So this weekend was pretty relaxing and rather productive! After getting out of class on Friday afternoon, Terra, Emily, and I navigated the bus system and found ourselves in Santana Row by dinnertime. We were hunting for a formal dress for Terr which was successful! She is going to look absolutely stunning this weekend :) We shopped around a little more and finally found ourselves wasting time before our movie outside this cute little Mexican restaurant. The three of us shared some of the most delicious guacamole I have ever had (it was prepared right in front of us at our outside table!) and talked about some of the most random things. We all reminisced about high school, particularly our last days of high school. What memories were brought back and I quickly found myself sitting in silence listening to the other two missing everything about home. How quickly conversation can turn into memories that draw you back to times you didn't realize how much you miss. After more than an hour of people watching and conversation we mosied our way across the street to the movie theatre. Katie met up with us and we watched the premiere of Alice in Wonderland. It's official, I'm obsessed. I have been looking up quotes all weekend and cannot wait to get my hands on a copy of the book. Everything about the movie captivated me and for whatever reason I left the movie with such a sense of empowerment and contentment. Maybe it was because at that moment in time everything just felt right...I am so happy and blessed to be where I am in my life and while I recognize this each and everyday it is something that is easy to take for granted. I have less than two weeks left in Winter Quarter and before I know it I will be done with my freshman year of college. But lets not get too ahead of myself. I have dead week to get through and of course finals. Then Case and I will be jetting off to Maryland!!! and in 17 days...HOME♥Lauren just told me that she is going to be home that Thursday night so I get to see my best friend in 18 days, after having spent 6 whole days with my other best friend...pure bliss.
I think this morning was the epitome of a perfect Sunday morning. Katie, Terra, and I had yet another sleepover and this morning Katie and I decided to start the day with a nice run around the Campus Loop. I took it nice and easy due to the fact after not having gotten to work out for nearly three weeks due to illness I feel completely out of shape. It has been so nice getting back into the swing of things in terms of working out and the last two times i've gone on a run it has been a beautiful day. Terra and Mariah met us outside of Swig when we were done with our run and we had a nice leisurely walk across campus to the Starbucks across from the main entrance. I felt like such a soccer mom; going on a walk, picking up Starbucks, and grabbing a bagel from Cramer's, and soaking up the gorgeous California sunshine (not to mention I had my sweatshirt tied around my waist on our way back :) ). The four of us talked about our families and childhoods which put me in such a good mood. I got that much more excited to see Andrew on Wednesday--I have found myself missing his terribly the last several weeks and cannot wait to see him even if it is only for a couple of hours. We came back to campus with uplifted spirits and very little motivation to do work. I put in a solid hour of work before cheering my girls on into the Championship next week for Intramural Basketball. The Hotshots won a very exciting Semi-Final match against some sophomore girls which leaves them playing in the Finals next Sunday. After watching the game we spent the next several hours enjoying the peace and quiet of the St. Claire room. We left feeling somewhat accomplished, picked up dinner to go, and watched the Academy Awards. I have a little more work for the morning but don't have class until 2:15! I wound down the night with a lovely and much needed Skype session with Mekenz who I have missed dearly and am about ready to shower and call it a night :) Wishing myself luck in Week 10!
You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are. -Alice in Wonderland
Dreaming as the days go by,
Dreaming as the summers die:
Ever drifting down the stream --
Lingering in the golden gleam --
Life what is it but a dream?
-Through the Looking Glass
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