Wisdom Wednesday

I could get used to this "christmas break" thing.

I've banished all school thoughts from my brain (besides thinking about thinking about starting the passport process), and I've got no complaints besides a new piece of plastic adorning my mouth.

WW43- don't swallow your retainer.

A 1 1/2 inch piece of metal hidden behind my teeth has now been replaced with a much larger, much more uncomfortable, much more un-stylish retainer.

. I woke up several times last night thinking I was suffocating/choking/dying because there was something extremely large and foreign in my mouth. I didn't enjoy it one bit.

Sighhhh at least it's zebra.

Sunday

This is what we call the recipe for the perfect Sunday night at the Ball household.

Wisdom Wednesday

I've got nothing interesting to write about. And today, that's the way I like it.

WW42- Soak.

By that, I mean take it in- after such a busy last 4 months, it feels sooooo good to just relax. This week I've been filling my days with family, shopping, cooking, movies, driving a car to the gym (SUCH an underrated commodity), and seeing my estranged friends. It's delightful to be back in the City Of Trees, let me tell you.

wisdom Wednesday

WW41- sell yourself to PDBio for 7 hours straight.

Ohhhh boy finals week has been quite the interesting experience. So far things have gone pretty well, and I didn't have too much trouble finding motivation to study for my tests

... that is until PDBio came to town. I am not exactly a fan of that class. And the final was going to count for 35% of my grade.

Sounds delightful, eh?

Seeing as I had limited time left this week to take the test, I dragged myself to the library today, studied for a good 5 hours, cramming tidbits of photosynthesis, cellular respiration, transcription, meiosis, and evolution into limited spaces in my brain. Following my study session, I hightailed it to the testing center, where I took it for 2 hours, and squeaked out with a 78... just good enough for me to maintain a B!

Victory is sweet. The end is near! Only one more test, 2 more nights in my freezing dorm room, and a many hours of packing and cleaning separate me from HOME!

Reality

Spain Spring 2010.

Acceptance: Check

I'll send you a postcard from Madrid

Finals. Yay

2 down, 3 to go!

I can do this!

it's days like this

that I am extremely thankful for my obnoxious zebra umbrella.

snow. rain. snow. rain.

that's been the forecast of the last week, and I see no light at the end of this wet tunnel.

last night, however, I was able to escape the rain and head over to see the lights of Temple Square with Steven.

There were oodles and oodles of people there, on account of it being Saturday + double digit weather + Jazz/ Lakers game + Christmas shopping at the Gateway

However, it was all worth it!

I'd never been to here at Christmas, and I loved it. The lights were gorgeous, and these pictures just speak for themselves.

... and this weekend was just too fun. Now for finals... :/ eek