I Am In An Abusive LiveJournal Relationship...
I admit it. I am neglectful, cruel, forgetful, and abusive to my LiveJournal. I think it has officially been a year since my last post, and I should be shunned from the exciting world that is LiveJournal, but alas it has been forgiving and still allows me to sign in. I would think by now that it would have sought legal separation. I am glad that it has forgiven me. :)
Things are going well for me. I am working in Hartford, CT, at a school called Trinity College. I have my own apartment, a sweet kitten to come home to everyday (her name is Misha), a pretty new car (her name is Molly), and a sweet boyfriend who loves me very much (his name is Michael). I'm noticing a trend here with M names. :) I am slowly paying off my car and earning money for law school, which I plan on attending in 2007. In the meantime, I am just enjoying everyday life and taking things in. Life has seemed much smoother and more relaxing since graduation in May, and I am enjoying the extra reading, living, and fun time. In fact, I have done quite a bit of traveling since then! I have of course conquered Hartford, and other various areas of Connecticut. I have since been to Philadelphia, PA for a conference, and I really liked the atmosphere where I stayed at UPENN. I also recently went to Washington, D.C. for the first time, where I lobbied at Capitol Hill for various causes, including the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. In doing so I had my picture taken with Joe Leiberman and Howard Dean. I even walked two feet away from Hilary Clinton, and got quite a nifty picture of her, despite the fact that her bodyguard looked as if he was going to kick my bottom quite good. Look out for that guy- he has a mean death stare. I have been to Boston a couple of times and explored there, and even went to Maine recently for my very first skiing trip. That was really quite amazing. :) I had a lot of fun, and am still finding it hard to believe that I can actually afford to go skiing now. Me and Cali are planning another trip sometime soon.
Other than that, I am in the height of tax season. Ahhh, what fun. Can't you just smell the sarcasm there? It could be much worse though, I could have to use 1040 instead of 1040EZ. Shudder* That's a terrible thought. I am quite glad that I am not itemizing anything. I would never see the light of day I am sure. They really aren't that bad though. They almost seem like an exercise in independence. Not only are they good practice, but it is oddly gratifying to check that tiny little box indicating "independent." It's almost like a reassurance that even the government admits that you are a strong and independent person. Granted that is not what it signifies, it is satisfying nonetheless.
Oh! By the way! I have GREAT news! I have finally joined the twenty-first century! Well, technologically speaking anyways. I recently got my very first iPod (the Nano) and I am quiet in love with it. I have a digital camera now, too, and have been using it to document all the traveling and exploring I have done. It's been quite faithful, and it's so nice to instantly look back at all I have accomplished and experienced. I feel like I am making a photo album of my life, slowly but surely. Maybe when I am done experiencing new things and soaking up the world, I will finally sit down and put them together in a book to look back on and remember. But for now, I think that I am just enjoying finding things to put in my book- I plan on doing it for a long time to come. I wish everyone could feel this kind of freedom and independence. It's overwhelming and wonderful.
Things are going well for me. I am working in Hartford, CT, at a school called Trinity College. I have my own apartment, a sweet kitten to come home to everyday (her name is Misha), a pretty new car (her name is Molly), and a sweet boyfriend who loves me very much (his name is Michael). I'm noticing a trend here with M names. :) I am slowly paying off my car and earning money for law school, which I plan on attending in 2007. In the meantime, I am just enjoying everyday life and taking things in. Life has seemed much smoother and more relaxing since graduation in May, and I am enjoying the extra reading, living, and fun time. In fact, I have done quite a bit of traveling since then! I have of course conquered Hartford, and other various areas of Connecticut. I have since been to Philadelphia, PA for a conference, and I really liked the atmosphere where I stayed at UPENN. I also recently went to Washington, D.C. for the first time, where I lobbied at Capitol Hill for various causes, including the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. In doing so I had my picture taken with Joe Leiberman and Howard Dean. I even walked two feet away from Hilary Clinton, and got quite a nifty picture of her, despite the fact that her bodyguard looked as if he was going to kick my bottom quite good. Look out for that guy- he has a mean death stare. I have been to Boston a couple of times and explored there, and even went to Maine recently for my very first skiing trip. That was really quite amazing. :) I had a lot of fun, and am still finding it hard to believe that I can actually afford to go skiing now. Me and Cali are planning another trip sometime soon.
Other than that, I am in the height of tax season. Ahhh, what fun. Can't you just smell the sarcasm there? It could be much worse though, I could have to use 1040 instead of 1040EZ. Shudder* That's a terrible thought. I am quite glad that I am not itemizing anything. I would never see the light of day I am sure. They really aren't that bad though. They almost seem like an exercise in independence. Not only are they good practice, but it is oddly gratifying to check that tiny little box indicating "independent." It's almost like a reassurance that even the government admits that you are a strong and independent person. Granted that is not what it signifies, it is satisfying nonetheless.
Oh! By the way! I have GREAT news! I have finally joined the twenty-first century! Well, technologically speaking anyways. I recently got my very first iPod (the Nano) and I am quiet in love with it. I have a digital camera now, too, and have been using it to document all the traveling and exploring I have done. It's been quite faithful, and it's so nice to instantly look back at all I have accomplished and experienced. I feel like I am making a photo album of my life, slowly but surely. Maybe when I am done experiencing new things and soaking up the world, I will finally sit down and put them together in a book to look back on and remember. But for now, I think that I am just enjoying finding things to put in my book- I plan on doing it for a long time to come. I wish everyone could feel this kind of freedom and independence. It's overwhelming and wonderful.