pre and post graduation happenings

the day before graduation four of the five roomies met before the graduation luncheon to take pictures because we knew graduation day would be crazy. it was so windy, but we managed to get some decent pictures. and bonus! leanne was able to join in on some of them.

*all pictures courtesy of michelle*

the nursing majors.

leanne and jordan walking into the graduation luncheon.

after graduation, michelle, eva, and I had a big lunch that our families put together, and it was so good! it was very well planned, and I loved that our (large, extended) families could all be together. 

julia's family joined us for dessert which consisted of a delicious cake that michelle's mom made.

 and, last but not least, I had to get a picture with my baby girl. I can't decide if this is my favorite or the one from this post. I'll just go with both. have I mentioned how much I love her? I love her so much.

graduation day!

today I officially became a college graduate! the ceremony was long, boring, and made my tailbone hurt (a sure sign that I'm getting old). but I am so happy to be done! it's so crazy and surreal!

I'm pretty sure I have the best family in the world. they all piled into a car (including baby suits!) and drove down to see me graduate. they're amazing, and I'm so thankful for them!

(photo credit: sara)

jordan and michelle.

(photo credit: michelle)

my best friend! I love her, and I'm so happy she was able to come for the weekend!

(photo credit: Alyssa)

me and my baby girl. :) she sat through the entire ceremony without making a peep. actually she slept through the whole thing which is what I wish I could have done.

(photo credit: Kait)

some of the English grads. love these girls! they made my English classes a thousand times better for sure.

best friend and roomie! we've known each other from freshmen year and have suffered through multiple classes and late nights of studying together. she's amazing, and I love her so!

I cannot say how much I love them. a lot. a lot, a lot, a lot. and that doesn't even begin to cover it.

tests, papers, and projects, oh my!

oh, the joy of finals week...

see you on the other side if I survive!

my first time blogging in over a month + an exciting saturday

we're having an exciting saturday here at our house. hanging out in our pajamas, not showering, doing homework, and running to the library hoping no one sees your un-showered self in an over-sized hoodie and leggings.

 thrilling right? we know you're jealous.

{julia hard at work, our messy-needs-to-be-cleaned living room, and hilary hiding behind the tv} 

{hilary, a printer that isn't normally there, and green balloons that have been hanging since October} 

{a different angle and a very boring wall that needs some decorations}

{my messy work area. one can only sit there for so long before they start to go crazy. I lasted about five hours this round.}

{the countdown on our fridge that has been going since the beginning of november.} 

{a calendar on the side of the fridge. we're almost to break!!}

{my outfit that is becoming all too familiar. as a person who is normally anti-leggings as pants, I've been pushing the limits on this as of late.}

hope your Saturday is more exciting than ours!!!

although I'm not sure that's possible. we clearly lead pretty exciting lives.

this is my writing process-- just in case you were curious.

I'm so over school. Is it may yet???

IF I HAVE TO WRITE ONE MORE PAPER I'M GOING TO SCREAM!!!!

okay. three papers to write. focus.

what to say???

this is terrible. oh well. at least I'm writing. and if I write a page then I can take a break. write a page and take a...

oooh. pinterest... twitter... youtube... blogging!

FOCUS!!!

repeat last two steps over and over and over again.

this is my writing process.

and, sadly, the story of my life.

is it may yet???

they're back...

the late nights of reading, writing, lots of tea, and sleeping on the sofa.

off to school I go...

senior year is here and I can't believe it! yesterday was my last day of summer EVER. that's an extremely weird thought. I can't believe it's already here. so much excitement and yet so much fear and a million other emotions are happening right now. but enough talk. off to class I go.

"it's 3 AM and I wanna go to bed"

5 hours of sleep in the past 48 hours and this is what you do in the wee hours of the morning (see my roommate sleeping up in her bed? I was jealous) when you just really do not care about your paper anymore. 2 down 4 more to go.

also, I've had a cupcake for my last two breakfasts. they make me happy.

the end.

"take a picture. it lasts longer."

do you ever have those outfits that you just love? the ones that you never want to change out of because they are just so comfortable and make you feel so confident? and even if no one else does, you think you look pretty good. well, that happened to me today. and I have to say this outfit it due largely in part to my friend who lent me her scarf because last night, while digging through my clothes at 11 PM, I realized that I own a grand total of two scarves. TWO. and out of those two I only ever really wear one. I feel like this is a crime. anyway, I figure I need to change out of this outfit at some point because if I don't that would be just gross. and I'm guessing my friend is probably going to want her scarf back before summer. soooo, I decided to take a picture. I've heard that they last longer.

in other total random news, I picked up my books last week. and this one? this one makes me feel smart just holding it. so thank you professor, for unknowingly boosting my sense of self-esteem.

slowly but surely...

this will get done. and hopefully well. so if you wonder where I am for the next week or so, here's your answer. and this is the shortened list. which is why you haven't seen me the past week or so either. but yay for thanksgiving in two days and for going home tomorrow!

studying+friends=study parties.

because you can't have a study party without cookies.

tiffany!

we party hard.

my drug of choice.

getting in the party mood.

I don't know why my mouth is like that. let's just focus on the fact that I'm studying and say yay!

study parties make studying so much better.

a letter

dear caf,

you don't always have the best food. in fact most days it's really not that great (and that's coming from someone who is not a picky eater). and yes I complain about you sometimes and yes I wish you would offer healthier food (a girl can only eat so much turkey & chick peas for protein) but we've managed to make it work the past few years (although I'm still upset you didn't have ravioli for lunch today. that's what I live for on tuesdays).

but tonight you surprised me (as you tend to do every once in a while). thank you for the fall looking, fall tasting apple cinnamon jam square dessert things that were oh so delicious! you really blew me away. they were oh so yummy.

and I may or may not have taken three of them back to the room. they're THAT good.

there's a swamp in my bathroom.

I lose things & there's a hurricane coming.

sounds happy and fun over here doesn't it?? but it really isn't so bad I promise. but I do lose things. and important things. one time I lost my keys and fob (the little card I scan to get into my hall at school). then I lost my phone and at the beach, of all places. but this time? this time I lost something in record time. I moved into school on sunday and by monday I didn't know where my fob was. I lost it. again. and because I couldn't believe that it was possible and I knew it just had to be in my room somewhere I've refused to buy another one (for $25). but after asking people to scan me in and annoying my roommate and asking her to let me in I finally did it. I caved. I bought another one and I'm just waiting to find the other one somewhere obscure but in my room and be mad at myself all over again.

on another note, a hurricane is supposedly coming and they've shut down campus and told us to stay indoors and away from doors and windows. but me? I'm not staying inside. I'm going to starbucks to do some homework and get that chai I've been craving for days. I'm a rebel that way. ;)

I've missed you, late night food runs.

I try to go to bed early. please note the word try because it usually normally doesn't happen. it's pretty much impossible. I mean hello, it's college. and in college there's a common theme that when you want food late at night, well, you just go get it. so of course the first night back when my roommate wanted to run and get food at 11 PM I just had to go. and because ever since I started reading this blog I've been wanting to try a big mac we decided to go to mcdonalds.

{when I first discovered the glasses}

{rachel tagged along too!}

{the car in front of us that looked, well, umm... interesting}

{confession: I chickened out and got a rolo mcflurry. which was still really good. but in my defense, I wasn't feeling well.}

{but michelle got one!}

some day I'll try one. some day...

this post has made me hungry so excuse me while I go get breakfast.