Hi! I'm Stephany, a twenty-something young professional living in central Florida. My passions include football, writing, social media, and cruising. I am saved by grace and abundantly blessed. On this blog, you'll find stories about my life, book reviews, and ponderings of the future. Enjoy!
I took today off work, since I had a vacation day left to use that I didn’t know I had until a few weeks ago. I’m so excited to have a day off to sleep in and finish up my Christmas shopping!
One of the great and not-so-great things about working in a preschool is that it gets a lot calmer and easier during the holiday season. Our numbers will go down a lot during these next two weeks which means I’m only working 4-hour days! I’m excited about that…but so not excited about what it will do to my paycheck.
There hasn’t been a great turnout for the Blogger Book Swap. (Feels like high school all over again! Hehe.) Right now, we have 10 people participating but I’d really like to get a whole lot more. I’m not sure if I should scrap it if nobody else signs up, or keep it going with the few that did. Thoughts?
I am 100% stealing Nora’s idea of “Holiday Week” on my blog next week. Full credit to her for the idea and I may have a fun surprise in store for you all on Monday!
I’ve been playing around with my commenting system this week and finally went back to Blogger comments, because they’re just easier for me. I did take off comment moderation because, let’s face it, I don’t get too many spam comments. And it means a lot less work for me. Yay!
On Wednesday, I sent off all my Christmas cards so I hope everyone who signed up gets one by Christmas. If not, they’ll be New Year cards. (Also, in doing this, I sent my first mail to Canada!)
After my post yesterday, I went out for a run. Yes, I know. This is why I’m so confused! I felt the urge to run, where yesterday, the thought of running made me want to throw up. I think I’m going to stick to running 1-2 days a week. I still want to run (some days), but I don’t want to make it the focal point of my exercise anymore. (And the comments on the post were awesome! Thanks so much for your support and advice.)
I’ve been watching The Sing-Off which has to be one of my new favorite shows. I’ve decided my favorite it Street Corner Symphony because the lead singer’s voice is incredible. How has he not been discovered yet? I think a part of me is putting this on my blog so I can listen to it over and over again. Seriously, so friggin good!
My weekend will consist of our bimonthly game night with my brother, possible cookie decorating, lots of shopping, and watching football. (How is the season almost over, by the way? Football season goes by way too fast. Boo!) What are you up to this weekend?
I signed up for the book swap! I just hope I have the time to read it with school next semester. :)
I know what you mean about time off. It's bittersweet. We might get furloughed for a week (the week between Christmas and New Year's). It will be awesome to have the time off, but I hate not getting paid for that week.
I signed up for book swap! I hope you get more people, it'll be really fun...
And I totally hear your addiction to shows like that. X Factor just finished and the winner was the guy I picked at FIRST AUDITION and I fell in love with his voice sooooo much!!
My work "gives" us a week off during the holidays, while I'm so.looking.forward to that I'm having to work double so I'm not flat broke by the time January gets here! LOL!
Hmmmm sleeping in sounds lovely!! :) Might be the time of year for the book swap? 10 people is nothing to scoff at though! If you want a bigger turnout I'd say do it after Christmas/New Years :)
I totally agree that football season goes by way too fast, especially college football season. Especially my guys who went to the SEC championship and embarrassed themselves. Shaking my head at that one.
I feel for you on cut hours, as mine just got cut again...I really don't want to get to the point that I'm looking for another job, but I'd be lying if I said the thought hadn't crossed my mind.
And, lastly, I think you should stick with the bookswap. Nothing successful ever made it big the first go-round. I'd give it a few runs and see how it pans out, and see how your participant list grows.
I wish my job calmed down during the holidays, but it gets absolutely insane! I have to work Christmas Eve and Christmas day... so I'll trade you in a heartbeat, lol.
I think you should stick with the bookswap, too... even though I'm not participating this go-round...lol
I signed up for book swap! I hope you get more people, it'll be really fun...
And I totally hear your addiction to shows like that. X Factor just finished and the winner was the guy I picked at FIRST AUDITION and I fell in love with his voice sooooo much!!
I signed up for the book swap! I just hope I have the time to read it with school next semester. :)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about time off. It's bittersweet. We might get furloughed for a week (the week between Christmas and New Year's). It will be awesome to have the time off, but I hate not getting paid for that week.
I signed up for book swap! I hope you get more people, it'll be really fun...
ReplyDeleteAnd I totally hear your addiction to shows like that. X Factor just finished and the winner was the guy I picked at FIRST AUDITION and I fell in love with his voice sooooo much!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-5M93tovEs&feature=related
(watch him 'til the end, BEAUTIFUL :))
My work "gives" us a week off during the holidays, while I'm so.looking.forward to that I'm having to work double so I'm not flat broke by the time January gets here! LOL!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day off! There really is nothing better than sleeping in! Hooray!
ReplyDeleteThis weekend I am cooking dinner w/ my boyfriend, finishing up my holiday shopping, and attending a friend's holiday/30th party!
I love the Sing-Off! Street Corner Symphony is my fave to win, too :)
ReplyDeleteHmmmm sleeping in sounds lovely!! :) Might be the time of year for the book swap? 10 people is nothing to scoff at though! If you want a bigger turnout I'd say do it after Christmas/New Years :)
ReplyDeleteLove that you're doing a holiday week; can't wait to see what you come up with :)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely three-day weekend, friend!
Oh no, I just remembered I still need to get my holiday cards out. Oops!
ReplyDeleteI definitely think 10 people is enough for a solid book swap! That's more than you'd find in your average book club; should work fine for this!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that football season goes by way too fast, especially college football season. Especially my guys who went to the SEC championship and embarrassed themselves. Shaking my head at that one.
ReplyDeleteI feel for you on cut hours, as mine just got cut again...I really don't want to get to the point that I'm looking for another job, but I'd be lying if I said the thought hadn't crossed my mind.
And, lastly, I think you should stick with the bookswap. Nothing successful ever made it big the first go-round. I'd give it a few runs and see how it pans out, and see how your participant list grows.
I wish my job calmed down during the holidays, but it gets absolutely insane! I have to work Christmas Eve and Christmas day... so I'll trade you in a heartbeat, lol.
ReplyDeleteI think you should stick with the bookswap, too... even though I'm not participating this go-round...lol
It sounds like things are going so well for you right now--I hope you got everything you wanted done on your day off!
ReplyDeleteI signed up for book swap! I hope you get more people, it'll be really fun...
ReplyDeleteAnd I totally hear your addiction to shows like that. X Factor just finished and the winner was the guy I picked at FIRST AUDITION and I fell in love with his voice sooooo much!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-5M93tovEs&feature=related
(watch him 'til the end, BEAUTIFUL :))