The beginning of a lot of money

I mailed in my Pepperdine intent to enroll check today. woo hoo!

money money money!

Celebrate, Celebrate, Come on and Celebrate!

So, graduation = no more ADPi... which I hate. BUT it also = a party, which I LOVE planning.

Here is my invite!

I want it to be an adult, more mature carnival. My inspiration is coming straight from the invitation.

I would like to make pennant signs like this, which would be bigger pennants, with a letter on each one. Near the front door- Congratulations, Candyland near the candy bar, etc.

Speaking of candy bar here is my favorite inspirational picture, but I think I'd like to go with white, red and blue candies.

I found some popcorn bags that I would also like to stuff to put on the candy bar as well.

For food I'm thinking carnival food. Hot Dogs? Yes please. 

I also want to have some games to make the party more interactive. I think the one reason people don't stay at graduation parties as long as desired is because its just standing around and taking. 

So to combat party poopers (beside adding booze and punch for my non-drinking friends and soon to be moms) I am adding games like corn hole. It's going to be fabulous. 

I'm not too sure about other decorations yet, but this is going to be a start (also depending on how cheep I can get my desires for). 

I'm so excited.

party hardy. 

Little Miss Grad Student

I have officially been accepted to Pepperdine University's Masters in Psychology Graduate Program.

my soon to be home. errr... school.

Now, instead of worrying about getting in I can concentrate on finding a house and 50k in scholarships.

But I am still excited. or perhaps a better word is ecstatic.

graduate student.

Complete!

My Pepperdine application is officially complete and under revision!

Basically everything I needed to give them has been there since the beginning of the year, and now all my mail has been opened, its all in my file, and its now being considered!

One month of waiting to go...

the future.

Confession Wednesdays: 9

I've been looking into buying a house.

The whole plan is contingent on me getting into Pepperdine, so hopefully that happens or we're going to have to start from scratch.

But yes, I have been looking into realty.

I'm looking for a 2 bedroom condo in Orange County (not like the rich-y OC you think of, the more mainstream stuff).

Around $100,000.

Purchase time (if I do), sometime in June-July.

What would be most amazing... I have a potential roomie already. And let me tell you, shes awesome. Who wouldn't want to live with a Nicki? :)

I guess we'll see what the future holds!

life surprises.

dreams of Pepperdine dancing in my head

I missed pictures about my visit to Pepperdine with Dustin, so here they are!

Me in front of the West LA campus right before

my informational meeting

(in my Pepperdine info session dress, of course-

thanks to Kier for the belt!)

Dustin and I drove out to LA during our stay at Palm Springs, it was absolutely wonderful. I fell even more so in love with Pepperdine. Fall 2011? It would be awesome (except I think I would prefer Irvine instead of West LA).

After we went to Hollywood to show Dustin what the blvd is all about!

By the Chinese Theater

Driving home, like a complete dork

We had such a great time together. I absolutely love sharing firsts with him (both his and mine), and his first time to the blvd was great. :) CPK was delicious and looking for names on the stars was great!

grad school.