My NEW Couch!!!

My new couch came in YAY!!! I'm way excited about it! After all I did spend about 2 weeks in the store trying to decide if it was "the one" or not! (I really don't like this whole decision making stuff) So I went out on a limb and got something that is a little louder than what I would traditionally get but what they hey right?? Who cares...I LOVE IT!!! You can pretty much bet I will be a "couch potato" for a while....gotta break it in!!! :)

Billy Bob's!!

WOW! That's really the only word I can think of to describe last night's fun! A big group of us went to Billy Bob's to see Randy Rogers play. Before that though they all came over and pre-partied with us! We played beer pong, drank margaritas and had jello shots!! It was a blast! Got to Billy Bob's and went straight to the dance floor (and that's pretty much where I stayed the entire night) I haven't gotten to dance in a long time. Oh how I've missed it! I think I only danced with one person I knew and the rest...I couldn't even pick out in a line up. I forgot how much fun the single life was. No worries and no drama!!! Speaking of drama...the good ol saying "Karma's a bitch" is 100% true! Funny how he is out doing something...being all sneaky...when low and behold now she's doin the same thing! What goes around comes around I guess! HAHA ... oh well that mess is mine NO MORE!!! Although it was definitely a self-confidence booster seeing her in person. A friend of mine said "that's what he went with over you? EW" Anyways...the night was soo fun! Definitely going to do that more often! You should join in ;)

~till next time~

Strange Things are Happening....

So the other day I go out and get in my car to go to work and find a note sitting in between my window and the door. Now I know nobody in my apartment complex so I was little freaked out. I get in my car to read it because it's still kinda dark outside.

This is what it said .... "Hi, my name is xxxxxx. I have seen you around the complex, and think you're gorgeous. I would much rather speak to you in person, but don't know when I will see you. I'm home on leave from the Marine Corps. I would love to talk to you before I leave though. I know this is a little weird to introduce myself this way, I'm not weird or anything hahaha. If you would please call me I would appreciate it. xxx-xxx-xxxx. You probably have a boyfriend but I'm taking a chance and saying hi. P.S. I'm really a nice guy call. P.S.S. Sorry if it's a bother to you. I'm the guy with the high and tight hair cut, driving a tan saturn."

Yeah...really random huh? Well I'm now freaked out because...well for one...it rained a little that night but the letter wasn't wet. Which could only mean he new I would be leaving for work in the morning so he got up early to put it there. Now when I come home I'm constantly looking around to see if someone is watching me. I was perfectly fine not knowing any of this really. Oh and just for the record...I didn't call him. But I did find out he lives just diagonal from me (we share a breezeway).

So if that wasn't weird enough...I get home from work yesterday and have a message on my machine saying "Hey Nikki, this is xxxxx just callin to see how your were doing, give me a call when you get this." I racked my brain for about 2 hours trying to figure out who this is... the conclusion...I know absolutely nobody by this name. And I sure as hell didn't give him my number. I thought whoa...maybe this freak goes down the list in the phone book picking out girls names without a guys next to them and calls them up. (but that would be psycho because this freakin phone book is HUGE). Anyways...a friend of mine came over and she listened to it and decided she would call him back. He says... "oh sorry, my friend was messing around with me and gave me a random # (which I don't believe one bit), sorry to bother you, however maybe now we could talk more or something." she says "uh, no, I don't think my bf would like that much." he says.."oh well how old are you just to make sure you aren't too young" (which it wouldn't matter anyway dude...not interested). She says "22" and he was like "I'm 30". And she says "whoa, c-ya later!" and hangs up!!! haha good times...good times!!!

~till then~

Getting better!!!

So a week ago yesterday I was at the gym running and working out and out of no where my foot shoots this sharp pain at me. So instead of stopping, I just toned it down a bit (hey I didn't come to the gym for nothing). Well all through the weekend it continued to hurt anytime I put pressure on it (making it awfully difficult to walk). I'm really bad about going to the Doctor...I just think most things will just heal itself if you give it a little time. You don't have to run to the Doctor every time something little happens. The doctor that I work for only comes in on Tuesdays and Thursdays so I knew I would have a good wait if it didn't get better. Needless to say it didn't so Sunday - Tuesday I was having to walk tippy toe just to ease the pain. To make a long story short...He looks at it on Tuesday, says some metacarpal (or something like that) has dropped in my foot and it's pushing on a nerve. That means nothing to me..so I say "in English please!!" Basically it's the pre-stages of a stress fracture. EW EW EW. "I can't deal with this right now I'm going dancing Saturday!!" He laughed and said well here's the deal..."it won't be healed, but you can ease the pain by then.. (I'm listening)...put it in a bucket of ice and fill it up half way with water...soak every night for 15 min (This is hell if you have never experienced this by the way)...and I'll re-set your foot today and Thursday." It's now friday and I am able to put my entire foot down. Yesterday when I got home it was feeling really good so I went and ran (hey I don't need to be out of shape here)...but today I think I'm suffering the consequences for that. :( I'll make due though...aint nothin stoppin me from getting on the dance floor tomorrow...pain and all!! Guess I'll have to have a few more margaritas or jello shots so everything feels real good!! HAHA

~Billy Bob's Tomorrow night!! I might even dance with ya too!! :)

American Idol!!!

You have no idea how excited about season 5 of American Idol starting tonight!! It's been a count down for a while lets just say!!! So it was great!...well horrible really...but great! These first few weeks are the best cuz it's the worst ones ever!!! I think to myself...someone somewhere along the way must have said..."hey you really suck". So for these people to go on national television and make a complete fool of themselves...really just had it comin anyway. And I would really really like to think that before I did all that...my own family might say "ok look...all these years we've just been trying not to hurt your feelings and telling you you were good...however...now...not so much." But nooo....these parents claim to have the best singing kid in the nation. Now I'm no Simon, Paula, or Randy...but "that's the worst thing I think I've ever heard!!" haha
But anyways...the show was great!! Another episode is on tomorrow night!! WOO HOO!! Don't forget to watch!!!

~Till then~

A new couch!!!

So I've been really racking my brain lately tryin to decide on a new couch. Now I can't for the life of me make small decisions (like where to eat, or what movie to watch etc)...so you can only imagine how hard big decisions are for me! I went last week to look and found a couple that I just loved! So today I brought a friend along to Ashley's furniture...ya know...for extra help!! So 2 and a half hours later and about 5 free cookies I made a decision! It won't be in for about 3 weeks but I will post a picture when I get it!!! I'm way excited! Anything is better than what I have now!! This whole new start thing for me is something I could really get used to!!!

*Tomorrow is Amercian Idol...which means...Party!!
*Only 5 more days till Randy Rogers at Billy Bob's...which means...Party!!!

~Nikki~

Long time eh?

Well I guess it's been a while since I've posted, but here's what's new! I started my new job on Monday. It's going great! I already knew what I was doing because I've done this work before so it has been a really easy transition for me. Only complaint I have is the traffic. I HATE TRAFFIC!!! Comin from good ol' S'ville you don't have to deal with stuff like this. You miss your turn...ya just u-turn it right there!! And it sure as heck doesn't take any more than 5-10 minutes to get from one side of town to the other!! Sure do miss a part of that sometimes. So I have to leave my house about 45-50 minutes early just to get to work on time. The drive without traffic is about 30 min. and I don't hit the traffic jam till about 5 or 6 miles from my exit. But...I have decided I'm gonna take up a hobby during that time while I'm just creeping along. The first day I finished up the makeup. Today I did a Sudoku puzzle!! Way fun! So if you have any suggestions on fun things to do in the car while stuck in traffic alone let me know!!

With the teaching job...I haven't heard back from them yet. I called today and asked if she had made a decision and I was informed she has now decided to make her choice next week. So another week of anticipation I guess. I'll let ya know though!! (I'm sure you are all on the edge of your seats!! :)

One of the brighter sides of this week is today my weight bar came in!! Just in time too...my gym membership is up on Sunday :( So now I'm off to go get the plates and dumbbells needed to do my workout at home. I'm mocking the 24 lift class at 24 hour fitness (the one I always go to). I timed everything one day to see how long I needed to do the lifts...so I'm good to go now! I'll be waking up really early in the morn now to keep my bod in shape! Let me know if you wanna join Nikki's gym!! :) I'll let ya know how the first week goes. (shouldn't be too bad...I haven't taken days off so I won't be sore!!)

~Till then~

What to do....what to do?!?!?

Ok...so yesterday a rehab clinic called me and wanted me to come work for them starting next week. I already know this doctor and what I will be doing because it's basically what I was doing before I was laid off from my previous job. I went in yesterday just to get everything set up. I was completely honest with him and told him ultimately I would be leaving to teach, but I will stay as long as possible until something else came up! He was soo cool with it (strangely...I wouldn't think most employers would really like this). He understood and still wanted me to come work for him!

However I had a Teaching job interview today with Desoto ISD. Now at first I didn't think I would enjoy working in a place like Desoto, but after I went there and looked around the school and the neighborhood...it's really a nice place! (atleast by the school I would be at!) It is a first grade position and I would start ASAP! She will let me know next week! The interview went sooo well! I didn't feel uncomfortable a bit! Everyone was so nice!

Now ultimately teaching will pay more than the clinic will...so if offered the job I would be dumb not to take it. Then I can work this semester and get some experience in and then maybe go somewhere I really want to next school year! Sounds like a plan right? I hope so!!

So until I find out about the teaching position I will start the other job Monday! It's a job and pays well...so really I have the best of both worlds right now! Either way will be fine. If the teaching position doesn't fall through...then I will work at the clinic till the schools start hiring again in May!! Things are finally looking up for me!! No more sorry 2005 and no more days ruined by anybody!!! YIPPEE!!

Off to better my body now!! (working out that is!!)

A resolution...Kinda!!

Now this might be funny to...well...most people..however I made a semi-resolution! It's not really a resolution as more a "let's just see how long you can go" kinda thing. Ok, for those of you who do know me, know that I am a very soft hearted person. Meaning that just about anything sad, happy, exciting, etc. can bring a tear to my eye. Now when I say I "cry" a lot...I don't mean boo hoo. I just mean tearing up! Sometimes I can be watching a commercial and if it hits the right button...I just might cry. So with that said, movies are a given...prolly gonna cry. Anyways...my "let's just see how long" resolution was to ...yep...you guessed it...see how long I can go without crying or tearing up for any reason! Funny thing though...I purposefully did not watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition for that very reason. So instead I watched the movie "Fever Pitch." Ya know, romantic comedy about baseball...I thought..."I'm in the clear for sure!!" heh. At the end she jumps down on the field, runs all the way across to the other side to get her man and they get back together!(sorry for those they haven't seen it...oops) It was soo good and because they were so happy they found each other again and were "never letting them go" again, I tear'd up. DANG IT! First day of the new year and I already blew it. sheesh. So I'm starting over! ( I can do this because it's my game anyway! Plus it was still technically Jan. 1st!!!) Anyways thought I'd share! So don't go and be hurtin my feelins anytime soon!! Just kiddin!

~Till then~

Happy New Year!

I'm startin fresh, 2006 is gonna be my year I've decided!...all the shit I've been through in '05 is soo last year !! hehe

So this is the first New Year I think I haven't had a lunch with my family :( Kinda bummed...but I did treat myself to subway today!! I LOVE SUBWAY!!! That made me feel a bit better! I did go workout today too...man it was good! After all that Holiday food and pecan pie you just gotta do something! Once you get into working out it really is fun! I, strangly, look forward to going to the gym everyday now! Sadly...my last day is Jan. 15 :( I had to cancel because I didn't know where I would be living since my lease is up the end of January at my apartment.

I did take down all my Christmas stuff today! It's all put up and things are back to normal. I had to move my freakin entertainment center by myself though....sheesh that's heavy. I have a hard time asking people for help (with anything). I'm very independent and would rather just do things for myself ya know. (Atleast it gets done how I want it!!!)

Ok..the cowboys just freakin lost. Tell me...why do they blow it in the 4th quarter??? I love that team, but they sure can frustrate the hell out of me sometimes. Just once I want them to start good (which most of the time they do) and finish good. Just once..that's all. Maybe next year I guess!

Have a happy New Year!

New Year's Eve!!

Well it's the last night of what I call the suckiest year ever...and I'm way excited it's over!! This year hasn't been so good to me (in every department even)...so I'm sure that 2006 just has to be better (it sure as hell couldn't get any worse! :)

A friend of mine had a party tonight, so I went over there. I had a blast!! It was good to get out and have a little fun...(and my friend....fun is what we had!) I would almost say...maybe a little too much fun!! hehe! No but really is was a blast! I met lots of new people and even played my first game of beer-pong! (only I'm not a fan of beer so we played Smirnoff-pong and Champaign-pong!!!) I do have to say I had a great partner and we won!!! They roasted a goat too!...yes a goat...new to me too...but it was good! Another first timer!!! Some of the "little toasted" people celebrated New Year's on Eastern standard time (because that's when the ball dropped on TV). None of us had the heart to tell them it was only 11!!! haha...but without really noticing they celebrated again at our time too!!! Well I didn't have anyone to kiss :( but that means my New Year's kiss is still yet to come!! WOOT WOOT! Will it be you????

Anyways...so my close friends that I usually spend New Year's with weren't able to get together tonight so we will be celebrating New Year's next weekend!!! Hey...maybe we will celebrate every weekend!!! I'm game!!

These pics are after the party...I'll post some while I was there later! (notice in the bottom pic...my New Year's head band is on backwards...I think the jello shots may have gotten to me!!! haha)


HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!