$70 for a round trip to San Francisco

This week couldn’t get here fast enough for me. Mid-terms were really ruff. I had to mail my paintings in to my teacher in San Francisco and pay to have them returned to me. $70.00 later, wishing I didn’t have such commitment issues with my paintings and could just send them to SF and not want them back. In Art History… a class I loved last semester, not so in love with this semester. I read the study guide wrong. I only studied the main 8 pieces of art and reviewed everything else loosely. When I got to the test I was shocked to find that only two of the pieces I had fervently study were on the essay portion. Faced with two additional pieces of art that I barely knew I freaked out. I did my best, which wasn’t very good. I knew next to nothing about the one painting. My grade is gonna be interesting to learn. I was completely bummed out the whole day and some the next day too. It’s moments like those that frustrate me because I don’t drink. I really could’ve used something to take the edge off. But I survived and it’s not the end of the world. The pint of chocolate ice cream helped. The other classes didn’t have much of a mid-term, mostly just reviewing.

After all that the break has been pretty great. I’ve tried to lay low and not spend any cash. I had some gift cards and a half off coupon at NY&Co. A little retail therapy can go a long way. Bought a few new paintbrushes too. That makes me very happy.

I’m going to get a new tattoo also! It’s a little outline of a butterfly on my ankle. I decided not to go for one of the big expensive ones that I’ve been wanting and keep it simple and cheap. I decided I needed/deserved the reward since I canceled the Boston St. Patrick’s Day trip.

Well, I’m back to writing my short story and painting. Just because it’s Spring Break doesn’t mean I don’t have homework, gotta love it. 

Day with Jenny, Jennifer and McD’s

Monday was beautiful outside and I didn’t want to stay indoors at all. I was in need of a study buddy for my Art History mid-term… Jenny and Jennifer said they’d be glad to help. I met Jennifer at Akins, where she works and I used to work. Trippy being back there and seeing people. We left and met Jenny at City Pond Park. I swear it felt like we were 19 again. This once was typical behavior of ours. The park is small but has all the necessary elements, a lovely pond, trees and a playground with swings for big kids. Which would be me. It was fun just hanging out talking and getting sun. Someone made the suggestion of food before heading to G’ma’s house to study. Someone said “happy meals” and the decision was quickly made. We arrive at McD’s and no one was in the place. The boy at the counter was totally flirting with me, although I stand by my statement, “He was flirting with all of us.” He kept asking me questions about my tattoo and school, which I politely answered. Understand that he was cute but WAY to young for me. As I waited for the girls to get their drinks and food Jenny asked me if I wanted her to give the boy my number (in a threatening way) to which I threatened to dump my drink on her if she tried any such thing. Jennifer waved me over to her at the drink stand and proceeded to ask the same thing, my reply, I’ll dump my drink on you. Jennifer’s all, he’s really cute! I’m like yeah, if you want jail bait! We headed to the car and they both give me a hard time, especially Jennifer. They’re my friends; this is their job. Jenny came to my defense in agreement that he was really young and not a wise idea to attempt a date. I’m really not trying to judge anyone here but the fact that he looks young and works the register at McD’s tells me he’s barely out of high school. There’s nothing wrong with working at McD’s! I’m just saying I’m not going there.

Finally free of the topic we arrive at G’ma’s and crack the books (or laptop as it were). We got through most of it in a few hours and then it was time for the girls to head home. Sad the day had to end cause it was soooooooo much fun. Totally reminded me of the summer of 2002. If Jenny and Jennifer lived in Winder forever I might just have to move back there so we could hang out every week.

We’re retiring to the same community. The old folks home has never seen a group like us! We’re gonna cause so much trouble. Hahahaha!