everything in the fast lane.

BASEBALL season?

what? already?

the past six months of my life have flown by.

last night wrapped up the basketball season.
a season that will forever hold a special place in my heart.
when i got home from the game 
& after listening to superman talk about this past season
 it all hit me way to fast.
i will never see superman play another basketball game
wearing fourteen on his back in an east surry jesery.

which is my second favorite thing to watch..
baseball being my absolute favorite.
since basketball season flew by i know baseball will only go faster.

i started flashing back on my senior year thus far & all that is yet to come.
it is beyond bitter sweet.
i cannot believe in less than 4 monthsi will be sitting
with my class, the class of 2011 for the last time ever.
walking across the stage to receive a piece of paper
that ive worked 12 years for.
no longer being a student of ESHS but an alumni.
an alumni? really?
i feel like i cannot blink because it will all past by.

enough about the future.
im currently living my senior year
and making it the best i possible can make it.
but its not to hard when im surrounded by amazing people everywhere i turn.
bring on baseball season..

nothing but net.

the past few months a lot of my time has revolved around a group of guys.
a group of guys that are a family.
a group of guys that would do anything for each other.
a group of guys that have a common talent.
a group of guys that have huge hearts.
a group of guys that have made the record book.
a group of guys  that have set high expectations.
a group of guys that "bleed red"
a group of guys that will forever be remembered.
a group of guys that i believe in.
a group of guys that have POISE.
a group of guys that i need to thank for making
my senior year one to never forget.

everything february.

january goals.   

 

have a mother daughter day.

 (double check. i had two.)

paint nails.

(success.)

get superman a killer anniversary gift.

(check. he loved it.)

have the best 2 year anniversary.

(checkcheckcheck. better than i imagined)

drink water daily.

(need to work on)

attend 3 of lukster's basketball games.

(triple check.)

spend more quality time with my family. 

(check. movie nights were wonderful.)

finish both my cadet portfolio & intern project.

(check x2)

tour at least two colleges.

(check. ncstate&meredith.)

after realizing that i almost completed every single on of my goals on first monthly goals, ive concluded that when you make your goals known to others it is more motivating to accomplish them. so that is why i have decided to countinve..so here is to february.

february goals.

1. get mom and dad great birthday presents

2. tour another college

3. get superman great valentines day gifts.

    (the third times a charm)

4. continue daily bible readings with superman.

5. finish my new devotional book

    becoming a women of simplicity

6. order & start a new book in the series

7. drink only one mountain dew per week

8. have zero snow days

9. help someone that needs a helping hand.

everything canceled.

this morning i woke up to

an unexpected but common

phone call from scs saying there would once again be

no school today.

at that moment i started thinking.

when was the last day i was in school?

january seventh..

a day that has long past

two weekends,

one holiday,

and six snow days ago.

i never thought i would say this

but im so sick of snow days.

i just want to go back to school.

everyhing is better in fours.

who says that christmas can only last for one day?

last wednesday night was the night of the fantastic four christmas gift exchange.

after the basketball game we all went our separate ways before reuniting at mi casa.

around nine fifteen everyone had arrived & we were ready to begin.

but before we torn the paper off the first gift,

we realized that they only christmas decorations left in the basement
were the hanging from the many deer, bear, and the elk on the walls around us..

 

photo was taken before the santa hat was added.
photo credit to my father.

 we saw the scrawny tree in the corner & decided that it was its time to shine.

it was its lucky day.

it was our charlie brown christmas tree.

after admiring our homemade christmas tree..

i was time to exchange from oldest to youngest.

first was fall.

she received..

a book, pajama pants, candy, ice cream maker, candle, lotion, sticker for her car.

second was chris.
she got..

an earth friendly coffee traveling mug, pajama pants, earrings, sweat shirt, lotion, candy.

third was myself.
i received..

a yellow and black scarf,  watch, wallet, a personalized book, candy, lotion.

i am so loved. they each know me so well.

fourth was allie.

she got...
an umbrella, beanie, necklace, pajama pants, robe. 

after exchanging gifts,

taking a thousand pictures on skype,

making cookies,

eating junk food,

watching going the distance twice,

 

catching up with each other,

& having a wonderful girls night..

we finally hit the hay & called it a night.

everything flashback.

flashback to two thousand and ten.

two thousand and ten was a year that was so good to me

and one that i will never forget.

during the past year of my life i...

celebrated one year with superman.

attended my first prom.

had a killer junior year.
& officially became a senior.



won a state championship in softball.

traveled to california.

       

brother got three baseballs at all three mlb parks.

he caught a home run ball from his favorite player.

(everyone in the stadium that saw it was clapping & yelling)

beach trip with superman's family.

 

celebrated superman's 17th birthday.

 

3 days later i turned the big ONE SEVEN.

 

my brother started middle school!

senior pictures by the lovely & talented courtsimms.

last high school football season.

homecoming court.

superman's first senior night.

lost my best friend of 12.5 years.

my best friend turned 18.

last basketball season.

boys basketball--undefeated in the 1st half of the season.

white christmas. 

         

thank you 2010
for the many life long memories you have provided for me.

everything january.

 january 2011 goals.    
    -- have a mother daughter day.

    -- paint nails.

    -- get superman some killer anniversary gifts.
    --have the best 2 year anniversary.
    --drink water daily.
    --attend 3 of lukster's basketball games.
    --spend more quality time with my family.
    --finish both my cadet portfolio & intern project.
    --tour at least two colleges.

[thank you raleigh perk for inspiring me to make monthly goals.]

& by the way happy new year.

one time then nothing.

im officially the worst blogger ever…

i have realized that if i am going to be able to continue being a member

of the blog world

im definitely going to have to make it a priority.

my week has been busy busy busy.

so here is a very breaf run through.

monday-- december 6th.

i joined the blog world (:

tuesday-- december 7th.

as i opened my eyes on my own and not the obnoxious

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP.. of my alarm clock,

i knew today was going to be a great day..

the second two hour delay of the year.

PLUS...today was the day of the game

that my small town dies to see..

the big game against "the" mount airy bears.

the only difference was that this year

our guys acualy had a chance

and they brought home a 51-40 victory.

for the first time we had 2 dunk attempts..

even though they were not successful they definitely

got the fans excited and i have a feeling rs&bg will

be attempting again in the super near future.

wednesday--december eighth.

with many yawns

i dragged myself through my school day.

[it is hard going back to the normal schedule

after having back to back 2hourdelays]

another basketball filled night awaited

only this time on our hardwood.

the guys won with ease against EW.

they put on a beautiful show for the fans.

thursday--december ninth.

calculus, calculus, calculus

what more can i say.

from 1:09-9:30
my life revolved

around this subject.

as well as preparing my self for

a friday filled with the

       tattle telling,

       snotty nosed,

       germy,

       3rd graders

that have my heart tied

around their little fingers.

friday--december 10th

the best day of my teacher cadet class..

without a doubt.

i jumped onto a cold activity bus

with 80 third graders along with zb&superman

for a fun filled day to the gertrude house

and chili verde.

the house definitely put the kids in the

christmas spirit&

even santa took some time out of his busy schedule to come see the kids.

chili verde was quite an experience.

oh were the waiters in for a treat.

but the days wasnt all fun and game..

i arrived back at school right in time for a big calculus test.
friday night basketball.
west stokes at home.
the girls grabbed a much needed win.
and the undefeated guys played
against west undefeated guys.
after overtime our guys snatched this
title from west and are now the only
undefeated team in the conference.

saturday--december 11th

up bright and early

and off to the 1st christmas event of the year.

superman came to pick me up as always

(he is such a gentleman)

and off to his great aunts house we went

for a delicious christmas breakfast.

after eating, socializing, gift opening, and

an intense game of hungry hippos

with superman's sister & little cousin

back to my house we went

to see my wonderful grandparents.

the cons and i went christmas shopping

at walmart.

here we found much more than what was on our list

but what’s new.

i also got my secret santa gift for yearbook,

gift bag goodies for my 3rd graders,

and a teacher gift for my cadet teacher.

superman arrived back to my house around five o clock

before we left to go to ah's EIGHTEENTH birthday party.

i cannot believe it!

it was an outdoors chicken stew by a bonfire

therefore superman and i

dug threw my fathers hunting room and found quite unique outfits to wear.

i have to say we looked pretty redneck with our head to toe cameo apparel.

sunday--december 12th.

jesus day..
due to my mothers love for playing the hand bells
at my church she had practice during sunday school
therefore i stepped in and taught her preschool sunday school class.
i instantly fell in love and realized that I now want to officially
become a fill in sunday school teacher for my moms class 
for when she needs a break one sunday.
the rest of my day was spent as a lazy day with superman.
i wrapped many many many presents..
why we watched football, ate, & did homework all day.

what a week…