SURPRISE!!!

No, the surprise is not that I'm updating twice in one week. (I know that's what you were thinking) The surprise is that I don't have to take my EEOB final next week!!!!! YAY!!! Why?? Because I already have an A!!!! Yes, I'm shocked and amazed! Ok, so if I can't manage to find 1 question misgraded on the last midterm I'll get an A- (92.17%)... but I'm happy with that too, so I'm going to elect NOT to take the final. (and I'm going to work to find that 1 question). So that's my surprise!! YAY!!!!! I'm so happy!!! What a great way to start off my last week of the quarter. Let's hope it continues this way!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I had a great long weekend at home. Dave and I went down to Cincinnati Wednesday afternoon after class was done, and stayed until Saturday morning. It was great seeing my parents, Kate Greg and Colin, and Memere, Chuck and Betty. The food was wonderful (as always). And My dad, Dave and I played LOTS of games. Friday morning Kate and I got up early and went shopping! Oh, we were crazy!! But it was nice spending some time with her.

After I came back yesterday I got some of my LOAD of homework done. And then Dave and I went to see Pirates 2. It definitely is just a lead into the third movie, but was still pretty good. (definitely worth the 1.75).

This week will be my last week of class for the quarter. So I have to see about holding onto my A's. I'll find out my EEOB score for my second midterm sometime this week (I'm not expecting a great score). I have a paper to write for Adolescent Psych. I have homework to do for Psych Research Methods. And I have 3 chapters plus lecture in EEOB. Oh, and the rest of my Stat HW (which I haven't done, because we haven't talked about it yet!). YUCK. Then I have 2 Finals a week from Monday (my two hard ones... my two non-psych/ non multiple choice). Oh JOY.

So something neat that I saw online today... For the top 10 Winter Family Getaways, Kiawah Island is 8th! And on another thing it said that Kiawah is the 2nd most romantic beach.

I must be a senior!

Wow... I had heard about this thing that happens when you are a senior in college, and now I know it's true. TONS of people are getting engaged. Now, you may not think much of this but so far this MONTH I know 4 people who have gotten engaged! Crazy I tell you! I mean none of them have been that big of surprises (they've been dating a long time and seem happy), but still, in 17 days that's a lot. So I just had to write something about it.

My midterm yesterday ROCKED, I only missed one question! I wish I could say the same about my Stat. quiz today. Yikes! Oh well, I just have to kick butt on the final!

So I'm really building my resume this year... I can now add that I am a co-chair for scholars day and am on an advisory board for the ambassadors. Now don't worry, I'm not really over committing myself. I have been one of the main planners for the event the past two years, and now they decided to make committees and I now get the title of co-chair for that committee. As a chair I have to go to a couple more meetings with the advisory board. Fortunately, this committee only works until January 20th, then scholar's day is over!

Speaking of building my resume, I need to find a good format for mine. I want it to look good for graduate school. I've heard people say that it shouldn't be more than one page, but then I need help deciding what I should leave out. I have about a year to figure it out... but I want to start it this year.

Well, time for me to get back to work! Another long day tomorrow... class followed by studying with Jessica (a girl in my EEOB class and also a Bio-sci scholar... who happens to have gotten engaged last week).

Nice LONG weekend

So at OSU we get one long weekend a quarter... actually during fall quarter we get 2 long weekends (which is why we start 3 days earlier). This was our first long weekend, the next is for Thanksgiving. It was lots of fun. I went with Dave up to Geneva on Friday. He got to go hunting in the afternoon Friday, and then in the morning and late afternoon Saturday. Unfortunately for him the only thing he got was an 8 point... tree branch. Poor Dave. He said that it was starting to get darker out and the branches near the deer weren't visible from his tree stand. But it was a really good shot, he NAILED that branch! Friday night we went out to dinner with his parents. 2 different people stopped to chat, fortunately our food was really good... even if it wasn't hot when we ate it. It was so nice being able to order Ohio wine with dinner. Because of the Henry's the only wine I really know is Ohio wine... So I'm always confused as to what types of wine I like when I go places.
Saturday was just a nice relaxing day. I went to a craft fair in the afternoon with Lynda at one of the Geneva schools. It was fun, and I bought a couple Christmas gifts. When we got back we watched the OSU game. I can't wait for the Michigan game next week... #1 vs #2, it should be a GOOD game... and I'm glad it's at home! We watched some TV, ate a great dinner... and got a good night's sleep.
This morning we drove back to Columbus, and I've been unpacking my laundry... and now I need to finish my homework. :( LOTS to do this week. I have my second Psych 300 midterm Tuesday, and my second EEOB midterm a week from tomorrow. In addition I have 2 case studies due for EEOB this week, and Stat homework. YUCK. So... I’ll update probably after the Michigan game... unless I'm procrastinating!

I can't wait for the election to be over!!

Are you SICK.... of all these election comercials! I AM!!! I mean, voting absentee really makes a majority of the ads COMPLETELY pointless... not to mention they tell you nothing about the candidate. It really sickens me. After watching them I understand why so many people my age don't vote... the campaigning makes you dislike everyone, and it doesn't inform you of what you really want to know. Sorry for that little outburst... I just had to get it off my chest.

Let's see.... What has been happening with me? My cough and I are now joined, I can barely tell I'm still coughing until people tell me I sound like I'm getting worse. I'm NOT, but since I'm tired of coughing it can sound like it. BUT... lots of fun stuff has been happening too.... Let's see...

On October 28 I got to see Jon Stewart and a few cast members from the Daily Show... all for free. The nice thing about OSU is that everyone pays an activity fee every quarter, and with that they bring in some awesome people for us to see... either for FREE, or for a very small cost. And because there are SO MANY people, and not everyone can/ or wants to go... they bring in awesome people. In the past I have seen Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, and Phil Vassar all for free... and have seen some awesome events downtown for 5-15$. Very nice! Unfortunately this time they failed to communicate very well with Jon Stewart. It was very informal, just 5 cast members and the Dean of Arts sitting on the stage. Jon Stewart had brought some old clips from the show... and basically the Dean just asked him questions. He was still funny, but none of them really knew what to do. After the show was over he was shocked to see oh 10,000 or so people there. He was like "I'm so sorry, if I had known there were going to be this many people... I would have actually planned something!!" Oh well, not a waste... just a shame knowing it could've been better.

The next day I got to drive down to Cincy to meet my niece Lily!!! She was beautiful, and SO tiny! I enjoyed cuddling her and walking her around the room. That day I also got to spend some time with Andrew, who was doing very well playing by himself. At one point he wanted me to play a game with him... unfortunately after he "beat me" the first time he no longer let me have turns. And just wanted me to watch... hmmmm.... not so much fun. We did this with 2 more games and then I took a break to go upstairs. When I came back down I joked around with him, and it was really fun. That afteroon I also took him to Build-A-Bear. At first he wasn't really into it, but once he saw the bear wearing a Bengals outfit he was on-board! He seemed pretty excited, but time will tell. :) I enjoyed getting to make a bear with him though!

Last week I went to Spaghetti Warehouse with some of the Biosci scholars. It was fun. David Well's wife didn't recognize me with short hair! I was there about 15 minutes before she said... Wait, you're Dave's girlfriend aren't you?? Wow! I didn't recognize you, you look so much older. :) Thank you very much!

Other than that, my life is boring. Classes are going well, some days are more difficult than others but I must say that overall my stress level is about 1/4 or less what it was last year. I'm so much happier, and knowing where I want to go makes a big difference. I know I'm saving sanity now, I know I'll be able to work my butt off in graduate school... and I'm even feeling good about my chances to get into graduate school! Amazing isn't it??

Sorry... all pictures of Lily and I are on my parent's camera... and since they are helping the Spurgeon family get settled in Phily, I don't expect to get them anytime soon!

My pumpkin... aren't you impressed??