So there are so many updates I have to share about my 21st birthday, about being a senior, but first I must complain about this sequence of events that troubles me.
So the geology department was offering this hiking trip for $25 to southwestern virginia over fall break. I really wanted to go. So I decided I'd go and go home the weekend before so I could see my family. I made arrangements for this but then found out I was waitlisted for the Geo trip. I was so heartbroken. Then my parents FORCED me to get my car checked out because it was making funny noises. This cost me two classes, one hour of work and $90 just for them to tell me my car is just fine. :( At work that evening I signed up to work over fall break to cover the cost of my outrageous car bill. I signed up to work about 10 or so shifts. I signed up to work so much I got recognition from my bosses graduate assistant over e-mail for "setting up show this weekend and volunteering to work so much" I had finally come to terms with my not so great fall break plans.
So I went home for the weekend, came back on Monday and got really sick. I went to the health center and underwent $50 of tests just for them to tell me I have a bad cold. Whoopee. More money down the drain for no reason.
This morning I got a call from the Geo department saying I could go on the trip that a girl got strep and I would be able to go. Well, I can't go now because I signed up to work all during fall break. There is no way I can go. I'm so bummed, this entire chain of events led to shit. I guess there is some deeper reason but I won't know until later. :( Bah.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
A Summer 2008 Recap Special
The summer of 2008 has been one of learning experiences, adventures, and crazy stories. It started off when I moved from my Phi Mu House back home to the Eastern Shore of Virginia. I had about three days home before my mom, dad, and I packed up our stuff into our camper and took a vacation up to Louisa. It is this romote down outside of C-ville. We camped there for a week and despite lots of fights, coldish weather, and nothing really to do besides enjoy the nature scene, had a good time. We unpacked the "war wagon" our nickname for the camper. I had about three days home before I packed up Lucky, my trusty Ford Focus and set off to Williamsburg for RA training.
I was a summer RA assigned to the basement of Jefferson Hall. I had no previous RA experience and I really wanted to try it out for the leadership skills and the fancy look it would have on my resume. Plus, free housing is always an incentive. I scored a luxorious single room B4 in the basement of Jefferson. I would be working pretty much full time at the Rec Center with about 6 hours a day and weekend off for the first session. I couldn't ask for a better deal. RA training went really well. I got to know the staff and realized I knew some of them from previous meetings. One of which was Ali, I met her before we were offically Freshman when I got my ID card in the summer of 05. I haven't seen her since and we were RA's together. Training was fun because 1) we were fed during all of it and 2) it was like a crash course in RAing. I made my posters and doortags (which I am quite proud of) in the PRC and hoped that I wouldn't fail at life or at least fail in the summer.
My room was baren so I tried to spruce it up a bit. Normally my dorm room is decked out with posters but unfortunatly all of my posters were in the Phi Mu attic. I was really happy to find out that my two best guy friends, Leister and David would be in the Burg for the summer. We ended up having a lot of good times including one trip to Kidsburg where I wore a skort and tried to slide down a very slow slide. I got the biggest weggie in the world and my butt cheeks squeaked down the slide. It was an America's funniest home video's moment for sure. The boys and I also institutied "supper club" where one of us would cook once a week. David always let me have the leftovers. He also let me run a grocery tab with him because my mom would swipe up all of my money for bills and things I had to pay. I was pretty broke this summer but I tried to do fun things like go to Va Beach and the movies. I saw Wanted, The Dark Knight and Wall-E.
I also became really close to Heather Ireland this summer. We spent so much time together at work that we became great friends. She taught me how to play raquetball and I tried to make her laugh everyday. Our boss went on vacation and left Heather in charge of the house/animals and invited me to come stay there too. We had a small cook out for two other girls from work, we played with the dog, swam in the community pool and enjoyed the direct TV. We had a great time. I also hung out with Julliana a lot this summer as well. We became closer and for her birthday me, her, Heather, and Jocelyn met up with Colby at Va Beach and we went to the beach for the day, the Macaroni Grill for dinner and then Peabody's that night. It was a great night. I'll admit it. I danced with about 5 guys and made out with some guy named "Adam" to the song "love in this club." Glorious.
I learned a lot about myself this summer. I went to counseling to deal with some personal issues I've been struggling with. That helped me a lot. I had a spiritual ephiphany one weekend when a good friend came to stay and visit. I tried to reconnect with my faith more and sort of succeeded. I went to a party I should have abstained from and got into a small amount of trouble. I learned the importance of telling the truth as soon as possible. Telling the truth upfront helps you avoid a lot of adverse consequences and in some cases, can save your hide. Everything worked out despite the fact I thought my life would surely be over. I have the best support system around. My friends are there for me no matter what I go through, no matter what stupid things I do, or stupid people I like, or the things I say, or the way I act. I have by far the best support system of friends anyone can ask for.
I took some chances this summer and still don't know what to make of them. I danced on the edge and managed not to fall. I really really grew in my independence. I discovered that I am capable of handling adverse situations and I am becoming my own person. I can make my own decisions and survive on my own. In fact, I think at times I'm better off. Being an RA wasn't easy. I had to deal with the police on several occasions, and deal with residents that could be difficult at times. Overall it was a great experience, I learned a lot, made new friends, and discovered some talents that I didn't think I had.
I got to pet sit for my professor's cat and he was the nicest and most hospitable vacationer. He let me reign over his apartment and he fed me and let me watch is sweet TV in return for playing with and feeding his adorable cat. I like cats but I'm a dog person. But I have to admit, I ended up loving this cat.
After an eventful summer in Williamsburg, I headed home for three days before going to NJ for a week to stay with my Aunt. Day one I just relaxed, day two we went swimming in my Aunt's pool with my other Aunt and cousins, day 3 we went to the mall and I scored some sweet clothes, day 4 we went to the beach and I taught my cousin to ride waves, day 5 we went to the Phillies game where they beat the Pirates, and day 6 we went to the Wildwood boardwalk where I rode all the rollercoasters and crazy upside down rides. Day 7 I came home. I had such a wonderful time.
Funny story:
So in Cape May one night I was with my Aunt and cousin, and we went to Dairy Queen for ice cream. I got a fudge brownie waffle temptation. It was this waffle cone bowl that had ice cream, whipped cream, fudge, and brownie pieces. The woman behind me goes "what is that called" so I told her and she complimented my damn ice cream. She said "that sure looks like a temptation. I was leaving the store when this other girl behind me questions me about the ice cream. She says how it looks good and tells me to enjoy it. I'm like "hmm wierd." It got even wierder. I was sitting on this step by a statue with my Aunt and Cousin when people stare at me as they pass by. My cousin noticed it too. People would blatently STARE at my damn ice cream and me and I thought I was exposing myself or something. I checked and no wardrobe malfunctions were occuring. Soo crazy. Then this one girl walks by me slow, eyeing me as I nibbled on the waffle bowl. Stops, turns to me like she is going to say something, walks away. Stops, turns and looks at me again. Then walks away. I'm like "WTF?" My Aunt starts laughing and said "boy was she rubbernecking you or what?" haha No idea why this happened but it did.
So now I"m back on the Shore for a few days before moving into Ludwell and going back to work early. Being on the shore is just like taking a shot of memories. I keep thinking about how things used to be here and wish it were so. I kind of miss the old crew too. Most of my friends from college already graduated so I hope this year I make enough new friends. Good thing I'm in a sorority where I know a bunch of people. haha. Anyway I think I'm going to peace out now. That wraps up this special edition of summer 2008. There might be a story archive to come later. Who knows.
Ciao for now.
I was a summer RA assigned to the basement of Jefferson Hall. I had no previous RA experience and I really wanted to try it out for the leadership skills and the fancy look it would have on my resume. Plus, free housing is always an incentive. I scored a luxorious single room B4 in the basement of Jefferson. I would be working pretty much full time at the Rec Center with about 6 hours a day and weekend off for the first session. I couldn't ask for a better deal. RA training went really well. I got to know the staff and realized I knew some of them from previous meetings. One of which was Ali, I met her before we were offically Freshman when I got my ID card in the summer of 05. I haven't seen her since and we were RA's together. Training was fun because 1) we were fed during all of it and 2) it was like a crash course in RAing. I made my posters and doortags (which I am quite proud of) in the PRC and hoped that I wouldn't fail at life or at least fail in the summer.
My room was baren so I tried to spruce it up a bit. Normally my dorm room is decked out with posters but unfortunatly all of my posters were in the Phi Mu attic. I was really happy to find out that my two best guy friends, Leister and David would be in the Burg for the summer. We ended up having a lot of good times including one trip to Kidsburg where I wore a skort and tried to slide down a very slow slide. I got the biggest weggie in the world and my butt cheeks squeaked down the slide. It was an America's funniest home video's moment for sure. The boys and I also institutied "supper club" where one of us would cook once a week. David always let me have the leftovers. He also let me run a grocery tab with him because my mom would swipe up all of my money for bills and things I had to pay. I was pretty broke this summer but I tried to do fun things like go to Va Beach and the movies. I saw Wanted, The Dark Knight and Wall-E.
I also became really close to Heather Ireland this summer. We spent so much time together at work that we became great friends. She taught me how to play raquetball and I tried to make her laugh everyday. Our boss went on vacation and left Heather in charge of the house/animals and invited me to come stay there too. We had a small cook out for two other girls from work, we played with the dog, swam in the community pool and enjoyed the direct TV. We had a great time. I also hung out with Julliana a lot this summer as well. We became closer and for her birthday me, her, Heather, and Jocelyn met up with Colby at Va Beach and we went to the beach for the day, the Macaroni Grill for dinner and then Peabody's that night. It was a great night. I'll admit it. I danced with about 5 guys and made out with some guy named "Adam" to the song "love in this club." Glorious.
I learned a lot about myself this summer. I went to counseling to deal with some personal issues I've been struggling with. That helped me a lot. I had a spiritual ephiphany one weekend when a good friend came to stay and visit. I tried to reconnect with my faith more and sort of succeeded. I went to a party I should have abstained from and got into a small amount of trouble. I learned the importance of telling the truth as soon as possible. Telling the truth upfront helps you avoid a lot of adverse consequences and in some cases, can save your hide. Everything worked out despite the fact I thought my life would surely be over. I have the best support system around. My friends are there for me no matter what I go through, no matter what stupid things I do, or stupid people I like, or the things I say, or the way I act. I have by far the best support system of friends anyone can ask for.
I took some chances this summer and still don't know what to make of them. I danced on the edge and managed not to fall. I really really grew in my independence. I discovered that I am capable of handling adverse situations and I am becoming my own person. I can make my own decisions and survive on my own. In fact, I think at times I'm better off. Being an RA wasn't easy. I had to deal with the police on several occasions, and deal with residents that could be difficult at times. Overall it was a great experience, I learned a lot, made new friends, and discovered some talents that I didn't think I had.
I got to pet sit for my professor's cat and he was the nicest and most hospitable vacationer. He let me reign over his apartment and he fed me and let me watch is sweet TV in return for playing with and feeding his adorable cat. I like cats but I'm a dog person. But I have to admit, I ended up loving this cat.
After an eventful summer in Williamsburg, I headed home for three days before going to NJ for a week to stay with my Aunt. Day one I just relaxed, day two we went swimming in my Aunt's pool with my other Aunt and cousins, day 3 we went to the mall and I scored some sweet clothes, day 4 we went to the beach and I taught my cousin to ride waves, day 5 we went to the Phillies game where they beat the Pirates, and day 6 we went to the Wildwood boardwalk where I rode all the rollercoasters and crazy upside down rides. Day 7 I came home. I had such a wonderful time.
Funny story:
So in Cape May one night I was with my Aunt and cousin, and we went to Dairy Queen for ice cream. I got a fudge brownie waffle temptation. It was this waffle cone bowl that had ice cream, whipped cream, fudge, and brownie pieces. The woman behind me goes "what is that called" so I told her and she complimented my damn ice cream. She said "that sure looks like a temptation. I was leaving the store when this other girl behind me questions me about the ice cream. She says how it looks good and tells me to enjoy it. I'm like "hmm wierd." It got even wierder. I was sitting on this step by a statue with my Aunt and Cousin when people stare at me as they pass by. My cousin noticed it too. People would blatently STARE at my damn ice cream and me and I thought I was exposing myself or something. I checked and no wardrobe malfunctions were occuring. Soo crazy. Then this one girl walks by me slow, eyeing me as I nibbled on the waffle bowl. Stops, turns to me like she is going to say something, walks away. Stops, turns and looks at me again. Then walks away. I'm like "WTF?" My Aunt starts laughing and said "boy was she rubbernecking you or what?" haha No idea why this happened but it did.
So now I"m back on the Shore for a few days before moving into Ludwell and going back to work early. Being on the shore is just like taking a shot of memories. I keep thinking about how things used to be here and wish it were so. I kind of miss the old crew too. Most of my friends from college already graduated so I hope this year I make enough new friends. Good thing I'm in a sorority where I know a bunch of people. haha. Anyway I think I'm going to peace out now. That wraps up this special edition of summer 2008. There might be a story archive to come later. Who knows.
Ciao for now.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Updates. The Next Chapter
So the past few weeks have been very crazy. My computer has been in and out of IT since it make a suicidal leap from the front desk at work. It still is not functioning properly. My glasses snapped in half. I saw the movie "Wanted" with a bunch of my friends from work. It was a great movie and you should totally see it. There is this part where one of the girls in the movie makes this really ugly face and I said "FIX YOUR FACE" and the whole theatre burst into laughter. haha It was classic. Go see the movie it is amazing.
So, the latest exciting things that have occured are:
1. I was caught in a tornado outside of Norge. I have pics on my camera phone. I survived. It was bizarre. I looked up and saw a tornado on my right. I tried to outrun it but that was not the smartest idea. I ended up being stuck in a torrential downpour with debris hitting my windshield. Bad news bears. I took refuge at Prime Outlets until it was over.
2. My computer has been in and out and it has finally fixed itself somehow. It is still finicky as in I have to have the monitor at a 90 degree angle for it to work properly. But at least it turns on.
3. I've recently become obsessed with racquetball. I've been playing it for three days now and it is my new favorite thing. I'm horrible at it but it is sooo much fun. I lost 5 games today and I swam. Talk about a work out! :)
4. I'm still crazy about Boxer Dogs and I still don't know why.
5. I recently had a spiritual epiphany recently and am now going to church a lot more and praying and trying to understand scripture. It is a big deal. :)
That is the just of the crazy life and times of me. I'll keep you posted. :D
So, the latest exciting things that have occured are:
1. I was caught in a tornado outside of Norge. I have pics on my camera phone. I survived. It was bizarre. I looked up and saw a tornado on my right. I tried to outrun it but that was not the smartest idea. I ended up being stuck in a torrential downpour with debris hitting my windshield. Bad news bears. I took refuge at Prime Outlets until it was over.
2. My computer has been in and out and it has finally fixed itself somehow. It is still finicky as in I have to have the monitor at a 90 degree angle for it to work properly. But at least it turns on.
3. I've recently become obsessed with racquetball. I've been playing it for three days now and it is my new favorite thing. I'm horrible at it but it is sooo much fun. I lost 5 games today and I swam. Talk about a work out! :)
4. I'm still crazy about Boxer Dogs and I still don't know why.
5. I recently had a spiritual epiphany recently and am now going to church a lot more and praying and trying to understand scripture. It is a big deal. :)
That is the just of the crazy life and times of me. I'll keep you posted. :D
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Today is a Bad Day
Chapter 4
I woke up refreshed and ready to start my day. Unfortuantly last night I completly forgot that I had a staff meeting for my RA stuff and instead of going to my meeting and learning about important residence life things, I was in bed eating and watching a movie. I forgot yesterday was Tuesday and forgot about the meeting completly. So I had to send a I'm so sorry e-mail to my boss. I really am sorry and I can't believe I let this happen. Seriously, it is not like me. So that is when I should have figured out that today (the day after all this) would be a bad day.
I left the dorm and entered the muggy heat. I thought, bahh I'm going to sweat on my way to work but I guess that is ok. So I went to work and spilt milk on my pant leg, oh and then I tripped and fell and got my pants, which are yellow, all dirty. I messed up my ankle too. Go team awesome.
I arrived at work sweaty, disgruntled, and dirty as well. I sat down opened up the laptop. Found I did not have an e-mail the Williamsburg Inn, which is the place I'm trying to get a second job at. Then I got an e-mail from a friend I've been fighting with recently. It wasn't good. I'm convinced our friendship is just about run its course, which hurts like hell but that is just the way life is. I remember the times this individual hurt me, and fought like hell to get things back the way they were. He said our friendship is too good to lose, now when I'm trying to fix our friendship and fight like hell because I agree that it is too good to lose, He doesn't want me to fight. He wants me to walk away. That is the hardest thing in the world to do. Just get up and walk away. It is what I have to do though.
So, it is 11:30am and the day has already been bad. I can only imagine what else will go wrong. At least I finally showered. I went 51 hours without a shower. haha The streak was broken at 8pm last night. I'll never do that again, its quite gross.
Anyway that is about all that is going on in my life right now. Until next time.
I woke up refreshed and ready to start my day. Unfortuantly last night I completly forgot that I had a staff meeting for my RA stuff and instead of going to my meeting and learning about important residence life things, I was in bed eating and watching a movie. I forgot yesterday was Tuesday and forgot about the meeting completly. So I had to send a I'm so sorry e-mail to my boss. I really am sorry and I can't believe I let this happen. Seriously, it is not like me. So that is when I should have figured out that today (the day after all this) would be a bad day.
I left the dorm and entered the muggy heat. I thought, bahh I'm going to sweat on my way to work but I guess that is ok. So I went to work and spilt milk on my pant leg, oh and then I tripped and fell and got my pants, which are yellow, all dirty. I messed up my ankle too. Go team awesome.
I arrived at work sweaty, disgruntled, and dirty as well. I sat down opened up the laptop. Found I did not have an e-mail the Williamsburg Inn, which is the place I'm trying to get a second job at. Then I got an e-mail from a friend I've been fighting with recently. It wasn't good. I'm convinced our friendship is just about run its course, which hurts like hell but that is just the way life is. I remember the times this individual hurt me, and fought like hell to get things back the way they were. He said our friendship is too good to lose, now when I'm trying to fix our friendship and fight like hell because I agree that it is too good to lose, He doesn't want me to fight. He wants me to walk away. That is the hardest thing in the world to do. Just get up and walk away. It is what I have to do though.
So, it is 11:30am and the day has already been bad. I can only imagine what else will go wrong. At least I finally showered. I went 51 hours without a shower. haha The streak was broken at 8pm last night. I'll never do that again, its quite gross.
Anyway that is about all that is going on in my life right now. Until next time.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
How to make a fool of yourself in several simple steps
Step 1: Be Mary Anna
No seriously. Well let me start from the beginning. I haven't had anything really wild or crazy happen to me lately that I can recall. I've been in Williamsburg for a little over a week and it has been fantastic. My social circle is HUGE. There is always someone who wants to do something and I'm trying to get used to this. I have a lot of free time between work and RA stuff. I like my hall, they all seem like a good group of people. But nothing adventerous or exciting has happened to me.
There was this one time I went out to Kidsburg, a playground in Williamsburg, at like 10:30 at night with my two guy friends. I was wearing a cloth skort, think sweatpant material, and there was one really slow slide. My one guy friend could walk down the slide but i was wearing flip flops with no traction. So I tried to slide...the keyword is try. I failed, miserably. The slide caused my skort and underwear to ride up thong style giving me the biggest weggie known to mankind. Then my butt cheeks started squeaking down the slide and it was the funniest thing ever. I was crying so hard because I was laughing so hard. It took me about 7 min to get down the slide. The guys thought it was priceless and I thought it was awesome. They wanted me to do it again but my slide made thong hurt like hell so I declined.
Great embarassing story. Could have totally made it on AFV.
Today I went to the beach with some friends, prolly my crew for the summer. Yeah homies. I am an embarassment. Here are the funny things that happened to me in one beach outing:
1) Sitting in a restaurant I laughed and ripped out the loudest fart. Seriously, I'm a lady and have dignity and all that but this was so embarassing. I know the people sitting directly behind me heard it. And some people at my table. Everyone politely ignored it but I was mortified. Stupid stupid gas. My stomach has been messed up all morning.
While playing frisbee:
2) I hit a guy with the frisbee in the back of the neck...yes a perfect stranger....in front of all his buddies
3) I hit my friend in the cleavage with the frisbee because I can't control where it goes
4) I thought the frisbee was headed towards me so I dove for it....but it was to my friend who caught it as I bellyflopped into the water.
5) I swam after the frisbee and when I came up from the water one of the puppies came out of the cage and I flashed my guy friend and girl friend who exhanged "oh shit" glances as I tried to pop the puppy back in.
So as you can see, I was a major embarassment to myself and my friends but I had a wonderful time.
Sidenote: Things that make me feel good? Having about 8 people a day IM, call, and text me wanting to do stuff with me. I feel loved. :D
Till next embarassing moment.....
No seriously. Well let me start from the beginning. I haven't had anything really wild or crazy happen to me lately that I can recall. I've been in Williamsburg for a little over a week and it has been fantastic. My social circle is HUGE. There is always someone who wants to do something and I'm trying to get used to this. I have a lot of free time between work and RA stuff. I like my hall, they all seem like a good group of people. But nothing adventerous or exciting has happened to me.
There was this one time I went out to Kidsburg, a playground in Williamsburg, at like 10:30 at night with my two guy friends. I was wearing a cloth skort, think sweatpant material, and there was one really slow slide. My one guy friend could walk down the slide but i was wearing flip flops with no traction. So I tried to slide...the keyword is try. I failed, miserably. The slide caused my skort and underwear to ride up thong style giving me the biggest weggie known to mankind. Then my butt cheeks started squeaking down the slide and it was the funniest thing ever. I was crying so hard because I was laughing so hard. It took me about 7 min to get down the slide. The guys thought it was priceless and I thought it was awesome. They wanted me to do it again but my slide made thong hurt like hell so I declined.
Great embarassing story. Could have totally made it on AFV.
Today I went to the beach with some friends, prolly my crew for the summer. Yeah homies. I am an embarassment. Here are the funny things that happened to me in one beach outing:
1) Sitting in a restaurant I laughed and ripped out the loudest fart. Seriously, I'm a lady and have dignity and all that but this was so embarassing. I know the people sitting directly behind me heard it. And some people at my table. Everyone politely ignored it but I was mortified. Stupid stupid gas. My stomach has been messed up all morning.
While playing frisbee:
2) I hit a guy with the frisbee in the back of the neck...yes a perfect stranger....in front of all his buddies
3) I hit my friend in the cleavage with the frisbee because I can't control where it goes
4) I thought the frisbee was headed towards me so I dove for it....but it was to my friend who caught it as I bellyflopped into the water.
5) I swam after the frisbee and when I came up from the water one of the puppies came out of the cage and I flashed my guy friend and girl friend who exhanged "oh shit" glances as I tried to pop the puppy back in.
So as you can see, I was a major embarassment to myself and my friends but I had a wonderful time.
Sidenote: Things that make me feel good? Having about 8 people a day IM, call, and text me wanting to do stuff with me. I feel loved. :D
Till next embarassing moment.....
Monday, May 19, 2008
Intermission for a peak inside my head
Broken by Lifehouse
The Broken clock is a comfort
It helps me sleep tonight
Maybe it can stop tomorrow
From stealing all my time
And I am here still waiting
Though I still have my doubts
I am damaged at best
Like you've already figured out
I'm falling apart
I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart
That's still beating
In the pain
There is healing
In your name
I find meaning
So I'm holding on (I'm holdin on)(I'm holdin on)
I'm barely holding on to you
The broken locks were a warning
You got inside my head
I tried my best to be guarded
I'm an open book instead
And I still see your reflection
Inside of my eyes
That are looking for purpose
They're still looking for life
I'm falling apart
I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart
That's still beating
In the pain (In the pain)
Is there healing
In your name
I find meaning
So I'm holding on (I'm still holdin on)(I'm holdin on) (I'm still holdin on) (I'm holdin on)
I'm barely holding on to you
I'm hanging on another day
Just to see what, you will throw my way
And I'm hanging on, to the words you say
You said that I will, will be okay
The broken light on the freeway
Left me here alone
I may have lost my way now
I haven't forgotten my way home
I'm falling apart
I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart
That's still beating
In the pain (In the pain)
There is healing
In your name (In your name)
I find meaning
So I'm holding on (I'm still holdin')(I'm holdin' on)(I'm still holdin') (I'm holdin' on) (I'm still holdin')
Barely holding on to you (I'm still holdin on) Barely holdin on to you
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Chapter 2 Death, Disease and Discovery
Where in the world is Mary Anna? That is a good question. Right now, the answer is the Shore. But here is what I've been up to.
So the day before I was set to come home after a rough year at school, I had to pack my world's worth of belongings. I have a lot of stuff and it is a pain to pack. Half of it went into respective attics and the other half was stuffed into every available crevice in my car. But that night when I went to bed, I suffered from night sweats, then chills, then woke up soaked in sweat. It was very odd. I brushed it off and went home but my first night home I found I couldn't regulate my body temperature. I would get chills, then hot, then chills again. Finally I took my temp. and sure enough I had a fever. So I tried to sleep it off. Two days of bedrest and bordom, my throat had started hurting, my gums were swelling and I couldn't eat. So i went to the doctor and she took my blood for mono tests and gave me penicillian and told me I had gingivitis. Now, I brush my teeth don't get me wrong but this sudden flare of gingivitis was the pits. The catch? I was scheduled to go camping with the fam on Sunday (this was Fri) to Louisa, VA for a week.
I went camping anyway. I shouldn't had because I developed tounge and mouth sores, my gums swelled so much I thought my teeth would pop out and I couldn't swallow. My neck was sore and my lymph nodes were swollen like I had huge neck mucles like a steriod infested wrestler. Our first two days in Louisa were nothing but rain so there I was couped up in a tin box with my parents, dog, and I couldn't eat or swallow and pretty much wanted to curl into a ball and die.
On day two in the afternoon we got stir crazy and drove into town. Louisa looks like a big Shore basically. We called my doctor and she listened to me bitch and moan and she basically said I had hoof and mouth disease. WTF? Seriously? Oh, and there is nothing to be done but let it go away on its own. My sore throat was gone but other than that the roof of my mouth was swollen and my tounge had sores on it and my gums were bright red and swollen. And nothing could be done. We went into CVS got me peroxide and throat spray and went on our merry way.
Well good, I don't have herpes. Not that there was any chance I would have herpes, but my doctor worried about that. Until my mother (I shit you not) said "She hasn't had a date in years!" Well no, i haven't had a date in years but I've certainly found some action. ;-)
Anyway, my hoof and mouth shit eventually cleared up with the help of peroxide. As a result my teeth are much whiter. On the third day of vacation the sun came out and we spent the whole day by the lake. I laid out in the sun and let it hit my face and arms and legs and just had a wonderful day. Until I got sunburned. Not that all over red almost cancer sunburn. No. I was wearing sunglasses. I got the ghetto fab sunglass tan on the face HARDCORE right down to the design imprint on the side of the arms of the glasses. So I looked like a raccoon, with dwindeling hoof and mouth disease, and my parents decided to call me Ricky Racoon for the rest of the trip.
The rest of the trip was fine. I eventually got to eat more and more as my mouth healed. It wasn't gingivitis, it was an infection from the sore throat. Who would have thought? At the campground despite the massive drunken hillbillies, we met some British folks who were very nice. On our last night at the campground we went to the Saturday pig roast...which was sooo Southern. It was great though. I 200 lb hog on the fire, country music blaring, rednecks pouring in with their tattoos and screaming kids and holding their choice of beer. But amongst all this good ol country atmosphere, the Rodabaugh's decided to hang out with the English folks. Who came to the southern bbq with a bottle of wine. HAHAHA It was fantastic. Deep down south with a bottle of wine. It was the most oxymoron thing ever and I loved it.
That night we built a campfire with our English couple (who were up in age I might add) and the gentleman introduced me to the wonderful world of GUINESS. This fine dark Irish beer is my new best friend. He gave me a pint and a half and i drank every sip. It was a good ending to a great vacation.
Despite almost dying and getting a disease which went away I made a lot of discoveries as well. When you are out in the world without your laptop and you friends and your cell phone doesn't ring that much...you learn a lot about yourself. I'm still trying to figure out all the things I learned about myself but I know it was a lot. I thought about God a lot. I'm going to restudy Spanish for Nicaragua next year. I finished two books which were pretty good. I revaluated my relationships with certain people in my head at least. I decided some future steps I need to take. I planned some RA stuff. I decided Guiness is in one of my top fav. beers catagory. Oh, and I figured out I have sampled about 17 beers in my lifetime. I'm going to work on the God thing and the relationships thing. I'm deciding who I am as a person and all that jazz. it is intersting but it is a work in progress as well.
Well now I'm going to convince the rest of the world I did not fall off the face of the earth. It certainly seemed liked I did. I just went away for a whole week without warning and I loved every minute of it. I wondered if anyone cared I was gone or wondered where I was of if I died or something. haha No I did not die, came close, but did not die.
I'm alive and well and looking forward to the next chapter to share with you. Until next adventure....cheerio.
So the day before I was set to come home after a rough year at school, I had to pack my world's worth of belongings. I have a lot of stuff and it is a pain to pack. Half of it went into respective attics and the other half was stuffed into every available crevice in my car. But that night when I went to bed, I suffered from night sweats, then chills, then woke up soaked in sweat. It was very odd. I brushed it off and went home but my first night home I found I couldn't regulate my body temperature. I would get chills, then hot, then chills again. Finally I took my temp. and sure enough I had a fever. So I tried to sleep it off. Two days of bedrest and bordom, my throat had started hurting, my gums were swelling and I couldn't eat. So i went to the doctor and she took my blood for mono tests and gave me penicillian and told me I had gingivitis. Now, I brush my teeth don't get me wrong but this sudden flare of gingivitis was the pits. The catch? I was scheduled to go camping with the fam on Sunday (this was Fri) to Louisa, VA for a week.
I went camping anyway. I shouldn't had because I developed tounge and mouth sores, my gums swelled so much I thought my teeth would pop out and I couldn't swallow. My neck was sore and my lymph nodes were swollen like I had huge neck mucles like a steriod infested wrestler. Our first two days in Louisa were nothing but rain so there I was couped up in a tin box with my parents, dog, and I couldn't eat or swallow and pretty much wanted to curl into a ball and die.
On day two in the afternoon we got stir crazy and drove into town. Louisa looks like a big Shore basically. We called my doctor and she listened to me bitch and moan and she basically said I had hoof and mouth disease. WTF? Seriously? Oh, and there is nothing to be done but let it go away on its own. My sore throat was gone but other than that the roof of my mouth was swollen and my tounge had sores on it and my gums were bright red and swollen. And nothing could be done. We went into CVS got me peroxide and throat spray and went on our merry way.
Well good, I don't have herpes. Not that there was any chance I would have herpes, but my doctor worried about that. Until my mother (I shit you not) said "She hasn't had a date in years!" Well no, i haven't had a date in years but I've certainly found some action. ;-)
Anyway, my hoof and mouth shit eventually cleared up with the help of peroxide. As a result my teeth are much whiter. On the third day of vacation the sun came out and we spent the whole day by the lake. I laid out in the sun and let it hit my face and arms and legs and just had a wonderful day. Until I got sunburned. Not that all over red almost cancer sunburn. No. I was wearing sunglasses. I got the ghetto fab sunglass tan on the face HARDCORE right down to the design imprint on the side of the arms of the glasses. So I looked like a raccoon, with dwindeling hoof and mouth disease, and my parents decided to call me Ricky Racoon for the rest of the trip.
The rest of the trip was fine. I eventually got to eat more and more as my mouth healed. It wasn't gingivitis, it was an infection from the sore throat. Who would have thought? At the campground despite the massive drunken hillbillies, we met some British folks who were very nice. On our last night at the campground we went to the Saturday pig roast...which was sooo Southern. It was great though. I 200 lb hog on the fire, country music blaring, rednecks pouring in with their tattoos and screaming kids and holding their choice of beer. But amongst all this good ol country atmosphere, the Rodabaugh's decided to hang out with the English folks. Who came to the southern bbq with a bottle of wine. HAHAHA It was fantastic. Deep down south with a bottle of wine. It was the most oxymoron thing ever and I loved it.
That night we built a campfire with our English couple (who were up in age I might add) and the gentleman introduced me to the wonderful world of GUINESS. This fine dark Irish beer is my new best friend. He gave me a pint and a half and i drank every sip. It was a good ending to a great vacation.
Despite almost dying and getting a disease which went away I made a lot of discoveries as well. When you are out in the world without your laptop and you friends and your cell phone doesn't ring that much...you learn a lot about yourself. I'm still trying to figure out all the things I learned about myself but I know it was a lot. I thought about God a lot. I'm going to restudy Spanish for Nicaragua next year. I finished two books which were pretty good. I revaluated my relationships with certain people in my head at least. I decided some future steps I need to take. I planned some RA stuff. I decided Guiness is in one of my top fav. beers catagory. Oh, and I figured out I have sampled about 17 beers in my lifetime. I'm going to work on the God thing and the relationships thing. I'm deciding who I am as a person and all that jazz. it is intersting but it is a work in progress as well.
Well now I'm going to convince the rest of the world I did not fall off the face of the earth. It certainly seemed liked I did. I just went away for a whole week without warning and I loved every minute of it. I wondered if anyone cared I was gone or wondered where I was of if I died or something. haha No I did not die, came close, but did not die.
I'm alive and well and looking forward to the next chapter to share with you. Until next adventure....cheerio.
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