30 Things (1)

1. List 20 random facts about yourself.

Hmmmm where to start....

1. My name is Nicole, but I go by Nikki
2. I turned 25 on May 8th.
3. My family consists of my husband Kenny, my four year old Hailey, our dog Pixie and our soon to be kitty Rosie!
4. My favorite color is pink, hot pink preferably and lime green.
5. I love, love, love stars!
6. I love trucks and cars, and especially going to shows. I know decent amount about them too!
7. I have a black Jeep Wrangler Rubicon that I LOVE! I don't think I ever will want to get rid of it.
8. I played field hockey through high school, and now play for adult teams. This time I am a goalie!
9. I have my associates in Social Science and I will graduate next year with my BS in Psychology. I am hoping to find a decent Master's program that I can afford. That's one of my goals!
10. I currently work for the federal government, but I think I was meant to do so much more. I want to be a psychologist with a strong focus in eating disorder recovery.
11. I played dumb in highschool to fit in with my friends, but I really was always on the honor roll!
12. I am a shoeaholic! I have sooooo many shoes, and most are from 9th grade and up. I just have ALWAYS taken care of my shoes. I can't tell you how many different pairs of etnies and DC's I have.
13. I worked in graphic designs and at a sign shop for 5 years. I can create, cut, and install lettering. I now do work on the side using my silhouette cameo.
14. I don't have a lot of friends, but the ones I have are the bestest.
15. I can own and can play guitar. I have an electric guitar, amps, and pedals from when I went through a rock band stage.
16. I love music! I mostly listen to rock, emo, and country, but every now and then I do a car ride catching up on some Pop music!
17. I am confident in myself, but I have ZERO self esteem. It's something I have struggled with forever and is at it's worse right now. Ask me what I like about myself, I bet I can't come up with an answer. Learning to love myself is on my things to work on list.
18. I am in love with makeup! I have a lot of it too. I love doing smokey eyes and multi color eye shadows. I like things that are bright and pop!
19. I like piercings and tattoos. I currently have 13 piercings and 6 tattoos!
20. I am easy to read like a book, my facial expressions tell it all sometimes!

So what are 20 random things about you?!? Now head over to Best of Both Worlds and check out other peoples random facts!

30 Things in 30 days about me!

So since I am still pretty new to the blog world, I am trying a new thing out and lucky for me, one of my best friends Heather at Best of Both Worlds is hosting her first linky (I am still learning about all this stuff :) ). I have always been really bad about keeping up with these things, so hopefully I will be able to do this one! It's basically so that we can meet new people and learn about one another! So happy blogging!




1. List 20 random facts about yourself.
2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
3. Describe your relationship with your parents.
4. List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could.
5. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
6. What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?
7. What is your dream job, and why?
8. What are 5 passions you have?
9. List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.
10. Describe your most embarrassing moment.
11. Describe 10 pet peeves you have.
12. Describe a typical day in your current life.
13. Describe 5 weaknesses you have.
14. Describe 5 strengths you have.
15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
18. What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?
19. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
20. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
21. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?
22. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?
23. List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.
24. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.
25. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?
26. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?
27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?
28. What is your love language?
29. What do you think people misunderstand most about you?
30. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for

Today's Horoscope

Taurus Jul 20 2012
The end of an era is here, Taurus. Some aspect of your life is changing. For a long time now, it has been a comfort to you. You have gotten used to things being a certain way. But don't be alarmed by the change. Welcome it instead. Even though you may feel you are treading on unfamiliar territory, and even though that may make you feel somewhat insecure, you are headed to a place where you will have more power, more confidence, and more opportunities. A big, new world is opening up to you, so celebrate.
As crazy as I feel right now, this was really comforting!

Almost here!!!!!

It's getting closer.......

So I remember thinking, wow I have twenty something more days before we get this house, that's forever away! Well now guess what........THREE DAYS!

Everything seems to be set up and ready to go for Monday. We were able to get all our paperwork in line and sent to the banks. Everything that was asked from us, we were able to get together pretty fast and without error. Somethings were a little more complicated then others and some minor bumps in the road, BUT it all worked out in the end! I think this is definitely meant to be for us! So Monday at 2pm we will be in Fredericksburg signing our lives away! Then after that is when all the fun begins!

I need to get Hailey registered for Kindergarten. In order to do that, I have to have proof of residency and a valid VA drivers license. She also has to have all her physical forms filled out. I called the other day and she is all up to date on her shots, and is not ready for her five year old appointment (maybe because shes not 5 yet, duh Nikki!) and her physical is still good! So I need to drop the forms off to be filled out by the doctor. My plan is to do that bright and early Monday morning.

Also Monday morning, I am making a trip to social security. I guess it is time to officially change my name. I think it's weird when I have to call places or fill out Hailey's forms for schools and our last names don't match. I have been married for almost 5 years, so I guess it's time. Plus I have to get ideas and everything, so what better time then now!

Also on Monday, I need to get our EZ Pass! Especially with the whole moving process! That will make our going across the bridge just $1 verses $4!

So that leads me to Friday. I think I am going to request off next Friday with the goal of going to get a new license for VA. Before I head over there I can pick up Hailey's forms for the doctors. Then after I get the license I can go register her for Kindergarten! I saw that there is something special on July 24th for Kindergartners, so hopefully we can go to that if I have her registered in time! Plus I need that school list and to stop stressing over school!

After Hailey is registered then I can start the process of registering her for aftercare through the YMCA. They have a program that comes to school and stays with them until 6:30pm. They also have special camps during holiday breaks and on days off that you can drop the kids off and then do the aftercare. This will take ALOT of stress off from trying to find child care! Plus it's cheaper then I have been paying now.

So those are some of my huge concerns that need to get working on right away. From the day we sign, we have 30 days to get our vehicles titled, inspected, registered, and tagged.

I already have the electric set up for us on July 16th to be turned on in my name! That's pretty important! And we have homeowners insurance and our vehicles will be switched to the new address. That is also extra important (and saving us money!). Then we will continue to pack and move! Eventually I will get a clearer date of when we will be fully moved in so that I can get Comcast switch over there! I CANNOT be without internet with these two classes I am taking!

Then there is just the minor stuff like unregistering Hailey from St. Mary's county schools, changing all our account information, changing my work information, changing my credit cards and banking accounts over to the new address, changing tax information over, and getting my magazines switched and mail forwarded.

I guess it will all come together. I seem to be on top of knowing everything I need to do. I guess that the positive side of being a worry wart!

Also I will let you in on another secret.............well guess what! Our family is growing!!!!!

Yup, you read it right! Our family is going to be one person bigger! We are expecting a brand new KITTY CAT!!!What did you think I was talking about?!? Sheesh!

I am going with Hailey tonight to Heather's house to pick out a kitty cat! Her little hussy of a cat just had 6 adorable kittens! I am sooooo excited! I have always wanted a cat! And as much as Kenny hates the idea of cats and doesn't want one in our house, he is letting us get one! Well he never said yes, he just told me which one he liked! It also didn't hurt that when we were talking about them, I was in tears from my foot hurting so bad. So I think he felt a little bad for me! Wahoo!

So stayed tuned for more information about that! If I am estimating correctly, it will be able to come home with us at the end of August or early September! Yay! Super exciting!

Venting before I blow!

Sometimes it just feels good to VENT!

1. School is killing me! I took four classes this semester. Two classes just ended and two classes are on week 3. The amount of school work is killer compared to what I was used to at CSM. The one class demands 20 plus hours of work in it, and believe me, it hasn't been a walk in the park! I had two finals due tonight for the other two classes. I am pretty sure I have a C in both classes, which very much disappoints me!

2. Moving! Packing isn't going good. I just don't know where to start and now we are getting closer to closing. 7 days to be exact! Kenny wants a 14ft trailer that we are borrowing, to be ready and loaded for next Monday so we can take it with us. I started in the spare room and made a tiny dent, took off some picture on the walls and packed those, and started packing in a little in Hailey's room. I tackled her closet that has a lot of her old baby stuff in it. I am going to put that in the spare room closet in the new house so we will have stuff when we decide to have another baby! So needless to say, I am getting stressed with packing! I have a whole house to pack and it's just a mess! Ahhhhhh!

3. Work! Currently, I HATE MY JOB! I hate people at my job and I hate the projects that I am working on! I have never felt the way I feel right now. My blood boils when I think about certain people. I feel that hard work gets me no where because I am stuck dealing with shitty people. I can't even make a personal phone call now because the moron behind me wanted to come and complain about me being on the phone and he was not able to concentrate! Mind your own damn business!!! It seems like for one reason or another, something is always going wrong! I have little patience when it comes to work. I also feel I was treated unfairly when I was given my performance review. The two things I was marked down on, was a mistake that I asked about before the work was sent forward, and the second one wasn't even in this grading period! I felt like a whole year of hard work was ruined during the week that our reviews were written up. Money is super tight in the government, we haven't had our cost of living raise in two years and there is no moving around. Our performance bonuses were the only small amount that we could receive for a year of hard work. And of course because of those two minor mistakes, mine got cut in half. So it basically gave me enough money for a couple tanks of gas. It really has shattered my ego and things keep getting worse and I feel like I am constantly under attack with this one woman.

4. Side work! I like to do side jobs for some extra cash, but these have been driving me nuts lately. I have tee shirts that I have been procrastinating on making because the material is expensive and I am scared I am going to mess up. It also took me a long time to get material, then I had to borrow an iron. So I finally sat down the other night to work on one and first the material wouldn't cut and then the blade got messed up. I finally figured out the issue, but in the mean time I ruined $15 worth of material. I thought I would be able to salvage one part of it, but once I ironed it on, I could see a couple minor flaws. I am a perfectionist so that was a no go. Then I sent a picture to the customer and I had misunderstood that the logo goes on the back and the web address on the front. So as frustrating as the whole thing was, I guess it was good that I didn't get to finish them because they would of been wrong since I was putting the logos on the front. So now I need to get a new shirt also!
       Then the same company has been hounding me about some vinyl. Its an important job that accuracy on the color is crucial. Of course it can't be a normal color, it has to be a burnt orange color. So that same day as the request, I had to order vinyl charts so we could hopefully decide on a color. Good news is that it will be nice to have a color chart, the bad news is that it cost me $40 to get the stupid things. And then the customer keeps bugging me about when they will be here. I don't know how many times or different ways I can say Monday! I also am having a hard time getting them to understand that if I can't match the color, then there are no other options I can offer them. They can go get a color printed similar, but I won't be able to do it for them and it won't be exact, and it won't be cheap.
     Then the same company again, has bought a HUGE car carrier trailer that needs lettering! Ekkkkk so now more lettering that I will have to do and size and worry about! Believe me, I am thankful for the business, but I am really overwhelmed with work, school, and the move, to be fitting in their stuff. I only have one customer, so I guess I have to make sure that I can keep them happy at all costs. Did I mention that I just volunteered to make some signs for a benefit for one of my friends who has stomach cancer? How could I not help out!
    My other side business is Scentsy. It is supposed to be super easy, but for some reason this one party has been very difficult! I had been waiting on and order to close the one party. The woman, who after a week of trying to get in touch with her, decides that she no longer wants to order anything. So it held the whole party up and I have been dealing with the hostess every day for the last two weeks. Hopefully the other party that I have out will go a lot smoother, I have only had one phone call from them so far! Orders will be here for the one party this week for me to sort and distribute. The other party I still need to collect and they will be here the following week.
    As stressful as it has been, I just got to keep reminding myself that I need the money and that every penny helps!

5. My FOOT! My stupid heel! I am in excruciating pain every step I take with my left foot. It pulls at my heel and in the arch of my foot. I was training for a 5k and I decided to do the running program. I am not sure where I went wrong, weather it was the shoes I was wearing or the way I run, but I ended up hurting my heel. I originally thought it was bruised but after 3 weeks it was getting worse. So I went to the foot doctor. He took an x ray of it and decided I had plantar fascists, which is damage to the soft tissues and ligaments in your heel. It is a extremely painful injury and takes forever to heal. It could possibly take over a year and I can re injure it with wearing flat shoes very easily. I was basically told to ice it and given a brace to wear while I sleep that keeps my foot bent upwards to keep it stretched. Since the appointment it has gotten worse. I also limp really bad on it when I walk which is now making my ankle hurt as well. They used to do surgery on it, but now they don't anymore. I wish he could come up with some way to fix this because it makes it worse when trying to pack. I go back to the doctors on Tuesday so fingers crossed for something good to happen.

6. My WEIGHT! Ughhhhh I am so stressed out that I have gained so much weight! All the weight that I had lost before is all back and probably even more on top of it. I don't deal well when I am over stressed and for some reason the only thing I want to do is EAT EAT EAT. I have been so bad with the junk food, fast food, and sweets. I feel so out of control and so helpless. When I put my clothes on they are getting tighter and tighter. I can see that my face is getting fatter. I feel HORRIBLE about myself. It makes me really depressed, but I feel so out of control. If I could just take some time to breathe. Then with my foot hurting and being so exhausted all the time, I just can't motivate myself to work out. This will be the first thing I tackle after we move. I have never felt so bad about myself and my body before. I hate even seeing anyone or leaving my house because of it. I don't want to be around anyone because I am just to embarrassed and uncomfortable in my own skin.

So those are my main worries. I am just tired and stressed out! Everything will work out in the end and I know that, but it is hard in the process. I have been having some family issues as well and I haven't been having as much support from Kenny with anything going on. I have a lot to look forward to, and believe me, I know it, but just getting there is the hard spot. I feel better just typing it all out. It feels better just venting about it.

So until next time......... VENT SESSION DONE!

Finally!

The first box is packed! I'm proud and my living room walls are looking bare!

Hailey Ballerina!

Since September, Hailey has been taking dance at Sharon's Studio of Dance! She was in the kindercombo class for four year olds that focused on tap, ballet, and gymnastics. I could go on and on about how much I love that dance studio, but I will just settle for saying it was a great year! Hailey came a long way. It was amazing to go there every Thursday for 9 months and watch how all the girls grew and changed so much! They were all so cute! The last class in June was Parent's Night so I got to sit in the room and watch her practice for her recital. When the class was finished all the girls got trophies! It was a special year for the dance studio, so all the girls got the 25th anniversary trophies! Hailey was very excited! It was her first trophy! She has already told Kenny that she needs shelf in her new room to put it on. Soooo cute!

June 16th was the recital! It was really cute! Hailey's class went on in the middle of the show, so it gave us an excuse to watch all the dance acts! Her dance was called My Special Date and at the very end of the song it says "and my special date is my DAD". After that each dad went up and gave their daughters a flower and walked them off the stage. It was sooooo cute! Hailey did very good! Actually all the girls did amazing! I can't believe how much our dancers have changed over the year!

Now for some pictures........