Prince Charming goes to I.F. with a Kindergarten Class and Gets a Massage

1. Yesterday I was thinking about the guys I used to date before I married Marcus. It seemed to me like a couple of them wanted me to make the big sweeping move of offering a first kiss, or asking him to commit to just me. I, like mostly every girl, wanted to be swept off my feet and fought for, darn it! I grew up watching the Disney Princesses and their Prince Charmings where the princes would slay beasts and dragons and thorn bushes and evil step families. I wanted that same sort of prized feeling; I wanted to be the prize. One guy suddenly stopped talking to me, and it really confused me so he was left in the dust. Another guy seriously wanted me to kiss him first, and I could just tell because while we were sitting there looking at the stars and at each other he would not kiss me. He would just complain about whatever was happening in his life at that time and then stare into my eyes and not kiss me. Goodness. Anyways, Marcus strutted in my life with confidence and no experience, but he manned up and took the plunge. Now we are happily married.

These are most of the Disney Princes

2. We are probably moving to IF in December because that is where I am student teaching and since I am in the winter I do not want to drive that far in terrible weather conditions. Marcus will be commuting in the Spring so that we don't have to move three times in one year (from here to IF, back to here, then to SC.) We would rather just stay here, but I can't handle the driving thing. When we move, we are going to get a dog! In order to get a dog that fits us, I did a personality test and we should get some sort of terrier, or a pug, and I want a pug mix--maybe a pug/beagle mix. So cute. Pugs are friendly and hilarious, and beagles are more attractive. This is sort of the dog that we are looking for:

His name is Hershey and he is at a shelter in AZ. 

3. My kindergarten class was so surprised when they found out that I was a mother today. It was hilarious because I guess when they compared me to the other teacher I am much younger and I look younger than their parents (maybe). Naturally they wouldn't picture me with a family of my own.

4. Tomorrow I am getting a massage for Mother's day. My husband loves me and knows what I like! I am exited because my back has been really acting up!

Fist List: Real Estate, Educational System, Stolen Permit?, CHOCOLATE, and my childhood friends!

Today's five:

1. People. I talked to a real estate agent yesterday, which was awesome, and I got clarification on a few things about the market in SC and what to expect when buying. Needless to say, I am excited!

2. I am in my senior practicum which is a Kindergarten classroom experience--pretty much my practice run before I actually student teach. My thoughts, now that I am in the actual classroom, I can see that the educational system is such an injustice to several children; not all but several. This is not to say that the teachers do not care or that they are bad, but the government has so much control over what is to be taught to the children... this is what it looks like:

I want to be able to change that. I also think it is a strong possibility that I will home school my children. 

3. Someone stole our parking permit for our complex..this is a strange item to steal because it is connected to our license plate and there is plenty of parking... 

4. I think I found my sweet tooth because I can not get enough chocolate. I promise that I am not pregnant. 

5. I miss Caroline, Racheal, Lauren, Leah, and Melanie (of course). Not to mention Meeshell who is on her mission in the West Indies. She will be back soon--August/September. Sometimes I wish we could all live on the same block and have parties all the time, and our husbands could hang out and talk about manly things like sports and politics..and how awesome their wives are ;)

Love,

Christiana

PS- I totally printed my blog as a book. I will tell you how it looks when it arrives! It's nice to have a hard copy.