Since the date is so momentous with all the 1's and all, I felt it was necessary to document my life at this very place in time.
I start nursing school in precisely 59 days. I received a couple emails this week informing me of my requirements before I start. I'll have to fork over something like $1800 in the next month for books, my uniform, shoes, a background check, a physical, a drug test, various immunizations, and a CPR certification class. That's on top of the $58,000ish base cost of the program. What am I doing?! I'm sure I'm doing the right thing though. It's about time I got my butt in gear and challenged myself.
This weekend Tommy and I will be taking my first load of stuff to the new house. Probably just the things from the attic and closet stuff I don't use regularly. I'm excited for my new room. It's much bigger with a nice sized closet and I can use the closet in the third bedroom if I need to. I'm ecstatic to have my own bathroom. I have never in my life had my very own bathroom and I cannot wait to keep it clean and hang my towel straight and have a cute shower curtain that I choose all by myself. Also, I'm looking forward to knowing that all mystery hairs are mine.
Yesterday was Tommy's and my 21 month-iversary. I can't believe we're pushing two years. We celebrated with Famous Dave's BBQ which was SO delicious. My mouth waters at the thought. We love to watch Jeopardy, specifically the current tournament of champions, and seasons of The Big Bang Theory on DVD courtesy of Netflix. We also love the Ducks but not right now because they have lost 6 games in a row.
The weather forecast says rain tomorrow. It better not be lying because I am very excited about it.
I suppose that'll do it for today. Have a happy day!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
First of all, let me apologize for the hideous color scheme of my blog. The editor on this thing frustrates me so much that I just left it.
The leaves are not really falling. It's fall so naturally I enjoy looking at orange and brown patterns and pretending there is a chill in the air and my neighbors are baking pies. None of this is true. Wednesday has a forecast of 94 degrees. Pool anyone?
Dad came to Orange County on Saturday and together we drove out to Highland to look at houses. We found the (almost) perfect one and put a deposit down. I really liked it but there are a few quirky things that show the age of the place. Like, hunter green vertical blinds and floor length blinds on a non floor length window. There's also very shiny gold around the fireplace making it look like it belongs in the Fresh Prince mansion. The keys are in our possession at the end of the month and I'll slowly move my junk over there through the end of the year. I can't believe nursing school is so soon. There goes my life!
Anyway, I miss everyone. Hope everything is good! And those of you who have that crisp fall air, take some deep breaths for me. Xo!
The leaves are not really falling. It's fall so naturally I enjoy looking at orange and brown patterns and pretending there is a chill in the air and my neighbors are baking pies. None of this is true. Wednesday has a forecast of 94 degrees. Pool anyone?
Dad came to Orange County on Saturday and together we drove out to Highland to look at houses. We found the (almost) perfect one and put a deposit down. I really liked it but there are a few quirky things that show the age of the place. Like, hunter green vertical blinds and floor length blinds on a non floor length window. There's also very shiny gold around the fireplace making it look like it belongs in the Fresh Prince mansion. The keys are in our possession at the end of the month and I'll slowly move my junk over there through the end of the year. I can't believe nursing school is so soon. There goes my life!
Anyway, I miss everyone. Hope everything is good! And those of you who have that crisp fall air, take some deep breaths for me. Xo!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Dreaming
Not the "I have a dream..." kind of dreaming. The kind that happens while I sleep, specifically the kind that makes me think I'm absolutely losing my mind when I wake up and realize the story my brain just told. I don't normally write down my dreams, but this one was just too good to pass up. Last night in real life, I took a Chemistry test, which I suppose this stems from.
My class was separated into teams. Each team took their cumulative scores from past exams, totaled them, and whichever team had the highest score was the winner. When the winner was about to be announced, I got a nosebleed so my team was disqualified from the competition. I was so ashamed that this happened that I ran outside onto the cobblestone street, hopped on my bicycle and rode off as fast as I could. I sped down the street dodging kids with balloons and vendors on the sidewalks. I needed a place to hide so I ducked inside a burger joint and pretended to wait in line, still on my bike. When it was my turn to order, I told them I would be back in 6 minutes (I wanted them to think I was a customer because I had used the bathroom and it said 'customers only').
This is where it gets good...
I pedaled my way through a door in the wall connecting to the next shop which was a small sitting room with a lady sitting inside a balloon shaped like a smoothie cup but with only her head poking out where the straw would be. This wasn't odd to me, and I thought it was some sort of carnival attraction so I wanted to try. They handed me a balloon which felt tight as i stepped in and pulled it up to my neck. They inserted the smoothie pump and proceeded to fill the balloon until it reached the desired shape. It felt more like a slurpee, more icy than milky. I was disappointed because the first lady's cup was rainbow colors and mine was only pink. I was then told to pop my balloon I just had to kick so I did. I felt as though I wanted to tell the world what I had just experienced so I stepped out onto the sidewalk and grabbed Catie and another unidentifiable girl and pulled them inside. Catie thought I was crazy but agreed to do it to humor me. They only had one balloon left, so unidentifiable girl didn't get to try. Catie refused to put her feet in, so she folded herself in half so her head and feet stuck out the top. Because one must kick the balloon to pop it, and her feet were not inside, the shop owner had to pop it for her.
Fast forward to back on my bike, flying down a neighborhood sidewalk with Tommy on his bike behind me. I hit one of those raised cracks in the sidewalk that happen when a tree root grows too big. I flew off my bike and landed in a pile of groceries that a man was unloading from a van onto his driveway. He proceeded to invite Tommy and I inside for dinner so we helped him bring his groceries in. Tommy started cleaning the refrigerator and discovered everything this man had was expired by at least a few years. Tommy didn't feel comfortable throwing away things that didn't belong to him, so he started marinating the chicken for dinner instead. The man came in the kitchen and said, "Oh, teriyaki. That sounds good."
The end.
If you read this whole thing, good for you. All these images were cluttering my mind and maybe now that I wrote them I'll feel more organized. Or I'll go mental and start confusing dreams with reality. Either way, Happy Thursday!
My class was separated into teams. Each team took their cumulative scores from past exams, totaled them, and whichever team had the highest score was the winner. When the winner was about to be announced, I got a nosebleed so my team was disqualified from the competition. I was so ashamed that this happened that I ran outside onto the cobblestone street, hopped on my bicycle and rode off as fast as I could. I sped down the street dodging kids with balloons and vendors on the sidewalks. I needed a place to hide so I ducked inside a burger joint and pretended to wait in line, still on my bike. When it was my turn to order, I told them I would be back in 6 minutes (I wanted them to think I was a customer because I had used the bathroom and it said 'customers only').
This is where it gets good...
I pedaled my way through a door in the wall connecting to the next shop which was a small sitting room with a lady sitting inside a balloon shaped like a smoothie cup but with only her head poking out where the straw would be. This wasn't odd to me, and I thought it was some sort of carnival attraction so I wanted to try. They handed me a balloon which felt tight as i stepped in and pulled it up to my neck. They inserted the smoothie pump and proceeded to fill the balloon until it reached the desired shape. It felt more like a slurpee, more icy than milky. I was disappointed because the first lady's cup was rainbow colors and mine was only pink. I was then told to pop my balloon I just had to kick so I did. I felt as though I wanted to tell the world what I had just experienced so I stepped out onto the sidewalk and grabbed Catie and another unidentifiable girl and pulled them inside. Catie thought I was crazy but agreed to do it to humor me. They only had one balloon left, so unidentifiable girl didn't get to try. Catie refused to put her feet in, so she folded herself in half so her head and feet stuck out the top. Because one must kick the balloon to pop it, and her feet were not inside, the shop owner had to pop it for her.
Fast forward to back on my bike, flying down a neighborhood sidewalk with Tommy on his bike behind me. I hit one of those raised cracks in the sidewalk that happen when a tree root grows too big. I flew off my bike and landed in a pile of groceries that a man was unloading from a van onto his driveway. He proceeded to invite Tommy and I inside for dinner so we helped him bring his groceries in. Tommy started cleaning the refrigerator and discovered everything this man had was expired by at least a few years. Tommy didn't feel comfortable throwing away things that didn't belong to him, so he started marinating the chicken for dinner instead. The man came in the kitchen and said, "Oh, teriyaki. That sounds good."
The end.
If you read this whole thing, good for you. All these images were cluttering my mind and maybe now that I wrote them I'll feel more organized. Or I'll go mental and start confusing dreams with reality. Either way, Happy Thursday!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Hot Hot Heat
Heyo on a Thursday. It is blazing hot and has been all week. I love the warm evenings. I do not love the instant sweat beads on my upper lip and forehead when I walk outside while the sun is still up. It is 98 degrees in Yorba Linda at the moment and 70 degrees in Ventura. Boy do I live in the wrong place!
I have an appointment this afternoon so I came into work a little early today. I was supposed to be here at 9am, but woke up at 8:55 with my alarm clock on the floor and no memory of it going off at 7:45. Fab.
What else.. what else... School! I do that. I have Bio/Organic Chem on Monday and Wednesday nights which so far is just review and pretty easy. I also have Research Methods online and my books have not arrived in the mail yet so I'm pretending it doesn't exist. Starting at APU in January.. nothing new with that yet.
Tommy's best friend Josh and girlfriend have a new baby girl. She was born Sunday and Tom & I visited them in the hospital on Monday. There is something so magical about baby hands and feet and the little button nose and teeny tiny lips. I could have held her forever.
Angels game coming up this weekend with the roomies. Also Rascal Flatts concert at San Manuel on the 17th and Blink 182 & My Chemical Romance on Oct 1 with Tom. I'm excited about all of these things but I'd really like to go to Ventura. I miss my family.
That is all. Hope you're having a good week!
I have an appointment this afternoon so I came into work a little early today. I was supposed to be here at 9am, but woke up at 8:55 with my alarm clock on the floor and no memory of it going off at 7:45. Fab.
What else.. what else... School! I do that. I have Bio/Organic Chem on Monday and Wednesday nights which so far is just review and pretty easy. I also have Research Methods online and my books have not arrived in the mail yet so I'm pretending it doesn't exist. Starting at APU in January.. nothing new with that yet.
Tommy's best friend Josh and girlfriend have a new baby girl. She was born Sunday and Tom & I visited them in the hospital on Monday. There is something so magical about baby hands and feet and the little button nose and teeny tiny lips. I could have held her forever.
Angels game coming up this weekend with the roomies. Also Rascal Flatts concert at San Manuel on the 17th and Blink 182 & My Chemical Romance on Oct 1 with Tom. I'm excited about all of these things but I'd really like to go to Ventura. I miss my family.
That is all. Hope you're having a good week!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Happy Humpday!
Holaaaa.
I took a break from the novels I like to read at my desk to update the bloggie. I was just about done with The Help and Catie and I went to see the movie last night. So good!! They did an excellent job bringing the book to screen. A lot of it was word for word. I haven't been in a theater packed so full in a long time. It was also $5 ticket Tuesday, so that may have something to do with it. Also, I like Emma Stone.
Tommy leaves today for a camping trip to Florence Lake (very close to Shaver for those inexperienced) and I am very jealous. I'd love to dip my toes, or really my whole self, in those mountain waters. He returns Sunday and meanwhile I will be going to Ventura to help my parents and Battens move. Shout out to Tom for letting me borrow the Jeep!
I've started watching Numbers (or Numb3rs, whatever) whilst at the gym. I love the StairMaster because it makes my butt sore. Another shout out to Tommy for motivating me. Does everyone know about MyFitnessPal? Catie introduced me to it. It's a website and also an app that tracks how much exercise and what you eat each day. You choose a goal and it'll tell you what to do to lose a pound a week, or 2, or a half, whatever you choose. I don't want to lose 20 pounds or anything, but it is helpful to be healthier when I see all these things written down in front of me.
That is all for today. Have a good Wednesday, friends!
I took a break from the novels I like to read at my desk to update the bloggie. I was just about done with The Help and Catie and I went to see the movie last night. So good!! They did an excellent job bringing the book to screen. A lot of it was word for word. I haven't been in a theater packed so full in a long time. It was also $5 ticket Tuesday, so that may have something to do with it. Also, I like Emma Stone.
Tommy leaves today for a camping trip to Florence Lake (very close to Shaver for those inexperienced) and I am very jealous. I'd love to dip my toes, or really my whole self, in those mountain waters. He returns Sunday and meanwhile I will be going to Ventura to help my parents and Battens move. Shout out to Tom for letting me borrow the Jeep!
I've started watching Numbers (or Numb3rs, whatever) whilst at the gym. I love the StairMaster because it makes my butt sore. Another shout out to Tommy for motivating me. Does everyone know about MyFitnessPal? Catie introduced me to it. It's a website and also an app that tracks how much exercise and what you eat each day. You choose a goal and it'll tell you what to do to lose a pound a week, or 2, or a half, whatever you choose. I don't want to lose 20 pounds or anything, but it is helpful to be healthier when I see all these things written down in front of me.
That is all for today. Have a good Wednesday, friends!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Happy 27th to Sissy!
First and foremost, Happy Birthday Sissypants!! The big 2-7 woowoo! I'm very much looking forward to going to Ventura this weekend to celebrate the occasion. I love my sister and I love celebrations, therefore it will be epic.
I think that is about all that is worthy of note. I did some laundry this morning before work. That's new. I also need a carwash probably worse than I've ever needed one. My white car looks dark gray in some parts. I also need to tan and get an eyebrow wax. I've really let myself go. I have been going to the gym though. Tommy worked me out for like 4 minutes on Monday and I'm still very sore.
Has anyone watched the show In Plain Sight? I love to watch it on my phone while ellipticising (that means exercising on the elliptical). I highly recommend the show. I'm almost done with the episodes that are available on Netflix. Does anyone have suggestions for a new show I can obsess over?
Can you tell my life is not so exciting? I wish I had a baby to take pictures of, or the discipline to go on a diet and video blog about it. Oh well! Hope everyone is happy and healthy!
I think that is about all that is worthy of note. I did some laundry this morning before work. That's new. I also need a carwash probably worse than I've ever needed one. My white car looks dark gray in some parts. I also need to tan and get an eyebrow wax. I've really let myself go. I have been going to the gym though. Tommy worked me out for like 4 minutes on Monday and I'm still very sore.
Has anyone watched the show In Plain Sight? I love to watch it on my phone while ellipticising (that means exercising on the elliptical). I highly recommend the show. I'm almost done with the episodes that are available on Netflix. Does anyone have suggestions for a new show I can obsess over?
Can you tell my life is not so exciting? I wish I had a baby to take pictures of, or the discipline to go on a diet and video blog about it. Oh well! Hope everyone is happy and healthy!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Bueno
Hello friendies. The photo above is Tom and me at the Angels v. Rangers last night. Did anyone catch that game?? It was a good one.I registered yesterday for one of my two remaining nursing school pre-reqs. It's something about basics of organic and biochemistry but I prefer to call it organibiochem. I also need a psych research class that I plan to take online at Coastline. My registration time isnt til the 25th and I'm nervous it'll be full.
The weather is berry hot but I think I'm getting used to it. As long as I keep my window open and fan blasting my bedroom doesn't get too stuffy. It gets super hot in the office at work and bossman doesn't turn on the air hardly ever, but if the fan is blasting directly on my face and i stay hydrated, it's not so bad. Also, thank you Jesus for a car with very good AC.
Soo what is new, what is new? I'm excited for Steph's bday celebration and I'm starting to brainstorm my sparkly party dress and stilettos. For the good of the group I'll try to keep my crazy dance moves to myself this time.
I think that does it for today. Hope everyone is having a good week! <3
Thursday, July 7, 2011
A Quick Update
Work is very slow. I'm eating one of those long packages of saltine crackers. It reminds me of high school when Hillary would bring a package of saltines and a water bottle for lunch. I have no memory of what I ate for lunch in high school. Huh.
Tommy and I went to San Diego for the 4th of July. We stayed downtown in the Keating Hotel. It was very very modern and the stairwell smelled like watermelons. We both got ill from a sandwich we ate the first night we were there. We didn't do much since we both felt icky, but we were able to see fireworks from the harbor from our hotel window. That was a nice surprise.
Happy Birthday Catie! The big 2-5 today. Woowoo!
I'm sad we're not taking a family vacation this summer. My heart longs for the lake. It is very hot in Orange County. It is 95 in Yorba Linda right now. I'd love to go for a dip in the cool mountain waters of the Edison Lakes. The apartment pool will have to suffice. I don't enjoy swimming with children I don't know but I will grin and bear it.
I'm reading the 7th Harry Potter book. I was so depressed at the end of the 6th that it's hard to keep going, but I'm just so involved. I'm only allowing myself to read Potter if I have done my Bible reading for the day. Consequently, my Bible reading is going very well.
Happy July to you and yours. Xo!
Tommy and I went to San Diego for the 4th of July. We stayed downtown in the Keating Hotel. It was very very modern and the stairwell smelled like watermelons. We both got ill from a sandwich we ate the first night we were there. We didn't do much since we both felt icky, but we were able to see fireworks from the harbor from our hotel window. That was a nice surprise.
Happy Birthday Catie! The big 2-5 today. Woowoo!
I'm sad we're not taking a family vacation this summer. My heart longs for the lake. It is very hot in Orange County. It is 95 in Yorba Linda right now. I'd love to go for a dip in the cool mountain waters of the Edison Lakes. The apartment pool will have to suffice. I don't enjoy swimming with children I don't know but I will grin and bear it.
I'm reading the 7th Harry Potter book. I was so depressed at the end of the 6th that it's hard to keep going, but I'm just so involved. I'm only allowing myself to read Potter if I have done my Bible reading for the day. Consequently, my Bible reading is going very well.
Happy July to you and yours. Xo!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Ten on Tuesday
1. I have 7 big heavy boxes of files I need to move from the office back to the warehouse, instead I am blogging.
2. Tommy and I went to the DMV this morning. It really is not so painful if you have an appointment and have a cute boy to stare at while you wait.
3. I had a great time being home for the weekend. Even if it was barely a 24 hour trip. Tommy and I went to my parents' house, the Batten house, Colie's tball game, Snapper Jack's and Piercing Pagoda. That's a successful Ventura trip in my book.
4. I look forward to going home next weekend again for Aunt K's graduation party. And again the following weekend for Father's Day/Mom's birthday. The 90ish mile drive isn't so bad when I have a cute boy to stare at in my peripheral.
5. After the DMV this morning, Tommy and I stopped for a quick bite at Red Robin. Our poor haggard waiter looked like he was half asleep and hungover and service took 3 times longer than it should have. If I wasn't in a hurry I would have felt bad for the guy. Instead I just judged him in anger. Well now I feel bad. Dang.
6. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this in the blog before, so pardon me if I have. The professional building next door to work has a business called Club Meds and they sell medical marijuana. Whenever our door and/or window is open and there is a breeze, the smells wafts across and I feel like I'm rolling in a freakin pot field. Sometimes they come in to drop off a copy job and I think I get high just looking at those bloodshot eyeballs.
7. I have baby fever. I wanna hold one and smell one and not give it back.
8. The weather is warming up. I can't wait until the evenings are warm. That's my favorite.
9. I love to watch Stargate SG1 on my iPod while working out. It makes the time fly. I also love to do crunches. I don't love working out my arms though. It's hard and it makes me mad.
10. No more interesting factoids to share... Happy Tuesday!
2. Tommy and I went to the DMV this morning. It really is not so painful if you have an appointment and have a cute boy to stare at while you wait.
3. I had a great time being home for the weekend. Even if it was barely a 24 hour trip. Tommy and I went to my parents' house, the Batten house, Colie's tball game, Snapper Jack's and Piercing Pagoda. That's a successful Ventura trip in my book.
4. I look forward to going home next weekend again for Aunt K's graduation party. And again the following weekend for Father's Day/Mom's birthday. The 90ish mile drive isn't so bad when I have a cute boy to stare at in my peripheral.
5. After the DMV this morning, Tommy and I stopped for a quick bite at Red Robin. Our poor haggard waiter looked like he was half asleep and hungover and service took 3 times longer than it should have. If I wasn't in a hurry I would have felt bad for the guy. Instead I just judged him in anger. Well now I feel bad. Dang.
6. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this in the blog before, so pardon me if I have. The professional building next door to work has a business called Club Meds and they sell medical marijuana. Whenever our door and/or window is open and there is a breeze, the smells wafts across and I feel like I'm rolling in a freakin pot field. Sometimes they come in to drop off a copy job and I think I get high just looking at those bloodshot eyeballs.
7. I have baby fever. I wanna hold one and smell one and not give it back.
8. The weather is warming up. I can't wait until the evenings are warm. That's my favorite.
9. I love to watch Stargate SG1 on my iPod while working out. It makes the time fly. I also love to do crunches. I don't love working out my arms though. It's hard and it makes me mad.
10. No more interesting factoids to share... Happy Tuesday!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Musings on a Monday
I felt so inspired to create a blog but it turns out that posting regularly is a huge responsibility that I'm just not ready for. Nonetheless, here's what's happening.
School ended last week. The chemistry final was Thursday and now Tommy and I await our grades. The possible results are two-fold: one, pulling through with a decent grade and two, crashing and burning miserably. We shall see! With school off the brain, I'm back to working every day. I'm blessed to have a job.... but when it gets late in the day, I just wanna get the hell outta here, ya know?? Especially when the weather is nice and I'm indoors drowning in the smells of ink and paper. No lake adventure for the Dawson family this year. Biggest brother is turning 30 so Mom & Dad are vacationing in Oregon to celebrate the milestone. What to do, what to do. Thomas & I are celebrating his birthday in San Diego, so that will be a lovely getaway. I'll miss the boating and outdoorsy stuff though. What else is new..hmmm. Oh yes, I got an iPhone and I have a serious crush on it. I don't know how I functioned with a silly old Blackberry. I love to play Angry Birds Rio and Rat on a Skateboard and watch things on Netflix and Hulu on it.
Aside from those tidbits, life is pretty normal. I love this OC life but miss Ventura and those who live there all the time. Same old. Love to you all.
School ended last week. The chemistry final was Thursday and now Tommy and I await our grades. The possible results are two-fold: one, pulling through with a decent grade and two, crashing and burning miserably. We shall see! With school off the brain, I'm back to working every day. I'm blessed to have a job.... but when it gets late in the day, I just wanna get the hell outta here, ya know?? Especially when the weather is nice and I'm indoors drowning in the smells of ink and paper. No lake adventure for the Dawson family this year. Biggest brother is turning 30 so Mom & Dad are vacationing in Oregon to celebrate the milestone. What to do, what to do. Thomas & I are celebrating his birthday in San Diego, so that will be a lovely getaway. I'll miss the boating and outdoorsy stuff though. What else is new..hmmm. Oh yes, I got an iPhone and I have a serious crush on it. I don't know how I functioned with a silly old Blackberry. I love to play Angry Birds Rio and Rat on a Skateboard and watch things on Netflix and Hulu on it.
Aside from those tidbits, life is pretty normal. I love this OC life but miss Ventura and those who live there all the time. Same old. Love to you all.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Happy Easter!
I am working a short day and work and then going to Ventura for the weekend. It's literally been months since I've been home. I'm bouncing in my chair, anxious to hit the road. I'm ecstatic to spend time with my family, eat some good food, and celebrate Jesus! Happy Easter!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Ten Today
1. Last week I was blasting the fan in my office and today I have the heater going. Oh weather, you toy with me. 2. We found a roommate! She moved in April 2nd, the very same day Allison moved out. Her name is Alivia and she just got a job at a church in Yorba Linda and wanted to move ASAP. Hello, perfection. I am feeling extremely blessed to have this work out so flawlessly. 3. We also got DVR. I know, welcome to the 2000's or whatever. We had it at our last place but it was more expensive when we switched cable providers. Alivia required a DVR in her room, so we sprung for one in the living room too. I'm very excited about it and I'm already recording everything from HGTV Selling New York to something about castles on the Travel Channel. Woot! 4. Since I know you were all anxiously awaiting the conclusion of this story: I completed the weather strip front door project. I borrowed a drill from my favorite Franklin family and got it done in about 10 min. I felt a little too powerful with a drill in my hands. I wanted to put holes in everything. 5. Tonight and tomorrow are very important games for the Duckers. They play the Kings both times, and this is pivotal for whether or not they make the playoffs. Too much stress for my little heart to handle. 6. Gracias to Cesar Chavez for giving me a day off Chem. Only 6 weeks of class left! Ahhhhh! 7. Although I'm very hateful towards paying $4.15 for a gallon of gas, I'd like to take a moment to thank my car for giving me fantastic gas mileage. 8. Tommy, thank you for learning how great of a cook you are. My heart and belly are happy. 9. If you'll recall from my last post, I wanted to start running and be good at it. Well, I've started. I've had about 5 quality treadmill sessions in the last 2 weeks and I've already improved how long I can run for. I'm not worried about achieving a fantastic figure or dropping pounds, I just want to feel good and be healthy. 10. Last week Tommy and I went to LA and saw a taping of Conan. He's a funny guy and I like him more than I thought I did. All done. Happy Friday!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Ten on Tuesday
1. Spring break, wooooooo! I still have work Monday, Wednesday and Friday but today was magical. I slept in late and worried about nothing.
2. Chemistry is officially halfway done. 8 weeks down, 8 to go. Power through!!
3. Tommy and I primed and painted some shelves today. I haven't worked on a project like that in a while and it was fun for me. I've got paint on my hands and under my fingernails and I feel like I accomplished something.
4. I also started a project at home installing some new weather stripping on the front door. It was a little long so I thought I'd cut the rubber down with a razor blade. Baddd choice. I stuck my finger with the blade and spent 30 minutes stopping the bleeding, then lost the motivation and didn't finish the project. Man oh man.
5. Roommate search update: We've met two girls, both were great. One decided the rent is too expensive and the other girl is still not sure. We had two other meetings planned, one Sunday and one today and both were no-shows. Who does that? The girl today didn't even call to cancel or anything. Gahh! Why is this process so difficult?
6. I have to drive to Azusa on Thursday to meet with the financial aid people for nursing school. I also sent in my deposit. I hate money. Most of all I just hate that I have so little of it. And then when I make some, the man already owns it. Damn the man.
7. I want to learn how to be a good runner. I have always loathed it, but I think I'm going to really try. I tend to not do things I'm not good at, but I just need to get over myself and do something. We'll see.
8. I miss my family. It's always been hard being so far from everyone, but I'm feeling extra far away right now.
9. I need to find a church that I really like and actually go to it. I miss it.
10. The end. Happy Tuesday and good night!
2. Chemistry is officially halfway done. 8 weeks down, 8 to go. Power through!!
3. Tommy and I primed and painted some shelves today. I haven't worked on a project like that in a while and it was fun for me. I've got paint on my hands and under my fingernails and I feel like I accomplished something.
4. I also started a project at home installing some new weather stripping on the front door. It was a little long so I thought I'd cut the rubber down with a razor blade. Baddd choice. I stuck my finger with the blade and spent 30 minutes stopping the bleeding, then lost the motivation and didn't finish the project. Man oh man.
5. Roommate search update: We've met two girls, both were great. One decided the rent is too expensive and the other girl is still not sure. We had two other meetings planned, one Sunday and one today and both were no-shows. Who does that? The girl today didn't even call to cancel or anything. Gahh! Why is this process so difficult?
6. I have to drive to Azusa on Thursday to meet with the financial aid people for nursing school. I also sent in my deposit. I hate money. Most of all I just hate that I have so little of it. And then when I make some, the man already owns it. Damn the man.
7. I want to learn how to be a good runner. I have always loathed it, but I think I'm going to really try. I tend to not do things I'm not good at, but I just need to get over myself and do something. We'll see.
8. I miss my family. It's always been hard being so far from everyone, but I'm feeling extra far away right now.
9. I need to find a church that I really like and actually go to it. I miss it.
10. The end. Happy Tuesday and good night!
Monday, February 28, 2011
I love
You'll certainly hear from me (or at least sense my angry aura) if I read your blog often and you fail to post regularly. However, it has been nearly a month since I have posted something myself and I am feeling quite hypocritical. I blame Chemistry class for my non-posts. Anyway, here's a little something for you to enjoy...
Lately I've been feeling a little bit like Eeyore, walking around with my personal dark cloud looming. Classes, work, and money issues really bring me down. All that aside, I am extremely blessed to be healthy, wealthy (on 3rd world standards...), and loved. I decided I'm going to write about some things that I love and cross my fingers that this optimism will spill over into March.
I love my apartment. I love the comfort of familiarity and a parking space that's (almost) always open. I love hearing Hank meowing at the top of his little lungs from the other room.
I love my job. Overstatement of the century, but in comparison with past employment, this is Cloud 9.
I love my family. My parents are so great and so generous. My sister is the greatest and her offspring are fantastic. I love going to visit a place that feels like home even though it's been 6 1/2 years since I've really lived there.
I love my friends. I am so blessed to have people in my life that realize I'm crazy and love me still. Also people who will tell me when I'm being dumb.. I think everyone should have that. And people who laugh at my jokes.
I love Tom. I'm so lucky to be so well taken care of, pampered, and loved all the time. He does my dishes and takes out my trash and rubs my feet because he knows the things that mean the most to me.
I love my car. It's not a shiny red Mustang anymore, but it's cute and fun and starts every time I turn the key. I also love the extra people/cargo space and you have never seen a bigger glove box, I swear. I highly recommend the Mazda 3. Go to OCmazda.com for more information.
I do not love school. I love that it is not 1850 and I can go to college and learn pretty much whatever I want, should I choose to do so. Chemistry makes me forget that.
I love new experiences. Tommy and I went to an Asian supermarket in the depths of Anaheim in search of egg drop and hot and sour soup. It was like visiting every Asian country and Mexico all in one afternoon.
I love celebrating things, even if they're silly things. Tommy and I celebrated our anniversary with a nice dinner and a round of minigolf. We also celebrate Thursday afternoons when chemistry is over, often with a cocktail.
I love laying in bed knowing there is a whole night of sleep ahead of me and I love waking up well-rested.
I love turkey burgers, pickles, potatoes, pot pies, Dasani water, ice cold Diet Coke and sour things. And Activia yogurt for regularity.
Ahhhh... I feel better now. Happy March tomorrow!
<3
Lately I've been feeling a little bit like Eeyore, walking around with my personal dark cloud looming. Classes, work, and money issues really bring me down. All that aside, I am extremely blessed to be healthy, wealthy (on 3rd world standards...), and loved. I decided I'm going to write about some things that I love and cross my fingers that this optimism will spill over into March.
I love my apartment. I love the comfort of familiarity and a parking space that's (almost) always open. I love hearing Hank meowing at the top of his little lungs from the other room.
I love my job. Overstatement of the century, but in comparison with past employment, this is Cloud 9.
I love my family. My parents are so great and so generous. My sister is the greatest and her offspring are fantastic. I love going to visit a place that feels like home even though it's been 6 1/2 years since I've really lived there.
I love my friends. I am so blessed to have people in my life that realize I'm crazy and love me still. Also people who will tell me when I'm being dumb.. I think everyone should have that. And people who laugh at my jokes.
I love Tom. I'm so lucky to be so well taken care of, pampered, and loved all the time. He does my dishes and takes out my trash and rubs my feet because he knows the things that mean the most to me.
I love my car. It's not a shiny red Mustang anymore, but it's cute and fun and starts every time I turn the key. I also love the extra people/cargo space and you have never seen a bigger glove box, I swear. I highly recommend the Mazda 3. Go to OCmazda.com for more information.
I do not love school. I love that it is not 1850 and I can go to college and learn pretty much whatever I want, should I choose to do so. Chemistry makes me forget that.
I love new experiences. Tommy and I went to an Asian supermarket in the depths of Anaheim in search of egg drop and hot and sour soup. It was like visiting every Asian country and Mexico all in one afternoon.
I love celebrating things, even if they're silly things. Tommy and I celebrated our anniversary with a nice dinner and a round of minigolf. We also celebrate Thursday afternoons when chemistry is over, often with a cocktail.
I love laying in bed knowing there is a whole night of sleep ahead of me and I love waking up well-rested.
I love turkey burgers, pickles, potatoes, pot pies, Dasani water, ice cold Diet Coke and sour things. And Activia yogurt for regularity.
Ahhhh... I feel better now. Happy March tomorrow!
<3
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Boy oh boy
Life has changed so much in the last two weeks. I got so used to being on a break from school, and now it's back with a vengeance. That leads me to an edition of Ten on Wednesday.
1. Chemistry class is already more work/homework/stress than any class I've taken in a LONG time. It's starting to remind me of Accounting and we all know how much I adored that. It is Tuesday/Thursday from 9:30-2:30 and by the time 2:30 comes around I'm ready to set off stinkbombs in the stairwells and let the air out of my professor's tires.
2. Tommy and I also are taking Walk/Jog for Fitness on Thursday nights. The class is a pretty good size maybe 30ish people, and we walked a 2 mile loop around the school/neighborhood. This week our 2 mile walk/jog is timed. Oh the excitement.
3. My lovely chem schedule has also taken over my work schedule. I normally work 5 hrs/day Mon-Fri, but with school getting out so late in the afternoon I'm left with significantly less hours of work. I'm not looking forward to the harsh reality that will hit when my paycheck comes.
4. Everyone has covered these bases already, but I have to add my two cents. I can't believe it was 7 years ago that Tyler called me at 6-something AM and said, "You're gonna be an Auntie today!" It was also 5 years ago that I missed Cole's birth because I was trapped in an Accounting exam. When I made it to the hospital, my mom told me not to be alarmed because Cole's blue-ish purple face was completely normal for a newborn. I loved holding them as tiny babies and now love even more watching them grow into full-size people.
5. As April approaches, my second year of living on Waverly Glen is ending. The lease will be up and Allison's nuptials will occur. Much uncertainty is looming. Catie and I can't afford the place without a 3rd roommate and things aren't looking good. We also can't find a decent two bedroom place that is affordable. April is coming very quickly and I'm doing a really good job at pretending it's all not happening.
6. I love Hartley dog. I love her giant ears and weird personality. That's all.
7. Tommy and I celebrate 1 year on Feb 10th. He is so wonderful and he makes my life a better place. We're still working on some sort of getaway/adventure to celebrate. Any ideas are very welcome.
8. I felt like I had to write a blog because I'm bursting at the seams with information, but that apparently is not the case as I can't think of anything else to say! So...
9. I hope everyone is happy and healthy.
10. Xo!
1. Chemistry class is already more work/homework/stress than any class I've taken in a LONG time. It's starting to remind me of Accounting and we all know how much I adored that. It is Tuesday/Thursday from 9:30-2:30 and by the time 2:30 comes around I'm ready to set off stinkbombs in the stairwells and let the air out of my professor's tires.
2. Tommy and I also are taking Walk/Jog for Fitness on Thursday nights. The class is a pretty good size maybe 30ish people, and we walked a 2 mile loop around the school/neighborhood. This week our 2 mile walk/jog is timed. Oh the excitement.
3. My lovely chem schedule has also taken over my work schedule. I normally work 5 hrs/day Mon-Fri, but with school getting out so late in the afternoon I'm left with significantly less hours of work. I'm not looking forward to the harsh reality that will hit when my paycheck comes.
4. Everyone has covered these bases already, but I have to add my two cents. I can't believe it was 7 years ago that Tyler called me at 6-something AM and said, "You're gonna be an Auntie today!" It was also 5 years ago that I missed Cole's birth because I was trapped in an Accounting exam. When I made it to the hospital, my mom told me not to be alarmed because Cole's blue-ish purple face was completely normal for a newborn. I loved holding them as tiny babies and now love even more watching them grow into full-size people.
5. As April approaches, my second year of living on Waverly Glen is ending. The lease will be up and Allison's nuptials will occur. Much uncertainty is looming. Catie and I can't afford the place without a 3rd roommate and things aren't looking good. We also can't find a decent two bedroom place that is affordable. April is coming very quickly and I'm doing a really good job at pretending it's all not happening.
6. I love Hartley dog. I love her giant ears and weird personality. That's all.
7. Tommy and I celebrate 1 year on Feb 10th. He is so wonderful and he makes my life a better place. We're still working on some sort of getaway/adventure to celebrate. Any ideas are very welcome.
8. I felt like I had to write a blog because I'm bursting at the seams with information, but that apparently is not the case as I can't think of anything else to say! So...
9. I hope everyone is happy and healthy.
10. Xo!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Oh, hello.
It is Monday afternoon and I felt inspired to post a little something.
The weather has gone hot these days. I'm okay with it because I haven't started sweating yet. I start school again next week. The thought of it makes me sick so I will say nothing more. Tommy, his friend Josh and I took a quick trip to Phoenix over the weekend to see the Ducks vs. Coyotes hockey game. It was fun, aside from the slaughter of the Ducks that took place on the ice. My favorite part was having a quick adventure with my boo. And having mashed potatoes for breakfast on Sunday.
Tommy's and my one year anniversary is quickly approaching. We're trying to plan something super fun to do but with the Dom, Christmas, New Years, and my birthday being so jam packed together, ideas and resources are low.
I had a Lean Pocket for breakfast this morning. Turkey and broccoli I believe. It was delicious and I intend to have another one when I get home from work. I made a salad and brought it to work to keep myself from snacking on delicious/fattening alternatives. I ate it less than an hour ago and I'm hungry again. I think about food more than I probably should.
This blog is lacking purpose, I realize. But these are the musings on a Monday afternoon in the life of a print shop employee. Cheerio.
The weather has gone hot these days. I'm okay with it because I haven't started sweating yet. I start school again next week. The thought of it makes me sick so I will say nothing more. Tommy, his friend Josh and I took a quick trip to Phoenix over the weekend to see the Ducks vs. Coyotes hockey game. It was fun, aside from the slaughter of the Ducks that took place on the ice. My favorite part was having a quick adventure with my boo. And having mashed potatoes for breakfast on Sunday.
Tommy's and my one year anniversary is quickly approaching. We're trying to plan something super fun to do but with the Dom, Christmas, New Years, and my birthday being so jam packed together, ideas and resources are low.
I had a Lean Pocket for breakfast this morning. Turkey and broccoli I believe. It was delicious and I intend to have another one when I get home from work. I made a salad and brought it to work to keep myself from snacking on delicious/fattening alternatives. I ate it less than an hour ago and I'm hungry again. I think about food more than I probably should.
This blog is lacking purpose, I realize. But these are the musings on a Monday afternoon in the life of a print shop employee. Cheerio.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Just Thursday
Hello and welcome back to my blog. I realize it has been a while since we last met. My laptop is in Oregon with Josh getting fixed. It wouldn't charge and only functioned when plugged in and apparently to fix this problem, the puter requires a new motherboard. Sounds like a load of bull to me! Just kidding. My parents offered to pay for the upgrades as part of my birthday present (thanks ma and pa!). I am, of course, blogging from work.
Speaking of my birthday, I had one. I am now 24 years old. According to someone who shall remain nameless, I have one more year until I'm fully grown up and capable of making adult decisions. Anyway, Tommy treated me very well on my birthday weekend. I was showered with gifts and stuffed full of excellent foods for 3 days straight. On my actual birthday, as Steph already recounted, we met the family for lunch at Panera and all went to Aunt Clara's house for a holiday gathering. That side of the family gets a little weirder every year. It's about time they caught up with the weird factor on the Dawson side. Tommy and I had to duck out early for our dinner plans at PF Changs. I really truly love their food. We tried the crab won tons for the first time. Oh my. My mouth waters as I think about it.
It is the new year, as I hope you have realized by now. I'm not big on resolutions. All my big plans are foiled within days because my motivation and self-discipline are way crappy. I recently got my gym membership back because I could feel the muscle atrophy and osteoporosis kicking in at an early age and we need to nip that in the bud! I went a couple times with Tommy but went alone for the first time last night. All I did was 25 minutes of cardio and 150 crunches and I swear I woke up today feeling like an invalid. My abs are surprisingly okay, but the muscles in and around my hip joints have been murdered. Anyway, the point. I'm back on the wagon and hoping to be back to my happy body with less fluff around the edges.
Still no marriage, preggers, or babies in my life and therefore a slightly dull blog. I hope everyone had happy chilly holidays!
Speaking of my birthday, I had one. I am now 24 years old. According to someone who shall remain nameless, I have one more year until I'm fully grown up and capable of making adult decisions. Anyway, Tommy treated me very well on my birthday weekend. I was showered with gifts and stuffed full of excellent foods for 3 days straight. On my actual birthday, as Steph already recounted, we met the family for lunch at Panera and all went to Aunt Clara's house for a holiday gathering. That side of the family gets a little weirder every year. It's about time they caught up with the weird factor on the Dawson side. Tommy and I had to duck out early for our dinner plans at PF Changs. I really truly love their food. We tried the crab won tons for the first time. Oh my. My mouth waters as I think about it.
It is the new year, as I hope you have realized by now. I'm not big on resolutions. All my big plans are foiled within days because my motivation and self-discipline are way crappy. I recently got my gym membership back because I could feel the muscle atrophy and osteoporosis kicking in at an early age and we need to nip that in the bud! I went a couple times with Tommy but went alone for the first time last night. All I did was 25 minutes of cardio and 150 crunches and I swear I woke up today feeling like an invalid. My abs are surprisingly okay, but the muscles in and around my hip joints have been murdered. Anyway, the point. I'm back on the wagon and hoping to be back to my happy body with less fluff around the edges.
Still no marriage, preggers, or babies in my life and therefore a slightly dull blog. I hope everyone had happy chilly holidays!
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