Yesterday I RSVPd to go to my 20 year high school reunion.
There will be a dinner and a DJ. It's nearby and the tickets are cheap - so what the heck!
I'm not looking forward to seeing an ex but it is what it is.
So, I have two months to lift my arse and firm my gut.
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Showing posts with label school. Show all posts
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Friday, October 24, 2008
Catching up
I had a crush on this guy from 7th grade until about 10th grade. I was madly, deeply, painfully in love but the love wasn't returned. We talked on the phone all the time and hung out in the same group of people but we never "went together".
He was gorgeous. Sandy blond curly hair, green hazel eyes and he got so tan in the summer. I loved him.
On Facebook, I saw his last name connected with a female first name, checked it out and it's a picture of the whole family. Three little girls that look just like him, his wife and HIM! He's a little chubby and has a receding hair line but it looks like him.
Of course I didn't expect him to look the way he did the day we graduated from high school. It's been almost 20 years. People change, as they should. Lord knows I've gained damn near 70 lbs since graduation. But I was surprised anyway.
It's fun to see people from my past. The Internet has allowed me to reconnect with a lot of people, even if it's just through the web. Much of my curiosity has been satisfied and in some cases I'm intrigued with the lives of people from my past.
I often wonder what happened to some people. Not specifically of one person or another but people in general. When you go to school with someone or work with someone, you see these people and spend more time with them than any of your family members. They are so much a part of your past, your memories, maybe even a part of who you are. Then one day, they're gone.
Anyway, it's been fun catching up with my past.
He was gorgeous. Sandy blond curly hair, green hazel eyes and he got so tan in the summer. I loved him.
On Facebook, I saw his last name connected with a female first name, checked it out and it's a picture of the whole family. Three little girls that look just like him, his wife and HIM! He's a little chubby and has a receding hair line but it looks like him.
Of course I didn't expect him to look the way he did the day we graduated from high school. It's been almost 20 years. People change, as they should. Lord knows I've gained damn near 70 lbs since graduation. But I was surprised anyway.
It's fun to see people from my past. The Internet has allowed me to reconnect with a lot of people, even if it's just through the web. Much of my curiosity has been satisfied and in some cases I'm intrigued with the lives of people from my past.
I often wonder what happened to some people. Not specifically of one person or another but people in general. When you go to school with someone or work with someone, you see these people and spend more time with them than any of your family members. They are so much a part of your past, your memories, maybe even a part of who you are. Then one day, they're gone.
Anyway, it's been fun catching up with my past.
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Graduation ceremony
Accepting Diploma
Hugging my sister
I think I was grinning like this through the entire ceremony!
These pictures prove I need a tan, badly!
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Where to begin?
It's been a great 4 1/2 days off!
Let's start with Thursday afternoon. I got off at about noon and met my mom for lunch. Then we went to the Aveda Institute and got manicures. Mine was only okay but still pampering. Then I went home to relax for a bit before getting ready for graduation.
I had to be at the hotel where the ceremony was being held by 6:00. The ceremony started at 6:30. Normally the drive would take about 20 minutes, I gave myself 50 minutes. Traffic was HORRIBLE! I took me 40 minutes to go 3 miles at one point. I was in a panic. I didn't think I'd even get there by 6:30 at the pace traffic was going. I managed not to cry but called the traffic many names (such as "Where the fuck are all you fuckhead going?) I pulled into the hotel parking lot at 6:25, ran down the hall (in 3" heals), had my mom waiting there, threw her my purse and my coat, threw on my cap and gown (everyone was lined up ready to go). Some people rushed me in to get my picture taken then placed me in line. I had about 1 minute to catch my breath and rub the cramp the formed in the side of my calf from running with heals.
From there, everything went great. I saw my family as I walked down the isle and I couldn't stop grinning from there on. Once seated, anytime I turned around I couldn't find them again. Turns out I wasn't looking in the right area.
Libby gave me some earrings for graduation (she's so sweet) and my dad gave me a really grown up graduation gift. A Monte Blanc pen that writes like buttah baby.
Then Christmas. All went well at my house. My step dad took my nephew swimming and came back to get another towel. He accidentally went into the bad neighbors door He opened the door and it was dark and smokey in there. Thankfully, they have no idea!
My mom and step dad got me a trip to NC. My mom and I will go there to see the Vanderbilt home, see the Blue Ridge Mountains and then explore Charlotte. My dad and step mom got me some REAL knives. I'm afraid to use them because I know how much they cost
Christmas Day was pretty laid back. After the festivities at my dad's. Libby, Max and I went to see Narnia. It was good but I was so tired it was hard to get comfortable.
Monday I sat on my arse all day and I was just fine with that. Unfortunately I feel asleep for a couple hours and therefore couldn't get to sleep until about 1 am last night. Plus Rosco was practicing for a marathons and tearing all over the place. Jerk.
Now, back to work.
Let's start with Thursday afternoon. I got off at about noon and met my mom for lunch. Then we went to the Aveda Institute and got manicures. Mine was only okay but still pampering. Then I went home to relax for a bit before getting ready for graduation.
I had to be at the hotel where the ceremony was being held by 6:00. The ceremony started at 6:30. Normally the drive would take about 20 minutes, I gave myself 50 minutes. Traffic was HORRIBLE! I took me 40 minutes to go 3 miles at one point. I was in a panic. I didn't think I'd even get there by 6:30 at the pace traffic was going. I managed not to cry but called the traffic many names (such as "Where the fuck are all you fuckhead going?) I pulled into the hotel parking lot at 6:25, ran down the hall (in 3" heals), had my mom waiting there, threw her my purse and my coat, threw on my cap and gown (everyone was lined up ready to go). Some people rushed me in to get my picture taken then placed me in line. I had about 1 minute to catch my breath and rub the cramp the formed in the side of my calf from running with heals.
From there, everything went great. I saw my family as I walked down the isle and I couldn't stop grinning from there on. Once seated, anytime I turned around I couldn't find them again. Turns out I wasn't looking in the right area.
Libby gave me some earrings for graduation (she's so sweet) and my dad gave me a really grown up graduation gift. A Monte Blanc pen that writes like buttah baby.
Then Christmas. All went well at my house. My step dad took my nephew swimming and came back to get another towel. He accidentally went into the bad neighbors door He opened the door and it was dark and smokey in there. Thankfully, they have no idea!
My mom and step dad got me a trip to NC. My mom and I will go there to see the Vanderbilt home, see the Blue Ridge Mountains and then explore Charlotte. My dad and step mom got me some REAL knives. I'm afraid to use them because I know how much they cost
Christmas Day was pretty laid back. After the festivities at my dad's. Libby, Max and I went to see Narnia. It was good but I was so tired it was hard to get comfortable.
Monday I sat on my arse all day and I was just fine with that. Unfortunately I feel asleep for a couple hours and therefore couldn't get to sleep until about 1 am last night. Plus Rosco was practicing for a marathons and tearing all over the place. Jerk.
Now, back to work.
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Graduation
Tonight's my graduation. Finally! A.A.S. in Business Administration.
No more obsessive homework. No more tests and quizzes. No more trips to the library. No more research for papers. No more sitting through lectures and taking notes. NO MORE SCHOOL!!!!
I woke up very excited this morning. I'm feeling really good about my accomplishments.
I'm leaving work early (noon) and going to the Aveda Institute to get a manicure. This is part of my gift to my mom for her birthday/retirement and we scheduled it so I could benefit from it too.
No more obsessive homework. No more tests and quizzes. No more trips to the library. No more research for papers. No more sitting through lectures and taking notes. NO MORE SCHOOL!!!!
I woke up very excited this morning. I'm feeling really good about my accomplishments.
I'm leaving work early (noon) and going to the Aveda Institute to get a manicure. This is part of my gift to my mom for her birthday/retirement and we scheduled it so I could benefit from it too.
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
DONE!
I just finished my final. I didn't do as well as I wanted - I didn't get an A in the class. I got a B+ and I should be proud but I was really shooting for that A.
I believe I'm still good for graduating with honors. I'll find out soon enough.
The main thing is I'm completely, fully done, done, DONE! No more homework, no more classes, no more!
So, what do I do with all my time now?
I believe I'm still good for graduating with honors. I'll find out soon enough.
The main thing is I'm completely, fully done, done, DONE! No more homework, no more classes, no more!
So, what do I do with all my time now?
Monday, December 12, 2005
Something's off
Since about Friday I have been gradually getting more and more fatigued. I slept a ton over the weekend and today I have been yawning and I am just pooped.
Could it be all the running around I've been doing? My first thought is that my thyroid is out of whack again. This is usually my first symptom that I notice. Shit. I'm sick and tired of this thyroid bullshit. Sometimes it just really pisses me off. Puffy face, puffy buggy eyes, hard to loose weight, fatigue, bloating, joint aches, WTF.
Hopefully it's just all the school quarter coming to an end, getting ready to graduate, Christmas running around, etc. that's making me feel this way.
I'm beyond plum tuckered and I'll stop complaining now because there are worse things
Could it be all the running around I've been doing? My first thought is that my thyroid is out of whack again. This is usually my first symptom that I notice. Shit. I'm sick and tired of this thyroid bullshit. Sometimes it just really pisses me off. Puffy face, puffy buggy eyes, hard to loose weight, fatigue, bloating, joint aches, WTF.
Hopefully it's just all the school quarter coming to an end, getting ready to graduate, Christmas running around, etc. that's making me feel this way.
I'm beyond plum tuckered and I'll stop complaining now because there are worse things
Monday, November 28, 2005
Wheeeew!
Got the reply from my instructor about the zero grade on my paper:
I surely wasn't expecting the full 100 pts! Although, I've set my paper writing standards high, this just proves how fabulous I really am.
"Sorry plus a 10....missed your grade. You earned a 100. Excellent job on the paper. Thanks"
I surely wasn't expecting the full 100 pts! Although, I've set my paper writing standards high, this just proves how fabulous I really am.
Why? What? Wh..?
I checked my grade for my research paper and it's posted as '0' with no explanation! I'm pretty freaked out. I'm hoping that it doesn't mean anything. I've e-mailed the instructor and asked why I received a '0'. I'm assuming it's just a temporary mark until he gets it graded... Shit! I hope it is!!
Thursday, October 20, 2005
64 days
Until I graduate!
That's 6 more class meetings for Career Development.
That's 9 1/2 more weeks of Business Ethics.
That's 6 more class meetings for Career Development.
That's 9 1/2 more weeks of Business Ethics.
Monday, August 22, 2005
Monday.
Monday had to come, there's never a way to stop it.
I got to go out to eat with my friend Kari and her little Anna Banana (2 1/2). Sadly, Kari lost her baby. She went in for a pregnancy test last Wednesday, they did an ultrasound and saw that the baby was in her tube. They figure she was probably about 5 weeks along. Poor Kari.
My grandpa now has congestive heart failure. Man. He broke my heart on Friday. I leaned over to give him a kiss good-bye, told him I love him and he whispered "I know, I know". Oh man, my brother was crying when he gave him a kiss and my grandpa whispered "oh, Jesse". My grandpa said he was scared. He is scared for his family. Geez, this is killing me. It's so sad. Yesterday, for lunch, he ate quite a bit of solid food. Something he hasn't done for days and days. He ate turkey, mashed potatoes, tomato soup and even some pumpkin pie! I couldn't help thinking though, that this is a sign of dying. People will get a surge of energy and eat more than they have been just days before dying. I just don't want him to ever be in any pain.
Okay, good news, I just registered for my final class. This makes me very happy. I'm taking it online so I don't have to go into school. Oh yeah, I have to take this 6 week class called Career Development. It teaches you interview skills, how to write a resume, blah, blah. Not a problem, like I said, one night a week for two hours and it only goes for six weeks. You can hardly even count it as a class... unfortunately financial aide does.
I couldn't believe it! I was actually offered help to paint my new condo! Now I just need some offers for help in moving - that's when people suddenly become "busy"
I got to go out to eat with my friend Kari and her little Anna Banana (2 1/2). Sadly, Kari lost her baby. She went in for a pregnancy test last Wednesday, they did an ultrasound and saw that the baby was in her tube. They figure she was probably about 5 weeks along. Poor Kari.
My grandpa now has congestive heart failure. Man. He broke my heart on Friday. I leaned over to give him a kiss good-bye, told him I love him and he whispered "I know, I know". Oh man, my brother was crying when he gave him a kiss and my grandpa whispered "oh, Jesse". My grandpa said he was scared. He is scared for his family. Geez, this is killing me. It's so sad. Yesterday, for lunch, he ate quite a bit of solid food. Something he hasn't done for days and days. He ate turkey, mashed potatoes, tomato soup and even some pumpkin pie! I couldn't help thinking though, that this is a sign of dying. People will get a surge of energy and eat more than they have been just days before dying. I just don't want him to ever be in any pain.
Okay, good news, I just registered for my final class. This makes me very happy. I'm taking it online so I don't have to go into school. Oh yeah, I have to take this 6 week class called Career Development. It teaches you interview skills, how to write a resume, blah, blah. Not a problem, like I said, one night a week for two hours and it only goes for six weeks. You can hardly even count it as a class... unfortunately financial aide does.
I couldn't believe it! I was actually offered help to paint my new condo! Now I just need some offers for help in moving - that's when people suddenly become "busy"
Monday, July 25, 2005
What a difference a weekend makes
I'm feeling much better. Although, I'm tired from my busy weekend. I slept really well all weekend. I woke up a couple times with Sam snuggled in my arms. My sweet boy.
Libby and I started running. I need to get my butt in shape - literally! It didn't help that it was in the 90's and humid. We didn't run much/far since we're just starting out but I could feel it in my breathing.
I felt good after running though. I felt like I was doing something for me plus spending time with my sister is always a plus! I love that girl heart and soul.
We (Libby and I) saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I loved it! It was pretty funny. I love Johnny Depp. He can play any character fabulously! The movie was so wacky, what's not to like?!
I'm still waiting for my test results for my class. I'm entirely too anxious. I'm so afraid I'm going to fail and have to take the dumb class.
I did my friend's hair for a wedding she's in. I can't believe I didn't take a freakin' picture. It wasn't anything extraordinary but I like to take pictures of all my updos.
Libby and I started running. I need to get my butt in shape - literally! It didn't help that it was in the 90's and humid. We didn't run much/far since we're just starting out but I could feel it in my breathing.
I felt good after running though. I felt like I was doing something for me plus spending time with my sister is always a plus! I love that girl heart and soul.
We (Libby and I) saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I loved it! It was pretty funny. I love Johnny Depp. He can play any character fabulously! The movie was so wacky, what's not to like?!
I'm still waiting for my test results for my class. I'm entirely too anxious. I'm so afraid I'm going to fail and have to take the dumb class.
I did my friend's hair for a wedding she's in. I can't believe I didn't take a freakin' picture. It wasn't anything extraordinary but I like to take pictures of all my updos.
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Happy Dance
Okay, I am beyond excited. I haven't had good news for so long that I'm not sure how to handle myself.
I started (part time) going back to school in the fall of '96 while I was still doing hair full time. I took one, two, or three classes each quarter. After I was 2/3 of the way through, I took a quarter off. That quarter turned into four years. I finally got back into it last spring and now, after all this time I will be done the end of this year.
The happy dance news is that I thought I had three classes left but now with careful checking, rechecking and asking, and double checking I know that I have ONE class left.
Can I believe this? Can you? One class and I'll be done. I dare not say it's "only" an AAS because it's quite an accomplishment for me. The whole time I was in school I worked full time. For more than half that time I also had a part-time job.
I'm done with school after this.
I started (part time) going back to school in the fall of '96 while I was still doing hair full time. I took one, two, or three classes each quarter. After I was 2/3 of the way through, I took a quarter off. That quarter turned into four years. I finally got back into it last spring and now, after all this time I will be done the end of this year.
The happy dance news is that I thought I had three classes left but now with careful checking, rechecking and asking, and double checking I know that I have ONE class left.
Can I believe this? Can you? One class and I'll be done. I dare not say it's "only" an AAS because it's quite an accomplishment for me. The whole time I was in school I worked full time. For more than half that time I also had a part-time job.
I'm done with school after this.
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