Happy Birthday Dad!

Today is my dad's birthday. I'm pretty sure he's the best dad on the planet. He's supported me through all of life's ups & downs & has provided an incredible life for our family. He has sacrificed so much & blessed our lives in ways that words can't describe. I love him so much & am so proud that's he's my dad!

Quote of the Week

"It matters indeed when the voice in your heart loses volume in your head."

~Marianne Williamson

I really like this one. I am one of the most logical people I know. This can be a good thing, but it can also be not so good. I have no problem listening to my head, but listening to my heart is another matter. I'm trying to do better at balancing the two out. Hopefully being aware of my "heart issues" is a good way to start. :)

I Know, I Know. It's Been Forever...

Yes, I know it has been a really long time since I posted anything. However, I have been a little busy getting used to my new life...

I got the job at the Olive Garden. I went through 1 1/2 weeks of training, which included tasting pretty much everything on their menu. So far, that has been the best part of the job. :) In all honesty, I really, really, really don't like it. Most of the people I work with are very nice, it's just the nature of the job I'm not a fan of. It's way too hectic, & it unbalances my chi. Apparently, I do a lot better in a calmer, slower-paced environment. Too bad I didn't know this before.

One night a couple of weeks ago, I was in the shower after an exceptionally long night at work. I was pondering about how much I hated my job when the thought smacked me upside the head: "Hey, why don't you find out if there are any day spas here in Logan, & take your resume around to them." (In case you were wondering, I have a lot of thoughts that smack me upside the head in the shower. Apparently, that's my place of inspiration.) What a brilliant thought. I paid a lot of money to go to massage therapy school, so why not use the license I have? Genius. When I was up here for Round One, there weren't any day spas in Logan, which is why I didn't think of this before. However, that was almost 7 years ago. Things change. Duh.

The next day, I took my resume to 6 different spas. I was pretty much offered 2 jobs on the spot. I haven't accepted either one yet, as I am waiting to hear from the manager of one of them. She's supposed to tell me how much I'd be making. Kind of important knowledge. Hopefully, I'll know where I'm going to be working by the beginning of this week. All I know for sure is that it won't be at the Olive Garden. :)

As far as the living situation goes, I'm beginning to feel a little more at home in the apartment. My first roommate has moved out, and I have a new one. She seems to be a nice person, although I never see her. The crazy next door neighbors have left as well. These people were living in the bedroom that shares a wall with mine. They were a couple who had a new baby. Yes. A baby. Living in single student apartments. With other roommates. I would hear the baby cry every night, at various times. Not only that, I could hear the parents yelling at each other. All the time. These were exceptionally classy people, especially the guy. I heard him say the "F" word every 3 seconds, pretty much every time he opened his mouth. I also heard him tell his girlfriend/wife that he'd slap her if she didn't stop crying one night. It was awesome to lay in bed & listen to the domestic disputes taking place on the other side of the wall. I'm really glad they're gone. :)

I think that about covers it. School is over for the summer, so I have a little more free time on my hands. Fall semester starts in 2 weeks, and I'm actually looking forward to going to class. It will be nice to be around people again, since I spend a lot of time all by myself in my apartment. :) Probably not the healthiest thing, but that's life right now!

'Till next time...

Quote of the Week

"When you come to the end of all the light you know, & it's time to step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things shall happen: Either you will be give something solid to stand on, or your will be taught to fly."

~Edward Teller

Congrats Rachel & Derek!

My cute friend Rachel had her sweet little girl, Elizabeth "Ellie" Grace on June 28, 2008. Congratulations Rachel! I know you'll be a great mom!

All Moved In

It's about 1:30 in the morning, & I can't sleep. I figured now would be a good time to update my blog, since I've obviously been neglecting it as of late.

I made the move up to Logan on the 1st of this month. I cried like a baby the whole way up here. You would think all would be well since it's not like I haven't done this before. However, the first time I actually wanted to do it. This time, I'm doing it because it's what I feel like I'm supposed to be doing right now. I have learned not to ignore promptings I receive, because things usually work out better if I pay attention. Following through on the promptings is the hard part. I have decided that if something is hard, it probably means it's right. Funny how that works. It probably wouldn't be called growth and progress if it didn't hurt a little.

The apartment I'm living in has five bedrooms. At the moment, there's only one other girl living here. I've only spoken to her for a total of probably 5 minutes. However, I can tell you that we more than likely don't have much in common. I learned this much when I was putting my things away in the kitchen & discovered her stash of alcohol (bourbon & whisky for those of you who are wondering) and shot glasses. Another clue was the homemade calendar on our fridge with its copious use of the "F" word and various other choice expressions. (Lindsay, you would have appreciated her usage of a**, since I know that's one of your favorites!) She seems nice enough though. As long as she's not having drunken orgies every weekend, I'm fine with a little alcohol here & there. Whatever.

The apartment itself was completely disgusting. Like it probably hasn't been cleaned in 5 years. I spent almost 5 hours (apparently 1 hour per year of non-cleaning) yesterday scrubbing and cleaning. I don't know how people can live like that. I was afraid I'd get some funky disease just by walking on the kitchen floor. I am a little obsessive-compulsive about these things though. I can't help the fact that I'm way sensitive to my environment. :)

Other than cleaning, I've been spending most of my time getting caught up on school. I've also been looking for a job as a waitress. I've never had a job like that where I don't have tons of responsibility. I figured it could be fun. Plus, I'll probably make more money doing that than anything else here in Logan. I have an interview at the Olive Garden tomorrow, so we'll see how it goes.

So there's my ornery-because-I-can't-sleep update. Hopefully things will get better & I'll end up loving it like I did the last time I lived up here. No worries - I'll keep you posted! :)

Quote of the Week

I know I usually post the Quote of the Week on Mondays, but since I haven't posted anything for a while, I figured now was as good a time as any.  I've been a little (or a lot) busy the last couple of weeks getting ready to finish things up at work and move to Logan.  I'm sure my posts will be much more interesting than they have been once I begin my new journey.

This week's quote comes from my friend Heidi.  She has this on her My Space page, and I love it.  I also love, love, love Heidi!  She's for sure one of my favorite people!

"I've learned that goodbyes will always hurt, pictures will never replace having been there, memories good and bad will bring tears, words can never replace feelings, we all suffer more from imagination than reality, staying away from pain and hurting will, ironically, only keep you away from love and joy, and that to be happy all you really have to do is make the choice to be happy. Reach out and open the door that no one thought could be opened. Life is behind it! We don't have an eternity to realize our dreams, just the time we are here. If you risk nothing, you risk EVERYTHING!"