Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Here's a little update on EVERYTHING

So today I decided that the world must just be so lost without reading my blog, so therefore I decided to have a productive lunch break and write this blog.

Here is a little update to my life:
  • The storms are hopefully gone for good, but the destruction they left behind was unreal.  We still have a massive hole in our house, but thankfully we are finally getting our whole house SIDED this week.  I really feel so fortunate and blessed after stories from Joplin and Tuscaloosa.  It's funny how one day I can complain about a hole in a house (really the only major damage we had) and the next I'm just so thankful to be alive. 
  • I've officially graduated! Yes yes, I guess I technically did that in December, but when one attends a small college, one may not walk until May.  And that is exactly what happened.  It was a great weekend filled with family and friends that meant a lot to me, and definitely some tears as we all missed my Granddaddy Bill, but all in all it was wonderful.  I realized though that graduation passes by really quickly.  One minute you are taking pictures with your family, the next minute the campus becomes a ghost town.  I just wish it would have lasted a little longer...
  • Since it's been so long since the last time I've updated, I need to let you know my little adventure in ROCK CLIMBING. It is so awesome, and such a great workout. I had a blast going with some co-workers.  If you are a GIRL and have a free Wednesday night in Little Rock, you should really hit up Little Rock Climbing Center. (http://littlerockclimbingcenter.com/) Every Wednesday is WOW -- Women on Wednesday -- where you can get free gear rentals and belay lessons and the total fee is only $12.  Seriously, such a fun fun thing to do.
  • Well working out has been a little difficult the past two weeks, because I had the opporunity to live with THE Julia Conrad while her roommate Laura was in Chile on a mission trip.  Instead of wanting to go to the gym, I loved getting to just hang out with her and her dog Howie.  I never realized how important a routine is until I didn't have one and lost all ambition to go work out.  Don't worry, we went a couple of times, but I belive Laura needs to get back and whoop our butts into shape.
  • The main work outs I have been getting have come from helping Cody get his house ready. Who knew how much energy it takes for someone to paint a house? Let me just tell you right now, it takes a lot. Don't let those Behr Paint commercials throw you.  It takes more than one roll of a paint roll to actually cover a spot.  The good news is the walls are painted, and most of the furniture is moved in.  He's all grown up now.
  • In my new Memorial Day weekend tradition, I went to the lake with the Willards as I have done this year and last.  We went to Pickwick lake in Mississippi and got to tube with the president of Mississippi State's kids (name dropping).  Don't worry, he's related to Cody.  It was a lot of fun, but who knew how freakishly sore I would be from trying to make sure six-year old triplets do not fall into the water.  All in all, it was a great day on the lake!
Below are some pictures from all the events above...


Graduation Day!

My extra roommate, Howie. (I apologize for the bad rotation)

Cody's new kitchen!

Cody's living room. We painted those walls. And that couch RULES.

This is a ring that my Granny gave me from graduation that my
Granddaddy gave her for their 25th wedding anniversary.

Rock Climbing with Taylor. (BAD ROTATION AH!)

Me clearly beating Taylor in rock climbing :)

That's all for now! Hopefully I'll update more often and with better news about my running!