Happy MLK, Jr. Day!

Yesterday I was depressed because the Cowboys lost, therefore no more Cowboys til next season, so I went and bought shoes. About a week ago I was at Payless in Santa Fe and found these really cute black dress shoes, but decided that I didn't need to spend money on them. But then yesterday happened, so I went to see if the Payless in Las Cruces had them. Sure did! So now I have a shiny new pair of black slingbacks to wear with my graduation dress. I'm obsessed with my new dress, and here's why. About three weeks ago I was in Albuquerque with my parents, and my mom and I decided just to check out the expensive dresses in Caché. I wandered to the back where the sale dresses were and came across this particular dress. It was very different and oh-so silky soft! I thought, "I'll just try it on for the heck of it." I slipped it on in the dressing room, and immediately thought, "Ok, I can't not buy this dress." It was like it was made for me! Perfect fit, amazing colors, I had to buy it. I showed my mom and she agreed. I looked at the price tag...originally $179, then marked down to $90, plus it was on a 50% off clearance rack. I paid $45 for it! So I will wear it for my graduation in May, but I wish I could wear it to something sooner! See the pic at the end of this blog :) I am so excited to wear it. It's very unique, as it has both halter straps and regular straps and the pattern is just so different.
Changing subject...I met with my independent study professor on Friday, and for now I am going to be helping him rewrite a chapter for the third edition of the Communication 265 book (the class that pretty much everyone at the university has to take). It's the chapter on public speaking, and I'm starting off with the section on informative speeches. I hope I do well with this, I don't want to disappoint. However, I think I'll succeed because I have usually been good at picking out information that seems to be most important and writing outlines, plus editing is one of my strengths :) So we'll see how it goes the next time I meet with him.

Hope everyone's had a dandy three-day (if applicable) weekend!

My new dress and shoes!


Jake & his Bears jersey that I got him for Christmas


Both of us...we were bored yesterday evening :)