Summer

Today was the last day of my long term subbing job. I really enjoyed the whole experience. I learned a lot while working with the kids. So now it is off for a little break before my summer tutoring job starts at the end of June. So, yay for summer :)

Byron Nelson

This week was so much fun. Saturday I cleaned my place in preparation for my best friend Kristina to come and visit. She got into town on Saturday afternoon. We spent time hanging out and then we went to dinner with Ben and a movie after. We all saw Iron Man 2, which was very good. Today, Sunday Kristina and I went to The Byron Nelson and hung out at the 17th hole and had such a great time watching golf for the day. We ended our fun trip with dinner before Kristina had to head home. So, with that said I am tired after a fun and busy weekend and am ready to sleep. So, good night and until next time.

Charleston and Kiowaha Island

This past weekend Ben and I went to a friend of Ben's wedding. It was so much fun. It was a short trip but the first of many fun trips together. We arrived in Charleston Saturday with Ben's parents and ate lunch at a place called Blossoms. They had great food. Then we all drove around Charleston for a bit to take pictures. After we drove around we headed out to Kiowaha Island and stayed at a resort that was so pretty. Then we checked into our rooms and got ready for the 5:30 wedding. The wedding was about a 15 minute drive from where we were staying.

The wedding itself was so pretty it was outside and a nice ceremony. Ben and I enjoyed watching his friend get married and celebrate with them. The reception was fun as well. There was a great band that played great music. We stayed until about 9 got some cake and watched everyone dance as well as the bride and groom. Then we went back to the hotel and Ben and I explored the hotel.

Sunday we woke up and had breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Then Ben and I went and walked around the beach and took some pictures. We had a great time before we had to head back to Dallas. It was a great trip and look forward to returning to Charleston and seeing everything.

Mother's Day

Happy Mothers day to all the Mothers out there, and to my Mom :) I love you

Chase's graduation

Well, yesterday my little brother graduated from TCU! So, here is a shout out to him. The day was full of activity. We left Dallas and headed to the land of the stalk yards and cowboy hats, otherwise known as Fort Worth. We got there and took Chase to a reception they had for the graduates. While we were there I told my Dad that I had to use the restroom, and he said well why don't you use the restroom in the student center so I can buy Chase a TCU tie. So, I did just that. I went in and waited in the long line for the woman's restroom that had ONLY FIVE stalls in it and then washed my hands and headed back out. As I headed back out I noticed there were less people than had been there when I walked in. Then I checked the book store area and there were no family members of mine there. So, I then thought maybe they were outside. As I walk out I look around and see Bill and my Dad walking towards me. You guessed everyone forgot about me and left me there. My dad claims he thought I was with my Mom who had already walked over to the basketball coliseum where the graduation ceremony took place. Then as Bill and my Dad got there they noticed I was not there. My mom asked where I was and my dad said he thought I was with my Mom. Then Bill told me yeah we forgot about you. So I was like thanks guys here you totally forget about me I see where I am ranking here. So, we venture on over the the ceremony to find my mom who had texted us where she was. The trouble was that so many people were using phones etc that the text did not arrive until after we had found my mom and had sat down.

The ceremony was nice but did last forever, and when I say forever I mean 3 hours! There were over 700 graduates in the afternoon and around 600 in the morning. The morning ceremony got to hear the commencement speaker, and the afternoon did not. Which was nice since there were so MANY graduates. Then, we went to dinner with my family and Chase's girlfriend. Dinner was great and a great end to a fun day. Then we left to come back home.

After the Tate Lecture

After the Tate Lecture series as Ben drops me off at my place I hear an alarm going off. I am thinking in my head, gee I wonder if that is coming from my place. Just as I think that and was trying to find the gate opener for the gate my Dad calls and asks what the alarm code is. I am trying to tell him and finally say that I will be there in a minute. So I walk up and they are trying to figure it out and who pushed what. I go up and press the reset button and then show my dad how to turn the alarm off and the importance of pushing the ENTER button. Then my parents leave and I get a call from my dad two seconds after they pull out to say the cops were there. So, as he says that the door bell rings. I hung up and answered the door. The cop asked me if everything was ok and I told him that I was fine and that my parents had set off the alarm and with that he left. It did make me feel safe that he came. I am not sure if they called since I might not have been there to get the call in the first place. So that is my funny story to end a great evening full of fun and excitement.

Diane Keaton SMU Tate lecture

Tonight Ben and I went to the SMU Tate Lecture series. The speaker was Diane Keaton, one of my most favorite actresses! I am so thankful to Ben's parents for giving us their tickets, that I might add are GREAT seats. Anyways, Diane Keaton was a great speaker. She talked about her life growing up and how she got to where she is today. She thanked her Mother and on the week of Mothers Day it really was special to hear. She also had movie clips through out her speech. The first one that they showed was of some of her famous movies to introduce her. Then she showed one of her mother and talked about how much she adored her mom and how her mom helped shape the woman she is today simply by being there for her and encouraging her interests. She talked about her mom's life and how she lost her battle with altzhimers a year and a half ago and how she missed her mom. Then she talked about her dad and how he lost his battle with brain cancer about 20 years ago and her relationship with him. She talked about her fear of intimacy and what she has done to over come it. She has adopted two children, who she talked about as any parent would. She showed a clip of her children growing up which was very funny and showed the audience who she is and the people in her life.

She talked about the movies she was in and the affect they have on her and her life. Her message to me was simple. Love the people in your life and be sure to let them know that every day. She did say that of all the movies she has made she does not have a favorite and in true fashion to any great artist that she does not watch her movies. Which I always think is so interesting. She was a great speaker and had a great message. She was very down to Earth and was just as I have imagined she would be in real life.

new bike part 2

Well, my new bike finally came in :) It is blue and I can not wait to go and ride it! Ben and I picked it up last night.