41 weeks. . . You'd think I was pregnant

So I recently just figured out that I have just about 41 weeks left of school. Period. Then I will be done. Forever. There are 6 weeks left in this semester, then I think 18 weeks in each Spring and Fall of 2011. So that comes out to be around 41-42 weeks left!
. . . .But. (Yes, there is always a but) I found out that there is a cap of only 17 units that you can take per semester, which is just ONE unit short of 6 classes. Which screws my plan up. I was intending on taking 6 classes next semester, which left my final 5 for Fall 2011, then I would be done. Well because I can't take all six classes, only 5, and I probably won't be able to add it on to Fall 2011 semester, I will most likely be either adding a whole extra semester just for ONE CLASS, or taking that one remaining class in winter or summer session. Which, isn't really a huge deal, its a fast track class, only 3 weeks I think. . .but (see, there's that word again) its something like $700 for just one class in summer or winter. Yikes.
So, worst case scenerio, I tack on 3 more weeks for the summer/winter course to my (already do-able) 41 left. Thats only like 44 weeks. Still do-able!
Just thought I'd share that light-at-the-end-of-the-never-ending-tunnel moment with you.

I'm a chef!!. . . .Well, at least for tonight anyway

Aha! I have talent in the kitchen!
Was super bored, was hungry but didn't know what I wanted. Decided to actually cook something. So I decided on this baked pasta casserole thing. So the journey begins. . .

I put in a little of this, and a little of that. Then I waited for it to cook enough. . . .

Finally, it was ready to go into the oven. . . .

Peekaboo!. . .

Halfway done!

. . .And voila!!!

So ha! I'm a bona fied cook!
Thank you. Thank you very much.



Life Right Now

Things are going good in our neck of the woods. Jake is enjoying his job and just keeps pluggin' away.  He is the most determined man I've even known, he will stop at nothing to get the job done. I'm amazed by his ability, he inspires me to be a better person.
School for me is going good. I think I'm getting good grades so far, and I'm liking my classes. Hopefully I will be done by Fall 2011, and get to walk in Spring 2012. What a weird feeling to be completely done with school. It seems like it will never end, so knowing there is a light at the end of the tunnel is an exciting, but odd feeling. What excites me the most is knowing that once I'm done with school, I can marry Jake and we can start our family. That is my biggest goal. School is my goal too, of course, but being a wife and mom is something I've looked forward to since. . . . .well, really since I've met Jake.
I see all of my peers getting married, and a bunch of them having kids; and while that's all very exciting for them, its not right for me. I feel very strongly in finishing school before I start another chapter. Personally, I wouldn't feel married if I was still a student and battling homework and papers. When I get married, I want to be able to devote my whole self to my marriage. And since (I'm hoping) kids will be coming pretty soon after we get married, I definately want to be able to give my children my all. I see parents from time to time at work, who talk about going back to school, or they're trying to finish up their degree. Once again; good for them that they are pushing themselves to finish school, but for me, I want to be completely done with that part of my life before I become a wife and mother.
So, there you have it-life is good for us. But, then again-life will always be good for me as long as I have Jake. :)