Friday, June 18, 2010

Ramblings and Father's Day 2010








Happy Friday my sweet blog friends!!! I have had a rather exciting week and an even more exciting weekend coming up!! I had been freaking out about my placement test to get into the community college and studying for a couple weeks. I was too scared to go take it because I felt like I could never study enough. Well, Monday I woke up and said today's the day! I'm just going to get it over with. So I did, and  passed every section with flying colors! Whew!! What a weight lifted! I talked with an advisor about what I needed to do and got registered for classes starting in August!!! I'm so excited!!! I just have one thing holding me back. Money of course. I am going to meet with the financial aid advisor on Monday to see what I qualify for. Keep your fingers crossed for me please!!











Do y'all remember the speeding ticket I got on my way home from the Derby??



Well, it was going to cost me about $400 to hire an attorney to take care of it and it would end up costing me $800 per year if my insurance went up due to the points...so my only option is to go to my court date, which is this morning at 8:30 in the mountains, and ask the judge for a prayer for judgement. I'm so nervous!!! I've never actually been to court and I certainly have never had to speak to the judge! Ahh!!! I hope he will give it to me. I mean I'm still having to pay $160 in court costs!! Since it would have taken me about 3 hours to get there from my house, I stayed last night with my mom who lives in the mountains and I'm leaving from here in about 15 minutes for court. At least I got to spend some time with my mom! Wish me luck y'all!!











Now on to the main reason for this post! Father's Day!!


If there's anything my dad loves more than his wonderful children and moose...it would be Blackjack! My dad is an amazing Blackjack player and he is always traveling to casinos around the country. I love to watch him play and sometimes even play beside him. He helps me but I've still never won a whole lot. I'm not a gambler. I think it's so much fun and could care less about winning money but if I lose $20, I'm depressed. We love to go on the gambling boats out of Little River, SC. The boat goes out into international waters for about 5 hours and then heads back.


My husband has to work this weekend my dad and my brother and I are heading to Little River on Saturday. We will spend the day at the beach, eat dinner at a nice seafood restaurant then jump on the gambling boat!! I can't wait!! I hope I have time to make my dad some meatloaf cupcakes too. He's been begging me to make him some so I think Father's Day is the perfect time! This ought to be interesting huh?? LOL






                                               So, what are y'alls plans for Father's Day???

20 comments:

  1. Oh crap. Good luck in court.
    Well done on your exams! What are you going to study?

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  2. I had my first court date about two weeks ago. When I first got there I was very intimidated but the judge ended up be extremley nice and it all worked out okay. I hope the same goes for you today! Good luck girl!

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  3. Good luck with your financial aid and with your court date. When I've been before, I've never even had to walk into the court room. I waited in a long line, got up to a counter, paid my court costs and it was dimissed. I was so surprised, but that was in Memphis and every city is different.

    We're making meatloaf for our dad too. Meatloaf cupcakes sound interesting, though. Be sure to share the recipe.

    Have a great weekend!

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  4. Good luck at court today! I have been several times for speeding tickets, once it was for a reckless driving ticket because I was driving SO fast! Anyways.. I just asked them if I paid it and promised no to get another ticket for 6 months if they would not report it to my insurance and they agreed every time. Therefore, now when I get pulled over, none of the tickets show up. They really just want your money anyways, so hopefully they just don't report it to your insurance!

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  5. How exciting! I'm in the same boat as you when it comes to school- I went to college for a year, left and earned my cosmetology license, and now am going back to college this fall. I'm so nervous, just because there's so much to fill out and take care of, it's unnerving! I'm sure it'll be worth all of the hard work and stress though! have a great weekend!

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  6. I am excited for you and school starting back! I am sure you will get something worked out with your financial aid!! I am sure you will come back with some good news about your speeding ticket! Fingers crossed for you!! And your Fathers Day sounds like a lot of fun and something your dad will really enjoy with you and your brother!

    Meatloaf cupcakes? Share the recipe and take a picture of them if you end up making them! Pleaaaseee haha

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  7. Happy Friday Dear!! And what a way to spend the day! No fun being in court :-( But let us know how you do! I'm sure you're going to be GREAT :-)

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  8. Congrats on blowing the test out of the water! Praying for your financial aid and court hearing... you'll do great and I can't wait to see how it all turns out!

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  9. I hope things went your way in court this morning! I'm hoping the cop didn't show up, in which case the judge usually throws it out!

    And then good luck with the student/financial aid. I'm so proud of you for going back to school and following your heart!

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  10. good luck in court and with the financial aid office. I have gone to court twice for speeding tickets (I have since slowed down!)
    It is scary and I was nervous but it was over in 5 minutes and the anticipation was much worse than the actual thing.

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  11. I'm mmore than sure you will get something sorted with regards to the money for you going back to school.

    Good luck in court today - well, this morning now! - I look forward to hearing how you got on.

    Happy weekend!

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  12. I left you an award on my blog :)

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  13. Hope court went well!!! How is that Kristin Hannah book? I LOVE her stuff!!! I might have to pick that one up!

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  14. um....I'm pretty sure I went through your past posts and printed off every stinking cupcake recipe you've got. If I gain 20 pounds, it's all your fault, lol!

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  15. Congratulations on passing your placement test! Good luck with court and enjoy your weekend.

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  16. Good luck at court, girlie! I've had to go twice and both times the judge was super nice. One time they totally took the speeding ticket off my record and didn't make me pay, and the other time it was about my tags and they more than cut my find in half. I hope your judge is equally awesome!

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  17. Hope the court deal was okay and CONGRATS on the exam deal! That's great and a huge weight off your shoulders! Hope you're having a great weekend and a fantastic father's day! We have a BBQ planned with the fam!

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  18. Congratulations on passing with flying colors! I know that's such a relief! I HATE standardized tests with a passion! Hope the court date goes well. Well, as good as it can! Haha.

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