It's February!



Monday: This week got off to a HORRIBLE start. I woke up feeling so sick. If I sat upright for longer than 15-20 minutes, I felt like I would pass out. I made it to my first class at 8am and tried to tough it out, but had to go outside and lie down a while and then go back to class to keep from passing out. As the day went on I started getting feverish and it was painful just to even lie down, so I skipped the remainder of my classes for the day as well as my TA job. I felt bad having to miss it already since I've only been there a week, but my supervisor was really understanding about it all. Since I pretty much stayed in bed all day, this picture is of an art project I started a while ago. I painted it over the weekend so this is kind of cheating, but it hasn't been on the blog yet so I guess it's fair game? The quote is from one of my favorite songs, and definitely applied to Monday. I think back to a few years ago and how missing a few classes would have sent me into a raging panic attack. I've come a long way since then and totally do not regret my decision to take care of myself and stay in bed all day!



Tuesday: I finally finished my project! I had been afraid to melt the crayons because I was scared I'd mess up all my hard work on the painting. But, after constructing a baracade with duct tape and aluminum foil, and a lot of help from my friend I finally worked up the guts to finish it. I think it turned out pretty awesome, don't you? I missed another class this morning so I could sleep in and was still feeling pretty weak all day, but made it through.

Wednesday: This is another silly picture because my Wednesday was rather boring. I dissected a cow eye and a sheep brain in Anatomy lab which was pretty cool, but they don't allow cameras... and if they did, I'm sure no one that reads this blog would want to see it! Me and my roommates are planning a little Valentine's Day get together. It's been a running tradition for at least a year now to treat ourselves to dinner and a movie with lots of baked goods all around. I saw these Disney princess tattoos at the grocery store a few days earlier and decided they would make a great addition to our party. It doesn't matter how old you get, if you're ever feeling mopey and single, reverting back to childhood movie characters is clearly the best coping mechanism ;) 

Thursday: Me and Lauren decided to try a new activity on campus called Senseless Acts of Comedy. I had always been hesitant about going because I was never sure if it'd actually be funny or not. Basically, what it is is the college student version of the tv show "Whose Line is it Anyway?" They have a bunch of improv games that they pull audience members for or take audience suggestions. It was hilarious. I haven't laughed that well in a while. This picture was taken by my friend Danielle (she had a better view than I did) and I don't rememer the exact context, but someone has been involved in a death-by-sled accident. Overall it was a great night and I hope to make it to more of these weekly shows!

 



Friday: So many wonderful pictures were taken at this semester's Chapter Retreat with ADPi that I had a hard time picking just one! We went to a place called Pump it Up, which is basically a huge gym full of counce houses. Everyone was encouraged to wear neon and we spent a few hours doing obstacle courses, slides, and just jumping up and jown like maniacs. It was great! The picture of us on an inflatable is me and some of my closest ADPi friends, and the other where we're standing and making our diamond symbol is me, one of my grandlittles, and all 4 of my great grandlittles! Unfortunately Jacqueline and Alex couldn't make it, but it's hard to get my whole family in the same place at one time. After chapter retreat was over I went and saw The Woman in Black, which was terrifying but so good! It's been a while since I've seen a scarey movie in theaters. Daniel Radcliff is a wonderful actor.



Saturday was a pretty lazy day. I ran lots of errands, did some studying, and made a dent in "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo". So far it's pretty slow, but reviews say it picks up and eventually it's worth it. I hope they are right! I also rented some movies from Redbox with Lauren and we had a little date night complete with lots of junk food.

Sunday: We started our day at The Aardvark... for church, not booze! Christ Chapel, the church I used to attend my freshman and sophomore year has been experiencing some growing pains over the last year after one of their buildings was closed down. Their college service was very dear to me and I had a really hard time finding a good replacement. Since then, they have reconvened in the comfort of a local bar on TCU's campus. The owner lets the church and it's students use the facility for free, and selflessly gives up his time to get the place ready for us in the mornings. No, it's not exactly traditional, but it's exactly what I needed and I'm looking forward to spending the semester with these lovely people :) Afterwards I went to Ulta to spend a gift card I've been hanging onto. The result: new nail polish! My hand (on the left) is sporting some "Panda-monium" while Lauren (on the right) is Niki-Manaj-ed out with some sparkly "Metalic 4 Life". We watched the super bowl and to be honest the commercials were kind of disappointing, and the Patriots lost. Not that upset, because my only ties were that a few TCU alum were playing for them, but still a bummer. Who were you rooting for?