Music Monday

So I am in the mood to blog a little differently. I have been listening to music a lot lately and just want to share some of the songs that I have been addicted to in the past week. I am not a music expert by any means. I just thought this would be fun.

So the song that I have had on repeat for the last 2 weeks is by Gotye called "Somebody that I used to know" It has gotten pretty popular since I have heard it on the radio. I actually discovered it on Pandora while I was running. Great song.
  Favorite Part: And I don't even need your love, but you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough

Next is a song I have been listening to nonstop for the past couple of months. Bon Iver - Beth/Rest
It is just so different than all the other songs that he has on his self titled album and it has this 80s/90s sound that I just love.
Favorite Part: said your love is known, I'm standing up on it, aren't we married?!
I ainʼt living in the dark no more, it's not a promise, Iʼm just gonna call it

I recently downloaded a mix of songs for the spring. I like to download mixes that people put together so that I may get introduced to new songs or artists. I had heard of The Shins before and wondered if I would like them or not. But this song by them is by far my favorite that I've heard. It's called, "No Way Down"
Favorite Part: What will they charge? Letting go of a claim so large, Oh, all of our working days are done ,But a tiny few are having all of the fun

Another song off that mix was Andrew Bird (feat. Annie Clark) - Lusitania. His music makes me happy, all the whistling and such.
Favorite Part: You're laying mines along the shore

Still haven't seen The Hunger Games yet but I have been listening to the soundtrack. I think I was most excited when I saw Neko Case on the artist list and I am not disappointed by the song at all. I really like it!

"Nothing to Remember"

Favorite part: I'm ashamed that I'm barely human, And I'm ashamed that I don't have a heart you can break, I'm just action And at other times reaction

Okay so that's all for this week! 

Long time no see

Hey everyone. It's been a while and that is partly because I have been super busy with school and trying to enjoy this wonderful early spring/summer we've been having here in NC. Man it is so nice. I've been spending a lot of time outside with Luna. Luna is having a blast being walked all the time and I can feel improvements in my mood with all the exercise and sunshine that there has been lately. Also we have discovered that Luna is an excellent dog to play frisbee with. She loves it! (even though she also enjoys biting it and breaking it into pieces) I told Thomas we will probably need to start buying a bunch  of cheap 99 cent ones in order to keep some on hand.

Luna and I on Valentines Day

I just love my dog so much!

Besides school being super busy (surprise, surprise). I have also been starting to get back into running. I've been meaning to do it all semester but finally did it. My goal is to be able to run a 5K in May for Race for the Cure in Winston. It helps to have a goal in mind.

I've also made a goal to read 25 books this year. I kind of started this a little late but I ended up reading 2 books this past spring break. It was GREAT. It made me want summer so much because pretty much that's what I do during the summer. I read because I can't get through books as fast during the semester, plus I'll put off assignments or studying to read if it's a good book. so during spring break I read Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And other concerns). I love Mindy's character Kelly on The Office so I was sure I would love her book and I did. It was too funny. And I also read Stieg Larsson's The Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest in record time personally. I devoured that book, it was so good. In order for me to keep up with my goal, I am using GoodReads . However, they do keep reminding me that I'm 11% behind. But I know this summer I will catch up fast.

Speaking of books, the Hunger Games movie came out last night and as much I would have loved to go to the midnight release, I just cringe at the thought of being packed in a movie theater with little teeny boppers giggling and squealing at the presence of Peeta and Gale on the screen. I think I'll pass on that. I am so sad that the Twilight groups have caught on to this amazing story. Yeah I get a little possessive of things I love so much. (Even though I was disappointed in Mockingjay but we won't go there) I still love this series and I tend to get possessive of something that I read when it first came out 4 years ago and I still remember having to wait a whole year before the second or third books came out. And now all these people are just now reading the books and going to see the movie before me. Whatever,it's petty I know. I get the same way about Harry Potter fans who have never read the books, which is even worse IMO.
But I'm mighty excited about the movie. Probably going to see it on Monday with Thomas since he doesn't have to student teach that day.

I have only 5 more weeks of school and then summer is officially here! I do have a summer course this summer, which is going to be about paleolithic nutrition. I think its going to be fun. Dr. Landis has already said hes got field trips planned out and we won't have to come to class everyday which is awesome. Plus its only going to be 6 weeks long. Hallelujah.
I am ready for summer also because I get to start wedding planning again. It is at a complete halt right now. I think the first thing I'm doing in May is going to taste cakes with my mom. One thing at a time I guess. It still doesn't mean I haven't been Pinteresting . Its just neat all the things you find on that site. I usually do most of my pinning during my stats class. It's pretty boring. I have found many recipes on there though. Thomas and I made some thai turkey burgers with peanut sauce the other night and it was one of the best meals I've ever help make. And now I follow that blog that it came from.

I love March. March Madness that is. My Blue Devils lost in the first round and I was there. It was tough. Thomas came to watch Carolina and I could care less what they do ;) But we had a good time.

What a pair we are. :)

We did get some interesting looks. heh
I love watching all the other games in the tournament. It's great. I look forward to this time of year, every year. Right now I'm pulling for NC State. I hope they can beat Kansas, even though I don't hate Kansas either. They are a good team. I just hope the ACC can get another win.

So that's all right now. There are some fun plans coming up this month and next. A secret trip for someone's birthday (I don't want to say b/c I'm not really sure if they read this) and a trip with my mom to go to Cherokee. Yes its gambling and I don't really like gambling at casinos but it'll be fun trying to win some money for our Wedding fun haha Let's hope we win the big one!

Last pictures, it's of Thomas and I from Valentine's Day, which was fabulous btw. :)

This one makes me laugh, our sucky attempt at a family picture