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Monday was Valentine's Day. Ahhh, consumer holidays. Actually, I don't get too worked up about it but I'm not like OMGFUCKYOULOVEDUMBHOLIDAYACK like some people are. We decided to have a quiet night in, make some delicious dinner (shrimp, fish, twice baked potatoes, salad, and chocolate cake... yum), and watch the game. The game was just terrible... let's not even go there. And also, a bladder infection decided to hit me like a freight train so I had to go all the way back to Russell to see a doctor. But despite all that nonsense, I had a great day thanks to Drew! =)

Thankfully blogger has autosave because my dog just unplugged my computer. =/

She's just sitting at my feet, under the desk, chewing on her bone and farting....  grossss. She has been pretty behaved the past two weeks or so, it's odd. I actually am taking her to a dog trainer starting on Sunday. Well, it's a class where she will learn obedience and socialization because quite frankly, that dog is hyper as hell. Especially around new people and other animals.

I am excited for what's to come in the near future. My 21st birthday is less than a month away and we go on vacation in a month! I can't even describe how excited I am. I feel this urge to travel all the time and I'm not sure why. I would like to be able to study abroad, at least do one of those two week things in the summer, but I'd have to do some rearranging of my budget and cut some places. Which is totally doable. I am sad that while we are one vacation we have to leave Rory but she will be a Renee and Julian's house, which is perfect. They have two young boys (like, 4 & 6) and a hyper dog as well. So I think she will be very happy to have more people to play with. Even though I know she'll miss her momma. =)

I don't have much that I can think of to blog about. I was thinking about a bunch of stuff earlier but my mind is pretty blank right now, haha. Maybe I will get to blog before all the craziness in March happens... school is getting ready to be hectic again so we will see. Until then, arivederci!

☮gretchen elizabeth

When the cat's away, the mice will play.

All that really means is.... When Drew is at work, Rory and I watch Sex and the City II and Despicable Me. Ha ha. Well, that was last week or the week before that. Break has gone by so fast that I don't even know. And I'm not particularly excited to get up at 6:45 am for my 7:30 class (which is Pilates, which makes it even worse). But not to fear, I have dark chocolate raspberry coffee... and I'm not sure if it is a good idea to drink something like that before working out. I might throw up or something.

Okay so you know what random thing I was thinking about the other day... brand names that people associate with every day items. I want people to comment on this and tell me some that they've thought up. Okay, for example: Kleenex, Jello, Saran Wrap, Vicks Vapor Rub (yes there are other brands), Advil.... that is all I can think of at this very moment lol.

I went back to Russell today to go to the doctor and I stopped at my mom's house to say hey. Casey's dog Jack, a Jack Russell Terrier (yeah, really freakin original) and Semper (my mom's corgi) were there and it is funny because I am so used to the size of Rory, who is only 6 months, and they just seem so itty bitty compared to her. Which I suppose Jack really is because Aurora is probably more than twice his size. Don't mind if I call my dog by all sorts of names like Rory, Aurora, AJ, Aurora Jae, asshole dog, etc.

Also, books for college are too expensive. WTF. That is all I really have to say about that. And having to buy 5 books for one class is slightly ridiculous but it is for my major so I suppose.... I hope everyone is enjoying my random thoughts today; I drank a Dr. Pepper and have been playing with Rory most of the day so far. Apparently, she ate a bead(s) and I hope she doesn't get constipated or something. My mom says, "She will be shitting jewelry." hahaha, yes I suppose so. Jewelry that she ruined that was supposed to go to Good Will. =/

I don't know that I have anymore useless information that I'd like to delve into at the moment. I really hope to blog more than I did last semester. If I blog twice that will be more. But seriously, I'd like to at least once a week. So maybe. Until then... ta ta!

Just thought I'd post a terrible picture of me from Christmas...

... And a picture I find quite hilarious

☮gretchen elizabeth

I'm back! =)

Can you believe I haven't blogged since this summer..ish. Sheesh. That is my life. I am on winter break at the moment and it feeeeeelllssss soooo good! =)
Let me give ya'll a little overview of the fun stuff I've been doing lately...
1) School- Well, obviously. It sucked my soul out of me... I worked my ass off and man, did it pay off! I don't have to take math ever again... muwahahaha. and I got ALL A'S!! (except math, lol) I should only have two semesters left but I might stretch it out to three.
2) Work- It is also draining me. I really don't enjoy it all the much anymore. I know it is sad to say but SOME of the newer people we hired are ridiculously lazy. And don't even get my started on our new 'manager.' He is TERRIBLE. I don't see how we was ever a manager ANYWHERE.. he doesn't do shit and he doesn't even try. Okay, I could go on about this for days so I'm just going to stop there.
3) Boyfriend/Family/Dog- I got to see a lot of my family this summer and spend more time with Ellen this school year. Drew and I haven't got to spend a whole lot of time together lately because of work and school but luckily, break is giving us more quality time. =) My dog Aurora is already 6 months old... can you even believe that?! Sheesh. I remember when she was just a tiny baybay. She is in her 'adolescent teenager' stage so she is a handful but I'm working on her training all the time so she will get better and be a good dog!
4) Relaxing- NOT. Haha, I did have a few days off this week so I did get to relax a little bit... for once. Even though I don't ever get to do just nothing. 10 more days 'til school...

I am pretty excited for what 2011 has to offer me. I'll be starting to prep for my GRE. My 21st birthday is in March and Drew & I are also going on vacation to Florida and the Bahamas.... yayyy! ^_^ And of course there will be a lot of other things going on in my life... some I want to save to reveal when I have it more in the works. I like surprises, don't you?

☮gretchen elizabeth