Happy New Year, everyone! I hope 2011 was a great year for you, and that 2012 will be even better :) Here's a quick review of my 2011, with some of my favorite pictures of the year.
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
What a great weekend!
This weekend was full of awesome things: handmade goodies, Christmas shopping, Harry Potter, adorable kittens, and awesome friends :)
Thursday
Ok, I know I posted about Philip's new leaf thing on Wednesday, BUT! after I had done so, it was suggested that I take a picture of it with a penny for scale, so here's that:
Pretty tiny, huh?
Friday
I was in bed by 10:30 on Friday. Possibly this is strange for a college student, but I wanted to get a good night's rest before Saturday. Not only did I have plans with my friends to see the new Harry Potter movie, but Jonathan and I were planning on going to Handmade for the Holidays.
Sound like fun?
Saturday
The best day of the weekend, by far. First Jonathan and I got up early for breakfast, then we hopped on the bus and rode downtown to get to Handmade for the Holidays.
It was quite lovely :) I managed to snag a cute headband, and I picked up a couple little things to stick in with my sister's Christmas presents.
Sunday
Kittens!
This one did NOT want people to hold her. She was quite squirmy, but she did enjoy playing with us.
Thursday
Ok, I know I posted about Philip's new leaf thing on Wednesday, BUT! after I had done so, it was suggested that I take a picture of it with a penny for scale, so here's that:
Pretty tiny, huh?
Friday
I was in bed by 10:30 on Friday. Possibly this is strange for a college student, but I wanted to get a good night's rest before Saturday. Not only did I have plans with my friends to see the new Harry Potter movie, but Jonathan and I were planning on going to Handmade for the Holidays.
Sound like fun?
Saturday
The best day of the weekend, by far. First Jonathan and I got up early for breakfast, then we hopped on the bus and rode downtown to get to Handmade for the Holidays.
It was quite lovely :) I managed to snag a cute headband, and I picked up a couple little things to stick in with my sister's Christmas presents.
Sunday
Kittens!
This one did NOT want people to hold her. She was quite squirmy, but she did enjoy playing with us.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
So much reading!
Updates are slow again, sorry. Foundations of Literary Criticism require a ton of reading. Who would have guessed? Anyway, here's what's been going on in Oshkosh...
Saturday
At least once a week, I feel like a stereotypical old person. Usually it has something to do with Wheel of Fortune being on right before Glee, so I usually catch the end of it while I'm waiting to get my Gleek on. Last week, however, it happened twice. Why? Check this out:
Oh yes. I was playing bingo. Any idea what a $100 Reeve Union gift card can buy? Textbooks. It was far too enticing an offer to pass up. I had wanted to get an action shot while we were playing, but it's really too dark in the Underground. It was too bad, too, because it seemed like everyone at my table except for me won something. Nothing as epic as the gift card or tv, though.
Sunday
Sunday was a homework day. It's nice because it's also the same day that office hours reset for the week, so I usually have them all covered within the first day. Sadly, since I'm only a committee chair, I don't get my own desk. I usually end up stealing Kristen's, since she never uses hers.
If you noticed the Geico money stack picture above her desk, you might have guessed that Kristen is our much put-upon treasurer. (Seriously. Intercampus mail keeps losing our money.) I'm not sure what I was doing at this point, other than taking a break. Probably working on my Langston Hughes essay. Most of your probably read his short story, Thank You Ma'am, at some point in middle or high school.
Monday
Monday was an awesome day of awesomeness. Why? Because we got our first math test back.
85/100! A solid B! I've struggled with math pretty much for forever, so this was really exciting and encouraging. I actually have the test hanging on my fridge right now, but will probably bring it home and stick it on the fridge there when I go back next weekend.
Tuesday
I saw something crazy and ridiculous but very practical, but I didn't have my camera and forgot to go back later. I'll go back and get a picture of it tomorrow for you, in addition to tomorrow's picture.
Wednesday
I've been burning through the Hunger Games books. I loved the first one, and I could hardly put the second one down to eat, let alone go to class. But it left off on a HUGE cliffhanger, which drove me crazy since I don't have the third. Luckily, my lovely friend Hannah asked me if I wanted to catch up over coffee this afternoon, and sprang this surprise on me:
She's loaning me her copy! Yay! Now if you don't hear from me for a few days, it might not be because of class. It might be because I've curled up in a nice comfy chair with this new friend :) or because having two lit. classes is turning me into a paper writing slave. Either/or.
Saturday
At least once a week, I feel like a stereotypical old person. Usually it has something to do with Wheel of Fortune being on right before Glee, so I usually catch the end of it while I'm waiting to get my Gleek on. Last week, however, it happened twice. Why? Check this out:
Oh yes. I was playing bingo. Any idea what a $100 Reeve Union gift card can buy? Textbooks. It was far too enticing an offer to pass up. I had wanted to get an action shot while we were playing, but it's really too dark in the Underground. It was too bad, too, because it seemed like everyone at my table except for me won something. Nothing as epic as the gift card or tv, though.
Sunday
Sunday was a homework day. It's nice because it's also the same day that office hours reset for the week, so I usually have them all covered within the first day. Sadly, since I'm only a committee chair, I don't get my own desk. I usually end up stealing Kristen's, since she never uses hers.
If you noticed the Geico money stack picture above her desk, you might have guessed that Kristen is our much put-upon treasurer. (Seriously. Intercampus mail keeps losing our money.) I'm not sure what I was doing at this point, other than taking a break. Probably working on my Langston Hughes essay. Most of your probably read his short story, Thank You Ma'am, at some point in middle or high school.
Monday
Monday was an awesome day of awesomeness. Why? Because we got our first math test back.
85/100! A solid B! I've struggled with math pretty much for forever, so this was really exciting and encouraging. I actually have the test hanging on my fridge right now, but will probably bring it home and stick it on the fridge there when I go back next weekend.
Tuesday
I saw something crazy and ridiculous but very practical, but I didn't have my camera and forgot to go back later. I'll go back and get a picture of it tomorrow for you, in addition to tomorrow's picture.
Wednesday
I've been burning through the Hunger Games books. I loved the first one, and I could hardly put the second one down to eat, let alone go to class. But it left off on a HUGE cliffhanger, which drove me crazy since I don't have the third. Luckily, my lovely friend Hannah asked me if I wanted to catch up over coffee this afternoon, and sprang this surprise on me:
She's loaning me her copy! Yay! Now if you don't hear from me for a few days, it might not be because of class. It might be because I've curled up in a nice comfy chair with this new friend :) or because having two lit. classes is turning me into a paper writing slave. Either/or.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Adventures in Target
Because various skincare items were needed, so Soph and I adventured over to Target this afternoon and had an adventure. We found some pretty sweet stuff, too. For example, a tamagotchi.
When was the last time anyone saw one of those?!! We also discovered a whack-a-mole game, which Soph really enjoyed.
You can tell she liked it by the way she's viciously assaulting the poor guys in this picture. lol. We also found a pretty awesome cowboy hat, which I kinda liked.
And, to round things off, we also got a picture of these lovely fluffy clouds on our way home:
They put me in the mood for cotton candy. Sadly, I have no idea where to get any other than at an amusement park.
When was the last time anyone saw one of those?!! We also discovered a whack-a-mole game, which Soph really enjoyed.
You can tell she liked it by the way she's viciously assaulting the poor guys in this picture. lol. We also found a pretty awesome cowboy hat, which I kinda liked.
And, to round things off, we also got a picture of these lovely fluffy clouds on our way home:
They put me in the mood for cotton candy. Sadly, I have no idea where to get any other than at an amusement park.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Most Wonderful Cookies EVER
When I was little, my great grandma would make these cookies. They were my favorite then, and are still my favorite now. They're also a big hit with most of my friends. So, since I'm going to visit Ben and Jon in their new apartment, I'm making a batch to take up for them. Here's the process, from dough to cookie:
The dough is supposed to be chilled, so it's easiest to make the dough the day before and stick it in the fridge over night.
Once you roll out the dough balls, you roll them in sugar.
The final product! The recipe should make ~3 dozen, unless you have a family like mine, where we eat a ton of the dough before it has a chance to be made into cookies.
Here's the recipe:
Mix
3/4 cup of butter
1 cup of sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup of molasses
Add
2 cups flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/8 tsp. salt
Mix well and chill. Form into small balls, then roll them in sugar and place on a cookie sheet. Do not press down.
Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Do not over bake.
The dough is supposed to be chilled, so it's easiest to make the dough the day before and stick it in the fridge over night.
Once you roll out the dough balls, you roll them in sugar.
The final product! The recipe should make ~3 dozen, unless you have a family like mine, where we eat a ton of the dough before it has a chance to be made into cookies.
Here's the recipe:
Mix
3/4 cup of butter
1 cup of sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup of molasses
Add
2 cups flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/8 tsp. salt
Mix well and chill. Form into small balls, then roll them in sugar and place on a cookie sheet. Do not press down.
Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Do not over bake.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Thursday
Thursday saw an epic adventure to the mall! I was joined by my faithful sisters/sidekicks and Jon! We had ridiculous amounts of fun at the mall arcade, where Jon kicked my butt at air hockey. It didn't help that I scored 3 goals on myself. Afterwards, my middle sister, S, and I got new super belly rings!
Sophie is channeling the awesome powers of Spiderman, but hasn't yet gotten the hang of swinging from a web. I, on the other hand, opted for Batman:
nanananananananananaBAT-RING!
Sophie is channeling the awesome powers of Spiderman, but hasn't yet gotten the hang of swinging from a web. I, on the other hand, opted for Batman:
nanananananananananaBAT-RING!
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