AWFUL DAY!!!!

So I figured I should let you in on the crappy parts of this college life deal too. So I woke up this morning and decided to wash my clothes. I went down to the laundry room to find out that it was going to cost me $1.00 to wash a load and $1.00 to dry my clothes. I only had two dollars in cash. So I decided to just get change and wash what I thought was necessary. Well.....the change machine wasn't giving change!!!!!! I was beginning to get a little irritated. Shortly after that I decided to charge it to my Blazer Bucks account. I swipe my card and guess what.....Insufficient Funds!!!!!! Then, I become angry.lol. I call my mom and she puts $25 in my account so I can wash my clothes. My mom then gets the news that the money could take up to one business day to be processed. I become infuriated!!!!!!! However, by the time I get all the way back to my room my mom calls and says that the funds have already been transferred and I can start washing my clothes. So 4 hours, 5 loads of clothes, & $10 later....I have clean clothes :)

Little did I know, this was only the beginning of my day. I had to take a Math quiz today and the deadline was today!!! No exceptions. Well all quizzes must be taken in the MLL (Math Learning Lab). So I go to the MLL and get on the computer and start my quiz. First, the calculator on the computer wasn't working, then the computer froze up and I had to quit the quiz. This counted as my grade!!! I only finished 4 questions before it shut me out. I was so mad!!! Fortunately, I am allowed to take the quizzes twice. So I was going to take the other quiz while I was there but the server was completely down!!! I waited for an entire hour before the instructor said she would take my name and let the teacher know I was there and was trying to take it. I was so upset!!! I was going to have to take a zero on my first math quiz!!!!!! Thankfully, my instructor just posted that the quiz wouldn't be due until Sept. 2 :) Wahoo!!!!

Then tonight, my dad hurt my feelings because all I'm trying to do is grow up to be a RESPONSIBLE adult!!! I thought I was trusted, but little did I know.....I'm not. & now Shayne fell asleep on me and I watched a very depressing movie that I thought was suppose to be funny (Sunshine Cleaning). Oh geeze.....I should have just stayed in bed.

The things I learned today:

1.) Always pre-load your Blazer Bucks, just in case.

2.) Just don't procrastinate!!!!!!! Do things ahead of schedule.

3.) The joy of the Lord will be my strength.....because I have nothing else.

SURPRISE!!!!!

So I made my first surprise visit home this past weekend. Shayne came to UAB to pick me up (because I'm not comfortable driving alone that far yet). Nobody knew I was coming home except for Shayne's family. So around 9 o'clock Friday night I ran inside my house and my family was in the living room watching TV. Their faces were priceless :)

I love and miss my family so much. My family is always on the go and never stops; therefore, you know where I went Saturday morning....to the football field. I got to watch my little brother play his first football game of the season. It wasn't a very happy ending but I enjoyed watching him and spending time with my family.

Shayne and I went to Opry Mills that afternoon and he surprised me with a Build-A-Bear!!! (or monkey). He gives the best gifts and always knows how to surprise me :) If you don't know him....he has been my best friend (& boyfriend) for the past 3 1/2 years and he will be attending a school called Masters Commission next weekend to become a youth pastor. I still can't believe I have to let him go for 9 months...but I know its God's will. & of course I will be waiting :)

Sunday I got to go to my own church!!!! I was so excited to see everyone and to worship and hear a good word. I have been craving a spiritual message!!! Then after church me and Shayne started our long 3 1/2 drive back down to UAB. I am not a big fan of goodbye :(

We had a UAB pep rally today. It was pretty cool ( despite me not getting any free stuff....boo greedy people.lol.) I hope I'm not classified in that greedy people category....I'm just a broke college student without a job.lol. OK I will quit rambling.

There are a couple of things I have learned this week:
1.) I love my family and friends
2.) Despite how much I have prepared myself, it still hurts
3.) I love sleeping in my OWN bed :) so much more comfortable
4.) Thank the Lord Greenbrier doesn't have dumpster dudes that bang things around at 6 o'clock in the morning!!!
5.) I must have self motivation in order to get out of bed at 10 in the morning to go to stupid Psychology!!!