Thursday Things

More snow came today, its safe to say its here to stay. I'm just glad that its not freezing yet but I'm sure that will change soon.

Today I lost my phone, not surprising I know. I looked all over my room and a friends car but I couldn't find it. So I retraced our tracks from the day Culver's and then Micheal's (PS I found an amazing sale on cardstock there today.) but nothing. So we came back to the dorms and decided to check my friends car again, she called it and BAM there it was. Of course, but I I'm glad I got my phone.

My boss came back today and made some amazing soup. It was so so so good.

I think that is my day in my a nutshell, hope yours was good.

All my love,

Cassie

Its abstract

Today while doing rounds I found a penis drawing on a chalk board and since there are only a few people in the building its not to hard to narrow the suspects down. But this post isn't about who drew it but the drawing itself. See this penis is actually cute, kinda abstract, but still very cute. I can't bring myself to erase it. If only actual penises looked like this drawing, I dare say its even adorable, with its little smiley face on its balls. I want to meet the "artist" and be his friend, I feel like he would be a funny dude. Is that weird?? Probably, but I don't care.

I hope this wasn't to far out of y'all's comfort zone.

All my love,

-Cassie

People in Payne

There are people back in Payne and I don't like it. It was nice being alone but silly hockey players need to practice, psh whatever.

Also today, I went to bath and body works and they were having pretty amazing sales so if need to stuff from them I suggest you go pronto :)

I hate shoveling, its stupid, stupid stupid.

That was random post

All my love

-Cassie

Its all in the Video

I found this dude on youtube today he is so freaking funny. I was watching all his video when this one started to play and I was like yes Jimmy yes. I want to be this kid's friend!!

Merry Christmas

I hope you all had a merry Christmas! I did, all things considering. I'm glad that I got to Skype with my family this afternoon. I also had made Christmas chili with a friend and then went to a movie. It just goes to show how blessed how I am, missing so many amazing people and having the miss me.

Its midnight already and I'm beat so nighty night my loves

All my love

-Cassie

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Sooo, I was going to rewrite Twas the Night Before Christmas to represent Payne Hall but that was to hard and I'm to lazy. Instead I'm going to share with you my absolute favorite Christmas song

http://youtu.be/zmwGHAyw6gM

Every year, like in the video, my church ends its service with singing this song with the lights off and candles lit. I went to church in Marquette this year but it wasn't the same. I missed walking up to the church with a path lit by candles and missed singing this song by candle.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas. Don't forget what the day is supposed to be about.

All my love,

Cassie

The Sing-Off

I have a new favorite show, The Sing Off You really need to watch this. The way they use their voices to make it sound like there are instruments amazes me.

Also, While being distracted from this post by Facebook a friend posted this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR6mhS0KUq4

Tired

I'm so tired, this one is going to be a short one.

I have been seeing a lot of stuff online about the Warrior Dash. I did a little bit of research on it today and it looks so much fun. There is one in Mt.Morris about an hour and a half from my house in late July. Its 3.25 miles of this is the rout How much fun would this be, like for real. I'm not much of a runner, to put it lightly but I want to do this. So I have decided to start training ahhhhh. Running a 5k is on my bucket list so why not do it big. Wish me luck, I'm going to need it :D


Here's to thinking big and working hard.

Cassie

2 posts in one day

Since I forgot to post yesterday I will post 2 today, lucky you!!! Here are some quick facts

1) Got my grades tonight, passes my art history class which means GRADUATION IN MAY! :D Couldn't be happier.

2) Our lobby got new furniture today, it looks amazing and so does the new carpet.

4) Shipping a box that weights 18lbs priority mail costs a lot of money. But my family will have my presents in time for Christmas.

5) Third Street Bagel's remodel is so adorable, if you haven't seen it yet GO! NOW! Ok, probably not right now because they are closed, but tomorrow for sure.

6) Payne is nastay! I'm glad I'm here to make it clean.

7) I'm watching the Justin Beiber special on TLC right now. I love him so much :D

What I Wore Wednesday

For those of you who don't know some craft/cooking/fashion blogs do what they call "What I Wore Wednesday" I have decided to do my version of this. This is what I wore today...kinda.


I was reppin' NMU Hockey. What What!!



It was sunny this morning when I went to mail Christmas presents home and run to Peter White so I rocked my shades. These ones are broken, I totally fixed them with a paper clip, eff yeah. I love them so much I couldn't help myself.



Finally, my radio. Any covering RA knows that this thing is the worst thing ever. I really don't care that you need 3 inch screws but alas, we must carry it. And never ever leave it the volume up at night, learned that one the hard way at 7:50 am Monday morning.




OH, today when I was doing radio check I totally forgot what I was saying right in the middle of saying it and busted out laughing so EVERYONE heard me. True Cassie style right there.

1st and 2nd day of Christmas

So I have 2 of the best coworkers/friends a girl could ask for. Audrey and Liz gave me a present to open everyday until Christmas.

Last night, I open them at midnight because I'm to excited to wait, I opened the first one which was:



MY VERY OWN PAIR OF SKULLCANDY HEADPHONES!!!! YAY :)


Tonight I opened:


A "NEW" COFFEE POT! I'm assuming it is to replace the one I broke a couple weeks ago, they are so good, its one of the weird ones that has to have the lip to push the button on the filter part, I hope you understood that.


I'm excited to see what I get tomorrow night


-All my love

Cassie

Closed

Its going to be a very long break, I'm bored already. I have made a list of things to get done over break

1) finish my cover letter
2) send my cover letter out
3) clean my room
4) rearrange my room
5) new door decs (any ideas)
6) new duty/bulletin boards
7) get money
8) fuck bitches


I think its a pretty good list, back to watching weird Canadian movies and eating homemade mac and cheese

Rough Day

Went to Kayla's graduation this morning then went to her apartment for lunch/help her move out/say goodbye. It was bitter sweet. After she left I hung out with the rest my my friends ate some dinner and played some games. I only have 2 residents left and we are closing the building tomorrow morning. Thats all for now


All my love,
Cassie

PS My post wont be so emo once errbody is gone, promise : )

A little late

This post is a little late, its been a crazy day. I took my last final at noon did some stuff around MQT. Went to dinner with Audrey and Liz, kinda, had a meeting and went to hockey and to some bars with a bunch of friends. And had about 15 check outs.

With most of my house gone and most of the building, its starting to hit me that I will not be home for Christmas. Its really sad for me because its my favorite holiday and a huge deal in my family. But thanks to technology I will homeish for Christmas. Its a blessing that I have a family to miss and that will miss me and that is what I'm going to focus on.

Kayla is graduating tomorrow so I'm off to bed. Hope you all slept well


-All my love
Cassie

A Challenge

Well its been a crazy semester, as I continue to push off studying for my last final I can't help but to reflect on it. The semester was a challenge personalty and academically, my classes were hard, I spent more time in the library this semester then the last 8 put together. I have struggled all semester with what to do after graduation in May. I want to do everything but I know that its physically impossible and financially, well lets not even start to think about that. I know that in the end everything will work about the way its supposed to and (about to go all Jesusy on you) the Lord will see me through.

A huge plus this semester was that I was blessed with 44 amazing girls. My residents are crazy but as their RA I can't help but love them. There were some days that I didn't know what to do, I would open my door and BAM there would be a note on my white board or someone standing there just waiting to put a smile on my face. I don't think they realize just how much they influence my life, could not ask fro a better group of girls. I just hope that I had half the impact on their life as they did on mine.

But back to the reason of this blog. I am covering my building for the entire break what this means is that I will be alone for a month. To keep form going crazy I have decided to challenge myself!! I will be posting a new blog once a day. I really really really hope that this happens. And I hope that you continue to read my posts and comment, I will be needing human interaction :)


All my love,

Cassie

Thoughts about Life

Life is silly.

Cassie brags about her Nephew, again!!

I haven't posted very much this summer because my silly neighbors locked their internet so I can't "borrow" it anymore. Lame-Os!!

I'm at Zack and Ashley's for the night because I get to watch Owen tomorrow :D There is a little festival tomorrow so we are going go the park for homemade ice cream and a candy drop. I'm going to sugar him up and then give him back, its what aunts do, hehe. He is getting so big I can hardly stand it. He is running and climbing on everything. A couple days ago he climbed out of his crib and face planted, (he was fine, think to that huge head of his) cried for a few seconds then ran off to jump on the couch. He is a handful and I feel sorry for his mom and dad. Its a good thing he is so freaking cute.

In other non baby news, I want a sewing machine BAD! I want to make things, cute things like quilts and bags and maybe if I'm adventurous enough a skirt. I just don't want to spend money (I don't have) on a machine and then it just be another hobby I toss aside. On the other hand, I'm tired of having folders and folders full of links to projects. We will see what happens

My mom, sister and I are going on a road trip next weekend to Indiana. Its my moms high school reunion and we are going to see family that we haven't seen in 10984035 years. I'm super excited to go. Nice way to end the summer that has flown by.

All my love

Cassie

The Times They are a Changing

Last night my little sister informed us all that she is moving in with her boyfriend. I have no idea when my sister go to the age to make choices like this, i feel like she is still to young, but she seems to think other wise. To me she will always be an annoying three year old on a bike.

Who am I to stop these choices from being made, she is an adult and has to make her mistakes. However, I want to shake her! She is 19 years old, no job, no money. Either her or her boyfriend are able to drive, this is a very poorly put together plan. And she just made plans to get a puppy tomorrow!! Are you kidding me.

This is just another thing that proves how different we are and I have to come to terms with it and her growing up. The choices she makes are NOT the choices I would make for myself. I want an education and to travel and to do things and be young without having to go home to someone. Again I have to come to terms with the fact that we are so different and want completely different things out of life.

I really don't know what to do. Any suggestion??

Catch up time

Well since the last time I blogged not much has happened yet so much has happened, I promise it makes sense in the my head.

My nephew had his first birthday on Saturday. I can't believe that he is a year old already. It seems like yesterday that I was sleeping on a couch in a hospital waiting for him to show his beautiful face to the world.

Anyhow the party was a lot of fun. It was nice being surrounded by family and friends for the day. Owen was spoiled rotten, my dad got him a new swing set!!! Jealous, I want a swing set. (Maybe I will talk my parents into putting a tire swing in the front yard.) He got a bunch of other sweet baby swag, I wish toys were that cool back in my day.

He got his own puppy cake and decided it was a better idea to put it all over his chest rather than in his mouth. So cute, even thought he was naked and I HATE HATE naked babies.

I had a job interview this morning, what a joke!!! It was a bar up the road from my house for a waitress position. I haven't waitressed in four years so I was super nervous going into the interview. However when I got there there the only thing I she asked me about was my availability. I don't know if it is because I'm so used to semi-professional interviews, with just completing RA interviews, but I was completely put off by this. I feel, as I assume most people do, that its important to get the know the person to see if they fit. We will see if I got the job on Wednesday.

Well I'm to go grocery shopping with my momma. Hope everyone's Monday was good :)

So close I can taste it

Summer is almost here. I am one final, 37 check outs and one end of the year report away!!

I can't believe that the year is over already! It seems that it was just last week that all my girls were moving in and now they are moving out. It shocks me, still, that people who I have just met can make such a huge impact on me, that they the thought of them leaving is making me cry. Playground and Payne will never know how much they mean to me, how much I needed them and didn't know it. Thank-you for such an amazing year

-All my love

Three Weeks

There are only 3 weeks left of school. This semester has flown by, can't believe it!

This year has been amazing I really don't want it to end...there will be crying!! I love my house and girls, my staff, my friends.

However, this class thing is not going well for me. Winter semesters are always hard for me and I dont know why...its always been that way. I just want to graduate, as hard as it will be to leave this place that has become my home, I think I'm ready for new things...I know I'm ready to travel and see the world.

Also I dont have a job yet so I'm nervous for that. I can not afford to take another summer off. Its so hard to find a job at home...I don't want to work with cows. :(

Heres to finding a job

xoxo

-Cassie

Whats your word??

Laughter—that is my word. With every fiber of my being this is what I want out of life and it’s what I want others to get out of life.

I guess I should explain. I finally got to watched Eat, Pray, Love. I just want to say that everyone should take the time to watch this movie, it’s so inspiring. While in Italy Liz was eating with some friends and they were discussing their words. Because of this began to think of what I wanted my word to be and it instantly came to me—Laughter. As I begin to shift from one stage into the next, not knowing what is to come; this movie was exactly what I need in my life.

The movie made me think of my life and I realized there has never been a time that I have been this happy. I don’t know why, how or when I became so so…content, for lack of better word, with my life. I don’t know if its just me growing and maturing or something else entirely. I am allowing myself to be happy and except things that happen. All I know is that right now everything will be ok, my life will work out the way it supposed to and in the end I will be ok.

I’m glad that this Cassie has found her way into the world. Or better yet I’m glad that this Cassie has found her way to me, she is the person I’m met to be.

My babies

So today was RA selection! I always like getting to go to these things because it gets me ready for future interviews and things. This year however I also had 3 residents go!!! I'm so nervous for them, I feel like a mom sending her child to school for the first time. I truly believe that I'm more nervous for them then I was for my selection process. I want them to get jobs because I know that they would make amazing RAs and have successful house. I would also like them to touch other peoples lives they way they have mine.

On top of worrying about my girls I also have to help interview for my next years Payne staff. We are interviewing about 25 people so it will be interesting to see what happens and how things go.

well here hoping for the best

Goodnight all

Cassie

Barack Obama, or B as I like to call him.

Barack Obama is coming to NMU TOMORROW!! However only 800 students can go, invitation only, I was lucky enough to get an invitation. I was shocked when I got the email, was not expecting it at all. It's poopy that everyone can't go!!!

People are being rude about not getting invited. Last night people where attacking someone I know on Facebook for explaining how the invites were distributed! Are you kidding, its not ok to act like that towards someone you don't even know. It shocks me that people say the things they say...grow up!!

I'm still excited to see him speak...its a once in a life time opportunity :)

So much going on!!

I can't believe how fast the semester is going by, its almost spring break. So much has happened since my last post.

First the "threat" that closed Northern and half of Marquette last Wednesday! Apparently someone thinks its funny to post that they are going to shoot up a campus, they have done it to other schools too. Stupid d bag...Wednesday was supposed to be the most productive day of my life but NOOOOO. I will punch this poop tard in the face when they find him.

Then we find out the PRESIDENT OF THE UNTIED STATES is coming here TO NMU!!!! Are you kidding to little NMU Barack Obama!!! I love him so much :))) Hopefully he speaks early in the afternoon because I'm on duty. There will be class skiping.

I have a HUGE drawing for my art class due tomorrow and I have about 1% done...its going to be a long night. Pooop pooop pooop

AD 260

I'm in the art building using my non-Mac laptop...they might kill me. Ahhh But I'm really going to like this class :)

PS the art building scares me

Something

So I just got back from the bars so I'm sorry if this post is weird. I was out with my best friends in the entire world tonight and it was fun, and I got to see some people that I havent got to see in a little while and meet new people. However I still feel like something is missing. I dont know what it is, but I wish it would show its self so i can fix it. I have no idea what is going on in my life and I want a plan for my future. I just dont know. Again I'm sorry for this semi drunk post.

Blessings

I was thinking and felt the need to share. As I lay in my bed thinking about my break and my family as well as the up coming semester I couldn't help but realized how blessed I am. I don't think the Lord nearly enough for everything he has given and continues to give me with.

I am blessed with so many wonderful things and people that are in my life. My job, my friends, my girls, my co-workers, the ability to go to school, my family and so much more. I will admit that I don't spend enough of my time thinking God and too much time thinking about things that don't matter.

Its times like these, usually alone usually at night, that I realize how truly wonderful our Lord is. I can't explain it, its a feeling--like I know that no matter what happens I will be ok.

I can feel him at work in my life. I don't know whats to come but whatever it is I'm ready for it.

Here are lyrics from one of my favorite Christian bands

Tenth Avenue North the song is You are More:

'Cause this is not about what you've done,

But what's been done for you.