Dear readers,

 

Time for a MASSIVE update, and I mean massive.  I'm 2+ months behind, but that's okay!  So much has happened in so little time, I can't possibly squeeze it all into one entry.  Let's try :)

 

I've done a lot of self reflection lately and I can't believe I'm saying this, but I've grown so much in the past couple of years.  Others may not know/see it, but who cares right? I've learned not to take crap from other people and especially not get all stepped on by those who I once thought were my close friends.  I've learned to speak up for myself and also not to trust every, single person I meet (looks are deceiving).  I've learned that life throws you unexpected curveballs and that rather than sit there and cry about what the hell's supposed to happen next, the only thing to do is accept it, deal with it, and move on.  I've learned that it's okay not to be selfless 100% of the time and people understand that.  I've learned that despite popular opinion of money not being everything, in actuality, it IS everything.  I've learned the sad truth about so, so many things.  Go me.

 

Backtracking to June...for those who don't know, I got a puppy!  Meet Google :) She's a purebred Shih Tzu with the most social personality ever.  I'm always afraid she'll go run off with some stranger because she's so friendly! I love her, she's too cute.  We've taught her all the basic tricks too, such a smart girl.

 

At 2 months.

 

 

 

At 3 months, without a haircut. haha!

 

At 4 months.

 

She's my new love.  Shh, don't tell the bf. ;)

 

Okay, so moving on...I mentioned previously how I was searching for another job, yet somehow I managed to stay at where I'm at.  It's become a real grind and I don't like it.  I started looking again and I when I finally got a callback, stupid me blows it off because I'm too wimpy to ask my supervisor for the day off.  And when I finally decide to take the interview again, all the dates are booked.  Lesson learned.  No more putting this job ahead of others.  All I need to say is that I am definitely not getting paid what I'm worth, that's for sure.  I've applied to 5 others recently and I got another callback today but, I don't know if I wanna do this special ed thing.  Something to think about I guess.

 

Hm, so that was June.  July..my birthday! I still have to get used to telling people I'm 22.  So....weird.  It was a lot different than last year, but still fun nonetheless.  haha I went all out with the luau theme and everything, I must admit, it was quite cute.  hehe.

 

Under the sea. haha! :)

 

 

 

 

my cheesy hula skirts and coconut bras

 

Tropical fruit cuts.

 

And of course, the tiki bar!

 

I'm so glad everyone came :)

 

I also went to my very FIRST county fair in July.  (Thanks to Annette for telling me about it)  I had so much more fun that I expected...I love fairs--the environment, the food, the games, everything.  I don't know, there's just something so...back in the old days about it...and mm, the the curly fries and funnel cake, delicious! I can't wait for the LA fair to come around.  I've heard different opinions about it, but I've yet to decide for myself!

 

Yummy.

 

 

Pretty, huh?

 

I didn't make it to the top. haha

 

August was a lot of sitting around and taking care of the puppy...and on top of that work and family issues :( I swear sometimes I feel like life hardly ever gives me a break.  Or at least once I get a short break, something bad always has to happen.  I know there must be others out there who have it worse but seriously, I can't help but think to myself, "WHY ME?!" Don't I have to put up with enough already? I already have a broken family and yet life always somehow throws another curveball my way.  The only thought that keeps me going is, it'll only make me stronger.  But who needs to be THAT strong anyway?? The only upside of August was the beginning of it--Wendy's birthday :)  Magnolia was better than I'd expected! I'm so glad we went.  Definitely a happy hour place to be, hehe.

 

Happy birthday Wendy :)

 

Uh, I think I only had one drink.  No surprise here.

 

Sad hearts for my red face :(

 

And this is in the parking lot towards the end of the night...yeah..hahaha!

 

I've spent all summer looking for a cute, white purse and I finally found one...overseas, damnit.  The styles are so cute and so cheap...I'm gonna figure out a way to get these somehow, even if they do only ship to Taiwan. 

 

 

Super cute, right?

 

And this is a really cute black one.  It comes in brown too.  I want it! :( They're all so cheap..

 

Anyway, starting the end of September, I'll be able to experience life all on my own for the first time ever! Scary, but exciting at the same time.  ahh...we'll see how that goes.  =/

 

I know this wasn't much of an update, but filling it up w/ pictures is so much easier.

 

Until next time,

 

Goodnight!