Bubble Wrap is pretty much the best thing Ever.
I'm doing okay, although there are a bunch of little things that are adding up and stressing me out. A couple of weeks ago, Erin and I came across some bubble wrap (quite possibly the best thing ever invented) while working in Admissions. We popped some of it and hid the rest for later. Well today was the day to bust it out. We got all of our work done and we were both feeling anx-ed and stressed, so we got it out, all 2ft. x 15ft. of it ---I'm estimating, it was HUGE and maybe longer than 15ft.---and we completely demolished it! I know a few people wondered what we were up to, even though we tried to be quiet hahaha It was ridiculously fun and great stress reliever :P
About 1 month until graduation. It's getting to be crunch time for everyone--a lot of people are doing last minute research, starting projects that are due soon or at least talking about starting them, and hanging out in the library so they can pretend to productive. Don't get me wrong--I'm sure many people are being productive, but I know quite a few people (not me excluded) which still have a lot of work to do. I think doing homework in the library helps me focus sometimes--not this time of year though. Everyone is there and I just get distracted and end up complaining about all the work I have left to do, which it's my own fault for having procrastinated, and get very little accomplished.
I've got to be a little more regimented and plan out when I'll do my work now because of Home Depot. Maybe having another job will force me to be focused a bit more like I was when I had soccer to worry about. Speaking of soccer, I went to an event last Thursday called Smooze or Lose at school. It was a networking event where I got to meet alumni, Lead students, and other people associated with ODU. Panera catered, we heard a short speech, and then we did speed networking (a first for ODU and me). I guess it was set up like speed dating where you talk to one person for 3 minutes and then switch people. I got advice from people and possibly a few connections to some non-profit organizations. Also (getting back to how this relates to soccer) I met someone that was forming an adult soccer team and now I'm going to be on it! Not the kind of information I thought I'd get that night, but I'm excited about playing again :)
Friday, Katherine and I went to The Columbus Zoo. Besides seeing the zoo lights at night during Christmas time, I can't remember the last time I was actually at the zoo. The weather was rainy and we went anyways. It was funny because it was starting to pour as we were walking in and all these people were leaving. The only other people going in were a mom and her son, who she was trying to get to leave but who wouldn't stop crying unless they stayed. The ticket man gave us a hard time about not knowing the weather, except it wasn't that we didn't know it was going to rain--that was obvious, we just didn't care. Random and fun--here's a couple of pictures ...
The dark sky as we headed into the zoo
Me rockin' rolled jeans and Katherine taking pictures of fish
Saturday, we had an alumni soccer game and for the first time I was an alumni. It was our best alumni turnout and I believe our most talented group yet. We played regulation rules, Coach got referees, and we had to wear uniforms and everything. We lost 2-0. It was fun though, playing and seeing girls that I haven't played with in years. I'm not completely out of shape, well I'm out of midfield shape--I was pretty winded haha Alright, take care, I'm going to go finish my poem for class tomorrow!