I don't need no education..

..but I sure want it.  Curtis thinks I'm crazy because I love school so much.  But I love to learn new things.  I just have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.  I guess this is why, after being graduated for a year, I'm back in school.  They just can't keep me away.  Because of my work schedule, I'm only taking one class, Anatomy and Physiology.  I'm really taking it because it should help me get into grad school.

It really is hard being a grown-up going to college.  All of the kids in my class are fresh out of high school with no worries.  And I've become to loser who sits in the front row, because I'm old and I can't see the board from anywhere else.  It's also tough to find time to study when you work full-time.  Of course I can study when I come home at night, but most of the time I'm so exhausted when I get home that I just pass out.

Anyway, the class itself is really interesting, because I'm kind of a huge nerd when it comes to the human body in general, and bones more specifically.  I just have to work hard, because my goal, of course, is to ruin the curve for all of the little kiddies..

Circus of the Sun

My dad gave Curtis and I the best Christmas present ever!! He got us tickets to go to Cirque du Soleil.  This is something we've both always wanted to see, so when I found out that they were coming to Wichita I told my dad that all we wanted for Christmas is tickets.  He sure is a good listener!

Before the show

It was amazing! Our seats we're partway up the first section so we were really close to the action.  Those performers are so good! I was in awe throughout most of the performance.  The story had something to do with being in a girl's dreams, but it seemed more like someone's nightmares.  It was very dark, but beautiful.  My favorite part was the floor acrobats.  The acrobats were throwing people all over the place and catching them in handstands and crazy stuff like that.  They also had this girl sitting on a rope like a swing, and she did all sorts of flips and twists and stuff without holding on, it was crazy!  I think I'm still so awestruck that I can't come close to describing how amazing it was.

We were much more excited than we looked.

Watching these performers made me realize two things. One, some people are incredibly blessed and can do amazing things. Two, through hard work and determination you can do anything, even defy gravity.

You have to watch the trailer to have any idea of how cool it was.

Quidam Trailer

Another Year Gone

I've never been too excited about celebrating the new year.  I've always kind of thought of it as an excuse to get wasted, and since I don't drink the holiday has never had much of an appeal to me.  This year was no different. I stayed up until midnight because I felt guilty leaving Curtis up by himself.  We had our own little mini-party.  We watched a movie and played a game. We ate cheese and crackers and hot wings and drank some ginger ale.  And by about 10 o'clock I was counting down the minutes until I could go to bed.  I know I'm lame, but in my defense I had to be at work at 8 that morning.  At any rate, I just barely made it to midnight and then I slept for about ten hours.

Anyhow, I always make some ill-advised resolutions that I fail at keeping, but it's good to have some goals for the year.  So without further ado, here they are:

1. This year I will start working out more. I feel gross because I have not done any working out at all in the past year. This has got to change!
2. This year I need to start writing.  I have so many stories in my head just trying to get out and I need to get them down on paper.  The hardest part is just getting started.
3. Finally, this year I need to print out my wedding pictures and finally put together my wedding album. It's only been a year..

So there you have it. A break down of the three things I need to focus on this year!

As we start the New Year,
Let's get down on our knees
to thank God we're on our feet.

-Anonymous Irish Person