My First Love...

I am about to tell you the story of my first love. It is tender, emotional, and real. This will prove that I too have feelings and emotions

It all started when I was 12 years old. I was introduced to my first love. The Backstreet Boys. This means I have been in love for 15 years. Wow, top that. At first it was just an interest, then it turned into more. From there it very quickly turned into obsession. I own every album, went to every concert in Utah, have the biography of their lives, and until 4 months ago had a backstreet boys video. I gave the video to Kim as a gift to remember our years living together. I felt like it was a huge sacrifice and showed her how much her friendship means to me. She gave the tape to D.I., jerk. When I was 13 I wanted to find Backstreet Boys wallpaper however their was no such thing so instead I made my own. I completely covered my walls in posters cut from those teeny bopper magazines. It was super cool. I even hated, despised, and lothed NSYNC because some people thought they were superior to my boys. There was no real competition though, BBoys were simply better, no arguments about it. I knew all their names (and still do). Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, A.J. McClean, Kevin Richardson, and of course Brian Litrell. In the rebelious days of my life I said I was in love with A.J. but I think that was mostly to freak my parents out because of all his piercings and tattoos. I was really 100% dedicated and loyal to Brian.

Then things got rocky and they sometimes do. We grew apart. I grew up and I moved on. I forgot about the boys and started trying knew things. Sure I would listen to their cd's every now and again. For old times sakes. I even kept a folder of a few really great posters from our times together. Every 6 months I would sometimes google them to see any recent articles about them or news. I was just checking on them. I wanted to make sure they were still alive and doing okay. Even though I didn't completley forget them they were no longer a part of my life.

Then it happened. Three days ago I was just doing my thing on i-tunes when I saw it. Their new cd! I couldn't believe it. I couldnt' resist. I knew it was wrong and that I should stay away but I had no control. I had to at least be curtious to our past love and listen to the samples of their song. Well I listened to one song and then I immediatley downloaded the entire cd. I Listened to the whole thing twice through and started doing my research. I had to know all the knew details. There are now only 4 members of the group and I had to know why Kevin left. I needed to know if they were having a tour, who sang what parts in their songs, etc. I have been a mess ever since. I have to listen to the cd at least twice daily but I try for three. It kills me that I don't know all the words yet to the songs. I'm yet again obsessed. I am a 23 year old female that cannot get over her first music love. Is it wrong? Probably. Is it sad? Yes. Am I pathetic? Most definately. However nothing is gonna stop me now.

If you have seen the movie Music and Lyrics. I feel like all those old lady groupies that followed Hugh Grant's character around to Knottsberry Farms and Highschool reunions. I wouldn't be surprised if I am like that when I am 50+. Still stalking the BBoys. Googling them, checking tour dates, and singing all their songs in the shower. They are unreplacable and they will always be my number 1. I guess it is true that you never get over your first love.

Don't judge me.

The Sullivan Family Populairty Poll Was Rigged...

Well folks, the verdict is in and Katie won the Sullivan Family Popularity Poll with 56 votes and 38% of the total votes cast. I came in a close second with 54 votes and 37% of the total votes cast. Now it is time to be realistic. We all know that Katie and I are not the favorite Sullivan children. We both think we should be and we have very solid arguments on why it is only logical for one of us to be the favorite. However, everyone knows who the favorite is, always has been, and always will be.

The results of this poll were rigged. Ryan called, texted, and talked everyone he knows into voting for him. Sad, he could only find 20 people that like him. Katie made a facebook event for people to vote. Desperate, I know. She got all of her roommates and college neighbors to vote and every time she got on a computer at UVSC she voted for herself. Those two sound sad but really I am the saddest of all. I made the poll on my OWN blog. Lame. I was sure it was going to be a landslide vote for me but then it wasn't so I went as low as Katie and also made a facebook event. I even tried to make it look like I didn't care if I won and told people to vote for me or DJ. I knew people would be more willing to vote for me if I was generous enough to put DJ's name out there for a vote. Sneaky, sneaky. I also voted for myself on various computers I would get on at school, home, friends computers, etc. So Ryan, Katie, and myself had to beg for votes and the truth is that the favorite Sullivan child is:

Dennis John "DJ" Sullivan

Honestly, which one of us could compete with this face?

The saddest part about this whole poll fiasco is that DJ knows he is the favorite and is secure enough that he didn't try to get anyone to vote for him. He doesn't care. The rest of us on the other hand were sneaky, manipulative, and we ended up winning but we didn't fool anyone. Dang, I hate it when that happens.

Taggy Shmaggy

So I've been tagged and this is the deal.

• List 6 facts/habits about yourself on your blog.
  
• At the end of your post, tag 6 friends
  
• Visit your 6 friends blogs and leave a comment informing them they have been tagged - let them know they can read your blog for the rules.

1. I don't really like stuff like this and chain e-mails however I find it IMPOSSIBLE to ignore them. It just eats at me until I break down and do it. Once I even deleted a chain e-mail and it bugged me so bad I asked the person to send it to me again. Sad.
2. So obviously from the above fact I have some obsessive compulsive tendencies. An example is before I leave work every day I do the same 5 things in the same order and they have to be the last things that I do. Write morning message, write the date for tomorrow, close my plan book and put it in the middle of my kidney table, put homework stickers on the chart, drink the rest of my Mountain Dew. When I finish those things I leave.
3. I have been into some uncommon music lately. It is a mix of alternative/soft rock/christian stuff. It's pretty random. Some examples are Joshua Radin (fantastic), Corrine Bailey Rae, Colin Hay, Lori McKenna, Annie Lennox, etc. Check them out.
4. I never set my alarm clocks (I set 3) for a normal time incrament like 6:15 or 6:30. It has to be off a little. My cell phone alarm is set for 6:23, my black alarm is set for 6:11, and my orange alarm is set for 6:34.
5. I love Diet Mountain Dew. I drink at least one a day but usually two. The funniest part of that is we all know I really can't tell a difference between Mountain Dew and other beverages. It's all in my head.
6. My new favorite show that I learned about this fall season is Private Practice. This summer I became a Grey's Anatomy fan but I have now moved on. I'm all about Private Practice. You can watch all the past episodes on line. Maybe you should give it a try.

Now I tag Kim, Salem, Emily, Laney, Page, and Jen. Ha!!

Welcome Home Kim!

My one and only Kimberly Ruth Crane has been high-falutin' around europe for the past 26 days. I didn't realize 26 days could drag on for so long! I have very much missed her. I have written 26 reasons why I missed and love Kimba, one reason for each day she was gone. Here we go.

I have missed...

1. Having somebody to play phone tag with.
2. Lunch dates/dinner dates with Kim.
3. Kim and Lindsi days of fun!
4. Fabulous messages, songs, and rantings on my voicemail.
5. Someone to watch So You Think You Can Dance, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Prison Break, The Office and more with.
6. A funny picture taking partner.


7. Being sarcastic together.
8. A friend that can and will put up with me 98% of the time (100% of the time is impossible.) It doesn't matter if I'm grumpy, mad, happy, silly, or whatever.
9. Someone to listen to me talk about each of my 28 students individually, in detail.
10. Talking on the phone for 1, 2, or even 3 hours.
11. Crying together.
12. Discussing every aspect of Meridith and Derek's relationship (Grey's Anatomy) and how it applies to our own personal lives. :) Sad, I know.
13. Laughing with her.
14. Not being able to drive to Provo any time I want and see her.
15. Thursday night, after Jenny, girls nights.
16. Sleep over parties. Did you know children call them Spend the Nights now? Weird.



17. Laughing at her. :)
18. You know when something totally random and hilarious happens and you have to call someone right then so that you don't forget? I have forgotten all those moments this month, my someone has been gone.
19. Talking boy drama, life drama, or others peoples drama.
20. Having somebody agree with me. Even though I am probably wrong and being stubborn.
21. Not needing to write e-mails (she made me promise to write her). I have never been an e-mailing fan. That is why my blogging obsession is intriging.
22. Her not being here to laugh really hard at me when I dropped my phone in the toilet. She would have appreciated it.
23. Calling and actually having her answer.
24. Brian Henderson. They are a package deal. It's a pretty good package.
25. Having someone who reads all of my blog posts and comments on them all. She appreciates my blog.
26. Someone being as obsessed with me as I am with them!

So in conclusion, I am obsessed with Kim. I sure am glad she is back in the good old USA and I sure hope she calls me ASAP! Thanks for being my #1 pal! Love ya girl! Peace Out!

Kool-Aid Man

I'm grateful for...

I know it isn't thanksgiving yet but I feel like when life gets you down and in Jackie's words "crap is falling on your head", it is really important to remember all the things one has to be thankful for. So on a serious note here are my current top ten things I am grateful for.

10. Diet Mountain Dew: It takes the edge off. (If you didn't know I'm addicted again.)

9. Cell Phones: I dropped mine in the toilet and it is broken. You don't realize how great something is until you don't have it.

8. Prison Break: A very loserish thing to be thankful for but it takes me away and give me a break for a few minutes. Also, who wouldn't be thankful for Wentworth Miller?

7. The first grade teachers at Park Lane Elementary: I love my team!

6. The couch in my bedroom: It is really great to have a couch in your room to sit on. It's really uncomfortable and old but it is always there just waiting for me. :)

Yes I did take a picture of my couch just for this but I felt it imperative you see the hunk of junk that I hold dear to me. I honestly think this couch weighs 300+ pounds. It is REALLY HEAVY.

5. The 18 first graders in my class that ALWAYS make my job worth it: They help me ignore those other 10 that don't always make my job worth it.

4. Being Drug Free: It was Red Ribbon Week at my school and I am thankful that I can say I am drug and alcohol free. I'm thankful to those people who throughout my life reminded me why I should remain drug and alcohol free and how I can do it. Thanks team! (I still think it might be entertaining to see me drunk because it might be interesting to see if I would be more hyper which is maybe impossible or if I would be mean and depressed. However, we will never find that out.)

***This next part is cheesy and all sentimental. You have been warned.***

3. My friends: I needed you this week and you stepped up to the plate. Especially Jackie, Kim, and Brittney, what fantastic people to have in my life. Thanks girls!

2. My family: I am such a brat to them sometimes and they still stick up for me and care about me more than anybody! Especially my mom: I cry better to her than anybody else.

1. My religion and beliefs: The power of prayer and my loving Heavenly Father. I am thankful every day that I have the truth of the gospel and that I can be guided and directed by the holy spirit. (Can you blog about your testimony? I don't know, but I just did it.)

I finally found it!

You may not have noticed but I have been on the world's largest search for the perfect blog template. I didn't know it was going to be such a huge challenge but it was quite the task. I have had to change my template many times because I am just not content. There were three important requirements for this blog template for it to be perfect for me. 1. It had to be orange. 2. It had to be really cool like me. 3. It also had to be really cute like me. Orange, cool, and cute. Well, all of those three things were really difficult to come by (which shows how rare and unique I am) and the search has been intense. However, I believe I have finally found it! The perfect Lindsi template. Orange, check. Cool, check. Cute, not as cute as me but that is actually impossible so we'll count it, check. The search for the perfect template is over and now I can move on with my life.

Miss Sullivan's Class Says The Darndest Things

That's right team! It is time to find out what the first graders in my classhave been saying lately! I have some good ones!
Disclaimer: Any of the following may not be suitable for the easily offended. If you fit the previous description do not continue reading or remind yourself, these things were said by six year olds.

• Setting: Teacher and student sitting at the reading table. The rest of the class quietly working at their desks. Teacher: I am going to say two rhyming words. I want you to think of another word that rhymes with those words. Are you ready? Student: Yes. Teacher: can, fan Student: man Teacher: sad, bad Student: had Teacher: hit, fit Student: (in a VERY loud voice) SHIT!
• Setting: Teacher standing at the front of the classroom teaching spelling. All students looking and listening to teacher (or at least they are supposed to be.) Student: Teacher! I need to tell you something very important. Teacher: Ok, what? Student: (he stands and walks to the front of the room and is now standing next to the teacher with the entire class looking and listening to him. He grabs his crotch and says the following.) You now those two things down there next to my peanuts? Well I have a pointy thing coming out of them and so I have to take some medicine for it. Teacher: Thank you for sharing that very important information with me and the entire class. Student: (smiles) Your welcome.
• Student: Miss Sullivan! I think you were bit by a vampire! Teacher: Why would you think that? Student: You have two read vampire bite spots on your neck! Teacher: (I feel my neck to find two small zits.) Oh, I don't think it was a vampire bite. Student: No, it is a vampire bite. I would know. I have been bit by a vampire before and so has my Mom! Teacher: Oh, well if you know it is a vampire bite I better call your Mom and ask her for some advice on what to do to take care of it. Student: No! You can't, it was so bad that she doesn't remember anything about it. Teacher: Oh no that is awful. Well am I a vampire now? Student: Yes, you are.
• Student: Miss Sullivan, are you ever going to get married? Teacher: Well, hopefully someday but I am still young and don't need to get married right away. Student: I asked my Mom how old you are and she said probably 29 or 30. Teacher: Really?! Do you think she is right? Student: No way! I bet you are 40!

That is all for now but I am sure there will soon be more. They are brutally honest at all times which provides me with some great material!

Scooter's Tricks

Scooter does tricks now. We have him trained, kind of like a dog.

Trick #1: Sit in a box and look cute.

Trick #2: TOUCHDOWN!!

We yell touchdown, he throws his arms in the air and then claps! It is so cool! He does it when he is proud of himself too.

Trick #3: Earmuffs

When someone in my family is about to curse (which is EXTREMELY rare) we all say earmuffs. Scooter then covers his own ears. I feel like it is very important for an 11 month old to be able to sensor his family.

Those are his best tricks for now. I will keep you updated. Oh and in case you were wondering... yes he is still bald.

Pick It Up

I've been told I need to pick up the blogging pace. Well, there are at least 3 reasons why I take a while between blogs. 1. I'm too whitty and funny and I don't want to blow all my friends blogs out of the water, so I'm taking it easy. ;) 2. I am just one busy gal. I've got 27 little 6 year old hellians that I'm chasing around all day. I get tired. 3. I'm not all that interesting. I understand that number 3 contradicts number 1. I really have no argument, just know that both 1 and 3 are true. So I apologize for the delays. I have set some goals and created a calendar and timeline for my blogging self and will stick to this strictly because I am so dang good at making calendars and sticking to a schedule. I'm about to pick up the pace!