Haven't Met You Yet.

You haven't truly lived until your heart has been broken. That's what I've decided. It humbles you in a way that is both necessary and painful.

A broken heart helps you to remain grounded. It helps you to remember that you are important.

I'm glad that I can see that now.

Its a lesson that was and is so difficult. I would be lying if I said that I am healed, because I'm not. I would be lying if I said I was even partially healed. But what I can be honest in saying is that I am content in a lot of ways.

I have reconnected with my family and friends. I have started to live for people other than myself...not all the time, I still have some incredibly selfish moments, but I am getting there.

I wish I still had that special someone in my life. Its hard to see friends in great relationships and to know that I'm the "single one". But I am getting to the point where I can be happy for them, and not wondering why I have to be alone.

Michael Buble has a new song out, called "Haven't Met You Yet". It's my new theme song. When the time is right, someone will walk into my life and it'll all be worth the heartache, pain, and waiting.

Until then, I work on being happy with me.

It is not as awful as I thought.

His greatest gifts

I think God's greatest gifts comes with his unanswered prayers. I prayed so hard, so steadfastly for a situation that He just knew I couldn't handle. I am so blessed to have been removed, albeit forcefully, from this. These past few days, I have felt so light and like I am seeing the world in color again.

I know there is love out there for me, but I believe this time that it will be the real thing. Who knows how long it will be before God thinks I'm ready for it to come along. I certainly do not believe it will be any time soon, but I know...someday, it will pop up where I least expect it.

I've been so focused on the past few months on the things I dislike about this world, I've decided to make a list of the things I like.

My family

My friends-the real ones

Diet Pepsi

A new book

An old book

Mike and Ikes

Old movies

People watching

Organizing

Cleanliness (something I am sad to say has been neglected as of late in my apt)

The unexpected

Prayer

God's love

Hugs

Late nights and early mornings

Procrastination

Disney World

Walt Disney

Dreaming

Planning

Love

Believing

Life

I had forgotten about the things I liked in this world...its nice to make a list and put things in perspective. I have a lot to look forward to in the next few months, putting my life back together could actually be fun.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love- 1 Cor 13:13

I won't be defeated.

Loss leaves us empty-but learn not to close your heart and mind in grief. Allow life to replenish you. When sorrow comes it seems impossible- but new joys wait to fill the void. -- Pam Brown

The past few days, it feels as though I have living someone else's life. The pain I am experiencing is excruciating. My heart feels like it has been ripped into a million little pieces. But I have to move forward. I cannot, and I will not let this keep me down. Sure, I will mope, I will be sad, I will be downtrodden...but I will not break...at least not anymore than I already have.

How do you move on? Any suggestions? How do you move past betrayal...especially by someone you loved so much for so long? How do you make it all stop...that's all I'm asking for...just a little relief.

Please don't feel bad for me. That's not what I'm asking for. Pray for me to be strong, for me to mend. Pray for a good night's sleep, for an hour of being truly okay. Pray that I let me family, who loves me so much, to take care of me.

Just pray.

You've been hit by a smooth criminal.

Ah Sunday night, you know what that means....Monday morning is mere hours away. My weeks seem to fly by lately. 


I'm watching the opening Michael Jackson tribute from the VMAs for probably the 15th time. its so good. I always loved his music, but now I'm wishing I actually owned more of it. Therefore, I will spend the next hour on iTunes, spending all of my money :)


What an amazing artist though, seriously. I think we are all still on these huge kicks of appreciating what he did for music, but, hey, its warranted. 


I took Kelsey to see Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs today...so good, I remember that book from when I was younger, used to be one of my favorites. 


As you can see, I don't have a whole lot to write about, this has been a pretty slow weekend. Mostly I've been pretending to work on homework. I have a presentation on Wednesday and a test on Thursday. It seems impossible for me to get through more than five pages at a time in my Psych Assessment book. I need some motivation!


My life is constantly changing. Honestly, I rarely know which way is up half the time. I was offered another practicum sight, and it was pretty hard to turn down...which is why I didn't. I had been praying about what to do with all of this crud, when all of a sudden, I found out about this. Shoot, I get my own office....now that's nice. Its going to be a busy semester...two classes, a thesis, and a practicum. Perhaps I'm a glutton for punishment? I'm not really sure. 


I have to take my puppy tomorrow to get fixed :( I'm not looking forward to it. Leaving her at the vet is going to be so hard! And the worst part is that I don't even get to pick her up tomorrow....I don't get her back until Tuesday morning :( Nooooooo. 


Okay, enough procrastinating...I have to attempt to get some sleep. 


Wish me luck!

El new-o post-o

Whoever decided that it was necessary to work on a Saturday morning should be shot...twice...once in the pinky and once in the big toe (that way they can still function, but it'll be a little more difficult).

At least I have someone who provides my coffee on a weekly basis-thank you RM, and someone to keep me entertained-thank you AC.

You know what ticks me off? People who don't stick to their commitments. Don't say you are going to be somewhere and such a time, and then not even bother to send so much as a TEXT saying you won't be in attendance.

Your loss.

If I have to keep reading about this stupid Kanye-Taylor Swift thing, I think I might just pluck out my own eyeballs. Ok, that's dramatic, I know this, but I think it helps to create a much more vivid picture of just how much it annoys me. This is what he wanted, folks. Loads and loads of attention.

Here's another thing that annoys me: the constant, never-ending coverage of the Jon and Kate divorce. Why do we CARE? Whyyyyyyy? And why do I add to the frenzy by reading everything and anything that has their names in the title? Why oh why? I never thought I would be adding flame to the media fire, but here I am, buying magazines about nothing, reading it online, watching it on tv. Its honestly amazing that I even have a brain...especially one that functions oh so well :)

So what am I blessed by today?

1. Again, I woke up
2. Bella slept through the night, and didn't use the bathroom inside at all. This is a blessing I cannot even begin to measure.
3. I have a good family. I mean it, a really good and wonderful family.
4. I have a future full on never-ending possibilities. This is something I have to be positive about, because I typically look at this as something to add stress to my life, but really...how many people have so many opportunities?
5. My sense of adventure is a blessing as well. Who would want to spend their life in one place, doing the same thing day in and day out. No thank you, world, no thank you.

Mom suggested this.

My parentals are here right now...well they are at my apartment with the dogs, and I'm at work, but you get the picture.

Anyway, apparently I am no longer a joy and thrill to be around (shocking). I think that tends to happen when you don't get a single second to yourself during the day. I've learned that its hard for me to be "on" all day. Rather exhausting to be exact. So Mom said that I need to take a moment everyday and write down the good things that happened.

Here we go.

1. I woke up.
2. I didn't have to go to my useless practicum.
3. I had food in the pantry.
4. My dog didn't wake me up by pulling my hair out.
5. I got to try the International Crepe Fest at IHOP.

*side note* It wasn't good, but I can chalk that up to experience.

6. I have only gotten truly annoyed with ONE person on the phone at work.

*side note* when attempting to go a facility for the first time here are few pieces of advice:
a. Know the name of where you are going.
b. Listen to the person giving you instructions on the phone, they do not have an hour to go over every landmark between your home and their office location.
c. Be really helpful and check out the website for directions, or *gasp* google it.

7. My parents decided to stay one more night. Now it may be possible that I guilted them into this decision, and while I may not be proud of the fact that I pulled the guilt card, I am happy regardless.
8. I have gotten all my reading for the week done, which has not happened in advance since undergrad.

Whilst these may be laden with sarcasm, they are, nevertheless, positive.

My task is complete.

Just stop with the changing already.

I was told yesterday that I may not be cut out for counseling.

Who says that to someone who is halfway done with grad school?

Needless to say, I cried a lot yesterday. I feel....lost. I feel the rug got swept out from under me. Where do I go from here? What do I do next?

On a more positive note, Mom and Dad are moving to Nashville. It'll be nice to have them so close, and then there's the possiblity of moving home. It would be incredible to save the money, not have to work so much, and just be able to focus on school. But I sure would miss my aparment :(. I'm praying about it to see what exactly I'm going to do. My aunt and uncle are moving here with their family as well. My Papaw is really sick, so everyone wants to be here to help take care of him.

Dad officially retired from WalMart yesterday. I never thought I would experience a day when my dad was no longer associated with that company. Its for the best though, WalMart has changed so much from the company he started working for 28 years ago. He now has the opporunity to do whatever he wants. I do not think my parents have had this opportunity since...well ever.

I'm taking some time to rethink my life plans as well, take the time to think about what I really and truly want to do. My parents are being really cool about it, supporting whatever I choose.

If I'm moving home, I have to get Bella potty-trained, and fast. The parents won't go for her pottying all over the place, silly dog. But at least she won't be alone all the time like she is at my apartment. I still have a few months to get it all figured out.

My life just keeps changing...and I must admit, I'm ready for it to stop.

I used to like WalMart, now I'm done.

I'm writing this as a very concerned Tori.

We find out on Thursday if my daddy has a job. I never, ever, in my life, thought my family would be going through this. I wish I could say its a recession thing, but it isn't. Its a case of absolute ridiculousness and age-discrimination.

I'm trying to understand where they get off letting go of someone who has worked, diligently and loyally for them for 28 years. Never been written up, never gotten in trouble, and this is how they repay him.

It makes me sick, it honestly does.

Good for that woman at the home office who wants dad's job...had you waited six months, he would've retired, and you could have had it the right way. I don't know you lady, but you may be the one person in this world that I hate.

The thing that scares me the most is how he will handle it. I don't want him to think that he has failed, because he hasn't. I'm scared that its going to ruin his psyche, its going to ruin his confidence. I'm afraid that he won't be able to bounce back from this kind of treatment.

I'm so scared that I can't sleep at night. Its all that is on my mind, I pray that something pans out, that he finds something that makes him happy. Happiness is what I care about for my parents.

I just can't believe this is happening.

Big changes are coming!

On Friday, yes two days from today, I am moving into my very own apartment! Its within walking distance from school, and closer to work. I am so pumped for the time and money it is going to save to be closer. I love convenience, so this is going to be nice.

I'm at work. Bored. I think that's what I always write when I'm work. Bored. Anyway, today is suprisingly light. Wednesdays have gotten this way. Our last client leaves at 3, so I'll will basically just sit here for two hours after that.

Oh well.

Packing yesterday tired me out! Lance helped, so we got my room done in lightning speed. It looks empty, but I actually like it this way. The clutter has all been boxed away. Having a whole apartment in which to place my things is going to be amazing. I will finally feel like I'm not living in the dorms!

What I'm not looking forward to? Cleaning everything up. But I guess I'll just grin and bear it.

Finals are upon me, staring me straight in the face, and laughing (loudly and mockingly). I have a paper due on Friday thatI just started, another paper for Monday (haven't even picked the topic yet), a presentation the next Friday, and then two finals the following Monday. At least I am going home directly after the exams. Almost two weeks at home! WOOT WOOT.

I am struggling to stay awake today. I haven't been sleeping well lately. Not sure why, probably stress. Lots running through my head. I need caffeine pronto. I thought about just walking on out of here to go to starbucks, but I think the rest of the office staff would look kindly upon that.

oijfowejfwoejgwg.

That's all I've got.

Things are changing...

...and I don't particularly care for it.

You know when you go from the center of someone's world to only a small part of it? Yeah, that transition sucks big time.

I'm sure you've been there before.

I like bribes and having fun.

I would bet money on the fact that no one reads this. I would probably be rich after that bet. I don't care, if you don't read it, you're missing out. Loser. Yeah, you.

Who knew it was going to be so cold today? WHO KNEW? Anyone smart enough to watch the weather channel knew. Who has time? Normal people, that's who.

MAC and I made an executive decision at work today. I'm moving back to the main office to get everything done for the FH office. There is so little communication between the two offices that nothing ever gets done. It usually results in MAC and I wanted to die because people are driving us insane. That shall not be happening anymore. It was great, it was more of a "this is what is going to happen, we aren't asking permission" sort of situation. Loved it.

So, here is what sucks about this week. I have class on Friday night until 10. Boo to whoever made that decision. I don't like you, just so you know. Anyway, class...on a Friday. Cool, lots of fun. The lady who teaches this class obviously has less than of life that I do (really hard to accomplish). I mean, really, who SIGNS UP to teach that class? Actually, she really likes what she does, but I'm not sure that I learn anything in that class. I mean so far, I have nothing. Really, zip. Anyway, at least I have my amazing friends to keep me occupied and we're going out before and after class. I have to bribed into going to class.

I know why no one reads this ,I have the most boring life ever. Nothing exciting happens. Well sometimes it does, but not often. I'm not a negatvie person, just realistic. I'm going to start telling other people's fun stories and pass them off as my own. But you'll never know which ones are true, and which are fabricated. Oh I'm excited in advance. Don't worry, I'm not really excited.

I swear I'm not blond...

Last night, I locked myself out of my bedroom. How? I'm not entirely sure. In my mind, I was probably at Agape, locking up the office as I left. I called the front office, but the maintenance staff had already left. I was preparing to sleep on the couch at Ashley's, I sure wasn't sleeping on the futon in my work clothes, sans pillow. I can't sleep without a pillow, I don't know why. Its just this 'thing" I have (but doesn't everyone?).

Anyway, I wish that was the only retarded thing I did yesterday, but alas, it wasn't. I locked a door at the office that has only one key, that happens to currently be MIA. We can't get into any of the counseling rooms right now. Guess who is in big trouble? Not me, it was an honest mistake. Whoever lost the key is in trouble.

Have you ever noticed how odd toilets look? I mean, really? Am I really just that weird? Who decided to sit down and invent that...and why couldn't they look a little bit spiffier (yes, I just invented that word)?

I downloaded Top Chef the game onto my computer last night (wow I need a life). I'm addicted. And thank goodness I'm just canny enough to bypass the system and get more than the normal 60-mins free (which is crap, by the way). How did I do it? Why would I tell you?

My life is incredibly boring, I guess. Look at what I write about: toilets and comptuer secrets. Anyone out there who leads a more exciting life, let me know! Maybe I'll start looking into something like a double life. Working for the CIA could be fun. Would they let me in? Maybe I'm too clumsy to work for them. What if they have a clause against people who trip over their own feet? Its possible, anything is.

I realize I have been keeping the at-work gossip to myself. How selfish of me! There is this client, we'll call him Bob. Anyway, Bob comes in twice a week, not because he needs to, merely because he wants to. Bob isnt' entirely unfortunate looking and is fairly conversational. However, I know better than to fall for his quasi-decent-charm. Here's what I know: He. Is. Creepy. I would wave a large, oversized red flag if I received a request from counseling from a young gentleman (term used loosely), who will only see a white female intern, every day of the week. No one living out in society needs to see someone everyday. Only someone with a serious issue (and by serious, I mean living in a mental health facility), needs to even think about therapy every day. But what do we say? Come on in, whatever you like! Long story short, I don't like being here alone when he comes in.

Next story: This is about a man we shall call Shakey ( as this is what he makes me do). Anyway, I had heard stories of his supreme creepiness, but never experienced it myself...until now. He is in the office, staring down a girl who could be no more than thirteen. He has the most disturbing look on his face. He keeps getting up and moving closer to her. I want to scream "child, come in here and wait until another adult is here!" or "creepy man, LEAVE!". None of these options are appropriate, so I find myself continually watching and guarding the situation.

I may end up becoming a superhero in my own right. And you will have all the first-hand details. Forget making reminder calls, filling out billing sheets, or pulling files...there's a life to save!

Marrying a Vampire is good for your Oscar-winning career!

I had the weirdest dream on Monday night. Robert Pattinson (aka Edward Cullen) proposed marriage to me, I said yes, and the next night, I won the Oscar for Best Actress. Weird, I know. The same night, Lance had a dream that I died. Now, which one would YOU rather have?

I have been alone for a week now. I'm starting to get used to it, I think. I had an emotional breakdown last night, but I was really stressed out. Let me rant to you quickly. I am frikkin p.o'd at Lipscomb. I can't get my refund check until February 20th. Hello! I need that asap folks. Oh well, I shall continue on my money saving expedition until.

Why am I saving money? Oh let me tell you! Ash and I are taking that trip to Disney World! I need to buy airline tickets in the next two weeks, or the prices will all sky-rocket. We don't want that, no no. Speaking of Disney World, Lance is coming to visit on the 6th of February. Woot woot!

In my Advanced Psychopathology class, we have started diagnosing people. Mwaha, the knowledge I know possess! The problem is, I'm not sure that I'm any good at it yet. I have to work a little harder with this, but I think I will be okay. Its a lot more difficult when you are looking at actual cases, rather than differentiating examples from a book.

Tonight there is a girls' night in the works. I'm pretty pumped. It shall be uber casual and laid back, just what I need.

I'm upset with myself. I rented 5 movies on Saturday and I only managed to watch one! That's not me, we all know that. I love movies! But tv has actually been really good. Oh curse you TLC. Curse with your shows about large families!

This may be the longest work day ever. Its only 11:45. I don't have anything to do! I guess I could work on homework, but that's not fun. I downloaded Top Chef: the game last night and I would totally love to play that right now, but I can't. Anything that could offer me the slightest bit of entertainment is blocked here. This office is the land of no-fun.

Don't you want to join me?

Bored at work...what a surprise!

Another day of nothing to do! At least I get paid for it, that's the upside.

Anyway, I've been here for 2 1/2 hours, alone. No appts until 2. How very thrilling! I could be getting some reading done, but I would much rather play on facebook and plan my vaca.

Ashley and I have set the dates, and we are buying our airline tickets this weekend! Woot woo! I'm so pumped...in 28 days I will happily be in line waiting on a fabulous ride in Walt Disney World. Jealous much?

I'm hoping and praying that miracle happens and my loan check comes in really early. That's what I need to see happening in my life right now. I'm not dying for money, but I would love to engage in a little retail therapy. Shopping would make me very happy right now! But, if that money doesn't come in, things are going to be very very tight for a little while. But to go to Disney World, it would be entirely worth it.
Please let it all work out!!!

So Lance left last week, and I haven't had too much to do. I went downtown to Cabana on Wednesday night after he left with Melissa, Craig, Elisha, and Becky. That was super fun. It was just the distraction I needed! Thursday night, Ashley and I really tried to watch Schindler's List. It was just too hard. That movie is tough to take. I think we may try to finish it some time this week. Friday was BORING. Laundry got done, I rented some movies, but that was about it. Oh, and I made it to the grocery store. Saturday consisted of work, and then lunch with Steph. Then I got sick...crappola to the sinus infection.

Adam and Jess stayed at my apt last night. That was super fun. We ran across this website called loveshack.org. Its a site where you can discuss pretty much anything and everything. Basically its hilarious!

Now I find myself in a new week. It actually looks a little busy, there is a lot to get done! Ok, enough procrastination, its time to read. I normally love to read, but this crap? No thanks!

Growing up is hard to do...except not

I woke up this morning with the tunes of boybands running through my head. I have no idea why. It reminded me of a time when my room was wall-papered by posters, stress was minute, and the biggest decision paining me was the choice of movie for the weekend. *sigh* those were the days.

Except not.

I have to get something off my chest quickly:
I know I need to stop being upset about something, because it takes two people to keep a friendship going, but I can't understand when I became unimportant. My feelings are a little hurt, but I will survive.

Anway.

My mommy is sad today. It is hard for her to see Adam and me reaching for our independence. I caught her at a bad time and she became even more sad. Poor mama, its going to be okay! I love you!

Ash and I are taking a trip...if we can afford it, that is. I'm pretty pumped about it. I have never gone on a vaca sans family. I will keep you posted as the time nears.

Lance leaves on Wednesday. I have serious separation anxiety when it comes to people I am close to. I know I will be okay once he leaves, but getting to that point is killing me. I do not like for things to be drawn out. That's why I am not a huge fan of surprises of any kind. It makes me super anxious and jittery. Those are two feelings I do not particularly care for. Sorry.

Luckily, I have the most awesome friends to keep me occupied after he leaves.Wednesday night is the Lost premier, and then I am going out with Cool Case. Adam and Jess are coming to town on Sunday, that should be fun as well. And I have a ton of reading to keep me occupied in the mean time.

I will survive.

Baby its cold outside

Cold is an understatement...its FREEZING! My poor car yelled at me for leaving her outside in the cold last night. Sorry Rendy, what's a girl in an apartment to do? At least it finally feels like winter here. Its about time.

In less than a week, Lance is leaving for Disney World. One part of me is SO excited for him. Living, working, and playing in Disney World for 7 months is going to be amazing. Then there's other third of me that is JEALOUS. I still kind of silently beat myself up over not going when I was a freshman. I had the job I wanted and was all set to go...but I didn't. Curses! And then that last third...I'm going to miss him :(. Seven months is a long time. Double curses!

But on the bright side, it gives me a great excuse to go to Florida and visit! I think Ash and I are looking at going over spring break. We'll see what happens with all of that.

Work is boring, as always. Its cold in here. I would much rather be in my very warm bed, under my very warm blankets, sleeping. But alas, here I am. I leave here and have to go to class. Fun, right? Ah such is the life.

I wish I had some super exciting story to tell, but I don't. Nothing too exicting is going on in the life of moi lately. Just work and school. I used to have a social life, but I seem to have forgotten the meaning.

The phone is ringing off the hook today. And half the people calling in don't even know what they are calling in for (that always makes for interesting conversatiosn).

I have sent Lance on a mission to pick some stuff up for me, since he didn't have anything else to do currently. He is sending me pictures of things to make sure he picks up the right stuff. Its kind of funny, and I can't wait to see what he comes back with. Its just some "school supplies" (yes, apparently I'm in middle school again).

So, fun story....this lady just called in and wanted to sign up for disability...hi, we're a counseling group. I told her this (three times) before she finally believed me. Then, she asked me if I knew a number for disability agencies (I do not), so she then asked me to look it up for her. I put her old, have a brief "this is not my job" fit, and then went ahead and did it. You would be surprised how many times a day that actually happens. It never gets funny thought.

Ever.

Well, I'm counting down the hours until my lunch break (2 to go). I need a break from this office! Here's my question though; why do I get in trouble when I'm two minutes late from lunch, but everyone else takes 2 hour breaks! I'm done being dramatic, promise.

One of the interns just stopped and started staring at me while I was typing this. He says it would be interesting to see how fast I type...I have a skill...SPEED TYPING. Is that an Olympic sport yet? It should be.

I'm done with pointless jabbering now, toodle loo!

I'VE BEEN BITTEN!

I've been bitten by a bug. A really irritating, annoying, BIG bug. I know you're dying to know what bug this would be...well....brace yourselves. Its the travel bug. I just want to travel and see the world. I want to live in a different culture. How to cure this? Easy...a little thing I like to call TEFL.

TEFL? What the heck? A new drug? An STD? No no silly people...Teaching English as a Foreign Language. I actually know a LOT of people who are doing it right now, and I am insanely jealous of the adventures they are having. So, to squash that jealousy, I'm jumping on the bandwagon. Well, I will anyway. I've enlisted wonderful friend Melissa Monday (known hereafter as MM). She, like me, wants to live in Europe...at least for a little while.

This is the best time in our lives to do it. Nothing is keeping us down, nothing to hold us back. I've been looking it up on line for days and it seems awesome. You can get certified online and they are even companies you can go through to place you. And the places to go! Oh man! Greece! Italy! FRANCE!!!!

I have to say, I love MM for this reason: I didn't even tell her what was going to get us there, for whole long, or why. All I said was " I know what to do post-grad...and it lets us live in another country and get paid". Her answer? "I"M IN!" Come on people: SPONTANIETY. Its the spice of life.

Pray for me friends. It still has a while before it hits (2010), but I think it'll come soon enough. Now we have to sign up for classes, get certified and get placed. I think a year is plenty of time.

I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!

Just can't get enough

I've been asked before, why blog? Why blog? Why share your day-to-day activities and inner-thoughts to a world that just does not care? I say, why not? I, in fact, find it incredibly therapeutic. And it helps me to look back at things that stressed me out during the day and laugh at them...loudly. (Or, maybe, I'm and exhibitionist? doing this for personal gain? Put your own spin on it...its fun.)

So, I have decided to compile a list of reasons to read this blog (over the hundreds of thousands just like it). Here we go:

1. I've been told I may be a little witty. That could make this fun.
2. I'm sure everything I'm doing, someone else is too...so let's compare and contrast notes, shall we?
3. I fly by the seat of my pants (at least while writing), so you never know what crazy thing I'll come up with next.
4. I say you should try EVERYTHING, at least once.
5. I can tell fun stories about my job...I work in a counseling center so fun things happen every...single...day. And dont' worry, I'll use fun code names, it'll be great.
5. Please?

No, no. Pay no attention to the last, I'm not a beggar.

So what is there to say about yours truly? Well....I'm a caffeine addict (currently try to kick it to the curb...it isn't working). I love this lovely creation known to Nashvillians as "jim's nachos"...come down here, I will take you out for some. I have a superb family, and I'm not just saying that because I should...its actually fact. Like I said, I have a job that just screams BLOG ME. I live in grad school ( I know that makes no sense, but bear with me). Grad school provides endless hours of insanity and fun times. Studying makes us all crazy...that's why counselors as so weird.

What's so special about today that it warranted the beginning of a new blog? Simple: classes start back today. With class comes, Cool Case (more later), nutty professors, lots of homework and hopping good times. That and, well, I'm bored at work. There is nothing to today, so write I will.

Alright, you've held on long enough...what is this "cool case" I write of? Easily they are the coolest, most awesome people I know. Or, alternate explanation, my friends from grad school. We sit together, always in the back of the room, pass notes, play on our laptops, offer up witty commentary, and blow the field away with our amazing grades. Its tough and exclusive at the top, but someone's got to do it. We are always accepting applications for new members. Initiation may be difficult, but always worthwhile...promise.

So that's your first glimpse into my life and blogs to come. Don't worry, I won't keep you hanging on too long.