Summer Job

I need to find a job but on the other hand I would rather move home for the summer. I've done it for the past two years, but this year will be the last summer at my actual home. I know my parents expect me to work instead because I need the money. I'm hoping that I will be able to help out a couple times this summer catering weddings, and if I do then I can still go home and travel back...which is a waste of gas of course. I don't know! Meh, I would like a job but I don't actually want to find a new place and be the new member and figure out what the deuce I am doing all over again.

Also, I don't think I'm ready to grow up yet.

TLC

TLC has got to be in the Guinness Book of World Records for have the most crazy ass shows. My roommate and I spent most of the day watching Hoarders and ended with a My Strange Addiction finale. It's amazing to see the environment some people are capable of living in, even though they are aware of the hazards that surround them. There was one episode about a lady who lost two husbands, having been with the last one for 14 years, and was living in filth with her two sons. Apparently the bus driver noticed how bad they smelt and got the school involved. By oh my gawd it broke my heart, especially when she started crying about how she was a bad omen and loses everyone. That was probably the only episode where I almost teared up, ESPECIALLY when there was a man who called in a few favors and got their electricity fixed, new mattresses, and a new basketball net. Yeah, I get emotional when people are too nice. It once happened while I was reading Jane Eyre and when Miss Temple (I think that was the name?) was the only one who was kind to her at the school. I cried while trying not to since I was in public...as in an airplane.

Almost there

FINALLY! The last week of actual classes are here and I don't know if I should be happy or stressed because it will be preceded by finals. Plus the fact that more things are due this week, which makes this one possibly more stressful that finals? I don't know I guess we will see. I already know I have so many blog entries about the end of the semester coming to a close, but I'm really excited/kinda not excited about it. I can't wait until after this week when I don't have to worry about projects, presentations, and papers due....and hopefully can stay away from Netflix long enough to accomplish it all.

Got Dang summer got me like...

Cumming, Georgia is the place that I had grown up for 21 years. I was there when the Avenues was not even an idea, and I was there when years later they changed it to the collection. The Mall of Georgia is where I had spent many hours school shopping, and it was those clothes that I would go home and use my barbie cash register to pretend I was a worker putting them away. The house I had spent all those years in went through many changes. From sharing a room with my sister, to getting my own room once my brothers moved into the toy room, to me myself moving into that room my senior year in high school. To the changes in the kitchen, and the back yard, then creating a sun room from a once open porch.

The front lawn has two pine islands where me and my best friend I met in kindergarten would climb trees and wait for my dad to come help us down. The back yard is where we played in the little house my dad built, jumping on the trampoline, or playing with the two wonderful dogs. The neighborhood is where we rode our scooters around, or the short amount of time we had bikes. Another friend lives in that neighborhood and I would always meet her at the stop sign, which was the half way point,  so we could decide what to do that day.

This house is where I spent my whole life and in July my parents are moving to Birmingham. It is a great opportunity for my dad, and I'm so happy for him. But this house is where so many memories, good and bad, are held. It's just strange how once this summer is over, I won't be able to visit my parents in my home in Forsyth County, but in a distant house that is an added hour and a half to my drive. So many changes this summer and I don't like it. I know that life is about changes but I wasn't really prepared to say goodbye to my home.

Whoops

I planned for today to be super productive, but it wasn't and I forgot that I need to blog. I had a topic yesterday I was going to write about but since I was just about to go to bed before I remembered that I needed to finish a blog, I lack the motivation to write it. I can only think of sleep. Because I like sleep, and sleep is good and sleep is life #sleep. Right so to add a little more information in this practically useless blog, I'll write about The Longest Ride.

Anyone gone to see the movie yet? And if so, was it similar to the book? The book wasn't bad, but I think that because I have been reading too many action packed novels based on major archeological finds, this one seemed a little...anticlimactic? Not really a disappointing end but also not very exciting. It was still a good book though and I really want to see the movie of course.

Okay, blog done and now sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...

Lazy Lazy Sunday

This is probably the most relaxing Sunday's I've had in a while. I woke up hearing the rain patter against my window and them promptly went back to bed. Once I woke up the second time (and actually stayed up) I opened my blinds, lit my Bath and Body Works candle, and began vigorously working on...anything but homework, mainly Netflix. This rain, although a pest during the week, is so relaxing during the weekend when I can stay inside, read, watch TV, drink coffee, and look forward to the days when school is over. Which is finally almost there. FINALLY.

I can't hear yooouu

Our final for physics is to create our own device that correlates to the material studied this semester. I began thinking this would be super easy project but 29837847825350 dollars later I've finally gotten a kit to work, even though one of the microphones are a dud. I began wanting to make a laser microphone because the video and website made it sound so easy but turns out NOTHING WORKS! I don't know if it's my photocell or the photo transmitter that aren't working or the cables I've connected them to but in the end, both are just useless. It's so annoying and disappointing. I got the sound amplifier kit working at the moment so hopefully it stays that way until we have to present them in a couple of weeks...

Presentations

It's the dreaded word that I single out for every class...Presentations. By now, as a 21 year old who has about 16 years of school behind her, I would have hoped that the butterflies in my stomach and the nausea of having to stand up in front of the whole class to present a subject would have ceased by now. Wrong. OH MY GAWD SO WRONG. I can't stand it. Coleman's class by the way blows since all we do are presentations, but with her it's not so bad because everyone is looking to the front while you are in the back. I still get the nervousness but it's nothing compared to the sick feeling I get while walking to the front of the class to get ready to talk. Add to that the doubts in your head about whether or not your presentation has the critical information needed or if it is just a load of BS, or maybe you start comparing your presentation to those that have gone ahead already, or you notice that as soon it is time to talk you go completely mind numb and all the information you once had just goes out the window.

In ASL 1, I think last year, we had to do presentations but it was us signing a song or any other type of literature...and...oh my lawd I about died (exaggeration).

I really really hate presentations.

Fury 321

This weekend I spent in Rock Hill, SC. If you haven't been, it's an incredibly nice place with a Book-a-Million and a wait for it...TARGET! GASP! But what was even better was that Carowinds was about a twenty minute drive away, ergo, my roommate and I spent Saturday there. What we weren't expecting were the long lines and infinite number of people. In the nine hours we were there, we rode five rides (including the carousel) and got sunburnt...well I got sunburnt.

Out of all the rides we rode, the two and a half hour wait for the Fury 325 was absolutely worth it. It's incomparable to the other rides. You go straight up for what feel like miles, then when you are about to get to the top they speed you up and you begin the 82 degree plummet. It was exhilarating and quite possibly the best roller coaster I've been on in a while. So if you ever go to Carowinds, make sure you ride it, but don't be fooled by the line because little do you know that what you see is NOT what you get. There are more winds and turns to make behind the wooden wall too.

Park and recreational tears

Currently watching the last season of Parks and Rec. available on Netflix and I have to say I have never been so close to tears because of a show since the episode of The Office when Steve moved. This latest tear jerker moment was the same reason as The Office because two certain characters moved away from Pawnee. I don't know what it is but watching people say goodbye is hard, even though its supposed to BE A COMEDY!!! I feel like my mom, who by the way cried in Frozen because apparently "the sisters love each other, that's so nice."

Ace of Hearts

In October of 2014 my best friend's mother died of cancer, something she had been fighting practically since I met Hallie in kindergarten. She was such a huge part of my life but today her husband, Mr. Bruce, received a letter from one of Mrs. Chris' students. The letter was addressed to Mrs. Chris, unbeknownst to the author that she had passed, stating how much she had changed their life and wanted to thank her for it.

Mr. Bruce's post on Facebook was today about this letter was the material for his 25th day of happiness out of the 100 days of happiness challenge. Her oldest daughter is following in her footsteps of becoming a teacher and if this letter did anything, it definitely reinforced her excitement in becoming one.

Mrs. Chris was a teacher, and a great one at that, who was able to not only make an impact on her students lives but also anyone who was lucky enough to cross her path. She loved with her whole heart and her family is continuously reminded of that.

Monday- March 30, 2015

Only 6 more weeks left of school and of that only about 25 more days of actual classes. I'm not sure if this is exciting or cause for anxiety but I know that I am so incredibly ready for summer. My inner Olaf is appearing and can't wait to be able to sleep, read, watch TV, and anything else that is not school related for two months. After that my senior year begins...and that's hella scary.

Back to friday the 27th, y'all don't think that was a big finale snow storm right? I mean that couldn't have been...right? It was so weenie and we have had some wicked April snow in the past. I just have to say that this winter was super super disappointing and I must have interpreted wrong when everyone said that, "it's going to be the worst winter yet!".

I was expecting:

But instead we got:

10+9=21?

T-minus 3 days before I officially become a legal alcoholic! It's about time that I finally turn 21 and what better day to spend it on than on a Friday? I told myself that I was going to play it cool for the month of March, but I don't think I actually understand the term "cool". Also, I promise I know math but the title comes from a vine. 

Have you all heard the Bills song from LunchMoney Lewis? Well if not here's a link to the video but be prepared to sing it for THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IrQHeDcMi8

Continuing on music, I just recently found out the Fall Out Boy has come out with a new album this year! If you have Spotify you can listen to it. I think it's pretty good, I especially like "The Kids aren't alright" song but I think the Save Rock and Roll album they had before was the best so far. Either way if you are a fan you definitely need to listen to it (thumbs up emoji)

Changes blow

This school year is going to end with some major changes and I'm already dreading it. My roommates are leaving to go back home since they both will be graduated and I will have to go through random roommate matching again and I don't think I will be as lucky again as I was the last time. I'm already starting to miss them way too much. Sugar Mountain will be closed on Sunday and I'm so afraid the people that worked there this year won't return, even I am having doubts of whether or not I want to go back again. I'm already beginning to miss them too. So many people are leaving and I know it's part of life but I was not prepared for it and am still not prepared for it.
Luckily my best friend since kindergarten just texted me and our conversations are always of the upmost importance; therefore, I shall return to blogger at a later date (tomorrow) so I can give my full attention to Hallie. Hopefully I'll wake up tomorrow with a less depressing blog to post.

Winter is Finally Coming to a Close

Like every year before, Sugar Mountain must close down for the winter events and begin getting ready for summer activities. This means that after about 4 months working, my seasonal job also comes to a close. Unlike previous years, I wanted to have a summer job so that I don't have to move back home but I don't think that golf courses are still hiring. I need to start looking again but my energy for anything has dwindled so much that I already have trouble continuing school work like I should. I really dislike it when winter ends and spring begins.
Also, have you all seen that it's supposed to snow on Saturday? Seriously, weather channel has a snowflake on Saturday, I think it might be a birthday miracle:)
Also Also, if anyone knows of any place that is hiring I would really appreciate the help!

Another Spring Break Post

I have never been more ready for a spring break before. Good LAWD I need this semester to be over. I'm reverting back to my high school years and really feeling an early onset of senoritis. I'm just so done with papers, books, tests, and labs. I just want to go to sleep when I want and wake up when I want without feeling like I have forgotten something important for school. Sit back, read, and/or watch netflix. So done...can't focus....hate writing papers...blaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh.The only bummer is the summer heat, which we will be getting a little bit of on Wednesday since it's supposed to be 65 DEGREES!!!
Also, thank ya yeezus for canceling Coleman's class.

Second Thoughts...

It's becoming more and more difficult to see myself as a speech therapist now than it was before. When I had first made the decision to enter this major, I thought I was making the right choice, especially since I figured it would be nice to pay forward the help my own speech therapist had given me. Unfortunately, as this semester rolls on I find myself becoming more interested in my physics or psychology class than I am in my actual major classes. It's also becoming harder to see myself in the elementary school  setting, helping children with their impairments like I originally thought I wanted.
I have thought of alternatives: accounting, archeology, business (owning my own bookstore), or education but each one enters my mind for a week before I decide that I truly have no idea where I want to be. Plus, all the majors I keep choosing are so deviant from one another, I can't even take them seriously.
Between school, work, and trying to figure out my future career as I'm about to start my senior year, I think I'm beginning to get acid reflux (not really).
Also, fingers crossed that Coleman cancels class;)

Because books are ma liiifffeeee

Here's another movie vs book review. Last night, my roommate headed to Lowe's to get the award winning Big Hero 6 but unfortunately they did not have (well they had a blu-ray but at the time we were unaware that we had a blu-ray player) and decided to get Gone Girl instead. Just a little difference in genre. I of course have read the book and have been wanted to see the movie for a while so I was like "Hell cha, I can take a momentary break from studying that I haven't even started yet!" At the time I didn't realize the movie was 2 and a half hours long.
Any who, the movie wasn't bad. But as usual if you didn't read the book you could easily be lost, especially when they keep switching back and forth between present and her diary entries. Also, there's some iffy acting. But it wasn't a bad movie, the book its way better and takes you for a more emotional loop than the movie can, and causes a more brain splattering explosion when you get to part two that makes you regret every single unlady-like thought you had toward a certain character. If you aren't a reader though you will still get a shock halfway through the movie.
On another note, I'm crossing my fingers for Coleman's class to be cancelled, amiright??

CarAmel or Carmel, which do you prefer?

Do you have a Keurig? Are you getting tired of the same ol' coffee every morning? Well not anymore!  Say hello to the k-cup Caramel Machiatto by a brand I can't remember and am absolutely not going to get out of my bed to try to figure out. It really is a great cup of joe in the morning even though it takes you two steps instead of just one to make, which can be a battle in the mornings if you tend to wake up like an angry chewbacca like myself. Once you take that first glorious sip though...you notice its a mighty fine taste but don't actually wake up until you've had a couple cups. Ergo, if you ever want to try something new, this mysterious brand has mocha lattes, vanilla lattes (2nd favorite), and Caramel Machiattos (#forthewin) and to me are worth the $293856 it costs for k-cups:D

Surprise mothernutter

I just want everyone to know that in the three years I've been at App State I have never EVER spent 18 dollars on food in Cascades. Well how much food did you get? I'll tell you, I got yogurt and nuts. That it! That's ALL!!! I knew nuts (the french quarter blend) are usually a tad bit more expensive than other groceries but got dang. I usually get them because I'm in love with the glazed covered peanuts and today I decided to get a few extras so that I have a snack for the next couple of days too...looking back now I may have been a little bit to excited while scooping those delicious little golden nuggets. And they are very good, so if you haven't had that combination of nuts, I would recommend it but try to over those cracker like sticks they have in it. They taste like moth balls (NOTE: I don't actually know what moth balls tastes like, only making a semi-educated guess).

How interesting....

Did you know that you can actually get more homework done when you don't simultaneously watch Netflix or TV? What an interesting fact I am currently learning! I just started Dalton's Friday assignment for tomorrow and it turns out that since my internet is down (I am currently blogging from my phone) I am not taking as long to finish up these notes. So weird how that works...just kidding I hate this. I am so incredibly bored that actually blogging seemed like a more entertaining activity that trying to answer these questions and read this chapter after working an eleven hour work day.
So chaaaa at some point I will leanrn not to procrastinate but if I haven't learned that lesson yet....I have super high doubts that I ever will.
On a musical note, anybody hear Zac Brown's new song homegrown? If not you should because it's super catchy and makes you excited for summer even though we've barely had a winter:)

Here's a link just in case you decide you want to have a little dance party inside your noggin...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8N8_CRpL6wk

Movies and Books, Books and Movies

It was only a matter of time before someone blogs about the infamous Fifty Shades of Grey. I went last Thursday at 10, super stoked about finally being able to see the movie I have been waiting to see since I finished the books almost two years ago and...I wasn't disappointed! Sure there were awkward moments (not for the reasons you think) that were brought about by dialogue in the book that you don't realize is weird until you hear it portrayed out loud. But other than that I was really happy to watch a movie that really does stick close to everything that happened in the book.

If you haven't read the books however and you're thinking of seeing the movie, I would highly recommend trying to have a quick read before then because it would be a whole lot more easier to follow along if you know what was happening in some of the gaps that the movie leaves off. That is one of the drawbacks of the movie, although it left out some of the more minor parts of the books, it didn't seem like it actually finished some of the scenes before they started a new one. So reading the book, like almost all other movies based on novels, would make it easier to understand some of what was left out.

So in conclusion, I am happy to see that the movie was able to live up to all the hype America gave it! Also, here are pictures of Jamie Dornan just because his face...

blogging for days

Remember that one time in class when Mr. Klien said, "If you don't have at least 100 words a day about your life..." well I really don't have 100 words to share a day. It's hard to try to think of things to say or post for assignments because there really isn't anything exciting worth sharing.

I could talk about work? Work was good, hard time getting out of the parking lot. I could share about school? It's great can't wait till spring break. And well that's about it. I can't even remember the last time I've been on twitter or even posted 'What's on my mind' on Facebook. So this blog thing is beginning to be more complicated than I was hoping for.

I'm dreaming of a white February

FINALLY! Winter has arrived in Boonetown and we are getting all the snow we've missed for the past couple months. Which is incredibly exciting, especially is App actually decides to CANCEL CLASSES like every other school in Watagua County usually does when the weather is abominably amazing. 

There's such bliss being able to lie in your bed, watch Disney channel, drink coffee and know that right outside is a glorious sight....especially when you've been waiting for this since October:)

So if you excuse me, I have to finish watching this nail biting episode of Austin and Ally. Will they have been able to make a great band in a matter of a week? This is disney after all, where happy endings are rare and few...

Uhh so by the way...their song consisted on 'nah nah nah' as the only lyrics so I actually am a little dissappointed.

Dang it Boone!

I have been relatively lenient on this winter weather we have been having lately. Sure we just has snow last Monday, sure the temperature was in the teens last Thursday, and ok it was randomly hiking weather on Saturday, but dammit Boone! Coleman only has class two days a week and you choose the day I have a presentation to again become perfectly suitable weather to actually attend this class? Why? WHY? I had my hopes and you just crushed them...absolutely obliterated. I no longer believe in winter miracles and you have just become number one on my shit list. So thanks a ton, I'm now going to binge watch some Friends so that my anger can be replaced with sarcasm and happiness.

F is For Friends

Netflix is probably the most tragically amazing inventions out there. It is one of the few items on the internet that can be personified into a love/hate relationship (Pinterest coming in close second). If you ask me about it during the summer when I'm already doing nothing, I will say that Netflix is my best friend...during school; however, it's the spawn of Lucy (Lucifer).
I've heard a lot of great things about the show Friends so I figured 'eh, I'll just watch one episode'... those were my famous last words. This show is fantastic and I wish I had never started it because I tend to forget that I am actually a student and an employee and I do actually have to attend both school and work.
At this moment I am trying to finish up homework for three different classes, beginning to stress, wondering if I should go ahead and warm up KoKo (my Keurig), AND debating if I should "just watch one more episode".
Oh Friends dear, you are the worst influence on me but there is a good chance I will see you all tomorrow...or tonight...or now.

Snowboard information PLZ

I don't know if anyone in our class snowboards, but if they do I'm looking into buying one. I was looking at craigslist and saw some really nice packages that comes with the boots, bindings and board, but they are still kinda out of my price range. I think I want a 148 cm but I haven't decided if I want to go longer or not. So if anyone has any information about any boards for sale or maybe if you can comment some of the preferable brands to look into that would be awesome!!! 

Autofill contact information

So I forgot to introduce myself to this blog last week. My name is Madisan (obviously since the blog tells you that), I am a CSD major as of right now but I have a tendency to go back and forth with future careers. I am from Georgia, about 30 minutes north of Atlanta, and decided to go out of state for college because 1) student loans out the ass are super exciting and 2) my little brother came up to App for a Duke program in 7th grade and since then I have been in love with the campus. Talking about brothers, I have 2 and an older sister who all went or still go to college in GA. 

The reason I chose this major was because I have a background in Speech Therapy beginning in preschool. As a child I had difficulty pronouncing the /ɝ/, /ɚ/, and rhotic sounds. I was in therapy from preschool to fifth grade working on them. I also really enjoyed the fact that I got out of class for half an hour a week for it too. 

Random things: I like to snowboard, pretend I am a great singer, read, watch TV, play trivia crack, and drink coffee...because coffee IS MA LIIIFEEE!! 

Finally Feeling that Winter Weather...But Not Sure Where My Arms Have Gone

It's a learned lesson to always listen to your mother, especially when she tells you to bring a sweater. I tempted fate last Thursday while going for a run and have now learned that although the accelerated pumping of your blood does cause you to 'warm up' it doesn't protect you from the windy chill Boone is notorious for.
I hope the rugby team that was practicing at Brookshire Park didn't have to witness the crazy girl sporting an App State tank top, because unfortunately she may have resembled Tina Belcher's running since her arms had gone numb. Not going to name this girl...but I'm sure she will no longer assume that long pants will keep her warm while the tank top will keep her from becoming overheated. However, it's exciting to finally have a winter instead of this bipolar/hybrid season we have been having.


PS: This is the comical stride of Tina. If you've never seen Bob's Burgers I would highly recommend it:)

For The First Blog In Forever

Finally able to get blogger to work, I have decided to dedicate this post to the books I have been reading during the blogging hiatus. The book is called The Hunt For Atlantis by Andy McDermott and it's exactly what the title suggests, it's about a hunt for Atlantis. If you like action packed novels or even ones that deal with some sort of historical background, this is a great one...or Sandstorm by James Rollins (this one is probably even better).
Last night I stayed up until 3 am finishing the second book of the Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase Series and have just recently purchased the third on my kindle. I look forward to reading it, but it's a dangerous DANGEROUS game to have a very interesting book to read and have school work to finish...Which is why I don't think this will be last time this semester I will be awake at the beautiful ol' 3 am.