Visit #5 & more library time at UP.

...was last Thursday.  I made an impromptu visit to the Multnomah County Library.  I got to do some more research, and as always, it was pretty interesting!  I really enjoy looking at old magazines from the 1940s.  Life was definitely different during those times.  I kinda wish I got to experience it, even though I'd most definitely be one of those independent women, trying to change the world (or something like that).  I wish I had time to read some of the fiction stories in there because they looked intriguing.  However, I'm pretty sure most of them were about women trying to get in relationships. Bahahaha...! Anywho, it was a productive day in the library once again! YES!

Because I wanted to record my presence, I had to take a picture (for the sake of the blog, of course).  However, weird stuff was going down.  As I was stacking my books (bound magazines), I could totally tell this guy on my right was watching me. CREEPER! Seriously though. I guess it didn't help I was wearing a dress and all. I definitely couldn't smile at my computer because why else would you do that?! Hmmm...so I ended up looking all tired or depressed (or both?!). Actually, it's a face of annoyance because that stupid creeper was hindering me from taking a good picture. WEIRD-O. But nevertheless, I got a picture with my stack of books! WIN!

After spending a good part of my Thursday afternoon at the county library, I hosted the CPB End of the Year party! Good times!  :)

After that hecka mega break, it was back to the UP library.  Madison and I sat at the balcony facing the parking lot.  Rick met up with us but was doing his own thing.  Pretty sure we called him out for talking too much.  Sorry dude, but it's true (still).  But yeah, I had to leave for a floor meeting back in Fields and came back with gelato (courtesy of Kristina Large)!  It was awesome. Back to work until closing...the usge.

Thursday and Friday ended up being one long day for me, if you catch my drift...

Tiredness

Argh!!! Why am I so freakin' tired all the time?  I really need to do my assignments tonight with laundry and packing to boot! Oh my goodness.  I just want - no, need - to wake up and be able to complete all these demands.  Luckily, the weekend is swiftly approaching.  Hopefully, I can get some rest and be productive as well, even with the ASUP Executive Board Transition Retreat this weekend.  I'm actually looking forward to a quick Oregon coast getaway. 

ANYWAY, Rick and I are going to take a break with a quick Cove run.  One 16 oz. zebra mocha, please!

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Our late night Cove purchases. 

HAPPY [belated] BIRTHDAY TO...

JEDIDIAH FUGLE!!!

Yeah, we know we missed your birthday by a day (or two), but we didn't see you here in the library on the day of...slightly problematic for a blog about adventures in the library, you know what I mean?

ANYWHO...For your 23rd birthday, we wish you a year of sweet accomplishments, amazing times with great friends, and excellent adventures (like the ones you'll have in Europe...woot!)!  Look ahead to your bright future but never forget about the past - people, places, things, events, etc.  These things have shaped you to make you YOU! Hope you had a fantastic day but hope you have an even better year! :)

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So blog readers may be wondering why I'm not in the picture but writing this blog...Well, Rick found Jedidiah in the library the day after his birthday, and I insisted that he get a picture, even though I was totally walking to Fields Hall at that time to pick up my photography things. Bah...we should have taken a picture the DAY BEFORE. Shoot. Oh well. We can take group shots later.

So yeah, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jedidiah! Have an amazing year! CELEBRATE! Be happy. Have fun. Be safe. Live the Fourth! :)

Just sleep.

Oh man. Definitely crashed in the library tonight. Then some kid had the audacity to laugh at me. I'm sorry that I'm extremely tired and need to get some reading done. That kid has no idea that my body clock is 3 hours ahead. It's like 3:30 in my world. Blah. Whatever. I'm going to bed. Good night!

Welcome back to Portland!

It's 10:33 p.m., and I'm super tired. I mean seriously, my body thinks it's like 1:30 a.m. Darn jet lag. I felt like a zombie walking to the library tonight, but I felt that I needed to have some library adventures with Rick, since he went almost a whole week without me.

So yes, we are reunited on the second balcony and took a snazzy picture in the library!

Awesome, yeah?? The glasses are straight from NACA Nationals! Yeah, Boston! Woot! :)

I kinda miss the East Coast, even though we had beautiful weather here today. I guess I just liked taking a break from school and being on CPB business. It's pretty awesome!

On the other hand, my friends miss me a lot when I'm gone. I really had no idea how much of an impact I had on the community here at UP. It's pretty amazing.

My friends abducted me last night as a way of welcoming me back. They blindfolded me and carried me away in a car with "so and so" - whoever that is. I was pretty much terrified the whole time, even though I was with people I trust. "So and so" ended up being Colin. I kinda figured that out when Kristina said his name and when he touched my knee. I also figured out that we were going to VooDoo Donuts, but they said we weren't. Where else are you going to go in Portland around midnight on a Wednesday? I'm pretty sure that's like the only place open...well, maybe. Anywho, point being...it was an interesting way to be welcomed back home! Thanks! :)

Alright well, better get back to work before I crash in the library. I hope I get over this jet lag ends soon. As fascinating as it is, it's kinda detrimental to my studies.

Oh so Rick got a new ID card because he lost his other one in Kristina's room. He got a new picture and everything. And then...Kristina found his old one. Oh well...he has a better picture now. YAY! Check it out...

Alrighty then, I'm gonna go read. Let the adventures continue! ;)

P.S. Yawns are contagious. Just think about it. You know you want to yawn now.

13 minutes left...

Last week Rick and I went to the library at like 11:20 p.m. Yeah, I know, sounds kinda pointless when there's only 40 minutes left.

Anywho, when there was 15 minutes left, one of the workers came over and did the basic protocol for informing students that there's only 15 minutes left until closing. Only difference was that this library worker didn't just pause to tell me, he came over, leaned up on the computer desk I was sitting at, and said, "Hey. The library closes in 15 minutes." I was like, "Thanks." In my head, I was just thinking, "Why did he stop to tell me that when most of the workers just walk by and say that?" Interesting.

Not only that, but when I went to check out my books, one worker was already stationed at the counter, and the guy that told me there was 15 minutes left decided to help out. Both were really helpful, but still. I'm pretty sure that's a one person job.

So...last night, Rick and I encounter the 15 minute guy, but this time when he came around, there was only 13 minutes left...?!?! What?! haha Also, Rick really wanted to wave at him when he was shelving books. Mind you, we don't even know this guy's name. In fact, I've never seen him before until last week. Weird...?

I'm sure we'll encounter him again on a late Wednesday night...even Thursday. Who knows?

Tonight, Rick and I are taking a break from the library and studying it up in Fields/Schoenfeldt Halls. Rick has some major tests tomorrow, while I have to finalize my topic for my capstone and get some stuff done before leaving this weekend. Hopefully I do.

Well, thanks for keeping up with our blog thus far. We'll have more adventures next week! See ya. :)