12/29/14

Watched Bottle Shock then went to the antique mall to help and look around, ending the day in a game night.

12/28/14

We arrive late in Indy cause it takes us forever to get out the door and on the road, but we made it.

12/25/14

Lots of fun opening presents and drinking mimosas on Christmas.

12/24/14

Our Christmas eve movie of choice is Birdman and it's quite good!

12/23/14

Mom gets 'loaded' at the family christmas party, we all have a great time.

12/19/14

Wake up still drunk to do my last shift at Waffles, thank goodness for one of those!

12/18/14

Really scared about doing my comedy performance but I think it goes rather well!

12/15/14

Ben comes to town for the Bears game but is staying longer to hang out.

11/28/14

Black Friday and we snag a couple deals before pizza and games at grandma's H's house.

11/27/14

Actually arrive on time to Thanksgiving and have and awesome time playing smash bros with the cousins.

11/24/14

Made turkey tacos and had the most awesome school Friendsgiving I've ever had.

11/23/14

Claire arrives to hang out which results in some lovely sister bonding time.

11/22/14

Meeting in the morning then to Bonnie's to work on Brawny and avoid going home.

11/21/14

Work, School meeting then an explosive attack from Rose that leaves me in tears.

11/20/14

Really annoying presentation today where my fellow presenter repeatedly tries to throw me under the bus mid-presentation.

11/19/14

I take Ben to the bus early and write my comedy at Corner Bakery after.

11/18/14

We rush to finish stuff for class and even though we were late we came away with 2 potential campaigns.

11/17/14

No doctors appointment today so I can get more done while Ben is at a lawyer thing all day.

11/16/14

Painfully hungover but pull it together later to meet with our Middle School teacher for a late lunch.

11/15/14

Ben, Rose, and I all head to Krista's for birthday and housewarming and have a fun time aside from a nerf incident.

11/14/14

Sick day number two but I still go to meet my cohorts partner for our project before going to the doctor.

11/13/14

I realize that when you're sick, asking for sick days is acceptable.

11/12/14

Just didn't have time to write comedy for class today, but I still go.

11/11/14

We get assigned a big project in cohorts that I have a hard time finding a partner for.

11/10/14

A long night at school results in beers and a fun class.

11/9/14

Bears game gets moved to later so we end up just watching football all day.

11/8/14

Lazy day with Ben just staying in and playing Age of Empires.

11/7/14

Annoying day at work, I cannot stand the inconsistency.

11/6/14

Ben comes and gets my key from me at Waffles and is officially here.

11/5/14

My group doesn't show up to a meeting so I just wait until my next meeting.

11/4/14

Super productive day, having met with 3 different groups before class.

11/3/14

The start of a busy week rushing to get things finished for when Ben gets here.

11/2/14

A call to Ben while he drives home from the wedding weekend.

11/1/14

Meet for class then Rose and I dress up for two Halloween parties where our costumes were well received.

10/31/14

Still not feeling great so I was very thankful when I didn't have to brave the weather for a group meeting.

10/30/14

Nerf fights and a lovely heart to heart couldn't keep away a late night panic attack.

10/29/14

I didn't want to go to comedy today because I thought my material was bad, but again he said I did really well.

10/28/14

I'm one of a few people motivated to show up to class, Danny sees us down and buys us beer.

10/27/14

Cry at the doctors office but I feel a bit better after, then head to school to finish BR for tonight.

10/26/14

Takes forever for me to make my group meeting only to find I had double booked my meetings.

10/25/14

Meet with Kim today, not much productivity other than that.

10/24/14

Work then Happy Hour with a bunch of CPS people, a success if you ask me.

10/23/14

Not having work this morning kind of throws off my whole day, but I take my phone to get fixed.

10/22/14

My comedy was even better than last week, maybe this will go okay.

10/21/14

Didn't want to go to class tonight because I felt like I really didn't have anything to show.

10/20/14

Just not feeling it today and Jeff bails on the meeting I didn't even want to have.

10/19/14

Brunch at Kanelas with Rose then group meetings for the rest of the day.

10/18/14

Definitely did not wake up until noon today, quite lazy other than a Brawny meeting.

10/17/14

Didn't realize until it was almost too late that Meredith's housewarming was tonight, not tomorrow!

10/16/14

Long day but I have a nice heart to heart with my teacher about class on the way home.

10/15/14

So close to dropping comedy because all the coolest people did, but I'm really thankful I stuck with it.

10/14/14

I meet for the first time with my Thursday group and the gap between 2nd and 4th quarters becomes painfully apparent.

10/13/14

My copywriter has a family emergency so I end up having to present a lot of half finished work, but it's not bad work.

10/12/14

Get out of the house today to work with Courtney, but still feel really sleepy and miss the end of the bears game.

10/11/14

Home alone so I try to focus on getting ahead on work.

10/10/14

Had my tips stolen out of my tip jar today, but thankful for the table that helped me out.

10/9/14

First day back at waffles and the health inspector shows up but I run into Peter later that night and have an amazing heart to heart.

10/8/14

First day of comedy class was less scary than I thought.

10/7/14

I debate showing up to the personal projects class, but decide against it.

10/6/14

First day back for the quarter I like this teacher, I think he'll be good.

10/5/14

Watch the sad Bears game then when Rose gets home later binge TV with her.

10/4/14

Down to U of I for the football game makes a chilly day for hanging out with family.

10/3/14

Take a chill day since I feel like I've been bopping all over the past week or so.

10/2/14

Ben heads back to Ohio and I meet with Kim to start our pen project.

10/1/14

Ben finds out he passes the bar and we celebrate with Nate and Headquarters.

9/30/14

Day 6 last day, feeling kind of mopey in the morning, but we make it back to my house to unpack and have pizza before heading back to Chicago.

9/29/14

Day 5 we tough out the rain for a view of Mt. Rushmore then power through a day of driving so we have less to drive tomorrow.

9/28/14

Day 4 we catch the Bears game before heading on down to South Dakota to a hotel we can shower off all our filth.

9/27/14

Day 3 a full day of camping, we cant get the stove to work so we rely on fire wood and later go on a prairie dog hike.

9/26/14

Day 2 of road trip we make it all the way to North Dakota, set up camp and experience the most beautiful night sky ever.

9/25/14

Day 1 of road trip we stop at home to get supplies then go all the way to St. Paul to stay with Lexi.

9/24/14

Ben has an ethics meeting that turns out to just be a formality, we go to trivia later that night.

9/23/14

Meeting with the doctor just before Ben's arrival back in Chicago.

9/22/14

Oil Changed and got a free filter, eye doctor says the peepers are fine and a Bears win.

9/21/14

Drive back home to CL with a stop in Mt. Sterling and a camping reconnaissance mission once we arrive home.

9/20/14

Yummy breakfast then Game time for a close loss, then dinner and goodbyes.

9/19/14

Cranky tummy is distracting from our trip to visit Claire in CoMo, but we have fun reminiscing the 90s anyway.

9/18/14

Slow work then a good last class before our end of quarter party, which my mom is my DD.

9/17/14

Spend all day at home on the couch working with a sick Rose.

9/16/14

With only my video class today I'm feeling particularly lazy.

9/15/14

Super excited to find out the road trip is most likely a go and DDB class seems like the most productive one yet.

9/14/14

Too much Birthday fun leads to epic hangover only leaving when the Bears win.

9/13/14

Birthday painting, drinking and party makes for a fun day with friends.

9/12/14

Another slow waffles day then off to make up class then meet up with Rose and her coworkers for drinks.

9/11/14

I'm starting to worry about my Waffles job because business is so painfully slow.

9/10/14

Meet with my group again, they are both late and really don't put much effort into our project, highly annoyed.

9/9/14

Last day of cohorts for the quarter and I feel like my feedback this week was much more helpful than last week.

9/8/14

Doctor appointment, kind of puts me in an odd mood but I still feel like it's helping.

9/7/14

Mom comes by to visit and take Rose and I to go buy a couch.

9/6/14

Rose and I try to go to the Opera House for their costume sale but are too late so we go shopping instead.

9/5/14

Work in the morning is so slow.

9/4/14

Before work I see that almost no progress has been made and when we finally present, it doesn't go so well.

9/3/14

Morning meeting with an unproductive group, that I bail on in the evening for free cubs tickets.

9/2/14

A refreshing session only to feel so very torn down after cohorts.

9/1/14

With no class, I power through editing a bunch of print ads.

8/31/14

Covered a stressful shift for Laurel, then more trash art.

8/30/14

Started working on stuff early at Bonnie's then hang out into the evening making a trash mermaid on my living room floor.

8/29/14

Work then spent a lot of time on the phone with Ben which led to an emotionally confusing afternoon.

8/28/14

A slow day at work leading up to a late class that goes well.

8/27/14

A way to long day working in my Sanuk group.

8/26/14

All our hard work finally paid off at cohorts tonight, with only a few minor suggestions.

8/25/14

Long day, first appointment with the psychiatrist and end the day video editing with Jordan and Franki.

8/24/14

Spent a long day filming all over Chicago for our cohorts videos.

8/23/14

Feeling so productive and mom came to eat at kuma's and visit with me today.

8/22/14

Talked to the literal worst person on the phone at waffles today.

8/21/14

Work in the morning is busy besides the weather, then Redfin goes over decently well.

8/20/14

Working into the evening on Redfin hoping something good comes of it.

8/19/14

Thought we brought in good stuff and were basically sent back to the drawing board, it's really hard.

8/18/14

The literal worst day, so much sobbing and feeling the absolute worst, though Mom and Ben try help me out.

8/17/14

Waffles in the morning, filming for CME, food with Rose, drag queen bingo, then a midnight vomit.

8/16/14

I pretend to work all day, then dinner and drinks with Lara, Ashley, and company.

8/15/14

Work and then I become one with the couch.

8/14/14

I start filming at waffles today and am kind of annoyed with my partner when he doesn't put any work into our project.

8/13/14

To the doctor again to try to feel like a normal person again and I've decided not to go to Web design anymore.

8/12/14

I don't have any heart for this project today.

8/11/14

Feeling so damn low today, but then drinks with the class made it less bad.

8/10/14

Such a busy day at work today with all the 10+ tables, then sushi with Rose as a Shark Week kick off.

8/9/14

Get stuck with section 3 at work then off to MH's for his going away party.

8/8/14

No work today and I don't think I could have been any lazier.

8/7/14

Scrambling to finish work for the night, and our presentation is mildly pitiful.

8/6/14

I skip class for the first time but get quite a lot of work done during that time.

8/5/14

I just cannot get motivated to make progress on assignments today, though our cohorts presentation goes well.

8/4/14

I feel cranky, Ben's perfect response is a hug, and after class I have a heart to heart with Katrina.

8/3/14

I buy supplies for Tuesdays class and we get caught in the rain, then group meeting and Ben and I just work and hang all evening.

8/2/14

Kind of lazy day with Ben, but I still get work done and Ben cooks yummy chicken for dinner.

8/1/14

Meet early with my partner to get work out of the way so I can relax more when Ben gets here.

7/31/14

Ben was going to come back today, but because he doesn't Jordan and some others chill at Austin's place (work).

7/30/14

Wake up with Ben early again but this time I leave for home and sleep even though I need to work.

7/29/14

Wake up with Ben at 6, sleep more, then work with Franki, Jordan and the pups, 2 classes, a photoshop competition and then back to the hotel.

7/28/14

Work on our campaigns until class, then after quick drinks with Rhiannon and Linnea before keeping Ben company before the bar.

7/27/14

Work on Fruity Pebbles shooting in the afternoon and then right to working on WWF and Banana Boat all evening.

7/26/14

Morning hairapy with Patrice, movie with mom, and then back to Chicago to make Jackie's Birthday Party.

7/25/14

Work then mom picks me up for late lunch and we drive back home to the burbs.

7/24/14

Our teacher really liked most of the stuff we brought to class, celebratory margaritas after with some of the girls (work).

7/23/14

I am really not loving this class, but it was at least fast today.

7/22/14

Bring in mood boards for class, he even liked the one I thought was weak!

7/21/14

We got a really nice compliment on our ambient ads in class today, he said that our group had the most usable ideas since he'd started assigning the project.

7/20/14

Was supposed to meet Jeff for breakfast but he bailed on me so Rose was kind and met me instead.

7/19/14

Rose and I took a day off and spent most of the day watching sappy television near tears.

7/18/14

Work and then a productive day of homework.

7/17/14

I was a little worried about how this presentation was going to go, but he actually liked a lot of what we had.

7/16/14

Again I feel slightly unprepared for class, but after is the mixer and its full of fun and free beer.

7/15/14

I come back a couple hours before class to make sure I get enough done, which is debatable if I did that.

7/14/14

Missed the train to make it back for class but it ended up working out because class was cancelled, so I got to stay another night.

7/13/14

Worked at waffles for the first time on a Sunday then off to Ben's to spend some time before the Bar.

7/12/14

Met with my group in the morning then did my best to be productive, but ended up doing a lot of crying.

7/11/14

Work in the morning and end up serving the people staying at my house without knowing, pretty funny.

7/10/14

I like the vibe this teacher is giving but I'm also worried it's going to be really tough (work).

7/9/14

First day of web design goes over a lot of stuff we talked about in digital pre-press so I'm worried this class will be boring.

7/8/14

I feel bad because I have nothing to show in cohorts tonight.

7/7/14

Sleep in before school starts but I still don't feel up for class to start again.

7/6/14

A 4 am start with breakfast in Boston with Chris, then lots more driving before Melt for dinner in Cleveland and finally arriving home around 2 am.

7/5/14

Picnic at the cabin, swimming in lake Chocorua, a trip to North Conway for some shopping then Lobster for dinner and ending the night with beers at Leo's.

7/4/14

After pulling an all-nighter driving we arrive at our beautiful accommodation, take a nap, and head to camp.

7/3/14

Work in the morning is good then Rose and I start our road trip to Maine!

7/2/14

I get a text in the morning I don't have to work but then I do, Waffles is great but sometimes it drive me crazy.

7/1/14

Another nice day spent with Ben, that I unfortunately have to leave for work the next day.

6/30/14

Nice day spent at Ben's where I spend time reading and call mom while he goes to class and does work.

6/29/14

I find out I have to work Wednesday so I go to Ben's today instead of Monday.

6/28/14

End up having to work in the morning but after, head to lunch at Kanela's and go bra shopping at Victoria's Secret.

6/27/14

Talk with Rose before work to make sure she's okay and make plans to hang out Saturday.

6/26/14

Work in the morning, a sleepy afternoon, then Rose comes home crying and I'm really worried.

6/25/14

Auction day and I win a camera some pennies and buy some happy new house plants before going home.

6/24/14

Crummy weather leads to a later start but still a full day of shopping and a sunburn even though it was raining.

6/23/14

Mom and I head out to Shipshewana but miss our exit from chatting, but it turns out Nancy and Dana did the same thing!

6/22/14

Mom comes over later for dinner so we can make it out the door early for Shipshewana.

6/21/14

Rose and I head over to pride fest where we make some friends escape some creeps and dance in the rain.

6/20/14

So painfully hungover, all I manage to do is start to clean the apartment.

6/19/14

Work, then everyone tries to bail on our last class before the end of quarter party.

6/18/14

After doing the homework for class and watching more Orange is the New Black, I go to the last prepress I have to sit through.

6/17/14

Class is cancelled so I spend my day watching Orange is the new Black.

6/16/14

Having mixed feelings before heading back home to not do much of anything once I get there.

6/15/14

Lazy day but boy did I need it, just lounging, playing 64 and watching movies with Ben.

6/14/14

A busy day at work then a stop by school to turn in my BOQ submission before going to Ben's.

6/13/14

Sal helps me with a busy day at work, then a lazy afternoon at home.

6/12/14

David get fired today while I'm at work, I really liked him even if he wasn't doing the best job I guess.

6/11/14

No work today, so I comp stuff all morning until class.

6/10/14

I don't do much work in the morning but still have plenty to show because of all the work for Damico's class.

6/9/14

Last day of Damico, homework all day at school beforehand.

6/8/14

Kind of mopey, stay in all day and work less than I should.

6/7/14

Starting with a killer hangover, a painting class, then delicious brunch before nap time and delicious Mexican keep us in for the night.

6/6/14

Work at school all morning then after pregaming in class, go out for Rose's birthday.

6/5/14

Work to find I'm being shorted 46 hours on my paycheck then after class Birthday dinner with Rose then pass out from exhaustion.

6/4/14

I work on making a 'coffee demon' all morning, it looks good but doesn't quite work which is frustrating.

6/3/14

Homework all day before class, I get decent feedback but still feel like I'm not doing enough.

6/2/14

Miss the beginning part of class to go to the doctor about my anxiety and it's a lot easier than I thought.

6/1/14

Hang out with Ben until lunch then back home to catch the sad Blackhawks game with Rose.

5/31/14

Jordan helps me out and drives me halfway to Ben's so we can get the air conditioner to his house.

5/30/14

Scheduling shenanigans at work before Krista comes over for Blackhawks then going out in River North.

5/29/14

No work because Lindsay wanted more hours and I'm off to Zanies before the end of class.

5/28/14

Work in the morning is so slow we detail chairs, then at night I go to class only to have it get cancelled.

5/27/14

It's hard to stay focused on my work, but I end up getting enough completed that Cohorts went well.

5/26/14

I get called by work in the morning but take a stand for myself by saying I can't come in, and do homework all day.

5/25/14

Mom and Claire come to the city to go to the Science and Industry museum, there's lots of bickering but it's a fun time still.

5/24/14

Asked to work but luckily it was a "slow" day so I got dibs on going home early, meaning lunch with Rose.

5/23/14

A stressful day at work results in me falling apart in a panic attack as I walk out the door, miserable.

5/22/14

Crazy day at work, then to an integrated campaigns class that is finally somewhat meaningful, and an awful night puking.

5/21/14

Try to see grumpy cat after work then meet up with Rose and Lara for pizza and Ashley's improv.

5/20/14

Feeling burnt out and overwhelmed, I have little to bring to cohorts but get good direction.

5/19/14

I can't handle the stress and even cry on my way to portillos, can't get a grip.

5/18/14

Day two of garage sale and a breakdown from the stress.

5/17/14

Garage sale day one is a success, with weather changing every 10 minutes and people tasting wonuts.

5/16/14

Work with Dee then back to the burbs to help momma prepare for the garage sale.

5/15/14

Class is postponed an hour so we head to the bar, only to find out it's cancelled.

5/14/14

Work in the morning then trudging trough another Digital Pre-press class.

5/13/14

Cake at cohorts makes everyone loopy and then I wrangle everyone into acting out a photo for me.

5/12/14

Hollering at the boys in Damico's is just as awkward as I expected.

5/11/14

A slightly awkward encounter with Rose's parents and Ben at the apartment but overall a good and productive day.

5/10/14

A little annoyed with Ben, possibly a result of the stress, but he makes up for it when he gets here with good company and bacon wrapped chicken.

5/9/14

Get rained on the way work, but it turns out to be a beautiful day ending with dinner and drinks with Rose and the Blackhawks.

5/8/14

Such a beautiful day, our class decides to go out to a rooftop bar after class ends.

5/7/14

Work in the morning then class and after a failed attempt at doing the homework.

5/6/14

Finally a morning off to crank out some work before some good reviews at class.

5/5/14

A long day gets some relief when I find out I'm not working Tuesday morning.

5/4/14

Pick up Ben at the train station to commence a much needed day of relaxation.

5/3/14

Finally I get a day to sleep in and get breakfast at Kanelas and I try to get work done all day but Rose does good job distracting me with mint juleps.

5/2/14

Work again, but luckily shorter so I can meet with my copywriter and get stuff done.

5/1/14

Work again then our teacher is an hour late for class, annoying to say the least.

4/30/14

Exhausted from work but still have to meet with Courtney after class.

4/29/14

Work then cohorts, where I got pretty good feedback only to find out Ben's coming this Sunday to make the day even better!

4/28/14

Another long day at school but at least this time the feedback wasn't so brutal.

4/27/14

Met with my copywriter for a few hours, then just felt sick all day.

4/26/14

Thought I got to sleep in only to be woken up at 8am to go to the dentist.

4/25/14

My first real shift, and a trip back to CL for the night to celebrate April 25th, 2005!

4/24/14

What was supposed to just be my training basically turned into my first shift at Waffles.

4/23/14

Finally talk to Claire about how mom not talking to me is really bothering me.

4/22/14

Was basically hired on the spot, even waited some tables during my interview!

4/21/14

Long day at school, but got a call to come in tomorrow for the interview at Waffles.

4/20/14

Rose comes home earlier than expected and we celebrate the occasion.

4/19/14

Homework and meeting with my Copywriter before frying my brain and playing 2048 for hours.

4/18/14

Take an Uberx for the first time and it ends up being free!

4/17/14

Lazy day watching TV and doing ads at Franki's house with the dogs.

4/16/14

After class is the freshman mixer, plenty of fun then a sleep over at Franki's.

4/15/14

Just not a good day, until a good review in cohorts and a productive meeting with my copywriter.

4/14/14

Long day of digital bootcamp and class running late after that.

4/13/14

Morning spent finishing GoT season and longing and an afternoon to myself.

4/12/14

Got up to get some work done early before heading to an Indiana cookout to meet Ben's friends.

4/11/14

Did work with my new copywriter and in the evening caught up with Meredith then made spontaneous Indiana plans.

4/10/14

Met up with Ashley at the gym then headed to school early to get some work done before the last class of the week.

4/9/14

Teacher told us to wear costumes for the first day of class, needless to say this class will prove to be interesting.

4/8/14

Gym in the morning then class at Tris3ct that sounds like it is going to be the most helpful and exciting.

4/7/14

First day of the 2nd quarter, long day with advanced Photoshop bootcamp and class after.

4/6/14

Procrastination nation, mark this down as a lazy sunday plus a trip to the gym.

4/5/14

Leave Indiana to come back to Wrigley and go out with Krista, her boy and their friends.

4/4/14

Lazy day at Ben's watching Game of Thrones and then I try out frolfing.

4/3/14

Back at the apartment but not for long, gym time the over to Indiana for some time with the boy.

4/2/14

Another day another appointment today it was the gyno, then a little art project for me.

4/1/14

Went to see Patrice and get my hair done, then back to the dentist to fix a problem with my bite from the filling.

3/31/14

Not a good day, went to the dentist twice because of a cavity and just feeling over emotional.

3/30/14

Mom tweaks her back so it's another lazy day and a trip to the movies to see Divergent.

3/29/14

Wake up super early to fly back to chilly Illinois, then just a lazy day.

3/28/14

A drive back towards the airport to catch some final sun and some tasty mexican food and of course margaritas.

3/27/14

Pool time, beach time, even if the weather isn't perfect we make the most of it (with margs and seafood)!

3/26/14

We pack up and head down to port Aransas, stop at a Whataburger on the way, and walk the beach when we finally get there.

3/25/14

We try for a swim day but its a little cold, so we eat a bunch of crab and liquor up instead.

3/24/14

Weather is dreary and I'm still feeling sick, but we check out the Alamo, Riverwalk, and a market.

3/23/14

Went on a drive through safari and went down into some caves before meeting our Aunt and Uncle for BBQ dinner.

3/22/14

My sinuses start acting up and mom and I get pedicures while waiting for Claire to arrive in Texas.

3/21/14

After almost peeing my pants and almost missing our flight, I get a free cocktail on the flight and make it to Texas with mom.

3/20/14

Kind of a lazy day as I pack to go home and then to Texas.

3/19/14

Last day of class leads to night of celebrating and bonding with classmates.

3/18/14

After struggling hard to know how to move on with my relationship, a solution is found and my heart is at peace.

3/17/14

Wake up early to work on a team project and while in the end it may not have been perfect, I was proud.

3/16/14

Still feeling really low, but somehow manage to work on some homework.

3/15/14

A defining of the relationship results in deeply hurt feelings and an impasse.

3/14/14

Breakfast with the roomie and Ben makes the early train so we can hang out before the howl at the moon happy hour.

3/13/14

Last Bootcamp celebrated with a potluck and creating a GIF.

3/12/14

A rush to finish all my work in time and a broken windshield wiper puts a damper on my mood.

3/11/14

Work all day, then class, then homework again.

3/10/14

Class is pretty interesting with almost no voice, so is working with a partner.

3/9/14

We gather our bearings then make the hungover trudge back to the city.

3/8/14

Got to spend some quality sister time before party round 2 and another trip to Brothers.

3/7/14

Ups and downs all day, from many friends and bar hopping to getting a drinking ticket and crying in the street.

3/6/14

After bootcamp it's down to Champaign we go for $1 drinks at Brothers to start Unofficial weekend.

3/5/14

So stressed, working hard to get all my homework done on time, and do by miracle.

3/4/14

Working all day to get homework done and finally felt like I was getting somewhere in typography class.

3/3/14

Had a really nice result for print campaign basics that we are hoping to comp up now.

3/2/14

Chicken and Waffles at the Ben and Breakfast then me continuing to procrastinate for the rest of the day.

3/1/14

Off to Indiana again to start watching Game of Thrones and partake in other shenanigans.

2/28/14

Lazy day capped by a trip to the south side of town for Typeforce then back north for some time at crossroads.

2/27/14

A long day at bootcamp followed by a field trip to the modern wing of the Art Institute is made bearable by a pick up from Rose.

2/26/14

Get a break on one assignment to focus efforts on the other and finally end the night in a lass trip to the bar.

2/25/14

I take Hayley back to the airport to say goodbye then take a much needed nap on the couch at school.

2/24/14

Back to school today, but I feel like I burnt myself out a bit from the stress last week.

2/23/14

Waffles in the morning and then poncho seats at The Blue Man Group.

2/22/14

Sent Ben back to Indy, then shopping and a night out with Hayley that ends with me falling on ice.

2/21/14

Brunch and chilling with Hayley and Sinead then nighttime spent making up Valentine's day.

2/20/14

Bootcamp then to the airport to meet Hayley, we begin her visit with a night at Zanies.

2/19/14

So overstressed that perhaps I didn't make the best use of all my time.

2/18/14

Work all day then class at night, just to fall asleep working on tomorrows homework.

2/17/14

Working at school with my ad partner who is becoming more obviously obsessed with me.

2/16/14

All work and no play makes for a boring sentence.

2/15/14

Too hungover to be very productive but I manage to get my room mostly tidy for next weekends guests.

2/14/14

After making a friend at Taco Bell the night before we meet for midget wrestling and too many drinks.

2/13/14

We were worried we might not get into the No Dough Show, but we did and it was awesome.

2/12/14

Even after all the work I put in I still came up short for the Zoo Cards project, so frustrating.

2/11/14

Another day of Fringe and homework just add laundry to the mix.

2/10/14

Working hard all day to finally produce a Qdoba campaign I feel good about.

2/9/14

Bowling and shopping with mom before going back the the apartment.

2/8/14

Lazy Olympic day until the evening for chili dinner at church.

2/7/14

Made the trek back to Crystal Lake via public transportation for some That's Amore pizza and the Olympic opening ceremony.

2/6/14

Felt really ill all day and was just happy to get home from Digital Bootcamp.

2/5/14

So many things happened but nothing stood out because the overwhelming warm feeling to the day.

2/4/14

Fringe binge spent working on my design project all day.

2/3/14

This day should've felt longer with all the cold, travel, work, and classes.

2/2/14

Superbowl Sunday spent at a dive with Krista, her boy, and friends.

2/1/14

Back to Illinois for a night of games, friends, and confusing ends.

1/31/14

Spent all day in bed cuddling and watching tv and movies, delightful and relaxing.

1/30/14

Margs at lunch make the rest of class a lot more fun, only to be topped by a night in Indiana.

1/29/14

A hasty finish of all my homework by the 6pm deadline results in rushed work.

1/28/14

When Firecakes was closed on the way home I just satisfied the roomies with Jewel donuts.

1/27/14

Polar vortex is back again bus we still have all of our classes.

1/26/14

Kind of a lazy day, went to the grocery store but should have been more productive.

1/25/14

It's official no visit from Ben, but we liven the mood at Ashley's birthday party.

1/24/14

Finding out Ben probably can't come now puts a damper on the Happy Hour festivities.

1/23/14

Third day of bootcamp is tedious today but Ben is visiting Saturday!

1/22/14

Long day at school, but I got a lot of work done and a cool new assignment for class.

1/21/14

Ben finally got his loan money so I actually might get to see him this weekend!

1/20/14

Finally was able to make it home during one of my two class days, not sure it was worth it.

1/19/14

Morning recap of the visitors from last night and an evening showing of Frozen.

1/18/14

Finally gained the courage to face my emotional problems, and mostly solved them too.

1/17/14

Feeling emotionally exhausted all day, so I didn't get much done.

1/16/14

Went to see the Girl Code and Guy Code comedy show at Zanies, then got lost on the way home trying to find the red line.

1/15/14

Long day culminating in a CPS mixer and a delicious burrito.

1/14/14

Went to the gym with Ashley before going to my Typography class for the first time.

1/13/14

First day for monday classes and I feel like I have a leg up because of the stuff I learned in undergrad.

1/12/14

A day to recover, with lots of netflix and chocolate chip pancakes.

1/11/14

Our first night out on the town after moving after a lazy laundry Saturday.

1/10/14

A day to just hang out and chill with my little sister before she goes back to college.

1/9/14

Digital bootcamp to learn Illustrator today and dinner with my old addies.

1/8/14

So nervous for my first day I just want to vomit on my way there, overwhelmed and just want to cry when I get home.

1/7/14

Another day of no class because of the cold, though I did make an frigid trek to the gym.

1/6/14

What was supposed to be my first day of class turns into a freezing day locked inside the apartment.

1/5/14

Rose and I brave the near blizzard to sign up for a gym.

1/4/14

Touristy day in the city at the bean and the Sears tower then a drinking dance party in the evening.

1/3/14

Drive back to Illinois before the impending snowstorm and a joyous reuniting with my roommate.

1/2/14

First lazy day of the year, stayed in playing The Sims because of the snow falling outside.

1/1/14

Conventional hangover into the new year and the unconventional New Years Day auction.

12/31/13

After duckpin bowling we take a break from our usual routine and go to a nye concert with my sister, cousin and crew.

12/30/13

After agreeing to a concert to celebrate the New Year we go searching for the perfect outfit.

12/29/13

Off to Indiana, and arrive just in time to see most of the Bears game.

12/28/13

A trip to Hobby Lobby so I can finish my crafts and ran into Savannah while there.