Happy Easter

This year for Lent I gave up soda. It was a very rewarding experience. I practiced self control on many occasions, and even helped curb my Coke cravings. I have however had Sonic cherry limeade on the brain, and I think I deserve one today.

The track meet was fun yesterday. It was a very small meet, so nothing spectacular happened. Luke had fun jumping. He liked not having to worry about anything. Just have a good time.

I'm going to be studying and doing homework all day. I have a test in hydraulics tomorrow, and a lab report in soils due Tuesday. Wish me luck.

The Wonderful Wizard of What?

Last night Luke, Andrew and I went to see The Wizard of Oz... And it was the worst show I have EVER seen in my life. About two minutes in I knew that it was going to be painful to it through. Dorothy wouldn't stop throwing her arms all over the place, and she she was at the same dynamic level the entire time. Half of the cast wouldn't annunciate, so we couldn't understand what they were saying. At one point there were a bunch of girls on stage, and they were all talking in the same painful, fake, squeaky voices as Dorothy. I was so glad when intermission came along. We actually left. I would normally try to stick it out, but I already know how the story goes... And it was just too much. The Tin man, one munchkin, and the set were really good though. I'd like to thank Auntie Gem for educating me so I knew exactly why the play was so bad instead of just thinking, "Gosh they suck."

On a different note, we are on the bus going to JSU. It should be a nice day. Well see.

Friday Update

Today the Green Club went to the Huntsville Recycling to see where all our recyclables go. It was pretty neat seeing to sorting process. I didn't actually learn anything new because I research so much about recycling, but the others learned a lot... and that's good enough for me. I have some great ideas for teaching recycling in the dorms next year. Things are going to change around UAH.

Tonight we are going to a high school production of The Wizard of Oz. Last Friday we went to a high school production of Guys and Dolls. I enjoyed the show, and Luke and Andrew got the points they need for the theatre appreciation class. Last Sunday we saw Where the Great Ones Run, a production done on campus, and it was really good. I literally laughed and cried. Next weekend I think we are going to see a high school production of Oklahoma!... There are lots of high schools in the area if you haven't noticed.

Tomorrow the track team will be at Jacksonville State University. Luke is jumping at his first outdoor meet of the season, so I will be there filming... And looking like a crazy person as I cheer for my team mates. It doesn't matter if my legs were cut off. I love track, and just being at one makes me happy.

Congrats to Joseph for a PR in both the 400 and the 200 yesterday. I know he doesn't read this, but I thought I'd put it out into the universe.... Or inter-verse. Whatever.

Luke is getting wrestles, so we are going to find something to do now.

HGTV = Love

Today was a decent day. I had a test in traffic, and it almost seemed too easy. I worked through last years test this morning, and the test was open note, open book. I finished the test in about 35 minutes, and thought, "I must have missed something. I never finish tests this fast." So either I aced it, or I screwed it up.

Our house smells very strongly of plantains right now. I made fried plantain after dinner this evening, and it was interesting. I think the one I used was a little too ripe because I kept forgetting to make it, but it is something I'm willing to try again.

I gave up soda for Lent this year, and I it has helped curb my cravings big time. In the beginning I couldn't stop thinking about Coke, but now I only want one while I'm eating and don't have a drink at all. Easter is this Sunday. My goal is to stay soda free... Unless I stumble upon a vanilla coke which are really rare. I can also make exceptions for cherry limeades. Hopefully I can control myself.

I'm trying to think of something else to write, but I'm feeling very sleepy right now. I'm just impressed with myself for blogging 2 days in a row. I guess it comes with having a Blogger app on my new iPad.

Frustrated

I am currently dealing with what we think is piriformis syndrome, and it it becoming extremely annoying. Piriformis syndrome is when the piriformis muscle is so tight it squeezes the sciatic nerve and hurts down through the leg. The doctor is almost certain that this is the problem, but because the pain goes all the way down to my foot when I sprint, and there is pain in my hip and back too... she wants me to get an MRI and start physical therapy. We originally scheduled an MRI for last Thursday when I saw her at the free clinic at school. Then my insurance said I had to go to her actual clinic and schedule the MRI from there. So I had an appointment there yesterday, and another MRI was scheduled for this Thursday. This morning the clinic called me and said my insurance denied it again. Now instead of waiting to start physical therapy after the MRI, the physical therapy place is going to try to set up the MRI after I see them. The next available appointment with the PT guy is April 18th! That is so so far from now. I haven't been allowed to run for 2 weeks now, and the doctor said not to run this week too until after I get my MRI. Well now what? Am I just supposed to give up my last season? Just wave my white flag? There are only 3 regular season meets left. I was annoyed that I was out last year because of some stupid thing in my foot. Now I'm getting angry that I get to do nothing with my last 2 years. My freshman year I ran a 58.54. Sophomore year I ran a 57.85. I wanted to run a 56 at least some point in my career, but my stupid body just won't let me. I'm done ranting. My hip is aching and I need to get some breakfast so I can take my prescription anti-inflammatories. Then I have to go talk to CT...

Manic Monday

Going home this weekend was wonderful, but coming back wasn't so great.  Monday morning Luke and I overslept and missed weights.  Then because we had no groceries all I had for breakfast was a Nature Valley bar on my way to class.  My stomach got upset with me, so halfway through class I had to run to the bathroom to throw up.  After that I felt like garbage, so I just ate some plain spaghetti noodles.  It helped a little, but my stomach was still a little cranky.  At practice I was a little sluggish at first, but once the workout got going I started feeling better.  We had 8 300s, and I thought I was over the nausea... but after number 7 I had to head for a bush.  Let me tell you, noodles up your nose does not feel good!!!  Rest assured, we went to Walmart that night and got some groceries.  Cereal was at the top of the list!

The weights we missed Monday were maxes for bench and squat.  We did those today, and I got 80 for bench and 145 for squat.  To get a max we have to be able to lift the weight 3 times instead of just once like the rest of the world.  I don't really get it, but oh well.  Practice is going to be hard today... good thing I've had breakfast!

I Don't Want To Think Of A Title

The time has come.  After 2 years, I finally have to buy shampoo.  The last time I bought shampoo was the beginning of my sophomore year.  Once I finished that off I had enough free samples that I got online and little bottles from track meet hotels to last me until now.  It has been so long... I won't know where to begin.  Should I get one that makes my hair shiny, or go with a volumizing kind to help my flat as a pancake do.  Maybe I will get a "damage control" shampoo to help with the breakage and split ends.  I have been having trouble with that since I only get my hair cut like twice a year.  I can't remember... Do shampoos have different scents like body wash does?  Should I get a fruity smell so I'll be tempted to eat my hair when I get whiffs of it?  I just don't know.  I feel like I'm going to be standing on the shampoo aisle with so many option in front of me... just imagine David looking at Goliath.  But! If it goes anything like that story, I will conquer the wall of bottles and go home a champion.
I got my Big Brother Big Sister application forms yesterday in the mail.  One step closer! Too bad my interview isn't for another 2 weeks.  Andrew said he and his little have hung out twice and they had a really good time. 

Thursday night and Friday morning I caught up on my monthly crafting.  I did the 4s for the Artist Playing Cards, 2 ATCs for the theme "green", and one for the color black.

I'm not really sure what the plans for today are, but I know we are going to the first hockey game tonight. Go Chargers!

Less Test Stress Please!

Today I had my first test of the semester.  Unfortunately I have another test tomorrow, and then another on Thursday.  I was lucky enough to have my 4th test next week on Monday.  Today's test was Theatre, and I'm pretty sure I got an A.  I made note cards and study study studied.  I wish my other classes were that easy. 

Today I called Big Brother Big Sister and made an appointment for my first interview.  I am excited to get involved in this program.  I've wanted to since I was in elementary school watching Arthur.  Buster had a "big brother", and I thought that was so cool.  Hopefully everything works out.  A guy on the team, Andrew, went to meet his little for the first time today.  Exciting!

While I would love to sit here and come up with more to say, I have a Thermodynamics test to study for.  I am terrified!

Just An ATC

Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

First off I would like to start off with a Happy (yesterday) Birthday to my MIL, Karen. She is a wonderful in law, and after seeing many movies and hearing real life horror stories I know I am greatly blessed. Not every girl is lucky enough to have her husband's mother like her.

Luke, Brad, and I are currently watching the Godfather trilogy. Last weekend we watched part 1, this past weekend was part 2, and hopefully Netflix will have part 3 here by this weekend. After the first one I had Godfather dreams the entire night. The second one... oh, don't get me started on the second one! It is SO LOOOOONG. It actually came on 2 disks. How is that even possible?! The Sound of Music took 2 VHS tapes, but only one disk. The Godfather Part 2 on VHS must have been 4 videos. What a nightmare to rewind!

Today I went to talk to my theatre teacher about an assignment, and after we discussed it he mentioned that there was an open chorus part if I wanted it. I'm going to the auditorium at 7 for the read through. I won't have any lines, but he said if I wanted to do it and wasn't busy to go. At least I'll her hours for my class.

I know I don't really talk about my other classes, but honestly there isn't much to say. They make me tired just thinking about them. On that note, I'm going to go close my eyes for a bit.

Sunshine, Daisies, Butter Mellow...

Yesterday was a good day. I got some ATCs done (shown below) and the Kangaroo actually had the cherry slushie. It all went so swimmingly until after my shower. Luke and I were getting ready to go to TGIFridays for a date, and I checked my email. I got an email about the play, but I wasn't cast. It is okay because I didn't really expect anything, but nobody likes to feel rejected. I was sad, so Luke was trying extra hard to make me laugh. Of course, he didn't have any trouble with that, and cheered me over dinner. Then we went to the mall (to PacSun) and then to Target. We looked at microwaves in Target, but we didn't like any of those. When Stephanie moves out this weekend, she is taking her microwave with her. I think we will check Bed Bath and Beyond today or tomorrow. The first thing on the agenda for today though is the track team lake party at Coach Cain's dad's lake house. Last year was a good time, but he had to fly home for a funeral so this will be his first. I look forward to meeting the freshman and trying to learn their names. Here are the APC (Artist Playing Cards) I made yesterday. The entire deck will be a monthly process.

Twas Brilling and the Slithy Toves

Dear Mom and Dad,

I am in love! ... with my theatre class. No I'm not in love with the teacher. Just the class. After 3 years of college I have found a class I can actually pay attention in, and I actually look forward to attending. I'm going to run away with it and get married. Engineering Smengineering... that crap is boring. I know I wont have any money and I'll only have my flees to keep me company, but mine and Theatre's passion runs so deep that we can live off love alone...

Ha! Just kidding... kind of. It is my favorite class though. I have to write a scene (due next Tuesday) that I have to write about a conversion I wish I'd had, but I just let is pass me by. I have no idea what to do! Sure I have hundreds of conversations I wish I would have been brave enough to start, but I am honestly stuck. I don't really want to go with an angry one, or even a sappy one. But then I don't want it to be boring. I was hoping typing about it would help, but my light bulb is still dark.

I locked myself out of the house today. I was ready to go to my hydrology class and as I started down the steps I realized I forgot my purse, and I need my liscense to drive. Wait a minit... my keys are in there too! Crud. So I called Luke and told him to come let me in. Good thing he wan't doing anthing important, or I would have been walking all the stinkin way to Tech Hall. I would have been late if the teacher hadn't also been late. I walked in right behind him and sat down. Thank you little scooter!

And now, for ATC time... and then to convince myself to go on a run.

Magazine ATC Swap

Here are the pictures of the magazine ATCs that were sent to my by those who wanted to share. Enjoy!

tagorlily1

shorterthanu44

sunzorch

lorootaku
shorterthanu44
catrad

Well, that is all that were sent to me. There were many more participants, but that's it for now. Next time I host this swap I plan to make an Altered Magazine ATC and and Unaltered Magazine ATC instead of USA and International. Hopefully you will all join again! ~shorterthanu44

And Again is Begins

I have officially been to all my classes. We started school yesterday so I have now been to all four and I must say that Theatre Appreciation is by far my favorite so far. My Thermodynamics teacher is so bland and dry... like toast. My teacher is a nerdy piece of toast. Thermo is my last mechanics class I have to take (Thank the Lord), but I know it is going to be hard and I am going to hate it. My Hydrology class (finally something in the civil department!) seems like it won't be too bad. The teacher is comical in the way that he reminds me of Bullwinkle. I think it will be my second favorite class. Structural Analysis will come in third place because it is civil, but not very interesting. My professor (Dr. Ashraf Z. Al Hamdan) has a fast paced mumble so I will definatly have to read the book. I thought it was funny that theatre app was the last class I went to, because it just goes to show that I am obsessed with saving the best for last. I think that is the best way to live life. Always end on a good note whether it is a meal or talent show, you should always go out with a bang. For this class we are required to attend the two major "plays" on campus (I " " because one is a play and the other is an opera), write our own play (it only has to be a 3 page scene), devote 10 hours to theatre whether it be helping make sets, being in the play, or just going to see them, and write a 6 page paper. Of course there is reading, quizzes, and tests but that isn't the interesting part. For my 10 hours I would love more than anything to try out and be cast in it, but I forced myself to realize that I honestly don't have the hours to put into it. I know this is true, but I think I also found this reason becasue I'm slightly afraid of the rejection. The only two plays I've been in were because my aunt casted them. The first one hardly counts for anything because I was a prop and had to sit around most the time. I also decided that I don't have the time for it because I remembered the fantastic slap of exhaustion at the end of each day during Alice in Wonderland. I think I will try out simply because I get "hours" for it. For the 6 page paper, we can substitute it with 10 more hours and I really don't want to write. I wonder if going to see Cirque counts. There will be a show here is September and Luke and I want to go. I'm really excited about it.

I would write more, but it is now time for me to go run. Hopefully those tortilla chips aren't still taking a tour through my digestive system. Stomach cramps while running are the worst.

92 Qs

I saw this on a swap-bot swap and decided to do it. The swap host got it from Facebook.
WHAT WAS YOUR:
1. Last beverage: Coke
2. Last phone call: My mom
3. Last text message: My Coke Rewards
4. Last song you listened to: The Lazy Song. I can't stand that song
5. Last time you cried: I can't remember
HAVE YOU EVER:
6. Dated someone twice: Yes
7. Been cheated on: Yes
8. Kissed someone & regretted it: Yes
9. Lost someone special: Yes
10. Been depressed for a long time: A really long time ago
11. Been drunk and threw up: Ew... No
LIST THREE FAVORITE COLORS:
12. GREEN!
13. Gray
14. Not really sure about the third one
LAST YEAR (2010) HAVE YOU:
15. Made a new friend: Yes
16. Fallen out of love: Nope
17. Laughed until you cried: Yes
18. Met someone who changed you: Nope
19. Found out who your true friends were: Somewhat
20. Found out someone was talking about you: Yes
21. Kissed anyone on your FB friend's list: Kind of a dumb question, but I guess so
GENERAL:
22. How many people on your FB friends list do you know in real life: All of them.
24. Do you have any pets: 3 dogs at home
25. Do you want to change your name: Yes. I wish I had gone with Rogina-Beck
26. What did you do for your last birthday: Luke and I went to Buffalo Wild Wings and then to a basketball game on campus
27. What time did you wake up today: 10. Late
28. What were you doing at midnight last night: Sleeping
29. Name something you CANNOT wait for: For Luke and I to get a dog
30. Last time you saw your mother: Before I came to Alabama the last week of June
31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: I wish I was braver. Is that a word or does it just sound strange in my head?
32. What are you listening to right now: The sounds of Luke and Brad skateboarding
33. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: Yes. My dad's friend.
34. What's getting on your nerves right now: At the moment... Not a thing.
35. Most visited webpage: Hotmail of Facebook
37. Nickname: Lo-Ro
38. Relationship Status: Married
39. Zodiac sign: Pisces
40. He or She: Not sure what the question is, but I go with I'm a she.
41. Elementary: It was Royse City Elementary back then, but it has been renamed since then
42. High School: RCHS
43. College: UAH. Where even the frat boys are dorks
44. Hair color: Light brown
45. Long hair or short hair: Long. Very Long. Too Long.
46. Height: 5'2" Wouldn't want any more or less
47. Do you have a crush on someone: My Hubs... and JJ Barea :)
48. What do you like about yourself: That I'm easy going
49. Piercings: Ears and cartilage
50. Tattoos: None but considering one
51. Righty or lefty: Righty tighty
FIRSTS:
52. First surgery: I only remember the one for my hernia.
53. First piercing: Ears. I don't remember getting it done though. I was really young. I remember going to get them, but don't remember it happening.
54. First best friend: Chelsea Dunn
55. First sport you joined: Foot races in Kindgarden. I could beat the boys back then so I stuck with it.
56. First vacation: Don't know. I would have been too young to remember
58. First pair of trainers: Brooks Adrenalin. The same shoes I get year after year.
RIGHT NOW:
59. Eating: Chewing on my thoughts.
60. Drinking: Coke. I'm upset that they got rid of the cherry slushie at the Kangaroo.
61. I'm about to: Finish this list of questions.
62. Listening to: The sounds of Luke and Brad skateboarding
63. Waiting for: Them to get bored with this spot and go somewhere else on campus
YOUR FUTURE:
64. Want kids: Eventually. Not ready for that yet though
65. Get Married: Already am
66. Career: I just want a job I actually like. Is that too much to ask for?
WHICH IS BETTER :
67. Lips or eyes: Eyes
68. Hugs or kisses: Depends on who they are from.
69. Shorter or taller: If it's a tree taller. If it's a shelf shorter
70. Older or Younger: If it's a cartoon older. If it's a cooked steak younger
71. Romantic or spontaneous: Spontaneous. It's more fun
72. Nice stomach or nice arms: Erm... Arms I guess. I feel like this is a silly question
73. Sensitive or loud: Luke is neither...
74. Hook-up or relationship: Relationship. Duh
75. Trouble maker or hesitant: They both sound annoying
HAVE YOU EVER:
76. Kissed a stranger: Nope
77. Drank hard liquor: Does tequila in a margarita count?
78. Lost glasses/contacts: I've never had either.
79. Hug on first date: Yes. Is that too far?
80. Broke someone's heart: Yes. Sorry
81. Had your own heart broken: Who hasn't?
82. Been arrested: Nope
83. Turned someone down: Yes Yes Yes
84. Cried when someone died: Pets yes
85. Fallen for a friend: Yes. When Harry Met Sally says its impossible not to
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
86. Yourself: Mostly
87. Miracles: Fo Sho
88. Love at first sight: I don't know about that.
89. Heaven: Yes
90. Santa Claus: Well my parents are Santa Clause and they are real
91. Kiss on the first date: Depends on who the date is with
92. Angels: Yes

I hope this wasn't too boring. That's all folks