It’s Friday, and I’m Pretending to Be Social Again

It’s Friday, and you know what that means. Bullets!

• I’m going out again this weekend, which I’m pretty sure puts me at my social quota for the semester. A friend of Lisa’s organized a Girls’ Night Out, so we’re going to see He’s Just Not That Into You, and then we’re spending the night in a hotel. I’m going to keep my distance from the wine this time.

• It’s been raining a lot here. This is probably the longest stretch of bad weather I’ve seen since I moved to California more than two years ago. I think I’m losing my edge, because this Western Washingtonian used to love rain. But while I still claim to love it, I now find it kind of depressing and I won’t be sad to see the California sun again.  Edit: Okay, I wrote that on Tuesday night, and it’s been sunny and nice since then. Complaining works!

• Remember how I was taking a picture of myself every day? Yeah, well, I’m still doing that. Check out the sidebar once in a while if you get the chance.

• I had a blast participating in the 20sb Vlog Day. Twenty Something Bloggers is such an awesome community and blogging for me wouldn’t be the same without it. I’d really love to attend the big meet up, but I’m afraid a trip to Chicago just isn’t in the cards this summer. That’s code for I can’t afford it.

• Lisa and I have recently discovered that we have become big snobs when it comes to the people we went to high school with. We’re particularly judgmental of the fact that they only seem to date each other. That’s weird, right? I mean, we graduated in 2002 and it’s not like we’re from a small town! I’ve been meaning to write about my high school experience for a while now. I hope to get around to it soon.

• I was just about to give up on my Tumble Blog, because I’ve been posting on it so infrequently, but then I visited Tumblr again, and I just couldn’t do it. I’ll try to post more frequently, and if you use Tumblr, follow me already!

• The hotel is booked for Vegas in April!  And my vacation request was approved!

• Speaking of travel, my parents (Dad, Mom, Step-dad) are booking their flights to come down here in May to see me graduate. I am really excited. When I graduated with my BA, I honestly didn’t think it was a big deal. It wasn’t until several months later that I realized it was a big deal and felt pride in my accomplishment. Knowing how hard I’ve worked the last three years, I’m really excited to get my MA, and I’m even more excited to have my family see me walk across that stage. The future is really uncertain right now, but that’s no reason not to celebrate what I’ve already accomplished. I tend to be so focused on the future that I forget to take in the milestones as I hit them.

• I have this idea.  It’s something I want to do.  It might involve some of you if you’re interested.  The thing with me and ideas is that once I decide on something, I have a hard time focusing on anything else.  I’m very impatient that way. If I decide to go through with this idea, then I’ll probably make a post about it soon. I’m excited!

• I’ve been trying really hard not to buy things I don’t need.  I’ve mostly been succeeding, but yesterday I had a minor breakdown.  I always seem to lose my mind at Ulta.  This is my way of telling you that I bought some purple and blue eye liner.  Just for funsies, of course!

Have a great weekend everyone!