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wow. do i suck at updating? quite possibly!
a list of things that are different:
a. starting october 1st i have an apartment of my very own! it's a jem, it really is amazing. it's beautiful, and i'm living with one of my best friends just 20 minutes out of the loop. all wood floors, high ceilings, some brick, great appliances, sweet landlord. it's in logan square, so i'm footsteps from the best panaderias and just a mile from american apparel! i can practice spanish with my landlord, his wife, and their three kids, or with the neighbors.
b. i have a new bike. it's beautiful. it's a white and grey trek with antique-looking leather handlebars and seat. it's a hybrid, my size ohmygosh! it's my old new baby.
c. my new new baby is my grandmother's engagement ring. the family decided i should have it, and so it was passed on to me a few days ago. it is the single greatest gift i've ever received. since i suck at not losing things, i'm in a terrible debate. do i wear it ALL the time, or lock it away someplace only jesus and maybe a great robber could get to it? it's shiny. i might wear it...
d. my mom has cancer. we found out early august. it's breast cancer, and she's had surgery to have it removed. unfortunately it's spread a bit so yesterday she started chemo. in november she'll be through with that and they'll begin radiation. it's looking good, so i'm keeping a smile on. plus nothing could stop that machine, so there's no use feeling sorry for her. she'll make cancer her bitch.
e. i have a job. i'm a project manager at creative circle on michigan ave and wacker. i work with two awesome ladies, and the president of this, the number one creative staffing firm in america, is just a few steps away. it's a cool office. it's not what i expected, but this place is so connected (CBOT, critical mass, fidelity, tribune... everyone is our client). i'm interested to see where this goes.
f. there are some wonderful people coming into my life these days. there's no replacing old friends, but making new ones is turning out to be a good old time. i love people. amen to general statements, right?
g. i have no furniture. i do have potholders and a coffeemaker. oh, and a mattress. i'm ready to move out!
h. no iphone yet. please give me your sympathy and support during this difficult time in my life. someday, with god's good grace, i will be able to google map where i'm standing and watch youtube videos on the train.
i. chicago is my home, and it's never been more clear to me that i'm in love with it. thank you chicago for being the best city ever. almost everyone should move here. or at least come to our housewarming party. there's no official date, but when there is find your booze hat, wear your best underwear, and help us give the landlord a reason to regret giving us our lease!
j. i almost went to london, realized i couldn't, sent an email to the gentleman that bought me my ticket, and found out yesterday, as the flight i would have been on landed, that he never received the email. so there he was, waiting for me to come out of the gate, and here was i, hanging out with my mom. it's a good thing he's a patient man because i'm costing him a fortune.
k. i miss jessica lords very very much. i miss a lot of people, but they're close enough or coming back soon. she's in california for a very very long time. miss you girl. there's going to be a savings account with your name on it for plane tickets to NoCal (teehee).
l. the letter l is for last of the updates. i might play violin in a band. it's not for sure, but i've been invited and begged and i'm really thinking it's time to take it to the streets. i'll keep good old LJ posted.
to all the honies gettin money playin niggaz like dummies,
i love it when you call me k-rex. ♥
a list of things that are different:
a. starting october 1st i have an apartment of my very own! it's a jem, it really is amazing. it's beautiful, and i'm living with one of my best friends just 20 minutes out of the loop. all wood floors, high ceilings, some brick, great appliances, sweet landlord. it's in logan square, so i'm footsteps from the best panaderias and just a mile from american apparel! i can practice spanish with my landlord, his wife, and their three kids, or with the neighbors.
b. i have a new bike. it's beautiful. it's a white and grey trek with antique-looking leather handlebars and seat. it's a hybrid, my size ohmygosh! it's my old new baby.
c. my new new baby is my grandmother's engagement ring. the family decided i should have it, and so it was passed on to me a few days ago. it is the single greatest gift i've ever received. since i suck at not losing things, i'm in a terrible debate. do i wear it ALL the time, or lock it away someplace only jesus and maybe a great robber could get to it? it's shiny. i might wear it...
d. my mom has cancer. we found out early august. it's breast cancer, and she's had surgery to have it removed. unfortunately it's spread a bit so yesterday she started chemo. in november she'll be through with that and they'll begin radiation. it's looking good, so i'm keeping a smile on. plus nothing could stop that machine, so there's no use feeling sorry for her. she'll make cancer her bitch.
e. i have a job. i'm a project manager at creative circle on michigan ave and wacker. i work with two awesome ladies, and the president of this, the number one creative staffing firm in america, is just a few steps away. it's a cool office. it's not what i expected, but this place is so connected (CBOT, critical mass, fidelity, tribune... everyone is our client). i'm interested to see where this goes.
f. there are some wonderful people coming into my life these days. there's no replacing old friends, but making new ones is turning out to be a good old time. i love people. amen to general statements, right?
g. i have no furniture. i do have potholders and a coffeemaker. oh, and a mattress. i'm ready to move out!
h. no iphone yet. please give me your sympathy and support during this difficult time in my life. someday, with god's good grace, i will be able to google map where i'm standing and watch youtube videos on the train.
i. chicago is my home, and it's never been more clear to me that i'm in love with it. thank you chicago for being the best city ever. almost everyone should move here. or at least come to our housewarming party. there's no official date, but when there is find your booze hat, wear your best underwear, and help us give the landlord a reason to regret giving us our lease!
j. i almost went to london, realized i couldn't, sent an email to the gentleman that bought me my ticket, and found out yesterday, as the flight i would have been on landed, that he never received the email. so there he was, waiting for me to come out of the gate, and here was i, hanging out with my mom. it's a good thing he's a patient man because i'm costing him a fortune.
k. i miss jessica lords very very much. i miss a lot of people, but they're close enough or coming back soon. she's in california for a very very long time. miss you girl. there's going to be a savings account with your name on it for plane tickets to NoCal (teehee).
l. the letter l is for last of the updates. i might play violin in a band. it's not for sure, but i've been invited and begged and i'm really thinking it's time to take it to the streets. i'll keep good old LJ posted.
to all the honies gettin money playin niggaz like dummies,
i love it when you call me k-rex. ♥