Ironically I'm procrastinating on the paper I should be writing for his class right now to blog about an opportunity that doesn't even go into effect until Aug. but I'm just so excited to get the chance to do research in something that interests me and that can help me get into grad school and maybe even get published - and my professor picked me! He liked my ideas, woohoo!

So back to my current paper: Cultural Assumptions, Hegemonic Control, and the Media as a Facilitator...suddenly this doesn't seem as exciting anymore.

First the weekend - my mom came up on Friday and she took Brandon and me and my sister and her boyfriend all out to Ted's, yum! We had a really long wait but it was for sure worth it. My mom goes to bed early and she stayed with my sister so I went to The Library with a few friends for a drink.

Saturday we (my mom, my sis and I) went to the Union for the luncheon and stuff, it was ok. Afterwards we went shopping at Harold's outlet, love that store! I got a really cute skirt and shirt and two really cute pairs of shoes. Afterwards we went to the Natural History museum and they had a cool bird exhibit. Then we introduced my mom to the goodness that is Pita Pit. At this point my sister had to leave so it was just my mom and me.

We went to the Art museum which was wonderful, I hadn't been to the new building yet...very cool indeed. It was a beautiful day outside so we decided to go to the duckpond and read...good idea in theory anyway. Turned out to be way too windy to read so we just talked and ended up at Gourmet Vue for reading. Afterwards we went to Victoria's for dinner. Everyone needs to go there and order the Black Pepper Linguine with spinach and crab in a lemon-garlic sauce. SO GOOD!

Now, I am one of those people who buys a different shampoo everytime I run out. And I buy the different shampoos based on different reasons. There are about four or five brands that I like and tend to cycle throughout the year. Again, this is relevant to my observation.

Well, in the beginning of the year I bought Brillant Brunette, seeing how I'm a brunette and all. Well, I was talking to my upstairs roommate, and it turns out she had recently bought it too. Okay, nothing too odd about that. We are both brunettes and the appeal of a new product made just for us was too great to resist, despite the expensive price.

Well, the next time I bought shampoo/conditioner I bought Dove. This is because it makes my hair extra soft, almost too soft, but I felt I needed it in the dry winter months. Well, I happen to be in the upstairs bathroom a few days after my purchase, and I discover that my roommate has also purchased Dove...kinda weird...just wait.

Well, a few months after this I run out of products again and this time I purchase that Garnier Fructis (sp?) stuff because I notice my hair has been really frizzy lately and I've heard this stuff helps de-frizzize my hair. I've never even used the stuff before. Well...as you have probably figured out by now, my roommate also purchased Garnier.

Seriously, we don't share a bathroom, or shower, or even go Walmartin' together, neither of us are aware of what the other is purchasing...it's weird.

Well, right before spring break I ran out of stuff again. This time I decided to buy Herbal Essence since I was going to be spending the entire week with six guys, sharing pillows, and close quarters and beds and tents, I figured I'd buy something that would make my hair smell especially nice (read: girly). Yes, my logic is weird, just go with it.

Well, yesterday I use the upstairs bathroom for the first time in weeks, and lo and behold, there is Herbal Essence in the shower.

One nice thing about Tuesdays though is Bible Study. I look forward to it all week, great fellowship and friends and it always puts me in a good mood, helps me get thru the rest of the week. Also, Tuesday means that tomorrow is the Wednesday meeting of the spring break group at the Library for happy hour - that is fun too!

It's been way too windy to play tennis, boo!

I had an interview at Panera Bread today, the cute guy said he'd call me back to set up a second interview with the hiring manager. *keep your fingers crossed* I just wish I had more availability. I'm in class til 4:20 every single day! At least when summer comes I can work whenever.

I've been reading "A Heartbreaking Work of a Staggering Genius", and as depressing as it can be at times, it is equally as funny. I really like Dave Eggers writing style. I reccommend the book, if you can get through the first chapter, cuz that's the most depressing, thus far anyway.

Well, I need to go workout and do some homework...just thought I'd post a not so interesting update.