I couldn't adequately express it in my current state of mind.

After a great weekend...
I'm back on an island far-far away.

Why didn't someone nail my feet to the ground?

Just the facts, people.

Today, I'm not a fan of:

1. Running late (okay, later than usual) for work. Not that I have a set time to be in the office anyway.
2. Having 525,600 things on my to-do list. That have to be finished today.
3. My massive headache.
   
4. Being at the office until God-knows-when.
   
5. The fact that I have nearly finished the book I checked out on Saturday, and I don't have time to go to the library tonight.
6. Being freezing when I'm in the shade, but hot in the sun. Pick a temperature, NYC!
7. My chipped nail polish.
   

However, I do like:

1. Being less than 24 hours from Norman.
2. MGMT and Rufus Wainwright on my iPod.
3. My sassy shoes.
4. Cupcakes from "Burgers and Cupcakes"
5. Being engrossed in the world of Michael Tolliver and company (of course the gay man is my favorite character).
6. Having everything packed and ready to go to Home Sweet 'Homa.
7. The potential of getting a manicure tonight. If I get back to my 'hood before midnight.

Weekend Wars

"Twisted diamond heart, I'm the weekend warrior.
My predictions are the only things I have.
I can amplify the sound and light and love."
-- MGMT, Weekend Wars

It feels like every weekend around here is absolute non-stop craziness. There's always something going on. It's a nice change from the routine of the week: get up, go to work, stay at work until God-knows-when, come home, prepare for the next day at work, go to bed, repeat. The time frame from 6:00 p.m. Friday until bedtime on Sunday is brimming with opportunity to take in what the city has to offer, revitalize myself and to spend time with my friends, so I try my hardest to take advantage of it. I mean, really, who doesn't love the weekend?

Highlights from this one:

• My first Rudy's experience with the TFA crowd. $7 pitchers, free hotdogs, a jukebox, and a crowd of suits unwinding. Seems pretty good to me.
• College: The Musical. It is part of the New York Musical Theater Festival, and was pretty entertaining, if lacking much of a plot besides a party. I guess that's pretty accurate, though. Right?
• The New York Public Library. Justin and I wandered around the extremely gorgeous, famous campus, and then checked out books from the Mid-Manhattan branch.
• A little foray down Fifth Avenue is always welcome. And I even impressed myself with my restraint at Bendel's.
  
• [Title of Show] from the second row. Amazing, of course.
• Hanging out with the [tos] cast afterwards, and hearing about a great idea Jeff has coming up. (Check out their blog for more updates.)
• Meeting the incredibly talented and extremely sweet Beth Leavel.
• Junior's cheesecake. I know, it's lame that cheesecake is a highlight, but it's so good.
• Spending a lazy, quiet day at home today, preparing for the week and packing for my trip to Norman.
  

(P.S. This picture is of the crowd on 44th St, waiting outside the theater where Equus is playing. They are gathered up here waiting to catch a glimpse of Daniel Radcliffe coming out of the stage door. Out of control.)

Happy 1DL!

Today is the 1st application deadline for Teach For America. (You potential applicants, be sure to get your application completed by 2:59 a.m. EST tonight!) This means that there's a different vibe around the office. Some people are going nuts with things to finish, others are more chill, but everyone's excited to see how many people apply to be a part of the movement.

In the meantime, everyone is sending around fun little "inspirational" links, myself included. It started when one of our directors, Rachel, Rick-Rolled our cohort, and it got passed along to the entire RT. So, not to be outdone, I passed a link to this lovely video. Try not to fall out of your chair or pee your pants.

Happy 1DL everyone, and watch out for the Bobby Batroniks out there.

If I ever get back to Oklahoma...

... gonna nail my feet to the ground."
- Jason Boland

I'm officially one week away from being back in Norman. I'll be there from Thursday to Monday, and I just cannot wait to see all of my Okie loves. My biggest plans are just to see all of the wonderful people I miss, but there are a few things I'm looking forward to while I'm in town:

1. OU football. I mean, hello, a-duh. My wonderful twin is selling me her ticket! My only complaint is how much the face value has jumped since last year. Ridic.
2. The Mont. Equally obvi. Sooner Swirls and a select number of shots are the only thing allowed. I’m pretty sure I’m not drinking again until I get to Norman in anticipation of being reunited with the most magical place on earth. (This statement might be revoked, depending on the stress/celebration level after 1DL this Friday.)
   
3. Phi Lamb chapter. I can’t remember what chapter is like not as an officer. And I want to see this next set of lovely ladies do me proud. (Plus there are 2 particular new Lambs I'm excited to meet, for reasons I cannot reveal on the blog just yet.)
4. The Phi Delt house. Sorry for partyin’, and for being old balls, but it’s just too intrinsic a part of my past four years to forsake it on a return trip. Besides, I still have a toothbrush in Ross’ room.
5. Campus Corner. Like I really need more temptation to spend money than I get on a regular basis up here, I know. But nowhere has earrings quite like Antique Garden.
6. Driving. Dudes, I don’t even own a car anymore. How SAD is that. However, I’m still insured. Who wants to let me behind their steering wheel? Please, pretty please?
7. The local food. I’ll just list off a few places, and we can take it from there: Café Plaid, Raising Cane’s, BJs, Ted’s, Mr. Goodcents, Eskimo Sno, Classics.
   
8. The North Oval. This is my favorite place on all of campus. I miss walking across it on sunny, lazy Friday afternoons after choir. You know what I’m thinking? A picnic at the Spoonholder sounds like a wonderful plan.
9. Good old fashioned Southern hospitality. And normalcy. Don’t get me wrong, I love the weirdness of NYC and (especially in my neighborhood) people are actually quite courteous, but there’s just a different brand of “nice” in Oklahoma.
10. My people. You know who you are. Whether it's PLBD, Plastics, Spice-Up-Your-Life, or various other biffels, I'm so excited to see you. (And I'm totally stopping by PSS and Student Life, because I just can't stay away.)
    

That's all I've got for now, people. You should be so proud, too, a post a day for the past few days. Even I'm impressed.