Thesaurus-Rex

Well the first week of school has come and gone... and I made it through. (obviously)

I can tell this semester is going to be a long one, I don't feel that any particular class is going to be extremely difficult, but all of them seem time consuming... I need to learn better time management skills, ones that don't involve: Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, texting, watching TV, and listening to music. I'm not sure it's possible... so maybe i should just monopolize on becoming a really good multi-tasker.

Mom and I have decided to fly to MN for New Years, my dad is afraid the 15 hour drive is going to be too painful for her back and neck. (She has 5 bulging discs and is going through physical therapy right now and possibly surgery later on.) Ive spent the week looking for plane tickets and trying to get some dates stapled down. My brother and his girlfriend have bought their fist home and I'm looking forward to seeing all the work they have been doing on it!

My mister made it home safely from visiting family up north, unfortunately he came home to a wrecked truck thanks to his wonderful roommate. I hate that the nice guys always get taken advantage of, but I'm sure he will reap his rewards one day. His birthday is coming up October 1st and I'm hoping to set up a photo shoot for his little guy who will be turning 2 in the Spring, they've never had professional photos taken and I know they will regret that once he is older.

Ive learned within the past few months of my life that age is no determining factor in the process of growing up. I'm beyond disgusted and fed up with being the responsible one among a group of peers 10 years my senior, so I have decided to opt out. I don't have the patience or the time to deal with people who refuse to grow up and take responsibility for their own actions... I don't understand why I am the one who gets the 3am phone calls to go pick someone up or to clean up someones drunken mess... just because I actually have my "stuff" together and live responsibly. I don't expect anyone to fix my mistakes and I don't anticipate sympathy when the poor decisions I have made leave me disconcerted. I am no ones babysitter or mother, and I'm not playing the role of one any longer.

I am enjoying my Math for Teachers class; much to my surprise I might add, I'm getting very eager to take more education courses and begin to prepare for having my own classroom one day. I'm nervous about how I am going to work out the semantics of the rigorous coursework my 'blocks' are going to entail as well as find time to work (while taking 15-18 hours of classes) and find time for my Field Experience and eventually Internships. I have faith God will continue to provide, as He has always done...

Well speaking of class, I suppose I should get some sleep... Ive been getting things together for the roomies birthday party this weekend and on top of studying, working, and going to class I am worn out!

I hope everyone has a great week!

Bringing down 'The House'

Ahh the weekend has come and gone so swiftly... I have made it through two days of classes and I'm starring down the barrel of 5 days of class and 5 days of work.. my next day off is 2 weeks away... *Sighs*

Welcome back Kotter.

On the other hand.. Ive had a good restful weekend... L.D (the roomie) and I went and saw 'Post Grad' today (which was super cute) and guiltfully went shopping afterwards.. which ended in a mild panic attack on L.Ds end due to seeing her ex (Which was one of the 'big' ones... ya know, the kind that leaves a knife in your stomach when they leave... even more so when they happen to be married and a future father.. neither of which involve you, the ex.) after 2 years.

Soooo after that I joined up with some old Arkansas History buddies at a place called 'The House' and ate some good 'herb' fries that were delicious!!

My mister left tonight for a 9 hour drive to go see his family... he hasn't been up there for over a year so I'm glad he is getting to see his family but this week is gonna be a long and quite lonely one...

Well, I have my first full day of classes tomorrow... from 9am-3pm... hopefully it wont be too excruciating!!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!!

* The feet of wonderful peeps....

Here's looking at you Friday::::

Well, my first day of classes has subsided.. I wouldn't really call it my 'first day' being that I only had one class..

I Woke up to rain pounding on my newly dressed window (adorned in a 25% off cloth 'shower' curtain I bought in Heber this week). This would usually be a welcomed occurrence, but since my classes start at 9 and it takes a good 40 minutes to make a 10 mile trek to school in the gosh darn forsaken Little Rock traffic... I was up at 7:30... which is two hours earlier than my summer awakening hour... So in my early morning catatonic stupor I decided it would be a good idea to wear flip flops today, seeing how it was still warm and raining and I didn't want to get my tennis shoes wet and I have yet gone to buy some much needed rain boots... this seemed to be a bright idea... that is until i had 3 near death experiences walking across a jagged brick campus. On top of my dangerous trek I somehow, after 3 years at this University, managed to go to the wrong building... Byah.

'Math for Middle School' ... I really had different expectations then what, according to the syllabus, we really will be doing in this class... I hate hate hate math it is my kryptonite, so you can imagine my demise when my professor handed us a math equation... UGhhhhh.

I'm pretty sure this class is going to kick my summer scorned hinny.

... I'll just bend over now. Jeez.

Well, I am off to bed... to anticipate another day of classes tomorrow.. hopefully sans rain and flip flops, near death experiences, and going to the wrong building...

... here's hoping!

Seeya later summer-gator...

Goodbye summer, you will be missed!

Classes start tomorrow... I'm semi-ready.

I should probably be getting out notebooks and pens and all that mess but instead I'm rolled up on my couch with a Coke and watching E! TV... my night will doubtfully be ending soon.

Got a call late this afternoon from a professor telling me that my ASL II class had been canceled... just great, it only added to a catastrophe of a day in itself. Soooo I'm reworking my schedule to make sure i still take 5 classes and can get the rest of my remedial courses done in the next 2 semesters... Byah.

I'm taking:

Survey of Economics

Writing for the workplace

World Civilization II

Math for Middle Schools

and (possibly... fate will tell tomorrow) Editing for usage and style (in replacement of ASL II)...

.. I'll also be working my typical school schedule T/TH/Saturday afternoons and Friday nights... possibly taking on some contract work for a mortgage company...

I'm determined not to have a life, I swear...

Things in my 'everyday' life are beyond me... I give up... things never can end peacefully it seems.

Here's to the new semester.. the blank slate..

Elliott Smith/ Between the Bars

drink up, baby, stay up all night
the things you could do, you won't but you might
the potential you'll be, that you'll never see
the promises you'll only make

drink up with me now and forget all about the pressure of days
do what I say and I'll make you okay and drive them away
the images stuck in your head

people you've been before that you don't want around anymore
that push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

drink up, baby, look at the stars
I'll kiss you again between the bars where I'm seeing you
there with your hands in the air, waiting to finally be caught

drink up one more time and I'll make you mine
keep you apart deep in my heart separate from the rest
where I like you the best and keep the things you forgot

the people you've been before that you don't want around anymore
that push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

Fall Down/ Jennifer Knapp

Judge Me Not Ye Saints
For My History May Be Tainted
But I'm Sober Enough To Know Blood When I See It
I've Borne My Share Of Stones
Most Of Them Easily Thrown
But Who's To Deny
Your Water-Shed Side
Leading Me Home?

What Am I Supposed To Do About It Now?
Past Regrets And Long Laments, They Find Me Somehow
O, What Am I Supposed To Do About It Now?
What Have I To Do But Fall Down?

To Spy From Far Away
May Seem That I'm One To Betray
But O, How I Try
The Spirit To Guide
The Promise You Made


Hold Me Up
Never Let Me Go
Love Me When I Am Broken
And Speak To Me

Minnesota Visit

* New haircut

* Allison, My brother and I

* The girls I've missed the most: Megan and Amanda

* Beautiful Lake Superior in Duluth

* Duluth, Minnesota

* My brother and I

Mall of America!

* Me and Megan

* My second home: Minnesota (Minneapolis)