Grandparents Day

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Grandpa,
You are the BEST! I don't know what I would do without you! I love all of the amazing memories we have had, and I am looking forward to making many more with you! You are my pal and are always there for me. Basically, thank you for being you and always being there for me!! I LOVE YOU!!

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Also, I had a letter from my wonderful mother!! She sent me a very sweet daughter card along with about 15 pictures to place in my picture board thing! I put those all in there to make it fulfill its purpose!! It is so cute!! Thanks mom!! :-)

Mail time, mail time, MAIL TIME!

Today, I had a little spare time between my Math/Science methods course and Calculus, so I decided to check my mail. I got down there and was expecting a letter from mom, but I had a package slip in my box as well! I was really excited, but when I got the box, it was HUGE!! I got EVEN MORE EXCITED!! As I further examined it, I realized it was from my dear cousin Gay! I carried it to Calculus... then to Bible I... then back to my apartment where I eagerly opened it! It was like Christmas in a box... in September! There was a little bit of everything- - - from pens, to a clipboard, brownie mix, Snow Caps, and Kool Aid to a Target gift card!! I was so excited!! Thanks Gay, you are the best!!

Babysitting :-)

On Saturday, I went over to this families house to meet them because they were interested in me babysitting their two children. I got over there and Carsten, who is 6 years old is mowing the front lawn and Anna, who is 4 years old is climbing a tree in her little jean dress! They were very cute. On Sunday, I got an email asking if I could babysit on Tuesday (today) while they went to the schools parent meeting. So, today, I went over there and watched the kids for about 2 hours. They were so fun!! Carsten and Anna have a bounce house in their basement so we played in that FOREVER!! They would tackle me and each other and just have a ball of a time! Finally, I got Anna to be on my "side" and go turn the machine off for a break!! Then, we played Rapunzel, colored, we buried each other, and the whole works! It was a lot of fun and the kids were so cute!!

Oh, Workouts!

This is CLEARLY one of the most attractive pictures of me!! Well, here is the story! My roommate Andrea wanted to go on a bike ride, so of course I jump to the opportunity! We rode our bikes around the track for 2 1/2 miles. I was feeling good about exercising for the first time this year! I came back, ate a granola bar and before that was gone my friend Danielle asked me if I wanted to go for a run. Well, I just couldn't say no, so off I went again! We ran 1 1/2 miles and walked 1 mile to cool down! I was still SOOO hot (as you can tell) that as soon as I got back to my apartment, I started drinking my Nalgene. . . But. . . I must have been drinking more than my mouth could hold because it spilled ALL down my shirt! Nice, huh!

A little on the life of Julia

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Storytime with Julia

Today, my friend Liz and I were getting together to look over ALL the work we have for our Childrens Lit class. Soon after, we decided we should get a head start (being the over achievers that we are) and go to the library and start checking out the books we need! We get there, start looking, and two hours later, we leave with each 13 books in hand! I went over to my friends apartment and read to them for about an hour! It is so exciting reading all these childrens books and starting my Literature Response Journal!! If you have any suggestions of great books, LET ME KNOW!!!