Sleepless in Allendale

Lately I've been staying up really late and sleeping in to all hours of the afternoon. Thus when I need to go to bed early it never happens. It was an OK schedule when Morgan was staying here and I had someone to stay up with, but now it's just annoying. I mean I can only watch so many Boy Meets World reruns before Mr. Feeney's life lessons are all discussed.

The other night though, I was up and sick of watching BMW and texting Jillian (since no one else was awake) and she was telling me about this awesome website for teachers. Its called TeacherTube and is set up just like YouTube. Of course when she said there was an awesome 50 States video I jumped out of bed at 1am and had to check it out. If anyone knows me right now you know that I'm obsessed with learning the 50 States and it all started from a "Friends" Episode 'Friends 50 States Game' If you don't know what I'm talking about that last link cuts out the scenes that talks just about the 50 states. It's only 2:49 long check it out its funny. And of course the reason why each week my friends and I tried to figure out all 50 States in 5 min. Even when we had visitors we made them do it too. It is a lot harder than you think. And so far Rachel holds the record. Michelle holds another record but we won't go there.

So from this led to my obsession of learning the 50 States which led to this....the AWESOMEST poster in the world which Michelle an Rachel surprised me with on our last Thursday together. I've been starring at this poster everyday trying to memorize the states. Did you know there is a Gulf of Maine? I had no idea until Tuesday when I was starring at it while talking to Morgan.

So what does all this have to do with not sleeping and that TeacherTube website. Well when Jillian told me about this really cool 50 States video to learn the states AND the capitals. Which was the reason I jumped out of bed at 1am to check it out. And it was AMAZING!!!! I posted it on all my friends walls and am hoping to learn it one day this summer. Check it out here 

That brings me to last night when I was wide awake at the hotel with Morgan and her family. I knew I had to get up early to go to Morgan's 10K race but I was wide awake til at least 2:15am last I checked. The alarm went off at 5:30am! So I decided I should try that whole counting sheep thing. It seems like it works on TV, well it does not. NOT AT ALL! And instead of seeing sheep I keep seeing States! Seriously who see states when they are trying to sleep, I think probably just me.

Till Later- Enjoy the rest of the day!