Grad Party

Yikes! Where has the time gone? I guess I haven't been much in the mood to write lately (you can thank The Sims 3 for that), but I also had a busy weekend, with my Grad Party this Saturday. I haven't done too much besides that since I last wrote. I'm still working, and will work until July 2nd. So my late afternoons and early evenings are filled. Usually I stay up way too late (like right now), because I like when it's quite and I just seem to think better. I always remember things I have to do right before I go to bed, haha.

Friday Brian and I went to dinner and to see The Hangover with his group of friends. Dinner was at a place called Javier's at the Irvine Spectrum. We could not find parking to save our lives! The whole parking structure was full! We drove around for 15 minutes before snagging a spot finally. Anyway, as for the movie, it was hilarious, probably better than Old School actually. The last 10 minutes of the movie are worth the $10.50 of admission alone. I won't say anymore, just go see it!

Then on Saturday I had my Grad party. It was sooo much fun. Even though I am a shy person I do like having my friends and family around me. There were some family members there that I hadn't seen in a long time, so it was nice. My mom ordered way too much alcohol so now it's all back at our house and they're trying to turn me into a drunkard by making me drink it all. Haha, just kidding. I don't have any pictures on my computer yet, but I'm sure Aunt Suzanne will be sending some my way (or my mom's way). I've already written all my thank you notes and plan on sending them out tomorrow (I'm still missing some addresses though).

So, work tomorrow, then around midnight I am going to meet Courtney at a bar (with a bunch of people I don't know), to celebrate her birthday. Brian is in SB so he could not attend. I will probably just buy her a drink and then leave. Yep, that's about it in my life. Just work, and thinking about Germany. Less than a month now! :D

Graduation!

Yay! Yesterday at 9am was my Graduation ceremony. I had to get up at 6:30, but it was worth it. I had a lot of fun at the ceremony and was so happy that my friends and family were able to attend. Brian, his mom and brother, my parents, my brother, Papa, Aunt Suzanne, and Aunt Karen and Uncle Tom were all able to come and cheer for me. After the ceremony we took lots of pictures and then went to lunch at BJ's. Yummy! Aunt Karen and Uncle Tom weren't able to come because they had to beat the traffic to get back home (they left at 5:30am just to come see me!).

Aunt Karen made me a beautiful quilt full of colorful horses. It is so beautiful. I will have to take a picture of it when I get back home. Eileen (Brian's mom) got me a new purse, and Papa gave me lots of money for my Europe trip. Thank you so much everyone! <3 Today Brian and I were supposed to go to Disneyland, but he threw out his back this morning and I still have a cold. It actually has gotten worse, sigh. We both also slept horrible (we had to share his full bed since Robert slept in the guest bedroom downstairs, where I usually sleep). So we just had a lazy day, took a nap, went to the bank, and then.... I BOUGHT A 16GB IPOD TOUCH! YEAH! It's charging up as we speak. I can't wait to play with it! Also, we might go see Up! (the Pixar movie) later after the Laker game. Go Lakers! And yay again for graduating. :) PICTURES:

All Turned In...Now What?

Well, it's official: I am done with school. I just submitted my last final paper online. Monday was my only actual final day, and I turned in two of my papers early that day as well (I'm an overachiever). I can't believe that I am COMPLETELY done with school, FOREVER. It is the weirdest feeling in the world.

So, now that I don't have school, I'm kind of wondering what I'm going to do with my life. I still have work but that's only for a couple hours a day in the afternoons and evenings. Obviously I have some chores to catch up on, like laundry and cleaning my room...but that doesn't take too long. So what will I do until July 6th rolls around?

I could:
1. Get another job, but this seems less than likely, because who would hire someone to work mornings, Mon-Thu, and only for a month and a half?
2. Write, something I haven't done in a LONG time.
3. Read, see above.
4. Do Crafts (Garden, Sew, Scrapbooking, etc). I keep meaning to do these things but never have any time.
5. Play the Sims 3 when it comes out June 2.

I'll probably just play the Sims 3. Sigh. I'm addicted.

BTW, Mimi sent me some beautiful doilies and table linens as my graduation gift. There were so many! My favorites are the butterfly doily, the table runner, and the doily with the three spirals. I will have to take pictures soon! :)

Some Small Updates

I haven't had much to blog about lately. Just trying to keep up with the amount of school work I have and preparing for the final weeks again. I have just one more week of classes and then finals week. I have two ten page papers, a six page paper, one final exam, and poem revisions and critiques. It all seems rather daunting.

I have sent out my graduation announcements to family and friends, and am tentatively planning to have a party. I am definitely looking forward to it!

I am also getting more hours at work. My Monday and Wednesday schedule will be the same, from 4:00-6:30. Tuesdays will be 3:45-6:45, and Thursdays will be 2:45-6:15. My hours on Monday and Wednesday might increase when I finish school as well.

Brian and I are finally starting to actively plan our trip to Germany this summer. We are going to speak with Florian and his parents tonight or tomorrow on Skype (cheaper than calling).

So, I'm very busy and a little stressed. Needless to say I'm looking forward to summer!

Slow Days

Not too much has gone on lately. Brian turned 27 April 16th, so Happy Birthday to him! We celebrated his birthday with his family that night, and the next day with his friends. Brian's family had a make-up Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, since the nieces were with their Dad on Easter. It was very fun! I found the most eggs but did not find either of the two "money eggs." Brian's mom hides money in two special tin eggs every year. Avonlea (Brian's niece) found one, and Robert (Brian's brother) found the other. Overall it was very fun!

We were supposed to go to Disneyland on Sunday, but unfortunately this unexpected heat wave that we are currently experiencing in Southern Cali trashed that idea. It was still in the 90s at 7pm. Today was also extremely hot. I think it got up to 102 at school. Bleh.

Dad and I worked on my Grad announcements tonight, and I will work on them some more tomorrow. My paycheck didn't show up so I'm a little bummed about that...not sure what happened. Anyway, Graduation is soon approaching so I'm mostly consumed by finishing up this semester!

Stay tuned for this weekend, when I take Brian to the Huntington Library in San Marino, CA!