Best Friend Therapy

Most people know this about me, although I'm not sure that I've said it on here, but I was home schooled until high school. I loved everything about being home schooled, but that is for another post. What I am most thankful for about home schooling right now is for this girl:

I have known L since we were in first grade. We lost touch for about two years in middle school but reconnected in high school. Well she lives about an hour away from me, where she goes to school but we always try to get together at least a couple times a quarter. In the midst of my life recently I really just needed a day with my best friend. So I went. And it was just what I needed.

I am so thankful that I have people in my life that pick me up when I'm down.

This picture is highly motivational for me. I look like a cow. A cow in a very cute outfit.

Midterm reflections

Well it's that time again... Midterms. Everyone around me is combusting into sickness, including my family and housemates. I'm desperately clinging to my health and taking preventive measures like eating healthy,

relaxing,

and trying to get plenty of sleep. With that being said, I'm exhausted. I expect that I will continue to be exhausted until the end of the quarter.

I honestly feel a little sorry for A, because I get irritated at everything when I am this strung out. Somedays it just feels like he can't do anything right, which of course is absurd. He works long days and then has nothing to do while everyone around him still has to grapple with homework. For right now he brings me Slurpies to help me pull all-nighters when I need to. He's the best :]

We also try to have a date night every once in a while.

I think that it will be easier on us both once I graduate. My boss reminded me last night that life won't get easier once I am done with school... While I know that she is correct, I also know that I will enjoy being able to come home from work and have the evening to do what ever I want. Sleep, cook, clean. I will be tired, but at least I'll be able to sleep if I want to. I am doing everything in my power to catch up on my reading but I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle. I am glad that the quarter is almost half over. I'm not sure how much longer I can go before I hit a major mental/emotional breakdown.

Beginnings

I can't believe that it is already 2013. The past few weeks have been crazy and fun and exhausting. Why is it that vacations always seem to tire me out?
Spending time with my family was great. We lazed around, spent time in the snow, read a lot, and mot importantly, stuffed ourselves. I swear that I gained about 10 pounds over the break. That's just how my family rolls, we literally plan our vacations around food. Don't judge :]

Enjoying the Snow with my Daddy

Driving Down the Lake :]

Our house <3

Bowling. Don't make fun of my terrible score!

My dad is awesome!

My Granny hates the deer that come in her backyard

My Dad's side of the family

In short, Christmas was fun, and it was lovely to spend time with my family, but I was looking forward to getting home. I it weird that I felt like I needed a vacation after my vacation?

In no time, I was back at work and back in school. I am now in my second week of school and I am already going crazy. In fact, I have already dropped one of my classes. I am still going to sit in on it, but it was just so much work for a class that I don't need when all of my other classes, that I actually need to graduate, have almost more work than i can handle on their own. Add that to my two jobs, and the dance company that I just started dancing with and I am already exhausted and stressed to the max. So today I went to my advisor and she told me that it wouldn't screw me up to drop it so I happy came home, broke out my computer, and immediately dropped it. 

I have also already hurt myself, which sucks. For almost a week I couldn't straighten my left leg. Its been rough. Its finally almost better, but its definitely been getting in the way. 

Also, A started his new job this Monday! He's been working long hours but he is slowly settling in. I am excited to see where this takes him.

My grandparents are also in town. They will be here for about two months and so far its been fun to see them this much and despite the reason for their stay, I'm glad that I get to spend the time with them.

So... Sorry for the really long break. I'm finally back again. 

And for your parting gift, please accept this picture :]

Look how cute my housemates are!!