I always find it odd that I can go days without hearing from most people, but the moment that you leave town or make plans the phone doesn't stop ringing. I was in Columbus for the first few days this week and all kinds of people kept trying to call me and wanted me to go do things. By the time I got home last night I had a list of places to be and hopped around from person to person attempting to fill all of their requests. It's been crazy hectic, but enjoyable all at the same time. I have a feeling tomorrow will probably follow the same pattern, too.

Cheers and Jeers

Another week comes to a close. Lets recap:

CHEER: My relaxation massage really worked. I continued to be relaxed all through the week.

CHEER: My days off at work were nicely spaced out so it never got too monotonous.

JEER: A Saturday off for once, and i had nothing to do...

CHEER: I got to talk to my boyfriend everyday but one. That always makes the week seem better.

CHEER: I've had really good in depth conversations about life with a couple of friends. I like really getting to the bottom of things from time to time

Obviously, it's been a pretty darn good week. That jeer was hard to come up with even. Cheers to the upcoming week for getting to go to Columbus with friends and for my countdown reaching single digit numbers :)

I enjoy reading postsecret.com so I've decided that I will start making my own post secrets to share. Not really a secret of course, but it's the same effect.

Only in a girls' world.

Last week for most of the week I was completely content and happy as a clam. Yesterday and today though I just cannot even decide what I am. I'm not angry, upset, or sad about anything and I wouldn't even know why I was if I were feeling those things. Nothing has changed since the beginning of the week, but I just have an uneasy feeling inside of me. I think it stems from thinking too far ahead and not having enough uninterrupted time for myself, but either way it is absolutely ridiculous how many emotional extremes you can be going through while sitting perfectly still for 5 minutes.

Two weeks. And the closer it gets the more I long for our reunion. So many things I want to say and do and so little time to do it. Mostly though I just miss being held tight and feeling so protected from the world.

Change Stations Now

This summer one of my goals was to get into shape, or at least make an attempt (being completely in shape is going to take years for me). I started going to Curves with a friend and I was a little leery about it. At the end of each month I get weighed and measured to see how much progress I have made and the numbers were really showing that I've done quite well. Although, looking in the mirror I just wasn't seeing it. Today though for the first time after I got out of the shower and put on my scrubs for work (as i do EVERY day) I though "wow" I think it is working... So hats off to Curves for actually knowing what they are doing. I recommend it to anyone who has 30 minutes to spare in their day.

Yesterday I talked to three people who are very near and dear to me. I talked to more than three people yesterday they just don't fit into this category... anyhow, by the end of the night when I was tossing and turning trying to fall asleep I realized how different each person is and yet how much I need them in my life.

Person 1: She is my best friend. We've been through a lot together ever since middle school and we are in the same stage of life. I hadn't talked to her for a couple of weeks and it never ceases to amaze me how we can just pick up where we left off like it is nothing. It's also comforting to know that someone else has a less than stable life, just like myself. We both go away to school, we both move home for the summer, we both have boyfriends who are not at home with us. Needless to say we do a lot of traveling and we have to figure out how to have a job, go to school, and balance lives in two different cities.

Person 2: Another great friend from high school. She is in a different place in life. She works two jobs, doesn't go away to school and doesn't have a boyfriend that she has to juggle into the mix. Sometimes I worry that because she doesn't do all of the stuff that I do maybe she won't understand where I'm coming from, but that's rarely the case. Spending time with her is just refreshing because we are carefree and are just out to enjoy our time.

Person 3: He is more to me that I can even begin to explain. Before last night I hadn't heard his voice for a week and although I didn't exactly love the fact I was alright with it because we still talked online. Last night though getting to talk on the phone and being able to laugh together just put me in the best mood ever. There's something about having that one person who you can always laugh with and who can always know how you will react before you can even figure it out that just makes you feel secure in life.

All three people are great people and I am beyond thankful to have them in my life. Among the other amazing people who I am also thankful for.

Hats off to the past. Sleeves up to the future.

Yesterday I worked at a fundraising event for the Lutheran Home and there was an older gentleman who was scooping ice cream next to me. As we stood there we talked and I told him that I was going to school to be a teacher and that I only had one year left. He then responded by telling me that if I want to actually get a job I should consider moving out of state. I then told him that I was planning on going to Washington. I didn't get into the details of why, I just said that I was going to look for a job out there. He responded so wonderfully and was so encouraging. Most people that I tell are very against it because they don't want me to leave or they think that it's ridiculous. Here was a man I have never met before who obviously had lived a full life of his own (He lived in Las Vegas for 17 years) approving of me moving out there. Afterwards I just thought you know, this is the right decision. Many of people are going to have to deal with it, but it isn't about making them happy it's about making me happy.

No one said it was going to be easy...

...they just said it would be worth it. I'm in a long distance relationship. I'm in Ohio he's in the state of Washington. I'm still pretty new at the whole thing as he has only been gone for about a month and a half. Most days I feel like I am doing much better with the whole thing than I ever thought I would be. I just get in ruts though, especially when our lives are busy and we don't get to talk, where I just feel like it's never going to work. I've never been one to just go with the flow I always need a plan and this doesn't have much of a plan. I think that's why I struggle. There is a small light in the end of the tunnel though. I get to go visit him in about 18 days!

I found this Spa online a while back. And I drooled over it and decided that being a teacher would never make me wealthy enough to enjoy its perks. I mean just say the name, it sounds luxurious. It is also located about four hours from home, so I drooled and then smacked myself into reality. With much convincing and deliberation a good friend of mine talked me into going. Just this once. Finally I shelled out the money and decided I would treat myself. Today we went. It was absolutely amazing. I could live in that place. We both had facials, massages, and pedicures. After the facial and massage I was so relaxed I didn't even want to move. Perhaps one day again I'll be able to experience another place just as amazing as this one.

We are safely in Indy. Tomorrow should be a treat. I've clearly grown up in a small flat place for 21 years because the roads here pretty well terrify me. Perhaps it would be better if I actually knew where I was. Either way I think I have to get used to it in order to survive being a resident of Washington.

One Step Closer

Last Saturday night my phone had an unfortunate accident and I haven't been able to see anything on the screen ever since. I ordered a new one online and I've been patiently waiting for it to arrive ( OK maybe not so patiently). It is finally here, now all I have to do is have it activated. You never realize how much you miss something until it's actually gone.

I'm also leaving for Indianapolis soon. I think I deserve it :)

Mid-July Already?

I've already been out of school for 2 months already. It's really hard to believe. At the beginning of summer I always have a list of things that I intend to accomplish this summer. It's always bigger and more extravagant at the beginning than the accomplished list is at the end, but this summer time is really just slipping by. Let's check in on the dreaded summer checklist.

1. Start working out: This has actually happened. I have joined Curves and I really love going. I'm even seeing results.
2. Start eating better: This is sadly not working out so well. You would think it would pair well with number one, but I just love junk too much. I have although cut back on the amount, so that's something.
3. Read a Book: I love to read when I have time to read. I like being able to start and end a book all in the same day. I have successfully read 3 already this summer and have started on a 4Th. Nicholas Sparks' "The Wedding" was by far my favorite. An absolutely wonderful book.
4. Save a lot of money: I've done a good job at picking up hours and making more money, I just haven't been able to save it. Largely due to a few unforeseen bumps in the road.
5. Enjoy myself: This is my last summer before I have to become a "real adult" and even through all of the ups and downs that this summer has brought along, I really think that I am enjoying it greatly.

All in all, I suppose it has been fairly successful thus far. Hopefully more will unfold in the next month.