error so naturally I gave up. I won't try again tonight but maybe sometime this week. I know that you all are patiently waiting to see how ridiculously cool we looked! I had a lot of fun though! I really do enjoy Disney much more now. Japan has definitely revealed Disney's true beauty to me.

Work Update:

Well this next week should be pretty normal. We have about 2 weeks till our Christmas Program at school. My kids are lookin so cute doing their dance that we taught them! They are doing a dance to Santa Claus is Comin' to Town! We are also teaching our students a few Christmas Carols for the Singing Christmas Tree that will be coming to life at the Christmas Party!

Life Update:

Well as you know, I took the GRE last week. So that is step 1 in applying to grad school, now I am on to Steps 2,3,4.....and so on. I have pretty much decided that I want to go to school in Texas somewhere. I have been looking mostly at UNT in Denton, Texas. When it comes to stuff like this I usually just get a one track mind and can't think of applying anywhere else. I did the same w/ my undergraduate and my current job. McMurry was the only school I applied for...MeySen was the only job I applied for... UNT is really the only school that I want to apply at right now but I do realize that I need to look at other options as well. I believe I would like to get my master's in Special Education. Oh Life! You can be so complicated at times... all these decisions. It's fun but I wish that I wouldn't have to put my life in someone else's hands, and by that I mean schools deciding if they want me or not. I hope that I get accepted somewhere!!!

Again, sorry for no pics this time. Stay tuned and I will make sure to add some in my next post if technology allows!

TOKYO & THANKSGIVING

Well I did go to the doctor! I had Strep AND Tonsillitis!! Today is my last day of meds and I am feeling pretty dang good. This is good because in about 2 hours I will be boarding a Shinkansen bound for Tokyo! Tonight I will eat at the delicious American restaurant, Hard Rock! It is officially 125 days till I move back to the States so Ally, Melanie, and I will have a little celebratory dinner tonight! The purpose of the Tokyo trip is not because of that, but that just happens to be a bonus. Tomorrow we will go to Disney SEA! We bought matching outfits to wear from the Daiso (dollar store)!!!! THEY ARE AWESOME! If the weather permits, we will be sportin them w/ style! We will be at the park from when the gates open till they basically have to kick us out! On Monday, Ally & Melanie will head to Disney Land in the AM while I am off to conquer the GRE!!! The GRE is the reason for this Tokyo trip FYI! After I finish the GRE and maintain my composure after the failure that I am sure I will feel, I will head over to Disney Land to meet up with Ally & Melanie! We will prob leave the park late afternoon because we need to catch the Shinkansen back to Tokyo that night. We will also be eating one last meal at Hard Rock!!! I'm pretty sure I have eaten at that restaurant more times in Japan than I have in the States!

This next week is also Thanksgiving! So I will be celebrating my Thanksgiving Day on Tuesday! It is some holiday here in Japan so we have the day off. I will be celebrating it w/ Harry Potter & Mexican food!!!! Can't get more American than that...right?! haha

Well I will miss my fam but I am sure they will have fun in VEGAS!!! That's right... they decide to take a kick butt trip while I'm gone!!! HAVE FUN!!!!!!

Well Happy Thanksgiving everyone and be waiting for some pretty sweet pictures!!!!!!

Strep?

This is gross:

So this past week I have had a really sore throat. Then on Wednesday I noticed that white spots were beginning to form on the back of my throat...gross. As the day went on, it gradually got worse. Friday I woke up and it was disgusting. The tip of my uvula (the little dangly thing in the back of your throat) was white. So I began to think about possibly going to the doctor to get this checked out. I googled "white spots on uvula" and 3 things came up: 1. STD 2. Strep 3. Mono. Well we can rule out STD! ha And I haven't had a fever or anything so I think we can rule out Mono too. Now, I was going to go to the doctor on Saturday but I had a hair appointment scheduled and I didn't want to miss that so I decided that I can wait and go on Monday morning. So it is now Sunday night and the white spots are not there anymore but my throat still feels a little weird. I don't know if the doctor is still necessary or not. My throat is now bright red though... I just don't know.

Eclipse! Yes, of course I loved it!

Ok so I had a really great weekend and let me tell you why! I woke up Saturday morning to the sun shining into my room. I was really excited that it was sunny outside because I am totally not ready for winter. I woke up about 7:30 and didn't roll out of bed till 11. It was wonderful. I watched The Parent Trap during that time and just relaxed. I would say that laying in bed for a bit after you wake up is probably one of the most relaxing things ever! I LOVE IT! Once I finally rolled out of bed, I decided to go for a run and it was a great run. I went 3 miles. I have been trying to keep my running up since my 10K and I have been doing pretty good at it. After my run, I showered and got ready for my day. At 4:00 I went to my friend Miki's house. She was having a bunch of our co-workers over for a great feast! JUST LOOK AT THIS PICTURE:

...and that was just the sides! Lasagna, Chicken Pot Pie, and Chicken Salad were the main dishes... yes, plural! ha It was so delicious. The reason for this meal was the celebration of Eclipse finally coming to Japan! So we dined then went to the movies to watch this movie.

I am Team Jacob! You just can't go wrong w/ those muscles!

Was it one of the cheesiest movies I have ever seen?? Well, YES! But I still loved it! I have enjoyed all the Twilight movies. I have not read the books YET! I have the first one sitting on my bookshelf just waiting for me to pick it up, and believe me I will!

So Saturday was pretty great and so was today! I went grocery shopping then a group of us got together for a Christmas Music Exchange! Tonight I have written 5 letters and 2 postcards. I'm like an old lady.... And I am an old lady since Taylor Lautner is like 18 years old....RIDICULOUS! The cute boys are just getting younger and younger....SHAME!

UPDATE

So this week I will have 2 posts because I forgot to post last week. I would have to say that it has been harder to complete my List of 24 than I thought it would be. I figured I would give you an update so that you knew how I am doing with it.

1. Read the entire Bible.

I am reading Joshua right now. The Old Testament is hard to read. I wouldn't say that it is a page turner.

2. Read the complete "Oz" series by L. Frank Baum.

I have read the 1st book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." 1 down 14 to go!

3. Hike Mt. Fugi

I will not be able to complete this because the mountain is only open for limited time, and I missed my shot. So, I have a replacement: 3. Go to Paris Disney Land.

4. Make a "Build a Bear" bear.

5. Go to a country I have never been to.

6. Go to Disney Land in Tokyo.

CHECK! I will be going again on November 21st!

7. Run a 10K.

CHECK!

8. Watch my first class ever graduate from Kindergarten.

9. Learn to play the guitar....well!

I have probably picked up the guitar twice since I posted this... SHAME!

10. Write a song.

11. Record the song that I have written.

12. Stay off Facebook for an entire month.

CHECK!!!!! Facebook def missed me in September!

13. Read 25 books.

1. Memoirs of a Geisha

2. Never Let Me Go

3. My Sister's Keeper

4. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

working on the 5th...I need to read faster!

14. Do not change Facebook profile picture for an entire year.

see for yourself!

15. Do not eat chocolate for an entire year.

16. Be a vegan for a month.

17. Do not drink carbonated beverages for an entire year.

18. Update blog once a week.

If you are reading, then you would know!

19. Lose 10 lbs.

I have lost 10 lbs! Now, I just have to keep it off... I am at 143 and would love to lose some more.

20. Snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef.

I will not be able to complete this one because I will sadly not be making it to Australia. The replacement: 20. Get accepted into Grad School!

21. Do not eat Fast Food for an entire year.

22. Take 1 picture every day.

I am sad to say that I have failed at this! This is the hardest thing ever and I am going to put forth an effort to take more pictures, but I will not be trying to take one every day. Sorry.

23. Go to an onsen.

24. Do not dye hair for an entire year.

Bonus: Complete this list!

My Bonus is not gonna happen. But I still feel good about it and like this little challenge that I have created for myself!

I hope all is well with you!