Finally a break in the case of the stupid student loans

Like many, many people I have to take out student loans. They're pretty excessive considering I'm paying out-of-state tuition and this year has been crazy. First I got denied for a student loan because of my credit (lame because almost no student has good credit). After that I talked to the loan place and decided to add a cosigner. I just learned today that it was approved! All I have to do is fill out the MPN (master promisery note) and turn it in to the Financial Aid Office. I should have my $$$ next week and won't be absurdly poor anymore.

No Internet

The internet I was bumming off of is no longer working in my apartment. This means no internet for me until I get my loan check (still no word, starting to worry).

Taste of Madison

Every Labor Day weekend in downtown Madison there's an event called Taste of Madison.It's a free festival and 60+restaurants set up booths on Capital Square and sell food for super cheap (under $4). There's a variety of places like Madison local favs, ethnic foods, and chains like Chili's. There are also a few entertainment stands and they serve beer and wine there too.
I went for the first time (and maybe my last?) today and my tummy is full with super yummy foods. Here's what I had (in order):
Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake
Pepsi
Prime Rib Sandwich
Tiramusu

My grand total is way less than the calories consumed...drumroll...$11.

I didn't even tell you the best part as all the proceeds go to United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Dane County (http://www.ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm/152).

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Tis the season

I LOVE fall and all that come with that in the Midwest. Cool mornings and nights with great temps in the 60's and even in the 50's. I cannot wait for fall and it seems that we've been having some fall-ish days as of late, though it's going to be warm for Labor Day weekend.

There are a lot of things that I love about fall: buying school supplies (I'm a nerd), wearing long sleeve T-shirts, upcoming holidays (i.e. Halloween, Thanksgiving, my bday), but the thing I love the most is all the pumpkin spice flavored goodies. Specifically Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes, pumpkin bread/muffins, and pumpkin pie.

Drinks up!

First week of classes

Hi y'all,
I'm finished with my first week of classes for the semester. It's looking to not be easy but not too hard either. This semester I have 3 lecture classes (Pathologies II, Implantable Devices, & Counseling), clinic, and have capstone credit hours.
Next week should be a busy week, so good thing I have a 4-day weekend! On Tuesday I start clinic up in Prairie du Sac and Family Fusion practice starts again :). Wednesday I have classes and LifeGroup starts again and it's a whole new bunch of people.

Off to lunch!
TR

The cute pup

I want a dog, but can't have one in the apartment I'm living in this year. Luckily my little brother and his girlfriend got a German Shepard puppy and named him Dierks. He is pretty darn cute, but a little shit at times (at least according to the bro).

Ode to Savannah

To the city of Savannah, GA: I've visited you twice, but fell in love with the beauty of the Spanish moss, the live oak trees, and true Southern hospitality. So much history has happened within you and allegedly so many ghosts walk your houses, streets, and squares.

Hope to visit again soon.

Sincerely, TR