Where in the World is Lauren Oates?

Wow, it has been almost two months since I have posted. And I have a whole slew of half done posts in my drafts. If that doesn't say something about my motivation level then I don't know what does.

This semester has been boring and rough. With a few spots of sunshine thrown in. I have learned that emotions are definitely a roller coaster and that it is amazing how things can change in split second.

For those of you that don't know, I will be spending my fall at sea. If you don't know what Semester at Sea is, have no fear, my next post is going to be all about it. And I promise I will actually post it. Going abroad this fall means that I won't be in Florida for 8 months. I'll be away from my friends, the people I care about most, the people that bring me joy, for a very long time. Because of this I have struggled with the decision to leave but I realize that it is an opportunity that I can not pass up and so I am coming to terms with my absence.

But the future has not arrived yet so now it's time to talk about the past! Here is a run down of everything that has happened since I have last posted.

My sorority competed in a Greek Week dance competition and won. Go Team 80s!

I went on a cruise for spring break with my mom, aunt, and Kellie. We sunbathed, ziplined, snorkled, played bingo way too many times, made cupcakes, and got dressed up a lot. We had a blast. 

I went to Disney on Easter weekend with some pretty awesome people. We had a blast then too, volunteering for various things around Hollywood Studios. I got a free cupcake! This is how a went down: I was getting my food and two of the cast member's handed me my tray and then kind of sang "Hip, hip hooray! You've got a magic tray!" My tray was red and apparently that meant a free dessert. Woohoo! Yay magical moments!!

I flew to CT for coaches training for Lake Compounce. My flight was delayed and I ended up spending 5 hours just hanging in the airport. I read a whole book! It was a good book too. It was worth it, training was awesome. I can not wait for the summer. 

I received this really awesome card in the mail from my Twin, Rebecca. I was having a bad day and she apparently knew that was going to happen. She rocks.

I met Dave Coulier! Uncle Joey from Full House! He came to UT and did a comedy show. He was really funny, and really awesome.

I spent way too much money on Meet and Greet concert tickets to see the Jonas Brothers this summer. Only a few will know the pain I have experienced trying to see them up until this point. I still don't have high hopes that this will happen. But I am freaking excited. 

I drove to Orlando one night to see my little, who moved to California, and my twin. Our family was reunited! We saw the movie 42. It was about Jackie Robinson. I highly recommend seeing it, it was incredibly good.

That's pretty much everything that has happened. Except for random things like this:

Email is very important. 

Other than that, I've just been fighting school. And by fighting me I mean that it is beating me down and I've been attempting to beat it back. Finance is hard. But I will win!! 

Keep a look out for the post on Semester at Sea. 

Till then... :)