Homesick

Yep, you get two post from me in one day. Sometimes I just need a good cry. I don't know exactly what triggered it, but I just hit burnout tonight. Not from school necessarily, although that does play into it, but I'm just homesick/campsick/friendsick...basically missing everyone who isn't here. I love Louisville, I really do, but tonight is just one of those nights where I miss home and my best friends from MC. I could use a Fried Pickles Variety Hour (don't ask or do if you want but it's one of those you had to be there things) or a Lindy, Lolly, Ally pool day. I could also use some sunshine. I'm ready to live outside again. Tired of being cooped up. Sorry about my whininess. As you can see from my earlier post, I have great friends here, but there are just times when homesickness sets in.
Miss you crazy people:

Life Lately

Every now and then I like to do what I call a "Life Lately" post where I give you an update on my life mainly through pictures. I'm really bad about keeping up with my blog, so sometimes I just do a massive post like now, when I should be reading for my class tonight instead.

Ever been to a party that was busted by the police...when there was no alcohol/drugs/etc. involved? I can now say I have. Some girls from my church threw a really fun mardi gras dance party saturday night that they called mardiglow because they covered the room in black trash bag material and had black lights and glow sticks. It was pretty awesome, but the neighbors called the police because the music was up too loud. First time I've ever been to a cop busted party and it was a seminary/church party no less. ha (No pics from this event as I have yet to upload them.) Apparently black lights was the theme of the weekend because friday night I went and played laser tag with a fun group for my friend Jerod's birthday. We had fun dominating the little kids. ha I came in 2nd out of about 50 in the team game. Our group had the top 5 spots. We show no mercy when it comes to laser tag.

I've really enjoyed getting to be crafty lately...and by crafty I don't mean sneaky/tricky. I mean that I've gotten to put my art skills to use. I just joined a Bible study small group through Highview's campus church that meets on Thursday nights. Since we didn't have our books yet, we decorated journals this past thursday. I was definitely in my element and really liked the way mine turned out.

I also got to paint recently. I was in the mood to paint and had a little time last weekend so I pulled out my painting supplies and came out with this, based off a fall shot in Cherokee that I took. Below is my painting and my shot that I loosely based it off of.

My roommate, Sharon, has also been in a project mood lately, and she has started a little garden. I took a few shots of it, and the plants have grown even more since then. We'll have to transfer them to actual pots before too long.

I've actually felt like I have a decent social life this semester which has been nice. Some of my friends live in a house near campus and threw a fiesta party recently. You can check out some of the fun from that party over at my friend Jessica Fregoe's blog. There was some fun dancing along with some hair whipping action.

Speaking of parties, both my roommate, Liz, and I, celebrated our birthdays earlier this semester. We went ice-skating and hung out at the apartment for mine and we had a British tea party for hers.

Almost forgot to mention our little Valentine's party/hangout. My friend Monica has been really into making virgin drinks lately so on Valentine's she had some of us over and made us all some tasty drinks.

Well that pretty well sums up a lot of my social life so far this semester. Hope you enjoyed the update/pictures. Now back to reading for class tonight. -Allison-

The Yetti Would Like His Feet Back

The other day I was browsing a shoe website that I have a $10 off coupon for, and came across possibly the most ridiculous pair of boots I've ever seen.

These boots cost $700!
Anyway, I know this is a random way to start back blogging, but I needed a quick study break and thought I'd share this find with anyone who may stumble across my little blog. I got a good laugh out of these.
-Allison-
Edit-This study break took a little longer than intended as I just took way too long to figure out what font I had used in my past two posts because I liked it. Now I'm wondering how I found that font in the first place. Guess I should get back to studying since I have a test tomorrow.

New Layout

I should probably be working on a paper or Greek but instead I decided it was time for a new blog layout. Did some searching and came across this layout. After a little tweaking I think I'm quite happy with it. Still gotta figure out why my heading disappears if I go off the main paige though. hmmm


In other news my roommate Liz's jewelry is being sold at 15 Ounce Denim. Friday evening there is a Holiday Walk going on between some of the boutiques in the area and 15 House Denim will be doing a meet the artist event for Liz. See more info here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160909387280806 You can also view some of her jewelry here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/simplyMeedesigns


-Allison-

Free Stuff

My roommates are notorious for their ability to get free stuff, especially Liz. For example, Liz recently got 180 vitamin waters for close to free if not free. She also recently got paid 18 cents for a purchase of some razors. It's quite impressive, really, just how good she is at this. Well, earlier this year we heard that a new Chick-Fil-A was opening down Bardstown Rd. in the Fern Creek area. When a new Chick-Fil-A opens 100 people plus 10 alternates get to camp out to win free Chick-Fil-A once a week for a year. If more than 100 people show up then they do a raffle to see who gets to camp out. We prepared yesterday for this, acquiring a tent, flashlights, blankets, etc. and woke up at 4:30 this morning to get dressed and head down there. 175 people showed up, so a raffle was done and one by one numbers were called out. Sharon's number was called out fairly early and Liz was called out somewhere in the 60s. Sadly my number 9962 was never called out. Almost every number around me was called as were 9952 and 9972, but not mine. At least 2 out of the 3 of us were drawn, so that's a little over 100 Chick-Fil-A coupons in our apt, and once again I'm impressed at my roommates' abilities to get free stuff. I did get coupons for 2 free sandwiches and 2 free chicken biscuits so at least there was a consolation prize for those of us who got up early but were the unlucky 65 who did not get drawn. Maybe one day I'll master this whole free stuff thing like my roommates. They have inspired me.

We got this.

"We got this," is the phrase currently being repeated right now at my apartment by my roommates and me. It's almost 1:30a.m. and I should be typing a book review instead of a blog post...however I'm here. We were debating if we should switch from "we got this" to "this too shall pass." I'm going to keep repeating "we got this," for now...it seems more positive and I need positive right now.

This too shall pass.

We got this.

-Allison-

Calm Before the Storm

The past couple of weeks have been a pretty nice, refreshing calm for me. Fall break was a needed week off, and I loved having some time to spend at home. I always enjoy a trip home to MS. I got to hang out with my family and catch up with some college friends which was nice.

This past week has also been pretty refreshing. Getting back into school work was a little tough, but it was really a pretty easy week, which thankfully allowed me to ease back into it. Wednesday I went on a run at Cherokee park to help prepare for the 5k I ran this morning. (Finished in a little under 30 min and ran the whole thing. I felt pretty good about that. I've got a long way to go before I'm ready for my half marathon in April though.) The run at Cherokee was what I like to call a humbling run, but I enjoyed my time there. After my run I spent some time exploring with my camera. Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day.

Ok, so maybe that was more than a few. I love the fall leaves in Louisville. The leaves just don't change colors as much in MS. I have come to love Fall. I enjoyed it back home, but it's just amazing up here. I never knew how much I would like actually experiencing seasons. ha God amazes me with his seasons, and the beauty of each season in different ways. Fall might be my favorite up here. The colors never cease to amaze me. My walk around Cherokee was a refreshing time, that calmed my spirit and drew me closer to God. 

I'm thankful for these refreshing couple of weeks I had because this next week is going to be crazy busy. I've got a test, lots of Greek homework, a book review, and a small paper due this week. I'm also working at the end of the week doing some photography for the school. It's going to be a hectic week but I know I'll push through it. If you read this please be praying for me. I'm trying to balance my time well so I don't get too stressed. I'll be glad when the week is over, although I have a huge project due the next week. This semester is flying by and will be over before I know it which seems crazy. I've come a long way since my crazy last minute decision last year to come to SBTS. I'm so thankful I'm up here. I'm loving my time here.

Time to get back to the reading and studying.

 -Allison-