Golden? Sandy? Dirty? Blonde

Well some of you may think I'm weird but I'm obsessed with hair! I love fixing people's hair and have colored a few of my friend's heads. I try to keep my hair healthy by not putting a lot of products or heat on it. I am a color freak though and I thought it would be interesting and appropriate to try to color my hair back to my natural color - dirty blonde. Well here is the new me...

I got it colored Tuesday here in CS. Jaclyn does a great job and she is so nice to talk to! I loved the initial result. I was skeptical at first but I told myself it would be fine. She used a golden blonde color but I don't know how to describe it! It's looks brunette but everyone says it's just a dark blonde. My friends all liked it but my biggest critic, Shelby, who said it wasn't me. And that's how I'm feeling this morning. So Laura and I have been talking...I don't want to be a poophead for my birthday on Friday so if I can get in, I'm going to do some high and low lights to give my golden-sandy-dirty blonde hair some dimension. I like doing spunky things if you remember the time I put blue in the lower part of my hair in the spring hahaha! Mom said, "At least you could've done maroon!" Oh well, it was fun for the time being - Love ya, Kimbo! I also love Laura & I love my SueSue and they said it's just not me unless I turned into some boring and quiet girl...HA! yeah right. So I'm going to concentrate on some reading and pray that I can call Tuesday morning and get in this week ;)

OH! Aggies btho Utah State 38-30! Aa-aa-aa-aa-aaaaaaa! (sophomore wildcat) Gig 'em!

Friends through Thick and Thin

I'm glad that I'm keeping up on posting at least once a week although it does take away from my study time. Oh well, tonight is college night and Nurse Alexis is at home making sure Sick Sister Shelby is getting better from her bacterial infection. She has missed two days of school and will miss her Geology lab tomorrow. Sad to say she has only been an Aggie for a few weeks and is already skipping classes!! Oh well, Jeanne told Mom that they TAMU is not wanting anyone feeling sick coming on campus because there has been an outbreak of the piggie flu here. So being the good nurse I am, I came home from work/softball and made us tortilla soup. It was a bit peppery but now I know you can overuse pepper! Dad thinks that pepper is the almighty seasoning! He sprinkles it all over his dinner plate but tonight, I think he would've commented on my spicy soup. Oh well, lesson learned!

This week has gone by fairly quick. Not much has been going on but I'm trying to catch up on my reading. Shelby and I had a math exam that we completed after the VMA's, which Kanye was totally rude interrupting Taylor Swift! Monday afternoon was hectic. I missed my gov't class because I was tossing baseballs in the batting cages, got looked at by at "geek" at Best Buy insinuating that I'm a "dumb blonde," attended the 1st meeting of the collegiate 4-H organization we are starting back up here at TAMU, and drug Taylor Martin along to a comedy on-campus about a deaf, nearly blind, and lesbian woman for my Women's Psychology class. Tuesday was a big day because I have been constantly thinking about it since I made the appointment...to color my hair. I'm calling it dirty sandy golden blonde. It turned out great and it goes with my favorite season, fall! Wednesday, Mom came into town and that's when Shelby woke me up and told me she didn't feel good so thank goodness, Super Mom was here to save the day because I had class and softball! Today, I pulled tickets for the football game verses Utah State this Saturday. Stephanie Mahoney and Molly Melanson wanted to come so we are going to be sitting together on the wretched 3rd deck. But, after halftime, I will be making my way down to stand behind my Aunt Lori, Sydney, and her friend & sons because it's a night game and I have a feeling it's either going to rain or be cold and windy. Today was a good day until it rained right before Laura and I had to go to a concert for our Music class. So we got her roommate to drop us off and pick us up - Thanks Amanda!

So I'm taking it easy as you can tell and I don't plan on doing much tonight except cleaning the mess I made in the kitchen and my room and bathroom. Tomorrow, Laura and I are going to have a girl's day out. We may do a little shopping and go see Love Happens. I really want to go check out the Bryan Marketplace and the new Organic Store, which is two blocks from campus. She has really been my anchor since moving back to CS. As you know, I had mixed emotions about coming back to school here but my friends have been a great support system! Although we both have had some rough days, it's getting better after each beautiful sunset and tells me to be thankful for another beautiful sunrise that wakes me up at 7 every morning.

And I'm going to be officially no longer a teenager in 7 days, 19 hours, and 8 minutes! I don't know what to think of it! I feel old and think that I need to mature in some ways but otherwise, I just want to have a carefree birthday and relax and go dancing!!! Oh yes Mom, I do want a cake! Duh!

It's beginning to look like...

Fall and Football Season!!! And if you know me, these are a few of my favorite things! And now I'm speechless...literally. Just lost my train of thought so now I am rambling like my dad would say is my favorite thing to do! Ha! Yeah right, Dad!

Ok, back to blog business! So the Aggies posted their first win of the season 41-6 against the New Mexico Lobos. Not only were my eyes glued on the field, but my goosebumps rarely disappeared from the time I got off the bus to the time we left the field. Laura pulled our tickets second deck and if it would've rained, we would've been covered by the awning we were under. Later that evening we just relaxed at home and my friends brought my sister back and we watched the highlights of that day's games. Speaking of ESPN, I am officially hooked on Sports Center. It's addicting! Although it may be repetitive at times, I don't care because what more could I ask for than more sports?! I plan to start attending some volleyball games as the Aggies roll into conference soon.

I have fallen a bit behind in my reading. Hence, I have to read two books for PSYC and POLS, one for Music, watch long films for PSYC, and keep up with my online homework and exams every week. Boy, am I going to have some good time management skills in the next few weeks! Now especially since softball has started and I started work on Tuesday. This week has been fairly quiet and easy because the girls are only allowed 8 hours a week with the coaches. This includes workouts and mandatory practices although the girls are encouraged to "tune-up" in their free time as well.

I'm coming home this weekend because there is absolutely nothing to do in CS. Friday night, I'm going to Boling to the football game to watch Trey's brother's football game. Tyler is like a little brother to me and I wish I got to see him more because he is soo goofy and fun to be around! I would really like to go to the EC Volleyball and Football games but my friends have been planning this for awhile and Tyler wants me to come. I miss volleyball a lot because I was helping out/volunteering a lot of my time before I moved back to CS. Those girls are only a few years younger than I but I feel that they, freshman to seniors to the coaches, taught me a lot. Of course, I learned some more about the game but I'm talking coaching and life lessons. So right now, my career steering wheel can't decide which road to turn down - Physical Therapy, Coaching or Chiropractic School. I also miss being on the sidelines of the football games. I always said that if I coached, I wanted to coach football too. haha...well I meant being down there with a camera for yearbook and visiting with Mr. Barbee, Mr. Aulds, and Dr. Scott. With that said, I am trying to decide if I would like to minor in Journalism or Photojournalism. It's a big step for me because I feel a minor is not much education on the aspects of something I have a passion for but double-majoring in completely opposite career paths would be a tough route to go. So I have a lot of decisions to make this fall but I'm not going to worry about them too much with all the homework and household chores I'm behind on!

I hear thunder? Or was it the doorbell?

This week has been super drawn out and hectic. Although in the time I have spent at home, has not been spent wisely. That's why I couldn't decide if I heard thunder or the doorbell first. I know, that is the most random accusation of my day but you never know how high or low the pitch of your doorbell is sometimes after it's been a long day. Well it was both. First, the thunder of the storm brewing here, followed by Jeanne and Ozzy at my door. Jeanne claims that every time her and Ozzy, her adorable, precious Yorkie, go on a walk, he has to come see me! I love it! Makes me smiles and I even get kisses ;) Well, Jeanne comes in and tells me she has to have surgery on my birthday, the 25th. I told her, "Hell no! I'm going with you! I'm sorry." Yes, an odd reaction but my CS mother has been through so much in the past few years but her and her family all remain in my prayers. As well as many others and if you ever need one said, please ask me!

This picture is from Scott Niemeier and I exploring El Campo for shots of the bad storm a few weeks ago that rolled through EC.

Last night, a group of girls went to Kyle Park at the Hall. We have been planning this for quite some time because KP has become our favorite singer! The boys became overwhelmed with homework and weren't able to go. It became a girl's night out with Laura, Bay, and Tori. There were some other girls as well but I don't really know them. It wasn't as much fun as we usually have when we go to a concert at a dance hall but KP did amazing! We did not stay out very late because we all have early classes so we left after he sang his best song, "Alone in the Light."

This weekend, we may go dancing again at a free concert. Gotta save some money, yo! But I'm more concerned about this simply filthy house because Steve-O and Kimbo Slice are coming to the first Aggie Football game and staying the night! Whoop - Oops...I meant Mom & Dad ;) So family time we will have for a short time because I have soo much reading to do! I have two for Women's Psychology & Texas Government! I'll probably save my Music reading for the night before the class because it's not as much as the others. I also have many quizzes and tutorials for my online classes. So after the traffic subsides and I am maneuver slightly quicker through town, I need a jump drive so I can go to the computer lab and do my Comp Tech homework. That's if this storm doesn't stop me! Especially since I've been procrastinating my workouts since Monday...I will run tonight though, somehow, somewhere!

Videos

One class done, one to go. In the meantime, here is a video from some harmless fun we were having this weekend!
Enjoy!

Carpe Diem

Howdy & Good Morning! I can't believe I'm a sophomore at Texas A&M! A-A-A-A-A! Just wait until you hear that wildcat! Today is the last day of August but the first day of a new fall semester here in Aggieland. I have a very drawn out schedule which I'll decide by the end of the week if it's a good or a bad thing. So here it is:

Women's Psychology 11:30 - 12:20 MWF

Texas Government 4:10 - 5:25 MW

Music 9:35 - 10:50 TR

Computer Technology for Health/Kinesiology (Online)

Finte Math (Online - WCJC)

With this drawn out schedule, I plan on picking up better time management skills and studying before and after classes. I am also working for the softball team, which we had two meetings this weekend to prepare for our upcoming fall season. The girls start workouts and tests this week with the strength and conditioning coach and will start individual practices next week. I will probably be to and from the field a lot because we have 5 pitchers and one has already asked me to catch her before her 2 pm class. My govn't class will make my afternoon a bit hectic hence I will be leaving practice to attend class with Shelby and Bryan Skow. No worries! I can handle anything with an open mind, heart, and soul!

Shelby and I have been living together for a week. We haven't got much alone time to ourselves because our friends have been in and out and staying with us. We've watched movies, cooked dinner, cleaned, and gone out together and apart. I think once we get into the swing of a routine, everything is going to turn out okay. I trust her and I hope she trust me but I hope we can see eye-to-eye when the semester is in more than full swing and exams are crucial. My closest friends know and respect that on week nights we tend to have things to do but we'll see how Shelby takes the leadership position with hers. So as sisters, we know that we have household duties that Mom and Dad can't help us with anymore. That's why we have to get this house cleaned spic and span before they come to stay with us for the first Aggie Football game this weekend!

Brad Staff and I - My long, lost buddy that finally came to see me!

Scott Niemeier is one of my best friends today. I knew of him in high school (he graduated a year before me) but never hung out in the same crowd. He attends Texas State but we stay in touch almost everyday and will be one of my lifelong friends.

Here's Taylor, sitting very nervously in my recliner from the scary movie we watched. haha!

Summer's winding down while the Tropics are heating up...

It's odd to think that I'm moving back to CS in a week but what's more odd is to think that we could have a rainy start to the school semester. As you can see and hear from the meteorologists on the t.v.'s, the tropics are firing and whirling up some disturbances. I know this is really random for me to be talking about but Mom pointed out today that the storm that hit Florida today shares the same name, Claudette, that hit Palacios 5 years ago. So I'm praying that we don't get anything terrible sent our way since Shelby & I are on our own and our parents would have to prepare and take care of our family by their selves. Yes, I am a worrywart but that is just how Momma Coop's lives. I just thought I'd put a few thoughts off my mind before I go hit the hay.

All I wish for is peace on Earth and in my family.

You can never beat a great grill, great beer/wine, and great friends on any given night.

Any rocking chair can put me to sleep unless you're holding someone special. Well I have this big boy for now...Don't worry! It's just my best friend, Taylor.

Dad says I don't smile often. But Megan says I have the biggest one. Maybe the more I hold them in, the bigger they get?!

George Strait wrote, "But life's not the breath you take. The breathing in and out that gets you through the day. Ain't what its all about, you just might miss the point trying to win the race. Life's not the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away."

Time has flown too fast!

I haven't updated my blog lately because life has been boring but busy. Yesterday, I finished summer school and thought that I would sleep in this morning but I didn't. I'd rather stay busy somehow, someway. So here's a list of what I've done since the end of July:

July 27-29: Coach Popp held a 5th-9th grade Volleyball Camp - Some former players and I helped her out while it was going on. I also helped my cousin, Sydney, and her two friends with some volleyball skills before they went to their camp in Weimar.

August 3rd: Texas A&M opened the registration of classes for students to switch and whatnot so I rearranged my schedule a little bit. I'll be carrying 12 hours (for sure) at TAMU and maybe add an Intro in Ag Communications & Journalism if I decide to add that minor. So I'm trying to decide when I should go see an advisor before school begins. I lost my sunglasses to the Karankwua river that weekend and became very frustrated as I tried to scramble around for a pair since I have very sensitive eyes. My mom was the 2nd most upset person (after myself) because I had just purchased that very nice, polarized pair during Spring Break.

August 5th: I started running with one of Cade Radley's dogs, Buddy. I didn't have the want to get up earlier than I had to to run in the morning and running in the latter of the day is best around 8 p.m. It gets awfully dark around 8:30 so that's why I have a new "buddy."

August 8th: Three friends and I jetted off to Reliant Stadium for an awesome venue of Julianne Hough, Blake Shelton, Sugarland, and The King of Country, George Strait!!! He was my very first concert and all of the performers put on a great show.

August 9th: My best friend, Laura, was confirmed in her church in Wharton. It was a very special day for her, her sister, and her family because she has a deep faith in the Lord and I lean on her in my most trialing periods of life. So Trey and I joined her for the mass and a great luncheon so we could all have a little bit of shared faith for our "family."

August 11th: Final for WCJC Math class! Worked at The Crossing for 2 hours and helped Coach Popp with the volleyball books for the first games of the season. She also asked me if I would be able to help her this weekend at the Columbus tournament so of course, I said yes. Plus, I will be getting volunteer hours for my major at TAMU. I have to have 60+ hours to take the upper-level courses, which are the good ones, and graduate. So I'm getting started with a great opportunity, working beside a great person and coach!

So I'm going to try to stay busy until I move back to CS, which probably will not happen until the week before classes begin on August 31st. Most of my time will be spent resting up, working out, and just piddling around the house. I would love to go to the river as much as possible before I leave because I have two softball meetings the weekend before school starts so I'll be busy from the start and not much time for "playing" after I move. So I'm enjoying my time at home very much. I've had this itch to try new recipes or just cook so I'm going to attempt ratatouille for lunch or dinner today!

Renewed Faith

"Beloved, rest in His side" was the theme for Aggie Awakening #86 which I attended this past weekend. It was super-awesome, amazingly beautiful, fun and something I really needed! I not only reclaimed my love for our Savior but made friends and "family" in the process. You see, the table you sit at is called your family. You have a mom, dad, and siblings! We, the Brady Bunch, even had a grandpa and a great-aunt! No confusion necessary...haha! It was soft of like an ACTS retreat, the ones I attended and teamed on in high school but given on the next level of understanding for college students trying to deal with their struggles and faith. The people there were truly amazing and I learned so much and added to the knowledge I learned through RCIA when I converted to Catholicism.

St. Mary's Catholic Parish has a huge student attendance and many clubs to choose from. Aggie Awakening is probably the biggest recruiting event that gets students involved. I plan on helping with Aggie Awakening, if time allows, and joining a club called SMYRT, St. Mary's Youth Retreat Team. This club puts on retreats for middle and high schoolers all throughout the state of Texas. I feel I can better serve God with sharing my talents and knowledge to those of a younger age than my age. Hopefully, this is true. So I've already started praying that I am able to do what I can this upcoming school year. So I went to adoration tonight. I thought it was going to be peaceful but there was a precious little girl in there with her mom and so instead of praying the entire time, I read the bible and watched her. : )

As for this week's agenda, I have school (blah) and cleaning my room (double blah). I have been diligently walking/jogging everyday and I feel great. I don't do the same distance every evening but I try to do between 1.5 - 4 miles. I will be working on increasing my distance and decreasing my time as soon as I get over this sinus infection (triple blah)! Shelby & I went shopping today. Sisterly love! And I thought she was going to buy out the shoe sale! It was a good day until I started feeling worse & my fever came back. Oh well! I think we are making a trip to CS this weekend with a group of friends to go dancing and hang out. Aaron Watson is playing at the Hall! I love him but I'm sure my dance partner, Trey, will not be able to go. Oh well! I'll make more friends! Hasta luego amigos!

Taking My Time...

Why am I taking my time? I want summer to slow down! I'm tired of the days flying by and I haven't been able to do everything I want to do or everything my mother wants me to clean! Although I have remembered why I am a morning person so my days are longer for me. I started my math class at "Harvard on the Colorado" Monday. It's going to be a piece of cake as long as I can keep my routine of waking up around 6 a.m. to make it to class at 8. I can certainly get up early for school but that's not always the case when I want to run in the mornings. I've started back up with lifting weights, now 3x a week, and I plan on doing some sort of cardio during the week. But I enjoy having the rest of the day after my 2-hour class to nap, workout, clean, and just do different things that randomly come up.

Sometimes I'll count water skiing as exercise too! I remember when I learned to ski with the bar at Lake McQueeny a very long time ago. I did okay, I guess, but was too scared of the dark water, turtles, and snakes to get behind the boat. Lately, my "brother," Cade Radley, just jumped in and went all the way down the river, jumping the wakes and little tricks so I decided to try it out. I don't trust a lot of people to pull me behind the jetskiis but Steve-O is more than happy when I ask him. It took me 2 tries to get up but it was awesome! It was soo much fun! I learned how to kneeboard last summer. If we invest in a better kneeboard, maybe I'll get someone to how me how to spin and do tricks on that too. This past weekend, some friends were on their boat on the river so I hopped on for the ride & they pulled me on my skiis too. One of them wakeboards and he just started this summer. I'm sure if he can do it and Taylor Martin can, I can do it too. So that is my next thing I want to accomplish on the water.

Finally, I have to report that I will be dove and quail hunting this fall with my dad and Scott and the guys. It's something that I've requested for my birthday a couple of times but my mom never wanted me to shoot a gun while I was still playing softball. At some point in my 4-H career, I shot competitive skeet. I was pretty darn good! Well that was then and yesterday, Taylor & Scott Neimeier invited me to join them in a few rounds. My adrenaline was pumping and I was sort of nervous since I haven't shot a gun since the 8th grade. Well I didn't hit all the clays but I'm adding this and a hunting trip to my list of things to accomplish and become successful at.

Here's me a year ago at the river for a family graduation party. Boy, was I skinny & tan!

Is this close to heaven?

Today, I thought I was close to heaven. I flew out from Houston with Steve-O to Denver, Colorado to take part on a short business trip. And I'm very thankful to be here because it has been 7 years since I have been to this beautiful state and been able to participate in the family business. When we were close to landing, I peered out of my window at the acres of farmland and small towns. Denver has a very well kept airport and it was nice to just be in a non-hectic zone after all of my travels this spring semester. As we waited for Gail patiently by the curb, it put me at ease to know that I had to worries here. Of course, Dad and Gail are asking if I would like to go look around or shopping or to the movies but I'm just here mainly to be put to work. Haha - Just kidding! I'm here to just be with two of my favorite people and to journey around the countryside. But what really took my attention was the weather and the sights that took me back to my childhood. I can't believe we almost lived here at one point. It was a cool day, with late showers and strong breezes and a beautiful sunset. I can't explain the sights and sounds that took my breath away as I tried to soak in everything, from the present and past. I kept thinking to myself I could live here one day and would be so happy. Although it's not the great state of Texas, the land around Brighton is a place that I could call home. Plus, there is plenty of land being developed that is called "horse property," which is totally down my lane! If I had my adapter, I would've posted some pictures I took this evening after Dad and I walked 3 miles around the farm. Sorry to say that Emily has kept that for the past week...oh well, hope it's not too hot and humid because if it is, I just may NOT come home! We'll see...toot-a-loo!

Summer To-Do List

In the near future, I will be quiet busy for this hot month of July. I could give y'all more in-depth descriptions of my summer schedule until my phone died yesterday. Kimberley, Shelby and I are in CS for sister's New Student Conference at Texas A&M...Whoop!...and I brought the wrong charger so I'm using my mom's phone while I'm not with the group. The Skow's stayed with us in our house and we've just been relaxing and watching movies and of course, eating! Right now, I'm about to get dressed to go turn in Shelby's tuition card on Agronomy Rd then probably meeting up with them for lunch before the Fish register for classes at 1 pm. So here's what my schedule looks like for July...
Tonight: MY last appearance at the El Maton Dance Hall
4th: Meet up with Laura to go to Bay City for a party
6-9th: Join Dad in trip to Denver for his new project
10th: Meet up with Jarrett (ex-student trainer for TAMU softball) in Houston
13th: Session 2 of Summer School begins at WCJC - I'm taking Math with Carolan!
17-19th: Aggie Awakening in CS (retreat at St. Mary's)

That's my plans so far but in between everything I plan on having all of my closest friend's at A&M, which we call our "family," at the river for a nice afternoon and evening of camaraderie and having a few friends at the river another time. I also am planning on printing my pictures from our trip and probably toting them around everywhere, for everyone to see!

Procrastination

So I practically promised everyone I would keep them updated on our South Pacific trip but does to show what I prepared for! There was internet available at our hotels but for a fee! Gosh, people are so stingy these days! Then I remembered that I could post blogs through text messages. Well...1) I forgot what number to send them to and 2) I turned my internet off on my phone while we were away. So smart thinking Miss Alexis!

Hopefully soon I will get my pictures printed although my mother has not asked Shelby and I about ordering albums yet to put our photos in. Plus, our group will have a picture party to exchange group pictures and other pics that we want or our cameras died...lol! So I'll post a handful of great shots on here soon!

Excitement Begins and so do the Nerves...

My day began very odd. I actually slept a full nights rest and woke up when my alarm started singing "Stick Around" by Reckless Kelly. I knew I had to get up and clean my room but what was really happening today didn't sink in until about 45 minutes ago and now I feel rushed and anxious. You see, every time my family takes a vacation or just an important trip, I can never sleep the night before. But because of the frequent flyer miles and anxiety management, I seemed to have the best night of sleep I've gotten in about 3 weeks. I'm glad I did because my ticker is going to be really off the tick-tock this evening when we fly out from L.A. at 11 pm and jet down under to Auckland, New Zealand. I'm going to try my best to keep you all posted as the trip progresses. Hopefully, I can find a computer with a good internet connection to keep in touch with my family and friends. Also, please pray for us as we travel the South Pacific & the Thonsgaard & Jones' families, who lost loved ones in a tragedy this past weekend.

Have a great beginning of y'alls summer! xoxo

This Time Next Week...

I'll be on a plane from Dallas to L.A. to begin our trip of the South Pacific! This week is going to be jammed packed with getting things buckled down, packed, and settled before we leave on Monday, the 8th for a two-week trip to New Zealand, Australia, and Hawaii. There is only 10 in our group and will be joined by three other groups from Arizona, Tennessee and Utah. My two high school softball coaches are our sponsors/caregivers. And mainly close friends are going on the trip, my best friends, Emily Bergstorm and Kristi Michaelsen, my birthday twin, Lindsey Marik, and my sister and one of her friends, Megan Martin.

Before the time comes, today I helped Mrs. Kresta, my HS yearbook sponsor, catch up with the yearbook sales at school. I was in charge of the money the past two years so it wasn't that hard for me to get back into the groove of things. I'll probably go back one more day to help create ads and import data/pictures. Shelby is having a graduation party at the river Wednesday but Mom is having china cabinets installed so I volunteered to stay home with the carpenters. Oh well, I'll get some quality packing time in! That evening, I think Mom and I will travel to CS to get some more clothes of mine and to clean a little at my house, which is really needed. Thursday night is the first summer fun-filled dancing night at National Hall in El Maton. The Emotions always put on a great show and my group of friends have been dying to be ALL together since I missed out when they went to Kyle Park in CS without me. My friend, Bay Dickey, who is related to Haley English, is coming down from Huntsville to spend the weekend with us and her boyfriend and one of my closest friends, Trey Kulak of Boling, TX. Bay and my best friend, Laura, share the same major at TAMU.

Friday, Shelby graduates at 8 pm. I can't believe it. It feels like this year has flown by. She is graduating 20th out of 236 in her class...I think and will be attending Texas A&M with me in the fall to study Finance! I feel old...I've lived by myself for a complete semester but now that I am back home, I don't know what to do with myself. Well, I do but I'm just not doing it right now. haha...I'm going to go play a few new songs I have found on the Internet with easy chords. Maybe one day, I'll sing at the ol' Texas Hall of Fame!

No times a wastin' here!

Do y'all recognize that from a song? Well it's the song "Time's A Wastin'" by June Carter. I'm actually babysitting wittle Brooks Goerig, who is now snoozing, while I watch the movie Walk the Line. So that's where the song comes into play.

Not much has been going on since I arrived back in EC but it seems I'm either really busy or really bored. I've finished with softball for the summer and I'm not sure when I have to return in the fall. I also know what classes I'm taking when I return to Aggieland. Right now, I'm registerred for 12 hours consisting of: Women's Psychology, Music Theory, State and Local Government, First Aid, and Fundamentals of Coaching. I may add Biology if I can get into a class at Blinn that will work with my schedule. I may have stated that I might add another minor but I'm really wanting to take floral design with Laura so that could go towards my Ag Journalism minor in fact. ;)

Before returning to EC, I layed out by the pool with Jeanne and Alex Arbuckle, cut a few inches off my hair, run a lot of errands, and even got a massage! I took a trip through Houston before I came home to EC and picked up some beads and stones off Harwin to start making my own jewelry! So far, so good! Shelby and I have researched dogs and I don't know if we can officially decide between a Minitature Schnauzer or a Boxer. Our concerns are the small backyard we have and protection.

I hope summer doesn't pass by too quickly because I have so much to do and see and participate in. I say that because Emily wants us to run a half-marathon or something like that with her. It's possible and do-able but that's a lot of hard work! I just got back into running but we'll see!
So I'm going to pay attention to this movie because I've never gotten to finish it!
Happy Trails! (in my southern accent...lol)

And they rode off into the sunset...

Today was a bittersweet day. Although I'm finished with softball games, I'm going to miss the seniors very much. Holly, Erin & Savanna made this season worthwhile after the long hours and strenuous practices I endured. I do feel selfish for wanting the season to be over but it wasn't as enjoyable as it should've been if we were winning and having more fun. Mary and I made the best of our last weekend hotel stay together for our first spring season but we sure did tear up with those three girls had to leave their cleats at the field. We'll be back in College Station tomorrow evening and I'm not sure if we'll have to report to work on Monday or not. I know we have some organizing duties but I don't think it'll be that much.

As for school, which officially ended the 13th, I didn't do too bad for having a demanding job and trying to manage my time better than last semester. I think I'll be receiving two A's in Nutrition and Bowling, a B in Kinesiology, and two C's in Sports Psychology and Nat'l Government. Kinda disappointing but I'm going to work on that. I plan on graduating TAMU with a 3.0 or higher! I have also been wanting to add another minor or maybe double-major? I'm not sure yet just that I would really like something with Journalism if I ever wanted to pursue a dream job of being a sportscaster for ESPN! lol...Yes, I know, dreaming big aren't I?!?

As for the summer, I'm sure I'll be back and forth between EC & CS until Shelby's Graduation on June 5th. We'll be leaving June 8th for a 2- week EF Tours-guided trip to New Zealand, Austrailia, & Hawaii! It's going to be amazingly awesome especially since my two besties are going - Emily Bergstrom & Kristi Michaelsen! After that excursion, I'll be prepping Shelby for the big move to our house before her New Student Conference July 1-2. In between working for Dad and helping Mom around the house, we'll be playing down at the river on jetskiis and relaxing in the "lake." Oh I can't wait! So much to do and I know time is going to fly by until July 13th rolls around and Shelbs & I start a math class at WCJC at 8 am! That'll be everyday for a month and my parents & I will scoot sis off to Fish Camp and I'll party it up and get stuff ready for the fall semester. Currently, I am enrolled for 12 hours at TAMU but I'm trying to add Biology or Chemistry at Blinn to correspond with my class and work schedules.

Well I'm going to finish reading Twilight and start reading the second book, New Moon, this week! I hope to see y'all soon and hope that everything is well and hot in Texas!

Home Stretch

And so the finals begin! I am up sort of studying but about to call it quits to get a little shut eye. I'm sorry I have not updated y'all whatsoever but life is just too busy to write about right now on here. Yes, Mother & Father get calls everyday but I'm sorry that the rest of my family and friends don't! I will make up for it soon! Good night!

Busier than a Bee

Yes! Spring has arrived and so have the April showers! Oh man, did it pour as we were trying to leave for Oklahoma on Friday! Gosh, I think it could've filled up my rainboots in 5 minutes! The drive wasn't too bad and Saturday became a beautiful day to play softball until we couldn't come through with a W and lost 7-3. That evening, Mary (manager), Jarrett (student trainer), & I had a quiet dinner at On the Border right around the corner from our hotel in Norman. When we dashed around after dessert to find a deck of cards to end our boredom but that was a negative. Sunday ceased the "springy weather" and I promise you if you didn't watch the game on ESPN, that the wind chill was in the 50's! Needless to say, Kimbo told me to take warm clothes & all I had was my maroon windsuit & we lost 3-1. Gosh, when am I ever going to pack right?! I will for Austrailia at least! I can NOT wait until we leave June 8th! It's going to be awesome, amazing & wonderful!!! Two weeks with my best friends, former coaches, yes, my sister, & her friends. I'm pretty sure I have a little over a month until our departure and Shelby's graduation. But before then I have sooo many things to accomplish before May & June arrives and let me catch y'all up on has happened since Easter:
April 12th - Could've enjoyed a nice day at the river after the rain subsided
13th - Returned to CS to make my 11:30 am class & see the dermatologist at 2 pm who gave me a simple Rx which cured my mystery neck rash & terribly dry skin!
15th - Had my Kinesiology 1.5 mile walk test & improved by 1:30 to make a C - Folks, this lady is an awesome Professor but a nazzi! We played Baylor here & came back to upset them with a Home Run from catcher, Erin Glasco. Went out to Harry's with my friends to a free concert by the Josh Abbott Band!
16th - Woke up super early to register for my fall classes; worked out at 8 a.m; attended Nutrition; swam at the Rec; did some usual errands before practice; went out again with more friends to the Hall to get my dance on until there was only 3 guys in our group to dance with out of 20 girls!
17-19th - in Oklahoma for softball; Happy Belated Birthday Terry Arbuckle! returned to CS in 5 speedy hours! Whoop!
20th - cleaned my house (it's a miracle) because Miss Sallie & Bob Wilkins came to have the tour; studied the rest of the day...phew!

And now, I'm about to continue my studying for the 3 exams I have this week and when I have time, I'll give y'all the scoop on the most dreaded week of my life - next week! Aaaaahhh! More to come - Keep it real, home slices ;)

Hoppy Easter!

It's awesome to be back at home in El Campo! Of course, there is not much to do here but I had a quiet evening with my parents. I totally pulled a prank on my sister, telling her that I couldn't make it home because Jeanne didn't want me to travel in the bad weather and she'd rather have me stay with them. Of course, she did invite me but home was calling and Shelby is such a dork because she didn't even notice my car in the garage! I wonder who should really be the blonde in the family...hmmm. I love being blonde so she can't take that spot physically! The family is coming over tomorrow thus there will be lots of cooking and cleaning in the morning after Mass. We were supposed to go to the river but if it rains, those plans would be a disaster! So thankfully I'm here to help my mom prepare and I have someone to attend Mass with me in the morning! Ever since I became Catholic 3 years ago, I am thankful for those people who supported me and sat with me. When I started becoming a faithful Christian when I was 15, I went to church alone unless I was singing in the choir. It was sort of depressing but I didn't show it and just prayed for those who couldn't attend with me.

This weekend, the Lady Ags played tortilla tech at home and we won the series, 5-4 on Friday night and 6-0 today. Our senior catcher, Erin Glasco, hit a homerun last night in the bottom of the 7th with 2 outs to give us the win! It was super exciting and I think everyone was yelling and tearing up with joy! Today, our girls did their job - they played like Aggies should play every game so it was a great outing. But before the game, our athletic trainer asked if Mary (the other manager) or I could help with some of the girls' treatments. Of course, I jumped right up and said heck yes! I did the "heva-mat" on a shoulder & an elbow. The machine sends an electrical current through my body to the other person to alleviate pain, muscle soreness, and swelling. It was pretty cool until I shocked them! Ooops!

I can't wait to get back to CS because I don't have any exams this week but just a few assignments. The excitement will come Wednesday & Thursday night when my friend, Trey, has already planned to go out from Wed-Sat, maybe Sunday too, because he is free from exams until the following week like me! He's a biomedical science major, looking to go to into orthodontics. He's from Boling and we have an awkward friendship. NO, not like that but we've done many things together not knowing each other until we met through a friend last spring and became great friends last semester. But we're going to Hurricane Harry's on Wednesday to see Josh Abbott Band and Thursday night to the TX Hall of Fame, to get our groove on. Trey & I learned how to do all the spins and what not together so we considered each other all-time dancing partners! We even have an inside joke in our "family" - our "wedding song" is Relentless by Jason Aldean and we only dance with each other to that song. Funny, I know!

I hope you all have a wonderful & blessed Easter! Hopefully the rain doesn't keep the Easter bunny away!
Peace out!