Awkward Moments

I am the queen of awkward moments. I feel like they occur to me more frequently than the normal population. New social situations can scare the crap out of me because I think of all the things that could go wrong. All the wrong things I could say, etc. However, I have developed a clever way to cope with this issue. It's called humor. I always try to find a way to laugh at the stupid things that befall me. So here is just a sampling of the past few days.

Yesterday I was leaving my Agricultural Economics class (yes, you read that right)and I was quite happy to be out of there. Now, there is a certain set of steps to leave the Physics building. I am always wary of steps because I have a tendency to trip up/down them. I guess I wasn't paying attention because the next thing I know, I am falling through space, grasping at air. Next thing I know, I am trying to regain my balance. Unfortunately, there was a girl near the doors and I kind of plowed into her. I hastily apologized to her and left quickly. After realizing I was okay, I had to laugh. I called my friend and my mom, and the first thing out of their mouth was, "are you okay"? Well, of course I am okay, I thought. I was just calling to make you laugh.

Today, another awkward moment in my life. I decided that I had some extra time that I would stop at Starbucks before meeting with my English teacher. When I got to Starbucks there was a huge line. I judged that I could make it through in time. I had my order on the tip of my tongue when I realized who my barista was. The man standing across from the counter was none other than the guy I auditioned with for Murder at the Prom. He was very memorable because of his accent, so when he started talking to me, I freaked out. (Especially because he started off by saying, "What can I get for you today, love?") I gave him my order, and silently thought, please don't recognize me! When I said my name I thought I was a goner. Fortunately, it did not appear that he recognized me. Phew!

You see, awkward moments happen to everyone. The trick is just to have a sense of humor and not to worry about them too much. Oh! And having a couple of good friends that you can laugh with is also helpful :)

Where is the sun?

I don't remember the last time I saw the sun. Yesterday it was raining all day, which was very GROSS. I think Indiana weather can always be described as things happen when they shouldn't happen. For example, when it is cold outside, it should snow, not rain. Especially when the rain then decides to freeze creating treacherous conditions for all the pedestrians. I was fortunate enough to not fall, but that's only because I decided to ride the bus rather than risk peril and injury.

Usually I complain about the sun, because of course, I always get burnt. However, I don't think it is too much to ask to just see a few rays, is it? This morning looked like there might be a promise of a break in the clouds. Mother Nature was just tempting me though because it has been grey all day. Fortunately it has stopped raining. Unfortunately it is going to start up again tomorrow night.

Despite these adverse weather conditions, I have been having an unusual string of good days. Seriously, I think I have had a good day almost every day this week. I hate to sound surprised, but I really am. It's not that I live in a life of bad days, they are just usually average days. Nothing terribly exciting has happened this week, although I did discover coconut M&M's. My grandma sent me some quarters so that I can do laundry, that indeed is exciting! We will see if this string of good events continues.

Happy Friday!

Clarity

Sometimes there are points in your life when things become a little clearer. I am not going to pretend like I am the fount of all knowledge, because I definitely am not. I can speak with confidence and say that I really don't know what life holds. However, I did realize something tonight. I may not know what I am doing with the rest of my life, but maybe that's not the problem I once thought. I have realized that simply coming to Purdue has allowed me to begin chasing a dream that will be bigger than I could have ever imagined. With time (and prayer) I am confident that God will show me step by step the things I need to see and know. I can't wait to see what this path of life will hold :)

Back at school

Wow! I can't believe that winter break is over and its time to be back in the swing of life again. I have now attended every class I will have this semester, and I have come to the following conclusions: a. I might fall asleep during Calculus lecture, b. Strangely enough, Agricultural Economics might become the most entertaining class I have, and c. I can't wait for my Child Psychology class every Tuesday and Thursday. I don't really know what I think about English yet...it's going to be interesting, that's for sure. Unfortunately I am not able to take Spanish this semester and I really need to start practicing so that I don't lose all that I have learned over the past year.

Coming back to school was a relief, until I got here. Strange? Yeah, I know. I was so ready to come back to school and then once I got here, I wanted to go back. I forgot that I lived with two other people, and that yes, they weren't leaving. Not that I have a problem with my roomies, in fact, it's quite the opposite. It was just a shock to the system to have share a bedroom after three weeks of solitude. I think I am getting back into a regular schedule although I still haven't felt an urge to do homework. I guess that I will have to change that soon.

So far, I am doing pretty good with my New Year Resolutions...we will see how long that lasts.I am just ready for all this snow to go away and for it to be warm again!

Great Break

I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth, quite the opposite. I am doing great, but I have been on break for these past three weeks. Everything that my day usually consists of has been thrown out the window--and it's been great. The holidays were great, and I enjoyed spending them with my family. This past week has been nice because I have had most of the time to myself. Snow has been falling all day and it should taper off tomorrow. Looks like we got about 6 inches or so. If I can I am going to try and go cross-country skiing before I have to leave on Sunday. :)