A Moment to Breathe

Okay, I finished the exam and the map quiz that were due today, so I can actually take a little bit of a breather. Jeremy will be home from work in about half an hour, and then we're going to head up to the Cities for the day. So excited! We've got an appointment to go check out Centennial Lakes Park in Edina, since it's one of our options for a reception venue. Everyone I've talked to has said it's really pretty, so hopefully it'll fit into our budget.

Just to let everyone know, we're tentatively leaning toward May 22, 2010 as our date! That could still change based on site availablity and other factors, but for now, that's what we're looking at.

Okay, I've gotta go finish getting ready and whatnot. We'll be spending the night up in Maple Grove, so I have to pack a few things. I can't wait...I've been going stir crazy stuck in this house all of the time. I'll have to bring some homework along, but whatever. It's still better than nothing. =)

Busy Busy Busy

I know I've been neglecting my blog duties lately, but I've been sooooo busy. My classes started off slowly, but now I'm suddenly overwhelmed with assignments and experiments and discussion questions and quizzes. I haven't even updated my other blog this week, because I completely forgot to weigh in. =/ Ugh. I wanted to be busy, but I didn't want to be THIS busy. Careful what you wish for, eh?

Anyway, yeah...bear with me. I'm hoping things will calm down a bit next week. Right now I've got to keep studying, though, since I've got an exam in the morning. Wish me luck--I'm gonna need it!

Bleh. Figures.

So, I started my spring semester courses last week. The one thing I was hoping for was that we wouldn't have any group projects, but did that work out for me? Nooooo. There will be a major group project in my Geography class where we have to research climate change and do some stupid PowerPoint presentation. Doesn't sound so bad at first, until you take into account the fact that I have to have tons of resources, only two of which can be from the internet. That means at least one trip up to the Cities for research, since there aren't any decent libraries down here. Have I mentioned that I am SO ready to be done with college? Well, I am. So very ready. At least it's only one class that's requiring a group project, but still...ugh...

Adding to my not-so-chipper mood is this morning's disasterous weigh-in. I still don't know what the crap that was all about, but whatever. I've already been to Snap Fitness today, I've had half of my water so far, and I've been measuring and tracking everything that I've put in my mouth, so at least that's a step in the right direction.

I do have some homework that I could be working on, but it's not due until the end of the week, and I need to de-stress, so I think I'm just gonna skip it for now and chill out with Jer for a bit. He's got the day off, so that's nice. I'm may be back to vent more later. It's just one of those days, I think.

Halcyon Lotus

I just realized that most people won't get the whole "halcyon lotus" thing without a bit of explanation. It's basically the equivalent of "tranquil lotus" or "peaceful lotus". I have always loved lotus flowers, and, after taking a course in Eastern religions, I've really embraced the whole tranquilty thing. My life is a tumultuous sea of emotions most days, and I've found that trying to incorporate some degree of serenity has really had a positive influence on my mood and my overall outlook. So, "halcyon lotus" isn't so much something that I am, but rather something that I strive to become. Does that make sense? =)

Not Looking Forward to This

I start classes again tomorrow morning. I've been on an extended break (partially my decision, partially not), so it's probably going to be a bit difficult getting back into the swing of things. I'm still taking online courses, so at least I won't have to wake up at the crack of dawn to drive somewhere. Unfortunately, though, based on my past experience, online courses are a lot tougher than traditional classes. Yay. -_-

I was planning on taking four classes this semester, but the bookstore didn't have the Intro to Logic book that I needed in stock, so I ended up dropping it. I suppose that's probably for the best, since three online courses are going to keep me plenty busy as it is. I'll be taking Intro to Physical Science, Physical Geography, and General Psychology. I'm so nervous. I'm hoping that I won't have to do any group projects, since they're a nightmare to coordinate via internet. Guess I'll find out in the morning. ::sigh::

Priscilla Ahn

If you haven't heard of Priscilla Ahn, I encourage you to check out the video linked below. I chanced upon it a couple of weeks ago, and it's beautiful. Her voice is amazing.

Priscilla Ahn - Dream

Edward Cullen Rocks My Socks

Up until about a month ago, I was irritated by all of the fuss surrounding the Twilight books. I didn't see how a series about teenage vampires could be all that exciting. Then, I began thinking...I was similarly frustrated by all of the Harry Potter mania back when that was the big thing, but, when I gave the HP series a chance, they ended up being some of my favorite books ever. Sooooo, I decided that I'd read the Twilight books to see if they were really as good as everone was saying.

Long story short...

They are fantabulous, and I am now madly in love with a fictional character.

Seriously.

Madly in love.

::sigh::

Edward Cullen embodies everything that a man (in my opinion) should be. It is absolutely unfair that such a person cannot possibly exist. It's heartbreaking. Ugh! Frickin' Stephanie Meyer...yeesh. =P

Anyway, sorry Jer. Edward Cullen rocks my socks. <3 (You do, too, but c'mon...I mean, it's EDWARD...)

Breaking the Ice

Who knew it would be so difficult to begin blogging? I created this account well over a month ago, and I've been meaning to start posting ever since, but I just haven't been able to figure out how (or where) to start. I'm a bit intimidated by it all, I think. I already have a blog where I track my weight loss progress, but that's easy, because I have a clear topic that I can focus on. I'm discovering that it's much more challenging to find random aspects of my life to blog about. Maybe I'm just self-conscious and uninspired because my life isn't exactly exciting (at least in my opinion). I guess the only solution is to just get this initial post out of the way, even if I don't really have anything interesting to say.

So, there we go. Better than nothing. =)