Bummin' and Runnin'

Today I didn't do anything but make breakfast and watch several movies until 6 o'clock in the evening.
So I decided to run 3.3 miles. It felt so good.
Now I'm back and mourning the fact that I've been home for 2 weeks and have worked two shifts. Job search has been so unsuccessful it's ridiculous. However, it may be looking up soon. I've got an interview on Monday.

Here's the thing: Virginia Beach is one of the biggest cities in Virginia with a huge tourist economy and probably one million restaurants and I can't find a freaking job. It's disheartening. At least I've been able to beach it up, and do a bunch of reading in my down time.

A little over halfway through Cold Mountain at this point, and it's legit. I recommend it.
Now it's time for an ab-workout. And Katie's coming over. Tonight is my last night of freedom before my parents come back tomorrow from Myrtle Beach. But I'm glad; I've been a regular housewife, running this house on my own this whole week.

More art will come soon, and sometime I will get to posting pictures of my last mosaic and the painting I did for my mom.

song of the day: The Gambler-Fun.

Final Grades

Just had my second day of work.
I'm past page 100 in Cold Mountain, and it's going well so far. Now, I think its nap time.

I ended the semester well though:
Northern Baroque: A
Roman Art: A
Mosaics: A
Music and Society: A
Post-Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism: A-
Intro to Creative Writing: B+

First Day of Work

On my quest to find a new job, I have been so far unsuccessful, so I am being schedule by Coldstone, to hold me over, until someone else hires me. Which I hope happens.
Today will be my first day working. 3-10/11 on 8th street, if they don't cancel due to the weather.

I've finished two books in the past 3 days. The Princess Bride and The Last Battle. They were both good, and now I must move on. Should I read Cold Mountain or Les Mis next?

I also painted something for my mom for Mother's day yesterday. It's a picture of St. Cecilia, her patron saint. But I'm really not happy with it. It's my first time painting this sort of thing, a figural piece. I've only ever drawn them before, and I didn't think how much different and harder it would be to get paint to work with you like a pencil does. Anyways, it looks a little Van Gogh-y, which I was kinda going for, and I spent a while on it, so I will give it to her anyways, and if she decides to trash it, that is up to her. (but she's my mother, so she never would, haha)
Now I'm off to help at the YOA golf tournament until I must go to work.
Katie comes home tonight, and Sam tomorrow! my world is getting better. Plus, Olivia will be back in June for the rest of the summer!

Mom's St. Cecilia

Job Searchin'

Brian just left. We had a nice, long beach day yesterday, and it was glorious. I'm a little burned on my neck because I forgot to apply sunscreen there, but it's not too bad.
Today I'm going to go out and follow up on some jobs as well as also apply to Yanni's, because they are advertising that they're hiring. Then I need to go to Target and look for some new bathing suits for this year.
Stoked it's Summer!
I also might start a book today.

Scrubbing the Walls in a Lizard Skirt

All of my roommates are gone...but I AM DONE WITH FINALS!
Now I get to pack and clean. A LOT. 

Suspected Final Grades:
Northern Baroque- I know I got an A, he told me in an email
Post-Impressionism- I got an A on the midterm, and I don't know the paper or final, but I'm hoping it'll be an A or B
Roman-A, I hope. (A on paper and midterm!)
Mosaics-A
Music and Society-A
Intro to Creative Writing-B or A. but I got a B the first half, and though I did better the second half, we will see, because the two teachers meet together and "discuss" the students and "decide" what grade they deserve. Too subjective.

Seems pretty legit.
May 7th (graduation) I'll officially be a Senior.
Summer now!

It's All Coming to a Close

It's finally hitting me that this year is over. I still have one more final, but everyone else seems to be done. Catherine has already left the apartment, and Mary Beth is in the midst of moving out. It's definitely bittersweet. I'm stoked for summer, but I know I'll never live with these girls again, and I'm sure next year will be very different.
But, wow, I am SUPER stoked for the ocean.

I have a major list of things I want to read this summer: The Princess Bride, Les Miserables, My Left Foot, Cold Mountain, and I still need to read the Last Battle to finish my re-read of the Narnia series. Also, the new Harry Potter trailer was released last night at midnight, and it was so intense. So I want to read that again, too.

This blog will probably serve as a reading update as well as a place to post my latest art projects (last mosaic coming soon)
Time to study for Roman Art. 

Don't Worry Baby

Listening to Beach Boys and studying for finals: "Everything will turn out alright." Especially because:

He is Risen!
Happy Easter, everyone! Woo!

We can finally eat again and everything. Cool stuff, I can't believe it's already Easter; this year is flying by, and finals commence tomorrow! Wow--Hellloooo Summer.

In 6 days, I'll be back home, job hunting and basking in the glory of the summer sun. Summer makes me feel alright, as in, all is right.
My skin turns brown, my hair turns white, I never have to shower, I'm always in the ocean and the sand, I make money, I get to read so much, I can wear dresses or shorts everyday, and there's practically no stress. Pure love. I'm stoked.
Just 5 days, one mosaic, and four written exams left until VB freedom.
However, I will miss things. Well, people. My CCM friends, my roommates, Jean Ann Dabb, and Brian. But I'll see them. Except Jean Ann...lame.

But think, this is my last summer as an undergraduate college student. That sounds like fantasy; I don't believe it. Four months of summer approximately, then another 9ish months of college which will FLY by, and then I GRADUATE, on May 12 of 2012, as a 20-year-old.
I'll leave the comments on this one open to people's advice on what I should do with my life...Go!