Motorcycle Ride--CHECK!

This last weekend I traveled to Jacksonville, Florida for my cousin's college graduation (Congrats, David!!).

Not only did I have lots of fun, I was also able to put a BIG check mark next to something I have been wanting to do for a long time--Go for a ride on a motorcycle. I'm officially a biker babe ;-)

My Uncle Dave took me out on his "FAT BOY" Harley-Davidson. All I can say is that I could not stop smiling :-) Thanks for the ride Uncle Dave!!

Give me whatcha got!

Today I woke up, looked at my calendar and realized that I will be graduating from SDSU in 9 weeks. Part of me is extremely relieved and excited that I will be done, and the other part is deathly scared of what lays ahead. At times all I can do is smile, and other times I want to cry because I know I have a lot of work ahead of me.

I'm constantly bombarded by one question and one question only: What are you going to do after you graduate?

Let's see, my answers range from simple ("I think I might do some non-profit work, and see where it takes me"), perplexing ("I'm going to go to Africa and study the mating habits of elephants"), unexpected ("I'm going to try my hand at acting and plan to be the next Kate Winslet"), and the normal ("I have no idea").

I often hate telling people the last response only because it yields even more questions than what I am willing to answer. It's been my experience that the minute someone has even the slightest idea that I might not know what to do with my life they feel sorry for me, are worried about me (because not knowing has never been my forte), or think that I wasted my fours of college only to find that nothing caught my interest.

The truth of the matter is I want to do anything and everything, I often dream of being one of those women who know about all facets of life. I want to be able to tell you all about Italian history while pointing you to the perfect sidewalk cafe in Venice, or show you how to bake and decorate a fabulous cake, and maybe even teach a class on Shakespeare. I want to travel around the world and document it for everyone to see/read. I want to make a difference in the lives of others. I want to be in a movie and maybe even work the Today show here and there just because that show makes me smile. I want to do it all. I do not want to be forced into thinking that there is only one way and one path to go.

So, here it goes everyone, my answer to that burning question you all have in your minds. After college I simply plan to follow my hearts desire. But at 21--almost 22-- it appears daunting and I don't have the slightest idea of how to start.

Now it's your turn to be in the hot seat, these are my questions for you: What should I do? How should I do it? Given the current state of the economy, how do I survive? Would you work and then travel? Or travel and then work? How do I save? Do I do Grad school? When should I do grad school? WHAT DO I DO??

All I ask for is your advice as I make my transition from one monumental place in life to another. This is your chance to tell me what you wish someone told you. I am all ears :-)

E*TRADE BABY

Why I love the E*TRADE baby:
1. he's smart
2. he's clever
3. he makes everything sound effortless
4. only he could make the economy look adorable ;-)



Another favorite:

Things I love

What I love about being on vacation from school

1. Watching Jon and Kate plus 8 almost every night without having to worry about this or that paper.

2. Knowing that I could walk out the front door at 1 am to grab some In n' Out with my roomy--although this hasn't happened yet, but it's possible...

3. Reading for pleasure--I got stuck on Twilight like every other woman in the country

4. Scrapbooking again. I still have yet to finish my Italy book, which I started almost 4 years ago.

Resolutions

Happy New Year!

For New Year's Eve some friends and I had some fabulous fun dancing the night away in Downtown San Diego. It was tons of fun minus the minor walk down Montezuma at 3:30AM because our cab left us stranded (long story, but it was a fun night none the less). The funny part is while we were walking so early in the morning--heels and all--not only was I thinking about getting home, but my mind was trying to think of New Year's resolutions. None stood out to me :-(

So, here I am 5 days into the new year with still not one clue as to what I should be doing to change things up a bit. Do I resolve to do something wild and crazy? or do I stick with the simple things?

What I have realized far too often is that I get wildly agitated when I hear or see someone doing something I have always wanted to do. I hate that I have missed out on things and I hate the thought that I could be missing out on things. So, I guess the one resolution I can think of is simply the same thing I have been trying to do through this blog: Not let opportunities pass me by, don't be discouraged by situations, and have fun.

what's next?

Let's see, it's been about 2 months since my last blog. And as I am sure you have suspected the reason I have been gone so long was due to school. As much as I am sad that I have not been updating frequently, I am proud to say that I have finished my last first semester, I am on a much needed month long break, and will soon be getting ready to begin my final semester of my college career.

You have no idea how excited I am to finally be able to plan my life apart from school. My Lovely boyfriend has started a blog (which I like to think I inspired, since he has always made fun of me for blogging, hehehe) talking about his Transition from the military to real life. We are both moving into new parts in our lives and I am proud of both of us for trying to figure things out in the best way possible. Neither of us want to miss out on anything.

Making Strides

The best five miles I have ever walked happened this weekend.

Me and my roomie raised some money, and walked five long miles in the early morning to help make strides in the fight against breast cancer.

It was fun walking with hundreds of others, it was sad to look at some of the "In memory of" stickers posted to walkers backs, and it was humbling to be apart of something as huge as this cause.

This is something I plan to keep doing because its the least I can do.