51!

This is my 51st blog entry! It seems like I've written a lot more over the year(s), but apparently Alli is right. I don't write very often.

But I'm writing today! I think I'll write about my exciting visit to the post office yesterday.

I don't know how many of you are experienced post office visitors, but I assure you I sincerely lack in the area of post office experience. I've been twice in the past week and I've never felt more lost or confused in my life (that's a lie; precalculus was no picnic.) But I really felt like I was drowning... sinking, deeper and deeper into the inescapable black abyss... sinking... sinking... until the guy at the desk called me over.

I was carrying an unclosed box (aka an OPEN box) which had no postage and no sending/return address. I asked my savior ("guy at the desk") for some packing tape and he said "I'm not supposed to give you any" and handed me the tape. He told me to just write the addresses directly onto the box and seal it up and come back. I followed his directions and returned. "Guy at the desk" reprimanded my taping skills (I had merely sealed the box along the open gap) and taped it across the other way "for security purposes." Then he saw the black X's on my hands and said, "Straightedge?"

This comment reminded me of precalculus (because it was the last time I was required to use a staightedge... mine was Kathleen's boyfriend's middle school ID card that I found). I said, "No...?"

"The X's, on your hands, are you straightedge?"
"Oh... no those are from Hogue's. I was there last night."
::Big smile on "guy at the desk"'s face:: "Who was playing??"
"Um... no one. It was karaoke night actually."
"Oh right on. I used to go there all the time (mumbles something under his breath) before I got into a fight there."
"Ummm... got into a fight?'
::Big awkward, guilty smile:: "Goodbye, have a nice day."

And that was that. And with that I left, and my box was sealed and sent.

I intend to return for further questioning. He got off easy that time.

Refusal to fall behind...

I am writing this blog for two reasons:

1. Because Alli would get mad at me if I didn't :)
2. Because I'm on my BRAND NEW laptop :) :) :)

I love this computer. I've only had it for about an hour at this point but I am so incredibly excited about it. I can't wait to put all my music on it and pictures and start writing the screenplay that has been brewing in my mind for the past few weeks.

The only problem? For a few weeks I've put certain things off, saying that I didn't want to worry about them until I got my new computer. The time has now come to get down to business and do the things I have so irresponsibly put off...

the only problem is--I can't remember what they are now.

Anyway, Deannie left for school on Wednesday, Cassie left today, Shirine leaves in about a week, Alli leaves super soon (I really hope I get to see her before she goes to school, whether I have to drive up north or she gets to come down... ALLI YOU CAN'T LEAVE WITHOUT SAYING BYE!) Oh. But for all of you college-bound friends of mine who have webcams on their BRAND NEW laptops... I have one now too :) Let's chat.

I regret to inform you all that I will not be living in the dorms this year after all. I'm not totally sure how I feel about it yet... I was sad at first, but after letting it settle in my mind a bit I realize it's not that big a deal. I'm going to school five minutes from my house, why pay an extra $10,000+ a year to live in a dorm five minutes away? I think this is the more practical option. Think of all the shoes I can buy with the money I'll be saving! ♥

First SINCE the Last (kind of like "Firsts and Lasts" but not)

The date of my last blog? June 10 (as you can see if you scroll down a bit). My life has seemed far too chaotic and, I want to say "exciting" but I'm not sure that word is completely appropriate, to take the time to blog about.

But here I am.

I think I'll start my first blog in two months with today's events. I woke up to a scratchy voice (a variant of the scratchy voices that I have had for the past three days). I have to say, I like today's version a lot better than the other days. I got myself up at a decent hour, took a shower, and got to work! I cleaned the kitchen, family room, living room, my brother's room, and my bathroom. Then, I walked my dog and got dressed to go out for the day! I drove to CDM to pick up the lovely and fabulous Alli and we headed to our beloved Wing Stop. Neither of us had been to The Stop in over a month (almost two for me :/ ) so naturally we were SUPER EXCITED! Yuki, our dear WS friend was working, luckily, and he gave us (get this) two drinks, an order of fries, two types of wings, and extra ranch for $1.82. That's an INCREDIBLE value and I feel permanently indebted to him. We tipped him five dollars though so I think he felt it was worth it.

The rest of my day hasn't been all that excited, except that I cleaned my room! Fun. Oh. And I have a boyfriend again ♥

I've missed blogging. I think I'll do it more regularly again :)