A Month's Worth!

Can you believe it has been one month YESTERDAY that I went back to school???

ME EITHER!!

There has been so much work! 

Working on essay #4 for English, 4th Journal for another class, and nightly math homework averaging about 50 questions a class!!

BUT....

100% on my first math test.

Everything else has been A's (and one B!) which I don't think is  bad for not being in school for a few years!!!

Let's introduce you to a bit of my school...

This is my Foundations classroom... Every room is equipped with a SmartBoard and 2 white boards (SmartBoards are awesome!)

Notice the "T" looking thing above the board? That's called a Tau Cross, and it's in every classroom to represent the school being a Franciscan College.  (Who's named after a nun from POLAND!) 

{Mother Colette Hilbert}

Now that it's getting to look and feel like autumn, I can't help myself and take some gorgeous pictures of the trees! 

This one's a picture I took on campus when I was on my way to the library:

This next one I took the other day... We were having a Peace Walk in honor of the Feast of St. Francis, walking from place to place all over campus and reading a prayer or short description of a working of St. Francis.  We were joined with the nuns from the Convent across the street, the original students of the college who started out in the convent next to the college.  (This event was optional to all students for those that were wondering...)

Another fun thing that the Student Government does for the students is for the bathrooms... and it's a brilliant idea!!!

Wandered into the Auditorium for a theatre workshop...

Aaaannnnddd some fun.. 

As for non school related things, we've been pretty busy! 

Alex went to his partner Timmy's stag party a few weeks ago, and women were allowed to come at 7 to join in on the fun.  We were at a place called Castaways, and the sunset was eerily breathtaking...

Tim and Jamie's wedding is tomorrow! SO excited!!

Guess who started NURSERY SCHOOL!!!

That's right, Ariel!!

I got together with her after her first day and we went to a playground for some fun!

Her mom (my good friend Tasha) brought her over for a sleepover, and we had some fun! Ariel likes being a doctor with my stethoscope, and learned how to listen to breathing and a heartbeat, courtesy of Alex!

After Ariel went to bed, Tasha and I had some much needed girl time!

With October comes Ocktober Fest!!!

In Hamburg, they bring together local beer breweries and import German beer, and have a big adult festival! Alex and I went with some good friends from our former Fire Company.  I must say, my favorite drink wasn't beer that night, it was hard apple cider spice with cinnamon sticks! YUM!

Some other pictures throughout the month:

The colors finally starting to come out!!

Velvet falling asleep, and almost falling off the couch...

How she normally is when I'm doing my homework, if she's not trying to walk all over my chest, laptop, swinging her tail in front of my face, or putting herself where I can't see the screen... like she's doing now... She likes keeping her Momma company! 

Life wouldn't be complete without a few silly faces!!

And for the main project.... 

WE FINALLY GOT SOME NEW WINDOWS!!!!

Finally.  Now we won't have to heat the outside this winter :)

We also got one for our upstairs bathroom, with frosted glass on the bottom so we don't have to close the curtains! It looks SO much better!

Above, the new windows... Below, no windows at all! :)

We also had 2 more put in the guest bedroom as well :)

Next project: TBD, but lots of options! 

POT LUCK DINNER FOR THE BOSTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

THIS TUESDAY, 10/8, Town Hall! I'll be there at 6!! 

Have a FANTASTIC night!!

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XOXOXO

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The Start of some GOALS!

Some days, I can't believe I've made it to 21, that I'm a homeowner, getting married, with a growing zoo at the house, and still manage to work a full time job! But sometimes, I have a day where I sit back and just thing about where I want to be, what I want to do in both life and as a project around the house, and when I think they need to be complete.  So, to be Simply Jennifered, this is a start to the GOALS for 2013: {In no specific order}

1.  Update the HOUSE: Drywall bedrooms, paint, chalkboard paint in the kitchen, get rid of the carpet in our bedroom, new front door & screen door. 

2.  Become more ORGANIZED!  Make some sort of filing system for the bills, sort through closets, piles of old bills and paperwork, and especially make a cleaning schedule! What needs to be done certain days of the week! & get rid of all the Moving Boxes!!!

3.  MORE HOME COOKED MEALS, AT THE TABLE! {Even if it's the picnic table outside for grilling days!}

Not in front of the TV, standing in the kitchen, putting it in tupperware and eating in the car.  To get quality time with the ones I care about without the distractions.  

4.  Plan a REALLY awesome vacation:  After last year's trip to New Hampshire, I realized how long it's been since I had some sort of vacation where I could forget about all the "adult things" I have to worry about on a daily basis. {That's a really awesome feeling to not worry about anything other than what's for dinner!} 

5.  More time for ME:  There's always time for the zoo, the house, work, errands, etc., but not ME.  Even if it's sitting on the couch with Alex, do my nails, homemade facemask, and watch a movie together, that still would be fantastic.  Learn how to take care of MYSELF, in a more "girly" way, as some of my friends put it! But I'll always be me. 

We're already off to a good start! {Thank you, Pinterest, for all the wonderful ideas! Now I wish I had all the time and money for all those creations!} All in good time, though! Can't wait for summer: Garage Sales! Until then, hopefully a few good antique stores :)

Something nice and thoughtful to leave you with tonight:

From one household to another, have a WONDERFUL night!

xoxoxo

Comments and questions are always welcomed :)