My mind babies

No I don't want a baby right now...I have to finish school and I think if I got pregnant today, I would be HUGE in May. I really want to wear the wedding dress I already picked out. But that doesn't mean I can't think of what it will be like when I do have aa lil squirmy person. I really picture what my babies might look like and it makes me grin.

This is a baby picture of Eric...I just think he's frickin adorable.

This is my niece Ava...I mean seriously?! I want to squeeze her cheeks.

So by my prediction, my children may be a combo of these factors (some from me and some from Eric...guess which)
Dimples...Scars
Blonde hair...brown hair
Blue eyes...hazel eyes
Uncoordinated...great at every sport
Prissy girl...rowdy boy
Tall & lanky...broad & muscley?
Sassy pants...sweet kidlet

What a crazy mixed up kid this would be if it cross-pollinated into some mutant who was all of these things in one o_O

Or maybe my kid will randomly be none of these things and come out with red hair, freckles, and brown eyes. Now wouldn't that be tough to explain ;)

Feeling good, feeling great

That's a reference to Big Boi's "Ghetto Musick" from Speakerboxx, in case you didn't know. You have to know how they sing it to really know how to read the title (go listen!) But guess what, I am feeling good and feeling great...some reasons why

1. Started going to a ghetto ass gym with my sisters 3x/week. The owner "Fred" tells me in a twangy accent, "We're (who's we??) gonna get you in the best shape of your life!!" Ok, Fred. Beat the second I was born and had no exposure to illness or drugs and I will believe you. But anyways, I have been feeling pretty good after workin it out with the Reitz girls. Especially when we left the gym and headed to Tumbleweed for Margarita Mondays last night. :)

2. I started at the inpatient psychiatric hospital...I was a little scared at first, but now I really am loving it. I have an awesome supervisor. She is an older woman who cusses, so right off the bat I want to be like her. She also really genuinely cares about people and is straigh-up with you instead of beating around the bush...my kind of lady. The patients here are so interesting too and not as scary as one might think. I have enjoyed my first week and already learned a whole bunch of useful info.

3. I am stressed about dissertation, but slowly making progress. I still feel behind, but I also feel like I WILL get it done. That is way better than the feelings that I had before that "I am crap" and "I am lazy" because I wasn't where I wanted to be with it. So, yeah, doing better.

4. Overall, just in a good mood about life. Having good thoughts about the wedding I am going to in May...still not realizing it is my own. Not as super jazzed about planning as I thought I would be. I like coming up with ideas, but the whole "paying for the shit I would need" isn't the best part...so as of now, I have decided to forego (sp?) thinking of wedding planning until my money comes in (loans and getting paid for prac + selling house)...That way I can actually have the dough I need to get the stuff to use for the nuptuals...

5. Pretty happy with the fiance too. He has been really nice the past couple of days. This includes getting up to get me something when I am sitting ont he couch and he didn't have any other reason to get up. How sweet! (Because I am a lazy bum and don't do that for him half the time)

Adventures in D.C.

Just now waking up from the drive home from D.C. Yes, I said drive! Urgh. Next time were definitely flying. I hate West Virginia and their mountains. All I could think of was "the hills have eyes" I double and triple checked that the doors were locked the whole way thru the creepy little towns. I also hate the Phoenix Park hotel. I would have appreciated a warning that I was staying in a "historic" hotel. That basically means old crappy and expensive.
On to things I DON'T hate. I loved riding bikes with the boo across the Mall to see all the monuments. Felt like a little kid. Loved riding the trains in D.C. However, it was a little uncomfortable when a psychotic/drunk man took everyones attention on the nighttime train. But still memorable.
Oh yeah, and I presented at APA. That was ok...but I definitely enjoyed the lil trip with my man more than the academic part!

Cafeteria lunch

This has been a long love affair for me. I loved turkey and gravy with mashed potatoes in grade school. I was quoted in my high school year book as "loving all school lunches, but particularly chicken nuggets and buttered noodles." I was psyched to get school lunch in P2 at SMM...and now CS has topped them all. I get $1 lunches! Cafeteria style with drink included. I think I might just have to eat every meal there. This sums up what I learned today at Central State. Also, I learned how to open and close doors which is much more serious business in a psychiatric facility! I will update more tomorrow...HOLLA BALLAS!