Summah-Time

Life post graduation and post Meredith. My days have been an awkward mix or relaxation, boredom and hectic-ness.
I spend majority of time sleeping, walking around Southern Pines, cooking, spending time catching up on...whatever needs to be caught up and thinking about what is next. I can't really do a whole lot about that last one, but I do think about. Then I hope and pray for the best. I've decided that it's better for my sanity to do that, instead of worrying.

Unfortunately, my time to bask in that whole "I just graduated" light, is dwindling. I go to Raleigh to help load-in for GSE. Then there is about a week of relaxing and then i jump in to the GSE grind for 6 weeks.

I like to think that what I lack in plans for after GSE, I make up for in plans for the rest of the summer. The beach, mountains, and Williamsburg, VA are all to be tackled before I really have to be a grown up. And those are just a few things on my Summer 2010 Bucket List

1. Make all the aforementioned trips happen.
2. Carry a book with me at all times. (Part of the over all goal of getting through this stack of books under the label "things I've been meaning to read.")
3. Learn how to grill. Of course I can bake. Grilling is what I need to master.
4. Do more craft projects. (top of that list, my DC scrapbook)
5. FINISH more craft projects.
6. Start (and finish) a big puzzle.
7. Start a new blog devoted to my (uninhibited) thoughts on politics.
8. Take walks (and get over this whole 'shin splints when I run' thing).
9. Spend as much time with the people I love as possible.


It seems like a lot. But I was thinking about it today, and I'll have the time to do all of this and more if I just cut out major death naps, and facebook time. Both of which seem more feasible with a little caffeine and motivation.
Still don't know what's in store, but let's get these 9 things started!
Happy Summer!

Positive Realist

I have a tendency to blog while I'm waiting for things to happen. I think I've had an annual blog post some place every year before I've moved out.

I'm literally moments away from leaving my lovely home, 1209 in The Oaks on last time.

I feel bad for leaving so soon. I know we have until the 21st, however I can't sit still that long. I know that if I stay I am only putting off the inevitable. I have to be mobile and active. I have pictures to print, frames to buy, a car to wash, a room (not at MC) to rearrange, WAYYY more stuff that I realized to organize and pack once more. If I stay the extra to two weeks to linger I know it'll only make sadder. This way I'm doing it on my terms, staying busy, not allowing myself to dwell in the realm of happy memories, but rather drive on and look forward to what ever comes next.

Also, I know that I'm coming back in just a few short weeks to bask in a few more weeks of life as a Meredith student...even though I'm not...I'll at least play pretend.

I don't like labels, but I have a few that graduation has given me.

1. I am a Meredith College Alumnae

2. I am college graduate (whatever that means in this job market)

3. I am a positive realist.

#3 basically means that I know there is nothing but uncertainty ahead, and we can't control any of it but I am truly positive about whatever is coming. And I know that Meredith and every person who has touched my life in the past four years has helped shape me in to this positive realist.

This year has gone by too fast. And if I could go back and do it again, I would without a moment of hesitation. But it's not time for time travel or any sort of hesitation.

Alright. I'm all checked out and ready to go. So weird. Too real.

But I'm ready.

Hours

It's literally hours away. 40 something hours from now. That is insane. 4 years has turned in to a few hours left. Today was in slow motion. My family is here. Gift from JJ. Graduation/class day practice. It's really almost here.

I turned in my SGA notebook and office key today. And as I walked over to the Cate Center my iPod decided that it would be a good time to play "don't forget to remember me" by Carrie Underwood. And that's when it kind of really hit me. It's so cliche and lame, but it really did start to feel like time is slowing down. Unfortunately it's not, Closing in on 39ish hours, with no indication of stops. It's really coming.

That Carrie Underwood song followed me in to the bookstore and played over the sound system in the store. No lie.

But I think that's when I realized, that's what I this weekend is about, remembering. Remembering family, friends and everything Meredith related.

And I just hope that someone will remember me. It's the day after tomorrow.

I was making dessert last night and this was on the box. Guess I better use those before SUNDAY.

How did it get so late so soon?