Sneaky like a ninja

Just a few pictures I took ( and I took like 40 something...) on the drive that Sandi and I went on after I got off work yesterday... I love living so close to places as beautiful as these.

Things that I am thankful for this year:

My family
My mom, who is one of my very best friends and understands me even when I don't make any sense. Who feeds me and does my laundry (even though I can do it myself) and listens to my nonsensical ramblings when I need someone most.

My dad, who even though he lives far away makes the effort to come see me, even if its just for a day. He's also my PuppyNanny :)

My brother, who even though he makes fun of the way that I talk and calls me a midget constantly, is one of my best friends and has been there my whole life to teach me everything he knows.

Gram and Grandpa Tom, who have helped to raise me and are a constant blessing and influence in my life.

My Florida and So.Cal families, who I love dearly and don't see nearly enough but when we do get together, it's like we never left.

My friends
My best friend, Sandi, who is insane and I love dearly. She understands the necessity of red bras for the holidays and that a dog wearing a yarmulke can make me smile. Our adventures are legendary and the best is yet to come.

Chris and Nikki, my extended family, who I love so much. We have great times and great talks and they've helped me through a lot, both by talking me through it and making me smile when I don't want to.

My co-workers, who make the job so much easier to do. They keep me laughing constantly.

Miscellaneous
My job. My car. Tacos. Good books. Sunny days. Good music. Bubble baths. Blankets. HOCKEY. French fries. Potatoes in general. The beach. Driving. Sweatshirts. Having my degree.

...and more!

"No man is a failure who is enjoying life."
-William Feather

I was scanning some photos for a collage that I'm making and thought I'd put some of the good old ones on here. I love my family :)

( YAY! )

Mom and I went out to Fallon for the weekend and here are a few pictures of the trip...I'm too tired to go into lots of detail, but a good time was had by all.
( Yay Pictures...PACO! )

Road Trip to Fallon with Sandi from Friday-Sunday. Went to see Dad, Holly, and Ashlyn (Nick was in Utah) and the puppies- Paco and Caddy. A good time was had by all :)
Quick Recap:
Friday- Get to Fallon around 8. Tour of the city. Ate dinner at The Wok, where Ashlyn works, and ate the world's best chow mein. Best noodles EVER. Plus some sake and coconut ice cream, oh yes. Back to the house for some star gazing and seeing like 20 shooting stars. And naming Paco's future offspring and future wife. Then talking to Dad until 4am.

Saturday- Slept until 10:30. Coffee and talking for a couple hours with Holly while Dad was at work. Food. Getting ready. Trip to Sand Mountain (aka the Sahara) and the Pony Express landmark. Drive up to a hill in the middle of nowhere and enjoy a desert sunset with a barbecue and some fun. Back to the house and watched Se7en and Emperor's New Groove.

Sunday- Wake up around noon. Eat yummy food. Hang out around the house with Dad, Holly, and the puppies. Watch Kingdom of Heaven. Head home.

Pictures:
( under ze cut )

Stunna Shades


CD shaking his melons?


Making amazing steak stirfry for dinner (gangsta style)

( Joyous Pictures )

( Those silly scientologists )

I AM OFFICIALLY DONE WITH COLLEGE!

alumni status? yeah, i think so. :)

So i just finished my last essay of my undergraduate career.

All that's left is one day of review tomorrow, one final friday, one final saturday, and I am officially done being an undergrad.

So, since commencement is optional, I'll be an alumna on Saturday at 10am.

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee



now i need to shower and get to davis to turn in this paper by 11am

Sandi and Chris are moving back to Vacaville today!!!

I get to see cute little kids sing in their end of the year program tonight!!!


Yay!!!

So, I got a new puppy. We'll forget the fact that my dad bought, named, takes care of, and houses my puppy. I was/am a deprived child. He's still adorable ♥

I explained to my dad that the "my puppy" situation is like this:
It's sort of like when a celebrity has a kid. Sure, it's their kid, but who really takes care of the kid? The Nanny. Therefore, it is my puppy and my dad is Paco's nanny.

( On to the pictures )

And I get to meet him on Saturday!

finished my essay at 9:45am due at 11am in davis.
leaving soon.

to go in my college career:

enl 149: one essay, one final
enl 147: one essay, one final
his 102m: two essays.


i can almost taste it.

Go to Wikipedia and look up your birth day (excluding the year). List one death, two births, and three neat facts in your journal, including the year.

Death:
1984 (the year I was born) - Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley, British drummer (Hanoi Rocks) (b. 1960)

Births:
1579 - Martin de Porres, Peruvian saint (d. 1639)
1972 - Tre Cool (Frank Edwin Wright III), German-born American drummer (Green Day)

Three facts:
1531 - First apparition of the Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Guadalupe) to Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin on Tepeyac Hill

1824 - Battle of Ayacucho: Peruvian nationalists led by Antonio José de Sucre defeat Spanish colonial forces and secure the independence of Peru. (My birthday is Peruvian Independence Day!?!)

1946 - The "Trials of War Criminals before the Nuremberg Military Tribunals" began with the "Doctors' Trial", prosecuting doctors alleged to be involved in human experimentation.

So, the sun came out today! It was wonderful. Despite being very tired, it definitely lightened my mood. Now all I need is about 6 months of it to counteract all this rain and I'll be set. :)

I keep falling asleep in my 12:10 class because I have been getting up at 4am for work. I feel bad because I really like the teacher. I simply can not keep my eyes open. My notes look really funny though.

Today is my Dad's birthday. He is 44 today. Yay Dad! (Too bad I've called him twice and he isn't answering his phone.)

I'm making lasagna. I would like to note that oven mitts are far superior to pot holders.

I have decided that one day I will get a maroon & gold Nemo.



I love this.


P.S. Bask in the glory that is my icon.

( Spring Break- with pictures! )
That was my Spring Break. It was loverly.

This is the end of another quarter. As always, I put all of my notes and papers together in their own little predetermined sections, closed the notebook/binder, and wrote on the cover in sharpie what quarter and classes were held within. Tucked safely away in one of my bookshelves are a quarter's worth of books, some read, some not, alongside those from previous quarters and years. And there is an overwhelming sense of completion. Everything has come full circle: the books I bought not a dozen weeks ago join their predecessors and the notebooks once completely empty are now full of information and lecture inspired artwork. As I left my last final, I stopped to purchase my books for next quarter. And the cycle begins again.

Samsara.

R.I.P.
Squishy the snake

You were a slightly imbalanced but loveable little snake. :(

I just finished my last essay of the quarter. Turning it in at 10am.
All that's left is finals. Bring it on.