Sundays :)

Sleep in

Make french toast and scrambled eggs

Put banana bread dough in the oven

Put a roast, potatoes and carrots in the crock pot (the BEST Sunday dinner EVER!)

Watch a movie

Eat hot banana bread

Shower, go to church

Come home to a delicious smelling apartment

Eat roast, potatoes, carrots, and biscuits

Take an amazing Sunday nap for over an hour

Eat more banana bread and other treats while watching a movie

Get ready for bed, go to sleep

Sundays are AWESOME!

My Salary Earning Job

When I was a junior in high school, I decided what I wanted to be when I grew up. I went to college and graduated in 3 1/2 years. (yes, I'm bragging.) I taught 2nd grade last year, it was hard, but I made it through and decided to switch to what my degree is in and teach special education.

Oh...my...gosh...

Why didn't my professors warn me? Why didn't they tell me how absolutely hard it would be? I'm sure they did but I obviously WASN'T listening, all I could think about was changing the world and saving every child - which was really my life goal when I graduated :) But now, I dream about special education. Nightmares, I should say nightmares - I have nightmares about special education. I toss and turn all night while special education jargon and random strategies/methods fly through my head. I have nightmares that parents are mad at me (which they are when I'm awake), I see teachers saying rude things to me (which they have) and I dream that I have no data on any of my kiddos (this, thankfully is NOT true!) Yes, my dream profession has become a nightmare.

Ok, now for the bright side. I love working and playing with kids. They are cute and hilarious, and they make me smile. They love to laugh, play, and do anything fun. I do have wonderful co-workers, mentors, and bosses who are an amazing support system. I have made wonderful friends within my job. It is very rewarding to watch a child progress and catch on to something you've worked on for weeks. I love having the oppportunity to work with so many wonderful people and so many amazing children.

But seriously...why didn't someone smack me and say, "Tiffanie, it's going to be REALLY hard! You might REALLY hate your job!"

Mmm Mmm Good! Sweet & Sour Chicken!

So, as a new bride, I am having a GREAT time cooking for my hubby. Yes, sometimes, we just have grilled chicken with some sort of seasoning on it - but still, I try to cook dinner. Tonight I tried a new recipe from my mom/sister and it was fun to make, looked and smelled delicious while cooking and tasted A-Mazing! Now, I don't know if this recipe is healthy or good for you or whatever - but it was yummy, so if you would like to make a mean batch of sweet and sour chicken - here ya go :)

Sweet and Sour Chicken

-Two medium size chicken breasts
-2 chicken bouillon cubes
-6 T. ketchup
-6 T. water
-1 C. Sugar
-4 1/2 tsp. soy sauce
-2 T. cornstarch
-1/2 C. vinegar
-2 eggs
-oil
-Oh and more cornstarch

Combine chicken bouillon cubes, ketchup, water, sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and vinegar in one bowl. Set aside.

Crack two eggs into bowl and mix. Pour a hefty amount of cornstarch into another bowl.

Cut chicken breasts into small pieces (strips, chunks, w/e). Dip chicken into egg, then corn starch and put into pan with oil already heated. Cook each piece of chicken until light brown on each side. Place cooked chicken into large casserole dish. Repeat until all chicken is deliciously cooked! Pour the sauce over the chicken. Put casserole dish into oven and bake at 325 F for 30 minutes.

*Oh and for the side, I opened a box of Rice a Roni Fried Rice :) But you can get fancy and make fried rice from scratch...no, I don't know how :)

Office fans?

If any of you don't know, I am the BIGGEST Office fan. The show is absolutely genius! I love all of the characters, all of the awkward moments, and I have loved watching Jim and Pam flirt and fall in love over the last six seasons. (I know, I'm addicted to fictional characters!) So when I watched the episode on Thursday night, I laughed so hard I almost cried. This was the best part of the entire episode! If you've never watched an episode - please, OH, please go rent the seasons!