Before it all Begins...

Hello Loyal (and new) blog readers:    

This weekend my life is consumed by...

• Drinking Coffee
• Drinking Sparkling Water
• Eating Hummus
• Wearing leggings and a turtleneck
  (very comfortable)
• Vacuuming my house
• Grocery Shopping

  and...
LOTS OF PAPER WRITING.

Yes, this weekend I have about 20 pages worth of paper to write. I am writing my prospectus for my thesis, which basically says,

"Why Yes dearest Thesis Committee- I have been researching this topic for a very long time. I would like to think I have read about 80% of all of the scholarship out there already... therefore you should let me write some new scholarship. And if that isn't good enough, have I reminded you that your work is some of the most profound contributions to the discipline of theatre since the time of Aristotle's Poetics? And on top of that you dress very well." 

So yes. Thats what the plan is. From now until Sunday night. It is due to my advisor by Monday night. I want to have it to him Sunday night. Gives us both more time edit what I have written and breathe a little tiny tiny bit.

On a happier note... I had such a wonderful week with my Chaser (he left yesterday) and my first week of classes was pretty good too. The two of us watched Boardwalk Empire (the HBO series) and it is simply amazing. Crazy amazing. Gets an amazingly passionate recommendations.

I am going to have a not too intense semester - classwise- not too many papers (one), a take home midterm, an annotated bibliography for feminist theory, and some really fun costume design projects. I am thinking of creating a (Boardwalk Empire inspired) 1920's Cirque du Soleil show- well just the costumes anyway. I love costume design. It is down and out therapeutic.

My largest stress provider will be my thesis... duh.

I am proud to say I bought and put together a new (cheap-o Big Lots) bookshelf. It allows me to keep the over 100 library books I have checked out organized. Yes. No exaggeration. But in the process I dropped one of the shelves on my left foot, I thought I had chopped my toes off - okay maybe that is an exaggeration- work with me here... My big toe is turning purple. Nice ;)




Need to order my wedding dress this week- Christina is going to help me take my measurements and we'll order it. Wonderful. Keep your fingers crossed that when it gets here it looks great and is exactly what I want.

EXACTLY WHAT I WANT!  

[whew- sorry- bridezilla came out]. 

Some things I would like to do differently this semester in order to increase my quality of life:

• Read things that aren't related to Theatre or Mormons or Feminist Theory or school related. I am in the middle of Edna St. Vincent Millay's biography right now (Savage Beauty). It is simply amazing. This time period is super awesome. 
• Exercise More. I need to just get the stress out of my body. I actually really enjoy my Wii Fit and am going to start with 15 minutes a day and gradually increase the length of time. 
• No emotional Eating. Simple as that. Food is not a good reward, neither is it a source of comfort. Face it. 
• Try to not buy food at BGSU. It is so darn expensive and I have food at home. 
• Talk to Emily on the phone more. She makes me feel happy and good and talking to her is good for both of us.  Great girl time- a great therapy.
• Break down and spend money on a good pedicure once a month.
  

 I am starting to get really excited about decorating our new Des Moines' apartment. I am on the hunt for funky signage in the numbers 1-12 to make a clock. Chase loves big clocks and we have the perfect place for one.

Color combinations are also swirling through my mind. 

I want one color family for the living room, dining room, hall way, and kitchen.

Then a different set for my office. 

And yet another for the bathrooms and bedroom. 

Suggestions are welcome. Does any one have any good indie blogs about decorating? Especially Cheap?

Oh and those of you that read this... A GREAT wedding present for us would be money for cans of paint. We might not have great furniture but we'll have a happy colored apartment!

Blah. I should really start my homework. 9am is my start time and its 8:57 right now. I need  pour another cup of coffee and make my bed. I don't know about you- I have have have have have to have a clean house in order to be productive.

I appreciate your prayers and happy vibes.

I am trying to put in a 10 hour workday. 9am-1pm and then 3pm-9pm.
 

So don't call me or text me or instant message me or
 smoke signal me or anything.
(Unless it is 1:00-3:00p)

I'M WRITING! I'M PRETENDING TO BE FOCUSED!