Save the Drama For Your Mama

Where did my vacation time go? Tomorrow I have to go back to teaching my junior high kiddos. I don't wanna (in a whining voice)....and the following week my last semester of graduate school. Can we slow time down? I did spend my last day browsing Borders (I could spend HOURS there) and going to see Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Squeak-qul. So cute....oh those chippettes :)

Last night was crazy drama but I guess that's what happens when you have a large group of people, alcohol, and exes (thankfully none of mine) involved. You might remember that I won a free Happy Hour party at our school's holiday auction which I finally decided to cash in last night at BlackFinn American Saloon.

Basically we had free food and 1/2 price all the drinks at the bar. My poison of choice for the night was several Patron tequila sunrises. I figured at least I was getting some Vitamin C from the orange juice, right? We had a pretty good turnout of about 16 people....
All in all it was a fun night. We ended up staying later to watch the Texas Tech bowl game but I wasn't as into it because they weren't my Longhorns (that's Thursday). Even though I was surrounded by friends I still felt somewhat awkward and uncomfortable being out in that social situation. I've tried for so long to avoid bars/nightclubs because of the insecurity I end up feeling. And note to self to myself and everyone: don't get a facial a couple of days before an event. Maybe it's just me and my sensitive skin but I had a major flare-up in the center of my face which no amount of make-up could cover...adding to my insecurity. It never fails to break out after a deep cleansing.

Food for thought: Oats, 1/2 a chopped red delicious, 1/2 cup pumpkin, 1/2 a sliced banana, pumpkin seeds, flax, and FAGE 2% Greek yogurt.
Amy's Organic soups are on sale at Whole Foods for 2/$4 so I stocked up on the light in sodium line. Today featured the minestrone soup with some add-ins. I heated it on the stove-top (so much better than the microwave in my opinion) and threw in 1/2 a chopped apple, some pumpkin, spinach, and a baked tilapia cut up.
On the side (but later crushed as a topping for my soup) these new crackers I also picked up: Kavla's golden rye crispbread.
Fantastico!!!! The pumpkin made the soup thicker while the apple added a tinge of sweetness. Tilapia increased the protein count and I am one happy full tummy :) Perfect for a chilly day like today.
I'm off to prepare for work tomorrow...grrr. Have a restful night y'all!