Merry Christmas

After all the anticipation Christmas is finally over...
I was crazy fortunate enough to work a retail job this holiday season and, boy oh boy, let me tell you the craziness that overtook people was absolutely ridiculous! Not to mention the horrible mall hours(working until 11:30pm three nights in a row sucks!). Either way though, I was able to have extra money for Christmas this year. I was even finished shopping early(the 19th!).
Christmas this year was different for my family. On Christmas Eve we went to my uncle Bills house to celebrate with a "mexican tradition". I had my first experience making tamales(not microwaving them, but making them from scratch). Talk about tough work! We played a couple interesting games about animals; even one in the dark! Monica's(my uncles new wife)family tradition says that only the adults get to open presents on Christmas Eve and the kids have to wait until Christmas to open theirs. So I got to open my presents from my uncles family. Manny got me some new lipgloss and Bill and Monica got me a Starbucks gift package and Victoria Secret mini scent gift box! Loved it all! Then on Christmas morning I was woken up at 7am by Jordan! He was sooooo stoked to see Rock Band left by Santa(no he doesnt believe anymore). After opening gifts mom made a Cinnabon coffee cake(delicious!!!)and we ate and ate and ate...lol Kenny and I then left to go to his moms house(yes, I said Kenny)for dinner. It was nice to get to see his family again. Mom was glad to see me again and so was Vanessa(his sister in law). Even his neice and nephew remember my name; I was surprised! Im pretty sure his brother still thinks Im an idiot for even talking to him again...oh well!
Anywho...my last day at the bookstore is tomorrow(hallejuah)and next week I get to celebrate New Years Eve with all my friends in Nipomo; I havent seen them in about 5 months!

P.S. Pics from Christmas morning coming shortly!

Randomness...

Lets see...

First, I'm glad the election is over with and our new president-elect will be in office before we know it. TIME FOR A CHANGE!

Second, I was recently called by the elementary school(Bear Valley)that I used to work at. I have now been a long-term instructional assistant sub there for 2 weeks working with the special ed class! Looks like I'll be in the position for awhile(since they arent even flying it yet)and hopefully it will turn into a permanent position eventually. I would really like the opportunity to reconnect with that classroom; the teacher is awesome, the kids are great, and the staff is amazing!

Oh yeah, my last day at the bookstore is December 27th! Im really excited about it actually; my body(especially my knee)cant take anymore standing 8 hour shifts. Plus, I want my weekends back! And how am I supposed to go to school at night when I'd be at the bookstore? LOL

Ive been back in contact with Kenny(the ex)since Thanksgiving. I feel like things have been resolved and my questions have been answered since when he left. We're only talking though and he has no intention on coming back(he lives in Colorado now). Ive heard that, not only does it snow there, but it gets below zero and if you know anything about me you know Im DEFININTELY not going there(Id rather have teeth pulled than be cold)!

Plus, Ive gotten a BED! No more futon...thank GOD!

Veteran's Day

Well, Tuesday was Veteran's Day and as you know my dad was a Vietnam vet. My uncle Larry (who recently passed away) was a vet as well. My family normally goes to the cemetary on days like this one, but this year I was in awe at a lot of the things I saw (all good). I took tons of pics and decided to blog about it...

Pic #1: The Wife

While searching for my uncle's headstone (which is very new) we came across a man standing at a headstone in the row in front of my uncles. At first we thought maybe it was his mom (since the name was a womans), but then I looked at the birthdate...it had to be his wife. Obviously, I dont know what its like to have a spouse in the military, but this scene made me appreciate all the spouses who do (you know who Im talking about).

Pic #2: The People:

So, Ive been to the cemetary on Veterans day many times before, but this year it amazed me as to how many people were there! This pic is only a very small section of the amount of people that were there...

Pic #3: The Forgotten

I saw a group of young cadets placing flags and flowers on various graves and I asked their commander what they were doing. He explained to me that every month this group comes to the cemetary and places flowers on the graves of the soldiers who have no known friends or family. It amazed me as to how many graves they were placing flags/flowers on. Never in a million years would I have thought that so many of our fallen died with nobody to mourn them...

Various Pictures:

I Feel Horrible...

Well, I might as well just say it...Im a horrible person! I just went onto a friends MySpace and saw that she's getting married. I know I should feel happy and joyous for her, but to be honest Im actually really sad. Not for her though; for myself. I know I know...Im jealous (I have no problem admitting that) and Im a horrible person for feeling this way. Im on the verge of tears and for what?...because Ive paid many more dues than neccessary in this stupid "dating" world and to what avail? Im a good girl, an even better girlfriend, and I deserve happiness too! Where is MY prince charming? Maybe I should have just married Steve 6 years ago (I often wonder how that would have turned out); I wonder if Im being punished in some way for not going along with the "plan" that was intended for me. I think Im at a breaking point right now; somethings gotta give....

I VOTED

As most of you know Im a HUGE Obama girl! I can now officially say that I helped make history for the U.S. on Tuesday November 4th! If youre my friend you know that Im very much a "to each his own" kinda gal. I know some of you feel very strongly about having Obama as our President and Im sorry that your candidate didnt win(sorta). I dont want to come off sounding cocky, but Im extremely happy that Obama spanked McCain at the polls. This country deserves a change!!!!

Man Oh Man

Alright, so Ive been back on the dating scene and have a few "prospects". Well, I just have to tell you about the one (we'll call him J) that put his foot in his mouth last week! So, on Tuesday while working that the bookstore I received 6 pink roses from Mr J. We then made plans to hang out on Thursday. So, Thursday comes and I get a text message from J saying that we cant hang out that evening. When I asked why he responded with...Im talking with Miss X. You're a nice girl Morgan, but I still love her and I know she loves me. It's OK; I didnt really feel bad as I was kind of looking for a way out of this "relationship" anyways. BUT THEN....I recieve a message from J on myspace saying that his "meeting" blew up in his face and that Miss X does NOT want to get back together with him! When will men learn that they shouldnt burn their bridges before they build other ones? Maybe never! HA...needless to say...one down and many more to go!!!! LOL

Life In Pictures

Mom and Jordan at the L.A. County Fair...waiting to see Sugarland

Jordan playing MY favorite game: BASEBALL!!!

Two for one: my new haircut and my halloween costume for this year

Catching Up

Wow, I havent written in so long that I feel like a blogging virgin all over again! You'll have to forgive me, but we've been without internet for awhile now and just got it back yesterday. I feel like Ive been living under a rock! Let me update you on the happenings of my extremely crazy life...

Jordan:
His Graves Disease is officially under control, although he is still have some cognitive memory issues. Its pretty pathetic when all of his teachers understand except for one! He thinks its a bunch of crap and that a child cannot have Graves Disease. My mom has explained very nicely in a great many choice words that the teacher can read my brothers 504 plan (a medical plan for school) from last year, but to no avail. I just cant believe what a jackass how rude this guy is being. THEN, the teacher had enough guff to call my brother STUPID in front of other students! Now that we know his hyper activity isnt the Graves Disease at work anymore my mom went ahead with with ADHD testing. Jordan tested on the highest end and has started medicine as of Wednesday. The doctor did tell him that his body will have to adjust to the ups and downs its going to feel, but two days in a row Jordans broken down in tears (once at the bowling alley and once in the classroom). I hate to see him that way, so hopefully his meds will be adjusted.

Mom:
Shes lost 65 amazing pounds! Im not sure that I can even imagine having the willpower to sacrifice so much to do such a thing. She truly is amazing though; she's cut back on her portions, only drinks water, and walks/jogs everyday (even when shes tired)! She doesnt even need to take her diabetes or blood pressure meds anymore! Shes always been my hero, but now for more reasons than the ones I could have originally listed.

ME:
Ive picked myself up off the floor successfully! In the past two months I have more than realized my self worth! I know now that I am an awesome person and only deserve the BEST! Jobs are looking pretty decent...Im currently subbing for the school district again and working at the bookstore as a keyholder. Plus I interviewed for a permanent position with the school district just today! Oh yeah, I cut all my hair off! I'll post some pics shortly...

Just To See

So I decided to go ahead and post a picture of Jordan playing his trumpet. Honestly, it hasnt been as bad as I thought it would be. He's even learned to play Mary Had A Little Lamb already! I knew those big lips and the tons of hot air he's got would eventually pay off!!!

all HIS fault

My life has no up right now; only down. HE disappeared two weeks ago. Since then Ive had no motivation to do anything and yet Ive had to do everything. I HAD to move my things back into my moms house, I HAD to buy a new bed (bought a fouton so I'd have more room), I HAD to spend money to drive back to Oxnard to get stuff out of my storage unit (that I still have stuff in). Now Im pretty broke and living back in my moms house again with no job. I usually wouldn't say this, but I hate HIM right now. I really do. I have so many questions and so much to say to HIM and yet I know that I wont get a listening ear or any answer to what I ask. I have never felt such frustration towards somebody until now; not even my dad. Every day does get better though; I havent cried since last week and I only thought about HIM a little bit today...

The TRUMPET

OK so Jordan just started the 7th grade last week (I know he's growing up way too fast). He has decided that he wants to be in the band. His instrument of choice...the trumpet. We went and got his super loud noise maker trumpet on Wednesday. It's official that our house has become a band room! I've decided that I'm going to try and convince him to just spin a noiseless flag instead although I doubt it's going to work. We all know that Jordan's got a big mouth and his lips work perfectly with the trumpet. I guess it's good that he enjoys practicing already, but my ears don't agree. I woke up to trumpet noise yesterday morning (before 8am), so much for an alarm clock. I think the dogs have decided they're going to sing along with his tooting seeing as how Abby likes to howl when Jordans mouth hits the mouthpeice.

I guess life could be worse and he could have went with the drums...