Cheers to 19!

As most of you know, I turned 19 this past Wednesday!  I can't believe how quickly 18 flew by.  It seems like just yesterday my dad was telling me, "18 is not a magic number!"  It turns out he was right.  While I did have some very magical moments over the past year, turning 18 and becoming a legal adult did not make me magically have money, the husband of my dreams and a beautiful house with a white picket fence.  In fact, I'm currently a broke, single college student living in a tiny freezing dorm room!  But I can't say that I have anything to complain about, because I really do have a fantastic life here in Sioux City.  And, if nothing else, every new year brings fresh hope.  Cheers to being 19!
I really have had a great first week to my 19th year.  Not only was it my last week of first semester classes, but I had a few little adventures down here in the Cornfields of Opportunity.  So here's today's bullet-pointed list.  :)

Highlights of my Birthday Week

• On Tuesday, I gave my final presentation for my biology class.  And I got 100% on it!!!  I'm really going to miss that class.  But have no fear.  The next stop for my lab partner and me is American History: 1877 to Present.
• I woke up Wednesday morning to find my room covered in bright pink and lime green streamers, thanks to my awesome roommate.  She stayed up all night decorating the room and baking me brownies (which failed, so I didn't actually get to eat them).  I can never thank her enough!
• On Wednesday night, I got the call from my aunt that she got us tickets to the Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw Brothers of the Sun concert in the Twin Cities on July 8th.  I'm pretty sure the world can't even fathom how excited I am about this!  I'm already planning what I'm going to wear...and it's seven months away.
• Friday evening was lovely.  I saw a spoken word poet on campus with my neighbor, and that was some high quality entertainment!  (There were also delicious waffle fries provided...so I'd definitely give the whole event two thumbs up.)
• On Saturday night, I finally got to Skype my sister for the first time in several months. It was awesome being able to talk to her again!  That definitely made my week.
• As I mentioned in an earlier post, I've been painting my nails quite a bit.  I just recently discovered a new trend (thanks to one of my neighbors).  The latest in nail art is to paint one nail on each hand a different color than the other nails.  While I was skeptical at first, I feel like I can really rock this pop of color on my ring fingers!  (Those of you who are on Facebook with me can see a picture of my latest nail art in my freshman year album.)
• I've been talking to my mom about what's going on over Christmas break, and I have to say, I'm really looking forward to coming home!  I can't wait to see all my friends and family again.

This past week has been awesome, and now it's time to buckle down and rock my finals.  I feel confident!  I think I could really shine.  :)

Stay tuned for my final post of first semester later this week.