Slowly Growing Up

Work
The past couple weeks I have been working 40 hours a week at the high school as a custodian. Although still considered a sub, there's a chance that I could be hired on full-time next year if I so choose. Also, custodians work during the summer while school is out, so that means I won't have to stress about finding a summer job. I enjoy my job and especially the people I work with. However, I am still on the lookout for a job that involves what I went to school for (or at least one that requires a college degree, since I do have one after all). About a month ago, I applied to a handful of such jobs and got several interviews, none of which turned into any job offers. I was a little bummed out, but I have not given up. I am confident that I will figure out where I'm meant to be when the time is right.

Living Situation
As some of you may know already, there has been talk of me moving out of my parents' house and in with one of my childhood friends who lives about 10 minutes away from where I live currently. However, there are a few kinks that need to be worked out before this will happen, and nothing is set in stone yet. Currently, there are no utilities at the house so all of that would have to be turned back on before we would live there. My friend owns the house, so we agreed that I could live there rent-free and just pay for my share of the utilities and help out around the house. This is one of the reasons why I have been working so much and trying to save up money. I feel like I need to move out in order to move on with my life and start to grow up. I am working my own job and would also like to have my own place (and even my own bills) without the help of my parents. I guess I just want to prove that I can do it. I know I can, but when people do things for you all the time, you begin to get lazy and start letting them. I don't want to do that anymore.

Callie Sue loves riding in the car.

Personal Life 
As you may have seen on the inter-web, I recently started dating someone and it's FB official! Haha! His name is Jeff. He has already started spoiling me rotten with homemade brownies and flowers that he hand-delivered on his motorcycle (how he got the flowers to me on a motorcycle without damaging them is a question I still have yet to answer). Jeff loves gummy bears and jelly beans and has a roommate with a pet tarantula. Haha! He is originally from Maine, but now lives in Lexington. Everyone will be excited to know that I have driven to Lexington on my own a few times now! So,  it should be easier to meet up with you guys when we go on adventures :). I don't know why I was so scared before. Yes, it is stressful with all of the traffic, but as long as I stay calm, I'll be okay.

 

On another random note, I recently read a book that I loved. It's called, The Glass Castle and is a memoir written by Jeannette Walls about her childhood. She grew up living in poverty and was always moving from place to place. Her parents are interesting, to say the least. My family isn't rich by any means, but I couldn't imagine living the way that she and her family did and I admire the children for staying strong and pushing through and making something of themselves. I won't say anymore because I don't want to give too much away, but it was a book that I couldn't put down until I finished it. My sister is currently reading it, but if any of you are interested in reading it, I would be more than happy to lend it to you....as long as you promise to return it, because I'll probably read it again!

That's all for now. I have to get in bed...5 am comes way to early!

-Miss Ellaneous 

Feelin' Thrifty & Crafty

I've been slipping on my blog posts, which is why I am posting now! I've been looking for some inspiration and I've found it! I am feeling like an especially thrifty spender today and I know my fellow Twenty-Somethings appreciate good deals too.

I substituted today for my mother (my favorite substitute teaching job!) because she was going to a breast-cancer survivors luncheon called Horses & Hope. So, we still rode in to L-Burg together and she met up with some other woman who were attending, while I stayed in school and subbed for her. After school she took me to a craft yard-sale she had heard about. It was an older woman who had interests in many different crafts, but who was trying to downsize her collection of items. It was awesome! She had very reasonable (cheap) prices on the craft supplies and Mom and I loaded up for a total of $8 between the two of us! I bought several scraps of fabric for making hair bows (and perhaps other things), three bags of buttons, some miniature clothes pins and some little wooden stars. Now I will be searching Pinterest for button and other crafts because this shopping adventure has put me in a very crafty mood.

 I also got a $5 trim on my hair today. There is a place in L-Burg with a permanent $5 hair-cut salon which I think it pretty cool, but I don't always go there for my haircuts. She cut off more than I expected, but the ends feels so much better! I was pleased to get this done and get a good deal, to boot!

Looks short, huh? Sorry for the over-exposed selfie 

Well I've gotta run! 

The Farmer's Daughter

I remembered a story from school.

We were talking about Santa Claus. I was very careful around this subject since these were fourth graders and I couldn't remember when kids stopped believing in Santa.

No fears though.

One girl told me she didn't believe because she hid under the tree and scared her parents when they put the presents under there from Santa.

Oh children.

Getting Old

I think I'm getting old. Either that or the traffic on the interstate is finally getting to me. I'm finding it much more comfortable to drive at 60 rather than 70. I guess it doesn't make me too old because that's still five over the speed limit on the interstate where there is roadwork. Sometimes I forget to speed up to 70ish when the road work ends. Maybe I am getting old.

Speaking of old, my birthday is in about a month. I'll be really old then. 23. Ha. It'll be a different sort of birthday because this is the first time I've been in Berea all summer. Maybe I'll get to celebrate here with some permanent Berea folks. I'm considering going home those few days before our camping trip in order to celebrate with my mom and just be at home for a few days.

I'm also getting old because I find it hard to stay up past 10. Granted, I get up at 6 am almost every morning, so 10 pm gives me my much needed eight hours of sleep. But still...10 pm. Sheesh.

Maybe it's just the fact that I'm spending more time with those whipper-snappers at school. Aren't they fun? Next week is my last week, so I'm going to be missing them just a bit. I've finally figured out how to manage the rowdy third graders with stickers and a promised reward. I'm trying to think of some fun kid stories, but those just aren't coming to me.

Someone help me maintain my youthfulness! I don't want to be old yet! (ha. kidding kidding.)

I'm still feeling 22...

So as you might have guessed from the title of this post, I am currently jamming out to some T. Swift while finishing up some of psychology homework. The perks of being an undergrad I suppose. I would probably be up dancing right now if it weren't for the fact that there are people besides me in the dorm common area. I have not made a post in a while. I know, I know The Farmer's Daughter is probably very disappointed in me...
So since my last post a great deal of awesomeness has happened. Instead of writing in paragraph form, like Granny Eyre would probably prefer I am going to start listing.
1. I turned 23. WOAH. Exciting right? I am losing focusing writing I got distracted ahhhh.
2. The Lego movie is AWESOME, Seriously I enjoyed the movie for the most part. I had my hesitations about it but those were overcome.
3. I have officially been offered a real job that is not the mart of wal! Woot! I have had two interviews today one lasted 3 hours and the director did not even watch me she just let me loose in the center which was actually very exciting. I would really enjoy working with children even if it is not the CDL. But the job offer I got is working with mentally disabled individuals just helping them learn basic every day things that we might take for granted. I am kind of excited about the potential of this job because it is different individuals than what I am use to but I think I am up for it if God calls me to do this. I also applied at 2 other daycare's here but have not heard much back from them and I am not sure how much more harassing them I should do.
4.  There is a new little friend in my two year old classroom at work. I can't say much more except that they are super cute and adorable.
5. There are so many song lyrics I could insert in this post but, I can make the bad guys good for a weekend... , I better not though... But I'm FEELING 22!
6. I should not become a statistician, like ever. It is all gibberish to me.
7. I graduate in 16 days HOORAY!!! Finally
Okay that's all folks no more news on my end. Until next time Captain Something Fun signing off.

Old to New

I got crafty today. :) I found an old rusty cheese grater at the Peddler's Mall and turned it into a jewelry holder. I sanded it down and then painted it. I also found some earrings I forgot I owned. Now to just figure out how to hold all my necklaces and earrings with backs. Any suggestions?

Summer Bucket List

With less than six weeks left in the semester, I've already started thinking about what in the world I'm going to do with myself this summer. There's a lot that needs to be done around the Freeman household but nothing that will take more than a dedicated week. So, I've started a list of things that I hope to do this summer and I'm sure I'll be adding more to it as the end of my first year of the MSOT program nears. Here's what I've got so far:

• Day trip to Danville
• Day trip to Cincinnati
• Buffalo Trace Distillery and Wallace Station
• Eat at Pasture
• Weekend trip to Nashville
• King's Island
• Hike the Pinnacle with Marvel
• Do the Red River Gorge scenic drive in the VW Bug with a GoPro <-- This one was Lucas' idea
• Shop at the Farmer's Market at least twice a month
• Get a temporary secondary job
• Watch the third season of OITNB

That's all I've gotten so far. Hopefully, that'll kill some time and come with some great memories in the process. I also plan to update the blog on a more regular basis since I have failed at doing much of anything with it for the past several months besides reading it. Do you all have any exciting things planned for the summer?

On another note: In honor of 

here's a nice little tune---a little song called Black Cat Blues.

Until next time,

Spring has Sprung...and it's Throwback Thursday!

I don't know about you all, but I was really feeling the heat and humidity today! I think today was the warmest day this year in these parts, if I'm not mistaken! It feels awesome to be able to open the doors and windows and get out and about without several layers on. It's got me looking forward to swimming, boating, picnics, walking around bare-foot and other warm-weather activities. What are you looking forward to doing this spring or coming summer?
Here are just a few I am looking forward to:

• 5th Annual Camping Adventure with my fellow Twenty-Somethings
• (Hopefully) learning of my acceptance into graduate school
• Vacation with my beau's family in Savannah, GA. in July!
• Not having homework this summer (although, it hasn't been too bad)
• Trying out a new summer job...hmm, what should I do? haha

Also...it's Throwback Thursday: I just wanted to put some pictures out there: 

Big Chair in Berea...(Sophomore Year)

Thrift-store shenanigans...(Sophomore Year)

Spring photo-shoot...(Junior Year)...May 2013

Camping Adventure..May 2014

That's all for now...
The Farmer's Daughter 

Moving, Moving, Moving...Gotta Keep Myself Moving

Sing the title of this blog to the Walmart theme song, "Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, gotta keep those prices rolling."

I have moved, not far though. Now I am staying in a house just north of Richmond with a lady who works with the WMU. She is a music teacher at an elementary school, full of energy and very talkative. As of last night, I am staying in her upstairs bedroom, which also has a half bath. The house is much bigger than the last place at which I was. To put it in perspective, my upstairs is almost as big as that last house.

So far the stay has been eventful. That morning I had prayed that the rain would hold off until I had a chance to unload all of my stuff. Boy did that feel good! I've been loaded down for over a week now. The rain did hold off but about the time we finished eating dinner, the weather sirens went off. I thought I left those things in Berea. Tornadoes were spotted! The next two hours were spent either in the basement or watching the news upstairs. If I had been on my own, I might not have gone to a basement, but since I was with someone else, I followed suit. Wonder what that says about me?
It wasn't unpleasant though, besides the fact that the basement was cold and basement-y. We read the Bible together and looked at some of her stuff.

Other than moving, my life has been pretty much the same. My middle two groups of kids are whiny and sometimes unruly as usual, while my first and last group are fairly cooperative. I do need to figure out how to make writing paragraphs more entertaining. It's hard to make a paragraph into a game.

Check back soon for my thoughts on this conference I'm attending this weekend!

Granny Eyre.