Currently, vol 49.

Happy Easter!!! I hope you all have a great day! I am currently celebrating the resurrection of my Savior! I was in the office at church today since my mom wasn't feeling well. Later, we will have dinner with some extended family. :) As for now, I am reading a book while snuggling with my dogs. 

Currently, vol 48.

I am so glad to be writing this post because it means I am at home. I survived the worst day possible at Panera. Our air conditioning wasn't working, we were so busy we had a line out the door with grumpy customers, and we ran out of bagels at 10am. This never happens. I am also glad to say I survived my first 5k. My mom, our friend Laurie, and myself all signed up for the Race to Wrigley. It is a charity race for the children's hosp in Chicago. I ran most of the race while they walked. It was a very fun experience. I now want to train for the Shamrock Shuffle 8k in April.

Running in the Race to Wrigley 5k!
Yes my mother is an interesting person. 

While running, I looked up and directly in the middle of the picture, I saw
the John Hancock. This is why I love Chicago.

The ever amazing Wrigley Field (the home of the Chicago Cubs). 

So here is what's going on currently...

Reading: Textbooks, articles, and nursing journals oh my! I am ready for the semester to be over. 

Thinking: I really shouldn't be going out to Chili's with Chris and Ary tonight. I have an exam Wednesday. 

Listening: to the washer running, the cat running around, and Pompeii in the background. 

Thinking: about wanting to take a nap, but that is not in the cards today. 

Smelling: the dark chocolate pomegranate thingys I was snacking on. 

Wishing: for sunny weather. We had a hail storm yesterday, and I heard it was pretty bad. Chicago didn't get hit, but my home which is straight north of the city did.

Hoping: for the week to go by slowly, or that I can get the proper amount of studying done between now and Wed @ 8am. 

Wearing: My work clothes still.

Loving: the warmer weather! Tomorrow is supposed to be 40, but other than that 50/60s are fantastic. 

Wanting: for finals to be done and over. 

Needing: a weekend to myself. 

Feeling: apprehensive about the week ahead. 

Have a great week everyone.

Link up with Lauren

Currently trying to survive.

(photo circa 1996)
I miss you Gramps. It was 6 years on the 1st that you left this earth.
I am thankful for all the memories I had with you.
I love you dearly. 

I have been unproductive to the max this weekend. So I will make this another short post, and I will finially do my homework. I worked Thurs, Fri, and today. I worked out at my gym Fri and Sat. I went to the movies to see God's Not Dead with mom and gma. It was a pretty good movie. Now I am trying to play catch up until 5 when I will  be picking up a friend and meeting another at Olive Garden.

Currently...
I am being productive. No more blogging until the homework is complete probably around.... never. Who are we kidding, nursing students never have free time.

Just no time...

So... I am super busy. That is the story of my life. I worked Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 5am-1pm and Sunday 7-2. I didn't really get as much homework done as I planned/needed/have to do. So, I am popping in to say I won't be blogging this week because I am going to be extremely busy. Hope you all have a great day since it's supposed to be unbelievably warm (60s?) for the first time in months!

Currently, vol 46.

Well this week has been a blast. Busy at school, work @ Panera, and my 21st bday. I just finished my bday recap. Today will be a busy day of lots of homework, and installing a new water heater. Our basement half flooded, and we have no hot water. Therefore, no shower till it's fixed.

Finally 21!

Currently...

Reading.. The Fault in Our Stars. I am still reading it, and it is a great book to pick up and continue after a long day of learning or work. 

Writing.. in my new 5-year journal I received for my bday. It asks the same question everyday for five years. 

Thinking.. about all the homework I should have accomplished yesterday.  

Listening.. to Catching Fire in the background. I seriously love this movie! 

Smelling.. nothing. 

Wishing.. for warmer weather. I am thankful there is no snow, but getting out of the 30s would be better.

Wearing.. a sweatshirt and pj pants. This is my go-to Sunday outfit before church, but since we have no hot water.. no church for us. 

Loving.. the sunshine. It is coming through my window, and it is so bright! 

Wanting.. to find food for breakfast. I ate a hard-boiled egg; not filling at all. 

Needing.. to go for another run yesterday. I took tommy out yesterday, and we went maybe a half mile because it was so cold. Also a lady had her dog off it's leash (city law: dogs must have a leash). She proceeded to tell me she didn't care, and she definitely called me a bad name. Jerk. 

Feeling.. so much better than yesterday. My head killed because of the alcohol from Friday night. Oh well. 

Have a great week!

-b

P.S. The Blackhawks won on my birthday!! We watched the game at the bar in the casino! 

21st Birthday!

I was born on March 21, 1993 @ 6:22 a.m. to two loving parents. I was born five weeks early; which my original due date was the 28th of April. I was 4 lbs. 15 oz and who knows how long. So this year my birthday was: On a Friday, My golden bday, and obviously my 21st!

I woke up at 6:20 because it is tradition with my mom and I to be awake at the time I was born. I laid in bed until 6:30 because I knew my mom was wrapping my gifts. We ate coffeecake for breakfast, and I definitely contemplated having either a shot or a Mike's hard lemonade with it. At 9, I got my stitches taken out after having my wisdom teeth out over spring break! Fun times.

I got the 5 year journal, Catching Fire (with/popcorn + 100 grand bar),
iTunes, 21 button, and a shot glass!
As well as money to spend at the casino. :)

Mom and I went to Wildberry (which is a breakfast/lunch place with amazing food) to meet my Grandma for a late breakfast. The food was good, and the company was great. I got a caramel latte, and a bacon/cheddar omelet with hashbrowns and pancakes. I was full for probably seven hours.

Delish! 

The surprise cake they brought while I was alone at the table.
Mom and grandma both went to pay or something. 

After breakfast, we headed a mile down the road to the DMV. I wanted more than anything to get my license changed. We spend maybe thirty minutes waiting in one line just to go the cashier/sit to wait again to get my picture taken.

My mom and her best friend Laurie took me to Rivers Casino for a night of fun. I spent seventy dollars of birthday money, and I didn't win anything! I had many drinks, and I felt great. lol We went to the steakhouse they had at the casino, and boy it was expensive. I got the cheapest thing on the menu for 14 dollars. We got home around 1am, and I went straight to sleep. I had a terrible headache yesterday, and doing homework was absolutely terrible.

I am happy to share my birthday with someone I have grown up with for a long time. My neighbor Chelsea also turned 21 on the same day! We are 6 hours apart, and I am older!

Playing the slots since I don't know how to gamble!

Laurie, Mom, and I.

Now back to reality of homework, homework, and more homework.

Currently, vol 45.

I'm sitting under my miss-matched Christmas lights, watching Fireproof, and just relaxing. I am writing this post on Saturday night because I am working two shifts at Panera tomorrow. I get the joy to toast bagels, create delicious drinks, and take customers orders for 12 hours. This both sarcastic and not sarcastic. Sunday marks the end of an uneventful spring break. I got my wisdom teeth removed, ate out with friends, watched way to much Netflix, and did barely any homework. I am ready to start classes again, and I am excited to see my college friends again. :)

Adorable puppies from a pet expo on Friday.

Currently....

Reading.. The Fault in Our Stars. I am still reading it, but I have enjoyed not having to read textbooks.

Writing.. this blogpost among journal articles and essays for scholarships.

Thinking.. about taking my shower tonight and not in the morning so I can wake up just a tad bit later. 

Listening.. to Fireproof. It's a Christian movie with bad acting, but it is cute every once in a while.

Smelling.. nothing right now, but my sweet neighbor brought mom and I a whole pie from Bakers Square.

Wishing.. and hoping that the snow they are predicting will not be a lot. 

Wearing.. a sweatshirt and sweatpants. This will probably never change. I am not complaining.

Loving.. the break I had from school. Much needed.

Wanting.. to get good sleep before the week starts. Sleep is going to get sparse again. 

Needing.. to start exercising. I lost six pounds this week due to not eating cause of my wisdom teeth surgery, and I want to keep it up.

Feeling.. excited. 6 days until my birthday!

Have a great week!

-b