Do the Shuffle

(the above title is meant to be sung to the 70's hit Do the Hustle)... So here's how you play:Turn your iPod on, go to Shuffle Songs, and name the first 10 songs that come up. No skipping songs! (Especially those you'd rather not admit that are actually on your iPod. That would be cheating.) 1. Mercury by Counting Crows - Of course, I love Counting Crows, but this actually isn't my favorite song by them. It makes me think of both Nicole and Kathleen, who both love it. It is awesome live. 2. We're Okay - from Rent - great play. This song she is going back and forth between like three phones. 3. Slow Dance - John Legend. "Let the music make you moooooooooooooooooooooove". When I saw him at the Electric Factory he pulled a girl up on stage and they slow danced to this song. It's fabulous. It makes you wanna dance with somebody. 4. Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty. For a while summer wasn't summer without seeing Tom Petty in concert. I've seen him in Jersey, Ohio and Pittsburgh. I remember in high school cruisin around in my old Lebaron blasting this song. 5. Mad About You - Belinda Carlisle. Reminds me of one of my roommate's in college Jamie. It's so happy and upbeat. 6. Freakum Dress - Beyonce. Makes me think of hot summer nights cruisin around South Street with Alti. A fabulous album to play when you are getting ready to go out. (Not that I do that much anymore). 7. Hot Stuff - Donna Summer. It's random that this came up. I guess it is on my gym mix. 8. Let's Forget About It - Lisa Loeb (acoustic version from the old Y-100 Sonic Session cd). Remember her? She wore the plastic glasses before they were trendy. 9. Start the Commotion - Wise Guys. Another one from my gym mix. My sister and I borrowed our fabulous friend Meagan's cd collection for a weekend and that is how we inherited this one. 10. Cave In - Owl City. I have been listening to Owl City literally non-stop for the past two weeks. Isaac is always pleading for me to put on anything else. Like the whole album it's happy, electro-pop with interesting fresh lyrics. Sadly besides Owl City I haven't added anything current to my ipod in ages. Do the shuffle and let me know your recomendations!

Five things I Was Doing Five Years Ago

1. Trying to schedule as many classes as I could in this gorgeous building:

2. Trying (half-heartedly) to pass Logic. What on earth posessed me to take that class?

3.. Working out a lot. Sophomore year of college I definitely went to the gym at least once a day. My roommate and other girls on my floor definitely helped keep me motivated.

4. Sleeping on the top bunk. That year we did have bunk beds.

5. I believe that was the year we got into Temptation Island. Trash TV at it's finest.

Five things on my To Do List 1. Organize the office, which still has half unpacked boxes and scrapbook stuff everywhere. 2. Vacuum pretty much the whole house. 3. Finish cleaning the bathroom. All I did was the floors and littler box, still need to do toilet, sink and mirrors.

4. Pay some bills

5. Figure out someone who can fix the washing machine (and figure out how I am going to pay him/her).

Five things I'd do if I was a Millionaire 1. Pay off my school loans and mortgage. 2. Pay for Isaac's college.

3. Buy a newer, nicer car. 4. Go around the world on a big vacation. 5. Have a big party with fancy imported cheeses and other exotic foodstuffs.

Five Things I'd Never Do Again 1. Bottle feed a kitten. It was good while it lasted, but way too much work.

2. Attempt to paint the bathroom on my own again. Unless my painting skills seriously improve. It took my sister, like 24 straight hours of work to fix my mistakes and make the bathroom the fabulous pink it is now.

3. Call a parent (of one of my students) from my home phone. Not that anything bad happened that time, but it is something I would never take a chance on again.

4. Have a fish. Cleaning a fishtank is not my favorite thing.

5. Dramatic Rock Lobster death scenes. In public anyways... I think I'm too old for that now. Even if I do go to the YSA Christmas Dance...

Five Favorite Toys 1. Hmmm. Laptop.

2. My classroom laminator. Nerdy I know. But I do love lamination.

3. Photo printer.

4. Pizza pan. Very into making my own pizza lately.

5. Um.... does hand held vacuum count as a toy? When you live in a three story place, it is pretty critical.

Five Things I've Read Recently 1. Blogs, blogs, blogs.

2. Lawrence's mission letters. To know him, is to love him. He is taking San Diego by storm. 3. I've still not finished The Time Traveler's Wife that I started at the beach. It is a really good book. I just knew once I left the beach I would never finish it. 4. US and PEOPLE magazines that my mom sent over after she was done. I read anything that comes my way. 5. I am supposed to be reading Classroom Instruction that Works and Failure is Not an Option for book studies at my work as part of new teacher induction. Also considering adding The Illusion of Full Inclusion... but that's a different story.

Five People I’m Tagging Whoever is reading this and really wants to do it.

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1. What is the color of your toothbrush? White

2. Name one person who made you smile today? Isaac of course. that kid cracks me up every single day.

3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Laying in bed, trying to figure out if I could take more cold medicine yet.

4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Trying to persuade Isaac to get dressed.

5. What is your favorite candy bar? Peanut butter Twix

6. Have you ever been to a strip club? No

7. What is the last thing you said aloud? "Bye Love Bug" to Isaac as he left with my parents (who are the two kindest people on the planet)

8. What is your favorite ice cream? Nutella by Zwahlen's

9. What was the last thing you had to drink? Crystal Light Lemonade

10. Do you like your wallet? Yes. It's a designer wallet (from my pre-Isaac days when I would spend ridiculous amounts of money on such silly things)

11. What was the last thing you ate? Oreo

12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? Yes but it didn't fit, so I has to return it.

13. The last sporting event you watched? I couldn't tell you. Not a sports fan.

14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? Butter or carmamel...

15. Who is the last person you sent a text message to? My sister

16. Ever go camping? Yes, quite a bit growing up, but it is not my favorite now

17. Do you take vitamins daily? no but I should

18. Do you go to church every Sunday? I didn't go today, I'm laid up in bed.

19. Do you have a tan? I do have a little color.

20. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza? I'd take either.

21. Do you drink your soda with a straw? I don't care.

22. What did your last text message say? You probably just have a cold. You should go to the doctor.

23. What are you doing tomorrow? Going to the Lanc to pick up my Isaac.

25. Look to your left, what do you see? My dusty nightstand

26. What color is your watch? Silver and pink

27. What do you think of when you hear Australia? Crocadile hunter

29. Do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? Drive through

30. What is your favorite number? 17

31. Who's the last person you talked to on the phone? Dad.

32. Any plans today? Don't plan on getting out of bed, except to give the cat a bottle...

33. How many states have you lived in? Utah, Massachuetts and PA

34. Biggest annoyance right now? My cavity (ouch!)

35. Last song listened to? Hit Me BaBy on More Time (on america's next dance crew)

36. Can you say the alphabet backwards? Yes if I had to

37. Do you have a maid service clean your house? In my dreams

38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? Flip flops in the summer, sneakers the rest of the year

39. Are you jealous of anyone? No

40. Is anyone jealous of you? I doubt it

41. Do you love anyone? Yes

42. Do any of your friends have children? Yes

43. What do you usually do during the day? Try to keep this house clean.

44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now? I wouldn't say hate.

45. Do you use the word 'hello' daily? Yes

46. What color is your car? Gray ... love my car

48. Are you thinking about someone right now? Yes

49. Have you ever been to Six Flags? nope

50. How did you get your worst scar? C-section