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Filed under Life in General
I haven’t had time to read this week, but last week I read:
The book is filled with her observations & commentary on love, the red carpet, and her love of animals, to name a few. It’s a quick, light read, and Betty White is just so cute & funny. It’s also got a good deal of pictures that looked great even on my Kindle, and I loved those glimpses of her life in years past.
I rated it 3/5 stars: it didn’t blow my socks off or anything, but it was a fun and enjoyable read, and who can say no to Betty White? Check it out!
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KellyMichelle has turned Three Things Thursday into a link-up!
This week I’m liking:
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Thank you, Instant Netflix, for fueling my newfound addiction for this show. I love this image because D couldn’t believe I find Stabler from SVU more attractive– sure, Booth’s cute, but look how silly he looks here.
2. 
This strange-looking mask has been my savior this week. It’s meant to be a face mask but the one time I strapped it to my head it was incredibly uncomfortable. Instead, I toss it in the microwave & use it for cramps/backaches. It also provides mild migraine relief. My mom found it at Ocean State Job Lot =]
3.
The weather is finally looking up. I was finally able to wear a sundress yesterday. Bring on the sunshine!
What are you liking today? Happy Thursday!
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D & I. I love when he dresses up!
Watch out, real world, I’m coming for ya! On Saturday morning I marched back through the gates for the first time since convocation four years ago. We have a little myth on campus that if you pass through the gates at any other time during your undergraduate years, you won’t graduate. It’s a silly little idea, sure, but one I wasn’t taking any chances with– I never walked through those gates when I wasn’t supposed to! Sometimes that meant coming close & doing some awkward maneuvering to get myself out of there (which in turn meant getting strange looks from people) but clearly my efforts were crucial to my receiving my degree ;]
Unfortunately, our commencement speaker was a bit of a Debbie Donald? Downer. He meant well, and his point was that the country/world is in desperate need of our generation’s help, but prior to arriving at that point he made sure to let us know every little thing that is wrong with this world, from government shutdowns to genocide to something about dead babies– happy graduation, 2011!
With a friend at Baccalaureate
The way the seating worked out meant that I was the first graduate from my major, which was incredibly nerve wracking. I spent so much time worrying about whether the announcer would pronounce my name correctly, and whether or not he’d mention my honors. But by the time I actually walked across the stage the only thought in my mind was “don’ttripdon’ttripDON’TTRIP!” & I didn’t hear a word he said. The professors from my major were waiting at the end of the stage to greet us, and while I, ever the emotionless one, approached them for a handshake, many of them surprised me by tearing up and grabbing me for a hug. I managed not to cry all day, but I did have my moments when that was a struggle!
My friends are staying in school an extra year, but they’re wonderful and came up to support me anyway. They stayed with D & I the night before so we stuffed ourselves with Chinese food, had a few drinks and played Mario Party in celebration. I love them dearly and it was tough to say goodbye to them. Fortunately, staying in state means many visits to campus are in my future!
My wonderful friends came to support me!
So here I am, real world, thousands of dollars in debt, diploma case in hand as I await the arrival of my real diploma, still searching for a job. Let’s do this!
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Filed under Education, Growing Up
I was hoping to find a link-up on this topic, but wasn’t able to find anything recent. If you know of one that exists, please fill me in!
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D & I just watched this via Netflix & all I can say is “incredible!” I was on the edge of my seat through most of the movie and boy oh boy do I love me some Denzel!
2. Nature’s Promise Cookies. I can’t find an image but we just discovered these and yum! I ate half a box of chocolate chip yesterday. I just couldn’t put them down!
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New shoes! Pardon the blurry cell phone picture; my camera is currently charging on the off chance I do decide to attend baccalaureate tomorrow. The pair on the left are for graduation, since I lacked a pair of shoes that were daytime appropriate and in which I feel mildly sure I won’t trip in. I adore shoes with stones/stone-like-things on them. The pair on the right seemed so comfy in the store that I just couldn’t pass them up. Here’s hoping they live up to the hype!
Happy Thursday!
Filed under Link Ups
I’ve always been an avid reader. My parents always read to my brother and I before bed, and once we were old enough, we read to them. That habit stuck with me, from the Boxcar Children and the Babysitter’s Club through Sweet Valley High and now to all my random chick lit. When people ask me about my hobbies, I always feel like such a nerd answering “reading” (though now I can add “blogging” to that list, but that probably doesn’t make me any less dorky!), but there’s really nothing better than immersing yourself in another world for a little while.
After purchasing a Kindle for Christmas I set a goal for myself to read 50 books in 2011. I hardly had any time to read for fun during most of my undergraduate years, but the Kindle has made it much easier! If I’m traveling and finish one book, I have plenty more waiting right at my fingertips.
Wish me luck in reading 50 books in 2011! I should be starting number 32 soon, and I’ll keep this updated as I go along.
Rating Scale (from GoodReads):
1: Didn’t like it
2: It was ok
3: Liked it
4. Really liked it
5. It was amazing
1. Commencement by J. Courtney Sullivan (4/5)
2. Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin (5/5)
3. Hate List by Jennifer Brown (4/5)
4. Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins (3/5)
5. Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins (3/5)
Filed under Life in General, Reading
I’m eager to enter the “grown up world.” I am beyond excited for the day that I get a job because it means finally signing up for a joint bank account with D. I’m excited to pay my half of the bills, to tackle the mountain that is my student loans, and to start saving for a house/a wedding/babies.
But while I’m excited to pay my bills & get a joint bank account, a bunch of my peers are getting ready to start families. My best friend is married and another high school friend is getting married in a matter of weeks. I can think of at least two college classmates who plan on marrying this summer though they won’t all have graduated. One of my old residents is getting married this fall, in his junior year of college. Some of those couples plan on having babies soon.
That sort of thing isn’t even on my radar yet. I’ll admit to spending more time than I should thinking about weddings & baby names, but as for making that a reality? Not yet, thank you. I think about D’s sister, who got engaged at our age, and wonder how in the hell anyone feels ready for all of that when I still feel like an overgrown infant.
Clearly I’m the odd [wo]man out here though. I can’t tell you how many times close friends & even family members have asked when D & I plan to get engaged/married. Each time I see my mother she not-the-least-bit-subtley asks “oh my, what is that on your left hand?” referring to the sapphire ring on my middle finger that she has seen plenty of times now. No, mother, no!
Maybe I’m just too practical. I hear about my fellow undergrads who plan on marrying & having children & my first thought is “but what about their student loans?” I can’t imagine getting married while still being supported by my parents, or even living under their roof. I’ve always considered myself a hopeless romantic, but when asked about the future of my relationship my first thought is always stability & independence first, weddings and miniature human beings later. Perhaps I’m not all that romantic after all.
Actually, when we were discussing my friend’s upcoming… courthouse wedding? Is that what they’re called these days? D mentioned getting married just for the benefits. “No one has to know” was his argument. Tempting as it was, I shot him down… so maybe there is a little romance left in this ol’ heart of mine.
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Filed under Growing Up, Love and Relationships
