June 2013

For the best three summers, my family has travelled to Massachusetts and North Carolina for my cousins weddings. This summer we have a break from traveling, even though I am going to miss going to visit my family in Massachusetts and North Carolina! However, next summer everyone will be making their trip to Maryland for my oldest sister, Abby, wedding!

   Even though she has a very long time to plan everything out, she is already ahead of the game! We went wedding dress shopping on Saturday where she found the PERFECT dress! My mom, Abby's maid of honor, the maid of honor's mom, three of the bridesmaids, and myself.
   When we arrived the dress consultant asked numerous questions about Abby's colors, venue, her ideas for the wedding, and any dress styles she liked. Based on my sisters description of her wedding the consultant pulled probably 20 dresses, and guaranteed she was going to love this new one they just got in!
   Abby walked out in the first dress, and everyone literally gasped! It was beautiful, fit Abby like a glove, and was everything Abby wanted in a dress! Little did we know, that was the dress the consultant knew everyone was going to fall in love with!
   As she tried on about 20 more dresses, every time she was walked out of the dressing room everyone said " I still love the first one", "I like this one but I LOVE the first one" or something along those lines!
    Even though the wedding is a year away, my sister was set on this first dress she tried on. She put the dress on again after she tried on all the other options, and everyones opinions were the same, WE LOVED IT. She had made up her mind that even if she continued to dress shop over the next few months, she would compare every dress to this one. So... she said yes to the dress!

New Job

So... this is kind of old news BUT recently my best friend and I got jobs at Smoothie King on Reisterstown Road. Prior to applying for jobs at Smoothie King, we basically went once or twice daily and spent over 30 bucks a week on smoothies. While making some extra cash every week is pretty great, our main intentions for getting the jobs were so we weren't breaking our bank accounts on overpriced, but oh so delicious, smoothies.
    We found out we got the jobs a few days before we left for Spring break. I thought having to tell them we would be gone for a week as soon as they hired us would make them change their minds and find someone else. However, the manager did not seem to care and told us to have fun and we would start when we returned!
   I have been working their for about a month now and by far it is the best job I have ever had! Because of my school and volleyball schedules I am only scheduled to work weekends. While usually I would complain about having to work Friday and Saturday nights, I really couldn't find anything to complain about with this job. The people I work with are hilarious, I am off work and back to campus by 8:30, and I get to indulge in my favorite smoothie all night.
   

Spring break

Its now been two weeks since I was in the Dominican Republic. I probably should have blogged about it once I got back, but I was bombarded with homework since I did not do any over break.
    To describe my Spring break in one word.... unforgettable. I would do anything to go back. Everyday consisted waking up whenever we wanted, going to the beach all day, ordering whatever drinks/food we desired, relaxing, tubing, shopping, a delicious dinner, and then going out at night. I couldn't have asked for anything more.
   I went with my two roommates (also my best friends from when I was little), one of my best guy friends from school, and then his best friend from home. Everyone had a blast together and by the second night it was as if we had been friends for years!
   Switching into school mode after being in the DR for a week was nearly impossible. I tried to study on the plane ride back, but that didn't work out well at all. My lack of ability to study all break, even when I was in Maryland, really took a toll on me when I had my second physiology test on that Tuesday....

Poem 2

Sun and Sand

It is around the time of year,

That college students dream of and parents fear.

When I’ve had all the school I can take,

I finally know it is time for Spring break.

With nothing to lose and much to gain,

I quickly buy a ticket for that plane.

I cannot wait to be on that flight,

With only the Dominican in my sight.

As my vacation closes in and the beaches draw near,

I begin to feel the heat from the sun that is not offered here.

With the sun on my back and sand in my toes,

I can’t believe Spring break is so close!

Tuesday night out...

The past few weeks have been nothing but full of stress, homework, studying and exams! Tuesday I took my last exam until after Spring break! Until I leave for Spring break I plan on trying to start studying ahead of time for classes since I won't be over Spring break, starting papers due later this month, relaxing, and catching up on sleep....finally!
    Sooo, since Tuesday at 1o'clock was the first time in weeks I felt relieved and stress free, my roommate, myself, and some other stressed out nursing major friends decided to live a little and go out on a Tuesday. For the past few weeks lots of Stevenson students have been going to a college night in Fed Hill. Nearly, every week I get several texts asking if I'm coming out and every week they receive the same response "Sorry :( I can't this week I gotta study... Have fun though!". But not this week.
   Fed Hill is kind of a hike from Stevenson, so the big group of us that went decided to take the metro there, because SUPPOSEDLY the metro stop was only a few minutes away, and then split a cab back because if we had enough people it wouldn't be that expensive.
   I don't think anyone has taken the Baltimore Metro and has had a normal experience, am i right? We certainly met a few 'characters' and made a few friends that helped us out when we got off at our stop. Little did we know, the metro stop being only 'a few minutes away', turned out being only a few miles away and more like 20 minutes away. Thank goodness we were with a big group of people and several guys, because walking the streets of Baltimore at 11:30 at night is just a tad sketchy. After FINALLY arriving, the hassle of getting there seemed all worth it! Everyone had a fun time and forgot all about the stress of school or the havoc of getting there. However, getting there seemed easy when it came to deciding how to get back.
   We were in a group of apart 8 and no van taxi services were coming by, so instead we had to pawn a few people off to different car pools and get a car taxi. The taxi driver was reckless, and probably one of the worst drivers! However, he cut us a big break by only charging a flat rate instead of running the meter. The ride back only got worse when we discovered not everyone had cash, so instead of splitting the cost equally a few of us ending up paying a lot more then we wanted. Buttt, we returned safely and at a reasonable hour so thats all that mattered.
   So...this blog probably just seems like its all complaining about this crazy night out; while I can not deny the night was a lot more stressful than I had planned, the night was crazy and everyone had a blast!

Counting down the days...

Today was the first day in a week or two I have not had to worry about studying immediately after my classes were done for the day. I was actually able to enjoy the amazing weather and not stress about any upcoming exams or quizzes....well at least for a few hours.

   After not sleeping but a total of 6 hours Sunday through Tuesday, I finally gave my brain a rest, got a good night sleep and spent today doing absolutely nothing. And the best part is, actually went to bed before 5am, and got more sleep in one night then I got total in three days. However, a few hours was all I could give myself off, for I am already back in the library beginning to study for the next two exams I have, which are Monday and Tuesday. The title to this blog is not intended to mean 'counting down the days' until my exams, but rather counting down the days until Tuesday is over. After this Tuesday, I am exam/quiz/project free until after Spring break! 17 more days...17 more days....17 more days

     For 6 days I am not going to worry about anything other then what bathing suit to wear and what drink to order. However, once those 6 days are over its back to the stressful real world, which is definitely going to be a hard adjustment that I am not looking forward to.

The Upcoming Weekend

While my weekends are usually consumed with homework/studying, with the occasional night out with my friends. However, while this weekend I wouldn't mind my normal lackadaisical two days off (for my upcoming week is supppperrrr busy), of course, my weekend is completely packed.
    Recently, I was hired by Stevenson Athletics to work game days, and this weekend is the first men's lacrosse game. Since I'm completely broke after booking my spring break trip, I couldn't deny working a game I would spend my time attending anyways. Maybe I'll be able to squeeze in some studying and downtime in the morning... hopefully. With it being the first lacrosse game of the year, depending on the turnout, the rest of my Saturday night will be spent celebrating! While that is probably not the smartest idea because of how much studying I have, and the fact I have to be up early the next morning; I know when the time comes I'll convince myself I should go out.
    Sunday, which I usually have alllll day to myself; to sleep in, actually get breakfast, relax and then start studying, is packed full as well. I am an assistant coach to a club volleyball team and they have a tournament in DC. I recently had to miss a tournament because of the Polar Bear Plunge, so I know I must keep to my word and be there for this one. I am pretty excited to spend the day in DC, however that 7am wake up call Sunday morning is going to feel great....
   Now that I have written these weekend plans out, I am realizing how little time I have for studying and I  am probably going to rearrange some priorities for Saturday. Either that or pull all nighters Monday and Tuesday.... Debatable.
Hope everyone else has an exciting weekend!