Today marked the end of our second week of the first mini-term. Only three weeks to go! The day after my last final on June 26, my very near and dear friend, Tiffany, will be walking down the isle to become Mrs. William Nevin! I'm so glad I'll be able to stand with her while she and Will are starting their new life together! My dress finally arrived yesterday, about a month late, so it's seeming more and more real that they are finally getting married!
School is very busy and I'm quite tired of it already, but I know it will be worth it when I walk across the stage in the coliseum on August 10. I'm really glad that I only have one class that only meets four days a week for my June classes. I plan to enjoy my four-day weekends and hopefully visit my family at least a couple of times.
I've got a bunch of work to do tonight, so I better go, but I just wanted to update with what's on my mind!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Home For A While
Emma and I went on a little "vacation" this weekend. We went home to Florence for the long weekend. It was quite strange because Mom and Dad were out of town and Emma and I were home alone. I knew that before going home though and intended to spend my time with Gram and Grandaddy before school became too overwhelming.
We came back to Auburn this afternoon after dropping Emma's cousin Heidi (a dachshund) off with my Uncle. We drove through periods of rain especially after Birmingham, but nothing too bad.
This week should be like normal classes and not really too much of the "getting-into-the-swing-of-things" days in class. I still have a little bit of work to do before bedtime.
Mom might also be coming this week to check into some new flooring for my condo. I personally want some kind of hardwood, but anything would be better than the weird carpet that was newly-installed in the condo when we bought it. None of us have ever been wild about it. We (well, really my parents) will have to discuss it after getting some pricing information. I would love to have Mom come down to entertain Emma during my long days at school. I really do usually love spending time with my parents and look forward to visiting with them either here or at home. I'm really sorry that Daddy probably can't come this weekend. Maybe next weekend?
I need to unpack some, clean up a little, and finish my schoolwork for tomorrow. I will try to be more consistent with my blogging in the future!
I'll close with a couple of cute pictures of Emma from a while back!
We came back to Auburn this afternoon after dropping Emma's cousin Heidi (a dachshund) off with my Uncle. We drove through periods of rain especially after Birmingham, but nothing too bad.
This week should be like normal classes and not really too much of the "getting-into-the-swing-of-things" days in class. I still have a little bit of work to do before bedtime.
Mom might also be coming this week to check into some new flooring for my condo. I personally want some kind of hardwood, but anything would be better than the weird carpet that was newly-installed in the condo when we bought it. None of us have ever been wild about it. We (well, really my parents) will have to discuss it after getting some pricing information. I would love to have Mom come down to entertain Emma during my long days at school. I really do usually love spending time with my parents and look forward to visiting with them either here or at home. I'm really sorry that Daddy probably can't come this weekend. Maybe next weekend?
I need to unpack some, clean up a little, and finish my schoolwork for tomorrow. I will try to be more consistent with my blogging in the future!
I'll close with a couple of cute pictures of Emma from a while back!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The End of Summer
Today marks the end of my summer, my next-to-last one before joining the adult world. As my Mom said, "I just get used to [her] being home when it's time to leave again." I didn't want to leave today, but I had to collect myself and just get moving. There was neither time nor energy for long extended goodbyes for my parents or I. We were all going in our separate directions--even though my Dad and I drove to the airport together--we just had to be quick and then move on.
I will be going home again Friday afternoon/evening, but it won't be the same. My parents will be vacationing in Houston and I will be home alone. Well, really I will just be sleeping at home, while spending my time at my Grandparents'. I do wish Mom and Dad would be home though. Mom may get to come visit next week though, so I'll just hope that will happen and continue to mark off days on my mental calendar.
This 5-week term, I won't be going home much or doing much of anything to be honest. I have three classes at 8AM, 11:30AM, and 3PM. There's really not enough time to go home in between, so I will have quite long days in the Business Building. Poor Emma will spend a lot of time alone too. I will just have to get my work done during my long breaks and make sure to play with her as much as possible at night and on the weekend.
The second 5-week term, which starts in July, should be much easier. I will only have one class that meets only MTWR, or four days a week! Fridays off, hooray!! I hope to go home for several weekends during July.
I've got some unpacking to do before repacking tomorrow night. I also need to get a good night's sleep since tomorrow's going to be a doozy! I might even have an extra class meeting from 5-6:30 tomorrow night. It's supposed to meet each Thursday, but I don't know about the first day yet!
I will be going home again Friday afternoon/evening, but it won't be the same. My parents will be vacationing in Houston and I will be home alone. Well, really I will just be sleeping at home, while spending my time at my Grandparents'. I do wish Mom and Dad would be home though. Mom may get to come visit next week though, so I'll just hope that will happen and continue to mark off days on my mental calendar.
This 5-week term, I won't be going home much or doing much of anything to be honest. I have three classes at 8AM, 11:30AM, and 3PM. There's really not enough time to go home in between, so I will have quite long days in the Business Building. Poor Emma will spend a lot of time alone too. I will just have to get my work done during my long breaks and make sure to play with her as much as possible at night and on the weekend.
The second 5-week term, which starts in July, should be much easier. I will only have one class that meets only MTWR, or four days a week! Fridays off, hooray!! I hope to go home for several weekends during July.
I've got some unpacking to do before repacking tomorrow night. I also need to get a good night's sleep since tomorrow's going to be a doozy! I might even have an extra class meeting from 5-6:30 tomorrow night. It's supposed to meet each Thursday, but I don't know about the first day yet!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Procrastination
So, I've been back in the world of Academia for three whole days. I can't say I'm liking it. I would much rather be back with my friends and coworkers at Pearce Bevill. I wonder if Chase, the guy Morgan and I shared an office with, is missing us or is relieved to have his office back to normal without girl talk and stupid questions. I bet he's happily back into his world of being productive and listening to his earbuds all day.
Emma and I are bonding more and more each day. She's going to hate me soon though because I have to put her in "EmmaCare" twice a day at the least--when I go to each class. Some days, like today, I went to dinner at Firehouse Subs with a friend who is in the Accounting program too and will be starting the MAc program this summer. I've really missed her this semester since we have only seen each other like three times and last Fall, we spent two days a week side-by-side in Audit class. She's become a really good friend who I know I can count on when the going gets tough! The best thing about her starting MAc in the summer is she'll know all about my classes a semester before I take them! haha
I'm so happy to report that my Grandaddy seems to be doing better! Apparently, he is tentatively set for discharge a week from tomorrow. I personally think that's a little premature since he has only been at the rehab for eight days. I know he is getting stronger physically, but I am worried about the quality of speech therapy he would receive as an outpatient. Frankly, I'm worried about the quality of the speech therapy he is currently receiving. I guess that just comes with the territory when you are not able to witness the rehab and can only visit during set visiting hours--the therapists and workers can do whatever they want during the non-visiting hours, I guess. I won't even get started about how I feel about ECM and some new information I learned today. All I can say is, "How frustrating..."
Emma and I have a S Corp tax return to complete, so I guess we should sign off for now and become productive for a change. It's so pretty outside and it's hard to stay inside and study. Especially since I need to get some form of color on my skin for Tiffany's wedding on June 27. This girl is not going to wear black without some semblance of color. And if you currently saw my legs and arms, you would know that I'm not very good at self tanner, even the Jergen's natural glow. I can't have fake tan lines when I'm going to be photographed with the Wedding Party for posterity!
Now on to schoolwork...
Emma and I are bonding more and more each day. She's going to hate me soon though because I have to put her in "EmmaCare" twice a day at the least--when I go to each class. Some days, like today, I went to dinner at Firehouse Subs with a friend who is in the Accounting program too and will be starting the MAc program this summer. I've really missed her this semester since we have only seen each other like three times and last Fall, we spent two days a week side-by-side in Audit class. She's become a really good friend who I know I can count on when the going gets tough! The best thing about her starting MAc in the summer is she'll know all about my classes a semester before I take them! haha
I'm so happy to report that my Grandaddy seems to be doing better! Apparently, he is tentatively set for discharge a week from tomorrow. I personally think that's a little premature since he has only been at the rehab for eight days. I know he is getting stronger physically, but I am worried about the quality of speech therapy he would receive as an outpatient. Frankly, I'm worried about the quality of the speech therapy he is currently receiving. I guess that just comes with the territory when you are not able to witness the rehab and can only visit during set visiting hours--the therapists and workers can do whatever they want during the non-visiting hours, I guess. I won't even get started about how I feel about ECM and some new information I learned today. All I can say is, "How frustrating..."
Emma and I have a S Corp tax return to complete, so I guess we should sign off for now and become productive for a change. It's so pretty outside and it's hard to stay inside and study. Especially since I need to get some form of color on my skin for Tiffany's wedding on June 27. This girl is not going to wear black without some semblance of color. And if you currently saw my legs and arms, you would know that I'm not very good at self tanner, even the Jergen's natural glow. I can't have fake tan lines when I'm going to be photographed with the Wedding Party for posterity!
Now on to schoolwork...
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Back to the Books
Yesterday, my family and I packed up my life in Birmingham and moved me back to Auburn. This afternoon, Mom and Dad left and Emma and I are on our own again. I'm not sure about this...
I really enjoyed my life in Birmingham and was even getting to appreciate the morning drive for additional wake-up time. I won't say the same for the evening drive! Birmingham seems to have everything and so many of my friends are there or are closer to Birmingham than they are to Auburn. Even home is closer...man, I won't like my first 4 hour drive home after getting used to a 2 hour drive!
On another note, Grandaddy (yes, that's how his name is spelled--I'll explain another day) seems to be getting back to normal, at least mentally. When I visited Friday before leaving for Birmingham, he told me he thought he was in bad shape until seeing the other patients and that many of them weren't working as hard as he thought they should, so they were shortchanging themselves. He was so cute saying he worked on the weights until he just couldn't do another rep, took a short break and then got started again--now, that's my Grandaddy! :)
Emma is sleeping on the rug between my end table and coffee table. I think that's her cue for me to take her to bed. She just couldn't be any cuter!
I'll try to do better about updating now that I'm back and have internet as long as Charter decides to cooperate. Oh, no! I'm jinxed now that I wrote that--it'll be down for sure now!
Have a great week!
I really enjoyed my life in Birmingham and was even getting to appreciate the morning drive for additional wake-up time. I won't say the same for the evening drive! Birmingham seems to have everything and so many of my friends are there or are closer to Birmingham than they are to Auburn. Even home is closer...man, I won't like my first 4 hour drive home after getting used to a 2 hour drive!
On another note, Grandaddy (yes, that's how his name is spelled--I'll explain another day) seems to be getting back to normal, at least mentally. When I visited Friday before leaving for Birmingham, he told me he thought he was in bad shape until seeing the other patients and that many of them weren't working as hard as he thought they should, so they were shortchanging themselves. He was so cute saying he worked on the weights until he just couldn't do another rep, took a short break and then got started again--now, that's my Grandaddy! :)
Emma is sleeping on the rug between my end table and coffee table. I think that's her cue for me to take her to bed. She just couldn't be any cuter!
I'll try to do better about updating now that I'm back and have internet as long as Charter decides to cooperate. Oh, no! I'm jinxed now that I wrote that--it'll be down for sure now!
Have a great week!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Almost Over / Please Pray
I'm feeling quite ambivalent tonight. My internship is almost over and it's almost time to move back to Auburn.
Although I have enjoyed my work more than I thought I would, I will be happy to have Emma back with me and to be able to take naps during the day again. I really like coming home and not having any homework to do, but I don't really like waking up at 5:30 every day. I even wake up around 5:30 on the weekends, although I don't actually get out of bed.
It's been a long week so far as we near the end of tax season. I've worked until 9 the past two nights and I don't quite remember the times I left on Monday or Tuesday. I know it was much later than 5PM though. I don't want to work until 9 tomorrow, but I will if that's what gets me finished earlier on Saturday. After work, I'm going home to Florence to see Grandaddy and celebrate Easter with my family.
Please pray for my Grandaddy tomorrow as we hope he will finally be able to get his feeding tube placed. He's been in the hospital for nearly two weeks and has been waiting for his blood thinner levels to drop enough for surgery since Monday. He just really needs something to go his way. I so want him to be able to be discharged to the rehab facility. That will be a big step toward his finally getting to come home and live a normal life again. He's so special to me and I love him so much--I just can't stand to see him suffer like he has been lately. I wish I could fix everything for him, but he is such a strong person and will bounce back from all of this, I'm sure. Not to hurt anyone else's feelings, but I think I look up to him and want to make him proud of me more than anyone else in my family. I love you Grandaddy.
Although I have enjoyed my work more than I thought I would, I will be happy to have Emma back with me and to be able to take naps during the day again. I really like coming home and not having any homework to do, but I don't really like waking up at 5:30 every day. I even wake up around 5:30 on the weekends, although I don't actually get out of bed.
It's been a long week so far as we near the end of tax season. I've worked until 9 the past two nights and I don't quite remember the times I left on Monday or Tuesday. I know it was much later than 5PM though. I don't want to work until 9 tomorrow, but I will if that's what gets me finished earlier on Saturday. After work, I'm going home to Florence to see Grandaddy and celebrate Easter with my family.
Please pray for my Grandaddy tomorrow as we hope he will finally be able to get his feeding tube placed. He's been in the hospital for nearly two weeks and has been waiting for his blood thinner levels to drop enough for surgery since Monday. He just really needs something to go his way. I so want him to be able to be discharged to the rehab facility. That will be a big step toward his finally getting to come home and live a normal life again. He's so special to me and I love him so much--I just can't stand to see him suffer like he has been lately. I wish I could fix everything for him, but he is such a strong person and will bounce back from all of this, I'm sure. Not to hurt anyone else's feelings, but I think I look up to him and want to make him proud of me more than anyone else in my family. I love you Grandaddy.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Finally...
I wanted to start out with this picture of the beautiful amaryllis that is blooming in my house right now. I love having flowering plants in the house! I'm currently trying to grow lavender, but so far, all I have are a few tiny, and I mean TINY, leaves! On with the main post...
I'm so sorry for my lack of blog posts lately. I've been working during the week and either traveling or doing things in town with friends nearly every weekend since I've been here. I think I have only stayed in Birmingham three weekends since I've been here. Only one of those have I truly laid around the house and vegged out. My intentions are to vegetate all evening Friday and all day Saturday. I believe I am having dinner with my parents Sunday night after they go to a meeting in Birmingham that afternoon. Another reason for my neglect of my blog has been that my computer would not connect to the wireless network at my Uncle's house. No matter what any of us would do, it would show connected but then display an error message when I opened Firefox. For some reason when I turned on my computer today to do some work on my research paper for school, it connected. I just hope it lasts! It's been really hard to function without internet at home. Thank goodness for BlackBerries! :)
I really am enjoying my internship. I'm working pretty hard mainly doing individual returns. I've only done a few returns for other entities, but so far I really do prefer individuals to corporations or partnerships. I like being able to work on one person or couple for a few hours or maybe even a few days and then be done with them. I'm not sure I could get used to working on the same corporation, partnership, or trust for days on end. It's such a good feeling to turn in completed work and I wouldn't want to diminish the frequency of that feeling. I also liked Individual Income Tax much better in school than Income Tax II, which is entity taxation. I can also work on individual returns independently, so it makes sense that I am mainly assigned this kind of work. Enough about work...
I went bridesmaid dress shopping with my best friend, Tiffany, a few weekends ago. She had already picked out some dresses with two of the other girls who lived in Atlanta, but we ended up picking out a dress they had never seen before, falling in love with it, and by the end of the next week, ordered it for the soon-to-be June wedding.
I've been to Florence the last two weekends. I really miss Emma and can't wait until she can come back to Auburn with me. I'm so grateful to my parents for taking such good care of her, but it's still not the same as her Mommie taking care of her. Grandaddy has been sick too, and I wanted to lay eyes on him to know for myself that he's okay. Mom and Gram can tell me he's much better, but I don't fully believe it until I see for myself.
I've got to work on my research paper for my internship credit, so I better go while the internet is working. I'll leave you with some recent pictures of Emma.
Sleepy time in her little girl bed
Chewing her yummy bone...thank goodness for bones she can't destroy!
Playing fetch with her "get-it"
"Aren't I cute??"
That's all for now. If the internet holds out, I'll try to get back to posting on a regular basis!
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