Look at that self-discipline kickin' in! I most definately got up at 9:30 with an alarm and started packing. I am almost done now after a suitcase swap with Kristen, picking clothes, trying to remember everything I need, and now comes the hard part....picking shoes and jewelry. I own the world's largest flip-flop collection, and my suitcase is already bursting at the seams, so I am gonna have a hard time picking. I figure for shoes: the ones I wear today (tan flips), the heels I wear in the wedding (black heels), the ones I wear to the rehearsal dinner (tan/camel heels), black flip-flops, brown flip-flops, maybe some..pink flip-flops? AAAugh...I hate packing. It means separation from my essentials- clothes variety and shoes. And you know that when I get there, I will have a million choices and wear the same thing (shorts/t-shirt combo) and flip-flops. Oh well.
I will probably not blog for a week or so, because I get back from the beach on Tuesday next week. Miss me lots my hoes! I will miss yall....
Love,
Meghan
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
To Pack or Not to Pack.....
Oh geez. It's happened once again- it is late at night/early in the AM and I am not packed for the trip I am leaving for in less than 24 hours. I am so dumb. Today (today being Monday, not Tuesday) Kristen and I went to the mall and we didn't wear make up (ie. we looked like crap in public) so that we could get "wedding day makeovers" at Lancome. And both department stores we went into couldn't help us, so we looked like crap for no reason. It's sort of funny now, because the people who were supposed to help us were almost too dumb to function...at the makeup counter at Dillards anyway. We gorged on "mall Chinese" and made ourselves feel like we should throw up for about 2 hours or so because it was so much fried food. But man, there is nothing like some really good Chinese food. I definately overdid it though; waaaaay too much food!
After the mall, we got Lucy and took her to the kennel, which usually she doesn't mind, but today she broke my heart because she looked SOOOO pitiful when we left. I wanted to cry. It was PITIFUL. geeez... After the kennel, I went to eat some steak (YUM) at Tom's and then I was supposed to come home right after (according to rules on packing I set for myself) in order to prepare for the trip. Tom told me it took him ten minutes to pack. It takes me at least an hour and a half to pack! And then after we ate, I went and played volleyball with them. I had extended my rules, but said I would go home after volleyball. But then Jordan and Sarah came over, so we all went and watched Anger Management at Tom's and I stayed for it too. Then Jordan and Sarah left early for home to watch the last of Star Wars so she would be caught up for episode III, and I decided to stay and finish the movie, then leave. But after the movie they pulled out Cranium, which I LOVE, so I stayed until about 11:30. I am such a loser. I have no self-discipline in the summer. BUT my team did win! YAY for Tom, Will, and Me! *smile* =)>
Ok, so then I came home and got directions to Savannah printed out, because I am driving there now, with Tom and Rachel in my car. And maybe James in my car. And then Mom and I sat down and figured out a better sleeping arrangement for everyone involved in this trip that is staying in the Tybee beach house with us. And I got a detailed schedule of our trip (eww for schedules on vacation, but like I said before, this is not a typical vacation, what with the wedding and all). Then I came up and talked to Kristen, then I got on the computer, and here I am. Whew. Talk about procrastination. I hate packing for trips. I think I will get rest since I need to drive tomorrow, and I will just pack tomorrow, since I don't need to do errands till about 11, and I am not leaving here until 2 for Savannah. And I am taking drowsy meds for my cold tonight, so I need to sleep right? Yeah...
Sweet dreams,
Megs
After the mall, we got Lucy and took her to the kennel, which usually she doesn't mind, but today she broke my heart because she looked SOOOO pitiful when we left. I wanted to cry. It was PITIFUL. geeez... After the kennel, I went to eat some steak (YUM) at Tom's and then I was supposed to come home right after (according to rules on packing I set for myself) in order to prepare for the trip. Tom told me it took him ten minutes to pack. It takes me at least an hour and a half to pack! And then after we ate, I went and played volleyball with them. I had extended my rules, but said I would go home after volleyball. But then Jordan and Sarah came over, so we all went and watched Anger Management at Tom's and I stayed for it too. Then Jordan and Sarah left early for home to watch the last of Star Wars so she would be caught up for episode III, and I decided to stay and finish the movie, then leave. But after the movie they pulled out Cranium, which I LOVE, so I stayed until about 11:30. I am such a loser. I have no self-discipline in the summer. BUT my team did win! YAY for Tom, Will, and Me! *smile* =)>
Ok, so then I came home and got directions to Savannah printed out, because I am driving there now, with Tom and Rachel in my car. And maybe James in my car. And then Mom and I sat down and figured out a better sleeping arrangement for everyone involved in this trip that is staying in the Tybee beach house with us. And I got a detailed schedule of our trip (eww for schedules on vacation, but like I said before, this is not a typical vacation, what with the wedding and all). Then I came up and talked to Kristen, then I got on the computer, and here I am. Whew. Talk about procrastination. I hate packing for trips. I think I will get rest since I need to drive tomorrow, and I will just pack tomorrow, since I don't need to do errands till about 11, and I am not leaving here until 2 for Savannah. And I am taking drowsy meds for my cold tonight, so I need to sleep right? Yeah...
Sweet dreams,
Megs
Monday, May 30, 2005
Party Animal
HAHAHAHA. YEAH RIGHT. Ask anyone and they can tell you I am NOT a party animal. However I have been to some parties this weekend, just not like the ones people have at school. So, Saturday was Seth and Rachel's wedding and it was beautiful. It was so sweet and kind of odd to watch Seth get married. I don't know how to explain it. Even the way Seth talks makes me want to laugh because it's so unique, and so it was strange hearing him say those vows. Kristen and I were talking and saying how of all the kids in the Patton, Park, Little family circuit, we would NOT have picked Seth to be the first one to marry after Jonathan after growing up with him. But to be perfectly fair, Kristen got engaged over half a year before Seth, so she technically is the next to pledge to make the leap of faith, and I don't know if growing up I would have picked her either. My sister was THE Ms. Independent, and I am not exaggerating. But I am happy with how it has all turned out because I really like Rachel, and I love James and am excited to get to call him my brother-in-law. *smile* =) I also was at my brother, Jonathan, and his son, Tyler's birthday party on Sunday, although their actual bdays were Friday. It was fun, and they did a Thomas the Engine theme because Tyler LOVES it. He loved some cake too. He looked hilarious chowing down on his huge chunk of cake that Thomas was on. *smile* =)
Then, last night, we had so much fun at the McFarlin's house. First, Tom, Ben, Will, Henry, Travis, and I all played volleyball, and then we went back to their house. We got Subway, and while we were eating we got into this big debate on whether married couples should have separate accounts from each other and it was basically boys (they should) versus girls (they shouldn't). And I was the ONLY girl there. Thankfully, Beth arrived and TOTALLY helped me out, and Travis was quiet after she got there! hahaha!! =) It got so loud that we had to go to the basement so Mr. Tommy and Mrs. Patti could watch tv and actually hear it too. We ended up sitting in a circle on all the chairs and couches passing a phone around and only the person with the phone could talk because everyone was interrupting. (That was Ben's idea! =) Ok, so in the end Tom said he didn't mean it to blow up into that because he was originally just giving me a hard time but that he probably wouldn't want to have an account separate from me. WOOHOO! that only took five years *wink* hehehe Then we got into a discussion about boys talking ...or lack thereof, on the phone with their girlfriends. That was funny and less debating, so it wasn't bad. Suzanne got back from Mexico, so she came over too, and that was nice- I hadn't seen her in a while. She is turning 21 on June 2nd, and I will be in Savannah, so let me say here: Happy Birthday Suze!!
So anyway, Kristen is getting married THIS SATURDAY! whew, it's gonna be busy this week. Today she and I are going shopping for last minute things, but before we shop, we are going to get makeovers at Lancome! YAY!! Fun girlyness! (I never really get makeovers, so this is fun for me!) Also, we leave tomorrow for the beach, and I am excited because Tom is coming. But honestly, there are so many people that are going to be staying in the beach house and there is so much that will be going on that I am worried that it will either not be fun due to the stress, and that his first time staying with our family is not going to be normal. Well I know it won't be normal. We are staying at Tybee, long walk to the beach, loads of people in the house that aren't related to the family, running around preparing for the wedding, stressing about not getting burnt or tanlines, no putt-putt tournament, no outlets, no bike trails, no hot tub, no pool,....basically it will be NOTHING like our normal vacation. And this is the first time he comes with us. Oh well, I hope we make the best of it and have fun. I think it would be more fun if he could stay after the wedding, but he is going back early to do the voice of the puppet for VBS at Bethany. I am not coming back until Tuesday, so I can't do VBS until Wednesday.
Ok, well I know that was a lot of stuff all rolled into three paragrahs, but hopefully you got my jist. I need to get a shower and get dressed for the day so Kristen doesn't wait any longer.
Latah my hoes!
Megs
Then, last night, we had so much fun at the McFarlin's house. First, Tom, Ben, Will, Henry, Travis, and I all played volleyball, and then we went back to their house. We got Subway, and while we were eating we got into this big debate on whether married couples should have separate accounts from each other and it was basically boys (they should) versus girls (they shouldn't). And I was the ONLY girl there. Thankfully, Beth arrived and TOTALLY helped me out, and Travis was quiet after she got there! hahaha!! =) It got so loud that we had to go to the basement so Mr. Tommy and Mrs. Patti could watch tv and actually hear it too. We ended up sitting in a circle on all the chairs and couches passing a phone around and only the person with the phone could talk because everyone was interrupting. (That was Ben's idea! =) Ok, so in the end Tom said he didn't mean it to blow up into that because he was originally just giving me a hard time but that he probably wouldn't want to have an account separate from me. WOOHOO! that only took five years *wink* hehehe Then we got into a discussion about boys talking ...or lack thereof, on the phone with their girlfriends. That was funny and less debating, so it wasn't bad. Suzanne got back from Mexico, so she came over too, and that was nice- I hadn't seen her in a while. She is turning 21 on June 2nd, and I will be in Savannah, so let me say here: Happy Birthday Suze!!
So anyway, Kristen is getting married THIS SATURDAY! whew, it's gonna be busy this week. Today she and I are going shopping for last minute things, but before we shop, we are going to get makeovers at Lancome! YAY!! Fun girlyness! (I never really get makeovers, so this is fun for me!) Also, we leave tomorrow for the beach, and I am excited because Tom is coming. But honestly, there are so many people that are going to be staying in the beach house and there is so much that will be going on that I am worried that it will either not be fun due to the stress, and that his first time staying with our family is not going to be normal. Well I know it won't be normal. We are staying at Tybee, long walk to the beach, loads of people in the house that aren't related to the family, running around preparing for the wedding, stressing about not getting burnt or tanlines, no putt-putt tournament, no outlets, no bike trails, no hot tub, no pool,....basically it will be NOTHING like our normal vacation. And this is the first time he comes with us. Oh well, I hope we make the best of it and have fun. I think it would be more fun if he could stay after the wedding, but he is going back early to do the voice of the puppet for VBS at Bethany. I am not coming back until Tuesday, so I can't do VBS until Wednesday.
Ok, well I know that was a lot of stuff all rolled into three paragrahs, but hopefully you got my jist. I need to get a shower and get dressed for the day so Kristen doesn't wait any longer.
Latah my hoes!
Megs
Saturday, May 28, 2005
We ain't got no place to go...let's go to the punk rock show!
Hola!
I have had a great week! Every day I have gotten to eat with Tom and Ben and some with Will and Henry and even once Mr. Tommy and Mrs. Patti came! Plus, every night we have watched movies, several times played volleyball, and the other night Beth and I made milkshakes for everyone at Will's grandma's house with stuff Tom and I bought! Yummmm....Then Thursday, I think it was, Russell asked me if I would like to go to Fun in the Son for free as his babysitter for Mack, which I jumped on, because A) I love the beach, B) Lots of Volleyball there, C) I love Mack, D) I have never gotten to go before due to permission or work (YMCA) or family vacation (HH) or summer school (voluntarily took Stat in the summer last year- summer school was no fun though). So, YAY for July 17-21!
So my week continued to be awesome last night when I went with Tom, Ben, and Will to the Lakewood Amp. with tickets to be in the pit to see Relient K, Simple Plan, and Good Charlotte!!!! =) Ok....really, we went to see RK and GC. SP gets on my NERVES. I like 2 songs of theirs- Addicted (a lot) and I'm Just a Kid (some). Every other song they have is just too darn whiney to put up with. They really didn't do a bad job, they just annoyed me so much in their songs that I couldn't get into it. It was really funny though, when they played Welcome to My Life because Conan used it for a skit on his show for about a week or so. We all just grinned through that song because Conan is hilarious, and everyone around us was singing the song which is basically "my life sucks more than yours." Yeah. Even though you are now rich, famous, on tour, and have a show on MTV. Your life is rough man.
Ok so Relient K was AWESOME and I am going to buy their cd bc their set was great. They also played an older song- Sadie Hawkins Dance- which I was really excited about because I think that song is SO funny and I was so excited to hear them play it in person! I had heard some of their other songs before, like Be My Escape, but I had not learned the lyrics so I couldn't really sing along as much. I hated that they had to go first because they were better than Simple Plan, but they didn't get the big lights and backdrop and the fans weren't jumping yet- though they probably would have if they told us to.
Ok, the main attraction was most definately GC!!! I love them so much! Tom and I...and Ben, I am pretty sure, knew all their songs before they were able to tour, and since they have toured, Tom, Will, and I have only missed one concert they have had in Atl. So last night was our 3rd concert with them! They are super talented and pretty funny too, so it was fun to watch. We all definately got a work out jumping around and pumping our arms and singing along. *smile* =) They had a creepy cemetery background because their album is Chronicles of Life and Death. They didn't play as long as they did at their 2nd concert here, but it was still pretty awesome. It was interesting because Joel is dating Hilary Duff, and he has this white guitar, and in black on that guitar, Hilary was on it. It just seems...odd. I mean, she is younger than me by over a year...she is probably just turning 18. And he is about 23 or 24. Plus, she is this girly-girl icon, and he is tatoos and piercings punk. Whatever though, I like her and respect her so far-she hasn't made the leap to trashy like every other teen girl idol, and it's not a huge deal anyway.
Ok, so I crashed when I got home- I was so tired! Then this morning I woke up to the sounds of my nephew and niece, so I got up and played with Tyler (Maddie was already taking a nap), and told Jonathan Happy Birthday....actually I think I just asked if he had a good one. But his 27th bday was yesterday, and Tyler's 2nd bday was yesterday. And Seth Park's Bday was yesterday too! He turned 22. And today, Seth is getting married! Which means I have to get offline so I can get ready. I still need to shower, and we are supposed to leave in less than an hour to see Seth and Rachel tie the knot! I am so happy for him. Rachel is a sweet and pretty girl and a perfect match to his personality! =) Congrats Seth!!
Aiight my hoes, I am out!
Lots of Love,
Megs
I have had a great week! Every day I have gotten to eat with Tom and Ben and some with Will and Henry and even once Mr. Tommy and Mrs. Patti came! Plus, every night we have watched movies, several times played volleyball, and the other night Beth and I made milkshakes for everyone at Will's grandma's house with stuff Tom and I bought! Yummmm....Then Thursday, I think it was, Russell asked me if I would like to go to Fun in the Son for free as his babysitter for Mack, which I jumped on, because A) I love the beach, B) Lots of Volleyball there, C) I love Mack, D) I have never gotten to go before due to permission or work (YMCA) or family vacation (HH) or summer school (voluntarily took Stat in the summer last year- summer school was no fun though). So, YAY for July 17-21!
So my week continued to be awesome last night when I went with Tom, Ben, and Will to the Lakewood Amp. with tickets to be in the pit to see Relient K, Simple Plan, and Good Charlotte!!!! =) Ok....really, we went to see RK and GC. SP gets on my NERVES. I like 2 songs of theirs- Addicted (a lot) and I'm Just a Kid (some). Every other song they have is just too darn whiney to put up with. They really didn't do a bad job, they just annoyed me so much in their songs that I couldn't get into it. It was really funny though, when they played Welcome to My Life because Conan used it for a skit on his show for about a week or so. We all just grinned through that song because Conan is hilarious, and everyone around us was singing the song which is basically "my life sucks more than yours." Yeah. Even though you are now rich, famous, on tour, and have a show on MTV. Your life is rough man.
Ok so Relient K was AWESOME and I am going to buy their cd bc their set was great. They also played an older song- Sadie Hawkins Dance- which I was really excited about because I think that song is SO funny and I was so excited to hear them play it in person! I had heard some of their other songs before, like Be My Escape, but I had not learned the lyrics so I couldn't really sing along as much. I hated that they had to go first because they were better than Simple Plan, but they didn't get the big lights and backdrop and the fans weren't jumping yet- though they probably would have if they told us to.
Ok, the main attraction was most definately GC!!! I love them so much! Tom and I...and Ben, I am pretty sure, knew all their songs before they were able to tour, and since they have toured, Tom, Will, and I have only missed one concert they have had in Atl. So last night was our 3rd concert with them! They are super talented and pretty funny too, so it was fun to watch. We all definately got a work out jumping around and pumping our arms and singing along. *smile* =) They had a creepy cemetery background because their album is Chronicles of Life and Death. They didn't play as long as they did at their 2nd concert here, but it was still pretty awesome. It was interesting because Joel is dating Hilary Duff, and he has this white guitar, and in black on that guitar, Hilary was on it. It just seems...odd. I mean, she is younger than me by over a year...she is probably just turning 18. And he is about 23 or 24. Plus, she is this girly-girl icon, and he is tatoos and piercings punk. Whatever though, I like her and respect her so far-she hasn't made the leap to trashy like every other teen girl idol, and it's not a huge deal anyway.
Ok, so I crashed when I got home- I was so tired! Then this morning I woke up to the sounds of my nephew and niece, so I got up and played with Tyler (Maddie was already taking a nap), and told Jonathan Happy Birthday....actually I think I just asked if he had a good one. But his 27th bday was yesterday, and Tyler's 2nd bday was yesterday. And Seth Park's Bday was yesterday too! He turned 22. And today, Seth is getting married! Which means I have to get offline so I can get ready. I still need to shower, and we are supposed to leave in less than an hour to see Seth and Rachel tie the knot! I am so happy for him. Rachel is a sweet and pretty girl and a perfect match to his personality! =) Congrats Seth!!
Aiight my hoes, I am out!
Lots of Love,
Megs
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Busy as a Bee....
*YAWN* It is 2:39 as I start this post, and I am SLEEPY! I have been going non-stop, and even sleeping makes me feel tired. I don't know if that makes since to anyone else. Anyway, Tuesday I ate lunch on the Square in Covington at A Touch of Country with Tom, Ben, and Henry. It's got the best chicken salad sandwich ever. I always get it, and Tom always gets a cheeseburger. =) Last summer we started eating there about once a week (at lunch) because his internship is so near the Square. Yumm...it was fun to hang out with them. I then went home, cleaned my room, took Lucy to the vet (always heartbreaking and never fun), and then drove out to Athens to pick up my cowboy boots (WHICH ROCK MY FACE OFF!!! WOOOHOOOO) and then to babysit at the Armstrongs at 5:30. I was there until about 11, then I drove to my apartment to crash for the night.
This morning I got up and saw Katie, who was subleasing while Abbey was in Australia and a temporary roommate, while she and her mom were cleaning out her stuff for Abbey, so I got to say goodbye to her until next semester. That was nice because she left for the beach while I was taking an exam so I had not seen her to say goodbye before! I like Katie; she was a lot of fun. I will be glad to see Abbey again too. =) Also, I got to meet Kat, our new 4th roommate, today. She is from Vidalia, Ga, and she looks SO MUCH like Katie Moss to me. She even talks like her. I am excited to live with her next year; she seems pretty cool, she loves to cook, she has an adorable doggy that she got on Valentines Day from her boyfriend, and she is fun to talk to. Anyway, I am looking forward to making new friends- roommate and canine alike. *smile* =)
I drove back after a little while and played volleyball with the usual people at Bethany (plus Adam and Carrie drove out to play with us). It was SO fun! We played around 7 games; it was pretty quick paced on most games. You would not believe how high Carrie can jump. Oh my gosh. She is about four foot eleven inches, and she spiked on Josh today. He is almost 6 feet tall. HAHAHA! *grin* It was so funny because everyone was a little shocked and then we all burst out laughing. Josh was doing really well today, but all the guys teased him for that. *wink* ;)>
After volleyball, we went back to the McFarlin's to watch American Idol and Meet the Fockers. I was happy with both ( Carrie won and the movie was pretty funny). =) Ok, well I am still yawning, and I am desperate for some sleep. Tomorrow I have to shop for some stuff with Mom and Kristen, then we are all meeting for volleyball again in the evening. I love summer....
Latah,
Meghan
This morning I got up and saw Katie, who was subleasing while Abbey was in Australia and a temporary roommate, while she and her mom were cleaning out her stuff for Abbey, so I got to say goodbye to her until next semester. That was nice because she left for the beach while I was taking an exam so I had not seen her to say goodbye before! I like Katie; she was a lot of fun. I will be glad to see Abbey again too. =) Also, I got to meet Kat, our new 4th roommate, today. She is from Vidalia, Ga, and she looks SO MUCH like Katie Moss to me. She even talks like her. I am excited to live with her next year; she seems pretty cool, she loves to cook, she has an adorable doggy that she got on Valentines Day from her boyfriend, and she is fun to talk to. Anyway, I am looking forward to making new friends- roommate and canine alike. *smile* =)
I drove back after a little while and played volleyball with the usual people at Bethany (plus Adam and Carrie drove out to play with us). It was SO fun! We played around 7 games; it was pretty quick paced on most games. You would not believe how high Carrie can jump. Oh my gosh. She is about four foot eleven inches, and she spiked on Josh today. He is almost 6 feet tall. HAHAHA! *grin* It was so funny because everyone was a little shocked and then we all burst out laughing. Josh was doing really well today, but all the guys teased him for that. *wink* ;)>
After volleyball, we went back to the McFarlin's to watch American Idol and Meet the Fockers. I was happy with both ( Carrie won and the movie was pretty funny). =) Ok, well I am still yawning, and I am desperate for some sleep. Tomorrow I have to shop for some stuff with Mom and Kristen, then we are all meeting for volleyball again in the evening. I love summer....
Latah,
Meghan
Monday, May 23, 2005
The fun never stops...
Well, we all know that title isn't true, but lately it feels that way! *smile* =) I played volleyball yesterday with the Bethany group, and it was SUPER fun....a little frustrating when 10-and-younger crowd kept getting on the court, standing in the way, trying to take that ball so they could serve it and become a member of the team, etc, but still fun. It was funny because Tom said "Ok from now on, no one under Five Foot can serve or hit the ball." (because we didn't want to lose anymore) and I thought he said "under 5'4"" so, I said "Tom! I'm not five four!" And he started laughing and told me what he said, and then all the little kids ran up to me to see if they were my height and could keep playing- which they couldn't. So Laney, one of the girls out there who came up to about my shoulder looked at me and said "I don't think you're 5 feet tall." I said, "Yes I am! I am 5' 2 and 3/4"!" But it still made me laugh. *grin*
After volleyball ended, we all went to Tom and Ben's and played Cranium. My team lost horribly- less red, more blue from now on Will! hahaha! =) But anyway, it was fun. And when I got home I went into Kristen's room and asked her to massage my back because....well basically just because I wanted a back massage. So we took turns doing massages. For some reason my back was super sensitive last night and I could not quit giggling because it tickled so much, so I got her to massage my arms, hands, and feet instead, which was awesome. We had a discussion over How James hates all feet but hers, and how Tom doesn't love feet, but he doesn't hate them the way he did before we were dating. haha...I definately am always sticking my icy cold feet on him or begging him to massage my feet, which occasionally he will do. =) (After tenth grade, he quit massaging my feet every time I asked. I think I lost my priviledges.)
Today, Tom, Ben, and I are all going to the lake to ride jetskis again, and I am so excited! Kristen was going to go, but James didn't want her to get hurt before the wedding, and she hadn't thought of that and decided not to go. I don't blame them- I would NOT want bruises or a broken bone in my wedding either. Now, the odds of that happening from a jetski are tiny, but since the possibility exists, she is avoiding it. After we all jetski, we are going to go back to Tom and Ben's to shower, change, and go to Will's grandma's to watch a movie. She sometimes comes in to talk to us, and she is SO FUNNY. I love her, and if Mrs. Francie knew her she would say she is a "hoot." hahaha =)
Ok my hoes, I am off to get ready for my day!
Love,
Meghan
ps- I love being home because Lucy comes up to my room in the mornings sometimes! She is such a sweet puppy- my baby girl! She came to see me this morning. I was about to start blogging, so she came up to my desk and sat next to me, and I pet her and hugged her and rubbed her ears and she sat for a while, but she got bored while I typed, so she has been napping at the door to my room for a while now. hehehe! =)
After volleyball ended, we all went to Tom and Ben's and played Cranium. My team lost horribly- less red, more blue from now on Will! hahaha! =) But anyway, it was fun. And when I got home I went into Kristen's room and asked her to massage my back because....well basically just because I wanted a back massage. So we took turns doing massages. For some reason my back was super sensitive last night and I could not quit giggling because it tickled so much, so I got her to massage my arms, hands, and feet instead, which was awesome. We had a discussion over How James hates all feet but hers, and how Tom doesn't love feet, but he doesn't hate them the way he did before we were dating. haha...I definately am always sticking my icy cold feet on him or begging him to massage my feet, which occasionally he will do. =) (After tenth grade, he quit massaging my feet every time I asked. I think I lost my priviledges.)
Today, Tom, Ben, and I are all going to the lake to ride jetskis again, and I am so excited! Kristen was going to go, but James didn't want her to get hurt before the wedding, and she hadn't thought of that and decided not to go. I don't blame them- I would NOT want bruises or a broken bone in my wedding either. Now, the odds of that happening from a jetski are tiny, but since the possibility exists, she is avoiding it. After we all jetski, we are going to go back to Tom and Ben's to shower, change, and go to Will's grandma's to watch a movie. She sometimes comes in to talk to us, and she is SO FUNNY. I love her, and if Mrs. Francie knew her she would say she is a "hoot." hahaha =)
Ok my hoes, I am off to get ready for my day!
Love,
Meghan
ps- I love being home because Lucy comes up to my room in the mornings sometimes! She is such a sweet puppy- my baby girl! She came to see me this morning. I was about to start blogging, so she came up to my desk and sat next to me, and I pet her and hugged her and rubbed her ears and she sat for a while, but she got bored while I typed, so she has been napping at the door to my room for a while now. hehehe! =)
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Lazy Sunday
Hola Chicos y Chicas!!!!
Get this! Yesterday I was stung by a scorpion! A pretty big one too, for Georgia. He had a good three inches of body length or so. It felt like someone jabbed a needle into my finger. I don't know how something so small could hurt so much, but my finger is STILL hurting today, and I was stung at about 7:30am (while getting the horses fresh water) on Saturday! Yeah, it hurt and made me dizzy, but I had a graduation to get to, so I made myself quit crying and go get a shower. I can't tell you the last time I cried because something physically hurt me. Not when bees or wasps sting. Not when I fall on the downhill cement outside my apartment like a drunk kid, even though I was (and always have been) perfectly sober and on my way to class. Not even when I whack my toes on the doorway to everydoorway I come across. The scorpion wins. We named him "king" (scorpion king, get it? haha) last night- I captured him in a jar Saturday evening when I was doing my chores. He is a fiesty lil dude. I drove out to the Little's and Henry, Dana, Tom, Frank, and Will were watching "The Grudge." (aside: that movie is STUPID. And it still made me scream because I am a wuss in scary movies. But it is a waste of time and money- just so ya know.) Anyway, so Tom started goofing off by putting on one of Dr. Little's hats like Indiana Jones, then shaking up King and making him run in circles (we didn't take King out of the jar, we just shook the whole thing. None of us are that dumb.) Anyway, it was really funny, and Dana recorded some of it on her digital camera so I hope to see it soon! =)
Congratulations to Ben, for graduating from Piedmont. It's definately a tough school when you take hard classes, and you did, so you should be proud of yourself!!! =)> And thanks for a short graduation ceremony- less than an hour! awesome! Also, congrats to Katie Smith, Katie Moss, Sam Wallace, and any other people I know that graduated this month! I am proud of yall!
Alrighty, so I am done house and petsitting for the Parks finally, which is great. I mean, I didn't mind it at all, and I LOVE their pets, but I just hate bugs, and I didn't like the spiders I always found in the bathroom. And it was a LOT of work taking care of the horses. I now know why my parents refused to buy me one back in the days when I took horseback-riding lessons. That only took almost 20 years of my life to figure out, but now I know.
OOOOOOh!!!!!! Exciting news!!! My boots are finally in at Saddlerack in Athens, so I am going to pick them up and pay for them on Tuesday!!! YES! I am so stoked about that! *grin* =) I will be in Athens to babysit for the Armstrongs, so I guess I will go by Saddlerack early. yay!!!
Today, I was late to church because Kristen doesn't have a car here and she was sick, so it took her a while to get ready. It wasn't a big deal, but I hope that the church doesn't start to think I am a slacker Christian coming in late 3 times in a month now. I seriously always have a good excuse, but it's not like I can just stop the service and explain every time. Oh well, at least Kristen was able to come and she started to feel better! =)
I wasn't able to make it to Mr. Smith's retirement surprise party today, which is so sad! I was really looking forward to being able to make it out there. He was the principal of Piedmont for ....16 years or something. He was the principal the entire time I was there- 8th through 12th grade. Anyway, no more band announcements every 5 minutes over the intercom. Now that Coach Champion is taking over, the sports announcements are a lot more likely to take their place. haha. I am so glad UGA is HUGE and there is no way to do an intercom system. That would be ridiculous! hehehe "That's CrAzY!!" (think Brian Fellow's voice! *wink*=) The closest we have to something like that is this HUGE siren thingy that lets us know to take cover if a tornado is coming through- which went off in the middle of my dance class fall semester '04 and then in my Spanish test the next period. In dance we had to sit in the dance school basement and in Spanish we stopped the test and the school closed. We had to slosh out to the buses in 6" deep water and try to get to our cars and drive home. That was an interesting day. I hate being rained on, but that day I felt like I was at White Water in regular clothes. (WW is way more fun....anyone up for it when it warms up some more?)
Anyway, the point was supposed to be that I couldn't go to Mr. Smith's party. And now I am passing time until about 4:20, when I will head out to Bethany to play some volleyball!! yee-haw!!! I am so excited! I l-o-v-e playing volleyball with my Bethany group! So fun! And after about 2 weeks of playing together hard core...usually by the middle of VBS....we can all kick butt, and it's a lot of fun! Our teamwork just starts to click again after some time together. hahahahaha- listen to me going on like I am sooo good. I totally STINK when I play at my apartment complex because the sand is so soft, and it takes forever to run around, plus my arms are short so I always tip the ball when I jump for it, and I get all bruised for nothing. Hence, my Athens friends yelling "haha...stumpy!" when I barely miss the ball. Oh well, I get better at home.
After volleyball, we are going to change and go to the family night supper there and listen to a Spring Renewel preacher, then go back to the McFarlin crib for some Cranium! I LOVE SUMMER! So fun! Call me if you want to come to this stuff, you are more than welcome!
Love,
Meghan
Get this! Yesterday I was stung by a scorpion! A pretty big one too, for Georgia. He had a good three inches of body length or so. It felt like someone jabbed a needle into my finger. I don't know how something so small could hurt so much, but my finger is STILL hurting today, and I was stung at about 7:30am (while getting the horses fresh water) on Saturday! Yeah, it hurt and made me dizzy, but I had a graduation to get to, so I made myself quit crying and go get a shower. I can't tell you the last time I cried because something physically hurt me. Not when bees or wasps sting. Not when I fall on the downhill cement outside my apartment like a drunk kid, even though I was (and always have been) perfectly sober and on my way to class. Not even when I whack my toes on the doorway to everydoorway I come across. The scorpion wins. We named him "king" (scorpion king, get it? haha) last night- I captured him in a jar Saturday evening when I was doing my chores. He is a fiesty lil dude. I drove out to the Little's and Henry, Dana, Tom, Frank, and Will were watching "The Grudge." (aside: that movie is STUPID. And it still made me scream because I am a wuss in scary movies. But it is a waste of time and money- just so ya know.) Anyway, so Tom started goofing off by putting on one of Dr. Little's hats like Indiana Jones, then shaking up King and making him run in circles (we didn't take King out of the jar, we just shook the whole thing. None of us are that dumb.) Anyway, it was really funny, and Dana recorded some of it on her digital camera so I hope to see it soon! =)
Congratulations to Ben, for graduating from Piedmont. It's definately a tough school when you take hard classes, and you did, so you should be proud of yourself!!! =)> And thanks for a short graduation ceremony- less than an hour! awesome! Also, congrats to Katie Smith, Katie Moss, Sam Wallace, and any other people I know that graduated this month! I am proud of yall!
Alrighty, so I am done house and petsitting for the Parks finally, which is great. I mean, I didn't mind it at all, and I LOVE their pets, but I just hate bugs, and I didn't like the spiders I always found in the bathroom. And it was a LOT of work taking care of the horses. I now know why my parents refused to buy me one back in the days when I took horseback-riding lessons. That only took almost 20 years of my life to figure out, but now I know.
OOOOOOh!!!!!! Exciting news!!! My boots are finally in at Saddlerack in Athens, so I am going to pick them up and pay for them on Tuesday!!! YES! I am so stoked about that! *grin* =) I will be in Athens to babysit for the Armstrongs, so I guess I will go by Saddlerack early. yay!!!
Today, I was late to church because Kristen doesn't have a car here and she was sick, so it took her a while to get ready. It wasn't a big deal, but I hope that the church doesn't start to think I am a slacker Christian coming in late 3 times in a month now. I seriously always have a good excuse, but it's not like I can just stop the service and explain every time. Oh well, at least Kristen was able to come and she started to feel better! =)
I wasn't able to make it to Mr. Smith's retirement surprise party today, which is so sad! I was really looking forward to being able to make it out there. He was the principal of Piedmont for ....16 years or something. He was the principal the entire time I was there- 8th through 12th grade. Anyway, no more band announcements every 5 minutes over the intercom. Now that Coach Champion is taking over, the sports announcements are a lot more likely to take their place. haha. I am so glad UGA is HUGE and there is no way to do an intercom system. That would be ridiculous! hehehe "That's CrAzY!!" (think Brian Fellow's voice! *wink*=) The closest we have to something like that is this HUGE siren thingy that lets us know to take cover if a tornado is coming through- which went off in the middle of my dance class fall semester '04 and then in my Spanish test the next period. In dance we had to sit in the dance school basement and in Spanish we stopped the test and the school closed. We had to slosh out to the buses in 6" deep water and try to get to our cars and drive home. That was an interesting day. I hate being rained on, but that day I felt like I was at White Water in regular clothes. (WW is way more fun....anyone up for it when it warms up some more?)
Anyway, the point was supposed to be that I couldn't go to Mr. Smith's party. And now I am passing time until about 4:20, when I will head out to Bethany to play some volleyball!! yee-haw!!! I am so excited! I l-o-v-e playing volleyball with my Bethany group! So fun! And after about 2 weeks of playing together hard core...usually by the middle of VBS....we can all kick butt, and it's a lot of fun! Our teamwork just starts to click again after some time together. hahahahaha- listen to me going on like I am sooo good. I totally STINK when I play at my apartment complex because the sand is so soft, and it takes forever to run around, plus my arms are short so I always tip the ball when I jump for it, and I get all bruised for nothing. Hence, my Athens friends yelling "haha...stumpy!" when I barely miss the ball. Oh well, I get better at home.
After volleyball, we are going to change and go to the family night supper there and listen to a Spring Renewel preacher, then go back to the McFarlin crib for some Cranium! I LOVE SUMMER! So fun! Call me if you want to come to this stuff, you are more than welcome!
Love,
Meghan
Friday, May 20, 2005
Where to begin...
A LOT has gone on in the time since I last blogged, so I wanted to type it out now before so much went on that I wouldn't feel like catching it up at all. Beth came down, and we spent the night at my house Friday night- we stayed up till about 3am, but we still managed to be at Tom and Zach's graduation the next morning on time. The speaker for the OC graduation this year was good- fun to listen to, unlike many graduation speakers, so I was happy. *smile* =) After the graduation, I wasn't able to go eat with Tom's family because I needed to take care of the Park's pets. So, I came back to Mansfield and took care of my chores. That night, Tom and the guys came over and we all watched The Forgotten. That movie was creepy- a lot more X-Files than I was expecting. Beth was supposed to spend the night that night, but it got late and she wasn't here, so she just stayed with Zach. Lemme tell you- I was so paranoid after watching that movie. Every noise in the house freaked me out. =/
The next day, Sunday, I got up and fed the animals, went to church, came back to lock up the dogs because there was a meeting out here for the homeowners in the neighborhood, went back home and ate lunch, visited, picked up Alejandra at Reverend Shama's house, went back to my house for some clothes, and came back to Mansfield and let the dogs out. I was running around everywhere. That night we went to Bethany to watch a talent show- that was great. Anyone who wants to see an awesome version of "Heard it through the Grapevine"....ask Mr. Tommy. You go Daddy T! *grin* =) Then we went to the McFarlin's and played Cranium with everyone- I had never played before, and it was SO much fun!! =) It was really funny to watch everyone get into the game too. Plus, it had been a long time since I had hung out with Jessica and Ben, so it was fun to see them again. That night, Alejandra and I stayed up past 5AM!! We were talking about everything-boys (James and Tom in particular *wink* =)>....also, school, our families, studying abroad,....really a whole bunch of random things. She is so easy to talk to and fun to be with! =)
Monday we got up around 1pm, and she went with me outside to keep me company while I fed the animals and shoveled a lot of horse poop. That day there was a wheelbarrow and a half full. Whew. I was shocked that she had never ridden a horse before too! ...well, she still hasn't because the Parks didn't say we could ride Splash and Rugby, and I didn't want to ask, so we didn't ride them, but I did take a picture of her with them. I guess I just let myself stereotype that she would have ridden at least once since she is from Texas, but she said she is from Dallas in the city, so she hasn't ever ridden. Oh well....that night we ate with Rev. Shama, then we went to Tom and Ben's again and played more games, which was pretty fun. Alejandra spent the night with me again and we were up late again- but this time only till about 3am. We got up earlier too, because she needed to go to Rev. Shama's by 11 to wait on the luggage people to come pick up her stuff. I stayed over there to hang out with her and eat lunch for a while since Rev. Shama wasn't home, but then I was ready to go and she wanted to nap, so I left. I really had fun hanging out with her and getting to know her better over those two/three days though. =)
For the next few days, I hung out with friends and Tom- we would watch movies or something like that. Then on Wednesday night, Henry, Travis, Beth, Ben, Tom, Will, Russell, and I all had plans to go to the midnight showing of Star Wars- Episode III, and then we were all going to come back to the Parks (Mrs. Lynn said that would be ok) to spend the night here. Well, I went by my house on Wednesday to watch Smallville and to get my dress for Kristen's wedding (I had an appt. to have it fitted Thurs at 11am), and as I am leaving, Dad decides it would "look bad" if I were to have "a bunch of guys" all out at the house with me. Well...they are who I hang out with ALL SUMMER- and Beth was invited. I mean, it is ridiculous to make me disinvite everyone- two hours before we meet at the theater, but ya know what? I did it. I had little choice. I mean, nevermind that I live next door to guys at college or that I am about the least "wild" person ever known to man-kind....or at least the least wild student. I mean,...the thing that gets me most is that they know they can trust me and every person that was invited. They are just worried about "appearances." Mom said it was a "house party." Right. Not a house-party mom. You send me to a school that is known for crazy parties...ones I choose NOT to attend, and trust me- it was NOT a house party. And I said that everyone that knows us at all is going to know that we aren't the type of people to do anything wrong, but they were persistant. I am not mad now, but I get mad thinking about that situation so I will stop. Enough said. Ok, so anyway, that is why after the movie ends, Tom and Ben followed me ALL the way to Mansfield and then drove all the way home because they wanted to make sure I was safe and then weren't allowed to spend the night. Thanks guys. *wink*
Enough about that...the movie?....words can't describe it. WOW. It was amazing. I have two words for girls going to see this: waterproof mascara. I have NEVER cried in a Star Wars movie before. I mean, I grew up watching the originals- I can't even remember back to the first time that I saw them or what I thought because I was so young. I feel like I have always just known the story. But when the first ones - one and two- came out and I saw them in theater, Darth Vader and other characters began to have a depth that I never understood before, and in Episode III....it just broke my heart. The life of Darth Vader is seriously the most pathetic story I have ever seen in a fictional character. There is almost NO redemption in the entire third movie, and I was just so sad to see all the destruction....especially because it is a true reflection of human nature. I mean...people can actually look another person- even a child- in the eyes and then kill them. That is so horrifying to me. Anyway, be prepared to be sad, that is all I have to say.
Thursday, I got my dress fitted, came back and did chores, then Tom came over. It was our 5 year anniversary! We watched both Episodes 4 &5 trying to get some redemption, but knowing the full background, just made those movies seemed sad also. Tom got me the new Get Fuzzy comic book (heck yeah! *grin*=) and he also got me The Phantom of the Opera soundtrack from the motion picture and a Star Wars poster that is gonna look great next to my Lord of the Rings poster that he got me at a poster sale at his school. =) I was so excited! And I got him something that I have been planning on since last May, but that isn't done yet, so I didn't give it to him yet. (he knows what it is though). basically, I got him a mini poster from every Star Wars movie, and I am going to have them mounted in order, so he can hang it in his room. I thought that would be a cool idea. =) Unfortunately, he told me that he wanted something like that a few weeks ago. I was totally floored because I had not let on at all that I was getting it for him. But at least I know for sure he will be happy with it! haha =)
Today I watched the Return of the Jedi (ep. VI) thinking it would be the one movie that could make me happy about this whole ordeal, but it didn't. I never thought I could be so sad about one movie, but it happened. So anyway, now I have plans to watch Ep. III again tonight- if you can't beat the feeling, you might as well wallow in it. Hahaha, no seriously, the movie is SO well done, and I can't stay away. Also, Tyler is at my house, so I am going to feed the animals here, go see my nephew, and then go watch Star Wars- Revenge of the Sith. Go See It. That is an order. May the force be with you. (breathing sounds....) hehehehe! I told Tom that really, Darth Vader just has bad allergies and has to have a nebulizer running all the time and that is why he sounds like that! hehehe. That's not as funny now that I read it, but I thought it was funny at the time. I guess my bad allergies make me think of everything in terms of how to get well. Whatever. *wink* ;)
Later my hoes!
Love,
Meghan
The next day, Sunday, I got up and fed the animals, went to church, came back to lock up the dogs because there was a meeting out here for the homeowners in the neighborhood, went back home and ate lunch, visited, picked up Alejandra at Reverend Shama's house, went back to my house for some clothes, and came back to Mansfield and let the dogs out. I was running around everywhere. That night we went to Bethany to watch a talent show- that was great. Anyone who wants to see an awesome version of "Heard it through the Grapevine"....ask Mr. Tommy. You go Daddy T! *grin* =) Then we went to the McFarlin's and played Cranium with everyone- I had never played before, and it was SO much fun!! =) It was really funny to watch everyone get into the game too. Plus, it had been a long time since I had hung out with Jessica and Ben, so it was fun to see them again. That night, Alejandra and I stayed up past 5AM!! We were talking about everything-boys (James and Tom in particular *wink* =)>....also, school, our families, studying abroad,....really a whole bunch of random things. She is so easy to talk to and fun to be with! =)
Monday we got up around 1pm, and she went with me outside to keep me company while I fed the animals and shoveled a lot of horse poop. That day there was a wheelbarrow and a half full. Whew. I was shocked that she had never ridden a horse before too! ...well, she still hasn't because the Parks didn't say we could ride Splash and Rugby, and I didn't want to ask, so we didn't ride them, but I did take a picture of her with them. I guess I just let myself stereotype that she would have ridden at least once since she is from Texas, but she said she is from Dallas in the city, so she hasn't ever ridden. Oh well....that night we ate with Rev. Shama, then we went to Tom and Ben's again and played more games, which was pretty fun. Alejandra spent the night with me again and we were up late again- but this time only till about 3am. We got up earlier too, because she needed to go to Rev. Shama's by 11 to wait on the luggage people to come pick up her stuff. I stayed over there to hang out with her and eat lunch for a while since Rev. Shama wasn't home, but then I was ready to go and she wanted to nap, so I left. I really had fun hanging out with her and getting to know her better over those two/three days though. =)
For the next few days, I hung out with friends and Tom- we would watch movies or something like that. Then on Wednesday night, Henry, Travis, Beth, Ben, Tom, Will, Russell, and I all had plans to go to the midnight showing of Star Wars- Episode III, and then we were all going to come back to the Parks (Mrs. Lynn said that would be ok) to spend the night here. Well, I went by my house on Wednesday to watch Smallville and to get my dress for Kristen's wedding (I had an appt. to have it fitted Thurs at 11am), and as I am leaving, Dad decides it would "look bad" if I were to have "a bunch of guys" all out at the house with me. Well...they are who I hang out with ALL SUMMER- and Beth was invited. I mean, it is ridiculous to make me disinvite everyone- two hours before we meet at the theater, but ya know what? I did it. I had little choice. I mean, nevermind that I live next door to guys at college or that I am about the least "wild" person ever known to man-kind....or at least the least wild student. I mean,...the thing that gets me most is that they know they can trust me and every person that was invited. They are just worried about "appearances." Mom said it was a "house party." Right. Not a house-party mom. You send me to a school that is known for crazy parties...ones I choose NOT to attend, and trust me- it was NOT a house party. And I said that everyone that knows us at all is going to know that we aren't the type of people to do anything wrong, but they were persistant. I am not mad now, but I get mad thinking about that situation so I will stop. Enough said. Ok, so anyway, that is why after the movie ends, Tom and Ben followed me ALL the way to Mansfield and then drove all the way home because they wanted to make sure I was safe and then weren't allowed to spend the night. Thanks guys. *wink*
Enough about that...the movie?....words can't describe it. WOW. It was amazing. I have two words for girls going to see this: waterproof mascara. I have NEVER cried in a Star Wars movie before. I mean, I grew up watching the originals- I can't even remember back to the first time that I saw them or what I thought because I was so young. I feel like I have always just known the story. But when the first ones - one and two- came out and I saw them in theater, Darth Vader and other characters began to have a depth that I never understood before, and in Episode III....it just broke my heart. The life of Darth Vader is seriously the most pathetic story I have ever seen in a fictional character. There is almost NO redemption in the entire third movie, and I was just so sad to see all the destruction....especially because it is a true reflection of human nature. I mean...people can actually look another person- even a child- in the eyes and then kill them. That is so horrifying to me. Anyway, be prepared to be sad, that is all I have to say.
Thursday, I got my dress fitted, came back and did chores, then Tom came over. It was our 5 year anniversary! We watched both Episodes 4 &5 trying to get some redemption, but knowing the full background, just made those movies seemed sad also. Tom got me the new Get Fuzzy comic book (heck yeah! *grin*=) and he also got me The Phantom of the Opera soundtrack from the motion picture and a Star Wars poster that is gonna look great next to my Lord of the Rings poster that he got me at a poster sale at his school. =) I was so excited! And I got him something that I have been planning on since last May, but that isn't done yet, so I didn't give it to him yet. (he knows what it is though). basically, I got him a mini poster from every Star Wars movie, and I am going to have them mounted in order, so he can hang it in his room. I thought that would be a cool idea. =) Unfortunately, he told me that he wanted something like that a few weeks ago. I was totally floored because I had not let on at all that I was getting it for him. But at least I know for sure he will be happy with it! haha =)
Today I watched the Return of the Jedi (ep. VI) thinking it would be the one movie that could make me happy about this whole ordeal, but it didn't. I never thought I could be so sad about one movie, but it happened. So anyway, now I have plans to watch Ep. III again tonight- if you can't beat the feeling, you might as well wallow in it. Hahaha, no seriously, the movie is SO well done, and I can't stay away. Also, Tyler is at my house, so I am going to feed the animals here, go see my nephew, and then go watch Star Wars- Revenge of the Sith. Go See It. That is an order. May the force be with you. (breathing sounds....) hehehehe! I told Tom that really, Darth Vader just has bad allergies and has to have a nebulizer running all the time and that is why he sounds like that! hehehe. That's not as funny now that I read it, but I thought it was funny at the time. I guess my bad allergies make me think of everything in terms of how to get well. Whatever. *wink* ;)
Later my hoes!
Love,
Meghan
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Graduation, Horses, and...naps?
Hola!
Yesterday I drove out to the Park's, and Mrs. Lynn went over all the things she wants me to do while they are gone. (Wears ya out. There are a LOT of chores.) I will be looking after 2 horses, 3 dogs, and one cat. I also went by the YMCA and they are not hiring for summer as of now, so I will have to keep looking. Maybe I will just be a broke bum. (fat chance. I need moolaah!) Then I went home and helped Kristen pick out the bridesmaid gifts, then I had to hurry into nicer clothes in order to get to Tom' Bacalareate service on time. I met up with Mr. Tommy and Mrs. Patti and we all sat together. Then Tom paid for my supper (awwwww! thanks sweetie!) at Subway, yum, and we went back to his house to eat it and watch Spanglish. About 2/3 the way into the movie Zach, Beth, and Chris arrived and somehow everyone got on a big discussion about surgeries and infections and the such. After a while we finished the movie- it was good. And then Beth and I rode home to my house where we stayed up till about 2:45 or 3 talking.
This morning we were both SOOOO tired, but we got up and made it to Tom and Zach's graduation on time, and the speaker, a Mercer alum, was really good- pretty funny too. =) *smile* Afterwards, I got a chair out of Alejandra's room that she needs to keep at my house until next fall, and then took off to go home. I changed and left straight for the Park's house and took care of all the animals, then drove right back home, and I just got here. I am sooooo tired. Lately I have had little sleep, little food, and a lot going on, so it's just like I need to be charged up like a battery. I might take a nap or something to rest up.
I think that tonight everyone will hang out at the Parks with me, because I have to be there that afternoon to take care of the evening feedings and stuff. Beth is spending the night with me again tonight (yay!) and then Alejandra will spend the night with me Sunday night and go to the talent show at Bethany with me too! I am so excited. I love these girls!!
Ok, I am off to rest. Later!
Love,
Megs
Yesterday I drove out to the Park's, and Mrs. Lynn went over all the things she wants me to do while they are gone. (Wears ya out. There are a LOT of chores.) I will be looking after 2 horses, 3 dogs, and one cat. I also went by the YMCA and they are not hiring for summer as of now, so I will have to keep looking. Maybe I will just be a broke bum. (fat chance. I need moolaah!) Then I went home and helped Kristen pick out the bridesmaid gifts, then I had to hurry into nicer clothes in order to get to Tom' Bacalareate service on time. I met up with Mr. Tommy and Mrs. Patti and we all sat together. Then Tom paid for my supper (awwwww! thanks sweetie!) at Subway, yum, and we went back to his house to eat it and watch Spanglish. About 2/3 the way into the movie Zach, Beth, and Chris arrived and somehow everyone got on a big discussion about surgeries and infections and the such. After a while we finished the movie- it was good. And then Beth and I rode home to my house where we stayed up till about 2:45 or 3 talking.
This morning we were both SOOOO tired, but we got up and made it to Tom and Zach's graduation on time, and the speaker, a Mercer alum, was really good- pretty funny too. =) *smile* Afterwards, I got a chair out of Alejandra's room that she needs to keep at my house until next fall, and then took off to go home. I changed and left straight for the Park's house and took care of all the animals, then drove right back home, and I just got here. I am sooooo tired. Lately I have had little sleep, little food, and a lot going on, so it's just like I need to be charged up like a battery. I might take a nap or something to rest up.
I think that tonight everyone will hang out at the Parks with me, because I have to be there that afternoon to take care of the evening feedings and stuff. Beth is spending the night with me again tonight (yay!) and then Alejandra will spend the night with me Sunday night and go to the talent show at Bethany with me too! I am so excited. I love these girls!!
Ok, I am off to rest. Later!
Love,
Megs
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Water water everywhere!
Today Tom, Will, and I all packed up the jetskis and drove to meet Davey at the lake. Ben couldn't go. =( He has his last two finals ever for high school tomorrow, so at least he can hang out after he is done. I can't wait to spend time with all the guys again!
Today was super fun though. We couldn't get Will's jetski to work for like...an hour. But after that it was oodles of fun on the lake, and Tom even promised to let me drive next time (YAY! *smile* I am wearing him down...) Ok, then get this- there was a huge dead swordfish lookin' fish floating in the lake. I started freaking out because they had been teasing me about fresh-water sharks earlier, which I didn't believe, but I didn't feel too happy to see that fish floating there. Those don't belong in lakes. But then they made me feel better by assuring me someone must have caught it elsewhere and then just thrown it in the lake, so there were no others. That made it all ok! =)
Now we are at the house and Zach came over to hang out. Will should be here pretty soon, and the guys just helped Jordan and Dad move some furniture in. We are about to watch a movie so I need to scidaddle. Later dudes!
Mucho Love,
Megs
Today was super fun though. We couldn't get Will's jetski to work for like...an hour. But after that it was oodles of fun on the lake, and Tom even promised to let me drive next time (YAY! *smile* I am wearing him down...) Ok, then get this- there was a huge dead swordfish lookin' fish floating in the lake. I started freaking out because they had been teasing me about fresh-water sharks earlier, which I didn't believe, but I didn't feel too happy to see that fish floating there. Those don't belong in lakes. But then they made me feel better by assuring me someone must have caught it elsewhere and then just thrown it in the lake, so there were no others. That made it all ok! =)
Now we are at the house and Zach came over to hang out. Will should be here pretty soon, and the guys just helped Jordan and Dad move some furniture in. We are about to watch a movie so I need to scidaddle. Later dudes!
Mucho Love,
Megs
whew...
OK- sorry it's been a few days, but I am sure you don't really care anyway. hmm...that was a nice way to start, huh? ok well, I am FINALLY OFFICIALLY done with the semester. I will say this - I spent over 8 hrs taking exams, and they were all HARD AS ANYTHING (yes, even- and esp- computer science. so bite me) except for Art which I studied SO much for that I better make a high A on that final. I might get a B in that class, but I better have kicked the finals BUTT. Stupid 3rd test in there screwed me (and others) over bc it was more about Hinduism and Buddhism and other religions than about the art. I felt like I was taking a religion history class test. It was so annoying. Not that I mind learning that stuff, but I mean...in the appropriate class, ya know? Some questions on the final had multiple choice where the question choices varied by ONE LETTER and we had to know the right one. like is the last name of the artist of this work lyn, lin, or ling?
So I was up till 3 am studing, then I fell asleep with books all around me, glasses on, lights on- typical Meghan style. I was so tired after the taking the final, selling back books, running errands, and whatever else, that I went back to my apartment and fell asleep and forgot to go by the house in time to see my big sis. I need to call and apologize for that. I feel AWFUL. I had to wake up and pack all my stuff in my car.....I realize that I have a LOT of shirts....A LOT. And then drive home and unpack it all into my room. All the clothes on hangers made it into the closet, but everything else is scattered about my room. Then I watched Ella Enchanted with Kristen, Jordan, and Jordan's girlfriend, Sarah. Then I fell asleep on the couch and Jordan made me go to bed.
Today I got up around 11:30 or 12 because I was so tired, and went to Grandmommie's around 1pm so Tom and I could hang out. (Grandmommie is his Dad's mom.) She made us the usual- bacon and cheese sandwiches with mayo. (and chips). Yummy! Then Tom and I went to the "garage" and he played guitar for me which was really fun. =) *smile* I had to leave around 3:00 for home so I could meet up with Mom and Kristen to go shopping and so I could call Mrs. Lynn- I am staying at the Park's house to take care of their animals all next week, so I need to meet with her Friday to see what each animal needs. I am so excited to take care of all their animals- especially the horses! I won't be riding them, but I just love them, so I am really stoked. =) Ok, so Mom, Kristen, and I went shopping- DSW, Marshalls, Ross, and Soulcrest..ahem I mean, Stonecrest. hehehe. We had to get stuff for Kristen's wedding-mom's shoes and purse for the rehearsal dinner, Kristen an outfit for the beach/honeymoon, and she and I both need strapless swimming suits so we don't have lines in the wedding pictures, but we didn't find anything worth buying, so I will keep looking.
Ok so I have a TON of stuff to look forward to, wanna hear? (If you don't-quit reading. Duh.*wink*) First things first:
1. I AM GETTING COWBOY BOOTS! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! For those of you who are not aware, I basically adore cute cowboy hats and boots, and I always have. I mean, I have been BEGGING for boots since I could talk basically, and mom would NEVER let me have them, so after my last exam, I drove myself out to a westernwear supply store and tried on a pair that I liked. The thing was that they weren't the color I wanted, so I ordered a pair- a pair of cute, tan, distressed leather, size seven-and-a-half ladies' cowboy boots. And, NO, you CANNOT borrow them. These are my babies- the fulfillment of a dream, so just forget it. Don't even ask. I share a lot things, but these aren't in that category.
2. Ok the second thing is that tomorrow (or later today really, since technically it is Thursday morning), I am going to the lake with Tom, Ben, Davey, and Will to ride JetSkis! Woohoo! And I do mean ride, because Tom won't trust me to drive them. Totally unfair. I know what I am doing, and he doesn't trust me. I mean, what is a relationship based on if not trust? Answer me that, McFarlin! It really feels like summer now. All school year I am studying and when I am not- I usually am hanging out with girls- I mean, I room with girls, and I am in a sorority-plus my boyfriend lives at a different school. What do you expect? But in the summer- that is totally reversed. It is 100% boys. Well, not really. More like..95%. I love my girlfriends from home, but the thing is they are NEVER HERE. So it's me and the boys, though technically, Henry deemed me "one of the guys" a couple summers back when I became the only girl who stuck around. haha *grin* Thanks, Henroid! =) But ok- I mean, I deserve it. I am CONSTANTLY surrounded by burping, farting, "boy jokes," etc. There are perks- I TOTALLY ROCK at being a gunner in MarioKart (though I suck at driving on MK) and I can beat up most guys. *wink* =)> Actually, the being tough and beating up I should give at least partial credit to my siblings. You don't get to 19 years of being the youngest of 4 kids without learning how to tough it out. But I mean, if you can live through both McFarlin boys sitting on you, tickling you, Tom forcing you into a freezing pool while you are wrapped up in your towel, *unnamed persons* farting in the truck and locking the windows, etc- you deserve some credit, right? Right. =)
3. You forgot we were naming what I was looking forward to after all of #2 didn't you? I know it was a lot. But the third thing is that on Friday Beth is coming down, and she is staying with me until Sunday!!!!! I am super stoked about that. Tom and Zach are graduating from OC on Saturday, so she is gonna be in town. I wanna see if she and Alejandra and I can work out a girls' night! It would be SO FUN! I would LOVE that! =) But even if we can't, it's ok because Alejandra will be in town after graduation until she leaves for Costa Rica next week, and we can hang out then sometime. =) *smile*
Man...in summer...it seems that all is right in the world. sigh (of content)....=) I do need to figure out a summer job though....YMCA nursery anyone? AC, good pay, free gym? I think we have a winner. *wink*
Aiight my hoes, I must end this one here. I have to be at the McFarlin Crib at 10:45am-way too early. *grin* haha! =)>
Mucho love my hoes!
Megs
So I was up till 3 am studing, then I fell asleep with books all around me, glasses on, lights on- typical Meghan style. I was so tired after the taking the final, selling back books, running errands, and whatever else, that I went back to my apartment and fell asleep and forgot to go by the house in time to see my big sis. I need to call and apologize for that. I feel AWFUL. I had to wake up and pack all my stuff in my car.....I realize that I have a LOT of shirts....A LOT. And then drive home and unpack it all into my room. All the clothes on hangers made it into the closet, but everything else is scattered about my room. Then I watched Ella Enchanted with Kristen, Jordan, and Jordan's girlfriend, Sarah. Then I fell asleep on the couch and Jordan made me go to bed.
Today I got up around 11:30 or 12 because I was so tired, and went to Grandmommie's around 1pm so Tom and I could hang out. (Grandmommie is his Dad's mom.) She made us the usual- bacon and cheese sandwiches with mayo. (and chips). Yummy! Then Tom and I went to the "garage" and he played guitar for me which was really fun. =) *smile* I had to leave around 3:00 for home so I could meet up with Mom and Kristen to go shopping and so I could call Mrs. Lynn- I am staying at the Park's house to take care of their animals all next week, so I need to meet with her Friday to see what each animal needs. I am so excited to take care of all their animals- especially the horses! I won't be riding them, but I just love them, so I am really stoked. =) Ok, so Mom, Kristen, and I went shopping- DSW, Marshalls, Ross, and Soulcrest..ahem I mean, Stonecrest. hehehe. We had to get stuff for Kristen's wedding-mom's shoes and purse for the rehearsal dinner, Kristen an outfit for the beach/honeymoon, and she and I both need strapless swimming suits so we don't have lines in the wedding pictures, but we didn't find anything worth buying, so I will keep looking.
Ok so I have a TON of stuff to look forward to, wanna hear? (If you don't-quit reading. Duh.*wink*) First things first:
1. I AM GETTING COWBOY BOOTS! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! For those of you who are not aware, I basically adore cute cowboy hats and boots, and I always have. I mean, I have been BEGGING for boots since I could talk basically, and mom would NEVER let me have them, so after my last exam, I drove myself out to a westernwear supply store and tried on a pair that I liked. The thing was that they weren't the color I wanted, so I ordered a pair- a pair of cute, tan, distressed leather, size seven-and-a-half ladies' cowboy boots. And, NO, you CANNOT borrow them. These are my babies- the fulfillment of a dream, so just forget it. Don't even ask. I share a lot things, but these aren't in that category.
2. Ok the second thing is that tomorrow (or later today really, since technically it is Thursday morning), I am going to the lake with Tom, Ben, Davey, and Will to ride JetSkis! Woohoo! And I do mean ride, because Tom won't trust me to drive them. Totally unfair. I know what I am doing, and he doesn't trust me. I mean, what is a relationship based on if not trust? Answer me that, McFarlin! It really feels like summer now. All school year I am studying and when I am not- I usually am hanging out with girls- I mean, I room with girls, and I am in a sorority-plus my boyfriend lives at a different school. What do you expect? But in the summer- that is totally reversed. It is 100% boys. Well, not really. More like..95%. I love my girlfriends from home, but the thing is they are NEVER HERE. So it's me and the boys, though technically, Henry deemed me "one of the guys" a couple summers back when I became the only girl who stuck around. haha *grin* Thanks, Henroid! =) But ok- I mean, I deserve it. I am CONSTANTLY surrounded by burping, farting, "boy jokes," etc. There are perks- I TOTALLY ROCK at being a gunner in MarioKart (though I suck at driving on MK) and I can beat up most guys. *wink* =)> Actually, the being tough and beating up I should give at least partial credit to my siblings. You don't get to 19 years of being the youngest of 4 kids without learning how to tough it out. But I mean, if you can live through both McFarlin boys sitting on you, tickling you, Tom forcing you into a freezing pool while you are wrapped up in your towel, *unnamed persons* farting in the truck and locking the windows, etc- you deserve some credit, right? Right. =)
3. You forgot we were naming what I was looking forward to after all of #2 didn't you? I know it was a lot. But the third thing is that on Friday Beth is coming down, and she is staying with me until Sunday!!!!! I am super stoked about that. Tom and Zach are graduating from OC on Saturday, so she is gonna be in town. I wanna see if she and Alejandra and I can work out a girls' night! It would be SO FUN! I would LOVE that! =) But even if we can't, it's ok because Alejandra will be in town after graduation until she leaves for Costa Rica next week, and we can hang out then sometime. =) *smile*
Man...in summer...it seems that all is right in the world. sigh (of content)....=) I do need to figure out a summer job though....YMCA nursery anyone? AC, good pay, free gym? I think we have a winner. *wink*
Aiight my hoes, I must end this one here. I have to be at the McFarlin Crib at 10:45am-way too early. *grin* haha! =)>
Mucho love my hoes!
Megs
Sunday, May 08, 2005
I want SUMMER like never before
Alrighty. I have been studying for biology all weekend. And let's just say I hate science (and math, but I don't have that this semester). I mean, I am gonna do horrible on the final, end up with a C in the class, and then have to take the friggin CS final 30 min after the bio final! AUGH!!!!!!!! I hate it.
In other news, Jordan did graduate, with the worst seat in the house which he stated "pretty much sums up his GT experience." hahahaha *smile* He's funny. Ok, well today,my aunts, uncles, sister-in-law, mom and dad, sister, cousins, nephew, niece, boyfriend, and brother's gf all came to the house to celebrate Jordan's graduation and also mother's day. It was so fun to see everyone who came, and it made me want summer more than I ever have- I kid you not. I mean, you don't know what it is like to take a final, come home, study all weekend- that includes studying while Tom is over- so he hung out with Jordan, not me- and then going to church, eating and visiting with my family, only to turn around to drive back to school to study for MORE FINALS. OHMIGOSH. I seriously have senioritis early.
Ok, well true to form, I have to study some more....but only after I go downstairs and microwave some yummy Chef Boyardee! (with cheese melted in it and eating it wih Frito scoops instead of a spoon. It's really the only way to go if you know what's good. =)
Later all you happy people who are gladly done with exams. Enjoy it for me.
Love,
Meghan
In other news, Jordan did graduate, with the worst seat in the house which he stated "pretty much sums up his GT experience." hahahaha *smile* He's funny. Ok, well today,my aunts, uncles, sister-in-law, mom and dad, sister, cousins, nephew, niece, boyfriend, and brother's gf all came to the house to celebrate Jordan's graduation and also mother's day. It was so fun to see everyone who came, and it made me want summer more than I ever have- I kid you not. I mean, you don't know what it is like to take a final, come home, study all weekend- that includes studying while Tom is over- so he hung out with Jordan, not me- and then going to church, eating and visiting with my family, only to turn around to drive back to school to study for MORE FINALS. OHMIGOSH. I seriously have senioritis early.
Ok, well true to form, I have to study some more....but only after I go downstairs and microwave some yummy Chef Boyardee! (with cheese melted in it and eating it wih Frito scoops instead of a spoon. It's really the only way to go if you know what's good. =)
Later all you happy people who are gladly done with exams. Enjoy it for me.
Love,
Meghan
Saturday, May 07, 2005
One Down, Three to Go
I'm at home with Lucy (my doggy), and Max, Tiger, and Leigha (kitty-cats) right now, missing my brothers graduation from Ga Tech as I type. *Frown* =( I feel awful for missing it. I have never missed a high school or bachelor's degree graduation for any siblings until now. (I also missed Kristen's Masters Degree Graduation, but since it was a year after her bachelor's degree, and I had exams going on and end of high school activities for my senior year, I didn't feel as awful about it.) Jordan and I talked on the phone last night though, and he said he totally understood me staying to study and that I shouldn't feel bad about it. That made me a feel a little better. He even said he would probably bring his Harry Potter book to read during it! hahaha *smile*
Ok so last night it took me about 2 hours and 40-45 minutes to take that Spanish Final. It kicked my butt. I mean, I studied for it, and I have every right to say that it was HARD. It is probably equivalent to what my biology final will be. I mean it was TOUGH. Ashley Amatriain, a really cool girl who is a friend from Spanish this semester, said it was harder than the chemistry (second semester, for science majors) final that she took the day before. I mean WHAT IS THAT?! But then again, she is a total math and science whiz, so I don't know if her idea of hard chem is equal to mine. I dropped that class my freshman year. But also, she had a higher Spanish grade than I did going into the final (we both had "A"s going into it) and at least I know she agreed with me that el examen de Espanol fue muy HORRIBLE!
Last night, after the final, I walked back to my car with Ashley because our final was from 7-10 pm, and it was dark outside= not a good time for anyone, especially two girls, to walk anywhere alone- ESPECIALLY in ATHENS. Then I dropped her off at her dorm, and drove to the Reserve to get some Biology notes that Lauren Fortner (I LOVE YOU LAUREN!) from under her doormat, as no one was in her apartment that night, and she was going home to get ready to Maymester it in Australia. Then, I went to Mexacali- thinking about Spanish long enough made me crave Mexican food- and got some food to go, then I drove all the way home. On the way I saw a deer and Screamed bloody murder- I have a phobia of hitting deer after an incident where I watched a fawn die in misery last year. I didn't hit the deer last night (or in the fawn incident for that matter), but directly afterwards, something- a bird or bat or something- flew right at my headlights and thumped on my car. I lost it at that point and just bawled. I hate when things die, and I hate when they do it when I am in the car responsible. It terrifies me, and then I started having flashbacks to that fawn incident and seriously couldn't stop crying for like 20 minutes. Then Dad called to see if I was home, and I told him what happened, and then I talked to Jordan about missing his graduation so that calmed me down a lot. When I got home, I talked to Tom, watched some Conan, ate some of my Mexican food, then passed out on the couch. I was SO TIRED. That was a mistake because my right eye is in pain- I had on make up and contacts, so it must have reacted badly during the night. Glasses it is for now.
Ok, well at least it is over with, right? So now I am studying Biology and some CS. I mean, I feel like no matter what I am gonna stink it up in CS, but I will kick my own butt to make at least a "B" in Biology. I dunno, I think this is going to be a low GPA semester outcome for me...mostly B's and the such. ugh. I hate not making A's. I mean, no shame in a B, but I love that feeling when you first check your end of semester grades with that knot in your stomach and then see that you have a list of A's and only one or two B's scattered about! *Smile*.....not this time though.
Ok, well if I want a B in biology, I better get back to it. Good luck to everyone with their finals! Congrats to Jordan for graduating from Ga Tech today!
Love,
Meghan
Ok so last night it took me about 2 hours and 40-45 minutes to take that Spanish Final. It kicked my butt. I mean, I studied for it, and I have every right to say that it was HARD. It is probably equivalent to what my biology final will be. I mean it was TOUGH. Ashley Amatriain, a really cool girl who is a friend from Spanish this semester, said it was harder than the chemistry (second semester, for science majors) final that she took the day before. I mean WHAT IS THAT?! But then again, she is a total math and science whiz, so I don't know if her idea of hard chem is equal to mine. I dropped that class my freshman year. But also, she had a higher Spanish grade than I did going into the final (we both had "A"s going into it) and at least I know she agreed with me that el examen de Espanol fue muy HORRIBLE!
Last night, after the final, I walked back to my car with Ashley because our final was from 7-10 pm, and it was dark outside= not a good time for anyone, especially two girls, to walk anywhere alone- ESPECIALLY in ATHENS. Then I dropped her off at her dorm, and drove to the Reserve to get some Biology notes that Lauren Fortner (I LOVE YOU LAUREN!) from under her doormat, as no one was in her apartment that night, and she was going home to get ready to Maymester it in Australia. Then, I went to Mexacali- thinking about Spanish long enough made me crave Mexican food- and got some food to go, then I drove all the way home. On the way I saw a deer and Screamed bloody murder- I have a phobia of hitting deer after an incident where I watched a fawn die in misery last year. I didn't hit the deer last night (or in the fawn incident for that matter), but directly afterwards, something- a bird or bat or something- flew right at my headlights and thumped on my car. I lost it at that point and just bawled. I hate when things die, and I hate when they do it when I am in the car responsible. It terrifies me, and then I started having flashbacks to that fawn incident and seriously couldn't stop crying for like 20 minutes. Then Dad called to see if I was home, and I told him what happened, and then I talked to Jordan about missing his graduation so that calmed me down a lot. When I got home, I talked to Tom, watched some Conan, ate some of my Mexican food, then passed out on the couch. I was SO TIRED. That was a mistake because my right eye is in pain- I had on make up and contacts, so it must have reacted badly during the night. Glasses it is for now.
Ok, well at least it is over with, right? So now I am studying Biology and some CS. I mean, I feel like no matter what I am gonna stink it up in CS, but I will kick my own butt to make at least a "B" in Biology. I dunno, I think this is going to be a low GPA semester outcome for me...mostly B's and the such. ugh. I hate not making A's. I mean, no shame in a B, but I love that feeling when you first check your end of semester grades with that knot in your stomach and then see that you have a list of A's and only one or two B's scattered about! *Smile*.....not this time though.
Ok, well if I want a B in biology, I better get back to it. Good luck to everyone with their finals! Congrats to Jordan for graduating from Ga Tech today!
Love,
Meghan
Friday, May 06, 2005
Told ya so.
Yeah, so I really did study. I did both Spanish and Biology, but Friday is devoted to Spanish only, because it marks the day of my first final- and that final is Spanish. I figured out that if I made a 95 on my CS lab final that for the lecture final, I can make a 65 and still have a B. I'm not gonna make an A in that class, but I will try to do better than make a 65 on the final. That gives me some relief though, considering that I have that final right after my biology final (literally 30 minutes later), and I have not made as low as a 65 yet. If I made a 100 on the lab final, then I can make a 64 and still have a B...not a huge difference. My lab final only counts 15% of the class, like each of my lecture exams. (15% per exam...45% of the class grade. yay. Not. Except for the lab final. I better have spanked that; I felt purdy durn good walkin' out of that.)
Ok so I managed to stay up past the first have of Leno tonight which is pretty good considering I have been falling asleep during the comedy routine lately. It's not like he's doing a bad job on the show, but I have been super sleepy lately, and I don't know why. I even watched Conan in it's entirety (sp?) tonight! =) Yay! I heart Conan. After Conan I got ready for bed, figured out my CS grading system, and got onto my blogger thingy again (hence this post). But I have to get up by 10:30 AM to prepare myself for becoming Spanish by 7:00PM, so I am off to bed.
Adios Amigos!
xoxo~
Megs
Ok so I managed to stay up past the first have of Leno tonight which is pretty good considering I have been falling asleep during the comedy routine lately. It's not like he's doing a bad job on the show, but I have been super sleepy lately, and I don't know why. I even watched Conan in it's entirety (sp?) tonight! =) Yay! I heart Conan. After Conan I got ready for bed, figured out my CS grading system, and got onto my blogger thingy again (hence this post). But I have to get up by 10:30 AM to prepare myself for becoming Spanish by 7:00PM, so I am off to bed.
Adios Amigos!
xoxo~
Megs
Thursday, May 05, 2005
OK after this I will study. Promise.
Here I sit at the SLC (Student Learning Center for those of you unfortunate enough to choose a school besides UGA to attend *wink*), old Spanish tests, quizzes, notes, and handouts spread around me, and I am starting to realize it was not my best move to bring my laptop with me. I mean, I need it for Biology, which I am studying after Spanish, but I keep finding myself wondering- what if someone has blogged new stuff since I last checked at my apartment? And guess what? They Have. Alejandra and Henry both blogged in the last few hours. (I know, I know. I am super lame and a blog/facebook stalker of my friends. yeah yeah...) Then I think, what about my email? Of course I have to check it. And WebCT? Go figure there are new discussions in Bio. Then what about MY blog? THIS IS KILLING ME. Honestly, I know NO ONE who hates studying as much as I do.
But I am studying despite this urge to do otherwise. In a minute I will close the laptop and re-devote myself to Spanish. The call of the internet hit me somewhere between the rules of estar vs. ser (because I can never keep them straight and it WILL be on the exam) and looking over an old quiz that covered that material. Tom is such a good studier. So is my sister, Kristen. And don't get me started on Jonathan and Dad- they study medical stuff on VACATIONS TO THE BEACH. What is that?!?! I don't know how much Jordan studies, but he does really well too. I am surrounded by brainiacs and study-aholics....and I just don't share the passion. I mean, I do the study groups, the review sessions, the alone studying, the homework and whatever else so that I can say I did my best and mean it. But it is TORTURE. I mean....I would rather spend time cleaning my apartment and even...gasp- my closet at home...than study. I guess that is sad or something, but whatever bc I study anyway.
OH! While I am on the topic of studying and Spanish, get this-> My roommate, Melissa, is in a Spanish course for ppl who are taking it for the first time (didn't have it in hs or anything), and she showed me the study guide that her teacher gave to her class. OH. MY. GOSH. I want to shoot her teacher. He is obviously the worst teacher ever. She said she still doesn't know a thing of Spanish, yet is pulling an easy A in the class. Her study guide? It told every section in order, in detail, exactly what to study, even what side of a matching section (left or right) would contain the answers versus the question. WHAT IS THAT?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! How ridiculous. Obviously he doesn't think his class can do well by studying alone bc he is a crappy teacher. I mean she said that on tests he would actually add stems to her "o"s to make them "a"s in order to make her answer correct instead of marking it wrong. He is a grad student here, and honestly, he should not only get fired, but kicked out of the grad student program. That is cheating- he has no ethics of teaching, and so probably has no ethics as a student either. I just wanna beat him up. Seriously. I wanna punch him in the face. I don't care what anyone has to say in his defense bc there is no excuse. That hurts the students who are actually trying to learn, and it hurts the university as a whole. I mean, how can we be respected if we have "flippin' idiots" like him TEACHING?! HELLO UGA! FIRE HIS LAZY BUTT!!!!!!!!!!!...or at least let me beat it up so much that he won't be able to come back. Sorry. That just...irks me, you could say. *frown* =X
Ahem. I feel better now. Ok, I really do have to study. Unlike some teachers, mine is not only from Spain but also tough.
Dying for summer,
Meghan
p.s. Good luck to all the people who are taking finals right now-especially shout outs to Tom who is tackling Linear Algebra with the worst professor at Emory and Physics II finals in one day, and Jordan, Dana, Henry, and Seth who are all graduating after these final finals.
pps. Have fun in Italy, Esther! Try not to break toooo many hearts! *wink* ;)>
But I am studying despite this urge to do otherwise. In a minute I will close the laptop and re-devote myself to Spanish. The call of the internet hit me somewhere between the rules of estar vs. ser (because I can never keep them straight and it WILL be on the exam) and looking over an old quiz that covered that material. Tom is such a good studier. So is my sister, Kristen. And don't get me started on Jonathan and Dad- they study medical stuff on VACATIONS TO THE BEACH. What is that?!?! I don't know how much Jordan studies, but he does really well too. I am surrounded by brainiacs and study-aholics....and I just don't share the passion. I mean, I do the study groups, the review sessions, the alone studying, the homework and whatever else so that I can say I did my best and mean it. But it is TORTURE. I mean....I would rather spend time cleaning my apartment and even...gasp- my closet at home...than study. I guess that is sad or something, but whatever bc I study anyway.
OH! While I am on the topic of studying and Spanish, get this-> My roommate, Melissa, is in a Spanish course for ppl who are taking it for the first time (didn't have it in hs or anything), and she showed me the study guide that her teacher gave to her class. OH. MY. GOSH. I want to shoot her teacher. He is obviously the worst teacher ever. She said she still doesn't know a thing of Spanish, yet is pulling an easy A in the class. Her study guide? It told every section in order, in detail, exactly what to study, even what side of a matching section (left or right) would contain the answers versus the question. WHAT IS THAT?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! How ridiculous. Obviously he doesn't think his class can do well by studying alone bc he is a crappy teacher. I mean she said that on tests he would actually add stems to her "o"s to make them "a"s in order to make her answer correct instead of marking it wrong. He is a grad student here, and honestly, he should not only get fired, but kicked out of the grad student program. That is cheating- he has no ethics of teaching, and so probably has no ethics as a student either. I just wanna beat him up. Seriously. I wanna punch him in the face. I don't care what anyone has to say in his defense bc there is no excuse. That hurts the students who are actually trying to learn, and it hurts the university as a whole. I mean, how can we be respected if we have "flippin' idiots" like him TEACHING?! HELLO UGA! FIRE HIS LAZY BUTT!!!!!!!!!!!...or at least let me beat it up so much that he won't be able to come back. Sorry. That just...irks me, you could say. *frown* =X
Ahem. I feel better now. Ok, I really do have to study. Unlike some teachers, mine is not only from Spain but also tough.
Dying for summer,
Meghan
p.s. Good luck to all the people who are taking finals right now-especially shout outs to Tom who is tackling Linear Algebra with the worst professor at Emory and Physics II finals in one day, and Jordan, Dana, Henry, and Seth who are all graduating after these final finals.
pps. Have fun in Italy, Esther! Try not to break toooo many hearts! *wink* ;)>
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
AUUUUUGH!!!!!
I hate finals time. I hate it. Seriously, in all sense of the word, I HATE FINALS.
Procrastination= Me pre-finals. But I am trying to overcome it.
New term:
Selective Comprehension= a term created by Melissa when we were discussing that boys only seem to comprehend what you are saying or feeling when they want to, and they find a way to ask how you feel about something in a way that makes how you feel sound so lame that you don't even wanna say it. your response usually comes out along the lines of "I'm fine, really."
hahahaha. *giggle* =)> I like that term. Boys can be so smart at times and yet somehow manage to totally NOT understand what you want them to get as well.
Know what? I don't really like Hardees commercials, and I am glad I don't smoke. I know that is random, but both of those things are repulsive to me.
Also, I tried a new Ben & Jerry's today. It's called "Everything But the..." And it's a mix of 3 different Ben&Jerry's flavors and it is SUPERB! *smile* =)
Ok, I am off to attempt Biology. Pray for me PLEASE!!!
Lots of Love,
Meghan
p.s. I think I should buy this for Tom and my sister-in-law, Lisa: Marsha Marsha Marshmallow™ Original Ice Cream New in 2005! - Chocolate Ice Cream with Fudge Chunks & Toasted Marshmallow & Graham Cracker Swirls
He always gets Cake Batter Ice Cream with Graham Crackers in it at Marble Slab, and she loves all things Marshmallow-y!
Procrastination= Me pre-finals. But I am trying to overcome it.
New term:
Selective Comprehension= a term created by Melissa when we were discussing that boys only seem to comprehend what you are saying or feeling when they want to, and they find a way to ask how you feel about something in a way that makes how you feel sound so lame that you don't even wanna say it. your response usually comes out along the lines of "I'm fine, really."
hahahaha. *giggle* =)> I like that term. Boys can be so smart at times and yet somehow manage to totally NOT understand what you want them to get as well.
Know what? I don't really like Hardees commercials, and I am glad I don't smoke. I know that is random, but both of those things are repulsive to me.
Also, I tried a new Ben & Jerry's today. It's called "Everything But the..." And it's a mix of 3 different Ben&Jerry's flavors and it is SUPERB! *smile* =)
Ok, I am off to attempt Biology. Pray for me PLEASE!!!
Lots of Love,
Meghan
p.s. I think I should buy this for Tom and my sister-in-law, Lisa: Marsha Marsha Marshmallow™ Original Ice Cream New in 2005! - Chocolate Ice Cream with Fudge Chunks & Toasted Marshmallow & Graham Cracker Swirls
He always gets Cake Batter Ice Cream with Graham Crackers in it at Marble Slab, and she loves all things Marshmallow-y!
Quotes
I am a huge quote person...and this is one that I love:
"Her niceness is genuine, the product of a small-town upbringing that left her with a lasting appreciation for the generosity of spirits that surrounded her as a child. It's not just about disarming smiles and gracious manners, though they're part of her charm. It's more about her openness, her unpretentiousness, and her self-deprecating sense of humor."
~Sela Ward, Mississippi Grits, as quoted in "The Grits Guide to Life"
(for all yall non-Southerners, GRITS= Girl(s) Raised In The South)
p.s. I didn't end up getting and B&Js...but that is ok. I will just get it tomorrow. You aren't supposed to have junk food (or any food really) after 9pm anyway...not that I EVER follow that rule. I had some coffee crumb cake instead with water. It was purdy good.
"Her niceness is genuine, the product of a small-town upbringing that left her with a lasting appreciation for the generosity of spirits that surrounded her as a child. It's not just about disarming smiles and gracious manners, though they're part of her charm. It's more about her openness, her unpretentiousness, and her self-deprecating sense of humor."
~Sela Ward, Mississippi Grits, as quoted in "The Grits Guide to Life"
(for all yall non-Southerners, GRITS= Girl(s) Raised In The South)
p.s. I didn't end up getting and B&Js...but that is ok. I will just get it tomorrow. You aren't supposed to have junk food (or any food really) after 9pm anyway...not that I EVER follow that rule. I had some coffee crumb cake instead with water. It was purdy good.
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Reading Day...minus the reading
Hola Chicos y Chicas!
Mi dia fue muy buena, pero ahora mi tarea es mucho y yo fui muy estupida porque yo no estudie! (my day was very good, but now my homework is much, and I was stupid because I didn't study!...it's hard to do that without having accents available, and I prolly messed it up, but deal with it.) So today is "Reading Day"...but I didn't read at all. I slept late, and I got overheated- my room was a furnace. I had dreams about rescuing people from 3 separate fires and the arsonists laughing at us. Anyway, when I woke up, I walked to the bathroom and was so dizzy that I fell down. I caught myself on the tub, but that was not a fun experience.
Anyway, after turning off the lights and on the fan, I got ready for the day, and Jessica came over to see me. *smile* I was so happy about that because who knows how much I will get to see her before next school year? She is going to do Summer Beach Project in Fla with Campus Outreach, and I will be disaffiliated from Gamma Phi as of August 1, since I will be a Rho Chi, so I can't hang out with her really till bid day. So today, she and I went to the mall for Chinese food from the Mandarin Express, then we came back and ate and hung out. I showed her some quality videos on ebaumsworld, like Aicha and GIJoe. Good stuff! If you haven't seen it, you should check it out! www.ebaumsworld.com
Around 5:15 I left to go to the Armstrongs to babysit. I was there till about 10 something. Good gracious, those kids crack me up! Today, Anne Marie told me that I needed to go to the doctor for my cough, and Mary Caroline couldn't sleep so she kept getting up and asking if she could play with her barbies. She totally freaked me out, because I kept hearing noises and was paranoid that someone else was in the house, then I was sitting at the computer checking on my email, and saw a movement out of the corner of my eye. I turned to see what it was and she was standing in the doorway. I mean, she came all the way from the upstairs to the downstairs without making a noise. I almost jumped out of my skin! Anyway, she ended up getting out of bed about 3 times. haha *rolls eyes*
Know what? Last night I was so sad because I went and got some Ben&Jerry's Phish Food out of the freezer and (I guess it had been in there too long) it was gross. I was majorly disappointed. I think I might have to make a midnight wal-mart run to get some B&Js. This time I might get Half Baked. I love that stuff! so anyway, I am off to do that!
Love,
Megs
p.s. I really am starting to like watching "Law and Order." Tonight was crazy because it had the boss from How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Doc Ock from Spiderman 2, Angela Lansbury, and a guy that used to be on Alias!
pp.s. My top two fave commercials:
1. The K9 Advantix with the puppy at camp- I know the whole song! ( hello mother, hello father
fleas, ticks, mosquitos really bother
thanks for the package; thats why im writing
k9 advantix quickly stopped all the biting
swimming, hiking, tent pitching
they're not biting, I'm not itching
can't wait to show you all my new tricks
thanks again for sending me k9 advantix!)
2. Ecomagination commercial where the elephant is dancing in the rain! it's so great!!! I love it- makes me happy!
Mi dia fue muy buena, pero ahora mi tarea es mucho y yo fui muy estupida porque yo no estudie! (my day was very good, but now my homework is much, and I was stupid because I didn't study!...it's hard to do that without having accents available, and I prolly messed it up, but deal with it.) So today is "Reading Day"...but I didn't read at all. I slept late, and I got overheated- my room was a furnace. I had dreams about rescuing people from 3 separate fires and the arsonists laughing at us. Anyway, when I woke up, I walked to the bathroom and was so dizzy that I fell down. I caught myself on the tub, but that was not a fun experience.
Anyway, after turning off the lights and on the fan, I got ready for the day, and Jessica came over to see me. *smile* I was so happy about that because who knows how much I will get to see her before next school year? She is going to do Summer Beach Project in Fla with Campus Outreach, and I will be disaffiliated from Gamma Phi as of August 1, since I will be a Rho Chi, so I can't hang out with her really till bid day. So today, she and I went to the mall for Chinese food from the Mandarin Express, then we came back and ate and hung out. I showed her some quality videos on ebaumsworld, like Aicha and GIJoe. Good stuff! If you haven't seen it, you should check it out! www.ebaumsworld.com
Around 5:15 I left to go to the Armstrongs to babysit. I was there till about 10 something. Good gracious, those kids crack me up! Today, Anne Marie told me that I needed to go to the doctor for my cough, and Mary Caroline couldn't sleep so she kept getting up and asking if she could play with her barbies. She totally freaked me out, because I kept hearing noises and was paranoid that someone else was in the house, then I was sitting at the computer checking on my email, and saw a movement out of the corner of my eye. I turned to see what it was and she was standing in the doorway. I mean, she came all the way from the upstairs to the downstairs without making a noise. I almost jumped out of my skin! Anyway, she ended up getting out of bed about 3 times. haha *rolls eyes*
Know what? Last night I was so sad because I went and got some Ben&Jerry's Phish Food out of the freezer and (I guess it had been in there too long) it was gross. I was majorly disappointed. I think I might have to make a midnight wal-mart run to get some B&Js. This time I might get Half Baked. I love that stuff! so anyway, I am off to do that!
Love,
Megs
p.s. I really am starting to like watching "Law and Order." Tonight was crazy because it had the boss from How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Doc Ock from Spiderman 2, Angela Lansbury, and a guy that used to be on Alias!
pp.s. My top two fave commercials:
1. The K9 Advantix with the puppy at camp- I know the whole song! ( hello mother, hello father
fleas, ticks, mosquitos really bother
thanks for the package; thats why im writing
k9 advantix quickly stopped all the biting
swimming, hiking, tent pitching
they're not biting, I'm not itching
can't wait to show you all my new tricks
thanks again for sending me k9 advantix!)
2. Ecomagination commercial where the elephant is dancing in the rain! it's so great!!! I love it- makes me happy!
Monday, May 02, 2005
Eventful Weekend
I can tell you right now that this entry will be LONG, so be warned to wait till you have time to read it! =)
Friday:
I had my Biology test (RRRGH) and my Spanish Oral Exam (not too bad, really. Ashley and I were well prepared for our "conversation.") I was so exhausted bc I stayed up till 3 am studying for that stuff, and wanted to just take a nap the whole next day because No Sleep+Lots of Medicine=VERY Sleepy Meghan. After classes ended, I drove into Covington to meet up with Tom, and we drove to Atlanta.
When we arrive in Atl, we parked the car and get on Marta, which drops us off at 5 Points. So we don't get on the marta bus to Turner field (Gamma Phi was having a Braves Date Night- fun times!), and end up walking near Underground in Atl FOREVER....well about for 20-30 min, but still it was rather creepy. I clutched Tom's hand like I was a lost little girl and he was my only chance of being safe. We could not get a bus at any stops, so finally, after much time praying to find a safe way to arrive, I see a taxi. I turned to Tom and said, "Do you have enough money for a taxi?" (for some reason i was carrying only $2) And he said "yeah" so I whipped around and hailed that cab like a natural city girl...which I am not. But enough visits to see your brother in a college up north, and you learn how to hail a cab. ....I say that like it's tough. All you do is raise your hand and say "Taxi!" or "hey!" but anyway, back to the story. He didn't have any passengers, so we jumped in and were there in about 5 minutes. Then we found our way up and found seats, which we quickly abandoned in order to sit with Claire and Phillip. That was so much fun- they are so fun to hang out with , and Tom and Phillip are hilarious when they are together. ...it gets a bit more like babysitting than dating, but it's funny. *grin*Anyway, so we left about the 8th inning. (Braves lost to the Cardinals in the end anyway, 5-6.)
We took the marta bus back to the station, then took his car to Ga Tech to meet Davey's fraternity, Theta Xi, for broomball. On the way there, my amazing lil sis, Jess, called me to see if I had fun. I absolutely love her- what a sweetheart, right? Right. *smile*=)OK, so we meet with Davey, and change into more athletic clothes (I wore a jean skirt to the game, so it was gym pants for broomball), and loaded into Davey's car with Julie, their former Theta Xi sweetheart. She is pretty cool- a Ga State alum who is gonna work on a dude ranch in Wyoming. That is pretty fun! So we get to ther ice rink where the Thrashers practice (when they aren't on strike, I guess) and divide into teams. It was funny, bc I met 3 girls from UGA there, and one was one of my sorority sisters, Jennifer Jackson, that is a sophomore that pledged in Jessica's pledge class. I had never met her, but recognized a Gamma Phi t-shirt, so I introduced myself. She is a total sweetheart, but, of course- she is a Gamma Phi! hehe =) Ok, so my definition of broomball is a bit different now that I have played it. There was a rink, and we wore tennis shoes, but the "kickball" was actually a small plastic ball, and the "brooms" were actually sticks with little plastic ends (not hockey sticks). It was SO SO SO SO FUN. People fall a lot because the ice gets in your shoe grooves and you have no traction so you slip and slide all over the place. The first time I hit the ball, the force of the swing of the stick made my feet go right out from under me, and I sat down SO hard right on my butt. haha! I fell a few more times, but I made some super good hits, and I TOTALLY DENIED this one dude who was trying to score on my team (we ended up losing in the end though). I have to write about my last spill on the ice though. We had about a minute left, and Jennifer (opposing team) and I were both trying to hit the ball. It ended up going out from us both, and as we turned after it, I slipped and fell to my knees, which were just about healed from my spill on the sidewalk last week. Then I started to fall to my right, so I stuck my hand out to catch myself, and it shot out across the ice bc it was so slippery, and my entire body, including my face- my jaw specifically, whacked the ice. I am not exaggerating on this one. I mean, it hurt. And I heard a "oooooh" from the rest of the people watching the game, so it probably looked painful...and sort of funny, to be honest....to them as well. I got up, and Jennifer said "Are you OK??" I said yes, but my knee felt like it was on fire. When we were done, I sort of walked stiffly off the ice, laughed with Tom and Davey about my multiple falls, then sat down to look at my knee. Yeah, it was most definately bruised and bleeding a lot. But, I didn't cry. I took a picture instead- go figure. My brother, Jonathan, saw it and said "You will take a picture of anything won't you?!" I gotta say, it looked impressive, what with the blood and the blue bruises and the other bruises of mesh design like the inside of my gym pants. After broomball ended at 3am, we all went to Waffle House and ate bc we worked up an appetite playing. None of us got to bed until about 5 am! Overall, I have to say it was an awesome night, and Davey's fraternity is totally amazing- some of the NICEST guys I have ever met, and I would totally support Tom joining them next year if he wanted to.
Ok, so the next day, around 1, Tom and I left for Covington. We got to his house, got showered and changed, and switched to my car. We drove to my house and hung out with my parents, with Jonathan, and with my nephew and niece, Tyler and Madeline. I just have to say that Tyler is one good looking little boy, and Maddie is one of the prettiest babies I have ever seen! *grin* So Maddie is teething, and she liked to grab my finger and chew on it. Other favorite pastimes were spitting up on her Aunt Meghan's shirt, and flirting with Tom while he played guitar (but who can blame her?)...*smile* So I handed her off to Tom and we took her to the lake to watch Tyler, Dad, and Jonathan throw sticks and rocks in while Lucy went chasing after them. (Actually I ended up holding her and the two of us watched ALL the guys throwing stuff, but that is not really too important.) I took her up to the house after a while because she needed a diaper change and she was getting fussy because she needed a nap, and I needed to clean off my shirt. So I gave her to mom just in time- she started to SCREAM when they (ended up being Jonathan) put her down for a nap. But that is ok- at least she has healthy little lungs! =)
Later that night, Tom and I went to see Alejandra's One Act Play (she wrote and directed it) and 3 other one-acts at OC. I liked the first 3 a lot. The last one...well...I can't say much that I was impressed, but I haven't written or directed a play, so I don't wanna criticize too much. Alejandra's was really good- about a girl dealing with her parents divorce, but in a very comical way. And my other fave was the 3rd one, about all these people interconnected through work, a bus stop, and other events. It was hilarious. Those two were great. In Alejandra's play, I laughed really loud in one part- I can't remember which part now- but I was so much louder than everyone else, I was embarassed. It was like everyone is going "hehehe" and then I yell "HA!" geezz....at least she can know I enjoyed her play! hehehehe *grin*
After the play, Tom and I went to his house and watched VH1, and I made us grilled cheese. I was sooo tired, I almost fell asleep, so I drove home and got there around midnight. I went straight to bed, and it was nasty bc I passed out on my bed in my clothes, make up, contacts- everything. ugh.
Sunday-Today- I went to church then drove out to Tom's Nana's house to eat chili cheese dogs (yum!), and Eli, Tom's cousin, and I had a long talk about scary movies and stuff. That was fun! Then Tom, Mrs. Patti, and Daddy T and I all went to PAC to watch Ben perform in the Band Concert. They were really good, and I was pretty impressed with the choir performance too. It was Mr. Smith's last time performing with the band-awwwww. He is retiring after this school year ends. And he sure is gonna miss his band. (Every day there were a million band announcements in hs. It was a huge joke after a while.)
After the concert, we stopped for pizza, then went to their house. I left not long after to get my stuff packed up so I could get back to school by 9 for the Family Guy episode that was new tonight- HECK YEAH! I LOVE FAMILY GUY!!!!!!!!!! Anyway, it didn't quite work out like that bc I got back to my house and saw this message on the facebook from guy in my Spanish Class named Patrick "you are looking better than ever. You are gorgeous and if someone tries to say something different, they can talk to me." I was like, ".....WHAT????WHAT IN THE HECK?!" Bc that was so uncharacteristic of him, and unappropriate what with me and Tom being together, and me talking about Tom alll the time to him. So I was totally shocked and unhappy, and I drove to OC to talk to Tom about it before heading back to school. (that was after I sent Patrick a msg asking what in the heck he was talking about). Needless to say, Tom was none too pleased, but not mad at me at all bc I didn't do anything wrong. I would wanna know if some chick said that to Tom, so I thought I should tell him. And when I got back to school, after a little while, I got a message from Patrick letting me know that the message was something his friend had done as a joke when he was on the facebook looking at Patrick's friends at his house. Thank goodness, because I was so uncomfortable, and it came out of NOWHERE. So, anyway, I will have to tell him to tell his friend he isn't really that funny. But that will be tomorrow.
Quite a weekend huh? Overall, it was pretty awesome. Last day of class is tomorrow, and then I have babysitting/studying Tues, and Studying for the rest of the week till 7:00pm Friday when I have my first exam-Espanol. Tomorrow is also senior willing at the house, so I am excited to go and see what all the seniors have to say and to hand out! I need to get Ashley- My grand big sis, a graduation present!
Alright, it's almost 2 am and I need to get to sleep so I am rested up for tomorrow.
Love,
Meghan
Friday:
I had my Biology test (RRRGH) and my Spanish Oral Exam (not too bad, really. Ashley and I were well prepared for our "conversation.") I was so exhausted bc I stayed up till 3 am studying for that stuff, and wanted to just take a nap the whole next day because No Sleep+Lots of Medicine=VERY Sleepy Meghan. After classes ended, I drove into Covington to meet up with Tom, and we drove to Atlanta.
When we arrive in Atl, we parked the car and get on Marta, which drops us off at 5 Points. So we don't get on the marta bus to Turner field (Gamma Phi was having a Braves Date Night- fun times!), and end up walking near Underground in Atl FOREVER....well about for 20-30 min, but still it was rather creepy. I clutched Tom's hand like I was a lost little girl and he was my only chance of being safe. We could not get a bus at any stops, so finally, after much time praying to find a safe way to arrive, I see a taxi. I turned to Tom and said, "Do you have enough money for a taxi?" (for some reason i was carrying only $2) And he said "yeah" so I whipped around and hailed that cab like a natural city girl...which I am not. But enough visits to see your brother in a college up north, and you learn how to hail a cab. ....I say that like it's tough. All you do is raise your hand and say "Taxi!" or "hey!" but anyway, back to the story. He didn't have any passengers, so we jumped in and were there in about 5 minutes. Then we found our way up and found seats, which we quickly abandoned in order to sit with Claire and Phillip. That was so much fun- they are so fun to hang out with , and Tom and Phillip are hilarious when they are together. ...it gets a bit more like babysitting than dating, but it's funny. *grin*Anyway, so we left about the 8th inning. (Braves lost to the Cardinals in the end anyway, 5-6.)
We took the marta bus back to the station, then took his car to Ga Tech to meet Davey's fraternity, Theta Xi, for broomball. On the way there, my amazing lil sis, Jess, called me to see if I had fun. I absolutely love her- what a sweetheart, right? Right. *smile*=)OK, so we meet with Davey, and change into more athletic clothes (I wore a jean skirt to the game, so it was gym pants for broomball), and loaded into Davey's car with Julie, their former Theta Xi sweetheart. She is pretty cool- a Ga State alum who is gonna work on a dude ranch in Wyoming. That is pretty fun! So we get to ther ice rink where the Thrashers practice (when they aren't on strike, I guess) and divide into teams. It was funny, bc I met 3 girls from UGA there, and one was one of my sorority sisters, Jennifer Jackson, that is a sophomore that pledged in Jessica's pledge class. I had never met her, but recognized a Gamma Phi t-shirt, so I introduced myself. She is a total sweetheart, but, of course- she is a Gamma Phi! hehe =) Ok, so my definition of broomball is a bit different now that I have played it. There was a rink, and we wore tennis shoes, but the "kickball" was actually a small plastic ball, and the "brooms" were actually sticks with little plastic ends (not hockey sticks). It was SO SO SO SO FUN. People fall a lot because the ice gets in your shoe grooves and you have no traction so you slip and slide all over the place. The first time I hit the ball, the force of the swing of the stick made my feet go right out from under me, and I sat down SO hard right on my butt. haha! I fell a few more times, but I made some super good hits, and I TOTALLY DENIED this one dude who was trying to score on my team (we ended up losing in the end though). I have to write about my last spill on the ice though. We had about a minute left, and Jennifer (opposing team) and I were both trying to hit the ball. It ended up going out from us both, and as we turned after it, I slipped and fell to my knees, which were just about healed from my spill on the sidewalk last week. Then I started to fall to my right, so I stuck my hand out to catch myself, and it shot out across the ice bc it was so slippery, and my entire body, including my face- my jaw specifically, whacked the ice. I am not exaggerating on this one. I mean, it hurt. And I heard a "oooooh" from the rest of the people watching the game, so it probably looked painful...and sort of funny, to be honest....to them as well. I got up, and Jennifer said "Are you OK??" I said yes, but my knee felt like it was on fire. When we were done, I sort of walked stiffly off the ice, laughed with Tom and Davey about my multiple falls, then sat down to look at my knee. Yeah, it was most definately bruised and bleeding a lot. But, I didn't cry. I took a picture instead- go figure. My brother, Jonathan, saw it and said "You will take a picture of anything won't you?!" I gotta say, it looked impressive, what with the blood and the blue bruises and the other bruises of mesh design like the inside of my gym pants. After broomball ended at 3am, we all went to Waffle House and ate bc we worked up an appetite playing. None of us got to bed until about 5 am! Overall, I have to say it was an awesome night, and Davey's fraternity is totally amazing- some of the NICEST guys I have ever met, and I would totally support Tom joining them next year if he wanted to.
Ok, so the next day, around 1, Tom and I left for Covington. We got to his house, got showered and changed, and switched to my car. We drove to my house and hung out with my parents, with Jonathan, and with my nephew and niece, Tyler and Madeline. I just have to say that Tyler is one good looking little boy, and Maddie is one of the prettiest babies I have ever seen! *grin* So Maddie is teething, and she liked to grab my finger and chew on it. Other favorite pastimes were spitting up on her Aunt Meghan's shirt, and flirting with Tom while he played guitar (but who can blame her?)...*smile* So I handed her off to Tom and we took her to the lake to watch Tyler, Dad, and Jonathan throw sticks and rocks in while Lucy went chasing after them. (Actually I ended up holding her and the two of us watched ALL the guys throwing stuff, but that is not really too important.) I took her up to the house after a while because she needed a diaper change and she was getting fussy because she needed a nap, and I needed to clean off my shirt. So I gave her to mom just in time- she started to SCREAM when they (ended up being Jonathan) put her down for a nap. But that is ok- at least she has healthy little lungs! =)
Later that night, Tom and I went to see Alejandra's One Act Play (she wrote and directed it) and 3 other one-acts at OC. I liked the first 3 a lot. The last one...well...I can't say much that I was impressed, but I haven't written or directed a play, so I don't wanna criticize too much. Alejandra's was really good- about a girl dealing with her parents divorce, but in a very comical way. And my other fave was the 3rd one, about all these people interconnected through work, a bus stop, and other events. It was hilarious. Those two were great. In Alejandra's play, I laughed really loud in one part- I can't remember which part now- but I was so much louder than everyone else, I was embarassed. It was like everyone is going "hehehe" and then I yell "HA!" geezz....at least she can know I enjoyed her play! hehehehe *grin*
After the play, Tom and I went to his house and watched VH1, and I made us grilled cheese. I was sooo tired, I almost fell asleep, so I drove home and got there around midnight. I went straight to bed, and it was nasty bc I passed out on my bed in my clothes, make up, contacts- everything. ugh.
Sunday-Today- I went to church then drove out to Tom's Nana's house to eat chili cheese dogs (yum!), and Eli, Tom's cousin, and I had a long talk about scary movies and stuff. That was fun! Then Tom, Mrs. Patti, and Daddy T and I all went to PAC to watch Ben perform in the Band Concert. They were really good, and I was pretty impressed with the choir performance too. It was Mr. Smith's last time performing with the band-awwwww. He is retiring after this school year ends. And he sure is gonna miss his band. (Every day there were a million band announcements in hs. It was a huge joke after a while.)
After the concert, we stopped for pizza, then went to their house. I left not long after to get my stuff packed up so I could get back to school by 9 for the Family Guy episode that was new tonight- HECK YEAH! I LOVE FAMILY GUY!!!!!!!!!! Anyway, it didn't quite work out like that bc I got back to my house and saw this message on the facebook from guy in my Spanish Class named Patrick "you are looking better than ever. You are gorgeous and if someone tries to say something different, they can talk to me." I was like, ".....WHAT????WHAT IN THE HECK?!" Bc that was so uncharacteristic of him, and unappropriate what with me and Tom being together, and me talking about Tom alll the time to him. So I was totally shocked and unhappy, and I drove to OC to talk to Tom about it before heading back to school. (that was after I sent Patrick a msg asking what in the heck he was talking about). Needless to say, Tom was none too pleased, but not mad at me at all bc I didn't do anything wrong. I would wanna know if some chick said that to Tom, so I thought I should tell him. And when I got back to school, after a little while, I got a message from Patrick letting me know that the message was something his friend had done as a joke when he was on the facebook looking at Patrick's friends at his house. Thank goodness, because I was so uncomfortable, and it came out of NOWHERE. So, anyway, I will have to tell him to tell his friend he isn't really that funny. But that will be tomorrow.
Quite a weekend huh? Overall, it was pretty awesome. Last day of class is tomorrow, and then I have babysitting/studying Tues, and Studying for the rest of the week till 7:00pm Friday when I have my first exam-Espanol. Tomorrow is also senior willing at the house, so I am excited to go and see what all the seniors have to say and to hand out! I need to get Ashley- My grand big sis, a graduation present!
Alright, it's almost 2 am and I need to get to sleep so I am rested up for tomorrow.
Love,
Meghan
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