West Virginia, Mountain Mama

What a life. What a weekend. My parents spent the last week cruising the seas visiting the Caymen Islands, Mexico, Honduras and Belize. I had a week of taking care of pets, studying for finals, and working. I got straight A's which was the highlight of my quarter! The worst quarter emotionally was the best for me academically. strange. haha

Well I took the advice of my counselor and created new memories in a place that Eric and I used to have them. Saturday night Nicole called me and said we were going on a road trip. I met her at her apartment after work and we were off to Chilicothe. We stopped by Wal Mart, got some Monster and Taylor Swift's "Fearless" cd and started a late late night! Her friend Matt was coming to visit for the weekend and bringing his friend Ben. Nicole and I were going to meet them and then have them follow us back to her place. Long story short, we ended up crossing the bride into west virginia and traveling down the same roads that Eric and I had 7 months ago for our white water rafting trip. Memories filled my mind, but as Tay Swift filled the air with her songs of strength and life, I filled my lungs with air and sang the words with 100% force behind them. I cannot even begin to express how GREAT it felt. To not have a care in the world, be sitting next to my best friend, and covering the roads I once traveled before, with new tire tracks. I have never felt so free or alive.

This is only the beginning of something beautiful. Everyone is telling me they haven't seen me this happy in years and that single looks good on me. I am definitely believing that. Single does look good on me, looks like I need a new pair of shoes to go with it :)

Why Hello Spring :)

Yesterday was beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and campus finally woke up from the sleepiness of winter. I chose to walk outside rather than take the tunnels and carried my coat in my arms rather than wear it! Oh welcome spring, I have been waiting for you. Everyone everywhere is eating up the spring-like weather. I finally was able to pull out the flip flops and even saw people in shorts! Work felt the hit too. We were DEAD until about 7. No one wants to go sit inside somewhere and eat when they could eat up the sunlight playing football or tag with their kids. Now its supposed to rain the rest of the week, but at least it's going to be warm! I will say though, I do enjoy the smell outside after its rained. While punching in the numbers to the garage pad last night, I ate it up as the smell of summer lingered in the air and I reminced of summer's past. I have a feeling this summer is going to be a good one. I want to plan a vacation with some friends, I don't have anyone holding me down, and I am just in a more positive state of mind than I have been in a very long time. I feel good.

Bittersweet

Its week 9. I have one more week until finals. Another quarter down. The end of a quarter is always bitter sweet. New friendships have formed and its feels as thought just as everyone is getting close, time is up. I won't lie, that is one of the reasons why I liked semesters. Just as midterm came up is when everyone became close, for we had 8 more weeks to enjoy each others company. Now, the class work and the actual classes I won't miss. haha

This quarter has been so insane and such a roller coaster ride that I honestly can say that I am not upset that I don't have any spring break plans. All I want to do is sit around and do absolutely nothing. Enjoy comfy pants and boredom because next quarter is going to be just as hectic.

Well, its time to take some meds and go to bed!