Dear Summer, Where have you gone?!

So I went to get my drivers license renewed today, since it expired on the 22nd and well I guess it was about time to get a "legal" license. I went into the DMV/Drivers License office off S. Congress today, I went with a fully charged battery on my phone figuring I'd be there for an hour or so because with my experience at DMV's that's usually what happens, I was totally and completely WRONG, got there, 1-2 people in front of me, I got fill fill out my form, registered to be an organ donor again (GO ME! ^_^). Sit down for maybe 5 minutes at the most, get my name called and I'm out of there within at most 20 minutes. The guy that took my money and all said he was surprised that it wasn't super busy today, he told me that Thursday's and Friday's are usually the busiest days of the week, so I guess I just got lucky on this one, I'm super excited that my DL will be turned horizontal finally, that way when I go places I don't have to see the waiters and waitresses or whom ever try and calculate how old I am =p

My birthday was really nice. I stayed home all day with Harley chilling and relaxing, then went to dinner with Heather, Chris, Matt, Morgan, Patrick and Cole, and some chick that Cole brought up with him that he says is "like a sister" but I don't buy that story, the way they were acting was definitely not the way I act around Tommy...definitely not! We went to Trudy's and all sat outside, I didn't get any pics really bc apparently when your eating/doing anything outside at Trudy's you can't push tables together, so we had the cool peoples table (mine ;) ) and then those other peoples table. I had my usual stuffed avocado (if you haven't had it go get yourself one with the sueza sauce and refried black beans DELICIOUS!!) and of course a couple mexican martini's! ^_^ Then we went and saw 'The Sorcerers Apprentice." Not a completely bad movie, I thought the end was kind of rushed but other than that, fairly entertaining.

I went home that weekend to see the family...and do a month and a half's worth of laundry, he he he. Went and saw 'Inception' it was awesome! Got a new TV, which was totally amazing and completely needed, Mom (and maybe Dad) are bringing it up to me this Sunday since it wouldn't fit in my car with all the laundry and Harley and her crate. Mommy also bought me an ice cream machine!! I can't wait to try out some recipes I've found online, I made some vanilla already, tasty tasty!

And just because I'm a dork ;) Harley turned 3 on the 31st. I didn't get to do anything special for her because I had to work that day, but she's gotten lots of love and attention since then. A couple days after her birthday was her and mines...anniversary?...She's been my baby puppy dog for 2 years now. I love that dog more than anything, and no matter how much she gets on my nerves and stuff I have no idea what I'd do without her. ok mushy-ness over ^_^

If I don't post in the next few weeks pray for my sanity and patience. It's back to school time and it's been getting super busy at work. This next few weekends are going to be hell at work. The weekend of the 21st is when tax free is and well I worked it last year and though it wasn't that bad i'm hoping this year runs just the same.

And now pics that I do have from my B-day Funness

i love these kinds of pics of Matt & Morgan, I can't count how many I have

Sorry, couldn't help myself on the last one. Nikki and Stormy got a box of new treats and so Nikki took it upon herself to lick all the essence off the old box before we threw it away. And of course since she's just so old and stuff, she didn't even get up to lick it, she tipped it over and then stayed laying down to lick the box...silly puppy she is =p

XOXO

T

ps. if anyone has the "words with friends" app look me up, my user name is jupitermoose

YAY work!

I officially have a summer job. I went in the other night to sign my paper work to work at JC Penney again. Kelley has me on call-ins so that if anyone needs me to fill in I can, she's trying to help me get more hours so that I don't have to get another job, which I really don't want to do but if I can't get enough hours I don't see how I'm going to be able to...live. I should be on the schedule by hopefully next week, which is good. I know this is going to sound bad, but there are some SERIOUSLY good perks to working in a mall with a movie theater! I can't wait until June 29th and 30th, the day before and day of the next Twilight movie comes out. Last summer when the 6th Harry Potter movie came out people started lining up for the midnight showing at like 5pm and most of the teenyboppers would come in one at a time in their Harry Potter costumes and stuff to go shopping and I guess pass the time, very entertaining! I can't wait to see what is in store for all me when the twilight fans start lining up and stuff to see the movie he he he!

I started crocheting a blanket for my mom. I figured she's made blankets for everyone, including me, and nobody has ever made her one. So I decided to make her one, which I'm hoping to have finished way before her birthday in October, but since it is Summer making a blanket is going to get hot. I found a baby blanket patter that I really liked for my mom, so I've modified the pattern to make it afghan size. Should come out nice, I'm getting ready to start my 3rd skein of yarn! I'll be sure to take pictures of my progress and post them here, can't post them on my facebook like I usually do because my mom is one of my friends on facebook and she's started regularly checking it *sigh* and I don't want to ruin the surprise. On a sorta crochet side note, I'd like to thank Mrs. Dana, while making her purse I sewed the lining a little too short to fit the actual purse right, so I figure it's hand sewn I can just take it out and redo it...no can do, apparently my hand sewing job is DAMN good because even after cutting a few stitches that sucker was NOT coming undone. So even though my mom said I could borrow her sewing machine (which is awesome) I know that if I hand sew anything it's not coming apart anytime soon!

Other news? My mom bought a new car this past Monday, Memorial Day. She traded in her Fit for the Honda Insight, which I have named Dimetri which in Russian means "Loves the Earth." I found it fitting because the Insight is a hybrid car, yeah I'm a dork I know :p They're taking it for it's first road trip this weekend. On Sunday there is some kind of green house thing up here in Austin. Sunday is also they're 29th wedding anniversary, I'm thinking while they are up here I'm going to try and take them out to dinner. I'm thinking Hula Hut, I've been craving one of their shrimp po' boys. I guess we'll have to see! ^_^

Until next time Kiddos

XOXO

T

Would you like to Supersize that?

So Karen absolutely LOVED her purse, which makes me super happy. Marcy seemed to like it but she was more excited about the Winnie the Pooh in the cap and gown I got her because well, she loves Winnie the Pooh. I would have put a Winnie the Pooh lining in, but all the Winnie the Pooh fabrics look so baby-ish, which I guess would be normal, but still! The party was fun too, we played Scene It 2nd Edition, I got it at Ross for like $5 LOVE that store!! Then we tried to play Dirty Minds, but it was too complicated for our inebriated minds, then as the grad finally we played taboo, which is always fun to play when your sober or drunk, most of us were sober by the end of the game so we could drive home.

Last night went over to Chris's apartment to play video games, we played the new FIFA World Cup game for Xbox 360, that game is so fun! Makes me even more excited for the World Cup next month!

Just in case YOU aren't ready and excited for the World Cup next month, watch this commercial that Nike made and you should be ready, it's so amazingly awesome!!

Other news? My job interview on Friday went well, I think. I will know by Monday evening if I made it to the second round of interviews or if I'm still jobless, if anything I hope that JC Penny calls me and I can work there again this summer, it's not an ideal job with ideal pay, but it's a job that comes with a steady paycheck and I know what I'm doing already and I know most of the people there already. After my interview I went and checked on the status of my maintenance request that I put in on Tuesday. It won't be happening anytime soon I guess. The overhead light in my kitchen has gone out, well it's kicking the bucket, but it still makes me have to cook by the stove light...which isn't very bright and it makes washing dishes fairly difficult, but apparently a lot of people in the complex are having problems with their AC's, and here in Texas AC trumps lights. Though I don't know how long it would take them to just come in and unscrew the evil light and put in a new one? 5 mins maybe? I would do it but I'm short, I can move the plastic cover to the light, but actually reaching the light just isn't possible without me standing on something, which doesn't super appeal to me because all I have is my office chair, with wheels, or barstools that aren't super easy to stand on. So I guess I'll choose to cook by stove light than kill myself changing a light =p

Well amigos and amigas!

XOXO

T

PS Mrs Dana, I fb messaged you about the purse ^_^

Jobs

I feel like I've put in a few hundred job applications for this summer...blarg. I wish I could find a job where I could sit on my ass all day (or maybe pet/play/spoil Harley =p) all day long and get payed! I put in a job application for Vector Marketing, thinking it was a real business. They called me yesterday, which I found crazy because I put in the application the night before, but I went and apparently i was a sales person job...selling Cutco Cutlery, some crappy ass knives that can cut through leather, rope and a penny (because you know you have to cut through those things all the time). So they offered me the job...basically I'd be the Avon lady of knives *eyeroll* So I have to call them today and respectfully decline the job. How do you tell someone, "Thank's for the job offer but I don't want to be that annoying person that tries to sell people super expensive crappy knives. Have a great day!"

Other news, I bought at fish yesterday. After my interview I went to pick up my copy of "Daria: The Complete Season" at BestyBuy, who were totally awesome, it was supposed to be $55, but online it was onsale for $27.50, and they matched that price for me! I ended up paying like $9 for it because I had a rewards certificate for $10 and then a $10 gift card WOOT! Anyways, so there is a Petsmart next to the BestBuy in Mueller so I just went and looked at the goldfish and bought one, probably not the best idea because I have to find my tank and then clean it and stuff...checking to make sure I have goldfish food and the de-chlorinator stuff for the water...but hey the fishie is cute, he's a calico fantail goldfish, I'm sure pictures are to come as soon as I have him in a tank, and if he lives. I've never had great luck with the fish from Petsmart, but they always have a better selection than walmart, though most walmarts aren't carrying fish anymore...well except Betas, because who doesn't want an expensive fighting fish!

I guess I should go and put int more job applications...and get groceries, eating toast and shrimp with rice is starting to get kinda boring. Plus I want to get the ingredients for a recipe I seriously want to try! Check it out!

http://tastytastyrecipes.blogspot.com/

it's the first one, Sopapia Cheesecake...2 of my favorite things!

Ok loves time to hit the pavement

<3

T

Weekend

So this weekend (well Friday and Saturday) my dad was here for the first Longhorn Run, which we did yesterday morning. We both did the 2 mile run which started at the new AT&T conference center, on the same street that dead ends into Little field fountain. We both did the 2 mile run because 6 miles just didn't sound too appealing to either of us. Plus, the 2 mile run did went through main campus where as, from the route pic, the 6 mile run went far into West campus. The 2 mile run went down MLK to Rio Grande to University Drive (the street that goes infront of the tower) to 23rd to San Jacinto and then around the Stadium (up the evil 21st street hill where the buses drop you off)and then into the Stadium. It was really funny, at the start of the 2 miler the cannon was supposed to be set off to start the run, but the cannon didn't seem to want to go off, so nobody started running. The MC actually had to tell everyone to start running and make a funny "BANG" to get us to run since the cannon refused to off. Very entertaining! Afterwards took dad to Mighty Fine burgers, always a nice way to eat after a good workout =p!

Last night I applied for a couple apple jobs online. Keep your fingers crossed. I liked some of the questions that were asked in the online application process. Made me laugh and make a realization that I am a total apple product whore! It asked "Which Apple products do you use on a daily basis? -Mac, iPod, iPhone; -Mac, iPod, or iPhone; -iPod; -none" and I was like...damn, I'm filing out this application on my MacBook Pro, while texting my parents on my iPhone while listening to some songs I had just downloaded on my iPod...hmmm I don't use mac products at all! ^_^

Other than that nothing really has been happening. My apt look absolutely fantabulous! Since my dad was coming up I had to make it look spectacular, can't have him seeing how I really live! ~_^ So here are some pics from yesterday:

when we first got there

they actually had Little Field Fountain on

getting ready to start

This is more fun than studying

So Charlie is still in the shop, they haven't called to tell me whether he's ready to be picked up of not.  Mom's driving around in the rental car, a convertable Mustang, and I'm driving her car around.  I'm hoping that they will be finished with Charlie soon and that my parents will be nice and come bring my him up to me instead of me going back down there, I don't really want to go down there and visit them last weekend wasn't very fun and I'm afraid with both of them in town the weekends are just going to start getting worse and I don't really want to deal with that.  I like being in happy moods and my parents seem to rain on that parade.

In other news my interview with JC Penney went really well, the 2 ladies that I talked with were really nice and I'm actually really excited about working there!  They had originally offered me a position in the accessory which would get me 20-25 hours a week, not as many as I would have liked, so when I called and accepted the job I asked if I would been able to get more hours once I started.  So Kellie, one of the ladies that I interviewed with, said that they could put me in the juniors department getting 30-35 hours a week.  Not too bad, it will be a nice paycheck.  I'll be making a little over minimum wage, so hopefully I'll be able to make rent and all that fun stuff without my parents help.  But i've done the math and if I work 35hrs each week I'll be making about $1100 a month, which is pretty good, it will help me save money for next school year and pay for our disney trip and apartment stuff.  Also working there I'll get discounts on stuff which will help with anything I need for my new pad...when I actually have one.

Other then that my life has been blissfully boring.  I really don't want to study for my 2 finals that I have tomorrow.  I have high A's in both of the classes and I'm pretty sure I'm going to be getting A's in both of them so I guess I'm just not worried like I should be.  I'm going over to Edward's today at 2 to study for my Stellar exam.  It shouldn't be too bad, whatever.  

Harley has been a big help studying as usual, she sleeps on the foot of the bed while I sit in her spot with my study stuff all around me.  She's really good at telling me when I need a break too.  I'll get up to go to the bathroom or go get a snack and I come back to her in her spot sleeping on my book or notes.  Silly puppy, she leads such a hard life, and thankfully she doesn't drool in her sleep!

ok I'm going to actually try and study now.

XOXO

T