Texafication

So after six months of living in Texas, and loving nearly every minute of it, I have decided it was time to take some further steps toward my assimilation into the Republic of Texas (side note after hearing my middle schoolers call Texas a country so much, and thinking about the fact that it actually is a republic I have decided to add it to the list of foreign countries I have lived in or visited.).  So just to share a bit with everyone, in case anyone wondered "how does one actually become Texan?"  I am going to tell you.

The first step was to buy cowboy boots but unfortunately I was unable to get boots, but I am going to Justin soon to go look.

Step two, go to Tractor Supply for the appropriate attire.  Yes I shopped at Tractor supply (actually several times)  and I even shopped there for clothes this time.

Step three, eat A LOT of fried food. 

Step four, Go to a Honky Tonk (I went to the biggest one in the world, Billy Bob's).

Step five, Learn to Two Step

Step Six, Go to a Bull Riding Tournament

Setp Seven, Go to a Country Concert (Clay Walker)

Step Eight, Buy a belt with a HUGE buckle.

So this is what I did with my weekend.  I wore flip-flops with my country attire since I didn't have boots.  I think that symbolized the meshing of my california and my texas.  Thursday I think I am going to go line dancing at the honky tonk. 

Texas is fun.  It must be because I have never been so sleep deprived in my life, not even in college.  A friend asked me why this was recently and I had no other explanation except that I hang out with my friends to much and too late.  But I wouldn't change it for all the sleep in the world.  So Californian's  I love you but it turns out, as hard is this is to believe, I think y'll are missing out, Texas is the place to be.  If you need to see it for yourself feel free to come crash at my massive new apartment!

Currently Listening Move Along By All American Rejects see related

So after a long and very rocky week, have made a decison.  At the end of February I am moving into new apartments with a new roommate and what (at least for now) appears to be a very assertive attitude, which could be good or bad.  I know that up until monday people at my office didn't even know I was capable of getting angry and are all now very impressed by my abilty to "get loud."  But 6 months is really no time at all so I'll be good.  Speaking of moving my sister is also probably moving.  She thinks to Durant, to be near my parents but possibly to the Fort.  So that will be good I hope.  I was about to write "I think" instead of hope but then I remembered I never know what to think about Nikki she is very unique and unpredictable, God love her.   

So my life has been pretty stressful lately, which showed my that aside from the car ordeal my life in ft. worth really has not been very stressful, and for me that is unusual, I am the type of person that thrives on stress, for one reason or another.  Not that I like being stressed out just that I always seem to be.  But it is different here, I don't really know why or what to say about it except that it is defintely different to be stressed out here.  I have adopted a new practice of writing Bible Verses on my mirror so that everytime I look into the mirror I am reminded of God's faithfulness, which has been helpful for sure.  However because life is SO much more laid back here, the stress feels that much more stressful (for lack of a better word). 

But to end on a good note, God IS faithful and for that I am thankful, whether here or there, no matter the situation He has never, nor will he ever, failed me.  So yay for that! 

And for a way less exciting yay, LOST is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Currently Listening ¡Viva la Cobra! By Cobra Starship see related

I should defintely not be allowed to teach "Decsion Making"...

and yet I do.   I am in the midst of making a super huge decision and I know that I am going to make the wrong one.  I can't even successfully make decisions involving where I should eat lunch, let alone something that will affect my life for the next 6 months maybe longer.  I have three people I use to help me make decisions and they are all far away, (these three people are also very indecisive, so I don't actually know how they help, but they do.)  I tryed to get one of them to come over but she is watching a movie, so my rank in her life is clearly below whatever is on lifetime, okay maybe not, but point is I am now deciding that I am need to hire a full time decision maker.  Consider this a want ad...any applicants, haha. 

My lease is up in a month, they are willing to drop my rent $100 if I renew.  I have serious issues with my apartment, but there are somethings I like about it and as I look at other apts, the more I like this one.  However problem being I now have a potential roommate, to be honest I don't even know how this happened, and I defintely do not know how I ended up with an appt to drop off both of our applications to the apt complex down the street tomorrow that I am unsure of if I like.  My head is boggled.  The "new" apt has definte ups, like a brand new designer kitchen with new stainless steel GE appliances.  It will be cheaper, since I will have a roommate.  But this apartment I do not have to have a roommate and although my kitchen sucks and is very old, I disapprove of some things, it is nice and the landscaping outside is nicer.  Plus I have reservations about my roommate.  How do people make decisions like this?  The managment at the "new" apartment recommended that I get a scale and Jelly Beans (seriously they did) haha.  So anyway friends, any advice?  I will do whatever you guys tell me, haha, this is how I make decisions.

Currently Listening Infinity on High By Fall Out Boy see related

New Xanga huh?

So Rachel told me that I should take a little visit to Xanga because it is all new and stuff.  I must admit that it is very different.  But then agian it probably has to be, especially since like everyone has left for something new and/or better.   Like me for example, I left for blogger, but rarely use that either.  Turns out apart from college I am not that much of a blogger, I do however enjoy facebook, and spend inordinate amounts of time on that website, however since friends seem to still be here, and this was my first blog I have decided to do one more, maybe there will be more after this but maybe not, haha.  It is cooler now.  So for those of you actually subscribe to my xanga (like the 2 of you) here's how 2007 went down for me:

Canyon Acres:

I got a job at a group home and worked with 7-10 yr old boys.  I LOVED my job!  The boys were so much fun.  It was defintely a stressful job but overall I got so attached to my boys and in fact here I am close to a year since I have worked with them and still think of the kiddo's often. 

The Brownell Wedding:

I had the thrill of seeing two of my best friends get married this past summer.  It was such a beautiful ceremony, and I was lucky enough that they let me help out with everything.  Seriously I think this was the highlight of 2007.  I love you guys!

The Move:

I am so glad I got one more year in CA after graduating.  It was such a fun year too, working did change things but I still got to live with the coolest roommate ever and enjoy all my wonderful friends.  Lots of game nights, mostly Uno and Rumy, and dinner parties.  I miss those things the most when I think of you friends.  But in July I moved to OK to live near the folks and in Sept. got a job in fabulous Ft. Worth, TX.  Now I am a teacher with a non-profit, teaching violence prevention and life skills in Ft.Worth middle schools.  It's a pretty sweet gig.  And as it turns out I don't hate TX.  It is actually a really neat state, or at least FW is a cool city.  Found a mad awesome church, probably the best one I have ever gone too, and made some amazing friends (although my CA friends are still amazing too).  And got involved teaching English to refugees, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!  It is like an ISP trip once a week, lol.

New:

Everything seems to be new to me right now, so life is a bit of an adventure.  As forementioned, I have a new job, a new city, state, and apartment (all by self, so I am learning to live by myself), new friends, new church and as I did not mention, I also have a new car.  I had the misfortune of totaling my car a grand total of 2 weeks into TX.  So.... Yay for new things, I guess.

TV:

This is probably a weird thing to include but I happen to think 2007 (before the writers strike) was a great year in TV, because this is the year I discovered LOST.  Which happens to be on mind rigiht now since it starts this month!!!! Can't wait!  Also Jim and Pam got together, FINALLY!  And my new third favorite show, Chuck was realeased.

Um and lots of other stuff....

and she's staring up at me like a little jewish puppy dog...