I'm back!

After a long hiatus, I've decided to pick the ole blog back up. I won't bore you with a long update, things are pretty much the same. School is still school and the husband is still great (and getting so much better at loading the dishwasher).

We have finished the application process for graduate school and are now playing the waiting game. We are trying really hard not to throw hypotheticals around. We keep telling ourselves to wait until the options come in to start discussing decisions, but it's really hard not to start talking "what ifs". Moving away is a big decision, but so is staying. Aug. Adult-like decisions. So draining.

On a much lighter note, our dog, Kit-Kat, has more than acclimated to her new home. She is pretty much the most spoiled dog on the planet. She loves to snuggle, which is usually welcomed. Unfortunately, Kit-Kat knows nothing of mass or matter. She doesn't check the see if there is room for her on the couch before she makes the leap from the ground. This results in her comically falling off the couch or me with claw marks. She is a good dog, but not all that smart. (I wrote this a few days ago, but today kit-kat actually checked to see if my face was in her way before she jumped on the couch. I was so proud. So proud.)

Henry and I spent some time picking out a "new" dinnerware set today (the quotes will make sense momentarily). The set we picked out for our wedding registry isn't cutting it. We didn't know it at the time, but the whole set is massively over-sized. The plates don't fit in the cabinets. I hate using any of the dishes because of how big they are -- It's hard to get portion sizes right. Also, they take up an absurd amount of room in the dishwasher and cabinet. We only have service for four, but if we wanted service for eight we'd have to build a new cabinet! (Slight exaggeration.) Anyway, we settled on Corelle snowflake blue. Yes, the 1970's pattern. It's slim and nearly indestructible. Also, its just old enough to be neat, but not old enough to be an antique. I have two pyrex pieces with the same pattern already (Corelle sold out to pyrex) and have seen some in nearly every junk shop. I found service for eight on ebay for $17.00. What more could you want in a dish? Durable, dishwasher save, microwave safe, cheap, and retro!

What is this? I have a blog? (draft from December)

Oh yeah! I have a blog! I completely forgot! So, if you pay attention to time stamps, you will notice that it is three in the morning. I'm on "break" and I can't sleep. What up with that?

Well, with that rhetorical question out of the way, lets move on. What have I done since early september? Probably exactly the same things: homework, projects, homework, complain about how Henry loads the dishwasher, homework. I have however traded homework for gradschool applications. I'm applying to about a million schools because I have little confidence and Henry and I are attempting the impossible -- finding a school that fits both of us. Even if we don't get accepted to the same school, I'm really happy to follow him and kind of felt like that would be the plan from the get go. Part of being married I suppose, you get to follow your best friend around the country and be a substitute teacher/work retail? ... well, thats a little specific I suppose.

I have been e-mailing potential advisors, and have gotten a few hopeful responses. I got one today from a highly respected man in the field who said I would be a great fit for his lab! The problem: He is moving his lab to Auckland New Zealand next summer. He wants me to apply. Ha. Auckland. Sounds gross, but is pretty nice. It's also ranked 54th (I'm nearly positive this is the right number) in the WORLD for computer engineering. When you look at it on a map, you can only see Australia and Antarctica. Oh, and summer starts in January. This probably won't happen, but its neat to think about. Ha. Auckland.

Lastly, I would like to make a confession. I like Jennette McCurdy. So talented. No lie. Here is a link to prove it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg-G0PVC7Fw&feature=channel

So Sleepy

Well, a billion things have happened since my last post.
1) The dryer set the fire alarm off
2) The washer leaked all over the carpet
3) Henry fixed above problems
4) We got a dog! Her name is Kit-Kat. She is great and super low maintinance (behavior wise... physically speaking, she sheds like no dog I have ever seen) and cute and snuggly. Everything you could want in a 20lb package.
5) I got a part time job in the plant pathology lab sifting nematodes! They needed help and I had the time. Probably the most random two week job I have ever and will ever participate in.
6-999,999,999) Eat, breathe, heart beat, sleep, etc.
1,000,000,000) The doctor doubled up my beta blockers yesterday so I'm super sleepy. It took me two weeks to get used to the last dose so I anticipate an equally long period of adjustment. Yay for fewer headaches though. I'll take a nap over a migraine any day. (Being so sleepy does complicate things though... like productivity.)

Fantastic

So many great things are about to happen!

1) I get a house-mate this weekend! Maybe now the living room will look like real people live in it! (Obviously there are more great things to come from this co-dwelling-- like someone else to live in the living room with!)

2) Summer projects are getting the momentum they need to get over the mid-summer slump and start possibly-maybe-kind-of wrapping up!

3) Next Friday I get to eat at my favorite place in the whole wide world with my Grandaddy!

4) Next Friday I am also getting a camera! Its just a little point and shoot, but I'm super excited.

5) Last, but not least by any means -- drum roll-- dramatic pause ----- I might be picking up our new dog Next Saturday!!

This is too funny not to share

Please go read Hyperbole and a Half's latest blog entry about dogs. It will brighten your day- maybe even your week.

The Move

WE ARE FINALLY IN THE NEW APARTMENT!

The move was epic. First, we found a great deal on new desks. (The mega-desk sharing was not going well... Henry took over the whole office most of the year.) We found them on Craig's list. At first, they looked really sketch. They resembled dorm desks, so we hypothesized that someone had pinched them from the University and were trying to make a profit. We called the lister to see what the story was. Lucky for us, they were not black market dorm desks but rather old sorority desks from the tri-delta house! They are solid wood (no particle board here) and super sturdy. What a great find! As if gaining that story wasn't enough, we can now tell future generations that we once moved all our possessions in walmart bags (plastic and fabric) and three rubbermaid tubs and a few laundry baskets. It took multiple multiple trips, but it felt good to stick it to over-priced cardboard moving boxes. The smaller bags also meant we were less likely to hurt ourselves carrying overstuffed boxes. All in all, I'd say it was pretty convenient. (Disclaimer: we had a u-haul for our furniture. The couch was not going in the car.)

We are entirely out of Aiken Village and mostly settled in the new apartment. I have already used the dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, and ice maker. Oh how I took these things for granted.