Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Here We Go Again
"Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls
I'm still learning, folks. I have the hardest time getting back to a regimented schedule that I'm happy with when I start a new semester, and that is why this new blog has taken so long to get posted. Luckily, my blog mentors are wonderful and understand that school comes first. I've got a full load this semester, and I'm loving the challenge. I'm still trying to decide on my favorite class--it's a close tie between Farm Animal Anatomy and Soils and Civilizations (I will probably devote a full blog on the latter in a few months). Either way, since I am now a Sophomore, I'm "getting into" my major a little more and spending more time on the Ag. campus. It's a good thing.
Let me fill you in on my crazy summer with a few photos and captions:
May was filled with relaxation, catching up with high school friends, and pony time. At the barn where I board my horse, all the horses are referred to affectionately as "ponies." Boone, seen above, turned into a pretty boy this summer, even with all the rain. He is a 11 year old Thoroughbred gelding and gives me an outlet for all my "spare time," money, and energy. But he is totally worth it.
June was dominated by one thing: Biology. I decided to take a summer class at UT to help with my class load this fall and having the extra 4 hours will push me up to a Junior (60+ hours) in the spring. To keep me from going stir crazy in the library, my boyfriend, Caleb, and I went to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park 75th Anniversary concert. It was amazing!
July was probably the best month out of the summer. My mom, her best friend Becky, and I went to Charleston, SC for a week and had a blast. There is just something about that town that makes me feel so...Southern.
August was a whirlwind of craziness: my mom started back to school (she is a high school teacher), I was trying to pack in preparation to move into an apartment off campus, and I had Lasik surgery. That's right--lasers and corneas and all that good stuff! TLC Laser Eye Center in Johnson City had an excellent offer going for the summer, and we wanted to take advantage of it before I moved back to Knoxville. So, less than a week before classes started, I went under the....um...laser, and had my nearsightedness corrected completely! The picture above is right before they called my name to go into Pre-Op, and it was also the last time I had to wear my glasses. I don't think I look too terribly nervous. Ha.
I think I'm going to wrap this up so I can go study my Bio lab material, but I promise that there will be more in-depth blogs to come!
Thought for the day: A smile confuses an approaching frown.
PS....I'm on a Goo Goo Dolls kick. It might be a throwback, but all of their songs are SO good. My roomie, Kim, isn't tired of it. Yet.
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1 Comments:
Hey Sis :)
I might have never commented on any of your blogs, but I did read each one - and enjoyed reading all of them....!
just thought I'd let you know before I leave, in case China disenables me to visit these 'evil, western pages' ;)
love ya,
Anna
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