Graduation

I did it. I graduated! Yesterday was a long day. Up at 630am and didn't go to bed until midnite, but it was worth to be able to achieve such an accomplishment and then celebrate with family afterwards. The ceremony was hella long but actually finished earlier than expected to so I can't complain too much. My mother-in-law treated us to mexican aftewards which was much appreciated by myself and Burrito seeing as hadn't eaten since earlier that morning and we were starving!

So now that I'm done with school, FOREVER, it's time to focus on Burrito's impending arrival...in less than 90 days! Hubz is suppose to finish up with prepping the nursery this week so I can get in next weekend during my 4-day weekend painting. My shower's in 2 1/2 weeks and I really would like to have the nursery done before then so that I any gifts we get can go straight to their home. We'll see how my plan works out though.

Today I'm relaxing. No plans to do anything but bum around and maybe buy a new ceiling fan for our room. I imagine with such a long day yesterday there'll also be tons of naps on my part, but hey that's what you do on a day of relaxation.

27 Weeks - 3rd Tri - 3 Months Left..oh my

What the hell?! How did I get so far into this pregnancy and not realize it? I'm sure being so sick the first 5 1/2 months contributed to it. However, here I sit at 27 weeks, the start of the 3rd and final trimester and I'm still somewhat relaxed about the whole thing. I'm sure that's going to leave as we get closer. And don't get it wrong that I don't have anxiety and tons of nervous energy at the same time. It's just that I realize that women have been doing this for eons so it can't be all that bad. And sure we don't have the nursery anywhere near ready, but my baby shower's still 3 weeks away so I'm sure after that we'll be a little bit more ready.

I graduate on Saturday and then I can focus on getting the house ready for Burrito. Hubz has a job, we think, and while it's not the best schedule (tues - sat) it's a job and with his unemployment exhausted, whatever the hell that means, we don't have much of a choice but to adapt to the craptastic schedule, for now. So things are coming together, slowly, and starting to work out, kinda. We'll adapt and move forward as always.

And now my survey:

How far along? 27 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: still no gain down about 14 lbs
Maternity clothes: Hell yes and I wouldn't have it any other way
Stretch Marks: not other than the ones that were already there
Sleep: eh...some nites are better than others
Best Moment this week: actually seeing my stomach move as Burrito did gymnastics
Food Cravings: Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream
Gender: that's a good question..I still don't have a feeling one way or another
Labor Signs: some braxton hicks but that better be it for at least another 10 weeks
Belly Button in or out: it's still in but very shallow
What I miss: Wine and sushi
What I'm looking forward to: totally unbaby related...graduation on Saturday
Weekly wisdom: ignore any advice you get, some people are just flakes.
Milestones: HELLO 3rd Tri!

Almost 4 months

Well, it's been a while since I last wrote. School had me quite busy the last week and half, it was really my own fault since I like to procrastinate, but I'm happy to say that I finished the quarter with a 4.0! I was worried as my Investment class was giving me a heck of a time but I some how managed to pull my mid-'B' up to a low 'A' and I'll take it!

In baby related news I'm almost 4months! How the heck did that happen!? I feel like time's just flying right by and I'm still not 100% enjoying in it because I'm STILL sick! Ugh! But I take the good days as they come and reap everything I can from them. I'm the first to admit that sometimes life isn't easy and this pregnancy is part of life so I'll push through, it's what I do, and I'll remember every second for what it has been a growning period for not only this wee babe I'm growing but myself as well. I'm aware of my own strength, though sometimes I forget, and believe that God doesn't give us what we can handle.

Speaking of God. This week is Holy Week and while my Lenten season hasn't been what it normally is, what with the extreme morning sickness, I still made sure that for the last 40 days I reflected on what God gave us, His son, to do for, Die for us. If that's not the true sacrafice of a parent I don't know what is. This year was especially symbolic for me as I prepare to become a parent myself. So as I celebrate this Easter holiday with the hubz and step-son, our last one as a threesome, I'll be reflecting on what is to come and the sacrafices I will surely make for my own children. Remembering all the while that all the struggles and triumphs are all part of God's plan.

HAPPY EASTER!

Moving on to Month #6

Well my body has failed once again! AF should be making her presence known some time today and just like every other month I feel like I've failed. Sure they say don't start to worry until you've been trying for at least a year, but how is that every other woman in my family can get KTFU just by thinking about it and I still have no babe to speak of after five months. So now we'll try for one more month and then take a two month break b/c of my sisters wedding being in May 2010. Then it's back to it. I'm not temping this month, not that I did this past month much anyway, and I'm going to try not to really think about it.

In less depressing news, I finished my 3rd qtr with a 4.0 and now my overall GPA is a 3.9! It's my silver lining.

Oh the Pain

I started working out on Monday, Tae-Bo, it wasn't too bad and I was only a little sore yesterday. They yesterday I was back at the 30 Day Shred, damn I'm out of shape, and today my body is sore, sore, sore! It's okay though I know I have to push through the pain and it'll get better, at least that's what I'm hoping. I haven't been impressed by the Jillian Micheals website I registerd for and now I'm sad that I wasted the money. I think I might just cancel and only be out the $20.

In other news I got my math mid-term back last nite, got a B. I'm a little upset with my self b/c it could have been a hight B, but I'm just going to keep that in mind for the final since there's nothing I can do about the mid-term.

It's my last day of work for 5 days!!!! We're headed to the beach with hubz' family. I can't wait for the break. Of course I have a project and homework prolems to do for math and paper due for Law but hey I'll get it done and still enjoy my mini-vacation! I still plan to workout while I'm there too. We're leaving Thursday so I'll try to get my 30 Day Shred in before we leave then I'll bring Tae-Bo with me for Friday and Monday. Saturday and Sunday I've reserved for walking so that shouldn't be too hard to get in and I figure the ladies can maybe join me while we leave the kids with the boys! Hopefully I'll have tons of pictures to show when I return.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

Easter

Well, my hopes for a Christams baby were dashed on Friday. After a very weird short AF it's on to month three. We're getting to that point where we're going to have to take a break on the baby making for three months, so that I'm not far along for my sister's wedding in May 2010. So here's hoping this month is the month although I though last month was the month...we had perfect timing and everything, eh such is life.

Hubz and I had ANOTHER date on Friday. We went to the Improv to see Aisha Tyler. She was hilarous! Of course the date didn't start out so perfect we had to hike like six blocks b/c the GPS took us to the wrong place and we'd already paid twelve bucks to park. OF course I was wearing cute shoes and by the time we finally made it I thought my feet were bleeding. Needless to say we took the Metro back to parking. However all in all it was still a great nite. We're gonna try and go back next month.

It's back to school Tuesday. I've already started my online class, Law, I think it's going to be good. The syllabus is already way better than last quarter's. If only the same could be said about my live class. Only time will tell for both.

We're finally getting all the paperwork together for our refi on the house! Hooray it works out that we're going to save almost $400 which brings us to our ideal amount of what we wanted to pay originally. So excited! Those credit cards will be paid off before we know it.

Spring Break?

I guess technically you could call the next two weeks my Spring Break. Since I'm not in school full-time I don't really get a Spring Break, but I do get two weeks off between winter and spring quarters. Speaking of winter quarter I finished the quarter with a 'B' in Econ and an 'A' in Marketing. The only was only after I questioned him about a zero on an assignment that we didn't even have!

In other not school realted news. My trip to SC was great and low ket, just what I needed. Now it's back to the grind of work and life. The step-son is on spring break next week and will be going to PA with MIL to spend the week there. This is an annual thing and we thought he wouldn't be able to go b/c she's in school but she wants to make it work. Which means hubz and I get the week for just the two of us. It's during times like this that we get to be the newlyweds I always picutred myself being but aren't b/c hubz has a son. We definately take advantage of them. There's always at least one trip to Hooter's for dinner and a sometimes we get wild and crazy and go the movies in the middle of the week!

I can't believe that next week is Easter. Where is the year going?! Although I can't say I don't appreciate the year speeding by it just puts me that much closer to graduating with my Master's and looking for a new job. While I enjoy most of the people I work with, I don't enjoy my job and can't wait to find something more challengning and fulfilling. Now it's back to said mundane job!

A baby, a mini-Reunion and School

Well my newest nephew, Josiah Marelle, decided to make his appearance into the world 3 weeks early. He was born yesterday, via c-section, at 320ish am weighing in at 6 lbs, 5oz and 19 inches long. He's so little but totally PERFECT! I can't wait to give him a cousing close to his age...here's hoping that happens sooner rather than later. Picture of this cutie are forth coming.

I'm off to South Carolina this weekend to visit a good friend from my college days. We haven't seen each other since my wedding a year and half ago. She was living in Cali but got a new job in October at the University of South Carolina. We've been trying to get together ever since then and finally are able to do...I'm so EXCITED!!! My UT girls are one of the things I miss most about college.

I got my first final grade. It's from Econ and it's a....'B'!!!!! HOORAY!!! And as a little icing on the cake I got a 100% on my take home final! What the hell is that all about?! Now I'm putting last minute touches on my Marketing Plan, the big grade for my Marketing class, and then it's in the hands of the professor. Right now i'm about 2.5pts away from an 'A' in that class so with any luck this paper will push it to an 'A' but if not I'm happy with a 'B'. This quarter definately wound up better than I ever expected. Next up...Law and Stats.

Just Kidding

So I thought I'd do better but apparently not so much. Ehhhhh...oh well.

In other news... my sister's still pregnant, I'm still going strong with 'Bs' in Econ and Marketing and I'm done next week. I'm happy with 'Bs' sure and 'A' in Econ would have been nice but it's whateva.

We're working on the backyard this weekend excited and dreading it all at the same time. I'll be happy when it's done that's for sure.

My best friend has this weird ability to kind of know when someone is pregnant. She dreams about snakes and probably about 95% of the time it means someone she knows is pregnant. Unfortunately this time it's not me, but it might be her. She and her husband are trying for their 2nd. She's younger than I am but was ready for kids way before me. Here's hoping we wind up pregnant at the same time. We'd love for our kids to be best friends like we are and waht if we have a boy and girl and they get married, then we'd be related! But I'm but the cart before the horse...first we have to get KTFU!

Not so much...

I thought I was doing okay in marketing. Apparently not so much. After two weeks I have a 76, that's a 'C'! Sure it's only four points away from a 'B' but it's still a 'C'. My goal this week: To get my four points so I can have 'B'. Too bad I don't know what I'm getting in econ although I'm sure I don't want to know. But how bad could it be when we've only turned in one assignment?

That is all I have for now. Maybe I'll have more positive thoughts later.

School, Hubz, House & LIfe

I started back to school last nite. I'm taking two classes this quarter, Marketing and Economics. Not to worried about the Marketing class but Economics may kill me but we'll see.

While I'm happy that hubz loves the Christmas present I got him, the PS3, I wish that he'd not let it monopolize so much of his time, especially now that I'm back in school. The step-son's room isn't finished, it's done being painted but he's still not moved into it. I need some paperwork so I can finish our taxes and the house is a frickin mess! However, he's playing stupid video games pretty much with all his free time. I don't understand why he'll help me out for a while just to placate me but then it's back to the same ol' same ol'. Please!!! for the LOVE OF GOODNESS be a team player! There are so many hours in the day for me to cook, clean, work-out do homework and take care of the 17 million other things that need to be done.

As previously mentioned the house is a mess. I'm hoping to get the dining room painted this long 5-day weekend because then that'll take care of a little more of the clutter. We'll see though.

Life is busy as usual. We're gearing up for the step-son's schedule to get busy again with cub scouts, RCIC and a spring sport. Add that to my already busy schedule and hubz busy schedule of video games and you could just call my life an amusement park! However, I do better when I'm busy, at least for a while, now if I could just get hubz to get with the program to make everything run smoothly.

This, that and the Other

THIS....
My best guy friend is in the Army. He joined straight out of high school, unbeknownest to me, and really hasn't looked back. No matter what he says he loves it and like his dad and my dad he's destined to be a lifer. In the eight years that he's been in he's been deployed five or six times I think and everytime he goes I don't breathe fully until I know he's back on American soil. I just found out he's due to deploy again in February. While I admire him for what he's doing and I appreciate the sacrafice he's made I still can't help but think that every time he goes back he's tempting fate. He and my bestest, the one moving to Cali, are my constants. To think of life without either of them is unbearable. So in February when he leaves I'll be holding my breath once again until he returns. Pray for him.

THAT...
I finished my first graduate course last nite. I got an A! Of course as the Professor pointed out this course is a cake walk compared to what's to come, but an A is an A. I'll take it. Now it's a little relaxing, a little party planning, some reading and painting and before I know it I'll be back in school this time with two classes. I can't wait!

First Day of School

Two posts in five minutes...I'm on fire!

You know how when you were younger you used to anticipate the first day of school? YOu'd be full of nerves and excitment. That's how I was last nite. It was my first Master's class and I was a little unsure of what to expect. I had stopped for coffee on the way and wound up being about 10 mintues early which really turned into about 20 minutes early because the professor was late. After talking with a guy in class I learned that she's always late so I'll be planning for that the rest of the quarter. The class started off not to bad. We paired up to learn about someone in the class and then everyone introduced thier partners. My partner was a girl name Aida from Ethopia. She'd just moved here two weeks ago from Minnesota. She's cool we'll get along so at least I have one "friend". After all that the professor gave us a break, intros took about an hour, when we came back she jumped into explaining about herself and the class. The last hour was spent talking about SWOT/TOWS Analysis. This course is kind of a review of everything I learned in undergrad, since I was a business major, but it shouldn't be too bad. The only thing I don't like is we have to work in groups..ALOT and we have a presentation that's going to require me to buy a skirt or dress and hose because apparently women don't wear pants suits to job interviews? WHAT? So we shall see....more to come on this.