This weekend is going to be busy. I am falling in love with photography. Mike Yankoski is cool. The Hillsdale County Fair is the place to be. I just shaved my legs. Today was spent cleaning. And then cleaning some more. I had Chinese for dinner. Goodwill trips are the best, especially when I find a giant old picture frame to use as a prop. Man vs. Wild makes me feel nauseous.
I GOT POSTED ON THE SPARKLIFE BLOG: http://community.sparknotes.com/2010/09/30/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-dual-enrolled-student
Party.in.the.epa. :)
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
There Y'are
Shmancy new design courtesy of Green Leaves Blog Remodeling Services. :)
Cheers!
- Lady G
Cheers!
- Lady G
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Grand Getaway
Last weekend, my family went to the Grand Hotel, on Mackinac Island, for the weekend.
There are no cars allowed on the island, so the main forms of transportation are horses
And bikes.
We spent Thursday afternoon walking around downtown
It had just rained, so the light was beautiful :)
We had a casual dinner at The Jockey Club (delicious) on Thursday night.
Spent Friday walking around downtown some more.
Then, we had dinner in the main dining room on Friday night. The Grand Hotel has a long-standing tradition that after 6 pm, all men must be in jackets and ties, and all women must be in dresses or "very nice pantsuits."
Even Ian and Avery :)
We do family pictures when we're all up there, since there aren't many other times that our family is all together AND dressed up.
BoBo!
Mi familia
The whole family
Such a good looking family :)
Dining room
Fancy shmancy.
The main dining room's menu includes a lot of really big French and Italian foodie words.
You get 5 courses: Appetizer, Soup, Salad, Main Course, and Dessert
I had Grilled Pineapple with Whipped Marscapone and Wildflower Honey Syrup (pictured), Beef Broth with Sherry and Herb-Mallow Celestine, Vine-Ripened Tomatoes and Buffalo Mozzarella Pearls with Ginger-Balsamic Vinaigrette, Garlic Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with Creamed Spinach Brioche, and Blood Orange Angel Food Cake with Caramel Sauce.
Yes. That IS a lot of food. No. I did not eat it all. Yes. It WAS absolutely delicious.
We left the Island on Saturday night after dinner at The Gate House (The Grand's "sports bar" restaurant- at the bottom of the hill.) The Ferry ride back to Mackinaw City was FREEZING, but there was the most beautiful sunset I've seen this side of Piatt Lake. I'll end with a few pictures of that.
(Jenney: I am SO SORRY that my horizons aren't on a third. I'll try to do better next time. *cowers*)
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Tell Someone About Blogs Day
So, apparently, someone-or-another made up this holiday. I'm pretty sure only one person reads my blog, and since she mentioned me on her blog (HEY! Maybe more people will read mine now! WIN.), I figured I would return the favor and make a list.
Unfortunately, I'm a day (technically two) late. The "holiday" was September 17.
Lady G- She posts pictures, poems, stories, essays, and random things about life. She also happens to owe me a letter.
Pioneer Woman- Recipes, photography, blogging, humor, contests. Hilarious.
SparkLife- Two Words: Dan. Bergstein.
Quiet Life- I first discovered Mizz Booshay (Donna Boucher)'s blog through The Pioneer Woman. Donna posts photography articles for P-Dub. Upon visiting Donna's blog, I discovered LOTS of photography things, recipes, and articles about living an unashamed Christian faith. Good stuff.
Jess Van Lue- My favorite local photographer
Jasmine Star- My favorite wedding/engagement photographer. She's from CA, and I stalk her blog ;)
That's it, I guess. Do me a favor? If you read my blog, and you are NOT a girl from SAN with crazy-long blonde hair and a penchant for cooking, drop me a comment :)
Unfortunately, I'm a day (technically two) late. The "holiday" was September 17.
Lady G- She posts pictures, poems, stories, essays, and random things about life. She also happens to owe me a letter.
Pioneer Woman- Recipes, photography, blogging, humor, contests. Hilarious.
SparkLife- Two Words: Dan. Bergstein.
Quiet Life- I first discovered Mizz Booshay (Donna Boucher)'s blog through The Pioneer Woman. Donna posts photography articles for P-Dub. Upon visiting Donna's blog, I discovered LOTS of photography things, recipes, and articles about living an unashamed Christian faith. Good stuff.
Jess Van Lue- My favorite local photographer
Jasmine Star- My favorite wedding/engagement photographer. She's from CA, and I stalk her blog ;)
That's it, I guess. Do me a favor? If you read my blog, and you are NOT a girl from SAN with crazy-long blonde hair and a penchant for cooking, drop me a comment :)
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Mom and I made Lomo Saltado for dinner tonight. My favorite Peruvian dish, Lomo Saltado consists of beef tips, tomatoes, red peppers, onions, and garlic- stir-fried in a mixture of soy sauce, cumin, and vinegar, and served on top of french fries. We tried to make patacones (plantains, fried, smashed, and fried again) to go with it, but they didn't turn out. Served it with white rice, and I drank my last Inca Kola.
Other than the patacones, the food was delicious. It took me back to those nights at Los Rosales, talking and laughing in a flowing mixture of Spanish and English, and loving with my whole heart. I know that statement seemed really out of place, in this random "here's what happened today" post, but I don't really care. It's true. I miss it so much.
Naturally, the dinnertime conversation was on Peru, and I finally got up the nerve to ask Dad about going early. He responded pretty positively, said we can talk about it. Since it wasn't a flat out no, that makes me hopeful! I would have to raise at least half of the money by myself, but I swear, I won't buy anything except gas from now until then if it means I can go early!
Other than the patacones, the food was delicious. It took me back to those nights at Los Rosales, talking and laughing in a flowing mixture of Spanish and English, and loving with my whole heart. I know that statement seemed really out of place, in this random "here's what happened today" post, but I don't really care. It's true. I miss it so much.
Naturally, the dinnertime conversation was on Peru, and I finally got up the nerve to ask Dad about going early. He responded pretty positively, said we can talk about it. Since it wasn't a flat out no, that makes me hopeful! I would have to raise at least half of the money by myself, but I swear, I won't buy anything except gas from now until then if it means I can go early!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Blogging my Community College Registration Trials
Beginning of the summer: I tell Mom that to get a jump on things, I should register for my fall classes now. I do, with no problems. Chemistry in Clio from 11:00-12:30 on Monday and Wednesday, leaving me an hour to drive to Flint for Spanish from 1:30-3:30. On Mondays, I'll go back to Clio from 6-9 pm for Intro to Psych. No classes on Tuesday or Thursday, no classes before 11=Perfect.
Middle of July: Bored in the staff office, I decide to check my MCC student email account (something I do maybe, MAYBE, once a month.) I click on the email labeled "URGENT" and realize that if I don't pay for those classes the NEXT day, I will be dropped from all of them.
I run to the main office, scream something along the lines of "I have to go to my mom's my classes will be cancelled we're all gonna dieeeee" to Laurie, and leave the Miracle Building.
By the time I get to my mom's cabin (about 5 minutes later), I have ANOTHER email on my MCC student account, telling me that the payment deadline has been extended by two weeks. I figure, I'm already down here, so I go ahead and pay for the classes.
August 30-ish: Dad wakes me up with the phone in his hand.
"Sorry to awaken the Princess at the early hour of 10, but Mott wants to talk to you."
I take the phone, clear my throat, and croak "Hello?"
"Hi Alyssa!" says an all to chipper voice. "This is [I forgot] at the Northern Tier Center! I just wanted to let you know that your Chemistry class has been cancelled due to low enrollment! You'll have to register for 1 of the 3 open classes! There's a 9 am MW in Flint, a 1:30-3:30 MW in Flint, and a night class in Lapeer! What? You didn't want classes before 11, and the other Flint class is during your Spanish class? Sorry! Guess you're screwed! This IS Mott after all. Students first! Ha! Okay, buh bye hon! Have a great day!"
(note: embellishment can be neither confirmed nor denied.)
Sept. 3: I resign myself to taking the 9 am class in Flint. This will require me to sit on campus, in Flint, for 3 hours in between classes, but hey, who cares? At least there's a lot to do at Mott. And it's a really pretty campus, with some great people. (MY HAND IS RAISED SO HIGH IT'S BREAKING THROUGH THE CEILING.)
Upon registering for the class, I go to my account summary to make sure they didn't charge me. There's no charge for the class, but there IS a $3 Drop/Add fee. For the class that the college CANCELLED just SEVEN DAYS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS. I resolve to call them later, and go to bed.
Today: After trying several other options, I decide to take a World History course online through MCC in between my MW classes. At least it will give me something to do, right? I log on to the website, find the class, click register, and... nope. Of course it's not that easy.
"Prerequisite not met: DLES-100."
I call the school. They inform me that this is a 3 hour, free, online course that is required before any online class can be taken through Mott. It teaches the basics of email, internet, and computer usage.
I hang up, hit my head on the table, and go watch Gilmore Girls.
Middle of July: Bored in the staff office, I decide to check my MCC student email account (something I do maybe, MAYBE, once a month.) I click on the email labeled "URGENT" and realize that if I don't pay for those classes the NEXT day, I will be dropped from all of them.
I run to the main office, scream something along the lines of "I have to go to my mom's my classes will be cancelled we're all gonna dieeeee" to Laurie, and leave the Miracle Building.
By the time I get to my mom's cabin (about 5 minutes later), I have ANOTHER email on my MCC student account, telling me that the payment deadline has been extended by two weeks. I figure, I'm already down here, so I go ahead and pay for the classes.
August 30-ish: Dad wakes me up with the phone in his hand.
"Sorry to awaken the Princess at the early hour of 10, but Mott wants to talk to you."
I take the phone, clear my throat, and croak "Hello?"
"Hi Alyssa!" says an all to chipper voice. "This is [I forgot] at the Northern Tier Center! I just wanted to let you know that your Chemistry class has been cancelled due to low enrollment! You'll have to register for 1 of the 3 open classes! There's a 9 am MW in Flint, a 1:30-3:30 MW in Flint, and a night class in Lapeer! What? You didn't want classes before 11, and the other Flint class is during your Spanish class? Sorry! Guess you're screwed! This IS Mott after all. Students first! Ha! Okay, buh bye hon! Have a great day!"
(note: embellishment can be neither confirmed nor denied.)
Sept. 3: I resign myself to taking the 9 am class in Flint. This will require me to sit on campus, in Flint, for 3 hours in between classes, but hey, who cares? At least there's a lot to do at Mott. And it's a really pretty campus, with some great people. (MY HAND IS RAISED SO HIGH IT'S BREAKING THROUGH THE CEILING.)
Upon registering for the class, I go to my account summary to make sure they didn't charge me. There's no charge for the class, but there IS a $3 Drop/Add fee. For the class that the college CANCELLED just SEVEN DAYS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS. I resolve to call them later, and go to bed.
Today: After trying several other options, I decide to take a World History course online through MCC in between my MW classes. At least it will give me something to do, right? I log on to the website, find the class, click register, and... nope. Of course it's not that easy.
"Prerequisite not met: DLES-100."
I call the school. They inform me that this is a 3 hour, free, online course that is required before any online class can be taken through Mott. It teaches the basics of email, internet, and computer usage.
I hang up, hit my head on the table, and go watch Gilmore Girls.
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