Long Weekend of Fun

Today was a little tough getting outta bed.  No, I'm not some crazy stud that did some mud run this past weekend; HOWEVER, I did knee board for the first time.

But before I get to that.... Trevor and I had quite the weekend.

Friday, after my doctor prescribed massage, he came to pick me up to go have lunch with his friend, Jim (who if was gay could be my gay best friend because he is hilarious, but since he's not Trevor probably wouldn't find it acceptable to hang out with him by myself). Anyway, we went to have sushi with an unexpected guest, a cockroach that ended up freaking us all out and it was the highlight of the lunch since we were all trying to plan our attack without causing a scene.  

We then continued our Friday by car shopping......................

and then ended it with a movie- Million Dollar Arm.  It was a pretty good movie.  My eyes teared up, but tears never actually fell down my face, so technically I didn't cry. ;)

Saturday we woke up and went on a bike ride around downtown Tulsa.  Trevor explained he wanted to do something different and unexpected with yours truly.  It was definitely something different and unexpected.  We rode around went and had coffee at a coffee shop, stopped at the Farmers Market, went to the riverside, where it started raining a pretty heavy sprinkle, not a downpour thank goodness, and then packed up and headed back to Owasso where we ended our adventure with lunch at McAllisters.

Saturday night was planned for Game 6 Thunder vs. Spurs.  Trevor landed tickets for a game last round, but ended up giving them away in turn for Saturday night's game.  I'd say it worked out quite well.  Even though the Thunder lost, it was an exciting game for sure.  Because the game went into overtime, we didn't get home till 2.  So by Sunday we were already exhausted, BUUUUTTT

we kept going like soldiers.

One of Trevor's friends asked if we wanted to go to the lake.  Well duh, ever since Trevor got rid of the boat, I've missed going.  So we headed out and hoped it wasn't going to rain on us.  It ended up doing the complete opposite.  The sun came out and even though I applied sunscreen, I guess it wasn't good enough, because I got burned.  I also got talked into knee boarding.  I was scared to do it since I had never done it before, but I got my big girl panties on and went out there.  I only wiped out a few times.  I wasn't adventurous like the guys were and doing 360s and catching mad air.  Turning my board from side to side and riding outside of the wake was as adventurous as it got for this girl.  At one time my knees wouldn't slide out and I didn't pull the strap off fast enough before I lost my balance and the board fell over on top of me, hitting me in the head, and leaving a little ol' goose egg on my forehead.  

It was a fun weekend, but I'm definitely paying for it today.

& this is life as I know it...

<3

A Whole New World

Where do I begin?!

No....seriously.

I believe the last time we talked I was just finishing up school and counting down the days until graduation.  Well guys....

I DID IT!! I feel so accomplished, finally! Whew...

My family came down to celebrate with me and it felt so good to hear that they always believed in me and knew I could do it, even if it did take an abnormal amount of time. :)

But before graduation took place, it was move out time!

 I did not think I had that much stuff left to move, and it didn't look like I did; however, when you start loading up a tiny car it starts to add up.

Trevor flew in Tuesday, so we only had my car to fill with my remaining stuff. Trevor had to strategically place everything in there.  It only took him two times to get everything to fit. :)

Even when he arrived to my apartment he had made the comment that we would be able to fit everything no problem.  But when he started loading stuff, out came the curse words. 

Our friends Amy and Patrick were so kind to put us up for the night, until we could get into our hotel room.  We should've just cancelled our reservations and stayed with them by the way we were getting service at their house! 

Wednesday was our pinning ceremony... I made myself giggle because right before I was about to walk across to get "pinned" I looked over to where my family was sitting and Trevor was no where to be seen.  I was so mad because where the heck did he have to go right before I was about to get pinned...that's when I looked across the stage and saw him on the other side of the room preparing to take pictures!  Oops....jumped the gun on that one! ;)

Our pinning ceremony was Wednesday and graduation was not until Friday so we had a day in between to explore the town. 

We had to eat at my mom's favorite restaurant and that's where Maryn made a new friend and got to hold a crawfish.  We went shopping at the boardwalk, ate too much, and lost (or if you were Trevor, won) money at Margaritaville.  Yes, my sisters are mean they snap chatted me out to the world, making fun of how short I am. 

While we were standing around getting ready to walk into graduation I had to go find my name so I could be in the right line.  Remember that blog I wrote about 11 being my number??

Well low and behold... my name on the list was #11.  How crazy is that?!

 Since graduation was in Natchitoches, we decided to have dinner there.  I had only been there once, and we ate lunch downtown and I thought it was the cutest little downtown ever, so I told my mom and we decided to eat downtown on the river.  We ate at Cane's River Bar & Grill and it was awfully scrumptious.  We even ordered praline cheesecake! Yummm!

Trevor ordered me a drink called the River Creep?? Or something like that I keep forgetting.  It was good and proved it's name. 

After dinner we went back to Shreveport to do some bowling.  Trevor deemed it necessary to take a "professional bowling pic".  

We headed back to Tulsa Saturday morning so we could make it in time to pick up the dogs and get ready to go to the Red Dirt Roundup concert that featured Cadillac 3, Kevin Fowler, Casey Donahew, and Randy Rogers.  That's definitely one thing I will love about Oklahoma...getting to go to all those Texas Country concerts!  My fave!!

 Thanks to everyone who came and celebrated with me and all the gifts I got! I really appreciated it and had a great time! Bye bye Shreveport!! Hello Tulsa!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Everything Happens for a Reason

Everything happens for a reason.

Everything happens for a reason.

I am a very strong believer in everything happens for a reason.  And today I think of that because today was my last day of school ever.  I realize it took me quite some time to graduate, but here I am. I finally made it!  I knew what I wanted and I wasn't going to let anyone stop me from getting there.  I was in college for a very long time, and sure even some of ya'll have your jokes, but it's not anything I'm not use to.  

I'm not writing this blog for people to feel sorry for how long it took me, or to feel sorry for the fact that people make fun of me for how long it took me, or to feel sorry for me at all.  Why feel sorry for me when I have finally reached my goal of getting my Bachelor's in Radiologic Sciences, specializing in Mammography.

I will be even more excited when I take my registry (and hopefully pass) so I can be Mekayla Harp (or Martin) RT(R)(M)! ;)

It will give me a sense of pride. 

I will admit I love when I figure out why things happen when they do, but this is one big one that I have yet to figure out.  I don't know why it was in my story to take this long to graduate, it just was.  This is what God planned out for me.  Maybe I wasn't ready to work, maybe I was suppose to end up in mammography, like I have, and it was taking me a long time to figure that out.  Maybe it wasn't God's plan to make me go to college this long and I was just too dumb to catch on to his plan.  Maybe He had to change His plan for  me, because I never caught on to the original plan, which is very likely.  

Whatever the reason, I am very excitedly and proud to announce that I am finally graduating!

I know you all know this by now from all my obnoxious countdowns and posts, but it really hit today when I realized that this was the last day we would have to be at the school doing any type of schoolwork.  

So here's to those haters and long years in college! 

I finally did it!! Whoop!!

15 more days until actual graduation!!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Two-Cents Tuesday

I know I have failed blogging recently, but I....wellll

okay, I have no excuse.  But at least I gave it a great effort! :)

Trevor came this weekend and left me with an empty apartment.  Seriously.  There's hardly anything still here! Ah! So sad.  It's sad because I still have a few weeks left in this apartment and I don't like, as Trevor calls it, "roughin it".  I like to have everything I need and then some.  But it's also exciting because that means our long distance relationship is coming to an end.  Finally! Sheesh.  Aaaaand it also means graduation is getting closer! Whoop!

5 more days of clinic & 2 finals standing in my way of graduating!! 

Since I have finished all of my requirements for being able to take the exam to get certified in mammography and have finished all of my homework, I have a lot of free time in clinic.  So I decided to pick up a book and a Sudoku book yesterday.  Instead of playing Sudoku, I read today.  It's 168 pages long, and I'm already on page 100. -_- Glad that occupied my time for a while.... pff I'll be done with it by tomorrow.  I started reading Heaven is For Real.  It's been around for a while, but I had forgotten about it until I saw they were coming out with a movie.

MY COUSIN.... has been holding out her talent on all of us.  She sent me a text a while back when she saw that I was pinning numerous Save the Dates on Pinterest and said, "You know I can make your Save the Dates and invitations right?!" 

UH NO....!!!

So I then quickly asked if she could also make my graduation invitations!

Pff.. How cute are these?!  Free of service, printed them from Shutterfly, paying for shipping only... I think I got myself a deal! Good job Taelor! They look super cute! ;)

Back to my two-cents Tuesday...

Louisiana and I only have a few weeks left with each other and it hasn't been treating me right.  I am about to basically go back to Panhandle weather, when I move to Oklahoma.  Can I at least get some nice warm weather during my time left here in Shreveport! PLEASE!

So for my two-cents: Louisiana get your crap together! I need to soak up as much sun as possible before moving to windy, tornado alley, Oklahoma! Okay?! Thanks! ;)

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Down with the Sickness

Well folks, it's here.

It has finally hit me and I've got it bad.  Good news is I just came down with it.  

I got a bad case of that senioritis.

I never thought I would get it in college, but here I am with it.  Diagnosed myself.  I was doing so good doing everything for my classes, even got ahead, which I've never done in my college career.

Career, that is such a valid word to use.  I realize a lot of people say college career, but in my case, I think it is too perfect for words.

It has been a LONG time coming, but I have exactly 8 more days of clinic.

Can I get a what whaaaaaaaat?!

Can I get an AMEN?!

I have one major project keeping me from graduating, but I am almost done with it.  And this is exactly why I diagnosed myself with Senioritis.  I am almost done with it and have no desire to finish it.  I LOVE the place I am at for clinic and even love mammography; however.... totally sick of going to clinic.  

Ugh real life is going to hit me hard. But for now I'll just worry about finishing my project and counting down the days of clinic!!!!!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Two-Cents Tuesday

I know, I need to pick up the slack, but I've just been so unbelievably busy.  I know that everyone is always busy, it's what we call life, but sometimes I need to take a breather.  So today I did just that.  I am fortunate enough to take a breather when need be since I am still in school. Ha. 

How will I survive in the real world...

Anyway, what better way to get back to blogging than to blog on Two-Cents Tuesday.

Not that I had intentions on copying you Abby Martin, but after reading her blog and watching a re-run of Ellen it was necessary that my two-cents be

I need to separate myself from my shows and the real world.

Honestly I watch Scandal and if you don't. Start now.

You won't regret it.  And last Thursday was so intense that I felt I was just in awe for 3-4 days.  A certain character got killed off and I almost cried sitting here on my couch watching it.  The end was  the most horrifying scene ever. 

EVER!!!

If I could get a hold of the producer of Scandal I would let her know that it was totally uncalled for.  

The guest on the re-run of Ellen said he saw the guy that plays the President in Scandal out and he had to remember that he was actually not the President.  

It's crazy how wrapped up people get in their shows and I do need to separate myself from the shows and the real world.

Buuuutttt that just wouldn't be as fun! :)

So on that note...

WATCH SCANDAL.

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Just Another Marvelous Monday...

Yup, marvelous, not manic. Nothing manic about today, except I do wish that it was Sunday so I could've had a fun day rather than have spent it inside in a crummy ol office building. Blah.

It was a beautiful day, I am loving the time change because it is still day light when I get off work, etc etc!! So yay for all that marvelous stuff!

I also made a countdown for how many days of work I have left.

Whoop!

Actually let's not whoop! about that too soon... I will soon be unemployed until I get a big girl job and will not have anything coming in. Wah Wah Wah....

Wait...what- countdowns?! You want a countdown update?! Well, okay since you asked...

14 work days left 

18 days of clinic left

59 days until graduation!!

51 days left of living in this apartment

and last, but not least

215 days until the big day!

Happy Marvelous Monday!! 

& this is life as I know it...

<3