Wow...what a semester.

I've been ridiculously busy. As in, actually have to do a few hours of homework on the weekend busy. Not having my laptop is making it so that I have to spend hour upon hour in the computer lab. In the last two days alone, I've spent around 5 hours researching data for my semester long project.

School is going well, in fact, it's half over already. But that just means that the stress is in full swing, really. The class that Eric and I share is ridiculous, and I'm at the point where I don't much care to read the material any more. I think it's silly and redundant. We always say the same thing every class, and the same individuals complain about whatever it is that they have to complain about. But, whatever, it's my last semester so I guess I'll shut up and deal with it.

Last weekend, we got Kevin to go out to the Loft with Erin, Tiff, Aj, Russ, Sandra, Kevin's Sister Kari, and I. It was pretty good, from what I can remember. And when I say I can't remember...I think we all realize what I'm implying. It was good times, I must admit. I think everyone had a blast...but we all felt like crap on Sunday. I am certain of that.

Thune's birthday was Tuesday, and my brother's is today. Mine is in two weeks from today exactly. Thune got his wisdom teeth taken out yesterday also, so he looks like a chipmunk-but a hot one. If that's possible..lol. He's on oxycodon for pain though, so I bet he doesn't care what he looks like at this point. He's done remarkably well, I was out for three days just on codeine alone. What a champ my darlin is, eh?

Only 2 months and 3 days until I get to see Thune again, which means I graduate in that much time as well. Scary, I realize. I should probably start to apply for some jobs...yikes.

Regarding Weight Watchers...I've been absolutely starving for the last few weeks, and I don't understand why. I've also fluctuated the same pound off and on for the last couple of weeks. It's frustrating...but of course I'm not giving up. I just don't get what's going on.

Oh, I went shopping last weekend. It was good, I got a pair of jeans, three shirts, and a dress from Gap for $150, which is pretty darn good.

I also hit the curb (think curb check, but on ice) and my car is making a noise when I turn the wheel to the left at any speed higher than 35. Hopefully Russ can take a look and figure out what it is....it's nothing serious I realize but it's damn annoying :)

Anyhow, time to head to work. I just thought I would update since I hadn't in a while. Pray for my sanity all. Love you all, have a g'day :)

Tired doesn't even begin to cover it.

In the past week, I've been the unfortunate reciever of two phone calls saying "The 11 p-7am person called in...I can't find someone else to do it." This was last Thursday and it was ok, because then I had Friday night off. Who doesn't want Friday night off? Then, it happened last night. The big "snow storm" had scared the 11-7 person off (ironically her last name is storm). It was 6 pm when she called in...everyone knows it didn't even start to snow until after 10 pm. She told the scheduler that her and her sister were still sick from last Thursday. I told the scheduler that they were full of shit. They could work Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and then magically are sick again? B-O-L-O-G-N-A.

So, I work the double. No big deal, right? Wrong...I get a call at 2 before 7:00 this morning. I had my car warmed up, everything ready to go. The call says "The 7 am to 3 pm person called in as well." My comment "Are you kidding?" She literally lives less than a mile away from the Ruan's house. They asked one of my co-workers to come in for me, who lives less than 5 blocks away. Her answer was no as well.

Why does everyone love to screw me over this week? No idea...but I'll be gosh-darned if I do anything nice for any of them ever again because going to school after having worked 18 and half hours is my definition of hell. They at least only have jobs for goodness sake. I have 40 hours of work, followed by 20-something hours of school every week. What a way to go into Valentines day, eh?

All I can say is: I hope the snow is done, because I'm tired of them being allowed to call in whenever they want, and not having to answer for it. Leaving early is what it's all about...one can make it anywhere if they leave early, and are prepared for winter driving. You live in Iowa for Christ's sake, get used to it already!!

This is me, Allie and Erin being ghetto. Hey...I went to Hoover, I can at least pretend, eh?

Well....my computer broke. Not sure what happened, but it isn't working. And I'm not happy, seeing as how I just spent like $700 or something getting it fixed. Blah, I say. Like I told my friend Russ, if my life were boring, it wouldn't be my life. Luckily, Rob is going to take a look at it and see if it's worth fixing or not. I really, really don't want to buy another computer before I graduate, but I might not have an option in the issue.

Not a lot going on. I have to do a ton more homework throughout the weekend since I can't just take my laptop to work and do it. Majorly inconvenient, and really it's stressing me out a lot more.

My mom is going off of her narcotic pain medicine, slowly but surely. I'm very proud of her. She's doing more exercising, and getting out and about more. She's taking control of her life, which I'm not sure that she's ever done before. It's like I have a new mom, I'm pretty excited about it.

Now, for Dad. I got a new restraining order in the mail this week: till 2012. This means I will be married, and well established before he has the chance to come along and cause problems again. That's reassuring to me. It's easier for me to feel less guilty when I know if I contact him I can get in as much trouble as if he contacts me. It's weird when you have to protect yourself from someone you're supposed to love. I wish/hope that no one else has to feel that feeling. It's heartbreaking in the worst way. But, I've spent too much time crying over it. My life is what I've made it, and I'm 100% proud of what I've done, and how I've handled it. The end :)

Weight Watchers is going well. I'm right around my weight goal. I want to lose another 6 pounds to safeguard myself. I've been lifting with the cardio though, so I have to trade off the weight lost for muscle weight gained. I'm not trying to be a body builder, but I do want to be more toned up. The abs are definetly the hardest part....I'm pretty flabby in the belly region. Oh, and the marathon idea got pushed back to next year because I'm far too busy this semester to do it. I do plan on doing a few road races if I get a chance this summer, and maybe in the fall as well. I will get there though, mark my word.

Thune....is doing well. This month we celebrate our 2nd Valentines Day, his birthday. Next month (and all within 4 weeks of time) is my birthday and our 2nd year anniversary. BTW: We're thinking of an August 2008 wedding....and he knows I need a year to plan a wedding. So....who knows what'll happen when he comes back for my graduation (wink, wink-nudge, nudge). :) 70-something days until he comes back to visit again. Yippee for me. That also means 70-something days until I graduate. Double yippee for me.

I volunteered to speak at the Pinning Ceremony for the nursing students, so we'll see how that pans out. I like public speaking now far more than I used to. It's all a crap-shoot right now though.

Anyhow, this is far longer than I thought it would be. Have a good day and love you all :)

This has to be posted on ASAP.

Today in class was ridiculous (the class that Eric and I are in together). We were supposed to have a debate. It started out being at first an organized (albeit weirdly organized) debate. It then finished with everyone accusing everyone else of something, the majority of people attacking the accuracy of everyone else's facts or what they took to be facts.

I just sat back and quietly listened, until I started getting perturbed. Then I started fidgeting, and readjusting in my chair every few seconds. I have never seen so many people that are supposed to be well educated (most of us gradute college in the next few months) act like complete loons. I understand being passionate, but part of being educated is just listening. Why is that so hard for everyone besides maybe 4 or 5 people in the class? Eric and I being the first two, the other 2 or three are just generally afraid to speak at all, as evidenced by their inability to speak at all and their very few words said throughout the class so far. I'd rather sit back, and not say a whole lot, unless I have a good well-evidenced point than sound like a moron in front of an entire class. Eric is called the "smart guy" after all. Sitting back, listening and absorbing, and speaking when appropriate pays off for us. We're a pretty good team, until we get split up number drawing or side-taking.

Unfortunately the ones who have the biggest problems, or in my opinion the biggest holes in their logic are not necessarily the youngest in the class. A few are young, so they're given a bit more lee-way as far as speaking out of their butts. But National Guard Guy and Sports fanatic are problems because they're 1) older, probably mid to late 20's, and 2) extremely passionate about their ideas. Neither one of them talk with a whole lot of logic....and they usually start most of the drama or arguments in the class, fed by the few younger students mentioned above.

Anyhow, I've never seen a more disorganized class in all of my life. I'm valuing other peoples opinion, or at thevery least listening to their opinion and discerning what I want to value out of what they say. However, I don't have to like what they say or the stupid spats that they start in class for really no reason. And, I'm not given free reign to argue or say what I think in front of the whole class. It's a class: Calm down, sit down, discuss ideas like adults, leave. Repeat the next day. Why is that so hard to understand?