catch up.

Where have the days gone? I've already been through dead week and finals week of fall semester 2009. I'm pretty sure everything has turned out ok grade wise. I am anticipating As and Bs, but I would love it if my teachers could finally post my grades. I'm not a patient person.

Other than that, everything seems to be in a whirlwind. It seems like yesterday I was taking Aaron home to meet the parents, but in fact yesterday was the day I got to meet his parents. It's a pretty big step. I can't say I wasn't nervous either. It turned out to be a riot. Who knew we would both wear blue. This led to being called The Smurfs all day. I was happy to see the hilarity of the afternoon swell for about 4 hours after playing the game "Things". I seriously recommend this adult humor game.

So winter break has started and I almost don't know what to do with my days. I've got a lot to do with work and finishing up my Christmas shopping. I'm also looking forward to finally hitting up the climbing wall after a 2 week hiatus because of finals. Hopefully this will put me back into place for Project: Get Hot. Let's just say that Dave, Jared and I are ready to hit up DC and NYC, but in the best shape/health/sobriety possible. It should be fun.

I'll post some pictures of Christmas and keep some tabs on my break.

Happy Holidays

it brings a smile to my face.

So it def. blizzarded outside. I know its not a word, but I'm using it. It's super cold AND there are super deep drifts, but I'm super cozy in my bed after showering and turning up the heat (take THAT roommates!)

After a very fun night over at the boys, playing in the snow, make shift hot chocolate and bagels, I still had to head to work before 5am. Luckily my car was is good shape, turned on and wasn't buried. Too bad the parking lot was ridic! I got to the entrance of the apt. complex. I got stuck. Like legit stuck. Good thing I have the best boyfriend ever. I called him and he ran out and helped me. Talk about being a gentleman. It was 4:20am! I am very VERY thankful that he helped and that I made it to work on time. Too bad being to work that early was a waste of energy and time.

Something I observed while at work was a stuck car across the street. I saw 2 men trudge over to help the man inside. What a kind act. I realize that some people just get into bad spots and get stuck. In a minute they pushed him out and he was ready to go. I also realized that most anyone would stop to help dig you out or at least try to offer assitance. It happened to me right after work. Heading home I dreaded N street where I knew nothing would be plowed. Boy was I right. I see the drifts in my driveway and think hah! I can make that. Pshyeah right!! I got stuck instantly. Thankfully a kind man in a huge Bronco with a shovel in tow, helped dig me out after about 10 minutes. I was stuck in my effing driveway for Pete's sake! He got me out and suggested I park at the Health Dept. I did. It's only about 2 blocks. It was freezing balls out though. 7 degrees? SHIT. Cold.

So now I'm going to study hard for my ENTO lab practical I had rescheduled for Friday and finishing writing my papers for TEAC and ENGL.

You stay cozy Lincoln, NE.

oh the weather outside is frightful...

So we all knew the damn snow was coming.

I set my alarm for 6am and figured I could get my shit together, shower and peace out by 7:30a. I def thought twice when I heard my landlord plowing at 6:30a. I hit dismiss on my alarm and went back to sleep til 8:30a. Oops, sorry 20th Century Fiction.. your class is pretty worthless anyways.

I automatically check my email to see that the rest of the day isn't cancelled, what the crap UNL? Oh well. I don't need to get pissed like half of the student population is. I just proceed to eat gingersnaps for breakfast and finish my morning routine of facebook and a shower.

I get to campus and find a sweet meter spot outside of Mabel Lee. The best part of my day was seeing 44 minutes left on my meter. SAWEET. I head up to science and find Ky sitting in the classroom early, like myself. We catch up since we haven't seen each other for 2 weeks. There was a nice buzz in Teacher's College today maybe it was the fact that they announced we closed at noon. Who knows.

All through class I was trying to decide what to do with my day. Head to Aaron's? Check. Go sledding? Build a snowman? Have a snowball fight? Make cookies? Watch Elf? Oh the choices we have...

All in all I'm ready for this blizzard to hit good ol' Nebraski. Hopefully my nephew will be born tomorrow too. What joy!

Stay warm.

ice cream always makes things better.

What. a. long. day.

I got 3 hours of sleep, yes I know that's my fault.
I hate procrastination too, but I still do it.

Climbing went well. I didn't get a chance to climb much. I got halfway twice and couldn't find good footing. It was frustrating and I didn't want to fall so I just stopped. Yeah I should have kept going, but I didn't. I did boulder four about 15 minutes before I had to meet a friend. A semi-successful night. but it kept me wired. I've learned a lesson to not climb after 8pm.

Today was an all around stressful day and I still have to write another paper. Thankfully Jared took me out to ice cream. What a relief to just let go and have ice cream with my best friend. Laughter is definitely a cure, as well as very sweet voicemails left by a boy :)

Goodnight, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite.

boozegiving/shopping/etc.

Haven't said much in the last 2 weeks. Oops.

I've been crazy busy with work and school and trying to have a social life.

RECAP!
Pre-Turkey Day: Omaha, shopping and The Crescent Moon (My uncle's bar.)
Turkey Day: a non-hangover drive (hah! that's a first) back to Lincoln and dinner at Jared's. Man, I thought that my family had a big Thanksgiving, I was definitely wrong. 32 people were at Jared's. Sheesh! So there was a lot of food and a lot of wine. Thankfully we took a nice stroll to Holmes Lake to work off a few carbs so we could fit in punkin pie. (Yes I am aware I spelled pumpkin=punkin).
Post-Turkey Day: 5am shopping with the Lauer's. it's one of my favorite traditions of two years. Jared's lil bro Jackson has juvenile diabetes. So his mom, Kelly, does a lot of work with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Now this organization is close to my heart because of a friend who passed away last Spring. So every Black Friday the Lauer's go and get toys for kids and young adults that have diabetes. It's a really great feeling donating to an organization, especially one that means a lot to you.
Saturday: NASC meeting all day. Woohoo.
Sunday: Worked all day and anticipated the arrival of Aaron.

and yesterday all I did was work on the 3 papers I have due this week.


Now I am getting ready to go get certified to climb at the rec. I'm pretty stoked, but a little nervous. I'm definitely not going to know anyone and I don't know why that would be a problem. I'm just ready to be able to climb with Tana and Rachel throughout the next semester. I am also ready to try and get in shape, along with toning my body before I head out to New York and DC.

Anyways, I'll post how I did tonight-tomorrow.

SLYB.