Sick, Sick, Sick!

I have been so sick!
Fever, sore throat, horrible cough (with blood...gross I know).
I think I'm on the mend,
but I just saw on the news
that two women in New Orleans just died of the flue.
They were between 20-30.
Way to freak me out!
Apparently they were severe pnemonia cases,
cases that were immune to antibiotics.
Great.
Just skippy.

Had to get a note from the dean
for my jerk-off calculus teacher.
I'm heaving in front of him,
doctor's note in hand
and the man won't accept my request to postpone the test.
Though now he is willing to drop the grade.
Lovely.

I'm a very unhappy sick person.
My energy is coming back
and hopefully that will be enough to kick butt
on the next round of tests.

Got wait listed at Meharry.
I still want in!!!!
I hope it works out :-)

Lost 3.2 pounds at Weight Watchers.
Total of 7.6 thus far.
Woot. Woot.
Finally a positive!

Also a positive...
Kanye's new video.
Damn, I love Kanye.
When the video is on youtube I'll get it up,
in the meantime,
here is his performance of MaMa at the Grammy's.
One of my favorite songs of his,
and he is amazing.
I nearly teared up.
Damn, I love my mommy!

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.

Why, hello there?

What a surprise!
I woke up from my nap
and was debating ordering Fresco's
when we heard a knock on the door.
Who is it?
Why it's my mother!

They drove all the way from Graceland
to New Orleans today.
Coincidently my phone ran out of batteries.
Thus, it was charging, on off mode
while I napped.

It worked out really well though.
We went out to Superior Grill.
(Seriously, I've spent way too much time there this summer!)
No margaritas tonight.
but that is A-ok with me.
It was soooo good seeing them.
Sometimes you just need a hug!

It reminds me of this moment from the Chipmunks adventure.

Unfortunately this version is with real voices.
Its cuter in the Chipmunk, overdosed on Helium voice,
but the idea is pretty clear...
I love my mother!

Well...good night!

PS...HP OOTP is officially out today!!
Must call Katy and get to movie theater!!!