Tomorrow I'm taking my first test for my history class...scary.

This week has been fairly uneventful. I worked extra hours yesterday, which was nice because I need money. I bought a new computer on Monday. It left a little dent in the bank account.

It's funny how things work out though. For the first time in a long time I've been genuinely distraught about my financial situation, but it all seems to be working itself out. My former place of employment called to tell me I have a check to pick up, I was offered 2 pet sitting jobs, and I picked up extra hours at work.

This weekend, Kyle and I are going to KC to visit some friends. It will be nice to get away from this apartment that I've been holed up in and to take a break from Latin American History.

Over It

I've decided I need new friends. I'm genuinely tired of people who act like they are still in middle school. I know that there probably isn't really a way to completely escape drama, but the people I've been hanging out with lately seem to eat, drink and breath it.

This weekend was pretty fun.

Kyle and I went on a double date with my mom and dad, which is always enjoyable, because they always pay. We saw "My Super Ex-Girlfriend," which was just OK and then ate at La Paz. Delicious.

Later, we went to a party with Steven. It's always good to see Steven. The party was fun and weird at the same time. I saw a lot of people from high school who I never really knew very well--slightly awkward but still much better than sitting around the apartment like Kyle and I were planning on doing.

Today, I went to the grocery store, did laundry, and worked on my history class. Pretty boring.

It looks like I'm in store for another boring day tomorrow. I don't have to work, so I'm planning on doing homework and working on my thesis project all day tomorrow.

Urgh.

Yesterday was a sad day.

I thought certain people were close friends, but it turns out maybe they aren't what I thought.

It amazes me how people can be so judgmental of others, but be too blind to see that they aren't really any different than the people they are judging.

My new favorite show is "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."

Hilarious.

I wish I owned a bar.

Second thought: No, I don't.

I've been pretty boring as of late. Yesterday, I did nothing. I took a shower, but I didn't bother to fix my hair, put on makeup, or even get dressed. I was in my bathrobe or my undies all day.

It was glorious.

Today, I went to work, did laundry, and cleaned up the mess I made in the kitchen making pizza last night.

Now, I should be reading my history book, but I'm doing everything I can think of to avoid that task.

Lately, I've been having this scary revelation that there are some people who will never go away.

After graduating high school, there were some people who I was glad I would be having minimal contact with. Most people grow up, move on and, if you're lucky, even move away. There are the dreaded few, however, who always seem to be lurking--not there as much as they use to be, but not gone either.

I use to think this type of person was just slow to move on, but as college progresses and I am now closer to graduation than my first day as a Freshman, I'm beginning to think that there are just some people who will never let you lose touch.

Frightening.

Back to the vacation:

It was really a lot of fun. We shopped, we played on the lake, we ate good food...eh...well, we played on the lake and we shopped at least.

Good food was hard to come by at lake Okaboji, which was surprising to me. The lakes are surrounded by very large, expensive summer homes and condos whose occupants, I'm sure, appreciate a good meal and have the dough to pay for it.

My proudest accomplishment is that after a grand total of 2 days out on the lake, I am now more tan than Kyle who spent a whole month in Brazil.

If I had a million dollars...

All That Glitters is Gold

I'm sitting on my couch right now, watching Nip Tuck while Kyle plays some ninja arcade game on the computer. What could be better?

Nothing comes to mind.

The family vacation was fun, but a week was definitely long enough. It's good to be home.

Unfortunately, it also means that I must face the realities of the rest of my summer. These include but are not limited to finishing my thesis project and completing an independent study history class. (Unless you are very passionate about history, I do not recommend taking a history class independent study.)

I'm too distracted by the TV and fighting ninjas to continue this post.

Mall of America

Today is our second at the mall.

I'm out of money.

I'll probably just start charging stuff on the credit card... is this a problem??

Not only is the MOA a great place to shop, it is also one of the best places to people watch. Yesterday, my dad and I sat on a bench for about 30 minutes and analyzed the different walks of girls who obviously have uncomfortable shoes on.

TOML

I miss Kyle.

Okaboji

This has been an unusual Rodgers Family vacation.

Our vacations are usually extremely hectic and expensive. This one is neither.

My dad became frighteningly aware of how little we had planned about 2 minutes after we got settled into our condo and immediately started making plans.

Today, we jet skied, watched the soccer game, went shopping and then to a play (which sucked and we left at intermission.) Tomorrow, we are boating, and then going to a movie. Wednesday and Thursday we are going to drive to The Mall of America to do some more shopping. Friday and Saturday we'll drive home.

Our lazy, inexpensive vacation is slowly becoming hectic and, although not over the top expensive, is still costing more than planned.

Summer school--done.

I handed in my last project at 3:00pm and it was one of the most glorious feelings ever.

Tomorrow it's off to Iowa with the fam. Yes, I know... Iowa? Doesn't sound too exciting, but the not too exciting part is actually what I'm looking forward to. Doing nothing but laying on the beach for 6 or 7 days sounds like heaven to me!

I'm Back!

But not for long.

I'm here for the rest of the week and then I'm off to lake Okaboji with the fam. It should be fun times.

But I'm getting ahead of myself. First, I have to finish the last few days of my classes, which are already proving to be hell.

Wish me luck...

There's No Place Like Home

I'm in Kansas.

Friday night Kyle and I stayed in KC with Bone, Brink and Steven. JT showed up all the way from Texas and Bone's girlfriend, Lena, was there as well. Good times were had by all.

Now, we are in Hutch. We haven't really done that much. Kyle is deprived of video games from being in Brazil and I'm trying to be nice and let him play, but sometimes the brat in me surfaces and I demand attention.

Today, I think we might go to the zoo. There is also going to be a party at Kyle's friends house.

Bring on the fun!