I just wanted to say CONGRATS to the ladies of Delta Zeta from Long Beach. Last night they won the Presidents Trophy as well as various other awards. It was so awesome to hear them being called the Best House on Campus. Truly deserved!:)

Wow! That's awesome to hear. Thank you for sharing that, BetteDavisEyes!

We just got a new store in Wilson...Rugged Warehouse. Does anyone else know anything about this place? They have Juicy Couture in there for $18-$24 a piece. I got a brown velour suit and hot pink top all for under $75 TOGETHER. Same exact suit I saw in Saks. The tags are still in all of the pieces, just cut a little and I can't find anything wrong with any of it. They also have older Seven for All Mankind jeans for around $49, all kinds of Coach bags in different price ranges, JLo stuff, Carlos Santana shoes, and then some really lower end stuff that you would find a department stores.

It was hard to match the Juicy stuff up, but I finally matched a chocolate brown set. It really is the most comfortable stuff ever! Do any of you have one of these stores around? Mom said she had seen some in VA and there is one in Raleigh that is suppose to carry really nice stuff. Kinda strange....

Ok now Im trying to make this sig work--haha sorry for helping myself!!

Melissa...

Look back at page 1 of this thread...the girls helped me with mine...you can find their instructions. I was very frustrated with mine this summer!

Hope everyone is doing well! Anyone started Christmas shopping yet? Whats on everyones Christmas list? I have no clue, but I have almost finished all of my shopping...gotta decorate and do the tree this weekend. maybe Nick and Jessica will get me in the decorating mood tonight

The "EX" called last Wed. he wants to drive up here and see me this weekend...We dated for 4 years, all long distance. I do love him, of course he says things will be different this time...blah blah blah. Anyone got any thoughts? I'm not sure how I feel, but I guess its worth a try. As my friends says, I am a trainwreck just waiting to happen. :( :rolleyes:

Happy Hump Day!

the guy I went on an awesome date with decided that it would be just weird if we started dating since we hang out in the same group of people...soooo, now we just have that weird feeling hanging out now :rolleyes: I guess Mr. SC is still coming down tomorrow, we will see how that goes.

I really don't know what I want for Christmas either...I was suppose to give my parents my Christmas/Birthday list while I was home for Thanksgiving. I forgot, so now I have to mail it.

Is anyone out there a lawyer??? I need some traffic court suggestions (dealing with speeding tickets)

1 MORE CLASS THEN I CAN GET OUT OF THIS SCHOOLLLLLLL :D

turtle hugs watch out for the mistletoe!

Oh wow.. I've neglected DZ and GC so much recently :(

I'm sorry!!! I've missed chatting with you ladies!

This semester was CRAZY.. between school, working 2 jobs and getting caught up in this wedding planning furry.. I've barely had time to sleep!

How is everyone? How was everyone's Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanza/WhatNot?? New Years Eve?

I hope to talk to ya'll SOON! IM me on AIM.. PM me.. Email me.. whatever! :D

LOTS of Love In the Flame,

Ann Marie :)

Hi Ladies! How is everyone's week going so far? Mine's going well, I suppose ;) I made an appt. with one of my best friend to go wedding dress shopping on Saturday, I am wicked excited! I'll let you all know how it goes.. and maybe some pictures will come about.. who knows. Keep your fingers crossed it goes well! Have a FABULOUS day!!

Love In The Flame,
Ann Marie

sounds great! I know you are excited! you will have to tell us all about it. how was your Christmas? Have you taken the praxis yet or find out anything else about it?

ok...someone tell the "ex" to stop calling me and acting like he is my bff. and if you find a cutie out there wearing boat shoes and a polo shirt, hook me up!

ughh..another day teaching...its gotta get better!

hope everyone has a great day!

My Christmas was great.. I spent it with my in-laws! :)

I took the praxis II.. I got my scores back.. and.. I'll be taking it AGAIN in April ;) :p

I'll def. tell you all about dress shopping.. I have my "dream dress" picked out.. (Gosh, I hope it looks good, otherwise I'll be heartbroken..)

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by PlymouthDZ
wedding dress shopping on Saturday, I am wicked excited!



Plymouth,
Good luck and have fun trying on dresses!

It's almost time for me to do that, too! I've tried a few on and think I have found the one that I want. I'll try to post a picture of it. It's at David's Bridal. It is strapless with pearls and beading around the top and down the train...it is beautiful!

What color are your bridesmaids' dresses going to be?

Mine are going to be Pearl Pink ;) (I'm such a girly girl!!!)

As of right now they are Victorian Lilac (from David's..) But I'm look at a Dessy - After 6 collection dress that is in "Wisteria" (Pretty much the same as the Vic. Lilac)

I was really thinking of celadon and the pink.. love those colors. I have to be mindful of my girls though.. not everyone looks good in those colors (Like my matron of honor has bright red hair.. so pink doesn't always look good) and I have some PALE girls that light colors would wash them out.. so, we'll see :)

What are the dress #s for your BM and your dress? I'm curious to see what they look like!

Ann Marie :)

Ann Marie~ don't feel bad about the praxis II...i didn't pass until my third try, and then i blew it out of the water!

the pic of your dream dress looks lovely! when my best friend got married two years ago, I went with her to pick out bridesmaid dresses...I loved david's bridal! Can't wait until I have the opportunity to give them some business ;)

Well, I am thinking about looking for a new teaching job. I love some of the kids I have taught and their families...but I think I have had enough of this small town. One of the main reasons I stayed here (as silly as it sounds) is it was close enough (if 3 and 1/2 hours is close) to the then bf if something was going to happen between us (and we know now that it is not going to happen, so thank goodness I am not stuck somewhere because of him!) without moving somewhere new, and because of a family I basically became part of my fresh. year of college. The school I have been teaching at for the last 4 years is out in the country, full of old people who have taught for at least 25 years, and the principal and school moral has gone down the pooper. The staff has always been a little unfriendly to me (they hadn't hired anyone new in literally 9 years until me and there is a 20 year age difference between me and them) and the two that I did become close to (the librarian and my other PE teacher) are old enough to be older than my parents and they have decided to retire. SOooo...that leaves me with no one to really talk to. The family that I became so close to over the years is moving. I have basically raised their 3 girls, gone on vacations with them, had dinner with them 2 or more times a week and talk to them on a daily basis. It's not that I don't have friends here, cause I do actually have a few ;) but they are all partnered up with someone and getting married. This town is not a dating town unless you are born and bred here and dating "so and so's" son since college. Some one jokingly said to me "I wouldn't set my own daughter up with someone from here" and they were from here! So....here to thinking about moving to VA! Money-wise I can't do it until next year because of the money I have tied up in retirement here. I need to be here atleast 5 years to make anything off of it. But, I guess I can start thinking, hunh? Being a grown up is scary!

Sorry for babbling....its been a rough night. On to happier thoughts....:)

Amy - The frustrating part is I was SO close.. I failed by a couple of points :mad: Next Thursday I'm going to a workshop on test taking strategies for the PII though.. we'll see.

Where in VA are you looking to move to?

I start teaching 7th grade social studies and language arts in 2 week :eek: I'm excited though :)

I have been SO tired lately.. it stinks. I just feel like I can't ever get enough sleep.. no matter how early I go to bed.

Almost Friday ladies!! wooohooo... I'm excited for NEXT Friday though.. happy 22 to me (on 1/21)!! :D

the first time i missed it, it was by 4 points...the next time it was by ONE! the third time, i passed by 13 points. I hate test. I still have really not started on any national board stuff and it is all due by march 31.

I am thinking about moving to somewhere back home...suffolk, va beach, cheaspeake. It is about 2 hours from me now, but I really want to get out of this town. It has its days, but I would like to move before I really hate living here. I have never moved anywhere other than to college, out of the dorm to here, and I have been here for the last 5 years (same apartment i lived in my senior year of college!)

I promise you, you will never have a dull moment teaching middle school! Always think before you speak though...and they can change anything around that you say and make it preverted somehow! Its fun though and I enjoy my kids, for the most part. It is the other teachers that make it hard for me sometimes.

Well, gotta get my stuff ready for work tomorrow. It is my last "teaching" day. On friday, I am taking a group to the special olympics. Their teacher never wants to work with them or take them, so i do. it is something important to them and gives them the chance to be successful.

Hope everyone is having a great week! Be good! ;)