Daybook- June 7

I have seen this idea on a number of blogs that I have read and decided to try it out myself. The original idea comes from Peggy Hostetler at the Simple Woman's Daybook.http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Outside my window- my gel American flag is on the window

I am thinking- how weird it is that I will be a fully legal adult tomorrow

I am thankful for- 20 (or is it 21? I'm a little confused) complete, mostly wonderful years of life :)

I am wearing- tan capris, my blue 'life is good' tshirt (which I am pretty sure I got for my 20th birthday last year or maybe for Christmas- almost definitely from my Aunt Terry)

I am creating- not much at the moment

I am going- to Brion's Grille tomorrow with Sarah to celebrate my birthday!

I am reading- Pella's Angel

I am hoping- to have a good birthday tomorrow!

I am hearing- YouTube videos and my fan

A few plans for the rest of the week (in no particular order)- my 21st birthday tomorrow (Wednesday, June 8, 2011)!!, kindergarten!

Picture- Still working on figuring out how to upload pictures- basically know what I'm doing now (now to learn how to upload multiple photos onto one post). This week's is of the kindergarten class I have been going to for the past few weeks- they're the best :)

Daybook- May 3/4

I have seen this idea on a number of blogs that I have read and decided to try it out myself. The original idea comes from Peggy Hostetler at the Simple Woman's Daybook.http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Outside my window- it's dark outside

I am thinking- 2 papers and 2 exams until summer vacation!

I am thankful for- turning in 2 papers and completing 2 exams already and the amazing fun that was the Hereford Carnival, Tuesday Supper barbecue, 1st and 2nd Year Lawn party, and cookie making at the Wash House (all in one night, with a refreshing shower in between the barbecue and party)!

I am wearing- my purple puddle-jumping sandals, green shorts, blue ASB tshirt

I am creating- not much at the moment, especially since I have to get ready to pack up my dorm room soon

I am going- to bed ASAP

I am reading- Stars Collide

I am hoping- that my semester finishes off well

I am hearing- the bathroom door open and close

A few plans for the rest of the week (in no particular order)- getting my cookies from the Wash House tomorrow, Astronomy quizzes and CDs to prepare for exam, Astronomy exam on Friday, hopefully Fridays after Five with my St. Thomas family, packing up my dorm room, writing my Japanese history paper

Picture- Still working on figuring out how to upload pictures. My iPhoto is currently being annoying and won't let me publish to Facebook, nor can I figure out how to find the file for photos on my Mac without dragging the picture to the desktop, which functions but I'd like to figure out how it's supposed to work. This week's picture is supposed to be of the Hereford Carnival, but the upload feature is not working tonight (this morning... it's 1:11am).

Daybook- April 24, 2011 (Happy Easter!)

I have seen this idea on a number of blogs that I have read and decided to try it out myself. The original idea comes from Peggy Hostetler at the Simple Woman's Daybook.http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Outside my window- it's dark outside

I am thinking- of how inconsistent I am with these Daybooks- I hope to get better!

I am thankful for- my Savior Jesus Christ who has Risen today! HAPPY EASTER!!!!!

I am wearing- tan capris, yellow tshirt, purple slippers (apparently I have worn tan capris and yellow on top every time I posted in April- a complete coincidence!)

I am creating- not much at the moment, hoping to keep up with my knitting

I am going- to bed ASAP

I am reading- a ton of stuff for class

I am hoping- that I officially get into Semester at Sea!!! :)

I am hearing- nothing- it's peaceful

A few plans for the rest of the week (in no particular order)- Student Health tomorrow, Tuesday Supper, AAS final, Astronomy reading, CSM Prom!, CSM Movie Night in the Ampitheatre, hopefully a haircut, Curry Picnic

Picture- Still working on figuring out how to upload pictures. My iPhoto is currently being annoying and won't let me publish to Facebook, nor can I figure out how to find the file for photos on my Mac without dragging the picture to the desktop, which functions but I'd like to figure out how it's supposed to work. This week's picture is of my Easter basket that my St. Thomas Aquinas family gave me :)

Daybook- March 22

I have seen this idea on a number of blogs that I have read and decided to try it out myself. The original idea comes from Peggy Hostetler at the Simple Woman's Daybook.http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Outside my window- it's dark outside, but in the daylight there is a beautiful tree that is blossoming with white flowers (from my perspective as soon as I stand up out of bed, it looks like the tree is covered in snow- that fact gets me every single day)

I am thinking- of how much I have to do for my Semester at Sea application

I am thankful for- the fact that I officially have Permission to Enroll in the Curry School of Education!!!!!!

I am wearing- tan capris, yellow tank top, orange shirt, blue sweater (earlier today I had my red Toms on)

I am creating- not much at the moment, hoping to keep up with my knitting

I am going- to shower and then bed

I am reading- a ton of stuff for class

I am hoping- that I officially get into Semester at Sea!!! :)

I am hearing- my "Saving Sarah Cain" soundtrack- a week later, I am listening to this soundtrack again while writing this post

A few plans for the rest of the week- my last blood test for the school year on Friday (hopefully!), lunch with my Big sister Jess!, volunteering at the Mulch Sale on Friday, Croquet for Haiti administration Saturday morning and Bloomfield Cup (Hereford's Flag Football tournament) and Croquet for Haiti on Saturday afternoon (still don't know how that will work), last EDGE small group class of the school year on Sunday :(, CPE and SAS applications!

Picture- Still working on figuring out how to upload pictures. My iPhoto is currently being annoying and won't let me publish to Facebook, nor can I figure out how to find the file for photos on my Mac without dragging the picture to the desktop, which functions but I'd like to figure out how it's supposed to work. This week's picture is of Pancake Tuesday from a few weeks ago- I'm too tired to upload my pictures at the moment because it takes awhile (but the picture was taken in the St. Thomas kitchen, where I spent a lot of today because of prepping for Tuesday Supper).

Daybook- March 15

I have seen this idea on a number of blogs that I have read and decided to try it out myself. The original idea comes from Peggy Hostetler at the Simple Woman's Daybook.http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Outside my window- it's dark and raining outside, but today has still been a great day!

I am thinking- I am sleepy, almost to the point of delirium :) My ASB group liked to keep me up until 2am every day and I still haven't recovered from that fully.

I am thankful for- the fact that I have my bike back!

I am wearing- my purple hooded long-sleeve shirt, a blue tank-top underneath, brown pants, brown shoes and my awesome new purple socks :)

I am creating- not much at the moment, hoping to keep up with my knitting

I am going- to bed ASAP

I am reading- a ton of stuff for class

I am hoping- that I officially get into Curry!! :)

I am hearing- my "Saving Sarah Cain" soundtrack- my ASB group members have influenced me to appreciate some country music (something my parents and Amber have tried pretty unsuccessfully to do for the last 20 years), but I will still choose my Disney or Christian music naturally rather than country (although I have played more country this weekend than I have my entire time in college- I suppose not counting all the times I heard it when Amber played it at her desk and I was at mine four feet away)

A few plans for the rest of the week- hopefully going back to PACEM this weekend with my ASB group :), a 1-hour Perpetual Adoration slot on Friday afternoon after my Astronomy midterm, WLDP Saturday morning for the last time (unless I end up joining the planning committee), a Love & Fidelity Conference at UVa on Saturday

Picture- Still working on figuring out how to upload pictures. My iPhoto is currently being annoying and won't let me publish to Facebook, nor can I figure out how to find the file for photos on my Mac without dragging the picture to the desktop, which functions but I'd like to figure out how it's supposed to work. My picture this week is of most of my ASB group members (one of the leaders, Phil, took the picture).

Daybook- March 1

I have seen this idea on a number of blogs that I have read and decided to try it out myself. The original idea comes from Peggy Hostetler at the Simple Woman's Daybook.http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Outside my window- it's dark outside- midnight

I am thinking- I am sleepy

I am thankful for- the fact that my craziness school-related is done for the week and the awesome-ness of CSM's early Mardi Gras- free pancakes in the ampitheatre!

I am wearing- my pink Robinson Pink & Blue Crew pajama t-shirt and blue pajama shorts

I am creating- not much at the moment, hoping to do a kaleidocycle soon and keep up with my knitting

I am going- to bed ASAP

I am reading- a ton of stuff for class

I am hoping- that I officially get into Curry!! :)

I am hearing- not much

A few plans for the rest of the week- Disney Marathon!! with Rejina and Gerald tomorrow night, JPJ concessions with UVA Women's Club Soccer as a replacement for Sara on Thursday night :), Alternative Spring Break starts on Friday night

Picture- Still working on figuring out how to upload pictures. My iPhoto is currently being annoying and won't let me publish to Facebook, nor can I figure out how to find the file for photos on my Mac without dragging the picture to the desktop, which functions but I'd like to figure out how it's supposed to work.

Daybook- February 24

For the second week in a row, I'm late :(
I have seen this idea on a number of blogs that I have read and decided to try it out myself. The original idea comes from Peggy Hostetler at the Simple Woman's Daybook.http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Outside my window- it's dark outside, the ground is wet

I am thinking- I am sleepy

I am thankful for- the rain today (even though I didn't listen to the weatherman and wore canvas shoes [see the above picture- they're still soaking wet 10 hours later!] and jeans- that made for an not-so-desired dash back to the dorm to change clothes in the afternoon)

I am wearing- my new Alternative Spring Break sweatshirt (which is slightly too big- if only Dad was here to do the laundry, then it could definitely get down to the right size :) )

I am creating- not much at the moment, hoping to do a kaleidocycle soon and keep up with my knitting

I am going- to bed ASAP

I am reading- a ton of stuff for class

I am hoping- that I officially get into Curry!! :)

I am hearing- the random assortment of noises that come with living in a hall with 28 other girls

A few plans for the rest of the week- reading for class, lunch with my Big sister Jess tomorrow, Women's Leadership Development Program informal meeting tomorrow at 3 and on Saturday from 9am-12pm, Hereford's Habitat for Humanity volunteer thing from 1-5 on Saturday (I'm driving a ZipCar and Hereford is going to have reimburse me $49.50- that's a lot of money for having a car out for five and a half hours!), UVA Drama's Beaux Stratagem performance with the awesome Sara D :), possibly the CSM 1st and 2nd Year Lawn Party Saturday night (but probably not), EDGE on Sunday, homework whenever possible (I have a ton of reading for Tuesday, a paper due Monday, a take home exam due Monday, a big midterm on Tuesday and I have wasted today- shoot!)

Picture- Still working on figuring out how to upload pictures. My iPhoto is currently being annoying and won't let me publish to Facebook, nor can I figure out how to find the file for photos on my Mac without dragging the picture to the desktop, which functions but I'd like to figure out how it's supposed to work.

Daybook- January 25th

I have seen this idea on a number of blogs that I have read and decided to try it out myself. The original idea comes from Peggy Hostetler at the Simple Woman's Daybook. http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Outside my window- the sky outside is just beginning to lighten and there are a surprising number of cars driving by at 7:06 in the morning.

I am thinking- that I definitely want to write more for this blog than just these daybooks.

I am thankful for- the fact that my classes are awesome this semester (except for my current journal group for math, but that will change come February 23 :) ).

I am wearing- my pink and white striped fruit pajamas that my Aunt gave me a few years ago

I am creating- continuing on the origami flowers that I started with Nancy (Hereford's principal) and Katy and creating my Semester Calendar and Fixed Commitment Calendar

I am going- to breakfast in the dining hall (Runk!) in a few minutes and to the Curry School of Education's info session later today (assuming I can actually find it this time :) )

I am reading- Blessed are the Bored in Spirit by Mark Hart, Gospel of Luke, class readings

I am hoping- that I get to see my friends and CSM Sisters soon

I am hearing- not too much, given that it is just after 7am and I live in a college dorm (knowing my dormmates, a few of them probably went to bed just a few hours ago)

A few plans for the rest of the week- reading for class, finalizing my Fixed Commitment Calendar, creating my Semester Calendar, picking up all of my books at the Tuttle dorm mailroom, getting a great start to the new semester

Picture- I'm still working on figuring out how these blogs work. At least a picture is up there this time, if in a strange place.

Daybook- January 18

I have seen this idea on a number of blogs that I have read and decided to try it out myself. The original idea comes from Peggy Hostetler at the Simple Woman's Daybook. http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Outside my window- it's dark outside, but I can see the street lamps and the Hereford laundry room

I am thinking- the spring semester starts tomorrow

I am thankful for- the fresh start that 2011 has given me (thank you God! :) )

I am wearing- a pale green fleece from Leland that my Aunt gave to my Mom for Christmas (Mom handed it over to me because she already has a fleece and didn't want a new one)

I am creating- continuing on the origami flowers that I started with Nancy (Hereford's principal) and Katy

I am going- to watch Princess Bride in Marjorie's room in 45 minutes

I am reading- Unplanned by Abby Johnson and Blessed are the Bored in Spirit by Mark Hart

I am hoping- for a fantastic start to this fresh new semester

I am hearing- the noise of my fan (it is January 18 and I have my desk fan at power level 2 out of 3 because it is so hot in Hereford- I don't even have the heat turned on in my room, it just is hot)

A few plans for the rest of the week- reading for class, finalizing my Fixed Commitment Calendar, creating my Semester Calendar, picking up all of my books at the Tuttle dorm mailroom, getting a great start to the new semester

Picture- I'm still working on figuring out how these blogs work. At least a picture is up there this time, if in a strange place.

Daybook- January 11

I have seen this idea on a number of blogs that I have read and decided to try it out myself. The original idea comes from Peggy Hostetler at the Simple Woman's Daybook. http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Outside my window- my usual sight outside of my Hereford window (Charlottesville hasn't gotten the snow that has been predicted unfortunately :( )

I am thankful for- the fresh start that 2011 has given me (thank you God! :) )

I am wearing- my hair in the only version of pigtails that my Mom allows (she banned the traditional style when I was in 10th grade) :)

I am creating- my Fixed Commitment Calendar for next semester

I am going- to class tomorrow and possibly Pita Pit for lunch :)

I am reading- Learning to Think Things Through (Gerald Nosich) for class and Blessed are the Bored in Spirit (Mark Hart) for personal reading

I am hoping- for a fantastic day tomorrow

I am hearing- noise in my hallway :( (it's J-Term, everything is supposed to be quiet, but plenty of my international hallmates stayed here over Christmas/New Years and they seem to have chosen today to come out of their quiet shells- as long as they don't scream in their phones at 4:30 in the morning in the hallway, I can deal with the slight amount of noise [which is nothing compared to what it will be when the first-years return next week for the start of the spring semester])

A few plans for the rest of the week- reading for class, my Plan of Action presentation and paper and my critical thinking paper for class, laundry, #1 ticket at Bodo's (on the list of things to do before you graduate- I have been #2 this week and #4 last semester, I will be #1! :) ), going home on Saturday for a few days

Normally these daybooks include pictures, but I am new to this experience and haven't mastered how to put in a picture yet.