Currently Playing The Beatles (The White Album) By The Beatles see related

well, i am in seattle, getting my life all arranged before the trip to ole las vegas. i, with little to no money, sold my car and bought a NEW (aka newER) one wihtin a few days, as i began to doubt my dying honda.... a little more debt won't kill me, right? riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

i can't believe that i have only a few more days left, a couple weeks, until the new era of my life begins. it's so odd, almost unfathomable. but, all the same, i am stoked.

i have only a few more pages of readings left, one more observation (tomorrow) and a few more odds and ends to wrap up. and then, i am off.
i found out today that Allison can drive with me to vegas, and i am SOOOOOOOOOO happy. room will be scarce, but i will have company, and damn good company at that.

so, at least i will have some conversation and will nto have to resort to danielle steele books on tape. =).

ok, off to sort/donate more belongings. who knew one could obtain so much junk over four years? well, i did. SUCCESSFULLY.

te vayas bien.

I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I graduated last sunday and i am so happy to be done, though i realize that i will be merely going to school again in July. Ah, well. No more undergrad for me.
I am sad to have realized that during induction i will not be able to be on the Price is Right. i suppose this means that I will have to organize a trip during one of our vacations in order to meet the beloved Bob Barker.
i am a bit overwhelmed by the summer load. i realize that it will be demanding and tiring, but completely beneficial to prepare me for teaching. it really hit home when i had a final date when i start teaching. AUGUST 29th. T-Day. Las vegas here i come.
I will be driving BEFORE the institute from Seattle, if anyone would like to caravan. I know that Abby discussed it somewhat, but the more the merrier. I think I will be leaving three days prior, to ensure prompt arrival and to avoid car breakdowns. (i pray this does not happen, but with my car--who knows? haha)
off to enjoy the summer for the month i have to do so.
kristen

Currently Watching I Heart Huckabees (Two-Disc Special Edition) see related

I feel so self-conscious about writing in here.. do i want to be personal, funny, or lame and tired like i feel? it is so odd, wondering what perceptions i might cause by writing one way or the other. blahhhhhhh.....
i got a package in the mail, a great distraction from the hw. I heart huckabees. man alive, i love that movie. my mom oftentimes sends me small boxes of goodies, typically candy and movies she gets from garage sales. it is the best. i have sooo many movies, which is nice since i dont have tv stations... they all sit there, hardly used, but comforting, because I HAVE a distraction if i need one... i wish she'd send me the New Kid's on the Block dance video. that'd be rad. haha.
ihave been on this kick lately to reexplore my childhood enjoyments. thus, i am rediscovering my passion for teeny early 90s pop and a variety of movies.. (labrinyth? goonies? reality bites? dark crystal? short circuit? man, i could go on and on)
maybe it is the thought of graduation... who knows?

i am really happy that there have been THREE responses to my price is right comment. i need to know if there are any weekdays we have off... this might be a post-institute dream.. either way, i know that i used to watch that show before afternoon kindergarten and since that first time i saw bob barker, i knew that ole lad was going to influence me- profoundly. and he did. =)

Also, I am so anxious to get out of the country. it's like this insatiable itch... I want to go back and visit my argentine family or use my scuba license where it isn't bitter cold. i am stoked that plane tickets are so cheap!!!!!!!!!!

off to be "productive" and whatnot.

Currently Playing Forever Your Girl By Paula Abdul see related

i wonder if anyone would notice if i didn't have a degree when i went to teach for america this summer. wow, wouldn't that be a riot. they would find out halfway through the summer that in fact did not graduate from college. the mere embarassment of this is all that keeps me working. i am so ready to get out of here... but the weirdest thing is that i am not at the same time. i think i'll really miss it, but i am done with school.

argh, off to study. perhaps i shouldn't sound so down.... =).
I"ll leave with this: i have no obligation or attachments and I WILL NOT let mere academic obligations darken my day. booyah. take that school.

I am going to sit in a tree and listen to god's gift to early 90s pre-teens.PAULA ABDUL> that's what i'm talkin about.