It's about time...

I don't actually know why I really have this blog, since I never put anything on it... Anyway... in honor of my return to blogging after a long, pathetic absence, I want to play a game... it's called "Guess Melissa's Favorite Movies" -- YAY!!! So, here are some quotes from 3 of my favorite movies (in no particular order), which I have been watching lately:

Favorite Movie #1:

*"Next time you talk to yourself... tell yourself you're single, and end the conversation."

*"You and me... Saturday night... I got Ice-capades..."

*"...what?!?!? I love black underwears"

*"...because... it's not good for the BABY!!!"


OK... I think that was an easy one.... now here's #2:

*"You're talkin' gibberish..."

*"Cap'n Geetch and the Shrimp Shack Shooters"


And finally, this will be a tough one... #3:

* "I wonder what grass tastes like..."

Last night before I left work, I heard what was quite possibly one of the cutest/funniest conversations ever... It was between two adorable 4-year-olds named Allison and Katya while they were playing with Barbies...

Katya: I just got married... I have a baby in my tummy.

Allison: Come to the hospital and I'll get it out for you... It won't hurt. But it doesn't come out of your tummy... it comes out your butt.

Katya: OK.... so where's my baby?

Allison: It's just a pretend one... Here you go... Now you can take it home and sleep with it with your prince.


Oh, to be 4 years old again. =)

I Heart Fall

This year seemed sometimes like the summer that would never end. But the past week or so has been very much fall-like, as it should be, which has reminded me of all the things I truly love about this season. Here are a few of them:

*my birthday (big 2-3, woohoo)
*wearing corduroy
*the sound of leaves crunching when I walk outside
*enjoying a whole pot of tea on a cool Saturday morning
*driving in my car without suffocating in the heat
*baking things to warm up our apartment
*beautiful colors on trees (we spent today at Matthiesen State Park and Starved Rock -- incredible)
*"falling back" for daylight savings
*baked pumpkin seeds
*fresh-picked apples/caramel apples/apple cider

That's all I can think of right now, but may the list continue as we enjoy the season more every day...

Today's the day!!

I decided that my blog shouldn't only be me complaining and talking about hating my job. In light of this decision, today I am sharing my "high" of the week...

Today is a day I have been looking forward to quite a bit. Actually, probably my most-anticipated thing in a long, long time (aside from, of course, my wedding =) ). Today is the release of Switchfoot's new album "Nothing is Sound"!!!!!!! I have seriously been completely, ridiculously excited about this all summer. I have been checking their website almost every day, reading about all the songs, listening to samples over and over and over... I was even tempted to mark the date on my kitchen calendar.

Anyway, I have been saving a Berean Bookstore gift card that I got at graduation just for this day and, even though I have an extremely short time to get home and eat dinner before small group tonight, I am stopping on my way home to get it. I know, I know, could this day be any more exciting??

WOOHOO!!!! =)

The List

You might be a preschool teacher if...


* you have ever found yourself asking another adult if they need to "go potty."

* you think that stories about who did what in my class today are actually interesting.

* you can tell the difference between an intentional pants-peeing and a genuine "accident."

* you think you know how parents should raise their children, even though you have none of your own.

*your job itself is a good reminder to take the pill.

I'm jumping on board this blogging ship

What can I say?? I like to do what the cool kids do. Actually, I have been reading various blogs for some time now and decided that I need my own. Whether anyone ever reads it or not, I don't really care. I just need some place to rant and rave sometimes or just to have fun. Since I often go to the library on my lunch break to use the computer, you can expect that my posts might often be about work and therefore may be very full of frustration and the occasional funny story. Also, in honor of my blog's title, I'm starting a list called "You might be a preschool teacher if..." Let me know if you have anything to add. =)