This was the only song I had heard before going to see Rent with Lisa on Saturday night. I love it and thought I'd share the lyrics here ( Read more... )

I felt like getting out of the house again tonight, but didn't think it would happen at first. luckily, i ended up going with Rachel to meet up with Mel & Dustin at Rave. we went to Stake N Shake and then hung out for a bit, but then Mel had to go home. Rachel and I went to Buffalo Wild Wings for a little bit before heading home. talked at her ( Read more... )

Last night, I went to my friend Jason's house, as I majorly needed to get out of the house and relax with friends. ended up not knowing anyone that was there, except for my friend Will & his girlfriend Amanda, but it was cool to meet new people. we ate, talked, played Taboo and watched "Bewitched", the movie with Nicole Kidman and Will Farrell. the ( Read more... )

I am realizing the blessing and benefit of remembering all of the good times/memories I have of or with my Nana. She lived a long, full and good life. It will be hard and weird not having her around with the holidays approaching, but I know she is in heaven, which is a much better place. She is also with my granddaddy too. Being able to spend time ( Read more... )

i still feel like all of this is a horrible nightmare and that i will wake up from it. but the truth is, that it's not a nightmare. what has happened is reality. i just can't believe last week i was taking my grandmother to Pekin to get her perscriptions and a bite to eat, and now she is just gone. the next few days are going to be really hard, as ( Read more... )

my grandmother passed away last night. i just got home today and the services will be sometime this week.

My grandmother went in to have surgery yesterday, but they were unable to put the shunt in, as there are calcium deposits in the way. she started getting worse last night and has been getting worse as today has progressed. my sister thinks she only has a day or two left. I am going home tomorrow and do not know when I will be back to Carbondale. My ( Read more... )

so, i have 3 papers due next week and haven't started on any of them yet. i also have to get all of my stuff together for the spring break externship program that i am applying for, as the deadline is 4 p.m. on Monday. I also have to get my stuff together for the summer internships I am applying for, as some of them have deadlines next week too. I ( Read more... )

i am actually looking forward to going home today, even though it's only been a month since the last time i went home. it seems like it has been a lot longer than a month though. my friends Kate & Drew are getting married on Saturday, which seems weird in a way, but then again it does not seem weird. it is also the weekend before my grandmother's ( Read more... )