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! : )

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.

Finally gettin' around to it

New blog post: in progress. I'm sure my 2 followers are pleased as punch.

Last post was approximately 5 months ago...whoops. Lots has happened as anyone would assume.

Remember when I said I was really busy and frazzled over the summer? Well it turns out that can be a bad thing for too long (who knew, right?). In early August I suffered some health problems because of it, which will probably change my life in the next few years (Remembering to take medicine everyday, twice a day, is a hard thing to do!), but alas, I am alive and healthy and have now changed some habits to relieve the stress I was feeling this summer.

So far so good. No flare ups to speak of.

Spring Sing is coming along quite swimmingly. Lots to do still, but when January rolls around (actually, I'm lying to myself - its already been happening) I'll be busier with planning.

Did I mention how much I like planning things? I'm so weird.

Today, I got curious and looked up my birth order to see what it said about me. Being an only child I've always felt a little weird compared to those "sibling families..." - but I realized that my characteristics are very independent (duh.), organized (well, most of the time), sensitive/doesn't take criticism well (maybe true...) and gets along better with people older then themselves, rather than people their own age (this is very true. i hung out with my parent's friends a lot growing up. not to mention the whole "growing-up-in-a-divorced-household-thingy."

I was also described as being "small adult at age 7." Which made me laugh a lotttt. But I would probably agree with that. I wasn't doing my taxes or anything, but I could hold conversations with most adults and understand movies, TV and music beyond my years (not that I'm bragging or anything, just an observation).

It is very possible I will be marrying a "first born - aka the "natural born leader/achiever/list maker." Only children have been described as "super first borns" - pretty much anything a first born does put a VERY in front of it and you have a Susan.

The only real difference I see between first borns/only children is this: only child= sensitive, first born = sarcastic/assertive (opposite of me haha)

Which leads me to Taylor and I:

Ah yes, the boyfriend. It is said that we are not compatible as a couple. We will butt heads, get on each other's nerves, etc.

I want to prove we are and can be the exception. Though we may not be ready for marriage, yet, we know what we want and have a plan (how first born of us, right?) and want to do this right. I happen to have a very shining example of a first born couple that worked out and whose relationship I admire. It gives me hope.

Oh yeah, merry (late) christmas!

Update on my life

I promise I will update this thing....I've been rather busy being an college student, and all that jazz.

You can look at part of my life that is slowly taking over the entire thing here: www.blogs.oc.edu/springsing2010

Becoming a Big Girl

If there's one piece of advice I can give to people graduating high school it is this: don't be afraid to ask your parents for help after you leave home!

My summer has been hectic, overwhelming, amazing and fun all at the same time. If you can believe it. Last week I was lucky enough to have my mom come stay the night with me in my apartment. She cooked and cleaned for me and even took me shopping! : ) I love having a mom that is so receptive to how I'm feeling. She knew that I could use my momma right now to help relieve some stress and give me some TLC.

I've realized this summer just how much my family means to me. This is the first summer I've spent away from home, so it's been a transition for all of us. I do miss them and try to visit when I can, although it has been about a month since I have been home last. I'm hoping to head home around the first part of August.

In other "big girl" news, I interviewed for an internship at Saxum Public Relations, in OKC. It's for the fall semester and a paid position. It would be absolutely wonderful it I got the position! I would love to work there! I could definitely tell the two people who interviewed me LOVED their jobs, so that makes any job experience even better. I should hopefully hear back from them in about two weeks.

There is also so much wedding madness going on! I went to a shower today for my friend and old roommate, Katie. And I'm going to two weddings the first week in August! Crazy! I think I counted the other day that I know about seven people who have gotten engaged since school ended! I feel so old! But, my turn will come someday and I can enjoy all the bridal bliss. : )

Searching for God Knows What

No, I haven't read the book, but lately that's about how I feel. I feel as if I'm on the brink. Of what, I'm not sure of.
I've been asked many questions on repeat recently:


5. What's the plan for Spring Sing?
4. You're graduating next year, right?
3. Are you going to stay in Oklahoma after you graduate?
2. What do you have in mind for a job after you graduate?
1. When are you going to get married?

Dun dun dunnnn.

Folks, I believe I've become a grown up. However at this point in time I can only answer about 2 1/2 of those questions. I only know partials of most of them, which is very hard- for me anyway. I want to be certain about a lot of things, but I can't. Such is life, as my grandma would say.

Of this I am certain:


5. I am lucky enough to attend Oklahoma Christian for my college education.
4. I have a wonderful family and lifelong friends, whom I consider family.
3. My God is much bigger than I am.
2. I am loved.
1. I am happy.

I would appreciate prayers for my future, fellow readers. (I'm not certain how many of you there are, if any.) Lots of decisions are going to be made in the next year, and some extra prayers will be needed. That's really the only thing I'm certain of.

Back to Blogging

It's been a while since I've written in this thing and with my new found time freedom I've decided to bring it back!
So many things (good and bad) have happened since I've stopped writing in this thing! I want to keep track of my college memories so when I'm finally in the "real" world I can look back and have a laugh. (which is what I do with my old Xanga, currently. Seriously. I can't bear to shut down my account!)

I'm officially a college senior! So weird to be saying! My 21 birthday is quickly approaching, and I can feel adulthood moving in just around the corner. Major events of this semester include: Getting a Marketing/Communications internship at an AMAZING OKC based, non-profit organization called World Neighbors (www.wn.org - a total blessing!), taking a trip down Route 66 to the Grand Canyon with about 10 of my friends over spring break, being chosen to be the executive director for OC's annual variety show called Spring Sing (such a big honor!), writing for the school newspaper (taught me A LOT!) and finishing my spring semester with the highest GPA I've had since college started! : )

So far this summer I have completed 2, 3 hour classes- Media Law and Video for Media. They were both 3 weeks courses which made it quick, but while you are in the class your life is literally CONSUMED by the class! (both good and bad I guess)
I have 2 more classes I'm starting online in a few weeks- Public Relations Case Studies and E-Business and Online Marketing. Now you may be asking yourself: "Why in THE world is Susan taking 4 stinking classes this summer? She's got to be crazy!?"
Well here is my answer, 1. Yes I am totally crazy!, and 2. I changed my major last fall from Marketing to Public Relations/Advertising with a minor in Marketing, so I'm trying to make up for the hours I've lost. If I didn't do this then I would have had to stay an extra semester and I didn't really see the point!

Now that my classroom classes are over, I'll be starting a job at the Gap in a few weeks! While I'm in between things my plan is to go home for about 4 days this coming week. I visited my family for the weekend a few weeks ago and it was wonderful, to say the least! I didn't realize how much I missed being home.
The rest of the summer I'll be working, finishing up classes, visiting home some, going to a few more weddings and hopefully take a few short trips to Texas and up to NE Oklahoma to visit my friend, Katy!

My life has been hectic, but I love it. Taylor and I are doing wonderful. I'm so proud of him and I see great things for our future ; )