Well since my last post Hanna has decided to be stubborn and chill out for a while in the Caribbean. Good news is it was downgraded to a tropical storm, but bad news is they expect it to strengthen. The latest updates are that it is to make landfall Saturday at 2am! The problem with that is my pictures were supposed to be that evening. Also, a dear friend of mine told me her cousin’s wedding is on the Isle of Palms on Saturday. So, my hope is that Hanna will hang out a little longer down in the Caribbean so that we can get our stuff done on Saturday. The forecasters are still calling for it to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane we just aren’t exactly sure when or where. So, Let’s all hope for after Saturday or not even hit Charleston at all!!
Hurricane Hanna September 1, 2008
I will be hopefully taking my bridal portraits this Saturday. I have had the worst time actually getting these accomplished. The appointment has had to be re-scheduled twice already and believe it or not possibly a third time to mother nature. There is a hurricane approaching that could possibly make landfall between Thursday night and Saturday. So, as silly as this sounds, I’m really praying that Hanna doesn’t bother us here in Charleston. Here is a picture from the NOAA website showing the 5 day track. Let’s hope it changes.
A Helpmate June 2, 2008
As most of you know, I am finishing up my MBA this summer. I am taking two classes on-line, one is an elective and the other is a required course. The problem with the classes is the amount of the work that is required each Sunday is absolutely absurd. I probably spend at least two or three hours a night doing homework. These classes are intended for people who are also working full-time jobs and most have families. The worst part is the professor is a Baptist pastor in Hampton, SC yet he is so ruthless with the assignments and the comments he leaves, it really makes me think. I’m telling you all this to say, I have the greatest fiance in the entire world. Last night, he really showed me how excellent of a husband he is going to be. I was so frustrated with the amount of work I still had left at 10pm, he looked me in the eye and said “We have to share our burdens, so let me help you with your work.” I was so surprised, yet extremely grateful at his offer. I fell even more in love with him (I know I didn’t think it was possible either) than ever.
Now girls, I just want you to take note, that I did indeed end up with the greatest man in the entire world. That is all..
No Life! May 23, 2008
So, I have come to the conclusion that I have no life. I am almost finished with my masters degree at CSU. I am taking my last two classes on-line. I have always tried to avoid these on-line classes because I don’t like teaching myself material, that’s why I pay the professor. The amount of work that is involved with these two classes is almost to the point of being ridiculous. I have spent at least two hours every night since Tuesday night working on all the assignments. Much to my dismay, I’m still not finished with the stuff due on Sunday evening. This stuff is literally taking over my life. Jonathan has been gone since Wednesday, so I have had the time to spend on it. I am really going to hate it when he is here and I can’t hang out because I have so much work to accomplish. I have come to the conclusion that this professor has it made. He doesn’t have to ever come to CSU or have office hours. At the beginning of the semester, he posts everything we need for the entire semester and we go at it. So basically, we pay him to teach ourselves. Seems like he has a great job! I need one like that! HA!
Selfishness… April 5, 2008
The more I think about it, the more I have a really hard time loving people who are selfish. It absolutely drives me crazy the people who only think about themself, who only look out for what they want to do, and how they can better themself. I like to call these type people users because they will use people to get what they want out of them and then drop them afterwards. They never want to repay any favors or just geniuely help someone out because there is nothing in it for them.
I guess the reason that this drives me nuts is because I am the absolute opposite. I am very service natured, I will do anything for anyone (well for the most part.) Jonathan recently wrote a blog on selfishness to read it click here! I guess I have done enough ranting!
Picture this… April 4, 2008
-downtown Charleston, SC (If you aren’t from Charleston, the streets are narrow and always crowded)
-rainy afternoon
- 35,000 people converging on the city
- no where to park
-rush hour traffic
Well, now that you have that nice picture in your head, that was me yesterday downtown Charleston attempting to pick up my sister’s race packet for the Cooper River Bridge Run, Oh and by the way, she’s not even coming to race, she wanted the T-shirt! So, see what you don’t know about this situation is one, I absolutely hate driving downtown because of all the traffic and two, which is even worse the impossibility of finding a parking place for free. Anyways, since I am always the nice sister, I went down there amongst all the tourists to get this packet, and when I get down there I realize that I have no clue where this place is actually located. So, I call this girl that I work with and she has to look it up on Map Quest. So, she gets me there and the silver lining in all of this is I do find a parking spot in a bakery across the street. That really was a miracle!! So, I park, get out and walk over to the auditorium where I need to get this packet. (Side note: I have never participated in this race so I have no clue what to do, and my sister tells me I just need her address to pick it up.. little did she know.) I walk in the door and have no clue where to go to get this packet, vendors start handing me all these papers that I have no need and finally there is a sign for Chip pickup. I have to go up the stairs find her name on the long long list to get her number. After I find the number, I must walk to the other side of the building to pick up the chip packet, keep in mind she isn’t racing or even coming. Finally, this leads to back down the stairs to the stage where I wait in this long line to get this long awaited packet. So, I get it and head back to the car and then get stuck in rush hour traffic on the interstate on the way back home!!
Well Meredith, I hope you enjoy your T-shirt!!
