It's September. How Did That Happen?

I currently have a wonderful view of some police activity so I am sure this will be interesting.

It has been weeks since I have updated and I apologize for that immensely.
Things have been...normal.
Things will be...hectic.

Reasons for the delay in updates:

• Hard drive crashing.
• Going from internship to regular full-time job to three jobs equaling a little more than one full-time position.
• Trying to schedule social activities for my friends, my grad school student association and myself.
• I have cable television and I long for days where I don't have to be attached to a computer. 

Future reasons for delays will be:

• See second bullet from the top. 
• See fourth bullet from the top.
• The two classes that I am also enrolled in this term. If I could attach the syllabi, I would. However, I am currently in slight denial that I need to worry about those right now. 

I hope to make some regular updates; at the very least some pictures of my day-to-day. I have so much going on this year but it will be absolutely amazing, I know that much. As long as I get no more wrinkles, no more pink eye, no more food poisoning, and still manage to have a smile on my face at the end of the week. 

And this to sleep in every night. Thank goodness for a bed.

Thirty, Flirty, and Thriving

Okay, maybe not as flirty as I would like to be but definitely the other two. I am finally feeling that 30's confidence and pride in myself. Not simply being a woman but a woman who knows herself well, has the confidence to try anything and the pride in how I look and represent myself. Really, why doesn't think come sooner in life?

Since I have been home, it has been non-stop. I have been running errands, returning emails, desperately praying my boss doesn't hate me for taking on two other jobs in the fall and also trying creating a home. I finally have an apartment that I want people to come and see! I also got a great haircut (finally) the other day and it just made me feel good. It has taken me such a long time to realize that spending a little money here and there is good when you are buying some quality things. It is little things, too, like shampoos, mascaras, facial moisturizers and even knick-knacks for the apartment.

Here are some of the improvements I have made:

The living room was very blah and lacking any sort of "style" (okay, using that word subjectively). I changed a lot around so that I can actually look outside and not get any weird reflection on the television. I am in love with my little pink vintage chair!

Can you tell I wasn't using this room for the last year?? My ultimate plan is going to be gray and yellow (hence the rug) but for right now everything is going to be put to great use. I pulled the large black iron clock from the living room and put that above my bed now which compliments the black bookcase. The wall to the right of the mirror will have a collection of smaller vintage mirrors and I am also creating art for the far wall in grays and yellows to pull things together. Only piece of furniture I need to buy for the apartment is a dresser!

Crash, Bang, Wizz

Lots has been going on! Not terribly exciting to write about but in reality, the last few weeks since I have been back in Michigan have been hectic. Scratch that. HECK.TICK.

1) Laptop went CRASH as in hard drive crash and had to get that fixed up right quick.

2) My sleeping pattern has been great for consistency purposes but I cannot survive on six hours a sleep a night. Now I know. Lack of sleep causes me to be dragging by 2pm and I am becoming a bit more clumsy than normal. BANG.

3)  Time is going by way, way too fast. I am working full-time which is crazy right now with students registering right up until the last minute. Add in my responsibilities for the student organization and teaching for the Fall and I feel a little overwhelmed. All do-able but just.....have to get there. WIZZ.

I have a big bike ride scheduled for Saturday through Wheelhouse Detroit and I am scared absolutely shitless. An unsuccessful bike ride in Miami earlier this summer makes me just that much more nervous. I had no idea it was a long, long bike ride. I have also prepared myself to be very, very sore come Sunday.

In addition to my lack of sleeping skills, my appetite has also been challenging. Besides the required iced coffee each morning, I just don't want to eat. I found some great calcium and vitamin D gummies so at least I am getting nutrition there! (j/k) I went to Sam's Club the other day and spent $50 way too much money but it was all on produce, string cheese and orange juice. You bet your bottom that I am going to make sure I eat every single thing I bought!

This week was also the last orientation for those back at UCF. I texted with many of them throughout the day to see how things were going. It totally hurt my heart to not be there with them! I really miss that crew and their wonderful smiles.