Blog templates and layouts

So, I am playing around with different blog templates and layouts.  I need to spruce up my blog some, and I want something fresh and inviting.

So, for the next couple of weeks or so (until I decide on a final template and layout), you may notice that my blog is going to be changing a lot.

If at any point, you like one of the templates or layouts I have chosen, please let me know because I am doing this not only for me, but for my readers and followers.

Thanks!

Spring has sprung....

But, it feels like Summer!

{& has for two weeks now!}

So, the official first day of Spring was Tuesday, March 20th, but here in NC, we have had temps in the high 70's and low 80's for about two weeks.

It has felt a.m.a.z.i.n.g.!

And, it is so pretty outside, with the trees and flowers blooming.

But, I have serious b.e.a.c.h. fever.  I really just want to hop in the car and drive the four {only 4} hours to get down on the coast, with my feet in the sand!

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Isn't it gorgeous?  I don't think I am going to be able to wait until Summer!

Anyone else having beach withdrawals? :)

Update: This post was supposed to be published Wednesday, but for some reason I have had problems with Blogger, so I was not able to publish this until today.

So, today at lunch, my mom asks me to look up some hotels at the beach to see what prices will be like for the end of April.  Yes, I said the end of April!  I am so ecstatic!  Yay!  I might not have to wait until Summer after all! :)

#29 of My 101 in 1001

#29.  Pay for the person behind me at the drive-thru

So, I completed this a while back and posted it on my Twitter & Facebook accounts, but did not have the time to write a post about it.  Here is my post from Facebook:

 

Kayla Ann Yow

Just paid for the person's food behind me in the drive-thru! Kindness-Pass It On!

Like · · @KaylaYow on Twitter

· February 2 at 11:59am via Twitter

I did not get the receipt for this.  I actually did not think about it until after I drove away because I paid in cash.

Another item marked off My 101 in 1001 list!  I have several more posts I need to write for items I have completed, and I am actively working on my list! :)

Until next time....

Time keeps slipping away

I cannot believe that March is here already.

Well, actually I can.

It is just that time is really flying by (as usual, but still)!

 I mean really, we have to "spring forward" this Saturday night/Sunday morning.  Really?  Already?  No Way!

What can I say?  It is really my fault that I let time slip by without realizing it.  I mean, I don't watch the clock (well, sometimes I do!) or the calendar, but I am now getting busier, so it seems that time is moving faster.

I have started doing more of my observations that are due for my Bachelor's program, so everyday I am in a classroom watching the teacher(s) instruct the students.  I am really enjoying doing these observations, and I believe they will help me when I start student teaching and get my first teaching job.  Along with those observations comes the paperwork.  It seems endless what I have to have the teachers fill out and sign, then I have to scan it into my computer, and I have to write up my summary of the observation.  It is a never ending cycle, but it is one that I must complete to obtain my Bachelor's degree and my teaching license.

Well, I do have some fantastic (at least I think they are fantastic, you might think they are horrible) ideas for blog posts, but they will have to wait a little bit longer.  I will keep posting as often as I can though, but rest assured, if I go missing for a few days or even a week or so, it is because I am busy!

Until next time my lovelies!

Again, I want to thank all my readers/followers!  You all mean the world to me! :)

Severe Storms and Tornadoes

I have been constantly watching the weather today, keeping a check on these storms.  Here is the link to the news article about the tornadoes and all the devastation that has been wreaked today.  While I am happy to see that the storms are weakening as they move towards the East, I am very sad and disheartened over the damage that has taken place where these tornadoes and storms have hit.

My heart and prayers goes out to these individuals and families who have been affected by the storms.  I am sorry for the loss that all of you have suffered, and I pray that the Lord watches over you and guides you during this time of need.  I also pray that you are granted strength, courage, wisdom, faith, and hope during these trials.

While I cannot imagine losing everything I own (I cannot even imagine losing one item that I own), I do know the heartache and pain associated with losing a loved one.  I hope and pray that God lifts your spirits during this time, so that you can deal with the pain and continue to carry on with your lives.

Again, my heart goes out to all of you, and I am praying for all those affected by the tornadoes and severe storms.

UPDATE:  Here is the link for another article I found about the tornadoes.  Of course it is from the American Red Cross, and at the top of that page there is a DONATE NOW button.  You can hit this button to donate to the disaster relief fund, or you can use the link I have set up on the red words "DONATE NOW."  The minimum donation is $10.  Please everyone donate if you can.  And if you don't think you can, skip buying a couple of coffees or fast food lunches/dinners, and you will have the minimum $10 needed to donate.

Making Progress on my 101 in 1001 list

I'm so ecstatic!

I have been making progress on my 101 in 1001 list for the Day Zero project.  I have completed quite a few items that I haven't had time to create posts about yet, but I am working on it.

But, today's post is about two items that are on my list.

The first is my Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith.  I could not be happier to have this book in my possession.  As a matter of fact, I did not just get the one {1} book, but I got a total of five {5} books like this, and they are all by her.

{Walmart.com *where I ordered my box set from*}

The photo above shows the box set of three {3} of the books that I bought.

In addition to the books, I also bought a piggy bank a couple of days ago.  I took the time tonight to get all of the tape and paper off of it so that I could start putting some change in it.  I hope that I will be able to fill my piggy bank up several times during the course of my 1001 days I am on this journey.

Well, that is all for now my lovelies!

Thank you all for following and/or reading my blog!

I'm back!

I'm officially back to my blog.

I cannot promise that I will write a new post everyday, or even every week, for that matter, but I am back, and I will start writing again!

I took a leave of absence from my blog back in September of 2011.  I did not want to leave my blog, but I knew it was the best thing for me to do at that time in my life.

I was in a very depressing state (which was made worse by some things that were said/done by others), and I did not know where I needed to go or what I needed to do with my life, but I am so much better now.  My faith in God has been affirmed, and I now have a much clearer picture of my life and the path I must take in it.

Many things have happened since September of 2011.  I celebrated my 25th birthday on October 6th, 2011.  Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's were a blast with my family.  I started working out again (I am determined to finish losing the weight I need to lose - while I have not saw much of a result on the scale, my clothes are fitting looser & I did have to buy smaller shirts and jeans when I went shopping)!  I am still taking online classes toward my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, and they are going great, as of right now!

And to finish this post, I would like to say thank you to all my followers/readers.  While I did not write a single blog post between the last one in September 2011 and today, I still had many readers each month.  I was amazed when I logged in and saw that I still had several people reading my posts, even though I had nothing new on my blog for several months.

Thank you all so very much for your continued support and for reading and commenting on my blog posts!