A Little Bit of This and That

This week has been so incredibly hectic and tiring that by the time my day is done, I am showered, and in bed, I no longer have the energy to do anything other than read/comment some blogs and hit the hay. That 6:30am class is kicking my but, in every sense of the phrase.  It is a spinning class (which is nice because I don't really have to get ready for the day, mentally or physically. I just roll out of bed, get to class and hop on a bike.) and it is HARD but an amazing workout. Getting the blood flowing in the morning is an amazing way to start the day but by 5pm I am crashing, and crashing hard (I guess that is the side effect of cycling 20 miles every morning.)

Anyway, while I am at my second job (watching a baby girl 2 days a week) I decided to blog a little while shes napping then maybe I'll take a nap myself.  I've got some awesome news! In my first job (at the College) I am currently working in a new position. I am subbing as the office assistant (technically I manage the office but I guess some at the college are picky about job titles) anyway, I love it. When the position officially opens up I will be applying for it so fingers crossed! I feel I have been truly blessed with this job. My boss is amazing and is always giving me opportunities to grow and refine the work I do. So yay for that!

ANDDD tomorrow T and I are going on a very special date. I shall go into further detail later but I am quite excited for what is planned. I love that man so much words cannot even express. Also, his birthday is next weekend so I am planning the most awesome present imaginable. More on that later too.

Even though I am tired  EXHAUSTED, and a tad stressed, this week has been great and I know the weekend will be even better.

Hope you all are doing well!

XOXOXO

P.S I was looking through old photos and I found one of the first pictures of T and I

Pizza picnic on the beach. Notice the nose ring?  Man I miss that thing sometimes.

Classes, Companions and Me in the LA Times!

I have been trying to block it out of my mind for weeks. Now that it is almost 10 o'clock on Sunday I am forced to come to terms with it. I start Fall semester tomorrow. Bleh. And I was sitting on the couch with my Daddy today it hit me..

Me:"Dad, I am officially a Junior in college." 

Dad: "Wow, that's crazy."

Yeah, that's right, a freaking Junior. How old am I? Where has time gone? I think I may be having a quarter life crisis.  Okay, that was a lie but it sure is a strange thought. I am almost done with my undergrad. Nuts!

So while I should be sleeping right now to make my 6:30am class (yes, that's right, 6:30AM. I think I might of had a moment of bad judgment when registering) I want to catch up on my bloggy blog and reading all of yours, since I have been away all weekend.

P.S While I am talking about college, check out the article in the LA times with ME IN IT! (click the linky below)

Spring enrollment's budget connection leaves California college students in limbo

This Friday I spent my summer last day/night with my lovely friend from high school, Stephanie. She left for NAU Saturday in the wee hours of the morning so on Friday I helped her pack (and by helped her pack I mean she packed while I watched episodes of How I Met Your Mother with regular intervals of us Facebook Stalking old friends. I did help her pack up her car though, so I was of some assistance.) and we went to dinner at California Pizza Kitchen where we had the cutest gay waiter. Every time he came around we were in awe. I wanted to take him home with me he was that adorable. Especially when he commented on how cute our pink drinks were. Now she is off  in Arizona and I am disheartened that she is gone.

Then on Saturday and Sunday T and I just kicked it. He owned me at miniature golf, we scarfed down some of my sisters tasty civiche, T even let my little nephew "drive" his truck! (Below is my favorite picture. Look at how happy KB is. T will make an awesome Daddy some day.) Oh! and guess what else we did? Ring Search! Yup, that's right. Who's excited? MEEE!

Well I hope everyone has an excellent week! I foresee mine being pretty hectic so send your love my way so I don't loose my mind!

XOXOXO

Wordless Wednesday

(Someone wrote this for me on a whiteboard in one of the offices I worked in last year. It is a tad blasphemous but the narcissist in me believes it is 100% true.)

Happy Wednesday Y'all! <--- That was my sad attempt to be southern.

Weekend Renovation Madness! Pt 1

This weekend T, my Dad and I did a little DIY Demolition Extravaganza at my parents house. They have these two horrible, space wasting, built-in entertainment centers. We tackled this monstrosity first.

As you can see, it is terribly out of place (in the dining room) and mainly used as storage (note the tons of mail/movie junk in the left corner and the prehistoric TV that we don't even use).

So we started doing this:

And by we I mean T and my Dad. I snapped pictures and hung out with this little guy:

 Please excuse my unmade face *shutter* scaryyy. But I know with this cute little guy  on my arm your probably not looking at me. Notice his look...100% Blue Steel. I foresee him being a ladies man in the future!

What's better than watching your Boyfriend and your Dad bond over manly activities. I love it!

I also love how handy T is. Look at him. He can do woodwork, electrical work and he is pretty easy on the eyes too. He is definitely a keeper. 

After we removed the center we found some water damage. So painting and flooring shall be done another day, once the water problem is tackled. The room (even with the lack of flooring, watery wall and the wacked out paint job) looks so much better!

So what did we do with the remains of the dreaded entertainment center?

Oh the things you can do with an axe and a truck!

I was worried at first. Part of me thought we were going to be putting HUGE holes beyond repair in my parents house but everything went better than planned. And now we have tons of firewood for some bonfire madness! Part 2 will be fixing up the wall, the paint and the floor. Then Part 3 will be taking out entertainment center #2. 

Happy Monday Bloggy Friends! I hope you all have an amazing week!

Thursday 5

As I mentioned in a couple of previous posts, I have found myself getting pretty whiny lately. So while baby Maesie is sleeping I shall participate in Mrs. Gambizzle's Thursday 5. What a great way to focus on the positive in my life!

Ecstatic

Gay

Giddy

Happy

Content

1. I was interviewed for the Los Angles Times yesterday! A writer is doing a piece on Cal State schools, the budget crisis and the perils of transferring and my school's PIO gave me her number so I could be interviewed. I am going to be in the paper! The writer, Carla, was so nice during our phone interview and she is coming to take my picture for the paper tomorrow. WHO IS ECSTATIC!!?? ME!

2. I am pretty excited to start a new project in my parents house. T and I will be taking out one of my parents large, obnoxious and completely unnecessary entertainment centers. It is one of those built in centers made to fit an old chunky T.V, but they mainly use it as storage (don't worry there will be a post chronicling our DIY adventures). So this weekend we are having a "Destruction Date". We're tearing it out and fixing up the wall and putting new flooring in.

3. I am in LOVE! We have had some rough times. I tend to overreact and he often under-reacts causing some friction but at the end of the day, were hopelessly in love. I loved him before he deployed, I loved him even more while he was gone and I love him even more now than I ever have. Our love for each other grows exponentially every day and after this weekend T and I have truly realized it.

4. My summer classes are finally over! I actually did enjoy my Geography and Child, Family and Community class but I am elated that they are finally over. Now I'm able to relax for two more weeks until Fall Semester starts.

5. After spending tons of time frustrated with my life I realised I was just driving myself crazy! I must say, I have a pretty excellent life. I have a man who loves everything about me. A family who are my best friends and I enjoy every minute with them. I have (future) in-laws who I love and we get along swimmingly. I am fortunate enough to have two amazing jobs, and amazing bosses. And I am thankful I am receiving an top notch education. Those details make me content with my life.