I Am the Worst Blogger Ever.

I'm sorry for my lack of posts. The past two weeks have been crazy. I wanted to highlight some of this weekend's activities and fun before I totally forget and don't end up posting for like 8 more years.

So---I'm sorry.
Right now I'm currently juggling:
1. working 50+ hours a week
2. running 2-3 times a week
3. being an MLW director in the busiest part of the summer
4. traveling almost every weekend.
5. studying for the GRE like it's my full time job
6. Fitting in meals and sleep here and there

So---bear with me for a while people.

Congrats Jessica on graduation! Love you!

Love,
Lauren

Blair Teachers and Mother's Day

So---this weekend was pretty eventful. I'm going to start off with the most interesting parts and then work backwards.

But first:

HAPPY 25th BIRTHDAY LINDSAY! I LOVE YOU! Have a GREAT Day!

So--Jake hosted a "May Babies" bday party at his house for a bunch of his teacher friends at Blair. I was def. nervous before the party but then realized that I had nothing to worry about and most of the people coming would be cool and not ever really my teachers, so it was ok. I need to tell everyone though:

1. Mrs. Diodati: She got married. Her husband Jim is so cute. She told me I had to call her Maureen. She gave me a huge hug and is adorable. I love her. She also told me that if I accidentally called her Mrs. Diodati, that it was ok b/c she understood how hard it would be to all of a sudden change. She was drinking wine. I seriously love her. So my girl. Oh Jake just reminded me that she was so funny b/c she was talking about how good she was at flip-cup and beer pong. She won some sort of championship, although I'm pretty sure it was just like a little game that she won. HILARIOUS!

2. Mr. Horne: "Horne" to most of his co-teachers. But sometimes Jake will say "Mike" and then I get all confused. Luckily I called him "Horne" when I was in high school. He was my lacrosse coach btw---for all of yu that didn't know that. I resented him a lot b/c I think he didn't know what he was doing and should have played me more. He got WAY fatter. It was funny. Carolyn---he was all like, "Yo---I heard CK got married." He apparently talked to your mom or something. I corroberated and then he proceeded to tell be about all the people he's seen, etc. He wants to have an alumni game in 2009, to celebrate 10 years of the team. He was pretty normal I have to say. But I don't think he's that normal in reality. I only made the mistake of calling him "Mr." once the whole night and it was really embarrassing I have to say.

3. Mr. Henry: Luke---Well he's getting married to this lady Joy, who I didn't meet but who is apparently cool according to Jake, and I trust his opinion. I'm going to the wedding in November. That should be cool. He seems pretty normal. He's really skinny though. Skinnier than I remembered.

Then there were all these other teachers that I didn't know or weren't there when I went to school. Which was FINE BY ME since less the better. It was a fun party. It was really weird to be drinking beers with them (esp. Horne) who is still obsessed with Canada and hockey and this group Rush. It was nice to make fun of him for being old. Ha!

Anyone that cares can totally call me and I'll talk to you about it b/c it was hilarious.

Jake, if I forgot any deets, let me know b/c I don't want to forget anything.
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I'm slowly taking control over my life and all the million things on my plate right now. It's a bit overwhelming I have to say. Long are the days (really though---when were they?!) of going home after work to chill on the couch or go to happy hour (read: happy night). I now have a neverending list of events and checklists. It's partly b/c of the GRE. Partially b/c of MLW and just partially b/c I like being busy. Is that such a crime?

Anyway---I was supposed to have a softball game tonight after work but I think we are going to have to forfeit b/c not enough people can go. That's what you get when you are trying to make people that have to work until 6 and later---make it up to Harlem for a game that STARTS at 6. I'm only mildly annoyed. I kind of wanted to go for a run anyway, so I'll be able to since there will be no softball. Then I have to eat something and then work on GRE stuff. Oh the joy!

Mother's Day was also really great! I went over to my parent's house. Chilled with my mom. Got some old files from my computer from college and put them on a flash drive and then we went out to lunch at Thyme Square Cafe. I had good memories about the place but really the service was HORRIBLE! It took them 45 minutes for our meals, and like the dessert took so long we had to cancel it. We. ordered. sorbet. How long does it take to scoop out two effing bowls?! We got popcicles at the supermarket instead. They were delicious. Then my mom and I studied vocab flashcards and then I took a nap on the floor of my living room like a loser.

Jake picked me up and drove me to the airport. I love him.

Oh I forgot: Dr. D. is retiring. FYI!

I hope everyone has a great day!

Love,
Lauren

GRE Rocking and Friday

Do you ever have that feeling that you should be worrying about something but right then you can't remember what it is you are supposed to be worrying about? I have that feeling and I'm not so sure that I really know what it is.

I think it's probably GRE stress although I'm excited about all the new vocab that I'm going to learning and memorizing. :)

I get to see Jake tonight and I'm SO EXCITED!!!!

This entry stinks, but yesterday's was relatively OK.

I hope everyone has a fantastic Friday!

Love,
Lauren

List of Stuff & Girl Things

Today is going to be a good day I think. I woke up really tired but it's going to be nice outside and I feel happy.

GRE studying is kind of kicking my ass. I'm not gonna lie. I come in to study at work so I don't get distracted and also I haven't set up my computer to do it at home. There are like system requirements that I don't understand and I think I have to call the helpline and lord knows I have no interest in doing that at all.

My test goals:

Quant (aka Math): 700
Verbal: 730
Writing: 5.5-6

The first time I took the GRE I got a 5.5. on the writing which is the most important aspect with respect to my program---it's in the 90% percentile. So I just have to make sure I get that high of a score again. Math really isn't that important. Verbal is REALLY important, but I don't want to strive for an 800 or anything b/c I think that's relatively unrealistic and I don't want to get my hopes up.

My co-worker Kerri just discovered Forever 21. She's now obsessed. :) It's cute!

Girl Reading ONLY!
I got my bikini waxed yesterday after work. I go to this cute lady Rosa over on 6th Ave. She is hilarious. She is always trying to get me to wax everything off. I always tell her I want a little hair left b/c if not it makes me feel like a little kid and that's just gross and freaky. Anyway---she was all like, "OK, on your wedding I wax all off ok Mami?" Yeah, that's seriously how she talks. Have you ever noticed that right after a wax when you go to the bathroom, the pee sometimes almost runs down your leg when you are sort of reaching to wipe? I mean, I guess it's because there isn't any hair there to sort of catch it before it drips, but it's annoying and I am always caught off guard.

On a more serious note:

If you are in the MD/DC/VA area and are remotely paying attention to the news you will be sure to have read or heard about THIS story.

That is Nate Thomas. I went to MLW with him as a kid and I also staffed and taught with him. Now he's under arrest and could go to jail. He's also being removed from the PG county school board for allegations of third degree sexual assault on some teenagers that he taught.

What? Are you kidding me?

It's horrible and I pray to god it's not true. It's an awful awful thing and I can't believe that I know someone that could and possibly has done something like that.

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Yesterday was a day FILLED with things I did. I was a busy bee. Want to hear the run down? OK---So work was relatively busy. It's not like I can do anything other than work there (isn't it funny that I'm writing this post at the office?) so I can't just come in and study GRE stuff. Yesterday after work I:

• Walked over to Rosa's (see above) and got waxed
• Hopped on the bus on Madison
• Went home, changed----
• Went down for a pedicure since I was going to seeing a bunch of Blair teachers on Saturday night at this party Jake is throwing (AWKWARD)
• Bought pinkberry for dinner instead of eating a healthy dinner
• Changed into running clothes, went for a great 3.5 M run in the park. I felt GREAT! I could have kept going. I was sweating like a mad woman.
• Came home, jumped in the shower b/c I was totally disgusting (remember how red my face gets?)
• grabbed my GRE books and jumped on the bus again to go down to work to study for 2 hours.
• came home around 11ish, talked to Jake and then went to bed.

BOO-YAH~~!

My boss just told me that everyone should go on Lipitor because it prevents heart attacks. I told Jim that there was no way that I was going to take a random pill. Ugh, he's such a hypochondriac though---seriously.

OK---Back to work.

Love,

Lauren

SHOUT OUTS:

Carolyn: I totally got your message and I'm sorry I didn't call you back. Things are really busy with GRE and MLW and work. I promise I'll call you back soon! How did your blogging assignment turn out? Let me know! I want to see it! xo

Jess: Congratulations on being done with exams! Yay!

Susannah: Congratulations on being donw with SCHOOL! I'm so proud of you. Move to New York! Thanks for the shout out in the 008 email the other day too!

Beth/LB: I am missing our quality time. Can't wait for summer nights on the patio with beers!

Jose: I'm sorry I gave you a hard time about not knowing about Nate. I still love you.

Swamped and Nate

Sorry I've been bad. I've been swamped with GRE studying, regular work and MLW things.

Nate Thomas what the hell are you doing?

If anyone wants to come over one night and drink beers and practice vocabulary---I'm available.

Liz---I still have the gummy steak on my desk. I'm sort of afraid to eat it but everyone asks about it and picks it up. Some (idiots) people ask if it's a real steak.

Abbey's in charge of softball shirts this year---I hope they are good and not shitty. I'm sure they will rock. I hope they have our names on them. I want mine to say Bada$$. Just kidding. I want it to say my last name. Which you don't know b/c I don't tell anyone my last name to be anonymous.

Keep it real everyone.
I'll be back in full force at some point in the near future.

The market's about to close. Gotta get back to work.

Love,
Lauren

Package and Busy

I finally picked up my package! Jake had bought me this like interactive book on the human body: AKA, the best present ever. It's really cool. It goes through each system and explains a whole bunch of stuff about the functions. It even talked about poop, which I thought was cool.

New guilty pleasure: Pinkberry.

I know I talked about it yesterday but seriously I have an addiction. It's so delicious. I've decided that it's best to eat it after running though or else I'm still hungry for dinner afterwards.

Tomorrow is my first GRE class. I'm actually sort of nervous because it's the first class ergo it's when I have to take my diagnostic. I'm nervous that I'm going to suck at it. :( I have been learning vocabulary and I'm excited about taking the class and learning stuff but I'm also nervous?! Did I just really ramble that much? Anyway---it's cool. The month of May and the first half of June are going to be nuts I think. Between MLW and work and GRE and running, I'm going to be overwhelmed.

Did I tell you all that I registered for the NYC Marathon? Well I did earlier in the week. I'm very boosted about it. I hope I make it in the lottery. If I don't I'm absolutely going to run for a charity which will get me guaranteed entry. I think I'm going to either run for the Leukemia and Lymphoma socety or Team for Kids if I don't make it in through the lottery. I made this running schedule this morning and it's pretty aggressive but I think I can do it. My first race this month is on the 19th, it's a 10K. I think I should be fine, but I definately have to step up the training.

OK. I have to focus and start working.

I hope everyone has a happy Wednesday.

Love,
Lauren

Pet Peeve of the day:
Opening DVD's---why do they have to wrap them so tightly and THEN also have that annoying super sticky and super tight sticker on the top, bottom, and side of it. WTF?! Does it really have to be that way????

Running and Pinkberry

I was pretty productive last night getting a lot of stuff taken care of that has been on the back burner for a while now. I decided that I was going to have a take no prisoners attitude yesterday.

I was initially frustrated because I left work as soon as I could yesterday at around 5:20. I raced home on the bus trying to get to the post office before 6pm. Jake had sent me a package ages ago and I finally got a note that said that my package would be sent back if I didn't come and pick it up this week. So I'm totally busting my butt to get there before 6pm. I roll in at about 5:58 convinced that I'm going to grab my package and get out of here. I stand in the line and this dude, that looks like the bald guard in night court is like, "I said three times that the line is closed."

I stare at him thinking a few things inside my head:
1. I obviously just got here so I didn't hear you announce that the line was closed the three times prior.
2. WTF?! It's not even 6pm. My god-damn package is going to get returned.
3. How do people with jobs like mine get packages anyway? Do they all get returned? What is the deal?
4. How I hate that post office and that night court man.

I storm back out onto the street unable to complete my first errand and then I go home, pound some scooby doo fruit snacks like a champion and throw on my running clothes. I run up to the reso. and run around it once. I'm pretty out of shape it seems. I did OK though. I may or may not run today depending on how I feel and also depending on whether or not I'm going to hang out with Lindsay. Hey---are we hanging out tonight?

After my run, I walked over to Duane Reade to pick up my prescription. On the way I stopped at PinkBerry. I pretty much love that place. It's like the most delicious place. I got an original with yogurt chips, granola and strawberries. Yeah---it was my dinner. I chowed down on it all the way down the block and then did my shopping.

I get home and think that it would be a good idea to file and start to organize some of the things in my house. So I pop in "Annie" and watch it and file. I get a phone call from DR saying that I had left my prescription at the pharmacy and that I could pick it up tomorrow. Yes, lets all join in a say that I'm a complete idiot together! :) Alas, I'm going back today.

I finished my filing (sort of) and read a bit and then went to bed.

I'm so cool.

Love,
Lauren