About that "Time"...

The clock is tickin' away and my days left at Auburn can now be counted on one hand. Weird. Despite a math final that I had at noon today, I had one of my favorite days on the plains, thanks to the workings of John Michael. 

I turned in my math final and had one thing on my mind-a nice long Friday afternoon nap. Boy, was I wrong--much more was in store. Leaving the classroom,  I naturally got out my cell phone to make my daily phone call to my mom. Instead, I find a text from none other than Brooke that says something along the lines of "Are you done??? Come to Samford when you get out!! We're going to the bell tower!!" It was at this time that I sprinted to Samford Hall carrying a bag that weighed way more than normal and I got there just in time to join a tour of the bell tower with a group of some of the most amazing friends!

We spent the next hour enjoying a view of Auburn that will always be framed in my mind. What a great way to spend my last Friday in Auburn!!

People Always Think We are Roommates...

If you are reading this then you have probably seen Brooke and I together at some point (or many points) throughout our time at Auburn.  But I mean what can we say? We're best friends. You would think that since we have been friends since our elementary school days we couldn't grow any closer, but that is far from the truth.

These past four years have shown me just how much Brooke cares about me and about our friendship. She has been right at my side through celebrations and through disappointments. She laughs the hardest at my lames jokes and cries even when I am the one upset. She knows just what to say and how to say it. She can read my thoughts and usually can complete my sentences. The Lord has truly blessed me through this friendship and uses Brooke to teach me, both the big and little lessons in life.

Unfortunately, we have to grow up. We are about to go our separate ways for the first time in 22 years. Whoa, that's a long time. Tonight, we ended our time in Auburn with sushi and yes, the silly and uncontrollable laughter that often occurs when we are together...don't hate-we love it.

Growing up doesn't mean our friendship has to stop growing. Just as these past four years has taken our friendship even deeper, I look forward to what the future brings!

Best friends rock.

War Eagle and AOT (right, Brooke?)

Big Events

During the past few weeks, I have found that freshmen year and senior year of college are quite similar. Both are filled with new events accompanied with feelings of excitement about what lies ahead. Freshmen year was consumed with formals, rodeo weekends, date parties, chapter meetings, football games & road trips-all for the first time. Those things have now  become quite normal to me as a senior, BUT I am now experiencing another wave of newness. This time those events are engagements, wedding parties, the actual weddings and senior chapters-all for MY friends! It is hard to believe how fast time flies and that I am now buying wedding presents not for family friends and/or my parents' friends, but for friends that are my age! How exciting!

Below are pictures from KD senior chapter & Brittany and Mark's engagement party. They are a tad blurry because I got them off facebook, but I will get better about taking my own pictures. Enjoy!

Proud Owner

Today at 2:00 p.m. I became the proud owner of my very own website! After a series of battles with Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Photoshop and all their friends I have finally launched www.carolinepowell.org. I turned the CD-rom into my teacher as my heart rate reached new records--this website is my final grade which in turn determines whether I graduate. I think it is safe to say that many of you would have this same anxiety. All this to say-when you have a minute go visit my site! It would love to have a visit from YOU!

The Grand Finale

Yes, it is true. As of 6:45 p.m.this evening, I have completed my last day as a student-forever. I have listened to a lecture for the last time. I have completed readings and reading responses for the last time. And yes, I have thrown on Nike shorts and a sorority t-shirt for the last time (well, as class attire). With finals and final projects hanging over my head, it is hard for my to completely enjoy this feeling, but I know the day is oh, so close. Back to working on my website--look for a link soon!

Shooting for Consistency this Time...

Okay, okay. I admit I am extremely off and on with my blogging habits. Due to switching my major back in January to Communication, I am taking summer classes in hopes to successfully catching up with my fellow Auburn seniors.Speaking of, I am just now becoming comfortable with telling people that I am now a senior in college. In August 2006, I remember being told by seniors to embrace everyday of your college experience because it goes by so quickly, and i have found myself passing down that same advice to the upcoming freshmen. I am excited to see what my last year on the Plains holds, and am even more eager for the upcoming expansion of my world that will come after May 2010 (crossing my fingers that the expansion=Nashville)!

This past week was filled with many celebrations within my family. Last Thursday, I celebrated my 22nd birthday with my family and friends. With WEGP being a large part of my upcoming senior year, my family decided they would center all my birthday presents around Auburn. My family came to Auburn to eat with me and my friends threw me a pool party, filled with hot dogs, water balloon fights, and all the other activities found at an old school pool party. This past weekend, my entire family was together to celebrate Father's Day and my aunt's going away party as she leaves for Uganda today for six weeks. Being that we have celebrated Father's Day for countless years and have celebrated in practically the same way every year, the siblings decided we would re-vamp this year. Courtney, Logan, and I put our heads together, resulting in the original idea of having a "Father's Day Fiesta". If you know my family and the cheesiness that we all share, you will find that of no surprise. We cooked tacos and decorated the kitchen for a fiesta. Dad found this quite amusing, but loved every minute of it. The three siblings had a great time planning together, and we were reminded of just how much we all love being together.

Now I must return to studying...the joys of summer school....

Sorry I am Sketch...

Ahh! I have been so back and forth with my blogging, putting me in the category of sketch. Not having much free time these days, I have had very little time to do anything but study and other school related activities. After experiencing several days of rain, Auburn was very excited to see pretty weather yesterday. I enjoyed a day of class, tennis, and last night Lindsey and I took our 8th grade D-Group to Coldstone and then went to take pictures on Samford Lawn. We had such a great time and it was a great break to be outside enjoying the beautiful weather!!