8.24.2008

single..


Well recently I was riding in my elevator with a guy who I talk to on a semi-regular basis (when we are in the elevator together, or pass on the street) Anyway, he told me about how his girlfriend was moving in with him this weekend. She is coming all the way from California. So you really have to love someone to up and move all the way across the country for them. I have friends that have married guys in the military and moved all over the place, Hawaii, Washington, and even Alaska.. but it just made me think, could I ever do that?

I honestly don't think I could. My family, job, my whole life is here. I cannot even fathom just picking up everything I have and moving for someone.. maybe I'm just too selfish, hence why i'm single..

8.10.2008

food..

I think its crap that the worse the food is for you, the cheaper it is..
it takes forever to make a good meal, but not long at all to eat it.. it sucks to pay a lot for a good meal, bc it all comes out the same way.. And the worst thing about cooking is then you just have to clean up!

8.06.2008

living alone..


I LOVE living alone.. but it does definitely have it's ups and downs..

Some realizations I've had:
Yep, all those dirty dishes in the sink really are mine

You can't blame the mess on anyone else

Yeah, I guess I really did eat that whole cake..

nobody to split the water/power/rent/cable/internet/phone bill.. the real kicker.

nobody to ask if the 5th outfit you tried on looks better than the 2nd..

gotta move the furniture yourself, or wait for someone willing and able to come over and help..

i am the worst finder ever. I sit stuff down and lose it. I'm SO glad my head, arms and legs are attached.. i'd be a complete mess


But on the bright side:
no body moves your stuff.. I know exactly where my stuff is--under that pile of stuff....

No body eats your food or complains about what you bought.. the salad can turn to mush and nobody complains about it

You can watch whatever you want to on TV, and not get made fun of for watching Willy Wonka for the 523rd time

You can play your jam as loud as you want on repeat for as long as you want to shake
your groove thing.. So what if journey is played out.. its still AWESOME

I can hit snooze in the morning for an hour and a half and there is no one yelling at me about it

Its great to have a dog.. Zoe always listens and NEVER talks back.

Nobody else leaves their crap laying all over the place, or eats your food, or wears your clothes without telling you

You can walk around naked in your house :)

You can get up as early as you want and not worry about waking anybody else up..

You can be as loud as you want as late as you want

you can have whoever you want over, at any time!


In the end.. I think the ups DEFINITELY outweigh the downs..

AND i also wanted to note:
I had the best roommates in the world. I couldn't have asked for any better... the bad things aren't really about roommates I've had, they are about stories I've heard about other people's roommates.. I just wanna say even though they will prob never read it, I love you LT, Katie, and Kayla. You guys couldn't have made any better roommates, especially for me.. I mean, I am an only child after all :) (but not the spoiled kind)

Don't make the same mistake I did...

So.. I learned a crappy, expensive lesson.

If you ever get laid off (God forbid) then run (yes, run as in don't walk) to the department of labor. I know what you're thinking--"oh, I'll get around to that later" or "I'll do it next week," or "maybe tomorrow.."

No, it can't wait. Regardless of what you think getting that unemployment check is a must--hello free money! I know it's not much, but its WAY better than $0. Which is basically what I got almost my WHOLE TERM of unemployment. So, I didn't know this tidbit of information that I am telling you. I know now. My sad story follows..

So, the weekend of Labor day I got laid off. Yeah, why not give someone the boot right before a holiday.. great idea. Anyway. So, I waited around for about 4 weeks before I went to file for my unemployment, like I said earlier, I thought it was retroactive. Well, I got a job my 4th week with no job... not as long of a break as I would have liked especially in summer.. but thats a whole other story.. ANYWAY... when i got the job, I was like.. man, i guess i should go file for some unemployment money while i have some spare time.. so i did, then I got hit with the -- "Your unemployment check begins from the day you file a claim" Damnit.

I hope you all never get laid off any job, but if you do. RUN to the dept. of labor. Get your free money.

But at least i got another job :)

Music!