Well, it’s spring break now. I finally got all of my final papers/projects/exams turned in, and I don’t have to be back in the classroom until March 27!!! However, I very much feel like this is a pause, and not a break. Why?

Well, for starters, I will be working most of the break. The few days I won’t be working are Thursday-Sunday, and that’s because the boy and I are going to Florida to visit my parents. I’m excited about that because I get to see my parents and I will get to be at MY church for Easter (I miss my church). However, it won’t be much of a break because I have THREE doctors appointments while I’m there.

When we get back, I still have a few days off from school left, but I’ll still have work, and I think that my rotation supervisor is going to make me come in to school even though we’re on break. Sigh.

So, I’m not really going to get a whole lot of breakin’ in. Just a pause in school. I can’t wait to be done with this. I’m not even sure if I’m going to get to do any spring cleaning or get my hair cut (like I DESPERATELY need).

Anyone got spring plans or projects?

I found this meme over at A High and Hidden Place, and it looks like too much fun!

20 Years Ago: (age 2)

My mom read to me allll the time! I’ve been a big fan of books and reading since day one. There’s also a really cute picture of me when I was about 2 1/2. I’m sitting in a big rocking chair, and my little brother is in my lap (he’s about a month old), and I’m “reading” a book to him . . . and the book is upside down.

10 Years Ago: (age 12)

When I was this age, my punishment was getting the TV taken away, it wasn’t being grounded . . . It was taking my books away. I HATED it. Also when I was 12, I started to write a book, which I finished when I was 13. It’s a for real book - think Baby-Sitter’s Club genre. I’ve gone back and read it, and while it needs a LOT of work, I have actually really considered doing something with it . . .

5 Years Ago: (age 17)

At 17 I was a senior in high school, and I was getting so burned out on all the school reading that I kind of quit reading for pleasure. I hated it, because I looooved to read. I just couldn’t do it.

3 Years ago: (age 19)

At 19 I was kind of in the same place as I was at 17. I had tried to get back into reading after graduation, but when I went to college I majored in English and theatre . . . so was reading CONSTANTLY for class. I just couldn’t get myself to read for pleasure.

Last Year: (age 21)

I decided to heck with it about school reading, and every time I had a break from school (fall break, spring break, Christmas, Easter, you name it) I would read about a book a day. I still do that.

This Month: (age 22)

Now I have started grad school, so I’m working at finding a balance between reading for pleasure and reading for class. It’s been difficult. Becoming active in Bookcrossing has helped.

3 Favorite Reading Locations:
- my bed
- outside by the pool at home in FL
- the coffee shop at school

3 Reading habits:
- when I start a book, I will usually finish it in the next 24 hours
- if I’m in public, I HAVE to be listening to music while I read
- I have 2 bookshelves full of books that I haven’t read

3 Things that distract me:
- other people
- movies
- schoolwork

3 Favorite Book Beverages:
- Diet Coke
- cup of coffee
- espresso-y drink from Starbucks

3 Favorite bookmarks:
- my mother makes bookmarks, so my favorites are all beaded bookmarks made by her!

So . . . what about YOU?

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Thirteen Things about LINDSEY!

Since I’m on Spring Break, I’m having lots of fun! And I want you to have fun too . . . so here are 13 quizzes! Enjoy!

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Take the quiz:
Which famous movie kiss are you?

Cruel Intentions
You are the Cruel Intentions kiss!

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Thirteen Things about LINDSEY!

1. After all the craziness of my life, I am back - woo hoo! I am back to blogging, and that makes me happy. For details, see a couple of posts below ;).

2. Spring break starts tomorrow, and that makes me really really happy! After all that’s gone on with the show, we all need a break, and we’re all going to my condo in Florida to enjoy a vacation.

3. I didn’t post about this before, but I finally got all my work turned in from being out with mono! Woot!!!!! This completes #20 on my 101 in 1001!

4. I am currently researching all things possible that we could do on this cruise that I posted about last night. If you have been to any of these places and know of any “must sees” - LET ME KNOW! I am super pumped!!!

5. Now that things have calmed down a bit, I can get back to tackling my 101 in 1001, which means more movies! Woo hoo!

6. I was supposed to have a ton of papers and midterms at the end of this week, and then I had 2 papers and a midterm that were post-poned until after spring break. Happy day!

7. I’ve just noticed that I’m using entirely too many exclaimation points in this post. But you know what? I DON’T CARE!!!!!

8. The weather is FINALLY not freezing here in NC! Now, because I’ve said that, it’s going to get cold again. But for now, the warmth is definitely appreciated!

9. Today I’m going to try to make my way through the Thursday Thirteen blogroll . . . don’t know if I can do it, but I’m sure gonna try!

10. The Sims 2 Open for Business Expansion Pack came out yesterday. I’ve played around with it briefly, and I can tell that there’s a bit of a learning curve here. So far I have yet to have a business make it to Rank 1. However, the challenge only makes me want to play more . . .

11. If everyone could be saying a prayer for my father, he has a biopsy next week . . . they don’t think it’s cancer, but he’s had cancer before (prostate), so we’re all nervous . . .

12. I may or may not be updating next week (depends on my wireless connections in Florida - they’re spotty at best), but I will try!!!

13. I’m already preparing next week’s Thursday Thirteen, so be prepared . . . (kind of like in the Lion King song . . . “Be prepared!”)

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1. Nicole

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