Back to School

I'm going back to school! Finally. I'm very excited about it! I've been wanting to finish my degree for years, but life keeps getting in the way. But starting January 3rd I'll be a student again! I've also decided to change my major from Education to a double major in Hotel & Tourism and Communications. I am extremely excited and nervous and impatient to start! I have so much on my plate right now, but it just feels right to get started on this goal and there's no time like the present! Please wish me luck on starting another new journey in my life:)

Household Hang-Ups

I don't like to clean. Actually that's being too nice about it. I hate to clean. I absolutely despise it. I don't mind putting dishes into the dishwasher (which we don't have), I'm fine with doing laundry, occasionally I like to dust, or even mop the floors with a Swiffer, but I HATE cleaning. I'm great at picking up, organizing (when I feel like it), and straightening. I don't want to sound like I never lift a finger. But I don't like scrubbing anything, dirt grosses me out and I'm just going to be honest: I feel like I have better things to do than clean. Sky doesn't like to clean either. And although he is (self admittedly) a slob, I'm totally okay with the fact that he doesn't like to clean any more than I do! My solution to this problem seems simple enough: I'd like to hire a maid. It's not that expensive here, it helps someone else who needs work (and money!) and both Sky and I are free to spend our time doing whatever we like instead of having to clean! AND it fits easily into our monthly budget. Sounds like a no-brainer right? Well wrong! Sky and I disagree on this subject. I think we should hire a maid, he thinks I should get over my hang-ups and clean. This is not to say that Sky or I won't clean, because we both do. In saying that, I have decided that I am over it. I don't mean to sound bitchy, I'm just done arguing about it and I am done doing something I don't want to do. We have been debating about whether to have a maid for almost two years now. And I think it's ridiculous! I got angry last night and said "When I was single and wanted a maid, all I had to do was call and book a maid! But now I have to argue with someone for two years about having a maid! It's RIDICULOUS!". Then I felt bad about throwing the whole "when I was single" thing in his face. But seriously already!!!! I mean he won't even give me a valid reason as to why he doesn't want one. So we're at a stand-off where the house is concerned. I told him very directly in our most recent conversation that I will work, grocery shop, help with the laundry and take care of the other dozens of things that help run a household, very willingly, happily and with a smile. But I am done cleaning. I am putting my foot down (I can do that, right?). If he wants the house clean, then he can do it, or he can let me hire a maid. It's as simple as that. I figure might as well clear the air and be as honest as possible before we make it official. This is something a lot of couples go through, right?  

Helping Hand

When I lived in Atlanta I did a lot of volunteer work with just about any and every organization I could find that needed help. The work, time, and occasionally money that I put into my volunteering was always well worth it and made me feel connected to the community and to people in general. And to be super honest, it makes me feel good to volunteer! Unfortunately I have fallen out of volunteering and community service since moving to St John. But that's going to change next week! Through my job at St John Catering I have met a very sweet women on island who heads the St John Community Foundation. I have a meeting with her next week to sign up for volunteer opportunities and I'm very excited about it! I'm not sure what I'll wind up doing, but I will blog about it next week and share what's going in my life volunteer-wise. Wish me luck!

Tuesday Mind Dump

* I played hooky yesterday from work and spent the day on the beach! I met up with a friend who I hadn't seen since high school! It was fun to catch up and hang out on the beach with fruity drinks with Desiree and her friend Christina. So random that I would see a familiar face from almost a decade ago here in the islands! Small world:)

* I have hit a wall with the wedding planning! I think I'm just burned out from being excited and trying to plan so much all at once in the beginning. I'm giving myself a two week break, then back to it! This wedding isn't going to plan itself...

* Still on my L word kick. I'm currently on Season 5. I'm obsessed! I've been watching so much of it that they feel like real people in my life. That's sad, huh?

* Part of me wants to upgrade my iPhone to the 4S, but I know by the time I get around to buying it, the iPhone 5 will probably be out, and then I'll be pissed for upgrading only to have to upgrade again. So I should just wait for the iPhone 5, right?...

* HALLOWEEN IS COMING!!!!! I am getting so super excited! Sky and I are going to be troopers this year. And by that I mean we plan to party until we can't see straight. We have plans to dress-up and go out Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights! Halloween is a big deal on St John and I can't wait to experience it this weekend:) So excited!!!!

Have a happy Tuesday all!!!

Airhead Moments

I am an airhead sometimes. We all are at some point, right? Most of the time my airhead moments are embarrassing but harmless, funny and easy to get over. Yesterday's moment was not so harmless. I was doing laundry and had three loads: two darks and one light. I used three machines in a row so it was easy and quick to load them. In go the clothes, turn the water on, add detergent, then add bleach. And here's the airhead part of my story. I threw some bleach in the load of whites then proceeded to throw bleach into the next machine which held my darks. Yes, I bleached an entire load of dark clothes. It wasn't until a few minutes later that I realized my mistake. The result was about half of my wardrobe ruined with very obvious bleach stains. I was so upset when I opened the washer at the end of the cycle, I almost cried right there in the laundromat. Some of my favorite clothes and several beautiful dresses that I absolutely loved are now ruined. I am a sad girl today :(

The only bright side to this is I get to go shopping for a new wardrobe!!!!! Shopping trip, anyone? :)