Spring Break....with temperatures in the 40's?!?

So it's been a while since my last blog post. Bad Cassie Bad! But I have been super busy with classes and job hunting. But finally Spring Break has arrived and it is very much needed! Now if only I was laying on a beach somewhere like this...

But unfortunately I am stuck here in good old Illinois where our weather is about as messed up as our state government is. But good news is that I had a job interview today at Washington University Medical School for a research patient assistant position. Fingers crossed I get a call back from the HR recruiter for a second interview. Until then, I guess it is back to applying like crazy and praying to the job fairies to bless me with something! It can be so frusterating at times though. All these countless hours spent filling out applications, submitting resumes, tweaking cover letters, browsing employment sites....and nothing to show for it, yet. Thankfully I have my momma to help me cover my bills until I find something, though I hate having to accept help. I have never been one to admit when I need assistance. I like to be very independent which often times comes back to bite me in my rear end. Oh well, when the right job comes along, I will get it, right?

On a different note, Thursday is Opening Day for the St. Louis Cardinals and I will be attending! So excited! It will be my first opening day game since I was a little kid. Ah the memories! And even better, all three of my siblings will be joining me for the game so loads of Fox Family Fun will ensue! And hopefully this season, Sophia will attend her first Cardinals game though she is already being groomed to be a Cards girl! I have her yelling "Yeah Yadi!" everytime our fave catcher comes to bat :)

Welp I guess it is back to the job hunt and enjoying the peace and quiet before Sophia gets home from daycare. Peace out y'all!



Funny Little Sophia Story...

So we were rewatching Thursday night's results show for American Idol (our fave show!) since my stepdad missed it due to bowling. And everytime someone we liked made it on and Sophia remembered, she would start clapping and saying yeah cuz that is what we did the first time watching it haha. Well then when it came time to announce the wild cards and they announced Stefano as making it as a wild card, we started clapping and saying "Yeah Stefano!" and Sophia started clapping and saying "Yeah Daddy!" We all started cracking up and my mom was like "Looks like Sophia wants Stefano to be her dad" and I said "Well if he wins American Idol, he can be your dad Sophia..." haha she is too cute! Even after I corrected her and told her that's not daddy, she was adament about calling him "Daddy". That little princess, I tell ya! Anywho, that's all I have for today! I'll write more later when I have more exciting things to write about besides studying : /

Toodles!

My life is now complete...

Charlie Sheen has joined Twitter! I discovered this yesterday and of course I started following him immediately. It was the greatest day since James Franco joined twitter which was the greatest day since I found out Kellie Pickler was following me. Now I have tigerblood hashtags and pure entertainment to look forward to. Thank you Charlie Sheen for keeping life so raw and magnificent.

More interesting stories courtesy of the Metrolink...

This happened yesterday...So not only did I miss my train home from class by one minute, but it was raining and super cold and I was drenched from head to toe. Not fun. But anywho, that is not the story that I was going to tell.
While I was waiting for the next train to come (a whole 12 minutes of waiting to be exact. Thank goodness UMSL splurged and put in heat lamps), this girl stands next to me...she doesn't say anything at first and then she starts talking about the horrible weather, cuz well it is horrible. Then she starts telling me how she bought a snow shovel for the first time this year and how she is going to Louisville this summer for her best friend's wedding...seriously her whole life story. I wish I could say this is the first time this has happened to me, but it is not. I guess I have one of those faces that people feel they can talk to and tell their entire lives to.
Anyway, so then she asks me what I'm studying and I tell her I'm pre-med, and she proceeds to tell me to beware of my male counterparts in med school cuz they are assholes. Okay, I say, understandable based on some of the pre-med guys I have encountered. Then she tells me to not even bother dating any of them cuz you never know how they will turn out after med school and that all the doctors she has dates have been jerks. My first thought is doctors, plural? How many doctors has this girl dated? But before I could ask that question, she found a new random person to chat up...very strange this girl.

So then the train finally comes and as I get on a notice a guy selling Snickers bars...I guess ya gotta give it to the guy. I mean he's trying to make a living even if it is by selling candy bars he bought by the box for more money than they are worth to hungry rail riders. He wasn't pushy with his selling technique either. He just walked by and asked politely if I'd like to buy a candy bar. Unfortunately for him, I do not buy candy bars from strange people on trains so he did not get my money. Perhaps if he employed the technique of selling them for an odd price like $1.38 then maybe he would have sold more. It has been proven that people are more likely to part with their money if the price is odd. Why do you think items are always listed as $x.99 and not just $x?

Well those were my two interesting encounters yesterday that brought a little light into my rainy day haha. Here's hoping for warmer days soon!

This cold is definitely getting in my way...

Alpha Chi Girls: Sara, Me, Raspy, and Maggie

So Friday night's Alpha Chi girls night out was a blast!! We started out at the Wine Tap in Belleville and then proceeded to Big Daddy's 618. There wasn't a lot of people out but we had fun. Raspy's dad joined us for the festivities as did Sara and Maggie's boyfriends. I ran into some old friends and made some new ones :) I can't wait for our next adventure! We decided that we are going to start doing Alpha Chi Girls Night In and we are each going to take turns making dinner and drinks for each other. Apparently our girls nights get a little expensive haha.

So after a fun Friday night, my weekend went drastically downhill :( I caught Sophia's cold, so now I am a sneezing, sniffling, coughing mess. And I had two tests to study for: Biochemistry and Microbiology. Studying for those normally is not fun, but trying to do it with a head cold is even worse. Ugh! But I somehow managed to remember almost everything for my Biochem test today (Fingers crossed for an A!) and now I am trying to motivate myself to study for Microbiology but it doesn't seem to be working out....hence why I am writing this entry haha.



Sophia and Jack playing in a fish tent on Friday



On another note, my job search is still continuing. I found out the other day that the research job I interviewed for at Wash U got moved to Florida :( So not cool! The lady emailed me letting me know that and apologizing for taking so long to get back to me. Oh well...guess I will keep applying. What really sucks is that I keep finding all these research positions I want to do but they are full time and I can only work part time right now. The one that really made me sad was one working with Alzheimer's research....ahhh my passion. But I was made aware of a summer research program this summer working in Alzheimer's research but they only take 6 undergrads. I am working on my application now so fingers crossed. It would be amazing to get to do something I love like that while prepping for med school!

Okay, I have procrastinated enough....time to start studying....Oh joy!

Okay Funny Story...

So yesterday I was on the metro (the train I ride into St Louis everyday to go to class) on my way to campus when this woman gets on the train. I guess the girl in the first seat had her bag next to her on the seat so the woman sat in the seat behind her. Then all of a sudden, this woman starts talking loudly about how you shouldn't put things on the seat next to you to prevent people from sitting with you. Mind you, nearly half the train had their bag sitting next to them (myself included haha) and the train wasn't even that full. So this woman continues to lecture this girl and then all of a sudden gives her her phone number and makes sure she puts it in her phone and tells her to call her. I guess she has a daughter her age and thought they would get along. Seriously....then the woman got off the train and the entire train burst into laughter. It was probably the most awkward 10 minutes on a train ever....well except for when the incredibly drunk older man kept switching seats and talking to everyone. So yeah....that was my wonderful character of St Louis story of the week haha.

I Wish the Warm Sun Would Stay...

So this week we have been spoiled with wonderful Spring/Early Summer like weather. Yesterday the temps were in the 70's and it was AMAZING! But unfortunately the warmth is not here to stay. Back to 30's/40's next week....BOO!

I just hope it stays warm enough for our Alpha Chi Girls Night tonight in the BelleVegas....a nice night sitting on the patio at the Wine Tap would be perfect! A girls night out is definitely needed after I spent all week studying for my Biochem and Microbiology tests I have on Monday and Tuesday.....so not looking forward to those.

I'll post all about the fun that happens tonight tomorrow, but for now its off to bake some cookies with Sophia for her to take to Aunt Mindy's for their sleepover!