yay for the weekend...
FINALLY. I have the weekend off again. Work was totally crazy this past week. We had a visit from the owners of our company all the way from Germany and it was a BIG deal. Our managers were seriously one skip away from a heart attack for half of the week. It was SO stressful, and I feel like I worked for 14 days straight or something.
Work usually isn't that stressful, but this past week was ridiculous. I totally need this weekend off to make it through next week. But also, I am getting to come home to Georgia next weekend!! yay!!
Of course, the only reason I get to come home then is because crappy work wouldn't give me any time off around actual Christmas. Like one extra day, and I can't fly home and back in 2 days on Christmas eve and Christmas day!! Bleh! I'm still a little mad about it because I was going to work Christmas eve and then try to have days after Christmas off, but that was a no-go either.
So it turned out my sister was coming for Christmas early and I was originally not even gonna see her when I came home, but now I will get to see her and her husband Matt because I'm coming the weekend before. So my flight is at 7pm on Friday night. It sucks I have to work all day, but I know I am going to be nothing but energy and excitement on that day. Work will either seem like a blur or be the longest hours of my life. lol
I'm really really excited to come home though. Not because I am totally homesick or anything, but just because I need that recharge in my life. Like to see the people I love and care about, and my house at the lake, and the green of Georgia. I need that peaceful calm, and the re-groundedness of everything.
I do like nyc, but it is SO totally different than Georgia. Like by a million degrees. I've honestly only seen "real" grass twice since being here, once in Central Park, and then for this gated church down the street, although I can't really use that grass for Maya. But still....there are so many things that I have lived with my whole life that I haven't had or seen at all for the past almost 6 months. I miss some things, but they aren't things I "need". But it's still nice to go see what I used to do every day and re-appreciate everything.
Because you Georgia people just don't know! lol Being here in nyc and living the ultimate city life, I totally realize a lot of great luxuries I had in Georgia that I probably never ever would have even thought of to appreciate. Small things, little teeny details that you never even think about or appreciate, yet when you live without them, you start to notice.
But they aren't things I can't live without, just things that are different. And I knew this lifestyle would be different, and it is. There are new things and "details" to learn for living in the city. And I think it's a fabulous place to be when you are young, aspiring, and single. Wonderful place for people like that.
But I would never ever in a million years have a family here. At least not IN the city...Long Island is pretty suburban and nice though.
Still--the weather is rough though. I've already seen 20 degree temperatures and snow.
But anyway, I'm excited to go home and go to my house at the lake. It's the most peaceful beautiful place ever. And my parents already know--my sister and I said they could never ever ever sell our house. Even if they move, they have to keep it as a lake house. It's just so peaceful and secluded and nice.
And after staring out of my window at pigeons, and people, and snow, and dogs, and little polish and hispanic kids running down the street, tall buildings, and traffic noise.....the lake sounds NICE!
Actually, I have pics of the lake. I might post them in this later.
But anyway, I am really excited about next Friday. And Maya is gonna take her FIRST trip on a plane!! It's gonna be so scary! I am worried for her. Shes a great dog and can adapt to everything, but I think I have to set her and her travel bag on the floor when we take off, and then I think she will hear the noise more and feel the vibration of the plane and freak out. And it's scary. I know I'm gonna see that little flash of fear in her eyes and it's gonna break my heart.
lol I'm such a sucker for my dog. But seriously, she is so smart and intune with me. Shes gotten scared before in the car, and once some stupid mexican guy slammed hard on his breaks right before the railroad tracks so he wouldnt mess up his rims, and i had to slam on my breaks too, and mayas cage went flying into the floor of the car. I was so upset, and pissed at that guy! He obviously wasnt paying attention, and just didnt want to mess up his car.
But I felt so bad for Maya, she was all scared and literally shaking. She shakes when shes scared or cold, and it is the worst thing ever. Shes so cute, but then looks so pitiful when shes scared. Even someone with no emotion would feel bad if they saw this little cute dog scared and shaking. The car thing was bad though, I had to pull over and take her out of her cage just to make sure she was okay.
So, I am afraid that kind of thing is gonna happen when we take off in the plane. Flying is kinda scary for people, but can you imagine what it must be like to an animal that doesn't understand whats going on?? I'm sure they can feel the change in gravity as well, and what about their ears popping?? It's gonna be so weird, but hopefully it'll all be okay. I'm gonna try and hold her bag in my lap for the rest of the flight if the stewardesses will let me. I think it'll be fine once we are in the air though. Poor Maya. I hope it all works out.
But anyway, now I have to massively shop for Christmas early. I already sent a few things home so I wouldnt have to carry them on the plane, but I still have a lot more shopping to do. This was all kinda planned on short notice, so I don't have that extra week before Christmas to shop.
We're gonna have "faux Christmas" on Sunday the 18th I think. It's gonna be weird, but at least I get to see my family. And really, isn't it about celebrating family and religon and all.
The only weird thing is gonna be actual Christmas. I guess Kim and I are gonna exchange gifts and then her family will be her in nyc so I will celebrate it with them. So it's not too bad. I'll still be celebrating with other people.
But anyway, I gotta clean up my room, start some packing, and plan some things for next week. I'm excited--less than a week, and I get to come visit Georgia, and my other animals, and family, my car, etc!! lol I miss my car! If you were here and rode the subway every day, you'd understand. I'm gonna make some awesome new mixed cds to listen to for when i go shopping, and I get to drive there in my own car!! lol : )
Work usually isn't that stressful, but this past week was ridiculous. I totally need this weekend off to make it through next week. But also, I am getting to come home to Georgia next weekend!! yay!!
Of course, the only reason I get to come home then is because crappy work wouldn't give me any time off around actual Christmas. Like one extra day, and I can't fly home and back in 2 days on Christmas eve and Christmas day!! Bleh! I'm still a little mad about it because I was going to work Christmas eve and then try to have days after Christmas off, but that was a no-go either.
So it turned out my sister was coming for Christmas early and I was originally not even gonna see her when I came home, but now I will get to see her and her husband Matt because I'm coming the weekend before. So my flight is at 7pm on Friday night. It sucks I have to work all day, but I know I am going to be nothing but energy and excitement on that day. Work will either seem like a blur or be the longest hours of my life. lol
I'm really really excited to come home though. Not because I am totally homesick or anything, but just because I need that recharge in my life. Like to see the people I love and care about, and my house at the lake, and the green of Georgia. I need that peaceful calm, and the re-groundedness of everything.
I do like nyc, but it is SO totally different than Georgia. Like by a million degrees. I've honestly only seen "real" grass twice since being here, once in Central Park, and then for this gated church down the street, although I can't really use that grass for Maya. But still....there are so many things that I have lived with my whole life that I haven't had or seen at all for the past almost 6 months. I miss some things, but they aren't things I "need". But it's still nice to go see what I used to do every day and re-appreciate everything.
Because you Georgia people just don't know! lol Being here in nyc and living the ultimate city life, I totally realize a lot of great luxuries I had in Georgia that I probably never ever would have even thought of to appreciate. Small things, little teeny details that you never even think about or appreciate, yet when you live without them, you start to notice.
But they aren't things I can't live without, just things that are different. And I knew this lifestyle would be different, and it is. There are new things and "details" to learn for living in the city. And I think it's a fabulous place to be when you are young, aspiring, and single. Wonderful place for people like that.
But I would never ever in a million years have a family here. At least not IN the city...Long Island is pretty suburban and nice though.
Still--the weather is rough though. I've already seen 20 degree temperatures and snow.
But anyway, I'm excited to go home and go to my house at the lake. It's the most peaceful beautiful place ever. And my parents already know--my sister and I said they could never ever ever sell our house. Even if they move, they have to keep it as a lake house. It's just so peaceful and secluded and nice.
And after staring out of my window at pigeons, and people, and snow, and dogs, and little polish and hispanic kids running down the street, tall buildings, and traffic noise.....the lake sounds NICE!
Actually, I have pics of the lake. I might post them in this later.
But anyway, I am really excited about next Friday. And Maya is gonna take her FIRST trip on a plane!! It's gonna be so scary! I am worried for her. Shes a great dog and can adapt to everything, but I think I have to set her and her travel bag on the floor when we take off, and then I think she will hear the noise more and feel the vibration of the plane and freak out. And it's scary. I know I'm gonna see that little flash of fear in her eyes and it's gonna break my heart.
lol I'm such a sucker for my dog. But seriously, she is so smart and intune with me. Shes gotten scared before in the car, and once some stupid mexican guy slammed hard on his breaks right before the railroad tracks so he wouldnt mess up his rims, and i had to slam on my breaks too, and mayas cage went flying into the floor of the car. I was so upset, and pissed at that guy! He obviously wasnt paying attention, and just didnt want to mess up his car.
But I felt so bad for Maya, she was all scared and literally shaking. She shakes when shes scared or cold, and it is the worst thing ever. Shes so cute, but then looks so pitiful when shes scared. Even someone with no emotion would feel bad if they saw this little cute dog scared and shaking. The car thing was bad though, I had to pull over and take her out of her cage just to make sure she was okay.
So, I am afraid that kind of thing is gonna happen when we take off in the plane. Flying is kinda scary for people, but can you imagine what it must be like to an animal that doesn't understand whats going on?? I'm sure they can feel the change in gravity as well, and what about their ears popping?? It's gonna be so weird, but hopefully it'll all be okay. I'm gonna try and hold her bag in my lap for the rest of the flight if the stewardesses will let me. I think it'll be fine once we are in the air though. Poor Maya. I hope it all works out.
But anyway, now I have to massively shop for Christmas early. I already sent a few things home so I wouldnt have to carry them on the plane, but I still have a lot more shopping to do. This was all kinda planned on short notice, so I don't have that extra week before Christmas to shop.
We're gonna have "faux Christmas" on Sunday the 18th I think. It's gonna be weird, but at least I get to see my family. And really, isn't it about celebrating family and religon and all.
The only weird thing is gonna be actual Christmas. I guess Kim and I are gonna exchange gifts and then her family will be her in nyc so I will celebrate it with them. So it's not too bad. I'll still be celebrating with other people.
But anyway, I gotta clean up my room, start some packing, and plan some things for next week. I'm excited--less than a week, and I get to come visit Georgia, and my other animals, and family, my car, etc!! lol I miss my car! If you were here and rode the subway every day, you'd understand. I'm gonna make some awesome new mixed cds to listen to for when i go shopping, and I get to drive there in my own car!! lol : )