Ali P. slept in (kinda) this morning! I got all ready for the day and then...read my book...and watched lots of TV (Memorial Day is TV marathon day, apparently--Grill It with Bobby Flay and Cake Boss)...and chatted on the phone, wrote a letter, checked some internet stuff...and hung out with Josh, Jess, and Nate a little bit. Nothing too crazy but I wore sweatpants all day and didn't exert too much energy so it was a change from the usual hustle and bustle. Tomorrow is back to work for Bronco Bash! I should be pretty busy with catching up from unfinished stuff from last week. Jess said we would probably play games and whatnot tomorrow--should be fun! I'm also looking forward to meeting Adrian Kennert this week! The baby pictures on Facebook were so adorable and I'm sure he's 100 times cuter in real life!
Now is the time when I back track and rack my memory for fun/exciting stuff that I did in the past two days... On Saturday, right when I finished my blog for the day, Ali B. came over and the chaos began... We had a yummy dinner with Michelle's family, which was grilled chicken, steamed cauliflower, coleslaw (which I actually liked!), and grilled French bread. Then the girls had this marvelous idea of baking cookies. The fact that s'mores were lined up on the agenda and a cheesecake was in the fridge was irrelevant--so we made cookies! White chocolate macadamia. It was an adventure because we used a mini countertop oven and aluminum foil. But the cookies turned out fine and tided us over while we played a pretty loopy game of Apples to Apples. Yup, with three people (plus help from Michelle's dad!)
Apples to Apples concluded and Catchphrase began--around the fire on the deck! It was pretty exciting passing around the Catchphrase machine over an open fire while making toasted marshmallows for the s'mores that were being created at the same time. It was pretty insane. And the s'mores were delicious. And the fire was hot. Crazy, right?
And then it got dark. So Ali B. had to head home because Michelle lives way out where there's no street lights. BUT we had to have cheesecake first! We did! LOTS OF SUGAR! The next day Michelle had to work early, and I spent time packing up stuff and doing laundry. Then she drove me off to Elmwood to Josh and Jess's! It was just me and Josh for Sunday and most of Monday, but we practiced our chilling skills and hung out. Oh yeah! And we chilled with Rory and Beth Sunday night, too! I hadn't seen Beth in a loooong time, and it seemed like I hadn't seen Rory in awhile, either!
And there. I think everything is all caught up now. I got my draft from thesis critiqued, so I'll have that to work on this week. I might apply for a job at the library, too...we'll see!
Less rain tomorrow, hopefully! I want to see the sunshine back! It's supposed to rain a few other days this week, but at least it's a warm rain! More fun and exciting summer updates to come!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Sad Day.
Today is a sad day. Because I just lost my entire blog that I typed up. The longest one I've ever typed. EVER. And now I'm all depressed. Very much so. So now is for a depressing summary about what the other blog was SUPPOSED to be like...
Last Wednesday: Thrift store shopping with Michelle looking for bunk beds for Tara and me to sleep in next year. No luck, nothing cheap enough. Did some window shopping at TJ Maxx, Kohl's, Old Navy. Got hungry, came home, ate ciabatta sandwiches, watched American Idol while making rhubarb crisp. First time ever making rhubarb crisp. Yum.
Thursday: Busy work day. Folded Bronco Bash t-shirts. Flip flop broke. Bought new ones from bookstore for $7. Same flip flops. Cooked homemade Menna's. Chicken, potatoes, mozzerella and colby jack cheeses, with sour cream and barbecue sauce wrapped in a pita. Good. Will prob make again next year at the new house. Walked Della (Michelle's Shih Tzu). Country walks are nice. Came back and watched Michelle's favorite show, "So You Think You Can Dance." It was auditions, pretty entertaining.
Friday was beach day. Michelle worked in the morning; we headed out with Sara and Krista round 1:30. Allie D. was supposed to come but ended up heading back to Homer. Fun day, warm sand, lots of laying around. Dairy Queen afterwards (double fudge chocolate chip cookie dough blizzard. Was alright but was more vanilla-y than chocolate-y. Watched Lucky # Slevin that night. Good movie, very much like a puzzle.
Domestic Day today. Weeded the garden, made a panini, picked peonies and irises. Baking a cheesecake right now. Should be tasty. Ali B. is coming now to hang out with us. Fire, S'mores, chit chat. Tomorrow head to the Kohnert's apartment in Elmwood for the week. I really am excited about all of this. But I'm also very much devastated bout losing my blog.
Oh well. Better spirits next post.
Last Wednesday: Thrift store shopping with Michelle looking for bunk beds for Tara and me to sleep in next year. No luck, nothing cheap enough. Did some window shopping at TJ Maxx, Kohl's, Old Navy. Got hungry, came home, ate ciabatta sandwiches, watched American Idol while making rhubarb crisp. First time ever making rhubarb crisp. Yum.
Thursday: Busy work day. Folded Bronco Bash t-shirts. Flip flop broke. Bought new ones from bookstore for $7. Same flip flops. Cooked homemade Menna's. Chicken, potatoes, mozzerella and colby jack cheeses, with sour cream and barbecue sauce wrapped in a pita. Good. Will prob make again next year at the new house. Walked Della (Michelle's Shih Tzu). Country walks are nice. Came back and watched Michelle's favorite show, "So You Think You Can Dance." It was auditions, pretty entertaining.
Friday was beach day. Michelle worked in the morning; we headed out with Sara and Krista round 1:30. Allie D. was supposed to come but ended up heading back to Homer. Fun day, warm sand, lots of laying around. Dairy Queen afterwards (double fudge chocolate chip cookie dough blizzard. Was alright but was more vanilla-y than chocolate-y. Watched Lucky # Slevin that night. Good movie, very much like a puzzle.
Domestic Day today. Weeded the garden, made a panini, picked peonies and irises. Baking a cheesecake right now. Should be tasty. Ali B. is coming now to hang out with us. Fire, S'mores, chit chat. Tomorrow head to the Kohnert's apartment in Elmwood for the week. I really am excited about all of this. But I'm also very much devastated bout losing my blog.
Oh well. Better spirits next post.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Sunshine, humidity, and blue sky, OH MY!
SUMMMMMMMMER! That's right, I said it with excitement. Because it's HERE! Haha, I feel like I write about that every post, but it's soooo important! I don't think I've ever realized how much I love summer until THIS summer arrived! It may not be official by the calendar (who knows when 'official' summer starts?!), but it's official by me! Another hot day today--YES!--and promise for more heat and sunshine into the weekend! Which is ever-so-exciting because Friday is BEACH DAY with Allie, Sara, Michelle, and me! It was going to be a picnic, but we modified our plans a tad so that Michelle can make a lil $$$ at work on Friday! It'll be a bit of a change since I'm used to being the one at work--I'll probably spend my time lounging and reading in the sun. ;)
But let's catch up. Monday we had QUITE the pizza adventure. After paging through tons of coupons for pizza for dinner, we decided on Cottage Inn pizza. With a coupon for one large 5-topping pizza, you can get it split into quarters and have a possible 20 different toppings on it! Insane, right?! It was sooo good, though! I got broccoli, chicken, and sun-dried tomatoes on my quarter. Yay for variety! And yay for coupons! The rest of that night we watched Footloose on TV, which was kind of ruined simply because of all of the commercials, which were 10 minutes long each time. Michelle and I had never seen it before (shocker, right?), but we didn't think there was enough dancing and singing. Not a musical by our standards (but we don't know if it was supposed to even be a musical).
Oh and I think I may have developed some kind of allergy this week. It kind of went away but starting Sunday, I had itchy eyes and a stuffy nose with sneezes. Fingers crossed that it stays away! I've never had an allergy before (except for bee stings, mostly), and I would like to keep it that way.
Tuesday Michelle and I got to sleep in a little more, and we made WAFFLES! They were delicious and we experimented a bit by adding honey, cinnamon, butter, syrup, peanutbutter. All delicious (but we didn't put everything on at once). The waffles were in quarters like the pizza, so it worked out well with our variety toppings.
Then I was off to work. After work, Michelle and I went grocery shopping at Aldi's--my first ever trip there. It was quite the experience, although we struggled a bit. We got lots of yummyies, though, so we were successful. Then we lounged outside. I got to do a bit of stretching/yoga in the sunshine and read a bit. We had burgers grilled for us by Michelle's mom with fresh asparagus. Michelle and I went to our friend Krista's softball game and then to get COLDSTONE! More coupons went to use, along with the last of my gift card (sad!). I was very simple with my ice cream choice--cake batter with pecan pralines. Next time I will need to make up for this by going with LOTS OF CHOCOLATE!
Who knows what today holds. I'm finishing up this blog entry during my Bronco Bash office hours, a pretty slow morning so far. Looking forward to folding t-shirts tomorrow and putting up orientation bulletin boards. Monday we had a lovely Orientation Student Leader presentation all about Bronco Bash. Can't wait to sell some shirts!
One thing that is on my mind is volunteers. We need lots. VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER! I loved it last year, so hopefully all of this year's volunteer's will have a similar experience.
Ok well now I'm off to think of something productive to do with my last few hours! Until next time...
But let's catch up. Monday we had QUITE the pizza adventure. After paging through tons of coupons for pizza for dinner, we decided on Cottage Inn pizza. With a coupon for one large 5-topping pizza, you can get it split into quarters and have a possible 20 different toppings on it! Insane, right?! It was sooo good, though! I got broccoli, chicken, and sun-dried tomatoes on my quarter. Yay for variety! And yay for coupons! The rest of that night we watched Footloose on TV, which was kind of ruined simply because of all of the commercials, which were 10 minutes long each time. Michelle and I had never seen it before (shocker, right?), but we didn't think there was enough dancing and singing. Not a musical by our standards (but we don't know if it was supposed to even be a musical).
Oh and I think I may have developed some kind of allergy this week. It kind of went away but starting Sunday, I had itchy eyes and a stuffy nose with sneezes. Fingers crossed that it stays away! I've never had an allergy before (except for bee stings, mostly), and I would like to keep it that way.
Tuesday Michelle and I got to sleep in a little more, and we made WAFFLES! They were delicious and we experimented a bit by adding honey, cinnamon, butter, syrup, peanutbutter. All delicious (but we didn't put everything on at once). The waffles were in quarters like the pizza, so it worked out well with our variety toppings.
Then I was off to work. After work, Michelle and I went grocery shopping at Aldi's--my first ever trip there. It was quite the experience, although we struggled a bit. We got lots of yummyies, though, so we were successful. Then we lounged outside. I got to do a bit of stretching/yoga in the sunshine and read a bit. We had burgers grilled for us by Michelle's mom with fresh asparagus. Michelle and I went to our friend Krista's softball game and then to get COLDSTONE! More coupons went to use, along with the last of my gift card (sad!). I was very simple with my ice cream choice--cake batter with pecan pralines. Next time I will need to make up for this by going with LOTS OF CHOCOLATE!
Who knows what today holds. I'm finishing up this blog entry during my Bronco Bash office hours, a pretty slow morning so far. Looking forward to folding t-shirts tomorrow and putting up orientation bulletin boards. Monday we had a lovely Orientation Student Leader presentation all about Bronco Bash. Can't wait to sell some shirts!
One thing that is on my mind is volunteers. We need lots. VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER! I loved it last year, so hopefully all of this year's volunteer's will have a similar experience.
Ok well now I'm off to think of something productive to do with my last few hours! Until next time...
Monday, May 24, 2010
Whatta Weekend
I think I last posted on Friday...wow. That seems like a loooong time ago! Haha, Happy Monday! How bout an update? On life? YES!
Friday was Ali-goes-to-store-by-herself-on-the-bus-day. It was a good time. I needed a giant hair clip. Cuz the night before I broke mine in half. So off to the store I went. Kohl's as a matter of fact. I had a gift card. So I figured 'why not?!' Bus ride was flawless; I got there, which is the important part. The bus driver was odd though. Drove to a bus stop in front of Wendy's, parked the bus at the bus stop--and then got out. She went in Wendy's and went to the bathroom. Everyone on the bus was like...WHAT?! Whatever, it's her job, I guess. She's got it under control...I guess.
But Kohl's...I went in the wrong door. I got inside and right in front of me was the shoes. Uh oh. The good thing: I had a gift card. The bad thing: I needed white sandals/flip flops and no one was with me to help pick anything out. Soooo...half an hour later, after scouring the ENTIRE store, I narrowed down my choices from six to two. It was between a two-pack of flip flops (one white, one brown) or a pair of white sandals that are the closest I've ever had to owning 'Greek' sandals. Even though I could have bought the two pairs for $5, I went with the sandals because I had a gift card, and I never really splurge. The only other problem: I have a lot of shoes with me for the summer. Granted, most of them are flip flops, but here's the inventory: 2 pairs of flats, 1 pair of running shoes, 1 pair of skate shoes, 3 pairs of flip flops, 1 pair of sandals, 1 pair of heels. Ridiculous? Yes, I know. But I like to MATCH my shoes! Oh well...Hopefully now I'm done getting shoes for awhile.
Oh yeah! And I bought clips! TWO! So I should be set. No more breaking hair clips for me because my hair is soooo long at the moment and I cannot wear a shower cap in the shower unless it's all on top of my head (and yes, I wear a shower cap in the shower).
Later that day, Sara and I rented movies. Valentine's Day and It's Complicated. Both movies were pretty good. I actually ate a whole bag of popcorn, too, which is pretty rare, since I don't like popcorn.
Saturday...WAIT! All of that happened on Saturday! Except the movie part! Haha the movie part happened on Friday. Friday morning Sara and I went for a walk on East Campus...then the movie stuff. Oops. :)
So Saturday night Sara and I joined Rory and Drew for pool. It was fun. I suck at pool. But whatever.
On Sunday I prepped a brunch for Sara and I--pancakes! Absolutely delicious! I packed up my stuff and headed out with Michelle to her house to live! An actual house! The weather was gorgeous--temps in the 80's! We mowed the lawn right away in her family's RIDING LAWN MOWER! SO much FUN! Haha, I'm easily entertained. It was like driving a go-cart. If I had one of those, I'd want to mow the grass every day, rain or shine, grass or snow! Did some laundry yesterday, too, which was super awesome, since I had accumulated SO much! We had a delicious dinner of chicken stirfry with green peppers, onions, ASPARAGUS, and of course chicken. There were yummy rolls and homemade applesauce! Home cooking is so gooooood! After a lovely walk with Michelle's puppy, we came back and had ice cream with chocolate chip cookies! (I think I'm really gonna love living here!) And besides the food and the great company, I got to sleep in an actual bed that was so soft and fluffy! Ahhhh!
We're thinking about doing some awesome things this week, like having a fire on the back deck (with s'mores maybe!), maybe going to the beach, hanging with Ali B. and/or Allie D., and there's also Sara's Kickball tournament at her apartment complex that we could go watch! No worries, I'm ready and willing to remember everything! I mean, you wouldn't wanna miss out, right?!
;)
Friday was Ali-goes-to-store-by-herself-on-the-bus-day. It was a good time. I needed a giant hair clip. Cuz the night before I broke mine in half. So off to the store I went. Kohl's as a matter of fact. I had a gift card. So I figured 'why not?!' Bus ride was flawless; I got there, which is the important part. The bus driver was odd though. Drove to a bus stop in front of Wendy's, parked the bus at the bus stop--and then got out. She went in Wendy's and went to the bathroom. Everyone on the bus was like...WHAT?! Whatever, it's her job, I guess. She's got it under control...I guess.
But Kohl's...I went in the wrong door. I got inside and right in front of me was the shoes. Uh oh. The good thing: I had a gift card. The bad thing: I needed white sandals/flip flops and no one was with me to help pick anything out. Soooo...half an hour later, after scouring the ENTIRE store, I narrowed down my choices from six to two. It was between a two-pack of flip flops (one white, one brown) or a pair of white sandals that are the closest I've ever had to owning 'Greek' sandals. Even though I could have bought the two pairs for $5, I went with the sandals because I had a gift card, and I never really splurge. The only other problem: I have a lot of shoes with me for the summer. Granted, most of them are flip flops, but here's the inventory: 2 pairs of flats, 1 pair of running shoes, 1 pair of skate shoes, 3 pairs of flip flops, 1 pair of sandals, 1 pair of heels. Ridiculous? Yes, I know. But I like to MATCH my shoes! Oh well...Hopefully now I'm done getting shoes for awhile.
Oh yeah! And I bought clips! TWO! So I should be set. No more breaking hair clips for me because my hair is soooo long at the moment and I cannot wear a shower cap in the shower unless it's all on top of my head (and yes, I wear a shower cap in the shower).
Later that day, Sara and I rented movies. Valentine's Day and It's Complicated. Both movies were pretty good. I actually ate a whole bag of popcorn, too, which is pretty rare, since I don't like popcorn.
Saturday...WAIT! All of that happened on Saturday! Except the movie part! Haha the movie part happened on Friday. Friday morning Sara and I went for a walk on East Campus...then the movie stuff. Oops. :)
So Saturday night Sara and I joined Rory and Drew for pool. It was fun. I suck at pool. But whatever.
On Sunday I prepped a brunch for Sara and I--pancakes! Absolutely delicious! I packed up my stuff and headed out with Michelle to her house to live! An actual house! The weather was gorgeous--temps in the 80's! We mowed the lawn right away in her family's RIDING LAWN MOWER! SO much FUN! Haha, I'm easily entertained. It was like driving a go-cart. If I had one of those, I'd want to mow the grass every day, rain or shine, grass or snow! Did some laundry yesterday, too, which was super awesome, since I had accumulated SO much! We had a delicious dinner of chicken stirfry with green peppers, onions, ASPARAGUS, and of course chicken. There were yummy rolls and homemade applesauce! Home cooking is so gooooood! After a lovely walk with Michelle's puppy, we came back and had ice cream with chocolate chip cookies! (I think I'm really gonna love living here!) And besides the food and the great company, I got to sleep in an actual bed that was so soft and fluffy! Ahhhh!
We're thinking about doing some awesome things this week, like having a fire on the back deck (with s'mores maybe!), maybe going to the beach, hanging with Ali B. and/or Allie D., and there's also Sara's Kickball tournament at her apartment complex that we could go watch! No worries, I'm ready and willing to remember everything! I mean, you wouldn't wanna miss out, right?!
;)
Friday, May 21, 2010
The Simple Life
Ahhhh! Nothing like staying up til 2am dancing like there's no tomorrow...and then choosing to wake up at 8am because my new favorite band was doing a concert on the Today show! Haha, that's how I roll! The Script was amazing, and I found out that they are Irish--pretty cool, right?! I need more of their music...
But yeah, that's right, I had a dance party with my roomie Sara last night for awhile. 42 song playlist of the best jams EVER! (We found out that not only do hair brushes and remote controls make GREAT microphones, but a broom is an AMAZING guitar!) Last night our adventure had begun long before the dance party because Allie Doty kidnapped us and forced us to go to Coldstone! (Tragic, right?!) Naw, it's ok, I ate a delicious hot fudge lava cake dessert (and paid with my gift card, WOOO!). Best part of the trip besides the yummy-ness? The Coldstone workers PERFORMED for us! That's right, a few were working, then the line went out the door, so their friends showed up (who were off the clock but decided to help anyway) and every time someone tipped them, they started singing amazing songs about Coldstone (my favorite was to the tune of 'Barbie Girl!') There was ice cream scoops getting flipped like pizzas, and Sara, Doty, and I literally just sat there and watched in amazement while they served customers and while we indulged in our creations. (I swear, there's a great story EVERY time I go to that Coldstone! I've already got a Halloween tradition of going there, I've seen Duct Tape Man there, I've seen Will get a "Gotta-Die-In-It" size ice cream there, and then this. I LOVE IT!)
So there was that. And then we went to Meijer. I'm still unsure if I got the best deal buying apples, cuz they seemed so expensive! I got four large apples for $3.33, but I think I could have got a bag of smaller apples for cheaper or for the same price...hmmm... (Cheap college student talking, sorry for the tangent).
Life right now is good. Sittin in the library, mooching off of the free internet. I'm on a Mac which sucks, but whatever. Went for a walk to East Campus this afternoon with Miz Sara. Twas fun. Worked on my thesis for a loooong while today (Productive!). Gonna rent movies later with Miz Sara later. Tomorrow prob gonna play pool with that guy Rory. Then Sunday I'm off to my next adventure--off campus living with Michelle at her house! SOOOOO excited! WOO HOO! Each day is something new, and THAT is what I love about summer! Yay for friends!
By the way. Yesterday the weather was unbelievable. Gorgeous. And hot. And perfect. Today it is crummy and wet and colder. Soon it needs to return to the weather that I love. And need. Much appreciated, Mother Nature. Thanks.
But yeah, that's right, I had a dance party with my roomie Sara last night for awhile. 42 song playlist of the best jams EVER! (We found out that not only do hair brushes and remote controls make GREAT microphones, but a broom is an AMAZING guitar!) Last night our adventure had begun long before the dance party because Allie Doty kidnapped us and forced us to go to Coldstone! (Tragic, right?!) Naw, it's ok, I ate a delicious hot fudge lava cake dessert (and paid with my gift card, WOOO!). Best part of the trip besides the yummy-ness? The Coldstone workers PERFORMED for us! That's right, a few were working, then the line went out the door, so their friends showed up (who were off the clock but decided to help anyway) and every time someone tipped them, they started singing amazing songs about Coldstone (my favorite was to the tune of 'Barbie Girl!') There was ice cream scoops getting flipped like pizzas, and Sara, Doty, and I literally just sat there and watched in amazement while they served customers and while we indulged in our creations. (I swear, there's a great story EVERY time I go to that Coldstone! I've already got a Halloween tradition of going there, I've seen Duct Tape Man there, I've seen Will get a "Gotta-Die-In-It" size ice cream there, and then this. I LOVE IT!)
So there was that. And then we went to Meijer. I'm still unsure if I got the best deal buying apples, cuz they seemed so expensive! I got four large apples for $3.33, but I think I could have got a bag of smaller apples for cheaper or for the same price...hmmm... (Cheap college student talking, sorry for the tangent).
Life right now is good. Sittin in the library, mooching off of the free internet. I'm on a Mac which sucks, but whatever. Went for a walk to East Campus this afternoon with Miz Sara. Twas fun. Worked on my thesis for a loooong while today (Productive!). Gonna rent movies later with Miz Sara later. Tomorrow prob gonna play pool with that guy Rory. Then Sunday I'm off to my next adventure--off campus living with Michelle at her house! SOOOOO excited! WOO HOO! Each day is something new, and THAT is what I love about summer! Yay for friends!
By the way. Yesterday the weather was unbelievable. Gorgeous. And hot. And perfect. Today it is crummy and wet and colder. Soon it needs to return to the weather that I love. And need. Much appreciated, Mother Nature. Thanks.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
On My Mind: Music & Sunshine
Ready for the latest embarrassing story? Ok so I was chillin in the Bronco Bash cubicle in the Student Organization Center, being my usual productive self and decided, "Hey, I'd like some music because it's pretty quiet in here." So I log myself onto Pandora Radio... And... NO SOUND?! Hmmm... Let's check the computer speaker cables... All plugged in. Let's check the volume... At a respectable level that I SHOULD be able to hear... Let's investigate the Control Panel settings for volume... Nothin fishy there.
That was when it became time to consult the new Homecoming coordinator Lizze Fowler, over chillin at the Homecoming station at the other end of the room. I asked for help, she walked in (she's super nice!)... and then she clicks the 'On' button at the top of the right speaker. WHAT?! Who would make speakers with invisible on buttons?! So... embarrassed. Oh well. I now have MUSIC! And today's temp is supposed to be in the 70's! No complaints there!
Oh but remember how I had a phone interview yesterday? It went well...except now I'm looking at my fall schedule, and I realize that there is basically no way the job shifts will work out for me. Bummer. I need to either give up on the additional fall job or I need to find something ELSE! A small committment that can provide a few extra dollars per week. FRUSTRATION! (It's really too bad because I have an in-person interview on Friday that I probably have to cancel now.)
Today is move-into-Sara's-apartment day. I'll be there until Sunday, and then I'm off to Michelle's house! My first off-campus living location! Should be quite the adventure--I've never lived in Portage before! But tonight I'll watch the American Idol finale with Sara, tomorrow I'll work and then hang out with Doty and Sara (maybe we could go to the grocery store...I'm all out of fruit for breakfast!) Then Friday I have that interview, which I probably won't do anymore. Nothin planned for Saturday.
But GUESS WHAT?! I got a PACKAGE IN THE MAIL last night from my fam! A super-cute outfit that fits, summer-y jewelry, makeup and some money to help out with some grocery shopping in the next few weeks! That was just soooo awesome, and I can't wait to call home today! And then last night Rory and I had a delicious mini-hot chocolate party, and I'm officially lovin white hot chocolate peppermint-flavored hot chocolate! Mmmmmm... SO GOOD!
Life is good. I gotta get rollin on my thesis and get this dumb scholarship in the mail, but other than that, the stress is minimal, the fun is aplenty, and the smiles are prevalent! PEACE!
That was when it became time to consult the new Homecoming coordinator Lizze Fowler, over chillin at the Homecoming station at the other end of the room. I asked for help, she walked in (she's super nice!)... and then she clicks the 'On' button at the top of the right speaker. WHAT?! Who would make speakers with invisible on buttons?! So... embarrassed. Oh well. I now have MUSIC! And today's temp is supposed to be in the 70's! No complaints there!
Oh but remember how I had a phone interview yesterday? It went well...except now I'm looking at my fall schedule, and I realize that there is basically no way the job shifts will work out for me. Bummer. I need to either give up on the additional fall job or I need to find something ELSE! A small committment that can provide a few extra dollars per week. FRUSTRATION! (It's really too bad because I have an in-person interview on Friday that I probably have to cancel now.)
Today is move-into-Sara's-apartment day. I'll be there until Sunday, and then I'm off to Michelle's house! My first off-campus living location! Should be quite the adventure--I've never lived in Portage before! But tonight I'll watch the American Idol finale with Sara, tomorrow I'll work and then hang out with Doty and Sara (maybe we could go to the grocery store...I'm all out of fruit for breakfast!) Then Friday I have that interview, which I probably won't do anymore. Nothin planned for Saturday.
But GUESS WHAT?! I got a PACKAGE IN THE MAIL last night from my fam! A super-cute outfit that fits, summer-y jewelry, makeup and some money to help out with some grocery shopping in the next few weeks! That was just soooo awesome, and I can't wait to call home today! And then last night Rory and I had a delicious mini-hot chocolate party, and I'm officially lovin white hot chocolate peppermint-flavored hot chocolate! Mmmmmm... SO GOOD!
Life is good. I gotta get rollin on my thesis and get this dumb scholarship in the mail, but other than that, the stress is minimal, the fun is aplenty, and the smiles are prevalent! PEACE!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Workin' Girl
Guess who's workin TWO jobs today?! Guess who has a phone interview tomorrow??? Oh yeah--ME! More work hours should mean more $$$, so I just need to keep in mind that I need to SAVE SAVE SAVE! Went to Ihop yesterday with some friends--old and new--and had a blast! I got my usual Funny Face Pancake (absolutely delicious!), and it was the usual $4 price, so I was happy! (Who says a kids menu can't be filling AND yummy AND delicious?!) Basically it's a plate-size chocolate pancake with chocolate chips, whipped cream AND chocolate chips on top, and two cherries, all decorated as a face! So I was in heaven yesterday. The waiter was weird, though. He made the ugliest pancake face I've ever seen! Whatever. It didn't stare at me for long... hee hee...
I really wanna Skype the fam this week. Hopefully it'll happen cuz Rory and Sara have webcams. I really want one... Haha, talk about random. But that's ME!
What else is goin on...hmmm... OH! I wanna see Doty this week cuz she hinted that she's bringing a book for me to read! The Time Traveler's Wife. I will read it and then hopefully watch the movie. I'm guessing it's gonna be a LONG while before I see a recent movie in the theaters, though, given my savings situation. Oh well, I'll mooch off of friends movies to borrow, and that'll satisfy me.
OH! So story: Rory, Beth, Lindsey, and I went to play basketball outside yesterday and then went exploring all round campus. We found a cute lil playground/park by Elmwood...and I wanted to climb on top of it (it wasn't that big or tall), so I did. Then I got stuck. And they watched me struggle for awhile (seemed like ten minutes!). Then Rory saved the day and helped get me down. It was scary. But I survived. No worries.
Many more future adventures of Ali P. to come!
I really wanna Skype the fam this week. Hopefully it'll happen cuz Rory and Sara have webcams. I really want one... Haha, talk about random. But that's ME!
What else is goin on...hmmm... OH! I wanna see Doty this week cuz she hinted that she's bringing a book for me to read! The Time Traveler's Wife. I will read it and then hopefully watch the movie. I'm guessing it's gonna be a LONG while before I see a recent movie in the theaters, though, given my savings situation. Oh well, I'll mooch off of friends movies to borrow, and that'll satisfy me.
OH! So story: Rory, Beth, Lindsey, and I went to play basketball outside yesterday and then went exploring all round campus. We found a cute lil playground/park by Elmwood...and I wanted to climb on top of it (it wasn't that big or tall), so I did. Then I got stuck. And they watched me struggle for awhile (seemed like ten minutes!). Then Rory saved the day and helped get me down. It was scary. But I survived. No worries.
Many more future adventures of Ali P. to come!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
The Sunshine Hides From Me But I Know It's There Behind the Clouds
I like to take walks in the warm-ish weather with my friend Beth while we chit chat and bask in what is now officially summer. It's summer because there is free time lacking boredness but full of lazy-ness. It's summer because of new friendships, wavering moements of motivation and lack thereof. It's summer because of the amazing privelege to sleep in past ten, stay up past one, and eat all the time any time (although I miss caf food...a lot!) I think that my summer needs some more ice cream in it. And some more girl time cuz I need to see Tara Bell and Kristina Reese and many others! Also, I better be making it to the beach when the weather decides to cooperate for the long term. My summer is going to involve some hair-chopping in July, along with LOTS of quality family time back home in North Dakota! Oh yeah, and lots of girl time with my good gal pal D-Dawg!!! My movie list and my book list will experience some major dents in their length eventually, and my thesis is gonna wonder what hit it after the next few weeks when the drafts become actualities! Crazy random antics with friends have become the norm, and just hanging out in Draper so much lately, I feel like my poor pool skills have not gotten better but at least haven't gotten worse with the extra practice. My summer clothes are ready and waiting to be worn, especially since that means less laundry for me...and less money to spend on doing laundry! Fingers crossed for me keeping my sunglasses in one piece for the entire summer--that'd be a nice curse to break for sure! I know Bronco Bash will be keeping me busier with each added day, and I'm looking forward to more news about the job with the Annual Fund for the fall probably. Beyond that, life is good. Beth and I have had a grand time hanging out and sharing stuff about ourselves with each other, and we've had some fun times with Sara and Allie, too! Oh yeah, and of course that guy Rory!
Tonight we'll see a bunch of friends and have fun...lookin forward to it! Yay for summertime...
Tonight we'll see a bunch of friends and have fun...lookin forward to it! Yay for summertime...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
I. Hate. Passwords.
The post title is random, but I'm pretty much infuriated right now because I am unable to remember passwords AT ALL! (I just reset my blogger password for the third time!!!) Ridiculous, I know...
So far I seem to be sticking with the every-other-day posting. Dunno who actually reads my randomness, but it's fun to do! I find myself once again chillin in the Bronco Bash office while eating a PB&J. A little more active in the Bernhard Center these days with classes started up for the summer, student tours going around, and the occasional OSL's walking by (I see them all the time!)
Yesterday I had a blast hanging out with Rory and Drew! After I kicked Rory's butt in half of a game of Scrabble (he admitted defeat when Drew arrived), we all went to Wendy's and I got a delish Chocolate Twisted Frosted with Cookie Dough! MMMM so good but it was kinda melty... Oh well! Then we played a sad, sad game of pool in which I lost. THEN we played BOWLING in the HALLWAY by Rory's room! We even caught it on a podcast! We had little plastic pins and bowling balls (two sets), and there were 20 pins total. We kept score on a bulletin board (pretty impressive). Balls that hit the wall don't count either, so it was difficult--but I got a strike!!! We played five frames and then called it a night cuz I was ridiculously tired.
Almost done with work now at the BB office, and then I'll probably go and get free tickets to see this movie premiering at the Little Theater tomorrow. It was shot at Western, and I'm pretty curious to check it out. Doty is going with me, and probably Beth, too. (Beth is coming today! Yay!)
That's the excitement of my day! And since I'm here at work--VOLUNTEER FOR BRONCO BASH ON SEPTEMBER 10! Haha, there's my plug ;)
Peace & Love!
So far I seem to be sticking with the every-other-day posting. Dunno who actually reads my randomness, but it's fun to do! I find myself once again chillin in the Bronco Bash office while eating a PB&J. A little more active in the Bernhard Center these days with classes started up for the summer, student tours going around, and the occasional OSL's walking by (I see them all the time!)
Yesterday I had a blast hanging out with Rory and Drew! After I kicked Rory's butt in half of a game of Scrabble (he admitted defeat when Drew arrived), we all went to Wendy's and I got a delish Chocolate Twisted Frosted with Cookie Dough! MMMM so good but it was kinda melty... Oh well! Then we played a sad, sad game of pool in which I lost. THEN we played BOWLING in the HALLWAY by Rory's room! We even caught it on a podcast! We had little plastic pins and bowling balls (two sets), and there were 20 pins total. We kept score on a bulletin board (pretty impressive). Balls that hit the wall don't count either, so it was difficult--but I got a strike!!! We played five frames and then called it a night cuz I was ridiculously tired.
Almost done with work now at the BB office, and then I'll probably go and get free tickets to see this movie premiering at the Little Theater tomorrow. It was shot at Western, and I'm pretty curious to check it out. Doty is going with me, and probably Beth, too. (Beth is coming today! Yay!)
That's the excitement of my day! And since I'm here at work--VOLUNTEER FOR BRONCO BASH ON SEPTEMBER 10! Haha, there's my plug ;)
Peace & Love!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Early Wake-Up...
I found out a few things last night:
~I can't sleep with music that has words.
~I can't see in the dark very well.
~I can't turn off an iPod in the dark.
~In May, it is actually quite cold at night, whether in a building or not.
~Giant pillows and a quilt can only create so much warmth.
~2am wake-up from Rory's grumbling bout a work call is...confusing, to say the least. (haha)
~Rory needs more than six hours of sleep or else he ignores his alarm clock.
~Rory's alarm is very annoying. VERY annoying.
Hopefully I've learned my lessons from last night and can adapt accordingly tonight. But for now, I'm chillin in the Bronco Bash office thinking up random things for me to work on. (SPONSORSHIP PEEPS--CALL ME BACK!)
A few errands and whatnot later and hopefully some more progress on my awesome thesis research and maybe a scholarship, too. (Only a lil at a time, though cuz it IS summer!)
Lookin forward to some fun times with Sara this week to catch up bout her weekend and to have a picnic lunch at some point (The weather better cooperate!). Also, after shopping with Josh and Jess and then chillin with them yesterday, I'll hopefully have some more fun times with them, too! (Hide and seek? YES!)
Not too much other news, except that I'm starting to miss my friends who actually went home for the summer, so I better be keeping in touch with eveyone! The bummer part is that I won't get any mail for a couple of weeks...
More updates later! Oh yeah...HAPPY MONDAY!
~I can't sleep with music that has words.
~I can't see in the dark very well.
~I can't turn off an iPod in the dark.
~In May, it is actually quite cold at night, whether in a building or not.
~Giant pillows and a quilt can only create so much warmth.
~2am wake-up from Rory's grumbling bout a work call is...confusing, to say the least. (haha)
~Rory needs more than six hours of sleep or else he ignores his alarm clock.
~Rory's alarm is very annoying. VERY annoying.
Hopefully I've learned my lessons from last night and can adapt accordingly tonight. But for now, I'm chillin in the Bronco Bash office thinking up random things for me to work on. (SPONSORSHIP PEEPS--CALL ME BACK!)
A few errands and whatnot later and hopefully some more progress on my awesome thesis research and maybe a scholarship, too. (Only a lil at a time, though cuz it IS summer!)
Lookin forward to some fun times with Sara this week to catch up bout her weekend and to have a picnic lunch at some point (The weather better cooperate!). Also, after shopping with Josh and Jess and then chillin with them yesterday, I'll hopefully have some more fun times with them, too! (Hide and seek? YES!)
Not too much other news, except that I'm starting to miss my friends who actually went home for the summer, so I better be keeping in touch with eveyone! The bummer part is that I won't get any mail for a couple of weeks...
More updates later! Oh yeah...HAPPY MONDAY!
Saturday, May 8, 2010
So this is what Saturday is supposed to feel like...
Hi! Today is Saturday FOR SURE! Woke up round 10:30 this morning, and it was glorious. Lounging, sweatpants, lil bit of tv and reading. I walked to the Bernhard Center to steal some wi-fi and get shtuff done for my thesis and other essentials (Facebook, ya know). Funny how this day called Saturday messes with the sleep schedule AND the food schedule. I ate round 11:30 (breakfast) and am thinkin bout food again, and it's 2:30. We'll see. Sara said I could eat leftover mashed potatoes that are in the fridge. I think I might just do that for...lunch? No, dinner? Dunno.
So since Thursday I've been up to no good. That's not true, but shtuff has happened. Like bowling, which was fun. Wait. I didn't bowl. It was spectator-bowling. Like I said, it was fun. And then there was Friday. Library shenanigans (on campus this time). Does anyone have an answer why the heck Waldo library doesn't like to provide the books I'm lookin for? Maybe I need a database expert to track down those tricky titles. It's gonna happen, no worries. But I did get two books (woo!). Yesterday was wedding day, too. ALEX AND KATRINA's wedding!!! Good times. Yummy food. Great friends.
I've been sitting in this lil nook in the Bernhard Center for a loooong time. Bout two and a half hours. Damn I'm productive! Yeeee-uh! Ok, power trip is over now. We'll see how long it lasts. Next adventure: get up and re-awaken my lap cuz my laptop has made it numb.
So since Thursday I've been up to no good. That's not true, but shtuff has happened. Like bowling, which was fun. Wait. I didn't bowl. It was spectator-bowling. Like I said, it was fun. And then there was Friday. Library shenanigans (on campus this time). Does anyone have an answer why the heck Waldo library doesn't like to provide the books I'm lookin for? Maybe I need a database expert to track down those tricky titles. It's gonna happen, no worries. But I did get two books (woo!). Yesterday was wedding day, too. ALEX AND KATRINA's wedding!!! Good times. Yummy food. Great friends.
I've been sitting in this lil nook in the Bernhard Center for a loooong time. Bout two and a half hours. Damn I'm productive! Yeeee-uh! Ok, power trip is over now. We'll see how long it lasts. Next adventure: get up and re-awaken my lap cuz my laptop has made it numb.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Five Days In...
I like to say that my summer started five days ago... That's right, last Sunday, I gave away my RA keys and moved in for the week at Sara Coleman's apartment! You have no idea how EXCITING this was for me! A summer adventure in Kalamazoo--and it's been AMAZING so far! From starting my first days of work as a bronco Bash coordinator, to cooking meals with Sara, watching TV and movies, painting nails, trying to get a library card (fail), and just chillin out! I even got to see Allie Doty yesterday, and she stayed for dinner (chicken, potatoes and cucumbers!), and then we went to Coldstone (yay for gift cards!). Other adventures involve Rory and Beth...moving Rory to Draper, goin shoppin at Meijer...yup, it's been fun!
So yeah, Sara and I have gotten to know each other pretty well in the past few days. I got her official stamp of approval (she said we could hang out more this summer! OMG! haha). Sara has started a blog, too on the site Tumbler (I think). Hopefully we both keep them up because I feel like we're both pretty awesome people who have a LOT to say about life!
Oh and I'm sure all of the juicy Bronco Bash details are being waited on eagerly by allllll of my readers...right?! Haha, I can only reveal so much, but there's really not all that much going on except for my constant endeavors to secure sponsorships. But I feel important, I love my co-coordinators and my 'bosses' in SALP, and I'm super pumped to plan this amazing event!
Today I have a lovely research meeting to get goin more on my thesis (proposal done by the end of the month? Hopefully!). Sara also leaves tomorrow for the weekend, so it's gonna be just me chillin at her place. She's amazing, I love that she trusts me and that she is SO much fun to live with ! :)
But that's that. Hopefully lots more to come!
So yeah, Sara and I have gotten to know each other pretty well in the past few days. I got her official stamp of approval (she said we could hang out more this summer! OMG! haha). Sara has started a blog, too on the site Tumbler (I think). Hopefully we both keep them up because I feel like we're both pretty awesome people who have a LOT to say about life!
Oh and I'm sure all of the juicy Bronco Bash details are being waited on eagerly by allllll of my readers...right?! Haha, I can only reveal so much, but there's really not all that much going on except for my constant endeavors to secure sponsorships. But I feel important, I love my co-coordinators and my 'bosses' in SALP, and I'm super pumped to plan this amazing event!
Today I have a lovely research meeting to get goin more on my thesis (proposal done by the end of the month? Hopefully!). Sara also leaves tomorrow for the weekend, so it's gonna be just me chillin at her place. She's amazing, I love that she trusts me and that she is SO much fun to live with ! :)
But that's that. Hopefully lots more to come!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)