better late then never.

I had an amazing time at home last weekend and although it's the start of a new weekend, I still wanted to write about my adventures from a week ago. Friday night I went to Tekamah's homecoming football game where they beat Fort Calhoun 14-0 and then I helped my little sister get ready for the dance.

My sister and her boyfriend ready for the dance

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floral friday

To get in the spirit of the season, here is a Halloween foam design made on October 27, 2009. I'm currently in Lincoln and more than ready to cheer the Huskers on to victory over the Texas Longhorns tomorrow, go big red!

floral friday

Vase arrangement made on October 6, 2009

Happy Friday everyone! I'm headed HOME for the first time in almost 3 months! I can't wait to go to the high school's homecoming football game tonight, help my sister get ready for the dance, and just spend some quality family time! Have a wonderful weekend!

"silly band" craze!

Growing up as a child in the 90s, there are several fads and trends that come to mind when I think back on the glory days...pogs, giga pets/nano pets/tomogotchis, gel pens, butterfly hair clips, and last but not least...beanie babies! In order to be one of the cool kids in school it was required that you had the biggest stack of pogs and the slammers to go with them, the largest variety of giga pets, any color of gel pen possible including neon and metallic, not just butterflies, but also flower and dragonfly hair clips, and every beanie baby ever created, even the retired ones.

Well friends, one of today's latest trends, silly bands, might just top them all. Silly bands are literally different shaped rubber bands that keep their form even after they have been worn for hours on end. they essentially serve no purpose, but can be found half way up the forearms of most elementary school children. However, just like most fads of the past, they are beginning to cause problems in the classrooms and are being confiscated by teachers across the nation. As some of my fellow classmates and I were trading silly bands in class the other day, one of my teachers said, and I quote, "you guys, I thought it was bad when my undergrads were trading silly bands, but now my grad students?!" Yes, that is right, I too have silly bands, and I am guilty of trading them as well. Not only have I traded with classmates but also with my younger sister and my little five year old client.

My silly bands!

I currently have 5 silly bands...a softball glove and pig from my sister, a four leaf clover from an eight year old, a deer/Loper from a classmate, and a "blue dragon" from my five year old client! What will they think of next?!

long time NO blog!

Hello friends, wow, have I been busy and as a result of that, I haven't blogged in weeks-- yikes! Well, in an attempt to get you caught up on my life again, I'll give you a brief run down on what I've been up to lately...two Fridays ago (September 17), I went to the UNK volleyball game, my mom and grandparents were in town and the following day we did a little shopping! I also had the honor of doing my cousin Sami's hair for Kearney High's homecoming before heading to UNK's second volleyball match of the weekend.

My cousin Sami and I

Sunday morning my cousin Cola and I met up with my mom and grandparents for a nice little breakfast at "The Egg and I". after that, I went to the St. James Catholic church here in town and absolutely loved the service! My wonderful weekend was followed by a super busy week of school which included two exams and writing my initial report for clinic-- hence the reason I haven't been up to date on my blogging.

Wednesday evening was the start of the NSLHA (Nebraska Speech Language and Hearing Association) convention here in Kearney. That night, many of the 1st and 2nd years went to a bar in town, several of the UNL grad students were also there, we had a great time and even sang a little karaoke! It was so great to see so many of my friends and old professors from UNL at the convention, can't wait for next year!

Future speech-language pathologists, Jenna, Mikki, Joey, and I
singing "Summer Loving" from Grease

It seems as though my homework is calling my name, so I better wrap this up-- I promise to be a more avid blogger during the month of October! Have a terrific week!

floral friday x 2

Homecoming football corsage made on September 22, 2009
(300 for the Husker's 300th sellout game)

European hand tied bouquet made on September 29, 2009

Due to my lack of posting lately, I am making up for it by posting two floral design photos for "floral friday" on this fine SUNDAY evening!