Turkey Day Break Down

As a student, I can safely say that breaks don't come often enough. Nor do they last long enough when they do come. I don't want to start complaining here so I'll just say that I miss being home already and I haven't even been back in BG long enough to get a meal...

Home is an inviting warm comfortable place where my favorite people gather and I don't' have to worry about much of anything at all. Home is hugging my parents and telling them that I love them. Home is wrestling my brother to the floor while his girlfriend giggles at us. Home is drinking milk with a mason jar as my cup. Home is tea in the morning wearing my pajamas and curling up in front of the television because I have no responsibilities for the day. Home is love and happiness and I feel like I don't get it as much as I'd like.

I left Bowling Green in the Mercury Capsule (aka Grandpa's car) Tuesday afternoon right after I was out of classes for the week. It was right around 1 pm so we beat the crowd on their way out and headed to Hicksville. All of my crap was deposited at the house and shortly after grandpa and I took a bike ride out to the fairgrounds to go in the stables and see the horses. I'm such a little girl when it comes to horses. I love the way I feel when I'm around them and it was exactly what I needed after a frustrating beginning to my week.

I curled up on the couch after dinner that night and we watched a show until I was nearly asleep right there. I did make it to bed though and I managed to stop thinking long enough to close my eyes just before my alarm went off to tell me to get up.

I found my baby cousin (she's 8 or 9 for the record) in the kitchen when I got down the stairs. She was super excited to be going with me and our grandparents up to my house. I wasn't sure I was going to handle her energy but I did.

The Mercury Capsule left Hicksville, headed north, right around 10 am Wednesday morning. With a few stops to change drivers and get some food, we finally made it to Farwell, without crashing or anything even though I was reprimanded by my grandfather for driving like my father...

Cassi arrived at my home around 9 pm that night and we giggled like we were back in high school and nothing could bring us down from our clouds. She even got me to laugh so hard that I cried. I will never think of the word "YES" the same now that she's shown me that youtube video....

In case you're curious about what I mean The Yes Dance is what I"m referring to in the previous paragraph. I hope that it makes you laugh as much as it does Cassi and me.

Thursday was the big family gathering. I was up around 8:30 am with a text asking me how to get to my house from one of my cousins. We all made it to my house around 1 pm and the feast commenced. Everything was super amazing and the company was greet too. I love the way my family teases eachother and the way we react to things that are said. We would be the weirdest people in the world to anyone who didn't know how we worked as a family. It's an amazing thing.

Friday, Uncle Ed took us all (The whole family) to see Life of Pi. It was amazing and I hope that you all go to see it because it was just that amazing.

Bananas float by the way. We did the experiment in our kitchen sink.

Watch the movie and you'll understand what I mean. Otherwise it's just a random fact that you now know.

Friday night was the inauguration of the Holley Basement Bar. My best friends came over and we had a blast. We even brought out our old varsity jackets just because we could....

I love hanging out with them because it makes everything else in the world seem like nothing at all. Like if we could stay close forever, nothing bad will ever happen. It was seriously one great night. I miss spending time with my best girls.

Everyone went home except grandma and grandpa on Saturday so the house was quiet and I finished some homework for the week ahead. I am officially caught up and ready to get my two weeks over and done with.... There is a count down going...

Today I came back to BG with Cassi... We drove out of the snow and into the sunshine so I was perfectly happy. It must have been the singing we were doing that made the sunshine come out... man, you don't realize how bad you miss old times until you're reminiscing about how things used to be...

You know what? I've forgotten to add that we did family pictures on Thursday. We have been needing a new picture for a long time and it was relatively warm outside so we took advantage of it and here's one of the many that came out pretty good if you ask me.

We even have Jenny dog in there.

I hope everyone out there had a great turkey day and aren't too sick of their family. Be thankful for what you have because not everyone can say that they got to see their family this past weekend. And some people had to work.... Count yourself among the blessed.

Two weeks and counting for another homebound adventure. Probably with my mom and probably with some kind of twist that only we would come up with.... Love you mom!!

It's about time that this semester ended.

Have a great week everyone!

'I'm feelin' sexy and free..."

Cheers to Wednesday!

Cheers to a short week and looking ahead to the next week in which all my excitement peaks!

Cheers to professors who decide to push back assignments!

Life is good!

My sunshine is out and glowing so nothing is going to bring it down. Gods I feel good!

Alright, so here comes a summary of what I've been up to. Maybe I'll even elaborate a little.

Where do I start?

I know I always ask that question but really, I'm not sure. I never am. So you know something? I'm not going to go in order!

Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor...

I'm a Precious Stone, 

a Precious Stone's model that is...

I've mentioned this before but I feel like I should reiterate it. I'm kind of proud of it. I'm proud that I've been recognized for my confidence. I knew I had it in me somewhere. :)

Google + hangout is awesome. If you haven't tried it yet then you should. Sara, Cassi and I just did it and got to be silly girls again as if we were in the same room with each other and nothing had changed at all. We're planning to get together while Cassi and I are on Thanksgiving break. Probably my house since I've got all the goods.... but lol okay okay,  lol....

yes, I just said that and about died laughing...

deep breath

loaded baked potato soup for lunch today. It's awesome, like google+ only edible.

So last weekend I took a four day break from school to hang out in Hicksville, the land of no cellphone service. (Seriously, it's like a black hole for service. I'll have it one minute and then without moving it will disappear). 

I got there Thursday night after a stop in Defiance for dinner at a Mexican restaurant called Azul Tequila . If you click the link it will take you to their Facebook page. They have good food and service is super fast. If you speak Spanish, their eyes get really big and then the service gets even better. Grandma was convinced that one guy looked me over after I thanked him in Spanish for everything.

The Sangria was decent too!

Friday was relaxing and I did some stuff around the house for Grandma (i.e. sweeping). Then in attempt to go see one of dad's close friends, I went out with my aunt and a friend of hers for a girl's night at Charlie's. Unfortunately, the friend of dad's who owns the place wasn't around, so we had a couple drinks and retired for the night before 10:30 pm. I'm lame I know but you have to remember how big this town is and that it's a black hole of cellphone service so this was actually going out.

Saturday was shopping with Grandma in Defiance. I got to drive all the way there and all the way back!!! 

No I'm not 16 but when you lose your car to a transmission blowout and then have to sell it for scrap metal and have been relying on other human beings for transport since then, things start to look up when you're actually allowed to drive.

Anyways, shopping. It was uneventful in reality but it was cool to be out doing something.

Dinner was at my aunt and uncle's place. They did bangers and mash with a red wine and real good company. The link is there so that you don't have to ask me what bangers and mash are. 

Sunday was still holding on to the beautiful weather and so I went on a bike ride with Grandpa that led me to the stables at the fairgrounds and being nuzzled by a big brown mare. It's funny how you forget how much you love something until it's right in front of you. The sights and sounds and daydreams galore.

Speaking of daydreams, it is taking me way too long to compose this. I keep getting lost in my own thoughts. No I'm not sharing until later. It's a teaser, though most of you probably already know about him... He's been my sunshine for almost 2 months now actually.

Monday! I saw Skyfall, the new James Bond film with my grandparents and my cousin on the way back to BG. We even had dinner at the new Irish Pub called A Stone's Throw. Bet you thought I was going to put a link on that one, didn't you? Well, hold on and let me see what I can dig up for you....

A Stone's Throw... this is their actual web page so no facebook needed to view it. It's pretty good for food but I don't know about drinks as I haven't decided to drink either time that I've been there....

Ummm....

Well this week has been crazy. I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to get stuff done and then suddenly today, everything kind of stopped and my assignments were pushed back.

This weekend should be productive hopefully, I would like to get some papers done and a project out of the way so that I don't have to worry about anything over Thanksgiving except spending time with family and friends.

I think that's about all I've got going on and everything that has happened up to today. I'm bound to have another post eventually so stick around and keep your eyes peeled for the next wise crack. 

Until then, 

I'm out people!

Guy Fawkes Day

It is appropriate that this post be number 110 seeing that today is 11/5/12. For all of you who are not reading the title and putting two and two together, that makes it Guy Fawkes Day on your calendar. Though actually it probably isn't marked that way at all. Most likely, you'll let this day pass on like any other normal Monday on any other normal week.

I'd like to point out that tomorrow is voting day for all of you Americans out there. Imagine that, Guy Fawkes Day, falls right before elections.... Coincidence? Maybe. I think you should probably do a little research of your own if you have still not the slightest of clues as to what I'm hinting at.

So to commemorate this day of days, which you may not fully comprehend. I shall leave you with a few simple verses not of my own device but something historic in measure for which they shall never be forgot.

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
the Gunpowder Treason and Plot,

I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, t’was his intent to blow up King and Parliament.

Three score barrels were laid below to prove old England’s overthrow;
By God’s mercy he was catch’d with a dark lantern and lighted match.

Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!

Hip hip hoorah!

Introducing Stanley!!

So I know I've been neglecting my blog lately seeing as I let Halloween pass without posting my costume or anything like that so I figure I'll have to recap and make it up to you all.

First for the recap I think.

That way I still have to torture you with reading my life before you make it to figuring out what my title means.

Alright, so my last post was Sweetest Day. I have been up to a few things since then. That you could probably tell from my lack of posts but I swear that I have legitimate excuses.

Alright so starting with my roses... My "sweetie" bought me roses for sweetest day. He came around that evening before heading to work to give them to me. It was seriously romantic.

Aren't they pretty?

That week was going by pretty normal after that. Nothing really interesting. I mean school work was killing me slowly and I auditioned for a fashion show but nothing too special happened that week. I also aced a Roman Studies test with 99/100 points before extra credit was figured in and that made me happy. I'm feeling pretty good about this semester to tell you the truth.

What? You want me to go back to the audition part?

Since you asked.

Yes, I auditioned for a fashion show. It's a curvy girl's fashion show and I felt so sassy about it that I went in feeling like I owned the world. I thought it was pretty funny after I came out. I was sure that they wouldn't pick me in a million years. I even got silly enough to take the following beauty shots when I got back to my room and into pajamas...

Yeah, that was silly but I was in a good mood so don't judge me...

Let's see, Friday night, I celebrated Mary's 21st with her and had a great time out on the town with all my friends who I don't get to see quite as much as I'd like to. I find it funny to know that the saying about making friends your freshman year of college has rung true with us. Harshman Chapman first floor.... good times girlies.... good times.

Sunday, I had dinner with my roommate and my newest international friend Daniel from England. He's a totally great guy and I'm glad to have met him. I think that I might have actually spent more time with him in the week that he's been here than anyone else.... but that's not a bad thing. We've had some great adventures and great conversations over good food.

He even came bearing gifts!!!

Anyone interested in having an international friend, I'm tagging him when I post this to Facebook so you can look him up and tell him you're a friend of Becca's. I promise he's a great guy.

Tuesday night was the French House Halloween party, for which I made witches brew. It turned out really good and I might make it again sometime. I found it funny that the literal witch was making witch's brew and it put me in a sort of humorous mood.

I didn't really have a costume. I'm not good at it like my brothers are so I just decided to celebrate by being the pagan girl I am. I made a circlet of leaves and fall flowers and wore a black top, calling it "The Spirit of Samhain" in honor of the holiday itself.

On Wednesday, I proved I was going to be a rockstar by doing amazing on my exam in my guitar class. It was super exciting. Now, I just have to figure out how to do this well on the final exam.... I'm sort-of nervous about it to tell you the truth.

You know, I forgot to add in Monday morning..... I'll jump back just to tell you that I was informed on Monday morning that I was chosen to be in the fashion show. There's a meeting next Wednesday night.

Thursday night I went to a jazz guitar recital with Daniel. It was pretty cool. One of the performers reminded me of my brother which was slightly odd but cool at the same time. One day I'll be good enough to play with them....

Friday, I opened a Kinder Egg to find my new best friend. His name is Stanley, he's adorable and we're going to have great adventures together. If you're on Facebook then you already know about him because I've posted a bunch of pictures of him already. I'm sparing the readers of this blog because I've already put like ten pictures in this post alone...

This is Stanley though.

I think that sums up a lot of things that have happened. School work will have to get done tomorrow since I put it off today in favor of staring at the ceiling and wishing I were a cloud.... I know that sounds weird but I'm a weird person so that is honestly what I was doing today.

I'm at my grandparents' house next weekend and then two weekends after that is Thanksgiving weekend so I get to go home finally! I'm hoping to get someone to come with me but I'll probably come up with my grandparents. I'm still excited to see my friends and family. Cassi and I are already promised to spend time together and I got a maybe from Sara so that's good enough for me!

I'm also super excited to see my dad's handy work in the basement. He has been working on building a bar since I left for school and due to technical difficulties, I haven't seen it yet. I'm sure it looks great though because my dad is super awesome at stuff like that.

Wish me luck on my two presentations this week!

And as always,

Brightest of Blessings!