Spring Break, Sucking at games, and Life so far........

Spring break was this past week and it was glorious, lovely, miraculous, and delicious. I paid through the nose to get this much needed break the week before. Starting 03/07 through 03/11 it seemed there was something every day. Something I forgot lost, struggled to finish, etc. On top of all of that there was the murder of a MTSU basketball player that really seemed to be the icing on a horrible week.

But as usual, I scraped through and finished all my assignments and managed to feel pretty good about my second Spanish test. That day was crazy- Dwayne was home with the flu, I left all my Spanish homework at home that morning, had an assignment due, that I did, but somehow in my copy and pasting of the assignment managed to miss an entire question..... argh.... But I caught the mistake as I was handing it in and fixed it and submitted it before the 5 p.m. deadline.


I also spoke with my advisor on Friday and got some advice on filing intent to graduate forms. This was after I had a complete existential crisis on whether or not to continue with my Spanish for a B.A. or add a second minor for a B.S. and deal with all the other adult-in-college problems that come with that. Should I cram in that second minor and kill myself for the last two semesters to get out in the spring? Can we afford for me to not work another 6 months after my originally selected graduation time frame and have me actually enjoy my college experience my senior year? Should I follow my joy of learning and attempt the B.A. or go the practical route and go for the B.S.? I made a decision on Friday to do the adult thing and not enjoy my last two semesters and cram in a second minor and get out as fast as I can. After all, I'm way past the point of having the luxury of enjoying college, right? But then I got home and spoke with Dwayne and he pulled me out of my disgruntled stuck-in-fast-forward mode and am now rethinking the decision that I made. Of course I am. So, now, I am in the same place I was before I talked to my advisor only a bit calmer and I have a heck of a cheerleader in my corner. (You can learn Spanish, I know you can! It's only 6 more months and you need to enjoy it. So what if you miss your goal of being 30 when you graduate...you'll only be 31 for 4 months- I think that still counts.)

Spring break finally arrived and I went shopping! I planned a menu of awesome meals and fun activities for me.

Monday: I went with two gals from my last job (what up kk & heth!) and experienced the most amazing things. We met in Green Hills and had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory (my first time ever being there) and then went to Whole Foods and experienced how the rich shop. I got to the mall a little early and went in and drooled in the Louis Vuitton store. I didn't touch anything but was informed by Colt, the salesman, that there would be sting ray clutches coming out in the fall in fun colors for the low, low price of $4750.00. *Gasp* I left the store making sure not to breathe on anything. The Cheesecake Factory was awesome.....a strawberry martini, avocado eggrolls, a navajo sandwich with side salad, and a piece of 30th anniversary chocolate cake chocolate cheesecake. I was in heaven, rich people heaven, and then I was in poor people hell when the bill came. But, it was worth the experience and the company was wonderful. Whole Foods was like a completely different planet. I have never seen so many raw oats and seeds and such in one place in my life. I got some white cheddar cheese, chorizo, andouille, and some amazing whole wheat rolls. I packed up my expensive taste and wandered back to Murfreesboro.

Tuesday: I ran errands and such and then picked up some party favors for a little get together at Freud's house! Yaayyy! There were about 7 of us and we munched on cupcakes, chips and dip, and no bake cookies. We played Apples to Apples (which I totally sucked at....so I'll never play again) and then Pictionary (which I totally DOMINATED- I am an amazing guesser and doodler). We ended the night with Rock Band 3, well, they did. I watched and laughed....a lot.


Wednesday: I took the car in for some scheduled maintenance and ran the last of my errands. Around 2 p.m. that day I realized that all I had left to do was study and that sucked. But somehow I managed to avoid it by throwing myself into cooking and soap operas.


Thursday: I was supposed to eat lunch with Mrs. Johnson but ended up staying in bed and doing homework. Dwayne had the car that day and I was feeling a bit run down from all my running around. But I did manage to get some homework done so I don't have to worry about them this week and watch Andrew Zimmern eat some crazy stuff.


Friday: Dwayne and I took the day together and ate great BBQ at Famous Dave's and watched a total boy movie. We went to see Battle: Los Angeles at the little theater in Murfreesboro. It was a love note to all things U.S. military. After that, we ended up calling the police on a freaky guy in the parking lot who was peeping into cars like he was looking for things to steal.

Crazy, crazy times. I cooked a lot and ate lots of things I'd never had before.... I had prosciutto and pears for lunch, I made homemade spaghetti and meatballs (everything but the noodles was made from scratch), gourmet burgers and sweet potato fries with homemade guacamole spread, fresh chicken nuggets with panko bread crumbs, lasagna rolls, herb-roasted potatoes, mini cheesecakes, chorizo and egg breakfast bakes, etc.


This next week should be relatively slow...... we are about to hit a very busy section with lots of tests and papers and other painfully not-fun stuff. I have a psychology test tomorrow that I have somehow managed to avoid studying for and a big lab assignment due at the end of the week (you better be doing your part, Freud!)

Now that I have done everything there is to possibly do besides what I am supposed to be doing I will go study now. For real this time.