Homecoming

Saturday, October 31st was ASU's homecoming.

I have don't follow college football.

I have never been to an ASU game

I'm still not 100% sure how the is even game played

Don't get me wrong I don't hate football in fact I'm a Cardinals fan because Ross is a huge fan and it's fun to sit down on Sunday and watch a game or two but I'm not gaga over it.

Now a parade about ASU football just down the street?? I AM ALL OVER THAT.

Saturday morning I made Ross get up early (*cough* 11!) so we could both go to the ASU homecoming parade for the first time.

There were tons of booths out and about and different programs and groups on campus with stations set up with fun games and activities

(I actually saw my college there and almost asked the director of my program if she got my emails and if we could discuss graduate programs but I figured when she was handing candy to kids wouldn't be the most opportune time)

We found a photobooth and took great pictures with foam fingers that I would post but I'm without a scanner so you will just have to take my word that they were cute.

We found a giant spider that ended up moving when I walked over to it and scaring the crud our of me.

But Ross made best friends with it.

It was nice to finally go to a homecoming parade and even nicer now that we are heading into November and the holiday season.

I hope you all had a happy halloween- I'll post about ours later =)

"Give 'em hall Devils!"

My Senior year of college starts Thursday at good ol' ASU.

I have one jam packed Fall semester to look forward to and then after that just one class between me and May commencement.

Next semester I will be hopefully studying for the GREs, and applying to different master's programs, and getting letters of recommendations, filing for financial aid, jumping through rings of fire, and getting my cap and gown.

Driven isn't even a good enough word for how motivated I was to make it this far and yet it somewhat feels surreal that I WILL be graduating this year....

My parents didn't make it past grade school in Mexico.

My mom was 10 when my grandpa died from a gunshot wound and only 15 when she came to the US.

My dad picked cotton from the fields in Mexico and slept on the ground at night looking up at the stars.

My parents met at the orange packing plant that was filled with Mexican immigrant workers working for next to nothing.

My mom was pregnant at my age and would soon after giving birth get pregnant again.

and I'm going to graduate from ASU this May

and I WILL go on to graduate school because if they could do all that for me,

I can do this for me too.

some things I've learned

Education doesn't just happen in the classroom.

Here are some things I learned this weekend.

#1

That if I get dolled up Mr. Better-Than-Prince-Charming will dress up too and take me out.

#2

Giving a night time tour of ASU can be more fun that Disneyland and that Old Main is beautiful day of night.

#3

The elliptical not only is good for exercise but improves your cardio so much that when you have to run for the light rail you're the first one there.

#4

Even if it is Arizona check, double check, and triple check that the pool isn't freezing if it's 1AM. Shit it felt like jumping into ice water.

#5

A hot shower will cure anything. Especially when there's someone else who can get your back.

Happy Monday everyone! This is post number 100 and I have made it to 53 followers so expect to hear from me everyday this week and for my first giveaway this Friday.