3rd shift/hair disaster

3rd shift SUCKS. This week has been a pretty good week, considering I'm back to school!! Waking up has been an adjustment, but it always is. Tomorrow is our "sneak-a-peak", and I'm not ready. I still have a LOT to do. I've been working in my classroom ALL summer and I get down to the wire and STILL HAVE THINGS TO DO...SO frustrating! I wanted to stay late today, but I knew that if I did, I would miss out on time with Matt. I got home and had dinner with him. We sat on the couch and watched the latest episode of "Teen Mom"...gosh, I love that show! ;) Before we know it, he has to get ready and leave for work. Tonight I kept holding on to him and hugging him. I told him bye and went back in the living room. When I knew he was about to walk out, I ran to get one more hug and kiss. As soon as I heard his truck drive off, I lost it. He's been at his new job for a month now. I thought it would be a little easier by now, but if anything, I feel worse. I sat there crying and thought to myself, how in the world did I make it through him working 2nd shift? About 3 months into our marriage he got on to 2nd shift at his old job. He went in to work at the time I was getting off and he did not get home until 1 or 2 in the morning. We literally did not speak to each other or see each other. It was awful. I'm trying my best to be thankful that I get to talk to him and see him, but I'm selfish and want more! Again, it's one of those hormonal nights for me!

Ok...previous post I told you that I'd share my hair story...well, here goes!
I normally color my hair. In the winter I color it a little darker (dark auburn), and in the summer I put highlights in it. I've never had a problem coloring my own hair. The only downside is that it doesn't last as long as professional salon coloring, and it takes me FOREVER. I have a friend who got into hair. I talked to her (on a Thursday)and she said she could color it on Monday. Friday rolls around and I'm just too impatient. I go to the store and decide to try a new hair color...B-I-G MISTAKE. My hair looked like black cherry. It was awful. Not only that, the color came with a highlighting kit. It highlighted my hair to this awful orange color. I decided to put brown over it to cover it up. It helped, but my hair still looked like black cherry. The next day I decided to get hair color remover...2nd B-I-G MISTAKE...the hair color remover not only stripped the box hair color out, it also took MY hair color out leaving it to a light orange color...Can you even imagine?! I then put medium brown on it because the hair color remover box suggested you immediately color it after removing the color. Well...light orange plus medium brown equals BRIGHT RED...I wish I was kidding. I had to wear a hat for 2 days straight. I missed morning church because I was so embarrassed. Monday FINALLY rolled around and I went in at 10 to see my friend. I'm thankful to report that she did a GREAT job. My hair is now medium brown with golden highlights just a shade or two lighter. I'm loving it.

Well...off to another lonely night! :(

Hi Ho, Hi Ho...back to school I go!

Well...today was my first day of my 2nd year of teaching! :) It's great to have that first year packed under my belt. I can only imagine what my parents thought when they heard that it was my first year. I wonder if they were as nervous as I was!!!

Matt and I had dinner with our friends, Ashley and Eric Stokes. I got home around 10 and decided that I would wake up early and get on the treadmill. Normally I would stay in bed until the last minute, but as soon as my alarm went off this morning, I was up and getting ready. I walked/jogged(SOME!) on the treadmill for 20 minutes, then got in the shower and took my time getting ready. It was really nice and it helped me wake up and get my thoughts all together. I really hope that I can keep this up! Our first day back wasn't so bad. We attended some professional development meetings and worked in our classrooms. I took my lunch so that I could be more healthy AND save money. A little after lunch, I got a bad headache. I was miserable and could hardly do any work in the classroom. I ended up going to K-Mart, getting a diet coke, a snicker bar (I know that defeats the whole DIET thing...but I needed it, ok?!)and Excedrin. I then met up with Ashley to get a much needed pedicure. About halfway into the pedicure, I began to feel MUCH better.

I should be asleep, but felt I should blog...This is Matt's 3rd week on 3rd shift. It hasn't really gotten easier on me. I'm thankful that I get to see him, but I sure do miss sleeping with him at night. He was my personal heat pillow! ;)

My facebook status is "Keep in mind the person that came up with the old adage, 'sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me' was obviously deaf....Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts." I'm feeling a little down tonight...I shouldn't let words get to me. Life is too short and there are so many special people in my life I could focus on...There's just a certain someone that I can't seem to let out of my grips. Words may mean something to you, but to me, it's a sting in my heart. Anyway...maybe I shouldn't write sad things...but I guess that's why it's my blog...it helps...sort of..

I began leading small group for our junior high girls. I'm so nervous, but excited. I really felt like the Lord was tugging me towards that direction. I hope that I can minister and touch their lives in some way. In a way I feel inadequate to lead in such a way, but then again, no one is perfect. Not you, not me, not your mama, not even your preacher. It's a daily thing. As I grow closer to the Lord and truly realize his holiness, the more aware of my sin I become; therefore, more prepared to face the truth and stop the sin. I don't know...my mumbo jumbo!

I should go to bed.

Next time I post, I will tell you about my hair catastrophe!