So I graduate in 2 weeks....

If I can get through these next two weeks and pass all my finals... I will graduate!!

I will finally be done with school, and it will be such an amazing experience because this time.. I have a job to lookforward to when I graduate. It has been a super trying couple of years and it feels so good to be able to know that I will graduate and have a job and be able to support my family of two.

ALSO....

I will finally have free timeeee! As most of you know, I have been working and goiong to school for the past couple of years and it will be the first time in forever that I will just be working! I am so excited I might cry...

BUT...

These are my plans for my free time...

*Blog more!

*take more weekend adventrues

*learn to knit

*read for pleasure

*watch movies

*explore Portland

*hopefully decorate a new home or apartment

*paint my fingernails

*get a massage

*craft

*spend more time with Erik, family, and friends

*travel!!!- Austin at least!

* drink tea

*drink beer

* finally pat myself on the back for a job well done.

AMEN.

Weekend Adventures: Austin, TX

Did I ever tell you that Erik and I are going to Austin, TX next month??

We are going to celebrate my graduation and the end of his term!

I am sooo excited I might explode.

Has anyone been there? Suggestions??

stressed....

So as you can all see... it has been awhile since I have written routinely on this blog. And I don't wanna be a complainer, but my life has been SO stressful. First off, I have been working and going to school. And while I have done this for over 4 years, for some reason this term is so much harder and my work is very demanding for the first time in awhile. So, I have been super stressed trying to divide my time between the two.

In addition to all of this, Erik is stressed because of school, we have been doing a lot of traveling anddddd two of my best friends got married within 6 weeks of each other.

Buttttt... my term is over in the middle of December and they are all married and happy and all that. :)

So... moral of the story... I AM SO STRESSED! Butttt... it is only about another month.. then I will be back blogging on a regular basis! YAY!

See ya!
Shannon

New Space Inspiration!

After studying at the library for four hours today, I realized that I need to get to work on my home office. My mom and I cleaned out a side bedroom this weekend and it is just begging to become my home for the next two months. So, operation home office.. begin.

First things, first. Inspiration.
Next.. make Erik help me move the love seat from our apartment in here.
After that, set up record player left behind by Jessyka.
Listen to music.
Create.



Then.. Study. Admire office.

Little Things...

Starting this week I am back to school after a two month break and I am definitly already feeling the pressure. Going to school online is so much harder than in the classroom because not only do you have to learn it all yourself but you also have to learn to budget your time in the most efficient way.

So I am realizing really quickly how important the little things are in aiding my stress levels. Such as, making a weekly plan of action (P.O.A as I might refer to it as sometimes), setting up a study zone/ organzied desk area, and last but not least the power of little things.

The little things that have already helped me this week are... picking out the perfect pen, pencil, eraser etc. making sure I have pretty binders, and drinking tea out of a pretty cup while I work!

straight a's here I come!

Art Work

My classroom at work needs to change often so that the kids are excited about coming to school. At age 2, kids are very visual so I try to be as colorful and inviting with my craftiness. Until I started working in my own classroom I was very hesitant about making artwork or crafts because I feel I have very little artistic talent. But since I now work in such a creative enviroment, I am so much more willing to try and be artistic. So, I thought I would share a few pieces of art I recently did for my classroom! Pardon the pictures, they're from my phone camera and not very good.

Listening to: "Innocent" by Taylor Swift