updates

Hi, friends! I hope that all of your weeks have been fun and exciting. I know that mine hasn't exactly met those requirements... but at least the weather in GA was gorgeous. That makes a lot of impact on life for sure.

A few updates on my life...
1. I have lost 18 pounds on WW!  I am so excited about it. No one has said much about it here in GA but I think that's because I see the same people every day so they don't notice the difference.

2.  I've developed an addiction to going to movies in the theatre lately.  In the past month I've seen:  Frost/Nixon, Slumdog Millionaire, He's Just Not That Into You, and Confessions of a Shopaholic (which my mom thinks was written about me.  False.)  Of all of these my favorite was Slumdog!  It is unreal.  Life changing.  You must see it!

3.  I still have no internship.  I didn't get any interviews through NODA (orientation directors' association.)  I've applied and interviewed with Baylor University a few weeks ago.  They're checking one of my references but we'll see.  I also applied to one at Brigham Young University which would provide a seriously different perspective on student affairs.  We'll see.  I'm just throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks.

Ok... I'll post more later.  Promise.

xoxo.

fran and freeba

we all know i love a good snl skit. this was my faaaav from a few weeks ago.

philadelphia

have you seen this movie? if not.. RUN do not WALK to the nearest blockbuster/hollywood movie. i had to watch it for a disabilities class (next week i have to lead a discussion about the implications it could have for students and disability resource centers) and i had zero idea what it was about. to tell you the truth i thought it was about a man with mental health issues. i was clearly confused.

anyway... watch the trailer. it's a perspective changer for sure.

this is not a test.

So lately, as I've been reflecting on grad school, I've come to a few conclusions:

1. I've never worked this hard on academics in my entire life. While I knew that grad school was going to be difficult, I thought it would be difficult because I would be working so much at my assistantship and practicum that school would take the backseat. Reverse that and you've got what my life has come to.

2. My social life has become the exception, not the rule. I used to go out all of the time as an undergrad... just to be social. These days it rarely happens. If I do go out it's to see a movie or maybe to get dinner. What happened to all of those fun crazy memories? They're just that... memories.

3. Put 1 and 2 together and you've got a recipe for "all work and no play makes daph a dull girl." This is true. I have been going a little stir crazy. But the great thing about living in GA is that in February, it can be 65 and sunny most days. And your windows can be open. And while this may make your internal clock think that it's spring and that school's almost over... it also makes being my dull self down here a little easier.

inauguration

Inquiring minds want to know... how was Inauguration?

Only a life changing experience.

I am so incredibly proud to be part of such an amazing day in such an amazing place with such amazing people. I am so proud of our country!

A few of my fav pics:

Circa 5:30 a.m.


Julie and I giving an O-H!


The sun (finally) coming up!


So proud. :)

i'm baaaaaack.

this is all i can give for now... but i promise i'll write a longer post later this week. (dad- you'll even like it so watch it... it features your girl, faith!)

where am i?

right now i'm in d.c.

i'm about to witness one of the "top 10 moments in american history. ever." (as described by one of the higher ups in the company.)

oh... you didn't know what was going on next tuesday?

have you been living under a ROCK?

it has something to do with this.

so excuse me for being m.i.a.