Birthdays and Personality Disorders

Today was my dad's birthday. I still haven't talked with him yet, which is sad. I tried calling him this evening, but didn't reach him so I left a message. Then I tried calling him again twice more later in the evening, but to no avail. So now I have no idea how his day has been.

It's not like it's completely his fault. I mean yes, he hasn't answered even though I've called 3 times...

But I didn't call until this evening. I'd like to say that I had a really busy day and so I didn't really get a chance to call until then. Except that that would sort of be lying. I had internship all morning, but then all afternoon... I watched episodes of The Office. Jake got a free trial period of Netflix, so I've been watching The Office constantly. Jake and I never saw the show from the beginning, so I started at the first episode and am now in the second or third episode of the 3rd season. I think there were 6 episodes in the first season, and about 22 in the second season. Go ahead. Calculate. Make fun of me in your head. I'm obsessed. But it's mostly because I've been so interested in how things came about. I know things later on in the seasons but don't know the progression.

I also liked diagnosing Michael Scott.

It's official.

He has narcissistic personality disorder.

Check the DSM-IV-TR.

I know I did.

So Popasan, sorry I didn't call you until late this evening. I kinda got wrapped up in a little world called The Office. But you're still way cool, and I hope you had a great birthday.

Syllabi= freak out.

Ok, so I'll be honest. This post is probably going to be a bit boring and annoying because I'm whining. It's just that I need to write something to try to help myself calm down. I've seen my syllabi for two of my classes, and I have already cried quite a bit. I sat down and tried to figure out logistically what my weeks will look like and when I'm going to have time to study & do homework. There's seriously not much at all. Here's what it will look like.

Mondays I will have most of the day to study. That will be nice, but I'm going to have to find ways to split up my time because I tend to not do well with large chunks of time. Monday nights I have a 3 hour class.

Tuesdays I will have internship from 9-7

Wednesdays I will have internship from 9-11:30, and class from 12-5. Apparently I'll do homework that night.

Thursdays I have internship from 10-1, free time for homework, and then internship again from 4:30-7

Fridays I have internship from 9-5

Saturdays I will study for Comps with my friend Lisa (although it's supposed to be a culmination of a week of studying, not my only study time for the week)

Sundays I will have church and watch football. And probably do homework.

I'm not looking forward to it. I'm most worried about Comps and the NCE exam. Pam, how in the world did you have a kid, move into a house, open your business, and graduate all around the same time? I'm just freaking out about school! Anyone have any good advice as to how to stop freaking out and take one day at a time?

Lotsa pics

I haven't blogged in a long time. Want to know what's been going on? I've been having a blast with family and friends that I love. It's been awesome. In fact, I am completely dreading August 31st... the day school starts up again. Here's what it will be like:

Internship 4 days a week

3 classes (one of which is going to be completely ridiculous in the reading department)

2 hugely important exams

Football (gotta have something fun!)

Ok, so it doesn't sound as bad on paper than it does in my head right now, but it's going to probably be the hardest semester I've had. Jake and I are already trying to plan a two week vacation after the semester is over, because I'm going to need it. Plus, it will be the last time I have complete freedom. After that, hopefully I will find a job.

So, here are some pictures of the past couple of weeks that have been absolutely wonderful.

Gabriel at my parents' house after swimming

My brother and me after lunch at Perkins. I won a free cookie- go me!

Waiting for Justin's rehearsal to get going

My good lookin' man on Justin's wedding day

The Central crew

Matt came to visit. We went to a Rockies-Cubs game. Can you tell who won by Matt's expression? :)

Can you tell they love each other?

When Lisa, Jase, and #8 came to visit, we went to Wash Park