What a week...

A lot has happened this week and things are definitely looking up! My orientation to the University of Minnesota was Tuesday and, after concerns that I wouldn't be able to get in any relevant classes, I finally got permission codes to enroll in 5 very full classes!

For those unaware, I will be attending undergraduate classes this fall to get background course work in Speech Language Pathology, which is what I intend to to get my Master's in starting next fall. My class schedule is as follows:

Tuesday/Thursday--Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms - 8:15 am - 9:30 am
Tuesday/Thursday--Communication Differences and Disorders - 9:45 am - 11:00 am
Tuesday/Thursday--Speech Science - 11:15 am - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday--Introduction to the Neuroscience of Human Communication - 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Tuesday--Introduction to Polish - 6:10 pm - 9:30 pm

I am very, very excited for classes this fall but I know they are going to be a handful!! Work has been really great in working with my class schedule and I will have Tuesdays off and only have to work 4ish to close Thursdays if I'm needed. I told them I'd be able to work Saturdays instead of having every other Saturday off. I mean, we are only there until 2:15 so that's like a day off from what I was used to at Delia's.

Wednesday I took the Graduate Record Examination, or the GRE. I've been preparing for this test for months now and I could not be more relieved that it is over with. The scores are delivered right after the test for the multiple choice sections and in two weeks I will receive my essay scores. I am fairly happy with how I did on the test and am definitely in a good range for the program I would like to attend at the University of Minnesota next fall. However, I did submit my scores to three other universities because let's face it, it would be foolish to not have a back-up plan for something like this.

I am very happy to say that I won a parking spot on campus through the campus lottery so I won't have to stress too much about parking. The parking spot is also in a very good location on campus, right by the new TCF Bank Stadium! Speaking of which...

I GOT SEASON TICKETS TO THE GOPHER FOOTBALL GAMES!!! There are 7 home games this season including UofM vs. OSU! Work has also been really great about giving me some Saturdays off to make it to the games, but there are only maybe two games that start earlier than 2:15 pm. Seriously excited though.

Now I just need to get through my shift tomorrow and I have a three day weekend to enjoy. I'm going to enjoy being able to sleep this weekend and hope the sun is out this weekend so I can fall asleep in the sun.

Anyway, I am very, very excited for the upcoming semester and the road that it's taking me down. Things are definitely coming together!! Also, keep your fingers crossed for Kelly that he hears back from Target soon with a job offer--he's made it through two rounds of interviews and is just waiting to hear if he got the job!! It'd be another step in the right direction!!

If it doesn't hurt that much it was only a paper cut...

Was goofing around with the webcam when I should've been studying for the GRE. Hope the pics make everyone smile while they are doing something other than what they should be doing =)

Coming on the horizon...

So many things are going on right now. Work has been going well and for the most part I'm really enjoying the change of pace.

I have my orientation for the University of Minnesota and I take the GRE in two weeks! I'm really excited for orientation and fairly nervous for the GRE. The GRE has a math section that is slightly overwhelming for someone who hasn't taken a math course in nearly 4 years. I'm continuing to study and am planning on hitting the books hard the next few weeks to make sure I'm fully prepared for the test. Fingers crossed!!

I'm picking up Angela's and Sara's bridesmaid dresses this Saturday. I'm excited to see the dress in the colors since I have seen the colors and the dress, but not the dress in those colors. It's going to be amazing to see them next to my dress finally!

I am also trying to train for the Polish Festival's 5k run. Sara is supposed to be coming in to town for the weekend and doing the 5k with me so it will help with motivation to keep going. I can honestly say, though, that I hate running and am not good at it at all. I want to do the 5k for me though, just to show that I can do it. I really, really need to get in shape for it though. Like I said, I hate running so it's just getting myself trained to run distance instead of sprinting like in tennis. Oy vey, who knows what I'm getting myself into.

Lastly, the search continues for a place near campus to live. I'm contemplating moving out for this fall semester because it is going to be quite a hike to go to school from Lakeville everyday. We shall see though. It's equal parts exciting and nerve wrecking. Once again, fingers crossed!

That's all for now. I know I said I would post more about the cruise but I literally don't have words to express how amazing it was. For that reason, I'll leave you with some of my favorite pictures from the cruise.