Hola

I apologize for the delay between posts.  I was on Spring Break last week and computer-less at the beach.  I am sad to report that I did not get very tan.  Instead, I confused myself with an egg and fried the crap out of my arms and legs.  It has been almost two weeks since that fateful day of burning, and I am still peeling.  Seriously, my arms think they are snakes and that it is necessary to shed a layer of skin.  It's pretty gross but also weirdly fascinating.  

Today one of my besties Taylor is coming to Athens because her professional dance company Project 7 is performing all weekend at the Morton Theatre.  I am so excited!!!  I can't think of the last time we have seen each other, that's how long it has been. I am pretty crappy at keeping in touch with friends because we are all so dispersed in college.  But it's also pretty cool that I have such great friendships that even if we haven't seen each other in a while, once we do it is like not a single day has gone by.  We just pick right up where we left off.  

As the semester is inching closer and closer to the end, I am feeling more and more overwhelmed.  I have tons of major assignments and tests in every class that just keep piling up.  I nearly have a nervous breakdown every time I look at my planner because each day seems to have an infinite number of tasks to accomplish.  Ahhh!!!!  I'll get through it though.  And I'll keep you posted on exactly how I manage to do so.

One fish, two fish

In the past, I was not a huge fan of animals.  Cats, bunnies, reptiles.  You name it, I could spew a long list of why the animal was gross and dirty and definitely harmful.  And then Nature Boy came into my life, and suddenly the animal kingdom seemed much less foreboding.

Three years ago, if you asked me what my biggest fear was, I would have said snakes.  Flash forward to the present.  I actually kind of like snakes, or at least I am willing to hold them.  The first time Nature Boy made me hold one of his snakes, I cried.  Now, I ask to hold them.  I even named one of his snakes Grace Kelley; my theory was that if I named her after the beautiful princess of Monaco, surely this snake would have to live up to her name.  And she has.  And I love her.  

Nature Boy has two large fish tanks full of colorful little suckers and pretty coral.  Little by little, I became fascinated by the fishies, and I decided that I would get one.  (Fish are also the only type of pet that was allowed in the freshman dorms last year.)  I decided on a Beta Fish because they are just so colorful and pretty.  Audrey Hepburn my fish has been in my life for about a year and a half now, and I can honestly say that I love her!  Weird, maybe, but I don't care.  She has helped me through some rough times, and I swear to you that she can recognize my voice!  When I talk to her, she goes crazy in her little bowl adorned with flowers, and I have even taught her how to do tricks.  When she passes away (which I hope will never occur), I will be hysterical.

Today, my animal family has grown.  My friends Kerry and Melanie decided that fish parenting just wasn't for them, so I gladly took on the role.  And now, I am the mommy of two lovely fish.  Leia is her name.  Hopefully she will bring me just as much happiness as Audrey has!

Reader, in case you were wondering, yes I did just blog about my obsession with my Beta Fish.  And I am proud of it!

Obsession of the Day

It has been a few days since my last post because I have been sick.  I was fortunate enough to get sick on a weekend that became a three day weekend because of snow.  In March!  I felt really weak and drained, so I decided that the only thing for me to do was watch tv.  And oh boy, did I ever.

I ended up watching seasons 1 and 2 of Entourage, only the coolest show ever!  I seriously could not get enough!  My favorite characters are Eric (he seems the most "real" and level-headed), Ari (he is ruthless with heart) and Lloyd (flamboyantly gay Asian).  The show makes me wonder if LA really is like how it is portrayed in the show; it seems like girls must be over 5'10 and under 100 pounds.  And the girls NEVER wear tops.  Ever!  I don't think I could fit in.  I am 5'2, and I prefer clothes thank you very much.

If you haven't seen it, watch the show!  It took me about 2 episodes to get hooked, but once it got me, it got me good!