Oh Mylanta...

What is happening to all the television programs now-a-days.
Don't get my wrong, I still love my guilty pleasure of reality shows, but I am starting to notice that some of them are getting a little "too extreme".

I'm sure you have heard of "Toddlers and Tiaras" on The Learning Channel

(the learning channel...really?) 

This is what we want our children/everyone to "learn" about...

 I assumed things like:

• hair pieces
• flippers (fake "perfect" teeth)
• extreme makeup
• thousand dollar dresses
• fake tans

were bad enough. All of this is just a facade. It is simply unattainable and unrealistic. Unfortunately, it is things like this lead children to believe their bodies have to be perfect (when in fact, it will never naturally look that way) NOR should it!

They begin to forget what's really important. 

Beauty is only skin deep, and true beauty lies within.  

BUT, let me introduce you to a NEW show.
"Dance Moms"
Okay - it's on the Lifetime network, you would probably assume that it would be decent, right?

 

Well, let me just inform you of the latest episode that premiered this evening at 9:00pm central time:

Title: "Wildly Inappropriate"

Description: "Revealing dance costumes cause a scandal."

The moms made comments such as "they look like prostiTOTS" and they went back and forth debating appropriate terminology of the words scandalous, revealing, & skimpy ...Oh lordy.

These kids are being told repeatedly that they need to be perfect and anything less than first is simply unacceptable. To go even further...one parents claimed that she puts dance over school {gasp!}

It seems with this show, the parents may also be described as more intense than the moms of Toddlers and Tiaras! To see the video interview from ABCnews titled: "Dance Mom's' Lifetime show: Kids' Provocative Moves: Pushing" click here


While these girls are amazing dancers, it just saddens me to see this...
What are your thoughts? Too much or no...

Check this out!

So, lately as some of you know, I have been pretty into couponing & saving money

Thanks to "The Krazy Coupon Lady" I found a cool deal that I thought was worth sharing!

You can get a FREE (Plus S&H) 8x10 picture canvas

OR

$50 dollars off a bigger size canvas!

Check it out here

Note: Shipping is $14.95 (but that is STILL a good deal) 

Normally retail price would be $65!

**I think this would be a perfect gift!**

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Lastly, who watched the premiere of America's Got Talent?

If you missed it, here is the amazing Parrot performance.

Yes, um. I did say "parrot"

It was crazy, insanely cool :)
This is the smartest animal I have ever seen! 

-His owner raised & bred him 

-He is TWENTY-ONE years old
-His name is Danny!

-He can make all different kinds of animal noises

-He can identify the animal noises that you make & actually tell you what they are! 

how dang cool is that?

P.S...I have some really cool news

that I will post about tomorrow!

xoxo

-erinj0

Bachelorette and Boyfriend Madness

I have some funny stories to share with you all

AND

I need your thoughts on a something as well :) 

(My boyfriend and I are in this heated debate & so I decided ask you all!)

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Okay so first things first - graduation party

This Sunday was my cousins high school graduation party. 

My mom and the boy decided to get together and talk about all the "stupid" things that I do and vent to each other about how awful it is that I am such an indecisive person 

(okay, I admit...it can be pretty, really bad)

Here's one of their examples about me:

[Erin] Mom, which one do you like. The red shirt or the blue?

[Mom] I don't know, they both like nice! Either one would look good on you

[Erin] ...But if you HAD to pick, which one?

[Mom] If I HAD to pick...okay the blue

[Erin] The blue one? Really? You really think the blue one is better?!

[Mom] Okay, the red one then!

[Erin] ...Excuse me, miss! (at this point I am calling over a random person just minding their own business in the store to come over and give their opinion)...which one do you like...the red shirt or the blue?

[Random Person] Oh, well... I like the blue one. But they are both really nice

[Erin] Really. okay thank you!

[Mom] Okay - the blue ones the winner then?

[Erin] Eh, I think I like Red...

**This is embarrassing admitting but it is SO true. I am the WORST at making decisions!**

So, I guess they have a right to complain a little. After all...they are the two people who are with my non-stop :) I am so thankful they put up with me like they do!

Now for a funny story. Here is where I got back at my man!
(The best part, right?!)

I was sitting at the kitchen table and eating some Cheetos's. 

The kitchen table is sitting right underneath a ceiling fan.

As I start to grab the Cheetos's, my lovely boyfriend decides to "warn me"...

Um, hun - just so you know, those Cheetos are getting a little stale

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I look at him with a puzzled look in my face, like what the hell are you talking about?!

He repeats..."yeah, they are getting kind of stale. The fan is drying them out"

****Note: The Cheetos have only been opened and hour and a half ago**** 

WHAT?!?!?!?!? 

I am cracking up right now - you have no idea. TEARS are pouring down my face and I cannot control the laughter. He is busted. What a perfect time to embarrass him infront of people :) It was great!

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Next: Here is where I need YOUR HELP!

Here is the question that my boy & I are arguing over

Girls: Would you rather get a massage from a female masseuse or a male masseuse?

I told him that most all girl request to have a massage done by a female. He is convinced that I am just not the typical female, because I am wrong & girls want a male masseuse working on them

I think that is awkward - am I right? or is he correct & I am just abnormal? : /

Lastly - The Bachelorette was on tonight :) Episode 2 Recap/Thoughts

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{1} William got the first one-on-one date! He is too adorable and I love him

The only "odd" part was the beginning of their date. They looked at rings & had a fake marriage.

Weird.

{2} I can't stand Ashley's laugh. I understand it's probably a "nervous laugh", but man it drives me nuts! I hope it doesn't ruin the show for me : /

{3} The crazy mask man STILL hasn't taken off his mask. PLUS he got a rose? Something is wrong with that picture. How bad would you feel if the mask man got a rose over you. I feel bad for the men that went home tonight, knowing that crazy phantom man beat them. Ugh.

{4} Bentley is a fake. He needs to go. The producers just want him for the hype & ratings

{5} I think JP is just the cutest guy & he reminds me of Heath Ledger. ♥

I hope everyone had a great memorial day

I am so honored and thankful for those who serve our country

xoxo

-erinj0

The ball is rolling & things are starting!

This week marks the beginning of...

THE BACHELORETTE
This picture has a list of all the possible 25 Bachelor's who were shown the first day : ) 

 

We rank each guy from 1-5 (one as the lowest, 5 as the highest)

The notes in pink (on the left are my rankings) & the ones in red (on the right are my moms).

These are just our FIRST impression scores! We scored them right when they stepped out of the limo (so ranking them in about 15 seconds can be hard!)

It's fun to see how our opinions change over the course of the season & we actually get to see their personalities!!!

                        This picture is my rankings.

SO, I'm a little okay a lot, obsessed.

I take it to the extreme and make notes next to each guy so I can remember who they are & what I thought of them! Call me a dork, it's cool!
 

**Note: Jeff does not have a score because I refused to rank a man who wore a mask all night and acted strange! (PLUS, I couldn't see what he really looked like!)  

Growing up, it was no one but me & my mom - no men & no siblings

SO

Monday nights are "girls" nights : ) 

Just me n' my mom

eating some ice cream

enjoying our guilty pleasure

laughing at scenes

judging men

& having fun

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An Introduction to Fall Student Teaching

Today, I met my cooperating teacher, the principal of the school, and the first grade classroom!

I was informed that my classroom will have quite a few students with behavior disorders and according to the teaching "will definitely be a challenge!"

*deep breathe* Oh boy!  

My student teaching consists of two semesters, since I have will have a dual degree in Elementary Education & Special Education. 

Even though I will have quite a few first graders with behavior disorders, this semester is actually my general education classroom placement and (Spring) will be my special education placement!

 The teachers there seemed very nice & had such a welcoming personality : )

I think it will be a good Fall semester!

xoxo

-erinj0

Just Another Week

We're alive : ) 

The crazy beliefs that the world was ending were suprisingly...FALSE. Go figure!

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Since the world is going to go on like another old week in this world, here are some things I am looking forward to this upcoming week:

.Monday. 

{1} THE BACHELORETTE PREMIERES : ) 

 I am a big BAchelor(ette) fanatic and I am hoping there are a couple other bloggers out there who share the same crazy love as I do for this partially scripted, sometimes sappy, but oh so entertaining show! 

**If you want to take a sneak peak at the possible contestants and begin picking favorites, etc... like me, then head over here to the Bachelorette facebook fan page & click on "Meet the Bachelors" to learn more!**

 {2} I FIND OUT MY HISTORY & NATIONALITY!!!!!!

Okay, this is HUGE! 

My grandpa was adopted back in 1921, so we are unsure of our nationality & any information pertaining to. 

Last week I made a call to the adoption agency in our state that he was adopted from & it turns out that we can access some information! We went through the process, filled out paper-work & they found NINE pieces of paper from his adoption file! 

(Now, I know nine pages really doesn't seem like a lot, but for 1921, that is quite substantial!) 

 I am really excited for the mail to come tomorrow & hopefully find out some of my history : ) 

Can you tell I'm kinda, really excited?! 

.Tuesday.

{3} I GET TO MEET MY COOPERATING TEACHER & PRINCIPAL

As most of you know, I am going to be student teaching this fall with 1st graders. I set up an appointment to meet with the teacher I will be working with and the principal of that school. I am very excited to get insight on lesson plans that I can start working on & see my classroom!! : ) 

 .The Rest of the Days Following.

{4} Nothing else happening this coming week seems important to blog about in comparison to these two things I have going on in the beginning of the week!

I have...

-Final due Tuesday

-Projects due Wednesday

-Driving Gram to organ : )

-Class...boring!

-Family graduation this weekend

-Blah, blah and blah

I'll keep you all posted on the updates!

What exciting things do you have coming up this week?

xoxo

-erinj0

It's Monday and You Know What That Means

It's The Bachelor!!!! : ) 

So - Monday nights is bonding time. My mom and I get together, eat some food and gossip about each girl in detail. I mean we talk about their attire, personality, looks, you name it. We then will rate each girl and guess how far they will go at the beginning & make predictions. I think this year we might even start a mini-journal and give stars for each girl based on first impressions! This is our time together where we can just relax and laugh. I also talk with my friends and people online about this too. (Maybe I shouldn't be divulging how into this show I really am, it's kinda pathetic to the outside folk). I'll be blogging on Mondays about my predictions and updates!

 Here is what we are going to enjoy tonight during the premiere episode!

(I know it's not quite the healthiest or best thing for me 

- but it just looked so good!)

Anyways - these past two days have been rough. I have had a pretty fantastic Christmas break and I think it's safe to say that I over did it. My body is now paying the price. Loads of fatigue, muscle pain, chest pain, tachycardia and migraines! : ( But it was so nice to enjoy my break! Last year I was in the hospital over New Years so this was great to spend it with some friends and ring in the new year with my grandma and mom. I treated them to the movie theater we have here in Omaha where you eat dinner and watch the movie. We sat in VIP and it was a great day! Especially to make my grandma so happy and take her out... she does so well for a 90year old lady.

Side Note: I just watched the movie "Because I Said So" again last night and it reminds me so much of my relationship with my mom. It makes me smile. If you haven't seen it - I would definitely recommend it! 

20 minutes till' the premiere!
xoxo - erinj0