I really should be sleeping...
So it's 12:30am, and I really ought to be in bed, because I've got to get up in the morning and get a lot of things done. Today was my last day of work until January 3rd, and tomorrow I need to clean my apartment, do my laundry, and pack (two weeks' worth) before leaving for Prior Lake around noon. You do the math - this means a short night for Nicole. Regardless, I just wanted to give a quick update on life: last weekend was a lot of driving in a short amount of time (it's almost 8 hours from Bismarck to Waseca), but it was definitely worth the drive and expense. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert was absolutely amazing, and I went to a really nice restaurant afterward with my parents. Since most of Sunday was spent driving, my whole week got thrown off a bit, and it didn't help that everyone was in "Christmas vacation" mode. (Okay, I'll admit that it was fun, but it's hard to get things done when you have little ambition). Tomorrow hopefully I'll make it to Tony's place around 7pm, and then I'll have to leave for home around 7:30am Saturday because my Great Aunt Lucille on my Dad's side just died from cancer the other day. My Dad is a pallbearer, and I guess I'd have the option to not go, but it's Christmastime, and the holidays are about family, so I want to be there. Sunday is Christmas at the farm for my Mom's side, Monday is Christmas for my family, and Tuesday is Christmas for Tony's family. Other than that, I don't really know my schedule. I know Monday the 31st will be spent with Tony... It's been 3 whole years since he invited me to a New Year's Eve party at his friend's place, and I couldn't believe that he actually liked me enough to want to spend time with me during winter break. Our first kiss was at midnight, so we count that as our anniversary, even though we'd been spending quite a bit of time together for about a month before then. Sorry. I'm going into detail, and I really didn't intend to. I've realized that I have a tendency to ramble when I'm tired... I'm rambling, therefore I must be tired, huh? (Getting to bed after 11pm and getting up at 5:30am could be a factor.) Onward and upward, right? Okay. So work is going well; I'm getting to know my coworkers better every day, and it's a lot of fun. For those who know me well enough, you know that it takes quite awhile for me to fully warm up to people. I blame shyness and a bit of insecurity. Thank goodness I work with wonderful, friendly people. Anyway, I'm incredibly grateful for the way things are going in my life, and I know I am truly blessed. It's not all perfect; there are still days when I go home to my apartment and sit by myself and feel like I'm alone in a city full of idiots (trust me, if you spent more than ten minutes driving around in Bismarck, you'd agree), but in the grand scheme of things, I really don't have much to complain about. Long story short: I am happy with my job, Tony, my family, and my life overall. Life is indeed good. The only thing (within the realm of possibility) that could make it better is if Tony would be able to find a good job in his field (Marketing) here in Bismarck. I know it sounds self-centered, but actually I think he wants it more than I do. So we'll keep our fingers crossed and see what happens. I think this is where I stop. I'm just typing now, and there's no guarantee that my sentences are coherent, so I'd better wash up and head to bed. It's now 1am and I might try to be up around 7am, so we'll see how that goes... Goodnight, and I hope all is well for those who read this. :)