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Happy Easter!

I hope everyone had a nice holiday.  This 3 day weekend was really nice, but next time I want to capitalize on my extra time off and go home.  It's been awhile since I've been home and I'm really starting to get homesick!

This weekend I slept a lot (what else did you expect?), I went shopping (clothes and food) and I watched movies.  I went out with a couple of friends on Friday night, so I spent some time with other people.  I was supposed to go out Saturday night as well, but with my debit card info being stolen they stopped it and I cut it up.  I have been using my credit card for everything else, however, I can't take cash out!  So I couldn't go out with Meghan to see a band downtown, since I had $2 cash to my name, and that's definitely not enough for cover, haha.

So I stayed in and watched The Hobbit.  To be honest, I thought it was boring, I kept checking the time to see when it would be over.  I used to love the cartoon, and I like the book, but this movie was just sllooowww.  And I really like Martin Freeman, so I was doubly depressed.  Today I cleaned up the apartment a bit, went to express and bought a new pair of pants and a work dress, and watched even more movies!

I start work again tomorrow, hopefully it's not weird.  I feel like coming back after more than just a weekend off is always a bit strange.  Add to that the mess I  made of an assignment I should have tried harder on from Thursday, and you've got an interesting mix.  I think I'm gonna leave early and try to get a Starbucks or something beforehand, get myself ready for the day.  I'm getting my hair cut afterward, I'm kind of excited! I hope it turns out well, I always have high hopes.... but even if it doesn't, I can deal with it! After the last fiasco, I feel I can deal with any hair related messes easily.

Mom sent me a whole box of candy, but I'm trying to be healthy so it's getting eaten very very slowly.  Like one caramel egg a day, lol.

Doctor Who and Game of Thrones both premiered this weekend, I thought Dr. Who was a bit of a disappointment, and I am still waiting for GoT.  Finally some new, good TV to look forward to.

I have finished 24 books so far this year.  When I felt bad on Thursday I bought myself a new book, but it's coming in the mail (not on my kindle) so I have to wait to read it.  Yeah that's a thing that I do, I spend money to make myself feel better.  I also bought a yoga mat to do some exercises on the wood floor, so hopefully that will make me feel loads better if I start feeling down again.  I like to do small exercises, I hate running.

We put an ad out for a new roommate!  We got a few responses, and have a couple of meetings set up to figure out who we want to live with.  I'm excited, I like living with more people (though with Meredith it was kind of awful).  They are all younger than me, but what's new.  I feel like a dinosaur here.

I had bought a dress for Christine's wedding, but I am returning it.  It didn't fit exactly right, and it was a bit different than the picture online showed it.  So I'll keep looking!  I looked for something today at Express (since everything was 40% off) but I didn't see anything I would want to wear.  I want to wear something different- not just a boring'o solid dress.

Oh gosh, whenever I sit down to write these I realize I don't have much to say! At least not that I am ok with anyone and everyone reading, haha.

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It's almost April, and that thought depresses me more than it should. Time goes by so fast!!

I hope it starts getting warm out here, to be honest, I miss the sun. I miss tank tops and flip flops and sunglasses and sunscreen.

I feel like I'm always being asked about my job. Here's the thing, I like my job. I would stay there the whole time I'm in Boston if given a chance. But, I really want a permanent position, with a bigger paycheck and medical benefits. Is that a lot to ask for? I always feel a bit greedy when I think about it- but right now I'm only working part-time. I'm breaking even every month, not rebuilding the savings I spent to move out here at all. I can't spend money like I used to, which is ok, but now I feel guilty even spending $5 for breakfast in the morning. I just want a little bit more leeway. Also, I want a permanent position because I feel like the worlds oldest intern (though I know I'm not). I want to establish myself and start my career, and I feel like that keeps getting stalled. I had a phone interview with another company this week. I think it went ok, though I'm better at in person interviews. We'll see what happens. It's for a PR coordinator, full time perm position near Southie. I don't know what the pay is though, that has yet to be revealed. I feel weird asking though, so I'll wait to see if they liked me to ask for more info.

I have Friday off which is neat, 3 day weekend all to myself. I was thinking of trying to come home and surprise my family for Easter, but it was too late by the time I found out, flights were crazy expensive. Sara is going to NY to meet her friends and then they are coming here on Sunday night to visit for a few days. So fri sat and sun I'm all by my lonesome. Prob pick a new TV show and marathon it on the couch. Productive.

I've been really stressed out about being healthy the last couple of days. I feel like a gross slob lately and need to change my shit up. I bought a bunch of veggies and am packing my lunches. I'm drinking tons of water and trying to exercise more. I want to do these videos I found online, but a lot of it involves jumping, and I feel bad for the people downstairs. Or maybe that's just my laziness talking. I have to figure something out. Gym here are like $60 a month, which I find insane. I hate running, I can't breathe and my knees always hurt. But I can't keep getting fatter!

Sometimes I feel so whiny when I write these. I always forget to write when I'm happy and things are awesome. My friends were here, I had a blast with them. Oh well. Maybe I'll write more often as part if my healthy new me regimen. We'll see.

Past my bedtime now, I hope everyone has a good Easter :)

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Video blog today! No music, so you can better hear my melodious voice. hahahaha.

I had time to kill and was lazy (which I explain) so instead of writing, I'm talking.  And can I just say that watching and listening to myself is really really weird.  Also, I can never get past how big my teeth are.

Featuring a cameo by Lindsay Lohan

I really need to ingest some food.




Photos I promised I would include:

I actually don't have one of the cat in her rehab center. I thought I did, weird. Sara definitely does, I might update this and add it later.

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I'm giving up iced tea for lent. I am trying to practice my French more, since my Rosetta stone expires in May. I wonder if I'm making a good impression at work, if I will ever be a real employee.

I think about what to eat for lunch starting at 10 am, and today I want a taco. I want to eat it at a table, not at my desk. Today I will.

I have ideas for a story in my head, but can't seem to focus enough to connect all the dots and put it down on paper.

I haven't bought a movie since I moved (black Friday not counting). I have already read 15 books this year.

It's weird to be broke after a long time of having extra money to burn, while still saving up. I only have $1300 left of school loans to pay. I'm planning on coming home in May, July, and September. Flight for May cost $375. Flight for July will probably cost around the same. September might be more.

I'm craving jack in the box, but there aren't any here. I'd even go for Taco Bell, but still, not here. I want a killer taco. Or a chipotle in back bay. I guess it's boloco for lunch today. My boss goes to boloco all. the. time.

I have to start calling reporters and pitching them to write about what I want them to write about. I'm not good at it. I feel awkward calling people and selling them on a story.

Ended up at four burgers. Really good, but expensive. Gonna use vday cash. Supposed to snow more this weekend. More incentive to stay in by myself since Sara's going to DC. Wish I had friends here who would want to marathon game of thrones with me.

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I'm addicted to this song.  I want to wear the chorus around my neck like a necklace and listen to the lilting lines over and over again.  It's a pretty cover of an 80s song that I also love, so it was pretty much a win-win when I heard it on Carrie Diaries.

So, I haven't posted anything in like 2 weeks, and a lot has happened.  Mom came to visit, we basically never left my apartment.  There was a huge blizzard, and the city shut down- but we got to play in the snow and watch a lot of wedding shows in Netflix.  The Bruins game we were supposed to go to got postponed, so now I have three tickets to a game in April, and no third person to go with.  Hm.  I could try to see if anyone wants to go, but I'm not sure which of my friends wants to spend $82.00 on a ticket.  We'll see.  I might sell all three and get different tickets for just Sara and I.

It was also Valentine's Day, Sara and I ordered Thai and watched more Netflix.  Also, we drank champagne and ate chocolate mousse cake.  We watched a gothic bride episode of My Fair Wedding, it was pretty good.

I've been watching too many wedding shows lately.  I mean, I love them, but I keep thinking about when/if I get married what I want.  I used to want a quick, low cost, probably Vegas wedding.  But these shows make it all look so pretty, and what if my future husband wants a big wedding?  On one hand, it's a lot of money for one day- and I have a bad habit of getting super stressed out and angry at big events (like prom).  On the other hand, I would love to have a ceremony in the middle of a redwood forest, with a vintage lace gown on.  So, there's that.  I'll prob end up going the vegas route, because I can't imagine I will have a lot of money to spend, and I'll still be able to have a memorable wedding!  haha.

Tonight we went over to our friend Hannah's apartment and watched the Beyonce documentary on HBO.  It was awful.  It made me feel like she is a huge narcissist, and there was no cohesive timeline or story.  Also, I could barely hear what she was saying in some of her webcam videos.  I was unimpressed and bored.  Hannah made a bunch of little sandwiches and had cheese and wine, and we had good conversations about random stuff (bad dates! home videos! wisdom teeth!) so it was a good time.

Last night we went to a bar called Church and saw some bands.  We only got to see part of the first band's set, and one of the songs they played was a christmas carol, the other was The Saints Go Marching In.  No joke.  The second band was "Superhuman Happiness" which is a band that Ryan plays in (and the whole reason we were there last night!).  They were really good, the music was nice and dance-y and we had a good time.  After their set Ryan came and sat with us, we talked a bit (though it was really loud) and watched the third band.  I stole a poster off the wall and made Ryan sign it, that will soon go up in our apartment.  We didn't stay the whole third band's set though, because I wanted to take the T home, and it shuts down after 12:30.  Ryan walked with us back to the T stop, and he's gonna let us know next time he's in town for a show.  I'm glad we got to hang out, it was really nice to see him (especially because we pretty much only see him on Christmas).

I have Monday off, yay!  I'm going to sleep in and play video games.  I feel like I bought my playstation mostly because it plays blu rays and netflix instant.  Notsomuch because it plays video games, lol.  I have a couple, and Missy and I were working our way through Alice:  Madness Returns before I moved, so I'll probably try to work on that a bit.

And that's about it.  Until next time!

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I just noticed that my first post of the year doesn't actually post!! So it's up now, though out of order.

Also, diet peach tea is never the way to go if there's that and lemon. Lemon is the better choice, though it's strange there was no diet lemon or regular peach (which is my favorite)

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Sara and I actually did something productive today! Not that we never do, but this is work-out related, and that definitely doesn't happen all that often (at least on my end of the equation).  I got up late, and was lazy for awhile, making a quesadilla, watching TV, staying in my PJs.  Then I made a playlist to clean my room to, (today's song is not on it, wrong kind of music.  I need fast pick me up stuff to clean my room, and this song is just pretty).  Anyway, I ended up on the floor doing pushups.  So then Sara suggested we go for a run.  And we actually did.  A lot of time we say we will do something and then we sit on the couch and don't do it.  But we went for a run (as well as I could run, which wasn't very far, but there was power walking involved as well) and then came back and did an ab workout!  So yay, I did my working out for January.  lol.

I finally got the time off approved for when my mom comes to visit in a couple of weeks.  I'm excited although I don't really know what to do with her while she's here.  I've been looking stuff up, but I don't know what we will end up doing.

I finally got our Bruins tickets!  I'm excited, that will be a lot of fun.

Speaking of hockey, go Sharks!!! We were able to catch the game yesterday against the Avalanche.  It was awesome, seeing Marleau get his multiple goals and make history.  It's hard to catch the games out here, so I'm glad I got to watch at least one.

We don't know what we are going to do for the Super Bowl.  I really want to go to a party, eat some dip, and watch the 49ers dominate the Ravens.  I've never been a huge football fan, but I have to rep my hometown team!  We're hoping that our friend Jeff will have something going on he can invite us to.  Otherwise we will end up at a bar, lol.

I honestly don't understand how our radiators work.  During the week I swear they are turned off, although we have the dials turned up to 8.  We freeze and wrap ourselves in lots of blankets.  Then on the weekend, they are constantly going off and it's 90 degrees in the apartment.

Also!! We got our place for next year.  Yes, I know it's January, but I guess things are crazy out here.  It's a lower apartment in a house, 4 bedrooms 2 baths.  That means we have to find roommates.  We put down first months rent and turned in our applications, but we should still have some time before we need to pay the broker fee and find roommates.  It's kind of scary, but it's exciting.  I just hope we are able to find good people.  More roommates equals less rent!  With this internship, I barely cover my expenses each month.  So it will be nice to actually be able to start saving money again.

I'm still working on the same cowl I have been crocheting all month.  I pick it up, do a couple rows, and then put it down.  I don't know why, I just don't have the motivation to finish it!  I mean, I have awhile to go, but still.  I don't know when it will be finished.

I changed my room around a bit, I nailed some crates on the wall and made makeshift shelves for stuff.  Hopefully they don't fall off and break the wall down.  But I used big screws, am not putting anything too heavy on them, and the plaster seems really strong.  It's been a week now and they're still solidly up there, so hopefully that's a good sign.

I got some new books to read on my Kindle, I'm excited.  I've read 6 so far this year- and I just recently finished Beautiful Creatures, a YA book that they made a movie for (comes out next month I think) so there are the rest of that series and I got a bunch of John Green novels and almost all of Nicholas Sparks.  So I should be set for awhile!

I really ramble when I write these don't I? I need to work on my writing.  It used to be something I was good at, but I feel like without working on it, its gotten worse and worse.  And this blog I don't try very hard to make readable and fun, I just kinda list the things I have done to update anyone who reads it.

Sara and I went and saw Hansel & Gretal Witch Hunters the other night.  I got free passes through the preview website, and was surprised to find that it was in Imax.  And 3D.  The movie wasn't that great, the special effects were awful, but it was a good night and it didn't cost anything!

Ok, time to go.  If anything exciting happens I will update again, but prob not again in January.  See you in Feb!