04/06/08 2:43PM

Three weeks until I'm done.
  • staci
    If what I read above is even a fleeting thought in your head, let me convince you of how wonderful it would be. Mr. Wade is the epitome of what the school needs and is going to be beyond wonderful. Don't tease me Lyds!
    by staci at 04/06/08 11:25PM
  • kris
    woo hoo!! done..done...right???
    by kris at 04/07/08 1:02AM
  • loislane
    Yay! 3 weeks! It was so good to see you at the shower!
    by loislane at 04/07/08 9:16AM
  • jennking
    Did you make it home okay?
    by jennking at 04/07/08 1:11PM
  • jennking
    of course! I just felt so bad yesterday that we missed you by like an hour! And then my phone died on the way home and I wanted to call and check on you. Glad you're back. See you at Bunco Monday?
    by jennking at 04/07/08 2:30PM
  • wilbur
    Congrats.
    by wilbur at 04/08/08 8:46PM
  • jackofhearts
    in three weeks from today it will be the first day of the rest of your life
    by jackofhearts at 04/11/08 7:18AM
  • jesspico
    YAY!!!!!!!!!!
    by jesspico at 04/12/08 11:51PM
  • emilyjean
    I just discovered the delicious joy of youtube's harry potter puppet pals and I heard that you are a big fan. I think we can be friends!
    by emilyjean at 04/13/08 1:45PM
  • jacobreaves
    Party at the Reaves... Check it out. http://pleonast.com/jacobreaves
    by jacobreaves at 04/23/08 5:35PM
  • tickets
    VERY exciting...so that's like NOW, right?
    by tickets at 04/28/08 12:53AM
  • staci
    NO I DIDN'T! I haven't been able to talk to him in a couple of weeks, and I didn't want to pry either. I needed that news today! Are you going to take it??????
    by staci at 05/06/08 11:07AM
  • staci
    Acutally, I'm just going to call you! It's been too long.
    by staci at 05/06/08 11:07AM
  • kris
    I am SO glad you came over too!!! REALLY need to make more of an effort to do more things together when you move back!
    by kris at 05/06/08 12:16PM
  • kris
    hurry up with your summer things in Tallahasse and move here!
    by kris at 06/03/08 2:27PM
  • ice_queen
    So...does Tabitha want a sister? Her blood sister, as it were...
    by ice_queen at 06/17/08 9:25PM
  • summeraly
    I miss your face
    by summeraly at 07/21/08 10:13PM
  • gabberooie
    HEY IS THIS CRISTA PEREZ
    by gabberooie at 07/28/08 1:33PM
  • summeraly
    Absolutely! Let's do that! Is your classroom ready? When do you start?
    by summeraly at 07/28/08 3:40PM

Go Noles!

It's definitely football season. :) I went to the FSU Alabama game on Saturday, and this is what I just read about the number of fans there:

"The 85,412 fans at Saturday's game was the most to see a game in Jacksonville, exceeding attendance at the 2004 Super Bowl game or any of the annual Georgia-Florida rivalry games."

There's just something about being in a place with that many people cheering for one thing that is exhilerating. Needless to say, it was pretty incredible.
  • kristiegore
    Wow, that's a lot of people! So Lyds, how are you? You know Cara's about to have her baby, she was due the 24th but he hasn't come yet. How's school going for you? I hope you're doing good:)! By the way, that's a really cute picture of you and Katie.
    by kristiegore at 10/01/07 11:24PM
  • adamgamble
    You guys would beat us, we're no longer friends until you leave that silly university.
    by adamgamble at 10/02/07 12:19PM
  • bryanboyd
    i'm jealous you got to be there. would've been a great experience.
    by bryanboyd at 10/02/07 4:04PM
  • loislane
    Wonder Woman! Glad you had fun. I still love you even though you are a Nole. :)
    by loislane at 10/02/07 7:16PM
  • kris
    my lipsick just fell off...
    by kris at 10/22/07 10:04AM
  • caty
    That's unbelievable! That must have been an amazing experience.
    by caty at 10/23/07 7:05AM
  • alowe
    "i miss you when your GOOOOOOOOOOOOONE!!!" hi lydia :)
    by alowe at 10/26/07 3:05PM
  • stephieweffs
    guess what i was for the halloween party last night.
    by stephieweffs at 10/28/07 2:14AM
  • megan
    I love your Meez. Show me more!
    by megan at 11/06/07 10:28AM
  • stephieweffs
    A NEWSIE!!!!
    by stephieweffs at 11/06/07 12:54PM

Happy New Year!

Here's to new beginnings. :)
  • jackofhearts
    my first comment of the year
    by jackofhearts at 12/31/06 11:51PM
  • nickomundo
    Happy New Year!!!
    by nickomundo at 01/01/07 12:25AM
  • dressednyella
    any resolutions?
    by dressednyella at 01/01/07 8:40AM
  • sunshinelove05
    YAHH! I love happy new things.
    by sunshinelove05 at 01/01/07 5:05PM
  • cellocellocello
    Same to you!
    by cellocellocello at 01/03/07 9:21AM
  • megan
    happy birthday!
    by megan at 01/03/07 1:21PM
  • david
    BIIIIIIIIIIIIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!

    Yeah...my b-day and x-mas were good. I think i need to call your dad about something...
    by david at 01/03/07 2:53PM
  • wilbur
    Hey Lydia!! So good to hang out over the break. Happy birthday!!
    by wilbur at 01/03/07 3:03PM
  • jesspico
    Happy Bday!!!! And congrats on new beginnings:)
    by jesspico at 01/03/07 3:17PM
  • audge
    I'm happy for your new beginnings Lyds. Hope to see you the next time I visit Jenn :)
    by audge at 01/03/07 10:40PM
  • stephieweffs
    hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. happy bday...i am late.
    by stephieweffs at 01/06/07 2:02PM

California dreaming on such a winter's day

This time last year I was packing to move to California. I didn't know what I would do when I got there, or how long I would stay. What a crazy year this has been.

I think that every year I think it's been one of the most life changing, and eye-opening years of my life, but I'd have to say that this past year could put any other year to shame. I could make a laundry list of all the crazy/humbling/exciting learning experiences I've had this year.

But, it's been a good year. I'm glad to be where I am, and to have done what I've done. I'm grateful for the opportunities I have. I love school (even if I don't love the assignments I'm putting off right now), and I love the excitement and uncertainty of what's ahead.

So, here's to growth, and to changes, and also to doing 50% of the semester's work in two weeks time.

Peace.
  • kristiegore
    I miss talking to you too! Reminiscing about the fish and biology brought back so many wonderful memories...all the way back to FCA days. Do you remember the olympics we had at our house and you and matt and a few others would come over...so much fun!
    by kristiegore at 12/12/06 9:45PM
  • kristiegore
    I miss you!!! Singing at the top of our lungs in the car was fun too:)...hey, Fred joined the nast, he's on my blog, you should say hi to him:)
    by kristiegore at 12/14/06 9:21AM
  • naturesensei
    Happy Holiday's!
    by naturesensei at 12/14/06 12:37PM
  • kristiegore
    I love, love, love the office!!! Best and funniest show ever. I can't help but get totally sucked in by the whole Jim and Pam romance, I want her to ditch roy and get with Jim. Dwight is pretty stinkin funny too, especially when Jim is constantly playing pranks on him and he's never catching on...I can't wait till season 3 comes out on DVD!
    by kristiegore at 12/14/06 2:18PM
  • kristiegore
    Oops, I hit enter too soon, are you coming down to Tampa at all for Christmas because I'll be there, if you are we need to get together. I know Fred has already talked to Josh and we'll do something with him so maybe we could all hang out...how much fun would that be (if you're coming down that is).
    by kristiegore at 12/14/06 2:20PM
  • kristiegore
    I heard about Josh, I feel so bad for him. I haven't watched season 3 yet, we wait till it comes on DVD and get it through net flix...Fred doesn't like commercials. On Christmas day Fred wanted to do something later I guess that day with josh so maybe we can all do something:)
    by kristiegore at 12/14/06 3:41PM
  • kristiegore
    Hey, we might get to leave for Florida tomorrow!!! If not than we have to leave Friday which means we won't get in till late that night. Anyways, can't wait to see you, I'm so excited!
    by kristiegore at 12/20/06 1:01PM
  • jackofhearts
    that would be a clunky load of laundry
    by jackofhearts at 12/21/06 12:40AM
  • jennking
    I miss you Lyds-hope you're having a great time!!
    by jennking at 12/21/06 7:47AM
  • lilsis
    eye-opening years are the best! btw, the term "eye-opening" makes it sound like one eye is still closed. So if an eye-opening year is good, then an eyes-opening year is RAWKIN AWESOME!
    by lilsis at 12/21/06 11:58AM
  • dressednyella
    Merry Christmas to you, too!
    by dressednyella at 12/21/06 12:25PM
  • megan
    ;)
    by megan at 12/21/06 3:33PM
  • jesspico
    and a VERY merry christmas to you, too, Lyds!!
    by jesspico at 12/21/06 9:44PM
  • sunshinelove05
    LYDIA! Call me. I miss you.
    by sunshinelove05 at 12/24/06 11:51PM
  • jennking
    Lyds, you weren't at Livingston Sunday night, and it made me sad! I was hoping to see you!
    by jennking at 12/27/06 9:09AM
  • jennking
    um, I think you and I need to talk when you get back to T-hass! :) love you... Happy New Year!
    by jennking at 12/30/06 9:17PM

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Thursday I was very thankful for Thanksgiving and large amounts of yummy food.

Friday I was very thankful for sales, moms that like to go shopping, and cheap christmas decorations.

Saturday I was very thankful to go to the FSU/UF game. (I know, we lost, but it was still fun.)

Sunday I was/am very thankful to worship the Lord and have a good singing night.

Sunday night as I realize I haven't done any school work all weekend, I'm very very thankful that 19 days from now I will be done with my first semester of grad school.
  • nickomundo
    Yay for the end of semesters!
    by nickomundo at 11/26/06 8:45PM
  • jenniferlyn
    A definite amen to the last one!!
    by jenniferlyn at 11/26/06 10:01PM
  • jennking
    We only lost by one touch down-not NEAR as bad as I thought it COULD be! :) Can't wait to hear what you thought...
    by jennking at 11/27/06 7:57AM
  • sunshinelove05
    Hoorah for finishing (and starting) big scary things like graduate school!
    by sunshinelove05 at 11/27/06 11:20AM
  • jacobreaves
    Hey girl I am missin our love for each other.
    by jacobreaves at 11/27/06 4:57PM
  • loislane
    GO GATORS! But Yay for one semester down for you!!!
    by loislane at 11/28/06 7:30PM
  • jackofhearts
    its a one chance christmas
    by jackofhearts at 11/29/06 12:25AM
  • jk
    It's the coolest thing! The movies one is my favorite.
    by jk at 11/29/06 11:31AM
  • dressednyella
    sounds like so much fun - wish I could have joined you and your mom!
    by dressednyella at 12/05/06 9:44AM