an update on the issues.

well. I'm dropping Spanish. That's all there is too it. I'll go to the registar's office tomorrow and take care of it officially. Really don't want the F on my transcript.

Chem is going slightly better, I got a B on the last quiz! It was very exciting for me.

Feeling quite sick these days. Can't seem to shake the sore throat, cheast/sinus cold, achey, tired feeling. Trying to get into the clinic this week to see if it's something more serious and if they can fix it! **just made my appointment. Tomorrow at 10:30. **

I'm signing up for Relay for Life also. If anyone is interested in helping with Donations, it would be greatly appreciated. I'll have some luminarias for sale as well as accepting any other donations people feel like giving, it all helps!

planning out next semester. it's going to be crazy

Annette, Miss Malibu Carbie.

Today is March 28th. 5 months and 2 days since Annette's last day. I'm not sure why I'm thinking about her more this week than other weeks but I am. Maybe it's because it is getting closer and closer to fair time or because the weather has been especially nice (Not the last few days, but before that.). I'm not exactly sure, but I don't mind remembering.

I wrote this, (I guess I would call it a poem) about Annette a few months ago but haven't really felt the need to share it until now. It's not very good (I don't think) but it's how I feel so I guess that means something.

Thinking of you everyday

Wondering why we lost you so soon

a beautiful girl with a beautiful heart

you'll live on in our smiles

God called you home to soon for us

but we have to understand

As much as we wanted you here,

You're place is in Heaven

You lived for him and gave him the reins,

Showed us that Today is the day

Smiling always just like you used to do,
bringing a little bit of your light to the rest of the world

Annette, we will always walk with confidence, even when we feel we don't have any because, you are by our sides.

There You Are by Martina Mcbride, One of Annette's songs.
(Never Alone by Lady Antebellum is the other.)

Annette and I at Regional Horse Bowl Contest in 2007.
Miss Malibu Carbie, We will always Love you.

34-3 gallon tubs of Ice Cream.

So today was Little I friday. There where sooooo many baby's running around campus. It was also a TGIF and some science fair.

We were crazy busy at the Dairy Bar. We literaly went through 34-3 gallon tubs of Ice Cream. We scooped alll afternoon and I think that I have ice cream scooper elbow.

I'm using this weekend to recoup and do lots and lots of homework. and study up chem. May also head to the Animal Science Arena and watch the Beef and Dairy Shows. And a little bit of the Little I dance tomorrow night. Thinking about dropping Spanish because I'm failing and I just don't think I can catch up. I need to do some thinking and praying and see which is the right path to take.

also, if you're reading this. I've got an issue going on that requires prayer, needing some guidance and wisdom. I'm looking to God for it to all play out the way he wants.

but tonight is just a lovely girls night in with my favorite roommate (or former actually), Sarah Redfield. so, back to that.

Proficiency Testing and Chemistry. Ugh.

So I woke up this morning with a sore throat and no voice. I had a voice when I went to bed, where did it go? Not so cool. And that was just the begining of my fantastic day.

When you graduate high school, isn't standardized testing supposed to be left behind? Today I took a four hour proficiency test that is mandatory for me to pass in order to graduate.

We had 40 minutes of writing, 40 minutes of math, 15 minutes to pee and then 40 minutes of reading and 40 minutes of science. Reminded me of the ACT, pretty much the same questions, and uh, Hello, already took that and did well, why do I need to take it again?

and to top the day off, I had a chem quiz. However, I think this quiz has gone better than any of the ones before it. I'm pretty sure I got at least a 24. I was excited because I understand what we were doing in those two chapters. We started chapter 8 today so we'll have to see how that goes. I have to spend my weekend writing my second term paper for that class too. Hopefully I can buckle down and actually get it done.

The First One

Because I'm off in South Dakota doing the college thing, I thought I'd start a blog to keep everyone that I never see updated on my crazy busy life.

Currently, I'm taking 16 credits, 5 classes and two labs.
College Algebra, Elementry Organic Chemistry with a lab, Spanish 202, Macroeconomics, and Biology 103 with a lab.

Everything is going pretty well except Chemistry, it's kinda kicking me in the butt. Lab is going well but lecture is a struggle.

I'm still working at the Dairy Plant. I've been there for three semesters now and pretty much know how everything works. I work thursdays which are Ice Cream days so I spend 5-7 hours freezing ice cream, about 500 gallons at a time. I also picked up two shifts in the Dairy Bar where we serve our ice cream and I'm starting to become a pro at making shakes! (But I still split a cup every now and then.)

Other than that, I don't do too much these days. I'm involved with Dairy Club and Engage College Ministry. I'm enjoying the new group I found and am even on the leadership team. I also found a church to attned out here (which happens to be the one that sponsors Engage) and am really starting to feel like I belong out here in Brookings.


I also had the oppertunity to visit the Lucky family in colorado for spring break. I hadn't been out there to see them since Senior year and it was a great week of catching up and relaxing! I didn't realize exactly how much I missed them until I was out there again. I'm definately ready to go back.

Brit's like the little sister I never had!!!

The week after we got back, we had the Hansen Hall formal which was just another excuse for all the girls to get dressed up and dance in the lobby. The guy of hansen aren't so big on the formal wear but it was a good night! Below is a shot of the Girls from 2E