Bike Tour -- The New Grumpy

So, I'm going on a bike tour in New England this summer. Maybe two. I've been hired to lead teenagers across the northeast on a biking/camping/hosteling trip, and I leave the day after spring finals. I'll probably do two tours, but I don't know which ones just yet because the man who owns the company hasn't assigned leaders to specific trips yet. And it's making me crazy.

I guess it wouldn't make me so crazy if he could just say that he can't tell me until I arrive for training. This "call me next week" business gets pretty old pretty quickly, and I'd really like to make August plans. Doesn't he know I've got people to see before I leave for two years?

Honestly, brother, make a decision (so I can).

And now, ladies and gentlemen!

I am pretty sure I have all my medical documentation in my hot little hands. I'm looking at the stack (and I do mean stack), but I'm not sure I believe it, even though I am well aware of all the indignities I've recently endured. Never mind. Anyway, I'll probably check through it six or seven hundred times and then mail it in. Then, truly, all I can do is wait for my assignment.

My assignment! Zoinks! I'll keep you all posted, and I'll remember to breathe.

Speaking of Graduating

I'm having a little graduation party at my parents' house on June 13. If you know where they live, you are invited. If you don't know where they live, but you know my phone number, you are invited, too. Come on over around 6:30 or whenever you can. Bring something interesting to skewer, and we'll all make kabobs to throw on the grill.

Thanksgiving Point has graciously agreed to end our evening with a spectacular fireworks show that we can enjoy from the back yard (but they'll tell you it's for the Scottish Festival going on at the same time). It'll be a laid-back and delightful time, so I hope you can make it. Everyone's welcome.

More to come as it gets closer. Or just call me. :)

Never, oh never will she lose her fame / We love her!

As it turns out, dear ol' Dayton High School has my immunization records through 1997, and they are sending them to me. Huzzah!

By the way, if you would like to hear what virtually everyone sounded like during my Texas childhood (I'm talking genuine accents, not the TV kind), you should call my high school after hours and hear the recording. Ah, nostalgia.

All These Things That I've Done, part 4

Also in March, I saw Rufus in concert. If he liked the ladies, I would totally be his girlfriend. I just know it. He could sing to me every day. Actually, I think it's embarrassing when somone sings to just one other person, so we'd have to sing together -- or not look at each other, which misses the whole point. Honestly. Anyway, here we are at the show. Jazz hands! I'm doing Amanda hands.

Before the show, we went to Teague's first birthday party, where I helped myself to the treats.

This kind of behavior -- along with my new affinity for those nasty little donettes out of campus vending machines -- may just be why I wear the only pants that fit me every day. This is what's wrong with America. Oh, but it feels so right.

All These Things That I've Done, part 3

Oh, and I graduated. Well, sort of. I walked, but I won't officially graduate until August, but I wasn't sure where I'd be then, so I walked last week with Delaina, who actually is done with it all. Please notice my fabulous red shoes. That's a shout out to Patti Kay.

I'll be done with all my coursework on June 19, and then I'll get on an airplane for Massachusetts to do the bike tour thing (much more about that later). Here are some other pictures from that day.

I think it's funny how well Quinn was prepared to wait for the 400 other FHSS graduates who walked before us. I do believe that's Arrested Development on his screen.

Also, probably because both Eliza and Mara attended graduation and weird things happen when either one is present (possibly doubling up when they are together), this lady donned her very best for the convocation. Delaina and I spotted her from our seats, but we couldn't really see everything she had going on. I'm really glad Liza grabbed this shot!

Amanda hands, everyone!

Sarah Lewis made us some candy leis. I was so happy about them that my tassel jumped to the wrong side. Whoops. But I guess that's okay since I'm not actually done yet. Hhhhhh.

Peace Corps: Medical

So, I've been getting prodded and poked for the last couple of weeks in an effort to complete the medical requirements for the Peace Corps. Unlike many of my other activities of late, it has not been delightful. I've already had blood drawn, peed in a cup, and had the women's exam (so fun). Next on the list are my eyes. I also need to track down my immunization record, which is proving to be inexplicably difficult. If I could remember what shots I've had and who gave them to me, that would help. More to come.