1.What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
gambled. drank legally. bartended.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
nope. i told myself i was going to get my tattoo finally...and i didn't. :(
i'll probably make another one this year...but im not sure what it will be yet.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
cat and brittany. and danielle.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
gladly no one close. mrs. gloria died...but i was unfortuanate not to know her better
5. What countries did you visit?
no countries....i wish
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
luck with guys (i seemed to be disappointed a lot this year). make better money (i loved tops but i really want a better bartending job). be on a right track for my future.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 29....Adam broke up with me (that was pretty tough for me). July 11....Amie and Brian's wedding (they're like family to me, it was a pretty big deal). May 7....Josh (it was nice while it lasted). December 17...We got the house in Slidell (start of the beginning).
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Becoming more independent.
9. What was your biggest failure?
realizing that i spent the last 3 and a half years wasting time.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I sliced my leg open taking out the trash at work. Was rushed to the emergency room. Had liquid stitches..had to take baths instead of showers for weeks.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
i bought my ipod this year. :)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
lol...not mine.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
josh
14. Where did most of your money go?
apartment. bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
moving back to hammond. then moving to slidell. certain great people.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
there are too many songs. songs played over and over with certain people. songs we played all the time at the bar.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
a) happier. but believe me, this year has had its aweful downs. but in the end...i am happier.
b) honestly i haven't stepped on a scale in months. more than likely i've stayed about the same.
c) i would not say richer...but i didn't take any loans out for living arrangements this year. i paid for it all on my own.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
going to school.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
smoking.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
i spent christmas at my parents' house. then christmas night i went to the bar for an hour. then went home and cuddled up with my puppy.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
i sure did...too bad he broke my heart.
22. How many one-night stands?
lol...no one night stands. one night kisses.....no one night stands.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
grey's anatomy. oh and private practice. and i can't forget cold case (oh i fell in LOVE with this show this year...i record it on my dvr like crazy...it comes on 3 channels all the time!!). and of course pushing daisies...and i am so angry that its going off the air. i can't pick just one.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
hate is a strong word.
25. What was the best book you read?
Twilight......in fact...the entire saga was pretty much amazing.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
hm....my 2 favorite dj's. ej and nick. i know its kinda funny. but they are my favorite musical discoveries this year.
27. What did you want and get?
a bartending job. but now i gotta find another one. and my house.
28. What did you want and not get?
a relationship that didn't make my head hurt.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
hmm...well twilight was great. and dark night. or pineapple express.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i turned the big 21 this year. i went to biloxi with my mom and granny. then spent the weekend with josh and some friends in new orleans.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
having more money to do and have things i really wanted. not having so much stress.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
i spent most of my time in comfy clothes....but at work and outtings....lets just say i got really good at looking really sexy without looking slutty at all.
33. What kept you sane?
my lola dog. an open canvas. my great friends/family. oh and my dvr....so many boring nights kept sane by my tv. :)
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
james franco :)
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
hm....who didn't get stirred up by the presidential election this year?
36. Who did you miss?
for a long time i missed adam. its hard when your best friend and love of almost 3 years just disappears from your life and wants nothing to do with you. especially when you did nothing wrong.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
oh everyone i worked with at the bar. i can't just pick one. they are all amazing.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
boys suck. always trust your intuition. it's never too late to change your life. wanting to be a rockstar is not stupid. :)
gambled. drank legally. bartended.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
nope. i told myself i was going to get my tattoo finally...and i didn't. :(
i'll probably make another one this year...but im not sure what it will be yet.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
cat and brittany. and danielle.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
gladly no one close. mrs. gloria died...but i was unfortuanate not to know her better
5. What countries did you visit?
no countries....i wish
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
luck with guys (i seemed to be disappointed a lot this year). make better money (i loved tops but i really want a better bartending job). be on a right track for my future.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 29....Adam broke up with me (that was pretty tough for me). July 11....Amie and Brian's wedding (they're like family to me, it was a pretty big deal). May 7....Josh (it was nice while it lasted). December 17...We got the house in Slidell (start of the beginning).
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Becoming more independent.
9. What was your biggest failure?
realizing that i spent the last 3 and a half years wasting time.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I sliced my leg open taking out the trash at work. Was rushed to the emergency room. Had liquid stitches..had to take baths instead of showers for weeks.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
i bought my ipod this year. :)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
lol...not mine.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
josh
14. Where did most of your money go?
apartment. bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
moving back to hammond. then moving to slidell. certain great people.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
there are too many songs. songs played over and over with certain people. songs we played all the time at the bar.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
a) happier. but believe me, this year has had its aweful downs. but in the end...i am happier.
b) honestly i haven't stepped on a scale in months. more than likely i've stayed about the same.
c) i would not say richer...but i didn't take any loans out for living arrangements this year. i paid for it all on my own.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
going to school.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
smoking.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
i spent christmas at my parents' house. then christmas night i went to the bar for an hour. then went home and cuddled up with my puppy.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
i sure did...too bad he broke my heart.
22. How many one-night stands?
lol...no one night stands. one night kisses.....no one night stands.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
grey's anatomy. oh and private practice. and i can't forget cold case (oh i fell in LOVE with this show this year...i record it on my dvr like crazy...it comes on 3 channels all the time!!). and of course pushing daisies...and i am so angry that its going off the air. i can't pick just one.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
hate is a strong word.
25. What was the best book you read?
Twilight......in fact...the entire saga was pretty much amazing.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
hm....my 2 favorite dj's. ej and nick. i know its kinda funny. but they are my favorite musical discoveries this year.
27. What did you want and get?
a bartending job. but now i gotta find another one. and my house.
28. What did you want and not get?
a relationship that didn't make my head hurt.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
hmm...well twilight was great. and dark night. or pineapple express.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i turned the big 21 this year. i went to biloxi with my mom and granny. then spent the weekend with josh and some friends in new orleans.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
having more money to do and have things i really wanted. not having so much stress.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
i spent most of my time in comfy clothes....but at work and outtings....lets just say i got really good at looking really sexy without looking slutty at all.
33. What kept you sane?
my lola dog. an open canvas. my great friends/family. oh and my dvr....so many boring nights kept sane by my tv. :)
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
james franco :)
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
hm....who didn't get stirred up by the presidential election this year?
36. Who did you miss?
for a long time i missed adam. its hard when your best friend and love of almost 3 years just disappears from your life and wants nothing to do with you. especially when you did nothing wrong.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
oh everyone i worked with at the bar. i can't just pick one. they are all amazing.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
boys suck. always trust your intuition. it's never too late to change your life. wanting to be a rockstar is not stupid. :)
- i'm at:apartment
- i'm feeling:
anxious - i'm hearing:movie
This morning I was woken by a very excited Kristina calling to say we got the house we applied for. Which in turn made me indeed...excited. Now it is real to me. I have a home, that I will live in, with a very great friend, with a yard for my puppy. Happy.
Then I got a surprising (although planned) from a certain special someone. I'm glad he came today. Very happy.
Although he couldn't stay tonight.....the rest of the day has made for borderline perfect. Awesome.
Then I got a surprising (although planned) from a certain special someone. I'm glad he came today. Very happy.
Although he couldn't stay tonight.....the rest of the day has made for borderline perfect. Awesome.
I have the most insane mix of emotions right now. I realized about 3 weeks ago that I was not too sure if i wanted to be an art teacher anymore. I wasn't too sure what i wanted to do with my life period. Honestly....im still kinda confused. After the whole Josh situation, the dropping a bunch of classes this semester, and hating my apartment situation...I needed a change. A complete and total change. But I have a goal and I think i'll enjoy the journey.
#1 - I AM MOVING....
That's right...I said it. As sad as it is for me to leave Hammond......again. I think this is going to be a good choice. Me and my wonderful neighbor and soon to be roommate are moving to Slidell. Yeah....Slidell...where the fuck did that one come from? We found a few nice houses for rent out there. With yards for the pups. She knows Slidell pretty well...so I trust her judgement. She works in New Orleans and I'll be heading out there myself *see below*. So we figured it's probably a good idea. I really wanted to move to Lakeview...but I can settle for Slidell. So my lease in Hammond ends at the end of this month....and after that....i'm moving...again.
#2 - TRANSFERING SCHOOLS....
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAA!!!....SCREW SOUTHEASTERN AND THEIR BULLSHIT ABOUT WELL ROUNDED STUDENTS WITH 1000 REQUIRED COURSES THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR MAJOR!!!! I'm transfering to Delgado for Spring 09! :)
#3 - CHANGING MY MAJOR....
I love art. Art will always, no matter what, be my passion. And I will continue to create and sell my art (including photography...i could never give up my first love). BUT....i'm changing my major to something that I will actually make decent money with when i graduate. As those of you who have known me since I was a kid....I've always been interested in the medical field....until I got the bright idea to be an art teacher. Anywho....I am changing my major to Radiologic Technology. (you read that correctly amie) The plan is to become an Xray Tech. This is not something I just pulled out my ass. I really have always found it a bit facinating. Hopefully after graduating and getting a job...I will go back and get certified in Sonography and do ultrasounds. :) That's right....another smile.
#4 - Oh yeah....i'm single again
I really don't want to get into the whole "Josh thing"....lets just say I hate his guts more than the rest of them. Good going exboyfriends...yall are off the hook. He's making you guys look like angels. I am "enjoying the single life". More or less. Come what may, right?
#5 - ON THE LIGHTER SIDE OF THINGS.....TWILIGHT MOVIE WAS GREAT
Those of you who spent time with--attempted to spend time with me this summer know that I became ridiculously addicted to a little thing called the Twilight saga.....a lot like every other female between the ages of 14 and 30. And everyone knows that I do not read. Ever. Like seriously...required for school reading only. And sometimes...thank you sparknotes...not even that. I do not know what it is about these books....but it is crazy addicting. Me and Cassie went on a riot with them. I read the first book in 5 days. No lie. 5. Ok....I can see me reading maybe...but finishing a book...and then finishing it in less than a week.............OH MY GOD. Then I read the other 2 in about the same time each. And then once the last book came out.....ah. It was amazing. Getting onto it....the movie came out a couple of weekends ago. Me and Cas went and saw it. It was great. I want my own personal Edward Cullen....psh...what a big fat fairytale. But it made me happy....since stupid boys can't.
So to sum it all up in a nutshell......I am changing my whole goddamn life and I am super happy about it. Stressed...like you have no idea. This is the ultimate act of spontenaety. But being spontaneous has always made me happy. So I'm taking it all in stride....and going with my gut.
:)
aw...another smile.
#1 - I AM MOVING....
That's right...I said it. As sad as it is for me to leave Hammond......again. I think this is going to be a good choice. Me and my wonderful neighbor and soon to be roommate are moving to Slidell. Yeah....Slidell...where the fuck did that one come from? We found a few nice houses for rent out there. With yards for the pups. She knows Slidell pretty well...so I trust her judgement. She works in New Orleans and I'll be heading out there myself *see below*. So we figured it's probably a good idea. I really wanted to move to Lakeview...but I can settle for Slidell. So my lease in Hammond ends at the end of this month....and after that....i'm moving...again.
#2 - TRANSFERING SCHOOLS....
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAA!!!....SCREW SOUTHEASTERN AND THEIR BULLSHIT ABOUT WELL ROUNDED STUDENTS WITH 1000 REQUIRED COURSES THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR MAJOR!!!! I'm transfering to Delgado for Spring 09! :)
#3 - CHANGING MY MAJOR....
I love art. Art will always, no matter what, be my passion. And I will continue to create and sell my art (including photography...i could never give up my first love). BUT....i'm changing my major to something that I will actually make decent money with when i graduate. As those of you who have known me since I was a kid....I've always been interested in the medical field....until I got the bright idea to be an art teacher. Anywho....I am changing my major to Radiologic Technology. (you read that correctly amie) The plan is to become an Xray Tech. This is not something I just pulled out my ass. I really have always found it a bit facinating. Hopefully after graduating and getting a job...I will go back and get certified in Sonography and do ultrasounds. :) That's right....another smile.
#4 - Oh yeah....i'm single again
I really don't want to get into the whole "Josh thing"....lets just say I hate his guts more than the rest of them. Good going exboyfriends...yall are off the hook. He's making you guys look like angels. I am "enjoying the single life". More or less. Come what may, right?
#5 - ON THE LIGHTER SIDE OF THINGS.....TWILIGHT MOVIE WAS GREAT
Those of you who spent time with--attempted to spend time with me this summer know that I became ridiculously addicted to a little thing called the Twilight saga.....a lot like every other female between the ages of 14 and 30. And everyone knows that I do not read. Ever. Like seriously...required for school reading only. And sometimes...thank you sparknotes...not even that. I do not know what it is about these books....but it is crazy addicting. Me and Cassie went on a riot with them. I read the first book in 5 days. No lie. 5. Ok....I can see me reading maybe...but finishing a book...and then finishing it in less than a week.............OH MY GOD. Then I read the other 2 in about the same time each. And then once the last book came out.....ah. It was amazing. Getting onto it....the movie came out a couple of weekends ago. Me and Cas went and saw it. It was great. I want my own personal Edward Cullen....psh...what a big fat fairytale. But it made me happy....since stupid boys can't.
So to sum it all up in a nutshell......I am changing my whole goddamn life and I am super happy about it. Stressed...like you have no idea. This is the ultimate act of spontenaety. But being spontaneous has always made me happy. So I'm taking it all in stride....and going with my gut.
:)
aw...another smile.
- i'm at:apartment
- i'm feeling:
rejuvenated
I just really really needed to get something off my chest, and where else to go but my trusty livejournal.
I haven't seen him in 2 weeks. 2 long, stressful, torturing weeks. I know it's not his fault. Hurricane last week. No power for a while. Stupid curfews. He had to work. Then....goddamn tire of his has to fucking blow out on the night he was going to come see me. Go fucking figure. I miss him like crazy. And that in itself is eating me away inside. To add on, he jumped into a pool with his cell phone in his pocket, so now it only works when he plugs it into a wall. Yes, that smart man of mine. Anyway, I missed his call tonight by a crazy chance that the one time i ran to the bathroom at work tonight is the exact moment he calls me. BLAH!
Oh yeah, I got a job. Bartending at this little bar in Hammond. Bartending. Something i've been saying I wanted to do since I got to college. It's a fun job so far and the people are pretty awesome.
So I miss Josh. He did leave a voice message saying how sorry he was for not being able to come tonight (over and over again). And that he bought me the rereleased edition of Nightmare Before Christmas (which everyone knows is my favorite movie of all time). Which made me sadder because he's trying so hard right now with what he can. He's trying to make me happy. And the part that makes me sad is that a week ago I ordered the DVD on Amazon because I had to order a book also, and I got free 2 day shipping. It showed up at my house yesterday. I hadn't been able to tell him I bought it because we haven't been able to talk a whole lot lately because we're both super busy. But it hurts a lot that I can't see him or talk to him much. Hopefully soon.........
Thanks for the rant time.
-m
I haven't seen him in 2 weeks. 2 long, stressful, torturing weeks. I know it's not his fault. Hurricane last week. No power for a while. Stupid curfews. He had to work. Then....goddamn tire of his has to fucking blow out on the night he was going to come see me. Go fucking figure. I miss him like crazy. And that in itself is eating me away inside. To add on, he jumped into a pool with his cell phone in his pocket, so now it only works when he plugs it into a wall. Yes, that smart man of mine. Anyway, I missed his call tonight by a crazy chance that the one time i ran to the bathroom at work tonight is the exact moment he calls me. BLAH!
Oh yeah, I got a job. Bartending at this little bar in Hammond. Bartending. Something i've been saying I wanted to do since I got to college. It's a fun job so far and the people are pretty awesome.
So I miss Josh. He did leave a voice message saying how sorry he was for not being able to come tonight (over and over again). And that he bought me the rereleased edition of Nightmare Before Christmas (which everyone knows is my favorite movie of all time). Which made me sadder because he's trying so hard right now with what he can. He's trying to make me happy. And the part that makes me sad is that a week ago I ordered the DVD on Amazon because I had to order a book also, and I got free 2 day shipping. It showed up at my house yesterday. I hadn't been able to tell him I bought it because we haven't been able to talk a whole lot lately because we're both super busy. But it hurts a lot that I can't see him or talk to him much. Hopefully soon.........
Thanks for the rant time.
-m
- i'm feeling:
frustrated
happy.
extremely happy.
-m
extremely happy.
-m
Ok...enough of the blah blah blah about sad depressing things.
I am doing pretty good nowadays.
Frustrated, with bullshit....but not as sad. I have my moments, but for the most part....i'm good.
School is..ok. I'm kinda stressing finals and what not...but I am SO ready for this semester to be DONE! Next semester....Hammond here I come....again. Along with it...Art History, Communications, Trigonometry, and PAINTING!! Wooo...it's going to be a rediculous semester.
Work is pretty good. Slow..boring..but it makes the money.
Boys.....confuse me. It's been a while since I've had to deal with all this. So I'm attempting to get back into the swing of things..
Me and Lis are taking over Baton Rouge this weekend, hopefully with Kristian. All three of us? Out? Looking hot? The world just might explode. Hm. Just wait....real life Sex and the City episode.
Today will be the hardest day to get through....
let's hope I make it out alive.
im done.
: \
-m
: \
-m
I dropped my photo lab for the semester. Rather, I am in the process of doing so. I need to work really hard on getting my GPA up. I need to have that 2.5 that i've been right below for 4 semesters now. I need to start my education courses so I can actually do something useful with my art degree. I realized that I was wasting away my time, dreaming that I'd actually "make it" in photography. Don't get my wrong. I love photography, I do concentrate in that art medium, and I intend to continue in that. BUT, this art takes a lot of time, an enourmous amount of money, a strong will, a dedication that is unexplainable, and a good connection at the coffee shop (caffine+mandy=friends). In which the above I only have 1 thing, my buddy at the coffee shop. And I normally have all of those but the money thing, which I can usually get by with my tiny paycheck.
It's not that I don't want to have all of those qualities, I just really need this grade...upper...thing (thank you brain fart, I still cannot think of a better way to put that without repeating myself again). I am finally learning to be semi organized, and get this....I'm studying now. :) Crazy, I know. And I feel that if I continue this photo class, I'll get behind in my other work.
I also felt behind in my photography class on the first day. My lense doesn't "communicate" with my camera. So the camera doesn't want to tell me what shutter speed with work with my aperature when I activate the built in light meter, as well as the fact that I don't even have a 18% gray card. I know that makes no sense at all....unless of course, you're a photogeek like me. In other words, my lense sucks and I need a new one. So unlike all the other kids who went out and got to play with their cameras on the first day....I got stuck in the classroom like a bad child. Sad. So I feel that now, I have some time to go out and price different lenses, find one that's awesome and isn't too pricey. I'll also be able to save up some money to spend on other expenses like film and paper. And maybe that fancy digital camera I've been drooling over (but luckily able to play with sometimes).
So I made my beautiful "Pro/Con" list, like a good girl. And the pros came out for the dropping. Hehe.. that was great wording. Anyway...I'm out of the photo lab for the semster and in the books.
But I'm looking at the bright side of things....the sun. Being in the darkroom all day, getting out at 9pm, you barely see that sucker. That is why most photographers are white and pastey.
I don't write in this thing for months, and I decide to write on this.........talk about no life.
It's not that I don't want to have all of those qualities, I just really need this grade...upper...thing (thank you brain fart, I still cannot think of a better way to put that without repeating myself again). I am finally learning to be semi organized, and get this....I'm studying now. :) Crazy, I know. And I feel that if I continue this photo class, I'll get behind in my other work.
I also felt behind in my photography class on the first day. My lense doesn't "communicate" with my camera. So the camera doesn't want to tell me what shutter speed with work with my aperature when I activate the built in light meter, as well as the fact that I don't even have a 18% gray card. I know that makes no sense at all....unless of course, you're a photogeek like me. In other words, my lense sucks and I need a new one. So unlike all the other kids who went out and got to play with their cameras on the first day....I got stuck in the classroom like a bad child. Sad. So I feel that now, I have some time to go out and price different lenses, find one that's awesome and isn't too pricey. I'll also be able to save up some money to spend on other expenses like film and paper. And maybe that fancy digital camera I've been drooling over (but luckily able to play with sometimes).
So I made my beautiful "Pro/Con" list, like a good girl. And the pros came out for the dropping. Hehe.. that was great wording. Anyway...I'm out of the photo lab for the semster and in the books.
But I'm looking at the bright side of things....the sun. Being in the darkroom all day, getting out at 9pm, you barely see that sucker. That is why most photographers are white and pastey.
I don't write in this thing for months, and I decide to write on this.........talk about no life.
- i'm at:home
- i'm feeling:
determined - i'm hearing:kim possible :)
Monday 10/1 - Stuck in the darkroom for seven strait hours working on a project that i never finished.
Tuesday 10/2 - Science Diet (the dog and cat food company) decided to change all of their prices. Therefore, I had to change ALL the prices on Science Diet items.
Wednesday 10/3 - I find out that I failed my Biology test. Big shitty bummer. But I did stay in Hammond that night to go to Mules and watch my wonderful, talented friend Jay play the gee-tar, pee-ano, and sing his little heart out.
Thursday10/4 - Ok..nothing too bad happened that day.
Friday 10/5 - Destrehan/Hahnville game. We won. Again, nothing too bad that day.
Saturday 10/6 - Went to Mason's party at Chuck E. Cheese's. Shit yeah...it was fun. But that evening I must have caught a 24 hour bug. I had this aweful headache, fever, and felt nasty. But LSU played a great game.
Sunday 10/7 - Still felt nasty all day. Did go see Across the Universe which was AMAZING! Yeah, I'm obsessed now.
Monday 10/8 - I hit someone's vehicle in the parking lot at school. Yes, I am an idiot. NOTHING was wrong with his big, giant TRUCK! But my poor little car has a dent in the trunk door. Not enough to get anything fixed, but it bothers me.
Tuesday 10/9 - Late for work because I completely forgot that I was supposed to go in at 9.
Wednesday 10/10 - STUCK IN TRAFFIC FOR 40 MINUTES. Across the spillway bridge. It normally takes me 5 minutes to get across there.
Grr...
Good thing my boy is coming home early this week.
Tuesday 10/2 - Science Diet (the dog and cat food company) decided to change all of their prices. Therefore, I had to change ALL the prices on Science Diet items.
Wednesday 10/3 - I find out that I failed my Biology test. Big shitty bummer. But I did stay in Hammond that night to go to Mules and watch my wonderful, talented friend Jay play the gee-tar, pee-ano, and sing his little heart out.
Thursday10/4 - Ok..nothing too bad happened that day.
Friday 10/5 - Destrehan/Hahnville game. We won. Again, nothing too bad that day.
Saturday 10/6 - Went to Mason's party at Chuck E. Cheese's. Shit yeah...it was fun. But that evening I must have caught a 24 hour bug. I had this aweful headache, fever, and felt nasty. But LSU played a great game.
Sunday 10/7 - Still felt nasty all day. Did go see Across the Universe which was AMAZING! Yeah, I'm obsessed now.
Monday 10/8 - I hit someone's vehicle in the parking lot at school. Yes, I am an idiot. NOTHING was wrong with his big, giant TRUCK! But my poor little car has a dent in the trunk door. Not enough to get anything fixed, but it bothers me.
Tuesday 10/9 - Late for work because I completely forgot that I was supposed to go in at 9.
Wednesday 10/10 - STUCK IN TRAFFIC FOR 40 MINUTES. Across the spillway bridge. It normally takes me 5 minutes to get across there.
Grr...
Good thing my boy is coming home early this week.
...because the rest of the world is against me.
Or at least that's what it feels like sometimes.
This weekend was nice. I came home from school Friday, had dinner with my "other" family, went to the Destrehan football game with Adam. It was great. Saturday, I had lazy time. Watched a movie with my parents. Sunday I worked, got off at 3, then went to the movies with some friends. And of course, Monday was labor day. It was nice.
Adam called me today and told me that I can never again pull that "you don't love me enough bullshit". And he deserves that right. He was offered free tickets to the LSU v. VT game this weekend and turned them down because he "is going to be home spending time with my girlfriend". Yeah...it's sweet. I'm pretty sure his other reason is so he can go out to GB's Saturday night. But it's ok. He'll still be with me and not at the game. I give him 50 bonus points for it. And 2 points for actually saying it was because of me.
And I won't lie....he IS the best.
I was supposed to read Beowulf this weekend. I read it in high school, but I really don't remember any of it. I just remember the monster....and the name Hrothgar, because it sounded funny. I know, rediculous. I'll probably read the spark notes tomorrow morning before leaving.
I was also supposed to take all 36 shots on my roll of film this weekend. I took like 12. It rained most of the weekend. It was hard to get out and take something...in the downfall. I'll probably finish it off tomorrow during my lunch break.
So school is ok. Tough...but ok.
Work has been good. I sold a ferret and a hedgehog....which is kinda cool. I really like this job. Even if I have to listen to my two bosses argue all the time. It's kind of like being the kid sitting in her room while her parents yell at eachother. But only sometimes.
Well that's all for now. Need sleep.
Or at least that's what it feels like sometimes.
This weekend was nice. I came home from school Friday, had dinner with my "other" family, went to the Destrehan football game with Adam. It was great. Saturday, I had lazy time. Watched a movie with my parents. Sunday I worked, got off at 3, then went to the movies with some friends. And of course, Monday was labor day. It was nice.
Adam called me today and told me that I can never again pull that "you don't love me enough bullshit". And he deserves that right. He was offered free tickets to the LSU v. VT game this weekend and turned them down because he "is going to be home spending time with my girlfriend". Yeah...it's sweet. I'm pretty sure his other reason is so he can go out to GB's Saturday night. But it's ok. He'll still be with me and not at the game. I give him 50 bonus points for it. And 2 points for actually saying it was because of me.
And I won't lie....he IS the best.
I was supposed to read Beowulf this weekend. I read it in high school, but I really don't remember any of it. I just remember the monster....and the name Hrothgar, because it sounded funny. I know, rediculous. I'll probably read the spark notes tomorrow morning before leaving.
I was also supposed to take all 36 shots on my roll of film this weekend. I took like 12. It rained most of the weekend. It was hard to get out and take something...in the downfall. I'll probably finish it off tomorrow during my lunch break.
So school is ok. Tough...but ok.
Work has been good. I sold a ferret and a hedgehog....which is kinda cool. I really like this job. Even if I have to listen to my two bosses argue all the time. It's kind of like being the kid sitting in her room while her parents yell at eachother. But only sometimes.
Well that's all for now. Need sleep.
- i'm at:home
- i'm feeling:
exhausted
So I quit Chili's. I hate the place. I love only few people who are still there (only servers and hosts). But other than that I hate the fucking place for good. So in place of the hell hole, I have obtained a new job. I'm working at Bayou Pets in Destrehan now. Waaaaay better. It's much more relaxed, the owners are awesome, I get to play with the animals, and it's not CHILI'S! It's a lot of fun.
School starts soon. I have mixed feelings on that. I think I'm going to do good this semester, but I'm still nervous. It's also Adam's first semester at LSU. And that makes me only a tiny, itty bitty bit nervous. Not a lot though. It's just because I won't really be with him as much anymore. When I was in Hammond, I would come home every weekend to see him. I'm pretty sure he won't be coming home every weekend to see me. And i'm already paying lots of money for commuting and tuition, so it's unlikely that I will be making a bunch of Baton Rouge trips myself. It kind of makes me sad when I think about it.
ANYWAY...I will definately be taking senior pictures this year...so if any of you lovely people know some seniors...spread the word. Of course I do more than just seniors. So whatever. My webpage is COMPLETE! Go check it out..
http://luckyflowerphotography.tripod.com/
School starts soon. I have mixed feelings on that. I think I'm going to do good this semester, but I'm still nervous. It's also Adam's first semester at LSU. And that makes me only a tiny, itty bitty bit nervous. Not a lot though. It's just because I won't really be with him as much anymore. When I was in Hammond, I would come home every weekend to see him. I'm pretty sure he won't be coming home every weekend to see me. And i'm already paying lots of money for commuting and tuition, so it's unlikely that I will be making a bunch of Baton Rouge trips myself. It kind of makes me sad when I think about it.
ANYWAY...I will definately be taking senior pictures this year...so if any of you lovely people know some seniors...spread the word. Of course I do more than just seniors. So whatever. My webpage is COMPLETE! Go check it out..
http://luckyflowerphotography.tripod.com/
- i'm at:home
- i'm feeling:
blah
It's been about a month since the last time i wrote. Let's catch up.
Birthdays passed...they were great fun. But i'm still just 20, and you're only 18 till you're 21. But Adam is now "legal".
I'm really hating working at Chili's. In fact, I'm really just hating the whole waiting tables thing. I've applied to a few places. But I'm thinking about apply for more places. One place I applied was at the vet that Adam works at in Laplace. I'm hoping to get a receptionist job. It would keep me busy the whole time. But i'm not running around like crazy. I also wouldn't have to worry about the whole "my paycheck relys on the customers". So there's not so much sucking up to customers. AND...since it's a family owned company, there opportunity for raises. And the sprinkles on the cake is that i'd be working with Adam. But that is only the sprinkles, not even the icing.
I am almost done moving everything out of my apartment. I only have a couple weeks left to finish though. It kind of sucks though, because I have no idea where to put all of the stuff.
I've decided to live at home next year. I'm only taking classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. So the commute won't be too bad. And I will save money, which is good.
I'm reading Alice's Adventure in Wonderland....I know...strange. Not the book.....me reading.
My entire freaking family is coming in town in a few weeks. All except Liz, who I desperately needed to come.
I really miss a few people in Hammond. A lot....
I think that's all. I know....my life is boring.
Birthdays passed...they were great fun. But i'm still just 20, and you're only 18 till you're 21. But Adam is now "legal".
I'm really hating working at Chili's. In fact, I'm really just hating the whole waiting tables thing. I've applied to a few places. But I'm thinking about apply for more places. One place I applied was at the vet that Adam works at in Laplace. I'm hoping to get a receptionist job. It would keep me busy the whole time. But i'm not running around like crazy. I also wouldn't have to worry about the whole "my paycheck relys on the customers". So there's not so much sucking up to customers. AND...since it's a family owned company, there opportunity for raises. And the sprinkles on the cake is that i'd be working with Adam. But that is only the sprinkles, not even the icing.
I am almost done moving everything out of my apartment. I only have a couple weeks left to finish though. It kind of sucks though, because I have no idea where to put all of the stuff.
I've decided to live at home next year. I'm only taking classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. So the commute won't be too bad. And I will save money, which is good.
I'm reading Alice's Adventure in Wonderland....I know...strange. Not the book.....me reading.
My entire freaking family is coming in town in a few weeks. All except Liz, who I desperately needed to come.
I really miss a few people in Hammond. A lot....
I think that's all. I know....my life is boring.
- i'm at:home
- i'm feeling:
bored - i'm hearing:Hoobastank- "Crawling in the Dark"
Summer so far.......boring, of course.
I'm pretty lost without Adam being here. He left Saturday morning for his senior trip cruise. I'm pretty much in a "don't know what to do with myself" state, while my boyfriend is off getting trashed with his senior friends in Mexico. Oh well. Only 2 more days. I'm really not even sure when he's getting back. When I asked him, I never got an answer. He was more concerned with telling me what he was going to be doing on the cruise rather than letting me know when he was coming back to me. I don't really like talking about the trip, just glad that it's almost over. I miss him.
I start working again on Saturday night. Then I'm off Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Monday's my birthday. I don't have plans yet....but I took off because I don't want to work on my birthday. I took off Tuesday to go visit my Hammond loves. Or at least, that's the plan.
Yeah..i'm pretty blah right now. I'm never in a good mood when I'm not with Adam...and it's worse right now since I can't talk to him.
I'm pretty lost without Adam being here. He left Saturday morning for his senior trip cruise. I'm pretty much in a "don't know what to do with myself" state, while my boyfriend is off getting trashed with his senior friends in Mexico. Oh well. Only 2 more days. I'm really not even sure when he's getting back. When I asked him, I never got an answer. He was more concerned with telling me what he was going to be doing on the cruise rather than letting me know when he was coming back to me. I don't really like talking about the trip, just glad that it's almost over. I miss him.
I start working again on Saturday night. Then I'm off Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Monday's my birthday. I don't have plans yet....but I took off because I don't want to work on my birthday. I took off Tuesday to go visit my Hammond loves. Or at least, that's the plan.
Yeah..i'm pretty blah right now. I'm never in a good mood when I'm not with Adam...and it's worse right now since I can't talk to him.
- i'm at:home
- i'm feeling: blah
- i'm hearing:vh1
I had my last final today. It was ok. My teach fucked up the tests. All of them were different. So she ended up making us write what we knew about each slide. Not cool. I'm actually kind of scared about it. I rely on those multiple choice tests. It at least gives me options, not just blankness. Oh well.
Today was also my last shift at the Hammond Chili's. I'm taking a week off then going back to Metairie. I was excited at first. I'll be making more money over there. But that's the only high point. I'll have to deal with just as bad of customers. But I won't have the managers i've gotten completely used to. I won't have the cooks i'm cool with, they do anything for me. And most of all, I won't have my best friends. I have gotten very close to some of my coworkers. It's like leaving family. I almost cried like 6 times tonight. Everytime I looked at Erica giving me the sad face, everytime Duffy told me she's going to miss me, and everytime I started to walk out the dishroom and got pulled back for a big bear hug from Jay....I just wanted to break down and cry. I am really going to miss them. I told Erica and Jay tonight that I was going to miss them the most. I told them i'd make Tshirts that say "Mandy Misses Me More". They both said they would honestly wear them if I did. I really am going to miss them the most though. If there is anyone I've opened up to the most there and become so close to, it's them. Erica is my best friend here. Jay has become like my big brother. They both watch out for me constantly, and I definately enjoy the company of either of them. Both is even more fun. Erica sat in my section while I cleaned it tonight before she left. We talked for 20 minutes about nothing. She gave me 3 big hugs and 2 kisses on the cheek. I was first cut tonight, and I was there till 12:30. I should have been out there by 10. I bullshitted a lot. But since I was the last server to leave, I told Jay I'd wait for him to finish and he'd walk me to my car like he has for the past 3 weeks. I gave him a HUGE hug and told him that he was my favorite and that i'd miss him a lot. He responded with, "You better, fucker!"....yep...i love them. I am REALLY going to miss them. But I always have Tuesday nights. Which I don't think i'll get away without coming to visit at Brady's.
And to think, when I started over here, and for a good while, I didn't let myself get close to these people. Within the last 3 or 4 months, I have become GREAT friends with some of them. I guess there's the goods and bads. Did I mention that I'm going to miss them a LOT! lol
Tomorrow I pack my "essentials". Clothes, hair stuff, makeups, rats, paintings, important dvd's, etc etc. Then it's home for me. Adam work's till 7pm, so I am going to probably end up spending time with the fam tomorrow night. And I really need to try and talk my dad into making the garage a room for me. I really just want my own space. I'm tired of getting yelled at everytime I come home from my sister. It would give BOTH of us more room and privacy. And then maybe Adam will come stay with me like I stay with him. I'd move the full size bed I have in my apartment into there, so we'd have a bigger bed. And of course, I would have to worry about the "I share a room with my sister" thing. And, like I said...I've gotten used to my own space...I really don't want to give that up.
So I'm going to bed. Sleepy time.
Oh yeah...I PASSED MY ENGLISH PROFICIENCY!!!! YAY!!!!!!
Today was also my last shift at the Hammond Chili's. I'm taking a week off then going back to Metairie. I was excited at first. I'll be making more money over there. But that's the only high point. I'll have to deal with just as bad of customers. But I won't have the managers i've gotten completely used to. I won't have the cooks i'm cool with, they do anything for me. And most of all, I won't have my best friends. I have gotten very close to some of my coworkers. It's like leaving family. I almost cried like 6 times tonight. Everytime I looked at Erica giving me the sad face, everytime Duffy told me she's going to miss me, and everytime I started to walk out the dishroom and got pulled back for a big bear hug from Jay....I just wanted to break down and cry. I am really going to miss them. I told Erica and Jay tonight that I was going to miss them the most. I told them i'd make Tshirts that say "Mandy Misses Me More". They both said they would honestly wear them if I did. I really am going to miss them the most though. If there is anyone I've opened up to the most there and become so close to, it's them. Erica is my best friend here. Jay has become like my big brother. They both watch out for me constantly, and I definately enjoy the company of either of them. Both is even more fun. Erica sat in my section while I cleaned it tonight before she left. We talked for 20 minutes about nothing. She gave me 3 big hugs and 2 kisses on the cheek. I was first cut tonight, and I was there till 12:30. I should have been out there by 10. I bullshitted a lot. But since I was the last server to leave, I told Jay I'd wait for him to finish and he'd walk me to my car like he has for the past 3 weeks. I gave him a HUGE hug and told him that he was my favorite and that i'd miss him a lot. He responded with, "You better, fucker!"....yep...i love them. I am REALLY going to miss them. But I always have Tuesday nights. Which I don't think i'll get away without coming to visit at Brady's.
And to think, when I started over here, and for a good while, I didn't let myself get close to these people. Within the last 3 or 4 months, I have become GREAT friends with some of them. I guess there's the goods and bads. Did I mention that I'm going to miss them a LOT! lol
Tomorrow I pack my "essentials". Clothes, hair stuff, makeups, rats, paintings, important dvd's, etc etc. Then it's home for me. Adam work's till 7pm, so I am going to probably end up spending time with the fam tomorrow night. And I really need to try and talk my dad into making the garage a room for me. I really just want my own space. I'm tired of getting yelled at everytime I come home from my sister. It would give BOTH of us more room and privacy. And then maybe Adam will come stay with me like I stay with him. I'd move the full size bed I have in my apartment into there, so we'd have a bigger bed. And of course, I would have to worry about the "I share a room with my sister" thing. And, like I said...I've gotten used to my own space...I really don't want to give that up.
So I'm going to bed. Sleepy time.
Oh yeah...I PASSED MY ENGLISH PROFICIENCY!!!! YAY!!!!!!
- i'm at:hammond....last time
- i'm feeling: sad
- i'm hearing:augustana - "boston"
3 more days. Tomorrow is English. Not happy about that. Especially because its at 8am, and i'm not prepared for it. BLAH! After then, I have NOTHING to do.......I mean NOTHING! I am going to be so bored. Nothing till 10am the next morning. A whole 24 hours! I'll probably go shopping for some food this week. Study a whole bunch. That would be great. And of course, watch some Gilmore.
Yesterday I spent a whole bunch of time at the SCB Fair. It was fun. Last night, me, Adam, and Lance went to the fair to eat, then went to Lance's house to watch Borat, finally. It was greatness. I missed my Lancey Pants.
Today I went to the French Quarter with Adam, Amie, and Brian. It was fun. We shopped the Riverwalk and the French Market. I hadn't been in a while, so it was nice to go. I kinda wish I would have gotten something. Maybe we'll go back next weekend. I want to go to the Aquarium, and if I'm out there, I'm going to shop.
I'm going to bed, getting some sleepytime before the test.
- i'm feeling: cranky
I have one week left. Well one week and one day. Tomorrow is technically my last day of class. But I have my English final Monday, History final Tuesday, and my Art History final on Wednesday. And Wednesday night is my last shift at the Hammond Chili's. There are a few people who are really not happy about that. Rachel and Erica do a sad face when I mention it, Angela rambles on about how I'm going to forget about her and never come see her, Jay either tells me to shut up or he walks away sad. They don't want me to go back home. I have mixed feelings about it. I'm happy because I am going to make soooooo much more money. But I am very sad because my coworkers have become my best friends, and I am really going to miss them a lot. So I plan on coming to Hammond on a few Tuesdays to hang out and of course, to go watch Jay play at Brady's. Maybe a few Thursdays too, can't forget open mic night at Mules.
Anyway. So I am so exhausted. I have so much shit to do. I feel so frustrated right now because i'm getting everything settled with the rest of scool. And I am tired. So I am going to bed.
Oh yeah, and I finally came up with a name for my photography business. It's "Lucky Flower Photography". And I'm using a 4 leaf clover as my symbol. And I came up with it myself, which I was having trouble with. So I'm happy about that.
Anyway. So I am so exhausted. I have so much shit to do. I feel so frustrated right now because i'm getting everything settled with the rest of scool. And I am tired. So I am going to bed.
Oh yeah, and I finally came up with a name for my photography business. It's "Lucky Flower Photography". And I'm using a 4 leaf clover as my symbol. And I came up with it myself, which I was having trouble with. So I'm happy about that.
- i'm at:hammond
- i'm feeling: exhausted
- i'm hearing:silence
I am so sick of school. I have one week left. ONE WEEK! That is it. And it's moving by soooooo slow. I'm getting kind of iffy because I know I want to move back home. But I have all kinds of big things here. I hope I can make some room in my parents' garage. I cannot wait till my lease is up on this place. I want to find a new place so bad.
Anyways. So last night we went to Brady's. The place closes at 2am. But of course, it doesn't if you know the bartender. We stayed there till about 3 or so. It was awesome. Sitting on the back porch, talking, singing, laughing. It was fun. And I got to meet a couple of new people. After that we went to Arby's....of course. Then went to a going away party at a coworker's. It was ok.
Oh so my new favorite tv show (besides Gilmore Girls and Grey's Anatomy) is Heroes. If you've ever seen it, and you're like me, you totally understand. It is an irrisistable show. Once you watch one episode, you HAVE to see then next one, then the next one, and the next one....etc. So fun. I spent the entire weekend watching all 18 episodes so far online, since Adam wasn't here. It passed the time. The time that went all the way to 3am every night. And, the bonus to it is that Milo Ventimiglia is one of the main characters. A Gilmore alumni who is probably one of my favorite characters. And he is JUST as great on Heroes. YAY! Happiness.
Work tonight was good. I got off early, so that was a plus. Downside, I only made $26. Blah.
- i'm feeling: chipper
On Monday, an American tragedy occured at Virginia Tech. When I heard about it, I was in my digital design class. That was at 4:30 that afternoon. I don't have tv, therefore, I didn't hear about it yet. I couldn't grasp it for about an hour. It didn't seem real. Then I couldn't get my mind off it. I cannot imagine the horror of being there. I feel horrible for the students, faculty, and parents. It could have happened anywhere.
On the lighter side of life, my Adam left Tuesday night for Ohio. It's his last drum line competition. He seemed excited. Today he texted me and told be they didn't even make it to semifinals. He wasn't too upset. He's just having fun. I miss him a lot though. That's the only bad part. And I'm going to be kinda bored this weekend without him.
Our goldfish died, I guess today. I went to his house earlier to get the camera. Mr. Bruce was trying to fix the filter. We assume that the fish died and got stuck in the filter. I'm not sure how he died, but he hadn't been looking too good lately. His tail was looking flimsy. I guess the angel fish finally got sick of him. I'm gonna miss him though. He was great to make fun of. : ) My little Radar seemed very cheerful today which put me in a really good mood.
Tomorrow I'm probably gonna hang out with mom. If she goes to the restaurant, I think I might go out and get some art photography in to add to my portfolio since I have the camera.
This week has been stressful. I'm glad I can just chill this weekend. I had 3 papers all due this week. And I (queen of procrastination), waited till the last minute, and typed them this week. And I worked the nights I typed them, so I was up late. Very late. Like, I can't believe I'm still awake.
- i'm at:home...:)
- i'm feeling: exhausted
- i'm hearing:tv
I don't want to go back to school. Unfortunately my first class starts in less than an hour.
My hair is pink again. I missed it. So I did it again.
Tomorrow I go back to Dhan to see Adam play at the drum line exhibition. Then I won't see him till MAYBE Sunday. That is if he doesn't get back too late. Tear.
Work tonight. Then i'm typing a really long paper. BLAH! Not looking forward to it.
- i'm feeling: blah
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