So Tuesday I flipped. I had a break down. I'm bored at my job and I don't think I can last a year. I thought about quitting for the afternoon and tried looking for another job for a bit but then I realized that I can't quit... there is too much that I would be giving up and I committed a year. So I've decided to use the time that I have sitting at my desk for productive things. I've decided to apply for a Peace Corps program called Master's International- going to grad school for one year and then 2 years of service for the internship. I started studying for my GRE (which I take in November), filling out applications and will be taking inline classes to finish up the pre-reqs I need (a couple psych classes). I will also be taking the Master Gardener's training and french through WITC. I'm going to be productive with my boredom. :)
My 23rd birthday was last Wednesday. Wanna know what I did? NOTHING! haha. I went shopping with my mom a bit then I watched Veronica Mars on Netflix... super exciting right? not really... I need more friends. hm. But I am currently in La Crosse to celebrate. I came down yesterday for my friend Steve's going away party, that was fun! I hung out with a bunch of his friends that I don't really know that well. Then today I was supposed to drive to Madison for Urban Horticulture Day for work, but my car started flashing warning lights like it did when my transmission went out last year so I stopped. My engine was smoking, which is just because fluid was leaking I guess. The mechanic I brought it to said it was okay to drive so I came back to La Crosse. Right before the exit, the light started flashing again so now I'm chilling in Starbucks... I hate Starbucks. I don't really know why. It just rubs me the wrong way I guess... anyway. Tonight is my party and I can't wait! I'll keep you posted on the details about the event :)
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Roller Coaster of a Weekend
So let's see... this weekend had some highs- ARI! and some lows- having someone flake, again... Why don't I start with Thursday.
As I said in my last post, I went to Ari Herstand's last show in Minneapolis before he moves to LA. It was EPIC!! My older brother, Adam, and my best friend, Katie, joined me for the show. Neither of them had ever heard of Ari but now both like them and Katie loves him. Everything about the show was great. The venue, the Varsity, was friggin' awesome! Super chill, slightly gothic vibe, super sweet. The other bands that we caught were great too! I have found another great band to listen to from MSP, ReadyGoes. I've heard of them before, as their bass slept on my couch last fall, but seeing them live was awesome! Then Ari came on. He is... beautiful. haha. He is such a great guy! His show was amazing, as always. I have pics and video that I need to get online. After the show, I found Alex, lead singer for Roster McCabe, and DJ, guitar player, and chatted with both of them. They both invited us to hang out for a bit for the after show. So we sat, drank a little, ate pizza and chatted with a bunch of people. It was amazing. Such a great night!
The next day, I hung out at Katie's and played with Aiden, my godson. It was great just hanging out doing nothing with someone else. Plus Aiden is so cute and sweet. He is now 13 months old. He says Mama, Dada and ball. lol. He loves bubbles and playing fetch with Ash, Austin's dog.
Friday night was fun. I went to a drive in with my friend Clayton, yes just a friend, we are each other's outlet for fun these days. He's a farmer and doesn't really get off of the farm unless I make him. lol. We went to go see Ramona and Beezes, I'd already seen it but I love it. It is super cute and hilarious!
On Saturday, I was super excited about going to the grand opening of my friend's bar, Renegade's. It's been open for awhile but this was the big day! Music, fireworks, a bouncy house! Just greatness all day! I was supposed to go with my friend Nat but she ended up bailing on me because her ex-bf said that they were waiting for her to go tubing (their relationship is a looooooooong story...) so that left me not wanting to go by myself. I sat in my house all day instead of hanging out listening to music. I was also flaked on (for the second time) by this guy that I was kinda seeing (not anymore). So by the time that Nat got home from tubing and was ready to go to the bar, I didn't want to see her or her friggin' ex, so I went out with some other friends that called me randomly. That was interesting... I met some new people, got kissed by an old friend that was trashed and I don't think he remembers and had to chill at Perkin's until almost 4am because some dumb-asses wanted to get into a fight in the parking lot over one of their great grandmas... (don't ask becasue I have no clue...)
SO that was my weekend. It was fun and dumb all at the same time... haha.
I'll let you know how my birthday goes ;)
As I said in my last post, I went to Ari Herstand's last show in Minneapolis before he moves to LA. It was EPIC!! My older brother, Adam, and my best friend, Katie, joined me for the show. Neither of them had ever heard of Ari but now both like them and Katie loves him. Everything about the show was great. The venue, the Varsity, was friggin' awesome! Super chill, slightly gothic vibe, super sweet. The other bands that we caught were great too! I have found another great band to listen to from MSP, ReadyGoes. I've heard of them before, as their bass slept on my couch last fall, but seeing them live was awesome! Then Ari came on. He is... beautiful. haha. He is such a great guy! His show was amazing, as always. I have pics and video that I need to get online. After the show, I found Alex, lead singer for Roster McCabe, and DJ, guitar player, and chatted with both of them. They both invited us to hang out for a bit for the after show. So we sat, drank a little, ate pizza and chatted with a bunch of people. It was amazing. Such a great night!
The next day, I hung out at Katie's and played with Aiden, my godson. It was great just hanging out doing nothing with someone else. Plus Aiden is so cute and sweet. He is now 13 months old. He says Mama, Dada and ball. lol. He loves bubbles and playing fetch with Ash, Austin's dog.
Friday night was fun. I went to a drive in with my friend Clayton, yes just a friend, we are each other's outlet for fun these days. He's a farmer and doesn't really get off of the farm unless I make him. lol. We went to go see Ramona and Beezes, I'd already seen it but I love it. It is super cute and hilarious!
On Saturday, I was super excited about going to the grand opening of my friend's bar, Renegade's. It's been open for awhile but this was the big day! Music, fireworks, a bouncy house! Just greatness all day! I was supposed to go with my friend Nat but she ended up bailing on me because her ex-bf said that they were waiting for her to go tubing (their relationship is a looooooooong story...) so that left me not wanting to go by myself. I sat in my house all day instead of hanging out listening to music. I was also flaked on (for the second time) by this guy that I was kinda seeing (not anymore). So by the time that Nat got home from tubing and was ready to go to the bar, I didn't want to see her or her friggin' ex, so I went out with some other friends that called me randomly. That was interesting... I met some new people, got kissed by an old friend that was trashed and I don't think he remembers and had to chill at Perkin's until almost 4am because some dumb-asses wanted to get into a fight in the parking lot over one of their great grandmas... (don't ask becasue I have no clue...)
SO that was my weekend. It was fun and dumb all at the same time... haha.
I'll let you know how my birthday goes ;)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
My Goals
So my birthday is coming up. The big 23 is next Wednesday... I will only be 22 for 7 more days. Craziness. I still feel like I should be a freshman at La Crosse... hm. What are my plans for the celebration you may ask? I have none for the day of... haha. BUT I am going to go the the Twin Cities this Thursday. One of my FAVORITE musicians, Ari Herstand, is playing his last show in Minneapolis before he moves to L.A. Which I know everyone who is reading this probably knows who he is, but just in case... here's a link to one of his songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixAyPA_D6yM
He is amazing and I'm gonna miss seeing him in La Crosse every couple months.
As for my goal of finding new things in or around Barron County, I'm kinda failing so far... but I did get a 3 month pass at the Community Center so I can work out :) I went swimming today, swam some laps. It was fun and really relaxing. I'm going to try to work out 3 or 4 times a week. One of my new goals. I suppose I could tell you about those!
My Goals (Aug 2010):
1: Actually follow the Weight Watchers Program (Oh yeah, I'm in WW)
2: Work out 4 times a week.
3: Meet more people my age
* by taking classes at WITC
* by talking to more random people and looking past people's "hickness"
* by trying new things
4: Stop drinking too much (I don't drink often anymore, but I drink too much when I do)
5: Figure what I'm doing with the next 3 years of my life. (Grad school, teaching english abroad, AmeriCorps again? IDK...)
6: Save more money. (about $300- $325 a check)
So yeah... those are my personal goals for my year of VISTA service so far... more may be added :)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
This may be interesting...
So, I've never blogged. Tried to write in a diary when I was younger, that lasted for about a month before I got bored or decided that I didn't have anything interesting to say... so this may be interesting (or I suppose not interesting).
So a little about my title first, I suppose. I am from a small town in Northern WI, Barron to be exact. Don't feel bad if you've never heard of it. Most people haven't. When I would meet people at college, UW-La Crosse, we would exchange the "So where are you from?'s" right away and I would tell them. Most had no clue where Barron was so I would say, "Middle of Nowhere, Northern WI" and it would usually be a sufficient answer.
Now why a blog? Why now? I recently graduated, from UWL as I stated earlier, and moved home... in with my parents. yeah, exactly. I am currently an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in my home town working though the UW Extension office. I was offered another position in Milwaukee, but turned it down (and now I can't decide if it was the right choice). The position is only a year... until June 20th, 2011, I am stuck here... So my goal for this blog is to force myself to find fun things to do to talk about. To find adventure in one of the most boring towns on the planet. To explore the small town I grew up in and was so excited to leave 5 years ago.
The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning.
So a little about my title first, I suppose. I am from a small town in Northern WI, Barron to be exact. Don't feel bad if you've never heard of it. Most people haven't. When I would meet people at college, UW-La Crosse, we would exchange the "So where are you from?'s" right away and I would tell them. Most had no clue where Barron was so I would say, "Middle of Nowhere, Northern WI" and it would usually be a sufficient answer.
Now why a blog? Why now? I recently graduated, from UWL as I stated earlier, and moved home... in with my parents. yeah, exactly. I am currently an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in my home town working though the UW Extension office. I was offered another position in Milwaukee, but turned it down (and now I can't decide if it was the right choice). The position is only a year... until June 20th, 2011, I am stuck here... So my goal for this blog is to force myself to find fun things to do to talk about. To find adventure in one of the most boring towns on the planet. To explore the small town I grew up in and was so excited to leave 5 years ago.
The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning.
- Ivy Baker Priest
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