That Awkward Moment When...

I just got an email from a teacher at my old school (I transferred this year) who is also one of two advisors for the Nation Honor Society there. The email said. "According to the log in sheets, you did not attend the National Honor Society meeting.  Please stop in to see me to discuss your absence.  In addition, make sure to touch base with another society member to see what you missed." I had emailed the other advisor a while ago telling her about my transfer and that I (obviously) would no longer be able to attend meetings or be in the NHS there... But I guess the message was not passed on... So I sent an email back basically saying that I no longer attend that school, that I had informed the other advisor, and that I was sorry for the confusion... I had a good laugh to start the day.

What Did You Say?

      The other day my mom and I were in the doctors office, and for the first time I noticed that one of the machines on the wall had a really long name. My mom and both spent the entire time waiting for the doctor trying to pronounce it. We must have sounded crazy to people on the other side of the door because we were saying sounds and  breaking into laughing fits. Here is a picture of the Machine, but even after asking the doctor how it is pronounced, I still can't say it.

SPHYGMOMANOMETER

Little Bit of Summer

       School has started and I have been MIA. I haven't had much to share, so I haven't posted. Any over the weekend I went to my Aunts beach house for the last time this summer. Even though it is no longer summer, for the day it felt like it was. My mom and my friends Hannah drove down. It look a little longer to get going, so we didn't end up entering Hull until at least 1:00. We ate a little lunch with my cousins then Hannah and I took chairs and towels and went down to the beach. We were probably two of five people on the beach. It was empty! We faced the sun, sat down and within fifteen minutes were both asleep. Next thing I know my mom is taking pictures of us...  Anyway, we didn't stay long since the wind started to pick up and we were both freezing.
       Later, we (Mom, Dad, Brother, Cousins, Aunt, Uncle, Cousin's friend, and Hannah) went to a put right on the water. When we drove up to the dock the sun was setting, and it was gorgeous! The best part was across the water you could see the tops of the skyscrapers of Boston!

       The put was really small, but it was on the top floor of a building, so was we ordered and ate we were able to see the sun set over the boats. 

       Not only was the view amazing, but the food was delicious! I ordered the Chorizo Crushed Haddock with onion twigs and garlic green beans! YUM!

       

      Sunday was a much more fall-like day. My dad invited me to the Patriots game, which happened to be the first home game of the season! I couldn't remember the last time I went to a pats game. My friend Hannah was able to explain football to me in a way that I finally understood it while we watched the Playoffs last year, so I really enjoyed going to the game a lot more then I would have if I didn't get it. My dad is also one of those guys who even at home gets reallllyyy into it, and yells at the TV (I guess he is a normal guy), so going with him, I really wanted to be able to watch and understand so I could follow along without having to ask a million questions. There were a couple terms that I didn't get, and sometimes people cheered and I didn't know why, but mostly I was able to understand what was happening, and get into the game. The Patriots did not play very well, so it (especially the first half) was pretty boring. At the end of the game, the Pats were able to make up a little and bring the score up to 18-20, but with less than six seconds left, they missed a field goal, and lost the game. It was still an exciting experience, and I would deff want to go again, but maybe they can win the next time! 

       I really needed this weekend because not only was it a chance to relax and be with family, but it also was a good transition from summer to fall. School started so suddenly that one day I was tanning all day and the next I was sitting in class. Football is something most Americans (including myself) associates with Fall, so mixing the Beach and Football in one weekend made it click that Summer is over, Fall is rolling in, and that I'm ok with it. Hope those who started school are enjoying it, and to everyone, embrace Fall and the new things it brings! (like changing leaves!)

Stitch Fix

     I am Stitch Fix's newest fan. I have known about them for a while through other bloggers and friends, but was a bit skeptical. I decided to sign up and see what happens. A few weeks ago I filled in my style profile, picked a date for my shipment, and started to wait. Today a package was dropped off with a big Stitch Fix label on it. The fact that you have no idea what will be inside the box is really exciting, and makes it so much fun. I opened the box and there was an envelope with a list of what is in the package. Then I opened the tissue paper and there was a back twist front sweater, a green cowl-like neck shirt, a floral shirt, a box with a dainty pair of earrings in it, and a teal-ish dress. I wasn't disappointed, nor was I impressed. I looked at the earrings, and liked them, but they were slightly too small, and I didn't need them. Then the sweater... oy. It was just strange... I wish I had taken a picture. I just can't explain it. It was like a short sleeved black sweater that someone had twisted in the front. I didn't really understand it. Then there was the green shirt. It was really soft, and I didn't mind the neckline, but it was a weird length, like almost too long but not quite, and the fabric sat funny on me. Plus it was like an army-ish green which wasn't great. Next I tried on the floral shirt. I really liked it, but I wasn't sure of the pattern, and it was slightly too small so that it still looked good, but was not comfortable.  Lastly I tried the dress on. It was a really flattering style for me. It had a wrap like skirt, with a ruffle around the neck, and an elastic in the waist band. It was also a bit longer in length which I liked. So in all, I only kept the dress, but instead of being discouraged, I gave the website as much feedback as I could, and can not wait for my next fix!

Flying Shoes

     I haven't had anything to say, so I didn't post anything. I know, not a good excuse. Anyway I have a story. I completely lost my mind today.
     Ok, so I had to go to an SAT tutor today, and I had forgotten to finish a couple problems, so right before we left, I was finishing them. We were in a slight rush, and instead of putting my shoes on inside, I grabbed them with my folder and calculator and phone, and ran to the car. In my haste, I dropped my calculator which came apart upon hitting the ground. I threw my stuff on the seat in the car, got down on the ground and searched for the batteries and cover piece. I got up, put my stuff on my lap in the car, and we left. I was stuck on a problem that I want to finished on the way there, so my focus was on that. We get there, and I go to put my shoes on to get out, but they are MIA. No shoes in the front seat, or the back, or the trunk... all I had was a pair of socks, and a few hundred feet to walk into a building. So... I went to my SAT tutor with no shoes on...
     We go home, and I expect to find my shoes sitting innocently on the ground in the garage, but again I find no shoes. Then I check inside but still can't fine them. Then I realize that when my calculator fell, I put the folder and phone in the car, but put the shoes on the roof of the car. I flipped out. I had not realized they were on top, gotten in the car and we had driven off... I had my brother  drive down the street, and go to the light, and make the turn to the next street, and there, three streets away, strewn on the side of the road are my shoes. They survived being thrown from the roof, and sitting there for two hours. I'm so lucky I found them, and that they were intact, as if they were gently placed on the street.
     Now the only thing I can think of is how crazy we must have looked sitting at the intersection with a pair of sperries on the roof of out car.

Stuck

I really hate confliction. I just can never decide what to do. Why does everything have to fall on the same week?! There is one week in August that I am supposed to work everyday, stay at my aunts, and go to a retreat. I was supposed to stay with my aunt from Sunday-Wednesday, but since I am supposed to work Monday-Friday, and my aunt lives 30ish minutes away, that would be hard. Also, I am supposed to go away Wednesday- Sunday... I can't be three places at once, so I have to figure it out, and decide.

Anyway, sorry for the short post, I have more to come soon, I PROMISE

A Broken Promise

        Ok, ok. I did what I said I wasn't going to do. I fell back into my habit of neglecting my blog. I guess I didn't think I had anything to say. Well I still don't... but what ever. If you get bored, you can stop reading. So this is the first summer I did not leave home. The first summer since I was eight that I am home for more then a couple weeks. I thought I would be tear-my-hair-out-bored and go crazy, but the few things I have been doing have kept me busy. I have a job. I am a cashier at a Hardware store. I don't know anything about what the store sells, and can't answer any questions the customers have, but its entertaining. People can be so interesting. I enjoy talking to different people and seeing who comes in for what. I have a pretty analytical brain, meaning I like to analyze things, so people watching is fun. I work two or three days a week, and when I work 9-5, I come home feeling like my legs are going to fall off. I have legs issues. Its a known fact, so standing at a counter for eight hours probably is not the best for me... I think it may be aggravating my knee problems. I'll see what the doctor says next week. Besides standing and people watching, I have been babysitting. I love the two families I am working for right now. Both have the most adorable kids. One family has boy-girl twins, which in its self is a lot of fun, but I have a twin brother, so it is special for me. I also have been going to the pool/beach a fair amount. Even thought my aunts beach house is only an hour away, a day there feels like a week away. Also my family is crazy, so it is always fun going and spending the day with them.
        I got my license. The first time I drove was to my friends house, and the whole five minute trip there, I felt like I was breaking the law, and that I wasn't supposed to be driving. Before my driving test, I kept having this dream where I was in the passenger seat, and the car was going, but no one was in the drivers seat, so I had to control the car from my seat. It was scary, and I think it meant I was nervous I didn't have control over the car, but I'm a good driver, I passed the test, and now I have freedom.
        I have also been watching Grey's Anatomy from season one. When the show started I was only about nine, so I couldn't watch, but since I have been watching, so I decided to watch seasons one through eight... My dad thinks I'm crazy.
        This summer has also been a summer of cleaning. My mom and I decided to clean out the entire house by September. So far the basement is almost done, the office is looking ten times better, and the bedrooms are neat and organized (at least mine is). The stuff a family can accumulate in 13 years in a house is crazy! We have so much stuff that we don't use or don't need. Someone could go shopping in our attic and think they were at Target or something.
        I think this post is dragging on.... so I am going to end it... Hope everyone is having a good summer!

       P.S. I have a new obsession with yellow nail polish... :)