Positively Splendid

It's a great feeling to knowingly wake up one the "right" side of the bed.

I took the long way to work today to get a Dunks iced coffee and didn't even freak out when I dropped it getting out of the car.  Chalked it up to my clumsiness and moved on.

I'm thinking about buying a spring jacket today.  Here's what I was looking at...

I typically wear my Merrimack Res Life jacket in the spring time because it was so freaking expensive and I feel like I need to get my money's worth; however, I do look like a college kid and I can't while I'm staffing our training tour in Madrid next week.

Madrid - ah yes! Springtime weather and Sangria - what's better?   I'm really looking forward to walking around Retiro Park and visiting Toledo. 

I'm going home Saturday night for a few days prior to my trip and it can't come soon enough.  There's something to be said about going home when the weather's nice and just enjoying the quiet time.

I have a lot to do though - I have to finish my 25 page website for class and the IA document, 2 papers, and some other homework things.  Last time I was home I was more productive then ever before so hopefully this will occur again - if not my computer will be my friend on my trans Atlantic flight!

Sunny thoughts

Yesterday I took a vacation day.  Nope - definitely didn't go anywhere exciting.  Instead - it was a me day.  I have been extremely stressed out lately with the amount of work I have to get done before finals and since I have a bit of down time at work, I thought I should capitalize on it.

I spent the day working on my web design project and I'm actually pretty proud of how much I accomplished.  I feel much better and am right on track, if not ahead of where I should be based on my professor's guidelines.  It's amazing how much better I feel when I take a chill pill and re prioritize. If only I could remember that feeling before I have my breakdowns.

Now today is a brand new (and thankfully SUNNY) day and I have pushed on with a bit of homework - setting myself up for my finance class.  However, I think I've had enough.

I actually have a pretty fun evening to look forward to.  I'm going to see Matt Nathanson at Simmons with Kristen, Mike, and Victoria.  We're going to grab a bit to eat and then watch a great show.  Kara's been a few times to see him and she says his does a great combination show of music and comedy.

I'm also looking forward to getting prom pictures sent to me as Emily and Eric are off to Prom tonight - hopefully to come back with a pair of crowns.  They are in the running for Prom King and Queen and since Eric is Mr. Seymour and all - well we'll keep our fingers crossed.  That is something the Baldwin family has yet to add to their list of accomplishments.

<--Emily before last year's prom (remember - Kara and I were never allowed to go to Prom unless it was our own)

<-- High School Sweethearts (congrats on almost a year already!)

Breath of Fresh Air

Well here goes nothing.  I created my blog yesterday, but I'm glad I didn't jump right into writing a post.  I want to try to keep my entries positive...not saying it'll always be feasible... Had I wrote this last night it would have been terribly negative as I was riding a serious roller coaster of emotions all day long.  I apologize now to my Mom and to John for both having to bear the brunt of my outburst.

But today is a Breath of Fresh Air.  I'm realizing that I have a lot to be looking forward to so I shouldn't be expending so much negative energy. 

  

Exciting Countdowns

                      

 

12 days till Madrid

<---this is me in Madrid in May 2009

71 days till Disney.  

<-- Kara and me in Disney a long time ago

85 days till my final graduate class

<--Graduating from Merrimack '09

177 days till Vegas

          <-- Rachel & me on our 21st in Vegas

I have a lot to be looking forward to.  I don't want to wish away my spring by anymeans, but I am rather excited to be entering my next phase of life - nights without class.  I'm going to have to start learning to relax more and pick up a non-stressful hobby or two.  I think that will be a topic to post about soon.  What should my hobby(s) be?