"new" computer

My computer got sick and I tried really hard to make it better, but it was not having it. So after a little consultation with Dave, he confirmed what I figured needed to be done. I had to erase the whole system and start new. I think I have everything back to normal. I ended up buying a new microsoft office. If you are in school you can download the ultimate version for 60 bucks. It includes word, publisher, ppt, outlook, onenote, infopath, groove, access, and excel. Being the nerd that I am, I am pretty excited about it. I have all my files back on my computer and I am working on getting all my programs installed again. So I have a "new" computer! yay!

I am currently on spring break. I am vacationing to the library. Its pretty great. I have my comprehensive exam (aka the biggest test of my life) the end of this month so I am spending some quality time studying for that. I am also trying to get my thesis ready to submit for IRB approval, hopefully that will be ready by the end of this week as well.

NOLA was pretty fun. I am fairly certain that we were the only people in New Orleans that went to Mardi Gras by mistake. We had no idea until the hotel called us and said that we needed to get wrist bands in order to get in the hotel due to the "holiday". So I got to experience Mardi Gras, and it was insane. I will be quite content never being there during Mardi Gras again. I think my favorite part of New Orleans was the food. I learned that I really like alligator. It is a lot like chicken, except for it has a swamp taste too... yet its really good. I head back to New Orleans in April, so hopefully I will be ready to return by then.