Freitagggg.

Happy Friday amigas, no amigos around these parts! This week flew by, but I am ready for a weekend for sure. Parental units are currently en route to Small Town, PA as my mom has her meetings and such. I am under strict orders to make sure my dad knows which diploma frame I want from the bookstore. Talk about torture. It is amazing to me how much they have really become more than parents these past few years. My mom and I were always close. She knows everything I have ever done. I literally cannot keep anything from her. One time BFF J and I were driving on the Marine Corps base near home and I got stopped for speeding. I was only issued a warning, so I decided that Mom and Dad probably didn't need to know. No more than half a second after walking in the house I had already spilled my guts. My Dad and I, however, were a complete other story. He was always a quiet, militant man who never showed much affection. He was never there for me emotionally growing up. But the best thing that ever happened to our relationship was me leaving for college. And over the past four years, he has truly become a friend to me. We spend time together just the two of us and my 16 year old self would have NEVER imagined that happening. 

Just received the Calendar of Events for Commencement Weekend 2010. Frightening. Freshman hallmates and I decided we would all get together and pregame our 100 Nights Celebration next Friday. Epic. ***Side note... How many of you that are college grads purchased a college ring? I have one from high school but am not sure if I want a college one.*** 

Doing the unpacking I didn't do 2 weeks ago Cleaning my room before the parentals arrive while cranking the always amazing Lady Antebellum. Roomies and I were discussing last night whilst watching and drooling over John Mayer on Storytellers (except for the weird tunic  he was wearing) that there aren't many CDs today where EVERY track is one you want to listen to. I am a chronic song changer, so for me to listen to a CD in its entirety, it must be a cold day in hell. But Lady Antebellum does not disappoint. Buy it/download it/acquire it any way you must, but you won't be sorry. Unless of course you don't like country music, in which case I feel a little bad for you. ;) Kidding... I was a strong hater of country for many many years until one night I flipped to CMT and the music video for These Days by Rascal Flatts was on. My world was immediately changed. 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Stay warm! IT IS SO WINDY HERE!!

FINALLY.

It's todayyyy. THIS is now playing and I am loving every second of it.

Soaked.

SO MUCH RAIN! Ugh. I had class this morning from 9-12 and it was pouring alll morning. But on the bright side it is 52 degrees outside! So it could be worse and we could have had a serious snow storm. The rain has stopped for now, the sun is out, and I just opened all the blinds in my town house and my mood has INCREASED EXPONENTIALLY! I am a definite believe in seasonal depression. Rain and winter makes me sad.

Had a great first half week of classes and a really fun first weekend back. Roommate L's birthday was over break so we had a celebration for her on Saturday night. We went to the tapas restaurant in town and each polished off a bottle of wine. From there, we came back and had some friends over, and ended the night at the bar. We have a few fun weekends planned soon, including a trip to Annapolis! Our school is playing Navy in basketball, so I figure what a great opportunity for a fun trip. I absolutely love it there. The town is adorable, and there is a seafood place that I go to with my family every time we visit. Dad used his military connections and got us a room at the Navy Lodge. Hopefully we can befriend a few cute Navy boys. ;) The night before we go to Annapolis is our 100 Nights Celebration. Another reminder of my pending doom graduation. I know there will be lots of fun pictures of my freshman hall and fun memories but its just inching that much closer to college being over. AND HOW IS IT ALMOST FEBRUARY!!! UNREAL. My parents will be up Friday because my mom is on the Exec Board for my school's Parents' Board and they have to decide on the new members for the Spring. I'm excited to see them even though I just left home last weekend.

**Trying out Zumba tonight! I have heard good things about it and used to dance and cheer so I am thinking this will be fun. Any Zumba fans out there? 
 

HAPPY MONDAY TO ALL! And just an update, FINALLY REACHED 50 FOLLOWERS! Giveaway to come in the next couple weeks.

Last First Day.

So I am pretty sure all of us second semester seniors have experienced today recently.. my last first day of my undergraduate education. Holy crap, how did this happen?!It was a good day, I like my classes and the fact that I only have class 9am-12pm. Last semester I had everything spread out so I had awkward time gaps. My Computer Graphics professor said we should all go see Avatar and that there will be a question about it on our first midterm. UGH! While I totally see the relevance in that this movie is all the CGI rage currently, I am not really looking forward to sitting through it. I hear the story line is lacking. And this kid in that class, WOULD NOT stop correcting the professor. I loathe kids like that. Maybe you know a lot but my parents are not paying my tuition for you to teach so kindly just sit and learn. My other CompSci class has no exams, which is fabulous. 


*Just finished relocating all 1500 songs on my iTunes. WHAT A PAIN! I'm sure there was a faster way of fixing all that but I do not know of one.



In other news, I was completely remiss in thanking Ashley over at Pink-ture Perfect for this award! Ashley and I have been bonding over The Bachelor lately, and I have unfortunately fallen behind on a few episodes. I don't think I can get past Jake's cheese ball factor, but that's an entire other post. Thanks so much Ashley, you are the sweetest!

I am supposed to reveal 3 things that I would like to learn how to do, so here goes...


* I HAVE NEVER BEEN SKIING! (Sorry Ashley, had to steal yours.) I told my mom that I wanted to learn but she told me I was nonathletic and I don't like snow, and she is not wrong in this at all, but I really want to go outside my box and try something new.


*I am no good at cooking, at least I don't think I am, but then again I can count on one hand the number of times I have tried. I did burn the crap out of a pan last semester trying to make stir fry out of a bag and our town house wreaked of Teflon for a day or so after that. My mom says I can read so I should be able to cook and follow a recipe. I better learn soon, or my poor future husband will in for lots of take out dinners.


*While I wouldn't, LOVE to learn this, I need to learn how to drive stick. I don't want to do it on an everyday basis but just in case I am ever in a situation where there is only a manual car around, not that I can for the life of me think of any sort of situation, but you never know!



I think everyone, in real life and blog land, knows that I have an obsession with People (both the magazine and the website). Well let me just say, I am really sick of Jen*nifer Anisto*n. Girlfriend needs to GET OVER BRAD. The issue out this week is her on the cover with a big caption that says 5 YEARS SINCE BRAD. He left you Jen, and you need to stop talking about him and Angelina and making jokes about hanging out with them. She sounded so dumb when she said something along the lines of them all vacationing together. I feel like she probably isn't going around talking about her ex and his new life, but she should NOT RESPOND WHEN INTERVIEWERS ASK HER ABOUT HIM! We all know she's still single, it does not need to be brought up all the time. Does she not realize it makes her look whiny and sad? That's all I have to say about that.


*Happy Hump Day friends!

"All that still matters...

is love ever after, after the life we've been through. I know there's no life after you."
FABULOUS song by Daughtry called Life After You. If you don't have it yet, you must get it ASAP!


Hola amigas! Another weekend has come and gone and I am still at home. My Dell has been holding on for dear life and I have had to have to IT person look at it three times, but I think its in decent working order now and it just needs to make it until May, at which point I will be getting a Mac! (Anyone opposed? If so speak up, I am still a little nervous about this switch.) At this point I am having to go through all 1500 songs on my iTunes and 'relocate' them as something must have happened during the virus recovery process. This sounds easier than done but I for some odd reason have 3 different Music folders, so its a trial and error process to find out where the song is. UUGGHHHH!


*Had a very fun and eventful last weekend at home. I met a guy on Friday night and we then went on a walk around downtown Saturday, but again I am heading back to school. This is seeming to be a pattern for me, meeting nice guys right before I have to pick up and leave. But on the other hand, it was kind of a lost cause when I told him about New York and my job and such and he said he just wanted to pour drinks and that due to my plan "we had nothing in common", which is definitely not untrue. I have a plan and ambition and I need someone who has got direction in their life as well.


*The Golden Globes last night were great as usual. I think just about everyone I love was awarded, which is always exciting. I won't give you a rundown as I am sure most of you watched, but the one that I was so jazzed about was Kev*in B*acon winning for Best Actor in a TV Movie. He did a fabulous job in it T*aking Ch*ance and for me, it hit close to home as my dad was in the military. Also loved Sandra, Meryl, Drew, Mad Men, Glee, and THE HANGOVER! Who saw that one coming? Not this girl.


*Picked up a bag of BBQ popchips! at Target along with a couple other odds and ends. THEY ARE DELICIOUS! If you look at their website, the tagline is 'love. without the handles.' I got a good laugh out of that. They are made by heating and pressurizing a potato until it literally pops. I definitely recommend them! 


*I am SO ready for this weather to warm up. Spring time at my school is the best because our campus is just gorgeous. When the snow melts and the leaves come back on the trees, the quad is swarming with students. The sundresses come back and we have Super Saturdays with the frat guys. I suppose day drinking is no longer appropriate after you leave college? I don't know if I intend to follow that rule.

*Happy MLK Jr. Day everyone! I was fortunate enough to visit his childhood home and the Memorial for him in Atlanta when I lived down there. One year we went to the parade and I was able to catch a quick glimpse of Coretta Scott King. What a fabulous man, and I am greatful everyday that he had a dream.