"Live Unbuttoned" out, "Go Forth" in...

The Slate article I chose is titled, "Walt Whitman Thinks You Need New Jeans." The article talks about how Levi's (the jean company) has changed their ad campaign from "Live Unbuttoned" to "Go Forth," in light of the economic downturn in the past year. The company changed its ad agency and image with the new slogan and commercials. The previous campaign featured attractive, young people dancing and having fun. In contrast, the new campaign features the voice of Walt Whitman reciting a poem while the screen shows images of people (very young to old) in Levi's jeans watching fireworks and kids playing together, just simply living the American dream. I think the new ads are about hope and looking/moving forward and are good for the current times in America.

 The rain is back and I can't say I'm too happy about it. My yard was still wet from the continuous pour we had for the past couple of weeks and now it's probably going to turn (back) into a swamp. Gross! 

I'm very excited about Halloween on Saturday and can't wait to dress up into my Marie Antoinette costume and wig! My friend Amber and I will be baking cookies, cupcakes, and other treats all day and decorating them for my friend Kate and her husband's party. Yummy! I hope everyone has a happy and safe Halloween! 

Second half of the semester...GO!!

Well, the second half of the semester has started and I'm somewhat relieved...like "there's light at the end of the tunnel" relieved! My grades are looking great (with the exception of one class but I think I can swing a B by the end of the semester) and I've been working my butt off this semester! It'll all be worth it though when I have that diploma in my hand! 
I'm anxious to register for Spring classes because what classes and times are available determines whether I graduate in August or December ('10). I'm really, really, really hoping August is possible, but even if not, there's still (you guessed it!) light at the end of the tunnel! =)
I'm going to apply to grad school here at LSUS to get my MBA, so hopefully that works out as well. The sooner I can begin that program, the sooner I will be finished with school and that thought is exciting. I'm not sure how much more information my brain can hold! 
I hope everyone has a great week!

 

FALL BREAK!!!

Rain, rain, go away...it is pouring right now and I'm just waiting for my satellite to go out. It never fails! My yard is already a swamp, and now it's going to be a lake. Oh, well.

I took three midterms today, and I know I did great on one, but the other two were pretty tough. Hopefully, I'm just being a little too hard on myself and really made As on all three (yeah, right)! I was exhausted after the tests (all in a row) and was dreading my fourth class of the day. Luckily, my last class was canceled and my fall break got a little bit of a head start. =) I'm looking forward to relaxing (with my dogs), reading John Grisham books (love him!), baking treats (my specialty), and watching a couple of movies (with my boyfriend). 

There goes the satellite. Better light some candles and grab my book before the electricity goes too. I hope everyone has a great fall break and weekend! 

the best time of year...

I can't believe that it's already October and midterms are next week. This semester has been flying by for me and I am really happy about that!  

The past few days, the weather has actually been fall-like and cool, and I'm getting in the mood for the end-of-the-year holidays. This is my favorite time of year. My good friend and her husband have a Halloween party every year, and this one is no exception. I have had my costume ready for over a month now. I am going as Marie Antoinette, huge wig and all. I'll put a picture up next month.Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming up soon as well. I love giving people gifts and baking goodies. I'm getting really excited just thinking about it all!

I mentioned in my last blog that I had either a salivary gland infection or a stone in it, and I am happy to say that the antibiotic my doctor prescribed did the trick! My lump is gone, so it must have been an infection.

I am still having joint and back pain from the Accutane, but I have my dry skin and lips a little more under control, which I am thankful for. Five more months, five more months, five more months...

I swear, I almost had a heart attack while watching the LSU-Georgia game last Saturday. I was so nervous! I'm so glad that the Tigers won but they need to step it up for this weekend's game. Florida is playing great this year, and I think that LSU has the talent to win IF they play consistently, which they haven't thus far this season.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a great week!                                                                                              

falling apart...

About a month ago, I started taking the medicine Accutane. I took this before, in high school, but only had mild side effects, like dry skin and chapped lips. It was manageable. This time around, besides the dry skin and chapped lips, I have also had joint and back pain. Sometimes I feel like I'm 70 years old! The pain comes and goes, but is anywhere from moderate to severe. When I was at work this past Sunday, I literally almost couldn't walk because my feet/ankles were hurting so much. I can't get comfortable at night in bed, because either my back or ribs or feet are hurting whenever I change positions. I only have five more months left on the medicine, so hopefully the side effects won't get any worse and it will be worth it!

On Tuesday, I went to the doctor because I have a small lump on the bottom of my jawline on one side. It has been here for a couple of weeks and is somewhat painful. I thought it might be a cyst, but it turns out I either have an infected salivary gland OR I have a stone in one of my salivary glands. I didn't even know that could happen! The doctor prescribed me an antibiotic to take for a week, which will take care of the problem if it is an infection. If not, I have to see an ENT doctor to open up the gland for the stone to pass. It's so weird! Hopefully, it is just an infection and the medicine will get rid of it.

Besides my body falling apart, I have had a pretty productive week. I'm ahead on most of my school assignments, and my grades are looking good. Semester is almost halfway through, and I'm so glad! =)