It's Bonus Day!

Wow, it's been a while since I last posted! Sometimes I wait until the last minute at night, and I'm too tired. This weekend has been great, and is going to continue! I've had exams on Monday the past two weeks, so most weekends I've been stressing and spending most of my time studying. The reason that I call Saturday bonus day is because I do not have classes on Fridays, so Fridays seem like Saturdays, and Saturdays feel like a bonus day! You can read about this theory in more detail in one of my previous posts. 

The highlight of my past few days was going to Chick-Fil-A yesterday with all of Brent's housemates and his brother and sister Jon and Lauren. After enjoying some chicken strips and waffle fries, Lauren, Megan, and one of their other friends Abby went Uptown to a new boutique. We had fun trying on some clothes and spending time together. It started pouring rain last night, which of course, I enjoyed. We left the boutique just as it started, and I was stuck on duty for the duration of the night dealing with the crazy women of Hamilton Hall. I really love my job, but sometimes weekends are hard being in charge of two halls when the majority of women come back intoxicated. I will be soooo glad when I graduate and don't have to be a mom to 150 other women! 

Here are some of the highlights of my life the past few days in pictures! The weekend has just begun, so there will be another post soon. My new delicious choice of breakfast and the occasional lunch :). 

New cheetah shirt with turquoise, loving the combo this fall.

The gorgeous and most photographed building in Ohio, which just happens to be right on my quad! MacCracken Hall!  

My lovely home for this year and last, Hamilton Hall. You can't see it too well because of the trees, but it's a great place! I'll take a picture once all the leaves are gone sometime. 

Mercedes and I on our way to dinner at my place of work, 1809. We shop together a lot, and as you can tell, we have very similar taste!

My hottie boyfriend, Brent, sporting an outfit that I especially loved :). Looking good with his blue shorts, sperrys, white polo, and grey sweater.

Denim on Denim

Busy busy day today! Basically busy life in general. Sometimes I think I am over-committed, but there's really nothing I can drop right now. Right now I'm working two jobs as an RA and a waitress, I am the president of a ballet club, an educational programming chair in NSSLHA at Miami (National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association), going to church, and still taking 6 classes. Along with that, I've got to apply to graduate school, study for the GRE, and make time for friends. It's been a crazy year, but I try to take it day by day so that I do not get overwhelmed.

Today was booked, but I enjoyed my day. I think often times if I shower and put together a nice outfit, my attitude for the day is so much more positive. I told this to Brent today, and he said, "You're such a girl." I'm about as girly as it gets! It is something that I like about myself most of the time.

Today, one of my most fun events was interviewing my Grandma for a gerontology paper. I asked her lots of questions about aging, her views on her life at this point, and her background. It was so interesting to talk to her about these issues because they do not normally come up in a typical conversation. I enjoyed learning more about her and hearing about her life!

Funny moment of the day/ confession...while doing a group project in one of the therapy rooms in the speech clinic, I spilled half a bowl of ramen on the floor. It's going to be a fun surprise tomorrow when people go in there to do therapy and it reeks of artificial chicken flavoring!! To all you speechies at Miami, don't tell on me! ;) (For those of you who do not know, "speechie" is the name we call a person studying speech pathology).

Here is my outfit post of the day. I'm being crazy and sporting some denim on denim! It was my little fashion risk today :).

 Love these jeans because they have zippers and pockets on the side, which make them unique.

Not a clear shot, but a cool night photo of the quad.

Bling and pink of course!

Calm and Cool

Have you ever just sat with your window open and listened to the rain? Personally, it is one of my most favorite things! I wish I could take a picture of the amazing downpour out my window right now, but it wouldn't be clear. Tonight I was lucky enough to actually be home and able to enjoy the rain! After being a big pain in the butt and putting in three reports for a screen in my window, it was finally put in. Now my window can be open without bugs and leaves flying in. My favorite relaxation activity is doing my reading homework in bed while listening to the rain. Another bonus with the rain is wearing rain boots. Unfortunately mine have recently ripped :(. I'm too poor to buy new ones, so they'll be on my birthday list.

Speaking of birthday....MINE IS IN 13 DAYS!!!! I'll be 22!!! The most depressing age so far in my life of birthdays. It means no more privileges to look forward to on future birthdays. I'm sorry, that is a lie. I believe at 25 you can rent a car, so that's something to be excited for! It's official though, I'm an adult. The real world is coming in about 7 1/2 months. Going to enjoy college while it lasts! Grad school will not be the same experience.

On the subject of birthdays, here are some of the items on my wish list/ to buy list for this fall once I have money. Of course, I am requesting no presents this year since I'm so old. Parents, here are some hints if you so happen to need any ;). Just realized how many shoes are on my list...

1. Gold leaf bangle bracelet from Bip and Bop on Etsy

2. Steve Madden "Troopa" in Stone Leather

3. Name necklace like this one, can be found on Etsy. 

4. Gift card to MAC for some new lipsticks!

5.  Steve Madden "Olympiaa" in taupe...my #1 most wanted gift!

6.  Sperry "Pelican Too" rain boots in quilted black

7. Also, a new camera! Mine has been broken since last March. I want an updated one that takes quality photos and has cool settings.