Setbacks

The bookshelf is almost done but it has not been an easy process.  I discovered I couldn't just paint it, but had to get gripper to paint on first, along with sanding and a few coats of each.  It has taken a lot longer than expected.  On top of everything else, I was going to put the last coat of paint on today and dropped the paint can on my deck, causing a stain bigger than I could imagine.  Nothing will get it out.  I tried for 3 hours.  I'm not sure what I'm going to do or what my landlord will say but it is not a good situation.  The bookshelf is almost done.  Just a few minor touches left but I will be very glad when it is done!

Forever and Always

The Boys of Fall

This is my new favorite song.  I have been raised around football so I absolutely love it.  I started going to the Kenai games with my dad when I was in like the 6th grade, if not younger.  The lyrics just make me happy :)

The Boys of Fall Lyrics

When I feel that chill, smell that fresh cut grass/
I'm back in my helmet, cleats and shoulder pads/
Standing in the huddle listening to the call/
Fans going crazy for the boys of fall/
They didn't let just anybody in that club/
Took every ounce of heart and sweat and blood/
To get to wear those game day jerseys down the hall/
Kings of the school man, we're the boys of fall/

(Chorus:)
Well it's turn and face the Stars and Stripes/
It's fighting back them butterflies/
It's call it in the air, alright yes sir we want the ball/
And it's knocking heads and talking trash/
It's slinging mud and dirt and grass/
It's I got your number, I got your back when your back's against the wall/
You mess with one man you got us all/
The boys of fall/

In little towns like mine that's all they got/
Newspaper clippings fill the coffee shops/
The old men will always think they know it all/
Young girls will dream about the boys of fall/

(Chorus:)
Well it's turn and face the Stars and Stripes/
It's fighting back them butterflies/
It's call it in the air, alright yes sir we want the ball/
And it's knocking heads and talking trash/
It's slinging mud and dirt and grass/
It's I got your number, I got your back when your back's against the wall/
You mess with one man you got us all/
The boys of fall/

(Chorus:)
Well it's turn and face the Stars and Stripes/
It's fighting back them butterflies/
It's call it in the air, alright yes sir we want the ball/
And it's knocking heads and talking trash/
It's slinging mud and dirt and grass/
It's I got your number, I got your back when your back's against the wall/
You mess with one man you got us all/
The boys of fall/

We're the boys of fall

We're the boys of fall

Forever and Always

Overwhelmed is an understatement

So these past few weeks have been absolutely out of control.  I had to go buy this bookshelf just to fit all of my schoolwork for this semester.  There is a few other books in there but you can see the 12 Nursing books I have.  It has been crazy.  I ended up having to quit my job at the bakery because I didn't have time with school.  The reading has been more than I could ever imagine and everything I'm learning is already filling up my brain.  It really is more than I ever could have prepared for. (I'm also planning on painting the thrift store bookshelf thanks to some inspiration from my favorite little thrifter :))

As you can imagine my stress level has been through the roof.  We are pretty much going through all of those books at the same time in a massive amount.  I absolutely love everything I am learning about though and wouldn't change it for anything.  This first semester is a transition and a tough one at that but once I get there it's going to be amazing and I can't wait!

Forever and Always