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Well hello my darling Cats and Kittens...
Indeed I am still alive. (And the children rejoiced...)
So
the last week has been INSANE! I took the week off (as did most of the
REU kids at Rose) and went away for the week. My mom got married on
Saturday, so I took the week off to help prep for and attend the
wedding. The days prior to the big day were spent painting and
remodeling her master bathroom, hanging things, cleaning things, and
generally doing a lot of bitch work. But all was worth it and the
wedding was fantastic! I still can't believe how much fun I had and how
well it went. We skipped the rehearsal the day prior, but still had the
rehearsal dinner with some friends and fam at Sahm's Place in Indy. The
food was excellent and my Jodo and I split a bottle of yummy wine. We
then proceeded to go to a bar with my sister and her boyfriend. We had
good times there as well. We then proceeded to head back to John's
apartment and hung out with his roommate and some of their friends. I
stayed up WAY too late because of all the people and my general sleep
requirements. Then the big day...
I had to get up very early
(esp considering when I went to bed) and shower and dress myself and
drive the half hour to the hair place for my appointment at 8:30AM. I
was surprisingly energized for such little sleep... thank you dear
adrenaline. I got my hair done and proceeded to the swanky mall at
Keystone at the Crossing. I enjoyed some Starbucks for breakfast and
then proceeded to the largest Crate and Barrel I've ever seen. I pretty
much wanted to buy EVERYTHING there! I then passed a Ferrari in the
mall hallway and noted the doorman waiting (clearly for me) at the
Tiffany's & Co. I went through every Williams Sonoma and
Restoration Hardware type store and ogled over everything. It was nice
to pretend like I was swanky... and I shopped for stuff for my mom and
her new husband Mike.
OH! I met the most fabulous gay at the
mall. I went into the Papyrus store (stationary and other such items)
to get some nice notecards and a guest book for my mom and he was the
store attendant. He was dressed to the nines, and was bustling about
the store singing to the pop songs on the loudspeaker and greeting the
customers. He was FABULOUS! I wanted to ask him to be my gay and go to
a gay bar, but alas that's not how the gays work... And thus he will
always be the one that got away... HAHAHAHA!
So after shopping I
finally arrived at my mom's house (also the location of the wedding)
and began to help final decorating and prep. I also put on my FAB dress
and shoes and had my makeup done. I'm not gonna lie, I looked GOOD!
Hopefully I'll get some pictures up soon on Facebook, but I have to get
them from others first. Also turns out wearing skinny heels in grass is
not a good idea. Thus I basically stood on my tip toes for 45 mins to
an hour. Oh my sweet baby jesus my feet hurt! But the shoes were SO hot
it had to be done. I promptly changed into flip flops for the reception.
(BTW
the ceremony was great and everything was wonderful, minus the fact
that the preacher kept calling my mom Christina while her name is
actually Christine.)
And thus the reception commenced. We
arrived at the Tuscany Italian Grill (which is DELICIOUS btw) and
promptly began drinking booze. (Note: the reception started at like
5pm) I began my bar tab for the evening with some Sex on the Beaches. I
drank each in less than 10 mins... I then switched to Long Islands.
During dinner, my sister and her boyfriend and my date John were all
betting that I was going to bomb my toast/speech due to insobriety. But
I knew my drunk acting skills better than they... As I double fisted
with a Long Island and a glass of Champagne, I delivered my
speech/toast with expert style and impact. And then my sister gave
hers. By that point the alcohol was seriously hitting me.
I was
then called over to the table with people (adults) from my old church
to tell them how my life was going. I cursed in my head as I was pretty
drunk and that was probably not the best state in which to do said
task. But I put a smile on my face and made conversation.
I then
went to say hi to all my mom's family and lots of people told me how
good my toast was and such... At one point I was sitting with some
aunts and uncles and my uncle Mike noted that I had really come out of
my shell even since the last time he saw me... I thought it a little
odd, as I am not a shy person at ALL! But I guess I do tend to be a
little quieter around family. I then laughed to myself, as the cause of
my shell removal was my little friend alcohol. I'm not gonna lie, I was
REALLY drunk by this point. We danced a bit and enjoyed the festivities
and I talked to a lot of the fam. I had a frickin' blast!
(surprisingly) I was VERY drunk by the end, although I was still able
to talk and walk pretty well despite whatever my BAC was. I admit it
probably wasn't the best idea to drink so much, but I kept it together
and I actually got a whole new appreciation for my family and how much
I love them. So it ended up a great weekend, although now I need a
break from my break...
I = le tired!
In addition to my new fam love, I discovered my new favorite alcohol of all time. It's called X-rated Fusion Liquor. Go here
to check it out! It's a fusion of french vodka and blood oranges,
mango, and passion fruit. It's pink, and it's fruity, and it's AMAZING!
I mix it with fresh orange pineapple juice and go to alcohol heaven. It
is by far my favorite thing to drink! It's a bit more expensive than I
am used to, but my BAC is worth it!
Well it's lunch time and I have a bunch of meetings later, so I'm out...
With love and a smile,
K 2 the AREN
My Anecdote: John inhaling some helium balloons and then doing his Kathy Griffin impression... Priceless! | | |
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Hello Cats and Kittens-
So
things are looking up! I'm finally starting to lose weight. Thank God!
Turns out while depression hurts everywhere, it also makes me gain
weight... I apparently would sit at the "girls that eat their feelings"
table in Mean Girls... That all being said, my lifestyle change is
going well and I'm much happier and have a lot more energy. I'm trying
to get at least to where I was when I got back from NY for my mom's
wedding. I don't know if I'll be able to get there in a month, but I'm
gonna make a valiant effort and get as close as I can. No matter where
I get, I'm just going to keep going and get to where I've wanted to be
for years.
In other news my job is going surprisingly well.
All of them, in fact. So turns out I have 4 jobs this summer... I'm
kicking ass and taking names in my research, which feels amazing! I've
somehow become the chemistry heavyweight (HAHA-no pun intended) in the
lab. I forget just how much chemistry knowledge and lab know-how I do
have. Turns out I'm a gigantic nerd, but it works to my advantage. I
started tutoring yesterday, and I think I might actually continue that
all summer. I originally thought that this pre-med student at Xavier
(home for the summer and taking O Chem at ISU) was just scared about
taking the class from all the nasty things she's heard about it. But I
think she's actually tutor-dependent and may actually need me for the
summer. With all of O Chem in ~8 weeks, that's a LOT to process, so
extra income for me. O Chem I seems so far ago, and it seemed extremely
hard at the time. But now it's like child's play... I actually enjoy
tutoring again.
I'm also summer RA for Skinner. My residents
pretty much kick ass. Well at least they've been amusing and
entertaining thus far. My new suitemates kick ass too. We're having
crazy amounts of fun!
I'm also apparently going to be working
in Hatfield a bit too, but we'll see how that goes. I'm excited to be
able to work there again in the fall. My research cuts WAY down next
year, which while it means a paycheck cut (sadness), it also means I'll
have a lot more time for other things (HOORAY!).
I need to go
dress shopping for my mom's wedding. I know what I want it to look
like, so the trick is finding one that fits my fantasy. Also, I need to
write a kickass speech for the reception. Any suggestions?
I've
decided to go to bartending school and get my bartending license
(actually I'll be a licensed mixologist). The only problem is the
schools are in Indy. So I've decided to go over fall quarter break.
There's one near my mom's house. I'm super excited. It's something I've
been thinking about for a long time now...
Alas it is time to get back to my data analysis... Toodles...
With love and a smile,
K 2 the AREN
My
Anecdote: The other night my new roomies and I were discussing the
advantages and hilarity of Carmen Electra's Aerobic Strip Tease
work-out video collection. After a rousing conversation (rousing being
the best possible wordchoice), I went back to my room to check my
email. Meagan came in and leaped around in what is a very large empty
space in the middle of my room, as I have rearranged furniture and
belongings to give myself a work-out space. She exclaimed, "Wow! There
is so much room in here!"... And I agreed and I had a GENIUS moment
where I realized that I could build a gigantic fort in my room... Then
I joked and said that I could do some Carmen Electra strip tease in my
tent. To which Amanda noted, "You could pitch a lot of other tents
doing that!" | | |
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Hello Cats and Kittens-
So it's been quite a while... Here's to anyone that still reads these... (Hello Sami and Jess... oh and Ritz)...
Well
school is finally over, and thus the worst time in my life is over. I
have never sunk like I did this last quarter. Most of you really had no
idea the extent to which I've failed. Why? Because I've hidden it from
you. There are really only a couple people that know some of the bits
and pieces. I'm not proud of what I've done and how I've acted. Suffice
it to say I have learned a lot about myself and what I want/need in the
last several weeks. I hope to never repeat this part in my life.
In
other news today I went to Danna's wedding. The ceremony was nice and
the reception was a ton of fun do to the people I partied with... The
evening came to a halt as I turned onto campus and looked up to see
flashing police lights behind me. I was "caught" doing 56 in a 45 on
Wabash. (You know, where EVERYONE goes at least 60?)... So I get my
license and attempt to find Bander's registration, as he is more than
shithoused in the backseat of his car and I was DD'ing... So it took us
at least 10 mins to locate said registration... And in the process
Bander is ID'ed for being drunk and the cop has asked how much I have
had to drink (less than half a shot a long time before driving and
after a LOT of dancing which means I had basically metabolized it) and
how old Brittany McGowan (our other passenger) was and how much she had
had to drink (nothing). So the cop went to check on the vehicle and my
driving record... He comes back and breathalyzes Brittany and myself
and gives me a warning... First time for both Brittany and myself... It
was special...
Bander has not faired the evening well... he's had a love-hate relationship with his bathroom the whole night...
I
went to the bars with Sarah and Mags last night for Jeff's 21st... I
had a TOTAL BLAST! Honestly it was one of my most fun bar nights...
Also it was kinda sad that I got pretty drunk on two Long Islands...
Although it makes for a cheaper evening! *DING!*
Sometimes I think I am completely insane... Well maybe not completely, but yeah...
I wish I could stop thinking about boys... It would make life so much easier.
I have a LOT to accomplish before July 7th. Here's to total lifestyle changes.
Also
a thousand points to Mags for remembering where I had drunkenly strewn
my purse last night. I was definitely freaking out today...
A
word to the wise for all of you... If you're moving a bed on campus
(that is the school-provided beds) exercise some caution. If the metal
bed frame comes crashing down onto the bridge of your foot, it hurts
like a bitch! A cranky, PMS'ing, crazy bitch. I think I might have
broken something. There are two silver-linings. First, I was drunk at
the time, and thus the pain was not as intense as it could have been.
Two, I will have fun watching it turn various disgusting colors. (It's
the scientist in me I guess.)
So before I came to college, I was
a really guarded person, especially with physical interaction. I don't
even mean the scandalous kind, even just hugging or having your arm
around my shoulders, etc. Just like a lot of other things, that changed
a lot when I came to Rose. I just was able to open myself up and became
a fairly affectionate person. It's weird how much you can miss that
interaction when it's gone. I miss being held. I can't believe how
strong the ache is for that simple act.
I wish things would go my way for once...
Parts
of Danna's wedding/reception really made me think and obviously be a
bit emo. I really wish I could turn off my brain or even just my heart
sometimes.
Are my suspicions true? I hope they are...
With love and a smile,
K 2 the AREN
My Anecdote: "These are for display only!" ~Me to a drunken Jeffy and several other boys at the bar... | | |
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Well adoring audience... I'm still alive...
It's been a rough few weeks, but I've made it...
And
as the dust settles from the last few weeks, some good things have
surfaced: I should be getting my research position for the summer
again, and thus the Haute will be graced with my presence again for the
summer. I have obtained a real couch to replace my shitty futon, that I
may or may not choose to make-out on. (Inside joke to all you people
saying WHAT?!) It's grilling time again! I have grilled dinner for the
last 3 days, and I'm gonna repeat today. IT'S SOOOO GOOOD!!!! And T
minus 1.5 days till I find out about RA.
So I was going to get
shit-faced on Friday and properly celebrate my birthday, however I am
saddened to realize I have too much work to do. I will of course be an
integral part of the celebration, but I will not be partaking as I once
was... *sad face*
I am stoked for our AXS cookout this
weekend... And I AM WICKED STOKED about getting AXS flasks and shot
glasses. We will be getting engraved 8oz flasks and double shot shot
glasses with volumetric increments like 50mL beakers. Yeah, we're THAT
cool!
I'm out...
With love and a smile,
K 2 the AREN
My Anecdote: "I miss you so much it hurts sometimes..." | | |
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