Apparently

Today I went to the doctor. I came out diagnosed with chronic stress and fatigue.

Apparently, if you stuck a rock up my hind end, you'd have a diamond in no time at all. I'm really that stressed.

Stressed about what? Oh, nothing in particular...

JUST LIFE.

Apparently, I deal with stress (badly) by worrying, creating premature wrinkles (thank goodness for Olay), and by getting mouth ulcers.

Lovely.

I try to ask myself what is so darn stressful in my life. And my brain just screams back at me, "Oh. You know. LIVING!"

Hppy

A completely productive day, I would say.

I got paid, spent the money immediately on the book for my summer class, and then spent some more by purchasing my parking permit early so it could be mailed to the house.

Wonderful. All the other things I could have bought for $150. But I guess I shouldn't think like that. I am getting excited (kinda) about starting the class. Mostly so I can be done with it by mid-August.

Jarred and I are having a lazy night. I am off work tomorrow, so my day will hopefully consist of cleaning and doing laundry. I better watch out! I think I'm getting what Cosmo would call 'too domesticated'.

Maybe our mantra is the complete opposite of the "It's might be a crazy life, but it's our life" of Jon and Kate.

I'd say we're more like "It might be a simple life, but it's a happy life."

Yes, happy then and happy now.

Summer Routine

I haven't been updating as much as I would like. Life has been getting in the way. Ugh.

I begin my second summer class on Monday. I'm both dreading and excited to get back to school. It's going to be good to get back in a routine before the fall semester starts. I still have to buy my book for my class. I also still owe a bunch of money for next semester. I have all my books to buy and need to still have enough money to buy myself a phone. Hope I can! And after August I get to start all over again by saving for winter session.

But I kind of love it. Having things to pay for and saving money for things that matter is great. Thank goodness I am going into finance!

I am wanting to get my own credit card so I can start building a line of credit. I would basically just be putting gas on the card (something I need, but also something affordable) so hopefully by the time I'm out of school, I will have credit built up.

On the life-front, nothing too much has been going on. I have been working a lot of hours. We got a new assistant manager and B is training her this week and next. Then everything is hopefully back to normal. We'll see.

Happy Happy Fifth!

So, I know not a very creative title for this post. But tonight was a much better '4th of July night' than yesterday was.

The family went out to eat after I got home from work and then everyone lit off their fireworks. The neighbors had some really good 'illegal' ones. Awesome.

We just had sparklers.

Happy Fourth Everyone!

It's been a good day of relaxation, snuggling with Honey, eating good food, and having time to spend with family, listening to the rain and the fireworks.

But tomorrow is another day and that means it's back to the grind of work for me. But work hasn't been too bad this past week. I commented to Dad that I have now outlasted 4 management positions. I don't want to say 'managers' becuase 3rd key is technically a management position. I have outlasted two 3rd keys and 2 assistant managers. But B has always said there is always high turnover in retail.

So we'll see how our new assistant manager, J, does. I'm really hoping B has finally found a group of people that can really work together.

Anyway, enough about work.

Hopefully before summer is over, Jarred and I will be able to take another day trip to a pool or park. One last hoorah before school starts. I'm semi excited about starting back this fall because my classes are going to be interesting. But I'm sad at the same time because if I was still at PU, the fall semester would be my last. Now since I've transferred, I have almost 4 more semesters to go. It's a bummer for me, but at the same time, getting this finance degree is way better for me than an art degree. Sorry, but it's true.

In other news, I have been investigating my symptoms and am having an appointment made with Dr. to talk about possible causes. I am starting to believe that I really do have a food allergy of some sort. My stomach is always so upset and I am constantly getting ulcers all over my mouth and lips. I googles the symptoms and I really could be gluten intolerant.

But maybe I am just hoping Dr. finds something so I'm not just blindly trying new diets or exercising.

We'll find out soon enough though!

That Summer

Gawd.

Yesterday at the water park was not long enough.

I actually think I'm ready for the summer to be over with, so I have an excuse to be busy. Since life revolves around work and school. But how is that different from 'real' life? It isn't.

But yeah, the water park was great. It was great to go on a mini trip with Jarred. Just the two of us relaxing. He would probably sweetly tell me that it reminded him of 'that summer' at PU.

Yes, that summer.

Both a great one and a terrible one.

I was staying on campus in the apartments with a roommate, A, who was never there and her live-in boyfriend who wasn't actually supposed to be there. I went to class from 3 to 8 every day (I was taking Biology 1 and 2). I got back and did whatever I wanted.

I ate every meal by myself. I studied a lot and watched TV a lot.

I was alone a lot.

My hair started to fall out and began losing weight.

People don't think it's that big of a deal to be alone that much. But it is. I cried a lot to Jarred that summer because it was so exhausting being alone all the time. Class was only 5 hours a day, but normally didn't last more than an hour, because really, who wants to be in class for 5 hours?

But Jarred would come visit me every other weekend. He was busy working on the family farm, but he was able to spend some weekends with me.

We went to a big amusement park one weekend. Another weekend, we went to a NASCAR race. And sometimes, we didn't go anywhere. We just went to dinner and a movie.

But even when he wasn't there, I had some good times too. When I did see my roommate, it would be to talk about some sort of drama, like the Res Life wanting to search our rooms because someone had told them both her live-in boyfriend and Jarred were staying there with us. Which, hers was. But I was in the clear.

I enjoyed stacking Styrofoam cups and plates outside this same girl's apartment to get back at her for ratting on A and me. This jealous girl was a serious 'naturalist' and screamed at the sight of Styrofoam.

I remember taking apart a lava lamp with A and another friend and splatting the blue goo all around the walkway of the apartment breezeway.

That was a difficult summer and a good summer. I'm not sure I would ever want to do it again. But it was a good experience.

How Are Vacations Possible for Poor Students?

So...

Anything interesting going on in anyone's life? Cause life is being pretty stale right now. But that's not always a bad thing. I just might miss these days once things become hectic at work and school. Boring days just make for bad blogging days.

J has been hard at work.... at work. Since he's had the job for 2 or 3 weeks now, I can finally say what he is doing. He got a job as a salesman at a dealership. This week has been his first week actually selling, and so far he's sold 2 cars in 2 days! We are very proud. He amazes me with his knowledge of the different vehicles and how to be a good salesman. I think people forget that the salesmen are human beings to that are trying to provide for their families too. J has learned how to be a good salesman, like really looking into the needs of the customer. You want to make the customer as happy as you can, because if you do a good job, you may have repeat customers and those customers may refer others to you.

We are excited for the 4th, even though we aren't really doing much. As of now I don't have to work, but J does. I hope we will get to see a fireworks show somewhere in town. Somewhere FREE is best.

There's only a short amount of time until my 2nd summer session begins, and I know I will miss these days of just worrying about work. Boo summer for going by so quickly.

Though we aren't going on any vacation of any kind this summer, J and I are going swimming for the first time tomorrow. Maybe this time next year, we can take a vacation somewhere. I didn't used to think vacations were necessary, but now I think completely differently. After awhile of just doing the day to day of working and school, you would like to have a week to chill out. That would be perfect. But like I've said before, any sort of trip will have to wait a good while, that's for sure.

Still is quite a bummer to just work and go to school part time over the summer. I'm not even a full adult yet! I'm still in school for Pete's sake! Don't even get me started on the boo hoo weekend that was my spring break this past year. I worked 1-9 every day because we were remodeling the store. Some break.

Anyway, to all those who seem to go on a trip to the Keys on EVERY school break, how in the HECK do you do it? This has baffled me for a long time. The people must have jobs that pay out the whazzoo or they never buy anything to be able to afford these trips. On a college budget, I just don't see how any of them do it.

Oh yeah, I bet Mommy and Daddy pay.

I think I'd rather NOT go not vacation than have my parents pay for every time the girls want to go to Miami.

I still live with my parents, but I am at least trying to be more independent. Some spending habits aren't good, but I am learning. If everything was perfect and my job actually payed well, I'd want to try to pay for as much of my college as possible. So no, I don't think that makes me spoiled.

I just want to get away from the hometown for a while.

Please?