Today consisted of sleeping late, Memorial Day lunch with Justin's family, a job interview (I'll hear from them next week) and more job search crap. I hope to hear from someone soon and have my misery ended.

Last night was wonderful though. Justin and I drove up to Sky Line Drive to watch the sun set. I took the camera I got for graduation and took enough pictures of the setting sun to create a flip book of the sun sinking beneath the horizon. I sat nestled in Justin's arms as I watched the sky turn brilliant shades of pink and purple as the sun sank over the blue mountains. I havent' seen such a glorious sunset since my trip to the Grand Canyon nearly 3 years ago, only there, the "mountains" were orange.

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Well, if all had gone according to plan, I would be married now, but it didn't and I'm not. Yesterday was a little sad what with thinking about how I could have been putting on my dress and marrying my best friend and all that mushy crap. Instead, I spend the day watching TV with Justin. As it stands though, we would like to get married sometime in early August...(probably the 5th).

The job situation is looking up, but with a worthless BA in English, you can't expect too much. I have an interview tomorrow for a telemarketing job (blech) and another possible call for a hotel receptionist job. It'd be nice if I could work them both since they're both part-time. I'm looking forward to the summer though. Justin's family has always made me feel at home and accepted and his sister is one of the coolest chicks I have ever met. But I must confess to being mopier than usual. I'm having such a hard time moving to the next chapter of my life. I've never been one to handle change well. When I was talking to my advisor (on Tuesday) she told me that the transition from college to the working world is one of the hardest that I will ever make. It doesn't help that I met some of the most wonderful people and profs at Bridgewater. I can't imagine what its like for the four year graduates. It only took two years for that place and its people to root themselves firmly in my heart.
Guess that's all for now.

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So, I started the job search process yesterday. I forgot how much it sucks looking for a job. I went to four unemployment offices in Harrisonburg and got nowhere. Justin took the car to an interview this morning and when he gets back, I'm going to go do it all again. Can't wait!

Also, I stopped by Bridgewater Tuesday to drop off some papers and return some books to my advisor. My heart hurt while I was there. I could no longer just return to my appartment and my wonderful roomies. And for some reason the smell in Bowman was even more poinient. *sigh* I miss that place. I guess I'll be back for visits during the summer, but it's just not the same.

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My summer is off to a busy start, although it seems as though I have accomplished nothing. It's the kind of busy where you do a lot, but nothing important. I've made 3 count 'em 3 trips to Oakland in the past week. That's enough to wear anyone out. As far as I know, I'll be living in VA for the summer and working down there, then come August, Justin and I are headed for good 'ole miss. Everyone keeps asking me if I'm glad to be out of school, as though being at Bridgewater were some sort of punishment that I should be happy to have finished. And I guess in a way, I'm glad that its over, what with the sense of accomplishement and all, but I really do miss the whole "school scene."

Justin and I went to King's Dominion with his church youth group on Saturday and although the lines were fiercly long, we managed to squeeze in all but one of the roller coasters and stuff ourselves crazy with all kinds of not-good-for-you food (without getting sick or anything).

I start the job search process tomorrow. Bah. I hate looking for jobs. Wish me luck. Guess that's all for now.

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Sorry it's been so long since my last post. You all have been deprived of the wonder that is me for far too long, but graduation and spending time with the best roommates in the world took priority over blogging. School is officially over and all of my goodbye's have been said. Sad times. I must say I miss all of my friends already. I was looking back over my previous posts and I realized just how big a chunk Emily, Jenn, and the Kristin played in my life. It's no wonder things feel strange and sort of empty without them.
Just in case you guys are checking up on me (and you better be) I want to say a few things that I didn't get to tell you before. I think we were all in a bit of denial.

Emily, even though you were rarely around, I enjoyed our boy chats. I knew I could always count on you to understand my gripings about the opposite sex. I'll miss you. And I read your comment (finally) and I almost cried. I'm gonna miss you girl. I love ya. Keep in touch and let me know when you and Chad decide to get hitched...I'll be there.

Jenn, I'll miss our lunch dates and having a "mom" away from mom. You were a great roomie. I hope all goes well for you at pharmacy school. Remember me when you're rich and famous. I love the way that when you live with someone you learn "how they are"; thier little quirks and all that good stuff. I know we had that and I'll miss you bunches.

Kristin, of all the people at Bridgewater, I feel that I probably learned the most from you. You're geekiness makes you awesome, and you taught me to embrace my geeky side. For that I am forever in your debt. I'll miss our geek chats, but most of all I'll miss being the muse. I need an artist to inspire, dammit. What's a muse without her artist? I'm going to miss you big time; you rock my socks off like no other. In saying goodbye to you I never really told you how much you would be missed or how much our friendship meant to me (I think because we both were in a bit of denial about the whole leaving thing). But, just so you know, our friendship is something that I'll treasure. So you better keep in touch, Beeyotch.

Mary Chris, I really missed you at graduation. It just wasn't the same without you. I clapped in my heart when they called your name en absentia. You are a unique person and I truly value our friendship. You helped me through some rought situations, and I appreciate your ever present listening ear. I hope I have been as good a friend to you as you have been to me. I hope things work out for your trip to Europe this summer, but when you get back in the states, look me up. I'll be waiting to hear from you.

I think I've addressed everyone who is likely to check my blog. If I missed you feel free to yell at me. ;)

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Yeah, so I finished the last of my school work on Monday around 1:30. It's all over now except for graduation. Our appartment is starting to look all empty again and Emily is almost completely moved out so I can't even pretend to have a roommate anymore (although when she was here, she was the best roommy ever! I had to say good bye to Mary-Chris on Monday morning...that was rough. Not sure when I'll see that girl again. Gonna miss her big time. Baisically, its all been downhill from there. I'm sad about leaving this place. It's become a home. I'll be spending as much time as possible with Kristin and Jenn this week before I have to say goodbye to them as well. Sad times. Alas life moves ever forward and I must move with it.

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I suck... I never post anymore. It's that time of the semester when all of the slackers are screwed. We're all going on no sleep and camping out in writing labs because none of us have done any work all semester. It sucks. That said, I'm going to go study now...or procrastinate...

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I am nothing like the person I hang out with the most at good 'ole BC. Kristin and I are quite the contrasting couple (go look at her blog...you'll see). But at least we have our art!

I am: 92% Republican.

"You're the perfect sycophant of the Republican elite. Tom DeLay and Karl Rove would be utterly proud of you."

Are You A Republican?

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