So Now What?

 And the week of Last's begins. The last dead week, the last day of class, the last final I will ever take! As I approach my last week of finals I can't but feel a little bit of excitement, relief and of course uncertainty and sadness. I will have to say that I won't miss the hours spent in the library that comes with this dreaded week of finals and the many hours of sleep and fun that will not be had during this week. But I can also say that I am definitely not sure I'm going to know what to do when I hear my friends that are still in school talking about finals week in the coming year. I have always look forward to the day that there would be no more classes or studying or test but as the days approach that I realize that I am really unsure as of what to do next. All I have know for most of my life is school comes first but with that priority in my life ending in a short week I find myself asking, "So now what?" I keep telling myself that I have time to figure it out and that I will know what to do but honestly I really don't have time anymore and I really don't know if I will know what to do? Sure I could go to grad school and sure I could find a job if I needed to butttt I'm not sure I'm ready for a 9-5 job that I don't like or do I really want to spend another two years in school? My mother keeps telling me that it's all up to me, whatever I want to do I can do. But that's not exactly helping in my decision making processes. So I'm still left with asking so now what do I do, since college its over?

RubyJane

We finally have a new BABY in the family. My brother has been the youngest in the family and he is 19, so once we heard the news that my cousin was having a baby everyone in the family was so excited. Ruby Jane was born on April 16th, and was 6lb 3 oz! She is too cute! I can't wait to go visit them in May after graduation to meet her. Everyone in the family has already been arguing about what she will call us and what our nicknames will be for her. Its awesome to have a baby in the family.

Hoppy Easter!!

Happy Easter Everyone!

Although, I have grown too old for the early morning rush of running down the hallway to see what the Easter Bunny might have brought my brother and I. Or the hours my brother and I would spend Easter morning hunting for Easter eggs again and again, the meaning of Easter has grown into something more. I have always enjoyed the Easter weekend, with family visiting and big dinners with them each year I begin to realize how special the meaning of Easter is. Even though this years Easter was a little bit different for my family, visiting my dad in Louisville at Radical Rehab and having brunch instead of and early dinner, I think this Easter has been one of the most rewarding Easter I can remember. I am thankful to have this day with my family and the continued recovery of my dad. It has been a great weekend spent with my dad showing us all of the things he passes everyday in his travels and actives at the center. He remembered from the last time I was there that I wanted to see Churchill Downs where the Kentucky Derby is held, so we went on a tour of that on Saturday, followed by driving around the University of Louisville Campus. It was a miserable rainy day while we were driving around but my dad made it so fun by singing and dancing to the 70's on 7 XM station. It was probably the funniest thing I have seen him do in a looong time. My family and I were laughing so hard we were crying! Today for Easter we had Brunch at a Louisville Restaurant, my dad wasn't thrilled about the idea because it wasn't the way we normally spend the day but he was easily persuaded we he saw the dessert table and started doing this little hum, that he has done for as long as I can remember, of course my family and I started cracking up and the whole restaurant was looking at us like what could possible be that funny. It was like we were back to normal for a little while and it was a really great feeling. I loved spending the weekend with my family in Louisville. I hope each of you got to spend the Easter weekend with the people that you loved and enjoyed it as much as I did.

Daddy's Girl

I can honestly say I have always been a daddy's girl. My dad and I have a special bond that isn't like anything else that I have with my mom or anyone else in my family. I completely adore him to this day and maybe even more than I did when I was 5 and he was my superhero! He has always worked really hard in his life and has provided my brother and I with so many opportunities and memories that I admire him for all the time. In the pass year I think our bond has gotten even stronger with him over coming his injury. As hard it was to see my hero hurt I knew that I had to be the one to fix it and make him back to the hero I have always know. In the beginning when he was here in Morgantown at Health South I would spend hours with him and his therapist working on getting his strength and his mobility back. I was so glad that he was able to be here in Morgantown and I was able to help him in whatever way I could. I remember one of the first week he was at Health South and the therapist were working with him and I came walking down the hall way and he stopped what he was doing and waved for the first time. It was of the greatest feelings just seeing that small gesture and knowing that he recognized me from a distance was incredible. From that day I knew that I could get through this if I continued to have little moments like this. With my dad currently in Louisville, Kentucky finishing the thearphy that he needs is has been really hard for me to not being able to see him every day or talking to him everyday that I am used to doing. Although I know that Radical Rehab is where he needs to be and they have donemiracles with his recovery, I always secretly wish that he was close to me. I guess that's just me wanting to be there to help him. Since he is so far away, I alway try to send him cards and little things that make me think of him every week. A few weeks ago I sent him a T-shirt that I knew he would like with a picture of I had taken while I was on Spring Break. One of my dad therapist e-mailed me today and told me that he was showing of the T-shirt that I sent him and telling everyone that I sent it to him. I was so excited reading that and also proud that he was wearing it. Just another small little thing that he does to make me know that I am still his girl. I know that know matter what happens in my life I will always cherish that special bond that we have. I am always proud to say that I am a Daddy's Girl and that my dad is my Hero!

Ohh Senioritis

Its the end of the semester once again and I can say usually at this point in the semester I am so organized and have everything caught up and ready for finals. Well let me just tell you that senioritis has got a hold of me and isn't letting go. As hard and as much as I try to get myself motivated and organized for the end of the semester I just can't get it together. This senioritis thing should really be classified as a sickness and there should be some kind of remedy to get rid of it. However, I can say I am enjoy all the fun I am having instead of doing the studying and homework I should be attending too.

O.M.G Shoes!

 Like most girls, I guess you can stay that I am a little obsessed with shoes. This Viral video of a guy dressing like a women and signing about SHOES makes me laugh every time I watch it because it is really just so dumb. I remember my friends and I watching this video in high school over and over again and laughing. Since it was posted in 2007 it has received over forty-three million hits and the star of the video has made several other youtube hits. Here is the link for it! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

SGA Elections- Keep Moving and Don't Make Eye

This year it seems that the Student Government Elections have been on overdrive around campus. Student Government is something that the all of the students should be excited about and something that everyone on campus is interested, but sadly that is not the case. Many students, myself included, have an indifferent view about the SGA elections. For most students it is about the free snacks, t-shirts or other goodies that they accumulate throughout the campaigning period. I have a routine that I follow on campus when things like this are going on on campus; Keep Moving and Don't Make Eye Contact. It is the only way to get through the madhouse of people trying to throw things at you or hand you a paper you are just going to throw away. Some of the time I will go complelty out of the way to avoid having to deal with the two parties catching me.
I feel that this year I have witnessed first hand all of the madness that comes with this campaigning process because one of my roommates is running for board of governors. For a good week in a half we could not walk in the garage of our apartment because there were signs and boxes and who know what else that spread all over the place. There was another two or three days this past week that week couldn't see our living room furniture because there was so many t-shirts and campaign materials spread all over the room the furniture disappeared. The chaos of the election didn't stop at my house I felt like it was following me everywhere. My phone is constantly going off and 9 times out of 10 this week it has been about this stupid election, vote for this person or vote for that person. Its about to drive a girl crazy. I understand the need for Student Government and I feel that people have some really good ideas to express, but if your sending me hunreds of text messages and facebook notifications, there is a good chance that I am going to get annoyed by the whole thing and not vote at all.

Keep Moving and Don't Make Eye Contact