My Adjective ABC's

Absurd: The ab move the gym instructor wanted me to do on the Bosu Tuesday morning. You want me to balance on my hip while holding a giant exercise ball between my ankles and then do WHAT? Yeah. Right.

Boring: Sitting through 6 class periods of test-taking. Yes, at least I don't have to be in front of the class teaching, but I also can't put in my earbuds and watch Glee online. *sigh*

Comfortable: Getting in bed early to read a good book before bedtime.

Difficult: Planning out, preparing, and eating healthy meals. I'm really trying but sometimes its just so hard!

Elated: The fact that Thanksgiving break is mere weeks away. Thanksgiving means good food, family, Macy's parade, a "turkey trot" in some form, and time to really RELAX.

Festive: Listening to Christmas tunes in the car & on Pandora while brainstorming brilliant gift ideas and other ways to cultivate the holiday spirit.

Gruesome: The graveyard of cricket corpses lining the walls of my hallway. I smash them with my mighty shoe and honestly have plans to vacuum them up. Right now they act as a grim warning to any other insects who care to wander into my path.

Handy: My new living quarters being located in such a way that I can go to the gym and return home to shower and eat breakfast before going to work. I haven't had that set up in almost 3 years! Cold cereal has never tasted so good...

Irritating: The placement of the alarm button on my key fob. I have inadvertently hit the button--at the most inopportune times (i.e. 5:00 am, after work in front of the school)--on countless occasions.

Joyous: Having a beautiful temple only minutes from my house and being able to attend regularly.

Kaput: My favorite white blouse after an unfortunate incident with an obviously too-hot iron.

Lavish: The Chastity party, for sure. As well as most other parties I choose to throw. We all remember the grand Harry Potter Birthday Party of 2007, right?

Motivating: Watching this season of The Biggest Loser and getting great tips for my own gym visits. If they can lose 10 lbs in a week--so can I! Okay, so probably not. But maybe 1 lbs. a week?

Nice: Does not fly as a middle school teacher. You're much safer to strive for "fair" in order to gain a teenager's respect. I go one step further with "cold and aloof," but then I've always been an overachiever.

Outstanding: This first season of Glee. Each episode consistently succeeds in making me laugh and/or warming my heart. The music ain't half bad, either.

Peculiar: Taking over my 6 history classes again after my student teacher has been teaching for the past two months.

Questionable: Allowing myself to eat graham crackers while on a "no treat" diet. I decided I needed to have a few, small concessions. But isn't this form of cracker really more like a cookie?

Ridiculous: The fact that middle school students have iPhones.

Sparse: The amount of space left in my bedroom to store clothes and other life necessities. I think I need to purchase a BIG dresser.

Torpid: My energy level between approximately 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm. All friends/acquaintances/family/random strangers should be made aware of this general situation. Lack of education on this subject could be an ugly thing.

Upcoming: My trip to Disneyland with the parentals and little sis. We're celebrating little sis's birthday and I think she totally deserves this trip.

Vast: The list of treats I would like to eat. The list includes (but is not limited to) red velvet cheesecake, a big bowl from Frogurt, brownies right out of the pan, peanut butter bars, and a luscious Smart Cookie.

Wearisome: The continuous search for good fruit snacks. My last box by Member Mark (Sam's Club) was fabulous. The current box by Member Mark? Not the good kind. Why? WHY?!!

Xenophilic: I know I'm not alone in finding a fun accent--Scottish, Irish, Autralian--quite an attractive feature. For more information see this.

Yummy: Bread. I'll elaborate and point specifically at crusty artisan breads. I could probably eat an entire loaf without batting an eye. According to a survey done in our very own faculty room...bread makes you happy.

Zooming: My approach to the drive home from the gym. At least it would be if that annoying Subaru had not switched into my lane just before the turn and then insisted on driving at EXACTLY the speed limit all the way to my neighborhood. Grr...