Mia's DuPont Life

 So kayla has her nose to the proverbial grindstone, she is taking quite a few classes this summer trying to catch up etc. Fiona has a great job, so she hasn't been around too much (plus uh...girlfriend. hehe, more on that at another time) Everyone else is good and getting ready for the next phase though we're determined to stay together. Kylie, the publisher and owner of Candy Apple Press has friends that goes back to childhood...so I think at least we can keep our college friends. So, Mia blah blah blah what have YOUUUU been doing? What's up with Trini. Trini is delicious. as for me?? Yes, in a high rise, yes in a new place. Yes...working (NOT INTERNING) but working for Infosys. 1. their starting pay was goooood 2. they will pay about 50% of grad school 3. they are top 3 for web app dev. This is my office, my desk etc. yep. movin on up.... but...I can work from home too. So....life is good, but adulting is overrated. Never fear! I've got a great schedule. Infosys lets...

 yeah so, I think most of us are still recovering. I was thinking...even though I won't be a DuPont, this whole 4th bash has become a thing, so wherever I am, it's probably going to happen. But, a great time was had by all. I must say, kayla is being quite diligent with her studies, though she made it (yes, with Xochitl!) I need to check in and see how that's progressing. The whole gang was there. Fiona was looking lovely as well... I brought 4 boozed watermelons, but SOMEONE brought extra, I saw a total of 20 watermelons...so yeah, we are ALL recovering. like everyone has their own! lol anyhow, life is beginning to move on...(there's life after DuPont) but, as I said, for now I'm staying with Becs and Paige...but...Trini has made the invite to stay with him...stay tuned. for now, I'm staying put. By the time it was time for fireworks, between people on Mom's patio and those in the grass we hit over 100 people (biggest yet) were you there?? let me know or ta...

 From my arrival here, my fourth of July Blowouts are a thing...it starts at sundown on the central grass in front of Mom's...so COME JOIN US...for this last big blowout!!! Don't say you weren't invited, because if you see this?? YOU ARE!!!

 Hawaii was WONDERFUL...great food, beautiful sunny days...did some surfing...enjoyed reconnecting with Trini... ok ok don't get TOO excited, but Trini and I talked, obviously a lot...and he was upset that we drifted...he knows I believed in playing the field in college, but since I'd officially graduated, he asked if...at least for the summer, if we could be exclusive...so...I agreed.  An exclusive summer fling??yeah first for everything...even me... Anyhow, that's what's news here...what's everyone up to?? Mom's had a breakfast brunch, I was late...but you know they hooked your girl up...I'm baaaaaaackkkk....(Yes, I still work at the science museum, but I want to find something else..)

 I swear I was made for this... hehe and yes, he really came...(who'd have thought ordering Door Dash could be a life changer) Trini is here too... I'll be back soon...but, needless to say I'm not vlogging blogging or jogging while here. I'm gonna soak up the sun, lots of drinks and celebrate!!! (oh yeah, and enjoy trini hehehe)

 LOOK MA I DID IT! Yep! lil' ol me, Mia...Summa Cum Laude...did you expect anything less?? Becs & Paige graduated too...Mercedes still has another year and a half...Fiona changed majors, so has about 1.5-2...Kayla has REALLLLY bucked down, it's looking like she'll winter graduate (she's taking summer classes!) Paige is going to stay here at DuPont for her Masters, Becs isn't going any further as she's been offered an apprenticeship in Marketing. They are staying in the apartment.... For now Kayla and Fiona are staying put...(I wonder how she and Xochitl are doing hmmmm) she's been so into her studies catching up...I wonder... enough about her... it's about MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I did it! My folks are sending me to Hawaii for my graduation present...and guess who else is going....TRINI!!! heehehehehe summer romance off to a good start for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! ALOHA BITCHES!

 my gawd NOTRE DAME IS HUUUUUUGE. there were people everywhere. Goodness knows I don't want to go back to dorm life in my graduate studies, and I can't say I'm super stoked about living in Indiana in general. (It's a little red for my blood) wait...red....blood...probably a funny there, but I digress. FOR NOW....the plan is to stay in the apartment with Becs and Paige, BUT...it's an hour and a half on a good day...so....we will see...I don't have to decide decide until september...but geez, I really hate moving! But, I took a look around campus, the town etc... time will tell I guess. BUT WAIT...remember Trini?? (hunky door dash driver?) YES THAT TRINI but Mia, didn't you date him like sophomore year? yeah...I'd forgotten him... so...guess who decided to go BACK to work on HIS graduate degree!!! AND IS IN NOTRE DAME! TRINI!!! He lives in a great apartment off campus, and yes he is still working as a delivery driver, but it's supporting his apartment ...

 So, I decided to dress up for Xavier for Easter (don't ask lol) BUT I made baskets for kayla and fiona...plus there will be an egg hunt with goodies in the eggs...per usual they will hunt dressed, well, girlier than me in their heels...and we'll make sure it's soggy out there so they sink... but here I am setting up the baskets in our courtyard. happy easter

 spring break dinner date...and too many buzzballs later... went out with Xavier, he's pretty hunky. afterwards, we went back to his place and drank wayyyyy too many buzzballs (watch out for those, they will sneak up on you...) needless to say, I had to do the walk of shame home lol.... BUT, he is going to Notre Dame next year as well...so potential...stay tuned, we shall see.

 It's finally spring break. This semester has been a killer (of course, they are saving it up for my last semester...but now, we are in spring break) So...top priority? Suntan! lol having a great  spring break so far...fun little fling with Xavier (more details to come) but...laying out in the sun...goodness knows kayla needs to too!!! I'm organizing an easter hunt for kayla and fiona, stay tuned for details....

 yeah yeah...I'm going out for the real deal holyfield tonight...but last night we had galenine's and it was fun...mani's pedi's spa time etc... the latest gossip etc...you get the point. and....we had a Bad Bunny night and drank margaritas.... just wait until you hear what kayla has been up to...

my parents didn't give me a moments peace with the big decision... so I made an old fashioned pros/cons... .... and....because I'm getting some STEM scholarships, because I will get a good internship (paid) I will be attending Notre Dame. don't panic readers, I'm staying in the apartment, it's only about an hour away and way more affordable than it would be over by ND

 so I went out and about and did some more shopping, picked up some gear I'm going to need for school (and, if I'm going to Notre Dame, I may move?) I am not sure what I want to do on that. I like my apartment with Becs and Paige...I really don't feel like I want to move, not right now anyways...Notre Dame is about 1.5 hours away...so I guess I wouldn't have to move...but that would be a commute. why so sad? because break is ending next week. booooo

 as for me?? It's a low-key new years...no big party...just a quiet...fun night... and before anyone gets smart about having a home team and away team...you'd do it too (if you could) besides, no one has talked about or asked for exclusivity and to quote rizzo from grease "I'm gonna get my kicks while I'm still young enough to get em"...This is Niko, we are at a ....wait for it....Denny's...then we're hitting up a low key blues club (and will do some blues dancing--if you know you know) so the question remains... who will she kiss at midnight??  I guess maybe she can call Xochitl...video chat kiss for the win??

 so one of the things my family does is go out AFTER Christmas and hit the sales, you can get double the things...so we made it a thing to do way back as long as I can remember. So here I am, too near the financial district. Why the bears jersey? because my raiders suck and most of the people near dupont like the bears...so go bears? kayla looks like she's having fun.   or, at least she updated, whoohoo!

  Ok so, I'm home but here's the big convo with the 'rents. I mean I'll get some scholarships, and some grants...and my grades are good, so that means anymore help. BUT I am not trying to go into life-debt for school, and don't want to burden my parents with my advanced degree endeavors... so still on the fence between Notre Dame and Du Pont, I'll let you know as soon as I know.

 mind you I have done ZERO shopping for family ughhhhh but, on a good note, hit up some cool stores that I miss while at DuPont... kayla is supposed to keep us posted on her activties, and the big one: who is she kissing at midnight on new years!

 I'm home now, but here's some shots from our party. Of course you KNOW where I went shopping for kayla. I had to get her some trashy lingerie (it was on the deep discount rack! lol) and a new toy... needless to say, she's gotten pretty good about gushing over gifts, even if she'd rather run away. I guess you could say she picks her battles better... anyhow, here's here showing off her gifts from me: we had a great party and everyone is going home for winter break...kayla is supposed to update at least a couple of times a week, but we all know how bad she can be about it...there WILL be repercussions if she doesn't!!! but....look at these too kissing bugs under the mustletoe!! Yes, I could kayla and Xochilt in an intimate moment...and yes, I had to take a  pic. why? that's the kid of stuff that I do!!!!

 I think everyone, their mom and their neighbor was at Moms last night. Did you come too? My white elephant gift I gave was a gift card, wrapped up like a shovel. I got a coffee mug with a poo emoji in it lol... But it was crooooooooooowded. it was quite the turnout, a lovely everning! If you were tehre, help me tag you in the photo!! oh and heh..I had fun too... He's.....different.

 so, I continually hear how mean I am to kayla. Just because I don't advertise all of the things we do together--doesn't mean I don't enjoy hanging out with her. So since Mom's party is tonight, we are going shopping for our white elephant swap and manicures/pedicures. and, yes...we're wearing out ugly sweaters while doing it.