"Between Iraq and A Hard Place"

No, I am not going into a semi political diatribe about bush and the dumb war in Iraq, I am merely quoting my understanding of what my History of the Middle East instructor said in class today. That isn't what he said but because my ears were ready to hear Iraq my brain interpreted the old adage between a rock and a hard place as Iraq, and oddly I find it apropos. That is the situation we are in and hopefully, my friends and all the other soldiers who are in Iraq right now will come home soon.

On a slightly sillier note I found this little quizzy thingy and just thought I would post it.

You Will Be an Unconventional Bride!

You're probably the type of girl who never considered getting married - until you met *him* You're not a big fan of white dresses, church weddings, or cheesy DJ's That's okay - you'll do it your way... whether that means a Vegas wedding or guys as bridesmen While you may not toss the bouquet (or have anyone to toss it to), it will still be the most romantic day of your life!

What Kind of Bride Will You Be?

Babies and Dreams

So, I went to a friends baby shower this weekend. I was really excited since: #1 I am a human of the female persuasion, #2 I have not seen this friend except for a brief chat after Beauty and the Beast this summer, #3 I have never been to a baby shower before. So this last week I set about the search for the perfect present. This included grand ideas of knitting, crocheting, and vast piles of money. None of which turned out to just appear. So, I turned to my life to look for inspiration. I checked out the things the kids at the daycare love and things that my niece and nephew have loved.

I ended up making this really cool blanket made out of polar fleece. It was tied all around the edges and blue camouflage on one side and navy blue on the other(the baby is a boy). I almost wanted to keep it for myself. You can find directions to make your own here.

I will take this time to address one issue. As I have grown up I have always said that I wasn't sure if I really wanted kids, as I don't want to be the parent my mother was, and is. I look at many of my friends who have kids or are getting married and I wonder what they are thinking. We are only 20 or 21 and they are starting families.

Although I admire them greatly and some of them seem genuinely ready for kids. I however want to wait until I am finished with school, in a stable relationship, and emotionally ready to have a child. Only then will I think about it. I just don't want to be as brittle as my own mother. I want to make my child feel good about them self and feel that they are worthy and ready for anything.

Enough of that, I will admit to getting that soft longing feeling when I see small children and pregnant women, and weddings...and other female things.

Migraines and Midterms

Really, I am not fixated on midterms, it just happens to be that it what is going on on my life. Today was about the easiet midterm I have ever taken. I was the first one done and I finished in about 30-40 minutes (I can't remember when the instructor stopped talking). Yay finally done with round one of exams, but that doesnt guarentee me a break from studying since in my Anthropology classe we are having 2 midterms and a final and that midterm is tomorrow! Good thing I know have been keeping up on my reading.

NOw to get to the migraine part of this blog. I think I am getting one. I tend to be tired and a have a hard time focusing when one is coming on. It isn't until it is almost too late that I realize what is happenening most of the time. This morning and last night as I was getting into bed I had a bit of a headache and that plus tired, plus night driving and exhaustion means uh-oh, this may be a migraine. Which sucks!

Last fall I missed the week leading up to midterms because I could barely open my eyes or move with my head hurting so much. So I hope I can keep this one away. i am about to do some research on alternative ways of treating a migraine as I don't have a prescription for anything to take. Wish me luck!

Happy Day-after-Halloween

Here we are, the day after Halloween. The children are full of sugar and exhausted by their late night candy finding escapades. Me, I am partially migraining, exhausted and pissed-off because my professors are crazy and have now stretched midterms into a 3-four week experience! I had one early one at the normal time and now I have another on Tuesday. Not that I am worried of course. I'm positive I will do well, it id just the fact of the matter that I just don't want to spend four weeks stressing and studying for tests.

Beyond that, Life is pretty good. In Chorale we have started studying our Christmas music, which I love. I don't know if there are words to describe how I love the Christmas season. The music, family and just everything, including presents! are what it is all about and all are things that I enjoy.