Walk the Moon

Two finals down, one more to go tomorrow!

The stress of my Spanish Exam is over, so I took a moment to jam out to my favorite song at the moment.  It is just so cheerful and puts me in the mood for spring break/summer.  Introducing Anna Sun by Walk the Moon.  The band is actually from Cincinnati, Ohio.  I first heard them when they opened for Young the Giant and I have been in love ever since.  I have a feeling that they will become big here shortly, they are so amazing!  The video perfectly portrays how I feel today! 

Finals Week

So, I haven't blogged in almost a week. not so good. I have been busy preparing for this dreaded week. Finals week.  Need I say more?  ugh

My load for finals isn't too bad since I took two online classes this quarter.  My Spanish class may be the death of me though.  I have been stressing out about it like no other.  I am not looking forward to taking it  tomorrow, but in the mean time I am just trying to stay positive and study a lot. 

On the bright side, spring break is next week! Woo!!  I wish I was going to a beach where I could lay out all day and get extremely sun burnt.  Hanging out with my friends and enjoying the nice spring weather will have to suffice. 

While studying consumes my life, I do have some studying essentials that I don't think I could live without.

Water - It is really important to stay hydrated. Since I gave up pop, I have noticed that I feel better and also my skin looks a lot better!

A Snack - I have been really into almonds lately.  I also really like granola bars.  Anything that curbs my appetite till I am ready to eat is good!

iPod - Music is a must for me while studying.  I think it helps me concentrate better.  If I'm not listening to my iPod then I am listening to Pandora on my computer.

Flashcards - Hands down the best way I learn.

Colorful Pens - Studying is much more enjoyable if it is in pretty colors.  These are absolutely my favorite pens. 

It's All Fun and Games

Typically, when I want to take a break from studying I get out my handy dandy notebook iPad.  I usually check up on Facebook or Twitter to stay connected with the world.  Oh, who am I kidding?  I spend way too much time on both of those.  

Lately, I have been into playing Words with Friends and Hanging with Friends.  They are new digital takes on Scrabble and Hangman and both very easy to play.  While I think both of these are great, it makes me miss playing actually board games!  Maybe I will convince my friends that we should have a throwback game night soon! 

These are some of the games that I definitely miss the most:

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Scrabble - It is such a classic.  I never played that much growing up, but if I had time now I would love to play and enjoy a hot latte. So classy.

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Jenga - I have been wanting to play Jenga for months now.  I just love the thrill of it.

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Hungry Hippos - I am really reliving my childhood with this one.  Honestly, I am still a kid at heart, hence why I still love this game! 

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Monopoly - Who doesn't love a 12 hour game of Monopoly?!  The game always takes forever, but I think it is probably the most famous board game ever. 

How Far I Have Come

Last year at this time, my life pretty much felt miserable.  I was struggling and was really unhappy with a lot of things.  Coming to Ohio State was one of the best decisions I have ever made.  The second best decision was to change my major from biochemistry to communication.  For a long time I thought I wanted to be a pharmacist, but it turns out it's not what I wanted!  It was a major decision and that in itself was really stressful.  All of the stress behind me, I am now the happiest I have ever been! 

It has been a long journey to get where I am now and I could not have done it without the support of my friends and family.  I think it is funny how many people I have told about my major change and their exact words are "That's what I have always imagined you doing!" Funny how things work out! 

Who I love in life. 

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Rainy Day Blues

After the beautiful weather on Wednesday, it has turned to ugly weather here.  It has been rainy and dreary and I heard it is supposed to SNOW on Sunday? say what???  I truly hope that the person that told me that was lying.  Oh how I love Ohio's unpredictable weather.  NOT

I actually curled my hair and looked semi cute for class today and then it started raining.  To make matters worse, I left my umbrella at home!  Nothing like getting pelted in the face by rain and going to class with extra frizzy hair.  Worst luck ever.  

I own multiple umbrellas and really shouldn't buy another, but who can resist.  They are such an easy way to brighten up a rainy day! (You just have to remember to bring it!)

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