| random update..... |
[Jun. 30th, 2006|07:48 pm] |
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| | James Blunt | ] |
So I have officially been at my job 2 weeks and so far I realize how much work it is going to be but also how much I am going to love it.
I am not apartment hunting hard core...looked at one tonight...great apartment (a bit old, but nice)...only issue it is in a not great area of town.... So I have another appointment tomorrow to look at one and then I'm enlisting the "Apartment Finders" because they can do the work for me. :)
I am planning on going to Taste of Chicago sometime this weekend and then going to Summerfest next weekend. Wow...I have a busy schedule but it all works out since I now have weekends off. Gotta love that.
Okay...gotta run...Chicago Deep Dish Pizza is on the agenda for dinner with friends. |
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| short update on my life |
[Jun. 23rd, 2006|07:15 am] |
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| | some weird stuff from Chris that sounds like old ABBA | ] |
So I just wanted to give a real short update to my life since I haven't written in here for quite some time.
1) I got the job at corporate and started on Monday. The first week has been great and I really like it. I have my own little "office cube" and I have weekends off again. I actually now feel like I work in the real world. :)
2) I'm looking for a new apartment since I'm sick of the parking situation at this one. I do still love my apartment and my mortgage company but I can't deal with the fact that it takes forever to find a parking space (and I'm not paying 150 a month for one).
3) I am going to take vacation to go home for a 5 day weekend sometime in mid-August since that is when my brother is going to be home too. I miss my momma who I haven't seen since Easter.
4) Lots of weekends are taken up with the fun stuff Chicago in the summer has to offer and it is so nice to have weekends again to give up ;).
So that is about it...any details you guys want you know where to find me and chat with me. I'm currently out of minutes as usual on my cell phone so yeah I'm looking for a new plan for that too ;) Lots of change in my life and most of it very good, but some (the apartment) is causing me stress that I really don't need. Would love to chat with more of you. Anyway...just thought I'd catch you all up. |
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[May. 28th, 2006|10:30 pm] |
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| | Eric's cell phone | ] |
Sitting in Troy's room with Liz and Eric on Troy's bed.....hmm intersting things happen when around gay men and straight women...yep and I love it.
I had a fantastic weekend. I went shopping with Heather on Saturday (I found some fantastic size 12 jeans at DKNY...yep that is right I finally fit into an almost 10 since the 12 was a bit big.) and then was at Eric's(Navy Boy).....(not that Eric from above) and then I realized I have to end it with Eric....it isn't happening and it really isn't worth my time anymore....I mean nothing is going to come of it but friendship. Considering our first date was on St. Paddy's Day and I have seen him 3 times since...yeah I deserve better, that is what I think. Any advice....that would be appreciated. |
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| Weekend Trip to Ames/Des Moines/Ankeny |
[May. 3rd, 2006|09:06 am] |
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| | My weird mix.... | ] |
My weekend in Ames was amazing and fun and I didn't want to leave. It was sooo good to see friends I haven't seen since last summer. I didn't realize how much I miss them. The drive back was an interesting and thankfully uneventful drive. It was off and on raining and it was either pouring or like sprinkling annoyingly since my wipers don't know any other speed than Mac 1. But I'm back in my safe little Chicago home.
Eric called as I was driving there to see if I was busy on Saturday. What is it about him? I know his schedule is insane but he always calls at the last minute with plans and he doesn't ever talk for long on the phone. It is great spending time with him but it is like my friend James. Eric is nice and I get the cherished feeling when I'm with him but I don't get the "I'm important in you life feeling" with Eric like I did with James. So yeah he is busy for the next 3 weeks and I'm not going to call because frankly this isn't worth it in my world. I'm not going to invest myself in a relationship that has no potential till winter.
On the bright side I got to see lots of my guy friends this weekend and I forget how much weight I've lost, but Chris had to do a double take at the mall...he passed over me once while looking for me. He came up gives me this big hug and lifts me up and goes "Damn sweetie you look incredible." :) Always nice for a girl to hear and with him he was with me when I was complaining about being heavy and he was like do something about it. Well now I did and he hasn't ever seen me this small...I haven't been this weight since probably junior high. And his was the most telling reaction but my other guy friends were also like "Wow you look damn good" or "I bet you must be beating guys off with a stick in Chicago." LMAO but it felt good because all my girlfriends have seen me in between so it isn't a shock to them and maybe just maybe guys notice and say something because there is no "I wish I could have lost weight too feeling" with them.....hmmm
Well I have a billion things to do today before work so I'm going to get moving....but just wanted to share my lovely stories. |
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[Apr. 26th, 2006|07:06 am] |
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| | amused and not patient | ] |
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| | Keith Urban "Memories of Us" | ] |
Check List:
Application sent to corporate...check
Lunch date with James while I'm in town...check
Shopping date set with Becky...check
Dinner with Steve scheduled for next week...check
Housing arranged for my stay in Ames...check
New pants arrived that fit...check
Cubs tickets purchased for Kel's stay....
Trying to decide when to see my mom....
Call from Eric....
Call back from Marie....
Call back from Nicole....
Call back from Kristy....
Hmmm sense a pattern here? Yeah I'm waiting for lots of calls...I am just realizing it is only 7:10 and I'm dressed and ready for work and I don't leave until 7:30. Had dinner with Andy last night at Giordano's (YUM stuffed pizza). It is funny how much the two of us can talk about the most mundane things and talk for hours with out the convo lagging. As we were walking back from the restaurant we were joking and he said something like "You should do that It would make me so happy." and my reply was "Well of course I only live to make you happy. Yeah right." Him "Well that wasn't very nice." Me: "You know I'm kidding around." Him: "Yep you gotta keep me on my toes." The fact that a guy overheard this while waiting for his friend to come out of the store...priceless. Sometimes you gotta think about what you overhear on the street ;) And you gotta love friends who you can just say anything to and not guard your words because they know when you are joking. Okay well breakfast time and then off to work.
Okay well I'm going to |
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| I've decided..... |
[Apr. 24th, 2006|07:24 pm] |
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| | Angel by Matt Nathanson | ] |
I finally decided to just give it a try....with Eric that is....otherwise known as the man in the Navy. :) I can't think of a good reason not to so I am not going to formally say no to starting something and let it proceed at it's own pace.
I spent all Friday night and Saturday with him. (Got home on Saturday night at 9:15) It is so nice to be with someone that is interested in you and that seems to generally care what you think and shows that he likes you. Using any excuse to touch you...when you are making out actually kisses you and has hands that don't go immediately to the boobs or below the belt...maybe it is because he is older but he is just so sweet and kind. And I will admit a bit of a dork...but who isn't? I freely admit I have my dorky quirks.
I'm not as throw myself in the ring with this one that I have been in the past but he is sweet and he likes me and I really do like him I'm just not sure how much and since it can grow I'm going to let it...but I got butterflies when he showed up at work and I looked up to see him it was just like my stomach jumped and I wanted to lean over the counter and give him a kiss on the cheek even though I was just finishing helping a lady. But when I am with him or near him I am very happy to be with him but when he is away there isn't this gapping hole in my life....I don't know what to think. Am I secretly holding back because I am waiting?
Well anyway he makes me happy and for right now that is important so I'm going to give it a shot.
By the way.....I'm applying at corporate!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) My regional manager called my store manager and told her to have me apply for the position of Merchandising Assistant. So I'm putting it in and we will see where that goes...so maybe this is me letting my professional life and personal life just go and seeing where it leads me....I believe in fate and eventually you will know...so I'm waiting. In the meantime why not be happy? |
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[Apr. 17th, 2006|09:12 pm] |
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| | Straight Tequilla Night | ] |
1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet and current street)
Muffin West Melrose
2. YOUR MOVIE STAR NAME: (grandfather/grandmother on your mother's
side, your favorite candy)
Eunice Oreo
3. YOUR "FLY GIRL/GUY" NAME: (first initial of first name, first three
or four letters of your last name)
A-Schu
4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite animal, favorite color)
Dachshund Blue
5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)
Elizabeth Orange City
6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (first 3 letters of your last name then last 3
letters of mother's maiden name and first 3 letters of your pet's name)
SchRaaTaf
7. JEDI NAME: (middle name spelled backwards, your mom's maiden name
spelled backwards)
htebazilekaar
8. PORN STAR NAME: (middle name, street you grew up on)
Elizabeth Fig
9. SUPERHERO NAME: ("The", your favorite color, the automobile you
drive)
The Blue Civic.....LMAO at that one
Hmmm...that was interesting....amazing what happens when you are bored.... |
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| hmmm |
[Apr. 17th, 2006|09:09 pm] |
| You Are Likely a First Born | 
At your darkest moments, you feel guilty.
At work and school, you do best when you're researching.
When you love someone, you tend to agree with them often.
In friendship, you are considerate and compromising.
Your ideal careers are: business, research, counseling, promotion, and speaking.
You will leave your mark on the world with discoveries, new information, and teaching people to dream. |
Well it is right...I'm the oldest....but otherwise I'm not so sure.... |
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| Much better today |
[Apr. 11th, 2006|07:23 pm] |
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| |  chipper | ] |
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| | James Blunt | ] |
I'm feeling sooooo much better today...maybe I just needed a good night of sleep. I just reread my post from yesterday...yikes I was bitchy...didn't mean to be but when I'm upset I don't think my brain has a censor on.
Anyway...I just feel better to get it off my chest. Yeah so just wanted to apologize to anyone that read the last post and thought...ohh my gosh she is unstable ;) I'm really not, just very annoyed with life at that moment.
Thanks to all of my friends who listened to me I really appreciate it. |
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| Frustrated....beyond frustrated |
[Apr. 10th, 2006|08:36 pm] |
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| | Josh Turner | ] |
I don't even know how to put it into words. I am so frustrated with everything about my life right now. I am really starting to get annoyed at my job because I feel like I'm standing still and that I'm not learning anything new. I'm one of those people that needs constant challenge and I ceased getting challenged about one and half months ago. And then I was told last week that I need to achieve assistant manager before applying for a position at corporate and that to me is complete bullshit because if you did then that would be listed as a requirement on the job description but the requirement is 1 year department manager experience and a college degree. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I did not go to school and get two degrees to be working retail! No offense to those of you that are happy managing a store or something like that but I DO NOT WANT TO DO THAT!!! That is why I majored in Merchandising! I am so frustrated I could cry.
People at the store have said I've been quiet lately. Yeah I'm quiet because do you know what would come out of my mouth if I said something? I can promise you it would not help my chances for advancement. I also feel like I really have no one that can really sit and ponder and just listen to me. I guess I'm being overly expectant but to tell me "Everyone feels like that at one point" is not helpful. I need someone to commiserate with me and say yes how horrible is that....I'm so sorry you feel that way. In other words just let me vent and then say something like "Maybe if you sleep on it you will have an answer and feel better." But I might be expecting too much.
Beyond work I am doing nothing constructive in my personal life either. I think I've reached this huge cynical barrier where I do not think anyone can convince me that there is a guy out there that I will be interested in that is actually trustworthy and interested in me. So yeah...maybe it is just a long day but I've reached a boiling point and I don't know when that point will be officially done boiling....
The only bright side I've had over the past couple days is I am finally below 170 pounds...weighed in at 169:) I know...it is only a pound...but it is always hard to move from 170 to 169 or from 180 to 179 for that matter....So I'm happy about that. Maybe it will help to see my family this weekend...maybe that will help me get my head on straight and cheer me up...it couldn't hurt right? Okay before I say anything more that is rant like I'm going to go take a bath and then go to bed. |
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