The Sunshine's Back!

I finished my school day; no, it wasn't perfect, but it went better than I was expecting. Yeah, I still have a lot to do, but I'm suddenly not stressed about it. Thanks to the 'rents....you guys are the best! Thank you for knowing when I needed you.

Erff and I have made a deal to treat ourselves to dinner if we pass this EEE test. Food is a great motivator, haha! If it works, I think I might take that approach on every exam. I wonder if we both have to pass? Or if we can add our scores together? Maybe we should have made a few ground rules. ;)

I don't even know what to do with myself, I'm bouncing off the walls here in the LC. OH...I was starting to get sick last night on top of everything...so I just went to bed and got up early to study some more. I think it worked! I'm feeling better already. You guys wouldn't believe it; I got up at 5:20 in the MORNING. True, I slept through my alarm for 20 minutes, so I haven't changed comPLETEly. ;)

Going to pretend to work now! Bye.

I Think the Finish Line's a Good Place We Could Start

On the one hand: I hate when people are hypocritical. Just BE REAL, be yourself! It's so cool to see how different people are and to enjoy all the different flavors of humanity; why would you mess that up by trying to cover up who you really are? Cuz generally the more you cover up, the more boring you become.

On the other hand: Have you ever just been plain petrified to be who you really are? What if you open up just a little bit to reveal the you that's inside, and you get hurt? Is it worth the risk? Is whatever inside really beautiful, like when a bud opens into a flower, or is it ugly and unappealing to everyone who sees it? No one will know til you try.

Can you get used to disappointment? "To defeat the fulfillment of hopes." I don't think anyone can ever get used to the initial pain. If you do, then you're emotionally dead. If it doesn't hurt to see a dream destroyed, then you're no longer really hoping for the dream to become a reality. If you're no longer hoping, you can't be disappointed, according to Dictionary.com.

I miss home. See you guys in a few weeks! I love you all so very, very much. Zilla, let's play some ball when I get home, k? Maybe it'll be in the snow! Elyse, we could make a snowman then! I hope it does snow. Later taters!

De-stressing

It's nice to feel more relaxed. I'm a little more caught up; not feeling pulled in so many directions. The fact that I have 6 games in the next 7 days can only make me laugh at this point. End the season with a bang, I suppose. Trying to be optimistic...but the possibility of setting the record for the highest concentration of losses in school history is so tantalizing. This season has done a lot for my fatalistic attitude. If you can face imminent failure with a sense of humor, it certainly doesn't hurt as much. Until later.

Family Christmas presents...haha, I don't think we could have confused ourselves any more than we did this year! I am going to have fun shopping for my "mystery sibling"; but honestly guys, I won't start my shopping for a good month to six weeks from now. Em, you are so organized. I admire that, really. Whoever you have will have his present bought and wrapped within the week. I hope the person I have doesn't mind paper sacks as wrapping paper. ;)

41 Hours Later

I am going to bed. This is going to feel good.

A Night Has So Few Hours

I could have sworn I told you all about the Cat job offer. I really think I did. But if not, I did now. Yeah, I got an extension on the deadline for when I had to accept the offer. Now I have until November 1st to tell them yes or no. That still doesn't leave me a lot of time, but I can at least see if I hear back from any other companies between now and then. If you want to know any more, talk to me later.

*Edit* It's now really early (4:30 or so) in the morning and I am still up and feeling giddy, so I thought I would say hi to you all while you are snug in your beds. Except for maybe Jaymi. Never know when you'll decide to hit the sack you crazy girl. I have a career fair breakfast in two and a half hours, so pretty soon I'll start getting ready for that. I have a test and two quizzes tomorrow...I am FINALLY ready for one of the quizzes (yes, that is why I am up so late...for a QUIZ, mind you). Matlab and I don't get along too well. Oh joy, I just realized that I get to lug around my laptop tomorrow as well as my thermo book for my open book test. Maybe I'll start taking a shopping cart to class. Good grief. I'm off to study or shower or something productive. Later!

Delaying Matlab coding

Two weeks left of volleyball. Cuz we're not gonna make it into the HCAC tournament, sorry to bust your bubbles. I think the requirement is that you have to be able to actually beat another opponent.

I'm feeling a tad swamped right now, so hopefully in a few days it will all be better. But as of right now...I need a clone. Too bad mine left just a couple of hours ago! Buzz, let me know when you get back (no car accidents this time, k?).

Career fair tomorrow! I have to give tours to the company reps that want to see the campus; and the next day I am having a breakfast with them as well. It should be a good networking opportunity. I just found out that I have more time to respond to my job offer as well, which is GREAT news.

And that's all for the moment. I need to get to work. Bye, all.

Buzz

My beautiful sister is here! Hi, Betsey! (Melita, you get to be in both of these pictures...don't you feel special?? Haha, can ya tell you're the one who had these pictures taken??)

People I Miss

Wish I could see you all over break. I think the next time I will be home is Thanksgiving. So...Hi and I love you Mom, Dad, Luke, Lacey, Grace, Caleb, Emily, Dan, Betsey, Zach, Elyse, Jaymi, Jori, FEBC college class, Cassie, The Gang, and everyone else!

We WON our Homecoming match!! Here KT and I are in front of our bonfire (which accurately predicted the outcome of the football game, once again).



















Our floor got to make a banner this year for the pep rally! Usually it is just sororities and fraternities who submit banners...here is ours (we should have won ;) He's even got the little Rose jacket on. And a pocket protector. :D The picture doesn't show it very well, but that's a flyswatter in the nerd's hand.














I'm going to try to be productive now so I don't have so much to do on the way to Ohio. I think you all are the best and I can't wait to see you again! Jaymi, can't WAIT until you are here in a couple of weeks. Jori, I LOVED the package! Thanks for being such a sweetheart. And for making me fat. I love it! Later, everybody.

Correction

Our housekeeper is the best EVER. There, now I feel better after that last post. She cleaned today, as usual, while I was still in bed (didn't hear a bit of it tho, proud to say); but she came back later while I was at work and changed my sheets, made my bed, and emptied our trash (and probably vacuumed too). Yeah, she's outstanding. Wow.

Cookies and Family

Can life get any better? I submit that it canNOT! (that's for you, Buzz)

Here's KT and I cheezin at our floor cookie exchange. May I recommend all of you have one of those sometime in your life? You are missing out if you don't. My goodness, I gained about 12 pounds that night. OH and right behind me is our super-senior roomie, Kim. She's amazing!
















Here are a few examples of what the exchange looked like. We needed some help to finish all of them off!




























That's a cake. Some people got confused.
Mi familia got to come out and see one of our vball games! They are amazing and loud and never ever see any of my mistakes (they're cool like that). Thanks guys! Em, I love the bracelet and photo...it is going up on my desk. I love you all BUCKETS and BUCKETS. Here's a nice hot pic of me that they took at the game.














That's my "send the ball this way and you'll regret it" face. Grr.

And here are the lil guys...miss you!




























Ok, I'm done entertaining you all. Gotta get my MOM done. Among other things. Bye.