Back to Basics

I got tired of my old header - it wasn't quite what I was going for and I didn't like the extra spacing on the right side... so.. back to basics for now.

Hopefully my Web Design class will provide me with some awesome inspiration and I'll revamp my blog - in depth - at a later date.

Maybe I'll abandon all of my worldly goods...

Move to Scotland and sit outside various pubs enjoying the music. Of course this would mean living on the streets and begging for money...

Hmm... Perhaps that's a bit extreme.

In any case, I'm very happy to have found Travelling Folk with Archie Fisher on Scotland Radio. It makes my work day much more enjoyable.

Listening to: Streams of Whiskey by the Pogues

Things feel right - sat through a class - and by the sounds of it it's going to be another fun one. Need to brush up on my Dreamweaver skills *flips through workbook* Yupppp definitely.

How lucky am I? I enjoy the majority of my classes. I'm SO in the right place.

Feels.... Normal to be back at work and school - the combination. Only a bit off with the lack of Res Life duties. And I get to teach Thursday and next Tuesday - exciting! Doing my usual technology tools workshop and iMovie workshop.

I've never watched Robot Chicken, but a friend sent me this link to a Star Wars parody and it made me laugh out loud, so I'm sharing it with you.

Back in the high life again...

Lessee...

Flew back to MN - president's plane landed right after mine in MSP and got a good look at it again from the runway as we took off right next to it.

Crazy bat flying around MSP airport while I was waiting for my flight - sent girls screaming and flailing - free entertainment.

Back in B-town on Tuesday - couple of meetings on Wednesday - There's an Aussie GA on campus now :)

Videotaped the Res. Life skits on Friday afternoon - hilarious.

Worked Saturday at the airport for Concordia - last day of work for them this year.

Sunday worked 9am - 5pm and Monday 9am - 3pm for Aya's front desk - doing check-ins. They were short on people so I volunteered to help out. It was actually fun.... not like running around as an RA, as I was at the desk, but it was similar to the rush I got being an RA. As I was sitting at the desk yesterday morning - during a break in students - I took a moment to absorb my surroundings and feelings. I belong in the Res Halls - On Campus - Here.... I like having my own apartment and all that comes with that (except the bills) but I miss living so close to my friends and all the people and activities. I'd like to work in the dorms, but still be able to have an apartment - to go home to my own place. This just confirms my decision of applying to be a Hall Director. I've been thinking about that for the last year and a half and I've decided if there are any openings for next year I am DEFINITELY applying.

Training in two new people for the computer lab today. 8am came awefully early. I don't think I'll ever be a morning person :(

Then my first class is at noon! Woot.

Catching up...

Dad has a big new beautiful truck - extended cab so there's room for all three of us - and extended truck bed so there's plenty of room for all the stuff he hauls - and a big engine to haul their trailer. His last new vehicle was a truck back in 1978. He's had new service vans for work, but it's not the same. I'm really glad he finally got something nice for himself - and it is REALLY nice :)

I've done bookwork, chatted with people I know, played my part in my Aunt's Eastern Star thing, got to visit with two cousins and meet the newest baby cousin (gorgeous little girl), I've gone through some of my old stuff from this new house and the old house, cleaned in the old house, dyed some yarn (my hands are bright-beautiful colours), I've played with puppy dogs and kitty cats, gotten lots of hugs - most recently from two friendly Albanian brothers.

It's been over a hundred every day I've been home =P thank GOD for AC.

It has been a busy and productive trip home. And I'm bringing all sorts of goodies back with me - it's good to go through your stuff old stuff...

Now I'm going to settle down in my recliner (so miss that when I'm up north) with a cat or dog (probably both) and watch a little TV.

I'm mellllllting....

I know how the witch in Oz felt... except it's not water that's making me melt, it's the non-stop 100+ degree weather we're having.
Why did I leave Texas again?
Oh yeah =P

LOTS of ups and downs over the past week or so.

Thought twice in the last few days that something really good was happening and both times I was let down.
Very frustrating
/sigh

Oh well.

Hot weather and disappointments aside... it's good to be home with the Parents and the pets and the friends and the family.

A gorgeous day...

According to the forcast - and the current temperature.
Thank goodness.
I'll be working outside in a tent for CLV's second I-Day.
Looks like it will be at least 15 degrees cooler than the last time I did this :)

To sleep tonight? or to stay up until 3:00am when I need to head to the airport?
Something to ponder while I sell assorted goodies to assorted children and teens, speaking assorted foreign languages.

Still need to pack, though I have everything laid out.... and I have decided to give up the luxury of a carry-on, due to recent events.... Just my purse and the 4th HP Book - which I am STILL reading. I've been a massive slacker when it comes to my reading list this summer :( I know I'll regret it come mid-semester.

A, eh?

Yes.
Indeedy.

I got an A in my online class.
I'm quite pleased - considering I got off to such a rocky start.

Otherwise Engaged

I had that icky-sticky-no-good test on Saturday morning.
Yeah.... it was hard.
Three other girls were taking the same test as me and ALL three of them were taking it for the second time because they had failed it the first time.
Encouraging, no?

/sigh

I have to wait 4 weeks for the test results.

But at least it is over and done with for now...

I spent my last weekend working for CLV.
My last weekend in Linden Hall.

Weird feeling - again.

There was a bat zooming around in the lounge last night - that was funny. Then he wedged himself in between a cabinet and a wall and when the guy I worked with tried to get it to come out (by nudging it with a straw) he started making these crazy chirping sounds - I'd never heard a bat that close before - he was not a happy boy.

And this afternoon I went shopping for wedding dresses with a friend (not Aya).

And now I'm home.
Enjoying the quiet.

Timing is everything...

So I am bummed because The Gaels are playing at Brigids tonight and I am going to be sensible and NOT go. Even though I've never seen them perform and I desperately want to... Because I have that freaking HUGE test at 7:30am tomorrow.

/sigh

One day.

ONE DAY.

Oh, and apparently I think too much. I think too far ahead. My brain's off-switch is missing 99.9% of the time.

Number 11

Star Trek XI is in the works....

Left to do...

Finished last paper for online class and uploaded it for the teacher.
Still posting to discussions through Friday.

At work now. Going to spend the majority of the day hunting online for things to help me with the Praxis 2 test I have on Saturday - starting to freak out about that - as I always do with tests.... The bigger the test, the more important the test, the more I freak.
*deep breath*
No pressure. If I don't pass it I can take it again and again and again and pay that $120 bucks over and over and over... and maybe one day get my teaching license. NO pressure.... Really.
*gulp*
I can do this. I'm gonna kick that tests big hairy bum!
*thinks happy-positive thoughts*

So... Test early Saturday morning then the rest of the weekend through Monday 1pm at the dorms for my last CLV weekend. Next week working in the office and Friday all day at CLV for International Day. Then fly home Saturday the 12th through the 22nd! Come back, work in office for a week or so and then School starts!

Ladies and gentlemen, summer is very nearly over.

How'd that happen?

No, really...?