School, wedding, school, wedding, and more school...

School and wedding. That's pretty much all my life consists of right now. School more so than wedding really. I do have one more week before finals. A little time to catch my breath and try to catch up before the cycle starts again. It is easier said than done though. I've been trying to write my final paper for ethics, and you wouldn't believe the things that have distracted me (like updating my blog...).

As far as weddings go, I did finally find a wedding gown. I think it's really pretty and is exactly what I was looking for - simple and elegant. It came into the store yesterday, and I should be able to pick it up next week. For a while, I thought I was going to be the only bride without a dress! Additionally, Collin got fitted for his tux yesterday. He was getting ancy about not having it ready on time (he's decided to buy one), so we went and picked one out so that it will be ready soon.

Next weekend, I'm going to B'ham for a baby shower (my future sister-in-law's) and a bridal tea (for me). I will also get to finalize some wedding details, like the reception food. That has been the biggest pain. My wedding planner has been awesome in negotiating with them, but I still feel like I'm being taken advantage of. The problem is, it's probably the best deal in B'ham. The businesses there probably have a pact to take a bride for all they're worth. If only Del Toro was big enough...

On another note, I did lose my keys...again. I must have inherited this from my mother. Not the car keys this time though. It's possible that they're in the apt somewhere, but I have no idea where. For now, I'm using the spare keys. I just hope I don't lose those too because then I'd really be SOL...

Crossing my fingers that I don't lose my mind soon...

How is it April already?

I looked at the calendar this morning - Sunday, April 11. Where was March, and how did I miss it? 2010 has flown by. I've somehow survived an endless round of exams, presentations, due dates, etc. I knew this semester was going to be hard, but wow - this was way more than expected. Most of the time, I feel like I barely have my head out of the water with the waves churning and crashing over me. There were more than a few times where I thought, "If I don't pass this semester, then what will I do with my life?" Thankfully, I think I'm going to be ok...for now. I have at least 2 weeks before my next exam, so maybe my sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) will have a little relief.

In addition to studying, I've been trying to stay involved in wedding plans, which seem to be coming together nicely. Thank God for my wedding planner though! If I didn't have her, I'd still be trying to pick a date. The hardest part right now is the guest list. We've somehow gone from 100 people to 130 invitations. There are so many more people we'd like to invite. We're also still working on the reception menu. Since we both love Mexican food and don't have access to really good Mexican food in DC, we're having the reception at a Mexican restaurant in Bham. The place is really cute, and their regular menu has exactly what we wanted. However, when I saw their catering menu, it was not really even Mexican food - they didn't even have salsa on it! I sent back a menu of what I wanted, and somehow the price per person increased. Casual Mexican food is supposed to be cheap. If every person that's coming to the restaurant ordered their own entree, it would be MUCH cheaper. Now I feel sorry for my dad with his 4 daughters.

It hasn't been ALL work and no play. C and I did make it down to the Tidal Basin last weekend to enjoy the beautiful weather and peak cherry blossoms.