As of Late...

According to my sister, I need to blog more. I do not necessarily disagree... I just plain don't get around to it (as is quite apparent!). So, as of lately, here is what has been going on with me.

Last week was Spring Break. The week before that was **HELL** week for me here at school: 2 midterms, 1 exam, 1 project and lots and lots of other busy things! So, Spring Break was much-needed and very well-deserved!! This week I found out how I did on 2 out of the 3 exams, and it turned out not too shabby! :) B's on both! Senioritis has definitely kicked in though, I really have no motivation to study for much of anything and in turn, usually don't study as much as I should... but, apparently, that's okay because I still have pull off 2 B's (on exams that were on the same day!)

Spring Break:
Unlike many other people... I did not have the pleasure of going anywhere ridiculously warm and sunny, but rather ventured home and enjoyed some R & R. I worked a couple days, enjoyed some time with my family (including multiple nights at Holly and Gary's with ice cream -- not so good for the weight loss plan!!), Friday Night Fish Fries at my church and a Birthday celebration for my soon-to-be-sister-in-law and dad! :) I was also asked by Morgan to be one of her bridesmaids for their wedding next Fall! :)

Valentine's Day

This past weekend was the silliest holiday ever - Valentine's Day.
Most people seem to hate it, others absolutely love it. Where do I stand? Right in the middle, I guess.

I don't understand why people make a big deal out of one day of the year for which you are supposed to show your love for others. First of all, you should do that every single day; second of all, prices for flowers and gifts are so overpriced!

Nevertheless, Lucas got me flowers, got up SUPER early (for him! :) to make me breakfast in bed and did most of my laundry this weekend! What a sweetie! I love him lots! We went out for Chinese also.

We ventured home this past weekend to babysit Ana and Garret and just visit. It was a nice weekend at home. On Friday night Holly and Gary hosted a Belated B-Day Party for Lucas (Thanks Holl!!), Saturday was Party # 2 for Lucas at his Mom's house and Valentine's Day festivities above and Sunday was church and time at home with Mom and Dad for me! :)

Tonight some friends and I are going out to a local Mexican restaurant - Cancuns! I'm quite excited!!

Slowing Down

So, last night was the end of the RA Selection Committee (one volunteer experience that took up A LOT of my time the past two weeks!!). Last night the committee deliberated and picked our candidates! It was a great experience, and surprisingly, quite fun. I'm excited for those who were selected, they'll find out who they are on Friday! Hopefully not that this process is over I can slow down a little bit. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

This past weekend Lucas celebrated his 22nd Birthday!! (And, it was my 1/2 Birthday :)) In celebration of both Lucas' and Randy's (Lucas' friend/roommate), we went out for supper at Milwaukee Burger Co., a new restaurant in EC. It was pretty good and the boys got free drinks for their Birthdays. :) I also made some more chocolate caramel bars and one of Lucas' favorites - Pineapple Upside Down cake. I haven't had a piece of the cake and really don't plan to, so I can't tell you if it was any good. Lucas says it is, so it must be!

Tonight Lucas is coming over for dinner and I am going to make supper: pork chops, asparagus, potatoes and some jello with fruit. I love being in Chancellors and being able to cook a decent meal! :)

One Week In

Well, I have successfully completed the first week of my last semester on campus. :) I am keeping myself busy as ever but did very little this weekend so it was a nice change of pace. I am absolutely loving not making the drive every other weekend to work (but, I most certainly do miss my wonderful family! :))

Classes shouldn't be too bad at all this semester and I am only taking 12 credits because that's all I really need to take. I'm working lots of hours at the front desk of course and watching Teddy. :) I'm also still VP for Circle K, so there is lots of community service projects to do there. The Hall Director of Chancellor's asked me to be on the RA Selection Committee, so for this week I will be SUPER busy with that.

This weekend Lucas and I prepared a roast in my crockpot that I got for Christmas. It was delicious! :) I did lots of baking too. Banana Bread with chocolate chips... one of Lucas' favorites and some chocolate caramel bars (everyone's favorite!!)

Winter Vacation

My Winter Vacation is sadly, soon ending. What have I done?

In the beginning of break I worked -- A LOT.

I enjoyed 5 separate Christmases with my family and Lucas' family.

The rest of break I also worked.

I got together with String and Jaci for coffee and lunch.

Got together with Jessica several times to reminisce and make scrapbook pages for her Andy Scrapbook. :)

Visited Lucas' mom many times.

Enjoyed a visit from Teddy Bear (more on that another day).

Read a book (Yay- a book read for enjoyment and not out of necessity for school!)

After this week, I'll have one week remaining. You can bet I'll be making the most of it!! :)

Welcome 2009!!

Happy New Year everyone!!

I hope you all had a fun New Year's Eve! Mine was spent at Holly and Gary's with Holly and Gary (obviously), Jake and Morgan, my Lucas, Hannah, Korey, Chris Wirsbinski and a visit from Josh and Jason Wilebski.

I think it would be safe to say a good time was had by all! For some, maybe too good of a time.

So, how did I spend my New Year's Day?

Not really as I would have wanted to... I spent the entire day working... 7am-7pm. So, now I am ready for bed after staying up late last night to ring in the new year.

New Year's Resolutions

Happy New Year to all!

I hope 2008 treated everyone well and here's to 2009 treating you even better! :)

I was never real big into New Year's Resolutions but, I figured I'm always up to a challenge... so, why not?!

So, here are the resolutions. There are several, but some are short term, while others are a bit longer term.

1. Clean my room before I head back to EC in the middle of January. This would not only make my life a little easier... but, it would also make my mom very, very happy! :)
2. Increase my GPA this next semester. It's not the worst, but it could certainly use some improvement!
3. Lose some weight. Last year I lost a little over 45 pounds and since then I've put back on about 5 of those pounds. I would like to lose some more (about 15-20 pounds) and keep it off for 2009! When I head back to Eau Claire I plan on going back to Weight Watchers to help me with this goal.
4. And, here is a fun one! Go on a summer trip with Lucas before we head back to school. We'll be apart for a year again with school starting with Fall Semester of 2009, so we would like to spend some quality time together before school begins. :)

Those are all I have for now... I might think of some more down the road. I should probably work on those for now though! :)