Thankful . . .

I’m going to be cliché for a moment in honor of the holiday tomorrow, only my most favorite holiday of the entire year! I cannot think of better day than one where you get to eat a wonderful meal with the people who mean the most to you!

I'm thankful for:

•   My wonderful husband, Mr. Smith completes me =)

•   My amazing mom! She's truly my best friend. Even as an adult, she'd so ANYTHING for me!

•   My brother! Even though we may still fight like we are 7 and 5, in the end, we love each other and we have each other's backs!

•   The awesome St. Mary’s Family that I grew to knew and sadly left. They helped me grow so much as an adult and as an educator. I will be forever grateful!

•   For Robert, making my mom so happy!

•   Friends and family, near and far, and not with us anymore, you’re sincerely in my heart every single day. I wish I could see you more.

•   And my dad. I miss you, and I love you. 

Current October...but Almost November!

Listening: It has been extremely windy here in the Pacific Northwest the last few weeks! Our tree DID have colorful leaves until the gale force winds blew them off! 

Loving: Fall is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE season of all time! So when it was October and still 80 degrees, I was not a happy camper!

Thinking: There were only a few classes I HAD to take this semester. I took an extra one "for fun". What on earth was I thinking?! It's my first semester as Washington State University and my first semester back in school in over a year! I just need to make it to December! 

Wanting: Hubby and I just moved into a new house 2 weeks ago...midterm week! So needless to say, my midterms came before unpacking! I'm hoping to get unpack...before Christmas (we'll see!)

Needing: See the many, many, many things above that cause me to need more hours in the day!

Book: School book! I'm taking a history class on immigration to the United States. Very interesting and informational!

Currently in September

I just love Farley's "Currently" over at Oh' Boy Fourth Grade! I look forward to it every month! I find new blogs to follow and I get new followers!

M.I.A

I took an unplanned hiatus from the blogosphere the last couple weeks. With good reasoning though!

August 20th, I start back to school as a full-time student at Washington State University (GO COUGS) to finish my bachelor's degree. The day after school started, I was offered a position at a montessori school. So needless to say between trying to be a full-time student again, and starting a new full-time job, I've been rather busy!

August (already) Currently!

I cannot believe it's August already! It feels like just yesterday we were packing up the classroom! Being that it is August now, it means a new "Currently" by Farley over at Oh' Boy 4th Grade!

I love this link party! Last month I found some awesome new blogs to read and some awesome followers =) Can't wait to see what I stumble upon this time!

See, the pup's new haircut is so cute!

Tell me more, tell me more!

I love link parties! It's a great way to find new blogs and new bloggy friends =)

Hop on over to Step into Second Grade, and link up!

1.) I HATE flying! So much so, on a recent trip to New Orleans, the lady sitting next to me thought it was my first flight...it wasn't!

2.) I tried sweet tea, Chick-Fil-A, shrimp po-boy, and a hurricane while in New Orleans! Loved the first 3! The hurricane, not so much.

3.) I have never been to the east coast, until this past Sunday. I fell in love with Pensacola Beach, Florida!

4.) I never sleep on the side of the bed that is closest to the door, EVER!

5.) Besides dogs, elephants are my favorite animals.

6.) I have a phobia of fish. Fish in tanks, fish in the river, fish in the ocean. Hyperventilation inducing phobia. 

7.) Although I may not look it, I am half Mexican. My momma was born and raised in Mexico. She doesn't look it either!

8.) School supply shopping is my favorite time of year. I'm starting school again in August to finish my teaching degree, and I was a little too excited to get a new backpack!

9.) I'm a closet geek! I grew up playing Mario!

10.) I love country music! Especially a little Tim McGraw!

Coming soon!

Mr. Smith and I are vacationing in New Orleans!

Lots of pictures and stories to come!