Back On Track

I have obviously been struggling with my blogging, but I haven't forgotten to take my pictures! Time to catch up...

January 23, 2010

My new friends Trent, Hutton, and Luke who may quite possibly be The Funniest Guys in the World. This picture was taken downtown on UT's campus in the dorms called the towers. Crazy. Fun. Crazy Fun.

January 22, 2010

Here goes Catey vacuuming her couch. She went on a cleaning rampage and honestly cleaned her apartment for three hours. But other than that, we had a good time relaxing, running errands, sleeping in her bed while the ghosts roamed the apartment, and visiting the guys over at The Verandah.

January 21, 2010

So apparently when you can't understand the buttons in the little photobooth at Lakeline Mall it defaults to a "Dumb and Dumber". Kind of ironic. It caused a lot of laughter when we saw the picture print out for the first time. We were at the mall to look for jobs today after class because I'm basically as broke as a joke.

January 20, 2010

This picture is kind of artsy I guess. This is my wonderful bright orange coffee maker that was put to use for the first time today! I will definitely be using it habitually now, but it took a while for me to get the funds to invest in some creamer and coffee grinds. Mmmm.

January 19, 2010

My only class for the day was cancelled, giving me a four day weekend. Dalaine's classes were cancelled today, too, so, we went to her home town, Belton. She had to get a part put on her car and in the process she showed me around a little bit, we jammed to some throw backs, and I ate at Bush's Chicken for the first time.

January 18, 2010

Today was Martin Luther King Day so we had off of class. We woke up early and went on a service project with Texas Ramps. It was a lot of fun and I have never drilled so much in my life. Literally. In this picture is the ramp we built!

January 17, 2010

This is my favorite part of the new room... My Nook!

January 16, 2010

My new room!! This is the bed side. Maybe someday there will be a picture of the other side... I might be able to hook you up.

January 15, 2010

Torri, me, and Catey before we went to our friends apartment over in The Verandah. We were supposed to wear black, this sadly was not coincidental. Torri spent the night afterwards with Dalaine and I in our new room!

January 14, 2010

I get my own Pottery Tool Kit!?!

January 13, 2010

Dalaine, Catey, and I in Wade and Brent's room with our baby Joey. This picture was taken after skyping Spivey in Arizona. I miss you Spivey!

January 12, 2010

Guitar Hero didn't work. Sad. But it's okay because we watch the season opening episode of American Idol instead before we had to go to our big semester dorm meeting in Building A.

A New Semester Begins... Today!

January 11, 2010

And so it began... the second semester of my college career. I have always been a big fan of The First Day of School and today was no exception. It started early with my 830 Spanish II class that goes until 945. I have a new teacher this semester, and she will definitely be more challenging. I am so excited to have her though. She's from Argentina, and she reminds me of my Ecuadorean high school Spanish teacher whom I loved, Senora RioFrio. After Spanish I have a little down time to come back to my room and watch Say Yes to the Dress before going back to lunch. Samantha gets to hang out with me for a while this month because her 10 o clock class doesn't start until the endish of January. So then I went to lunch with all my friends around 11 and off to Government at 12. Oh dear is all I have to say about that for now. Noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays is definitely a writer's cramp waiting to happen. After Government I have New Testament at 1 to end my day by 150. New Testament will be interesting because it is a very Conservative Lutheran professor teaching the New Testament to a class of all different religions. I think I will really benefit from being raised in a Lutheran home because everyone says this guy is very tough and meticulous. I am ready for tough and meticulous. The class I look forward to most during the week is Ceramics. It's my only class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and it starts at 8 in the morning and is done at 915. Yes, 8 in the morning. It's my only class for the day and I look forward to being able to stay in the studio all day (and even night, especially with my own personal key to the studio) creating masterpieces! My final class to complete my 16 credits is a 3 credit Tropical Biology course aka Spring Break trip to Belize! We only meet three times outside of the trip; this week, the Thursday before the trip, and for the final exam. I am stoked for the meeting this week!

Just one more thing...The Bachelor was on tonight, my favorite show of the present. Dalaine watched it with me and then we painted our nails a midnight- sparkly blue. I didn't feel as guilty sitting down to watch a two hour show by doing abs during the commercials. I love Jake.

It feels so good to be back!

January 10, 2010

And we're back! Today was a long, tiring day of traveling, but as my title states- it feels so good to be back. After driving to Chicago with my grandparents from 930 in the morning until about 1115, we arrived at Chicago's O'Hare airport. I was very early for my flight at 130, but that's okay because I'd rather wait in the long security lines with time to spare then feeling stressed that I won't make it to my gate on time. It worked out especially well because I finally had some down time to finish my dad's book Faith in the Freshmen. (www.faithinthefreshman.com - check it out!) To say the least, it was amazing. Not only because I finally had the chance to "sit down and read my dad's book" but I got to know him and my brother on a whole new level. My dad is such an inspiration to me, as is my brother. Their dedication and discipline to their jobs (for my dad it's his job and being a father, for my brother it's basketball) left me in that airplane being the proudest daughter/sister I could possibly be. Anyways, in this particular picture I am meeting Catey's dog, Josephine (Joey), for the first time. The irony of the picture is that I'm afraid of dogs, but I've actually already warmed up to the little baby! Maybe dogs aren't so bad after all. Another reason this picture is awesome; that is sunlight on my face. I had forgotten what it felt like. Let me just tell you, it felt phenomenal. Dalaine picked me up and surprised me by bring Catey and Wade (and Joey) and she also gave me an awesome gift- a Lil Wayne Poster. Yesssss.

Just one more thing... My blogs have kind of been slacking due to I'm playing catch up with the days.

How Packing Attacked Me

January 9, 2010

I had to take a picture of my house in case I forgot what it looks like (and what snow looks like). Tomorrow I will be leaving for school. This means Austin, TX for three months before returning home again for Easter weekend and a probable Milwaukee Half Marathon in April. The last time I was gone for so long was when I left for school in the middle of August and didn't come home until Thanksgiving break. I was excited, but honestly, scared to death. I was flying on my own to a state I've only been to a few times, to a city I've only been to twice, to a school where I knew no one, to play a sport at the collegiate level that I started playing 5 months before. This time it's a little different. Just kidding, a lot different. I am so excited to see my friends. I have a few people that I have gotten super close with, a big group of people I love hanging out with, and an even bigger group of people that I can't wait to get to know. I'm pumped to be on my own again. I love being independent and making my own decisions as I pave my own path in such a unique, beautiful, eclectic, and warm city. I had no problem being gone for three months before Thanksgiving, and I don't really expect to have a problem with it now.

Tonight a few of me and my sister's friends came over to hang out before my early departure in the morning. Ryan, Stephen, Nattie, Zach, Kayla, Ellie, Megan, Anne, Hannah and I all played a big ol' game of Kemps. It was awesome for me because I love that game (and maybe because Kayla and I are the reigning champs after tonight), while others (mainly the older crowd) were not so fond of it due to their unsuccess and the length of the game due to such a big group. Afterwards my friends and I, plus Sam, hung out and debated things like the practicality of the shows on Animal Planet.

Packing was a huge pain for me today because I definitely consumed more items after being home from Christmas that I needed to fit in my already-too-full suitcase. That is one big stress of going to school far away in that you can't take everything you want to school in the first place, but then you can't bring everything home that you want to from school for breaks, and on and on. It's a never ending cycle. Ugh. But I eventually figured it out at the expense of a bunch of t-shirts that I will now be living without until Spring.

Just one more thing... I also took my parents to the airport today for their 8 day trip to Isreal. It was really sad to say bye to them knowing that I won't see them for a long time. Hopefully they do get a chance to come visit within the next couple months especially because my sister will also be student teaching in Texas just three hours away from me. They said it's probable, and I'm excited. I love my parents so much and I can arguably deem them as The Best Parents In The World (though I'm rather biased)... but that's another story for another day. Goodnight!

"Wanna date?"

January 8, 2010

I feel like being center-y today. So in this picture, we're sitting up in Sarah (farthest red hoodie to the left)'s room. I'll name everyone for you; (back row left to right) Sarah, Josh, Louie, Chelsea, Becky, and Lauren. Then front row; Brent, Joe, and myself!

Just one more thing... Just a picture today :)

The Mil makes me ILL

January 7, 2010

Fujiyama! If you are ever in the mood for some Japanese food, go there. It was, literally, amazing. The man that made our food in front of us was hilarious and the food was delicious. I got hibachi chicken with noodles vegetables... yum! My oldest brother Peter had been joking all week that Thursday night we are going to Japan! all week long. He's the most adventurous eater in the family, that's for sure, because our normal out-to-eat escapades consist of places like Applebee's, Fazoli's, or the Highland House. Definitely not as exciting as places like Fujiyama. I mean come one, this guy flipped shrimp into our mouths!

We trudged through the current blizzard to get to the restaurant. I felt like I was driving through the blizzard all day long. That's probably because the normal length of the trips I took today took twice as long. When I woke up, Hannah, her fiance Zach, Ryan, Kayla and I went up to Mequon to visit our new house. Afterwards Kayla and I walked around our old work stomping grounds visiting people while the other dedicated three ran on the treadmills. Then it was time for the Dream Team (Hannah, Kayla, and I) to take on Zach and Ryan in an intense game of basketball. Despite my hot hand, we lost 15-11. Our game gave me the most overwhelming feeling of "missing basketball" that I have gotten since my last game in February of 2009. Sad. But intermurals start at school this month! Happy.

As you may of figured from the title today, I'm sick again. I think that along with my break from school, my immune system has also taken a holiday. I have honestly been to the doctor three times this break. I take as many pills in the morning as my grandparents! That's an embellishment, but still. I'm sick of it! (Pun intended.) I woke up and I was literally choking on my mucus (sorry) and I had to run to the bathroom before I was suffocated by it. And my throat! Oh man, my throat. I didn't know it was capable of such pain. Hopefully the warmth of Texas will cure me better than any antibiotic has so far.

Tonight, after we got home from Fujiyama, I watched my beloved Longhorns play in the BCS National Championship football game. My baby Colt McCoy got injured in the first quarter, and they came out defeated. Throughout the whole game, all of the haters who were jealous that their own favorite teams were not playing in the national championship were trying to bash Texas. Don't worry boys, I stood up for you. One thing that actually really bothered me though, was the constant insults towards Colt and how happy people are to see him get injured and, in a sense, fail because he wasn't on the field to lead his team to victory. I understand athletic rivalries, but when you go onto saying that he's a bad person that is where I draw the line! I had the opportunity to go to Colt's personal testimony this year. He is an awesome guy, and such a devoted servant to God. His post game interviews proved just as well as he said that, despite his injury, this game was all a part of God's plan, God is his rock, God has a plan for him, and though he doesn't understand right now, there was a reason for why he got injured and it was all according to His purpose. I thought that was really cool, especially because it was an insta-witness to the millions of people that were watching.

Just one more thing... I love the song "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5

Extreme Competition Night

January 6, 2010

This is our group picture! 4 teams of two; Kayla and I, Froh and Stina, Hannah and Zach, and Ryan and Parky. Kayla and I got last place, but it was worth it. Mainly, I think, because she was laughing the whole time (see picture as reference). We struggled in areas like the don't take a step when your high fiving game, breath holding, push-ups, and cracker eating contests. We strived in events like the hockey foosball, wii soccer heading, and tripods... Events you didn't really need your mouth for so you can laugh while you do it anyways.

Today I ran two miles, and that was all my body was going to get out of me. It so hard to run outside in this city! As soon as I stepped out the door I ran as fast as I could so that I could get back to the warmth.

Just one more thing... I honestly don't remember anything else significant that happened today. Bad memory alert! That's what happens when you go to bed at 4:30 and sleep in really late. Livin' the dream!

Happy Baptismal Birthday to You! (Me)

January 5, 2010

Today was my baptismal birthday! I made sure that everyone knew that today was my baptismal birthday. I got a lot of responses like "Rachel, you would know when your baptismal birthday is." I guess it's just a usual thing in my family because we've lit the baptismal candle at the dinner table (as pictured) for everyone's baptismal birthdays for as long as I can remember. Following post dinner devo's we sing "Happy Baptismal Birthday To You!" part jokingly, yet part seriously. It's tradish. But aren't our baptismal birthdays something that should be celebrated? If you think about what baptism symbolizes- Holy Spirit is now a part of you/ part of God's family/ written in the Book of Eternal Life- it's definitely more significant than our annual day of our birth birthday and think how big of a shenanigan we make those... When's your baptismal birthday?

Today was a day that I almost froze to death. It was my first time running outside in a long time, well in Wisconsin at least. I was definitely not prepared for the weather layers wise and had to turn around at the 4 mile turn around instead of my anticipated 4 1/2. My mom's ipod is probably the only reason I was successful with those four miles as Taylor Swift, Dixie Chicks, John Mayer, Billy Joel, and Keri Hilson songs bumped into my ears. I honestly had to thaw out on the chair after I walked into the door before I could do anything else.

After a killer dinner of baked chicken, noodles, and corn I spruced up and met up with some friends at my high school alma mater's boys basketball game. I had to drag little Stephen to go with me, but it was one of those draggings where you know they want to go but you have to make it seem like you don't know, you know? I'm not sure if Steeph has gone to a game since he didn't play basketball anymore so I'm sure he was curious. Big sister duty of the day, check. After the game I went over to Megan's with the girls for secret santa gift giving festivities. It was good to catch up with Mr. Kraft in the den and talk about life as I wrapped Leah's present in the hilarious jean wrapping paper Megan graciously loaned to me. Too bad she couldn't come tonight so I could give it to her, sad story, but I'll see her soon enough. After that, I went over to Chelsea's where her, Melanie, and the guys went after the bball game to hang out. We watched an episode of True Life where the girls were addicted to shopping and it was fun to make fun of how ridiculous their antics were. Oh man. I definitely ended up staying chatting with Chels until in the 2's, which lead to a 4:30am fall asleep time. Speaking of ridiculous... I hate staying up that late! Where does the time go after midnight rolls around I'll tell ya!

Just one more thing... Sorry for the shallow post today. I feel like it was really schedule-ish. I'll work on that. (I'm just not in a very deep thinking mood right now, maybe that's why...)

Road to Smoothness

January 4, 2010

Yes, I have a lot of waitress friends. Here we are at Chile's visiting Britt! Kristina, Leah, Michelle, Ashley, Megan and I all went out to dinner together before going back to Megan's and hanging out and talking by the fire all night. Oh, and I can not forget, watching our DVR'd episode of The Bachelor. Jake, the new bachelor of this season, is such a beautiful thing to gaze at. My odds of missing an episode this season are slim to none. I already have my favorites picked out... Tenly and Ali. Yay. Anyways, tonight was so much fun because one of my favorite things in the world is just being able to be with people. I think that being able to sit in a room, no tv, no computers, no distractions, with your best friends and spend time together is one of the most wonderful and gratifying ways to spend your time. For me at least.

This morning I also went to the dermatologist for the first time in my life because I have acne for the first time in my life. It popped out of no where! Kidding, not out of no where. I'm sure it is mainly an effect of my terrible sleeping habits and questionable food intake in college, but I'm not used to having cheeks that aren't smooth like the cheeks of a baby's bottom. Nevertheless, I now have the creams and lotions to get back to smooth cheek status. Hopefully my "fish oil" vitamins will not only give me a stronger heart but also cause cause a positive outcome in my hair, skin, and nail health. However the rumor that they cause your sweat to smell like fish is a bit of a worry for me. We'll see.

Enough about my face, and going with the sweating. I officially started my half marathon training today. I went to the Y and ran three miles on the treadmill. When I was done the room was definitely spinning and I realized how out of shape I truly am. My work is cut out for me. I was lucky to have my sister Hannah along, the world's running and health superwoman, or else I would have only run two miles and no intense ab workout afterward. Gotta love having a sister as a built in fitness trainer.

Just one more thing... We ran into about 10 people we knew at the Y today, including Ryan, Megan, Ashley, Leah, Mr. Kraft and more! I love West Sub.

Current Mood: Guilty

January 3, 2010

Yes, that is my gorgeous super waitress friend Leah serving us when Britt and I went to visit her tonight. We went to Baker's Square for some pie and to watch Leah at work! I got Oreo, Britt got some kind of Birthday Cake pie thing. I forgot the name, but it was delish. Afterwards we met up with Ryan and went to see "Law Abiding Citizen" at the budget theatre. More on that later...

Overall, good day. I woke up later than I should have for church, but I was successfully presentable and ready in 10 minutes. Afterwards was a day full of chilling, football, napping, etc. How can you go wrong with a day like that?

Honestly a little did go wrong today. I got into a argument with my sister (pre nap, post lunch) because apparently I was "being a brat." My dad was teasing me about my money saving skills, or lack there of, which is a usual taunt seeing as I spent my whole summer savings in the first few months of college. He's the one that is affected by my financial foolishness, seeing as now I must rely on him for, well, a lot. He said I should get a job, I said I'd be happy to if I got a car, he said bike or walk, I said the only place I could be employed within walking distance is Wal-mart, he said so what, I said no way, lah de dah jokes jokes, but then Hannah busted in with the whole "You are being stuck up." Of course I didn't agree with her at the time, and lightly stomped out of the room to a nap. After daddy checked to make sure I was okay, he always makes things better, I fell asleep. So thinking back on the occurrence I definitely do feel guilty. No, I am not going to go get a job at Wal-mart (I mean come on, it's next door to campus, everyone goes there all the time!) But I definitely am going to work on being more thankful for what I have than thinking about what I don't, as well as a mend my money managing mishaps. So thank you Hannah for the "check yourself" lesson today, and thank you for making me your "Top Chef" judge tonight between you and your friends after I got home from the movie (though entree number two's broccoli was borderline revolting.)

Another reason for feeling guilty... I got a call from one of my best friends back in Texas last night and soon to be roommate, Dalaine. We talked for over an hour and it was very exciting to finally get to catch up with her and laugh at our jokes that aren't really funny in real life (but to us they are hilar- good enough for me.) And while it was amazing to be able to talk and laugh again, she shared bad news. Our other best friend Catey, she's one year older, lives in an apartment with her brother Cory, who's our age, back in Austin. Cory's best friend, Tres, goes to UT and was always at their apartment last semester, as were we. (We pretend like we live there, too.) Anyways, Tres committed suicide two nights ago :( and Cory is the one that found him. He was in a closet and had shot himself in the mouth. No one knew why, no one expected it, Tres wasn't depressed and was always smiling. I still can't believe it and cried when I heard. I personally think that suicide is one of the most awful things possible. I get a terrible feeling in my stomach just thinking about it. Cory is in pieces, and Catey is not far behind him- Tres was like a brother to her. It made the movie we saw tonight particularly disturbing because there were a lot of murders. The news of the suicide is still fresh in my mind and watching people constantly getting killed just hurt to see. Our lives are so precious, they can be gone in an instant. It really makes me realize how thankful I am to have all my loved ones in my life, and that I don't get forever with them. Life is so short. Way too short for stupid fights over money, or wishing you had more clothes and things than you already do, or worrying about the stupid things I worry about on a daily basis. God is good, and everything happens according to His plan. Jeremiah 29: 11. R.I.P. Tres Jones

Just one more thing... Currently listening to "Do I" by Luke Bryan. I miss you Texas!

My Maid of Honor Duties have begun!

January 2, 2010

Today was a day of wedding dress shopping! My newly engaged/ only sister Hannah, my mom, and I set out on an unmarked path in beginning the hunt for The Perfect Dress. A very successful day it was, which is not hard to come by for someone who is the complete opposite of a Bridezilla such as my sister.

We left the house around 10am and travelled to a bridal shop we had heard about called "Kay's Bridal" only to discover that we were not the only people looking for a dress that day. But we could have possibly been the least experienced. At least it felt that way. Nevertheless, we were having fun in the whole experience of it all and were learning as we went. Turns out you needed an appointment for such a place so we set one for later in the afternoon and headed to David's Bridal in Brookfield, the only other bridal store we knew of. We set an appointment there too and went to grab to some lunch at Noodles & Co. in order to fuel our bodies for what we knew would now be a day filled with consultants and try-ons instead of a short hour-trip to Kay's which is what we expected. It turned out to be a better day than we could have even tried to plan had we been more experienced in the whole Wedding Planning Bubble. Hannah definitely found the dress she will walk down the aisle in on July 24th of this year, it's just a matter of picking which one! They all look amazing on her.

Later tonight I'll be going to my friend Sara's house to have a Bible Study with her and a bunch of girls from my graduating class. We all went our separate ways for college, so it's awesome when we can get back together and sit with coffee in hand and just catch up and talk about anything and everything. Our group, we call "SG" (standing for senior girls/ support group/ smushy grapes/ whatever you want it to stand for) was put together by a senior friend towards the end of all of our junior year in high school. We've been meeting up weekly ever since... except for when we're off at college, then we meet up when we can on breaks in a physically sense, but are still constantly connecting through facebook. Personally, it was a God-send because I've had to chance to connect with 8 other girls from all different cliques in our school and bond with them on a social and spiritual level that I probably otherwise would not have had the chance to do. Yay God! So I am definitely excited for that.

Alright well ma is making dinner (mostacholli... sp?) and I feel like going to help. And dad is ichatting with Andrew and I feel like going to talk to him. And there is a draft coming onto my feet and I feel like bundling up more than I already am.

Just one more thing... I forgot to caption names for my January 1st picture. From the left... Jamie, Megan, Me, Kristina, Michelle. MUah!

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2010

My very first post and I will admit, I already cheated. This picture was probably taken a couple hours before the actual date of January 1st, but I make my own rules, remember? The other pictures taken on my camera as I brought in the new year, mainly "selfies", were not as good as this one.

A bunch of my friends and I rang in the turn of the decade in Madison, Wisconsin, the state's capital. The University of Wisconsin, which is where a few of our friends attend, being the reason we had a place to go and sleep etc, is one of the top ranked "party universities" in the country... and a party it was! I arrived in Madison with Michelle, Jackie, and Jamie around 8pm to our other friends Brittany and Megan's apartments. Then we took a couple hours as more of our friends arrived to their apartment to get all glamour and glitzified. In the midst of the bumpin Trey Songz and Chris Brown songs, Jamie's constant tweets, and the funny, british voice of the navigator lady, I struggled on the ride up with a wad of taco meat that was stuck in the empty socket of my recently pulled wisdom teeth, and a bobby pin simply could not get the job done! Gross, but true. (Michelle saved me later in the night by pulling out the taco meet with a tweezers.)

Anyways, once all the girls were ready to go and the boys were ready to give up on waiting for the girls to finish getting ready, we set out for what is now marked in my lifetime as The Coldest Walk I Have Ever Had. It took us about 15 minutes to walk over to Greg's apartment, but when we got there, we were instantly thawed because the rooms were packed from wall to wall. We put our coats all together in the basement in the drying machine, and well, partied like it was 1999! +10 years. About a half hour before midnight we began to rally up all of our friends so that we could go three blocks away to our friend Paul's apartment, in order to bring in the new year in an environment where we could actually move our elbows and hug each other. We busted through his fifth floor door just seconds before the clock struck midnight and bam!- Happy New Year!

The night continued, as did the fun, and eventually we all ended up back at Brittany and Megan's to sleep for the night. We woke up early-ish, drove on home with a stop at McDonald's, and after chatting with my parents for a little while went upstairs to settle in for a nap. My nap accidentally took up the whole day... and I woke up just in time for dinner.

My family (this particular occurrence included mom, dad, Hannah, and Stephen) sat down to a nice New Years meal and afterward all helped each other out in de-Christmasing the living room. When that was finished, I laid by the fire for a little while, still recovering from my freezing walks of the night before, and read my dad's book titled Faith in the Freshman. Yes my dad wrote the book I was reading. It's his first book he's ever written, and he plans to write one coinciding with each of his children. This particular book is written based off the life of my brother Andrew (13 months older than me.) He's constantly teasing me about how everyone else in his life has read the book except for me, but I was waiting for a moment exactly as last night to lay down and "read my dad's book". After I read and thawed for a while the family and I ordered the movie "Up" on demand. Such a good movie even after already seeing it once.

My friends Louie and Josh came over toward the end of the movie and we sat in the basement and hung out, caught up on life, shared stories of our crazy new years adventures, and watched episodes of MTV's "Jersey Shore".

Just one more thing... Sorry I wrote so much. 2010 has already been pretty eventful!

Now Introducing...

PROJECT 2010!!

So, I have definitely failed so far in keeping up to date with my blogging. My problem is that I have too much to say and not enough time to say it (or so I keep telling myself.) Throughout the month of December I was constantly remorseful whenever I thought about my backfire of a plan to consistently write in my blog. Shoot. But then I realized, "Who is making the rules?" Me. "Who says I have to write in this thing everyday?" No one. "Why don't I take another go at it and simply write updates on my own watch?" Okay! Let's do it! I'm re-excited.

Here we are. My MacBookPro and I, working together. Typing away. A new year brings a new plan. I'm hoping this plan helps to hold my attention. (Which can be kind of difficult to do in most circumstances, I am convinced I am an undiagnosed A.D.D. case, especially considering my study/homework habits.) Anyways, my goal is to take a picture of everyday, of every month in the year in 2010 and keep a picture diary of sorts. Whether it be on my camera or camera phone, hopefully I can figure out how to post these pictures. I like to think of myself generally as a technically savvy person, but there is still much room for improvement. As long as my technological expertise surpasses that of my parents I am satisfied.

Here is where I would hypothetically be typing all of my intentions and goals and dreams and "how I'm going to do it's" for this new project I have in mind, but you, whoever you are, can think up your own expectations and visions and share them with me, because I have none. Sometimes I think that's the best way to go.

Just one more thing... Here we go! Let's see what 2010 has in store for me...