Vodka Wednesday: Orange Dreamsicle

Well it's here again, my new favorite day of the week!! This recipe is seriously amazing! I mean like off the chain, mind blowing, I won't drink another mixed drink for at least the next 3 days kinda of good. And let me make it very clear, until recently I rarely drank liquor. It just wasn't my thing. I preferred beer or wine. But after a girls weekend in Florida (where I discovered this drink) and dating for a couple months now I realized a lot of people are really into liquor so I decided to venture into it a little more. So while in Florida we stayed right across the street from Universal Studios and if you've never been there they have a "downtown" area with restaurants and lots of night life. Well we got these drinks the first night there called Orange Dreamsicles and I was hooked.

I mixed this is a pint glass and started with 3 ice cubes

2 shots of Whipped Vodka (yes it's been a rough few days)
2 shots of Orange Juice
Fill the rest of the glass with Sprite
Mix it up and voila!

WARNING: This drink goes down very very easy so be careful. It is so so good and doesn't taste alcoholic at all. So go out and get this stuff, and make this immediately. You won't regret it.

Vodka Wednesday!

So in case you missed it last Wednesday was "National Boyfriend Day." As if Valentine's Day didn't make single people feel bad enough, we have to have another day to celebrate relationships (that really if you are in one you should be celebrating everyday). Being single is something I am used too. Even though I have been in a couple long serious relationships I have taken a long time off in between all my relationships. But still stupid holidays like this annoy me.
So here's the original Facebook post (you will probably only be able to see it if you are my "official Facebook friend"). But the short of it is I invented Vodka Wednesday and had a lot of participation from others. So it gave me an idea to post a different Vodka recipe every Wednesday in my blog. (and when I say every Wednesday I mean sometimes most Wednesdays).
Before I get into this week's drink, I want to give a shout out to Amy Yznaga, a talented young lady who hooked me up with the awesome logo!!

So for my first drink I'm calling it a Whipped Cola!

3 Ice Cubes in a tumbler
1 shot Whipped Cream Vodka (my new obsession ever since a trip to FL)
Fill the rest of the glass with Diet Pepsi
1 (or 2) dollops of Whipped Cream

I had some heavy whipping cream in the fridge that was going to go bad, so I whipped it up, added some confectioners sugar and scooped a little on top of the glass.


So this was delish! It tasted like a cola float but didn't have a scoop of ice cream, so it must be a little better for me right? What are you waiting for? Go make one!

Fight against cancer: Step 1

In my last entry aptly titled, Fuck Cancer, I realized that I wanted to start making a difference. Not just sitting back and watching cancer ruin the lives of my friends and family, and feeling helpless the whole time. So today I started taking a step in the right direction. Me and two of my robotics students decided to make an entry into the annual Greenville event Bras for the Cause. Every year anyone in the community can enter a decorated bra into the competition. Then all the bras are put on display downtown and people buy votes to vote for their favorite bra. At the end of the night the bras with the most votes are declared the "breast in show." All the proceeds go to woman fighting breast cancer in Hunt County. One of my very good friends at school, Vanessa Pope, is a big supporter of the organization and does a great job every year of making this event happen.

Well not only is this a great event, and a great cause, but I also got to bond a little with two of my freshman girls while creating our bra! So for your viewing pleasure here is our 2012 Bra "Tech Rack"

If you want to vote for our bra votes are $1 each and you can give money to me or any Robowrangler student!! Or better yet come by the Calico Cat in Greenville on October 11th and vote for us yourself!!

Side note: Robowrangler Relay for Life team is also in the works! I can't think of a better way to combine the two things I'm most passionate about.

Thank You's

One of my favorite Robowrangler traditions is that at the end of every season all the students write Thank You cards to all the mentors. Today after school I was cleaning out my old desk becasue I got a new one and I found my bag of them. I sat and read through them again and it was exactly the pick me up I needed. I've been in a funk since school started and I think this will get me out of it. People sometimes ask me why I'm a teacher, or why I spend so much time doing this for the Robotics team. Well this is why:
You are by far of all the people I have encountered throughout my lifetime the one that I feel has affected me the most. You have taught me that nothing should stop you from reaching your goals, and that no disadvantage is insurmountable in any situation. You have taught me many a life lesson, and so much more. I have learned from just watching how you deal with some of the toughest situations I have ever seen someone in that you can always succeed. You have showen me that though life is tough you are never truly beat unless you allow yourself to be. Though this isn't typical of a teenage boy to notice I know that you are one of the strongest women that most anyone will encounter throughout their lifetime. I have nothing but the upmost love and respect for you, you have truly changed me for the better.



I know that only oceans, novels, and the universe are supposed to be epic, but you fall into that category!




I can hardly put into word how thankful I am for all you do for us. You deal with the political school logistics, making sure we all eat, work alongside us, make sure we are OK and so many more things I could write forever. You've inspired me to work harder and never give up, no matter the odds. Thanks for being my big Wrangler. (:-p Simbot reference)




I honestly don't know hot to start this. The more I think about it, the harder it is. I love our talks during academic advisory, girl's day, and I know that I can talk to you about anything. We help each other through the difficult times, and laugh it off after we've managed not to kill anyone. I am going to miss our talks next year, but I won't be too far and I can always stop by to make sure that no one is in danger of getting stabbed :-p You've become a big sister to me, and I can't wait for all the fun times ahead. You're the best, and I love you.




I want to thank you for everything. Every time I have a question you always listen and do the best you can to answer even when you are busy. You stick up for me when I get left out and always make me feel welcome. I love when you see me in the hall sometimes you scream out my name and tell me you missed me. You are a fantastic teacher and have made my time on the team a great joy.




Nothing I could ever say, nor could any words I write down on this paper ever convey just how grateful I am to have you as a teacher, coach, mentor, and friend. You have done so much for this team and we appreciate all the time and effort you've spent to ensure that Team 148 is always at our best. I've grown quite close to you , and I don't know how I am going to handle graduating and moving away from all you people I've come to know and love.




In case there was any doubt, I KNOW I have the best students in the world. I would go to the ends of the earth for them. And I want to thank them for being the best they can be every day and being my Robowrangler family. They help me just as much as I help them.