Math = Greek

There are certain things I will just never understand.

The appeal of Tom Cruise, not having a desire to travel, people who don’t like to read, why they believe distilling whiskey several times will miraculously make it taste better, and math.

Unfortunately for me, I’m taking Probability and Statistics this month. 

It took me over 45 minutes to correctly figure out how to answer ONE question on my homework.  Sunday is my midterm, and there will be 20 questions, and I have only 2 hours to complete it.  I may not be a genius at math, but if it takes me 45 minutes to answer one question, I’m pretty sure the professor should give me 15 hours to complete my midterm…not 2.

(Don't even ask me what the probability of me passing the exam is...I couldn't tell you!)

I was actually feeling great about this class up until this week.  Week 1 was pretty easy …I was understanding math!  But then we moved on to week 2, and the dreaded probability portion of the book.  It should be common sense, but somehow my brain shuts down and no matter how many times I read over the problem and the formulas it looks like it’s written in Greek.

Since when are there exclamation marks in math!?!

Good thing I’m not working this month, because I’m going to need every second of the 6 hours I spend every night on this class and a good deal of luck to pass! 

Cross your fingers for me!

Cheers to Papa and Nana...

This weekend Mr. and I took a quick trip out to Arrowhead to spend a day with my family at our cabin.  Built by my great grandfather Hap in 1926, this cabin has been a special place for my family for years.  It truly is one of the most beautiful places on Earth, which I’m sure is why my Papa and Nana chose it for their final resting place.  We spent the day visiting, remembering, and celebrating, and then we cousins spread their ashes around our little piece of the mountain.



My "brothers" and I!

I was not wearing the shoes for this, but they were cute!  Nana would have approved!

My mom and Aunt Kathy with Lake Arrowhead in the background...gorgeous!

It was a perfect, sunny day and I feel so lucky to have such an amazing group of people I can call family.  Especially Mr., who joined me on the 6 hour drive at midnight after getting off of a 9 hour work day (without me even asking) to spend less than 30 hours at Arrowhead before turning around and coming back to Arizona!  I am one lucky girl!

We were both exhausted, but it was worth it!

Cheers to Papa and Nana; words cannot express how very much you will be missed and how truly grateful I am for the time I had with you both.  I love you both.

And to end the post on a not-so-sad note, here’s some pictures of my cousins daughter, my beautiful “niece” Riley who is almost one!!!  I could take pictures of this kiddo all day!

Too cute!  I love this smile!

Cracks me up!

Riley's "oh my gosh!" face.

340 days 'til Cruise Time!!!

It has been almost a month since I’ve posted anything!  In fact, it’s been almost a month since I’ve even read any of the blogs I follow.  This whole school thing is really putting a kink in my blog-life. 

BUT…I’ve officially finished my first class!  And although the professor hasn’t graded my final research paper yet, I’m pretty sure I’ve started my 4^th go at school off to a good start with an A!  Now I’m on to my second class, and I’m dreading it almost as much as I dreaded the Speech class I took…this month is Statistics and Probability.  Wish me luck!

In happier news, Mr. and I have been super busy!  We’ve gone on a couple hikes around the area and we are really starting to enjoy Arizona!  I never thought I would, but the heat is growing on me and it’s been great to be outside by the pool and hiking on the weekends.  Sunshine = happy Shana! 

And don’t worry, I’m rocking the sunscreen and saving my tanning obsession for next year, because…

Mr. and I booked a cruise!!!  Yep, next May for our 5 year anniversary Mr. and I will be going on a 7-day Western Caribbean cruise.  We’ll be stopping in Labadee (Haiti), Falmouth (Jamaica), George Town (Grand Cayman), and Cozumel (Mexico).  Plus, bonus, the cruise is departing out of Florida which means we’ll get to spend some time with the bro-in-law Josh, sis-in-law Colleen, their beautiful little girl Nora, and what will be their brand new handsome baby BOY!!!  I see Disneyworld in our future!!!  Crossing #10 off my list!

Ready to rock the Caribbean!!!

We may be absolutely crazy booking a cruise in the midst of building our first home, relocating to Arizona, and going to school…but savings is overrated and travel is my passion, so I’m planning to ignore all the financial anxiety and just go with it!  Everything has worked itself out so far! 

Any recommendations on things to do at any of our cruise stops?