tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782881230464336892024-03-05T11:48:54.391-08:00the spontaneous vibe.From suburb to city life as a college student in Pittsburgh.laurrdunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02447596857734314425noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78288123046433689.post-1197117108919669702012-05-28T22:45:00.001-07:002012-05-28T22:46:03.883-07:00i’ve moved!<div style="text-align: center;">
so i created a new blog on a new site a little while ago</div>
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and i totally forgot to post a link on here!</div>
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so, if you’re still interested...</div>
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here’s my new space!:</div>
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</div>laurrdunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02447596857734314425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78288123046433689.post-68939959393502140322012-04-04T11:07:00.000-07:002012-04-04T11:07:23.340-07:00It's been a while; catching up!<div style="text-align: center;">
So I'm just accepting the fact that I am an awful blogger! Life here in Pittsburgh has just been crazy lately in the best possible way! So here are some pictures and just a few words to catch you all up on life as of late:</div>
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these are from <i>before</i> spring break but i realized i never posted about my</div>
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trip to Penn State; so here's my little thank you to rach and ash </div>
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for spending the weekend with me! </div>
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Had an exciting St. Patrick's weekend! Apart from the mounds</div>
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and mounds of work I had, I forced myself to get up early everyday and</div>
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trek to the library so that I could spend the nights with my incredible friends!</div>
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We made yummy cupcake treats and everyone gathered to celebrate the</div>
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Irish Holiday ;)</div>
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Enjoyed the absolutely gorgeous 80 degree weather that we had for a </div>
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few weeks with lunches on the lawn and endless walks around the burgh!</div>
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The first picture is D enjoying some delicious chinese food before we waited in</div>
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the huuuuge line (on the first day of Spring) for free Rita's!! yummm! The second</div>
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picture is from an adventure Caroline and I took to the Deaf school to watch a basketball</div>
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game for class..it was a failed attempt as there was not actually a game, but ohwell! We </div>
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did learn a new bus route! And the bottom picture is from a walk near Schenley that </div>
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Lauren and I took when I was showing her where my future home will be! yay!</div>
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We're going to be so close to this tiny--i guess its called a lake...I can't wait!</div>
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Did lots and lots of volunteering for APO--including helping</div>
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out at the Soup Kitchen, which really gave me a whole new </div>
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perspective on a lot of things. I'm so lucky and thankful for all that</div>
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my parents have not only provided me with, but for what they have taught </div>
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me as well. To always work hard for what you want and to help others</div>
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who don't have all that you do. </div>
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A group of us then got up super early on a Saturday morning to</div>
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go see The Hunger Games! ahhh! sooo good! If you haven't read the</div>
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books yet-READ THEM! and if you haven't seen the movie yet-SEE IT. NOW!</div>
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Went to APO Formal! Ahh it was so much fun! To get dressed up super nice</div>
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for something--cus lets face it, those opportunities don't <i>really</i> arise all that</div>
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often in college. I had such a good time--i love these people :)</div>
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myself. joe. wiki. and laur.</div>
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the girls: d. myself. lauren. maggie. anna. marissa. </div>
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my big! brandon!</div>
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and now i officially have a little! val! she's the best :)</div>
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and the two girls (more like sisters) who are completely responsible</div>
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for my entire look for the night! the dress. the hair. the makeup. the shoes.</div>
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they did it all! oh they are just the best :)</div>
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this was my hot date for the evening ;)</div>
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to david, lauren, and d: i don't know where i would be without</div>
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you guys here at pitt with me. you've made this past semester,</div>
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in particular, FLY! and i can't believe that we only have two more</div>
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weeks together. david-i feel like you've been our friend seriously</div>
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for forever--i'm so looking forward to the next two years that</div>
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we all have together, and can't wait to see what other</div>
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messes we can get ourselves into! i love you all! :)</div>
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library to see 21 Jump Street with Lauren, D, and Mags. We had</div>
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</div>laurrdunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02447596857734314425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78288123046433689.post-66766426397657231752012-03-19T22:42:00.000-07:002012-03-19T22:42:34.361-07:00Dear Blogging World...or to the few (but wonderful) readers that i do have:<br />
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i promise i'll be back to blog soon--but with the harsh reality of no longer being in beautiful sunny california (although i really can't complain about this gorgeous weather we've been having here, now can i?) and my new-found addiction to the hunger games (no really, start reading them <u>now</u>. i haven't read something this addicting since harry potter..and i'm on the last one!) and then there's been the ever-increasing load of presentations and essays and exams that teachers love to cram into the last month of school. not to mention my recent discovery of the television series: arrested development (seriously though, how did that show ever get canceled?) ....well needless to say i've been busy.<br />
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and it seems that everyone is just so happy to be back at Pitt now that the weather is stunning...and any free time that i do attain, i've been taking complete advantage of it by spending it with friends: all of them. oh i feel so blessed and happy lately (minus the accumulating stress of upcoming assignments and finals) and the nice little breeze through my window reminds me every day just how lucky i am to be here.<br />
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so, as i continue to fully enjoy my last month (i can't believe that i have exactly one month left of being a sophomore; where did the time go? i'm going to be halfway done with college! eek!) here in the beautiful city of Pittsburgh before heading home for the summer, i'll try my very best to blog just a little bit more...so much to write about, not enough time in the day!<br />
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but in the meantime, here is a very <u>very</u> condensed list of the things that have made me happy as of late:<br />
lunch date after lunch date with all of my fascinating and inspiring friends. st. pattys day celebrations. productive mornings fading into afternoons at the library. the feeling of staying up all hours of the night just to read a good book. sitting outside for an entire day just to study. finally being done with a very extensive and time-consuming presentation. spending two hours over frozen yogurt with friends. spending time with my fraternity brothers. looking forward to apo formal. mcdonalds vanilla iced coffee to start the day. cancelled class. a busy week to look forward to. unexpected phone conversations. playing draw-something. st. pattys day surprises from mom, mimi, and mrs. norman. and all of the unexpected friendships i have made this past week.<br />
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i hope everyone else is enjoying this nonstop beautiful life as much as i am right now :)<br />
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xoxo<br />
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I’m back in Pittsburgh today, after spending ten days in
California. The Redondo/Hermosa Beach area to be exact. And after taking a
red-eye flight, basically skipping an entire night, going through not only a
time zone difference, but daylight savings time as well, and passing out for
several hours once I made it back to my bed, I realize that I feel homesick of
a place that isn’t even my home. It’s a strange feeling really. So here I am,
summing up the entirety of my Spring Break when I know that I should actually
be attempting to turn my sleep schedule back around (like that’s actually going
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I’ve been working hard here at school this year, and this
semester (especially now that I’m back and I’ve taken a look at my workload
ahead) really seems to be kicking my butt! But that’s why I’m here: to get an
education. To learn. And to appreciate the fact that I’ve been given the
opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful cities (in my opinion at
least) in the world to further my education. Not everyone gets that
opportunity, and sometimes I need to remind myself of that. But this week off
came at the perfect time. Because sometimes, as much as you love a place, you
just need to get away for a little bit. Sure, I brought school work with me in
hopes that I would get something done, but then I realized that the week was
about relaxing, about enjoying time with someone who I don’t get to see nearly
enough. And even though I might hate myself later in the week when I’m staying
up at all hours of the day to write papers and read essays, I wouldn’t go back
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The journey began with two of my very wonderful friends from Pitt: Maggie and David. Maggie was heading home to Jersey before visiting London for Spring Break, and David actually lives in CA so we booked our flight together! I have to admit, if it wasn't for these guys, I would have been <u>completely</u> lost on my journey and probably wouldn't even have made it out of the Pitt airport. After a long bus ride, a few setbacks in the system, and our bellies stuffed with burritos, we said our goodbyes to Mag and got on our direct flight to LAX! It was a long trip, but I was so thankful to have David there with me...the time flew!</div>
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I don't know how well you can see it in the picture above, but that's a grey whale! We saw two on our excursion. The guides thought that they seemed pretty young and were in the process of migrating. I have to admit, I was beginning to lose hope that we were going to see any whales on our trip, but these two little guys (well, I guess they aren't really that <i>little) </i>showed up just in time! When whale watching, they suggest that you look out at the horizon for what they call "blows." The moment when the whales need to take a breath and shoot up the water into the air. It was a really really cool experience, even if the seafood we had beforehand started to not agree with Alex so much ;) oops!</div>
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Of course it wouldn't be a week with Alex without any hockey! Besides watching lots of Pens games with him and Vince, we actually got the opportunity to go see a Kings vs. Ducks game at the Staples Center in the LA Live area! It was awesome! I never watched hockey before Alex came along, but I have to admit, it's a pretty exciting sport to watch, especially in person. The arena was awesome, to put it simply. We met up with a few of his friends beforehand and ate at this really amazing restaurant in Downtown LA (I can't remember the name of it though!) where the food was hands down some of the best food I've ever eaten! We ordered a ton of appetizers for our table and all took a little bit of each...definitely the way to do it! We then walked over to the Staples Center and watched the Kings dominate! All in all, it was a really entertaining night! And Alex's friends were so welcoming!!</div>
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And of course it wouldn't be a trip to California without a couple of visits to the beach! Through this trip, I've realized that the beach is my place of relaxation. Of calm. I adore it. And I only hope that I get the opportunity to live so close to it someday. Alex lives about a mile from the beach which is pretty damn amazing. The other cool thing about it is that it's mostly filled with locals, rather than all the tourists, which gives it a really cool fee. The water was <u>freezing</u> though! Holy cow! A lot colder than back on the east coast, but apparently that changes once summer comes around. That didn't stop Alex, Vince, and I from getting in though! It felt a little like an ice bath...but we couldn't come all this way without getting in! It was beautiful. I wish I was back there right this minute! Ahhh!!!</div>
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We also had the amazing opportunities to eat breakfast overlooking the beach a couple of days--twice at a corner cafe and once at a restaurant right on the strand. We got to sit on the roof, overlook the beach, enjoy good food, and then enjoy the sand and water once we were done: perfection!</div>
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And before I forget, Alex and Vince are probably the two biggest "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" fans that I know, and since the show shoots in LA, Alex thought it would be a cool idea to take Vince there once he arrived. They weren't filming when we got there, but they were filming a commercial instead. It's funny to think how they use these beat up warehouses to film so many different shows; it makes you think what could it possibly be like inside?!</div>
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On my last day in LA, Alex, Vince, and I met up with Brittany in Hollywood! We traveled up to Runyon Canyon: this <u>massive</u> mountain with paths that go all the way up to the top. It's always filled with tons of people and their dogs, getting their intense work outs in. Altogether, I think it's a little over a 6 mile hike..and it has an amazing view! On one side you look over and get to see the famous Hollywood sign and the mansions of Beverly Hills, and on the other side, you get to look out over all of LA. It was really pretty breathtaking (and also some really good exercise!) Afterwards we ate at this amazing BBQ place (really craving one of their sandwiches right now) and then Alex drove us around Hollywood, showing us where he works and where he makes a lot of runs to different studios. It was pretty neat getting to see him in his element...and seeing all of the places that I hear about each day from him :)</div>
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Our last stop (well before In N Out Burger of course) was the Manhattan Beach Pier. We went in the late afternoon and there were so many surfers out! At the end of the Pier they have a little aquarium too, so of course we made a visit in there. It was a really breathtaking way to end my trip: at the ocean. It's always sad knowing that you're at the last day of any vacation, but Alex made sure to keep my spirits up. It was an amazing week in California: full of amazing home-cooked and ordered-out meals, lots and lots of laughs, bright sun, warm weather, relaxation, a good book, and complete and utter happiness.</div>
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And now: onto the home stretch of my sophomore year here at Pitt! Sorry about how crazy-long this post was! I actually didn't pull out my computer once while I was away, and I found myself really enjoying that aspect. But I wanted to post before my crazy week sets in! Have a happy month of March everyone! Thanks for reading :) </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">long walks with trey outside in the amaazing weather we had -- home cooked meals -- saturday morning shopping trips and exploring with mike -- standing in line at a shoe release! -- neato burrito for lunch -- going out for sushi on 2nd street with my wonderful family -- family style sushi! yum! -- fried bananas. wow. -- buffalo chicken dip while watching hilarious SNL skits -- bowling with the family! (and beating mike once) and improving each time! -- milk and oreos -- long peaceful bus rides -- dark chocolate -- dad's famous french toast -- sunny rides in the miata with some ice cold sheetz coffee -- hanging out with the fam.</span></div>
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<br />laurrdunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02447596857734314425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78288123046433689.post-33582595585041761002012-02-14T16:14:00.000-08:002012-02-14T16:17:48.526-08:00my thoughts on Valentines Day:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">When I woke up this morning and signed on to Facebook and
Twitter like I normally do, I was immediately faced with posts about Valentines
Day. And most, to my dismay, were pretty negative. Yes, Valentines Day is only
a holiday—and by no means, does it suggest that we only care about someone else
one day out of 365. It’s a holiday. We take the time to celebrate every other
holiday out of the year, so why should a day like today be any different? </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Valentines Day is a nice gesture, damnit. It’s a day to go
just a little bit above and beyond for the people that we love. It’s not a day
limited to couples. We shouldn't be drowning in our own misery because we don't have a significant other. There are too many other people in our lives that we're forgetting about. And our love shouldn’t be limited to just one other person.
Because today is one day out of 365 that we should really stop to think about <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">all</i> of the people that have been put
into our lives. Our mothers, our fathers, our brothers and sisters, our
friends, our significant other, our teachers, the staff that cleans the
buildings, the security guards that keep us safe, those that make food in the
cafeterias. Our love should have no boundaries.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And really, love is what we make of it; love is how we
choose to view it. It’s not just a word, or a feeling—it’s something that can’t
necessarily be grasped. And today, on Valentines Day, I experienced love all
around me. I saw it in the man selling roses on the corner in the rain, in the
heart-shaped lollipop that my advisor gave me at 10 o’clock this morning, and
on the faces of dozens of boys and girls carrying bouquets of flowers around
campus. I saw it in the red, white, and pink clothing, the old man running
across the street to his wife, the homemade cards sitting around the lobby, and
the box of chocolates that teachers handed out to their students. I saw it in
the little white package I received, in the a cappella group that asked a girl
to be their valentine, and in the free heart-shaped cookies offered every where
that I went. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Love is about not only experiencing things, but about taking
the time to let them sink in. And even though Valentines Day is just a holiday,
I absolutely love its message—to spread the love and joy to those who spread it
to you every day that you live. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Today, even though I couldn’t be with you all, I’d like to
wish everyone in my life a Happy Valentines Day. You all mean more to me than I
could ever express in words. Thank you for making me feel like the luckiest
person in the world.</span></div>
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<br />laurrdunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02447596857734314425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78288123046433689.post-77957652639859410082012-02-11T09:17:00.000-08:002012-02-11T09:17:29.401-08:00a little late...too many times i think we focus on the negative things in our lives. we let them linger. we dwell on them. we let them bring us down to see the world in shades of grey. thats why i like this little blog. it gives me a chance to really reflect upon the <i>positive</i> things--no matter how big or small they may be. and when you add all the little positive things that make up your day, you find that they outweigh the negative by far.<br />
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so here's a list of the good things in my life lately<br />
as far as my memory can recall ;)<br />
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sleeping in on a saturday morning<br />
the smell of fresh laundry<br />
a snow-covered city right outside my window<br />
cooking a fancy dinner with friends<br />
playing football with two packaged chickens<br />
valentines cups at starbucks<br />
spending an entire friday morning in a cafe writing a paper<br />
a bowl of oatmeal after night class<br />
study sessions in the library<br />
free music from itunes<br />
a superbowl party with friends<br />
a game of apples to apples and the laughter that ensues<br />
the anticipation of going to see a good movie<br />
a week of birthdays<br />
visits home<br />
walks outside in february with the pup<br />
baking brownies and bringing them back to school with me<br />
long bus rides<br />
the thought of spring break being just 19 days away<br />
quoting your favorite television show<br />
cancelled class ;)<br />
cookin dinner with my awesome dad<br />
salvo trips and crafts with rachael<br />
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and well, i'm pretty sure that this little list of mine could go on for quite some time...i've got two more busy weeks ahead until i find myself on a big blue megabus to see my wonderful and beautiful friends at penn state :) and i'm definitely taking advantage of the time to get as much work done ahead of time as i can! going home last weekend was probably the best idea i've had in a long time--i miss you mom and dad! (and trey!) i hope everyone is having a good month of february so far, and happy valentines day! don't forget to let those whom you love, know just how much they mean to you :)<br />
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and, since i didn't really have time to blog about all of these wonderful people in my life earlier this week...HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to four people who mean oh so much to me. i wish you all another year of uncontrollable happiness :)<br />
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steph--feb. six</div>
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laugh - a gift that i truly admire about you.</div>
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you've made my second year here at pitt a great one,</div>
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and i cant wait for two more to come--</div>
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happy 19th woman!</div>
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leah--feb. seven</div>
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who lived with us for three weeks straight and who really</div>
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a short weekend, that you're just right down the road.</div>
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you're one of the hardest working people i know and you</div>
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always persevere--</div>
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happy 23rd!</div>
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ash--feb. eight</div>
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happy 20th woman!</div>
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mike--feb. eight</div>
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sense. thanks for never ever failing to make</div>
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happy 25th man!</div>
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I am awfully sorry for my lack of blogging lately, but the truth is--I've just been so busy this last week! And it feels like today is my first day to just totally relax (and not even completely--I have a big exam to study for! ahhh!! procrastination!!!) But I figured that I should update this before even more big things happen in my life! So here it goes: the rundown of my life, as of late:</div>
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We held Open Meeting for our Service Fraternity last Wednesday, and after hanging up hundreds of flyers, tabling all week long, and passing the word on to friends, I'd say that our fraternity did a pretty damn good job at recruiting people! We had about 80 students show up who are interested in joining! It was really exciting to see so many people become interested in something that has really changed my experience here at Pitt, in the best possible way.</div>
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Thursday I went to an "Ice Breaker" game-night event to meet a lot of the new pledges and it was a blast! Everyone was so excited to be there and so sooo friendly--we have a really good group of people coming in. Afterwards, a group of my friends and I headed down to Nordy's Place at the bottom of the Union. They were hosting an Open Mic Night of singers, guitar players, and comedians. And we had a BLAST! The opening band was actually a local Pittsburgh Band, and afterwards they came over to meet us and thank us for their support! We must have been there for a good three hours, but it was just a really really good time. And it made me realize that, somehow, Thursday nights always turn out to be one of my favorite nights of the week...</div>
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Friday, I spent most of the daytime doing homework (lots of reading this semester!) in preparation for a busy night! APO met in the Union to make blankets for underprivileged children. Luckily for me, I just happened to be a certified pro at it thanks to my mom who taught me that skill waaayyyy back in the day at one of my birthday parties ;) THANKS MOM--the kids appreciate your talents!! hahaha</div>
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Afterwards--David, Daniela, and I took an adventure downtown to the Cultural District for a play at the Byham Theater. We saw Spring Awakening. It's a musical set to rock-themed songs and it's about a bunch of teenagers in the Victorian Era...it was pretty entertaining! And I had a great time enjoying the night with D and David.</div>
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I spent the rest of the night just hanging out with my wonderful and crazy friends, and I have to admit, I think this turned out to be one of the funniest nights ever--everyone was definitely on their A-game ;)</div>
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We woke up bright and early Saturday morning to take part in "Adopt-A-Block." We went out and picked up trash along the streets of South Oakland. There was a big group of us, and we ended up having a really great time. Afterwards we went out for coffee and bagels and talked to our new friend, Wiki, an exchange student from China. He taught us some Chinese and told us tons of crazy stories about his world travels--the best part about him though is definitely his British accent! He had us alllll cracking up!!</div>
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And THEN the beautiful Ashley arrived!!!! Steph and I picked her up from the Megabus station and spent the whole day together. She's just wonderful, and I was super happy about her arrival/spontaneous visit! It's always great to have visitors and something like that to look forward to. We spent the night with our friend Pags, making lots of yummy food and laughing the whole night through!!</div>
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On SUNDAY, I ventured out to the Pittsburgh Zoo with three other girls from one of my classes. We're in a sort of Nature/Global Politics class together and we have to give a presentation soon, so we chose the zoo! We lucked out with a somewhat warm day, and the animals were all really active! I just love going to the zoo. Unfortunately, the polar bears weren't out :( But we had a great time! I haven't had time to load the pictures from my camera onto my computer yet, so here are a few from my phone...and I promise, more to come! Cus who doesn't like to look at pictures of cute animals??</div>
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We dropped Ash back off at the Megabus stations and headed to an E-Board Meeting and finished the night with some homework. I'd also like to mention how much I've enjoyed skype dates with my amazing friends Rach and Colleen this past week! You guys are da bomb! And all of the delicious meals I've enjoyed with my friends here at Pitt. I'm so thankful for everyone in my life :)</div>
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Oh, and before I forget, last night we made Valentines Cards for The Children's Institute! It was really fun to get to be creative! Here's the card that I made, and here's David! He's going to be my travel partner in March! Yay!!</div>
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I'm heading back to Harrisburg this weekend, and I honestly cannot wait! I can't wait to see my puppy! And Rach! And my parents and cousin! And to drive! And to see movies! And all that good stuff--hopefully I have lots to blog about!</div>
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Take care everyone!--time to go finally study for this exam! :P</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">old and new.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">those big belly laughs.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">thank you for making me smile.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This past
weekend I got to experience the pleasure of being surrounded by family. The art
of getting away without really going away. And I guess that’s one of the many
many perks of having relatives so near. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This past
weekend we celebrated my Grandma’s 80<sup>th</sup> Birthday. She’s an amazing
lady, to say the very least. And probably the thing that I admire most about
her is her ability to find the best in everyone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">And while I
sat at one of the round tables at her party and listened to each of her
children talk about what she has taught them over the years, it made me realize
how very lucky I am to have <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">my</i>
mother. And not just my mom, but my entire family. Because they all teach me
about different aspects of life. Whether it’s how to “work in a circle” or play
a game of gin rummy. Or maybe how to shoot a basketball. Or even just how to
look at things in a more artistic way in order to appreciate them on a whole
new level. I am so very blessed. And no matter how small these things may seem,
they’re really big to me. Because they have helped make me exactly who I have
become. I am so very lucky to have a family that enjoys every moment we get
together—a family that laughs more than any other that I’ve been around. Thank
you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">And so I think
it’s obvious to say that I really enjoyed my little weekend “away.” I got to
spend the night at my Mimi’s house and watch as she went to town with her new
laptop (that’s pretty damn impressive in my book!) I got to sit around the
breakfast table with my aunt and uncle, eating scrambled eggs and buttered
toast (and a really delicious coffee blend might I add!) I got to eat some of
the best seafood ravioli I’ve ever had and talk about what I want to do with my
life and about bus routes and what I’m learning in class. I got to laugh
endlessly with my older cousin who’s always felt more like a sister to me. And
I got to listen to my crazy parents talk endlessly about their “moves like
jagger” too! It was a pretty awesome weekend in my book…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">And this week
is full of loose papers. Stains in the bottoms of my coffee cups. An assortment
of teas. Little post-it notes all over the place. Scarves and rain boots and a
couple layers of socks. Rain outside the window and slush on the ground. Music
playing in the background. It’s full of flyers and fraternity recruiting.
Meetings and projects and essays to write. And that feeling you get when you
have two wonderful weekends to look forward to…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Happy Monday
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">the little things make all the difference:</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">a long (almost) 6 day martin luther king weekend. breakfast at eat'n park. seeing a movie in the theatre. caramel flavored coffee. laughing with friends (old & new). peanut butter & nutella sandwiches. lifetime movie marathons. homemade cinnamon sugar soft pretzels. late night card games around the kitchen table. silver christmas trees. burritos. being elected as PR chair for APO. foreign kids in class. IM-ing with alex. phone calls & skype dates with my brothers. the feeling of giving a good presentation. getting to say goodbye to kaylie and becca. knowing that theres only 42 days until im sitting on the beautiful beaches of california. getting out of (night)class early. new restaurants. the golden globes & fashion police. buffalo chicken dip for dinner. 500 days of summer on television. midday 90s dance marathons. knowing that i get to see my wonderful mom & dad in just two days.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">mmmm. don't they look good??</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">also: i read this post on another blog yesterday, and since then i've already seen it reposted a couple of times over the internet. i thought it was a pretty cool concept. so, if you have some time, read: <a href="http://therumpus.net/2011/02/dear-sugar-the-rumpus-advice-column-64/">this awesome piece of writing.</a></span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:</span></b></div>
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a dreamer.</div>
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a writer.</div>
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a student.</div>
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a future lawyer. </div>
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a future roommate.</div>
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someone with one of the biggest hearts i have ever met.</div>
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someone who is <i>never</i> afraid of a spontaneous adventure.</div>
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someone who speaks her mind.</div>
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someone who always has something positive and nice to say.</div>
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someone who possesses drive,</div>
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who has incredible talent,</div>
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& who laughs at all my stupid jokes just as much as i do.</div>
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someone who can go with the flow,</div>
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and who doesn't care what others think about her.</div>
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someone who appreciates the little things; the things </div>
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that most people never notice.</div>
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someone who looks at the world differently.</div>
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someone who gives <i>great</i> advice.</div>
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a listener.</div>
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a music lover.</div>
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an <i>awesome</i> dancer ;)</div>
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a beautiful soul.</div>
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<b>Happy Birthday Kaylie--</b></div>
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20 years old today!</div>
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Looking back on this last semester, I can't</div>
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even believe that we've only become friends.</div>
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You've helped make this the best semester yet!</div>
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I hope you have a great semester in Italy, and I'm</div>
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looking forward to all of the WONDERFUL memories</div>
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that we have yet to come! Thank you for being just</div>
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the way you are--don't <u>ever</u> change; because I <b>know</b></div>
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how much all of us here at Pitt appreciate having</div>
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LIVE IT UP GIRL</div>
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because...</div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">LIFE IS YOUR JAM! ;)</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">my first full week of semester 2</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">of my sophomore year is complete!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">five-day-weekend i've got going on here...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">little holiday weekend! i'm</span></div>
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<br />laurrdunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02447596857734314425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78288123046433689.post-23492724378451575042012-01-08T16:12:00.000-08:002012-01-08T16:12:19.863-08:00starting 2012 off the right way!hey all! what do you think about my new blog header?? the lovely rachael designed it for me! she's going to be a wonderful graphic designer, isn't she?? thanks rach; you rock ;)<div>
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so this past weekend marked the first official weekend of the second semester, and my friends and i decided to take COMPLETE advantage of that fact! i haven't even slept in my own bed since wednesday night! but you know what? busy weekends are always always <u>always</u> the best weekends.</div>
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since the beautiful miss <a href="http://kayliespringer.blogspot.com/">kaylie springer</a> is leaving us to go study abroad this semester in italy (i'm going to miss her so much!!!), she decided to come visit us this weekend! or rather...come to pitt to pick us up and take us back to her house in mt. pleasant! what a pleasant little town :) see what i did there?? sooo...since everyone has decided to take my lead this semester and NOT schedule any friday classes (woohoo!), she picked us up on thursday and we made our way to seven springs for some <b>snow tubing!</b> it was a blast!! i had never been snow tubing before! and we pretty much had the entire place to ourselves! we also made friends with the one other family that was there through their extremely-energized little boy, michael. it was awesome...we raced! we went down in groups! we crashed against the wall! we laughed! we screamed! we tumbled! and the weather was just grand! i loved it. and i hope that we can somehow turn this into a tradition maybe!? </div>
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<i>rebecca.lauren.steph.kaylie.daniela.maggie.myself.</i></div>
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we also got to experience the famous pizza of mt. pleasant: jioio's! it was the biggest pizza that i have ever seen! and it was delicious! it had a sort of sweeter sauce to it...yummm. and of course we chowed down on some yummy cookies too. it was really fun having a slumber party with some of my very best friends :) oh, and i'm pretty sure that she has the most adorable dog i have ever seen! and we were even treated to a yummy breakfast in the morning! french toast and sausage and bacon...thank you mrs. springer!!! </div>
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we couldn't even get past the fact that it was only friday! we decided to spend the night at the dawson residence and have some friends over to celebrate being reunited again! and the start to a new year and a new semester of course! it was even <b>more awesome</b> because two of my friends from home--suds and brian--were here to visit too!!! it was one big reunion! i have a feeling that this weekend is going to be hard to top....</div>
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<i>kaylie. myself. maggie.</i></div>
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<i>lauren x2</i></div>
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<i>DAVID!!!</i></div>
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<i>kimmy. kim. ruben. marissa. myself. </i></div>
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<i>me and rube!</i></div>
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<i>yayayay!!! brian and suds came to visit!! :)</i></div>
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we all awoke bright and early on saturday morning craving a hearty breakfast...so we decided to venture on over to <b>the strip district</b> for delucas' famous breakfast! i just love this place--i want to take anyone and everyone who comes to visit me there!! i got an apple cinnamon crepe and it was amazing. it definitely paid to call ahead and reserve a table, there being 11 of us! but i just love when friends from home and friends from school hit it off so well :) laughs all around!!</div>
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after our stomachs were completelyyyy stuffed, we took advantage of the (once again) <u>beautiful</u> weather by walking around to see all of the cool things that the strip district had to offer. (i would be extremely happy if the winter season stayed like this!) all of you steelers and pens fans would go CRAZY there...just about every vendor has soooome sort of pittsburgh apparel...and it's all pretty much one-of-a-kind or just plain hilarious. i love it!</div>
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we had dinner in the good ole cafeteria that night and made our way down to dawson for slumber #3! we concluded our busy weekend with a movie night and card games until 4 in the morning! (well--the three of us who managed to stay awake that is!) we just were having way too much fun to even THINK about sleeping. and it seems as if nights like those are really easy to come by lately, and i'm so grateful for that.</div>
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<i>blessed to have all these people in my life :)</i></div>
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sundays, of course mean homework. but you won't find me complaining, because i've had too good of a weekend to be unhappy about ANYTHING. i know it's sappy, but i'm <b>so so so</b> thankful for the people that have been put in my life. they all make me laugh in different ways and they keep me going each and every day. it's weekends like this one that make me want to work harder during the week.</div>
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thank you to all of my beautiful beautiful friends--you teach me something new about myself every single day, and you've made me certain that pittsburgh is exactly where i belong :)</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">STAY POSITIVE & DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF. BECAUSE TOMORROW</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">IS A NEW DAY WITH A NEW OUTLOOK AND YOUR LIFE IS PRETTY DAMN</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">GOOD. SO START APPRECIATING IT!! AND REALLY, THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">AS CRUMMY AS THEY SEEM. SMILE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AND LAUGH MORE</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">THAN YOU SMILE, AND I PROMISE YOU THAT IT WILL BE A GOOD DAY, A </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">GOOD YEAR, A GOOD LIFE.</span><br />laurrdunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02447596857734314425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78288123046433689.post-7079786539856882982012-01-05T09:03:00.000-08:002012-01-05T09:03:15.955-08:00My Winter Break: In Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i would like to take this seventh day of winter break to let everyone know how thankful i am for my family. because, really, no other group of people makes me laugh as much as they do. no one else makes me feel as comfortable in my own skin as they do. and no one supports me in everything that i do, like they have.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and let's face it--we do a lot of rad things together. like bake and cook dinners and take walks and eat candy and watch movies and stay up late and tell corny jokes and play apples to apples and try new restaurants and play cornhole in the backyard and go bowling. and well, the list just goes on and on and on....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">so today, i am thankful. for being born into a hell of a family. for two parents that love me unconditionally. and for two brothers who are my very best friends. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">we were supposed to make it...then we got</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">about things like where PAM got</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">this nice little winter break of mine;</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i want to see as many people as i can,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">waste a minute! so far so good.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">My last week in Pittsburgh before I left for home, I came to realize that sometimes I don't take enough time to appreciate the wonderful little things about this city. The small things I overlook every day...like the beautiful view from my window each morning and night, the fact that I have so many of my best friends so close each day, or even just the fact that I have the luxury to call any of them up and meet for coffee or dinner. Or how about the fact that I live in one of the most beautiful cities EVER!? I mean seriously, how much luckier can I get? So, this past week, I really took the time to appreciate this wonderful place that I get to live in for these four crazy years of life. Here are a few other things I love about being here:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">christmas in the cathedral; they decorate it</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">so beautifully here. christmas lights everywhere.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">under every tree. not to mention, that they also keep the</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">students you'll see sitting in the common room every day,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">you can tell that everyone else appreciates it too :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">with my wonderful friends in the library.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">is that everyone is going through it together...meaning</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">a friend's project and ordering the most</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">having family in the area--this is something</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">that i definitely don't take advantage of enough...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">this past weekend, my dad came to pick me up, and while</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">he was here, we celebrated my mimi's (and his!) birthday!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">we ate at monteray bay at the top of mount washington, and </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">had lots and lots of wonderful sea food. it was delicious.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and the view was absolutely outstanding. i couldn't stop looking</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and here is that wonderful view! i really</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">really puts into perspective how great this place is.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">with new places to eat lately! and i think that</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">it's that awkward two weeks between thanksgiving and christmas break and it seems as if students everywhere are fighting for tables in the library to cram for finals.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">luckily for me, ive really enjoyed all of my classes this semester so studying hasn't been too hard. but otherwise; i've been writing essay after essay, and i've been loving it! and i just love my little table in the cathedral of learning--right next to all of the christmas trees! i do enjoy this time of the year :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">i've enjoyed lots of wonderful friend time this past week/weekend with endless lunch and dinner dates, ice cream outings, christmas parties, and study sessions but i'm definitely ready to spend some time at home.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">safe travels everyone!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">hello to my home, my</span></div>
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