Nerd Alert: Volume I

I am a nerd. An absolute and complete one. I am studying Genetics and Biotechnology and I love it. It is challenging, frustrating, rewarding, and so very very interesting. So I thought I might show some pictures of how I spend my school days in these small chronicles labeled "Nerd Alert". 

Today was my physiology lab. We were working with our own blood looking at hematocrit, RBC and WBC levels, Plasma, and blood typing. If that makes no sense to you that is probably good news and means that you are not a freak like me!

We had to draw our own blood to use in the lab, and let me tell you, when I prick my finger cooking I feel like it gushes blood and yet when I intentionally pricked it in the lab setting I couldn't get any flipping blood out of it. I had to poke myself 4 times, and while I am not a wimp, I can't say that I enjoy inflicting pain on myself. Then I had to go to guitar class and I realized that pricking my fingers that I have to play with was not my best life decision. Shocker.

Some telescope action

 And this one just because apparently I like embarrassing myself. Don't be jealous of how sexy I look. Not everyone can be as hot as us scientists.

Have I converted you to science yet? Don't worry there is still time. 

Insincerely Yours,

Heidi Jane

Yin to Yang

Some days you just got to dress up as twins with your bestie and roomie.  We were this close to wearing them on our double date that night, but decided that would be too much awesome (*read: too weird) for our dates to handle. I am obviously winning at that dating life.

Also, I am not wearing makeup in this picture....and I really hope I remembered to put some on before the actual date. Like I said, winning.

Insincerely Yours,
Heidi Jane

7th wheeling

There comes a point in every single girls life were a majority of her close friends are married. I have officially reached this point. I mean, I am well on my way to being Katherine Heigl in 27 dresses, but that is a discussion for a later date.

I thought about just ditching those married fools in pursuit of better (*read: more single) friends, but darn-it I just like them to much. So I am that girl who seventh wheels with married folks.

So this is how I spent my Saturday night

Just in case you were confused...

Winning.

Luckily these friends and their significant others are all great, so we always have an amazing time. Although I may have wondered how long it would have taken them to notice if I went missing in the corn maze....anyway.

Also, let's just also take a minute to appreciate the best photo bomb ever.

Pits full of corn are romantic didn't you know?

For your edification: walking in corn pits feels like you are getting a foot massage. Boom.

7th Wheeling for the win.

Insincerely Yours,
Heidi Jane

Teaser: Wedding Pictures

One of my best friends Kylie got married this past week. We have been friends for 15+ years and I am so happy that she found the man of her dreams. Plus they are one of those beautiful couples that are going to have adorable babies, so there's that. Anyway, here is a teaser picture of the beautiful bride, oh and a weird girl standing next to her.

Insincerely Yours,
Heidi Jane

Don't you want to be my friend?

Sometimes I stay at home and study 300+ astronomy note cards in this outfit. Am I cool enough to get call this look hipster or do I have to stick with lazy? 

 Either way, winning all around. No judgement.

Insincerely Yours,

Heidi Jane

Mmmmm Pumpkin....Or Not

Fall makes me happy. Like every other person on the internet I could gush and gush about how great everything fall is. But I won't (at least today..). Instead I want to talk pumpkin. Right now everyone is breaking out all things pumpkin. I don't blame them because something about pumpkin just screams fall and happiness. So, because I like happiness, I decided to break out the pumpkin and make pumpkin pudding (recipe found here). I had to wait two weeks to make this pudding because first I didn't have pumpkin pie spice, then I didn't have just plain vanilla pudding, then i didn't have whipped topping. Yeah basically I couldn't get my act together. Finally, I made the pudding. I lovingly stirred it all together, patiently waited the two hours for it to set, and carefully constructed it. Turns out, I forgot I dislike the flavor of pumpkin. 

At this point you are questioning my intelligence, rightly so. Turns out that every year (literally every year)I forget that I hate pumpkin. I get so excited about fall that everything pumpkin looks divine. Epic Fail. Sometimes (read: Most of the time) I  struggle as a functioning human being. HOWEVER, there are two tested and proven pumpkin recipes I do actually like. 1) plain pumpkin muffins 2) pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust, probably because neither have a strong pumpkin flavor...

Anyway, if you actually like pumpkin, then this recipe is probably delicious (everything they make on that blog looks divine).

Happy Pumpkin Dessert Making (or not)

Insincerely Yours,

Heidi Jane

Take me Back to Florida

So my family has a tradition of going on vacations to Florida.  We eat way to much, sleep way to little, and have way to much fun. First up on our Florida vacation: The BEACH!!!

Daytona beach is my favorite beach that I have been too, and I have been to a lot (in the United States). So if you want to go to a beach, please don't go there because otherwise it will be too crowded when I go. Good talk.

Without further ado I will share some pictures.

Disclamer: These pictures may show horrifyingly messy hair, pasty white skin, and thunder thighs. Viewer discretion is advised.

First of all, the classic family picture. Dang I was blessed with a good looking family. I think my brothers stole all of the skinny genes though....jerks.

And an obligatory shot with this adorable kid and our sun glasses.

This kid thought I was his pack horse and spent a good chunk of time making me carry him places. Yeah he is 6'3 and I am 5'9 so this made a lot of sense. You have to look hard to see me at all...

Some boogie board action

And a blooper. I didn't realize how much the waves had stretched out my already abused swimsuit until looking at these pictures.  #winning

Also, how is my brother so much tanner than me? We look like we are different races, fidelity is often discussed in my family... ;p

Take me back to Florida.

Insincerely Yours,
Heidi Jane