Fightin' Texas Aggie

Wedding+School=Busy!

2011-04-13T20:55:00.000-07:00

These are just a few of the engagement pictures! I'm sure I will post more if and when I get on here again! I'd like to make it a more regular occurrence. :)

Wedding planning is crazy! I have done so much, but there is still so much more to do.

ALSO! I get my aggie ring on friday! WHOOP!

June 5, 2010: Engaged!

2010-06-08T08:16:00.000-07:00

Last year around this time Parker and I went to Austin's Park and Pizza for the day and it was a lot of fun so Parker told me he wanted to do something fun again. So while I was on campus on Friday, he called me and said that he had been on a waiting list for this "thing" and they had called him because someone had canceled and a spot had opened up and I needed to call my dad and ask if we could stay the night in temple with them. I called dad and he was like, "oh! I'm so glad he got tickets to that, y'all are going to have a lot of fun!" We left for Austin around 5 am and he wouldn't tell me what we were doing because it was a surprise (but I really didn't think anything of that because he does that all the time with stuff). We get to Austin, and he pulls up to Graham Middle School Parking Lot- Its pitch black still and there is NO ONE there. I was like, "Parker, I think you're confused." But he said he was expecting people so maybe they were on the other side of the school. We went around, but no one was there so we went back to the front. About that time, a big truck with a huge basket thing on the back pulled into the parking lot and when we got closer I saw that it was the basket part of a hot air balloon! 5 minutes later, my dad pulled in on his Harley and had a camera and was going to take some pictures. I went over to him and was saying how much fun this was going to be and he said something like, "you know, he's been planning this for a long time." I thought that was a little weird because Parker said a spot had just opened up. I was a little suspicious so I looked pretty closely at his pockets to see if there was a ring box bulge or anything in them and there was nothing suspicious so I honestly didn't think anything more of it. Besides, he had told me the night before not to get my hopes up about him asking me. He said, "Chelsea, I will ask you one day and I know when I'm going to ask you- I am serious about you,
but tomorrow is a day to have fun. Enjoy it and don't be disappointed that I don't ask you because tomorrow is not the day."

So we take off from the hot air balloon, wave goodbye to my dad and start our ride! About twenty minutes later, Parker asked the pilot to take a picture of us on my cell phone. Parker showed him how it worked, and just when I went to put my arm around him for the photo, he got down on one knee and pulled a ring out of his pocket!! He said, "Chelsea, I have loved you since the day I met you. Will you marry me?" and I said "YES!!!" It was so sweet and I was SO surprised! It turns out, the only person that knew from my family was my dad. My mom didn't even know! (this is probably a good thing because she might have told me something out of excitement! haha)

Parker: Will you marry me?
Chelsea: YES!!!

HUG!!

When we got back to my house (after my mom and I stopped our girly celebratory screaming), Parker got my sister, Samantha, to stand up and he got down on one knee in front of her and pulled out another ring. He said, "Samantha I just want you to know that I will always be your brother and when I marry Chelsea, I marry you and all of your family. I love you." It was really sweet.

So, yesterday was probably the greatest day of my life...but I know there are even better days ahead!

What a lovely monday!

2010-01-25T20:28:00.000-08:00

Parker and I went to the boys A&M basketball game! We had a lot of fun and Parker got to go on the court and shoot shots for the shooting challenge! He won 10$ to schlotzsky's! He's a balla!

Also, to anyone who knows me or reads my blogs on a regular basis, you would know that I have tried out for choirs at Texas A&M 3 different times and never got in. Well, today I tried out for the woman's choir...and I made it!!!! You are looking at one of the newest rookie members of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Woman's Chorus! Whoop!

Downside: Ugly Red Dresses

...lol

No Good News

2010-01-20T19:54:00.000-08:00

This semester is not going to go as smoothly as I hoped it would. I went to Organic Chemistry today, and it was normal. I went to my Political Science class, and I feel sort of unsure about that class and how demanding it will be. I also went to my Physics Lab...and now im starting to feel more anxiety about physics. My TA doesn't seem to want to answer my questions...and that is the whole point of lab. I was sort of banking on lab to help me figure out the lecture...but it would seem that I am going to have to end up resorting to some kind of tutoring service before each test. This semester is going to be so hard...

On the bright side, Parker has made me laugh so much recently. He cracks me up sometimes! Its really great to have him around so that I can get through the day. :)

Spring 2010 Begins

2010-01-19T10:41:00.000-08:00

Parker decided to try out the earphones I got him for Christmas while at school today...I think he figured out that I got them from the dollar tree...

Today was my first day back to school! I have 3 classes today, and so far I have been to 2 of them. My classes for the day are as follows:
1. Physics
2. Kinesiology (Weight Lifting/Health Class)
3. Entomology (Bug Class)

My physics professor seems...old. And a little rude, but Hes not horrible. My Kinesiology Professor seems young and a little rude, but again, shes not horrible. I havent been to my Entomology class yet, but here's what I do know:
The professor is young, male, and has like 3 degrees from Yale.
Therefore, He is probably also rude.

Hope this semester treats me well...Tomorrow I have Organic Chemistry, Political Science, and Physics Lab. We will see how it goes.

bad day

2009-11-23T10:46:00.001-08:00

Please pray for me. Really bad day.

Hogs!

2009-11-18T11:12:00.001-08:00

I went out to meme and papa's farm this weekend and ray helped me gut and skin a hog! He even processed the meat for me and let me take home 24 pounds of delicious meat! I am making a powerpoint of all the pictures and organs and such and turning it in to my animal science professor for extra credit :)

Thank you SO much ray!

This week in College Station...

2009-11-13T20:11:00.000-08:00

I took my organic chemistry test this week...we will see how well I did on Wednesday. It was pretty challenging.

In my Animal Science lab class, we talked about harvesting animals. We watched a video on slaughtering cattle and swine and it made me feel pretty grossed out...and that is NOT an easy thing to do! It was...pretty realistic.

After the video and lecture, we went into a freezer where there were a 4 different carcasses hanging up, swine and cattle, beheaded and split in half. The whole nine yards!

After this lab, I told Parker that I would not be eating beef for at least 3 days...and right after that I ate beef fajitas. lol! But, they were free! What college student turns down free beef fajitas?! I got to eat them because I went to an extra credit seminar. :)

Robert Spencer King, Jr.

2009-11-04T19:36:00.000-08:00

This is a much belated post, but I am glad you are reading it. Please take a few minutes out of your day to pray for the family and friends of Robert King. Pray for peace and love to surround them. Robert was a fellow aggie that passed away on September 9th of this year.

"weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."
Psalm 30:5b

Lunch on campus

2009-11-02T19:58:00.000-08:00

Parker and I ate our sandwiches outside today!

Happy Halloween!

2009-11-01T17:09:00.000-08:00

Parker and I dressed up as my parents! It was hilarious!

Grammy came over and she thought it was pretty funny too!

Samantha dressed up as Link from zelda

mom dressed up as a wench of some sort...but a pretty wench!

And dad dressed up as a creepy vampire pimp.

all in all it was a good Halloween!

Busy.

2009-10-29T21:38:00.001-07:00

School is hard.

Thank you Mommy!

2009-10-22T11:09:00.001-07:00

This is the card that my mommy sent me! So cute! She also sent me a whole bunch of card making stuff!

I can't wait to use some of those stickers! I havent made a card in forever because I have been so busy. I have a few things to do today, but I'm thinking if I get on the ball, I can finish soon enough that I will have some extra time to sit down and make a card or two!

I love you mom. Thank you SO much for the craft stuff. I love it! Those grapes on the thanksgiving stickers are so cute! and I love the little wire on top of the cherry cupcake that is like a stem! And those owls are too cute!

OCHEM and MATH 166

2009-10-20T17:32:00.000-07:00

I want to make a new blog post with pictures and everything, but I have 2 tests tomorrow!! so, maybe thursday!

Handmade! Just for you by: Big Daddy

2009-10-15T15:54:00.001-07:00

I got a very special card in the mail today. (actually, 2 very special cards. But, I will mention the other one in a separate post.)

My dad decided to send me a card, and not just any card. He put his own special touch on it. He said he found the button in his drawer...lol! I don't know where he got the string from, but hey, he did pretty good!

Also, I would like everyone to notice the envelope detail as well.

The rainbow is a nice touch too. :) I love you dad! Thank you so much for the card! It made me laugh AND it made my eyes sweat!

Cards for family

2009-10-11T19:20:00.001-07:00

I made cards for my mom, sam, and grammy this week! I hope they like them! I used my new paper that my room mates got me for my birthday and the flowers that my mom got me!

PS: Sorry for the distracting scribbles, I didn't think I should post addresses on the internet!

The Grind

2009-10-08T15:59:00.000-07:00

I have stuff to do...but no motivation to do it!
Solution? Make a to do list!

ANSC
1. Study for quiz
MATH
1. Book 3.1
2. WA 3.1
OCHEM
1. SI tonight 8-9
POLS
1. Ch. 7
2. Ch. 8

I'm listening to Frank Sinatra. He's so cool.

A friend and a teacher!

2009-10-07T12:03:00.001-07:00

This is a card I made for my friend/professor from last semester. Its her 5th year wedding anniversary on friday!! I love the colors in this card!

PS: my mom got me the pretty flowers!

Animal Science 107

2009-10-04T18:58:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of the Jersey cow that they brought to my animal science class. They milked her and everything! So cool. And I made a 104 on my first test in there. :) best class ever!

Happy Birthday Dad!

2009-10-03T08:15:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear big daddy, happy birthday to you!

I love you dad!

This is the card I sent to my dad for his birthday, and I planned it so well that he got it exactly on his birthday!

I get by with a little help from my friends

2009-09-29T16:24:00.001-07:00

This is a card I made for my friend, Logan! He helped me study for my test even though he had his own test to study for!

Biking in the rain

2009-09-11T19:22:00.000-07:00

Well, Parker and I were studying late at the SCC and when we went to leave...it was POURING! But, we needed to leave to meet some friends for a study session so we got on our bikes and biked about half a mile in the rain...this was the result.

Cards Cards and More Cards

2009-09-10T15:56:00.000-07:00

I sent this card to my Grammy and my Poppie. :)

This is the thank you card that I made for Parker's Pastor!

This was my mom's birthday card. It says "Happy Birthday" in white under the bow, but you can't really see it well in this picture.

I made this card for Parker!

Bunny Card

2009-09-10T08:30:00.001-07:00

This card was pretty random. I drew the bunny and I thought it was cute and I just kinda went from there. Parker really likes it, but the jury is still out for me on this card. It was my mom's idea to put the half eaten carrot on the inside. :)

I know the picture looks kinda small, so if you want to see it better click on the picture itself and a larger version will pop up.

Card-O-Ramma

2009-09-09T17:34:00.000-07:00

This is my room mate Amanda! She asked me to make a birthday card for one of her friends back home and this is how it turned out. Its kinda the red version of the birthday card I made for Amanda!

Well, I've made a lot of cards since my last post! I made an I miss you card for my grandparents, a thank you card for Parker's Pastor (we visited their church in Austin last sunday), and a thinking of you card that I'm pretty proud of. I'll post those pictures soon!

Crazy Card

2009-09-03T09:26:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to make a wacky card...this is how it turned out! It says "hi." on the inside :)

Also, today is my mom's birthday! Happy Birthday mom!!!

First day of classes

2009-09-01T08:49:00.000-07:00

Wow, so its Tuesday and yesterday was my first day of sophomore year in college. It was crazy. I went from 10:20am-9:20pm! But, today I have no classes. I do, however, have an academic meeting with an adviser at 2:00pm and an audition for Century Singers at 3:10. Pray for me! I really want to be a Century Singer!

Anyhow, I was on my way back to my car on the roof level of my 7 floor parking garage and I snapped this photo of kyle field...the picture really doesn't do it justice.

Also, I made another card yesterday...lets just call this one a learning experience.

Birthday Card

2009-08-30T10:18:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, Laura went with me to Hobby Lobby and she helped me pick out everything I needed to start making my own cards! It was so much fun. I couldn't wait to start, so I decided to make a birthday card for my room mate and decorate the gift box too! tell me what you think!

Laura

2009-08-23T15:30:00.000-07:00

Laura,
I know you're in Texas. I would love to see you and love to talk to you.
Love,
Chelsea

Moving back to aggieland

2009-08-20T07:47:00.000-07:00

I stuffed so much crap in my car, I can't believe it. It took forever to get everything in, but Parker helped me :)

I am officially moved in to my apartment. I still haven't hung anything on my walls though. I think the smartest decision is to wait until my dad gets here this weekend to do that...because I would probably knock down a wall or something. I still have my clock, my zelda wall scroll, and my a&m cross to hang up. I am debating weather or not to hang up my edward poster.

The first day here was really hectic. There were a lot of things that needed fixing. The carpet was pretty gross and there were cracks in the ceiling. But Ande and I took care of it and now there is brand spankin' new carpet everywhere and the cracks are puttied up. There are only a few more things I need:
1. a wastebasket
2. toothpaste
3. dish washing stuff
4. stamps
5. stick glue
6. key covers

So, I think I am going to watch the last big brother episode that I missed and then head off to the shower and then maybe to the store to get those 6 things. I wish I had my harry potter books to read, but Samantha stole them...siiigh.

A+

2009-08-17T15:20:00.000-07:00

I made an A in my history class...no surprise there :)

Laura,
I love you. I'm sorry. I hope you will talk to me soon. I am here for you if you need me.
Love,
Chelsea

3 years ago today...

2009-07-29T21:02:00.000-07:00

Today is the official 3 year mark from the day Parker first asked me to be his girlfriend :)

I made him this photo album:

And I made spaghetti for dinner with garlic bread and banana pudding for desert. He gave me flowers! They are beautiful!

History Class

2009-07-27T11:14:00.000-07:00

Well, I got my history test back today...and I got a 94! As I was getting ready for bed last night I decided to check the syllabus to see what we would be talking about in class the next day...and low and behold we have a quiz over a chapter's worth of reading that I have yet to begin! I stayed up 'till 1:00 am but I am typically not a stay up late kind of person, and my eyelids were getting heavy. I only got through a little more than half the chapter, so I set my alarm for 6:30 am to study more. I got up at 6:30 am as planned and studied until I left my house at 9:50 am. I get to class, feeling pretty good about how I was going to do on the quiz...and Dr. Hales announces that he forgot to write the quiz, so it will be put off until tomorrow! o_O

I was a little put off initially, but its okay because I'll just do really good on it tomorrow. Other than that, the only thing exciting that has happened today was that Parker told me about the new trailer being out for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland! Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtjrlMKDCwY

it looks really cool! I can't wait!

Fun!

2009-07-26T16:12:00.000-07:00

Not much to say, just spent some time with sammy and parker today! I ate a grape sucker so my tongue looks burnt! lol!

New Look!

2009-07-23T14:44:00.000-07:00

I am looovin' the new layout for my blog. I hope you guys are too!

Well let me update everyone on whats been going on. Like I said, I will probably post more once school is back in session at A&M. I just don't use the internet as often here, so I tend to forget about making blog posts.

I started taking a class at TC. I am taking the second half of history (after the civil war). I took my first quiz and I made a 92! I just took the exam today and I will get my grade back by monday most likely. Its crazy to take a summer class. It goes so fast! This is only the end of week two and we already took an exam!

On a sadder note,If everyone could just keep Parker and his family (especially his mom, Joanna) in your prayers, I would really appreciate it. Parker's pastor, Butch (43 years old) ended his battle with cancer this week. The visitation is tomorrow and the funeral is saturday.

Big Brother 11 started, and I am SO excited! If any of you have been watching it, you have to let me know what you think about the season so far. Eliminations are tonight at 7!! Be there!

For those of you who do watch, I just want to vent a little. I really thought I was going to LOVE Ronnie, but he has really disappointed me with his "strategic" moves in the house! What do you think?

Last, but not least, my current readings. I am on book 5 of Harry Potter (The Order of the Phoenix). I'll finish it whenever I can find the time. I did go ahead and see The Half Blood Prince movie without having read the book with my wonderful boyfriend, and I really liked it. I think if I had read the book, I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much though.

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Drawing and a visit to Hamelton, TX

2009-06-30T14:48:00.000-07:00

I have done a lot of drawing over the past 48 hours.
here are a few of my pictures:

click photo to enlarge
I dunno, they're okay. I seem to have lost my touch with drawing, but they're not too awful so I figured I'd put them up.

In other news, I went to Hamelton last weekend with Parker to spend some time with his grandparents at their new custom built home on 328 acres of land :)
It was so much fun! We went fishing (i caught my first bass!) and I got licked by a cow! Here's some pictures from last weekend!

Insomnia?

2009-06-23T01:46:00.000-07:00

Recently I have not been sleeping well...that's why I'm making this entry at 4:30 am. The good news about this is that my sister Samantha has been up too, so the house hasn't been totally creepy. I went to check on her a few minutes ago and she was watching King of the Hill...that's what the picture is of. She didn't know I was creeping her from upstairs. lol.

Back From Outer Space

2009-06-20T17:21:00.000-07:00

Wow, so its been awhile! I haven't been using the internet on a regular basis, so I kinda got out of the habit of blogging. I got a text from my cousin Ella and she said I better get back in the hang of it, and then I checked my comments and my other cousin Laura said she had been missing me too, so here I am! I have so many pictures...but I'll just post a few.

I started the Harry potter series, all thanks to my room mate, Amanda. She is currently in East Asia. I told her if she read the twilight books, then I'd read the harry potter books...so I'm keeping up my end of the deal. I'm currently on book 5, as you can see.

I also bought some stuff to start making cards. Laura, I made you a birthday card and I have some stuff to send to you...and I'm sure it will get sent eventually...so happy extremely belated birthday! :)

My little sister, Samantha had some oral surgery. The first picture is of her knocked out and the other one is after she came around a little bit. She has recovered fully, despite some random kid accidentally knocking her in the mouth on the playground...which was followed by gushing blood out of her mouth!

my dad and I did some harley riding, and my mom and my dad even went to the ROT rally in Austin!

Parker and I are still doing wonderful! This July will mark 3 years of loving each other!

and also, I've been shadowing a doctor at the clinic so I can get some experience! I got to assist in a vasectomy!!! (I did all of the cauterizing!!!) I don't have any pictures with me (not of the vasectomy, no worries!), but I'll get some up here.

Anyways, I have a date with Parker tonight so I better get going!

Dead Week

2009-05-05T17:29:00.001-07:00

This is dead week (aka the week before finals). therefore, I will me MIA until next weekend.

I hate finals.

Webassign

2009-05-01T17:33:00.000-07:00

I know there is someone that will read this that will find humor in my pain:
okay so webassign is my online homework website for my calculus class at Texas A&M. It is a huge pain at times. enough said.
Anyways, I also have this really cool prof for that class, Ms. Allen. She is always willing to answer any questions I have and I have got to know her better than any other professor I have had.

I was frustrated with webassign and this is the email I sent to her. I was just reading it after having sent it and realized how funny I am...at least I think I'm funny, anyways.

hey ms allen!
I hope your day is going well! Thanks for talking to me after class today. You're so cool! lol :)

...hah. So, I just typed out this really long explanation as to why I was confused on 6.1 #1...and while explaining, realized my error- I added 2+7=10....hmm. maybe I should go back to preschool.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAnyways, I still have a few questions on 6.4.

I am not understanding #2 (b) Given f(x)=(x-7)^2 on the interval [6,9] Find c such that fave = f(c).
I tried what I thought I should do, but it didn't work. Here's what I tried:
I set y1=(x-7)^2
I found the function value at every point in the interval.
y(6)=1
y(7)=0
y(8)=1
y(9)=4
I then took the integral from [6,the corresponding b value] of each using fnint.
[6,6] gives 0, obviously, therefore it is not a correct answer because 1 does not = 0
[6,7] gives 1/3 therefore it is not a correct answer because 0 does not = 1
[6,8] gives 2/3 therefore it is not a correct answer because 2/3 does not = 1
[6,9] gives 3 therefore it is not a correct answer because 3 does not = 4

So, there you go. I am left with no answer on that one. oh the wonderment.

Moving on to more confusion, I decided to subject myself to 6.4 problem #3.
Find the numbers b such that the average value of f(x) on the interval [0, b] is equal to 5.
Thinking all hope was lost at first sight of this problem, I was pretty bummed. But then I got the false idea that I might somehow have ciphered a solution to this problem.
this was my work: ( | means evaluated from)
The integral from 0 to b of (3+10x-3x^2)dx = 3x+10(.5x^2)-3(1/3 x^3)|0 to b= 3x+5x^2-x^3|0 to b=
3b+5b^2-b^3 - 0 =5
in order to solve for b, I used that wacko formula whatchumacalit -b+-sqrt(b^2-4ac)/2a
I received the following outputs:
(5+sqrt(37))/2
(5-sqrt(37))/2

Then webassign says,"haha, loser. -2 points! try again!"

I know this was really long, but I hope my cynical remarks helped you push through it. :)

Thanks again for being the most awesome and approachable lecturer at Texas A&M. I think I would have been in a glass case of emotion if I had to take this class without your help...and please tell me that you know where that quote was from or else you lose like 3 cool points.

Chels

ps: if I sound like a crazy person in this e mail, its because webassign has driven me to the point of insanity. blame them, not me. :)

Bad day II

2009-04-24T08:42:00.000-07:00

Didn't make upstream. Calculus test was hard. I need sleep.

bright side:
Parker.

A Small Word!

2009-04-17T08:10:00.000-07:00

Yesterday in Biology Lab, one of my friends (Rachel) brought this AMAZING thing to class- it was the entire Bible on a square sheet of microfilm. The words can only be read under a microscope device! Here's one of my other lab buddies, Chris, staring in awe at the microscopic Bible!

Feeling a little down

2009-04-15T20:28:00.000-07:00

This week has been a stresser. Its been REALLY up and down. I had my interview for upstream today! I think it went well...i guess ill know next week! Right now I'm at the Student Computing Center working on my biology lab abstract which is due tomorrow...siiigh. Here is the highlight of my week:

Amanda's brownie is on the left...lol mine is on the right. Amanda apparently didn't spend enough time with her easy bake oven as a child.

I LOVE SCIENCE!

2009-04-09T15:24:00.000-07:00

Today was good! I woke up early and had breakfast with my friend Michael, and then I went to my volleyball class, but it got canceled. So, I headed up to the rec (the huge gym on campus) and after goofing off for a little while I decided to give blood!

This is the guy that took my blood with my bag of blood!
Then Parker and I went and ate at Rumor's! It was yummy! He gave me the best hug ever :)
Then I went to my biology lab! We took blood pressures, pulses, and dissected a heart!

Thats me hooked up to the EKG machine!
And the moth that I have been watching develop broke out of its pupae shell yesterday, so I freed it today!

This is my moth! I think Amanda named it Bertha or something.

2009-04-08T10:49:00.000-07:00

I finished my biology test and my calculus quiz! God got me through! :)

Biology Test and Upstream Application

2009-04-07T22:24:00.000-07:00

Request for prayer: I have a Biology test tomorrow and I applied to be a group leader for the on campus freshman Bible study called Upstream. Parker applied too! Please pray for endurance and focus and pure reliance on God.

I hate April

2009-04-03T10:24:00.000-07:00

April stresses me out. I have way too much to do. :(
check out my to do list:
Biol 112 Lecture:
1. Read ch. 30
2. Read ch. 32
3. Read ch. 30 guide
4. Read ch. 32 guide
5. Print practice test
6. Take practice test
7. Print terms to know
8. Review Terms to know
9. Hardcore study for test wednesday

Biol 112 Lab:
1. Create THIRTY-SIX SPECIES character map...

Thar 281:
1. Watch "Waiting for Godot"
2. Take notes on "Waiting for Godot"

History 105:
1. Read Chapter 9
2. Read Harriet Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
3. Begin paper on Uncle Tom's Cabin

Math 131:
1. Do HW 4.3 online
2. Do HW 4.6 online
3. Do HW 4.2 Book
4. Do HW 4.3 Book
5. Do HW 4.6 Book

...and i feel like i'm forgetting something...

Big Event

2009-03-28T14:40:00.001-07:00

The Big Event is the largest, one-day, student-run service project in the nation where students of Texas A&M University come together to say ‘thank you’ to the residents of Bryan and College Station. There were approximately 12,000 volunteers this year. Here are some pictures of our group's service.

The Big Event group all gathered together to listen to Former President Bush.

My roomie, Amanda, gathering leaves!

Me moving wood- looks like I have a hard hat on...but I don't.

This would be Jonathan...with the rose bush that he planted...

My roomie and her friend Laura (working hard apparently)

My lovely boyfriend, Parker, raking leaves!

Parker and I!

Jonathan getting some work done!

Amanda P. and Ben working together!

Mandy's nose was dripping cause it was cold, but she had logs in her hands, so I decided to help her out. What best friends are for!

Gloria telling us all how much she appreciated our work.

The group! We had no one to take the picture so we took 2. I took one and so did parker...so I cut parkers head out of the other one and pasted it into this one. I could have done it in photoshop and made it look legit, but that wouldn't have been as funny. Can you find Parker's pasted head?

What actually happened was that our group went to the woman's house that we were supposed to help and she rather angrily told us that she didn't need our help and that she had called Big Event and cancelled. We called the Big Event team and they knew nothing of it, so they told us to come back to campus and turn in our gloves if we wanted. Well, we all went inside this old "Mee-Maw and Pee-Pop's" country store and sat down out of the 38 degree weather to discuss what to do. Meanwhile, I went and asked the shop owner if she had any work that needed to be done. She said no, but that she knew someone who did. After we swept the lounging area of her store she directed us to Gloria. It ended up being an extremely rewarding day.

Bigger in Texas

2009-03-28T14:07:00.000-07:00

Parker and I saw this truck the other day. The little black mustang is my car...I think the picture says it all.

Bad Day

2009-03-25T08:24:00.000-07:00

I took my calculus test today...and I did NOT feel okay about it. I think I made a low C...which really really stinks. But, my professor does offer a bonus quiz afterward (no telling how much it will be worth) but I'm hoping it will be at least 10 points so I can potentially get a B on the test. uhg. That just ruins my day. And on top of that, the weather is disgusting and cold outside. I really want today to be over. ick.

On the up side, my theatre arts class got cancelled which is good because that class bores me to tears. The e mail that notified me of the cancellation read as follows:
Class is canceled today - having my foot worked on.

I thought that was funny. Anyways, I am going to go play with photoshop and go into chelsea world for the next twenty minutes in order to lick my wounds from my calculus test. :(

Back to School

2009-03-24T08:55:00.000-07:00

Calculus test Wednesday! I made a 97 on my History paper! woo hoo!

Scissorhands vs. Cullen

2009-03-23T08:21:00.000-07:00

Edward Scissorhands or Edward Cullen?
okay, I can't decide...I love both dearly. Here are some facts to help you make your decision

EXHIBIT A: popularity
Edward Scissorhands Movie (1990)
Domestic total gross income: $56,362,352
Twilight Movie (2008)
Domestic total gross income: $191,368,000 (along with $181,980,944 foreign income, giving it a worldwide total gross of $373,348,944.

Cullen- 1
Scissorhands- 0

EXHIBIT B: type
Edward Scissorhands is classified as a Fantasy Drama.
Twilight is classified as a Romance.

This win has to go to fantasy drama. So much cooler.
Cullen- 1
Scissorhands- 1

EXHIBIT C: actor
Johnny Depp

Robert Pattinson

Hands down, Johnny Depp.
Cullen- 1
Scissorhands- 2

EXHIBIT D: character (male)

Edward Cullen

Edward Scissorhands

hmm...difficult. I would have to pick Cullen though.
Cullen- 2
Scissorhands- 2

EXHIBIT E: character (female)
Kim (Winona Ryder)

Bella Swan (Kirsten Stewart)

I have to choose Winona.
Cullen- 2
Scissorhands- 3

EXHIBIT F: storyline
Edward Scissorhands: An Avon lady, Peg Boggs (Dianne Wiest), discovers the half-finished experiment--a man/monster named Edward (Johnny Depp)--of a mad scientist (played magically by Vincent Price) living in the neighborhood's old abandoned castle. The scientist died before replacing the shy man's large shears with real hands. When Peg attempts to bring Edward into her suburban world, to live among her skeptical family (husband Alan Arkin and daughter Winona Ryder) and gossipy neighbors, his hands--dangerous yet capable of creating things of great beauty--make for some awkward, funny, and poignant situations: Edward as a topiary gardener, Edward as a cutting-edge hair stylist. EDWARD SCISSORHANDS is a story about tolerance, difference, and creativity as much as it is a story of a young man's coming of age (the young man in question is, of course, a monster). In the ironically surreal world of Edward's suburban community, he must try to find his place in it, and in the world at large.

Twilight: TWILIGHT is an action-packed, modern day love story between a vampire and a human. Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) has always been a little bit different, never caring about fitting in with the trendy girls at her Phoenix high school. When her mother remarries and sends Bella to live with her father in the rainy little town of Forks, Washington, she doesn’t expect much of anything to change. Then she meets the mysterious and dazzlingly beautiful Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a boy unlike any she’s ever met. Intelligent and witty, he sees straight into her soul. Soon, Bella and Edward are swept up in a passionate and decidedly unorthodox romance. Edward can run faster than a mountain lion, he can stop a moving car with his bare hands - and he hasn’t aged since 1918. Like all vampires, he’s immortal. But he doesn’t have fangs, and he doesn’t drink human blood; Edward and his family are unique among vampires in their lifestyle choice. To Edward, Bella is that thing he has waited 90 years for - a soul mate. But the closer they get, the more Edward must struggle to resist the primal pull of her scent, which could send him into an uncontrollable frenzy. But what will Edward & Bella do when James (Cam Gigandet), Laurent (Edi Gathegi) and Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre), the Cullens’ mortal vampire enemies, come to town, looking for her?

Okay, at this point I have to say that as far as movies go, Edward Scissorhands wins right here.

Cullen- 2
Scissorhands- 4

But, the fact that Twilight is a book (and a page-turner, at that) and there will most likely be three more movies following this one, Cullen has to get 2 points.

Cullen- 4
Scissorhands- 4

So there you go. I can't decide.

Bee: if you read this, I just want you to know that I'm about to go check my mail! :)

Spring Break 2009

2009-03-22T15:56:00.001-07:00

Here are all the pictures from spring break! Sorry if they go by a little too fast, this was just so much easier instead of posting each picture 'cause there were so many!

Spring Break

2009-03-20T10:56:00.001-07:00

Spring Break Pictures are on their way! Sorry its been so long, I've just been so busy!

Disc Golf

2009-03-06T08:29:00.001-08:00

Disc Golf: Day One (with Jake and Ande)

This wasn't the first picture of the day, but he just looks so cute, I had to start with it!

On our way to the course!

This is Parker with his lunch box of frisbees! He hates it when I call it that. :)

So, I don't know if any of you have played disc golf, but I am not skilled at this particular game. However, Parker happens to be quite good at it, therefore he likes to go a lot. I had been once before, and I really made a fool of myself. Honestly, I'm spastic. We went two times this weekend though. oh, but let me tell you about my epic fail moment of my disc golf playing career. Today when we went, there was a large group of people playing on the "hole" (I don't really understand this term...there are no holes in disc golf...only little chain-Frisbee-catcher thingies and signs that tell you where to go...but whatever) ahead of us. They were letting people pass ahead of them because they were such a large group and would slow other players down. (I think they're group would have had to be about three persons larger to slow me down...but again, whatever.) So, here I am, holding this Frisbee...oops. *ahem* "distance driver" and feeling quite nervous because of the group of 7 people that is about to watch me throw it. Parker throws, he does amazing (As usual). I step up...and take a deep breath...and I throw...and hit the tree three feet in front of me. I kid you not. embarrassing.

Anyways, here's the picture log of those days...minus the embarrassment.

DAY ONE: DISC GOLF

this is Ande (one of my roomies for next semester!) and her boyfriend, Jake (Parker's current roomie). They went with us the first day.

and everything was going just great, until...

Parker's frisbee went into the water. :(

It actually got pretty hillarious. (not for Parker, of course. but still...) The frisbee he lost had an a&m symbol on it and his friend had made it for him, so he was determined to find it.

then after he found his frisbee, he kept on feeling around in the water for OTHER frisbees that people might have lost...lol. Can you say "poor college student"?

He didn't find any more frisbees, but he was pretty excited that he didn't end up losing his beloved a&m one. Here he is giving the good 'ol aggie "'gig em".

Heres Parker and I being silly while walking back...

...and again.

I was really tired from all the hardcore disc-golfing that we did that day, so apparently I wasn't walking all that fast. Parker took my hand and walked fast so I would walk fast...so i decided to be smart and pull my hand out so he couldn't make me walk any faster than I wanted to. Didn't work. he still had ahold of my jacket. but I didn't stop resisting the fast pace. :)

awwwh! a perfect end to a perfect day!

and then I had to study biology. yuck.

DAY TWO: DISC GOLF

Okay, so I'll be the first to admit that I look kinda creepy in this picture...but Parker looks so cute! I had to post it.

I decided I like picking flowers more than I like playing disc golf...(shh! don't tell Parker, but I have a small collection of flowers that I have been picking inside of his disc golf bag! tee-hee!)

I made Parker a flower necklace! He actually didn't have a problem wearing it...he didn't complain at all!

The End!

Look who made it all the way from Afghanistan!

2009-02-25T10:30:00.000-08:00

I went to check my mail today, and look what I got! A card from Laura! (She is my cousin. She is currently deployed in Afghanistan) She makes her own cards and is really in to scrap booking. You can see her blog at lauraevangeline.blogspot.com :)

So, like all good hosts should do for their guests, I showed my visitor around my home: The Texas A&M University Campus!

(NOTE: If the pictures are too small, click on them to enlarge the photo!)

First, we stopped by the bookstore. It is right down the hall from the post office where my mail box is!

Second, we kept on going down the hall at the MSC (Memorial Student Center) and stopped by the flag room, one of my favorite places on campus. Unfortunately, after this year they are going to close this building as well as this room for a 3 year long renovation. The black surface that the card is sitting on is actually a large grand piano. People like to come and play on it, and the sound travels to every ear in the MSC. It is absolutely beautiful.

Next, we walked out of the MSC, and past Rudder Tower- The tallest building on campus.

As we continued past Rudder, we stopped to appreciate the the 9/11 memorial.

After viewing the memorial, a group of freshman members of the Corps of Cadets walked by. I stopped them and told them that my cousin sent me this awesome card from Afghanistan and I wanted her to see that I got it by showing her card in front of A&M staples. They were really happy to take the picture (being as they are freshman in the corps...meaning they are pretty low on the totem pole, I'm sure it made them feel cool for a change.) :)

Almost home! This is my dorm!

Ah! Home, sweet home. ( See my Edward Cullen poster? ;) )

And last, but not least, here's me showing my new friend my blog, where she would make her debut!

Thank you La La!

A beautiful day in the neighborhood!

2009-02-23T08:31:00.000-08:00

Today I got back my History 105 test grade and...(drum roll)

I made a 92!

Parker and I drove home to temple together this weekend :). His mom was so excited to see him. My mom made fried chicken for dinner on sunday! It was pretty awesome! Dad is awesome too! And so is Sam! (see Dad? I DO talk about you on here!) Then Parker and I drove back to college station on sunday night and we stopped in Herne and ate at the Dixie Cafe...mmmmm. It was a pretty good weekend. Parker did really well on his Chemistry test too! I'm so proud! :)

To do:
Biol 112:
1. Read 26 book
2. Read 27 book
3. Read 25 guide
4. Read 26 guide
5. Read 27 guide

Hist 105:
1. Read Unger

Thar:
1. Re-read slides/notes
2. Look over chapters
3. study

Math 131:
1. Do HW
2. Study 2.6&7

Misc:
1. buy 2 LARGE 3 ring binders
2. Buy 2 sets of dividers

Awkward Valentine's Cuffs

2009-02-20T12:23:00.000-08:00

Okay, so I was just minding my own business the week of valentines day when I walked into the on campus convenient store. I was standing in the line at the check out, when I happened to look up and see fuzzy hand cuffs hanging from the ceiling. One word: AWKWARD. Anyways, since it made me feel awkward, I decided to spread the awkwardness to those around me. I asked the guy at the register if those were his fuzzy hand cuffs hanging from the ceiling. He looked at me like he was really confused and then he looked up (thus the picture above), and said, "oh, yeah. No. Our manager put those there. Some people have gotten really mad about it." I bet, being that this is Texas A&M University and EVERYTHING is offensive. lol. I love my University, but some people are dumb. Dumb for putting fuzzy handcuffs on the ceiling, and dumb for getting mad about it.

No more tests+Clean Dorm= Success

2009-02-18T15:59:00.000-08:00

The title says it all! The hardest part is over. :)
I still have a pretty big task to tackle...my biology lab...but I'm more than half way done with this week, and next week will me smooth sailin' again! I took my calculus test this morning at 9:00 am. I'm thinking either a high A or a low B on that one because I either completely rocked it out on the work out problems...or I bombed. So we will see with that one. Then I took my History test at 1:50. I felt pretty good about that one! I think I made an A, but I am going to tell myself I made a B so I won't be disappointed if I don't. Then I cleaned the dorm (this is a HUGE deal). It took me 2.5 hours...lol Then I did my laundry! 3 loads! woah!

Now I'm waiting for my last load of laundry to finish drying and then I'm going to start working on my biology lab. Thing is, in order for me to really study, I need the slides from lab...and my Lab TA hasn't e mailed them to me yet...so I'm still waiting on that one...with fingers crossed. He also hasn't e mailed us and told us what experiments the quiz is over like he said he would...which is stressful. But I'm sure it will all work out.

On the upside, I have volleyball tomorrow! :) and I am going to temple with Parker this weekend! I'm getting my hair done, my nails done, and my lip waxed on saturday! LOL! I'm gunna be one hot mamma!

Anyways, better get to making my To Do List:

Biol 112:
1. Read end Ch. 25
2. Read Ch. 26
3. Read 25 guide
4. Read 26 guide
5. Print out 26 notes
6. Fill in 26 notes

Biol 112 lab:
1. Study for Quiz
2. Do assignment

Thar:
1. Read Ch. 9
2. Read Ch. 10
3. Study notes

My new hobby is studying...apparently.

2009-02-16T20:26:00.000-08:00

I am so worn out. All I have done today is gone to class and studied. I am really hungry! I am really running low on fuel. I have 2 tests on Wednesday (Calculus and History) and a big quiz on thursday. I feel like I have no more energy...I need to rest, but there's no time! I'm really losing it. There is just a lot of information to know for these next 2 tests...and quite a lot for that quiz...but I'm not even going to think about the quiz yet. I'm going to focus on the tests, and then whenever wednesday night rolls around, I will deal with my lab assignment and my lab quiz. I missed the t.u. men's basketball game on campus tonight because I had to go to a calculus study session...Parker went...he said it was awesome...and we won. Dang. I really feel like crying. I am just so tired and so worn...

To Do List:
Math 131:
1. Repeat review questions
2. Go over every section

Hist 105:
1. Do practice test I made
2. Review notes

Everything I ever wanted, everything I need

2009-02-14T22:03:00.000-08:00

Wow. So today was valentine's day. Parker and his room mate Jake made dinner for Ande (Jake's girlfriend) and me. It was sooo good! They made chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, macaroni, AND homemade gravy. It was awesome.

After dinner, Parker blindfolded me and walked me to his car. We drove for a while and then he parked and helped me out. I was so scared! Its crazy having to walk without being able to see if you're going to walk right into a pole or something. But, Parker held my hand and I followed. We walked for about five minutes before he told me that I could take off the blindfold. When I opened my eyes, the two of us were right in front of the century oak. My heart jumped a little. He took my hand and we walked under together and sat on the bench under the tree. We sat down and he gave me a huge bouquet of flowers and a card. The card was absolutely precious. The flowers were absolutely gorgeous...and it felt so good to be under that tree with him.

These are the beautiful flowers that Parker gave to me under the century tree.

This is the century tree. The tradition is that if two people walk under the tree together, it is a sign that they will be together forever. If you walk under alone, legend says that you will be alone forever.

So, today was amazing. Thank you Parker for being my valentine. :)

Tests, Tests, and more Tests.

2009-02-14T18:47:00.000-08:00

As the title would suggest, I have lots of tests that I'm worrying about. I have two tests and three quizzes this week. That's one heck of a to do list.

To Do:
Biol 112:
1. Read Ch. 25
2. Fill out notes
3. Print notes

Biol 112 Lab:
1. Study for next quiz
2. Do Homework

Math 131:
1. Do quiz #4
2. Do 2.4 practice homework
3. Do 2.4 HW
4. DO 2.5 practice homework
5. Do 2.5 HW
6. Study for test

Thar 281:
1. Do quiz

Hist 105:
1. study for test

Parker is doing something special for me tonight for valentines. He and Jake are cooking Ande and I dinner :)

I made him pancakes this morning and last night we threw him a surprise birthday party. It went really well. Lots of fun and laughing.

So much to do, so little time.

Celeb vs. Celeb: Backstreet Boys vs. N*SYNC

2009-02-12T14:08:00.000-08:00

Okay, I think this is an issue that needs to be addressed, a question that must be answered:

WHO IS BETTER? N*SYNC OR THE BACKSTREET BOYS?

Simple answer: The Backstreet Boys. I mean, really. Lets take a look at the 5 areas that matter.

LOOK
puh-lease. There is no question. Winner of this round: BSB
Need proof? That's fine. A simple picture analysis will prove my point:

The Backstreet Boys

N*SYNC...**cough** GAY **cough**
I hate you, Joey fatone. You are the embodiment of the perverted soul within each and every mall santa.
Lance Bass, you're gay; But at least you admit it.
Chris Kirkpatrick...who cares? Just ask Eminem.
Justin Timberlake, you're not that awesome. Cry me a river.

SMELL:
Again, another easy win. Round 2 victors: BSB
Proof of this? lets try another picture analysis.

Looks like Joey Fat One...Fatone...can't even handle his own man-stink.

Oh, Kevin Richardson! You smell like JESUS!

TASTE
okay, I don't think I am at liberty to discuss this. Cannibalism is illegal in the US...might have to go to Canada to discuss this one...so we can call this one a draw.

SOUND
Oh, yeah. This one is the big boy. Let's break it down.

EXHIBIT A: JC CHASEZ, ALL DAY LONG I THINK ABOUT SEX
I will not be so cruel as to ask you to watch this whole video. You should know though, that I was forced to watch this whole video when my WHOLE COMPUTER froze EXCEPT this video...all in the name of science. Anyways, here it is. I cannot allow myself to put the actual video on my blog...so heres the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydQhd_go7lc

If I was allowed to adress JC on this issue, I believe my response would be something like,"Mr. Chasez, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

Moving on. Current Score: BSB-3 N*SYNC-0

EXHIBIT B: BACKSTREET BOYS, EVERYBODY (BACKSTREETS BACK)
Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6XE1XRiLeY

not only do The BSB show off their theatrical talents, they entertain while sounding AWESOME, making you want to dance and cry at the same time from the beauty of it all.

so the final score is: Backstreet Boys-4 N*SYNC-0
point proven.

Test Day!

2009-02-11T14:34:00.000-08:00

Parker and I saw this car in the parking garage...haha.

WOo! Today is over! I had a Biology test and a Calculus quiz. My biology professor posts the exams and the exam keys online after each test, so if you can remember what you put for each question (which is actually not that hard) then you can calculate your grade. Normally I remember pretty well, so my calculations are pretty close to the actual grade I get. I calculated it, and I think I got an 87.5. Not too shabby for a first test. And I also have earned 4 bonus points so far, so that puts me up to a 91.5. :)

Tomorrow should be smooth sailin' because I don't have a lab quiz (YAY!) and the only other classes I have tomorrow are Kines and my history discussion. I just have a lot of reading to do. I do have my calculus and history tests next Wednesday, though! I better get studying for those!

UPSTREAM TOMORROW! YAY!

To Do List: (things that are done are italics...my option for color is gone on here...and everything is all HTML-ish. I don't really know how to change it back, so if you know, please tell me!)

Biol 112:
1.Organize old lecture notes

Hist 105:
1. Read Paine
2. Print CD articles
3. Read articles
4. Re-read notes

Math 131:
1. organize notes
2. Re-read notes

What a Funny World We Live In

2009-02-09T10:58:00.000-08:00

I know this is my second post for today, but I saw so many interesting things today, that I just have to share them!

Parker and I had lunch together...He was excited to get his picture taken...

...very excited.

I got on the bus with Parker after we ate, and stopped by the Vet Med building while Parker went on to work. I got one of Vaughn's old tests to study for my Biology exam this week. While I was on my way back, I encountered some funny things.

This man was literally shouting at the top of his lungs...not how I personally would go about spreading the gospel at Texas A&M University

...and I wasn't the only one taking pictures. He sort of made a spectacle of himself.

In contrast, when I was entering the commons to eat lunch with Parker, a girl at a table asked me if I wanted a free treat. I said, "Sure I do!" I got a Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treat. The Package had a sticker on the front though. It read, "'God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us' Romans 5:8". I asked her what the organization was, and she simply replied, "We are just here to show that God's love is free."

This would be my lunch. And my uplifting Rice Krispies Treat!

This one was funny. Two motorcycles stopped for speeding by bike cops on campus...

And last, but not least, I actually saw the man drive up and park his motorcycle with all the bikes...I was like, "Wow. I have seen quite a few unusual things today."

Maybe I'm the only one that thinks some of these things are out of the ordinary. They made my day a little better though. Comment me and tell me which is your favorite if you want!

Monday, Monday.

2009-02-09T08:17:00.000-08:00

Parker and I at a basketball game. :)

Well, this has not been the best Monday I have ever had, but it certainly hasn't been the worst. For some reason, I just could not wake myself up this morning. But, I did, and I was in class on time. I couldn't get ahold of Parker to tell him goodmorning...so that started me off a little icky. Then I went to my calculus class...we got back our first quiz...wow. I suck at life. I made a 6.5/10 on it. And the thing is, I thought I did good!!! But, Ms. Allen drops your lowest quiz grade and she said everyone did pretty bad on it. Oh, well. Life goes on. I did my best. They are really hardcore graders! they took off a lot of points for little things!

Anyway, I am in the SCC (Student Computing Center) on campus waiting for Parker to get out of class so we can go have lunch :) The best part of my Monday. I have a Biology test and Calculus quiz on Wednesday! Lord help me!

To Do List: (Monday Night Only)
Biol 112:
1. Go to review session
2. Study

Math 131:
1. Go to WIR
2. Do practice HW 2.3
3. Do HW 2.3

Uhg, I hate bad grades.

Home, Sweet Home.

2009-02-08T14:25:00.000-08:00

This thing is going to make me write in italics...and I don't know why.
I just got back to my dorm, and man is it nice to have some peace and quiet. I love my family, but two days and I'm ready to get back. Mom made some really good food this weekend, and she sent some salsa home with Amanda and I. :) yum. I got a lot planned for parker's birthday/valentine's day, so that's good. I studied a lot of Biology too, but not nearly enough. I have a lot more still to do. My Biology test is Wednesday...that makes me nervous! Better go study!

Biol 112:
1. Read Ch. 25 book
2. Read Ch. 25 guide
3. Work on study guide
4. HARDCORE STUDY FOR TEST

Hist 105:
1. Read Unger
2. Read Common Sense

Math 131:
1. Do 2.1 pract HW
2. Do 2.1 HW
3. Do 2.2 pract HW
4. Do 2.2 HW

Thar 281:
1. Read Ch. 9

Misc:
1. Read for upstream
2. PARKER PLANS

Goin' Home

2009-02-06T08:24:00.000-08:00

Today is FRIDAY! yay! I just love Friday. Its like all the stress from the week can leave my body for about 12 hours. :)
Parker and I went to Upstream together last night and that was awesome! It was a lot of fun. After that, we went to whataburger and then I took him home. This morning I had my biology class and my calculus class- both went awesome. Today is turning out to be quite good!
I am going home to visit the family today. Amanda (my roommate) is going home with me! I'm pretty excited about that. I have a lot of studying to do this weekend, but I think overall it will be fun and relaxing. My dad won't be there because hes going hog hunting...spotlighting. so he won't be home 'till late. :( but, I'm looking forward to good food, an extra squishy bed, and hugs from my family (even Sam, my little sister). :)
Parker will be in...Dallas (I think)...for his club paintball tournament this weekend. I think it will be good for him to get away and just do something he really enjoys. I hope they do well/win so Parker will be in a good mood...lol
This weekend is also going to be a big valentines/parker's birthday planning weekend. I will have a little bit of free time to do some running around and getting what I need.

Packing list:
BOOKS:
1.Biol 112 Book
2.Biol 112 Study Guide
3.Unger
4.Math 131 Book
5.Thar Book
6.Common Sense
7.File Folder
8.Upstream Book

VAIN ITEMS:
-Hair:
1. Blow Drier
2. Straightener
3. Curler
4. Product
5. Clips
-Makeup
6. Makeup
7. Toothbrush
8. Deodorant! :)
-Clothes
9. Saturday clothes
10. Sunday clothes dressy
11. Sunday clothes casual

OTHER:
1. Cell Phone
2. Cell Charger
3. Wallet with student id
4. Key necklace
5. Car keys

to do list for this weekend:
Biol 112:
1. Read Ch. 25 book
2. Read Ch. 25 guide
3. Work on study guide
4. HARDCORE STUDY FOR TEST

Hist 105:
1. Read Unger
2. Read Common Sense

Math 131:
1. Do 2.1 pract HW
2. Do 2.1 HW
3. Do 2.2 pract HW
4. Do 2.2 HW

Thar 281:
1. Read Ch. 9

Misc:
1. Read for upstream
2. PARKER PLANS

Smooth Sailin'

2009-02-02T08:26:00.001-08:00

So Parker pointed out to me that I spelled apartment wrong about 234987235918 times in my last blog. To those who care: ...shut up. I'm not going to college to be the best speller in the world.

This week should go fairly smooth! I am caught back up in all of my classes and even a little ahead in calculus. I have a new list of things to do for the next couple of days, though.

Parker walked me to my calculus class, and after that I met him at the SCC to see him before his calculus class. We are going to have lunch together in the commons :) I love having lunch with him. Its so fun to spend time with him when we aren't stressing or worrying about school or time.

Its February. February means two things in my dictionary: Valentines and Parker's birthday.
So heres the hard thing, valentines is the 14th and Parker's birthday is the 19th...I have so much planning to do! I have some ideas, but nothing is set in stone quite yet...and I am running low on funds...so I am going to have to get creative. I like making those days special for him but it stresses me out because I haven't come up with any spectacular ideas yet. I am going to feel like a crappy girlfriend if I don't think of anything soon. The thing is though, when I do think of something, I won't be able to talk about it on here until after valentines, because Parker reads this blog!
Way to go PK! you're creating suspense! :) I love you.

Anyways, on to business.
To Do List:
Biol 112:
1. Finish Ch. 24
2. Read study guide 24
3. Do Hardy Weinberg problems
4. Do SI handout
5. Print SI handout

Biol 112 Lab:
1. Study slides
2. Study next lab

Hist 105:
1. Read Unger 43-47, 50-60, 70-80
2. Print Discussion articles 2-5, 2-7, 2-20, 3-5
3. Read Discussion articles

Math 131:
1. Do suggested 1.5
2. Do practice 1.5
3. Do 1.5 HW
4. Do suggested 1.6
5. Do practice 1.6
6. Do 1.6 HW
7. Print notes

Thar 281:
1. Print slides after class
2. Read

Misc:
1. Read for Upstream
2. Uncle Tom's Cabin

***Don't forget to go to HOSTS tomorrow 2:45-3:30!***

My Date With Parker

2009-02-01T18:15:00.000-08:00

So, the 30th was the 2 month anniversary of Parker and I getting back together. I am so happy. He did some really sweet things for me. He told me to be at his house at 7:00 pm and not to eat before I came.
Before I went to his house, I made him a card out of a page from a princess coloring book and I made a ticket stub out of an index card that said "ADMIT ONE: into my heart. For: Parker From: Chelsea" :)
When I came to the door, I knocked...no answer. I knocked again...no answer. I cracked the door open and said, "Parker? Can I come in?" His voice came from his bathroom and I could hear that the sink water was running in there. He told me to hold on and so I waited about a minute before he came to the door and let me in. He gave me a quick peck on the lips and his skin smelled strongly of shaving cream...he had run a little short on time apparently. :) He ran back to the bathroom (to finish shaving the other side of his face) and I looked around. The appartment smelled of pasta sauce and his laptop was in the living room playing what turned out to be a playlist of our favorite songs. The table was set for two and there was a salad and a new bottle of ranch dressing on the counter. There were four pieces of bread in the toaster oven. I felt so warm and happy that he had done all this for me. I watched the bread toast while I waited for him and turned it off a little sooner than it was set for two reasons: 1. the toast would burn 2. i figured if Parker heard the toaster oven ding, then he would hurry back to take it out and butter it while it was hot. And, yet again, I am a genius and my assessment was correct. I heard parker coming back right after I made the toaster go off and I had to all but run back to the seat at the table to make myself seem inculpable. He rushed to the toaster, buttered the toast and opened the seal on some garlic salt seasoning...which he had obviously bought for the occasion. I don't know why, but that really made the whole thing seem genuine to me. He went out of his way just for something little to make the dinner special. I went to the cabinet to get out the bacon bits for the salad, and I was so caught up in my thoughts about how sweet he was for going out of his way and even the fact that he thought of that, that I didn't notice him place a rose infront of my place at the table and then return to the toast. When I turned around, it was just there...like magic almost. I turned the other way for one second and there he was surprising me again. It was such a pretty rose. It was yellow with a hint of pink on the edges of the petals and it was wrapped in brown wax paper. It was the icing on the cake. We sat down and ate...almost awkwardly at first...its been a long time since I have felt awkward with Parker...but it wasn't a bad thing. It was like a first date kind of feeling...but a first date with someone you have known and been best friends with for years...and now had fallen madly in love with. It was nice. With the music playing and the lights low and the food tasting AWESOME...it was a rather wonderful date. And then Parker says, "I think you will like the rest of the date." After we finished eating...we played xbox 360! :) The perfect end to a perfect date.

Today I signed the lease on our* new appartment for this August!

*our meaning: Myself, Amanda (my current roomie), Ande (Parker's roommate's girlfriend and also my friend), and Jackie (Amanda's friend)

I have a fairly short To Do list for tonight, because I worked hard this weekend to get through everything.

To Do List:

Biol 112:
Nothing

Math 131:
1. 1.3 Suggested HW
2. 1.3 Practice HW
3. 1.3 HW

Hist 105:
Nothing

Thar 281:
Nothing

Kine 199:
Nothing

Here's The Plan

2009-01-30T08:19:00.000-08:00

Today was an awesome day! It is only 10:00 am and I am done with class! My theatre arts class got cancelled, so I get to start my weekend early. I went to church last night for my freshman bible study and it was great too. I can't wait to do the next devotional in our packet. On the downside, It is still really ridiculously cold. Right now it is 37 degrees! I'm freezin' my buns off!
So, my plan for today is to get as much done as humanly possible as far as catching up in my classes goes. I'm going to study until 1:30 and then I am going to have nap time and then I am going to take a shower and get cute because Parker and I are going on a date tonight! He told me to be at his house at 7:00 pm and to make sure I didn't eat before...today is the 2 month anniversary of our second go arround. If that confuses you, let me explain. Parker and I dated for a year and 8 months in high school and then we broke up for 7 months and two months ago we got back together. I know, its a little crazy, but it wouldn't have worked out any other way.

I woke up at 6:50 am this morning and got dressed, ate a bowl of cereal, threw my hair up in a bun and went to pick up Parker from his appartment because I didn't want him to have to ride his bike in the twenty-something degree weather for the 2 mile bike ride to campus. That boy needs to get an on campus parking permit...but he can't right now because they're not selling them. The only ones they have open are the west campus parking garage...which is still about a 1.5 mile bike ride from his classes...except he wouldn't have a bike to ride after parking in the garage! So, me being the wonderful girlfriend that I am, got up extra early to get him to class without icicles in his hair.

High of the day: in biology class we had a one question pop quiz and I got the answer right! :) And walking to class with Parker...I sound twitterpated.

So, lets get to work! To do list time!

To Do for today only:
Biol 112
1. Read Ch. 23
2. Read 1/2 of Ch. 24

Math 131
1. Do suggested homework 1.2
2. Do practice homework 1.2
3. Do homework 1.2
4. Do suggested homework 1.3

Hist 105
1. Read Unger

Thar 281
1. Watch Play

Busy, Busy, Busy.

2009-01-29T21:00:00.000-08:00

Hello all! Today was an okay day, but I have gotten really behind on my work. TGIF...almost Friday anyway. I have the weekend to catch up on everything I'm behind in. I am so tired! I did my hair really pretty today! here's a picture! So busy!

To Do List for tonight:

Biol 112
1. Read rest of ch 23
2. Try H-W problems

Hist 105
1. Read Unger

Cold Day

2009-01-28T10:03:00.000-08:00

I went outside this morning and it was FREEZING! wayyy too cold for my taste. I met with my Biology professor (the christian woman!) and spoke with her about evolution and such and she really made me feel better about everything! she's awesome. Parker and I are going to the basketball game tonight (TAMU v. Texas Tech). BTHO Tech!

ill update a little more detailed later- in a rush! so much to do!

Biol 112
1. Attempt Hardy-Weinberg problems
2. Read rest of ch. 23

Lab
1. STUDY for quiz!
2. Skim next lab

Math 131
1. Do practice 1.2 webassign
2. Print practice 1.2 webassign
3. Do 1.2 webassign
4. Begin 1.3 suggested homework
5. Print 1.5 notes

Hist 105
1. Do assigned reading

Kine 199
1. Skim over packet

Thar 281
1. Watch The School for Scandal

Misc
1. Read for Upstream
2. Uncle Tom's Cabin
3. Municipal
4. Read Biol article

He's Everything

2009-01-27T09:48:00.000-08:00

I just have to talk about what happened last night.
Well, I had my late SI and Week In Review for Math 131 and Biol 112 last night from 7:15-10:00 pm way over on northside of campus (I live on southside) so I got Parker to drive me over there because I wasn't too excited about the idea of walking there in the dark and walking back in the dark. So I get out at 10:00 and I call Parker so he can come pick me up. He text me when he got there and I came out of the building and walked to his car. I opened the door, and the Brad Paisley song "She's Everything" was playing and two fudge sundaes were sitting in the cup holders and Parker had this huge grin on his face. I sat down and listened to the song, and of course, I cried. It was sooo sweet...and that fudge sundae was awesome. It made my week.

To Do List: (things that are this color have been accomplished.)
Math 131
1. Do 1.1 suggested homework
2. Do 1.1 homework webassign
3. Do 1.2 suggested homework
4. Do 1.2 homework webassign
5. Study for Quiz!

Biol 112
5. Read 1/2 of ch. 23
6. Study Lab 1

Thar 281
7. Watch media viewing assignment

Hist 105
8. Do assigned reading

Misc.
7. Get Uncle Tom's Cabin
8. Take Driving record and defensive driving to municipal

***NOTE TO SELF*** no THAR class this week, but there IS a media viewing assignment!

Work comes before play

2009-01-26T08:24:00.000-08:00

It seems that once I finish a hefty to-do list, there is always another one on its heels waiting to replace it. siiigh. So much to do, so little time. Parker made pizza and salad for us for dinner at his appartment last night. It was sooo good, I can't lie. It was exactly what I wanted...and actually I want it again tonight...so I'm probably going to head over to HEB tonight after all my class stuff is over and buy the bagged salad and ranch dressing, since Parker is out. He is really stressing about his classes, especially his Math 151 class. If anyone is reading this, it would be awesome if you could take a moment to pray for him, that he would be able to understand the material and be sucessful in the class, and to lighten his stress load...and also that he wouldn't be afraid or hesitant to make new friends in his classes and ask for help.
This semester in Upstream (a weekly freshman bible study that I attend) we are studying the book of...wow...I think it was James, but I'm not entirely sure. Anyway, I will know by the time Upstream comes around this week.

Schedule of events:
Class from 1:50-3:50
BREAK
WIR and SI from 7:15-10:00
then eat and watch a movie at Parker's! :)

To Do List: (things that are this color have been accomplished.)
Math 131
1. Print week-in review
2. Print suggested homework
3. Do practice homework 1.1 on webassign
4. Print practice homework 1.1 on webassign
5. Do 1.1 suggested homework
6. Do 1.2 suggested homework
Biol 112
7. Print ch. 23 lecture slides
8. E-mail Vaughn
9. Read 1/2 of ch. 23
10. Study Lab 1
11. Re-copy SI notes
Misc.
12. E-mail Dad about nerdstick and capo
13. Get Uncle Tom's Cabin
14. Buy Flash Cards
15. Take Driving record and defensive driving to municipal

Sunday Morning :)

2009-01-25T12:17:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon all! Parker and I went to church this morning at Central Baptist, and It was nice. I liked sitting with him in church for once. Because he has been the worship leader at his church for the past couple years at his home church, he rarely visited my church and I rarely visited his because it was 30 mins away, and I wouldn't be able to sit with him because he had to sit with the worship team. So this was really nice actually getting to sit together and experience sunday morning service together. Central Baptist wasn't a perfect fit for me, but it was still a very nice morning. Last night I got the vast majority of my biology done and I just finished the rest of it in under 20 mins. Parker is at his chemistry SI (Supplimental Instruction) and then we are both going to take all of our study stuff to the SCC (Student Computing Center) and finish up the weekend's homework, and then we will probably go to his appartment and play Age of Empires (a really fun computer game) with his room mate jake and have our mini LAN party*. I'm feeling a little sleepy, so I think I might pick up an energy drink along the way. Then I have my biology SI from 9:00-10:00 tonight...maybe a nap somewhere in there would be a good idea.

Current To Do List (updated thoughout the day):
1. Study ppts, notes, and lab from lab one for Biol 112 lab

2. Read Unger Ch. 1 for Hist 105 lecture

3. Read over 1.1 Math 131
4. Read over 1.2 Math 131
5. Keep Checking http://www.math.tamu.edu/~aallen/131_09a_WIR.html to print WIR for Monday night from 7:15-9:15 pm for Math 131

6. Get nerd stick
7. Get Uncle Tom's Cabin

*A LAN party is a temporary, sometimes spontaneous, gathering of people together with their computers, which they network together primarily for the purpose of playing multiplayer computer games. These local area networks (LANs) come in various sizes, from very small (two people) to very large (more than 10,000 people). Small parties can form spontaneously, but large ones usually require a fair amount of planning and preparation on the part of the organizer. The current world record for number of computers connected in the network at a LAN party is 10,445, set at DreamHack Winter 2007, in Jönköping, Sweden.
Source: www.Wikipedia.com

Big To Do list

2009-01-24T10:31:00.000-08:00

Oh man, I feel like I have so much to do. This will probably be a short post because I just feel really bogged down right now. Parker and Amanda and I went dancing last night. It was okay. I love dancing with Parker, but I absolutely hate the bar atmosphere and my hair still smells like cigarette smoke. Gross.
My dad put a little extra weight on my shoulders too, because he wants me to finish this application for another scholarship which consists of 2 essays, and I really have like zero time for it right now but I went ahead and started one of them and actually finished it. It was a simple question, "What is good character?" but I ended up going into depth answering the question "what is good?" (which is actually pretty tricky) before I even answered the question "what is good character"...so I think I worked on it for like 2 hours. But its done now. anyway, I really want to take a shower and then I'll start picking things off of this to do list. siiiiiigh.

New To Do List
1. Finish reading Ch. 22 (pp. 452-467) for Biol 112

2. Read next lab for Biol 112 lab
3. Print off lab 1 ppts for Biol 112 lab
4. Study ppts and read lab 2 for Biol 112 lab

5. Print off new syllabus for Thar 281

6. Read Unger Ch. 1 for Hist 105 lecture

7. Read over 1.1 Math 131
8. Read over 1.2 Math 131
9. Keep Checking http://www.math.tamu.edu/~aallen/131_09a_WIR.html to print WIR for Monday night from 7:15-9:15 pm for Math 131

10. Finish essays for scholarship by Feb 1

11. Get nerd stick
12. Get Uncle Tom's Cabin
13. Get TI83 SOON!

First day of classes

2009-01-21T08:18:00.001-08:00

Well, as the title would suggest, I had my first classes today...actually I am still having them. 2 down 2 to go. I already have another to do list in the making. I completed the one from the last post though!
I had biology 112 this morning at 8:00 a.m. I LOVE my professor so far. She is really organized and has no foreign accent! And even though that may seem like a small detail, it really plays a big role. Last semester I had Dr. Wei Wan for biology...and as the name would suggest she had a very heavy accent and she hadn't completely mastered the English language. At first it was kind of funny, but then when we delved into more complicated material the humor evaporated. This class was summed up quite nicely in one sentence written by one student on pick-a-prof, "Have fun learning biology in CHINESE!" My biology professor for this semester (Dr. Vaughan) is a white American woman with a hint of a southern accent. She was all smiles and excited for class. Of course every biology class that I will take will discuss Darwinian Evolution. I'm cool with that, because evolution is legitimate! I just have issues with their "evolution genesis" as i like to call it, because I am a creationist. But the first thing Dr. Vaughan says is that she is an elder in her church and sings in the choir! She addressed the evolution topic saying that there is a way to have both, and that it is obvious that populations evolve, but this doesn't mean we must change our faith, and thus indirectly saying that she is not a believer in evolution genesis, but just the evolution process itself! HOW REFRESHING! She even said we can come to her office hours and talk about it if anyone should feel uncomfortable or wants to know more about how one can believe both evolution and creation. (although she never actually said the word "Creation". Smart woman.) Oh! and I turned in my bio sheet and got my 2 bonus points :)

Then I had my Math 131 class with Dr. Allen...annnnd...I LOVE HER TOO! She is young and cute and AMERICAN! No, I'm not looking to see if she's single or anything lol, but this finding a good professor thing is kind of like a dating life! The only thing with that class is I have to buy this code for the online homework...and the code costs 35$ (of course). And my graphing calculator is a Cassio and I need a TI 83 for the class...so there goes 100+$. oh and also, I lost my flash drive (or nerd stick as I like to call it) today...I keep it on my ID tag necklace thingie and I looked down at it at one point today and it was gone...so that means I lost all of my stuff from last semester...but at least I lost it early on in this semester so I didn't lose valuable files for this current semester!

I'm eating some fat free chocolate pudding right now :) its yummy.

anyways, let's start on that to do list:
1.Get a TI83 for math 131
2.Get access code for math 131
3.Print notes (e mailed) for math 131
4.Finish handout for math 131
5.Do the 3 tutorials for "webassign @ TAMU" for math 131

6.Get goggles for biol 112 lab
7.Print lecture notes (& learning objectives) for biol 112
8.Read ch. 22 pp. 452-467 for biol 112

9.Get a new nerd stick
10.Pick up perscription at HEB

My next class is at 1:50 and its History 105 and then I have my Theatre Arts class right after that! I'll let ya know how it goes!

TAMU Spring 2009

2009-01-19T21:28:00.000-08:00

Well, the Spring '09 semester officially starts tomorrow...my classes won't start until Wednesday though. And why am I so special? Well, in my regular schedule I don't have class on Tuesdays, and since the first day of the semester is a Tuesday, I don't have class. Its nice. I have an extra day to get organized because I still have several things that I need to get done. Here's my mini to-do list:
1. Go to the SCC and...
a. Print Biol 112 lecture syllabus [elearning]
b. Print Thar syllabus [elearning/email]
c. Print Bio Page (WITH PICTURE) and finish [elearning]
2. Buy a large accordion filing folder
3. Buy 2 folders with pockets

On a lighter note, Parker and I cooked dinner together at his appartment. We invited my room mate, Amanda to eat with us and it was really nice. It was stressful getting the food ready though. Little things went wrong like Parker forgot to thaw out the meat...so we had to go to HEB and buy the meat...and HEB was absolutely crawling with people. Not fun at all. But the end result was quite nice.

Oh! Also, this is my third day in a row to work out at the rec. I have been running and lifting weights...mainly the weights that take away love handles and inner thigh...cough...problem areas. I've been doing abs and arms too, and man am I sore. I went to the grocery store and bought low fat everything and lots of fruit. I just want to be trim like a college girl should be. Parker makes it hard though. I spend a significant amount of time at his appartment and there is nothing diet about his diet. So, like for instance, I made a PB&J sandwich at my dorm to take to his appartment because my bread is 40 cal (his is 80) and my peanut butter is reduced fat. So, I am trying, but it makes it difficult being here with all the "good" food all around me. Parker also like 15 mins ago said he was still hungry after dinner. (of course I am too, with my bottomless stomach, but I planned on ignoring it and just going to bed. Its too late to be eating if I want to lose weight) So Parker says he wants "a greasy cheeseburger" and that we should go get one. Seriously, those words are like food porn in my mind. Then I start thinking about how I want one...oh man I shouldn't get started. Anyway, he doesn't mean any harm. Heck, he's not on a diet! He could prolly use a greasy cheeseburger in his system. All 175 pounds of him at 6'2''. On the other hand, my 165 pound 5'5'' figure could do without.

Well, I am going to wrap it up. Parker becons, "Hey, babe. What do you want to eat? Hurry up, lets go get something."

Uhg. Diets suck.

We Need to Catch Up!

2009-01-17T19:49:00.001-08:00

I don't quite have the hang of this blogging thing yet. I'm rusty. Its been too long since I was in the blogging scene! So much to catch up on. So since the last thing I addressed was my love life, I suppose I should update that first. I dated a great young man named Parker from July 29, 2006 until April 15, 2008. No breakups, it was completely legit. on our one year anniversary he gave me a promise ring, and I am happy to say that I am wearing it again. We decided to give "us" another shot on November 30, 2008. So its new again, and it has been a very good experience so far. He is nineteen years old, and will turn twenty on February 19th of this year. He is also attending Texas A&M, which I am so very excited about. He is a Computer Science major and I am Biomedical Science. Just a couple of ags in love. (yes, the picture is of us)
Also, I am finally back, College Station! I missed you so! I am all moved in to my dorm and my room mate is too! Her name is Amanda. Shes really the best. I don't know if I could have survived first semester without her. Shes been such a rock for me.
Oh, and I'm sure you're all wondering: Yes, I passed all of my finals. :) A few with flying colors, I might add. I finished the semester with a 3.066 GPR. not too shabby for a first semester.
And last, but most certainly not least, I want to say "I love you" to someone very special, and someone whom of which I am very proud of, and that is my cousin Laura. You're amazing.

Love Life

2008-11-09T19:03:00.000-08:00

So, I find it amazing how God places different stimuli in our lives at just the right time. He's that guy that knows just what to say and just when to say it. Of course, he would be quite literally out of this world. There are only two perfect men that have ever been in my life. On a non-fictional level, there's Jesus Christ. On a fictional level, there's Edward Cullen*.
Finding that perfect man- for right now there are only those two men in my love life...but i think that they are both quite amazing, so I shouldn't be complaining. The main reason for my dissatisfaction is because yet another extremely decent man has walked right out of my love life. I'm quite selfish to need three men to be content, (I mean really, who wouldn't settle for Jesus and Edward Cullen*?) but I still have this overwhelming sense of loneliness. I'm only eighteen, maybe I'm just melodramatic...but Cody (the decent man whom is no longer a participant in my love life) was twenty-two...people get married at eighteen. They most certainly get married at twenty-two...
But in the midst of all my self-pity and loneliness, I decided to do my weekly devotional. wow. There He goes again being Mr. Right. I've already found the love of my life. Whoever i find on this earth will always be second to Him...there's no way they can compare.
The devotional began with this verse: I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy. Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as i live. Psalm 116:1-2 (NIV)
Sometimes I feel like my God is just as fictional as my Edward Cullen...but this is proof he Isn't. He is the real love of my life. He is real. He is listening to me and He loves me. He loves me.
What more can I ask for? Some flawed creature, some man, made of flesh?
No, He is enough. He is much more than enough. He fills my heart until it overflows. I cannot ask for more.

*Edward Cullen is the swoon-worthy vampire in Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Saga.