Returned!

Believe it or not, I had posted something a few days ago, updating on almost everything. Like my trip back to Seattle, Elise, school, and the like. Unfortunately, my roommate used the computer and closed the window I was using before I had a chance to hit "publish."

She felt really bad about it. I forgave her. And we moved on. But I've only now had a real chance to rewrite what I'd previously intended to.

Anyway!

Seattle was amazing. Gorgeous, as always. Everything was as it should be. Family and friends were sights for sore eyes and I didn't waste a moment to spend time with as many of them as I could. If you get the chance, check out flickr for photos. There are pictures from when I hung out with my brother and sister in Queen Anne and when I got to chill with Elise and her brother Jared.

I suppose I should mention, since I'm encouraging you to check out the photos, that there are also pictures from this past weekend. George came to visit and as you might have gathered from looking at the gallery... Yeah! Okay! So I tried to keep romantic relationships under wraps in the context of blogging, but turns out it's a lot harder to keep confidential than originally thought! And from what I've concluded after reading Daniel's comment, I guess people figured "something" was going on between us anyway! Regardless of people knowing, I'm still not going to talk about it very much. I'd like to keep stuff between George and myself as private as possible. Any questions, just email me. Otherwise, it's none of anyone's business! Am I right? Okay.

It was a fun weekend, to say the least. George, his sister Mary, and I went to downtown Chattanooga and went dancing. Yes, dancing! I've never gone dancing before and I have to say, it was pretty freaking awesome. I loved it! George's birthday was on the 19th and since I was in Seattle at the time, we decided to celebrate this weekend. Dancing is cool, right? I mean, I wouldn't mind going again sometime... Plus, there were people dressed in costumes and at one point, they played Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and well... I can't deny how fun that whole scenerio was. Just picture it and you'll see what I mean.

Other upcoming events?

Thanksgiving with George and roomies.
December wedding of my friend from Albany, Georgia.
Christmas and New Year's celebration with friends, George and his family.

Wow. Time just doesn't work the way it used to. This is getting out of control. We have to slow things down. I don't think I can handle how quickly time passes now.

Don't waste any time.

Go on.

Do something.

And don't forget to breathe.

Turtles In A Half Shell! Turtle Power!

Going Home.

In less than 30 hours...

Too Much, So Here's A List.

1) Ian is visiting this weekend!
2) It's officially cold here and I'm loving everything about it!
3) I especially love cold weather attire, like these amazing arm warmers, which I would buy if I had the cash to spare!
4) Speaking of attire, I have a French oral exam later and it's all about identifying items of clothing.
5) I have to go back to my natural hair color because it's against Starbucks policy and I am really bummed about it. I really love being fusia'd...
6) I have so much to do before I fly home this coming Tuesday that I've hardly the time to write about it, which is why I've composited this list!
7) Okay, bye!

Just Shy of the Overdraft.

You know those times when you're just not where you'd like to be financially? Technically, I'm up to date and nothing is past due. But I'd really like to put gas in my car or buy groceries and I can't because everything else has paid for things like rent, utilities, and cable. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow, because I'll have tip money, which will go into my checking account to ensure that I don't overdraft. I have never overdrafted and I think I'm a day or two away from doing so. You know it's bad when you've never overdrafted and you're counting on $20 worth of tips to save you.

I'd really love to sell paintings again.

Even more, I'd really like to take pictures and get paid for them. Like weddings and other events. But my Nikon is still out of commission and from what it looks like, will be indefinitely. So I'll need to purchase a new camera. And that's completely out of the question at this point. Maybe for Christmas? My birthday? I really don't know.

I just wish I had some way of supplementing my income conveniently. I've thought about putting one of those "donate" buttons on both blogs, but honestly? Who ever donates? It's just not dependable.

Anyway. On a better note, I did have a really great weekend! George came to visit with his sister and it was so nice having him here. I didn't realize how badly I missed him until after he came back. We just hung out, watched movies, and ate food while he was here, but it was great in every way. After he left, Christy-Anne asked me if I had fun with him and I told her I did, but she could see it was bittersweet for me. And then she said something that I hadn't really realized before, but it hit home how true it was...

"He makes you feel at home," she said.

And I suddenly realized how much he does. Because of all the stuff we do together and the fun we have... I really do feel more at home and at ease here in the South when he's around. And I guess that contributes to my angst when he's away. All the more reason why I hope he's able to move back in January.

Now that would be a great birthday present!