What's French For Ew?

Stupid photo won't let me crop the picture...

This month I read the next installment in the Emily series by Katie Maxwell. In this book Emily goes to France for two weeks over spring break to try to learn French after faking it in her first two terms of school. Of course she would not be Emily Williams unless she caused major mayhem in Paris! It all begins when she gets stuck carrying a fake crying babydoll around as part of a school project because she failed the chance she had at turning the baby back over to the school on time. In Paris, between being robbed by Gammins, getting locked in Notre Dame overnight, having a major rollerblading accident involving a bunch of people, and having an (adventerous) canal boat ride- to say the least- this book only gets stranger the longer it goes... Emily also turns seventeen while in Paris, where her boyfriend Devon visits her. She plans to have sex with him, but will she? This book is by far the strangest in the series so far, and while not my favourite in the series, is still a good read, and great for a good laugh. I give it 4 stars.

RAYE

ALASKA! AND FUTURE THOUGHTS!

I have had a lot of time to think about the future. Let's start with undergrad University. I am not sure if I want to do the double major or not. Maybe I will just minor in Italian if I can get pretty darned close to fluent from it and focus on Biochemistry for a major & spend less time in sucky school. It is really language fluency I really want to show off on my dental school application anyway.I need to review French and learn Spanish, and the time I wouldn't be doing a double major I can work towards acing my DAT. As far as dental school, I may or may not specailise in orthodontics. I may just do general dentistry. I want to provide for my family someday, but I can make plenty of money in general dentistry, and the less time in school is more time to spend with them! I could also still do teeth whitening and veneers as a general dentist as well as set up an area in my office for children to do work for them. It is all a possibility.
Another crazy thought I have had is Alaska! I don't know if I will practise my career here, but I might. I will have to ask my husband about it after dental school. Chad and I have talked about it now. Alaska has a lot of major bonuses... Firstly Alaska has a major need for dentists. In the lower 48 states most dentists make around $143K a year. In parts of Alaska however, you can make from $800K to a MILLION dollars a year! Not that money is my focus, but Chad also wants to run an animal rescue preserve. In Alaska he would have plenty of land that we could buy him at a low cost (cheaper than in the lower 48) so he could run it and use some of my extra money from dentistry to help maintain it. Also the cost of living is lower in parts of Alaska. Huge homes that cost millions in the lower 48 states are less than 400K in Alaska. As the economy suffers in a variety of jobs in the lower 48, Alaska is doing well. So what if it gets cold? Growing up in Vermont I expirenced similar temperatures, so it shouldn't be awful! Still no idea where I actually want to practise, but its possible... Today I bought the uber cool new jacket by North Face I always wanted! Still looking & applying for new jobs so wish me luck :)

RAYE

Sacrifices! Pretty Much My Life Story!

Group at the Cropwalk!

My life is basically a series of being patient and making multiple sacrifices. Its horrible! Not only can I not get my computer when I planned (will take longer to post these than planned but who reads my blog anyway???) But also I have to give up my holiday! Other things? I have lost a LOT of friends this year... Many I guess I really don't care about, but some I thought were really good friends decided I did not matter to them anymore because of stupid issues. Its upsetting but I guess it really shows you who matters, and it makes me glad to have fake people out of my life. I don't need them. When I get married someday, maybe a small wedding is best, and I will only invite people who really matter.
I am also looking for a new job. I think it will be better for me, Chad, and everyone if I had one. Casey at work got fired, but Zach the mamager has already hired someone new so we won't be getting many extra hours. Pray to GOD I find something fast.
That's another thing I want to change! I want to grow spiritually and regain some happiness. I want to put more of my life into others and do some good. Much of this got inspired from seeing the film Jesus Camp which used to only make me mad. Some parts of the film still do make me mad, but it made me want to do better, and only with the help of God. The Cropwalk for Hunger is this Sunday with  the church! (Will add photo to this blog after)... Its a start! Please pray for good things!

RAYE

If Its Not One Thing... Its Another...

Chad's kitty Alice is also glad he is home :)

MY TICKET COSTS $121 DAMN DOLLARS!! I AM NOT HAPPY!! It looks like I will barely survive this month! And my medical bill is $1,151.00!!! If I don't go to DC, my parents might be able to try to help pay it for my Christmas gift! If I can find a way to get that paid off and my whole credit card, I don't need another Christmas or Birthday gift for like... FOREVER! I am getting my new computer tho in October (on a loan payment plan) and will be able to use it to run a business! I need this computer to both help me publish my writing and to record my music and run a recording label. I am pretty sure I can make that work! More Tacos and frozen dinners for a while though... :( I am DETERMINED to fix this somehow!
Chad got home just after midnight Sunday! Sunday was amazing! It was great seeing and talking to him and being with him. I think the time apart did us good. There was a great level of communication I felt so close to him. I'm constantly reminded of how much I love him. It was probably my favourite memory of the two of us to date. If it was always like that I would want to be married now, alas it is not... It was still a great way to end the weekend before the chaos began again of course...

RAYE

More Piggie Babies & a Car Wreck! COME HOME CHAD!!

One of Moes babies only a day or two old

Moe had her piggy babies on Tuesday! Chad was still here then. She has six but one died and I was devistated. Chad helped take it out of the cage for me. I've been running out of food and money though so Wednesday (Chad left, and during a tornado no doubt) after work I got food.The next day I had to use my last $1.20 to drive to PetWorld across the city to use my store credit for piggy food cos I was all out! But PetWorld decided to be closed that day until noon! So it was all for nothing! Larry, a guy at Taco Shop, offered to take me on my break from my double so I could get food so they didn't die! I fed them the food I got plus old burger buns last minute before they would go in shock and die! But now Splodge recently had her babies and that makes NINE living babies plus three adults! UGG! TOTAL CHAOS! My mum wire transfered me $40 to last til payday to get petrol so I wouldn't have to keep walking to work!
Well today was my first car wreck on my way to work! NOT COOL! I was turning left on Harry Street & nobody was there all the way back to Webb Road, so I decided to turn out. After I was in the turn, this lady was coming at me (she either pulled out of the grocery store car park or sped up) I saw her on the phone & we each saw eachother & we each breaked but she shill hit me. I sort of hit her too but she knocked my car the whole other direction. I can't open my front passenger door anymore or pop my hood/bonnet that well (it is bent and the fender is knocked to the side). My left light and blinker "broke" but still work... I just need to tape them. Her car lost its front bumper. Nobody got hurt tho... not even a scratch... so we were lucky! The cops said it was my fault because I was turning even though 1) she wasn't there before I turned & 2) she hit me, & 3) She was on her phone! So I got a ticket! LOVELY! Luckily insurance will cover her damages and my car is still drivable! Guess what my overtime cheque goes to?!? SHIT! If its not one thing its another... This week has been eventful! I'm ready for Chad to get home...

RAYE

No- I Don't Plan on Getting Married soon Thanx! UGH!

Laci and I chillin at her house :)

Such a reminder today that I don't want to get married anytime soon! In fact I don't want to talk about it, I just had to say that! It seems as soon as things go well something blows up and reminds me exactly why I should NOT get married yet! But I'm actually okay with it! Chad will be gone camping four days (15-19 September) for his Bluegrass festival & I will miss him, but I know its for the best! Time apart may just do us some good!
Life is crazy! It consists of working overtime, & working out! And money will STILL be tight til payday! UGH! SUXXXXXX!!! I'm just on my countdown til I get my MAC... And hopefully things will look up... Its not ALL bad though, I'm just ready for a serious change...

RAYE

They Wear What Under Their Kilts?

In my book for September Emily and her friend Holly take a trip to Scotland for a month for school work expirence on a sheep farm. The book is fairly funny at parts and a fast read. In the book the girls also meet a "Scottish Love God" and compete for his attention to see who snogs him first. Emily and Holly have plenty of funny moments from working with the sheep,getting in trouble at castles, and stealing a two headed hedgehog (if that doesn't say enough right there) haha. The book left me saying "Oh My Crod!", wanting to learn to knit a sweater, and travel to Scotland myself. You really feel like you are there some of the time... But to find out what they wear under their kilts, pick up the book and read it. I give it 4 stars :)

RAYE