VamPKE, Buck the Zags, Dormal Formal

So despite my belief that this week would pass by slowly it sped by like lightening!  After I hit the Wednesday hump, things went downhill (in a positive way!) from there.  That night I went to a fraternity social with a friend from WA which was vampire themed.  While I was a little nervous and uncertain about what to expect I ended up having a really fun time and got to meet some new people.  Thursday night was our big rival game against Gonzaga so my friends and I purchased our "Buck the Zags" ahead of time.  Unfortunately, when we got to Leavey we were told we had to turn our shirts inside out because they were inappropriate.  Apparently last year at the Zags game there was an issue with our fans "keeping it classy" and trash was thrown on the court so I think they were being very cautious about what went on at the game.  We played hard and were up through most of the game but in the last seven minutes apparently we only scored 3 points...oh well, it was a good game and we're playing Portland tonight so I'm sure it will be another battle this evening.  Finally, last night we had a campus wide formal dance called Dormal Formal, what a catchy name! Casey and I helped set up and we were so efficent and completed our tasks within twenty minutes, we had some getting ready to do :) It was so much fun dressing up and getting ready for a formal dance it definitely brought me back to high school.  I wore my senior homecoming dress which obviously was sentimental and we took homecoming style pictures in our dorm before leaving for the dance.  Jon, a grad student who does something official in my dorm, was the DJ and we seriously danced from 10:30-12:30 straight! So so so much fun!  With three super busy days and nights in a row, I am looking forward to this weekend to relax and catch up on some much needed sleep.  

Mariah left to go back to Idaho so she is continuously in my thoughts and I am so happy you get to see Max.  Enjoy family time and know that we are all looking forward to seeing you on Monday.  Love to you and your family.  

Lets get the Pilots tonight Broncs, to a restful&productive weekend with some fun squeezed in somewhere in between!  12 days and counting...

Happy Birthday MATT!

First and foremost...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATT!!! I cannot believe this is the first birthday I don't get to spend with you in four years!  What memorable times we have had; junior year tolo :) and senior year JA come to mind of course...wishing I was with you at Redlands but wishing you the happiest birthday I can all the way from Norcal.  One final year as a teenage then off into the abyss of growing up.  Like I said to you tonight on the phone, "age is only a number, not the way we act." Go prove me right :) LOVE YOU!

So this is the first birthday of a close friend from high school where I haven't gotten to be with them to celebrate.  So many of these "firsts" continue to pop up unexpectedly and it's crazy how many memories they cause to be provoked...

Community council meeting tonight--we have a campus wide "Dormal Formal" this weekend so I'm sure we will be discussing that as well as our next Cyphi (my dorm) Olympic event!  Last week's event was a success and we had a great turn out so hopefully we can encourage even more people to come out for Flag Football the week of the Superbowl!  

Today was a productive day filled with class, working out, soccer practice, more class, and of course homework.  Everyone is slowly recovering from their respective sicknesses so hopefully after my meeting and some much focused attention on homework I might be able to sneak in a cuddle/OC sesh with the girls :) 

Time Flys

This weekend sure passed quickly!  I cannot believe it has already been a week since the boys left SCU and headed back to Claremont.  I'm sure this week will pass more slowly even though we only have one extra day of classes compared to our glorious four day week last week.  I had another productive day today however somehow it seems so much later than 10pm.  I have been trying to finish up my OL application which is due this Wednesday...what a relief it will be once I submit it and the decision is out of my hands.  While I am nervous I realize that if I don't even try in the first place I will already know my answer so why not give it a shot!  This week is going to be a busy one; I have a Community Council meeting tomorrow night, a book report due Tuesday for dance, a 6-7 page Interview analysis for Ethnic studies due Wednesday, and a 3-4 page Comm paper due Thursday!! Wooo trying to not stress out when I type that but what a week I have in store.  Not to mention SCU is playing Gonzaga, a huge rival, on Thursday night!  I will have to use that as motivation to finish all my work so I can enjoy myself Thursday evening.  

I can hardly believe I am entering week 4 of my Winter Quarter, almost half way through my second quarter of college.  So much has gone on and I have had so many "firsts" within what seems like such a short period of time.  As of now I am currently missing an craving home-cooked meals, someone to do my laundry, and the comfort of walking down the stairs to a stocked fridge and pantry...hmmm primarily centered around food, funny how that works out.  Hopefully the girls and I will be able to find another weekend to escape to Nana and Gaffer's this quarter for some Chef Chu's and grandparent lovin' :)  

I skyped with Lauren and Linds this morning and am planning on having another Skype date with them tomorrow.  Let me tell you I got so incredibly seeing them I don't know how I'm even going to contain myself for the next 18 days!!!  

We were scheduled to play in our first intramural soccer match tonight at 9 but due to the horrible weather we had all last week the fields were closed.  I am super excited to get back in my cleats and on the field again...not in a managerial position.  Watching the women's soccer team practice and play has made me nostalgic and has made me miss being on the field and a player on a team.  Intramurals are going to be hysterical and our team, team INTENTS (get it?? like intense but tents?? funny I know :) ) isn't too serious about the game I'm in it to have a good time and get some exercise on Sunday evenings.

Only one more week until Mom comes down to visit, two and half until my Socal adventure, and three and a half until Dad comes for parents weekend.  Winter quarter sure is going to fly...xo

Focus&Relaxation

What a productive day...actually!! I was up around 10:30 and doing homework by 12!! I finished all of my homework for Monday, well pretty much, and still had time to treat myself to froyo at Blondies with David and Case. We ended our night again with another movie night and surprise surprise, I fell asleep within half an hour. I have really enjoyed spending so much time resting and finally catching up from all the lost sleep time from ast weekend. Although its been weird seeing so many people out and about I couldn't be happier snuggling up with some snacks and a movie with some friends on a somewhat rainy weekend night. Juliana, my roomate, and I have gotten to spend a lot of time together in the room which has been nice because a lot of the time we're not in there together. Unfortunately, it is due to the fact she cracked her rib and it popped or something not fun like that yesterday. Hopefully her pain will subside soon because she has her first real lacrosse game this Friday! Tomorrow I plan on attempting to have just as a productive day so I can start my week ahead. I would love to finish up or get close to finishing my OL application which is due this Wednesday...definitely nervewracking but can't know unless you try right?? I am lucky enough to be getting a massage from David as we speak, what a lucky girl huh. Nights like these make me realize how much I appreciate the close friendships I have formed in such a short period of time. Now I am planning on calling it a night, probably falling asleep to Grey's Anatomy like last night, what a way to end a wonderful evening :)

Lazy Days and Lazy Nights

So after a day hiatus, the Internet on campus is working again! Not a whole lot has happened however Casey came back from isolation!!! I slept in her room with her so she didn't have to have a third lonely night's sleep with no one else's company...unfortunately she is still sick and she "tossed her cookies" (apparently another way of saying throwing up??) tonight. Poor Case :( Everyone else is still recovering and I am finally feeling close to 100% Last night was my first substantial meal which was pretty exciting. I am still pretty exhausted and tonight has definitely been a very lazy night. Emily and Mariah headed home for the weekend and after class Casey and I decided to call in Jasmine Thai for her, me, David, and Noah. We walked over to Franklin Square and brought back the food to David's room to enjoy :) We turned on Anchorman and after eating I found some way to fall asleep! How cool am I, falling asleep before 9 o'clock on a Friday night haha. We all just changed into our pj's and are about to turn on Forest Gump and I'm pretty sure I will be passed out in a matter minutes. Looking forward to a weekend of re-cooperation and work, and of course some fun as well :) Hoping that laughter is truly the best medicine prescribed by the best doctors, friends.

20 days and counting...!!! xo

First for Everything

So while this might not be the most pleasant update I got physically sick for the first time at school.  I have no clue what happened but am assuming it was a bout of food poisoning.  I wasn't feeling well after dinner and was laying in bed attempting to do work but had the worst stomach ache ever.  After talking to some friends on the phone I attempted getting out of bed to go to my community council meeting but was unable to even make it to the door!  I climbed back into bed but soon found myself hovering over the sick.  Thank God for good friends, Katie and Kerry came and took care of me and luckily we were able to have a good laugh at the situation.  Unfortunately I woke up again in the middle of the night and got ill around 1am.  Needless to say today was a rough day.  I felt lethargic and weak all day and was desperate for an early night...something that obviously didn't happen. Everyone seems to be getting sick so it's important for me to try and stay healthy by eating well and getting a good night's sleep every night.  I don't plan on going out much if at all this week; this past weekend really wore me out but I wouldn't have done anything differently.  Sometimes it is easy to forget to take sometime to yourself and simply have some "you time."  I hope everyone is able to stay well and healthy in the weeks to come!  Wishing Lauren and Linds an amazing first day of classes tomorrow (29 days and counting...!!!) and hoping Case comes home tomorrow :)  Still looking forward to Mom's visit in early February and again when Dad comes a few weeks later for Parent's Weekend!  Love to everyone at home and wishing everyone a healthy rest of their week! xo     

We Only Part to Meet Again

Jake and Connor left this morning in what I would define as a flurry--up at 10:05 and out the door by 10:20! We celebrated our final night together and had a late night filled with lots of talking and reminiscing about the past.  The three days there were here flew by and we crammed in so many different activities.  After a late arrival Friday night, they were introduced to far too many people for them to remember.  We had a nice lazy morning, breakfast at Benson, then a spur of the moment trip down to Santa Cruz.  Unfortunately the weather was not amazing but then again it is January.  We found ourselves running from Swig to the CalTrain station only to arrive ten minutes early.  We continued to navigate the public transportation system and arrived in Santa Cruz only to be greeted by a pleasant drizzle reminding me of springtime in Washington.  We wandered down the the beach, strolled along the boardwalk and took pictures from the pier.  After a late lunch/early dinner, we followed our tracks home and had a fun night mainly inside the dorms with a bunch of friends.  After yet another late morning we decided to take it easy and watch a movie in bed.  We didn't really get our day going until the late afternoon when we all decided to take a much needed shower and head into Santana Row for a delicious dinner at The Counter--my favorite burger place I've encountered here so far!  After a lengthy dinner we all headed back to campus and enjoyed our final evening together.

I cannot believe I can genuinely say I do not know when I will see those boys again.  While I will definitely see them come June, the uncertainty of our next encounter made for a nostalgic goodbye.  With prospects of seeing them in a couple weeks when I visit the girls I was able to not get too sentimental as I have during previous goodbyes.  Saying goodbye has truly been something that has never been easy for me.  However, this summer was a true testament to the reality that some goodbyes are harder than others.  Unfortunately I have found myself becoming  almost numb to the act of leaving simply because leaving home or leaving school is now a frequent occurrence in my new, college life.

The weekend has really worn me out and with several friends coming down with mysterious sicknesses I need to ensure I am getting plenty of sleep and treating my body well.  These next couple weeks will be filled with papers, OL application forms to fill out, and I'm sure countless hours of other homework.  Before I know it Mom will be down for the weekend and a couple weeks after that is Parent's Weekend so a lot is going on and time I'm sure will fly.

Don't be dismayed at goodbyes.  A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.  And meeting again, after moments or lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.  ~Richard Bach