I was laying here in bed, trying to go to sleep, but I lay awake with a problem. Have you ever had one of those days where you feel out of it? Thoughts and words don’t make sense; you don’t remember time and your emotions don’t follow a straight trajectory? Well, today was one of those days. Actually, I have felt like this all month. 

I feel as if I am floating through space but not participating. I am disorganized (which isn’t me), and I am losing track of time. I thought I had an extra week to study, write papers and move…but alas; I only have five days to do it all. 

I understand that I am busy at school and work, but I have always been able to make the time to talk and pay attention to people. I think this is what is bothering me the most; I am having a hard time listening to people and I can see how it is affecting people.

I don’t usually put my emotions out online, but I want to express that I do care. I want to be a part of your lives. I just need to get back my brain back on track…

This will be my motto for the next couple of days. :) 

In case ya’ll have been wondering why I have not blogged in a couple days (perhaps weeks) is that I have been crazy busy writing papers and studying for stuff. We are all in the same boat…and it sucks. So, let’s make it through this! Here are some motivational posters to keep you on track (or not..).

So, most of you already know me and know that I like to try new things and change a lot. 

Well today, I went in a for a drastic haircut! (Well not really..). I feel like I need to be in a disco! Footloose…here I come!

If I do something…it isn’t half ass. You either do it all the way or just go home. So this Saturday there was a cabaret on campus called “Dynamic Duos”. The point was to go dressed up as famed duos (duh). After a lot of pondering, my sister came up with a great idea; Stacy London and Clinton Kelly for TLC’s, What Not to Wear! 

Well…that required me to dress up as Clinton (because I am taller). Now let me say…I have never dressed like a man before, but this was awesome! 

I even used the men’s bathroom, and many people were shocked at how well I pulled off the “dude” look! 

I think we pulled it off pretty well!!

This is Jerrim and he a fabulous human being! I met Jerrim when I was his R.A. two long years ago. Amazingly smart (he has like a 4.0…jerk), outrageously funny and talented; Jerrim is a friend I am glad to have. 

But, while Jerrim is all of these things, there is something more and I don’t know if I have the words to explain it. He has that charisma that just lights up a room (so cheesy, but like I said…I don’t have words). 

Jerrim is great without having to say he is great, which is probably why I like him. I am trying to find the words to describe how much I appreciate his part in my life, but I can’t find them (writer’s block?!). While he may not be aware of it, Jerrim has taught me a lot about people and myself through his experiences and brutal honesty.

Jerrim will do great things in his life, but I just want to say:

Jerrim, when you make it the Big Screen, or Broadway, or CEO office space, or all three….don’t forget about me ;) <3

I don’t know what it is, but I like to surround myself with beautiful people. But you can’t just be spectacularly good looking, you also have to have a little something that makes you special. This girl here…she’s got it!

I met Adrienne this past summer when we were working at the Airport. I can’t quite remember how the friendship started (probably sitting at the group table during lunch) but this outrageously gorgeous girl has been my friend since. 

Adrienne isn’t only a skin deep kind of gal. She genuinely cares for people and wants the best for everyone.  But I think she sells herself short. She is intelligent, funny and very caring and I only want the best for her, in every aspect of her life (no matter how jealous I may be of her blonde hair some days ;)) Seriously…how do you get your hair to do that? 

I can’t wait to be back in Calgary with her and the rest of the crew! Miss ya!

I think there is always one person that has a lasting impact on your life. For me, it is Cole. Cole is truly one of kind…like really, there are things Cole has done that I would imagine no other person doing. 

A little history, Cole was my RA my first year, and to no surprise we have now been working together for the past three years, and he is again my RA (we are getting old). Cole was the first person I remember meeting when I moved into Residence. He looked at me and went, “You’re Rio right? You’re on my floor!” Insert most confused/terrified face here. 

However, that terrified moment turned into a great new friendship. Cole not only can make people laugh with his outrageous jokes and stories, but he is also amazingly intelligent. When we hang out, I can go from dying of laughter to debating about life! 

Now, Cole and I are moving off to the grown-up world (NO!), and we will not get to hang out as much. But, it will be alright because Cole helped shape my university experience, and I will never forget that. :)