Happy

I made an 83 on my MGT 485 test! YAY :D Considering only 3 people made As and 12 people made Ds... I'm pretty happy. All I did was read all the chapters the night before and did the online questions. And I didn't even look at the financials. And my study time was cut short because I went out with Laila :x So yeah, I'm really happy :)

More good news... my grandma had surgery Saturday and they put a stint in her heart. She went home Sunday and she's doing good. I'm so glad... you have no idea how worried I was.

Bad news... I got to take Mocha to the vet today. She always throws up everywhere when she comes home... ew. And I skipped derivatives... because I hate that class and can't follow anything he talks about. I hope I don't fail.

And where the heck is Alex? He isn't answering his phone. He isn't at work today and he's not at the apartment. I wanted him to help me clean the apartment! Speaking of which... that's probably why he's missing.

Heartbroken

My day started off great. I actually even realized it was great and even told Alex I was having an exceptionally great day. I had a good day at work this morning, did alright on my two tests, and even bought some new shoes.

Not so much anymore. My grandma is in the hospital. And she isn't just some distant relative I see on the holidays and barely talk to. She is like my second mom. Sometimes I felt like she was more of a mom to me than my own mother. She practically raised me when I was a baby and my mom worked. I call her every week and I used to visit her every week. I would spend every summer with her and we would always go on shopping trips. I tell her almost everything, even things I don't tell my parents. She was the one who first approved of Alex and I living together and made me feel great about it. She planned my engagement party with me and has helped me so much. My heart is breaking. I hope she will be ok... they don't know what is wrong with her. Might have been a stroke, they don't know. I just hope she'll be alright. I feel so bad for not visiting her lately. I just talked to her the other day on the phone. I love her so much and I'm just not ready to let go... not yet. I know she's 81 but I thought she was so healthy... she even cuts her own grass still. I just don't know what to do. Please pray for her. I just got home from the hospital and I didn't get to see her... I hope I will tomorrow.

Studying

I should be studying right now but I don't have any motivation :|

I worked on Glo-Bus tonight but that's it... I still have to study for real estate and MGT 485.

I don't think I've updated since Alex's Uncle's Anniversary we went to this weekend in Wetumpka. It was actually pretty fun. All of his relatives were really nice :)

My new favorite drink is vanilla coke and malibu... best thing ever. Erin and I had that at the party and it was great! Of course we ended up drinking the whole bottle and I still didn't feel a thing. Gave me horrible heartburn too initially. But it tasted good! I think I'd have to mix that with vodka since it's such a low content. I think I must be weird... I almost always get heartburn when I first start drinking. Sugary drinks like Mikes Hard Lemonade and Smirnoff are the absolute worst though... it kills. I've read what causes it but it's really annoying.

ANYWAY, I'm rambling on again. Back to the trip... anyway, after we left the party Alex, Erin, and I went to Publix! BEST GROCERY STORE EVER. I wish we had one in Mobile. They sell OPI Nail Polish! I need to buy a new color... right now I've been wearing Essie "Watermelon" but with fall coming I need something new. I wish I had more money so I could go shopping! I'm bored with all my clothes. Anyway...

Alex is in the living room playing his video game... for like the fourth time today. He is obsessed with that stupid game. Why did I ever buy it for him? I should have known NCAA football game > Ashley.

Ah well. He probably thinks I'm studying.

Hurricane

It really shows a lot of self confidence when you say "You seem like your just bearing us." Why? Are you the type of person people normally 'just bear'? Whatever.

No, I just spent the last hour talking (more like yelling across the table) about Super Target and business with your buddy because I really don't like any of you. I mean, are you serious?

I guess it really annoys me when people think I don't like them just because I'm not OMGILOVEYOUGUYS the first time I meet complete strangers. I think that's a little scary actually. I mean, I may really come off as a bitch and I don't realize it... but I sure don't try to be. I'm just not the type of person who can be instant BFFs with strangers.

Speaking of BFFs, I don't think I ever want to hear anymore secrets, even implied... I'm not mentally prepared for that.

I wish Alex would have come. Mainly because he had locked himself in the bedroom when I got home because he was so mad I got home late. He's ok this morning though. We're going to his family reunion thing tonight so no work, yay!

So Alex wakes up this morning to go to the bathroom and it's flooded! The bathroom, the vanity area (carpet) and my closet (carpet)! Apparentily the toilet overflowed somehow...

Then we get a knock on the door and it's the maintenance guy. Apparentily it was leaking into the downstairs apartment below us. So we rush and try to hide the dog because we don't want to pay the pet deposit...

When he leaves we rush out and take the dog to his parent's house. Then we go to Michael's school (Bishop Southwest Campus) to get the garage door opener for my parent's house. My mom is off work for the rest of the week, thank god, so we just left Mocha with her.

Now we're back and I missed school all day. Crap. Still got to go to work though in about an hour. Then I have to come home and study for derivatives... or I'll definitely fail. Yaaay :|

I just want you to know who I am

Just got back from grocery shopping!

I'm about to cook in a few minutes. I think I'm going to make baked chicken. Here is my recipe -

Frozen chicken breasts, thawed (I get the kind in the green bag from walmart and cook four at a time)
Bacon
Cajun seasoning
Basil
Salt & Pepper
1 Onion
Mushrooms (canned or sauteed fresh, doesn't matter. I have fresh though today so I'll use that.)
Garlic (2 cloves)

So what I do is line a baking pan w/ aluminum foil then put the chicken breasts in and coat them w/ olive oil. Then I season them w/ Cajun seasoning (use lots, its not strong), basil (not too much, it IS strong), S&P, and minced fresh garlic. Then I cover them with strips of bacon (raw.) Then I top it all with sliced onions and mushrooms and baked it until its done (I'm not good with timing... I just check it every so often.) Cover the top w/ foil too until the last few minutes of cooking. If you want the bacon crispy on top, broil it for a few minutes.

*EDIT* - I also usually add chopped bell pepper. I buy peppers then chop them and freeze them in the freezer until I need them. You can just add it frozen, it thaws fast. I used orange this time.

I used to cook this all the time when I lived at home for supper when my mom would work late. It's easy and good. I think I might also make baked potatoes (I always cook them in the microwave, SO much easier and it tastes the same.) And maybe something else... I don't know.

I really need to study for my derivatives test tonight. I'm so lost in that class it is not even funny.

Oh yeah! This weekend I'm going to Alex's family reunion-type thing in Wetumpka. We'll see how that goes... as long as they aren't super-psycho and mean like his mom's side of the family, It'll be fine. Which btw... his mom is acting really nice and normal now. I guess she feels bad for cutting me down in front of my parents/trying to ruin my engagement party/trying to break Alex & I up. An apology would be a lot nicer though... I'm not going to forget her being so unnecessarily cruel to me just like that. Just because I want to marry her son. Like I'm an evil person or something. Yep. Whatever. As long as she doesn't try to pull anything else though, I'll play nice :) But if she so as much makes one rude comment during this wedding planning process... Alex better be standing next to me. Because I don't/didn't deserve all that crap. I like to think I'm a very nice person. Sure, I may be a little frank/straightforward sometimes... but I'm not mean. I guess I just don't fit in with them. I'm not loud... I can come across as serious (which I'm totally not... but I am with people I don't feel comfortable around) or quiet (again, with people I don't feel comfortable with) I guess but that doesn't make me rude. It means your making me uncomfortable! I always felt that way when I went over to their house. But I think it is getting better now.

Ok so I just completely went off on a rant there. Also, update on the job thing, I had to do a personality profile. I hate those. Anyway, I better start cooking.

Thoughts

Huh. And to think people talk about Sarah Palin having no experience.



Anyway. I think I failed my sociology test... I have no idea what is going on in that class. I don't want to go to work!!! I have to answer the phone now and I hate doing that. If I wanted to be a receptionist I would have never quit my first job!

Mondays

We ended up having the BBQ Saturday night... then we all drove to Point Clear and walked around on the beach.

Yesterday I woke up at like 11... went to South to work on glo-bus... came home and took a nap... then woke up at 5 and started to study for three tests. I don't think I'm going to do very well :|

On the plus side, I have a phone interview today. Downside... I have to take it while I'm at work because there is no other time available. Wish me luck.

Its my life

Maybe if I write about it I'll feel better... because right now I feel horrible.

Every Saturday I go over to my parent's house to wash clothes because I don't have a washer/dryer. Michael and them got in a huge fight that I can't even begin to explain... and I just can't take it. I mean, winning the apartment was like a dream come true because finally I could escape all of that. But now every Saturday I have to experience it again.

Michael and Heather were suppose to come over here and have a football party with us. Michael got so mad he left and went to Heather's house... not with me to the grocery store like he was suppose to. The game starts in 15 minutes and I'm at the apartment by myself... with no food... and tons of clothes that are only partially-dry because I yanked them out of the dryer before they were done so I could leave that place.

Whatever.

TGIF (Alex's bday!)

1. Go to every class - DONE
2. Come home and read Sociology book - Read first story... I didn't realize how much I need to read...
3. Look over Spanish - DONE
4. Read all Glo-bus material and try to make some sense of it - DONE
5. Cook pork roast - DONE

That was yesterday's goals. Now for today -

1. Go to every class
2. Go to work
3. Come home and straighten up apartment
4. Call Granny and tell her happy birthday

Sounds easy enough. I hate waking up in the morning... I really do. I think I'm more of a night person. Either that or I'm addicted to sleeping. I could sleep all day probably.

TODAY IS ALEX'S BIRTHDAY :) He's 23! It's hard to believe. It seems like yesterday we were just celebrating his 21st birthday...

Today is also my grandma's birthday, she's 81!

Goals - 9/11/08

My goals for the day... so I can hold myself accountable and so I don't die from stress.

1. Go to every class
2. Come home and read Sociology book
3. Look over Spanish
4. Read all Glo-bus material and try to make some sense of it
5. Cook pork roast - In the crockpot now! yay one thing in progress.

I think that sounds like enough for now...

Glo-bus

I hate MGT 485. I don't have time for this stupid game! It's way too much work when I have 5 other classes to worry about as well.

Drive home

It took me THIRTY minutes to get home today! I live maybe 10 minutes from where I work. Wow. I hate construction.

Alex and I are going out to eat tonight :) Either Saucy Q (one on Schillingers, it's the best in my opinion), Bangkok Thai, or the Boiling Pot. If I remember, I'll post a restaurant review when I get back :)

Wednesday

omg... I don't want to go to class... I want to take a nap. But I know I skip way too many classes... I wish I had some motivation but I don't. I hate going to school then directly to work. I have no breaks until 5:00! So I guess that is why I skip classes... because that is my only break during the day.

I really wouldn't care as much but when you know peoples in the classes... they sort of assume your a slacker. Like I know my group members in international management are probably like "wth... I picked the wrong people (Alex & I)!" but really... my class skipping does not correlate with my grades that much.

I guess I just feel like I can teach myself and I'm wasting my time listening to the teacher talk about things that won't even be on the test. Or some classes I would go to because I actually LIKE them (for example, spanish) but I'm tired or whatever.

Yeeah... good thing this my last semester. The habit all started when I met Alex (before then I felt sooo guilty to skip) because I would skip to spend more time with him. I still do even though we live together I don't really see him that much... he works until 7:00 every night and I only have one class with him! :(

Chicken Caesar Pitas

This is my version of this recipe. and what I made for dinner tonight :)

My changes are - I used garlic powder but didn't have thyme or rosemary. Instead I used one tablespoon of cajun seasoning and some pepper. For the croutons I used garlic powder instead of garlic salt. I also did not use bacon and added in sauteed onions.

1. First I made the breadcumbs out of older hamburger buns -





2. Then I cooked the chicken and sauteed onions






3. Tossed it with some lettuce, leftover grated fresh parmesan cheese, and feta cheese




4. Done! Served with pink lemonade. Reeeally good :)

Old friends & Birthday dinner

Last night I went to Ashland Pub & then the corner bar w/ Alex and his friends.
Everytime I hang out with him I can't help but think they have so much drama... like they could seriously have their own version of Dawson Creek. I don't mean it in a bad way though, they are all really nice :)

Sometimes I wish I had friends that go that far back, to elementary and high school. I feel out of place because I'm the only one who didn't go to McGill and one of the few who didn't go to St. Marys.

I don't even talk to the people I went to elementary school with... in fact, most of the people seem to have disapeared completely. I see people from high school sometimes but we usually don't say anything...

My longest friendship to date is three years.

It doesn't usually bother me that much though, because I have Alex and he is always around to have fun with. Sometimes though, when I go out with people who have tons of friends from back in the day... I kind of wish I did too, like I am missing out on something.

Anyway, tonight we're having a birthday dinner for Alex and my grandma. I'm probably going to bass pro shop with Michael to get Alex a present (shhh) :D We're going to have black eyed peas & cornbread (Alex's fav) and a chocolate dobash cake (my fav... Alex doesn't really like cake!)

Voting

One thing I don't like about being register to vote... jury duty. Now I know if I'm a full time student I can get out of it but I have to go through that hassle. I would love to do it if I wasn't a student though, I think it'd be interesting to see how the court system works in real life after learning about it in a textbook.

Another thing about voting... why don't people register? Alex isn't registered... though help me god he is going to be before the election!!!

I mean, it's like saying you don't care about your country's future if you don't care about the election. Hopefully now in the last few months people will get more interested and watch the debates and such. I know people argue that "My one vote won't make a difference"... well... what if everyone though that?! Or that the big issues they hate will never get voted into law even if the other guy wins. If you don't vote for President your not voting for Congress either and if most of his party makes up Congress... then yeah, they will.

Anyway, I watched Sarah Palin's speech yesterday morning (online) and John McCain's speech last time. Really inspiring :) I pretty much agree with all the main issues. Some say Palin is an extreme conservative... but I agree with her issues. I guess living in a deep South in a very conservative area has something to do with it but I don't see what the big deal is?

Work

Maybe I should have gone to work today. Hope I don't get in trouble :( I mean... it was only two hours and it's not like my job is important!!!

Gustav

Hurricane? More like tropical rain shower. I've seen thunderstorms worse than that.