Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Loving Laramie
UW PRIDE!
This weekend, I came to Laramie since Dessa and Christopher are here for the semester teaching at the Law School. So much closer than Jackson Hole. What a memory lane it has been. First night we went to Altitudes to eat. Wonderful food and even better company. Sophia latched on to me right away. Wanted auntie to carry her etc. etc. Nothing warms my heart like that. Then yesterday, we took Sophia out to the rec center for some swimming. Warren's first time in the pool as well. He seemed to like it but his hands turned blue pretty quickly :) He was a little chilly, so Dessa stayed out of the water with him while I played with Sophia. She did such a good job sharing with all the kids that wanted to play with her toys. After that, Dessa and I just had to go to the University Union cause I had to hit up the book store for some new UW attire. If there's one thing I'm proud of in my life, it's that I obtain a BA from the University of Wyoming. I did it on my own. I may not have kids, a husband, and all these other things that most people have, but I have an amazing career, in a management position at the age of 28, and I would have never been able to do that would it not have been for going to college. So crazy walking into the Union. Thought about it and I don't think I've been to Laramie since 2008. That's way too long. And I spent way too much money at the book store on shirts and sweats; all things I didn't need :)
Dessa really wanted to go downtown to look in all the new little shops and boy is there a ton! We went in to three before she was pooped and ready to retreat back to home. I bought Sophia a little present down there because.... she asked when I got here on Friday, "Auntie, you bring me a present!?!" I just had to go and get her one. They wrapped it all super cute. She loved it. That evening Dessa and I got ready and headed for Love Joys for some sisterly bonding. I haven't been there for years. In fact, I forgot it existed. When I told Dessa I was coming, she asked where I wanted to eat our first night and I had a hard time deciding because I couldn't really remember all the places. Drove by love joys the day before on our way to altitudes and told her we would be off for some bonding the next night to Love Joys. Love that place. Atmosphere is great. The guy that seated us, was the same guy that used to seat me and my friends all the time when I loved here. Guess, he's content with his job! Dessa and I had a great time. Lots of good talk. I love my sisters so much; and she needs to get out now that she has two kids and spends 90% of her time playing mommy.
So, today, I took Sophia onto campus. A little walk we took while the sun was still out. Campus looks the same. New entrance to COE library, but everything else is just as I had remembered it. Except, the jealously of all the students walking back and forth with their backpacks on crept up inside of me! It makes me think... I may just want to pursue a Masters here soon. After telling my wonderful bother in law that last night, he said, I best get on it! No reason not to. He's the one that got me to get my undergrads. So.... it's safe to say that I will be looking into Master's programs here shortly. The tough part is, I will have to do it all online because I'm locked in with a career already. Which, is ok. I just miss the campus college feel. Sitting in the room, while the prof. lectures thinking about what you're gonna do that night; oh so badly not wanting to prepare for the test. Definitely don't miss paper deadlines and the like, but want to further my education. Plus, if I want to move up in my career from the point I'm at now, a MA is going to be required. Better get it done while I'm young.
This is little Warren
Then, I went and drove around by myself for a while today. What a TRIP! I drove by Basic Beginnings; spent 5 years working there. Every afternoon, to Basic Beginnings I went and I LOVED IT! All the those little munchkins :) I saw one family while we were eating at Altitudes the other night and the parents remembered me. They said, "Miss Tara!" Only the oldest boy Jordan seemed like he had a spark for recognition in his eyes. Been years though. I went by my old apartment as well. They took the balcony off! BUMS! But, still looks the same. I drove by all my old haunts and had warm fuzzy feelings going by all of them. But, you what was the most profound? I still remember like every bump in the road, every feeling of the slight turns in the road were so familiar, the pot hole at the 4way stop sign on Grey's Gabble... It just didn't stop. Reynold's street, Hancock street, Crow Drive, Harney. It was wonderful. The memories of warm winter evenings with a slight breeze give me a great sensation of the past that I hold no regrets in.
All the afternoons I spents here. Basic Beginnings Day Care
So... As I blog, Dessa is at the store shopping for the week, Christopher is out working, Michael is gone with his girlfriend, and I sit here with two baby monitors as their supposed to both be taking their afternoon naps; however, on one, I'm listening to Sophie telling stories (with, I'm sure, her stuffed animals) about how one needs their diaper changed, and on the other baby monitor, I hear Warren's swing swaying back and forth, back and forth.
My old studio apartment! Absolutely loved it :)
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
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