After a long weekend at home for Presidents' Day, it's safe to say that I have been spoiled rotten at home because this week has kicked my butt! I wrote a five-page paper last night that was due today for my Seeking Wisdom class, and I have spent the majority of my day/night studying for THREE of my tests tomorrow. I absolutely cannot wait until 5:15 tomorrow afternoon when I can be done with it all... I don't know what I was thinking when I was registering for classes in November. Whoever told me that taking four classes in one day would help me lied. Thanks a bunch...
Over the long weekend, I went to see not one, but two movies! On Saturday night, my friend and I went to see "Valentine's Day". I didn't really have high expectations for this movie, because of the "all-star" cast. I experienced that once with "He's Just Not That Into You" and was extremely let down, so I knew not to get my hopes up the second time around. I definitely think "Valentine's Day" was cuter than "HJNTIY" and I especially loved it when Jennifer Garner and Ashton Kutcher were together in the end! (P.S. Shame on you, Patrick Dempsey for breaking my heart in the movie! Please stick to roles that portray you as the perfect man, because that is exactly who you are!)
On Sunday, I finally went to see Dear John! I thought it was really cute and heart-wrenching. I was definitely trying to hold back tears. Of course Channing Tatum looked amazing throughout the whole movie. He definitely makes me swoon... What really impressed me was the amazing soundtrack! Comprised of songs by Rosi Golan, The Swell Season, and one of my favorites, Joshua Radin, I was really pleased hearing their songs throughout the movie. Props to the-people-who-created-the-DJ-soundtrack!
He makes my heart melt...
Today is my good friend RER's 22nd birthday! I couldn't have imagined the past summer or this school year without her. She is always there for me whenever I need my questions answered, some good advice, or for some simple motivation! Thank you for your rambling conversations, your inspiring quotes, and your good humor! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Wow, this post is three weeks overdue, but better late than never, right? Here's a recap of what has happened since October began...
The Celtics scrimmage (3rd) was excellent, even if it was only for 30 minutes. It was great to see all my favorite players and literally be yards away from them!
My 19th birthday (7th)! My birthday was during "fifth-week evaluation" so I had many, many tests to study for but thankfully, I was still able to enjoy my birthday and pass my tests with flying colors! That night, my friends and I went to Panera Bread (my favorite!) and we came back and had ice cream cake from Coldstone (also another favorite). Looooove my friends.
My parents sent down a birthday package for me and inside that package were:
Ralph Lauren perfume
a "Morgan" Vera Bradley bag -- the print is Symphony in Hue
a matching Euro wallet... and
three Sephora lip glosses
The best present, however, was that both of my classes were canceled on Friday, which meant I got to go home one day earlier than everyone else! I came home on Thursday (8th) afternoon and my mom took me to the Derby Street shoppes (which is like my second home). Friday, I went to the high school football game where I got to meet up with all my friends, especially those who went off to schools far away. It was so great to be reunited with everyone.
Saturday (10th), I went out to lunch with my PCC loves for my birthday. I had an excellent time with them all! :) That night, with a few of my very favorite co-workers, I attended a little reunion that they like to call "The Shootout". I have heard stories about these "shootouts" for the past three years, and I was glad to have been invited to my first one. Conveniently, it was at UNH this year so we got there in no time. My first time at UNH was fantastic and I absolutely loved the fact that I had a fun PCC-filled day. Nothing can go wrong when you're having a PCC day! :)
Nate is 6'6"... enough said.
PCC!
Last Saturday (17th), I went to a retreat for Salve SGA at the Y and it was so much fun! We had to do a ropes course and I (kind of, sort of, maybe) overcame my fear of heights! First, I was hooked onto a harness and had to climb up a 60-ft "telephone pole" (with staples, of course). Another telephone pole was connected, lying horizontally in the air, and I had to walk across it like a plank. I was terrified and shaking like crazy, but I successfully made it across! Once I had two feet safely planted on the ground, I looked back on my experience and realized how much fun it was. I would probably do it again, but it honestly was so scary! The next course was a "vertical playpen". Yeah, I kindly declined...
This is the vertical playpen... and you can see the obstacle that I did in the background
...so even though October is already halfway over, it can only mean that Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I cannot wait at all!!
