the degree and winner announced

shirt: JCPenny necklace: F21 watch: Fossil (brown band) jeans: F21 belt: F21 shoes: Lauren Conrad via Kohl's AA: my brain!

While "It's Raining Men" has been on repeat in my head all weekend from the viewing og Magic Mike, I almost forgot to post about this. See that dreamy men with 8 packs will do to you? It's a crime really. Anyways, that little piece of paper? I worked my bum off for that. I was sort of a super nerd in high school. Graduating with 30 college credits put me at a head start for college. When I found out I was going to go away for school, my goal was to get my AA in one year when it usualy takes two. Yeah, I know, super-nerd. When I get my mind set on something, there isn't much that can stop me. To get this degree, I would have to take 33 credits in one year. Not thinking when I signed up for my first semester, I took only 13. I could have kicked myself when I realized what all I would have to do my second semester. You may remember here and here where I talked about cheating the system by taking a CLEP test. I passed and this put me over the edge. I now reached the amount of credits needed to apply for my degree. I did it! I was going to get my AA and accomplish everything I set out to do. Not that the little piece of paper in my hands will increase my pay, make my certified to do anything important, or save the world. It's more just a reminder that I CAN do anything I set my mind to.

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The winner of Deloom's $50 shopping credit is:

Georgina

Congratulations Georgina!

Email me at amyjpalmer54 (at) gmail (dot) com

and let me know that you're the winner.

this whole post should be in caps lock, but i don't want to scare you away

top: F21 belt: F21 (came w/ other shorts) Jeans: F21 bracelet: F21 (sensing a theme?) watch: Fossil (black band) shoes: Target

I AM YELLING AT YOU RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I AM SO EXCITED THAT I PASSED MY CLEP TEST!

Yep, I feel pretty accomplished that I managed to pass one of the hardest clep tests out there, with only little bit of time to study, but a lot of determination. I feel like I have now accomplished everything I wanted to this year. As of the end of the semester, I may have only completed my freshman year of college, but I am already considered a Junior with 61 credits under my belt. AH! I just cannot believe it. Does it sound like I am bragging too much? Sorry. However, I do think I have a little bit to be excited about. If anyone out there is looking for an inexpensive and fast way to gain come college credits, clep testing the bomb. Have any questions? I'm your lady.

Anyhow, enjoy my pops of color outfit, while I go enjoy the practice of studying. What else is new.

Happy hump day!

wish me luck

tank: F21 scarf: Target pants: Lauren Conrad via Kohl's shoes: thrifted

Another Sunday, another day with my books in the nose. Today I will be studying to try to cheat the system with a thing called CLEP. For about a hundred dollars, you can take a test about a certain subject. If you pass, you get the credits for that class without having to take a full year of it. Saving a year of my life on one class? I'll happily fork over the cash. My subject is biology, and while I have some background in it, it is one of the hardest CLEP tests out there. Passing means I gain my AA, and not passing means I'm out one hundred dollars. I have until noon tomorrow to pack my brain with as much information as I can fit into it. Wish me luck!

Thoughts and prayers are appreciated.

While I am doing this, go do something fun.

What you say? Shopping. Because that's what I wish I was doing right now.

Buy yourself that pretty little Easter dress that's overpriced. You'll find an excuse to wear it again.