yay!

Well, it's official. We're moved in! We moved six million boxes into the Uhaul on Tuesday and moved them out again Thursday. My mom and dad came for a few days to help, and we are no longer living out of boxes and random bags of stuff. We have drawers!

Tuco is adjusting well, too. He had to learn to go on a leash, which is a different (and very exciting) process for him. He works hard to find the perfect spot, and after completion, he jumps and twirls and licks and wags to celebrate his accomplishment. Ha. What a great dog.

Well, we'll keep updates coming about life in Florida. It's been fun so far.















packing. boo.















Packing up isn't fun.















Here we go!















Mom loves unpacking boxes.

hmmm...

I'm from Florida but have lived in Alabama for 6 years. This is the result:

Your Linguistic Profile::

55% General American English

40% Dixie

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern

0% Yankee

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Graduation

This just seems appropriate this week...

I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore, I believe in work, hard work.

I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully.

I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and confidence of my fellow men.

I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid, and in clean sports to develop these qualities.

I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all.

I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all.

I believe in my Country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by "doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God."

And because Auburn men and women believe in these things, I believe in Auburn and love it.

-George Petrie (1945)

It's over!

Well, it's over! Extreme excitement mixed with a dull sadness hit me when I left the Haley Center. That's the last time I'll sit on the 9th floor punching out a paper until the last minute. That's the last time I'll leave the Haley Center with an extreme sense of relief. These two years were great. They really were.

As always, we must quote Wordsworth on the last day of finals...

Up! up! my Friend, and quit your books;
Or surely you'll grow double:
Up! up! my Friend, and clear your looks;
Why all this toil and trouble?

The sun, above the mountain's head,
A freshening lustre mellow
Through all the long green fields has spread,
His first sweet evening yellow.

Books! 'tis a dull and endless strife:
Come, hear the woodland linnet,
How sweet his music! on my life,
There's more of wisdom in it.

And hark! how blithe the throstle sings!
He, too, is no mean preacher:
Come forth into the light of things,
Let Nature be your teacher.

She has a world of ready wealth,
Our minds and hearts to bless--
Spontaneous wisdom breathed by health,
Truth breathed by cheerfulness.

One impulse from a vernal wood
May teach you more of man,
Of moral evil and of good,
Than all the sages can.

Sweet is the lore which Nature brings;
Our meddling intellect
Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things:--
We murder to dissect.

Enough of Science and of Art;
Close up those barren leaves;
Come forth, and bring with you a heart
That watches and receives.

would you kiss this face?

Tribute to Auburn: 2

My second tribute is an easy one. I love Laredos. The tortilla chips and chicken soft tacos make me happy. This is one place I am certainly going to miss...

Tribute to Auburn: 1

Since I am about to be heading out of this wonderful place that I have spent the last six years of my life, I have decided to do a bit of a "tribute to Auburn." I love this place; I always have. And though it is time to move on, I want to take a minute to look back. So, here we go!

#1: My last football game in Auburn. We beat Alabama, and we threw toilet paper. heck yes; that was a good last game.

this is sad:

How amazing are my friends?

Last night, my sweet friends scared the crap out of me. But it was a good scare. They threw me a surprise Bday party!! Naoko cooked Japanese food and brought us all chopsticks from home, and Abby cooked the most amazing cake I have ever put in my mouth. I ate a piece bigger than my head. There were banners, confetti, and balloons!! So, I write this to thank my sweet friends. It was the most fun, amazing night; I am truly blessed to have you all!

Thanks girls; I love you all dearly!!

home

Spring break is here! And I (Milla) have been hanging out with the folks in Eustis. My visit so far has included these things: mom, dad, their new adorable puppy, my sister, grandmas, Adam and Kendal, cousins, sleep, food, and sun. I love being home...

(more spring break pics)