Oh happy day!

FREE AT LAST!!!!!!

Summer has officially begun and I could not be happier about it. I finally finished finals last night and what a good feeling it was! The past week has been pretty crazy and stressful with studying but now I'm home freeeeeeee!

And I actually held true to my facebook fast. Didn't get on once until I was done last night. I have to say though it wasn't nearly as helpful as I thought it would be. I replaced that distraction with online TV shows and youtube videos and deleting the app off my phone just led me to play more and more games of flight control and scramble. Oh well, my goal was no facebook til after finals and I did it so I'm happy!

What a fabulous day. Finals are over, it's cinco de mayo, and the sun is shining.

I am writing this blog post outside as we speak.

helloooooooo summertime!

RIP hair wrap

So remember how on my lovely spring break cruise I got a hair wrap in Mexico by the wonderful Tom?

It was so much fun having it and it's been a good run, but I decided it was time for it to go. It has been just over a month and I could feel the knot of hair at the top of the wrap getting bigger and just couldn't take it anymore. I had heard I was most likely going to have to just cut that piece of hair out and I really didn't want to do that, so I began the process of unwrapping it from bottom to top. It took some time and my fingers were a little sore, but eventually I was able to get it out without cutting my hair and a nice little dread was formed.

I started trying to brush through this newly free piece of hair starting with the knot at the top. Just when I thought I was starting to get my hair untangled, the whole wad of it just fell out! That's right, a whole chunk of hair just fell right out. (I took a picture of that too but thought I would spare anyone who reads this the horror.) So not only is the hair wrap gone, but now so is most of the hair that was in it. Oh well, at least it was in a place where no one will notice!

Tight Eyez

Ok this guy is UNREAL!!! I wish I could move like this...

Facebook Fast

I'm doing it.

Starting today no facebook for me until finals are done and over with!

Next Wednesday after 10 p.m. to be exact.

That's the plan at least, hopefully I can stick to it.

I just figured I can't have that distraction this week.

Too much studying.

Far too much.

So that facebook fast begins.

Wish me luck!

Zig

This is my sweet little Ziggy.

Also knows as Zig, Ziggers, Ziggybum, Punkin, Ziggykins, Baby, Ziggenheimensteimer, and Z.

I love this little fellow dearly.

He's the sweetest, most lovable thing you will ever meet.

(Not to mention also the neediest, but that's ok it's hard to say no the that cute little face.)

He makes a great cuddle buddy and also provides for some awesome entertainment.

(One day he will finally catch that curly tail of his.)

I am so happy this darling pooch has come into our family.

I just love this guy!

Photo shoot, Luau, and 1920's

So last week was a little bit crazy so I didn't have a whole lot of time to blog! So here are just some updates...

Sunday we had a little gamma photo shoot at the garden park ward. We wore navy and white and took lots and lots of pictures. I just love these girls.

Thursday night we had our end of year gamma banquet at my house. I have to admit it was a little stressful getting ready for this thing, especially trying to make the slideshow. I was having way too many technical difficulties but thanks to a friend who had been helping me who figured it out literally in the nick of time. Everyone was so great and helpful and everything came together. It was luau themed and we spent the night eating hawaiian haystacks, listening to hawaiian music, passing down baskets, saying goodbye to old officers and welcoming new, watching the slideshow, end of year gifts, and just having a good time! This semester has flown by...

Friday I went to the Phi fraternity date night. It was 1920's themed and called the Gangsta Gala. I guess it's something they do every year and boy did they go all out! It was held at a warehouse they rented out complete with decorations, food, and different rooms with different activities like card games, shooting, and mafia. I'm glad I had such a nice date because this night was a little rough for me... I had been pretty under the weather all week and just when I thought I was getting better, I wasn't. Earlier this day I had gone to the doctor and got my medicine and thought I was good to go. Then about 2 hours before my date was supposed to pick me up my eyes had suddenly become infected and would not stop itching or watering. All night long I walked around with extremely bloodshot eyes streaming tears. People would look at me funny and ask if I was ok and why I was crying haha. I had a few different clever responses such as, "Yes I'm just so happy to be here" or "my date is just so mean to me" or "oh it's those darn allergies." Despite my unfortunate eye problem, it was a really fun night and my date was so nice about it. Poor guy, I was embarrassed for him to be with me.

And I officially have only 2 more days of classes! YAAAAAAAAAAY!!! A week from wednesday I am officially home free. Free at last...

Easter Sunday

"Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:

'I know that my Redeemer lives!'"