Sunday, January 24, 2010

Is it really almost February?

This year has been the longest and shortest year of my life (currently a year to me is based on school, not a calendar. Yes, I do realize it's not even the end on January yet haha).

I feel like SO much is lying ahead of me: spring sing, summer, graduation, engagement/marriage, a career - SO much to prepare for!

New motto: taking things one day at a time.
My mom engraved this motto into my mind growing up and often tells me "I hope you dance" (based off the Martina McBride song) when I take things too seriously.

Last week was hectic in the spring sing world. A few blips in the process and one very unexpected blip - a show changing blip. And a blip that I think is now fixed. Whew!

Right now I'm enrolled in a Media Ethics class, taught by my favorite communications professor, Dr. Patterson. Surprisingly enough, it seems I can use a lot of this information sooner rather than later. Being the executive director involves a LOT of decision making - I try to make it as fair and unbiased as possible, but as the saying goes, you can't please everybody. This class is teaching me way to deal with group conflict and is probably one of the biggest blessings in my life right now.

Plus, Dr. Patterson has some great stories from his journalism days. Never boring.

More exciting news: I'm looking for apartments next weekend with one of my bestest friends! We'll be moving in the beginning of May and signing a year lease - if all goes as planned, by the time the lease is up I will be getting married soon after! : )

Sunday, January 10, 2010

The 2nd Greatest Thing About Christmas is...


After Christmas sales, of course!


My mom and I hit Dillard's hard this year. And it was well worth it. We went twice and the second time all of the items that were already on sale, the took an extra 50% off with. It was SO GREAT. I got some "grown up" clothes a very pretty jacket and a dress that I could potentially wear to a banquet this spring.

This wonderful jacket was only $18!


This was $22!
Without the extra 50% it was $10!!! Great deal! And I love a high-waisted pencil skirt.



I love the lining of these.

That's pretty much how my christmas was spent. That and Spring Sing. Not a bad deal, I gotta say. Having no car made it a little boring, but the DishNetwork made up for it, totally.

Tomorrow starts a new semester. Only 2 left until I graduate! Crazy thought. Weekly meetings for Spring Sing start tomorrow. I'll have them every Monday until March. It seems so close, but so far. I'm sure it will fly by.