Its been way too long since I posted so I'll catch you up. A LOT has happened in the past few weeks. I graduated, which was quite an ordeal, started work, and watched one of my best friends get married. So I guess you can say I've been a tad bit busy.

I LOVE my new job! Its exactly what I need to be doing and I'm so glad everything has worked out. I will say this though, I am going to have to put a HUGE stop to the office eating. I think I've gained 10 pounds (not really but still), just eating out every lunch. And with a vending machine right around the corner, the diet dr. peppers start piling up on my desk as the day goes on. The good news is, I won't be in the office that much anymore, so I'll be able to eat healthier by going home for lunch.

Abby's wedding was SOOOOOOOo much fun!! This is one wedding party that I know and love every single person. A lot of times, if you're a bridesmaid, you know maybe one or two other people in the wedding and its an awkward interaction with everyone else. But this wedding was completely different. ALL of the bridesmaids are really good friends of mine now. I reall hope that we'll keep up with each other since the wedding is over.

We went to a karoake bar after the reception and I convinced Mary Kate to sing a little Celine Dion. If you know her, you've probably seen her crazed Celine Dion fan impression. Well, she pretended to be that fan while she sang, "Its all coming back to me now." I was in tears. I also convinced her to sing Elton John's "Crocodile Rock." Again, if you've seen the Celine fan impression, you've seen the Crocodile Rock impression. And yes, she did ALL the motions. I have pictures of both of these so stay tuned!

So, now things will calm down a little, hopefully. I've loved the past few months, but I'm ready for a little slower pace and a little more normalcy.

FINISHED!

So, I've been avoiding checking my grades in fear that I hadn't made C's or higher in my classes, which would prevent me from graduating, but I sucked it up today and after a semi-heart attack, I found out I'm good to go!

Seriously not one of my fondest moments, but it had to happen.

I start work on Monday and still haven't absorbed the fact that my days of studying are OVER! No more long nights studying, no more boring days at class wishing I could be more efficient with my time. I hear reports of how everyone wishes for their college days once they enter the working world, but I honestly don't think these words will come out of my mouth. I miss the days when all my friends were in college and we all were simply college kids. When we never struggled to find 2 hours to eat dinner together. When we could stay up late and not worry about it because class was past 11 and optional (translation: sleep in). Thats what I miss. But the truth is, I've missed that for 2 years now.

Stay tuned for terrible tacky pictures of me in cap and gown in front of the Auburn sign!!

Still Procrastinating...

SO I found it....my latest hollywood scoop!

Here'a a detailed recap of Gossip Girl...its pathetic that I love that show so much, but lets be honest, how many girls hate it? Not many.
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/04/gossip-girl-rec.html

For all of you who have been curious about how scripted The Hills really is...here you go!

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20165361,00.html

Im still balls deep in finals. Literally. My bed is scary now....piles of papers, books, notebook, Spanish dictionaries, laptop, pens. My bedside tables are covered with glasses of tea, highlighters, phones (blackberry, old cell phone, and house phone because Im forced to play house receptionist while my parents relax in Aruba), candles and a nice little arrangement of roses from our yard.

Yes, you read correctly, I made a flower arrangement. I've been domestic the past 24 hours...basically in desperate attempts to avoid learning meaningless history of Spanish civilizations in the U.S. I hope to one day be the domestic wife/mom who enjoys gardening, flower arranging and baking the perfect batch of scones, but as of now, my domestic skills leave a lot to be desired. I tried making chocolate chip pancakes this morning and about gagged when I ate them. Note to self: when the package says, "whole milk or buttermilk", DONT use Skim milk in attempt of making a healthier version. I made a HUGE mess on the stove top and practically destroyed one of Dad's oh-so-treasured Calphalon pans. If it were caught on video, you'ld probably laugh. So, Im leaving the left overs for Sarah and Im anticipating her to first act like they're good because she knows I get my feelings hurt if I make food and hear it said that its nasty. Yeh, I should probably work on this insecurity. It works the same for my gift giving anxiety, but I digress.

Anyway, I've been making desperate attempts to escape my reality for the next 5 days by doing things around the house. Example 1: folding and putting away all of Sarah's laundry. REALLY!?? she doesnt even do it for herself. Literally...she just leaves it in a hamper and pulls out what she needs, and throws the dirty stuff on the floor to later be collected and washed. As I was putting up her clothes, I realized her room is a dump (probably because she's in the process of moving all of her dorm stuff home for the summer) and I was determined to give it a makeover. Again, REALLY?? She could care less that her room reflects her personality. Give her a comfy bed and a TV, she's set. Who cares that you can't walk in her room. You don't need to. Its funny that she does this because it irritates mom to NO END. The two times a day she makes it upstairs (morning to open blinds and night to close them), she acts as though life simply cannot go on with a pigsty for a room. "Rachel, PLEASE dont use those pillows to sleep on!!" I get that one a lot.

Example 2: I did my laundry. Ok let me clarify something here. I usually make laundry a bi-monthly experience. I devote a day to the laundry room and the breakfast room table eventually becomes invisible because it is covered with my clothes. I even took it so far as to iron my jeans. Im not proud of this at all. Im simply avoiding studying.

Example 3: I've spent a good hour and a half finding new blogs. This is easy to do, but the problem is, you have to read each blog before you make it a favorite. So, imagine how much information I've absorbed from 4 new blogs. If only that information would help me remember the path of Hernando DeSoto's expedition and deciphering between noun, adjective, and adverb clauses IN SPANISH. I was so excited yesterday to stumble across the Gossip Girl article, that I keep hoping someone will send something as juicy my way!

Alright, enough. Back to meaningless mess that I will have forgotten 10 minutes after the final!

I admit it, I have a slight obsession with Gossip Girl. In fact, every Monday in my planner has two stars by "Gossip Girl 7pm." Its a sick obsession, to the point where I have spent countless hours blog stalking reading the latest scoop on the show and its characters. And today, I came across a GOLDMINE for all the information I've secretly been hoping I could find. Info about the off screen romances, rivalries, etc. I LOVED every minute spent reading this and I was sad when it was over. Because, for 20 min (yes its that long), i felt like I was a part of that magical world. Where my closet was filled with designer wear for my size two body. Where my room was perfectly decorated and my friends were eloquent and social tops. I don't REALLY want this life, ok maybe a little bit, but it is fun to watch how others live. And I thought it was all fiction, but apparantly not. Read http://nymag.com/arts/tv/features/46225/index5.html and enjoy!

In other news, a little more realistic. I am in the heat of finals right now. Studying, stressing and taking shopping breaks. Some people exercise, some eat....I shop when Im stressed which is TERRIBLE considering my first paycheck will go straight to my finals' stress purchases. Whatever, I deserve them...at least some of them.

I'll be FINISHED with school FOREVER next monday and I couldn't be happier. I start work on May 12 and Im really excited.

The BEST weekend ....

Ok I know this is the most unflattering picture of either of but it cracks me up EVERY time I see it. Neeless to say, it was the end of the big night out.
I have a new favorite person and this is her!!
Abby was quite the celebrity with the bachelor party. Don't worry David, it was the engaged table...no singles allowed!!

Since I haven't posted in over a week, I figured I would put up a few random shots from our FABULOUS bachelorette weekend in Destin, FL. I can honestly say I haven't had that much fun in a really long time. Five of us stayed in one small hotel room. Imagine 5 girls' stuff plus an air mattress...yes a little cramped but I never even noticed it. We got in two incredibly fun nights out (all very innocent for the boyfriends :) ), a day full of shopping (which i painfully dragged through suffering from sleep deprivation), a nice meal at the Red Bar, a BEAUTIFUL afternoon to lay out, and a million laughs!!

On the next few weeks' agenda: (actually days)

-finish last few days of class which includes a TON of projects, papers, etc.

-lingerie shower

-mary kate's birthday dinner (a mini b-rette reunion and I cannot wait!!!)

-finals

-GRADUATION

-start my JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes, you read correctly. I have a Job! In May, I will begin working for the Montgomery Advertiser as an Advertising Account Executive. Its an amazing opportunity and I'm looking forward to staying busy with work and not school!!! BRING ON the paychecks!!

My new obsession: my blackberry!!

i used to think people who stayed addicted to their phones were crazy but I now see how easy that is!! Imagine, having your phone and email in your hand. Oh how I could have used this in college throughout the many BORING classes I've endured!! My suggestion: join the obsession...they aren't called crackberry's for nothing!!

I really love this bracelet especially in person. This picture does it no justice! I've tried it on with the bracelet I have now and they look great together!
I'm in LOVE with this ring! I have a pearl ring my dad gave me for Christmas in 10th grade but this one is AMAZING!!

I need some help. I know this is a very vain post but I'm trying to decide which piece of jewelry I want for a graduation gift. I think its only appropriate that I get another David Yurman piece because I got one for high school graduation too! So, bear with this ridiculous post and give me your honest opinions!

I know, i know! I'm being a girl here and there are far more important things in life to worry about. I don't usually need help with silly things like this but I'm indecisive these days!

Off to ANOTHER phone interview. I'm about to have a computer program with recordings of my answers to all the questions I'm asked EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!