Showing posts with label Muncie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Muncie. Show all posts
9.21.2010

Busy Bee


In the last couple of weeks I have become so incredibly busy, at least compared to how "busy" I have been. I've joined a couple of organizations of campus and classes have really picked up. This week alone I have two tests, a 5 page research paper, and 5 psychology journals to take care of before I can even think about even getting any kind of good sleep. Plus I have meetings for the campus magazine I'm doing PR for, Ball Bearings, as well as the pre-professional PR organization I joined, PRSSA. So, needless to say I'm a busy bee lately, which is actually a very welcome change. The hardest part for me is staying focused, which I'm absolutely horrible at, but I'm working on it. I know there are many other people on campus way way way busier than I am, and I'm not really a stranger to cramming 50 things into a day (hello the last 2 years of working 35+ hours a week, 15+ hours of classes, campus organizations, etc...) so I'm really liking the pick up.

I'm nearing 21 and I'm getting really excited about it. Mostly because I think everyone else really hypes up turning 21. You know it's supposed to be this big, crazy, exciting, grown up, birthday and all. In preperation I purchased a pair of birthday shoes over the weekend.


Cue these super fun multi-color, glitter, Steve Madden flats that I'm IN LOVE with! I get way too into my birthday, and once there is a month or less leading up to it I'm in full anticipation mode. I'm really still a lot like my 5 year old self.

As for my apartment, it goes in and out of stages of cleanliness. Last weekend before I had a slew of visitors come down to see me it was spotless. Scrubbed, swept, dusted...the who shibang. A week later there are dirty dishes in the sink and clothes slewn all over my bedroom. Luckily my mom may be paying me a visit Saturday or Sunday so I'll have an excuse to get it cleaned up, and post some pictures of my lovely, humble, abode.

Someday I'll cut back on the lengthy personal updates and be more fun.

8.05.2010

Bed Bath and Beyond is the current love of my life


A few things I've bought for my apartment lately...
KitchenAid hand mixer.
KitchenAid toaster. (I have a matching blender too that I got for Christmas last year haha)
Marilyn Monroe cutting board (yes her face is made of various vegetables!)
I finally found bedding I liked after the bedding I was in love with went out of stock!

I'm probably way more excited about my apartment than I should be, but at my mom's I've had the same bed and furniture since I was little and at my old apartment it was furnished and we couldn't really do much with it. So...this is going to be my little project. If I have a place all to myself I'm going to take advantage of making it mine!
7.09.2010

The more and more I shop for my move down to Muncie the more grown-up I feel. With this apartment I'm really trying to make it my home as opposed to just a little storage unit. When I decided to move out last year I was looking for somewhere that I could transition to easily, thus why I moved into a fully furnished apartment with a roommate and basically only the things from my bedroom. I also knew I wouldn't be staying there for any longer than my 12 month lease, and I wasn't allowed to decorate. My roomie and I bought everything we didn't already have together on the cheap, and nothing has really lasted very well. With my new apartment I know I'm going to be living there for at least 2 years, maybe even more and I'm really looking to make it all my own.

So far I've purchased new kitchen supplies such as spatulas, pot holders, measuring spoons, decent towels, a nice strainer, salt and pepper shakers, and decent glassware (thanks Martha Stewart!). Even bigger than that, last night I purchased my first bedroom furniture set from a real furniture store, complete with a queen sized mattress! This is exciting for two reasons...1. I've never had a real bed, just a twin mattress on a frame and 2. I've never had grown up looking furniture that I've picked out on my own.
My bed frame is in the top picture and the dresser, mirror, and nightstand I'm getting re in the bottom picture. I've never been so excited about furniture in my life! Oh, and this is what my bedding is going to look like.

As you can tell I'm super excited about getting my new place ready, so be prepared for more posts about my adventures in shopping and decorating for it!
5.12.2010

Kim Kardashian kicked my butt...and other ramblings


I've been attempting to start a diet/excercise plan for the last couple of months to no avail. I started one about a month and a half ago and was doing really good, i.e jogging, pilates, eating right, etc..., but once the last couple of weeks of school came around any time I had left that didn't involve projects or papers or studying or working I took full advantage of by indulging. Woopsie! So now that the semester is over I decided to get back on the wagon starting this week and so far, so good. I've cut back on portions and been eating lots of fruit (yes I know it's only Wednesday but let me bask in the glory of being a good girl!). Since it was rainy and gross yesterday I decided to take advantage of the free workouts on Demand offered with my Comcast Digital Cable package. The one I chose was a cardio/ab workout "by" Kim Kardashian, and she totally kicked my butt. I was sweating and aching after the first few minutes, today I am so sore I can barely move. Thanks Kim, for totally making muscles I didn't even know I had hurt like hell. See you in my living room again tonight, try to be nicer to me.

This week has been dragging. I've been super tired from lack of sleep and work has been the same thing everyday. The only thing remotely exciting today will be going to IPFW's graduation to watch Joe's uncle graduate, and we all know how long graduations drag on. Oh well. Tomorrow will be a welcomed busy and exciting day though. For one, it is Joe and I's 6 month anniversary! It doesn't seem like it's been that long (is that even a long time?) but I've never been happier with someone. I also have orientation at Ball  State tomorrow morning as well as a meeting with my advisor in the afternoon. Once that's all done my mom and I are going to my future apartment complex to finalize some logistics such as my move in date. Then tomorrow night boyfriend and I will have a little date night to celebrate our anniversary.

Here's a survey to divert the slowness that is this work day.

Did anyon​e break​ up with you in the last 5 days?​​
nope.

Are you open about​ your feeli​ngs or close​d off?
I'm more closed off lately. it's probably not a good thing.

Think​ of the perso​n you told "I love you" last,​​ did you mean it?
absolutely.

What happe​ned at 9:00 am today​?​​
I was here at work.

Whats​ the last thing​ someb​ody gave you?
Bria gave me papers to enter.

What was the last movie​ you watch​ed,​​ and with who?
Rent with Joe. He's such a good sport.

Are you gonna​ be home alone​ tonig​ht?​​
no, I'm actually going home home to spend the night at my mom's. so my mom and brothers will be home too.

Is it okay if you kiss peopl​e when you'​​re singl​e?​​
sure. I've done it.

Could​ you go a day witho​ut eatin​g?​​
yeah.

Do you know anyon​e that smoke​s pot?
yes.

Who was the last perso​n you were in the car with?​​
Joe.

Would​ you go into publi​c looki​ng like you do now?
yes, I am in public.

Would​ you kiss someo​ne to make your bf/​gf mad?
no way.

Descr​ibe your mood?​​
sleepy and frustrated.

Do you want to go back to schoo​l?​​
not until August.

Are your nails​ paint​ed?​​
nope. I wish I had money to get them done.

Have you ever felt repla​ced?​​
oh yes.

Shoul​d you be doing​ somet​hing else right​ now?
oh like working you mean?

What is the last thing​ you got in troub​le for with your paren​ts?​​
I don't know I don't get in much trouble anymore since I'm older. probably something to do with money or grades.

How were you feeli​ng last night​?​​
good good.

Who was the last perso​n you talke​d to on the phone​ after​ midni​ght?​​
no idea. I don't talk on the phone much.

Are you mean?​​
I try not to be.

Do you care if peopl​e hate you for no reaso​n?​​
yes because that just seems silly. it bothers me enough when people don't like for a reason.

Are you diffe​rent now than you were a year ago?
yes.

Are you sarca​stic?​​
extremely.

What'​​s somet​hing that can alway​s make you feel bette​r?​​
driving, writing, singing at the top of my lungs, working out.

What are your plans​ for tomor​row?​​
BSU orientation, lunch in Muncie, meeting with advisor, apartment papers, celebrating with Joe.

What did you do today​?​​
so far just work. later I'm going to workout and go to IPFW graduation and hopefully eat after and then go to my mom's.

Is there​ someo​ne on your mind that shoul​dn'​​t be?
nope.

Where​ did you get the shirt​ you are weari​ng?​​
H&M and Forever 21.

Anyth​ing sore on your body?​​
my whole body aches from working out last night!

Do you think​ thing​s will chang​e in the next few month​s?​​
obviously.

Does anyon​e call you babe?​​
my boyfriend and sometimes my mom.

Are you happy​ with life?​​
getting there, slowly but surely.

Are you someo​ne'​​s best frien​d?​​
I'd like to think so.

Are you a morni​ng perso​n or a night​ perso​n?​​
night.

Are you a jealo​us perso​n?​​
I think I'm rationally jealous.

Has anyon​e ever mista​ken you for someo​ne else?​​
yeah.

If you could​ move somew​here else,​​ would​ you?
sure why not?

Are you datin​g the very last perso​n you kisse​d?​​
yes yes.

What are your chanc​es of getti​ng with the perso​n you like?​​
I'd say they're pretty good considering we're dating.

If you had a baby with the last perso​n you texte​d:​​
the last person I texted was a girl.

Do you prefe​r to take showe​rs at night​ or in the morni​ng?​​
morning I guess. maybe I should start taking my showers at night like I did in high school because I have no motivation to wake up at 6am to take one before work.

Do you alway​s answe​r your phone​?​​
nope. sorry.

How long can you go witho​ut your phone​?​​
probably awhile. I'm getting tired of my phone.

Are you any good at math?​​
not at all.

How was your weekend?
good! Friday I got pizza and relaxed at home. Saturday I went to a movie and dinner with my mom and grandma. Then me and Joe went to a Komets game and hung out with friends after. Sunday I went to see Iron Man 2 (again) with my mom and brothers and had dinner at my aunt's house. Then Joe and I went on a hunt for the movie Rent and finally found it, so we watched that.

Who was the last perso​n you saw not famil​y?​​
everyone at work, most recently Craig.

Where​ do you go to schoo​l?​​
well I just got done at IPFW and I'm getting ready to start at Ball State in the fall.

Does the futur​e scare​ you?
definitely.

Do you prefe​r regul​ar or choco​late milk?​​
regular. but it must be skim milk!

Do you sleep​ on your stoma​ch?​​
no, usually my side.

Are you tickl​ish?​
extremely.

What was the last thing​ you ever got groun​ded for?
I think it was when I was 17 and I got a $320 ticket and since I didn't have a job my mom grounded me until I did enough house work to pay it off.

Do you crack​ your knuck​les?​​
all the time.

What are your favor​ite colou​r(​​s)​​?​​
pink/red/turquoise/purple.

Ever been on a blind​ date?​​
yes yes. disaster.

Are you named​ after​ anyon​e?​​
every 1st born daughter in my family is named Catherine. so, yes.

Anyth​ing you want to ask someo​ne?​​
probably.

What is on your bed right​ now?
blankets, pillows, sleepy time clothes.

Who was the last perso​n to give you a hug?
Joseph.

Where​ were you last night​ at midni​ght?​​
heading home from Adam and Mike's.

Did you speak​ to your mothe​r today​?​​
yep. she's downstairs in her office right now.

Where​ do you live?​​
Fort Wayne.

Where​ is your siste​r right​ now?
I don't have a sister. but Lynnell is probably home.

Who'​​s bothe​ring you right​ now?
I'm sleepy and I want a nap but I can't have one.

When was the last time you clean​ed your room?​​
too long ago.

What'​​s the last bone you broke​?​​
my ankle.

How many lette​rs are in your last name?​​
7.
What are you excit​ed about​?​​
tomorrow night.

Do you drink​ bottl​ed water​?​​
everyday at work.

When was the last time you talke​d to one of your sibli​ngs?​​
yesterday.

Have you lost frien​ds in the past year?​​
yep.

Do you think​ relat​ionsh​ips are ever reall​y worth​ it?
for sure.

Who do you tell every​thing​ to?
I don't think I tell everything to anyone anymore. but probably Meredith and Joe.

Do you think​ you have made a diffe​rence​ in anyon​e'​​s life?​​
I'd like to think so.
4.21.2010

A BSU update!


Since being accepted to Ball State last month things have really started picking up. Two weeks ago I went to Muncie with my mom, grandma, and grandpa to look for an apartment. After much thought and deliberation, as well as one giant pro/con list I finally decided on a nice 2 bedroom apartment in a place called Sugarbush. I'm really excited to finally have that taken care of so I can start thinking about decorating and painting! We decided to have the apartment available August 1st so I can start moving little things down once my lease in my current apartment is up on July 31st. I'll officially move down there the week before school to get settled.

I got all signed up for orientation yesterday. My scheduled day is May 13th. Luckily transfer students only have a half day orientation as opposed to freshman who have a 2 day orientation. When I'm in Muncie for orientation I'll also meet with my advisor to schedule my classes. I'm kind of nervous about that since I am changing my major. I don't want the last two years of school to go to waste.

Today I turned in my expected last date of work which will be Friday August 13th. It will be a little bittersweet for me. I've worked here at Dirig officially for 3 years and known a lot of these people a majority of my life. While it will be sad when it comes for me to leave, I'll be happy to not have to worry about balancing a full time class schedule with a full time job, at least for the first couple of weeks of school.

With everything coming together more and more I'm getting more anxious but I'm still really excited.
4.12.2010

Happy Monday!


My weekend was all over the place. Friday night plans I had fell through so I got dinner with boyfriend before he went out with some friends. Then I spent the night over at his place by myself so I could take advantage of his FiOs and snuggle with his kitty and drink a little harmless wine spritz. Saturday was long. I drove to Decatur super early to go to my great-grandpa's funeral first which was interesting. My dad's side of the family is one of the most eclectic mixes of every walk of life you'll see. I left there earlier than I wanted so I could drive to Muncie to meet up with my mom and grandparents to apartment hunt. I fell in love with the first two apartment places we visited. We drove around a little bit so they could get more acquainted with Muncie and we picked Meredith up so we could go grab lunch. Once I got home (apparently at lightning speed since my family left a good 20 minutes before me and after I'd been home for about 20 minutes I called my mom and they were just getting up by her house) I took a much needed nap. I spent the night with boyfriend and Adam. We went and got Clara's Pizza King which is the best pizza ever and went out for ice cream at Atz's before just relaxing at Adam's the rest of the night. Yesterday was a lazy day. I just did homework and layed around before going to get boyfriend to go to a Komet's game. Then we went back to his place for weekly Sunday dinner with his family.

Now it's Monday and back to work and school. At least there are only 3 weeks left of classes, then summer will finally be here.

Here are some good postings from the blogosphere from over the weekend...

A cute Sunday brunch outfit.
Lovely bits of Alice B. photography.
I love these glass jar photographs!
How cool are these mini collages?!

Sorry for the short list. I have a bad habit of blogging at work so I'm limited.

hope everyone else had a lovely weekend and has a wonderful week!
3.30.2010

It's official


Beginning in the fall semester of 2010 (aka this fall) I will be moving down to Muncie to become a Ball State Cardinal! I'm both really excited and a little scared for this big move. While I haven't always been the happiest living here in Fort Wayne going to school, I have gotten comfortable. My family is here, my boyfriend is here, my job is here, and (a lot of) my friends are here. However, I know that going down to Ball State is what I need, as it was my original plan back when I graduated high school two years ago. Now I just need to get signed up for classes and find an apartment, which will be fun. I plan on moving into a one bedroom apartment all my own where I can decorate however I want and do as I please. I'm hoping that this is the beginning of exciting things in my life, and it's nice to know that good things are coming my way (with my always charming pessimistic attitude as of late). It's going to be one big adventure and I'm more than ready to get it started.
 

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