Birthday Note
As strange as it sounds, I consider it good luck if there is snow on the ground on my birthday. It’s double-good luck if it actually snows on my birthday.
This year though, I am happy to say that plenty of snow on the ground from last week’s 8 inches of snowfall promises me a lucky year, but I guess not a super-lucky year.
What a year! My 31st year has come and nearly gone.
Highlights:
- I FINALLY finished my thesis work, defended it successfully and had it granted and signed off on! I will “walk” to “graduate” in May, even though I still have more school for my education degree left.
- I gained a roommate in my friend Kristy. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about that but now that it’s the way it is I really enjoy having her here. I hope she sticks around!
- I had my one-year anniversary with my loving boyfriend Matt (still counting, and still happy).
- I really started in on my real Education classes and successfully began my “Block” classes. I have already applied for Student Teaching and am set to begin in January 2010.
Some “Lowlights” include:
- Losing my precious Nana to colon cancer.
- The general and seemingly rapid aging of my other grandparents.
Other significant and not so significant happenings include:
- We saw a UFO!
- I took lots of pictures of “spooky” orbs.
- I became a sudoku addict, worked through it, but still occasionally enjoy it. I have leveled out a lot since I figured out I could do it.
- I made it through and really felt my first Earthquake! I’m still amazed about that!
- I became truly addicted to my Mac laptop.
- We filmed a very short and very odd bit called Pizza Girl over the summer.
-I learned how to “basically” create a web site, and acquired one of my own.
http://pen.eiu.edu/~semims
- I am very happy with the new president, and I promise that's all I'll say on that for now.
I’ve had a nice day, though the getting older part still bugs me. Thursdays are sadly my busiest days, but it hasn’t hindered my ability to celebrate a little bit. After my morning class Kristy picked me up and surprised me by bringing me home to a cookie-cake she made for me (my favorite!). I opened a few presents and was very pleased with those (thank you!). We then met Sue, Ashley and Phoenix at Magic Wok for some yummy Chinese buffet! My music class was somewhat interesting this afternoon, and after that I went to my night class, which thankfully doesn’t usually run too long.
Overall I’d say it’s been a nice day. I have a lot of work to do this weekend, but my real present will be next weekend when Matt comes down to visit me (yay!).
So, conclusion: Yay for continued good health and the fact that I’m still alive!
(Boo for aging!)
This year though, I am happy to say that plenty of snow on the ground from last week’s 8 inches of snowfall promises me a lucky year, but I guess not a super-lucky year.
What a year! My 31st year has come and nearly gone.
Highlights:
- I FINALLY finished my thesis work, defended it successfully and had it granted and signed off on! I will “walk” to “graduate” in May, even though I still have more school for my education degree left.
- I gained a roommate in my friend Kristy. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about that but now that it’s the way it is I really enjoy having her here. I hope she sticks around!
- I had my one-year anniversary with my loving boyfriend Matt (still counting, and still happy).
- I really started in on my real Education classes and successfully began my “Block” classes. I have already applied for Student Teaching and am set to begin in January 2010.
Some “Lowlights” include:
- Losing my precious Nana to colon cancer.
- The general and seemingly rapid aging of my other grandparents.
Other significant and not so significant happenings include:
- We saw a UFO!
- I took lots of pictures of “spooky” orbs.
- I became a sudoku addict, worked through it, but still occasionally enjoy it. I have leveled out a lot since I figured out I could do it.
- I made it through and really felt my first Earthquake! I’m still amazed about that!
- I became truly addicted to my Mac laptop.
- We filmed a very short and very odd bit called Pizza Girl over the summer.
-I learned how to “basically” create a web site, and acquired one of my own.
http://pen.eiu.edu/~semims
- I am very happy with the new president, and I promise that's all I'll say on that for now.
I’ve had a nice day, though the getting older part still bugs me. Thursdays are sadly my busiest days, but it hasn’t hindered my ability to celebrate a little bit. After my morning class Kristy picked me up and surprised me by bringing me home to a cookie-cake she made for me (my favorite!). I opened a few presents and was very pleased with those (thank you!). We then met Sue, Ashley and Phoenix at Magic Wok for some yummy Chinese buffet! My music class was somewhat interesting this afternoon, and after that I went to my night class, which thankfully doesn’t usually run too long.
Overall I’d say it’s been a nice day. I have a lot of work to do this weekend, but my real present will be next weekend when Matt comes down to visit me (yay!).
So, conclusion: Yay for continued good health and the fact that I’m still alive!
(Boo for aging!)