Bloodshot.

My body has a lovely way of staring me right in the face (eyes to be specific) and telling me I haven't slept enough. 

And let me tell you, these eyes look as bad as they feel. 

 I haven't slept. And have had such an unbelievable amount of work in the last 2 weeks.

I don't know how I'm going to survive this semester. 

All I want to do is relax, take yoga classes, and be a happy well balanced individual.

But it doesn't look like that will be happening anytime soon. 

Therefore I compose...

Things to look forward to: 

1. The LOST premiere on Tuesday and watching it with two of my favorite ladies. 

2. Restaurant week in nyc. Cheap food. Enough said. 

3. Nate and I are doing a partner yoga workshop for V-day. Which is am SUPER pumped about. 

4. The end of winter. (It was 1 degree this morning when I left my apt.)

5. My future ruby-colored cavalier, Pumpkin

6. Graduation 

7. SLEEP.

Everything you ever questioned....

One Week. 

Are you ready? 

Goodbye freedom.

It is the second day of school, and it already feels like the middle of the semester.

I am so tired, and so busy.

And so mourning the loss of my class-free fridays.

But greeting the semester with reading, rehearsals, work, 9-6:30 FRIDAYS, and memorizing. 

Oh, and today I found out I have class during the LOST final season premiere.

And am ready to graduate...now.

Morning Muffins, Friends, and Class

Sunday mornings in January consist of baking.

And this morning consisted of MUFFINS!

And lots of them.

 Blueberry, chocolate chip, and mixed berry & cream cheese.

This weekend I went out with these lovely people. 

And despite the fact that I rarely go out, and would much rather stay in watching movies or cooking with close friends, we had alot of fun.

Classes start tomorrow.  There is a weird school-night vibe tonight where it seems as though everyone is going to bed early.  I do not like it.  I am both excited and freaked out about going back to studio.  I've gotten pretty comfortable staying up late, exploring the city, working, and going to yoga everyday for the past week or so.  But now it's time to crack down and be a student again.  I'm going to try and enjoy it, enjoy where I'm at, because it will be gone before I know it. 

Ikea

The last week has been really nice being able to enjoy nyc without being in school.

I've gotten a chance to work and try a new yoga class almost everyday.

Today I discovered something amazing...

ikea. 

Nate took me, romantic, I know!

I've seen the catologue, and the website, and I know all about it, but I've never gotten the full in-store experience until today.

And let me tell you...it's amazing!

Upon our visit, I learned I love color, especially deep rich colors and dark wood, Nate and I both prefer traditional styles compared to modern, and the cinnimon rolls and hot dogs they sell at the end are a great bang for your buck!

It was an enriching experience!

I can't wait to have a place of my own and money so I can decorate every corner of it, paint every wall, and really make it mine.  Oh well, for now my craigslist desk, dumpster dresser, and walmart bookshelf must sufice!

Today I

Drove in Manhattan!!!

 I must say it was one of the scariest things I've ever done in my life. 

And it would take ALOT to get me to do it again. 

Basically, my good friend Val, who doesn't have a driver's license, moved back to New York today and needed to pick up a box in Flushing (that's a city in Queens). 

So I volunteered to help her as long as she rented the car.  

It was ridiculous. 

We failed massively.  

Mainly because Val is incompetent at giving directions, I am incompetent at navigating on my own, and driving on New York streets is terrifying. 

It was quite the adventure. 

 

Everything's Bigger in Texas (Including this blog post!)

I am in El Paso Texas.

Land of tamales for breakfast, sopapias, and the best (spiciest!) mexican food in the US of A.

I've been here for about a week visiting grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

My little cuz Dante is the cutest happiest little man I have ever met!

I've had the pleasure of rooming with him for the past week, and each and every morning he wakes me up bright and early singing. Yes. Baby singing. If you've never experienced this, I seriously suggest you find a happy baby quick and let yourself be serendaded by their beautiful babbles!

In addition to hanging out with the little man, I've gotten to experience all El Paso has to offer.

To start the week we went to the world greatest Mexican restaurant, Avila's.

With the world's greatest dessert SOPAPIAS!

They are little fried puffs. 

Some are covered in cinnamon and sugar. 

And some are plain but dipped in honey.

Both are to die for!

Here's my cousins, my aunt and I on New Years Eve. 

I've also gotten a good taste of the country...literally!

We went to this world-famous steakhouse called CattleMan's Steakhouse.

Its a giant ranch in the middle of no where.

The steaks range from the Lady's Filet to the Cowboy- a 2 POUND steak!

I ordered steak and literally cut it with my fork it was so tender and delicious!

 

 The sour cream and butter scoops were GIANT! 

 

Outside of the restaurant are hundreds of animals on the ranch.

 

The peacocks were beautiful.  And the billy goats had CREEPY eyes! Bahhh! 

 

I've also learned that I am very much a city-girl.  But I do find the country life pretty fascinating! 

I learned this after going to a cattle-roping competition, and visiting my uncle's farm.

(I even rode a horse!)

These are steers. 

 

Horses. 

 

And Willy! 

Basically Texas has been quite the experience! 

I have loved it!