Personal Days

My blogging lacks some serious creativity. I'll be making a serious effort to work on that. 

Anyways, this week was wonderful, and stressful. Wonderful is so many ways, and stressful in just a few. On Monday, we celebrated my Dad's 56th birthday. He doesn't act a day over 21, and I love it. My Trader Joe's brownies were basically a failure, but everyone appreciated the effort nonetheless. Meghan, David & Willa Kate came to visit, marking the highlight of my week! Baby Willa is growing and laughing, like you wouldn't believe. She has facial expressions, likes/dislikes (Peas are definitely not a household favorite), and reaches for Meghan, which is the coolest. I love being an aunt & I'm grateful for every moment I get to see Willa growing up. Three weeks can't come soon enough! Hello, babysitting! 

This week was also our two-year anniversary with my guy, Andrew. We both had homework, work, school, etc., but we managed to slip away to Bonfire for a late-night appetizer and a glass of red wine. The perfect Valentine's Day & I couldn't have asked for much more. We're taking a long weekend for spring break and heading to Scottsdale, AZ to watch his little brother play baseball for Augsburg. I'm hoping to see my cousin, Allison, as well :) She could use a little family time.

Tonight, I'll be watching the St. Thomas hockey game, while sippin' hot tea. Tomorrow, I work the golf show at the convention center, and then taking I'm taking a practice GMAT test at the undergrad campus. Busy, busy day. My plan is to stay in school as long as possible, until I figure out my career path, or until my bank account runs dry, whichever comes first.  MBA, I'm coming to get cha'. 

My newest goal: read one chapter of PLEASURE reading, once a week. First up: Hunger Games. Easier said than done. 

Working Life, School Life, No Life

Today, I began my first day of work as a legal associate intern at Thomson Reuters. Initially, I thought working 20 hours a week and being a full-time law student would skyrocket the stress levels and I'd be cutting off communication with the world (I guess it is only the first day); however, I'm excited for this challenge and I'm looking forward to using my newly-acquired first semester skills. Working is going to be a much-needed break from school, and vice-versa. I'm convinced that with a positive attitude and a focused mindset, I can juggle the multiple facets of my life and still have time to take my dog on walks. I'll be part-time until April, when, finally, I can peace out first year law school and sprint into the arms of summer, and then eventually move to full-time in May. Life will be hectic, but I can't wait. I'm going to try and update this blog every few days; but until then, happy hump day! 

THIS is thy hour O Soul, thy free flight into the wordless, Away from books, away from art, the day erased, the lesson done, Thee fully forth emerging, silent, gazing, pondering the themes thou lovest best.

Night, sleep, and the stars.  --Walt Whitman, "A Clear Midnight"