1.29.2011

Day 40: Preventing Explosions

Day 40 (1/29/11)

Another day, another problem. I had to take my car in today because the "Check Engine" light came on last night. And $120 later, I now know that a hose is cracked but not fixed (yet) and that I had an eroding gasket, which has been fixed.

I also learned what it means to have quality service. The stations I brought my car to up at school is the same company that I take my car to back home. Both places, I have received nothing but wonderful service from two completely different sets of people who probably have no idea that the others exist.

To be 13 hours apart, and receive such amazing service in both places makes me realize that there is someone, womewhere, who is running this company and "gets it." They understand. And not just the problems, either! They get what it means to be in the position of the customer and the worker and know what kinds of people it takes to get the job done and keep customers feeling safe.

And that is just cool.

Day 40:

- One ridiculously haunting cough

- Thirty-eight ICA papers graded

- One amusing student who has confused Billie Holiday and Billy Elliot

Day 39: Puppy Chow

Day 39 (1/28/11)

What a wonderful night to have friends over! I have the suite to myself this weekend, which is a nice break. I slept in late, got lunch with "upstairs girl," a.k.a. J.

Then tonight, a few girls from my dorm last year came over. It was spectacular. We consumed way too much food and spent way too much time pondering ridiculous what if questions.

Day 39:

- One surprising episode of sounding like a man due to my lack of voice

- One T.A. training session
- Copious amounts of choclate.

Day 38: All Shook Up

Day 38 (1/27/11)

Wuh-bam! Theo is donnnee! Well, as far as in the classroom, anyway. So concludes another large amount of money spent on something that just melts my brain.

Oh, well. Tonight, L, S, and I, accompanied by S's mom, went to go see All Shook Up at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. And it was awesome. We had a booth front and center, the cast was phenomonal, the music, well..... who can top Elvis? It was a wonderful night!


Day 38:


- One last minute shopping trip for a strapless bra

- One amazingly delicious serving of strawberry shortcake

- Six hours of traffic, food, music, and acting

Day 37: Keep on Trying

Day 37 (1/26/11)

Even with no rehearsal and virtually no time spent studying for my final exam tomorrow, I feel as though I have a very large responsibility - to get better.

The past few weeks full of stress, exhaustion, and even fun have worn on my immune system terribly. However, a great night at Goodwill spent dress shopping and one very unproductive meal at Perkin's later, and I am kinda feeling everything will be okay if I just know that things change when they change.

Day 37:

- One delicious cheese quesadilla


- One fantastic green polka dot dress


- One goal set to lose seven pounds

Day 36: One Down, One to Go

Day 36 (1/25/11)

Last quiz! Seriously - it is almost already over. Barely three weeks and I have five quizzes, one exam, and one paper done. One exam in a few days and Christian Theology will be taken care of. I have difficulty believing that I got everything worth knowing out of that class.

If Christian Theology were an ocean, I feel like I picked up a thimble full of water, sniffed it, tasted it, felt it - and threw it back in.


Day 36:


- One dose of Scripture


- One ten pound load of stress lifted off my shoulders


- Last night of rehearsal for the week

Day 35: Non-stop

Day 35 (1/24/11)

What a day! I left Marshfield this morning, only to return to school, remember that Iw as late for a meeting, and then rush to my three hour long afternoon class and then to rehearsal. Non-stop. It was just one of those days.


Day 35:


- One awesome pair of sweatpants that made life a little easier


- Seeing faces of friends that are so busy


- One burrito from Taqueria Line

1.24.2011

Day 34: Football and Family

Day 34 (1/23/11)

Sometimes football and family is all you need. Along with a surprise party, a lunch buffet, and a few games of Chinese Checkers.


Day 34:

- One surprise party at Buck-a-neers

- Two football games

- A couple few Amish cookies