Happy Birthday, Mother!

It seems like every other week I'm posting about a birthday.  But it was my mother's birthday yesterday, so I have to write something.

And by write something, I mean post pictures.  :)  So here are some semi-rare happy pictures of my mom.

Can't wait to be home tomorrow!  A much needed break to hang out with family and...do homework in the comfort of my own house.

Currently listening to: "Breathing Underwater" Metric

Are we the brutal hearts that break this night in two?

The school week is finally over.  One of the more stressful weeks of the semester, but I got through it.  Now to relax this weekend.

With all the work I've had to do this week, I've been listening to a few songs on repeat.

Namely this one: "Brutal Hearts" by Bedouin Soundclash.  Nick Lazzarini danced an amazing solo to this song on All the Right Moves.

 "Cry Like a Ghost" Passion Pit

"Breathing Underwater" Metric

Happy October!

How is it already the first of October?

Aside from the craziness of two exams, two lab reports, a problem set, a programming project, and a short oral presentation due this week, I'm definitely not as stressed out as I probably should be.

But I found the below picture on tumblr and just had to put it here.  My favorites: 1, 4, 5, 9, 12, and 20.

 

I've also gone to my happy place; I'm listening to a giant playlist of Broadway musicals.  It's full of amazing songs and voices that I've forgotten about.

Currently listening to: "And Then There Were None" Spring Awakening OBC

Congratulations are definitely in order

Today is a day that comes once a year and goes overlooked far too often.  Not only is today my sister's birthday, but it's also my parents' 25th wedding anniversary.  :)

My sister makes everything look easy.  Seriously, graduating from a great school with "Highest Honors", getting multiple job offers in a time where the job market isn't giving them out to everyone, all while keeping her sanity.  I can barely get through Physical Chemistry lab without wanting to cry (I'm being completely serious here, second week in a row.  Ahh, the dreaded PChem.)

And now my parents.  My parents really are my heroes.  I cannot even imagine going through what they did to get here and to get to where they are today.  Also, I guess it's true what they say, opposites attract.  My dad's the goofy, crazy one and my mom is the sensible, serious one.  Ask anyone, they'll agree.  25 years and still going strong.

I'm bummed that I can't be home to celebrate with my family, but it's only a few more weeks until the nearest break.

Currently listening to: "Comin' Home" City and Colour

Happy autumn!

Fall is, hands-down, my favorite season.  The weather is perfect, the leaves are changing, and there's just enough cool breeze in the air to leave the tips of your ears chilly.

Obligatory pictures of campus during the fall coming soon.

 

Too many of these pictures are from thetasteofsunshine.tumblr.com.  You would really be missing out if you didn't check it out.

Currently listening to: "Constant Conversations" Passion Pit (it's a guilty pleasure, I'll admit)