What's happening to me?!

Tuesday night...alone in Las Vegas...

Make dinner (actually spent time chopping and sauting and simmering stuff)...while dinner's cooking, turn on the State of the Union for background noise, and work on lesson plans...EARLY! WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME?!

On a happier note, I ran into someone that I met when I came out to interview. She was the one that told me about this place, and so we swapped info. I may have a social life out here that doesn't consist of my computer or my TV!!! YAY!

(The alarm is STILL going off...just in case you're keeping a tally as to how long it will go off)

Not much new here...

Not much to report here...kids were bad today...we're down to 14 balls...we started with about 36 today. I'm not taking crap from them anymore. They need to learn to not talk when they're not supposed to. They've just got to learn.

The alarm is STILL going off. I stopped in the office today on my way out to Smith's to get some groceries. They told me they'd have someone go over there right away to check it out...obviously not. Guess I'll let them know tomorrow when I drop off rent that I haven't been able to sleep in my own room since Thursday night because of the damn thing.

I got to talk to Patty tonight...cool. She called, and pointed things out to me that were obvious to me, but oh well. She was actually surprised that Dan hadn't said anything to me either...Talking to her meant missing How I Met Your Mother...well, kinda. She called, and I told her she had 17 minutes of my undivided attention, and then the show started. I kept my word. I gave her my undivided attention until it started. After that, I can tell you bits and pieces of what we were talking about (sorry Patty). I also couldn't tell you what was all happening on the show either (luckily I was taping it to be watched at a later time). I'm losing my multi-tasking abilities!! OH NO! It was still good to talk to her.

Talked to Erika too. I had to call her when I heard Stewie start singing Rocket Man on Family Guy tonight. I have to. I have to call when I hear it on the radio, and when I see it. It's just something that needs to be done.

Well, I'm off to bed. I need to get some sleep.

Let's see how this has changed

Here are my results from last year:

Bold the states you've been in. Underline the states you've lived in. Italicize the state you live in now.

Alabama / Alaska / Arizona / Arkansas / California / Colorado / Connecticut / Delaware / Florida / Georgia / Hawaii / Idaho / Illinois / Indiana / Iowa / Kansas / Kentucky / Louisiana / Maine / Maryland / Massachusetts / Michigan / Minnesota / Mississippi / Missouri / Montana / Nebraska / Nevada / New Hampshire / New Jersey / New Mexico / New York / North Carolina / North Dakota / Ohio / Oklahoma / Oregon / Pennsylvania / Rhode Island / South Carolina / South Dakota / Tennessee / Texas / Utah / Vermont / Virginia / Washington / West Virginia / Wisconsin / Wyoming / Washington D.C.

And now:

Alabama / Alaska / Arizona / Arkansas / California / Colorado / Connecticut / Delaware / Florida / Georgia / Hawaii / Idaho / Illinois / Indiana / Iowa / Kansas / Kentucky / Louisiana / Maine / Maryland / Massachusetts / Michigan / Minnesota / Mississippi / Missouri / Montana / Nebraska / Nevada / New Hampshire / New Jersey / New Mexico / New York / North Carolina / North Dakota / Ohio / Oklahoma / Oregon / Pennsylvania / Rhode Island / South Carolina / South Dakota / Tennessee / Texas / Utah / Vermont / Virginia / Washington / West Virginia / Wisconsin / Wyoming / Washington D.C.

It's about damn time!

Finally, an update:

I got a birthday card the other day (damn it! Forgot to call grandma again today! Sorry...), and in it they said that 23 had been a big year for me. It was. I think it's all because of me being "Queen of Quapitol Squaya!" (or something slurred because of drunkeness). I got a promotion of sorts at BN, and I got my first teaching job. The teaching job took me across the country, and I'm still able to survive. I can remember the night that I first started contemplating Vegas. I actually was thinking about it before that night. I was at lunch with Amanda, and she was talking about moving out here when she was done with school. I thought that maybe I'd consider it if someone else moved out here too. I was telling all of my cousins that I'd move to Vegas in '06 if I didn't have a teaching job in WI yet at my grandma's 100th birthday party. But then it all changed that next week. I had just gotten home, finished making plans with Patty and Dan (movies at Dan's), when my godmother called and told me that there were still 300 jobs open for this year. I just brushed it off like I always did with her, and hung up. Mom told me that she had talked to her earlier in the day, and Sue told me that I should seriously consider it. I got on the phone to Patty to tell her that I would come get her, since I wanted some time to think about everything. I ended up crying while thinking the whole way to Patty's. She asked me what was up, and I told her. Good old Patty, she was using her brain to rationalize everything. She was coming up with ways that it would work for me to move out here. We picked up Dan, walked towards campus for some ice cream at the Union, and told Dan what was going on. He was shocked, but supportive. It was awesome to see how cool my friends were. I learned how cool they were the whole while I was going through this process of getting out here. Dan put together a surprise going away party. Adam took off of work to come out here with me. And everyone stood by with support while I moved on, even when I'm sure there were a couple who didn't want to see me go (yep, I'm going to have an ego). I miss them all terribly, but I know I'll see them all at least in April.

I went out shopping everyday this weekend. Friday night was to just get out of my apartment because of the damn alarm that kept going off. I ended up finding some good deals at Target (martini glasses for 5 bucks!) Friday night, and also finding out that my dishes were on clearance! I couldn't find them at the Target near my apartment, so I knew I'd head out the next day. Went to WalMart after Target, and found some things...I think I bought some stuff for my room. Saturday I woke up and worked on school stuff. I decided that I would stop at 4ish, and have lunch and then go on a search for my plates. I went to 3 different Targets last night to find my dishes! I went to one halfway between here and my godparents' house, and then I drove to the one 5 minutes from my godparents' house. No such luck. I then drove out to the ghetto to see if they had them. Nope. Went to Kohl's, found a monkey to send to mom. Came home, watched TV. This morning I finished my school stuff, and then ran more errands. Had to get nameplates for my new students, ran to Target right there (nope, damn Target!), and then to WalMart to get some stuff for the classroom again. On Friday night, I was thinking about how much Dan needs to come out here. That way, I can focus on making HIM buy things, not me!

The other night, I was talking to mom and she was telling me about how Erika came over to get her souvenir that I had sent home with my sister (turns out my sister forgot to leave it at home...). She was saying how she could tell Erika really missed me. Thing of it was, there was a song on the radio that always reminds me Erika while she was telling me this. Tears started forming...not cool mom! Don't do that to me when I'm all alone and would rather have someone else shopping with me!

Thursday was my birthday. It was the first one I've spent alone. First year at SNC, came home to celebrate with high school friends (was yelled at by all of my SNC friends...but Niki was cool enough to chill wine coolers for midnight on my birthday). Second year, Ben and Allan came up to celebrate with all of my friends at SNC. Went to Comedy City, had a fun time, and that's where my most favorite picture of all times hails from (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/leomohnkay/detail?.dir=5e31&.dnm=1225.jpg). Junior year, the big 2-1. I do remember most of that night. I don't remember getting to Jill's house after falling out in the snow and not feeling it...but I remember walking into her house and seeing her in the bathroom as I headed for her room. I remember the water and bread (thanks to Dan for never letting me forget it!), and I remember still holding onto the wall as I walked to the bathroom in my building at 4pm the next day. Good times. Senior year, we braved a snowstorm for dinner. I believe it was us, and a few more people in the restaurant...due to the weather. Last year, I was "like a cheetah" and a Queen for 30 seconds. I followed Patty into a bathroom at a bar not knowing why I was going in there...people had a few laughs from me in there. And dropping my glasses at the Sham...sorry about that Dan! This year...taught all day, and had a conference after school. The kids were crap all day, but mom and dad sent flowers to school. That was awesome, I did like that. Came home, called in my order for Chinese (felt like Sandra Bullock in Two Weeks Notice...ordering Chinese for one), talked to mom on my phone, actually got my gifts from them while talking to her (TGI UPS!), opened the gifts up (Target gift card, Complete Curious George, and Degrassi Junior High season 2 from my sisters!), went to get my food and a tiny cake. Came back here, tried to eat (as soon as I was putting food to my mouth, my phone kept ringing..that's ok though, I like phone calls), ran to Target to get my Gilmore Girls on sale and Michael Buble's first CD, came home, watched my Thursday night TV, and went to bed. It was uneventful, but it was ok...

Put away my photo albums that I have here. Well, one of them at least. I have no idea where my graduation one is. I was about to sit down and finish my lessons, when I saw the pic of mom, dad, and I at graduation. I then looked over to my empty bookshelf/end table. I got up, found the one album from second semester senior year, as well as my Madison photo book, and put them out so I can look at them more often. I started looking at the Madison book, and got too homesick to look at it...damn the man!

Alright, this one must go to bed...she's getting tired (not really, but I know I need sleep. I'm already up past the time I had wanted to be laying in bed...I'm now old.)
I've also added my apt pics to my yahoo pics if you're curious!!

SNL

I want to write in here, I really do, but I'm in a pickle...Dane Cook's hosting SNL, and I missed most of it the last time it was aired. I love Dane Cook...I need to watch it...dang SNL for being good for once for the first time in a LONG time!

More tomorrow

I realize today is Friday, and I haven't updated since Monday, but it's been a draining week. I've had a decent week, my birthday was good, and I had a Giggling Giraffe tonight...things couldn't be better, at least here at my apartment (except for the damn alarm that's been going off since I got home at 4pm, and is forcing me to sleep on the futon)!

More tomorrow!

First day back

It was harmless. I woke up (early as hell, I never want to leave for work while it's still dark out!!), took my shower, did my morning things, and still had time left to watch about 15 minutes of the news! Went across town to get my TB test results (I'm clean! YAY!). On the way over there someone called to wish me a "happy first day back at school". Now you see, if this person would've called me on any other day, he would've died. It's not cool calling someone at 6:15am. It was a nice gesture, and I schooled him as to what time I normally get up (6:30). Had to drive ALL the way back to my side of town. I sat in the line to get my results praying I'd make it to school on time. Yeah, I did get there at 6:50, and have to be at school no later than 8:26, but you never know with the traffic here. I got to school at about 7:45, went in, rearranged desks, printed out my lessons for the week, and then with 20 minutes to go until I had to be outside for morning duty (and I still had to go check on some things with my dept. chair before going out...), I find out I had two new students beginning today. Whatever, did my best to get them what they needed.

Went out for duty, saw my kids outside as they came to school (they actually came up to me and excitedly started telling me about their vacations...dang, they like me). Had a good day. The kids were generally good. Sent them off on their merry little ways at the end of the day, and had to change a conference with one parent after school (told the mom I was being selfish and trying not to schedule late conferences on Thursday due to my birthday--that way I can prepare my spiral mac and cheese, and sit on my futon sadly singing happy birthday to myself with a candle in a cupcake). Stayed after school until almost 5, stopped to get some stuff at the grocery store, and then proceeded to have my leftover frozen pizza and salad (which was really good for a change). Sat around watching TV, talked to Adam while he was setting up his facebook, and then lit the candles and watched How I Met Your Mother. That show is a good one. I've missed some (someone forgot to tape them for me like I asked them to!), but it's become one of my favorite shows! I got pissed at this episode though. Damn her for not telling him sooner, and damn him for going to the bakery! Leave it alone! That's what the purpose of that whole "date" was. To have a perfect night of memories, and not to see one another to ruin it! NOT TO SEE ONE ANOTHER AGAIN!! I can't blame him though, I can blame Robin, but not Ted...He didn't know....Alright, there's my rant. Sorry.

And I'm bored and want to do something mindless...here's the quiz...


1) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.
"Write your favorites in the short i word bank. Add to or color the picture" (my phonics extension book happened to be the only book by me)
2) Stretch your left arm out as far as you can.
I can almost reach the wall!
3) What is the last thing you watched on TV?
How I Met Your Mother (does listening count? If so, it'd be Gilmore Girls on abcfamily)
4) Without looking, guess what time it is.
10:10pm
5) Now look at the clock, what is the actual time?
10:09pm
6) With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
TV
7) When did you last step outside?
When I came home from school...about 5:20ish
8) Before you started this survey, what did you look at?
an old copy of People
9) What are you wearing?
grey pj bottoms and my pink sweater I wore to school today
10) Did you dream last night?
Not that I can remember, I was just praying I'd fall asleep and then wake up in time for school
11) When did you last laugh?
Tonight on the phone with Adam
12) What is on the walls of the room you are in?
A print of a monkey drinking alcohol...I think it's an old ad for some foreign liquor (For those who know the City, it's the one that's on the way to the back bar and restroom...forgot I bought it a couple of years ago)
13) Seen anything weird lately?
One of my students wearing a mini turban...not weird, just not an everyday occurence for me
14) What do you think of this quiz?
It's a quiz
15) What was the last film you saw?
In theaters it had to be Elizabethtown, on DVD...Napoleon?
16) If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?Love (kidding Dan!)...a big house with an indoor pool (on the Strip)...and then retire
17) Tell me something about you that I don't know.
Hmmm...that you don't know...that's a toughie...If I could choose one place to spend the night chatting with friends anywhere in the world...I'd choose the Monona Terrace...that's all I've got...
18) If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
End war...sorry, Miss America was here in Vegas this year...seeped into me..."World peace" (not that it's a bad thing)
19) Do you like to dance?
HECK YEAH!
20) George Bush:He looks like a monkey
21) Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?
Samantha Rose
22) Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?
Noah William
23) Would you ever consider living abroad?
Possibly
24) What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?You're in (even though I've been told many times that I'll be going to hell with the Hooptie..I'm accepting applications now for spots in there with me)
25) Five people who must also do this in their blog:
ummm..whoever...

Cookies

So I made cookies today. I had made some last week, but I had to make more today. I almost ate all of them today. I only made like 6 of them (leftovers from the pack last week), but they were so good. They were still all oozy in the middle after sitting out for awhile...mmm...

I went grocery shopping today. I didn't need much, but it was weird looking at the food ads to see what I could get for cheap. I made my list based on the food ads...not cool. I learned that I liked the place closer to my godparent's house better than the place closest to my apartment. It was never really busy, and it seemed a bit classier...Maybe I was just spoiled since it was just built.

I'm actually kind of ready for school to begin tomorrow. I woke up in a panic today thinking that I overslept. That wasn't cool at all. I'm thinking that once I get back into the swing of things I won't be lonely much anymore. School will keep my mind occupied, and me busy getting everything done for those kids. It'll be nice seeing them again. Start off on a fresh note...all happy and such. It'll work...it'll work...

Well, it's off to the kitchen with me...must make dinner so that I can work on some school stuff before it gets too late, and I won't be able to enjoy my night.

New update...nice long one for you

I am finally updating my blog. I'm sorry that it's taken so long, but I haven't had internet connection in about a week. I've been going through withdrawal. Not kidding here...

Well, the past week has been a blur. I've finally moved into my own apartment. I didn't think that was ever going to happen. I always thought that I'd be mooching off of my parents for the rest of my life, become a basement dweller. My sister came out here to help me move. The one condition of her coming out was that we had to go to the Strip at least 2 times while she was out here. It was really nice having her out here with me. She got to see Las Vegas like she's never seen before...anywhere off the Strip that didn't include UNLV or the tattoo place she went to when she was out here last. She got to see how huge this place is. There's no such thing as a short drive across town, you always plan on it taking you at least 30 minutes to get places (on a good day). We moved my stuff over to the apartment on Thursday and got the keys and such for it. We decided not to stay the night since I still didn't have a bed. We went back to my godparents' house for the night...well, we waited til later in the night to go out to the Strip since they live much closer to the Strip. Let me tell you, the Strip is totally different than the Vegas I've grown to know. I felt like I was in a totally different place. Well, it could be because I was walking down the street with a drink in my hand, or the fact that my sister was there too. We had to stay out long enough for the Late Night Special Prime Rib at the Imperial Palace. We didn't realize how far down the Strip this place was from where we parked. We got done with dinner (at 12:30am), and were going to head back to the car. My sister grabbed me and told me that we were going to take a cab back to the car since we were both really tired.

Friday morning we got up early so that we could get everything out of their house, and wait for my bed to be delivered to my apartment. It was kinda funny when the mattress people called me. At 5:14am my time, my phone rang, and it was Dan. I cursed at him and went back to bed. I woke up and listened to the message, and called him back about 2 hours later. As I was talking to him, one of us lost connection. The phone began ringing, and I just picked it up without recognizing the ring or the number, "Hey, I lost you for a minute" "Um...this is Best Mattress calling about the delivery time for your mattress." That's great... Anyhoos, my sister and I packed up my car and headed over to my apartment. We unloaded, and I stayed behind waiting for the bed to be delivered while she went out for breakfast a couple of things we needed for the morning. I had my DVD player and VCR and the TV that my godfather had given me, but I had forgotten the cable to connect to the VCR to the TV at home. She picked it up so that we could watch Gilmore Girls on the TV on the floor with the red tint...good times had by all. Once the bed was delivered, we went out shopping. There was too much shopping happening that day. We started out with Sams, and were going to go to WalMart, but decided to go to WalMart later in the day. Headed to Goodwill, who wants pretty much the same price as the retail stores do for the cheap bookcases and entertainment stands, then headed out to get a TB test. I had my sister drive since she always calls me a baby for complaining about the traffic. I figured there'd be traffic at the time I had her drive. There wasn't as much traffic as I thought there was going to be. Then we get to the place for the TB test, and they aren't doing it since Monday they'll be closed for the holiday and won't be able to do the readings...damn them! That's ok, we went to go see my godmother in the hospital, and then went off to do our major shopping. I figured I'd take a new way to the Target I usually go to since that was the closest to us. My sister learned quickly that when I say, "hmmm...." while driving means we're going on an excursion. I did that quite a few times when we were driving around town. Went to Target, Home Depot, then headed to WalMart over by my place. By the time we were in WalMart we were both pretty darn tired. We picked up almost everything on my list. We were falling asleep as we waited in line, and came home to make dinner. It's great, the first meal I cooked in my apartment was Spiral Mac and Cheese, and my sister had soup. Class-assy.

Saturday we picked up a moving van to get all of my furniture and big items. My apartment is now furnished by my godparents and WalMart. Good times had by all. My sister and I went grocery shopping once all of the moving and such was done. I picked up enough to stock the cabinets for a few months. I ended up saving about 40 some dollars with my card...kick ass! That meant 15 cents off a gallon next time I filled up at that store's gas station. We spent the night building the furniture. I spent half the night putting the kitchen together, and then I moved onto the futon. It was all in half. I had to piece it all together. I don't remember my other futon being like that. It usually took me about 15-20 minutes to put it together. This one was a beast! It's never coming apart! It took me 2 hours and a few meltdowns. I remember throwing the allen wrench and bolt whilst yelling out F$%^ this! Good times.

Sunday we slept in. I went out for the paper and some bacon to go with breakfast. We took it pretty easy all day. I emptied all of the Target and WalMart bags, and made my apartment look somewhat like an apartment.

Monday we went to the Strip for the day, and to celebrate Dr. King. We were on the Strip when the war broke, so we were out for the soldiers that night, and so we only thought it fitting to be out for Dr. King. Yeah, we're messed up, I'm sorry. But I did win about 50 bucks that day! Sweet! We stopped at Target on the way back to my apartment to exchange some things, and while there saw the twin of one of our managers from BN! It was crazy. I was talking on the phone when my sister pointed him out, and I just agreed with her until it hit me 30 seconds later, when I freaked out.

Tuesday we were in search of a Sonic since they advertise back home, and there aren't any near Madison. We got there, but got weirded out. It's like the old fashioned fast food places where you drive up to the menu and they bring it out to you. Yeah, great description. Think about the Flintstones...where they drive up to the place, and the chick rolls up to the car with the big thing of meat for Fred. That kind of place. We had to punch in our orders and such. We decided to not do that, and headed back to my apartment for lunch and then went shopping for random stuff during the day. While I was home for lunch I called to get my cable and phone service. They guy I talked to at Sprint reminded me a lot of Jason. I don't know why, but he did. I'm thinking that's cuz I haven't seen much of him, and I'm going through withdrawal (you guys need to come out soon so I don't go crazy!!!). I took my sister to the airport right after Gilmore Girls. It wasn't cool doing that. I knew that after I dropped her off, I wouldn't really be seeing anyone from home until pretty much April. Yeah, my cousins are going to be here in two weekends, but I don't see them as often as friends and family from Madison. I drove off, and it hit me that I was going back to my apartment alone. I had never done that. I called Erika to cheer me up since I was almost in tears becoming homesick already. Got back to the apartment, watched some NewsRadio, and went to bed.

Wednesday and Thursday I spent a few hours each morning in my room. I learned that others were using my room while I was gone on break. Whatever... Friday I went to get my TB test. I took the same route my sister and I took last week at the same time as last week as well. Well, I left my apartment at 2:20, and got back at 4:50. Not cool. I got to the clinic at like 3:05, and was back in my car by 3:10. I made a 10 minute stop to get some pineapple juice for some Giggling Giraffes and a steak for dinner. It took me that damn long to get back to my apartment with the traffic and such. Got online for the first time in a week, and went crazy! It was good being back online.

Today I worked on school stuff and laundry. I've become a grown up...I can't stand my apartment messy. I have to clean up stuff like crazy. And I've decided that Saturdays are going to be laundry days...I don't know what's going on with me! I also lit a bunch of candles in the apartment today. I've got this unhealthy obsession with candles now...I think it's due to no candles from the res halls. I also didn't leave my apartment today. I like living on my own, but I wish I had friends here. I know they'll come soon, but I've been lonely the past few days. I have no one to hang out with. I sit here by myself all day. School's starting up again, and that's going to consume my life again, but still. It'd be nice if I had someone to call up on a Saturday after I get my laundry done to see what they're up to, and just hang out...It'll come, just not soon enough.

On a happier note, for the first time ever, there's not going to be a snowstorm or snow for my birthday! It's supposed to be 61 and sunny on Thursday I can handle that! Just wish I didn't have that conference after school...oh well, I can still deal!

I'm still alive

Alright, I was planning on a LONG update tonight, but I'm not in the mood anymore to update. I'm still alive, and I'm in my new apartment. I just haven't had internet connection for a week.

I promise more later when I'm up to it. (Tomorrow most likely)

Lame...

It's a lame one (and late)...but I don't really feel like writing in here...

I confess that in 2005 I...

(x) stayed single the whole year.
( ) got your first kiss
( ) kissed someone new
( ) made-out for the first time
( ) made-out in/on a car
( ) kissed in the snow
( ) kissed in the rain
( ) fell in love
( ) fell in love with a fool
( ) had your heart broken
( ) broke someone else's heart
( ) had a stalker
( ) had a good relationship with someone
( ) questioned your sexual orientation
( ) came out of the closet
( ) gotten pregnant
( ) gotten someone else pregnant
( ) had an abortion
( ) gotten married
( ) had a divorce
( ) had a gay marriage
( ) kissed someone of the same sex
( ) dated someone you'll never forget
( ) done something you've regretted
( ) lost your true love
( ) lost faith in love
( ) kissed under mistletoe

WORK/SCHOOL

(x) got a promotion
(x) got a pay raise
(x) changed jobs
( ) lost your job
( ) quit your job
( ) dated a co-worker
( ) dated your boss
( ) dated your boss' daughter/son
( ) got fired from your job
( ) got straight A's
( ) met one teacher you really like
( ) met one teacher you really hated
( ) found the subject you love
( ) failed a class
( ) cut class
( ) skipped school
( ) got into a fight with a classmate
(x) did something you were proud of
( ) discovered a new talent
( ) gave the teachers a reason to teach
(x) proved yourself an idiot (all the time!)
( ) embaressed yourself in front of the class
( ) fell in love with a teacher
( ) got a lead in the school play
( ) made a varsity team
( ) made junior varsity team
(x) were involved in something you'll never forget
( ) got sent to the office

OTHER

(x) painted a picture
(x) wrote a poem
( ) ran a mile
(x) listened to music you couldn't stand
( ) skinny-dipped
(x) went to a sleepover
( ) went to camp
( ) threw a surprise party
(x) laughed till you cried
( ) laughed till you peed in your pants
( ) flirted shamelessly
( ) visited a foreign country
(x) visted a foreign state
( ) cooked a disasterous meal
( ) lost something important to you
(x) got a gift you adore
(x) realized something new about yourself
(x) went on a diet
( ) tried to gain weight
( ) dyed your hair
( ) came close to losing your life
(x) went to a party
(x) drank alchohol
( ) tried drug(s)
(x) got drunk
( ) got arrested
(x) read a great book
(x) saw a great movie
( ) saw a movie so scary that it made you cry
(x) saw your favorite band/artist live
( ) saw someone famous in person
(x) did something you want to tell everyone
(x) enjoyed this year overall

Wow, I didn't really do much this past year...

Back in Sin City

Alright...I'm back with a normal computer (for a couple of more days...and then it may be awhile since I still have to get phone service to the apt...). I thought I would jot down a few things tonight.

• The last time I came out here, I wasn't too homesick. Today, I was homesick within 5 minutes of being away from home. There are many factors that made me homesick, but none-the-less, I was homesick. There's the fact that I left the house that I've spent my whole life in for the last time today. It'll most likely be sold by the time I get home in April. That's not cool. It's the house that I grew up in, it's the only home I've known. Whenever I'd get down at school or even out here, the thought of going home made everything better. I know that Madison will be home because that's where mom and dad are, but the condo they bought won't be my home. As I told mom this morning when I left, we just have to get used to the idea that I'm moving into my place as they're starting to move into their place. Mom and I just have to get used to the idea that we both moving on (Mom called on Friday to let Sue and I know when they closed on their condo...I was almost in tears thinking about selling the house). Another factor to add in is that I won't be coming home until late April. I haven't been away from some people for that long in a long time(which is why people need to come and visit). I was always used to being only 2 hours away at school. I could always meet someone from home halfway if I really got homesick. I can remember calling mom one time senior year saying I was really homesick and that they needed to come and meet me for a meal within the next day or so, and they did. I was doing very well on the ride to Milwaukee (where the plane was leaving from) and on the plane ride. I was listening to my mp3 player when Rainbow Connection came on. I started tearing up for that one, thinking of friends, and then other songs came on to help the tears even more. Luckily I wasn't sitting with anyone and I had a window to turn to. I fell asleep and got over it. As we landed today, the flight attendant welcomed everyone to Vegas and wished them well on their trips, and then welcomed the "natives" home. As of right now, this place isn't home. Soon I'll think of it as home, but not right now. I was thinking back to college with this today. I can remember being an RA and trying to get kids from not going home the first few weekends because it may be too soon for them to go home. I didn't want them going home to soon and then wanting to be there all the time. I know I did this because I know I went home too soon after moving into the dorms. And then I was wondering if I went home too soon this last time. It was Christmas, and I needed to go home, but now I'm going to want to go home every month. I loved spending time with everyone at home, I really did. I didn't want to leave because of that. I just know I'm going to miss everyone a lot while I'm out here. Soon I'll get used to the fact that this is going to be home for the next two years...it will become home.
  
• On a happier note, my sister's coming out Wednesday to help me get settled in my new apartment. That'll be fun. It would be better if I was actually moving in on the day that they had originally told me. I got a call on Saturday telling me that there was a glitch with the apartment. I was worried that they were going to tell me that I couldn't get it, and I was going to be pissed since I had already purchased things for it. No, they just had to push back the move in date because the people who were in the apartment before me hadn't moved out on time. I get to move in on Thursday now. That's alright, as long as I get my apartment.
  
• I found the journal that I thought I had lost last year. For Christmas two years ago, I got a really cool journal. I had only written in it a few times, seeing as how my second semester senior year was hectic, but during the move back home I thought I had lost it. As I was going through my desk in my room (which never was used...alright, was BARELY used), I found it hiding behind some stuff. I read it last night before I fell asleep, and I only had a few entries in there. It was kinda weird reading about some of the events senior year, and then realizing that I'm still worrying about some of the same things. I guess some things don't change much after a few years...
  
• I played Family Guy Uno last night (technically this morning) with Sue and Erika. It was fun. You never realize how much people swear until you catch them playing Uno at 1:30am. Good times had by all. Until I mentioned to Erika that it would be our last time playing at my house...not cool...
  
• I'm back in Sin City. I'm getting back into the swing of things. I was able to not watch sports tonight. I took the night for Degrassi. My godmother's in the hospital, so my godfather came and picked me up for the airport tonight and dropped me off at the house and headed back the hospital. I got the TV to myself. I was then made fun of for watching crap instead of the basketball games that were on. And I was just told that if I was a good Catholic girl, I'd be watching the Gonzaga game right now...

On that note, I'm not going to go watch the Gonzaga game, but find something else to watch. Or...head to bed. I learned that if you don't eat anything all day and not have your morning caffeine, you get a wicked headache while flying...and I need to remedy that one (the food I ate at dinner did help...but not fully helping).

Quick update

Alright, I decided that I would update.

I had a totally good night, and I just can't get to sleep.
Tonight I got together with Patty and Dan. Originally, Patty and I were going to hang out after she got done with the Badger game. Well, Dan was bored and having a crappy day, so I went over to his place to wait for Patty to get done. I heard him playing his Super Nintendo, so I told him that I was going to be playing when I came over. We got to talking, and I unburied our original NES and it's games. Damn, it was fun playing that again! We got online to find the codes for the game genie, and played for a couple of hours. AWESOME. We went through the Christmas lights at Olin-Turville before playing, and I noticed that some of my favorites really ARE there! (Erika, we have to go through later today-before partying it up- because we found BFing Santa!!!) Anyway...we played for a bit, Patty came over, I fixed Dan's papershredder, and then we decided to go to Perkins since Patty was craving chili cheese fries. We didn't know if they had those, but we knew they had fries and chili...they didn't have it on the menu, so now Patty's going to kill me for taking her to a "ghetto" place. Whatever. It was there that Dan told me he liked the waitress we had tonight over Steve. Dude, Steve had the table behind us, and I felt like I was cheating on him! We had a great time at Perkins. Got to decode things that may not have to be decoded (and other normal saying things that make Kristy blush and fidget), and other fun stuff, like people's heads ending up in other's laps. Gotta love some of the things that come out of each other's mouths. It was good times...good times...the times I miss when I'm gone. But I know that I'll get those good times out in Vegas once I make more friends.
I had an excellent time seeing everyone the other day. I got to hang out with Adam and Adrienne a lot, and that was cool as hell. I was able to see most of the people I wanted to see while I was home. It was a good time.

I don't know what it is, but in the past 3 days, people have handed me the keys to their car. Adam had me drive his car a lot when we were together. Then tonight when dad and I were going to go shopping for a bed for me, and a washer and dryer for the condo, he handed me the keys to Big Blue. Then when we decided that we were going to Perkins, Dan had had 5 martinis, and we decided to take his car. I got to drive. I know that I don't have my car here, but damn, I'll take any car that comes my way I guess.

I've admitted to myself that I actually miss watching sports. I find myself looking at ESPN when I'm out in restaurants and such. I guess I got too used to it while I was with my godparents. Damn, I never thought I would ever miss watching sports...

Alright, I am falling asleep. I need my sleep so that I can party with Erika and Patty into the wee hours of the New Year! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!