So wow I just looked at the last time I posted here and so much has changed!

I'll have to do a big ole update of everything that has been happening in my life since then.

But this is a for now, I am returning to LJ hurray!!!

I'd type more but I don't want to wake my fiance (Ivan) up.

(see what I did there, a little teaser for you to get you to actually want to hear about my life!)


So toodles for now, but don't worry I'll be back soon.

Today's Forecast Is...: indescribable

Oh and fyi to everyone I have yet another FUCKING SINUS INFECTION (and as I told Ivan I am one step away from yanking them out myself! I hopefully will be better on Friday, and will catch up with you all when I can. Love ya all!

Amanda Caitlyn Roe's Aliases

Your movie star name: Crackers Walter Your fashion designer name is Amanda Dublin Your socialite name is Doodlebug Hollywood Your fly girl / guy name is A Roe Your detective name is Kitty Louisville Your barfly name is Pretzels Bloody Mary Your soap opera name is Caitlyn Parkmor Your rock star name is Godiva Plane Your Star Wars name is Amadar Roeiva Your punk rock band name is The Sick Corkscrew

Exotic Dancer Name Is...

Toffee

Your Famous Movie Kiss is from The Princess Bride

"This is true love - you think this happens every day?"

Star Wars Horoscope for Gemini

Like most Geminis, you are a playful little creature. You tend to be extremely curious, craving knowledge but sometimes having a short attention span. For the most part, you are charming and loveable. But at times, you can seem scattered and high-strung. Star wars character you are most like: Ewoks

You Are a Red Velvet Cake

Rich, decadent, and sensual. You have a deep appeal that transcends all trends. You are the definition of passion: intense, adventurous, and seductive.

Today's Forecast Is...: sick

An art museum curator asked the painter Salvador Dali to paint Custer's Last Stand. He agreed and set to work.

When the curator returned to look at the painting he was shocked.

Dali had painted a fish with a halo above its head and a bunch of Indians having sex.

The curator's assistant came in, looked at the curator and looked at the painting.

"This is Salvador Dali's Custer's Last Stand?"

"Yes"

Oh I get it!" The assistant said.


( What do you mean you get it? )

Today's Forecast Is...: contemplative

My mother sent me this the other day and I couldn't stop laughing because I thought I was the only one who had noticed it and found it stupid and demeaning yet at the same time hysterical.

I'll give you guys an update later since its so damn late right now!


( AN OPEN LETTER TO MR. JAMES THATCHER, BRAND MANAGER, PROCTER & GAMBLE )

Today's Forecast Is...: sleepy
The Voices In My Head Are Singing...: Better-Little Women the Musical

Okay, so I just got back from my 4 hour English class. My god I almost lost it.

First, we wrote an essay on A Christmas Carol, no big deal. Well apparently we now get to take that paper and basically redo it, with just a few more sources for our "research paper" due at the end of the semester.

Second, we spent...I'd say half an hour doing "peer analysis" what is this? High School??!!! It was ridiculous. Not only that but the papers I read didn't even have the basics down. I mean I'm not saying that they needed to have written a huge thesis paper on this but common sense people! You never ever ever use "I," or "We" in an essay unless it is supposed to be a first person narrative. And when quoting portions of the book, don't just put the quote in the paper with no introduction, explanation or punctuation! I got a migraine just reading them.

Thirdly, we were supposed to have read "Legends of the Fall" which I hadn't done since I didn't have time to this weekend. For the next 2 and a half hours we watched the movie Legends of the Fall. OMG it was probably one of the worst movies I have ever seen!!! First off it’s completely testosterone driven! Sex, drugs, smuggling, booze, war, violence, death, suicide, more sex, women fawning over one man. It was ridiculous! My hackles rose within the first 15 minutes of the movie. Then our "teacher" starts going on about how great the movie is and how wonderful the story is and how they're used over and over again by scholars and professors. Now granted this man is a "good ol' boy" from Alabama, and he's made his opinions clear, but that still doesn't keep me from seething in my seat.

*sigh of relief* Thank goodness I have that off my chest. Now onto better things.

On the 15th Ivan and I celebrated out 6 month anniversary. He made me dinner (it was a nice gesture on his part) and took care of me all evening. I bought him The Chronicles of Prydian, which he had wanted to get since he had read the books as a child. He however far surpassed me and almost made me cry. He recorded himself singing an old love song entitled "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes." It was so romantic!

He's still trying to find a job and it looks like he might end up back at Borders, but not at the same one, nor will he do the same job. He's hoping to do the early morning shift either bookselling or inventory. He's fine going back to that seeing as he's been without a job for over a month now, and hasn't had any response from the applications he has sent out. Whatever he chooses I'll of course give him my support. The sooner the two of us can get out of the state the better!

Oh super exciting news for me! I bought my first car! Well sort of, I have to make the payments to my parents, but still. It’s a 2003 L Series Saturn, power everything, automatic, leather interior, and came with less than 35,000 miles on it. I got it for $7,200. They had advertised the wrong price online and we fought them about it for a few weeks and they finally gave in. So I should have pictures of it to put up soon.

Anywho just wanted to fill everyone in and rant about my English class.

Love ya all!

Today's Forecast Is...: annoyed
The Voices In My Head Are Singing...: Baby Love-The Supremes

Just when I think Ivan can't be anymore perfect he does things like this. Today when we were driving around he was playing his They Might Be Giants cd and the song She's An Angel came on. Granted I've heard this song before but he held my hand and told me that this was his song for me.

( She's An Angel Lyrics )


We spent most of yesterday together just going around the valley. I got my haircut (finally, haven't had it done in over 6 months), and we planned to go sing karaoke but there weren't enough people who could make it. So instead we ended up at Amoeba (of course) and had dinner at Canter's. Both of which we did on our very first date, and the two of us, being the love struck couple that we are, always end up talking about that night and how nervous we both were. I know we're silly, but you have to understand that neither one of us thought the other could possibly have any interest in us at the time. And now, nearly 6 months later we are both still as crazy about each other as we were then. Its a glorious feeling, because he loves all of me, exactly as I am, which as most of you know has been what I've been waiting my whole life for.

I don't actually know what brought this all about, other than he just amazes me. We're in our own little world, and we would do anything for each other.

Last night he showed me his baby pictures! (he already got to see old home videos of me, because my damn parents felt the need to embarass me with them). He was of course an absolutely adorable baby. And per usual I find myself picturing our children (something I should really stop doing!).

Good news is that I managed to squeak into 2 classes at Moorpark this semester and should be able to transfer to Channel Islands this fall. Ivan is taking a few classes, but he has a little ways to go. My AP's are finally getting the credit that I needed them to have in the first place! Damn SBC only counting one of them, well now I have 16 credits from AP's, 57 from SBC, 3 from last semester and 6 from this semester. The really good thing is that Channel Islands only requires 30 units be taken there. That's roughly what I need to take to finish my major and minor.

The other good news is that I found out that the University of Washington Seattle has a Library Science Masters Program. So I can get my M.A. from there! I was hoping to move up there with Ivan anyway and this just makes it much easier for the two of us. I of course won't go until after he has his B.A. unless he chooses to get his B.A. from there, in which case I will happily move sooner.

Oh and the other, other good news is that I can continue my job at the Environmental Impact Report office, while attending Channel Islands no problem!

Well its late and unfortunatly I have work in the morning.

Peace and hugs!

Today's Forecast Is...: content
The Voices In My Head Are Singing...: Somewhere-Josh Groban and Charlotte Church

I really ought to quit being MIA so often, it tends to confuse me on what I've told people and what I haven't. Oh well such is the price of working, going to school and spending time with the love of my life.

I guess I can address those in that order.

My job totally rocks. I have days that are sooooo dull that all I can do not to pull my hair out is organize the supply cabinet (for the twentieth time). Other times I'm frantically working on projects and not getting out of the office until its way past dinner. I work with fantastic people, they make my job so much easier to do, because we all get along pretty well. Eric is closest in age to me he's a senior at Cal Lutheran and everyone else is in their thirties or older. Not that age matters since its a professional environment and my skills are valued for what they are not for how old I am. Its nice because I can chat with people and be treated as an equal instead of a "mere child."

Besides I have David there and he makes work fun simply because he's the older brother I never had and he's just a really great person to talk to about stuff going on in my life.

Oh Christmas! I completely forgot! Well Ivan loved the stocking and the presents that I got for him (he'll let me know when he calls me that he's wearing the socks or listening to the cd, its just soooo cute!). And he got me the sweetest present! He bought me a box set of my favorite broadway composers (Irving Berlin, Rogers and Hammerstein, Rogers and Hart, Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin). And he said the sweetest thing! He told me it was the best Christmas he's had in a long time!

Well anyway, with classes it turns out that I can't take the math class I need until Summer Semester which is fine but disappointing nonetheless. However I am able to take my science and lab as well as english and golf so I'm only a few classes shy of being able to transfer!

Ivan and I both have appointments coming up with a counselor at moorpark, but get this...the earliest we could manage to get (this is of course after registration for the normal semester is closed) is the 23rd!!! So luckily we should both be able to sign up for the late start courses which begin in February.

Speaking of us, quite a bit has happened since Ivan quit Borders. He spent a few weeks relaxing (his last day was the 30th of December) and just today, after posting his resume yesterday, he already managed to line up an interview for a job as a customer service rep. for some agency (I don't remember I was just so proud of him for getting an interview already *sheepish grin*). The other exciting news (other than him going back to school) is that his band is going to have their own concert coming up soon, but even better than that he and his band have been invited to play in LA Noise Fest this year! He and the guys are really excited, and I'm just looking forward to getting to see him perform on stage and be there to hold off all the groupies ;)

The good news for me is that, school costing less + more money coming in= funds therefore =ing Amanda being able to afford a decent size down payment on a used car!!!!! *Does celebration dance* This is the first big big BIG step of getting the hell out of this little 7x7 room I'm living in. I'll stay here until I transfer and then I'll willingly pay the cost to live on CSUCI's campus (cal state university channel islands, for those who don't speak cal state language). Hopefully with Ivan transfering shortly afterwards.

It's well past the time I should be asleep seeing as I have to be up in oh about 7 hours. Love you all! And hope everything is going well for everyone!

Love, Peace and Prosperity,

Me!

When Not SleepIng I'm: between Atticus and Darcy, snuggled under my blanket!
Today's Forecast Is...: complacent
The Voices In My Head Are Singing...: She's An Angel-They Might Be Giants

Impressive...4 whole glasses of golf? That is quite a bit. And I guess I will be getting quite a few frequent flyer miles with these trips to broadway every sunday!




Ah my new favorite christmas song!

Today's Forecast Is...: annoyed

( I blame you fully for this Reanis! )

Today's Forecast Is...: cold

Okay, so I've officially started my new job, and it totally rocks. Not only do I make more money but I have my own desk, and computer, and there are about 8 other people in the whole office. I already knew David, so the cool thing is he and I can chat while we're there.

Although today was only my 2nd day I have already managed to snag some overtime. We had to finish up something that's due tomorrow, so I got off work about an hour ago, and I had been there since 8:30am.

Ivan has handed in his 2 weeks notice at Borders. He hasn't found another job yet, but he's tired of working there, and he wants a break. So he's going to take a little one and then we're going to find him a better job.

Oh and get this...The bitch of a store manager, who I can't stand. Had the audacity to "talk" to him about the fact that we were dating...AFTER MY LAST DAY!!!! Someone please explain the point of doing so, as I am very confused. It pisses me off, because it never affected our work, wasn't against the rules (technically) and its none of her damn business since I no longer work there. Oh well she's just a anal retentive bitch, and I never have to deal with her again!

We just celebrated our 4 month anniversary this past Friday, and he made me another cd, this time it was one of love songs *swoons*. I swear he just makes me melt. Then we went to a party, which we were both pretty uncomfortable at, so we left early.

Oh oh have to share this with you all! A few weeks ago we were at the bank waiting to cash his check. We had our arms around each others waists and we're just smiling at each other. This older gentleman came up behind us and said, "Aww, you guys look like newlyweds." To which we just smiled. Then he asked, "Are you?" I was busy blushing so Ivan said, "No, not quite." The gentleman smiled and said, "Oh...so how long have you been married then?" I was floored, but quickly said, "oh no, we're not married." "Well how long have you been together then?" "4 wonderful months," I managed to say with a big smile. "Oh well you guys have plenty of time then." And he proceeded to tell us the story of him and his wife and his family.

It just made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

We're exchanging our Christmas presents Christmas night, and I even knit a stocking for him, and have stuffed it with fun things!

This'll probably be the only chance I have to post before Christmas. So Happy Christmas everyone!!!!!

When Not SleepIng I'm: my bed
Today's Forecast Is...: drained
The Voices In My Head Are Singing...: Darcy cleaning his face

I've reached the last week of working at Borders. Here's how my week gets to go:

Monday- work 4pm-1am
Tuesday-take psychology final 1pm-3pm
Wednesday-work on Christmas scarves
Thursday-work 4pm-11pm, and then never work another damn day at the god forsaken store!!!!

Then I get to start my new job next Monday at 8:30am. Oh well, I'm paid better and I get my weekends off!

Oh exciting news! One of my friends at work is looking into getting a 2 bedroom apartment with her boyfriend and has offered me the other room! Its about $600-700 a month in rent which isn't terrible since it includes everything, and I can bring my kitty!!! Luckily for me they can hold the spot until February which gives me enough time to get a car and save some money up since I'll be making roughly $1800 a month at the new job.

If anyone wants a good laugh and remembers those stupid "educational" videos that we had to watch in school, go to youtube.com and search for "Look Around You." Ivan stumbled across them and they're a scream. The BBC put them out and they mock those damn videos.

Well must run and do more Christmas knitting!

Toodles!

Today's Forecast Is...: sore

Today's Forecast Is...: bored

You are The Moon

Hope, expectation, Bright promises.

The Moon is a card of magic and mystery - when prominent you know that nothing is as it seems, particularly when it concerns relationships. All logic is thrown out the window.

The Moon is all about visions and illusions, madness, genius and poetry. This is a card that has to do with sleep, and so with both dreams and nightmares. It is a scary card in that it warns that there might be hidden enemies, tricks and falsehoods. But it should also be remembered that this is a card of great creativity, of powerful magic, primal feelings and intuition. You may be going through a time of emotional and mental trial; if you have any past mental problems, you must be vigilant in taking your medication but avoid drugs or alcohol, as abuse of either will cause them irreparable damage. This time however, can also result in great creativity, psychic powers, visions and insight. You can and should trust your intuition.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Today's Forecast Is...: sleepy
The Voices In My Head Are Singing...: Best Things Happen While You're Dancing- White Christmas

I have some of the best news ever!!!!!!

I got a new job!!!!!! I'll be working for an environmental planning and research firm starting December 18th!

Not only does the job pay $13/hour but the other benefits are: a choice between an hmo or a ppo, dental, vision, 10 days vacation and 9 holidays.

I get an official title too! I'm going to be the Program Coordinator. Basically I piece the packets together and make sure its presentable for the clients!!!!!

One of the really great things about this job is that one of my friends from Borders does graphic design for them and helped me get the job as well as I'll be working a lot with him!!!!!

I already handed in my 2 weeks notice at Borders! Thank God I don't have to work at the damn place anymore.

This weekend we're piecing together a resume for Ivan so he can get a new job as well.

Wish us luck!!!!

Today's Forecast Is...: jubilant
The Voices In My Head Are Singing...: Count Your Blessings-Rosemary Clooney

As per usual I have been MIA as of late. Lots of things have been going on so I'll fill you in quickly.

First, Ivan and I are both in the process of looking for new jobs (and no we weren't fired). The assistant manager of the store, who we are good friends with, has found another job and will be leaving within the week. So basically we're stuck with our bitch of a manager and its only a matter of time before she discovers we've been dating (although we still maintain its not against the rules because he's not my direct superior). Anyway, I have a few interviews lined up for secretarial positions, most of them starting at $12/hour (almost $5 more an hour than I make right now, and more than Ivan makes and he's been with the fucking company for 4 years).

So wish us luck in this, we're hoping to get 9-5 jobs so we can have weekends off. Currently we plan to have new jobs by Christmas, and hopefully have both moved out of our parents' houses by mid March.

We will both be enrolling in Moorpark again this semester (since UCSB rejected me, but whatever), and will be taking classes together, so we haven't said screw the degrees. The good thing is we're making these decisions together and are planning our future.

Yesterday was Ivan's b-day and I made pie, lasagna, salad and bread for us. I went and picked him up around noon and then we went to Sawtelle Street and hung around there for a bit. Went home and watched Sleeping Beauty (his favorite disney movie, cause of the dragon). Then I took the puppies to the park, while he took a nice relaxing bath. I came home and found the cat just draped across his lap, looking quite content (I think at this point Darcy has adopted Ivan and given me his approval =) ). Then I gave him his presents, The Portable Curmudgeon a book of quotes and info on popular curmudgeons (ie oscar wilde), The Gilded Tongue a book of elaborate words for everyday sayings and some maple sugar candy (his favorite). Then we had a nice candlelit dinner, drove back to his house and had the wine and watched Gremlins 2. And after that we both went to bed. He told me that it was the best birthday he's had in a long time =) Go Me!

Mom and Dad came back from Vegas today *sarcastic yay*. And unfortunatly for me I lost my voice and felt like shit so I didn't go into work, instead I took some medicine and passed out for several hours. However I will point out that I did do what my mother had asked me to do before doing so there should have been no cause for anyone to be upset. Well apparently there was cause Dad came in and started snapping about how things looked and I was like (in my totally fucked up voice) "I'm sick. I've been asleep. I just woke up. I did what I was told to do." I don't know, these mood swings are just killing me! Making it ever so essential to move out Asap.

However they did bring me a Hooters shirt back from Vegas, which I am quite happy that they did (I'm going to wear it to class on Tuesday).

In other news I have finished my christmas shopping already (*woot* go me!) and now can just relax and not have to stress about the holidays! And can finally be saving the money!

Hope everything has been going well with you guys. I'll try and catch up with you all individually later!

Love
Me!

Today's Forecast Is...: sore
The Voices In My Head Are Singing...: my fan whirring

So I would just like to point out that I have one of the best men in the whole world!

Yesterday was our 2 month anniversary, so we were going to have a nice lunch together. Except the damn street fair was blocking our only way to our resturaunt of choice. So we ended up having lunch at whole foods, because we both had to get to work.

Luckily for us our dinner break was at the same time, so we decided to try again. Unfortunatly our break was at 6pm and everywhere we went had a 30 minute wait. So we ended up at TGIFridays, which to me wasn't a problem since I was just enjoying being with him.

He was upset that we couldn't have a more special anniversary dinner and has promised that we are going to have one on Tuesday when we both have the night off.

I was enjoying just being able to spend time with him and not having to worry about people finding out that we're a couple. Then he said the most amazingly wonderful thing (I was *this close* to crying). He said, "I can't wait to spend forever with you."

*swoons* Is he amazing or what?

Anyway just wanted to share this cause he's just so wonderful. And its late and I have work in the morning.

Love you all!

Today's Forecast Is...: blissful

( Massive Amounts Of Quizzes )

Today's Forecast Is...: sleepy

I blame you entirely Gin! You tell me to look at your LJ and low and behold I go..."ooooo quizzes!"

You Are Artemis!

Brave, and a natural born leader. You're willing to fight for what you believe in... And willing to make tough decisions. Don't forget - the people around you have ideas too!

You Are a Double Espresso

Hey Energizer Bunny Girl! Do you ever slow down? You're a mix of high energy and ambition, perfectly matched with strong espresso When you want something you get it - by any means possible You're driven, determined, and no nonsense. Which is just how you like your java.

You Are Big Black Boots!

You can be best described as: attitude You've got lots of it - and you love to give it A guy has to be pretty gusty to hit on you But if he's your type, you'll warm up... a little

You Are a Red Flower

A red flower tends to represent power, seduction, and desire. At times, you are loving like a red tulip. And at other times, you're very enthusiastic, like a bouvardia. And more than you wish, your passion is a bit overwhelming, like a red rose.

Ivan always compares me to an impressionist painting, isn't he just so smart! =)

You Are Impressionism

You think the world is quite beautiful, especially if you look at it in new and interesting ways. You tend to focus on color and movement in art. For you, seeing the big picture is much more important than recording every little detail. You can find inspiration anywhere... especially from nature.

You're Totally Sarcastic

You sarcastic? Never! You're as sweet as a baby bunny. Seriously, though, you have a sharp tongue - and you aren't afraid to use it. And if people are too wimpy to deal with your attitutde, then too bad. So sad.

That is quite enough of that!

Today's Forecast Is...: bored

Seeing as I have no desire to sleep at this very moment, I have decided to grace you all with my presence...that and it has been several weeks since I last posted.

So things have as usual been a bit wonky around here. Firstly, I fucking hate my classes at school. Statistics is still a living hell, but whats worse than that is my Psych prof. is a former counselor, so he feels that everyone needs to give real life examples, and talk about things in class. Look I'm sorry that people have problems, but the fucking classroom is not the place for that discussion!!! Everyone has problems, it sucks, this however does not mean that you should bring them up in the middle of class because I can guarantee you that the 49 other people in the classroom don't give a crap. Go see a fucking therapist or something...yeesh!

Anyways...moving forward. Work is not terrible, since the assistant manager is helping me out and has put me in charge of putting out the calendars and doing that whole set up. He's put me in charge of them, A. because he trusts me to do the job and to do it well, and B. as a way to prove to my store manager that I know what I am doing and have the skills to be a supervisor. The good news is too, that I had a woman hand me a note that she had written to the store manager about how wonderful, and helpful I am, so points to me!

So lets see...school, work...ah yes...home. I'm still living at home with the parentals, and the good thing about working 30+ hours a week and being in school for 10+ is that I am rarely at home for anything but sleeping, and eating. Unfortunatly they continue to point this out to me and use it as an excuse to keep me out of the loop. Mom is going to have to have surgery soon because she has systic fibrosis so they have to go in and remove them. They also found a lump in her breast so she has to go get those checked out. Dad's stressing as usual, but is applying for a job at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (despite personal objections to that political party). And Christian is being a typical teenage boy and is doing pretty well, and only lighting a few things on fire (if you have a chance look at my myspace profile under my video favorites, he's the cameraman).

And of course saving the best for last, Ivan and I are still going strong, *sigh* I Love this man. He is the best of men, I mean come on he puts up with my family. Lets see what has he done lately? Oh yes, last week the starter on the van broke, so on his day off he drove me to school, picked me up from school, took me home to get money from my mother, drove my father to his class, drove me to the grocery to buy stuff for my family, went grocery shopping with me and then helped me unload the groceries at home...All in One day!!!! He of course thought it was no big deal, but to me it meant so much. And yesterday when I wasn't feeling well at work, he drove all the way from his house (a good 20 or so minute drive) to get me from work to take me home. I am telling you there is no better man! The good thing is that my family loves him and his family loves me (and this of course includes his cat loving me, and my cat loving him...sometimes more than he loves me =( ). (for those of you wishing to know further details on the relationship, ie. how we got together (for those who are unaware), or the "goodstuff" you know how to reach me!)

Anywho I have class in about 10 hours so I should probably get some rest, and I am sure you guys are tired of hearing about me and my life.

Love you all!!!

When Not SleepIng I'm: La La Land...or as everyone else calls it SoCal
Today's Forecast Is...: blissful
The Voices In My Head Are Singing...: California Girls-Gretchen Wilson

Ummmm...yes as Gin has pointed out it did appear as though I did indeed fall off the edge of the earth.

Its been kind of crazy here lately. Last Tuesday I started my Statistics class, or as my co-workers at Borders have appropriately called Sadistics. I start my Psych class next Tuesday so its not too terrible of a year stress wise.

My store manager at Borders is a complete moron who has decided, that insead of interviewing the applicants...or in this case applicant *me* for the inventory supervisor position, to get rid of the training supervisor position. This makes the training supervisor the inventory supervisor and she is adding a merchandise supervisor position, which I hope and I pray that she will at least interview me for. I need the position because I need the $, and now I unfortunatly need the insurance coverage since I am not considered a full time student by my parents insurance.

I have been informed by UCSB that I'll know whether or not I have been accepted, starting October 30th, so cross your fingers! Whatever happens is whats meant to be. If I get in I'll go. If not I'll move out of my parents place and go to Moorpark for my degree. Either way Ivan is with me all the way.

In other news Ivan and I are going strong and this coming Friday we're celebrating our one month anniversary. Some people at work know about us, but they actually care about us and are genuinely happy for us and when it comes to everyone else, its none of their business.

I honestly can say that he is everything I could have possibly wanted, and haven't been this happy in....ever!

Anyway its late here must be off to finish up laundry and go to bed!

Peace out!

When Not SleepIng I'm: My living room couch
Today's Forecast Is...: content
The Voices In My Head Are Singing...: Project Runway

Sorry I have been MIA lately but lots of stuff has happened.

First, I quit working at Petco because I had in my first and only month there personally dealt with corporate 4 times, and they had written me up once. In the 4 months I have worked at Borders I have never dealt with corporate or been written up for anything. So I left.

Second, I have applied for the supervising position that opened up at Borders, so we're all crossing our fingers here.

Third, I have submitted my application to UCSB so we're crossing our fingers for that, lord knows when I'll hear from them.

But the last and best news of all is....

I HAVE A BOYFRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally I have one! I'm so happy I have just had my head in the clouds. And of course it gets better than that...he loves me! So we are both completely in love with one another.

He's 23, tall, thin, blue eyes, curly brown hair, glasses, the biggest dork in the world and I love him so much!

The only problem that we might run into is that...........well he's kinda sorta my boss, but not really, but hopefully if I get the job it won't matter. Besides no one else really listens to that policy anyway.

Anyway, he loves me, thinks I'm gorgeous and doesn't want me to change a thing about me! In fact he has told me that I am his ideal woman.

And I have met his parents and they both like me, especially his mother. And all my friends who have been able to meet him approve, and quite a few are actually nauseated by us =)

Anyway I'm off to spend some time with him, the man is going to watch Pride and Prejudice with me, and he has no problem with it! God I love this man!

OMG I haven't had this much fun in ages!!!

Last night I met up with Ivan, who works at Borders with me, and 2 of his friends, and brought Shonnah, who works with me at Petco, and we went to do karaoke!!!!!

It was one of those places where everyone just is in a room, with books of songs, so you basically can make an idiot of yourself in front of your friends.

We were all chicken at first and finally started getting into it. Shonnah started giggling in the middle of Man I Feel Like A Woman, so she left me on my own for it.

But we did quite the variety of songs. I did Time Warp the movie version, so I got to do all the parts! And then was attempting to do Its In His Kiss (Shoop Shoop Song) by Cher, and Ivan grabbed the other microphone and joined in with me, I was laughing so hard.

It got better though because Ivan did Baby Got Back and got really into it, I filmed it, but the camera is shaking so much from laughter, it was the funniest damn thing I've seen.

The biggest embarassment though was I got up and did I Touch Myself as I have always said I would, and had Ivan film it, so I do have me singing that song on video!

Anyway it was a blast, and then I dyed Shonnah's hair for her last night around 2am, which made me miss you guys!!!!!

And today I had to work, only none of my friends were there which was a bummer, but then Ivan showed up just to visit and keep me company!!! =) Cause there was lots of music tonite, and I bought a cd by Johannes Linstead, its kind of Spanish guitars meets Island drums. Its pretty fun to cha-cha and salsa to, I was doing it while shelving books, and Ivan caught me doing it and said that it was cute and so me to be dancing to the music while working.

Must run and watch the embarassing videos again.

Peace and love!
Manda

Tags: borders, karaokee, petco
Today's Forecast Is...: giddy
The Voices In My Head Are Singing...: Santeria-Johannes Linstead

List 6 things about yourself. Tag 6 people. No tagbacks!

Damn you Lisa! Preying on my sleep deprived mind with you're addicting memes!

1. I am an avid bibliophile! I can't help it, and being in a bookstore doesn't help my addiction! I'll try almost any book and give it about a 1/4 of the way to get good, after that its lost its chance.
2. While I believe in true love, and all that, being the hopeless romantic that I am, I find it hard to believe that there is truly only one person out there for us. And I sure as hell wouldn't be caught spending my life waiting around for them to show up
3. It is virtually impossible for me to leave the house without asking at least one of my family members if I look okay.
4. I love singing, but I hate singing in front of people, it scares me to death!
5. I have been known to fall head over heels for the dorky guys. This is probably due to me being a dork as well, but also because they are the ones who always appreciate my odd sense of humor.
6. I have my happy moments and I have my sad moments, but I have to say my best moments are when I am simply content with where I am, who I am and who I am with.

Now I tag... water_walker whenever she gets around to it, vegravixen cause I know she's bored and doesn't want to drive anywhere, labyrinthfan because since she's my assistant I can tell her what to do, zeppogrl7 and chilibreath cause I know they'll do it, and somesimbel even though she's never on, cause I'm running low on peeps to tag!

Tags: meme
Today's Forecast Is...: restless
The Voices In My Head Are Singing...: Stand- REM

thank you my dear vexingvixen

Respond to this post and:

1) I shall respond with something random I like about you.

2) I shall tell you what song, movie or book reminds me of you.

3) I shall name something we should do together.

4) I shall say something that only makes sense to you and me (or at least me).

5) I shall tell you my first or clearest memory of you.

6) I shall leave you a quote that is somehow appropriate to you.

7) I shall ask you something that I have always wondered about you.

8) If I do this for you, you must in turn post this on your journal so you can do the same for others.

So I don't know whether to laugh or cry at the absurdity of today.

I had to run some errands so I asked my mom if she wanted to come along since we hardly spend anytime together anymore. So we went to this little shop called Tuesday Morning, that sells things at a discounted price. And she had seen before the baby doll, by Madame Alexander, that I got when I was a baby. They had one almost exactly like mine for $20. And she looked at me and said, you should buy it and put it away. So I did.

And then later the book that I thought we had sold out of that weeks ago I had considered buying and putting away, an illustrated version of Anne of Green Gables, showed up on the shelf for $4, so what did I do? I bought it.

So now the next purchase has to be a hope chest. And when I do have kids, if I don't have a little girl, I think I'm pretty screwed.

I have no clue why but apparently me and having a daughter has not left my mind or my mother's for a while. This of course makes Daddy pretty uncomfortable, since I have to reassure him that no I am not pregnant with anyone's child.

Tags: babies
Today's Forecast Is...: perplexed
The Voices In My Head Are Singing...: The Fan In My Room