1. I spent New Year's Eve in Chicago visitng my best friend from high school who I NEVER get to see. It was absolutely wonderful and perfect and we picked up right where we left off like we were 16 and living in the dorms again as usually happens when a Bridgette/Ellen reunion occurs. It's sad because I never really see anyone from my ballet high school anymore. They are so far away from me and making time/getting the money to see them is difficult. They're hoping to organize an alumni reunion for the 25th anniversary of the spring ballet show, but finding the time around my school/finals schedule to get to Virginia might be way more work than it's worth. We shall see.
2. I left home to return to school a week early for Sorority Recruitment. While it proceeded to give me headaches, a sore throat, laryngitis, a cold, and insane exhaustion, it also helped me remember why I pledged Delta Gamma just one year ago. I got to read a letter to the chapter at Preference Round, and I got quite emotional at the end of it. I don't deserve these women in my life. They are incredible. There is a cliche quote that many sorority women use to explain why they joined their chapters: "They say joining a sorority is paying for your friends...if that's the case, I didn't pay nearly enough." But it's so true.
3. School started yesterday. I have mixed feelings about the stress of the semester beginning. I'm not entirely as excited about my Epidemics in History class as I thought I would be, mostly because my professor says "um" and "uh" practically after every single word she says and it's VERY distracting. Ugh...hopefully, I'll get used to it. I'm also teaching beginning ballet at 8 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays this semester. I hope I'm not a total grouch and that these kids give me something. Being upbeat and chipper at 8 am is REALLY difficult for me. My English class (19th Century Lit) looks promising, though. We're starting with Persuasion and I'm ecstatic!
4. Finally, yesterday, our hard work and sleepless nights of Recruitment paid off when our new baby DGs arrived at the house. They are all beautiful and amazing and so cool!!!! We are soooo lucky to have them and I'm so excited about the coming week of hanging with the babes and the fun of Bid Week :) The picture below is of some of the sophomores and juniors waiting outside our house for the newbies to arrive on the buses last night.
5. My mom's wedding is in 5 weeks. I'm trying to find a dress to wear in it as I will be her maid of honor/only attendant. The search is going pretty well, although finding a decent, simple black dress for under 150 bucks is not as easy as it would sound.
6. I'm going to be really sore tomorrow. Third day of ballet. Ow. End of story.
7. One last thing, I am now caught up on Doctor Who. End of Time Part 1 and 2 were heartbreaking and tearful and I'm so sad David Tennant will no longer be the Doctor, but I'm optimistic about what Matt Smith will bring to the table as Eleven. Hopefully, it will be great. DT = <3 though :)
Bawwwwwh. I think I've told you my mom pledged DG-- she still has an anchor on the wall of her office. And you look very cute in the hat.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Leah. You look super cute. I took a similar epidemics class last semester . .. it was horrible. I hope your experience is better than mine. I like the Ellen Chronicles! Keep it up, girl.:-)
ReplyDeleteLike Leah and Sarah said, you're adorable in that hat, and always. I hope you feel better soon! I've been sick and nose-hurting from insufficient tissues, too, so I feel your pain. Good luck with the semester and ballet and everything! <3
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