ey showed their true colors. I’m getting a student teacher on Monday so that should be fun. It wasn’t that long ago when I student-taught for Mrs. Liz Hood. It was such a great experience. I hope I can be a good influence for this chick. I’m going to try to be positive all the time and keep my sarcastic comments to myself. How tricky will that be?!?! :) Here’s a pic of some of my kids in their pajamas back in Dec. when it was Polar Express Day. Pretty cute, huh?So last Wednesday night
while the rest of the people in Texas were watching the Rose Bowl, my friend and I went to a Stars hockey game. Another friend had given us the seats for free because he wanted to watch the football game instead. Our seats were high up but they
were in the middle so that was good. I was hoping for a few fights on the ice but that didn’t happen. I love watching the refs scramble to get out of the way. Anyway, the Stars won 3 to 1!!!I’m excited about our weekend in Houston next weekend. I get to spend 4 hours on the ride there absorbing knowledge from Jessica. Maybe she can give me some blog pointers while we drive. And as for the one picture I got from the Sanks wedding, here it is. My camera was a little slow because Meg and Michael had already passed through. But aren’t Ashley and Deborah lovely? ;)
Ok, so I have a “girl” question for you….when you first start dating someone and you don’t like some of his clothing choices, how do you go about changing that? Some people suggest gradually start buying him a shirt here and there and before you know it, his whole closet looks better. Others say have a talk with him about it. What are your thoughts? :) I can’t wait to hear them!
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i would advise against "having a talk" with him about it. the male ego is a fragile thing and telling him up front that you don't like anything he wears is probably not the best idea. i would say compliment him everytime he wears something you do like. and when the opportunity arises, buying him stuff he'd look hot in is a good idea as well. but i'm not a guy so maybe if a guy commented on this, it would be more informative. what are you going to houston for next weekend???
Some very good advice, Stacy! Thanks! So when it comes to buying a shirt, do you ask his size in advance or take a guess at it? Jessica and I (and whoever else wants to!) are going to visit all the peeps living in Houston. Anybody else want to go? Just let us know. :) I can't wait to meet little Andrew Landrum.
HELLO!! Do you know who I married? Do you remember how he dressed in college? ...duck taped belt and flannel shrits!...need I say more? I definitely bought him clothes!!! Then once you really start dating you tell him what shirts you like and don't like. When I say to Matt...are you going to wear that? ...he usually ends up changing...hehehe! Is there a guy I need to know about??????
what are "shrits"? buy him good items, and also point out what you like that other guys are wearing. not in a, "ooooh, he's so hot!" kinda way, but in a "i really like his shirt" or "i'm loving the flat-front khakis" way.
Mandy--you can always change the clothes!!!!!!! I like all the comments posted! Don't worry--he will be BEGGING you to buy clothes for him before too long! Just threaten him with...I will leave again! HA! Just kidding! The "outside" stuff can change...but you can't change his heart...and that is the most important!! Cute pic of the class...funny how they can look so sweet and innocent!! :) We know the truth though, right?!
if you're buying him clothes, i would think you were close enough to have been to his house. this affords you the opportunity to sneak a peak at a shirt left on the bed or in the closet, whatever. this may be an invasion of privacy but it is for the common good after all. and it's how i've found out in the past so sue me. who is this guy? i need some details. blogging 101: info on new guys whether crushes, flings, or a-team material is a blogworthy topic.
Well, I don’t kiss and blog! :) Only kidding, of course! He’s definitely a-team material though, Stacy. Give me a couple of weeks to see if it’s going anywhere, then I’ll fill you in on more. I’m not at the point where I can buy him stuff yet though. So I’ll just have to grin and bear it with the current wardrobe (which is not that bad. I was just curious for on down the road...if we don’t come to a dead-end like I usually do with guys--ha ha!). Great advice, girls, keep it coming!
is it legal to put pics of your students on the net? i'm turning you in!
WE NEED DETAILS ON THIS GUY!! Doesn't matter if it's going anywhere or not....DETAILS PLEASE!!
I thought about that when I was putting my kids' pic on here. I'm sure all their parents would approve. They signed a release form at the beginning of the year for our school website. What's the difference between my school website and my blog. :)
There really aren't any details to share yet. You'll like his name though. It's the same as your man's name. I'll keep you posted. Patience! :)
UGH! I better get details when you get here....or else!
I was totally kidding about the kiddos! Like I care!! They are cute! We did Polar Express at my old school and few kids wore pjs b/c they couldn't afford them...isn't that sad!
I think you should all drive to hours & visit me in Lake Charles :) I wish I could be in Houston this weekend!
Megan!!! How fun!! You totally should come!!
Oh, that would be sooo fun! Pack up little Jolie and Todd and come on over! Pleeeeease! :)
We currently have our BCM Leadership Retreat next weekend & I'm not sure I'm up for traveling with Jolie in the car by myself these days. I might run the idea past Todd.
shandra...call me and i will give you details on mandy's man...just kidding! i had to find out from JASON...he learned some at our lunch at johnny's...what are we going to do with miss mandy??!!
Well, apparently there might not be much to tell. He told me tonight that his job will be promoting him to either Missouri or Green Bay over the next couple of years. Hello?!?! I would become a hermit if I lived in a place as cold as Green Bay! I don't like the cold that much. I prefer 70 degrees. And you know, if things worked out, Larry and Wanda probably wouldn't be happy about driving that far to visit me. Would any of you come visit me that fay away? I don't blame you! :)
I really don't know how to get your man to buy new clothes. If you figure it out let me know, so I can use it on my husband. I flat out tell him " Do not wear those ugly stained shorts with holes in them out of the house or I am staying here." and that doesn't work. I just throw things away that I don't like when I do the laundry, but I wouldn't suggest this with someone you are dating.
The only prob with Luis' wardrobe is that it somehow in some way, shape or form, revolves around OU! It's not necessarily t-shirts either. It could be a simple polo shirt but, by golly, it's going to be crimson red! BOYS!
I am right there with you, Kim! Everything is A&M with Jason!!!!
carrie...are you coming or what? we need to know!!!!!!!!!!!
I am not sure yet...Jason's parents were here and I haven't had a chance to talk to my brother. SOME of us have to work, so can't talk and play all day!! I won't talk to Chris until tonight! Calm down little one...the party will still go on without me! Just get a spatula or spoon, flashlight, Mariah Carey CD and Mandy can take it from there....
carrie...you need to come. andrew doesn't even remember who you are any more! :P you could bring jason!! :) too bad matt's not off! matt could go there!
and tell my brother...sorry, come on in, but we will be gone! :) i will let you know...pray i get through this day. i already sent my precious child to the office...ugh!!! is it june, yet??!!!
Regarding your question at the end... jsut start buying him clothes. He will wear them... trust me.
so is carrie coming or what?
Miller...you said no personal messages on your blog, yet you write one to me on here??? Get your story straight and stick to it. For the 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 time, I don't know!!! I will let you know when I do. What is such a big deal? You will still have fun without me...Mandy can handle it! :)
look brat carrie!...i said no personal messages on MY BLOG!!! DUH this isn't MY BLOG! :P You better not come b/c i'll beat you up!
so...what you are saying you can do it Mandy's blog, but you don't want anyone else doing it in yours? Who is the brat?! :)
Guess what?! We got a new car!!!!!
what'd you get...a BMW suv?
looks like the kid in the white shirt can't hold up his head...either that or he's hungry. i can relate in either case. mandy, i don't know about all this hostility on your blog. sorry about deleting the last post, we all know that this is code for a person using excessive profanity in a post...or does it?
-Justin
You're right. There does seem to be a lot of hostility on my blog comments. Carrie needs to get her own blog to share news like getting a new car. Don't you think? So since Jessica is going to Houston this weekend, are you and Meredith going to get the keys to her house so you can watch cable? :) I'm with you on the whole antenna thing. All my channels are fuzzy too. But I could afford one thing...either DSL for my computer or cable. So I chose DSL.
Have fun in Houston. I'm going to be helping Todd develop BCM leaders. Jolie is going to Gran's house in Alexandria. I wish I could see you girls!
mandy is the all-time winner on number of comments posted to a blog. :) i enjoy reading them, so people, comment away!
Megan, we will miss you! Michelle, can you meet us for dinner Sat. night or something? I like having so many comments. Even if it b/c Carrie and Shandra just write back and forth to each other. :) At least I'm a winner at something! ha ha
yes Mandy, you are a winner for the most comments, but a LOSER for updating your blog!!! :P
lovely pic of the pregnant girl!!
sure! it would be fun to see all of you. bufkin can tell me where to meet y'all for dinner. thanks!
are you up yet mandy? you need to update your blog!!
this is ridiculous!!!
Patience! I'm in the middle of downloading the pics from my camera right now. Then I have to write something! :) Be nice or I'll put some individual pics of you on here!
lol...you're mean! don't hate me b/c i posted your pics on my blog!!!
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