wow. its been forever since Ive posted anything. Life has been super busy this past month I’ve been out of school.
Since school has ended, I’ve been working in the Archaeology lab at UofL doing some pretty amazing stuff. Of the not classified stuff that I can’t talk about, I’ve been doing stuff like transcribing old cemetery records (not as fun), sorting and cataloging Native American projectile points and bifaces, and washing deer, cow, coyote, and dog bones. Trust me though, the classified stuff is by far the most interesting. Once there has been an official press release, I can talk about it all I want. But as of now, I can only say that I am involved in the “investigation and restoration of holy relics”. Today was my first day on the job doing this secrety stuff, but tomorrow is gonna be the jackpot. Today was just prep for tomorrow. Oh man I can’t wait!!
So other than the archaeology lab, I have been working at Cabbage Patch, an after school place for underprivlaged children whose parents work late and need a place for their children to stay until they get off work. I’ve been there for about 3 weeks now and I am a designated Reading Buddy, the first at Cabbage Patch. Reading Buddies is a new program they just started up because many of the children are one or more levels below their expected reading levels. So by sitting and reading with them 30 minutes a day, (I think the statistic was..) they can raise a whole reading level in 6 months. BUT school is almost out for Jefferson County and I just got an email today asking if I was interested in volunteering to run the science camp from June 11-15th. YAY. Its gonna be so much fun :) I really like working with the kids. Some of them are very enthusiastic about reading, others.. not so much. But when you let them pick out a book THEY wanna read, things go alot better. Even if its just a joke book or a magazine. Reading is reading.
As for Tommy, he only has class on Tuesday and Thursdays therefore he is off Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun. But thats gonna end soon. He is finally done with his physical therapy after injuring his ankle about 2 months ago playing basketball. So now that he is done with PT, he will start work back at Meijer this Friday :( Lameee. It’s been fun having him all to myself hehe. But we’ve done alot of fun things since school has been out. We went on a date to Tumbleweed one day and sat at the exact same table out on the upper balcony that we did on our first date last July :) It was so romantic and nostalgic. Then we spent Mother’s Day at eachother houses. My family had a lunch cookout while his had a dinner cookout but his mommy was in Florida for a wedding. haha But his family gets together FOR EVERYTHING. I know for a fact I’ve seen his family more times since we’ve been dating than I’ve seen my whole family in probably a 4 year period. I only see my aunt and uncle on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but since his immediate family is so big (him, his mom, dad, 2 sisters, 2 uncles, 1 aunt, 1 grandma) we get together for everyones birthday. Its really ridiculous. But very fun.
Anyhoo, Last friday we went over to Indiana and visited the bass pro shop. lol. for some randomy reason, we like that place. But our main point for going over there is to visit the Greentree Pet store. Tommy and I both really like fish and they have sooooo soooo many fish tanks of all kinds! AND THEY HAD CHINCHILLAS!!! one was a scaredy cat but the other one was soo niceee :)
THEN.
the fun continued cause we went to Kings Island on Saturday with his familia. His sister goes to Noe Middle school and is in chorus and they were having a trip up there (along with every other frikin middle school, therefore the lines were terrible) but it was amazing. Other than briefly losing his sister, it was really cool. I only wish the water park was open cause the lazy river is my favorrrriteee!!!
But anyway, today was Gian’s first day up at Princeton. I think it was orientation, and his internship starts tomorrow. I hope everything works out for him and he has funnnn. Shoutout to giannn.
WHICH REMINDS ME!
Gian was home from college for 2 days he came down to campus and we got some yummy froyo (which apparently I like more than him ;P) then we went back to his house and made Puto aka my favorite Filipino food EVERRRr. It was sooooo delicious. omgggg. I want to by a steamer and make it everyday. Tommy loved it too, mommy.. not so much lol. it was too squishy for her. :P As happy as I am to have gotten to see Gian, it was only for like 2 and a half hours :( Definitely not long enough considering I havent seen him since Christmas breakk :( Meeeoww.
I can’t explain it, but it happens.
all done
Wow. It is so weird being done with sophomore year… I had my last final today (Organic chem). who knows how that went. I’ll find out in a couple of days. I’d rather not think about it. But yeah. Tommy isnt done yet. He has three finals tomorrow.. God help him. I hope he does well. It is so difficult to focus all your attention and detail on a single class when you have so many tests piled up on one day. Boy do I know the feeling.
Well. I officially moved out of Kurz today and I am no longer a resident nor will I ever be one there ever again. That chapter of my life has come to an end, now its time for a new one to begin. I don’t think it will fully hit me yet that it is summer until …well.. i dont know if it ever will since I have so much volunteering planned at the Cabbage Patch house for children and the Archaeology lab here at UofL. Normally for me, summer is determined by the increased number of hours spent sitting on the couch at home watching tv, playing video games or surfing the net. Now, I’m gonna still be super busy. But that was my plan all along.
So tonight (well technically, tomorrow at like 3AM) will be the one year anniversary of mine and Tommy’s first kiss. :) It was approximately 2:30 AM May 1, 2011 last year. and it was under a tree, on a rock while it rained gently. How romance novel can we get here ?? It was perfect! All except for the part where he pulled away really quickly and told me not to turn around. Why ? Because there was a drunk man peeing on a light pole like 20 ft behind me. hahaha. So much about that night makes me smile :) I really wish we could go out there again to where it happened and do it again for ol’ times sake but since he has so many finals tomorrow I don’t forsee that happening. Oh well, once he is done with all of those we’ll make up for it :)
As for me now, I think I’ll just surf the internet. something I haven’t been able to do for fun in many many weeks. Heckkk, prolly since winter break.
Adios!
Taking a break from studying.
I have my ecology final at 1:45 today. Eww. Then I have to immediately start studying for organic 2. sighhh..
I’ve been so busy moving out of Kurz and studying that I haven’t wrote anything in quite awhile.
So last Sunday was Tommy’s 20th birthday :) My little boy is growing up! hahaha. So we celebrated together last Saturday afternoon then went to Thunder over Louisville with a couple of friends. It was so much better this year though cause last year I was super depressed at Thunder because of stupid YMCA plans falling through and Bryan being all over me. But this year. Bryan wasn’t all over me. haha so that was good. But he was being super awkward about everything to me for whatever reason. But it was so wonderful for Tommy and I. Even though he was on crutches, he got around pretty well. Shooooot, I was more tired than he was. hehe.
So it turns out we both care more about the planes than the fireworks. haha I mean, how cool would it be to fly one of those planes ?!! hehe but the fireworks were literally like THE most romantic moment Tommy and I have ever had. haha. he held me as we watched the fireworks then slow danced with me while some slow songs played. And in that moment, staring into his eyes, with his hands around my waist and my arms around his neck, I was overcome with butterflies in my stomach and tears in my eyes. I just knew with absolute certainty that we are so unimaginably perfect for eachother.I can’t even begin to imagine spending my life without this man. I look forward to the many more Thunder over Louisville shows we can go to and the many more memories we can make together :) My life is seriously perfect right now. (my 99% on my genetics final contributed a little to that perfection too :P teehee)
AHHH~ I can’t wait for this summer.
I am just so damn stressed out. So many tests and projects. Finals week is always hell. Technically finals week doesnt even start until next tuesday but for the sake of ending the semester early, teachers enjoy piling last exams and projects on us the week before finals are supposed to start. I realize most students want to get out sooner so they can start summer but personally I would rsther space out my exams so I have adequate time to study for each. Gahhh.
Its not just school thats wearing me down though, taking care of Tommy has proven itself to be harder than I anticipated. He can’t get to classes by himself, can’t get food myself because he wont be able to carry it, can’t get into the shower by himself because there is a step up, he cant wrap his bandage, he cant do laundrey or clean at all, really. But i really don’t mind to take responsibility and help him out with whatever i can. I think the hardest thing to deal with is not getting to hold hands with him when we walk together. I never really thought holding hands was significant to a relationship, but I miss it dearly. I hope he recovers fast so he can get off crutches. :/
Baseball game yesterday :)
Spring football game was today. Ironically enough, it was the at the spring football game last year that I first kinda sorta flirted with Tommy. Haha. Adam stole a rubber penguin out of my purse and gave it to Tommy to play keep away from me.
Honestly, I don’t know how I didn’t scare tommy away a year ago when I manhandled him in order to get my penguin back. Lol. Fun times.
I can’t believe its been almost a year since he stole my heart so unexpectedly. He pretty much had me after our first kiss which was almost a year ago. In fact it will be a year since our first kiss in 16 days from Sunday. Oh how fast time has flown by. <3
