Happy Hump Day!

Hello there!

Today was a fabulous day! Spring is in the air, the sun is out longer, and everything about this quarter is just positive and fun! Being the first week of classes, my work load is really light, so I have been taking advantage of the 45 degree weather and am being as productive as possible!

Classes were short today (no lab), so I had chemistry and math as usual, and was free by 1:00! I had lunch with my wonderful friend Violet, and then did some studying before watching an episode of Desperate Housewives (a new addiction, but not as good as Friends). I then went with my friend Ari to play tennis! What an adventure that was!


The ladies of Desperate Housewives.

We walked 20 minutes to the courts to find that they were locked. We were persistent though and refused to give up. Ari and I squeezed through the fence and played alongside three boys for about an hour. It was an off day for me, but I was so excited just to get back on the courts!

After we finished playing, we remembered that the 20 foot gates were locked, and we couldn't squeeze through as we did before. Ari hopped the fence in no time, but of course I was terrified and thought I was going to die. All four boys helped me up, and we used a trash can as a stepping stone on the way down. It took about 20 minutes and about 100 "FUCKs" in order to hop it, but I am alive! I only have minor bruising and scratches!


Yes, Nadal, I will marry you. We can eat watermelon on Las Ramblas and love Salvador Dali together.

Next, Manda, Lauren and I all went to dinner and had Mediterranean chicken: my favorite! I literally sat on the floor in front of the fireplace to embrace the heat while drinking my refreshing sprite. Lauren was adorable as ever with Spencer- I swear they are the same person. Actually they are both at Taco Bell as I speak!

After dinner, the real adventure began. Manda, Lauren, and I all went to bikram yoga for the first time. It was amazing! We have never sweat so much in our lives! The instructor was seriously albino and reminded Manda of Silas from The Da Vinci Code. He takes his job really seriously and let us know that this was "no Mickey Mouse yoga." We saw a lot of naked women in the changing rooms which was a surprise, but a lot of them have tattoos so they are automatically cool. Manda and I are going to make this a weekly event!


Our bikram yoga instructor, for real.

Now it is time to wind down and prepare for a night of sleep in my super comfy bed. Tomorrow will be hectic but I have time for a coffee break so I will survive!

Stay classy,

Carla Bess

Reflections on a cloudy day...

Today is the second day of the quarter and I have a bit of time to relax until my next class. It was sunny and beautiful this morning, but now the clouds are hiding the sun and a feeling of calm and relaxation has swept over campus.

My day started with chemistry, where we began learning about strong and weak acids and bases. Part of the discussion included the chemistry of blood... Very slight changes in pH can seriously harm the body, and changes in pH of .4 can actually kill... The body is so delicate. I could not help but marvel at the fact that every small detail on this earth is so perfectly fashioned.


In honor of chemistry, here is some polymer porn found on reddit.

After class, my good friend Adrienne and I went to lunch for some tasty pasta. We ended up eating with my friend Jeff and a new friend, Jackson, and had an awesome time. We had normal small talk as well as hilariously disturbing stories of people we knew and their significant others. One girl we discussed was 13 when she started dating a 21 year old! How nasty! We all came to the conclusion that despite how normal people seem, you can never really know a person and the dark secrets and histories they have... I wonder how many of my friends have weird fetishes...

I must get going! It was lovely checking in. As you can tell, I am in a calm, mischievous mood and I will need to make some coffee before my next two classes in order to stay awake. But first, a shout out to my wonderful brother and his cheetah print body pillow.

xoxo

Happy Monday! Long time no talk! Time to catch up!

Here is a picture of a pregnant woman holding a watermelon and a gun.

Hello world!

Sorry for the huge delay. Life has changed tremendously since we last spoke. Let me give you the basics on why life is so hectic!

First, I am a student at Northwestern University. I love it here! It is hard being away from my lovely family but the memorizes and experiences are priceless. I am currently sitting with two of my best friends, Manda (current/future roomie) and Lauren (future roomie). We already have our apartment for next year! We found it through our landlord Phil who we constantly tease/ threaten/ we're best friends. Old men like to creep on us. It's a blessing and a curse. On the bright side, we have a sick apartment for next year and we are going to get a puppy! Yeah for small animals!



Here is a picture of my beautiful school!

I am swamped with classes [MENU is the death of me], work, the newspaper, and student government. I love keeping busy! We all just got back from a week of heaven, aka spring break. I had an amazing time tanning, playing tennis, relaxing with family, and eating pounds upon pounds of fro yo. Yes, fro yo. So Cal is my kingdom! I can't wait to move back to LA when I'm done with school!

Lauren is now playing Vienna. We just hang out most nights, but when we feel flirty, we have panty parties in our room. Panty parties consist of us blasting music while dancing around in skimpy Victoria's secret attire. We love VS! Sometimes our friend Andy walks in and it's awkward but we just laugh and kick him out of the room.

Since we last spoke months ago, a lot has changed. Nick and I unfortunately broke up, but I suppose it's time to move on! I am addicted to reddit and I giggle at the posts daily. Also, I am in love with Post Secret. Lauren, Manda, and I are constantly talking about rabbit porn and dead chickens. I still talk to my best friends from home every day and drink coffee like an addict! Life is nothing short of exciting!

Here is an example of the shared secrets!

Now, I will go shower using my lovely Bali Mango soap (Bath and Body Works FTW) and cuddle in my NU sweatpants. A few boys are going to watch the Japanese version of The Ring so perhaps I will join them. Who knows what else could happen on this crazy Monday night!! Just kidding, Monday's are lame!

Until next time,

Carla Bess