So I've been hovering over the 'New Post' button for like a month now with a few vague post ideas and even more of what I've coined 'what-the-hell-am-I-going-to-write-on-this-thing-itis'.  I've been reading so many awesome blogs out there that my little baby blog aspires to be!!..but I haven't been writing.  I think maybe (maybe??) this is because I haven't given myself much of a starting point.  Most of the blogs I love give me some sort of chapter-Esq info on the author... they've established a background..and in each post they can write about things in their life that I, the reader, am familiar with.  So maybe that's where I'm stuck.  Nothing to roll off of.  You smell what I'm steppin in?  Good.  Now here's my attempt at executing said starting point...

My name is Amanda.  I was born and raised in central California where I currently reside, and my day-to-day frenzy is something I hope to never take for granted.  By frenzy, I mean I'm busy.  In a rather major way.  And I'm always somehow wanting to take on more.  (Like this blog perchance?)

I'm a college student at a local University.  Can't wait to be a certified teacher in the next few years!!  I work at a middle school in a Special Handicap class.  If I could just come home and write about everything that happens there I'm certain I would not only have a massive fan base but I will have endeared the hearts of many to the amazing kids I work with.  Unfortunately I just can't do this because names and details would make things rather sticky...  All you need to know is that I love those kids, and the occasional feeling of ohmygodIamgoingtopullmyhairoutrightnowthissecond!! is worth it x10000009 for what I get out of those kids.

I've always wanted to be a part of a big family but my small tight-knit family is more love and entertainment than I sometimes know what to deal with.  One of my best friends ever is my brother Nick.  Nick has Down Syndrome.  I only mention this because it's what led me to my passion at work, and probably my passion for teaching in general.  I never think of Nick as 'different',  he's my brother and he was made the only way I know him.  In fact most nights I think of him as "the crazy guy in the next room banging on his drums and singing Johnny Cash at 11pm...WHY IS HE STILL DRUMMING AT 11PM!?"   And I friggin  love him. 

I also friggin love my boyfriend.  He shares my love of reality television, making up a song for every situation, and laughter at inappropriate situations. 

Phew!! I think that'll just have to do for now.. now grow baby blog, grow!