Currently Watching Strawberry Shortcake: Dress Up Days see related

Tatoo or no tatoo??

I have decided I am going to go ahead and get a tatoo... i'm not exactly sure what of.... something unique and something that has Eliza's name disguised in it somehow/somewhere.  I also am not real sure on where either.... but of course I will have to decide all this before I actually go.  I am going to do some researching on where to go around here in GR too... anyone have or know of any reliable and trustable places??

I was getting scared, I thought I wasn't going to pass my psychopathology class... well when I say pass, I mean get a B- or better... b/c that is what I have to get to get the credits for my social work degree.  I was retaking it too, last year I got a C+ , and nope- I HAD to have at least the B-.... after taking the final yesterday... i was scared i wasn't going to get a high enough grade again.  The first 2 exams I did really good on, but the third I got an 80... and then I did my paper, and I got the lowest grade I've ever gotten on a paper- a 79%.  Plus, after taking the final, which was murder, i thought forsure I was going to drop my grade to a point that just didn't cut it and I couldn't believe it when I saw more than half the class had a 74% or lower.... GOOD NEWS though- I got a B.  I was going to aim to just get an A, but once Istarted working a lot, I really became lazy, and I just wanted to get it done- a B will do.  I'm not going to waste my time on stressing on always getting A's, I've done too much of that in the last few years.  Now I get to look forward to taking my statistics class for the summer session- yuck!

Did anyone ever have or does anyone have any of the original Strawberry Shortcake dolls??  Do you remember the scents they used to smell like?  Well  I bought a Strawberry Shortcake DVD today for Eliza, and the case smells like the original Strawberry Shortcake dolls did- the scent triggered a lot of childhood memories.... like me steeling or sneaking my older sisters Strawberry Shortcake dolls and playing with them- hahaha, or just simply taking them to tick her off..... but they did smell and they smelled good!  I always wondered how they got them to smell and also so they would stay smelling???

I am on my 5th day of working 16 days straight in a row! Two are only four hour days, the rest are 9 or 10 hour days... and the last I'm working a double!!!  I thought it would be a cool idea... make and save some money, but after a day like today.... whooaaa... it's all good though.  It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have my class twice a week that is very demanding when it comes to reading and  really knowing the material... I hope I can make it through the 16 days of work and maintain a descent grade!    we'll see.

I went to Derek Rays 6/6/06 party... it was awesome I must say.  It was a bit hot in his house, but that is what ya get when you have a lot of people and nice muggy weather.  I eventually got talked into playing beer pong... and I was really hesitant, but the few times I have played before I wasn't all that good, but I didn't do all that bad.  Jaron and I were a team, and we made a damn good team I must say.... he made a lot of the main-beginning shots... I made a lot of the last- pressure shots.  Course there were a few games were it was all Jaron! GOOOO JARON!  We played and won 5 games I think.... i dont' remember... we ended up quiting after a while b/c the beer really began to sink in.  Then we had a good time- walked to 7/11... had a cigar.... and had a few laughs with d-ray and jaron! :) thanks derek and jaron!  (i wish rach would have been there, but she was busy studying... it's all good rachel... we thought about you often).

Earlier that same night I went and saw 'The Omen' with Steve.... I was expecting it to be really scary and creepy.... but it wasn't much of anything.  There was qutie a lot of things they tried touching on, but overall I think they had too many things they tried to touch on, but didn't go in depth enough about, so it either didn't make sense or didn't make much of a difference anyways.  It did have a few gross clips, but that was about it.  Who knows, it could have been better, but it just wasn't.

hot, hot, hot.... it is definitely hot outside.

ELIZA IS NOW OFFICIALLY DONE WITH PRESCHOOL!!!!!  the funny thing is- she thinks she is done, as in done forever!  she told me last night as I watched a movie with her, 'mom- i am going to miss Ms.Bonnie and Ms. Noelle, but I know a lot mom, do I have to keep going to school when I know a lot?'  ohhhh wouldn't that be nice.

Her 2nd dance recital is coming up next satuday.... CAN'T WAIT. 

I'm really looking forward to it, especially since cliff, cliff's girlfriend, and practically HER whole family is going to be there. ??? Whatever I guess, I am the strange one I'm told for wondering why her family wouldn't come... I mean, what does it matter if Eliza has NEVER meet any of them besides her and her mom??  Not to mention, none of his family is going to be there, and only a few members of my family along with only a couple of my friends.... Angel (cliff's girlfriend) has more people coming to this from her family then I do from mine, again- some of which who have never meet Eliza.  That is what I find a bit strange.  BUT I am open and willing to understand what I can, but yea, I don't know.  Am I that strange to feel a bit odd about it??  We will see how it goes, I try to keep Eliza in mind and not let my thoughts get to me.  What is really bugging me though, lately Eliza has been a mean of compitition  for Angel, I guess she feels that has to compete with Eliza for cliff's time.  ohhh that is sad.  All the BS she tried telling me about how she's trying to help cliff and remind him that Eliza needs to come first, and that cliff and her are doing what they can.... oh it's just too different now I guess that she doesn't live with cliff and I guess when cliff decided he wanted to see Eliza (since he hadn't seen her in 5 weeks) and in deciding to see Eliza he choose not to go to her and her mom's house in Detriot and visit her (even though he see's AND talks to Angels all the time)... that just pushed her buttons b/c I am trying to ruin and control cliff's life.  REALLY?  I am trying to control his life??  It really is interesting, and the best part about it, I still haven't involved myself... nor will I.  I got close when she felt she was competing for cliff's attention with Eliza, but I didn't.  My concern is Eliza... not her.  SO yea.. the dance recital will be interesting. 

It is sooooo beautiful outside, I can't wait to get out there.  It's so pretty, oh so pretty! It makes it all the more pleasent when I dont' have nasty allergies, that way when I don't,  I can actually sit outside, and breath.

I have to brag.... this past weekend, Hope Network (which includes all the branches from Hope Network Rehab, Hope Network Behavioral Health, Hope Network Developmental Health, Hope Network Children's and Families, Hope Network Coorporate, Hope Network etc......) held there first 'WALK WITH HOPE' marathon!  I was part of helping putting it all together, and it turned out GREAT for it being the first time.  Of course there were many "we should have done this" or "we could've done this instead of that" and so on, but it turned out awesome.  Consumers (which are the patients and/or residents), their families, staff, staff's families, and the public all participated.  We raised money for three different programs, and it was an absolutely beautiful day for it.  We did a 3 mile walk, and then ended at one the behavioral Hope Networks just off walker ave which is the old nun-convent.  They have a huge-beautiful garden there, and it was there we then had a enormous pinic.  It was amazing to see all the different people together there for one great cause, and I just have to end by saying I feel so fortunate sometimes to have my job and the get the oppertunities I do to work with such amazing, uplifting, and strong-willed people.

p.s. THANK YOU RACHEL FOR  TAKING ELIZA TO HER LAST DANCE CLASS/DRESS REHEARSAL FOR ME.... that was so, so, SO helpful and I can't thank you enough!