Fingers Crossed

Hey guys! I feel like it's been forever since I posted last. I have a few updates that I am so happy to share!! First of all... I finally completed the process for becoming a Certified Substitute Teacher.. woo hoo!! I am soooo excited. Also... I have applied to be on the sub list at 5 different school systems! I've already had one interview and should be hearing something soon on their decision. I am one step closer to at least being in the  classroom gaining some sort of experience while I'm still obtaining my degree.

In other news... distance education may NOT be my thing. It's so much harder to stay focused than I thought it would be. I have taken other online classes before and completed them just fine, but this new college that I have chosen to attend is much different. They send out contracts for each class which is pretty much composed of a start date and an end date (6 months after the start date), syllabus, and signatures from both the student me and the professors. Then... that's it! Your in... now GO! Easy.. right? Um... no. There are no due dates on anything, no test dates, just Jess' own leisure. It has its perks because if I don't have time to do homework or complete a test one day... it really doesn't matter. But at the same time... I need deadlines people!!

Even Jordie is bored with this whole homework/ school thing! Look...

Anyway... hope everyone has had a wonderful week thus far and I will keep you updated on my soap opera of a life.

Until then... TOODLES!

My Obsessions Linky Party

Bonnie at Living a Wonderful Life is having a Linky Party called  My Obsessions!

Here are a few of my current obsessions:

1. ALABAMA FOOTBALL!! 

Roll Tide Roll!

My husband and stepdad say that they have never met two women who were more obsessed with football than my mom and I. You know the stereotype of the man sitting in front of the TV on Saturdays and Sundays drinking beer and eating wings... screaming to the top of their lungs? Well that's my mom and I!

2. Reality Shows

Right now I have a plethora of reality shows that I DVR and watch religiously!

Real Housewives of Atlanta

 

Real Housewives of Orange County

 

Keeping up with the Kardashians

 

Big Rich Texas

 

Teen Mom

3. My iPhone

Anywhere I am.. I have my phone with me at all times. You never know when your going to NEED to play Angry Birds or Draw Something really quick or look someone up on Facebook, heck you may even need to make a call here and there. 

4. The Beach

Every since I can remember my family has taken at least one beach trip a year. I love everything about the beach... the sun, the people, the smell, and most definitely the beautiful water! Ahhh... I could just live there year round!

5. Cupcakes

I know this probably isn't the best obsession to have (thus my weight gain) but I absolutely love them!!

So now that I've let everyone know that I am a ROLL TIDE screamin', Reality show watchin', iPhone talkin', Cupcake eatin' beach bum... what are your obsessions?

Link up here!!

My First Blog Award!!

Hey Everyone! It's me again! I know that I have breaking "blog etiquette" by posting twice in one day but I couldn't help it... I am too excited! I was given the One Lovely Blog Award by the A-mazing Andrea over at Reading Toward the Stars! Now it is my privilege to give it to 15 other lovely blogs!

After you are given the award you have to follow these rules:

1. Follow the blog who give the award to you
2. Mention that blogger that has given it to you in a blog post
3. Pass on the award to 15 new blogs
4. Make a list of the new blogs so others can check them out

Here are my picks:
1. Christina at Mrs. Bainbridge's Class2. Jena at 1st Grade with Miss Snowden3. Hope at Second Grade Shenanigans4. Jackie at Third Grade's a Charm5. Tanya at A Class Act6. Miss Kranz at A Day in the Life of Miss Kranz7. Sarah at A KinderGarden in Bloom8. Mrs. Thompson at Adventures in Teaching9. Mechele at Barrow's Hodgepodge10. Jaime at Bright Concepts 4 Teachers11. Allyson at Cupcakes and Candy Canes12. Chelsea at Diving In and Making a Splash13. Deana at First Grade Chatter14. Amanda at Frolicking Through First15. Jana at Journey in Teaching 
15 doesn't even come close to the number of people that I wish I could give this award to! And Im sure some of these people have already received it, but what hurt can be done in receiving it again? Be sure to check out all of these wonderful blogs and follow if your not already!
Toodles!

Yipee!! Giveaways galore!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful 'hump' day! I know I am!! I have just found out about some marvelous giveaways and I had to get the word out!

Jackie over at Third Grade's a Charm is giving away TPT and Donor's choice gift cards!! Get on over to her oh so cute blog and enter!

Katie at Queen of the First Grade Jungle is having a 1000 follower celebration giveaway!!! Isn't that amazing?? 1000 followers... (I can only dream!) She has teamed up with some great contributers and they are giving away some wonderful items!

Brittany at Sweet Seconds is also having a giveaway because she has reached over 100 followers!! You go girl!!!

Gosh there is a LOT to be won!! You better get on over and enter each one of these wonderful giveaways! 

Let's Celebrate!!!

Happy Monday Tuesday everyone!!! Hope you all had an amazing Memorial Day weekend. I know I did am (I don't have to go back to work until Thursday... GO ME!)

It's time for a celebration!!! Michelle over at No Monkey Business is celebrating 100 followers and to commemorate it... is having a GIVEAWAY!!! I don't know about you but I just love free stuff! Not only is she having a giveaway but she is giving 2 lucky bloggers a chance to win not 1, not 2, but 10... that's right 10 things!

You better get on over there and enter this fabulous 100 Follower Giveaway!!

Also... Jacque over at Mommy & Me Creations is having her weekly linky party.

Here are this week's questions:

1) What are your favorite hobbies?

-Blogging, Facebooking (yes it a hobby and a very addictive one at that!!), spending time with my husband and puppy

2) What is one of your best talents?

- I have been told that I am a great dancer

3) Are you right or left handed?

-Right handed

4) Are you a spontaneous person, or do you like having things more planned out?

-I think I am a combination of the two. I like to have a plan most of the time but I can be spontaneous at times. I think it comes with my outgoing personality!

Don't forget to LINK UP!

New Blog Template!!

Wooo hoo!!! Alicia over at Dreamlike Magic is AMAZING!!! Look at my oh so cute blog template!!! You should go on over and purchase your own. She even installed it on my blog for FREE... that's right... FREE!!!

Im so excited about it... in case you couldn't tell! Happy Memorial Day all!!

May Currently

Its that time again folks!!! Farley over at Oh' Boy 4th Grade is hosting her monthly Linky Party!!!

Here is mine:

Hop on over, link up, and join the party!