Subject: I am an idoit:-)

So, I figured out how the glade thing works...you shouldn't throw away the clip. I looked the directions up on the computer and low and behold..there was a clip that I didn't have. I looked in the garbage...bingo. So, now it is attached and making my car smell like rain shower.:-)

Subject: What about that glade air freshener?

So, I have been slacking on the blogging again I suppose. The past two weeks have been those types of weeks that seem to never stop. I have just had continuous things to do and still have more to do. The summer will be a much needed break for my weariness. Things are good though..I got a scanner finally..I have been wanting one for some time. I will scan my trip pictures soon and get a website set up..how fun will that be..at least for me I guess.:-) I like for everyone to be able to look at my pictures. I saw an interesting movie this past weekend..Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. It made me think a lot about those things we try to forget...and would we really want to forget them if we could? It was a unique movie, but I think that I liked it. No word from Georgia...I am on their "very short wait list" and I am feeling guilty for putting on UK. I don't even know who I will chose if I get into Georgia too. I am wanting to travel again since I just went..there is something contagious about traveling. I have been looking at priceline and debating on bidding on a ticket to go somewhere in May. It would be nice to just get away from things. About the glade air freshener..I bought the one for my car the other day..it smells wonderful, but I can not for the life of me figure out how to make the think attack to my air vent...please email me if you know the trick! Also, shocking news about Ireland. So, we can't pass a smoking ban in Lexington, but they passed one for the whole country of Ireland! Megan informed me of this last night and I was still uncertain until I heard in from an Irish man himself...so it's true. I will go head off to job number 2 for the day now...

Subject: Back to the real world...

Yes, back from spring break and entering a chaotic week here in Kentucky. Italy was wonderful..once we actually got there. Yeah, I haven't ever had so much trouble traveling before this trip. Here's a quick summary of our Thurday (as taken from my journal:-): 1. plane to Cincinnati delayed because of "high winds" 2. oh, but the flight in Cincinnati is delayed too..jump on this plane 3. running through CVG in vain because we missed our flight 4. informed that they could not get us on a flight until 3 days later and placed in taxi to go to Lexington...and btw..Lisa's luggage went missing 5. Lisa works her magic on the phone requesting a refund and gets us on a plane that next day! 6. Taxi back to Cincinnati. All of it was worth it when we got to Italy. We had perfect weather...not a drop of rain, wonderful food (I really like the gnochie), and of course great sights to see. We had terrfic hotels in both places..that were very reasonable. Actually the hotel in Venice was amazing..it was a suite with a view of the lagoon. Since we lost a day we decided to skip Florence and added another day to Rome and Venice. My favorite part of the trip was Venice of course...I love that city. I just love sitting in or walking down the back alleys taking the whole atmosphere in. Everyone who knows me is aware that Ireland is my favorite foreign country, but so far I think Venice is my favorite European city. Ladies reading this: for a self-esteem boost..just visit Italy. Yeah, don't think I have been hit on or stared at that much in a long time. The most random part of the trip involved us going out to a bar and dancing with some Italian friends we made at the photo shop. They were nice guys who were kind enough to take us out and show us what they do for fun in Rome. It was funny in the club though because all the songs were completely American. The rest of the trip we were all..or should I say Lisa, was singing "give it to me baby..uh huh..uh huh"...definitely sets the mood for Italy..haha. We eventually..or should I say that I switched to singing all day, "when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie..that's amore"..I probably have the words wrong. Anyways, it was a great and relaxing trip. Can you believe I actually didn't worry about anything from home for a whole week? Anyways that's a very quick overview of the trip...I have 13 rolls of film for those who want to hear and see more.:-) I do love taking my pictures!

Figured I would take a minute and update my blog since several people have been getting on my case about it (yes you know who you are!). Things have been busy...even busy than usual I feel like. The interviews and travelling got me behind on stuff for awhile...and of course staying busy means that I don't take as good of care of myself..so then I got sick. I am feeling much better now..thank goodness. I got some kind of nasty cold, my ears felt blocked up, and for some reason the left jawbone joint became sore. I went to the lovely doctor though and she hooked me up so that I only have a fleeting runny nose. I went home this past weekend (for my birthday..yes it is approaching...march 10....you should all run out and get me something)..and as my luck would have it..got flooded in on Saturday. I didn't mind it too much because I did not really want to work that bad..but I am still not sure if my supervisor actually believed me.:-)

O.k., so now I will share the school updates. Evidently Temple is not accepting any students this year. The don't have enough faculty to support current students and the Dean of the Graduate School informed them that they could not accept new students. A little frustrating for me because it was quite a fiasco for me to do all my interviews on one weekend. So..no Philly for me...:-( I have not heard from Georgia, but I am pretty sure that I am on their waitng list as they have sent declines out to other people. Right now I am just chilling and waiting for Georgia's response. I am just not even thinking for sure which I would rather go to..UK or Georgia. It is a tough decision..so I am waiting to see if I even need to make the decision.

Only 2 days until I leave for Italy!!! How exciting is that? Perhaps, I will not return. Do you think they would let me finish this semester out via email? I think it is very possible...must think about this..haha.