Hi to all my beautiful friends!
Guess what? I haven't died yet! It just takes a lot of moivation for me to update this thing. Especially with the rather stupid anon. comment from my last entry. So anyways, update attempt.
I went to Kentucky, from July 2 through the 8th. We went to six flags, and visited all kinds of family in Louisville, Wilmore, and Cadiz. I LOVE Kentucky. I think that is the place that I see myself ending up after I finish school. I have always said that I wanted to go back to Colorado, but recently looking at costs of living in different places, I could NEVER afford to go back to Boulder or the Denver area. It's super expensive, and the population of the Denver area doubles every 10 years. Honestly, I think I'd like to live in a place with a rather stable economy. Plus, even though they aren't the Rockies, there are mountains. So that will fill my need for hiking, and outdoors, and plenty of adventurous-ness.
Brazil, as most of you know by now, was absolutely amazing. I made a few good friends, and ate some wonderful food, and just had the time of my life. If I think about it really hard, then I can remember the times that I was lonely, or excluded, but I'd rather focus on the time I spent with Ivan, and the awesome pictures I took, and the FOOD and ICE CREAM that I ate. I really, truly, had a wonderful time. I still have most of your presents... very few of you have actually gotten them yet. Then again, I haven't totally finished unpacking yet. Procrastinators Unite!!! Tomorrow...
I came back from camp, and worked for a week and a half, and then went to Wyldlife camp with my kids. That, was honestly, the most fun I have had all summer. We told stories, and rolled down the hill, and broke each other, and ripped my skirt, and made fools of ourselves, and I got pied in the face by my sister, and stayed up late, and sang, and prayed, and cried, and had the best week ever. I adore my children, like no one understands. A few of them remind me of everything I wish I was that early in life. They are independent, and original, and classy, and out-spoken, and are just amazing kids. And we made up names. Mine is Nerg. There was also Wing, Clem, Karb, Gemz, Lern, Hune, Mewl, Alan, Mona. Don't ask how I came up with those, because it's too long to explain. There were a few kids that weren't from our group that ended up being my kids by the end of the week, and I love them as well. Nate (who looks like a hobbit), Clayton, Cameron, Ben, and Travis. Also while I was at camp, I met an adorable boy. And I happen to like him a lot. He lives in Lansing, and is a senior at MSU. We had a 10 second school rivalry growl. That was all of that. Anyways, he is super adorable, and we have been e-mailing back and forth since camp. We're supposed to maybe get together next week, once school starts back up, and we have a more definitive schedule. I sure hope so. So that's the news on that. ;) AAS AKA AB
Work has been rather stressful lately. Heather, my main boss, has been having medical problems, so Julie, one of the waitresses, has been covering for her in the kitchen almost every day. Even once Heather came back to work, she can't work as much as she used to (around 75 hours a week), so we had to hire a new girl in the kitchen. Her name's Tina, and I'm pretty fond of her, she's real nice. I'm not sure if she's happy working in the kitchen, though, because she has waitressed forever, and keeps saying, "well, I'm really a waitress, I guess I'll just try this kitchen thing out for a while", and whatnot. But she's doing very well, so that's good. Julie will be back on the floor Monday. YAY! We also hired a new waitress, and I can't stand her. She's a straight up fool. Abby, a summer waitress, who I adore, had to go back to Central, so we were out a waitress. So now we have Cindy. She's an imbecile. Imbecillin. ;) Since, ya know, I have worked at this restaurant for 2 years now, I know how to do everything except open in the morning. Cause I have never opened in the morning. Anyways. So since Cindy and I end up closing together a lot, Heather or Mark put me in charge of teaching her what to do to close up the kitchen, or the stations, or the break room. Problem is... everytime I tell her to do something, she gives me this LOOK, like she's saying, "Why the hell do you think I have to listen to you, you're just a stupid kid!" And if she asks me a question, I'll answer, and she'll go ask someone else. When she gets the SAME answer, she's THEN satisfied. Or if I tell her she needs to do something, she'll just look at me, mutter something, and then go find something else to do. Or take over what I was doing. I'm not a big fan, in case you can't tell.
So school starts Wednesday, and I am super ready to go back. I miss my friends! Stacy and Nick especially. I mean, there are a lot of friends that I don't see as much as I would love to, but I RARELY see them, at all. Like ever. I have seen them maybe 2/3 times each this summer. MAYBE! I saw Randy by a freak accident at Jenny's wedding, and that was cool. Plus he and Emily were at my house before I left for Brazil. But I super miss Nick and Stacy. And I will be glad when I get to see them again. Plus, a few of my friends from HS are starting as Freshmen at UMF, so that'll be cool too. I like my class schedule this semester. I only have 4 classes. Ant 105, Spn 111, Dan 116, and Lin 311. Should be great fun. First semester without an "english" class, tho, so no literature for me.
My sister and I are watching Shrek, and I forget how much I like this movie. I really like cartoons, the good ones at least. I kind of want to go see that Valiant movie, especially because Ewan McGregor is the lead voice/character.
I wish I could fly.
I have really been kind of restless lately. I get like this occasionally. I just need to win the lottery, and travel for, like, a year or something. Don't worry, Janelle & Natalee, if I win enough, you can come with me. You freak out enough when I'm gone, so I figure I'll save everyone the trouble, and we'll just go together. Where to first? Australia sounds like fun. Could go to the opera house and see... something. With the millions of dollars that I will have to spend.
I think I'm going to go to bed. Tomorrow is going to be filled with working on my Renassiance Festival outfit (that is probably about 1/2 done), and I have to work at three. Do you know how cool it would be if someone came to my work and visited me? It would be pretty cool.
Alright, i'm out.
Lola
I went to Kentucky, from July 2 through the 8th. We went to six flags, and visited all kinds of family in Louisville, Wilmore, and Cadiz. I LOVE Kentucky. I think that is the place that I see myself ending up after I finish school. I have always said that I wanted to go back to Colorado, but recently looking at costs of living in different places, I could NEVER afford to go back to Boulder or the Denver area. It's super expensive, and the population of the Denver area doubles every 10 years. Honestly, I think I'd like to live in a place with a rather stable economy. Plus, even though they aren't the Rockies, there are mountains. So that will fill my need for hiking, and outdoors, and plenty of adventurous-ness.
Brazil, as most of you know by now, was absolutely amazing. I made a few good friends, and ate some wonderful food, and just had the time of my life. If I think about it really hard, then I can remember the times that I was lonely, or excluded, but I'd rather focus on the time I spent with Ivan, and the awesome pictures I took, and the FOOD and ICE CREAM that I ate. I really, truly, had a wonderful time. I still have most of your presents... very few of you have actually gotten them yet. Then again, I haven't totally finished unpacking yet. Procrastinators Unite!!! Tomorrow...
I came back from camp, and worked for a week and a half, and then went to Wyldlife camp with my kids. That, was honestly, the most fun I have had all summer. We told stories, and rolled down the hill, and broke each other, and ripped my skirt, and made fools of ourselves, and I got pied in the face by my sister, and stayed up late, and sang, and prayed, and cried, and had the best week ever. I adore my children, like no one understands. A few of them remind me of everything I wish I was that early in life. They are independent, and original, and classy, and out-spoken, and are just amazing kids. And we made up names. Mine is Nerg. There was also Wing, Clem, Karb, Gemz, Lern, Hune, Mewl, Alan, Mona. Don't ask how I came up with those, because it's too long to explain. There were a few kids that weren't from our group that ended up being my kids by the end of the week, and I love them as well. Nate (who looks like a hobbit), Clayton, Cameron, Ben, and Travis. Also while I was at camp, I met an adorable boy. And I happen to like him a lot. He lives in Lansing, and is a senior at MSU. We had a 10 second school rivalry growl. That was all of that. Anyways, he is super adorable, and we have been e-mailing back and forth since camp. We're supposed to maybe get together next week, once school starts back up, and we have a more definitive schedule. I sure hope so. So that's the news on that. ;) AAS AKA AB
Work has been rather stressful lately. Heather, my main boss, has been having medical problems, so Julie, one of the waitresses, has been covering for her in the kitchen almost every day. Even once Heather came back to work, she can't work as much as she used to (around 75 hours a week), so we had to hire a new girl in the kitchen. Her name's Tina, and I'm pretty fond of her, she's real nice. I'm not sure if she's happy working in the kitchen, though, because she has waitressed forever, and keeps saying, "well, I'm really a waitress, I guess I'll just try this kitchen thing out for a while", and whatnot. But she's doing very well, so that's good. Julie will be back on the floor Monday. YAY! We also hired a new waitress, and I can't stand her. She's a straight up fool. Abby, a summer waitress, who I adore, had to go back to Central, so we were out a waitress. So now we have Cindy. She's an imbecile. Imbecillin. ;) Since, ya know, I have worked at this restaurant for 2 years now, I know how to do everything except open in the morning. Cause I have never opened in the morning. Anyways. So since Cindy and I end up closing together a lot, Heather or Mark put me in charge of teaching her what to do to close up the kitchen, or the stations, or the break room. Problem is... everytime I tell her to do something, she gives me this LOOK, like she's saying, "Why the hell do you think I have to listen to you, you're just a stupid kid!" And if she asks me a question, I'll answer, and she'll go ask someone else. When she gets the SAME answer, she's THEN satisfied. Or if I tell her she needs to do something, she'll just look at me, mutter something, and then go find something else to do. Or take over what I was doing. I'm not a big fan, in case you can't tell.
So school starts Wednesday, and I am super ready to go back. I miss my friends! Stacy and Nick especially. I mean, there are a lot of friends that I don't see as much as I would love to, but I RARELY see them, at all. Like ever. I have seen them maybe 2/3 times each this summer. MAYBE! I saw Randy by a freak accident at Jenny's wedding, and that was cool. Plus he and Emily were at my house before I left for Brazil. But I super miss Nick and Stacy. And I will be glad when I get to see them again. Plus, a few of my friends from HS are starting as Freshmen at UMF, so that'll be cool too. I like my class schedule this semester. I only have 4 classes. Ant 105, Spn 111, Dan 116, and Lin 311. Should be great fun. First semester without an "english" class, tho, so no literature for me.
My sister and I are watching Shrek, and I forget how much I like this movie. I really like cartoons, the good ones at least. I kind of want to go see that Valiant movie, especially because Ewan McGregor is the lead voice/character.
I wish I could fly.
I have really been kind of restless lately. I get like this occasionally. I just need to win the lottery, and travel for, like, a year or something. Don't worry, Janelle & Natalee, if I win enough, you can come with me. You freak out enough when I'm gone, so I figure I'll save everyone the trouble, and we'll just go together. Where to first? Australia sounds like fun. Could go to the opera house and see... something. With the millions of dollars that I will have to spend.
I think I'm going to go to bed. Tomorrow is going to be filled with working on my Renassiance Festival outfit (that is probably about 1/2 done), and I have to work at three. Do you know how cool it would be if someone came to my work and visited me? It would be pretty cool.
Alright, i'm out.
Lola