courtney rebecca

I finally got a haircut today, for the first time since the beginning of August. Yikes. I love my hair stylist here. She's really been working on me to embrace what my hair naturally does instead of blow-drying it and flat-ironing it. I got my hair chemically straightened for about 10 years, so there's a lot working against my natural curl. It's been almost 2 years since I last got my hair relaxed, so I'm trying to let that grow out and teach my hair how to curl again. Here's my new haircut from today!

Here are some good things! J, Kingsley, and I just got back from spending a week with my family in Texas. It was AWESOME. We had all my favourite foods... Taco Bueno, Steak & Shake, Whataburger, and Blue Bell Ice Cream. Yes, my stomach hates me for all of it. It was an excellent week, and we were sad to leave! But another good thing... we're back at home! We love it here so much. I just wish it would finally freaking snow. Come on! Also good... Christmas Break!! We had a week in Texas, and now I have a week here at my house to sit on my butt and do whatever I want. My plan is to eat chips and watch a lot of TV. Specifically Season 5 of Dexter. Yesss. Oh and take down the Christmas stuff and get my life back in order... but really, that's secondary to the chips and TV. Do I know any other Doctor Who fans? Do I know anyone who watched the Christmas special on Saturday that was followed by a trailer for series 6? No, I do not. I sat in my parents' bedroom watching all of t...

Today, just because it didn't suck, was infinitely better than every day last week. Huzzah!

I have been super productive today. We went to church, and even made it there early to help with this prayer room thing. Went back home and ate lunch, then I drove up to my school to get some stuff I forgot for an early meeting at another school tomorrow. While I did that, Jason went to the Apple store to get his computer fixed. After that I called my friend Gabriel to wish him a happy birthday, while driving to Tuesday Morning. I got us new pillows, plus I bought gifts for my Secret Santa and my aide (she's fabulous. and I couldn't do my job without her). I went to Walgreens to pick up my prescription and some more shampoo. Then I went to King Soopers and did our grocery shopping and got the last part of my gift for my aide (baking cookies!). Theeeen I finally came home. And did all our laundry (okay, some of it is still in the dryer). Then I did one load of dishes. Then I worked out, and ended up walking 4.5 miles just because I felt great! Then I made dinner for us (which wa...

To be completely honest, today was a bad day at work. Nothing worked out well... My brain is completely fried, and I just felt like an idiot all day. But this is supposed to be about good things. So here are some good things! Hugs from 1st graders. It still amazes me that the kids at school want to hug me. Sometimes it's weird and unwanted, but other times it is REALLY cute. I've been working with both 1st grade classes on the laptops all week, so the kids are even more "huggy" this week. It really brightens an otherwise frustrating day. Peppermint Hershey kisses. Seriously. Go buy some. Christmas lights in the library. Our speech pathologist gave us some lights to put up in the library, and they make it so great! I love looking at them around the SmartBoard and seeing the kids' faces when they see the twinkling lights. New books. We got a shipment of 73 new books for the library today. It's like Christmas! I bought a bunch of graphic novels because we only h...

Omgosh. I love lambs. Not my picture... but omgosh so adorable! Click here to go visit Keebler's website! So freaking cute!

I have fabulous news! We paid off our washer & dryer today that we bought when we moved here last August! I had a great meeting with my mentor and fellow new librarians! I'm teaching a small math class for advanced sixth graders! I got to network with a math rep from my district! There are 11 school days left until Christmas break! Two of my favourite people are moving here in less than 5 months! I love my school & my job! I'm making Pioneer Woman's Cinnamon Rolls tonight! but most importantly.... JASON GOT INTO GRAD SCHOOL!! HUZZAH!