Apparently I'll continue this trend of blogging about once a month. It's not even that I'm that busy. Some days I'm too busy, and other days I just do nothing so it seems silly to blog.
I had my graduation party last weekend! That was...fun. I haven't had to do small talk in a while, and I wasn't really feeling up to socializing. Just kind of crabby. But in the end, I had fun. My favorite part is reading what people wrote in the cards, and then sending thank-you cards.
I've mostly been working (anywhere from 1 day to 4 days a week) at Macy's. Some days I do markdowns, some days I set sale, and some days I rearrange clothing. I'm just thankful to have a job, even if I'm not making that much of a profit. It gives me something to do, and gets me out of the house.
I've also been slowly unpacking and re-organizing my stuff. Every year, I go through my clothing and get rid of stuff. This year it's not just clothing. Since I'll be moving to Illinois (details on this to follow), I want to get rid of any unnecessary items. Mom says she can store some stuff that I'll want later, so mostly I'm just trying to get rid of some of the junk that I've accumulated!
I think I have all the apartment details worked out. I was going to live with two other girls from the program, but now I'm just going to live with one of them. It's a lot easier and less complicated. It's also a longer story, but not one that I need to elaborate on. Suffice it to say, the three of us are not...compatible. Things got a little stressful--I'm feeling relieved that we've worked it out, and now I can go back to being excited about moving! It'll be my first apartment, so I really have nothing useful. Living in dorms didn't require a whole lot, which means I have some catching up to do. Luckily, Natalie (my roommate) has most of the things we'll need, like a kitchen table and chairs. I guess I'm not bringing a lot to the table, but it seems a little ridiculous for me to buy things that my roommate already has.
Other than figuring out apartment stuff, I've mostly been studying. I need to take a statistics placement test before classes start, and also a competency exam on abnormal child psychology. I bought the books, and now I'm reading two chapters a week from each book, and then typing up notes so I can review in August. In addition to studying, I've been hanging out with Becca, helping with wedding stuff and all that. I've also been hanging out with Shelby, a fellow ADPi who goes to Ripon who happens to live in LaCrosse! It's a small world. Anyway, Shelby and I meet up about once a week to do fun things. We run, hike, shop, walk around Riverside, eat dessert, etc. It's one of the few fun things I've really been doing this summer--not that being home is not fun, but I don't have a lot to look forward to every day. Making plans with Shelby (and Becca) gives me something to look forward to.
On the agenda for this summer:
1) Several weddings, including Becca's on August 20th
2) Running a 10k on my birthday
3) Going to Summerfest to see Rise Against
4) Getting a tattoo with my sister
5) Moving all my belongings to Illinois
6) Passing my placement & competency exams
7) Maybe having some fun?!
I'll (hopefully) post updates a little more frequently now.
