I have decided to try a little project. I have a goal for myself to not speak negative or ill words about others. Less gossip. I am going to have a goal every so often to live up to. I will try to keep this blog more updated, so as to keep the blog-world up with my endeavors.
1. I am going to try to compliment everyone I encounter and find a way to make each of these individuals feel good about themselves.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Maryland
I have officially made the move. I moved here on August 14th and Chad and I moved into a cozy--i.e. old--basement apartment on the 18th. Our apartment. Hmmmm. So weird to say and hear myself say, but I like it. It's going well so far. I got a full-time job working for a firm in Northern Virginia and I like it. The people are nice. Not my ideal type of law, but that's ok. I need experience and diversity anyway. I'm living life like a city girl. I have a loooooong commute every day, which equates to me being kept more up to date than the Billboard 100 as to what the hottest music of the moment is, and also means that I have developed a certain affinity to morning talk radio. The Kane Show (99.5 in the DMV area) in particular. I work 9-5:30 right now but once my training period is up I have the option between that, 8-4:30, and 10-6:30. I'll probably go for the 8:00 shift because the way I see it, I'm going to be up super early regardless and if I go with the earlier time slot, I'll be in my car far less. I'll also get to be home earlier in the evenings--more time to cook (delicious dinners, if I do say so myself) and relax with the babe.
I have been doing qutie a lot of cooking and am enjoying it so much. Cooking dinner at the end of the day while enjoying a glass of wine has really become such a peaceful setting and moment of solace for me.
Weekends are enjoyable. I love fall. Relaxing watching football for hours in the living room. The smell of chili every Saturday or Sunday. A big pot made with plenty for leftovers, and who doesn't love leftover chili? Tonight I made cupcakes. It was a chili, subs, and cupcakes day--all made by me. Nothing bought. I'm really doing well with budgeting... especially because it'll be Wednesday before I receive my first paycheck since July 1. I am cooking as much as possible and not wasting a thing. I am quite proud of myself, but needless to say, I am extremely ready for that first paycheck.
More to come.
I have been doing qutie a lot of cooking and am enjoying it so much. Cooking dinner at the end of the day while enjoying a glass of wine has really become such a peaceful setting and moment of solace for me.
Weekends are enjoyable. I love fall. Relaxing watching football for hours in the living room. The smell of chili every Saturday or Sunday. A big pot made with plenty for leftovers, and who doesn't love leftover chili? Tonight I made cupcakes. It was a chili, subs, and cupcakes day--all made by me. Nothing bought. I'm really doing well with budgeting... especially because it'll be Wednesday before I receive my first paycheck since July 1. I am cooking as much as possible and not wasting a thing. I am quite proud of myself, but needless to say, I am extremely ready for that first paycheck.
More to come.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Life As A Graduate
Well.. I have officially been a WKU Alumni and graduate for almost 2 months now. I've been doing the full-time job thing which I love. I'm actually stressed about the whole 'study for LSAT, apply to law schools, GO TO law school thing' because I love full-time job life so much haha.
Tomorrow is my last day at work. It's very bittersweet. I'm moving from Bowling Green Friday which is also extremely bittersweet. I am very excited about whatever is to come next, but both leaving my job and BG are very sad to me. I can't really believe it's happening.
I will begin packing soon... hahaha. I HATE moving so much. The process of it. Packing. Throwing stuff away. Having too much shit to pack. Uhauls. Cutting off utilities. Not enough room for all of your shit. Too many clothes. Men/boys who get soooo annoyed moving a girl with too much junk. Should be a fun week.
Wish me luck and I will more avidly blog in the upcoming months.
Tomorrow is my last day at work. It's very bittersweet. I'm moving from Bowling Green Friday which is also extremely bittersweet. I am very excited about whatever is to come next, but both leaving my job and BG are very sad to me. I can't really believe it's happening.
I will begin packing soon... hahaha. I HATE moving so much. The process of it. Packing. Throwing stuff away. Having too much shit to pack. Uhauls. Cutting off utilities. Not enough room for all of your shit. Too many clothes. Men/boys who get soooo annoyed moving a girl with too much junk. Should be a fun week.
Wish me luck and I will more avidly blog in the upcoming months.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Graduation
Well... graduation has come and gone. Do I feel different? No.. of course not. Not at all. There have only been two conversations that have even made me realize that I am not longer a WKU student with a major, but rather a WKU alum with a degree (well not TECHNICALLY yet.. as they don't send them out until like 3 weeks after graduation! haha!).
My roommate was discussing my political science major and then in a split second said "no.. I'm sorry.. your degree in political science."
And then another night I was explaining to someone why I had to get out of bed at 12:30 a.m. to go pick friends up from the bar on a weeknight and I said "because we're in college.. it's what we do...oh wait.. no.. we're still in college.. I have to feel that way right now or I'm going to breakdown and cry.." haha.. oh well.
Graduation weekend was a blast. My family, Chad's family, and my best friends (both high school and college) all in one place celebrating with me. The ceremony itself was annoying and long, but dinner afterward and then the bar into the early morning hours was a blast.
I am now working full-time still at my job and just enjoying life. Amanda (my roommate for 2 years and great friend for all of college) moves to Florida this coming weekend.. it's freaking me out. We haven't actually dealt with the fact yet that we won't live together anymore. She's one of the most amazing people I've ever met and the best friend and roommate I ever could have asked for. This will be a major change. So for the next month-ish I will live by myself in Bowling Green.. but it's pretty fun and exciting (as I've done it the past 2 winter and summer breaks during college) nonetheless.
This is an exciting time in my life, but I really need to get on the job finding/apartment hunting bandwagon! haha!
Everyone, wish me luck. Thanks for reading.
My roommate was discussing my political science major and then in a split second said "no.. I'm sorry.. your degree in political science."
And then another night I was explaining to someone why I had to get out of bed at 12:30 a.m. to go pick friends up from the bar on a weeknight and I said "because we're in college.. it's what we do...oh wait.. no.. we're still in college.. I have to feel that way right now or I'm going to breakdown and cry.." haha.. oh well.
Graduation weekend was a blast. My family, Chad's family, and my best friends (both high school and college) all in one place celebrating with me. The ceremony itself was annoying and long, but dinner afterward and then the bar into the early morning hours was a blast.
I am now working full-time still at my job and just enjoying life. Amanda (my roommate for 2 years and great friend for all of college) moves to Florida this coming weekend.. it's freaking me out. We haven't actually dealt with the fact yet that we won't live together anymore. She's one of the most amazing people I've ever met and the best friend and roommate I ever could have asked for. This will be a major change. So for the next month-ish I will live by myself in Bowling Green.. but it's pretty fun and exciting (as I've done it the past 2 winter and summer breaks during college) nonetheless.
This is an exciting time in my life, but I really need to get on the job finding/apartment hunting bandwagon! haha!
Everyone, wish me luck. Thanks for reading.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Finals
It's Finals Week at WKU. I have 3 FINALS TOMORROW. OMG. freaking out. but obviously not too much because I'm finding time to blog. Mostly because I'm staying up all night tonight. Fun fun fun. It's crazy how packed the labs and libraries are finals week. But I like it. It's something I'll miss...not the actual tests, but the staying up all night long with friends--doing more talking than studying, running out in the middle of the night for more Red Bull. I'm sure my readers think that I am extremely depressed and sad about graduating, mostly because I only blog when I'm feeling a strong emotion, and although I am very sad, I am BEYOND excited too. I am ALWAYS excited for the next stage in my life. Each day of my life is better and happier than yesterday.. at least I always strive to keep that mindset. So I am so pumped to see what is next. Oh, and also to end this damn long-distance thing with Chad. I miss him. :)
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
10 Days
Wow.. graduation is 10 days away. Well.. it'll be 10 days by the time anyone reads this. Currently I'm still considering this Tuesday night (2:13 a.m.) but it's because I'm pulling an all-nighter. It's weird. I want to be awake a lot these next couple of weeks and I will be so tired.. I know. But you can sleep when you're old. Well probably not, because then you have kids to tend to, but sleep is nothing fun.
Don't get me wrong.. I love sleep more than pretty much anyone. I will forgo almost anything to nap, go to bed early, or sleep late...but lately, I don't want to waste my time with sleep. I want to be awake and enjoy all of the people around me. These people who have made tremendous impacts on my life. I don't think any of them read this.. or rather, no one reads this, but that's ok. I want these feelings documented for when I look back years from now. When I am no longer a "twenty-something." This place. This town. This school. These people. These memories. Unforgettable. These past 4 years have been amazing. Sometimes hard, of course, and sad, and lonely even, but more often than not (actually like 98% of the time honestly) things have been easy (being a 18-21 year old) and fun and enjoyable and warm with tons of people around to enjoy life with.
I have lived so many experiences and who I am today would be unrecognizable to the 17 year old I was 4 years ago, just about to graduate high school. I love who I am today. I am not saying that in a egotistical way at all... but I love who I have become because of this place and these people. Made me this person I am proud to me.
Don't get me wrong.. I love sleep more than pretty much anyone. I will forgo almost anything to nap, go to bed early, or sleep late...but lately, I don't want to waste my time with sleep. I want to be awake and enjoy all of the people around me. These people who have made tremendous impacts on my life. I don't think any of them read this.. or rather, no one reads this, but that's ok. I want these feelings documented for when I look back years from now. When I am no longer a "twenty-something." This place. This town. This school. These people. These memories. Unforgettable. These past 4 years have been amazing. Sometimes hard, of course, and sad, and lonely even, but more often than not (actually like 98% of the time honestly) things have been easy (being a 18-21 year old) and fun and enjoyable and warm with tons of people around to enjoy life with.
I have lived so many experiences and who I am today would be unrecognizable to the 17 year old I was 4 years ago, just about to graduate high school. I love who I am today. I am not saying that in a egotistical way at all... but I love who I have become because of this place and these people. Made me this person I am proud to me.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
One Month
April 15 (Tax Day) marked one month until graduation. My freaking out comes and goes. Sometimes I am so beyond excited to move on, but then I realize I am really just ready to be finished with class for a bit. Last night for example I was with about 10 people with whom I have literally been friends with since Week One at WKU. We drank, we laughed, we talked, all discussed our future plans as we congratulated on one of our friends for receiving the Fulbright Scholarship. 4 years has changed so much in so many great ways. I will truly miss these people, these activities, and this environment.
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