One. More. Day.
Everything I own is packed up and ready to be moved home when Mom and Dad get here tomorrow. I have a crazy day tomorrow, but it all ends with hopefully Chinese Takeout with my family. I have so missed those casual nights with my family this summer and I am not wasting anytime in making them up. Also, of all the good food in Iowa City, I have yet to find a truly delicious Chinese restaurant. Even for delivery and takeout I think that it's something Iowa City is lacking. I am looking forward to sleeping easier this weekend knowing that I don't have classes the following day. No more 8 am classes. Well.. until next semester of course (which is in 3 weeks..)
I did it ladies and gentlemen. If there was any doubt that this summer would come crashing down on top of me, it was in my mind. Being completely honest, I didn't think I would enjoy this summer at all. We rode the roller coaster together and there were definitely plenty of dropped stomachs and screaming for mercy, but all in all, it was okay. It was never so bad that I climbed on a Megabus to go home (although I thought about it.) Living alone is weird and I hope that I don't have to do it again for a very long time, but it was a good.
Home is going to feel so good tomorrow!
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Day Fifty-one
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am going to miss this place. I've lived here long enough to know where the floor creeks are and what the strange noises outside are and it will be weird not living here anymore. Yesterday afternoon, I spent a lot of time packing up my stuff and I always get nostalgic when I do that. Most of my belongings are sitting in a giant pile in the main room and I am so excited for the next two weeks at home and the next year at my sorority house with my roommate, Rachel, but this place served me well. I will miss it.
Yesterday was spent, aside from the packing, going to class and studying. Sounds downright amazing right? I thought so. I have in front of me my last 12-hour day for the summer. Up at seven and my last scheduled event is done at seven. I'm already tired! Hopefully I'll be awake to blog about today!
Yesterday was spent, aside from the packing, going to class and studying. Sounds downright amazing right? I thought so. I have in front of me my last 12-hour day for the summer. Up at seven and my last scheduled event is done at seven. I'm already tired! Hopefully I'll be awake to blog about today!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Day Fifty
I am going to keep this short. Summer colds=no fun. Summer school=no fun.
My summer cold is winning. I'm trying very hard to just barrel through the congestion and just move on with my day, but the cold is slowly taking over. The human body is truly amazing and I am entirely thankful for that. However, why does it pick the most inopportune times to come down with a cold?
Summer school. It is branded into children's heads at a very early age that summer is meant for relaxing. Well, summer school is not relaxing. I am so glad I made the decisions I did in regards to this summer, but wow, I'm so burnt out. The next two weeks at home are going to be spent on the couch watching the Olympics. I can predict my mom telling me to get of my butt and go do something productive, but I have a lot of couch time to catch up on. I need to fill my quota for TV time for the whole summer in only two weeks, so here it goes.
I also made another observation about children. All throughout elementary school and middle school, the last week of school is a blast. It usually consists of picnic day, yearbook day, field day, clean the classroom day, and my personal favorite, movie day. Somewhat in high school, but mostly in college, the last week of school is hell. As children, we are programmed to relax when the semester winds down, but that is the exact opposite of what we should be doing! Finals and exams and packing and tying up other loose ends cannot be done efficiently when it is stamped in our head that field day is tomorrow and no homework will be assigned for the last two weeks. Come on elementary teachers! Help a sister out!
My summer cold is winning. I'm trying very hard to just barrel through the congestion and just move on with my day, but the cold is slowly taking over. The human body is truly amazing and I am entirely thankful for that. However, why does it pick the most inopportune times to come down with a cold?
Summer school. It is branded into children's heads at a very early age that summer is meant for relaxing. Well, summer school is not relaxing. I am so glad I made the decisions I did in regards to this summer, but wow, I'm so burnt out. The next two weeks at home are going to be spent on the couch watching the Olympics. I can predict my mom telling me to get of my butt and go do something productive, but I have a lot of couch time to catch up on. I need to fill my quota for TV time for the whole summer in only two weeks, so here it goes.
I also made another observation about children. All throughout elementary school and middle school, the last week of school is a blast. It usually consists of picnic day, yearbook day, field day, clean the classroom day, and my personal favorite, movie day. Somewhat in high school, but mostly in college, the last week of school is hell. As children, we are programmed to relax when the semester winds down, but that is the exact opposite of what we should be doing! Finals and exams and packing and tying up other loose ends cannot be done efficiently when it is stamped in our head that field day is tomorrow and no homework will be assigned for the last two weeks. Come on elementary teachers! Help a sister out!
Monday, July 23, 2012
Day Forty-nine
Summer colds should be illegal or impossible or fixable. My sinuses are stuffed, my ears or clogged, and my throat hurts. Yes, it is more likely to get sick when stressed or run-down, which I am, but I feel like my body always opts for the worst time to get sick. Couldn't this have waited until next week? Anyways, my day today has consisted of class, Kleenex, and cough drops. I did, however, discover a delicious drink at Teaspoons today! It's called a steamer and it is basically steamed milk with flavoring in it. I chose the mint flavoring and although it was 90 degrees outside while I was drinking, it was so delicious and it felt so soothing on my throat!
The packing has begun and as I always do, I'm getting a little bit nostalgic. I am at the time in my life where permanent residence is slim to none. I have been and will continue to move a lot in the next decade or so and it's a new feeling. I am very used to living in the same bedroom for almost 20 years or my life and it's different now. I will never see this apartment again after this week and it just feels so strange because it was home for two whole months.
My type A personality supports the fact that I actually really enjoy packing. I think I'm the only person in the world that likes packing, but it's a bit soothing to me. Usually, I'm packing for something exciting or a break or vacation, so packing just increases the excitement. Unpacking, however, is dreadful. I hate it. Because I'm moving around so often, I don't stay anywhere long and settling in doesn't really exist. I haven't decided how much I'm going to unpack when I get home this weekend because I'm turning right back around in two weeks for fall semester! :)
The packing has begun and as I always do, I'm getting a little bit nostalgic. I am at the time in my life where permanent residence is slim to none. I have been and will continue to move a lot in the next decade or so and it's a new feeling. I am very used to living in the same bedroom for almost 20 years or my life and it's different now. I will never see this apartment again after this week and it just feels so strange because it was home for two whole months.
My type A personality supports the fact that I actually really enjoy packing. I think I'm the only person in the world that likes packing, but it's a bit soothing to me. Usually, I'm packing for something exciting or a break or vacation, so packing just increases the excitement. Unpacking, however, is dreadful. I hate it. Because I'm moving around so often, I don't stay anywhere long and settling in doesn't really exist. I haven't decided how much I'm going to unpack when I get home this weekend because I'm turning right back around in two weeks for fall semester! :)
Day Forty-seven and Forty-eight
Alright ladies and gentlemen, we have closed in on less than a week until I'm home and done with summer classes for good!! I go home on Friday and at this point, I wish it was today! I had an amazing weekend with amazing friends to close out the summer! My sorority sister, Haley, drove into Iowa City on Friday night and we hung out in my apartment with red velvet cupcakes and wine and a funny movie! It was the exact night that I was hoping for and it was so great to catch up with her! We were up early on Saturday and we treated ourselves to a delicious Hamburg Inn breakfast! We both headed back up to Cedar Rapids and my friend Sarah picked me up later on and we went to her house. Laying on the couch and watching stupid TV shows and funny movies completed the perfect afternoon. I have never loved cable television so much in my life.
Sarah's good friend from high school, Brea, came over and it was so nice to meet some of Sarah's friends from home. We enjoyed a late, but extremely delicious, dinner and a bonfire before we resided to the basement for a good ole late night sleepover. So fun! I, however, am coming down with a cold. Perfect timing, right? 3 exams and packing and of course my body choses the last week to get sick!
Sunday consisted of sleeping in and pancakes and homework and the Bachelorette, of course! I felt that I must watch the finale live and Sarah and I went to Emily and Haley's apartment for burgers and bachelorette! It was fun to watch with friends this time! And of course... Jef got the final rose! He was so adorable the entire show! I did feel a little bad for Arie, but I feel like he will survive. Jemily were so cute and at the After the Final Rose show, they couldn't keep their hands off of each other! So, so cute!
Sarah's good friend from high school, Brea, came over and it was so nice to meet some of Sarah's friends from home. We enjoyed a late, but extremely delicious, dinner and a bonfire before we resided to the basement for a good ole late night sleepover. So fun! I, however, am coming down with a cold. Perfect timing, right? 3 exams and packing and of course my body choses the last week to get sick!
Sunday consisted of sleeping in and pancakes and homework and the Bachelorette, of course! I felt that I must watch the finale live and Sarah and I went to Emily and Haley's apartment for burgers and bachelorette! It was fun to watch with friends this time! And of course... Jef got the final rose! He was so adorable the entire show! I did feel a little bad for Arie, but I feel like he will survive. Jemily were so cute and at the After the Final Rose show, they couldn't keep their hands off of each other! So, so cute!
Friday, July 20, 2012
Day Forty-five and Forty-six
The past two days have been an absolute blur. My mom came Wednesday night and we ran some errands and enjoyed a lovely dinner at Monica's in Coralville. My nerves for the PCAT were growing once we got home, but we just hung out until it was time for bed. Speaking of the PCAT, it's a mind game. Candidates are not allowed anything on their bodies, they're required to wear sound-blocking headphones and they place you in a tiny little cubicle with video and audio recording. Not fun. I hope I never have to go to prison because this was a bit uncomfortable. I didn't do stellar on the exam, but there were a lot of factors playing into that score. I will be taking it again in exactly two months and I am determined to earn a better score.
Yesterday was quite an emotional day because.... I bought this moped.
Yesterday was quite an emotional day because.... I bought this moped.
Cute, right? I thought so. It was probably the largest purchase I've ever made myself and it really did feel like the right decision. I got an incredible deal and a free helmet! Moped U was so helpful and they gave me a little riding lesson to be sure that I don't look like a fool. No one wants that! And quite frankly, whoever said shopping therapy was a bust, had it all wrong! A few purchases will turn any down mood back around! I have proof!
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Day Forty-four
Mom comes today! :) Okay, Mom coming means that I have to take the PCAT tomorrow and that is scaring me. Every thought I'm thinking right now is whether I studied enough or how well will I do or what if I don't do well? I can't find the pause button. But! That's why Mom is coming, right? Moms are always good at calming their children down. We're going to go out for a nice dinner and relax and I'm going to have a panic attack and I'm going to study a little bit. Just a usual night in the world of Meagan!
I did watch the Bachelorette Men Tell All yesterday afternoon and I found myself clicking through so I didn't have to watch certain parts. There were some men on this season that made me incredibly uncomfortable and I simply didn't want to hear what they had to say. Kalon and Ryan were two people that didn't deserve to even come because they were so awful to Emily and I can only imagine how they are in their everyday lives. Rudeness is one thing, but saying things that are absolutely awful and thinking they're acceptable is another. And no, Ryan, you will not be the next Bachelor.
As for the final show, I hope it doesn't come crashing down in Emily's face. She should pick someone and move on. I feel like she does a lot of things because she doesn't want people in the public and in her private life to treat her differently or judge her, but she's ultimately hurting herself. We shall see on Sunday who she picks or rather, who she doesn't pick and according to Chris Harrison, "you don't want to miss the most dramatic live TV event of the summer!" da da daaaaaaaa.
I did watch the Bachelorette Men Tell All yesterday afternoon and I found myself clicking through so I didn't have to watch certain parts. There were some men on this season that made me incredibly uncomfortable and I simply didn't want to hear what they had to say. Kalon and Ryan were two people that didn't deserve to even come because they were so awful to Emily and I can only imagine how they are in their everyday lives. Rudeness is one thing, but saying things that are absolutely awful and thinking they're acceptable is another. And no, Ryan, you will not be the next Bachelor.
As for the final show, I hope it doesn't come crashing down in Emily's face. She should pick someone and move on. I feel like she does a lot of things because she doesn't want people in the public and in her private life to treat her differently or judge her, but she's ultimately hurting herself. We shall see on Sunday who she picks or rather, who she doesn't pick and according to Chris Harrison, "you don't want to miss the most dramatic live TV event of the summer!" da da daaaaaaaa.
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