singing in the rain

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Sometimes a rainy day is an excuse to lay back, relax, curl up with a good book, and just enjoy a lazy day! While I have been trudging through mounds of schoolwork; I have been thinking of things I would rather be doing on this rainy day.

• curl up w/ a good book, a cup of coffee, & visit another world
• have a movie marathon...maybe Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter
• bake cookies...my roomies would be very grateful
• wander around a museum
• make grilled cheese sammys and veggie soup...yummy
• take a few snapshots of the storm & slick streets
• take a long and uninterrupted nap
• revel in the rain...put on rain boots, splash in puddles, & dance in the rain
• get a massage...a perfect way to relax

What are some things you like to do on rainy days?

i<3 creed!

I am totally/over the moon/completely/super excited about Creed reuniting! {can you tell} It has been 6 long years without any new Creed music. Alter Bridge was good, but it just was not the same. I know A LOT of people hate Creed, but they were my absolute favorite band in high school. I cannot wait to get the new CD! Hopefully I will get to see them in concert when they are in Atlanta...{fingers-crossed}

pic courtesy of: creed.com

down by the seashore

I would rather be at the beach today than buried under piles of schoolwork...

Here are a few of my beach pics...

It is the closest I will get to the beach today...

whistle while you work

This weekend was exhausting. I am finally completely moved in to my new apartment...YAY! Just to clarify; I HATE moving. If I had the finances I would just buy everything new, clothes and all. But I was so proud of myself; I had everything moved in AND unpacked in one day. Granted it was a really long Saturday but I slept very well knowing everything was done. I could not have done it without all of my friends' help. They worked tirelessly getting everything into the apartment. I received a gift certificate for an hour massage for my birthday and I am definitely taking advantage of that this week. Classes started today and I am relieved that I can focus on them and not worry about unpacking when I get home from work tonight!

welcome reception

The welcome reception I attended with the dean, director and my profs went very well. I decided to wear a simple [but professional] black dress. I always get really nervous and obsess way too much over any kind of networking event. I even made a couple of great connections! Two of the professors who specialize in my area of interest were really helpful. They even gave me an open invitation to their offices "just to chat"...YAY! I will definitely be taking advantage of those invitations. Can I say "great recommendation letters." I am starting a completely new field for me and I was super nervous about it, but after talking to several of the profs I am getting excited about it. I may have to work/study harder than I usually do but for the first time I think I am going to fit right into this world.

extortion

Classes start next week. So, yesterday I bought my books. I have just one word to say--EXTORTION! Textbook companies/school bookstores should be ashamed of their pricing. I bought 4 used books and my total was $436. I can buy some rare books for less than that. It is just ridiculous. And if I decide to sell them back to the school I will only get about $10-$15 a book (if I am lucky). Sorry, I just needed to rant a little bit. The beginning of every semester makes me just a little more mad. I should be used to it by now!

my first award!

YAY!!! Shanna at Brain Broadcast has given me my very first blog award! Thanks so much! I cannot believe people actually read my blog. I would like to pass this award on to some of my favorites:

• Kristen at Kristen's Palace
• Tara at The Watermelon Tree
• Holly at Pink is my Signature Color
• New Girl at New Girl on Post
• Mrs EyeCanSee at The Juice is Worth the Squeeze