Dream Chasing Starts Early...

But THIS EARLY?!?

Speechless. 

I'm not exactly sure where my mind was when I signed up for classes. In all the years that I have been attending higher education, I have always told myself, Sara, do whatever you can to NOT sign up for a 8:00 class. It's one thing if it was a Tuesday/Thursday class, but the fact that it's a MONDAY class? My misery level just shot up another 100 points. And as I sit here blogging my misery, I am already preparing myself for having to set my alarm for around 6:20ish to read my morning papers, and be able to get ready and leave the house by 7:00... 7:10 at the latest. And I'll have the honors of getting to fight morning rush hour!!! :) 

     As long as I'm blogging my Fall schedule, allow me to blog about my Summer schedule.

That's Like Normal Job Hours. 

Really?? What was I thinking?? But I like to look at it this way, not only does this fulfill my Natural Science requirement, it also fulfills my dreaded lab requirement, and this will be the LAST SCIENCE class I will EVER keyword EVER have to take. Plus, after watching every single Grey's Anatomy episode upteen billion times, I'll have a good gag reflux, and I'll get to channel my inner Meredith Grey. #winning. #NerdAlert. 

     If anyone wants to donate or send some Diet Cokes/Gatorade/RedBull (I like the Sugar Free kind) to keep me awake let me know; I'll get an appropriate contact address sent to you. Please and thank you. 

-Sara- 

Keep Holding On...

I promise I haven't neglected you. I've been having incredible adventures that will be well worth the read, and with flower season in full bloom (no pun intended), the PFM has literally become my second home. If I'm not at my first home, I'm there, and if I'm not there, I'm in class. Although, I do have some good news.... this time next week, I will be less than 24 hours away from being on SUMMER VACATION... for all of two weeks. Please don't give up hope on me. I have great stories up my sleeve that are just waiting to be blogged about... I'll leave you with the hashtag #Americaspoliticalplayground...

-Sara-

Waka Waka...

I have way too much to catch up on, and could go on for days, but I'll give you The Cliff Notes version.

With the city being practically empty because of Spring Break, Sara has worked Friday, Saturday (which was nightmarishly BUSY) Sunday, (Easter. Yes I worked Easter. What. A. JOKE.) Monday, Tuesday morning, and then Operation Luke Russert can officially commence.

Chip has to go to the Drs. This time? My thermostat. #Thiswholetakingcareofacarthingishard.

In a matter of 24 hours, I managed to find one, two, three, four, FIVE gift cards. Included? Two from Target, two from Panera, and one from Starbucks. #winning.

gLee returns in a matter of DAYS.

Dear Ohio Valley weather. I have some words for you.

"I love the smell of mint." Customer A: I use mine for mint juleps. What do you do with it? Oh, you're too young anyways. " I'm actually 23." Thats it. If anyone would like to donate to the I'm getting a tattoo on my forehead that says I'm a lot older than I look fund, let me know.

I set a new record in getting home from school. I left school at 4:00. I crossed the bridge at 5:15. I arrived home at 5:28. 90 minutes to get home. Normally? It should take me 25-30 minutes.

Full fledged adult and still get an Easter basket? The Easter Bunny Rules.

Speaking of Easter, another holiday has come and gone. A nice, quiet, all on our best behavior dinner, with a special guest. And who ever came up with the idea of mimosas before lunch/dinner? Best. Idea. Ever. Next up? Fourth of July.

I'm back on Pinterest. Worst/best decision this week. The results? Long work days on minimal sleep.

Still no word on my alternative self portrait grade.

Currently charging my Kindle where I will soon be purchasing Ali Wentworth's book, Ali In Wonderland. Cannot wait.

I recieved an email from Vera Bradley announcing that one of our local malls has opened a Vera Bradley store. Thats no bueno.

I need basketball/football back in my life.

And finally, after witnessing the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team chase Gr8ness, the city of Lexington made the top headlines on Tuesdays all three major network morning shows. And not because the team won, because full fledge riots broke out. Like city police in riot gear riots including couch burnings, small lawn fires, and throwing of bottles kind of riots. Because of those, the hashtag #LexingtonPoliceScanner was the number one trending topic on Twitter. My favorite? "I'm looking for a white male in his young 20's wearing a blue shirt and blue shorts. Pssssshhhhh..... Excuse me while I go laugh.

#KentuckyProud

#LexingtonPoliceScanner

BREAKING NEWS: Operation Luke Russert is a bust. Just received word from Twitter that he will be in New York all week HOSTING Willie Giest's MSNBC Show Way Too Early. If you're up at 5:30 AM one day this week, I think you should at least watch it at least once to see this stud muffin I'm always talking about. According to the mother and father, this could be break it or make it for him. Apparently the show is very witty. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed. Will I be watching it live? Negative. DVRing it? Check.

-Sara- 

All Art Requires Courage...

Sure does. For most of you know, I am currently in the midst of my what I thought was going to be a relaxing course, but since then it has become somewhat frustrating art class. I won't bore you with the projects I have had to endure, but there is one that I am proud of (toot toot) and one that I think you should know about.

     For our last out of class project, we were asked to draw an "alternative self portrait". Okay?? What exactly does this involve? I'm not a fan of sitting in front of the mirror and drawing myself. Thats on the borderline of crrreeeepppppyyy. Crisis averted. Instead, we were asked to draw something or a set of something that represented us as a person. "In case you need to get a jump start on your ideas, I have a slide show that I can show you." Ummmmmm.... about that slide show. The pictures that my angel of a professor showed us looked like these belonged in the MOMA. They were that good. Starting to sweat bullets, I turned to one of my peers and asked when it was due. He replied, "I bet it's our final". Sweet. I should be that good by the end of April. Now mind you, this was the first part of March. And of course, there's always that ONE person who always has to raise their hand and ask, "when's this due?"  How about...... March 22nd. Wait. She expected me to become that good in a matter of weeks days? Insert a mad dash of PANIC.
     While I did have one or two ideas, I talked it over with the chief artist of mi familia, and between the two of us, we were able to come up with a super fab idea.
     So here it is. In stages. And whatever you do, don't laugh.

Original 

After Some Much Needed In Class Work... 

Oooohh We're Half Way There... 

At One Time I Actually Enjoyed Doing This... 

No Turning Back Now... 

There you have it. Our professor claimed that she would grade these over Spring Break... No grade to be seen. #sofrustrating. 

-Sara-

#MissionAccomplished...

Well, another exciting spring break has come and gone, and I bet you can't guess what I did during the break. I'll wait while you think looooooonnngggg and haaaaarrrrdddd. That's right. Out of eleven days, ol girl spent eight of them at her home away from home. While I did spend many a long days there, I was able to cross off some things on my fun to do list. 

Watch Louisville make its way into the Final Four while getting my free queso from The Dobe? CHECK. 


Discover the true meaning behind "And I do know what it's like to have a sister, and it's good." ? CHECK. 

#OperationFreakOut? CHECK. 


Being a rebel with my work uniform all week to support UL Basketball? CHECK. 


Finally figuring out that I have an internal alarm clock? CHECK. 

Devour this on the verge of delicious homemade meal? CHECK. 

Dinner That Isn't Out Of A Bag? #winning. 

Make a return trip to the grocery to stock up on ten more Gatorade which now brings me to a grand total to having fourteen more for down the road? CHECK. (And yes, while I do realize having an extra 14 bottles of Gatorade just laying around is on the line of ridiculous, may I say with the weather we've been having, it's going to be a long, and hot Summer.) 

Decide that I am going to at least look around for a historic Final Four shirt, and discovering that the CHEAPEST shirts are $22.00?? Uh, about that.  CHECK. 

Discover our two local Luke Russerts on Twitter? CHECK.  Only to then discover that one of them is returning home to St. Louis to anchor the local news there? CHECK. 

Finding an adorable and may I say adorable cute pair of flats within seconds walking into the store, but finding out they don't have my size in stock? CHECK. 

Order a book off Amazon.com and after opening it up, discover it was an AUTOGRAPHED COPY?! CHECK. 

Cook what I consider a pretty clever and fun dinner for mi familia? CHECK. 


Get a much needed pedicure? CHECK. 


Find my Easter outfit? CHECK. 

Bring a suitcase up to my room so I can finally start packing for Operation Bring Luke Russert Home? CHECK. 


And finally, being able to witness "Armageddon, catered by KFC." TRIPLE CHECK. 

 " All of you non-Kentuckians out there have no idea what brand of deep-fried hell is about to break    loose in the Bluegrass state this week and in the New Orleans Superdome Saturday."

-Sara- 

Battle Of New Orleans...

I'll stop posting about basketball come April 3rd, but what has happened this weekend deserves its own post of its own. So if you're bored of an event of March Madness, you might want to leave.  

     It seems just like yesterday that every time I turned around, I kept seeing tweet after tweet that read, so and so will sit out the game against ______ due to a concussion, or so and so is out for six weeks because of a sprained ankle. The season for UL basketball wasn't looking all that bright, but having grown up in an UL household, of course, I would stick with them through the good times and bad. #dedicatedfan.
     Then came the Big East Tournament. And we all know that outcome. Then it was time for the big dance. A number four seed and playing out west it was. Make it past the first round? Check. Make it to the Sweet 16? Check. That was good enough for me. I would have been satisfied. If we wanted to go farther, we would have to play the Number 1 seed Michigan State. Well, it was fun while it lasted. Make it to the Elite 8? Check. This was starting to get real. After beating the unmentioned team, it was on to take on number 7 seed Florida. We had a slight problem. I would have to work during this game. My stomach had gotten tighter as the day went on, but I kept repeating to myself, "Sara. Chill out. This is just a game. In no way does it affect your life." Well, it kinda sorta does, but whatever. I could deal.  *Note, if and when we would beat Florida, our next opponent? The University of Kentucky Wildcats in a repeat of a dream game. Also known as a repeat of New Years Eve. Yes. A FINAL FOUR NCAA game against our in state rivals. Beat Florida? Check. Next up,  the Number 1 OVERALL seed the UK Wildcats. While I am incredibly nervous, I am so excited to be a resident of this great state. What an amazing week to have Spring Break. This state will be so much fun to watch and to experience.

From Loosing First Round (2011) 

To THIS. See You Saturday. 

-Sara-

Life By Numbers...

32 Hours- That I will be hangin out at the fruit market this week. Did I mention all four days are full eight hour work days? #Adultworldproblems.

37- Days until SUMMER.

21- Days until my once favorite show gLee returns from it's winter hiatus. It's almost like I forgot it was on.

22- Days until Operation Find Luke Russert and bring him home to meet mi familia. MSNBC, he needs to be off for a couple of days.

833- Songs on my never ending iPod library. #LotsofgLeeandChristmasmusic.

7:47 PM: The time that UL basketball tips off in Phoenix, AZ in the Sweet 16 games of March Madness. Ummm, did anyone from the NCAA scheduling committee call and ask my work schedule for this week? Nope.

50- Parking space bumpers that I had to hit before my scrape plate on my car started to fall off. I'm guessing ole Chip missed the body shop.

85°- The HIGH keyword HIGH on the first day of SPRING. Mother Nature, news flash, this isn't June, July or August. It's more like March.

46- Days until the best two minutes in sports. #Yessssssssssirrrrrrr.

April 5th- The day that Grey's Anatomy returns from it's way too weird of a schedule. On one week, off for three, on for two, off for one. I can't keep up with a schedule like that.

8- Long days that I did not blog. Whoops.

6- How many seasons of FRIENDS on DVD that I am currently missing. I finally caved in and purchased Season 8, which brings me to now owning, Season 1, 2, 8, and 10.

5- Local teams that were in the NCAA tournament at one point. Sadly, we are down to three teams, and one of them will be knocked out this weekend.

4- Games that UK has to win before being crowned the 2012 NCAA Men's National Championship basketball team.

3.1- Episode of Grey's Anatomy in which I cannot get Meredith's wise words out of my head.

2- Bags of spinach that went into my personal batch of the infamous Spinach dip. I'll leave it at that.

2- Cups of coffee that I have consumed in the last week. I can't tell you the last time I fixed a regular cup for myself. #Ipreferfoofoodrinks.

1- Class that stands between me and spring break. While it won't be much of a break, it will be nice not having to drive over to school for the week. Instead, I'll be driving to my home away from home.

-Sara-