Adam left today. (Yes, I promise today will be the last day I talk about my sad sad life :P) His dad came in late last night, stayed at his grandparents and met us this morning to help pack up his truck and drive back home with him. So of course, being the only girl around I was somehow put in charge of packing because of my superior organizing skills. While I am organized I think I was put in charge because 1. Adam could pack a box to save his life unless it was a box of computer gadgets then everything would have to be just so, and 2. I couldn't lift 1/2 the stuff that was being carried down the 4 flights of stairs and across a parking lot to the truck.
Yes, thats right...4 flights of stairs. The building he lives in was built in the 20's, renovated in the 70's and so does not have an elevator. Normally this doesn't bother me but today it did. After I finished packing all the boxes I started to help carry things down the stairs, I mean I'm not a total wimp. So, after about 10 trips back and forth (thats 20 sets of 4 stairs and 20 trips across a parking lot for those of you who are counting) we were finished. I swear he brings more than a girl does. :P
And, low and behold, it didn't all fit. So, noticing the problem and realizing that most of the stuff that was large, bulky, and taking up space were all things he'd be bring back in 3.5 months I for some reason volunteered to store them...so now I have several random objects of furniture and a bike in my apartment that I need to store for the duration of the summer. This could get interesting if I end up moving...
I guess that about sums up my day. My "vacation" has officially started I guess you could say. I'm trying not to be to upset of Adam leaving but it does take a toll in the end. Tomorrow I am going to bake some cookies with a friend in the afternoon hopefully just to get me in the summer mindset. After that she'll be heading home on Monday morning so I will officially not really have anyone here to talk to for a few weeks. It will be alright in the end though, thats what phones are for, and after all I will talk to Adam every night. :)
Well, thats all for now. If the cookies turn out well hopefully some pictures will follow.
-trish
Well as of yesterday I am done with year one of senior "year" of college. Only one more year to go! I have a week long break from school until I start an intensive class in may. It will be 2 weeks long, then a 3 week break then i'll start 2, 8 week, classes. Its just nice to know that everything is done for a week and I can just hang out.
Adam leaves on Saturday. (I know, I know, I've been talking about this for a week or more now). For some reason this has just been really hard on me this time around. We will be picking his dad up from the airport tomorrow and Saturday he'll pack up, stay the night at his grandparents and then be home by dinner on Sunday. He is excited to go, I'm excited for him to begin his internship, but I'm also sad he is leaving. I have a feeling this will be a long summer. However, I'm determined to keep busy and stay positive. I'm sure the 3.5 months will fly by if I don't focus on it to much. Plus, I'll get to talk to him at least once a day while he is gone...I'm convincing myself it will be okay.
As far as the rest of my life goes, I got a job offer today. Nothing exciting just a position for a student assistant in the Aviation Department. I am looking for a little more aviation experience. I haven't really decided if I am going to take the position yet but I am excited about it. I will still be working this summer at the job I'm at now. The new job will most likely start in the fall. I'm going to discuss it with the woman I interviewed with tomorrow.
And while I'm talking about summer, and new jobs, and exciting things, I'm going to get to spend a week and a half with my grandmother and cousins this summer. My aunt and uncle are taking a golfing vacation (with my uncles brother and wife) for a week and a few days in August. My aunt asked me to come out and watch the kids and grandma while she is gone. I have done this type of thing for her before, I used to nanny in the summers for her while she and my uncle were at work. This time will be a bit different however since Grandma will have to go to dialysis a few times while I am there. She goes early in the morning but it has stopped her from driving so she needs someone to take her. I'm more going for that than anything else. My cousins don't really need much watching anymore since one is in high school, the other will begin high school this fall, and the other in middle school. But, they do need someone to just keep an eye on them just same. Rebbecca, the youngest, also has some disabilities so I will also be there for her. Really I am just excited to get to see them and enjoy the time with them. Most of all I'm excited to see Rebbecca. She has taught me so much about life through her disabilities its amazing. I'm looking forward to it immensely.
Other than that news thats about all thats new here.
-trish
Well, its the last full weekend I'll get to spend with Adam. A week from Saturday he'll be heading back to Oklahoma for the summer. Its kind of depressing.
My brother went home last Sunday so its a little lonely here. Adam hasn't been over much either as he is busy studying for finals. It kind of sucks that I only have one. I've been sitting around bored out of my mind twiddling my thumbs. I mean yes, I do need to study for it but, my study guide is done and my final isn't until Wednesday.
Well enough of my lonely depressing life haha.
Mom is in town again this weekend and will be staying here on Sunday nigh. Monday we are planning on getting some breakfast and doing a little shopping so that should be fun.
I also managed to find a second summer job.Nothing special just doing lab work and its only for the summer but, with gas prices and all that the extra cash should be nice.
Well this has been a bit of a choppy post. I guess a lot has been going on but just a lot of mixed emotions lately. Trying to figure out where I'm going to live next year, if the brother will be here, dealing with Adam leaving soon, wrapping up classes, seeing friends for the last time as they graduate, things like that. Man, I hate the end of the year haha.
I'll try to post again this weekend. We'll see how that works out.
-trish
Lots has been going on here recently. Most notable 2 things.
1.) I've started a second blog. Don't worry, I'm not abandoning this one. My new blog is a 365 days of pictures blog. I want to try (and hopefully succeed) in taking a picture every day for the next 365 days. I realize this may not be possible since there is no guarantee I'll be by my computer every day for the next year, but i'm going to try. If you'd like to visit the address is yearinthelife.vox.com.
2.) My brother went back home today. This one might take a little more explaining.
My brother has been through some rough times in the past few years. He had some, i guess what we could call, identity issues his senior year of high school. Anyway, to make a long story short he turned his life around, came to college and lived with me. He began his freshman year fantastically and was loving every minute of it. However something must not have struck him right and he stopped going to classes. He hasn't been to class in the last year and a half. He has recently began thinking about taking classes again. However, my parents have been paying his rent on our apartment for teh past few months to keep the stress off of me. So, today Dad came down to pick him up so he could help him with his business for the next few weeks while he is really busy. (My Dad owns a landscaping business so this time of year he has LOADS of work).
My brother thought about taking classes this summer but I guess decided not to. Things for the fall seem to be a little up in the air and everything is hanging in limbo right now. There is nothing wrong with him thinking about what he wants to do with his life, I know that. However, I wish he would take classes again and do what I see as "right." I know college isn't for everyone and plenty of people never even go to college. But, its just hard for me because my brother and I are so close. I just want to see him succeed at whatever he does.
I guess thats about all the venting I want to do about that for now. The house is lonely but I'll get used to that. The weather here is beautiful and I only have 2 more weeks left in this semester!
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekends. Feel free to check out my new picture blog!
-trish.
I know I've posted once already but I found this site this morning and thought it was neat. Just something for fun on a Friday morning. Looks like I've got the Easter half of the U.S. almost done. Time to work on the west.
create your own visited states map
or check out these Google Hacks.
Good morning friends!
I thought I'd take a break from work this morning to post about whats been going on in my life.
As most of you know, or don't know, there was an earthquake this morning near my apartment. It happened around 530 this morning just as I was getting up to get ready for the day. It was quite funny actually. I felt everything rattle and heard some things shake so I went out to the living room to talk to my brother. He said he didn't feel a thing and that I was crazy. So, I continued on with my morning. I got out of the shower and flipped on the news and low and behold this is what I heard:
"BREAKING NEWS!! An earthquake with its epicenter not far from here has rattled the area! You should call your family and be sure they are okay!!" The "breaking news" continued for the next 2 hours as I got ready. I left the house around 730 and the report was still going. Yes, it went on for at least an hour and a half. Normally I catch a bit of GMA before I head to work but this morning the news anchors informed me that I would not be watching GMA since this breaking news story was unfolding.
I understand an earthquake can be a major deal, especially for people in California. While I understand it could be a major thing in the midwest also I felt the reports were a little over the top. Yes, it measured about a 5.2-5.4 or the Richter scale but there was not much damage (some peices of buildings fell, no deaths reported) and I felt a 2 hour news brief on the story was a bit excessive.
I did however, jokingly, call my dad to make sure everything was alright. He got a kick out me telling him my story.
Other than our 'little' earthquake here not much has been happening. I took my first final yesterday and will take a second today. Next week begins dead week here and for the first time in 4 years I have fewer than 4 finals to study for! I miraculously somehow ended up with just one exam this year. I have a presentation Monday for my law class entitled "To Sexy for the Skies?" And after that I'm basically done for the semester and will officially be a senior doing a victory lap!
Well thats about all for now, I should get back to work. I hope all have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend.
Once again, I've been lax in posting here. School has been consuming my life lately. The projects, exams, quizzes, and homework just seems to be endless. However, the end is near for many things. Adam will be leaving in about 3 weeks. Many of my friends who managed to not make it on the 5 year graduation plan will be graduating and moving cross-country. My final summer filled with school will commence. While I can't think of many other things right now I'm sure the list is long.
Speaking of Adam leaving, I have been trying to think of something to get him before