Tuesday, December 27, 2011
First Snow
Good morning!! I peeked outside the window to watch Chris drive away to work and to my surprise it had snowed all night. It was my first snow this year! Here is what I saw from outside the apartment.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas
I am tired, sleep deprived, extra chubby and very happy! here are a few pictures since moving here to St. Louis! Merry Christmas !!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Goodbye Nebraska hello Missouri
Yesterday we drove through the WHOLE state of Nebraska and let me tell you that state looks exactly the same from beginning to end! Also I noticed that people leave there dogs in the car a lot, I noticed at least 5 cars in random parking lots with parked cars that have dogs inside. Really people? leaving your dog in the car?? We drove about 600 miles and made it to Kansas City, MO around 10pm. Kansas City is really pretty at night and very scenic! We ended up going to see MI3 at the AMC downtown and my goodness that theater is the prettiest theater I have ever been to! I am currently in the car driving to ST. Louis (our final destination) we have about 200 miles to go and the weather at the moment is very cloudy and cold, it reminds me of thanksgiving. I'm sad that we are nearing our road trip because I actually enjoyed it. I didn't do any of the driving though so maybe that's why I enjoyed it so much! I am leaving you with a few pictures of Nebraska and Kansas City! Happy Thursday!!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Utah and Wyoming
So far we have driven through all of Utah and almost all of Wyoming and the only thing I have complained about is the weather!!! It's freezing outside! You truly have to wear Eskimo gear out here, I like the scenery more from inside the car because of this weather. Other than that today we have driven 640 miles and we have not killed each other yet ( good sign!! Ha) I must say though this drive has not been as bad as I thought it would be. I am really enjoying and having fun! Here are some pictures from the trip so far hope you enjoy!
Monday, December 19, 2011
Shepard & Haven
Dear Shepard & Haven,
I could not find your office for the life of me when I was coming in for my interview. I was almost late and to tell you the truth I almost gave up and almost did not go. I called my mom and said "I am not going this is ridiculous" I never told you guys that little tid bit. THANKFULLY I did end up finding your office. I wore a green button down that was 2 sizes too big for me and covered it up with a frumpy sweater. I was nervous and scared, and then walked in Ken and Joanne and Shari. My life changed after that interview. Thank you Ken for being shocked when I told you my age and still letting me work here. Thank you for always picking on me cuz I knew you did that to people you liked. Thank you for always always always getting cookies! Thank you for giving me advice and bringing in Marcus! Thank you for all the work you gave me and all the knowledge you installed in my head. I am going to miss working for you! You better read my blog!!!!!.
Ron I do not remember you right off the bat at the beginning. I was more scared of you at first than I was of Ken and then that changed and it was vice versa and so forth. I always knew you as the tall one who roamed the office, make a pit stop in the kitchen and then stroll back to your cave in the corner. Thank you for letting me work for you! Thank you for your support and advice on things! Thank you for bringing in sweets when Ken dropped the ball during the week =) Thank you for giving me the knowledge I need, to be a really good paralegal! I will never find two attorneys who are kind-hearted, caring, concerned about your life, funny and easy-going as you and Ken! Thank you for the health insurance when I was sick too! Stuff like that really really make me appreciate the office I worked for and could not be any more blessed than I was, Ron you better read my blog too!!!!
Cheri you have been like a mother to me during my rough patches and it wasn't untill the downsize that we actually got to know each other. Thank you for always lending a helping hand and offering support and solutions to my problems. Thank you for encouraging me and being positive. I wont ever find another Cheri like you so keep in touch and read my blog! I will send pictures and come back and visit. I am never going to forget working with you!
Shari thank you for everything you have done! Thank you for letting me do Ken's IME's and being lenient about my days off. You were always fun to work with and I still want your recipe for your cranberry white chocolate chip cookies. Thank you for always sharing your families stories too, It makes me not feel so bad that my family is crazy!
Jess your new years resolution is to learn to email or at least read my blog! You have taught me many things I needed to know to be a good paralegal! You will be able to figure out the printer when I am not there!
Trish, you were so much fun to work with! I wish I could have gotten to know you a bit more! Good news is you don't have to share my space anymore, it's all yours so you can decorate it with stuff! I took the ducks and which helps make the space less juvenile.
Words cannot express how sad I am to leave but I also do not have words to express how blessed I am to have worked with such an amazing amazing group of people! The best thing I am taking away from here today is friendships that will last longer than a work week! You guys are will always be family to me!
Thank you Shepard and Haven!!
love
Simone
I could not find your office for the life of me when I was coming in for my interview. I was almost late and to tell you the truth I almost gave up and almost did not go. I called my mom and said "I am not going this is ridiculous" I never told you guys that little tid bit. THANKFULLY I did end up finding your office. I wore a green button down that was 2 sizes too big for me and covered it up with a frumpy sweater. I was nervous and scared, and then walked in Ken and Joanne and Shari. My life changed after that interview. Thank you Ken for being shocked when I told you my age and still letting me work here. Thank you for always picking on me cuz I knew you did that to people you liked. Thank you for always always always getting cookies! Thank you for giving me advice and bringing in Marcus! Thank you for all the work you gave me and all the knowledge you installed in my head. I am going to miss working for you! You better read my blog!!!!!.
Ron I do not remember you right off the bat at the beginning. I was more scared of you at first than I was of Ken and then that changed and it was vice versa and so forth. I always knew you as the tall one who roamed the office, make a pit stop in the kitchen and then stroll back to your cave in the corner. Thank you for letting me work for you! Thank you for your support and advice on things! Thank you for bringing in sweets when Ken dropped the ball during the week =) Thank you for giving me the knowledge I need, to be a really good paralegal! I will never find two attorneys who are kind-hearted, caring, concerned about your life, funny and easy-going as you and Ken! Thank you for the health insurance when I was sick too! Stuff like that really really make me appreciate the office I worked for and could not be any more blessed than I was, Ron you better read my blog too!!!!
Cheri you have been like a mother to me during my rough patches and it wasn't untill the downsize that we actually got to know each other. Thank you for always lending a helping hand and offering support and solutions to my problems. Thank you for encouraging me and being positive. I wont ever find another Cheri like you so keep in touch and read my blog! I will send pictures and come back and visit. I am never going to forget working with you!
Shari thank you for everything you have done! Thank you for letting me do Ken's IME's and being lenient about my days off. You were always fun to work with and I still want your recipe for your cranberry white chocolate chip cookies. Thank you for always sharing your families stories too, It makes me not feel so bad that my family is crazy!
Jess your new years resolution is to learn to email or at least read my blog! You have taught me many things I needed to know to be a good paralegal! You will be able to figure out the printer when I am not there!
Trish, you were so much fun to work with! I wish I could have gotten to know you a bit more! Good news is you don't have to share my space anymore, it's all yours so you can decorate it with stuff! I took the ducks and which helps make the space less juvenile.
Words cannot express how sad I am to leave but I also do not have words to express how blessed I am to have worked with such an amazing amazing group of people! The best thing I am taking away from here today is friendships that will last longer than a work week! You guys are will always be family to me!
Thank you Shepard and Haven!!
love
Simone
Shepard & Haven
Dear Shepard & Haven,
I could not find your office for the life of me when I was coming in for my interview. I was almost late and to tell you the truth I almost gave up and almost did not go. I called my mom and said "I am not going this is ridiculous" I never told you guys that little tid bit. THANKFULLY I did end up finding your office. I wore a green button down that was 2 sizes too big for me and covered it up with a frumpy sweater. I was nervous and scared, and then walked in Ken and Joanne and Shari. My life changed after that interview. Thank you Ken for being shocked when I told you my age and still letting me work here. Thank you for always picking on me cuz I knew you did that to people you liked. Thank you for always always always getting cookies! Thank you for giving me advice and bringing in Marcus! Thank you for all the work you gave me and all the knowledge you installed in my head. I am going to miss working for you! You better read my blog!!!!!.
Ron I do not remember you right off the bat at the beginning. I was more scared of you at first than I was of Ken and then that changed and it was vice versa and so forth. I always knew you as the tall one who roamed the office, make a pit stop in the kitchen and then stroll back to your cave in the corner. Thank you for letting me work for you! Thank you for your support and advice on things! Thank you for bringing in sweets when Ken dropped the ball during the week =) Thank you for giving me the knowledge I need to be a really good paralegal! I will never find two attorneys who are kind hearted, caring, concerned about your life, funny and easy going as you and Ken! Thank you for the health insurance when I was sick too! Stuff like that really really make me appreciate the office I worked for and could not be any more blessed than I was, Ron you better read my blog too!!!!
Cheri you have been nothing but like a mother to me during my rough patches and it wasn't untill the downsize that we actually got to know each other. Thank you for always lending a helping hand and offering support and solutions to my problems. Thank you for encouraging me and being positive. I wont ever find another Cheri like you so keep in touch and read my blog! I will send pictures and come back and visit. I am never going to forget working with you!
Shari thank you for everything you have done! Thank you for letting me do Ken's IME's and being lenient about my days off. You were always fun to work with and I still want your recipeie for your cranberry white chocolate chip cookies. Thank you for always sharing your families stories too, It makes me not feel so bad that my family is crazy!
Jess your new years resolution is to learn to email or at least read my blog! You have taught me many things I needed to know to be a good paralegal! You will be able to figure out the printer when I am not there!
Trish, you were so much fun to work with! I wish I could have gotten to know you a bit more! Good news is you dont have to share my space anymore, its all yours so you can decorate it with stuff! I took the ducks and which helps make the space less juvinile.
Words cannot express how sad I am to leave but I also do not have words to express how blessed I am to have worked with such amazing amazing group of people! The best thing I am taking away from here today is friendships that will last longer than a work week! You guys are will always be family to me!
Thank you Shepard and Haven!!
love
Simone
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Be Glad
Be thankful for your health.
Be thankful for todays sunshine.
Be thankful for Be thankful Be thankful.
The big move day is in 5 days! my stomach turns more and more each day that it gets closer. At the same time my excitement builds and builds to the point where I think on the moving day I just may POP!!!! I have 60% of my things packed up but I still have a long ways to go. Have you ever done something life changing? Im sure there are greater things out there that are more impact-full than a change of state move so I technically should not get my knickers in a bunch just yet right? I am feeling greatly overwhelmed and to think that I havnt even started my Christmas shopping yet ahhhh! I have never liked procastinating it gives me anxiety and causes me to not sleep well. Im selfish about my sleep so to have that be taken away from me causes me to be even more anxious. Case in point procrastinating is anxiety squared. On that note I leave with a California Christmas tree to bring you cheer!
Press on Chick Chicks.
Be thankful
Be thankful for your health.
Be thankful for todays sunshine.
Be thankful Be thankful Be thankful.
The big move day is in 5 days! my stomach turns more and more each day that it gets closer. At the same time my excitement builds and builds to the point where I think on the moving day I just may POP!!!! I have 60% of my things packed up but I still have a long ways to go. Have you ever done something life changing? I'm sure there are greater things out there that are more impact-full than a change of state move so I technically should not get my knickers in a bunch just yet right? I am feeling greatly overwhelmed and to think that I havent even started my Christmas shopping yet ahhhh! I have never liked procrastinating it gives me anxiety and causes me to not sleep well. I'm selfish about my sleep so to have that be taken away from me causes me to become even more anxious. Case in point procrastinating is anxiety squared. On that note I leave you with a California Christmas tree to bring you cheer!
Press on Chick Chicks.
Be thankful for todays sunshine.
Be thankful Be thankful Be thankful.
The big move day is in 5 days! my stomach turns more and more each day that it gets closer. At the same time my excitement builds and builds to the point where I think on the moving day I just may POP!!!! I have 60% of my things packed up but I still have a long ways to go. Have you ever done something life changing? I'm sure there are greater things out there that are more impact-full than a change of state move so I technically should not get my knickers in a bunch just yet right? I am feeling greatly overwhelmed and to think that I havent even started my Christmas shopping yet ahhhh! I have never liked procrastinating it gives me anxiety and causes me to not sleep well. I'm selfish about my sleep so to have that be taken away from me causes me to become even more anxious. Case in point procrastinating is anxiety squared. On that note I leave you with a California Christmas tree to bring you cheer!
Press on Chick Chicks.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
There is always sunshine after the rain
The hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life, was telling my parents that I was moving away. I was scared and nervous. I wanted to avoid it in hopes that some how miraculously it would be done by itself. I did not feel confident and was worried that I would go into the conversation and come out shattered.
I was not surprised by the outcome because I did expect my parents to flip in which they did. I love my parents with all my heart and thank them for everything they have done but its time for me to fly. As easy as it is to say that, its incredibly hard for me to leave them . I'm excited though because I did not burn any bridges by being honest. I cant wait for whats in store in the future.
When you have to do something really hard in your life, remember that you have to take a big breath and just take the plunge. It might be ugly. It might be the worst thing you have ever done but you will be so happy that you did it . The world will not end and tomorrow you will still have to go to work, which is what I always tell myself when I have to do something tough.
Be honest and brave because there is always sunshine after the rain.
Press on Chick Chicks
I was not surprised by the outcome because I did expect my parents to flip in which they did. I love my parents with all my heart and thank them for everything they have done but its time for me to fly. As easy as it is to say that, its incredibly hard for me to leave them . I'm excited though because I did not burn any bridges by being honest. I cant wait for whats in store in the future.
When you have to do something really hard in your life, remember that you have to take a big breath and just take the plunge. It might be ugly. It might be the worst thing you have ever done but you will be so happy that you did it . The world will not end and tomorrow you will still have to go to work, which is what I always tell myself when I have to do something tough.
Be honest and brave because there is always sunshine after the rain.
Press on Chick Chicks
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Pressing On Pressing On
"I'm goin back home to the [mid-west] west coast
I wish you woulda put yourself in my suitcase
I love you
Standin all alone in a black coat..."
WoOoOot!!!! Welp here we go guys, Im moving to the mid-west, Saint Louis to be exact, and I am so excited!! It will be a big change for me being that I am California grown and raised but hey there is always room to rub a little STL in me. I cant wait to get this show on the road.
As time goes by I am learning to make my own decisions and being firm with them! Although this will be a very bittersweet time in my life, I know that there is a bright future ahead of me. I know that this move will only make me stronger, and more independent and closer to my boyfriend. Hopefully with everything that is going on I can find time to blog everything that is happening and post many pictures!! S&H LLP better be following this =). I am pressing on in life. I am starting a new chapter, all I can do is pray and be optimistic that everything will be okay! STL here I come!!
-pressing on!
I wish you woulda put yourself in my suitcase
I love you
Standin all alone in a black coat..."
WoOoOot!!!! Welp here we go guys, Im moving to the mid-west, Saint Louis to be exact, and I am so excited!! It will be a big change for me being that I am California grown and raised but hey there is always room to rub a little STL in me. I cant wait to get this show on the road.
As time goes by I am learning to make my own decisions and being firm with them! Although this will be a very bittersweet time in my life, I know that there is a bright future ahead of me. I know that this move will only make me stronger, and more independent and closer to my boyfriend. Hopefully with everything that is going on I can find time to blog everything that is happening and post many pictures!! S&H LLP better be following this =). I am pressing on in life. I am starting a new chapter, all I can do is pray and be optimistic that everything will be okay! STL here I come!!
-pressing on!
