Operation Silly-String

I'm really trying not to sound whiny here...but today sucked.

First off, there was a HUGE accident on the way to work this morning. I missed it, luckily, but unfortunately there were two fatalities. Two servicemen on their way back to their base in North Carolina...who fell asleep at the wheel (apparently) and lost control of the car...which flipped over a median...hitting four tractor trailers, a car, and a bus of people who were on their way to NYC. Yikes.

Accidents like that make my trivial problems just that--trivial. However, after showing up to work 45 minutes late (and making thirty dollars all day), watching the Inauguration via Ruby Tuesday (instead of via Washington DC with Van and Scott) and coming home feeling dejected (and not to mention a little hungry, sapped of energy and nervous about the next two weeks)...I think it's safe to say that yes, this day can be chalked up as one big freakin' loss.

I'm really happy though, that Kristen and Katelyn came over to surprise me. It was cheering up that I definitely needed. I guess it is true after you move away from home and start over again...when things go wrong, all you really DO have is your friends. And not just any friends, it's your true, good friends who will do the dishes in your sink as you worry into your chicken and noodle soup. Those are the ones that are worth sticking with.

Hmm, another thing I wanted to mention in here: A few days ago I was on campus making a usual starbucks stop and my cup said something very intriguing. (Not literally...you know, it had one of those bangin' quotes on the side...anyway, here it is)

"The world bursts at the seams of people telling you that you aren't good enough. On occasion, some might be right. However, DO NOT do their work for them. Seek any job, ask anyone out, pursue any goal. Do not take it personally if they say no...they just might not be smart enough to say yes."

*drums fingers on the desk*

Just some words of wisdom...I guess tomorrow is another day, after all. And because today was doubly crappy, you get two quotes.


"If you're mother weren't so fine, you'd be dead to me!"



....just keep swimming...

Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)

Man! Is this week crawling by. I can't believe it's only Tuesday. I've been in a weird mood the last few days...things just haven't been going my way. Anywhoo--I leave for Australia in like, three weeks! That's absolutely crazy to me, I feel so unprepared. Yet, not. I'm kind of all over place. I better work on that...

Anyway, tomorrow I'll be on campus and I am SUPER excited because...well, because I miss school. (Nerd alert!). I find myself making excuses JUST so I can go to campus and be social...I feel like I'm missing out on something (which is completely understandable, right? I mean, it HAS been my home for the last two years). Alas, I'll be at my new home soon enough. I can already tell that studying abroad will definitely make me appreciate my life here...well, at least my friends and the people who I love.

Today was pretty average...I catered for Ruby Tuesday today instead of working lunch, ran a few errands in Chambersburg and worked To-Go. Not gonna lie, it was a littleeeeeee creepy running food to the hotel, but luckily Jason and Beth were there to fend off the horny old businessmen, haha. Came home, went to the gym, came home again and made dinner. Now I'm hanging out with Kramer watching reality TV. Hmm, nothing like a disgusting addiction to reality tv, or gossip girls, or 'Tool Academy'...eeks, getting out and traveling would do some good, wouldn't it?


"Playing racquetball has got to be so easy...it's like...Tennis's bastard cousin!"

Don't Say A Word...

Eeeks, I'm starting a new blog. Weird. Blogging was something I did all throughout high school...and, like most things 'high school', it was left behind...like my Vans and pink hair. Alas, here I am. Blogging again, because it's fun...and it's very fun to look at old entries from the past. I'm sure one day, when I'm 25 and ready to start a new blog, I'll read this one and laugh at how ridiculous I was. Ahhh nostalgia...


Anyway, this blog is also going to be a way of keeping track of all the AWESOME things I'm going to do while studying in Australia. Needless to say, I am very excited about starting (yet another) new chapter of my life. I think that THATS my favorite part of being in my early twenties...the new-ness of everything. I really feel like every year is so different from the year before because I start new jobs, meet new people, move new places...constant change is a strong variable. I like it. Change is good, refreshing.

So I have about a month to save up money, say goodbye to friends and family (even though it'll be a quick six months) and just prepare myself. And, by preparing myself, I'm really just trying to contain my excitement which is always getting ready to boil over at every second. Come to think, I've never been very good at 'preparing' myself for things...I usually just dive in head first and somehow it all works out in the end. hmm...maybe I'm on to something...




"Holy Dooley! Where's the franger?"