Oh gee wiz and good golly gosh. I am about to loose my mind I think. Right now school and work are in DESTROY EMILY mode making everything all topsy turvey. I really was not planning on working this far into the semester, but several things have caused my plans to go awry. Firstly, my boss likes me too much and was very slack on the whole getting a replacement for me thing. Secondly, when they finally did hire someone two weeks ago I was super happy for about a week until she quit quite unexpectedly. Thirdly, the new girl who started today has never before been in the apartment biz so now I am basically training her. Fourthly, my boss is now on a two week hiatus so we are all going to be stressed explaining to everyone that while we understand how much they would like to talk with Trevor, it is just not possible (those types of conversations never go well). Fifthly, I have some crazy sense of obligation which seems to make me more willing to slowly watch my own demise than say "I'm sorry, but this is just a little too much." So basically, I am juggling 18 hours of work a week (which maybe does not sound like a lot but it is basically 18 hours of me stressing about homework I need to do but can't), 6 classes, church, family, boyfriend responsibilites and also trying not to become a human blob of junk food (I have a love/hate relationship with Halloween). On the up side, Cory and I did go to Biltmore (America's Largest Home, for those not in the know) two weeks ago and it was absolutely lovely. We got to examine gargoyles, watch a sheepdog herd some ducks, and other exciting things. I'll post a couple of pictures from that. The sad thing about having a romatic day trip is that you never get good pictures of the two of you. Oh well, some sacrifices must be made I suppose. I have some other news about my book club I just started, Naomi's bridal shower I am planning (any good ideas?) and a few other adventures but they will have to wait until next time. 
Cory and his best friend are in a beard growing contest with each other and no, I don't like it. But alas, boys will be boys, or men as they like to call themselves. :)
6 comments:
Hang in there Em! I'd love to tell you it gets better but you have climbed upon the evil roller coaster called adulthood that refuses to stop and let you get off. You will occasionally get a brief second to catch your breath before the next plunge or loop but you better enjoy it when it's there because it doesn't last long. Just keep telling yourself you're prepping for motherhood!! Imagine a few children thrown in right now - talk about a corkscrew!! See there is always a worse scenario than the one you are in ;).
I'd love to help with a shower for Naomi!!!! I have my October schedule and soon I'll have Nov. Just let me know what and when you are planning & I'll see what I can do for you.
Hugs & lots of love,
Teffie
Oh, I wish I was there to help with the shower for Naomi too! It stinks that there's so many miles between us! Just know that we're there in spirit! Good luck with your classes!
Love ya!
-Lisa
Thanks! My friend Desiree and I are throwing it for her. I am not sure what kind exactly, probably misc. I would much rather have a sort of theme, but so far I haven't been able to come up with one. Also, Desiree is teaching and going to school so she always is cancelling the time we are supposed to meet. (I try not to become angry about this.) I really like the "time of day" party idea but that is so hard for people not to get confused about. So I don't know. We are having it on a Thrusday (Nov. 6th) because Naomi doesn't have any free weekends with her busy schedule (planning a wedding in 3 months is apparently pretty stressful.) Anyway, I am hoping to come to the river maybe the weekend of Halloween or the 17th-19th. I'm not sure yet but I will let you know!
Love the new layout!
EM! your new blog layout is 'soo cute!" (hand motions) i love it, and i LOVE you!!
Way cute blog Emily! I know what you mean about sacrificing for those romantic day trips. Makes ya wish you were a celebrity and had many photographers following you around. ;)
My only suggestion for Naomi's bridal shower would be this... make a rule that gifts should be lingerie related. They will get plenty of other things as wedding gifts. A newlywed wife needs a variety of sexy attire, and who better to help with that expense than her closest girlfriends? Also, if you decide to do that, be sure to include it on the invites.
One cute game that we played at my shower was: give everyone a sheet of paper and something to write with. Then, they have to put the paper on the floor in front of their feet, bend over without bending their knees (or as close to that as flexibility will allow) and trace their hand. In the meantime, you and Desiree (the hostesses) write down all the funny comments that they're saying while trying to complete this difficult task. Then, kind of like fortune cookies, apply them as sexual inuendos. It's really quite funny.
They also broke off into pairs and made different parts of a wedding dress, out of toilet paper. The veil, top, and bottom. And then dressed me up in it. It was really quite creative to see how they decided to make the different parts. Oh, and there was like a two minute time limit to make it look a little more ridiculous.
Ok, well that's all I can think of right now. If you like those ideas, or want some more, let me know. And please tell Desiree that I said hello. I haven't talked to her in forever! Does she have a blog too? Anyway, take care!
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