where has all the time gone?

Apologies for the long absence on here! I've been trying to keep up with school, and I'm not sure if I have more work this semester or I'm losing steam, but either way, it's been tough to stay on top of it all. Terah's also been keeping busy with interviews for summer internships (more on that later).

But in the midst of a cold winter here in Chicago, Terah's sister, Priscilla, came to visit! We had fun catching up.

We also got to go to Chicago GSB's Masquerade Ball, a.k.a prom for semi-adults.

Terah, where's my corsage???

The ball was held in a really neat place called River East Art Center..

We befriended a bartender for the night who mixed us some awesome drinks. Needless to say, I had the best martinis ever.... Sweeet!

You know you're in Chicago when...

It's raining drop-size pellets of ice that sting when it hits your skin... winds are over 21 mph... and you see a guy riding his bike to work. Gotta love it.

Minnesota? Minneapolis?

This past weekend, I hitched a ride on Greyhound down to St. Louis to visit one of my bestest childhood friend. My dad thought I was in minneapolis. I thought I was in minnesota. Apparently, St. Louis is in Missouri, for those who are as midwest-illiterate as me.

Joanna and I go waaay back. They could never figure out who was louder...






In St. Louis. Can you feel the love?





With some of her awesome WashU friends.



Joanna claims Forest Park in St. Louis is the 2nd largest city park in the U.S....



Don't let her fool you into thinking she was actually studying.



The AMAZING arch. How cool is this???









Do you see me??



Across from the arch is the courthouse where the famous Dred Scott case was decided.





You can't tell from these pictures, but the weather was literally in the teens - freezing cold!

"I'm a defensive, not an offensive student." - Joanna

That's why we're friends =).

To many more years of ridiculous times with Jo!

Ringing in the new year

Happy 2008. To cap off our final days on vacation, here are a few snapshots...

Las Vegas!

Where we hit up the outlet malls. My mom bought me a hat for chicago. Don't ask me why my sister, who'll be living in LA, got one too.

This ad cracked me up, I had to take a picture. Anyone want to party with K Federline??? sorry Britney, no offense to you.

Me and my pal Rebecca. She's lived in South America, South Africa, and now Spain!



Geared up (literally) for the Rose Bowl game, which of course, USC won... again...

merry christmas!

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas full of joy and laughter.

Note: the picture above was taken on Christmas eve from Half Moon Bay. Wow!