Here it is

My sweater! At long last. I like it and think it turned out well. Finishing it was a pain but I am glad I did. Yay Amber! Now I am going to do the shrug that Ginny and my sister made. It is really cute. It is going to take forever. I have to cast on a million stitches! I am going to make it two colors so we will see how that turns out. It could be good, could be real real bad. I am hoping for good.

Just Do It

Amber
Originally uploaded by amoonpie.

I went for a run today and usually everyone and there grandmother in a walker passes me. Really, I am a slow runner. But today on my run I passed TWO people. Okay, granted, one was running with a camel back (is she dumb or something?) but the other woman I was fairly certain was going to kick my ass. I wasn't even trying to run faster than her. I even said to myself, "it's okay Amber, let her run by you and just keep on trucking" but then I was catching up to her and then whamo, I passed her! It was great. I am very pleased. Now next I go running I am sure someone will humiliate me but that's okay. I had one day of glory.

Tuesday was a good day

I took the GRE on Tuesday. I have been studying for it for so long I could not wait to be done with it, no matter what the results. But in the morning, before my departure, I checked my e-mail and low and behold there was an acceptance waiting for me from a school in London. Whooo Hooo, YIPEE. I had actually heard from them on Monday but they had one thing to clarify before they would officially offer me a spot. Apparently my answer was satisfactory and they offered me admission. Such a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. It made taking the GRE a lot easier and although I would take it again if I had to apply to schools in the U.S. I did not bomb it like I thought I would. When I got home later that night, I had a letter waiting for me from a different school in London accepting my application. Now I have options! I am actually a little freaked out and it feels weird to tell my friends and family, but I really am excited and I feel really really lucky and I know it will be an amazing experience. whoo hoo!

I love Faust

ilovefaust
Originally uploaded by amoonpie.

There are so many things about this picture that make me giggle.

Dancing With the Stars

I have found a new love. It is called Dancing With the Stars and it is on ABC Thursdays at 8:00. It is this show where stars are partnered with professional ball room dancers and every week have to do a new dance. They are judged and then kicked off. It is great. It is one of those shows I sit and watch with a permasmile and it makes me want to go out and take classes. It also makes me laugh. I recommend it highly.

Wish Me Luck!

I heard from one of the schools I applied to in London. Because I am unavailable for an interview they had me fill out a questionnaire and should have an answer for me next week. Eeeeeeek! Even if I don't get accepted there are two other propects out there but it would be so great to be accepted and not have to worry about this anymore. I have been so nervous about getting accepted to grad school and to be accepted to one in London would just be too too exciting. And this is one of the better ones as well. It is hard because you don't want to get your hopes up but on the other hand it is such a fun thing to think about. I am trying to kiss the academic advisors ass who I have been speaking to in hopes that he will feel a connection to me and has to accept me because he doesn't want to hurt my feelings. He seems nice. His name is Hugh. It is funny too because when I write to him my language changes. More proper if you will.

Last week I fell down (okay, was dragged down by a very large dog) and hurt my knees and they are still hurting me! I want them to heal. They look really gross and every time I go to the gym people stare at them. I'd take a picture if I had a camera but lucky for you I don't.

Oh boy it has been a long time

A long time since I posted and although I am pretty sure no one reads this I might as well keep up at it. This is picture of the people I rang in the New Year with. I actually stole the picture from Ginny's blog because no one ever gives me copies of their pictures for my viewing pleasure :( But I think this is a good pic. New Year's was actually really nice for me this year. I had some friends over for dinner and than more friends joined us for the witching hour. It soon turned into a dance party and my last guests did not leave until 3:00 or so. I had a really good time and I am glad I got to spend it with my friends. They are good people.

I am still waiting to hear back from the other schools in London and in the meanwhile I am frantically studying for the GRE. I take the test in a week! From the practice tests it isn't looking too good but I am going to do my best. I have to be prepared for the idea that I might not get in the first time around and might have to apply again. It would suck but might be necessary. I am also looking for employment at a library. I think it would be fun but it is not easy to get a job in a library. The good news is I have seen lots of ads looking for librarians and they all pay well. Whew.

What else, hmmmm. Genie and I bought our tickets for Ireland and leave March 30. We will be gone for 10 days and I actually have to go get my passport today as I lost my first one. I am super excited to go to Ireland. It will be an actual vacation! And I can't wait to see Stinky. We miss him and I know he will be a good host.

That is about it. I am working on a really pretty scarf right now and almost done with the sweater. I just have to put on the sleeves which I have been procrastinating on. I think I have needed to put them on for a month now. Maybe I will to that this weekend as a studying distraction.