tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24568385623340060712024-03-05T09:34:19.893-08:00Get It Together, Woman.A place for all of my rants and not-so-very-organized thoughts. Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567475146412795152noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456838562334006071.post-79378043767081844272013-05-11T23:06:00.002-07:002013-05-11T23:06:38.998-07:00Welp...<div style="text-align: center;">
5 weeks into the police academy and I've fractured my wrist. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Life has been INSANE. These past two weeks have flown by so fast, I can't hardly believe it. That sounds so cliche to say. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I started my new job with the police department and I'm at the end of completing my second week. I will start the police academy next Monday and that will be 12 glorious weeks of training. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Gooooooodbye social life. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My bed time went from 12:30-1 am to now being 10:30 pm. Talk about a major lifestyle change. Ugh. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">All for the better, right? </span></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It better be, dammit. </span></b></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Even though I don't blog much anymore, I still keep up with all of my favorite blogs. You guys make for some awesome reading material after a long day at the station. </span></div>
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(I love saying "long day at the station" as opposed to "long day at the office.")</span></i></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My eyes are beginning to shut and it's only 8:54. 3 weeks ago I was barely getting home from work and finishing dinner. It is absolutely crazy how things can change so fast. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mr. Firefighter is doing well. He actually got anooottther offer for a bigger fire department and ended up taking that position. I'm so proud of him and am so grateful to have him by my side while I'm going through all of my cop stuff. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Speaking of, I had an awesome "big girl job" party about two weeks ago. I even had the best police cake made for the event. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Annndddddd I really should post pictures of the party/cake but I'm too lazy and tired so I'll just keep you guys bored. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Maybe next time. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Speaking of "maybe next time," baseball has started. That means some good ole' trash talking and tram bashing all throughout Chicago. I'm a die hard Sox fan and my life seems to be surrounded by Cubs fans. Not a good combo. And "maybe next time" reminds me of "there's always next year" for all the Cubbie fans out there. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Enough rambling. This grandma needs to hit the sack pronto. </span></div>
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Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567475146412795152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456838562334006071.post-28784093842519237212013-03-08T11:23:00.002-08:002013-03-08T11:23:58.645-08:00How Embarrassing <div align="center">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Last night was supposed to be a low key evening spent with some wine and my girls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My boss invited me and my co-workers for some wine after work. Fine, nothing serious. We've done this in the past and it's always a good time. My boss had dinner plans with his wife and had to leave a little before 7 but left us with plenty of wine so the girls and I decided to stay a little longer. We made plans to go to one of our favorite diners out in Indiana after wine time was over. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Instead, we went out with the crowd form work who gets into all types of crazy adventures. Because they know that next Friday is my last day at work, they invited me and the rest of the girls out with them. This is where I should have just said, "no thanks." But no, I decided to take advantage of the free lavish things that I know would come with the night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Long story short: everyone (but me) got pretty wasted and we ended up at a strip club. One of my co-workers bought me a lapdance and since I'm a pretty open-minded gal, I went along with it. Whatever, I've been to strip clubs before, have gotten lapdances, the whole shabang. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I can only imagine that I am having a reaction to either something I ate last night OR the stripper. She had very long hair and I could smell all of her stripper lotions on her. So while she was all up on me, it's a possibility that her hair <strike>or other parts </strike>touched my neck. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Everyone at work is having quite the time with this story. And here I am walking around the office with a red, blotchy neck. I went to Walgreens to pick up some benadryl and I'm hoping it helps because this is just embarrassing and mostly, I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I may have offended some with this post - not my intentions. </span></div>
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Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567475146412795152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456838562334006071.post-4700458001226588832013-03-05T10:09:00.000-08:002013-03-05T10:09:35.183-08:00Tuesday Glory <div align="center">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My college roomie interviewed for a position here at my job and she was officially hired today! So happy and proud of her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I met with the Chief's assistant yesterday to go over A LOT of paperwork and more details about the police department/academy. Let's just say being overwhelmed in an understatement. The paperwork that I have to fill out is INTENSE. Insurance, Life Insurane, Pension, Tax Forms, etc. Union jobs are no joke. Nonetheless, I am still very excited to start my new job. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Many thanks to my girl at </span><a href="http://lildesiqua.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Faster Than Forever</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> for nominating me for this award! You gals should check her blog out, I promise you'll enjoy :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This award requests that I write 11 facts about myself (this will be fun!) Hopefully this will be a way for all of my blogger friends (and hopefully new followers) to get to know more about moi. Let's begin!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1. I was recently hired as a police officer for an Illinois police department. This has been a goal of mine for a VERY long time and I finally decided to pursue it late last year. I have 2 more weeks left at my current job and I am beyond excited & nervous to begin this new chapter of my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2. I was diagnosed with Endometriosis in June 2012 via laparoscopy. I had suffered from excrutiating pelvic pain and periods for nearly 5 years before I decided to do something about it. It's something that I deal with & manage the best I can without having to rely on medicine. I chose to manage mine with diet, exercise, Chinese herbs & acupuncture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">3. I have a horrible temper and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Bad tempers run in my family and it's something I've tried over and over again to manage. I can say that it's definitely gotten better through out the years but I'm still not full of sunshine lol. Just sayin'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">4. I was the ULTIMATE band nerd growing up. I played Oboe and English Horn and was in symphonic band, pep band, I was band president my senior year, drum major junior & senior year, and section leader.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(good thing I didn't play the flute!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">5. I am obsessed with meeting celebrities. I'll admit it, I'm a groupie and proud of it. Thankfully, I haven't had to take my clothes off to meet them. Tee hee hee. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Enrique Iglesias (my future husband and baby daddy)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Kanye West</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Lupe Fiasco (he sometimes comes to my job straight chillin like he knows everyone)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">R. Kelly (he also comes to my job but for legal purposes <em>obviously. </em>He's actually quite nice, handsome, and freakishly tall).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Tom Delonge </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Kyle Korver </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Norm Van Lier </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And one of my personal favorites:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Waka Flocka Flame</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">6. I have a shoe addiction. I easily bought close to 40 pairs of shoes last year. What am I going to do once I start my new job that will require me to wear department issued shoes? I HAVE NO IDEA. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">7. If I didn't pursue a career in law enforcement, I'd move to an island and make a living using whatever skills I have. I have always felt that I'm not supposed to stay in Illinois for the rest of my "professional" life. Midwest winters are not my thing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">8. I talk way too much. Chatty Kathy is what I am. Sometimes I just want people to tell me to shut up. But then when I let people "do the talking" and they don't talk, I get super annoyed and take charge. I'm such a bully. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">9. I may be "homeless" once July hits. And by "homeless" I mean that I will probably be moving back home with my parents and/or brother. I have lived on my own in Chicago since I was 20 years old (I'm 25) and the police department I will be working for is located about 1 hour southwest of Chicago - not a fun drive to do twice a day. I am freaking out on the thought of not having a place to call my own. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">10. I talk about "Le Firefighter" a lot on here. He is the man who has my heart and who makes me melt every time I see him (cue corny "awww's"). Our relationship has been tested with career issues in the past year, but we are on the right path and focusing on being the best we can be individually and together. And yes, he is a firefighter. And I am a cop in training. Don't see that too often, do ya?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Le firefighter and me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">He would probably kill me for posting about this but oh well :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">11. I have always considered myself to be the "girliest tomboy" ever. Makes no sense, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Let me explain: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I hate doing my hair and rarely ever do so but I am obsessed with growing it out and making it look absolutely beautiful when I wear it down. I've also never dyed it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I hate painting my nails or getting them done but I always have to have them painted. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I love cars, sports, guns, paintballing, running 5k's that require me to get muddy all over but also love shopping and aiding my shoe addiciton even more. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Pheewwwwww that was a lot. See what I mean about talking too much?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Now to answer Lil Desiqua's questions: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; line-height: 18px;"><i>1.
<strong>Where did you go on your favorite vacation?</strong></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; line-height: 18px;"><i>2<strong>.
You win $5,000! What are you gonna do with the money?</strong></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Buy my Tory Burch purse I've been wanting and use the rest to pay off my car. </span></div>
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I miss my college years the most. I had the best times, met the most awesome people, and really "YOLO'D" my whole 4 years. No bills, no surgery, no care in the world - it was the best. I also got to live in Europe for 5 weeks - BEST TIME EVER! I would give up my kidney to go back to those years. Ok, maybe not my kidney, but still. <br /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; line-height: 18px;"><i><br /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; line-height: 18px;"><i><strong>4.
I love hearing new music! What is your favorite song right now?</strong></i></span></i></span><br />
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Do you have a </strong></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 18px;"><i><strong>signature scent/perfume? What is it?</strong></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've been wearing "Lucky You" since I was 15 years old, so a good 10 years now. Don't judge me guys. I've tried several different fragrances through out the years but they just didn't work out for me. Stick with what ya know. </span><br />
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Do you have any collections? What are they?</strong></i></span><br />
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My roommate and I recently started a collection of magnets from each state in the US. We've gotten quite a few in the past month. The plus side of having friends all over the country!</span><br />
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What is your favorite tradition?</b></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My best friends and I used to have a tradition of throwing one sock in Lake Michigan. You read that correctly. It used to happen every year on May 20. Don't ask. Don't judge. </span></span></span>
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What is your biggest fear?</b></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Having my endometriosis get in the way of my career, fertility, & life. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; line-height: 18px;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; line-height: 18px;"><i><b>9.
What trait do you value most in a love interest
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Honesty and communication are the 2 big ones for me. If you can't talk to me, we are not going to work. If you can't be honest with me, we sure as hell aren't going to work. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; line-height: 18px;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>10. I'm a quirky girl. What's one quirky or
something others might find "weird" thing about you? </b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">I always sleep with my fan on the highest setting, even when it's freezing. I do it for the noise not so much for temperature. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i><br /></i></span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; line-height: 18px;"><b>11.
What makes you happy? </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My friends and family make me happy. Living my life how I want to live it and pursuing my goals and dream makes me very happy. Meeting new people and engaging in hour long conversations really makes me very happy. There's something about listening to someone else tell you about their life, their struggles, their journey, their everything - definitely makes me appreciate life much more. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. Backstreet Boys or N'SYNC? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3. What is your favorite piece of clothing/accessory/or favorite "go to" outfit?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">4. What's a deal breaker for you when on a first date? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">5. Do you think money can really buy happiness? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">6. Choose one: Would you rather be stranded on a dirty, stranded cruise ship with Ryan Reynolds or lost at sea on a tiny boat with Ryan Gosling?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">7. Out of the four seasons, which one best fits your personality? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">8. What's your ideal thing to do on a Friday night? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">9. I'm not a DIY type of gal, are you? If so, what's the best DIY project you've done? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">10. I can recite the movie Clueless word for word. What's a movie that you can do the same to? Or one you can watch and never get tired of? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">11. Do you like to Karaoke? If so, what's your favorite song to karaoke to? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Blogs that I nominate are:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.anewkindofnormal.com/" target="_blank">A New Kind Of Normal</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://mrsinappropriate.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mrs. Inappropriate </a></span><br />
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<a href="http://acupuncturechicago.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Acupuncture Chicago </span></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://makingourownway.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Making Our Own Way </a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Check these ladies out!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">That's all for now. Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ciao! </span><br />
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Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567475146412795152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456838562334006071.post-50610397087257125822013-02-24T19:39:00.001-08:002013-02-24T19:41:09.431-08:00Shame. Not Really. <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've pretty much revealed to the world that I have been hired as a police officer for an Illinois police department. I'm not going to lie - I am beyond nervous, terrified, excited, grateful - you name it, I'm feeling it. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've gotten a good response from people considering I kept it very low key. However, my parents have been the ones to take it the hardest, more so my mom. I don't blame her. She's already had to go through this with my brother (he's a detective) and I can remember the sleepless and stressful nights she and my dad has once he was out patrolling the streets. The last thing I want to do is cause fear and stress to my parents, or to any of my loved one for that matter. But I also can't live the rest of my life wondering "what if" about my career/future. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I chose a profession that not many women go into. I chose a profession that requires risking my life every second of my life, and funny enough, none of that actually scares me. The politics, advancements, stress on my personal relationships is what scares me the most. I've always been a tough and aggressive girl and I've always had a good idea on how to handle rough situations in life, but I know I'm about to enter a whooooole different ball game. For one, I'm 5'3 and 110 lbs. In comparison to majority of other police officers, I'm freaking small. I may be small, but my drive to help people and stay alive isn't. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Most of my girlfriends are extremely happy for me and terrified at the same time while my guy friends think it's "badass." Funny how two different perspectives are given off to the same profession. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Point plank - I want to succeed and be the best police officer I can be. More than anything, I want to inspire young kids, especially girls, that a career in law enforcement can be obtained by anyone as long as you have the desire to work hard and help others at their worst. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I almost chose to go to law school and become an attorney. Thank baby Jesus I didn't. I almost chose a career that would put me behind a desk and immersed in paperwork for the rest of my life, all because I thought it was "safe." Screw safe. Grow a pair and live your life. Become what you want to become. That's what I chose to do. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am no where finished with this police process. This is just the beginning. I still have 12 grueling weeks of the police academy followed by an additional 9-12 weeks of field training. On top of that, I still have to complete a probationary period with my department. So it'll be a LONG while before I can actually kick back and relax. </span></div>
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Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567475146412795152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456838562334006071.post-48052231147374476642013-02-22T09:08:00.003-08:002013-02-22T09:08:34.367-08:00News Revealed! <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Dear Body</strong>: Stop acting so weird. I've been to the doctor 3 times this week and have gotten a ridiculous amount of blood drawn and still no answer as to what's going on. Let's just say seeing a Rheumatologist for a possible autoimmune disorder is not how I wanted to spend my Friday morning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Dear Justin Timberlake</strong>: WHY DID YOU NOW DECIDE TO GO ON TOUR THIS YEAR!?!?!?!? I more than likely will not be able to see your fine self and this breaks my heart. Jay-Z will also be co-headlining but I've already seen Jigga quite a few times in the past. Quite frankly, I prefer to see him when he performs with Kanye, but that's just me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Dear Mr. Firefighter</strong>: I miss your handsome self. Date night soon, please? Thanks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And now for the news that I have been promising for quite some time now:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">For all of you who follow me, you know how long I've been working my ass off for this. It's been one hell of a waiting game and I am beyond excited and freakin nervous to begin this next part of my life :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I have already notified my current employer and they have been quite great about it. Kind of. My boss knew it was going to happen at some point, I just don't think any of us expected it to be <em>this </em>soon. I've been working at this law firm for over 5 years, since I was 20 years old. That's a long time for someone in their twenties. I was fortunate enough to get the job when I was a junior in college and they hired me on full time after I graduated. I have learned an immense amount of knowledge of civil processes, law suits, statutes, etc. BUT it's not the side of the law I wanted to work for. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I hope everyone has a fabulous and safe weekend! Keep it classy, just a little bit nasty, but never trashy. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It was Vanessa's birthday on Saturday and she had me drive alllll the way to Indiana just so I could shake my booty with her. We didn't get to the bar until 12:30 and STILL had to wait in line in below zero weather. Needless to say, I was not a happy girl waiting in that line. But once the bouncer let us in, I was ready to shake what my momma gave me. The best thing? I didn't wear heels so I thought that my feet wouldn't hurt as bad while dancing. Yeah, no. I was wrong. My feet were in pain just as if they had on some 6 inch heels on. Fail.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">This weekend was full of great news but I can't fully share with all my blogger friends just yet what the great news is - soon, I promise! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Grammy's were yesterday. I make it a priority to watch them every year. I first started watching them back in 1999 when the Backstreet Boys were nominated and I've been hooked ever since. Did anyone else find it slightly uncomfortable seeing Rihanna and Chris Breezy together? Ugh. I love them both...but not together. Do better for yourself, girlfriend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Anywho. My life is about to become one chaotic mess. A good chaotic mess that is (I hope!). I'm trying to wrap my head around everything that is going on and everything that might happen. EEEE!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Valentine's Day is just a couple of days away, are all of you ladies ready? Are you letting your Valentine do all of the planning or are you taking charge? I have decided to do all of the planning this year <strike>(because I'm a control freak) </strike></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">so hopefully it turns out well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My Monday is about to end in about an hour but only because I have a doctor's appointment - womp womp. And then maybe, just maybe, I'll hit the gym later. MAYBE. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Friday is almost gone, so before it goes away, and the rest of you are getting your party on and droppin it like it's hot, I figured I'd do Friday's Letters from one of my favorite link-ups.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Dear Asshats who stole Mr. Firefighter's car</b>: You all deserve millions of kicks to the face. You have made my week so stressful and I can only imagine just how much more stressed and angry Mr. Firefighter is. Just when things were looking up, you guys haaad to steal his car and strip it of all it's parts. Karma is a biotch and it will catch up to ALL of you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">That I have developed an addiction to NARS cosmetics. Hellooo? Where have I been all this time?!</span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Linking up with <a href="http://www.blondeambitionblog.com/2013/01/confessional-friday-link-up_25.html" target="_blank">Leslie </a></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> for Confessional Friday, these are my confessions:</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">:: I have driven into work wayyy too much the past two weeks. Parking in downtown Chicago is NOT cheap. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">:: I seriously have the best acupuncturist ever! She has helped me out with so much and I have so gained so much knowledge about my body and health/beauty regimens. You should all check out Jenny's <a href="http://acupuncturechicago.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog </a>and have a look. I promise you'll learn something great!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">:: I just learned about "oil pulling" and will be trying this health regimen out this weekend. I knew I bought that tub of coconut oil for a reason!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">:: I am excited to try out all of the crock pot recipe suggestions I got from some of my fellow bloggers. I will be buying the ingredients I need and will be attempting the recipes next week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">:: I think it is wayyyy too early for stores to be selling bathing suits and sandals already. C'mon! We haven't even had the worst of winter yet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">:: I plan on doing some much <strong><u>needed</u></strong> retail therapy this weekend. Watch out, credit card! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">:: I am literally counting down the days until summer. Words will never express just how much I <strong><u>hate </u></strong>winter AND spring. April showers bring May flowers? Yeah, no. Not here. Shove those flowers up your frigid cold ass. Give me my 85 degree weather and a beach, thanks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">:: I have been itching to take a trip to Disney World lol. Seriously. I've been telling my roommate for the past two weeks that we need to go back. Road trip this summer? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">:: I need a major cuddle session with Mr. Firefighter. He started a new job with a new fire department earlier this month and his schedule has been ridiculous. This has led me to be very cranky and bratty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am excited for my date night with one of my best friends, Maria, tonight. Every Friday when I head home to visit my parents, I make it a priority to have a coffee/movie date with my girls from back home. I think today will be our last Friday date night for a looooonnnng time because Maria will be starting dental assistant school for 8 months and it interferes with girl time :( But I'm SO proud of her and know she's going to do GREAT. Get it, girl! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So on another note, Valentines' Day is coming up. How do you girls celebrate? Do you like to go out and do something, stay in, go out that weekend? Last Valentine's wasn't so great. My grandpa passed away that week and it had me in the worst of moods. And this year, I have no idea what's going to happen. I kind of want to just skip over the holiday. Let's celebrate my birthday instead :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!</span></div>
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Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567475146412795152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456838562334006071.post-69190973609316543092013-01-24T09:42:00.003-08:002013-01-24T09:42:45.306-08:00Speak Up <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Guys, I am wiped out - energy wise, that is. I can already tell it's going to be one of <em>those days. </em>Didn't help that I came in to work and was welcomed with a snippy e-mail from my boss. Ugh. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Last night, I had a mandatory police orientation to attend in order to be able to take their physical and written exam this Saturday. I went, sat there for 2 hours with a really sore ass (thank you dinky high school cafeteria seats), drove home in a mini snow storm, and now I'm cranky. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Anyway, I came across an <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/high-school-senior-comes-gay-while-accepting-award-230305217.html" target="_blank">article</a> on Yahoo that just warmed my heart. Jacob Rudolph, a highschooler, was given the Class Actor award and this was his response: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"Most of you <em>see me every day. You see me acting the part of "straight" Jacob, when I am in fact LGBT. Unlike millions of other LGBT teens who have had to act every day to avoid verbal harassment and physical violence, I'm not going to do it anymore. It's time to end the hate in our society and accept the people for who they are regardless of their sex, race, orientation, or whatever else may be holding back love and friendship. So take me, leave me, or move me out of the way. Because I am what I am, and that's how I'm going to act from now on."</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">There is nothing more that I love than seeing people stand up for theirselves. I just absolutely love it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I can only imagine how difficult it is for kids, and even adults, to go every day pretending to be someone they're not. Kids are so mean and judgmental, especially this generation, and I can only hope that Jacob's example inspires someone out there to not be ashamed of who thery are and speak up. We are all equal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I have always said that I was fortunate enough to grow up in a household that didn't teach me to discriminate others based on their sexual orientation. It's unfortunate that so many other people were exposed to the complete opposite. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">So while I'm over here being a crabby patty and complaining about little stuff, it makes my heart happy when other people are overcoming their battles with society and standing up for theirselves. Puts my view in a whole different perspective. </span></div>
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Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567475146412795152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456838562334006071.post-82939472194561403612013-01-23T10:09:00.000-08:002013-01-23T10:10:12.299-08:00Crock Pot Recipe Suggestions<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I see that I have a couple of new followers, yay! I hope everyone enjoyed the "Facts About Me" post I did yesterday. I could seriously go on with a zillion more facts about me but then I'm going to come off as self centered lol. So I'll spare you guys the ramble. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I want to talk, <em>er, write, </em>about crock pots. Yes, crock pots. I have one but I've only used it twice with minimal success :/ As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I love to cook. It's seriously becoming one of my favorite things to do (future wifey status, whhaaa? Kidding. Kind of.) Anyway, I'm a bit clueless when it comes to crock pot recipes, so I would love suggestions! I already have gotten some of my friends to give me some of their favorite recipes but I'm itching to learn more. I looked up some recipes on the internet but I personally like to learn from others, not saying that the interent recipes don't come from actual people, you know what I mean. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm getting to the point where I'm becoming extremely busy and don't have time to make dinner because I get home butt ass late. This is when crock pot recipes would come in handy so I could prepare meals before I leave for work. </span></div>
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Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567475146412795152noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456838562334006071.post-81979518738593116112013-01-23T09:12:00.000-08:002013-01-23T09:46:25.980-08:00Pinning Time! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567475146412795152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456838562334006071.post-39698680551149924002013-01-21T08:54:00.003-08:002013-01-21T08:54:41.632-08:00MiLK Day <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I am one of the few that had to go to work today (thank you, private sector job) and would rather much be at home in my bed watching Obama's Inauguration. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">As I was on my way to work today, I noticed how there was hardly any traffic - I work in downtown Chicago, there is ALWAYS traffic - and then it dawned on me that it was MLK day. It's so rare seeing the streets so empty but it made my morning drive that much better so I'm not complaining :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Anywho. Linking up with the lovely <a href="http://www.samisshenanigans.com/2013/01/weekend-update-blog-hop_21.html" target="_blank">Sami </a></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this morning for the weekend update: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Friday: I can't really say. Lol. It has to do with my police stuff but let's just say it was something good that went very well. So now I have to wait some more. And then wait a little more. Argh. Friday night, however, I had a movie date with my girls and went to go see <em>Gangster Squad</em>. I absolutely loved it. The reviews for the movie weren't so great but c'mon, cops AND Ryan Gosling, how could I not like it? Ryan Gosling = major drool. And Emma Stone is just absolutely wonderful. Love that chick. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Saturday: I did a whole lot of complaining and sulking. So I took my butt to the gym and worked out all of my aggression. I have a bad habbit of overdoing it at the gym and nearly puked on the treadmill. Not cute, I know. Luckily, I spared the rest of the gym goers a puke shower and kept my ish together<em><strong>. Phew.</strong></em> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Sunday: Sunday is always family day for me. Ate a lot, hung out with my parents and brother, headed over to my grandma's where I ate some more, and then a little more. Sunday is never a good day if you're on a diet, which I'm not, but I'm just sayin. Mexicans love to eat. Especially this one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I have a date with Mr. Firefighter tonight so hopefully that goes well. If you read my previous posts, you'll see what I'm talkin about. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Wish I had some pics to post on here from my weekend, but sadly, I don't. No jazz for this post today. Womp. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend!</span></div>
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Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567475146412795152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456838562334006071.post-22661130817192504062013-01-20T14:59:00.000-08:002013-01-20T14:59:38.571-08:00Slackin <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had an excrutiating endometriosis flare up the first week of January. Luckily that subsided within a week thanks to the help of diet change, exercise, chinese herbs & acupuncture. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Chicago winter has not been fun. It is <i>frrrreeeeezzziiing </i>and I hate it. Absolutely hate it. Summertime Chi cannot come any faster. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Blogging on my phone is not a good time. I need to do this ish on the computer. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Alright, I'll attempt to blog some more this week. No promises, though. I seriously give all the bloggers out there major kudos for keeping up with it. **thumbs up**</span></div>
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Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567475146412795152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456838562334006071.post-4935492724168350952012-12-30T18:29:00.001-08:002012-12-30T18:36:23.413-08:00Almost Done <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've spent so much time reading other people's blogs that I just completely neglected my blogging duties. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Since 2012 is almost gone, I wanted to write one last time and reflect on the past year. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As I've mentioned in my previous posts, I have been in the process of applying for police departments and sweet baby jesus has it been a process. It's always something that's been in the back of my mind and I finally grew a pair and decided to pursue it. It definitely hasn't been easy. Luckily, my brother is a police officer and has been a tremendous amount of help which prevented me from going into the process completely blind. My biggest goal for 2013 is to get my name on as many lists as possible and hopefully get called back by a department within the next two years. For all of you who don't really know the process of becoming a police officer, it's an extremmeeelllly long process that deals with magazine length applications, written tests, physical's, oral interviews, background checks, polygraph tests, psychological exams, and medical exams. It's exhausting and the biggest waiting game of your life. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had surgery over the summer and was diagnosed with Endometriosis (you bitch). That was the main reason why I started my blog - I wanted to bring awareness to women about this horrible, horrible disease. If you go back to my earlier posts, you'll see what I'm talking about (sorry for not providing the links to said posts, I'm lazy hee hee). Anyway, as I continued blogging, I decided to redirect my focus and not dedicate my entire blog to my health issues. It was actually quite depressing to keep writing about my pain so I stopped. I know some bloggers dedicate their entire blogs to chronicling their journey's with their health issues but I just couldn't do it. Don't get me wrong, I find those types of blogs inspiring and very informative, but I had a hard time doing it myself. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The last 6 months have been some of the most trying and emotional months of my life, and not because of my surgery or police testing. But because of a guy. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I haven't divulged too much info about my personal life on here but let's just say my heart belongs to a certain firefighter who has made me fallen in love with him beyond belief. Unfortunately, our relationship took a bit of a pause when things weren't going well career wise. It's been rough. REALLY rough. I've been angry. I've cried more times than humanly possible. But I've held on to hope and that's what's kept me going. Fortunately, things have gotten much better and we are on the path to getting things right again. I can only hope that everything will fall into place and work out for the best.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Let me just tell you guys one thing, dating public service men is NOT easy. Sweet Jesus do they make you want to pull your hair out and beat them with a bat. Kidding. Not really. And I'm over here trying to get into the same profession. <i>What am I thinking?!</i> Funny how matters of the heart work. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So this fall/winter season, I developed some obsessions. Well, not really developed, the obsessions were always there, I just finally acted on them lol. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I hate wearing pants. Absolutely hate them. So I decided to wear leggings as much as I can. Don't worry, I'm not one of those girls that wears them with itty bitty shirts that don't cover your butt. I'm not <i>that </i>unclassy. Jeans have always been difficult for me to shop for. I'm 5'3 but rarely find pants that fit me well length wise. I also end up getting some major bunch-age around my knees. I don't get it. They can literally be the tightest pants on the planet but will still manage to be loose and bunchy around the knees. I haaate it. Leggings alleviates all of this for me. I'm able to pair them with cute boot socks or leg warmers and call it a day. I don't care what anyone says, leggings make me happy so I'll keep on wearing them. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ok, this is going to sound bad...but...in November,I bought 6 pairs of Steve Madden shoes in the span of 3 weeks. I couldn't help it. I went into the store and it was almost as if the beautiful shoes were screaming to get on my not so pretty feet and make them look pretty. I couldn't resist. I've bought 2 pairs of combat boots, 1 pair of riding boots, and 2 pairs of heels. Sadly, it probably won't stope there. My mother would kill me and/or send me to some type of shopaholics anonymous classes if she were to find out. Eeek. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Not for me per se, but for little girls. Actually, if I could wear tutus everyday, I would. But I can't. Instead, I buy them for my 1.5 year old Goddaughter. Her mom hates tutus and refuses to put them on her but she can't refuse them if Nina Stephanie buys them for her :) I also bought the cuuuutest tutu outfit for one of the guy's daughter's at work. I was super thrilled when he told me that the mom loved it and even made it her Thanksgiving outfit :) </span></div>
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Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567475146412795152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456838562334006071.post-88256799505597625522012-12-14T18:41:00.001-08:002012-12-14T18:44:26.105-08:00Left Unsettled<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It is still very difficult to grasp what has happened. So many young, innocent lives taken. And of course, the lives of those who made it their career to protect and educate those little souls. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I will admit that I have not watched any coverage on this. The media can be so monstrous in depicting real-life events that I'd rather seek out the information from legitimate sources (not saying that these "legitimate" sources are 100% accurate). As a Political Science major, I was taught that the media will misconstrue and twist every detail around just to get the publicity that they need/want. For that reason, I was taught to really research the facts. Not just what Mr. & Mrs. CNN-NBC-FOX (gag) people want me to believe. These innocent lives that were taken were feeling more than any of us will ever be able to understand. Their horrific and unfortunate demise do not deserve to be exploited. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And then comes the ultimate question: Why did this happen?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As someone who always needs to have an answer to everything, an explanation for this tragedy will never replace those lives. Even if we get an answer, we're still left with the horrible realization of what really happened. And with questions comes blame. We are a nation that loves to blame someone else for our problems. Some people are blaming gun control, insufficient mental health programs, and God. This is isn't God's fault. This isn't the fault of a gun being purchased. Adam Lanza willfully did what he did. It's always easier to point the finger to something or someone else and I can understand why people are doing it in this case. But instead of jumping to conclusions and putting the blame on others and turning this into yet another political war, embrace your life and your loved ones who share it with you. I'm a huge believer in prayer and God, but God didn't do this. This doesn't mean that Adam Lanza "needed" God. He was a human being who had a choice. He chose to do what he did today. God is aware of this. God has his own reasoning for this. But it's not His fault. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm a gun advocate (hence my desire to become a police officer) and I am already seeing people battling it out because many believe that guns are the problem. I could not disagree more. Guns do not possess feelings. Guns do not wake up and say, "Today, I'm going to take the lives of 26 innocent lives." The person who decided to pull the trigger is the murderer, not the gun. I have a friend who said that there aren't these types of mass shootings in Europe because they have gun control and how America should adopt those same policies. While I see where he is coming from, it's illogical. Yes, Europe has complete different gun laws (I lived in London for 5 weeks), their police officers do not even cary guns, but just because it works for them does not mean it will work for us. For one, the European lifestyle is COMPLETELY different than ours. It would take DECADES for our society to even remotely mimic theirs. There is already too much money and power invested in the firearms industry, it just wouldn't work. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My heart aches for all of those parents who will not have the joy of seeing their little ones anymore. The pain of seeing all of their unopened Christmas presents. The confusion and anger that they will probably harbor for the rest of their lives. I can only hope that with every day that passes by, they seek comfort with their loved ones and hold on to the beautiful memories that they shared with their children. They will one day meet again. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I came to visit my parent's this weekend after not having done so for 2 weeks. I came sick beyond belief and even at 25 years old, I still have the privilege of coming home to parents to take care of me. Their love and admiration for me is no different at 25 than it was when I was 5. And it kills me that those parents won't ever experience that. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My deepest prayers, thoughts, and condolences go out to all those affected by this tragedy. Love everyone in your life, tell them that you love them every day, and never forget just how short life can be. It only takes one second for a person's life to be changed forever. </span><br />
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Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567475146412795152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456838562334006071.post-73224260668182453972012-12-14T11:16:00.000-08:002012-12-14T11:20:05.310-08:00Sickly Friday <div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's Friday. And I feel like a dead dog. Sick as <em>heyyyall. </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Linking up with <a href="http://www.blondeambitionblog.com/2012/12/confessional-friday-link-up_14.html" target="_blank">Leslie ,</a> these are my confessions (I can't help but to start singing Usher's <em>Confession's </em>song when I say that)...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>I confess...</strong>that I am one sick mess. I can't win this winter. I just can't. And of course, I haddd to get sick this week...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>I confess...</strong> that because of said sickness, I will have to miss my police exam tomorrow. I am VERY upset with this. I would suck it up and go but considering they're administering both the physical AND written tests on the same day, no way I'll last all 6-8 hours. I was sick for a previous police exam, but since it was broken up into two days, I was able to tough it out. Plus, this cough sounds and feels horrendous. I doubt all of the other candidates would want to put up with my sickly sef **sigh**</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>I confess...</strong> that I will be heading home this weekend to my parent's house to have my momma take care me of me and make me all of her crazy Mexican concoctions to get me better. Annnddd maybe I can get my dad to spoil me some. What dad likes to see theei 25 year-old daughter sick? Tee hee hee. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>I confess... </strong>last night was my job's Christmas party and I had a fabulous time eventhough I was coughing and sneezing my life away. I avoided talking to people in the beginning only because my cough was so bad that I could hardly hold more than a 5 second conversation. I danced my booty off and now cannot feel my toes on my left foot. Literally, they're numb. I must've pinched a nerve or something. Oh well. The lunch was held at Chicago Cut Steakhouse and the reception was held at Vertigo Skylounge. Both places were <em>fabbuulous. </em>My company knows how to get down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Vanessa and me at the reception - Vertigo Skylounge at the Dana Hotel. Downtown Chicago. BEAUTIFUL skyline. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>I confess</strong>... that I was just informed about the tragic shooting in Connecticut. I <strong>CANNOT </strong>believe how many innocent little kids were killed in this sensless act. People are sick. People suck. Another reason why I want to work in law enforcement. And another thing, all of these comments from people that I keep reading saying, "I thought we lived in the safest place in America"...stop it. Living in the nicest neighborhood isn't going to make you invincible from violence. Stop being oblivious to the fact that <u>anyone</u> can wake up one day with pure evil in their heart and execute a horrible act of violence. Bad things don't just happen in the hood, people. Get your facts straight and stop thinking that your community is exempt from all violence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I hope everyone has a great and safe weekend!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I woke up sick. I feel absolutely terrible and this is the WORST time for me to get sick. I have my job's Christmas party tomorrow on top of another police exam this Saturday. I CANNOT be this sick come Saturday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Anywho...let's pin!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Bahaha, for real!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">LMAO!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Winter coziness....just not in Chicago :/</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Holla!</span></div>
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