For the past several weeks (when he’s not working in the field), Tom has spent Wednesday evenings playing golf with his work buddies. At first it threw me off - was I still responsible for dinner for BOTH of us? Just me? What about him helping out with Hunter in the evenings? Eventually, though, I just learned to go with the flow (it wasn’t really a big deal to begin with, but it stressed me out a LITTLE because I really enjoy cooking for both of us) and let him play golf with his new friends. Afterall, interacting with the people you work with is so important (at least I think so) because it tends to make the work day go by that much faster. Of course, all he talks about when he gets home is golf: golf balls, golf bags, golf gloves - you name it and he’s talking about it!
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On the puppy front: Hunter has adjusted SO WELL to being with us. We haven’t had an accident in several days and after four times of teaching “sit” he already knows the command! He’s fairly good at coming when he is called, and sleeps a lot in the afternoons after he’s been worn out during play time. He’s still pretty afraid of cars and any loud noises outside (ex. last night there was a weed wacker across the street from where we were walking, and he wouldn’t budge for a good 10 minutes). We’re working on the fear, though - not forcing the issue, but slowly making progress. At the vet yesterday, Hunter was an angel (according to Tom). He weighs 18 lbs, has a tiny case of hookworm (apparently pretty common in puppies, but an extremely mild case), and is more like 16 weeks old, not 13 like we thought. He has one more shot and then he’ll be done with puppy shots altogether. We absolutely ADORE him even when he’s misbehaving. I’ve been working with him on biting (when he’s playing he gets a little rough sometimes) and that’s going well. He also met Tom’s mom, sister and nephew last weekend - he LOVED playing with a two year old little boy (who loved playing with the puppy).
On the move front: I turned in the keys to the old apartment yesterday. WHAT A RELIEF. I am so glad to be out of that tiny place. Our apartment now is much bigger, and I’m happy to say that we’re 100% moved in and unpacked. We’ve had maintenance in here fixing the small stuff - they have been very quick and happy to help with whatever we’ve needed. So far, I really like this complex and am pleased with the people working here and the neighbors. There are no noise problems, either!
On the school front: I am almost finished with my ASL 2 class. I have a project due next week along with my SCPI (basically an interview with my professor which will determine my level of proficiency in the language). I am taking ASL 3 in the fall (I think I mentioned this already) and am excited about it! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about law school, the LSAT, etc. etc. I’m thinking about getting my MBA. I’d love to get my MBA and law degree at the same time, so I’m looking into that at the moment. I still need to retake my LSAT, though.
On the family front: My older sister and her daughter came to Florida to visit last week. We had a ton of fun going to theme parks and visiting our aunt and uncle. I also made a birthday cake for her (her birthday was Sunday, the day they left) that she ended up having for breakfast because she liked it so much the night before! I’m hoping we’ll be able to get out and visit them in Texas more often. Time and money are scarce for me right now, but I plan on really making an effort. Family is so important and I’d hate to lose that relationship.
Man, I’m stuffed. A friend and I went out for lunch to catch up (since we haven’t seen each other in forever!) and I ate too much. Now I have to do a little bit of homework and start some laundry before class. Thankfully, I have started to be on a fairly normal work schedule again. The office is pretty happy about that - with everything going on this summer, I’ve been a bit unreliable. Thankfully, though, they understand, and my work doesn’t make it necessary for me to be there at the same time or same day as the previous week.
8 Comments »Finally, the day has come where we move OUT of this tiny, one bedroom apartment and upgrade to a two bedroom with a fenced in backyard (and where people don’t die in our apartment pool - but that’s a whole ‘nother story!). I’ve actually got about 3 hours before we can get the keys, so I’m somewhat relaxed. I plan to do the dishes, read a little, and study in the next three hours. Hunter and Romeo are both sound asleep and the only noise in my apartment is the fishtank because it’s low on water (easier to move when it’s like that).
Sometimes, I go through tough times. Nothing particularly bad goes on in my life, I just don’t always have the most positive attitude. In the past several weeks, I’ve realized how easy it is for me to go from being in a great mood to seriously hating my life. It’s like someone has flipped a switch, and that concerns me.
But to be honest, I have so much to be thankful for. I have a wonderful family - despite the major drama we have going on from time to time - they are supportive of me and only want what is best for me. I wouldn’t be who I am today without Tom. I can’t wait to take on his last name and make our relationship the most official it can be. My little kitty cat makes me so happy, too - he knows just how to cheer me up. I really think animals know when you’re sad or upset, even if you’re not outwardly showing it. This new little puppy is already very protective of Tom and I, too.
School is going well, I have the most amazing friends a girl could ask for, my bills are paid, there’s food on the table. I have a good job, go to a GREAT university, and have spent the last three years of my life living it up and enjoying myself immensely. I’ve grown a lot, and learned even more about myself than I ever could imagine.
With all of that being said, why shouldn’t I be more positive? I need to learn to push the negative thoughts away - as I just demonstrated, there is no reason to have the negative thoughts. There’s nothing about me that needs to change - maybe minor things, like not cursing so much or getting more exercise - but I’m not a bad person. I am compassionate, helpful, genuine, and trustworthy. Daily, I need to remind myself of this because in some cases where confidence is essential, I’m being held back. Considering the way my life is right now, why shouldn’t I be more confident?
No Comments »Tom is sound asleep on the couch. Despite the fact that he and I slept until almost noon today, he’s been asleep for almost an hour. I played some Zelda on Wii but got frustrated, which is why I’m here now. I want to go upstairs and settle in for the night, but then again, I don’t.
I really didn’t do anything today. Tom packed a box (all our DVDs, DVD player, and a few other items) and I used up the rest of our potatoes to make yummy french fries to eat during the baseball game that we were watching. Oh yeah, and we puppy-sat for a couple hours. I guess it’s just been a slow weekend. We were invited to a friend’s house for ribs and stuff, but neither of us felt like showering and getting ready. We’ve been spending a ton of time with this particular group of friends - don’t get me wrong, I love every minute of it - but sometimes it’s just nice to stay home.
Tomorrow, we’ve got grocery shopping, lots of laundry, homework, and beginning to figure out how I’m going to pay for another LSAT class. Speaking of which, I didn’t do nearly as well as I wanted to. Guess who will be sitting for the October 2008 exam? Yes, that’s me. I’m really okay with it though. Well, I’m trying to be okay with it. I don’t have much of a choice, right? Right.
What a rambling, crazy post I just made. Oh well. I guess I have lots on my mind right now. Not necessarily bad stuff, just…. lots to think about.
That’s how I’m looking at anything I read now - through my reading glasses. A week ago, I went to the eye doctor who told me that although my eyesight is 20/20, my eyes become tired and strained (which explains all the issues I have after hours of studying and reading for classes). My mom and I went to pick out the frames and they were done in about an hour. I spent last week adjusting to them; at first, I would get headaches after about 20 minutes of wearing them. I’m fine now, though, and they really help.
The LSAT went really well! It was a 5 hour test (typically a 2 hour, 55 minute test) because I swear, our proctor was illiterate. Also, a few people in my testing room wrote V E R Y S L O W L Y, which meant tacking on an extra 5 minutes to everything we had to write or fill out. I should be hearing back about my score in another week or two. Funny story though - yesterday I got mail regarding some information I put on my LSAT answer sheet. Apparently I was so nervous that I wrote my first name completely wrong - changing the first letter from R to E - and my birthdate was off by two days. I didn’t think I was that nervous, but I suppose I was!
Tom and I have begun to pack up this apartment since we move in mid July. We spent yesterday afternoon and today packing boxes upstairs and downstairs, filling holes, throwing things away, making a Goodwill pile, and cleaning. Oh, and we spent a good hour putting the old drapes up. My apartment has this rule that whatever drapery we have up must be white on the outside. When I first moved here in May 2006, the drapes (the kind that are on a rod that you pull back and forth - we’re talking DRAPES here, people) were DISGUSTING. They’re about 30 years old and I doubt they’ve been cleaned once. We took down the rods and drapes and replaced them with some that matched my couches. Now that we’re moving, we wanted to put everything up early so that we didn’t have to worry about the old rod breaking or whatever. WHAT A PAIN IN THE BUTT!
I did some shopping today and yesterday. You know, VS was having the semi annual sale, Old Navy was having a summer sale, and there’s a Goody’s near me that’s closing soon so they were having a blowout sale. I got some great stuff - a couple shirts, a dress, some pedal pushers and a skirt. It’ll be nice to have some new stuff for the summer.
Speaking of shopping …. Tom and I were walking into Petsmart to look at puppies, and as we walked up to the cages there were a group of people surrounding a man who was laying on the floor. The paramedics had been called and someone was trying to do CPR. He was breathing, but I just felt so horrible. I said a quick prayer for him and I really hope he’s okay.
I’m off to play some Wii with Tom. We’ve spent so much one-on-one time together this weekend and we’re both absolutely LOVING it!