Holiday Season

So its almost Christmas and life couldn't really be any better. I like Tallahassee when everyone is gone because there are no lines and the traffic is so much easier. Bryan and I have just been hanging out and enjoying our time together. I spend my days relaxing, reading, and organizing. By the way Anne Rice's new book Angel Time is really good, but too short.

We are going to Sarasota tomorrow to be with family during the holiday weekend. It should be nice but a little warm. I hate the drive.....which is why I make Bryan do it. It will be a nice break from the monotony that I have been experiencing lately. We have been in the shop every Saturday working on Bryan's new car project. I am still worried that it will take a least a couple more thousand (yes I said thousand) dollars to get this whole thing looking remotely decent. I don't get why he picked such a big project as his first, but boys will be boys. I love his determination but I just don't see this happening any time soon.

I got a new little bird and named her LuLu. She is quite a little character and is fitting in nicely with other three. I am hoping by next week they will all be best friends.

We saw Avatar at the local IMAX in 3D and it was pretty mind-blowing.

I am hoping to paint next week. Maybe I will post pictures.

Its been awhile

I want to get this started up again.

We will see how it goes the second time around.

Catching up

So school has been in session for two weeks and I am still feeling unsure. I usually have it most of the way figured out but this semester is proving to be a challenge. I need to keep up with my work but if you know me then you know that pretty impossible. My chronic procrastination is rearing its ugly head already. My teachers are great but the subjects are difficult. I guess I should have seen this coming since I am only taking my upper level major courses. Oh well.

Life other than school (other than being nonexistent) is going well. I need to actually start cooking dinner when I get home instead of eating out because I can feel the extra few pounds creeping on. Oh and no more starbucks like three days a week. That is getting super expensive. Oliver is adjusting nicely (I think, I havent asked) but we had quite a fiasco happen monday that made me realize that I need to find a solution for him during the day other than the crate. Bryan and I are thinking a baby gate to keep him out of the kitchen and in the living room.

I still have yet to do a few key things like make a budget, recipes lists for the week, any of my homework, etc. I guess today will have to be somewhat productive. Thank goodness for a three-day weekend!

First Day

So I know I havent posted in a while. I have had a very large motivation problem lately, so sorry to my three followers (haha).

So today was my first day of class and it was quite a day. I dont get all nervous or worked up about the first day like I did my freshman and sophomore years. I still think it is just nuts that I have completed half of my undergraduate degree. golly gee willikers. I am really looking forward to making new friends because all my good friends arent in anything I take anymore. My professors are all very likable and nice (for now). I have my first organic chemistry lab tomorrow and I am excited to be back in the lab and hope it is a better experience than intro to analytical chemistry lab was over the summer. I am just glad I got As in all my summer classes. It kind of reaffirms my choice in majors. I hate telling people about my double major because it makes me feel pretentious (a feeling I hate more than most).

I feel bad for my little pug because he was in his crate for a long time today while I was in class. He gets so mad at me and wont give me the time of day when I get home until I apologize. It still amazes me how smart Oliver is. I tried to give him his heartworm and flea medication in his dinner tonight and he knew exactly what I was doing. Bryan had to crush it up and put it in peanut butter (which he cannot ever resist). I also never imagined having a dog could bring me so much joy. My zoo is complete (at least until I talk Bryan into another bird hahaha)!

I have a feeling that I am going to regret watching tv tonight instead of starting my biochemistry and genetics readings. Ugh it begins again. I already skipped the first alpha chi sigma meeting. I have such a never ending feeling of dread when it comes to that organization. I hate commitments like that, which seems odd considering Bryan and I have been together for almost six years (holy cow!). Oh well. I will blame it on traffic if anyone gives me crap about it.

Rachel Zoe project is on in like 3 minutes. gotta love the fall lineup!

So where to even begin...

I have had one of the most stressful weeks ever. Last wednesday I finally moved in to my new apartment. It is sooo much better than the old one in almost every way. Downsides= satellite tv, no hgtv, and third floor. The third floor thing is nice because there is no one above us but the stairs are annoying (oliver would second that). Another thing is that since we moved in we have had no internet. It is really driving me off the wall. I am actually in a nice coffee shop down the street right now typing this. I hate having to leave to do my homework and check my bank account, etc. I dont want to complain to management though I probably should.

Anyway, moving could not have been more annoying. I owe getting through that particular day to Seth and Hattie. They are saviors. It would have taken bryan and i at least two days to move without them. It is was a long HOT day that didnt end until 1:30am. But I had the whole place set up with pictures hung by friday evening. It looks like home and I feel good about the whole move. I will post pictures as soon as I get the curtains made and hung.

I have had such a hard time with my classes this summer (as you have read before). I cant even study for my analytical chem exam tomorrow. I took an hour nap this afternoon instead. Our cloudy/rainy weather lately has been so conducive to napping. It doesnt help that I have a pug who loves to sleep all day. He looks so peaceful I cant help but join him.

Bryan is hopefully going to get a raise this week. Cross your fingers! God knows we need the money. He is really happy about our move and it makes our life alot easier. I actually walked to lab this morning and it felt nice.

Hopefully I will start updating more once our stupid internet is working at the apartment. Otherwise I will be spending alot of money on coffee for a while....

Ok so...

I think someone on facebook just compared michael jackson's death to jfk's death. I cant be too sure.

I wrote that I was kinda sick of the whole RIP michael jackson thing. Ya he died, ya its sucks when people die, but when my entire news feed says that, it is a bit obnoxious. I feel worse about farrah dying. She was in quite a fight with cancer and didnt win. Thats more sad to me.

Maybe I am just being bitchy about it because of my stress level. I am trying to move next week and my stupid new management wont tell me which apartment I am moving into. I kinda need to forward my mail, transfer my utilities, etc. but cant do that without an apartment number. ugh. I also have a lab practical next week. This summer's classes have been so obnoxious. Whatever.

Did I mention how much I do not like facebook? But the issue is that I cant not use it or check it. I finally stopped using myspace completely. Do you think I could do it with facebook? Maybe. I think I will set a goal to not check it for a week. Starting tomorrow. Wish me luck.

ps lol @ my life being so uninteresting.

Wordless Wednesday

He is here! Oliver is the bestest pug evar. teh end.

OMG

We are getting our pug this weekend from Central Florida Pug Rescue. More details to come. And photos once we are home.

Ahh I need to go spend a butt ton of money at the pet store now!

And it begins...

The adoption process has begun. We are in the process of scheduling a home visit. I hope all goes well. I am super nervous that they will deny us.

I will keep this updated as I hear news!

Here is a photo that his foster mom sent me today:

I want some caffeine...

So I made a fairly hefty decision last week. I want to adopt a pug from a rescue rather than going to a breeder. I put in an official application for a one year old black male, but got the disheartening news that someone put an application in before me. I cried (being the hormonal wreck I am right now), but decided to also include a one and a half year old female black pug in my application. They are both in waiting (meaning that they cant be taken home for a while due to some medical issues that are clearing up), so it gives Bryan and I time to move and get settled before having a doggie. I am so overly excited that I have made him look at all the stuff we need for a dog at all the pet stores in Tallahassee. I just cant wait, but I know I have to be patient (though patience is my weakest area by far).

On a different note, I am mad at myself for taking summer classes. After the hardest year of college thus far, I shouldve taken a break. Especially because I decided I am not going to pharmacy school (what I will now do with my life, I have no idea) and now dont have extra classes to take. I am so sick of studying and really could have used the summer for other things (like sitting and around and doing nothing...lol). Oh well, its a little late, the classes have been payed for (out of my pocket none the less).

I think I need a vacation. Maybe I can convince Bryan to take a day trip to St. George Island in the next few weeks. (btw I cant wait to go places with a pug! shhh....I know I am obsessed).

Oh and I need to get my macbook fixed. The fan constantly runs and the bottom gets scorching hot. I cant figure out a good time to part with it though...especially because Bryan doesnt have Word or anything on his computer. Ugh.

ugh.

I am becoming so overly obsessed with getting a puppy. Specifically a pug puppy. It is to the point that I get upset when I see people with dogs; I almost cry. I am so ridiculous. I wish the lady would just email me already and tell me she has puppies.

So I have had a pretty effing fantastic day today.

9:30am: breakfast that consisted of scram

bled eggs and biscuits.

10:30am: finding out that our new apartment complex gave us the new special which saves me about 800 bucks. Awesome!

12:30am: bought new cd player for my car and it can control my ipod from the remote.

So all in all, good day. Now I need to actually get work done for school. Oh and clean the apartment. I have been spending most of the day figuring out the arrangement of my furniture in the new apartment. I really want to move.

Oh when bryan and I were installing the new cd player, some random nasty dude came up and asked us if we needed any weed. Reason number 457 why I am moving. This complex is sooooo ghetto and I am soooo white. We arent compatible.

Also, We Are Scientists is a great band. I am really enjoying them at the moment.

Reason number two why I need a pug:

I need someone to get me one of these. kthx.

So apparently I am moving july 1st. Bryan and I had to decide whether we would pay two rents or be homeless or a week. A tough decision but oh well. I guess life does this to people. Bryan says it could be worse and I guess he is right. So now I need to get boxes and figure stuff out. ugh.

On a different note, my classes seem like they are going to be horribly annoying. Animal diversity lab is so nit-picky, I dont think I can handle it. Intro to analytical chemistry might be hard, especially because I dont know anyone, but we will just have to see. Oh and it was a horrible idea to schedule classes at 8am. Honestly I dont know if I will get used to it. Bryan is all about the 6:30am alarm, but I think it is excessively early.

I think I just need to relax in general. I cant control everything. Life will go on whether or not I am ready for the ride.

noice

i missed live journal and dont ever check myspace anyway so i figured i would give this a shot. we will see how it goes. no one will read this anyway i am sure. haha