What a Tease

It is gorgeous outside and I don't even have any time to enjoy it so I hope the rest of you have!  Today is my Aunt Cathy's birthday and I wish I could be celebrating with her (birthdays in our family are kind of a big deal-in case you haven't caught on to how much I love birthdays.)  My Aunt Doll used to say that she was 29 and not a day older, she must have said it for close to 50 years but hey, no one gave her a hard time.  Tonight we are having breakfast for dinner and I am looking quite forward to it.  Lately I have been hungry no matter how much I eat (that can get dangerous) so I'm hoping some eggs and bacon do the trick.  I don't know what I would have done if I had stuck to my no eating meat for lent.  I honestly don't know if I could go for that long without it.  Last night, Max came over for dinner, he is always quite the hit at the KKG house (not too many males come around because we're so far) and last night Brittany scored a goal in her lacrosse game!  Today one of my professors was wearing stilettos in class.  Why?  My only guess is that she wanted to seem taller but I was uncomfortable just watching her walk around so I can't even imagine actually wearing them all day.  If you don't already know, I'm not very good at walking in heels.  In high school, I would have to walk up and down the block a couple times to try to break them in before dances but I always ended up looking like a duck trying to walk around.  Guess practice makes perfect.  I can't wait for tomorrow circa 8 pm because then my test will be over!! Wish me luck and enjoy this nice Wednesday.

Back To School

It has been forever, spring break really got in the way!  I'm heading to class now so I'll have to discuss my spring break another time but just wanted to let you all know I am alive and haven't forgotten about this.  I have three exams this week and it will take a lot of willpower to avoid looking at everyone's spring break pictures but there is a lot to look forward to this weekend (all-house event and barndance) so needless to say I cannot wait-just have to survive until Thursday night circa 9 pm!  There are only seven weeks left of school which is terrifying because I will then be halfway done with college.  It honestly feels like the blink of an eye and I'm just trying to enjoy every single second.  Hope you all have a great day and even though it's cold, the sun is shining which is something to smile about!

St. Patricks Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all! I'm sad I'm going to be missing the annual party at Grandma and Aunt Bertille's.  I'm pretty sure that they're going to have corned beef and Green River so I'm jealous!  This day is awful and awesome at the same exact time.  The pros: it is GORGEOUS outside (I was outside for probably 45 mins yesterday and got actually sunburned.)  We are having ribs and mac and cheese for dinner (and I have a lot of guests coming so apologies in advance..) and last but certainly not least, OLIVA GOT INTO U OF I!!! I was almost more excited than she was and called everyone in my phone book and ran through the halls telling everyone I know, it was so exciting!  We hope that she will be spending a lot of time at apartment 307 next year.  The con's of today: I have an MCB test in less than 10 hours and I'm starting to freak out, my chapstick popped out of the tube so I can no longer use it, and I feel as though I could fall asleep standing up.  Spring break is SO soon I cannot wait so while this is a lot for me it is for all you too, hang in there because before you know it, everything will be over!  Happy birthday today to Meghan (St. Patrick's Day baby) and yesterday to Ben.. you all know just how much I love birthdays so wish them both a happy birthday if you run across them!

Pooped

I'm pooped!  I should not be complaining due to the fact that so many more people have so many tests this week (my time will come) but I just can't stop being tired.  I have caught myself drifting off in multiple classes this week and that just can't happen (I honestly think its the lighting in some of these rooms..)  Either way, I will be done on Thursday night (well technically Friday afternoon but my big test is over at 9 pm), after eating ribs and Mac and Cheese for dinner, I'm so excited!  I forgot if I told you all, but I think I've decided to cut my hair again.  I can't take this long stuff anymore and it never looks good anyways.  I'm hoping to come back from North Carolina with some color (yes, I will be out there no matter what the temperature is) and that always makes everything feel a little better.  The week after we get back, I have three tests but that weekend is a second barndance so at least it is something to look forward to.  Tonight is regionals on Glee and they're doing original songs this episode!!  I'm really excited and will be watching it at the ARC so if you happen to walk by me laughing on an elliptical, don't be too quick to judge.  I have class now but best of luck on all your tests everyone and have a great Tuesday despite the crappy weather.

So Close

Spring Break is so so so soon but I still have to get through my bio test which is gonna be awful.  This year for spring break I'm headed to Sneads Ferry, NC to Abby's house with Abby, Mrs. Miller, Claire, Coy, Lauren, Claudia (I think), Colleen, Hannah, and three of their friends from DePaul.  Basically, it is going to be awesome.  It is about a 16 hour drive but I enjoy car rides so I'm not too worried.  I think it is going to be right around 70 so we're hoping to get tan (I literally look like a ghost right now.)  I've actually had the best last couple of spring breaks.  Sophomore year, for the first time ever, my family went on spring break to Arizona.  We went to a Cubs vs. Sox game at spring training and the Grand Canyon (we covered a lot of territory and it was really fun.)  Junior year I headed to Key Largo with Susan, her parents, Colleen, and Amy.  We had a house that looked like a Frango mint on the bay and it had an elevator in it, yet another awesome vacation.  Senior year, Olivia and I went to Mexico with all of my friends and let me tell you, all inclusive was awesome.  I think it will be a LONG time before I make it back to Mexico but it was a blast.  Last year, Rachel, Liz, Brian, Grant, and I went to Naples to Grant's grandparents.. this was by far the cheapest trip and one of the best.  We soaked up a ton of sun and just hung out, it was great.  This year were hoping to make the best one yet!  Just a couple more days until freedom!  (sorry for sp errors, this one was quick)

Sunday Nights

Sundays are always my really busy days because I didn't do nearly as much as I should have on Saturday.  This morning I was so thrown off because of the hour loss.  I woke up at 10:45 which is pretty late for me actually (considering I went to bed at 11) but when I came downstairs, the clock said noon and I was shocked.  I felt like I had to scramble the rest of the day but the fact that it was lighter out longer was totally worth it!  Yesterday, there was a deal for buy one get one free burritos at Chipotle so obviously I had to go (I love free things, especially free food!)  Molly, Lauren, Alec, and I went and when we got to the front and asked about the deal, the guy who was working wouldn't give us the deal because we didn't have a coupon printed out.  He wouldn't accept a coupon on our phones but whatever.  I would say I would boycott Chipotle but it's too good (although I never have enough money to eat there anyways..)  After some advice from my parents, I have decided to not give up meat for lent anymore.  I need brain food more than anything and I was really struggling without meat despite the fact that it had only been a couple days.  Things seem to have calmed down with the tsunami and everything in Japan but continue praying for them because just because the big hype is over it doesn't mean their problems have gone away.  On Friday night, we had a party benefiting Lauren, Molly, and Moira's tickets.. they each made $20 so it was a major success and on Saturday I fell asleep watching a movie at 11 pm and couldn't have been happier.  I have started a countdown a spring break and I'm down to 6 (counting today) yay!!

Sunny Side Up

I just re-discovered a song (it's actually from the song The Big Green-one of the greatest movies out there) and the song is call Sunny Side Up, you should all listen.  It is a happy, feel-good song that everyone could use right about now because the weather is so awful!  The weather is conducive to studying but it is just so gross out there.  Our impromptu is tonight but I have a stupid test tomorrow (shocker..)  Another shocker came earlier today when I was reading a couple articles.  The first being that Garner Hall (in the six pack) was voted the #1 worst dorm in America.  I, personally, agree to disagree.  I lived there for a solid two weeks and it was not that bad.  I lived in the six pack for all of freshman year and while it was a little dingy, we sucked it up and it was livable, I never saw that many gross things.  If anything, Garner was one of the nicer of the six pack.. I would be curious to see who voted in said survey.  I was reading another article that claimed that Detroit, MI was the #1 most underrated city in the US.  Again, I would love to know who participated in this survey.  I guess I could always make my own and have you guys vote.  Hope you have an awesome day and it's almost the weekend!

Ash Wednesday

It's official, Lent is here and I have decided to give up meat.  It was already difficult because for lunch we had buffalo chicken wraps which no one could really eat today anyways but was still pretty tempting.  I'm getting my ashes in about 15 mins so this is gonna be short but sweet.  Monday night I went to the Bulls game which was awesome! It was such a tease being in the city of Chicago but not being able to go home (I was secretly hoping they would forget about me and I could just have my parents pick me up, but it didn't work.)  We got home around 1:30 which was way too late for me but the Bulls won their 9th consecutive game at home for the first time since 1997 (don't know whether to celebrate or be embarrassed at just how pathetic that is...)  This morning I had another test which seemed to go pretty well but I guess we won't know until next week!  I think these past couple weeks have really been taking a toll on everyone but I just want to tell you to hang in there.  Yesterday was one of those days where I really felt like dropping out of school and figuring out something else to do with my life.  I'm still considering it but I've just got to make it through this week and the next and then it's spring break-I'm hoping that changes my mind.  I'm hoping Modern Family is new tonight, if so you should all watch it!

Unoffical

The weekend was a huge success I would say.  I thought Unofficial 2011 was not as fun as Unofficial 2010 but I still had a blast.  On Thursday night, Olivia came over after I studied and we showered so that we were ready to get up early in the morning.  We woke up around 6:45 which was also when we discovered that Olivia had pink eye (it is becoming an epidemic.)  That didn't stop us though.  We got ready and I went to my Chemistry class where we played candy pong (just picture that) and did group work which was actually fun.  As soon as that was over, I called David and he told me to meet them at Phil's.  I actually went to the wrong Phil's but they still welcomed me with open arms and before I knew it, Olivia, David, Peter, Will, TJ, Max, and Clint were there!  Around 1:00ish I took a nap (much  needed) and around 4:00 I woke up and headed to the Pike house where I saw a ton of Maine South people and Alyssa and all them.  By this time it was raining so the fact that I had brought my cheetah umbrella was making a lot of other miserable people jealous.  I heard of a lot of different arrests so we can all be thankful that it wasn't us!  After that I was back and forth between Max's, Phil's, and the Acacia house.  By the time Olivia and I went to sleep it was pretty late but overall a successful day.  On Saturday I did absolutely nothing.  I watched the O.C. with Moira, Molly, and Lauren for wayyy too long but no one was really motivated to do any homework.  At night, my couch buddies had the unfortunate experience of getting their first drinking tickets here in Champaign.  Apparently all the lights in Kams went off, and the police went around with flashlights and gave them tickets.  We're going to host a party where all the proceeds will go towards their tickets because they are a whopping $310 which would put a dent in anyone's bank account.  They've been taking it really well because there isn't a lot they can do about it.  Today, I've been doing homework and went to the gymnastics meet to see Molly's friends which was really fun!  I love having school spirit and they are so talented, they deserve an audience.  I have a ton to do before I go to sleep tonight because I'm going to the Bull's game tomorrow (if anyone wants to meet me outside the United Center you're more than welcome to.)  That is pretty much that and I already miss Olivia, David, and Peter but there's always next year!

Weekend! (Bascially)

I still have a couple classes in between me and the weekend but it'll be here soon enough!  Olivia arrives around 6 pm and I know David's coming tonight as well so tomorrow there will be family reunion!  Last night I went to bed around 9:30 which I also plan on doing again tonight to rest up for the big day.  Last year on Unofficial, I went to my two classes because they were over by 10:30.  After that I went to at least ten different places and had a blast at every single one of them.  I took at nap at Peter's apartment from about 5-7 and that was the best decision I could have made because I was up until 3 am.  I am almost never up until 3, my body tells me around 1:30 that it is wayy too late to be up and I usually have to go to bed but for whatever reason, I was still kicking at 3 so I hope to make it to bed at a more decent time this year.  My mom sent us shirts and hats and minty chocolates, can't think of many other things we really need.  I'll make sure to let you know how this day goes!  To all of you that will be here, don't get a ticket!!  I think the most common one they give out is jaywalking so just cross at the crosswalks and you should be fine.  That reminds me of the other day when I was crossing the street.  There were multiple cars waiting in line at the stop sign and one went so it was my turn to cross.  The car that was next in line scooted up as most cars usually do but when they saw me they lurched forward at me as if they were trying to hit me.  Not only was that (pardon my language) an asshole move, but it could have gone really wrong and he could have actually hurt me.  After that I was just in a bad mood because what was he going to get out of that except the satisfaction of being mean.  I wish I would have said something but he sped away too quickly.. next time!  But on a happier note, Unofficial is tomorrow and spirits are high here in Champaign, IL.  Come join the fun if you can!

Sunshine Day

I think the Brady Bunch said it best when they made the song "Sunshine Day."  It is finally March and things are looking up!  The sun is shining, my lab got out an hour early, and there is sushi for dinner tonight (at least I think so.)  Right now I'm sitting in the Main Library in between classes (saw Phil here-no surprise there) and there is a pigeon flying around in here.  About three days ago it got in via a window being worked on and due to the extra high ceilings, they haven't found a way to get rid of it.  Molly and I decided that maybe we will bring some peanut butter here and save the day (free tuition may be in our future...) but even if we don't get the tuition, the satisfaction and all the perks of being a local hero will for sure outweigh that!  Last night, Emily and I walked to Taco Bell.  For those of you that don't live in the Champaign-Urbana vicinity, its a couple blocks north (and by a couple I mean a lot) of where we live.  Why did we decided to walk there you ask.. crunch wrap supremes are 88 cents this week!  I think everyone within 50 miles heard about the deal because we had to wait about 25 mins for our food but it was beyond worth it and Emily and I had a blast.  The offer ends March 5 and I suggest that you all try it out soon (we plan on making one if not more trips back there this week-walking of course.)  The other night Corby got his appendix taken out so if you see him give him a hug (unless thats too painful) otherwise send him your love! Just got my vitamin D while talking to Olivia on the phone about how excited we are for Unofficial!  So much to look forward to and this day is beautiful so get out there and enjoy it my friends!