singing songs from the balcony...

I'm currently blogging from my porch wearing short-sleeves, flip-flops, and rolled up jeans! Days like today are exactly what i need to defrost me from my winter hibernation! I've been feeling lousy the past few days, missed out on Jen's 25th birthday celebration in the city, and have been drinking Emergen-C like it's my job. I don't know if that stuff actually works or not, but maybe all i needed was peace of mind because it definitely made me feel better...or maybe it was all of the advil...whatever, it's breath-takingly beautiful out and I hope that the remaining snow melts away this week so that the fresh green grass can get it's show time. I just did a quick sweep-down of the porch, brushing away the dried-up leaves and pine-needles left behind from our first christmas tree. I'm excited to get my planters ready for our second planting season here, but I can't really decide what to plant. Definitely going to utilize the topsy-turvy again, but maybe this time i'll try growing bell peppers. I'm actually considering the possibility of purchasing a couple more and trying a different plant in each. So many options. While I wish I had a yard to start a legit garden, I'll use what I've got.

My semester is about half way through, and my excitement is building. I still need to meet with my advisor, but I'm 99% sure I only have 1 more semester of my undergraduate career left! December is really far away, but it's a hell of a lot closer than it used to be. I know time is going to fly! I think I've finally decided what I want to do with myself too! I'm leaning (heavily) towards becoming a school psychologist, which requires a masters degree. So, my tentative plans are as follows:

1. Graduate December 2010 with a B.A. in Psychology
2. Enter the Alternate Route program to acquire my teaching certificate
3. Eventually enter a Masters program for school psychology

I think this is a fairly reasonable plan, I haven't set any time restraints because frankly, i've never kept them in the past, and they proved to be more discouraging than anything.

Can i just comment again about how gorgeous it is right now! Just about 60, sunny, light breeze, and I'm actually getting pretty warm sitting directly under the sun. LOVE IT! I'm hoping the winter is done and we can turn our heat off for good, right now it's just turned as low as it goes. Windows are open. So wonderful to bring fresh air in.

white on white

Over the last week we got hit with 2 snow storms. The first came on Friday, when of course, Billy had to go back to work. Even if it's a state of emergency, he HAS to go in...people need electricity, especially when they're snowed in. The second storm came on Tuesday night and lasted til the wee hours of Thursday. Wednesday, my classes were canceled and Billy was off, so we just enjoyed being snowed in together for the day. I did a lot of cleaning and organizing, while he watched tv and napped on the couch. As much as i hate the inconvenience of snow, i thoroughly enjoyed our snow day. At several times during the day, Billy asked me why i was sitting in front of the window just staring off, and honestly, I just liked looking at the passing traffic and how different everything looked with a soft white blanket on top. Around 10pm on wednesday we decided to go out and clear off our cars since I had 2 tests the next day, and we wanted to get as much done before the snow started to harden. It didn't take us too long, since we borrowed a shovel from the back of the maintenance truck. We got about 18 inches of snow (give or take and inch or two), and in the half hour we were out there, I completely reverted to childhood. I had this overwhelming feeling that i NEEDED to climb up to the top of the giant pile of plowed snow, and then i ran and just fell into the still untouched areas. It was a lot of fun, especially at night. It was dark, but oddly bright for 10pm...and there also were no other people (or children) around to invade our funland. When we came in, we mentioned going out again to play before I had to go to school, but he slept all day, and it just didn't seem as appealing when i got up. I was sad that the snow stopped, which is odd because I generally do not care for it. I think I was sad that I didn't have another day off, and soon the pretty white snow would be transformed into a soggy mess of brown and grey soot-coated snow. I almost wished that it was completely melted away when I got up because everything just looks dirty when the snow begins to melt. It was nice while it lasted...BRING ON SPRING!