Oh haaaai.
I didn't necessarily forget about this...it's just my computer has been progressively annoying, and the idea of trying to write anything via my phone seems exceedingly painful. (I'm not sure why, it just does.) Anyway, my computer seems to be having a moment in which two programs can run at the same time without wanting to explode, so let's do a quick update, shall we?
1.) New job.
Yup. Finally free from the law school...well, after next week. (I'm me, and thus, always try to give two weeks' notice...because you never know.) Buuuuut...new job is a coffee/smoothie kiosk in a local hospital. It reminds me a bit of Wehrles and AttB, in that you're there generally alone, there's not necessarily a lot to do...buuuut I don't have to make sandwiches or stock soda coolers or listen to the insane racist-ignorant ramblings of annoying co-workers. I'm hoping it works out.
2.)School!
I got accepted to USF and have orientation in a couple of weeks. There, I will get to sign up for classes and get acclimated with the campus and blah blah blah...then classes start in August, at some point. (I could actually go look up the date, but you care about as much as I do at this point.) Point being: school. happening. FINALLY. I'm so friggin excited.
3.)Housing.
I'm moving in with Mom and Dave at the end of May. This is mostly a money thing--neither mom or I can really afford the rent that Paul needs right now, so...why do it? Plus, this saves me money on gas, and just...overall makes things easier, since I'm there all the time anyway. Plus...it'll just be good for my sanity. As much as I adore Paul, he makes me crazy more often than not.
4.) Boys.
There's nothing particularly new to report with this topic, aside from the fact that I made one attempt at online dating, went out with a kid who turned out to be a clingy wackjob, and then pretty much haven't been on there since. ...Honestly? I'm not quite ready, mentally, to give up on Greg. I know I have a snowball's chance in hell, but I'm still kind of processing all of it. We know me...I like to think things to death, and this is no exception. He and I have made a few attempts at small talk. Found out that he didn't get his portfolio together in time to start grad school, still jobless, things with homegirl didn't work out, and that overall, things aren't particularly great. But...his problems are no longer my problems. Which, in a weird way, is a relief. I miss him, mostly in that I miss talking to him about pointless, daily shit. There were days that he was literally the only person I talked to, and well...to have that go away is strange. But at the same time, things will never be the same between us. There are walls and boundaries that have to happen...to protect my stupid heart from making the same stupid mistakes. Regardless. I still miss him, because I'm still a stupid girl. I accept this.
5.)The Lou.
I went to the Lou for spring break, which was...a lot of things. I had a lot of fun, at the same time, it was strange and hard. I understood that not everyone was going to drop everything to see me, but there were a few people I wish I could have seen and didn't. There were people I wish I could have spent more time with. However, I was definitely happy to see and reconnect with the people I did. St. Louis will always be home to me, no negotiations there. There were some rough patches, especially concerning Laura and our policy of loving-yet-blunt honesty, but...overall, things were good. I also had a driving buddy on the way back, in the form of Chewie, who is adjusting to his new home quite nicely.
6.)Human contact.
Bean and his lady were in town a couple of weeks ago, and we hung out a few times. It was actually really awesome to see him again--we hadn't spent time together literally since high school. Stephie and Gregg are in town this weekend, and we went bowling this evening, which was fun. (I'm sure I'll see her again for coffee chats.) She'll also be in town in July, and be crashing with me. Katie's planning a visit at some point in the somewhat nearish future, and hopefully Kayra will pop back down here over the summer. I occasionally hang out with Dana, but she's busy with school currently. Mostly, I just keep to myself, hang out with the animals and my mama. It's not a bad existence. I don't hate it. I'm quite used to it at this point. I've also been quite horrendously awful about making phone calls and e-mails happen, but my plan is to work on that after next week. Going down to a part time work schedule means I'll have more time to make things like that happen. Which is exciting.
So...that's my life in a nutshell, and I've bored myself into a wanting-sleep-coma. Hopefully that hasn't happened for you, faithful audience. I will try and be more diligent (and exciting) in my posts, but...until then, live long and prosper. ;)
