Training is done!
Training has been so intensive that I have had to put all my usual routines on the backburner - especially the internet and any relaxing activities I usually do. But - I am trained in as an RA and I feel I am up for the job. Tomorrow, we help the Maple freshmen check into the dorms - helping them move their stuff. =) Then the next day I'll be meeting my own residents. I'm just excited over it all.

I am still limping pretty bad. I think it's the tendons along the side of my knee cap that have popped up and bruised out of place. It's a strange feeling when I have to bend my knee - but it's all right if I walk.

I'm debating whether to go to bed at 10pm or be tired again tomorrow. /shrugs

OAK RULES! heheh =)

Exhaustion

I have finally beenc onnected to the net. I have been so busy lately that finding ten minutes to even sit has been rare - all my nights have been spent staying up until 12 or later to get my dorm floor ready and any homework.

My brother's wedding was beautiful. I'll go into details later, I'm just here to tell you all I'm still alive.

Training for RA has been a rollercoaster. There has been so much... ups, downs, lefts, rights, and even upside-downs. Tonight is to be our "sleep early night" and so I go to bed at 11:30pm. I think I can actually sleep in until 6:30 this time and not get up at 6am.

My knee hurts! I think the knee cap got shoved to the right side or something - I feel like an old woman with how I'm waddling around and having to grit my teeth to go up stairs - they crack and it's so swollen you can tell when I wear jeans that it looks funny.

Geez, I miss insurance!

Wedding, training, classes - oh my!

Alan and Shana's wedding is coming up super fast. I just finished printing off some of the directions on how to decorate the church and the tables - Making sure everything will be as beautiful and tasteful as we can. =)

I begin some training this next Monday. I'm terribly excited. There's so much that is going to happen next week. I'll be back in classes (training class), I'll be moving into my new dorm, meeting all my new co-workers with the RA position, meeting the GA's in the English Dpt again, checking into my office (gasp), watching my big brother get married, and just plain take this big wave and ride it all the way to the shore. (I must be thinking about the beach too much) :-)

Classes will begin the beginning of September and I am just a bundle of nerves. I actually have a small twitch on my eyelid that has been driving me crazy these past few days.

Not to mention the head cold I got back - I am sick of being sick! This head cold has been a real topper compared to the others - my throat feels as if its 3 times bigger than normal and it is very hard to talk sometimes. It better start clearing up soon, huh?

Oh, for those that like Detective shows like me - Shame on Bravo for putting the "presidents movies" in place of my Columbo. *tisks* Shame, shame, shame on you. Although, USA is going to make me happy by having a 'Monk' Marathon this sunday - 11am til late at night. WHOOHOO. Time to get out a blank tape and take my time. =D

I had a rude awakening last night. I woke up drowsy (I had taken NyQuil) and Queen was standing next to my bed whining and yawning in my face. As Aspen says, "Dogatosis", so I got up and followed her to the front door. I could barely stand - it was about 4am - and there I was, wafting in the breeze as if I were going to plop onto the ground and start snoring and she disappeared. Now - I was *very* tempted to just leave her out there - I was exhausted - but I opted to not make her stay outside all early morning until one of us woke up, so I stood there... and stood there... and stood there... tried calling out with my hoarse voice... and stood there... gal darn dog kept me waiting for about 20 minutes. She came running from far across the street. I have no idea why she was over there, but I was so mad and tired I just berated her quickly and practically fell down the stairs to get back into bed.

hehe, guess what happened after that? Well, the day before I hooked my computer up to the home network and downloaded all my MP3's to moms computer so she could weed through them and have some. LOL, she was searching through my rap songs (R&B) and all I could hear this morning at 7am was "boom, boom, boom... boom... boom, boom, boom". I grumbled after trying to sleep through that for 2 extra hours.

OOPSIES
Whoops, been a while since I last wrote, huh? Sorry about that!

Life has been hectic. I have been working hard on packing up all my belongings and picking through them to see what goes to my dorm and what stays at Mom's to be put into storage. I am hoping beyond hope that I can get a storage locker on campus - we'll see.

I have finished a couple books for my future classes. I am so hyped up and ready to ger going. There's so much to think about and do! Especially with my brothers wedding coming up in two weeks. My training and the wedding are at the same time and I keep getting worried that something may happen where I'm either going to miss something important or people will be upset with me. /sigh *Maybe* I can ask about decorating the church Thursday night. I am amost praying that I'll be able to. Yes, it is my brothers wedding, but I need to help all I can. If I can't be there - I may have to put together all the decorations and leave them directions. It's going to be crazy. I need to remember to make table setting templates for the tables, make some "Reserved setting arrangements" for the tables, print out the programs, make Shana's veil, loop the lights along the ivy that will be around their table and make sure nothing goes wrong. Hrmm... when I get married, I'm thinking wedding planner. There is a lot to do and it's crazy!

Uh oh, Monk is almost on. I'll write some more when I get home from my Grandparents house. Have a great weekend!