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Duke/Raleigh whirlwind trip

This past weekend Taylor and i took a quick trip to Raleigh.  She wanted to see Duke (where she spent 4 years of her life), wanted to eat as cosmic, and then there was this little concert that Taylor and her friend Haley were excited about going to.  I didn't care so much about the concert...but i didn't want the girls to go alone.....so i got to be their chaperone.  :)

 We left Friday.....drove up 95.

And had to stop at South Of The Border (aka Pedro's Playland)

But that stop was brief because we had other things to do: including eating at Cosmic and seeing Duke campus.  For those of you who don't know, Cosmic is a burrito place on 9th street, a few blocks from my Central Campus apartment.  The burritos are....legend.....wait for it.....airy.  I still remember the nights with my Duke friends eating there.  The 2am burrito after dancing at George's Garage, and even the time where the drunk guy was pissed in line and took the burrito in his hand and crumbled it!  And for some reason Taylor remembers it too....she remember the stairs you have to walk up to get there.  The smell of rice and chicken and cheese that permeates though the building.  The soft texture of the actual burrito shell.  And the amazing taste of the "Constance" burrito.  Rice, cheese and sour cream.  Simple.  Tasty.  And A-mazing.

Taylor and Haley enjoying Cosmic.....and Taylor decided to get the "deluxe" - basically 2 full burritos in one.  Good luck finishing that one Taylor!!!

Then a  quick visit to Duke...

 East Campus

West Campus

And of course we drove by Cameron, the Duke Gardens, and our apartment- 1700 Pace St Apt R.
Ahhh the memories.

Then on to Raleigh.....the girls broke off and waited in line for a concert.  They went to see Cage the Elephant.

This..................................................................................................................................not this.

(in case you were wondering)

So i went to the mall where i frequented as a young Duke student....

And then after doing a little shopping, I went and had sushi (and champage) at Sono, a sushi joint a few blocks from our hotel.

After a glass and a few rolls, my night ended and i turned in, waiting for the girls.  They got back to the hotel late(ish), and were happy, dehydrated, and their ears were ringing.  A perfect end to a good night. 


And after a good night sleep, we got back on the road to Charleston. 

Love my town...and my home....and my bed....and my pups.  :)
Hope y'all had a nice weekend!!

College Visits- yes, they already started!

For those of you who remember Taylor like this...

......those days are gone.  The sweet little girl who lived with me at Duke from ages of 1.5 to 5 is all grown up and is looking at colleges for herself.  Gosh, i am old.  :)
Now i have to be honest, i would love Taylor to go to Duke for college.  Spend 4 years there making her own memories, getting an amazing education, and being a "Cameron Crazy."  But Taylor has other ideas....she wants a large city, an "urban" school, and nothing in the South.  :(


So over spring break we made a trip to Boston and NYC to look at a few colleges.  The trip was also especially exiciting for me bc one of my best friends lives in Boston and who is going to say no to visiting her?!?!?

1st selfie of the trip- at 8am (after our 6 am flight).  Taylor is clearly thrilled.

1st thing to do in Boston- eat!  And see Karen (and Amol and Cole)

And then a lot of walking around seeing Boston.

And then the next day, college tours- Northeastern and Boston University.

Then we took the train to NYC

And our view from the 17th floor of our hotel (on 35th and 6th street)

An amazing first meal in NYC at Izakaya Mew

And the next morning, despite the rain, we went to NYU and Columbia

And visited Grant's tomb

That evening we treated ourselves to a Broadway Play- newly opened and amazing!  Taylor loves James Franco- he seems a bit sketchy/angry/mean/rude.  But regardless of that, he is an amazing actor!

Illegal selfie in the theater! (yes, we got yelled at)

The next day before we went back to Charleston, we had to visit all the "touristy" things in NYC.

Goodbye NYC. See you later!

March madness

I really need to do better about updating this blog.  Really.  And i have time...i just have been keeping things locked up in my brain, dwelling on things, and trying to internalize it......not airing my dirty laundry.  I guess i am growing up?  Or becoming boring?  I don't know.

Current obsessions:

Girls
Season 3 ended last night and the show is maturing and each of the girls had a nice storyline.  Shoshana didn't graduate from college, found out that Marnie and Ray had slept together, and then asked Ray to get back together, to which he said no.  Poor Shos.  Marnie kisses a guy who has a girlfriend and then spies and grins from behind a gate when this said guy and his gf break up.  Psycho much?  Jessa attempts to help an artist commit suicide (something i am not sure i could do), only to have the artist change her mind, AFTER swallowing the pills, and 911 is called.  Hannah, finally does something for herself and puts her life in a forward position after getting accepted at Iowa writing school....without Adam's approval.  And the best part of the show...

 

..................... Elijah wears a suit and the pants are actually shorts!  New fashion trend!!  WOWza!  Do you think Brett would look good in that?


Divergent by Veronica Roth

Have you read the book(s)?  With the movie being released this past weekend, i decided to read the 1st book so that i could then see the movie.  The short summary:  Beatrice Prior lives in a future version of Chicago where there are five distinct factions. Each faction thinks one virtue is best: Dauntless think bravery is keen, Erudite love knowledge, Abnegation is pro-self-sacrifice, Amity hearts friendship, and Candor is into telling it like it is. Beatrice grew up in an Abnegation family. But when she turns 16, she decides to join Dauntless—partly because they're cool; partly because she doesn't feel selfless enough to be a good Abnegation; and partly because her test result showed that she was Divergent, meaning she doesn't really fit in with any one faction.  But joining Dauntless isn't just about showing up and saying "take me." All the initiates have to train and compete to get into the faction. Along the way, Beatrice takes a new nickname—Tris—and meets a range of people. There are new friends like Al, Will, and Christina; new enemies like Peter and his evil minions; and new teachers, like the scary Eric and the hot Four. Tris has to compete to get into Dauntless, all while hiding that she's really Divergent. There's blood, violence, and some kissing (between her and Four).
I mean, really, isn't that what everyone's high school experience was like?  For me, just throw in a baby and poof- that is my life.  LOL.
Anyway, it is a great YA book (read it if you haven't), i can't wait to see the movie, and per Buzzfeed.com, you can take a quiz to see what faction you belong to.  Apparently i should be in Abnegation.....because of my selfless nature....haha....but my short temper today has convinced me that i should be Dauntless....because although i might not be brave all the time, i would like to punch people and throw elbows every once in a while.  :)


NCAA Tournament
My bracket is busted.......thanks Duke.
Enough said.


Food
When am i not obsessed with food, eating out, and yummy drinks????
And yes, i still like my diet mt dew and rice cakes and sour patch kids....and yes, i don't cook as much even though my schedule isn't as busy (doesn't make sense).......anyway, back to food.  This is what i have been cooking.
Cilantro lime shrimp......

Sweet chili asian meatballs.....

Spaghetti squash...i just eat it with Parmesan cheese.  Plain.  Simple. Glorious.

Sriracha Bloody Mary (O.M.G.)

Well, that is it from me.  I'm already chapters into the 2nd book in the Divergent series (Insurgent).  But i gotta wait one year until THAT movie comes out!  Ugh!

xox.  happy monday everyone!