Mardi Gras Indian Practice.

What an incredible experience!
Words can't explain the energy in this room.
The feeling and community behind a truly authentic experience.
Here is some video that don't come close to explaining the feeling of the practice.
The rythmn of everyone around you.
The sound and dance.
The pounding.
It was amazing.





My whole weekend was amazing really.
A great potluck dinner with good friends.
Went to The Presbetyre,
a museum on Mardi Gras with my Caribbean Festival's class.
Did Sparta and Pegasus Parades Saturday night.
Had a float full of little girls get a flat tire right in front of us.
Relaxed most of Sunday
and then went to the Indian Practice.
One very full weekend.
Now I need to put my presentation on the Mardi Gras Indians together!!

Bloody Mary.

My old friend Meagan came into town.
She is such a breath of fresh air.
I met her new boy friend.
Interesting guy.
Into theater directing.
Ate at Lebanon's.
Very good, but not what I thought it would be.
I had lamb on a giant bed of hummus.

Then first staff meeting.
That seemed to go well,
aside from my idiotic self messing up the time.
I like the programs they are coming up with!
Mardi Gras story telling,
Safer Sex in the City,
Pancake Breakfast,
Cooking class!
Go IRBY!

Afterward I met up with Meagan for some drinks.
Ended up at St. Joe's on Magazine Street.
I was told it was sketchy,
but really it was fine.
Affordable drinks.
Very strong drinks.
One rum and diet and I had to switch.
So I tried a bloody mary.
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G-!

My new love.
and they made it with green beans.
Lots o-fun.
Then we played Catch Phrase before passing out.
Great night!

Today it is raining and pouring.
It is freezing and miserable.
Yay!
Potluck dinner tonight.

Also...found these online.
Made me happy!




Whoopi.

Close up.

Jessica Biel as Pocahontas? Look at her legs though! Damn.

Close ups!

Fun Times.

Thank you MLK.
What a wonderful day off.
One on One with Brooke.
No major news to report.
Red beans and rice for lunch.
Yummmmm-o.

Then racquet ball with Chris for an hour.
The eliptical.
A two hour nap.
Dinner at Byblos
and a full ABC line up

No complaints here.

Here is some fun.
I like Ashlee Simpson in an odd way.

My Neighbors Hate Me.

So I came home from Nashville last night
and on my door found...
"your alarm clock is OBNOXIOUS"
and the obnoxious was underlined twice.
Apparently it went off Friday morning.
My boss came in and turned it off.
Loudest thing he's ever heard.
Interesting.

The interview went well.
Who knows what that means?
I want in really bad.
Really really bad.
I want Meharry to be my prom date.

It is literally 40 degrees outside.
I have to go to Krewe de Vieux for class tonight.
It is a politically charged walking parade down in the French Quarter.
We'll see if I can get
anyone else to brave the elements.

Found the full Eddie Janet scene!!!!

Enjoy!

New Neighbors.

Clacking of high heels and things moving upstairs.
Groups of gaggling girls back and forth passing my door.
Who am I living amongst?
The door decs next store are guy names.
So they must be some good looking fellows to have all these lady visitors.
I need to investigate!
Maybe a basket of cookies?

So...I think nature is trying to stop my weight loss pursuits.
Today I am to attend my first Weight Watchers meeting in approximately 5 years.
However, there is torrential rain, a flood watch and the temperature is in the 40s.
I'm not sure about the nature of the 15 minute walk to the Jewish community center.
And if I show up wet won't that skew my weight....
well it is the first meeting, best to add on the layers!

Alright, more updates to come when I'm not so busy!
Interview in 2 days!

ps...I LOVE October Road!
Loved the sex scene between Eddie and Janet!
When I find the full scene, not just the intro, I will put it up. It was so tastefully done and just funny, great energy. I LOVE this show!

New Job.

Wow am I busy.
I feel it is generally going very well.
I've had a lot of positive feedback.
Now I need a hot shower
and some relaxation time before tomorrow's big staff meeting.

Here is a picture to entertain the masses,
courtesy of my baby sister.
How very 13 years old you might say.

The Big Green.

Watching and loving the mid 90's classic The Big Green.
Here is the intro.
Note the cheetos and birds,
and the hot British teacher.



Plus Bug Hall is in it...he's also in Little Rascal's...SO CUTE!
see pic above...and I totally thought he was younger than me, not so, he's actually a year older!!
hmm....stalk much...hahahaha.

Old Hickory.

Loving the new Janet Jackson.

I decided I'm over TFA.
Mom agreed they were stupid.
Bitter? meeybe....but its ok.
Nothing should make me lose track of med school.

Today was such an easy going day.
Woke up at 1pm.
Watched a PBS special about Andrew Jackson.
A fascinating man.
Truly a man of the 18th century would aptly describe him in my mind.

Then I took a nap.
Vicki came home,
Mom came home.
Dad called and he's working really really late.
Had some pot roast.
Treated Mom to a mocha a starbucks,
Oh how I love thee!
Now it is time to pack.

Asta luego Tampa!
Bienvenidos a Neuvo Orleans jueves!


Tampa's itty bitty downtown :)

Oh the Cultural Offerings of Lutz.

Went to The Rack down in south Tampa.
Got way lost on the way there.
Mapquest should really be shut down already.
Had two Bud Lights, sushi and nachos.
Sushi was great.
Nachos sort of sucked.
LSU beat OSU.
Geaux Tigers.

Met two boys from Lutz while I was there.
Country accent.
Hicks all the way.
Sweet enough, just a little naive and dumb.
One was a soldier back from Iraq.
I think he goes back soon.
I felt bad for blowing them off.
In truth, stupid men just don't work for me.
You can be country and not stupid.
You don't have to know about fine things
or have a large vocabulary to hang with me.
You do however need common sense.
Something I know and in my desire to be nice often let people slip with.
No more.
I need to do what is correct for me.
It scared me.
I would have given one of those boys my number if they had asked.
What would we even have spoken about?

This is a random picture of a cadet online.
I guess it makes me question who we are sending over there.
Who are we making our official representatives?
I question this kids judgement.
I don't question his commitment and sincere beliefs,
but we are sending kids out there.
America doesn't know how to be an adult.

I didn't get into Teach for America.
I don't understand.
I thought I had a good interview.
I really feel passionate.
I thought my presentation was well done.
I'm not sure what else it could have been aside from my grades.
I'm really upset and disappointed by this.
I feel kind of heartbroken.
I didn't get into my plan B.

Aside from that bad news,
which has been bothering me for some time now,
the night was good.

It was great catching up with Vicki.
Her friend Julie was nice.
She travels all around the country
setting up computer systems in hotels.
I really need to find a life plan.
I have no idea what I'm going to do for myself.
What is going to happen if I don't get into med school?
I hate this uncertainty.
I have spent $160,000 on my education,
and I am unhirable.

You can't do anything with a science degree.
F* * *
I have no idea what I'm going to do.
F* * *

Sorry, depression setting in.
I thought for sure I'd get in to Teach for America.
It was my back up plan!

Moving on I guess.
I don't want to tell my mother.

Cinderella's fault.

The female curse,
by which I mean shoe shopping,
all began with Cinderella (that skinny bitch).
Her poor sisters couldn't fit into that slipper,
and by slipper I mean four inch hooker heel.
Ofcourse, all that Prince Charming wanted was a tiny little blonde to fit into a ridiculous shoe (which I suspect caused blisters).


I went to DSW...the mecca of shoe shopping within four miles of my house in search of a pair of shoes to wear at my interview.
Pair after pair of cute,
yet highly uncomfortable and unrealistic shoes.
Have we lost our minds?
It is a proven fact that aesthetics have taken presedence over substance.
However, why the torture?
There must be a balance between the two!
Below is a very informative chart about the effects of high heels.


I found a cute pair of hush puppies that were very comfortable.
Maybe a little old-lady-esque,
but I've been acting more and more like an old lady these days anyway.
Viva la vieja!


Went to Targette,
picked up electronic Catch Phrase.
Now I need to step up and force my RAs to bond.
I've been promoted, incidentily at the time I gave up caring.
Hmm...new life plan?

Ratatouille!

I got Ratatouille for Christmas and I just LOVE it! I keep watching it over and over, and other people keep wanting to see it over and over. It is just great! Went to Borders for the fifth night in a row. My mother is a bad influence. Coffee every night at 9pm combined with sleeping in till 2pm because I have nothing to do has me staying up till 5am. Whatever, I'm on vacation!

I'm excited for my last semester of school. I have a med school interview in two weeks, cross your fingers. I may need to try prayer. Things were so crazy towards the end of last semester. I'm feeling like a granny more and more.

I find out if I got into Teach for America Monday! We'll see where they put me. I'm hoping for St. Louis (my first choice). My second choices were Kansas City (because it was a new site) and New Orleans (comfort I guess, but no Master's program :-/) and then my third choices were New York City and Boston (the only downside is that those are expensive cities to live in and the teacher's pay isn't comparable.



As a side note, I am determined to learn French! It is my goal for the year. I don't plan on being a grammatical genius, but mostly basics and enough to get around if I ever make it to Paris. It is my new obsession. I've always liked it, but very recently I've just had this part of me that is yearning to go there. I wish I had both the time and the money!