So, I guess I was a bit too optomistic...

Well, I should have known not to promise you more frequent posting because as you can see it just didn't happen :(  I am so so sorry my wonderful readers :(  But I think I have a pretty good reason: we moved into our house this weekend!  So basically, last week I was all preparing the house to move in, and working on stuff to move in etc.  Then this weekend, we opened boxes all day long.... but I actually got quite a bit done...

• Set up the tv and stereo with my dad: way harder than it sounds! 
• Set up the network and computer, all to find out that the Internet isn't connected to the house yet :/
• brought stuff from the apartment to the house
• set up the pantry :)
• set up the espresso equipment!  More on that later ;)

So, it doesn't seem like a lot when I list it, but it took fooorrrreeeevvvveeeerrrr!!!

Well, on to other news, school.  Well, school has been ok, I mean, I am getting good grades and stuff, and I like my friends there, but some of the classes are just awful.  So, that makes school as a whole just kinda feel like it drags me down :(  I like my Psychology class, and I like Trigonometry (mainly because my teachers are awesome, especially in Trig) so that is half of my day that is always good.

On the negative side however, is US history and Healthcare Careers.  Ok, so the main problem I have with US History is that our teacher teaches us like we are completely below him (ie. no respect)_and it seriously bugs the crap out of me. Just an example for you, every single day when we do the pledge of allegiance, he says "stand up you commies!"  Now, I guess that isn't the greatest example, but he is just so rude all the time!!!  And it doesn't help matters that he doesn't teach us anything.....  And my Healthcare Careers teacher, well she is just crazy.  I can't even explain it!

So right now, I am not worried about any classes grade wise, but I just can't wait to get out and away from these horrible teachers I have!  Ugh :/  I am looking forward to next semester when I have German and Physics :)

Sorry to be such a downer, I will try my best to rectify that now!

New Espresso machine!!

here she is!  With my hand grinder and brand new tamper :)

I like this shot!  It is SOOO shiny!  And the tamper again :)

and because my mom is absolutely fantastic, Gaggia with her big sister!!

So, I am quite happy with it thus far.  It is a learning process, but I am already making some pretty good espresso with it. :)  I just find it so cool that I had grind the coffee, and apply the pressure by hand as well! So hands on!


End of coffee geek rant

That is pretty much all I've got for now!  I won't show any picture of the house yet, because it is FULL of boxes ;)  And I won't promise anything, but I will try my very best to post more often :)

Have a wonderful next couple of days! 

Scott

The end of a long week...

WOW has it been a long week!!  I wish I could say that I have a boatload of pictures to share with you, but I don't :(  I am so sorry!!  I really must get back to a regular nightly posting routine because I absolutely love it!!  Your comments brighten my day and I just don't want to go without that.  So I am going to try next week to do my best to post more than only Monday and Friday!!

So, because I have neglected my blog for the entire week, here are a few highlights of my week :]

• I have been talking to Megan over the past week while she is being admitted to IP.  Such a sweet girl, and she really could use all of your support.
• I got to ride Tuesday and Thursday on the training ride!!  Ya, it is pretty much the norm, but after this past weekend I was a bit worried!  This weekend looks like it will be a bit better but with a bit of rain still :/
• School was CRAZY!!  Tests galore and ugh I am so glad to be through with this week!
• Finished my German project over the Indianapolis 500, in (English and German!) for my exchange trip (I can't wait to see you Pascal, Ich freue mich sehr viel daran!!)
• Got my skype working again so I was able to talk to my dad in AZ, and I am right now too!!  (I keep missing Maddi!  Darn time difference...)
• got my Lego project mostly painted for IED (intro to engineering and design)  We are making a School bus with custom parts on a 3D printer!!  I will tell you more when it is finished ;)

So that is pretty much all I did this week.  Insert a bunch of school garbage important school work and you have my week!  Now the fun part, my weekend!

Tomorrow I am planning on racing in the late afternoon as long as it doesn't rain (crosses fingers pleasepleaseplease!) hehe I am going to see my sister on Sunday in her new house on campus!!  She is taking my furniture to put in there because it isn't furnished ;]

I am off to read your posts and try to get caught up!  I will leave you with a random picture I took today...

Can you believe it‽ <-- (I just remembered that symbol, it is called an Interrobang isn't it great‽)  Edible grass for Easter baskets!  And it is from Germany!! 

Have a great Saturday everyone :)

Scott