2011

I'm so so sorry it has been so long since my last post!  This past week has been so busy I have barely had time to sit let alone write! Although, when I think about it, I haven't done too much.  Last week I was at Courtney's house while she and Hannah made a YouTube video.. I've always wanted to do that but it was hilarious (I'll find out the name and get back to you.)  Meanwhile, Hannah had some laundry to do so we picked up Colleen and headed over to the laundry mat.  It was quite the experience although it wasn't exactly like the movies make it out to be.  If you are familiar with the popular show, Jersey Shore, they have a routine they call GTL: gym, tan, laundry.  We saw a real-life man doing just this I only wish I had a picture to prove it.  I also went shopping last week with Olivia.  You probably know by now that I hate shopping no matter what kind it is so it was some what agonizing to go to Old Orchard for so long but, it happens.  That was the same day that I felt just like a mom because I had to chauffeur everyone around.. not my favorite thing to do because I really don't like to drive.  I don't like to drive because senior year of high school I got into a car accident.  It was bagel Tuesday (in yearbook class every Tuesday someone would bring in bagels and we all took turns.. it was a great tradition.)  My Tuesday had finally rolled around and I went to get the bagels at probably 7:00 in the morning.  I was driving home and decided to go kind of a different route and got into an accident turning left off of Touhy onto Western.  Mind you, I was now blocking all traffic going east on Touhy because the car wouldn't move which caused a massive traffic jam.  I was fine and so was the other guy and even his car but our precious mini van.. not so much.  To this day I hate making left turns more than anything and I like when there are arrows telling me when to go.  I got to school a little late (with the bagels) and as I was walking down the hall I ran into Mrs. Ball (my favorite math teacher at Maine South) and Corby.  I started crying and they got all concerned because I'm not one to cry very often.  I told them about my accident and Mrs. Ball told me that she had in-fact seen me blocking all that traffic which of course made me cry even harder but I guess I deserved that.. for the rest of the day people came up to me telling me that they had seen me.. a real proud moment in my life.. NOT.  Ever since then, driving really hasn't been my thing but it scares me when other people drive so I continue to do it.. a never ending cycle I tell you.  I went down to Champaign for New Years which ended up being a huge success and an even bigger blast!  It was a short lived trip but next year will be much better due to the fact that I will have an apartment and anyone who wants is welcome to come over and sleep there!  On kind of a sad note, my Uncle Art passed away yesterday morning.  He got a chance to ring in the new year with his wife, Lexie and on the brighter side, there is one more angel in Heaven.  So my advice for the day is hug everyone you love because no matter how much we tell ourselves its just life, it hurts to lose anyone you love and we should take the time to appreciate them while we have them!