Thoughts of a Disorganized Individual

Ok, so quarterly updates aren't my thing...

2007-02-07T19:24:00.000-05:00

how about whenever the heck I remember to do this updates? hahaha

i still have the excitement and fresh attitude I had at the last post. the job is still exciting and i love it. i do have a little something in the works that could be an amazing experience, but i don't want to jinx it, so you have to wait till i find out more.

life is all around wonderful. i live in my little one bedroom apartment in north canton. me and my guinea pig willie... RIP Waylon :( I love the whole independence thing and I've found it to be inspiring. One of my bestest, Lisa Rober, lived with me for a while when she had some downtime from school. She is now back up rockin it out in Bowling Green. It was funny... we always had planned to move in together when we were grown up... who would have thought that a plan from over 15 years ago would come true now? crazy!!

mom and i are back to having a great relationship. I love being able to have my mom as my best friend. luke, kate, and i are also doing great. got to hang out with the whole fam for new years and it was such a great way to start the year. very low key and relaxing.

winthers got a greyhound named Packer. He is the doggie opposite of luke and kate's dog sonny, but both the personalities really make me like greyhounds. very cool, laid back doggies. 55 mph couch potatoes is what i always hear them referred to, and once you get to know them, it makes perfect sense.

got a couple concerts lined up to go to. Mom, me, Sandy (who by the way moved to Denver with Tony in Jan) and Tim ( who I no longer talk to) went to see Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert around Halloween. I am planning on seeing Trace Akins and Billy Currrington and Taylor Swift the day before my birthday with Jimmy (my new boyfriend). We also just got tickets for the Kenny Chesney/ Brooks and Dunn/ Pat Green/ Sugarland concert in July. PRE SALE!!! woo!! we got 4 tickets and got mom a ticket right next to us. kinda expensive, but i'm sure it will be worth it!

well i'm at the library (as i have absolutely no internet at my house yet... one day!) and my minutes are about up. i am going to use a jimmy john's coupon tonite that the coolest couple in the world got for me!!!

Before I leave... a song from Dierks...on the long trip alone album

11. Prodigal Son's Prayer(featuring The Grascals)

Father meet me with your arms wide open
The world’s done broken your prodigal son
Down that road I traveled
Everything raveled only came undone
Father lead me down to the river
Wash me in the water till I’m whiter than snow
I know I’m not worthy
But tell me there’s mercy for the wanderin’ soul
I lost my way but now I’m on my knees
If it’s not too late won’t you tell me please
You gotta place for me
A little grace for me
Father meet me in the cool green valley
In all of your glory when my days are done
Name me as one of your chosen
Heaven’s unbroken prodigal son
Father meet me with your arms wide open
Lead me down to the river
Meet me in the cool green valley
Name me one of your chosen
Heaven’s unbroken prodigal son

have a great day everyone!!! and love everybody!!!

Quarterly Update

2006-10-06T20:53:00.000-04:00

Kate called it! Time for an update!

First off, I will refer to one of my earlier posts:

"Any resolutions for the new year?? Every time I make one, i break it... but i'm gonna give it a try again. I'd like to be more secure with myself in the comming year, being more able to stand up for me and what I choose to do. I want to not be run over by others. I want to be more healthy. Work out maybe a little more. Not owe people so much money. annnnd get a puppy (although chance > all dogs) when i can afford it! hahaha"

Well.... I am becoming more secure with myself. I've broken free from a relationship turned sour. I've completely torn apart my life and started over again from the ground up. I have a new job at Park Mazda selling cars. I've already proved myself as having potential and am very excited with the opportunities that are on the horizon. I am laying the foundation.
I've decided to make a life for myself right here. I've worked so hard to get myself to where I am (granted, I did have a ton of help... i love you mom, luke, and kate!!!) and i'm not going to waste it. This is my time to make myself happy... and I'm going for it full throttle. You can't get run over if they can't catch you! haha
I've been alot more healthy since I made the decision to ditch what stressed me out the most. I'm on my way to a healthy independence... and I'm psyched.

As you can see, things have changed dramatically. And I'm really okay with it. Life has those crazy twists and turns and suprises. So I'm not living like I'd planned... but this is so much better! I'm closer to my family and friends. Reconnecting with old buddies and getting to know new people who I probably wouldn't have given much thought to. I'm enjoying this and growing every day.

I'm not saying that I don't get lonely... or sad... because I really do sometimes. But it can't be rosy all the time, or you wouldn't appreciate all the good stuff that comes into your life.

I'm also riding horses again. Professionally even. I can't believe I even let the thought of getting out of the business entertain me for a while. I don't need to own every horse... or spend every second with equines. But they are my passion, and I just can't throw that away either. That is part of me and what makes me who I am. We are all passionate about something... what is it that makes you tick?

well thats enough for now

love everybody!
-Val

Long time no type

2006-07-02T15:07:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone! Sorry I've been outta the loop for the past 7 months.... oops.
A ton has happened since the last post, so i'll update you:
-turned 21 on feb 25th. great time. surrounded by lots of friends and they broke me in pretty well to the whole bar scene.
- still working at Infocision. Got full time in the mailroom and as the special projects worker/oversee-er.
- Willie and Waylon (the guinea pigs) got in a huge fight and Willie almost lost an eye. A vet trip and a few rounds of medication the eye is saved. They have little quarrels now, but since we gave them a beer box for them to hide in, they seem much happier.
- Dancer and Joker now live at Robin's house, and Dancer is on his way to being Robin's. She's great to him and he loves her alot. They go everywhere together. Too sweet!
- Graduated from Kent State in May. Got my BBA in marketing. Luke, Kate and Mom came up to celebrate with me. Love those guys!
-Went to Hawaii a week after I graduated. Chris, Denise, Jim, Caitlin, Alicia, and myself stayed in a beautiful villa. Thanks to Luke and Kate, I had pimp luggage for the trip! :) Had some of the best food ever. saw spectacular sunsets. dranks some awesome drinks. bonded with the boyfriend's fam. went snorkling, scuba diving, horseback riding, shopping, body surfing, boogie boarding, and had a kick-butt time. Everyone should go there!
-Memorial day weekend, I went home to see Grammie and mom. Got to chill out with Grammie and we had a really great talk. All kind of insights only and 81 year old could give.
-That same weekend, Mom and I traveled out to MD to see Luke and Kate. Picked up some flooring. Had some great conversations. Ate some yummy food. Drank some tasty strawberry-grape daquiris. Got to see the beautiful improvements to their house. Everyone who love Luke and Kate should go there!
- On Tuesday, May 30, Grammie went home to be with the Lord. She went peacefully in her sleep. Said everything she needed to say and did everything she wanted to do. She left this world with no regrets.
-The funeral and everything was on that thursday. The whole family came up and we had a nice little reunion, given the circumstances. I hope that wasn't the last time we could all get together.
-On June 6, Chris signed on a 4 bedroom 2 bath ranch home with a swimming pool. He will close in mid July and move in will be before mid August.
-On July 1, Chris and I reached our official 1 year anniversary as a couple. Had a great homemade steak dinner and hung out with friends.

So lots has gone on. some good some bad. that's life. Still having a very hard time gettng used to living without a huge piece of my life. I've let some other people in that have really helped out though. It's strange where you find pieces of wisdom. The other day, my friend and I ran into an old Native American hitchhiker. Some things he said were totally off the wall (he's been hitchiking for 34 years.... so yeah... kinda odd.) but he was kinda wise in his crazy ways.

In closing, I'll leave a song that's touched me lately:

Life Ain't always beautiful
Sometimes its just plain hard
Life can knock you down, it can break your heart

Life ain't always beautiful
you think your on your way
and its just a dead end road at the end of the day

but the struggles make you stronger
and the changes make you wise
and happiness has its own way of taking it's sweet time

No life ain't always beautiful
tears will fall sometimes
no life ain't always beautiful
but its a beautiful ride

Take care everyone. Love everybody
V

yaaaay!!

2006-01-08T13:36:00.000-05:00

soo... i'm feeling all stiff and sore. some meanie head ladie rearended me on 77N when i was heading back home from work. oh, did i mention i was in chris' civic? blah. i'm ok-ish. the car is fine. just a little scratched. chris says its making a rattle sound now though, so the body shop is gonna check it out tomorrow.

but because i had to go to the hospital, a few absolutely amazing things happened! I got to eat at the absolute best resturaunt i've eaten at since gumbo ya-ya!!!! Primo's Deli is f-ing a may zing! i had the most yummalicious spicy italian sub ever!!!! and luke, they have dogfishhead beer there!!! along with everything else you could ever imagine! i'm going there for my 21st bday!
Chris' mom Denise also noticed that my purse was being extra crappy... so she gave me another birthday present early... a chelsea coach purse!!!! holy crap i feel spoiled! it's so pretty and soft and i love it! This is it!

cute huh? did i say i love it? she also gave me a really cute shirt and a new pair of jeans. i was really needing them right about now, as all my jeans are ripped or too small. Thanks for the early presents!!

So for the past couple days i've been laying around being doped up on muscle relaxers. what fun! blah. yeah right.

i got a lot of pics from christmas, and i feel like sharing, so hold tight!

Me, Chris, and Grammie

Amber, Key, Kate, Luke, Me, Toph at Taco Bell/LGS

Toph and his magic drink library!!!

here's a couple random ones too!

me and Mr. Gixxer!

hahaha chris tried to suprise me when he took this pic at oshkosh!

Toph and I with the P-51 Mustang, Old Crow!

well.. that's all i feel like doing today. have a good one!

love everybody!!

Welcome 2006!!!!

2006-01-02T19:33:00.000-05:00

Soo... to have a better update this time...

Heidi and Bryan's wedding = the shiznit! It was beautiful! She looked amazing! The ceremony was beautiful. The reception hall looked so romantic. All in all, a great wedding! Congrats you guys!!

Finals week was grrrreat! I worked a ton, took 6 exams, and got a 3.8 gpa. all in all not bad at all!

Christmas was great. spent eve and part of day with toph's family. very relaxing! i love it there! then we came home for grandma's christmas bash! great to see almost all the family. missed kelly, jess, and trenton... but catching up with the rest of the fam was awesome! grammy was so happy about it too! she was absolutely bubbling. she gave me a great photo album of when i was little. lotsa crazy pics of her and g-pa when they first got engaged and momma and blue and luke in a few pics. Got to see Key and Amber on the 26th. Key is freaking hilarious! I could listen to his stories forever! I love seeing how he and Amber interact too.. very cute to see how she gives him a simple look and he knows exactly what it means. adorable!

Momma had her partay for leaving the dover post office. Kinda slow at first, but then it picked up when the kareoke started. lotsa johnny cash songs were sung. i was happy. a guy got a ho for christmas and came to the bar to show her off... that was quite humorous. he ended up breaking her boobs (which were balloons anyway! don't worry! and she really was a hoe too!) Toph had a great time too! he never drank in a bar before! he did his beer disappearing act! hehehe

i've been working for Infocision stamping envelopes and stuffing direct mail packets in the morning. it's not too bad. i just wish toph and i were on the same schedule. he comes home from work, i go to sleep. i wake up, he goes to sleep. i come home and take a nap when he wakes up. oh well. we do get a couple hours together. and i got the past 2 sundays and mondays off. that was nice when he was home from work.

new years was great!!! we had a bunch of people over. my kent family was all here! if you are on facebook, there are plenty of pics that i'm tagged under, if you want to see. we had daqueries, jello shots, beer, scotch, rum, so-co, jager, and who knows what else! Theresa and Ray even made it up!! So glad that we could all get together. New years has to be one of my favorite holidays!

so that's my update!

Any resolutions for the new year?? Every time I make one, i break it... but i'm gonna give it a try again. I'd like to be more secure with myself in the comming year, being more able to stand up for me and what I choose to do. I want to not be run over by others. I want to be more healthy. Work out maybe a little more. Not owe people so much money. annnnd get a puppy (although chance > all dogs) when i can afford it! hahaha

Happy New Year to all!!!

love everybody!!

-V

One Pretty Bum

2005-12-21T21:20:00.000-05:00

sooooo....
my hair is highlighted
my nails are done
my ears are pierced... and so is my belly button!!!!
yay for the month that Val finally became girly!!! This stuff is really fun. should have done it earlier!

heheh can't wait to show everyone!

Happy Holidays!!

V

Why War?

2005-12-19T21:04:00.000-05:00

why have all this conflict? why can't people just understand that everyone has different opinions? no one needs to attack anyone. really, it pushes the people you are trying to change further away. just respect others and let them be. life is variable. there is no prescribed manner by which to go about it. the sooner we understand this, the more quickly we will be able to understand the freedom of choice, leading to the acceptance of decisions made by others. no wars involved.

stinky pigs!!

2005-12-10T17:15:00.000-05:00

my guinea pigs are crazy!!! waylon keeps making his pissy sound. and willy is just running around like he's nuts. silly piggos. they make me happy

and something else that makes me happy: Toph's and my new sat night dinner dates. yum yum
you know, plain old Toph makes me happy too!

i'm dying my hair right now. yep. that's how cool people spend their sat afternoons.

Heidi and Bryan's wedding is next week!! I'm sooo excited! This maid of honor stuff is pretty cool. Though I did miss Halloween at Kent and I'm going to miss Chris' company christmas party, its ok. I had fun with this responsability. And if Theresa gets married in the near future, it sounds like i get to do it again. i like the whole wedding thing since i'm not the one planning it. when i get married, we are going to elope. that ceremony stuff is too much work. we'll just have a kick ass reception when we come back. It worked for Cookie and Allison!

yay for highlights! Danny just put them on my head... wish me luck on this.

Writing in Grammy's extra special Christmas Card. Toph and I sent out some alcoholic-themed Christmas Cards. Everyone seemed to love them!

blah blah blah... this post is dramatically boring. and i think i just spelled that d word wrong. oh well!

KSU Sports turnouts suck. I watched the last game on TV, and there were MAYBE 100 people in the stands. do some freaking marketing people!!!!! AHHHHH!

yaaaay hair is done, and i look like waylon!!!

love everybody!
-V

Semester Closing

2005-12-04T13:38:00.001-05:00

Kent State University:
4 years of my life
$60,000 of my money
Nights I will never remember
Experiences that have changed my views
Another semester is closing
The end to a crazy season
New classes are comming
Real life is peaking around the corner
Take a deep breath
It's nothing I can't handle

Crazy!!! Things happen so fast. And I am the queen of speed! :)
With so much going on this week, i felt overwhelmed. I've made it through this tough spot with my head held high. Of course I pissed a couple people off on the way... but i've made my peace and feel much more protected and loved.

I've got 2 projects due tomorrow. Then a couple tests. Then FINALS WEEK!!!! After that, it's Heidi's wedding, and momma's rocking postal party... then wahlah! Christmas!!
Gotta Find time to head out to Kentucky too. My girl Sara and I are gonna invade the state! Hopefully Chris will come too. That would make me happy. OOOH Sara came down on Friday and we made the townhomes THE place to be! HAHAHA we rock!

So i hope all is going well with you! Thanks for the comments. It is really appreciated. Make sure you check out my bro's website www.toothface.blogspot.com as well as my cousin's at http://xag.extremealphageek.com/ (although he stopped posting recently)

Happy holidays!!

God... help me

2005-12-01T01:47:00.000-05:00

why can't i learn to think before i speak....

Holy Crap!!!

2005-11-23T14:01:00.000-05:00

GO SEE WALK THE LINE!!!!!

BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR!!!

AND THEY CAN SING!!!!

WONDERFUL!!!!

I loved it... can you tell?

Ahhh... As the Townhomes Turn

2005-11-21T15:21:00.000-05:00

I love my roomates, but sometimes they do really really really dumb things. This would be one of those times.
Can you imagine if your friend slept with your sister? I though thought that was one of those rules that everyone knew about. We even reminded the guy that if he did the deed, he would not be wholly intact.... but he did it anyway.
So maybe the girl thought that they really had something... But the guy knew otherwise. He still trys to jump on every other chick that comes in the house. The guy should have known better... had a little more respect... yeah. pretty shady. Being 4 years older than her...he knew what he was doing. I don't care how much you want laid...not your buddy's little sister. All my brother's friends knew better. They couldn't even look at me without feeling guilty. Sure wish Chris' friend would have done the same. Angry Angry Topher... and Valerie.
Your thoughts, please?

Sunday

2005-11-06T17:33:00.000-05:00

grrrr....

:)

i have an interview with walmart tomorrow. holiday help. yeehaw.

had an interview with Infocision. wish me luck

that's all i'm allowed to say

-VL

2005-10-08T14:17:00.000-04:00

Kater sent me a really awesome bit about love and infatuation. I've learned so much and can really identify with this. I've now been on both sides. Good stuff.

Infatuation is fleeting desire--one set of glands calling to another. It ismarked by a feeling of insecurity. You are excited and eager but notgenuinely happy. There are nagging doubts, unanswered questions, little bits and pieces about the relationship that you would just as soon not examinetoo closely. It might spoil the dream.Love is friendship that has caught fire. It takes root and grows, one day ata time. It is quiet understanding and mature acceptance of imperfection. Itgives you strength and grows beyond you to bolster your beloved. You arewarmed by his presence, even when he is away. Miles do not separate you. Butnear or far, you know he is yours and you can wait.Infatuation says, "We must get married right away. I can't risk losing him."Love says, "Be patient. Don't panic. Plan your future with confidence."Infatuation has an element of sexual excitement. Whenever you are together,you hope it will end in intimacy. Love is not based on sex. It is thematuration of friendship that makes sex so much sweeter. You must be friendsbefore you can be lovers.Infatuation lacks confidence. When he's away, you wonder if he's beingunfaithful. Sometimes, you check.Love means trust. You are calm, secure and unthreatened. He feels yourtrust, and it makes him even more trustworthy. Infatuation might lead you todo things you will regret, but love never steers you in the wrong direction.Love is everlasting. It lifts you up. It makes you look up. It makes youbetter than you were before.

Topher.... no worries! You and I are going to make it through anything...
"sugar we're going down swingin!"
Love Everyone!!
Val

2005-10-06T19:12:00.000-04:00

20 things about me!!!
So Luko tagged me... And now I'm to write 20 things about myself that may or may not interest all of you... Then I will tag someone... Or someone's....

1. I believe that individualism has torn apart our traditional family system.... People are so selfish now... They are more concerned about themselves than their family... That scares me.

2. I come from an obliterated family, and my brother and I are doing ok.

3. I am fiercely independent... But mom still has me by the purse strings.

4. I would rather lose my legs than my horses (hence #3)

5. I don't value education. It is only my way out.

6. My hair color doesn't really change when I dye it. It goes from really red, to kinda red... and witting 2 weeks its red again.

7. I dream of doing really really stupid things... Like stunt flying.... Or bull riding.... Or sky diving.... One day I'll do it.

8. I really care about what people say to me, sometimes too much.

9. I secretly would love to be a model.

10. I think we should be able to pray, meditate, or whatever in school. Children need to start off with a solid base, and then they can go from there.

11. I love to catch fish, hate to eat them.

12. I cried when I ran over a butterfly

13. I feel like I don't know anything... Ever.

14. My favorite food is steak... Just steak. Yummy!

15. I love taking and looking at pictures. I love to capture a moment.

16. I think time is a precious commodity.. And I hate to waste it doing something I don't want to.

17. I don't like to plan things out at all. I love spontaneity.

18. I can't roll my R's.

19. I think freedom is something worth fighting for.... However, I think that what we are now fighting for is only taking away our freedoms.

20. Theories don't interest me at all.

so, Amber, Theresa, Kata... It's all you guys... And Garry... If you haven't done yours yet... Get on it!!!

Love Everybody!
Val

2005-09-29T17:36:00.000-04:00

HAYLEE JO IS HERE!!!! at 1:00 Sept 28, 2005 , she was born at Union Hospital. She was 5lbs 10.9 oz and 19 in long. She was in a little oxygen tent when we saw her. It turns out she was a month premature, instead of only 2 weeks. gotta love doctors. Theresa went through 28 hours of labor. She was induced at 9 am-ish on tuesday. She successfully made me not want to have kids anytime soon. She sounded so tired.

Chris and I flew down to see her, then visited grammie, then had jet outta there as soon as possible, because there was supposed to be storms comming, but they died out unexpectedly before they got to akron-canton. it was windier than hell though. my man is an awesome pilot! silky landings every time!

um, got a job today. that was fun. i walked into the kent market, and my old boss, brenda stopped me and asked me if i wanted a job. hell... it's money! that makes me happy. still trying to get that job at the vet clinic, or maybe that internship in hudson. Next semester is going to rock! I have 4 classes left, and they are all going to be on tuesday and thursday. My day will run from 11 am until 5 pm. no big deal! I get 4 days of non class in a row and 5 days off from school a week!!! yay! I am also applying to be a mentor for incomming students in the spring semester. i am soooo excited!

getting pumped up for GRE also. yeehaw.

alrighty, gettin to class

love everyone!

2005-09-25T22:01:00.000-04:00

Howdy Everyone!
I am once again procrastinating studying. I had 2 tests already. I got a B on my international marketing test. I felt really good about my Operations Management test. Hopefully i'm right about that. Chris has like 3 tests this upcomming week, and so do i. fun stuff.
Chris bought me the most adorable guinea pig on the face of the earth. His name is Waylon, and he is brindle in color. I'll try to get some pics up somehow. He is so cuuute! He is only 9 weeks old, and freshly weaned. I swear that he has nearly doubled in size since we got him. he's so spoiled!
Things here are going very well. School is awesome. 4 more classes in spring, and then i am a kent state graduate again! yaya I am pretty excited to get my bachelor's. I just don't really have any idea what I want to do yet. I know I love animals, and no matter how hard I try, I can't get this Vet thing out of my head. I know animals are my deal and i want to work around them without a doubt. I thought maybe i should get another bachelor's in animal science. I don't think going back to UK would be such a great idea. Mike is taking classes in animal science, and i am sure that he would find a way to run into me. He called mom's the other day. He was all like "I was just thinking about you, Val, and i just wanted you to know. I hope you are doing fine and school's good and you're good." laaaame I told you i never wanted to talk to you again! It made me so mad. grrr! All my friends in Kentucky have classes with him. It's just so weird.
So I know that OSU has a good program, and one of the Equine Professors used to be my boss. So that could be good. I'm pretty nervous about the thought of moving away from Chris. I mean, for a couple months or something, i could handle...like how luke and kate did when they went abroad... but if i moved away for an indefinite period of time... eerr.... i mean, this is it. if i move away right now, (well...august..) who knows what could happen. I am in too deep with Chris. I see alot more for us than just dating for awhile. I want to make sure that I don't ruin it by getting ants in my pants. At the same time I know i need to experience alot. I know that there are a lot of opportunities around here. Hell, Cleveland and Akron are not that far away. I don't know... I'm very confused and am scrambling to figure it out. Things will fall into place, and I'll be ok.
Theresa is scheduled to be induced on Tuesday. CRAAAZY! She's pretty nervous and excited. I'm excited to! I'm going to be an aunt!!! ..kinda
The roomies always keep things exciting. Last night our honorary roomie, Chad, brought his girlfriend Jill Pancake up. I love her! How Chad and Chris are together, is how Jill and I are... we had so much fun. She made my night. Pretty crazy for just being white trash, huh Jill? lol! At least we didn't pee on someone's house.... oh god what a night. Oh, and Danny... has 18 stitches. faceplant in a railing when wrestling and that's what you get i guess. It's ok, my Frankenstein, its ok. :) Finlay's playstation, games, and coaster along with $200 was stolen. Now on party nights, we park Chris' bike outside Finlay's door. Jesse got up late for work one day, and caused a massive delay at Dulles International. A bunch of people missed their flights. Two couples spent the night of their honeymoon in Arizona instead of Hawaii. OOPS. .... annnd Rob is now bald. gotta love my boys
ok, this is a really really really long post, so i'm outta here.
Take care! Love Everyone!

2005-09-03T06:46:00.000-04:00

Hello Everyone!!!
I chose not to have internet in my apartment...Someone please shock Garry back to life. :) Chris has the net in his apartment, so I will be on his computer occasionally to update this thingie and check out everyone's website. So keep posting comments! you guys are doing great!
So life in kent is better than expected. I've made friends with my neighbors. They are a group of West Africans who moved to Kent because they never heard of it before. Unfourtunately no one told them that we had this crazy thing called the Lake Effect during snow storms. They said that they are getting used to it though, and really like Kent. Daniel keeps telling Chris and I that we need to visit their country so he can show us that Africa isn't the barren wasteland that most people think it is. Maybe next summer we will go with them. I think it would be fun. The other thing about these guys is that they can DRINK! Holllly Crap! Congo took 4 beer bongs in a row and smiled the whole time. Fredrick, who looks like a clean shaven Al with a deeper tan, is a tank! lol. I love these guys. I also met alot of Chris' neighbors and have become friends with them. The second and third house down are all girls, so it's nice to get an escape from the usual all male climate. Chris' roomates are great! Dan is already a great friend. Luke, he was the one that was calling me Momma Val. I start cooking dinner and as more people come in I make more food. Everyone said it's like having a mom in the house. :) Finlay and I are in International Marketing together, and we always hang out because our schedules are very similar. Jesse is cool. He works with Chris and he's a really nice guy. We wrestled around the other day. It takes me back to the days when Luke and his friends and I rough-housed. I feel right at home. Rob is the one I really don't know that well. He seems like a really good guy. He's the hermit of the house. He's always locked up in his room. oh well.
Classes are really interesting too. Although I had to pay $617 for books!!!!! GRRR!!! My favorite so far is Advertising. Luke, I can see why you find it so facinating. I also love my Consumer Behavior class, though it looks like it may turn out to be quite difficult.
Chris and I are amazing! We see each other every day, and he always finds a way to set some time alone for just us and let me know how special I am. Whether it's going for a walk, or taking me out to eat, or riding the motorcycle, or sitting down somewhere on campus just to talk: he always finds a way to make me feel like I am the greatest thing that's ever happened to him. He is the funniest, most caring, most honest, and most loveable person I've ever met. So yes, everyone who hasn't seen it yet... I am in love with Christopher Patrick Dies and I am very happy about it!
I am home for 24 hrs to print out notes, ride my horses, visit with mom and grandma, and pet my Chance. This is probably the last time i'll be home for awhile thanks to gas prices. I love something I heard Mr. Genius Presidente say: "Don't buy gas if you don't need it." Well thank you, Sir! I will remember that! I was going to go buy a cupfull just to have it around the house, but I won't since you said that..... ah that Bush, he's a pretty funny guy.
So I rode Trumbie and Joker since I've been home. They are both such great horses! It seems like no matter what is going on in life, when I sit on their backs, everything goes away and the world is a better place. I could see every single star and watch every airplane hum across the sky. I could breathe in the sweet clover. I could feel the dew on my skin and the muscles of the animal beneath me extending and contracting in the long powerful steps. We cantered in the dark and I felt so free with the wind flowing through my hair and the grass brushing against my legs. OOOK back to reality. As you can see, riding is what makes me tick. It brings me more alive than most people would believe. I am so glad I could come home and get my fix.
When I get back up to Kent tonite, we are throwing a weekend-long party, then I will call about some job leads. I've applied at a few places, including Quizno's... hahah how crazy would that be? Garry, we would have even more to talk about. lol. So hopefully something will materialize.
Well, I'm going to get back to my notes. Fight Club is on... I love this movie. It's so damn crazy.
Everyone Take Care! Love Everybody!
Val

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my bathroom

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My kitchen... it's a lot more organized now!

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Mom and I hanging out in my new place... holy crap we look alike...

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Momma and Chris celebrating the completion of move in

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view of my main room

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Now my desk looks so purdy

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finished!

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Momma putting my desk together

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Hey everyone! Hope everything is going well for all of you.
I am moving to Kent today, so I will not have regular daily access to the computer, and therefore, the internet. By Tuesday, Chris will have his internet up, and then I will be able to post again.... doesn't mean I will, but I may have the ability... just may not have the capacity. Gosh, I love move in parties! :)
So I had the coolest thing happen yesterday. Key came over!!!!!!!!!!! We sat around and had the best talk. I just love my little brother! Thanks Amber, because I know it happened because of help from you! God bless you!!!!
Alright, I am going to finish packing. I'm having breakfast with Aaron before I leave too, so I better get on it! Love everyone!

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So there are a bunch of pics for everyone to enjoy. The first ones are of my spool-table. Mom found it for me at work, brought it home, and now it's my masterpiece! I just lacquered the table, so now it's perfect! The next set of pictures were taken when Luke and Kate came home for Hall of Fame weekend. We had a great time and a beautiful night to spend together. Finally, the last pictures are of my new horse, Joe Joe. He's such a great horse! He's very willing and is great to just hang out with.

And to update as one of you demanded: I have been preparing to move back up to Kent. The big day is Thursday. I'm trying to cram in time with everyone and make sure that everything is in proper working order for mom. :) This past weekend I had a few friends over. Lisa Rober, who is leaving for Bowling Green today. We've had a great summer together and I am really going to miss her. Elise Brown, who I've been trying to get ahold of all summer. It was great to see her. And of course, my dearest, Chris, who I am falling for more and more deeply for every day. A few of Lisa's friends stopped by. I knew them before, and one I new alot better than she did. We had a great night playing card games and enjoying barley pop. :) This week I will be packing and saying goodbye to everyone. On Wed night Chris and I are going to go to bike night at Quaker Steak and Lube in Cleveland! I love bike nights!!
Well, take care everyone! Love everyone!

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the sea shells on the floor of the spool (with sand covering some of them :)

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palm trees on my spool

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sparkly star

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the all-inclusive view

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the bottom of my table

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the side view

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My table top

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such a beautiful sunset on Atwood Lake

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AWWWWH! the cutest couple EVER! Kata and Luko!

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Luke and Chance at the cottage

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Trumbie and Joker in tune with eachother

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Obvious Joyride, also known as Joker: the newest addition to the family

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being all cute again...

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And this is what happens at the end of a party.. a wooden deck looks comfy and a car cover for a tent is the best idea ever

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I guess I partied a little hardy too...

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So that's what he was planning... gotcha!

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Awh! Just look at that face! You know he's planning something...

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our hands :)

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Chris's Hand

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my hand

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Awh! Chris and I enroute to Ohio

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Castleton Lyons Arial View

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UK Maine Chance Farm, arial view

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Me and Papa Whiskey

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The pone pones! Frankie and Bert

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Socially Nosey, the teaser stallion... also known as the worst job on a horse farm...

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Ruger!!! My baby!!

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Crossing into KY over the Ohio River

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That's me!