jumping on the bandwagon

Is this really happening?

Am I really doing this? 

I'm afraid so.

I'm jumping on the bandwagon and adding an "Awkward  and Awesome" segment to the blog. And this is the point in which I should credit where I got the notion to do so, only that would require me listing about twenty blogs/bloggers, and I don't really know who started this little idea. I considered calling the segment only "Awkward", since most of my life fits into that column alone, but I've got some pretty awesome things coming up that I just can't leave out.

1. So I'm sitting at the front desk in our office, filling in for someone taking a lunch break. A young man swings open the door, runs to the desk and asks "Do you have a pencil?". I didn't. But he seems to be in a hurry to write down whatever it is he needs to write down, so I offer him a pen out of the tall cup on the desk. He says "Thank you!" and runs out the door. Um... you mean you didn't just want to borrow it? Alrighty. Well that wasn't my (awesome sharpie) pen. I'm just  glad he didn't ask for the stapler.

2. It's pretty much been summer lately as far as weather goes, and I like to keep some windows open to let the breeze flow through the apartment. However, with the breeze comes the flies and gnats. I was cooking on the stove with a spatula in one hand and a fly swatter in the other. (They may have actually been in the same hand at one point- don't really want to think about that.) One particularly elusive fly landed on the counter. I SWIIINNNGG.... and miss. Not only did I miss the fly, I missed the counter completely. Spacial awareness has never been my thing.
Just fyi: I did finally kill the fly, but I don't know where it fell. I bet you're glad you aren't eating at my house.

3. I've been using Jillian Michaels's Killer Buns and Thighs video. It has several 30-40 minute workouts that really make me feel like I'm working. But after catching a glimpse of myself in the mirror, I noticed don't exactly look like the girls on the video while I'm doing these moves. So now I strategically position myself in front of my full-length mirror to make sure I've got the form down. I really hope no one walks in while I'm watching myself thrust my pelvis into the air.

1. Almost finished addressing my invitations! (3 weeks before I need to mail them, I might add)

2. I get to pick out my own graduation gift from my department. Score!

3. I'm getting my braces tightened today (trust me, this is awesome because I only have a month left)

4. Last night Travis and I made a late night trip to get milkshakes. Totally worth nullifying my workout.

5. Tonight I get to go to a worship concert put on by our friend Luke who is singing in our wedding. He is performing at a benefit to help his brother who is adopting a baby boy from Taiwan. You should go.


Well would you look at that... my week has been more awesome than awkward!