Pre-Graduation!!!

The Anchor is a MUST! Cheap burgers, cheap beer! Adam and Angela introduced me to this place a couple years ago and I've been sharing the secret with anyone who comes to visit. I guess if you haven't eaten there it must mean you never came to visit me. . . Shame on you!















Calvin is attempting to eat the Gallybuster! This is the Anchor's 1 lb hamburger. . . three 1/3 pounders that is! Every last bite was amazing. . . just ask him!















My pops and I at Old Chicago. . . we definately ate well this past weekend!















Chad and I relaxing in the hottub!














And now, it is time for some relaxing in the hotel room. . . Hey Angela, are you relaxed???

I saw that. . .

OK, enough is enough. . . I just saw you, little blonde guy, who hit that white honda civic when you walked by. Thank you for letting everyone else know that the white honda civic has a car alarm! There are some sounds I cannot tune out. . . how am I ever going to pack with a car alarm going off. And since I am complaining in this blog, I am reminded of the 1 hour I was on hold while trying to cancel reservations at the Hinkley Casino Hotel. Ang, I love the customer service you talked about, maybe they could host a training for Hinkley. 1 HOUR, I am NOT exaggerating!

Here a truck, there a truck. . .

EVERYWHERE a UHAUL truck!

So, you would think seeing all these people moving would motivate me to get my butt in gear. . . by I am just sitting here on my really comfy couch, watching them, thinking "I am glad I am not moving yet" I made a little deal with myself, and the best way to stick to those is to tell people. . . WELL, I am playing on the internet til 7, then packing/cleaning for 2 hours, then to bed.

Congrats to me, I took my last final EVER today (did pretty good, I think). I know what you are thinking, I should be celebrating. . . but that will wait til tomorrow. We all have this big research project and presentation over our heads. I hope to be done tomorrow. Not to mention I am gonna get over a 24 hour sickness by then. Don't worry mom, I will go to health services in the morning if my throat is still killing me!

I need some support!

I just joined a team for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5k in Brainerd! I have a personal goal to raise $100, and there is a team goal of $2000. If you would like to donate, Follow This Link, or copy and paste the following into your browser...

http://www.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=273561&u=273561-216191594&e=1681481440

For those of you who are interested, the race is on July 5, 2008 at 8:45, other things start at 8, like the wecoming program and such.

Thanks everyone!

Bitter-Sweet

I was cleaning my apartment, packing things up, throwing things away and getting sad in the process. I am gonna miss Duluth . . . I truly love this city. I found this poem on my bulletin board, it has been there for years, but it was good to sit and read it again:

A women will get only what she seeks
Choose your goals carefully
Know what you like
and what you do not like
Be critical about what you can do well
and what you cannot do well
Choose a career or lifestyle that interests you
and work hard to make it a success
but also have fun in what you do
Be honest with people and help them if you can
but don't depend on anyone
to make life easy or happy for you
(only you can do that for yourself)
Be strong and decisive
but remain sensitive
Understand who you are
and what you want in life
before sharing your life with someone
When you are ready to enter a relationship
make sure that the person is worthy of
everything you are physically and mentally
Strive to achieve all that you want
Find happiness in everything you do
Love with your entire being
Love with uninhibited soul
Make a triumph
of every aspect
of life
-Susan Polis Shultz

I have had an amazing five years, if I could go back and do it again, I think I would. . . and I wouldn't change a thing.

Save the Date

We set a date, so mark your calendars:

May 9, 2009

Happy May Day EVERYONE!!!

Happy May Day! And a happy day it is. I gave my last presentation of my college career today, on using the nintendo Wii in therapy. The race is on. . . finish the research thesis, prepare a poster presentation, one huge final, and a couple "wrap up" classes, and this girl is a college grad. . almost. I get to walk across the stage and party like I am done, but the reality of it is, 6 months of interning then the biggest exam of my life, and THEN I am done! I need to motivate myself to pack up my stuff in my apartment. I have the attitude of "why clean, I am moving in 10 days and have to clean then" So needless to say, the place is a bit of a disaster right now! It is depressing cleaning and packing. . . I really do love Duluth. I think I will wait til the last possible minute to pack. . . like next Saturday sometime.