Yellow Leaves

Soooooo Its fall.  If you didn't get the hint from my new background.  I love fall though, except now that I've been spoiled (in Cali weather) I'm not so excited about what follows fall (winter).  Really though, Summer and Fall are probably the best.  In Alaska-fall is full of golden green and reds and the aurora usually starts to light up the sky when the sun goes down, and though the days are getting shorter they're still a little longer than in other parts of the country.  The rain smells wonderful and yet as the earth is beggining to decay theres this freshness about the season changing and the crisper winter weather coming in that is just beautiful and sweet.

I'm excited about classes that start this Thursday, and getting into the Medical Assisting courses.  I'm pumped about teaching dance (and a bit nervous) and WAY happy that my schedule will become more regular (which also means more full).  And, maybe, just maybe, I look forward a bit to making a snowman, I did get some pretty cute/comfy warm mittens recently (2nd hand so they're already broken in).

I still got it

Recently I was wondering If I still have any clue as to whats good for me and whats not.  Alot of questions in my mind go around about wether I should do this or do that, and its all been very frustrating and confusing.  I used to just know-but as I've had much to think about-and plans to devise, I found, I still got it.  I know when something is right-and I still recognise it as right for me, something that will make me happy and joyful and successfull.  And I can still diffferentiate between it and that feeling that tells me "This is not good for you."   So, thats a relief.  I guess this last bit of time of frustration hasn't been in vain, but, a step into the dark and unknown. I'm glad for little moments of reflection that remind me that though I have no idea what will happen, I can have faith and peace and assurance that it will work out and make sense in the end.  I may not have my answers yet, but time will bring them to light.  phew.  Right now I need to keep chugging along on the path I'm on.  Details are yet to be established, but the big picture is in veiw.

National Alamo

So-I think Yesterday was my last day at that car rental. I was working up at the airport and my manager had the lot attendants bring me my paycheck, and normally I should have next weeks schedule attached to it, but.....all I got was the paycheck.  I should probably be shocked and outraged that he would tell me in such a way that I'm done working there, and I'm a little concerned about my finaces-but mostly I'm just relieved.  It was a blessing to have the job for the last year, and it was quite the expirience.  Met some cool people, learned patience with some other people-and now I get to move on!   I'll be teaching a couple of childrens dance classes this fall-and I'm SO excited!  As for the car rental-here's some pictures:

First day at National Alamo

Trained and workin on my own

Sooo ready to have Trav home and a regular schedule

New haircut-also moved to Dale rd

Happy Birthday to me haircut!

hehe-Sittin in Chris' Desk

In November-I had a car situation, and so Chris told me to take a dirty home-it wasn't a very dirty dirty

Came to work and someone (Georgie?) had decorated for Christmas!

Love Stephanie!  She's how I survived that place!

Cousin Ian worked in back for a little while!  

Being goofy

Liked it....was on Chris' Desk

Been here tooo long

Happy to be going to Cali!

Back from Cali....

Now, here's the pic I took when I thought I was leaving the first time I thought I was done, and so, now I get to say hooray

Thats excitment on my face!  :D

Goodbye Car Rental!!!

Busy Busy Busy

My weekend, was busy-but Oh SO Wonderful with my Wonderful home!  It stinks having to say goodbye everynight-but I like having him around. And we've entered this phase in our relationship where though I still feel pretty clingy-I think I can handle going about and doing my agenda while he tends to his.  We love eachother-but we don't have to be connected at the hip to survive the day. I only got to see him for a quck lunch at my house this morning-but still had a very good and productive day!  I got all the chores my mom requested done, made a dentist appointment, relaxed, ate good food, and Helped maggie pack up and ship out!  She's off to Denver right now for a quick layover before headed on to Salt Lake City-I'm gonna miss her!  She was an awesome VT companion and Sunday School teacher and just all around lovely person.  I wish her the best on her next adventure-and kinda wish I could drive across country....but ah well.  I have my own adventures here.

:)  With that, I plan on tomorrow being productive as well-Gonna wake up early even though I don't have to and go to the dentist, then read my Medical Terminology book-and if Travis has his agenda taken care of, spend the evening with him.  Life is grand!

I can hardly contain myself

Travis comes home today.  I've missed him!  Its funny cuz I've been so busy it hasn't really phased me-but I really stinkin love that boy!  It hit me today how excited I am to see him again! I just have to endure the last 2 and a half hours of work, then distract myself till 9:30 when he's due to land.  :D  YAY!!!

My Mercury is not whack!

Attention:

Today in Fairbanks Alaska, it got up to 90 degrees.  And right now, at 10:22 pm it is around 80.

I'm very hot, tired, uncomfortable and grouchy.  I have to have a fan on to sleep
And I stayed in my dress all day because it was cooler than trying to wear pants

All this is eveidence that my personal thermometer is back on track.

California's goosbumps at 70 degrees was just a temporary glitch in the system.

Please go about your day as normal, but if tomorrow's forcast is hot-plan your wardrobe accordingly.

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Not much

So, as you may or maynot have noticed-not much has been happening.  Sorry if my posts are boring, thats just the pattern of my days lately.  Except the occasional adventure.

Excitement in my life consists of the small and simple, like bouncy balls made of rubber bands-or the little brother and naptime adventures.  He is just too funny!
Check it out:

Where's Baby?

I hadn't heard him get out, and he was shut in the room so when looking around-I was relived to find this

he really is under there

Isn't he just too cute?  

I love how he ALWAYS curls up with his bum in the air

I told you I'm easily ammused

So:

Normal Rubber band size:

 well the ones at work are like ten times as big as that and so they're completely usless and just get in the way-so today, I finally found a solution:

It was SO much FUN!  I just ties a few in knots and bound them together with the others-and when it bounced, it had this awesome backspin effect that was just mezmirizing.  I can't tell you how awesome it was. You'll just have to take my word for it.  Or, come visit me at work!  :D

Alaska Fun

So, I've lived in Alaska my whole life.  Born on Ft Wainwright, and when I was one, we moved into my current address-but this winter was the first time I caught on camera the simple wonders of winter weather-thanks to Travis's help.  I was going through pics the other day, and these just had to go on the blog.  All you out of towners enjoy!

We went For a walk with Travis' dog, we were probably out in the elements a good hour or more.  It was a lovely walk!

My Eyelashes kept sticking together! And my facial muscles are kinda numb so my mouth looks funny!

Trying to talk , note the frost on the eyebrows, upper lip, cheeks

Frost queen!

Its a new month

So, to finnish off July-I had a crummy week and a crummy attitude.  But, it is now a new month and a new week (on the same day-I always love when the 1st of any month is on a Sunday) and I'm determined to have a better attitude.  Life goes on.  Plus, the fair starts friday-and thats always fun fun fun!  And I should have my textbooks within the next 10 days-and Travis gets home some time soon.......don't know when but it will be soon!