Law Enforcement, where were you then?

Well, I got a ticket today. A parking ticket. From the Waco police.
Isn't that just great? Would you like to know what I got it for? For parking "the wrong direction on a street."

Let me explain my frustration.
First of all, I wasn't the only car that got one of these tickets. About 5 other cars along the street who were "parked in the wrong direction" also got tickets. $60 to be exact.

Second, I realize that this is a law, but I didn't realize that neighborhood streets on the side of apartment complexes counted as such. A street so wide that if cars were to park on either side of the street, there would still be plenty of room for two lanes between the cars.

Third, I was following the flow of parking on that street. I was not the first car to "face the wrong direction." there were already at least 3 other cars (2 of which I parked between) "facing the wrong way."

Next, Shouldn't Waco law enforcement be conducting more important business than perusing neighborhood streets near Baylor's campus where Baylor police should have authority? Shouldn't law enforcement be looking for real criminals or busting parties?

Last, one of my friend's car windows got smashed in just a couple weeks ago parked in the same spot that I was parked when I got a ticket. Where was law enforcement to handle that situation? Oh, that's right, they were probably near other neighborhood streets finding other unsuspecting (and broke) college students who were "parked the wrong way" on a street.

I'm eating chocolate now because I'm depressed.

That polka dot bikini

If you're like me and are in denial about your health and workout ethic ("It's okay if I eat these 6 slices of extra cheese and italian sausage Domino's pizza because I'll just work it off tomorrow." Just FYI, tomorrow came and I never worked out.), and you need some motivation to get into spring break shape in 42 days .. I have the solution for you.

If you're lacking motivation to work out, try on your favorite bathing suit (the one you will be wearing for the majority of SB 10) and take a picture of yourself in it. You are not allowed to suck in anywhere and you're not allowed to stand in a flattering position (i.e. hand over stomach, leg arched, arms on hips). Stand the way you would stand if you were standing on a scale.

Now, take a picture of yourself like that. And upload it onto your computer and admire. If you like what you see, well I'd say you're in pretty good shape...or you have egocentric bias. Because what girl likes the way she looks in a bathing suit picture on her computer right after holiday season?? Not I.

Here is the picture that I took of myself below:

Okay, not really. Did you actually think I would show the world that picture?

I have been taking Yoga and Pilates classes this week (one of each was all time permitted), but I I also ran the bear trail last night and I'm planning on running it again today. My goal is to attend Yoga and Pilates the amount that they offered each week (7-8pm Mon thru Thurs) and run the bear trail 3x a week and get some modest weight lifting in on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. I think that is an attainable goal.

Oh yeah, and no more 6 slices of pizza.

Many artifacts in this one

Only 45 minutes of work left (hurrah) and then it's off to eat with the Rolaters aka my second parental unit. I hate it when I'm given the decision to choose where to eat dinner. I'm one of the most indecisive people you will ever meet and the fact that I have to make a decision as involved as where to eat ... DINNER (sarcasm noted), well it's a little overwhelming.

I got an internship this semester working for the Theta scholarship advisor at Midway where I will be designing press releases, writing newsletters, editing columns, writing some of my own columns and doing general PR for Midway. It's not paid and it only involves 4 to 6 hours a week but I'm excited to have the experience and a resume builder.

If you couldn't tell, I'm trying to kill time by writing this little gem. There is no one in the lab, but in efforts to earn another $9, I'm going to resist the temptation to close the lab early. Yeah, I'm a team leader now..I have that authority.

Brian is a bit upset because he took a tax test or something (I really don't understand this accounting mumbo jumbo so when I say a tax test, I'm not fully aware what that entails) but it took him 2 hours to complete and it was only 30 questions. And he's usually an extremely fast test-taker. Anyway, he locked himself in a little cubby in the lab and he didn't come out for dos horas, and when he did come out, the look on his face was not stellar. They only get two chances to take this test and I think he failed it the first time. He's not one to fail things twice, however, so I know that he's going to probably study his little heiny off and get a 100 next time.

Oh, he also fixed a computer virus today on one of the lab computers, a process that usually takes special software days to fix. And I also heard through the grapevine that Gregory Scott Rolater has recently made a weight bench and dumb bells out of scrap metal. Those two men sure got the smart, creative, analytical brains.

Today I went Goodwill'n and I purchased a 3 feet tall vintage mirror for $6.99. I'm in love. I think I might paint it turquoise and then age the turquoise a little bit (the base color is currently cream) and hang it in the hallway that leads to my bedroom. Not sure yet.

All I know is that I'm hungry and ready for din.

Thursday

What a beautiful day it is today! It almost makes me feel guilty that I'm sitting inside watching HGTV and doing homework (and procrastinating, obviously) while the sun shines outside.

One of my professors decided to have class outside today. It was perfect. We walked over to the steps of Moody Library and just sat on them...and had class. A Lariat reporter even came over and started taking our picture. It's not often that professors decide to teach outside (in fact, it has only happened one other time in my Baylor career and that prof was a loopy history buff who showed us how to shoot a musket that day).

Tonight boasts of $3 margaritas at George's and Piano Man after that. Thursdays are good days.

Everyone is Alive.

I had a great weekend in Austin! Brian and I got a really great deal and stayed in the Omni Southpark hotel, which was only 5 minutes from downtown = cheap cab ride. I think it was Brian's first time in a cab and he found it to be incredibly awkward.

It IS a little awkward, especially when you try to make conversation with the cab drivers (which I did) and they speak very broken english. We also tried out my camera's self-timer and it was quite successful.

In other news, spring break plans are under way and the destination spot this year is DESTIN, FLA. Which means that I need to start getting into bathing suit shape. This could be a process. The countdown is here and it's 46 days away!

I'm re-reading Atonement by Ian Mcewan right now. He is an AMAZING writer. I've read four of his books so far and I highly recommend his works.

"Was everyone really as alive as she was? If the answer was yes, then the world, the social world, was unbearably complicated, with two billion voices, and everyone's thoughts striving in equal importance and everyone's claim on life as intense, and everyone thinking they were unique, when no one was."

Ian Mcewan (Atonement)

Good morning business classes.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FAIL.

can it please be the summer already?

Back to the Grindstone

Wow, this has been such a busy week.

Rush is finally over and I was able to get 6 hours of sleep last night - during rush, I got about ohhh 2 hours a night. It was definitely more time consuming being part of everything than being a Gamma Chi like I was last semester. I had a lot more fun though.

The new pledge class just might be the cutest one yet (though I still think MY pledge class is the best one...haha). They are all really great, smart and classy girls and I cannot wait to meet all of them.

One of my best friends is leaving this semester for Semester at Sea, which is a semester abroad cruise basically where she visits over 10 different countries. We had a celebratory/goodbye dinner and festivities for her last night. It was a little sad, and I don't usually get emotional about those types of things.

ANDDD SCHOOOL STARTS TOMORROW. WHYYYYY? I am not looking forward to it. That's all I want to say on that topic. I don't want to talk about it.

Concerns

never realized how much of an HGTV addict I was until right now. I have literally watched the same rerun three times in one day.

Back in the Wack

I got back to Waco last night.
Got my hair did today. It's about 6 inches shorter and wayyy blonder.

Went to Walmart today with Jennifer. Showed off my new 'do. None of the Waco locals seemed to notice a difference. hmm I think that is probably a good sign.

Jennifer called 911 on our obnoxious neighbors tonight. She goes to bed at 10pm and they were being loud. Give the girl some credit (Jennifer, I love you). Personally, I didn't even know that 911 was a real thing. I mean, we were all warned as children that we SHOULD NEVER call the infamous 911 unless it was an EMERGENCY. Noise complaint? I guess so.

Oh and I just polished off a full jar of Nutella while watching HGTV. Welcome back to the wack.