getting a bad eyebrow wax really sucks!

So, I made it. Despite the fact that my freakin' car's AC is on the fritz and driving six hours from Atlanta to Jacksonville without air six hours of utter hell. I almost passed out after the first hour. I actually pulled over to a gas station, bought a 24 oz. bottle of water and drank it all in less than five minutes. Then, I scoured the shelves containing automobile crap for freon, not that they would have it but in my red-faced, sweaty delerium I could only hope. Not that I would know how to get it in my car but I did have the proper baby-blue hoses to get it in there. I figure if I actually did find it and looked desperate enough, some nice man would take pity on me and help me. NO SUCH LUCK. Instead, I decided that one window on the driver's side rolled down wasn't enough, so I rolled down both the back seat windows and my own and it worked as well as it could. At least, going 70-80ish down the interstate produced enough of a steamy breeze so I didn't feel like I was going to pass out at the wheel. A good thing since passing out from heat stroke at wheel while I'm going 80 MPH is not the best idea.
Since the car trip from hell, I've been relaxing at Ma's house. She so spoils me. A glass of white wine was put in my hand as soon as I washed off the sweat in the shower. We went shopping. I got lots of back-to-school clothes....cute, girly skirts. I feel so feminine. I usually wear pants to work. I got a great pair of black kitten-heels with a little bow (okay, so I rejected bows in my hair when I was like 10 yrs. old - but I think I like them in small amounts of tastefully, stylishly done ways now). Today, the fated eyebrow waxing that I alluded to in my subject line will be detailed. So, mom and I had to go to TJ Maxx - got some cute turquoise sandals with a flower that match my new skirt exactly - wow! I am getting more girl - then to get my contact lenses since one of mine tore the first night I was here, then to fated eyebrow waxing...This salon is a strange one. I've been there for eyebrow waxing before when I've visited the parentals in the past, and even on one occasion dragged my brother there for a haircut when he came back from NYC for Christmas all shaggy-like. I guess there's not any good hairstylists available to him in NYC. So, two very lively ladies behind me were talking about crying and how you didn't need to be sad to have a good cry. Useful insight I suppose. While they were talking, I noticed a very overweight, voluptuous Filipino woman warning a lavender camisole and long skirt about four sizes two small with her boobies hanging out. That was to be my fated eyebrow waxer. She seemed to be doing okay, not that I could see anything with her behind me. She did comment that I had, "one thicker eyebrow..." and didn't hand me a mirror when she was done to inspect her work. I did put on my glasses and take a look in the mirror and all appeared well. Maybe it was the wine they gave me...So, I get in the car, look in the mirror and low and behold I do indeed have one thicker eyebrow and one thinner eyebrow that was missing some eyebrow hair in the middle. I shrieked! I yelled! My mom even let out a little sigh of surprise and told me I could use eyebrow pencil and it would be okay. I guess it shall be. I warn all who are reading this...if you ever find yourself on San Jose Blvd. in Jacksonville, do not go to a salon called "For Your Eyes only" http://www.fyeohairsalon.com and absolutely do not have an overweight Filipino in lavender wax your brows. I can only imagine what the woman would have done to my bikini area.

More later. I must go eat my homemade ribs and bean/corn salad for dinner.

stress, stress, stress...why?

So much to do, so little time. I'm not quite sure why I'm so stressed. Let's see:
1. Teacher certification drama - will I be able to work in 2 weeks?
God, I hope so. Long story. I won't bore you.
2. Getting everythign set because I'm leaving tomorrow to visit my wonderful mom in FL - Hi Mom!!
3. Need to get flea stuff for cats...which basically means fending off my fri. afternoon wine buzz to get to PetSmart (okay people, I haven't had a drop of alcohol in 5 days..so back off).
4. Need to pack
5. Need to finish damn computer online courses that relate to no.1.
6. Worried about highway anxiety...have meds, but still worried. I haven't driven home since my dad died.
7. Worried about reading/planning for 10th gr. honors. Really behind since I'm obsessed with HP book #6 right now- 350 more pgs. to go.

That's about it. Okay, must admit, it was sorta theraputic to write all my worries down.

I haven't written in a while, so what's been going on?
Lots. Just finished assessing teachers' essays who applied for Nat'l Board Certification in English. Actually, sorta fun, a bit monotonous in parts. We had a great group - and exchanged email addresses. yay. English teachers are usually great people, well, except for the annoying lady from California who knew EVERYTHING IN THE FREAKIN' WORLD ABOUT ENGLISH and wouldn't shut the hell up about it.

Easton's telling people we're engaged which I guess we are - without the ring, of course.

Don't want to go back to school but at the same time I'm excited about it. How I do love summers off, though.

Here is my absolutely favorite blog ever: http://jordanbaker.blogspot.com/
Check it out. I love this girl and have told her so. I don't know how exactly I discovered it, but I'm glad I did.

Saw "The Village" the other day via Netflix. Liked Howard's daughter's acting and some of the cinematography and the concept but some parts fell a bit flat.

Easton and I finally got library cards yesterday. I checked out some books on health and 3 books on tape which I'll be taking with me to FL - Girl in Hyacinth Blue, Girl with a Pearl Earring and damn...can't remember the third one, although I'm pretty sure it doesn't star with Girl...wouldn't that be a coincidence.
More later.
tata.
~Jen