So Here is Where I Stand

So, here's where I stand.
1. James bond Party tomorrow
- Vicki's sweet 16, I'm excited...mocktails, poker, assassin, formal wear and photos...it should be a pretty awesome house party! That is IF I can pull this off by tomorrow. I have been so swamped this week I haven't had a chance to do anything. In addition to basic party stuff like food, cake, drinks I'm also making "missions" for the kids to accomplish, and I need to come up with prizes. Also decorating! We have a casino area, bar area, living room with movies and sexy lady silhouettes and a mini photo studio!!! phew! Tomorrow is going to be a loong day!



2.Way too many assignments
- For my Teaching Biology course we have to come up with Inquiry based lessons...so I'm meeting with my classmate Sunday. Trying to figure out a simple way to explain cellular respiration. HA!
Just a recap for those who forgot about this lovely nonesense from bio.


- For the same course I have a presentation this week on an important scientist. Naturally I chose Stanley Prusiner, a prion researcher. I think prions are so fascinating, but I made this 10 times more difficult for myself by choosing an obscure topic that I have to explain.
-And my Teaching and Management Philosophy is also due next week. Luckily I did about half, but that still leaves me with some work to do!
- AND another random assignment for my adolescent learner course...gahh!!!
Everything is going so fast.




3. Substitute Training
- Yea, that's three days next week! Can't wait for 3 days of work, without pay when I'm swamped by assignments! Though now I'll be able to work. I am sure I can handle it all. I've done way more in the past. It's just I'm so relaxed now. Without going into details its like my body has recovered. I'm in tune with the moon so to speak (ladies get my drift). I sort of don't recognize my face without bags and I'm definitely getting to know myself better. Hopefully I can maintain what I've learned on sabatical.




4. Tutoring
-Took on a tutoring client. She's very sweet, I meet her twice a week, but I recently found out she may not be as forthcoming about her grades and problem areas as I initially thought. I'm almost wishing I hadn't taken her as a client. Especially this week, I'm feeling swamped.




5. Dating
- Not quite as busy like when I was seeing 3 guys at the same time this summer, but seeing someone. Don't know what I'm thinking. It's completely impractical. I know I don't have time for it this week. This is always my problem. No time, always thinking of whether it will work long term (which I know this wouldn't). I'm trying to break my own patterns, at least for fun's sake. I just don't know, don't know, don't know.

This is what I got when I googled fun...how silly!



But yea, so that's what's going on,
and I feel better.
Time to partaaayy!

From Here On Known as Soco.

I was asked again by an old friend what my post-gradutation plans were.
Embarassingly, I again had to say I have no idea.
He is going to UVA,
on a full ride,
for his Master's in Roman Art.
I am so happy for him.
I am so disappointed in myself.
I feel so directionless,
and lost and I don't know what to do anymore.
I came up with a plan,
but I don't have confidence in myself to pull it all off.
How utterly frustrating!



Aside from my real life woes,
I had a nice, distracting weekend.
Friday we had a Hullabaloo Fair.
There was a hot dog eating contest.
Eight guys participated.
Winner at 9 hotdogs in 4 minutes.
Gross.
But...it was highly entertaining.

Cecilia turned 19 this weekend.
So we bought a bottle of Southern Comfort,
from here out known as Soco.
Had about 5 Soco and Lime shots,
played some Uno,
and then went out to Brunos.

New Bruno's first.
Some dart, Chris won.
Then Old Bruno's.
After a Corona and 2 Margaritas,
we were properly lit.
Played some pool,
took goofy pictures.
Damnit, I am breaking out like crazy!
I need my body to chill out.

As though that is possible these days.
Between worrying about post-graduation life,
unsuccessfully following weight watchers,
and the mountain of school work I have this semester,
my body doesn't know the meaning of relaxation anymore.

I am reading Eat Pray Love
by Elizabeth Gilbert currently.
It is amazing.
In it she writes about meditation in the ashram in India.
I need to try meditation.
I need time to clear my head.
Which is why, almost not having a plan post-graduation,
may be my saving grace.
I'm trying to spin this...
let me be as delusional I a want!



Ok...well what is not a delusion is the first draft of my 20 page paper due manana!
Time to focus...it's carnival time.
Well my paper is on the spectacle known as Mardi Gras,
too bad analyzing it destroys all happiness surrounding the event.
Once you realize the racist undertones,
and what a celebration of the elite it is,
it's a bit of a buzz kill.

Happy Birthday to ME!

So my 21st birthday has come and gone. It was a great time. Dinner, Pat O'Briens for hurricanes and Uptown Cajun for shots and a few pitchers of Abita Amber. No complaints from this happyily un-hungover 21 year old!

Yea, I don't hang over easily, plus I decided that I'd rather remember my birthday this year. It was a great time, out with the girls. The weather was beautiful for summer in New Orleans. Low humidity, still kind of warm and sticky, but not a bad hair day, so yay! Happy birthday to me!
Wow I feel old. Another thing about living in New Orleans...I've been partying for so long underage, being legal kind of takes the thrill out of it. Isn't that silly? I guess part of it is that so few places card here, that the "special" factor is taken away.

Just for fun, some little known alcohol facts about New Orleans:

1) Only about 20% of the bars in the city card...no lie, I have actually seen a friend hand over a library card once and gotten in.

2) To Go Cups...if you aren't finished...pack it in plastic and be on your way.

3) Plastic Covers...be sure if you are driving to get a cover for that To Go Cup.

4) If you are under 21 and drinking in a private residence, it is perfectly legal. When the cops come knocking at your house party its only to tell you to lower the music.

It is a great city to come of age in...hurricanes aside. So overall, a very happy birthday to me!
And of course thanks to my very wonderful and lovely friends who made it such an amazing time!