Photo of the Day - PA Memorial

"PA Memorial"

Gettysburg, PA
Taken March 2009

Photo of the Day - Butterfly

"Butterfly"
Saratoga Springs, NY
Taken June 2008

Compromise sometimes really is everything...

The more time I spend in limbo (the awkward place between being a college student and being an adult), the more I realize that living is about compromise. We can't always get what we want right away, so we need to find another route to arrive at our intended destination as opposed to the one we wanted to take in the first place. In other words, I guess I'm saying that in my own life, I need to work and fight harder for the things that I desire. It happened with college, it has happened in my personal relationships and now it is happening with my job search. Maybe I need to just work with what's in front of me right now-- thinking about how the present will impact the future and working towards that ultimate goal. Just letting things unfold as they go along.

In other news, I am hoping to do some more things with my blog. I think I would like to start a "Photo of the Day" post and dig into my archives for photos from years past. I think that would also help me get out and take more pictures... I hope.

Also, this blog is what I have been laughing at all day long.

All of my fall favorites

I've been very out of touch with my blog lately due to work, a visit from the boy and general exhaustion. Surprisingly though, I will have worked a total of 48 hours between both of my part time jobs at the end of Saturday, which is the most hours I have ever gotten since I started in August. Small victory, I suppose. Still not enough money to live on on my own, but now I have that one big amount to jump start my savings so one day I can move down to Washington DC.

Jason also came to visit for two days, so we went apple picking, out to dinner and watched the Phillies game together on my couch. Now, I am not much of a Phils phan, but I usually root for them when J is around-- mostly because I don't want to see him in a bad mood if they lose, haha. Luckily, they did pretty well last night, so I am hoping for a Phillies and Yankees World Series (I actually called that a while ago). It would be epic, though I don't want to be around him if the Yanks end up winning.

Apple picking was an adventure. We missed the exit and ended up driving an hour out of the way... It was mainly my fault, but we got there successfully. I climbed a few trees, we picked a peck of Empire apples and made two pies before the game started. So fun. I love autumn.

So today was odd...

It snowed today. It actually snowed for most of the day here in New York. I was shocked. Shocked, I say! Just when I was loving autumn and all that comes with it, Mother Nature throws me a curve ball. I broke out the winter coat just so I could drive to work in warmth... Please note: this is what fall should look like. Okay? Okay. (By the way, I took this picture while I was still at Richmond during the fall of sophomore year. I was standing on the bridge of the Commons over-looking Westhampton Lake. Aw, the memories.)

I also was keeping tabs on the Balloon Boy story all afternoon until I had to go to work. How crazy was that? The boy was hiding in a box in the attic of his garage! Obviously he didn't want to gt yelled at for letting the balloon go, but honestly, I was a little annoyed when I found out that he had been hiding the entire time. Guess he's only six, so he didn't understand the consequences of his actions. Sorry, I'm intolerant of children.

Dreaming

I think I am going to list all the things I will do when I, one day, finally get a real job:

1. Buy a bottle of wine.
2. Go shopping at the Loft and buy all the work clothes I would ever need.
3. Drive to Pennsylvania and celebrate with Jason.
4. Post something here.
5. Post something on Twitter.
6. Jump up and down.
7. Start packing my things.

I guess until then I need to keep applying to jobs and my spirits up. That's easier said that done when all you get are rejection letters or no response whatsoever. Ugh.

You smell good.

I've never really been a fan of perfumes and such (mostly because I don't like florally smells and they are usually very expensive), but when I was at the mall the other day I came across one I might consider wearing... Lola by Marc Jacobs is a really great scent: fruity, kind of musky, and not too girlie. I was pleasantly surprised by how lovely it was despite its interesting and brightly colored bottle. On most occasions I either go without perfume or spray on something that smells like vanilla, so saying that I would wear this is a big step for me. :)

What are some perfumes or colognes that you like? Any suggestions for me?

When I feel sad, I buy things.

But when I am essentially unemployed and on a budget, I try to keep my spending manageable. Yesterday Jenn and I went out to Connecticut for some retail therapy. I have been a little down lately, so I needed something new and fresh in my life. Here's what I got:

I love Aerie.

Replacing my old nude colored bra with this prettier one.

I am in love with leopard print right now.

Just your basic hipster for when I want to be extra comfortable.
And this going-out top from Old Navy.

And that's all I'm spending for the next month, haha. But everything in total cost about $20, so you can imagine how nice it was to save so much money. (Thanks to my employee discount at the Eagle and shopping on sale.) I can't wait to wear these things out!

Flower earrings

I have started making these earrings for my sorority using gold wire, little pearl beads, and earring studs/backs. It's actually been pretty fun so far, though my hands are starting to hurt from twisting and maneuvering the wire. So far I have fifteen orders for white and pink earrings, so I would think this has been pretty successful so far. If you would like a pair, they are currently $5 (to cover the cost of the materials and shipping).


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