Happy 1 year anniversary of our engagement

So Rod and I got engaged 1 year from today at 2a.m. Technically it was the 30th in VA and the 29th in CA where we got engaged. Actually now that I think about it, today is my half birthday too. So happy 22 1/2 birthday to me :) I know I'm silly. I spent most of this weekend doing homework. Yesterday I went to the gym then we helped a friend of mine move. Then I came back and worked on one of my papers. I never finished it though. Then I did some reading. This morning I got up and finished one of my papers. Then I read for another and wrote another short paper for my group project. Then I worked on my other paper that is due tomorrow. I sorta just took from my group project paper. I think it works though. Then Rod and I went to dinner. We went to Outback. It was ok, but Rod didn't like it too much. I don't think we'll be going back. Not to mention Rod had a horrible headache. He looked miserable the whole dinner. He didn't really want to eat anything from there either. I felt really bad. Sometimes I wish he would just tell me when he doesn't want to go places. He made a comment when we got the bill that I could have made it for cheaper and he's right. The chicken that I got there, I have made up my own version of it and actually it's almost as good if not better. Oh well, like I said, we won't be going back there. I'm so excited because tomorrow is my last class of the semester. Technically there is one more, but Jackie and Char just had to get married on a Monday (not that I mind since I'm going to be in Vegas instead of class). I feel bad that I'm not going to be there to present our project with my group. I feel like I'm being a slacker even though I know I'm not, but I feel like I'm pawning off responsibility on the rest of the group. They said they don't mind, but I also feel like I haven't done as much work as they have. I really need to do some more work for this project. One thing I know I need to do is write a letter to the editor of the Washington Post. I don't think it will ever get printed, but that is one of the responsibilities I took on. I think I also said I would write something else, but I can't remember what it is. I'll have to look back on our project plan. I'm worried because I'm not sure what to expect from this professor for our project grade. So far I'm doing well, but I'm not sure if he is going to grade me low because of not being there to present for class. It will suck if I get no points for that class since I am doing the paper that is due for class as well as I have put input into my group project. OH well, anyway, I better get back to work. I'll try to update once more before I leave on Friday, but it depends on how much homework I get done. Ttyl!

Sorry for not posting in awhile

So on the 18th was mine and Rod's 5 year anniversary. Unfortunatley he was out of town, so instead one of my best friends and roommate from college went out to dinner with me. It was a lot of fun getting to spend some time with her. Especially because I see her everyday (we work together now) but I never have a chance to really talk to her. Plus we got to talk about some bridesmaids stuff for my wedding. I really enjoyed the night even though I couldn't be with Rod. Rod got home on Wednesday, but I had tons of homework to get done. Thursday I had an interview at Falls Church City Public Schools. It went well and she just wanted to call my references but she seemed to really like them. Then on Friday, Rod had off so I expected he would go out and get me an anniversary gift. Especially since Friday July 21st, was one year until our wedding. I called him during the day and he said he didn't go out so I got disappointed and assumed I wasn't getting anything for our anniversary. When I got home from work, I decided to do some homework. Then we decided we would go out to dinner and a movie. Rod realized I was going to be missing two showes I watch on Friday night and I said that's ok I can just tape them because we had a new VHS tape. Then he asked how would I do that since the VCR was gone. I turned around and for our anniversary Rod had gotten me DVR from Comcast. I had wanted Tivo or DVR for awhile and let me tell you, I didn't know what I was missing. DVR is GREAT!!! I was really excited. So we went to dinner and a movie. Then we got home about 1:30 and I went straight to bed. I got up on Saturday morning and went to the gym, then to work, then Marissa and I went to lunch and shopping for a dress for Jackie and Char's wedding. We went to Fair Oaks Mall and unfortunately someone spilled something and I wasn't paying attention and I slipped and fell and pulled a lot of muscles. Luckily the fall wasn't for nothing because I was able to find a dress for the wedding. Then Rod took the metro out and we had dinner with my dad. On Sunday, I did tons of homework and wrote 2 papers. I also did a crap load of laundry starting at 8:30 in the morning. I did almost all the laundry before Rod even got up for the day. Later in the day we were leaving to go grocery shopping and as we opened the door a little envelop fell and it said we had a package at the front desk. It turned out it was my anniversary gift to Rod. He wanted a machine to make his own soda at home. It's really actually kinda cool and less calories than regular soda. The package had been there since the 19th. I was really upset because I could have given it to him on Wednesday, but they never tell you things are at the front desk. They assume that the person delivering the package will knock on your door and then leave a note if you don't answer. Well, they did neither. Noone knocked on our door or left a note saying we had a package at the front. I don't know why the people at the front desk wait for 4 days until they decided to give you a note. I'm sure they didn't really want the boxes sitting there for 4 days. Oh well, it's not our fault. At least it came and it works :) On Monday I went to school. We have a ton of work plus a group project, but luckily the semester is almost over. For me next week is my last class. I have 4 papers and a group project to get done before Rod and I leave for Jackie and Char's wedding, but it will get done. Yesterday, I found out that Falls Church City Public Schools wants to hire me which I am really excited about because they will help pay for my schooling. Unfortunately, today I found out I am going to have to resign the job I have now. I thought I had explained it to my boss that I was only going to be working here part time after August and that I was looking for a job that would pay my tuition, but I guess she didn't understand. They want to have someone who is able to do their documentation more than 20 hours per week. I'm really disappointed because I was hoping to make some money for Rod and I to buy a house, but at least my new job will be less stressful. I will have no deadlines and no responsiblities. I'm really going to miss the people I work with though. Anyway, I better go. I should be doing work, although I'm really not feeling well so maybe I'll go home soon. I'll post again soon, I promise!

I'm all alone :(

I'm all alone tonight. Rod is in New York. I would stay with my family, but they are all in California and my sister and her husband have not moved up here yet. I don't really like being alone. I mean I like having alone time, but I don't like sleeping in a place by myself. I guess I'm just weird. Anyway, class was interesting today. We didn't get out till 4. I just hate having class for so long everyday. The papers for this class are very time consuming, but there are only a few more weeks. I just need to get working on them. I think I'm going to concentrate on getting some school work done tonight and tomorrow night while Rod is gone. One of my friends from class, Jess, is going to go out to dinner with me tomorrow night so I won't be sad since it is Rod and my 5 year anniversary and he won't be here to celebrate it with me. Anyway, I better start reading. I'll update later!

I'm actually posting twice in one week! Go me!!!

So I had class today and I realized this class is going to kill me. The class has only 4 weeks left and I will only be attending it for the next 3 weeks. I have Char's (Rod's brother) wedding to attend in Vegas on the last class. I'm not that disappointed except I feel bad because we have to present a group project and my group has to present without me. So anyway, the reason this class is going to kill me is because besides the group project, we also have 2 papers due every class. One is due on Sunday night by 5 p.m. and the other is due in class. Now it wouldn't be so bad except the last week I have to turn them in by Thursday since Rod and I are leaving on Friday for our trip. Not only that, but the class is on Monday from 9-5 which means I am missing 8 hours at work that I vowed to make up. They wanted to turn me to hourly for 32 hours a week, but I said I wanted to stay salaried until August. I'm crazy! I'm not sure how I'm going to pull this off. My only thought is that for the next few weeks and weekends no one is really going to be seeing me. My sister is here this week, so I have to make some time to see her. Actually I'm staying at my parents' house tomorrow night so I'll get to see her then. Too bad I'm going to miss my brother-in-law this trip. He flies home tomorrow and I don't think I'll get to see him before he leaves. Who knows. Anyway, I should be working on the tons of homework I have before next Monday. I'll post again soon. I promise!

It's been too long!

I've come to a realization that I cannot keep this thing updated. It's funny because I love reading everyone else's blog and I'm disappointed if they are not updated, yet I never update mine. I am going to try to get better at updating mine more often. My life is just crazy right now. I'm working full time and going to grad school part time. I didn't realize how hard it would be to balance my life with work, school, my fiance, and my family. When I was in college it didn't seem so hard. Probably because I didn't have a full time job and I didn't live with my fiance. Now when I get home from work I'm exhausted. I don't want to cook dinner, I don't want to do anything. It sucks because that means we go out to dinner a lot more often than I think we should. Mainly because I'm trying to lose weight, and I want to save money to buy a house. The weight thing is a big issue. I bought an elliptical machine thinking I would get up when Rod gets up and work out while he was getting ready for work. Since I've had the machine I have only gotten up 3 or 4 times in the morning to work out. It's frustrating because I know I want to lose the weight yet I sabotage myself at every point. I need to learn to give up the things I love to eat and try to eat a lot healthier. I'm going to try really hard to eat healthy. My dad now has to eat really healthy because of some health problems. My mom is going out of town tomorrow so I'm gong to probably stay with my dad some nights and I can work on eating healthy when I'm with him. It's hard being with Rod because he can eat anything and not really gain any weight. I mean he really hasn't gained much weight since college. I hate it! I need to learn that even if unhealthy food is in the house, that doesn't mean I have to eat it. For awhile I was really good at eating fruits and vegetables and baked chicken and fish, then everything went down hill when I start grad school. Well, no more. I'm really going to get better! (Check back in a week and I'll let you know how I'm doing) Ok so the other thing is I'm really close to my family, but I don't get to spend as much time with them as I would like. I feel bad because when we go over to my parents' house I always feel as if Rod is bored. He always seems to be in a bad mood. He has gotten closer with my family over the years, but I still feel something bugs him. I know part of it has to do with the fact that he could think of things he could be getting done around the apartment rather than sitting around at my parents' house. I guess another option would be me visiting them myself. I was at my parents' this week a lot. We went for the 4th of July, but my dad was in the hospital so we just hung around the house in case family was trying to find out what was going on. Then I stayed at their house on Wednesday to help my mom. I sat with my dad at the hospital for an hour on Wednesday night and then I went to the gym with my mom. I was going to make her dinner when we got home so she wouldn't have to think about it, but she wanted to cook. She did an excellent job too! It was this chicken and roasted vegetables. I really enjoy my mom's cooking. She likes to experiment with a lot of things and most of the time they turn out great! Anyway, Rod and I went to their house yesterday too. We went to a wedding of a friend of mine from high school. It was a very nice wedding and really fast. After the reception we went back to my parents' house. Then we went to visit one of my roommates from college and her kitties (their not kittens anymore). I really enjoyed it. It dawned on me yesterday that Rod and my wedding was 1 year and 2 weeks from then. That sounds like a long time, but I know it is going to go by really fast. Our 5 year anniversary is coming up. I can't believe it has been that long. I was really excited then I found out Rod is going to be in New York for work on our anniversary. They are probably staying in a really nice hotel in Times Square. I really want to go with him, but I have class on Monday and then I doubt I could get off of work since I have taken so much time off of work lately and I have a major deadline at the end of the month. It would be so cool if I could go with him to New York. I told him he would have to take me back. Oh well, I guess you just live with those things. Well, it's almost 10 and I need to get to bed. I have class all day tomorrow and I need to stay awake. I promise to update this more often! TTYL. Have a good night all! :)