Sunset at Scenic Overlook

Last Weekend: Scenic Overlook

Details:

The scenic overlook is right outside of Manhattan on K-177. Watching the sunset at this location has been on my bucket list for many years. After Lance got off work we hurried over to Imperial Garden (Chinese takeaway) and picked up two General Tso meals and headed to the lookout. We were a bit early so we stuffed our faces and waited until the perfect time to start taking pictures, 7:05 PM. The sun sets so early now! It was a chilly 50F so after it set we ran back to the car and turned on the heater. 

Week:

This week has been spent worrying about the many ways people can die. Watching documentaries non-stop on Netflix will do this to you. Have you ever thought about EMF's being transmitted from your hair dryer to your head?? Scary!!! Or how about your electric blanket, cell phone, laptop or the act of charging your phone on your bedside table?

Also, don't watch any food documentaries on Netflix because you will feel horrible about yourself for not being vegan. You will feel obese and the need to only eat veggies forever. 

Weekly Obsessions:
wondering where Kim Jong-un is...
loving the cloudy weather
reading Girls in White Dresses
eating salads with imitation crab meat
listening to Grace Kelly by MIKA

Cuppa.

Last Weekend: KONZA PRAIRE Bison Tour

Details:
-1.5 hour tour via school bus
- Observed large bison chips, burnt plots vs. non-burnt plots (grass vs. trees)
- Allergies engaged!
- http://keep.konza.ksu.edu/visit/hike.htm     http://keep.konza.ksu.edu/visit/NTtrailguide.pdf

Week: Spent in the Library 

Other:
-Sir Lancelot had another dinner/interview this week so hopefully he hears back soon.
-Next weekend I have family visiting (YAY!) so that means I must study this weekend (BOO!).


Obsessed. (this week I'm channeling Claire - http://adventurouslyexpectantblog.wordpress.com/)

loving cool weather
eating chocolate candy corn with pumpkins
reading HGTV magazines
wearing sweat pants and tee
making a clean closest (out with the old)
watching Sherlock Holmes series on Netflix

Mediocre Week

I love the beginning of weeks because I'm able to put my control-freak-OCD-planning-committee brain to work. I always create a bunch of lists: budget, meal plan, chapters to read (mostly for school textbooks), week day birthdays, assignments due, and KSU activities. I don't always follow or check off the lists, but come Wednesday it is nice to see how far behind I am on my goals.

This week I had a big test on Wednesday so my other class lists got put in the Bunsen burner. After every test I always feel like I must reward myself so I had a spa day. I used my favorite peppermint face mask from Lush, painted my nails OPI Lincoln Park After Dark (fall!), made hot tea, and sat down to watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs II. Don't ask me why I chose that movie. I like animations, but most of the time somebody has to talk me into watching one. I enjoy thrillers or romantic comedies. Anyways, this movie was on Netflix and I'm glad I watched it. It actually made me LOL a few times.

My partner in crime had a few interviews this week for internships this summer (2015 obv.) so he had more of a 'run to work - come home change - run to school - come home change clothes - interview - dinner with interviewers - sleep - interview at 7:30am' ...kind of week. I envy that he is a great interviewee. If I was in his position I would have spent hours reading everything from 'Interviews for Dummies' to resume self help books. I probably would have had diarrhea or constipation or even worse, zits. He just randomly walks in, finds out they are doing interviews for grain science, and then chats up the boss men/ladies. They then ask him personally to go out to Wahoo for a few drinks. Way to go stud!  He should find out results by next week.

This weekend I'm looking forward to checking out the Konza Prairie. You know, I've lived here for 5 years and I have never visited the Konza...well at least from what I can remember. My ecology professor works out there and mentioned they are having a Visitors Day. You can do anything from hiking the trail to taking a tractor out to see the bison. I'm quite stoked.

Pictures.....I didn't take any pictures this week, but here is a 'pound sign flashback friday' one:

Madagascar Flashback - Gitry (cook's dot) I think about her often. The happiest little girl I've ever met.

Obsessions:
Entertainment: Vampire Diaries (season 4) ... almost caught up on Netflix :)
Mind: Lumosity brain games
Songs: anything in French (check out: Papaoutai)

Game Day Blues

Last weekend was spent studying for my first 4 exams and spending quality time with a fellow kite flyer. We toured our old sorority house, toured the renovated recreation center, went to a Lindsey Sterling concert, had delicious seafood from Wahoo, and some nice cold beers. On Sunday we started the day off with brunch at Coco Bolos - which I didn't even knew existed! It was also yummy. Chorizo and eggs are my fav. Then I spent the week working out at the rec and studying/doing homework.

Thursday was another mini sorority reunion and game day. Sadly we lost, but I was able to watch the game in the ville and got free shots and tshirts! We also saw a celebrity....Eric Stonestreet at Wahoo. We decided not to bother him by way of asking for a picture because he looked like he wanted to be alone. He was with his blonde girlfriend and another man glued to his cell phone screen.

Friday was date night at McCain. We attended the Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson show. It was hilarious. It started off with the Kstate Band welcoming them on stage.

Jesse then described his life growing up as a pale skinned ginger in New Mexico forcing his move to New York. He was casted into the role of Mitchell before Eric. Eric described his life growing up in Kansas City and his experience at Kstate getting his sociology role and his first acting experience in the KSU theater. He then moved to LA and his friend was auditioning for the role of Cameron when Eric decided he wanted to as well...and got it! It turns out auditions are very hard and there are many before they actually place you. Before Modern Family Jesse said he was making $5/day for acting. Then they asked the audiences for questions. Some ranged from "How do we become an actor?" to "If you two are a couple on the show who is on top and who is on bottom?" - that one got the most laughs and of course they both moved onto another question to avoid answering. Rumor has it that they hit the ville afterwards along with a fraternity ATO (on Twitter). I didn't get to see them out Saturday night :(   BUT Jesse is freaking sweet and everything that you would imagine him to be.

Saturday was also pretty fun. We went to Aggieville's Birthday celebration in the ville. We got free Tallgrass beer, a mac n cheese grilled cheese, and even hit up the market. Lance was interviewed by someone asking about the fair. We didn't go back out that night, but there was a huge donut birthday cake!

This week's obsessions:
Entertainment: Aggieville
Exercise: elliptical at the rec
Reading: Ecology second edition
Outdoor Activity: working on garden- TONS of Broccoli! 

First Exam BLAH

Last weekend was filled with nostalgia and laughter. We held our first high school reunion at Heights High and Jersey's Bar and Grill. The committee was very impressed with our turn out and we look forward to the 20 year reunion. We started it off with a tour of the school and tailgating/watching the heights vs southeast football game. The next day a small group of us met at Public in downtown Wichita and had delicious micro brews and dinner. Then we hopped over to Jersey's on the east side of town and reserved a few sand volleyball courts (nobody used), outdoor bar, and indoor bar. Many people partook in shots of fireball and group selfies.

Here are a few snapshots of the night:

Today I will have my first test (cell biology). It is probably my hardest class this semester so I spent most of the week hitting the books and memorizing amino acids. Yes, I had them memorized as an undergrad, but of course I don't remember them now. :(

Random Fact: Lactose (a disaccharide [sugar] with glucose and galactose) has a beta glycosidic bond. If you are lactose intolerant that is because you do not produce the enzyme needed to hydrolyze (break down) the bond. It is difficult for you to metabolize the disaccharide. 

This weekend a dear friend will be visiting and I will have the pleasure of showing her around Manhattan. We will be attending the free Lindsey Stirling concert at Kstate! 

This Week's Obsession:

Entertainment: youtube videos on memorizing amino acids

Exercise: squat it up

Sickness: This week I think my allergies turned into a cold and I can cough so deep and loud you might mistake me for a man. 

Songs: Lindsey Sterling - to get pumped up!