Okay, so once again I have failed to
write. I am on a plane headed home for Thanksgiving so I can only assume my
last post was the LSU weekend? Thinking back on it that weekend was epic! But,
since then I took a trip to the ER, worked liked crazy, hosted 9 girls from
Arkansas, initiated 142 new members into my sorority, began the application
process to graduate school and managed to get a new boo… who survived my
sorority formal with me. Formal is the wildest and rowdiest event, it is always
a great time but separates the Gentlemen from the Jerks. (He was a gentlemen…
why else would I have bothered to mention him)
I’ll start from the beginning.
Ladies, drinking a cosmopolitan out of anything but a martini glass should be
outlawed. The bartender was new and all night poured my cosmos into skinny
glasses and stuck a straw in it… dangerous! Anyway after my new boo ordered me
some water, I had no idea how much I had that night. Making it to my own bed by
a miracle from God, I spent the entire next day sick to my stomach. Into the
night I was tossing my cookies, not even keeping water down. So I made the
decision to go get an IV and it felt wonderful. Needless to say next time I
will correct the bartender and will be staying away from the cosmos for a
while.
For
the record, work isn’t why I drink. But lately I have been working more than
usual. Generally I only work Monday and Wednesday but lately have been ask to
work on Tuesday mornings. My nanny kids aren’t bad but the mornings are a bit
of a struggle with them. I am not complaining by any stretch but I do miss my
Tuesday/Thursday sleeping in. I am beginning to cherish my weekends.
My adorable nanny child!
Speaking of weekends, I got roped
into hosting NINE girls from Arkansas. One of my guy friend’s was “talking” to
one of them so really eight. Anyway, we did the Grove, the Square shopping and
the nightlife. But, when you get that many girls together there is bound to be
drama… me being a stranger I stayed out of it but could sense the tension. Not
fun. The girls were nice but the weekend was stressful to say the least. I
enjoyed seeing their reactions to how we do things in Oxford. With so many home
games in a row, it was refreshing to see the excitement. I cannot believe I am
graduating this May.
Never had I felt old… until
initiation. It was three very
short years ago I became an active. It is something I will never forget or
regret. The house is truly my home away from home and those girls are my
sisters for life. Being a senior watching the new members go through the
process meant so much. I was so excited for them, they don’t know it yet but
its truly life changing.
What is left of my sorority family!
Leaving my sorority will
be hard but I am excited for the next chapter of my life… graduate school! I
have picked my nine schools, began the application process, took the GRE and am
saying prayers every night. I know everything works out for a reason but I am
really excited about working as a speech- pathologist. My classes this semester
have really prepared me for what is to come.
It’s been so crazy I am
shocked there is even time for a new guy! But I managed to squeeze one in. It’s
fun, no drama, no fuss and thus far all has been well. We met our freshmen
year, both dating other people and reconnected the first game in the grove
(both single)! Ever sense then we have been hanging out and dating. On 11/12/13
he asked me to be exclusive with him- not using the term boyfriend because that
still freaks me out. It's been very good; he’s really understanding of the
chaos that is my life.
Me and the new boo before formal
So, that's a quick update. Nothing
to major! I am super excited to be headed home for a little break. It will be
so great to see the family and catch up with a few friends. I am sure the week
will fly by and I be back in God’s Country for dead week and finals week.
