Old Soul, Young Heart

I am disappointed in myself that I let myself procrastinate this much. I mean, all of the assessments aren't that much work, but I should've started doing them sooner. I'll get them done--I'm almost half done now--but it's just so overwhelming at first to see what you have in front of you. I took the day off today so that I could work on them. I'm glad I did because I'm sure all day at work I would've been thinking about how I should be doing homework. Really I have all day tomorrow and Sunday to work on them too because Philip is working. But it's nice to have the whole day to just write today. Last night I got to reading my Grandma Scheffert's journal from 1969 and she talked about the moon landing. How weird is that?! I feel like I'm stepping back in time reading her journals and I love it. I think during my two weeks off between classes I'll try to read them all (and re-read the rest of Twilight, and re-read New Moon, and read Eclip

I've been very bad about this blogging thing and it makes me sad that I haven't kept up with it. The trip really has had me in a whirlwind ever since I returned and it probably won't slow down until the end of September. I am constantly fascinated by how quickly time goes by. It's already been two weeks since I got back. It's been one day since Erin's wedding. It's been one year since Celeste's wedding. It's been six years since I met Philip. Holy crap. My life is literally flashing before my eyes, and I'm not even dying. (Or so I think...) I have some serious living to do in the next few years. I decided that about a year ago. Ever since I became okay with not getting married by a certain age and not having kids by a certain age it really opened up possibilities for me. I will go to England for a summer and I will go to Wilmington, NC or Erie, PA for a summer. I will move away for a job if I have to. I will do as the Romans do. I do not want

The cruise was fabulous. Here's the play-by-play of the whole trip: Thursday: Left at 7:00 am and drove down to Hollywood Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. In the middle of nowhere down there, literally, there is about a block and a half of casinos. People have said it's the Las Vegas of the south. I don't think it was anything like Vegas, but whatevs. It works for me if those in the south are having fun there. We got a good rate on the hotel because Pam's sister-in-law, Andra, goes there a lot for the buffet and gets comps. Friday: Continued driving to Mobile, Alabama. We stayed in Saraland, Alabama, which is just a few miles from where Pam's sister, Karen lives. We visited Karen at her house, had a meal, etc. I briefly swam in the pool and exercised in the gym at the hotel. Saturday: Went to Felix's Restuarant, which is near where the U.S.S. Alabama is docked. It's right on the water and is a great restaurant. I'm glad we went, just for the experien