8 days until my departure! It's getting so surreal....
I've packed most of my things that I'm taking, and since it's only been in/near the 70's three times in Michigan, I've decided to just pack my shorts up and not even hope for warm days before I leave (it's currently raining and in the 40's again).
My last week of work is here and tomorrow we are going out with the group for drinks as three of us are leaving this Friday. Friday, though, a couple of people I am closer with are going to go out as well.
I'm getting a little sad, but super super excited about going to Louisiana (ever since my first trip, I'm constantly itching to return, which is another reason for my move). We went last April right before Jazz Fest) we actually left the day it began and didn't get to go. So I will miss it again this year. We left a year ago today and came back April 28 - so it will be just over a year since I've been there when I get there in May. So now that the day is coming closer I am getting excited (like before a vacation excited) and the sadness isn't very prominent.
My plan is to finish the work week, go to the bar after work Friday, go to a Human Trafficking event my aunt is making me attend (she thinks im not being smart about moving apparently), going to a party my friends are having for me friday night, Saturday we might go out again somewhere fun and after that I am free. I plan to go out to dinner with my dad and his family, go out to dinner with my mom, brothers, and step dad sometime next week, go visit Mikey, Ana, and Joshies graves, visit my grandma's, and finish packing for the move before I leave. Hopefully the weather gets better this weekend.
AHHH IM SO EXCITED! I can't wait to be in the heat and humid air, to see the palm trees, to see throngs of tourists, so feel the familiarity of the southern air. I think being that low below sea level gets me high or something because Michigan is so far above sea level - haha (thanks for your help Kristen)!
Now time to go back to work - even though Kristen (the new me) is well versed and is now doing all of my work while I sit here and observe. Time to go!
Adios,
xoAmanda
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Family Pictures/Getting Anxious
14 DAYS until the move!
Wow, only two whole weeks until I am leaving to Louisiana.. and now it feels like a ton of bricks are on my shoulders - great.
I've continued with a little packing here and there, but I don't think I will be packing much until my last week here - I have lots of clothes and don't know which to pack yet.
My last week of work is almost here - next week, on April 26, it will be my official last day at Marathon. There are two others that have the same last day - so we are going to the bar after work to say our farewell. It's going to be really sad for me, as I have been here for four whole years after all. I'll miss the work, the place, the people, everything. Hopefully I can find something that is even better out there though it will be difficult.
I just gave up my files to my friend Kristen that also happens to be my replacement :( I'm so sad.
I am SO excited to be there already though. My friend Linda isn't able to ride down with me - which is pretty upsetting really - so I either have to find an alternate or just go solo. I wasn't expecting to drive the whole 17 hours - and it absolutely terrifies me as I hate driving especially places I've never been (one of my social anxiety disorder symptoms). So I don't know if I should stop and stay the night somewhere or if I should drive straight through. I figure I can leave around 7 or 8 am and then drive for about 12 hours and then stay somewhere and sleep for a few hours and then drive again for 5 more hours til I get there. If someone DOES go with me, I can leave around 8pm and get there around 1pm - I will figure that out eventually.
I'm planning on writing some letters to my closest friends before I leave so that they know what they mean to me - how much I will miss them. This is getting really exciting and hopefully turns into a fantastic adventure.
I have a few pictures to link up.
Tuesday Kristin, her husband, her kids, and I went to get pictures done. It was a nightmare as her daughter is two and wouldn't sit still or smile for more than two pictures. We pretty much just took pictures with the boys and left an hour and a half later with huge migraines. I took this picture of little Daine when we were getting ready to leave and he was so preshhh.
Here is little miss Diva the day before pictures - we had to get her an outfit at the store and she wanted to wear aunt nana's sunglasses.
Snuggling before bed and I saw that he was barely even in his bed. So sweet.
As you know, I am currently in a new obsession (old) that is Supernatural. My little brother got me into the show and now I cannot wait to get home from work just to watch it. It's ridiculous! I love Dean and Sam though. Anyways, there was an Evil Santa episode for Ypsilanti, Michigan (which is where I was raised and currently live) and I thought it was really neat. Nerd.
I am ALSO currently re-reading the Divergent books by Veronica Roth. Seeing the facebook updates about the filming process and where they are with casting is really just getting me super excited about it. Also, yesterday, Veronica released the new title for book 3 - Allegiant! I am a little upset that it doesn't end in "ent" like the first two - but its just a title. I really can't wait to see how it ends!
Daine's cute little face I just want to give smoochies to all day! So precious.
And lastly, my adorable little brother (who turns 21 next week on the 28th)! He passed out while I was watching Supernatural (of course) and it was definitely a photo opp!
I'm getting nervous and getting pretty cold feet about this move, but I am SO excited for the experiences God has in store for me. I really pray that he will help to guide me and that I will have the support required to stay strong through the transition process.
xoAmanda
Wow, only two whole weeks until I am leaving to Louisiana.. and now it feels like a ton of bricks are on my shoulders - great.
I've continued with a little packing here and there, but I don't think I will be packing much until my last week here - I have lots of clothes and don't know which to pack yet.
My last week of work is almost here - next week, on April 26, it will be my official last day at Marathon. There are two others that have the same last day - so we are going to the bar after work to say our farewell. It's going to be really sad for me, as I have been here for four whole years after all. I'll miss the work, the place, the people, everything. Hopefully I can find something that is even better out there though it will be difficult.
I just gave up my files to my friend Kristen that also happens to be my replacement :( I'm so sad.
I am SO excited to be there already though. My friend Linda isn't able to ride down with me - which is pretty upsetting really - so I either have to find an alternate or just go solo. I wasn't expecting to drive the whole 17 hours - and it absolutely terrifies me as I hate driving especially places I've never been (one of my social anxiety disorder symptoms). So I don't know if I should stop and stay the night somewhere or if I should drive straight through. I figure I can leave around 7 or 8 am and then drive for about 12 hours and then stay somewhere and sleep for a few hours and then drive again for 5 more hours til I get there. If someone DOES go with me, I can leave around 8pm and get there around 1pm - I will figure that out eventually.
I'm planning on writing some letters to my closest friends before I leave so that they know what they mean to me - how much I will miss them. This is getting really exciting and hopefully turns into a fantastic adventure.
I have a few pictures to link up.
Tuesday Kristin, her husband, her kids, and I went to get pictures done. It was a nightmare as her daughter is two and wouldn't sit still or smile for more than two pictures. We pretty much just took pictures with the boys and left an hour and a half later with huge migraines. I took this picture of little Daine when we were getting ready to leave and he was so preshhh.
Here is little miss Diva the day before pictures - we had to get her an outfit at the store and she wanted to wear aunt nana's sunglasses.
Snuggling before bed and I saw that he was barely even in his bed. So sweet.
As you know, I am currently in a new obsession (old) that is Supernatural. My little brother got me into the show and now I cannot wait to get home from work just to watch it. It's ridiculous! I love Dean and Sam though. Anyways, there was an Evil Santa episode for Ypsilanti, Michigan (which is where I was raised and currently live) and I thought it was really neat. Nerd.
I am ALSO currently re-reading the Divergent books by Veronica Roth. Seeing the facebook updates about the filming process and where they are with casting is really just getting me super excited about it. Also, yesterday, Veronica released the new title for book 3 - Allegiant! I am a little upset that it doesn't end in "ent" like the first two - but its just a title. I really can't wait to see how it ends!
Daine's cute little face I just want to give smoochies to all day! So precious.
And lastly, my adorable little brother (who turns 21 next week on the 28th)! He passed out while I was watching Supernatural (of course) and it was definitely a photo opp!
I'm getting nervous and getting pretty cold feet about this move, but I am SO excited for the experiences God has in store for me. I really pray that he will help to guide me and that I will have the support required to stay strong through the transition process.
xoAmanda
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Training and Packing!
23 days until MOVE!
Good morning y'all,
Wow time is flying. I can't belive I am leaving in 23 days.
On Monday my friend and previous intern at my work started back here to train for my position with me - she's taking over administrative duties for me :) I am working on getting her up to speed and learning basically everything here that I do. I hope that it turns out well and that she gets to learn everything before I have to leave. She helped me sneak some boxes into my car after work yesterday, haha, which is a real help.
I've literally been coming home from work for the past two weeks and turning the PS3 on to watch episodes of Supernatural until it's time for bed. No joke. I pause it here and there to shower, eat, do laundry, and let the dogs out...but seriously, my brother was right. I love the show. I'm super upset though, because I am only on the beginning of season 3 and there are TONS of episodes to catch up on and I have only 23 days before I leave. I have a feeling I will be drinking lots of caffeine and staying at home glued to the tv the whole week after my job ends before I take off ;) See my little brother up and took off to LA two years ago in September with a girl and they ended up in a cheap young actors apartment place and apparently my brother met Jared Padalecki and his best friend there and they hung out a few times or something and so he wanted me to watch the show forever but it took me a while to give in. It's a terrific show and though I love me two handsome men, paranormal and supernatural things/myths/lores have always intrigued me.
So that's what I have been doing.
Last week I took two days off to help my best friend Kristin with her kids because she just had a third and her husband went back to work. It was nice spending time with her, helping, squeezing Daine's little cheeks and being surrounded by the feelings that newborns bring out in us all. I love them! They will be difficult to leave behind for sure.
After my shower break from Supernatural, I decided to get the huge boxes out of my car and start packing a little - I still have three weeks but I want to be able to organize and get documents that are important I may need.
Of course the first thing I did was go through my bookshelf and take all of my favorite series to box up (the heaviest too, it seems). Harry Potter, Sweep, Balefire, Hunger Games, Cleopatra, Uglies, Gemma Doyle, etc. They fit perfectly in two or three boxes. I then packed up little things like new toiletries I picked up in preparation and sublock and stuff. I will wait until next week to really go through all of my clothes to take with me. Shouldn't be too difficult I hope. I packed up my pictures and jewelry and little things I can't live without :)
That's all for now, time to continue training.
I am currently re-reading the book Divergent by Veronica Roth - I love it :) Four is so handsome!
xoAmanda
Good morning y'all,
Wow time is flying. I can't belive I am leaving in 23 days.
On Monday my friend and previous intern at my work started back here to train for my position with me - she's taking over administrative duties for me :) I am working on getting her up to speed and learning basically everything here that I do. I hope that it turns out well and that she gets to learn everything before I have to leave. She helped me sneak some boxes into my car after work yesterday, haha, which is a real help.
I've literally been coming home from work for the past two weeks and turning the PS3 on to watch episodes of Supernatural until it's time for bed. No joke. I pause it here and there to shower, eat, do laundry, and let the dogs out...but seriously, my brother was right. I love the show. I'm super upset though, because I am only on the beginning of season 3 and there are TONS of episodes to catch up on and I have only 23 days before I leave. I have a feeling I will be drinking lots of caffeine and staying at home glued to the tv the whole week after my job ends before I take off ;) See my little brother up and took off to LA two years ago in September with a girl and they ended up in a cheap young actors apartment place and apparently my brother met Jared Padalecki and his best friend there and they hung out a few times or something and so he wanted me to watch the show forever but it took me a while to give in. It's a terrific show and though I love me two handsome men, paranormal and supernatural things/myths/lores have always intrigued me.
So that's what I have been doing.
Last week I took two days off to help my best friend Kristin with her kids because she just had a third and her husband went back to work. It was nice spending time with her, helping, squeezing Daine's little cheeks and being surrounded by the feelings that newborns bring out in us all. I love them! They will be difficult to leave behind for sure.
After my shower break from Supernatural, I decided to get the huge boxes out of my car and start packing a little - I still have three weeks but I want to be able to organize and get documents that are important I may need.
Of course the first thing I did was go through my bookshelf and take all of my favorite series to box up (the heaviest too, it seems). Harry Potter, Sweep, Balefire, Hunger Games, Cleopatra, Uglies, Gemma Doyle, etc. They fit perfectly in two or three boxes. I then packed up little things like new toiletries I picked up in preparation and sublock and stuff. I will wait until next week to really go through all of my clothes to take with me. Shouldn't be too difficult I hope. I packed up my pictures and jewelry and little things I can't live without :)
That's all for now, time to continue training.
I am currently re-reading the book Divergent by Veronica Roth - I love it :) Four is so handsome!
xoAmanda
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Easter/Spring Break
31 days until departure!
Good morning/afternoon friends,
As everyone was off for vacation yesterday (here) today is the first day back since last Friday. I thought my days would be messed up and yes it feels like a Monday to me, but I woke up surprisingly well this morning - though I couldn't get to sleep last night and tossed about before falling asleep around 1am.
How was everyone's Easter (I believe the UK and Canada celebrated yesterday)? Mine was pretty average, only my grandmother came over and we had a feast of ham, cheese potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, devilled eggs, and pickles. I pretty much spent the entire weekend watching the old show Supernatural. I blame my little brother, Lincoln, for getting me into it. More on that later.
I was also really please to see my older brother, Todd, as he moved to a new flat around January and I haven't seen him since - we aren't far from each other, just always on different schedules. I know that NOW that I am moving, I should see him more, but all the time in the world could go by and it would seem like nothing at all - he's only 15 months older than me. He will be 26 in June. So we stay pretty close without words - we are both pretty shy and keep to ourselves most of the time anyways - it's how we were raised.
Now my little brother, he is going to be 21 in a couple weeks and we are 3.5 years apart, we get along GREAT - now! We used to absolutely hate each other when we were younger. I was around 13 and would literally pray constantly that I would just grow up and he'd be 16 or so and not be so annoying anymore. He was hyper as all get out. We'd punch, scratch, claw, shriek, throw things, and basically beat the shit out of the other at any confrontation. I have NO idea when we changed...maybe about 6 years ago. So I was right to pray that he'd turn 16 and mature, thats when he changed! Anyway, we live at our mums together now and pretty much hang out and watch movies and shows all the time after work. It's really going to be difficult to leave him when I move - did I really just say that? My 13 year old self is cringing with her mouth agape at this love for such an annoying little boy with long sharp nails < they are still longer than mine creepily.
So anyway, my little brother, Lincoln, took off to California a little over a year ago on a whim and ended up at a young actors house type of place for struggling actors. He met a guy that was best friends with Jared Padalecki from Supernatural. So apparently Lincoln has been in love with this show and loves telling me how they hung out a few times and played video games or whatever boys do. Now Jared is cute, but I am all about Jensen. I don't know why, usually I go for the more reasonable and sweet guy. But Jensen...I'd let him boss me around and leave me pining for him when he left town. Oy vey that man is handsome! Anyway, I am still on Season one, but I know Lincoln will get me to watch the rest before I leave.
I finished the book in my last post "The Crowning Glory of Calla Lilly Ponder" and let me tell you - I absolutely adore this book. I cried a horrible, wet, ugly weeping cry. I laughed at the jokes. I pushed Calla onward during her sexual tales with her husband, and rejoiced in her understanding at the end. I honestly only read Young Adult YA books and always have. I've read maybe ten adult books and this book is definitely for 18+ people. It was absolutely perfect for me. I can't even explain it, but for me moving to Louisiana and the love I have for the land, it describes it so well. If only La Luna were a real place - I would journey there in a heartbeat. It's a great book and I can't wait to read it again in 6 months.
Currently I am re-reading Divergent by Veronica Roth - she's my age and her third book to this series is coming out this Fall - talk about successful. She writes with so much detail and passion - I love these YA books. The movie is slowly being cast and I am looking forward to hearing when it will be released.
I scored two books for 94 cents each at the thrift store by my home: Atonement (good movie) and The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio which is also a good movie - though quite unknown.
Last Friday I decided to work a half day even though everyone was off (I don't get paid holiday's as a contractor) and went to get Easter baskets and fillings for my niece and two nephews (getting used to the TWO part). I only grabbed a basket, but obviously it was overflowing afterward. I went a little crazy with Kailin's things. Douglas will be 5 in Aug, Kailin 3 on Halloween, and Daine is a week old tomorrow. Douglas has a Chromosome disorder and instead of an extra one, making him autistic, he is missing half of one which leaves him unable to even hold his own head up or speak. He's like a big baby (at 3.5ft tall). I bought him a little snare drum, some hot wheels monster trucks, 6 biblical childrens stories, and some peeps. For Kailin, she is much more active and so I didn't notice I bought her more than the boys (oops). I got her two nets (kind of like Lacrosse) for catch, bubble gum, ring pops, the iron beads, paint disney, and bracelets. I didn't want to leave Daine out even though he's too teeny to remember. I bought him three onesies, a nail clipper, a pacifier with a clip on, some rash cream, and teething rings!
I didn't get any pictures because Kristin was feeding Daine when I got there and they were in a bit of a hurry to get Kailin ready to go with her Grandpa for half the day so I just said screw it and let Kailin dig in (to the ring pops of course).
I'm still constantly applying for positions all over Louisiana...I haven't heard back from ONE place. I wonder if it's because I am still in Michigan or not...we'll see. It will be easier when I can go in to places to apply. I really hope that my luck and drive will help my finding a job there quickly.
My friend Kristen who used to intern here is taking over for me in this job and I get to start training her next week which is so awesome - I am super excited to see her again! She lives about an hour and a half from me so I wouldn't have been able to see her more than once more before I leave.
Hopefully all goes well with packing and my friend Linda can drive down with me when I go - she still hasn't heard from her work about the days and it's worrying me...
Toodles,
xoAmanda
Good morning/afternoon friends,
As everyone was off for vacation yesterday (here) today is the first day back since last Friday. I thought my days would be messed up and yes it feels like a Monday to me, but I woke up surprisingly well this morning - though I couldn't get to sleep last night and tossed about before falling asleep around 1am.
How was everyone's Easter (I believe the UK and Canada celebrated yesterday)? Mine was pretty average, only my grandmother came over and we had a feast of ham, cheese potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, devilled eggs, and pickles. I pretty much spent the entire weekend watching the old show Supernatural. I blame my little brother, Lincoln, for getting me into it. More on that later.
I was also really please to see my older brother, Todd, as he moved to a new flat around January and I haven't seen him since - we aren't far from each other, just always on different schedules. I know that NOW that I am moving, I should see him more, but all the time in the world could go by and it would seem like nothing at all - he's only 15 months older than me. He will be 26 in June. So we stay pretty close without words - we are both pretty shy and keep to ourselves most of the time anyways - it's how we were raised.
Now my little brother, he is going to be 21 in a couple weeks and we are 3.5 years apart, we get along GREAT - now! We used to absolutely hate each other when we were younger. I was around 13 and would literally pray constantly that I would just grow up and he'd be 16 or so and not be so annoying anymore. He was hyper as all get out. We'd punch, scratch, claw, shriek, throw things, and basically beat the shit out of the other at any confrontation. I have NO idea when we changed...maybe about 6 years ago. So I was right to pray that he'd turn 16 and mature, thats when he changed! Anyway, we live at our mums together now and pretty much hang out and watch movies and shows all the time after work. It's really going to be difficult to leave him when I move - did I really just say that? My 13 year old self is cringing with her mouth agape at this love for such an annoying little boy with long sharp nails < they are still longer than mine creepily.
So anyway, my little brother, Lincoln, took off to California a little over a year ago on a whim and ended up at a young actors house type of place for struggling actors. He met a guy that was best friends with Jared Padalecki from Supernatural. So apparently Lincoln has been in love with this show and loves telling me how they hung out a few times and played video games or whatever boys do. Now Jared is cute, but I am all about Jensen. I don't know why, usually I go for the more reasonable and sweet guy. But Jensen...I'd let him boss me around and leave me pining for him when he left town. Oy vey that man is handsome! Anyway, I am still on Season one, but I know Lincoln will get me to watch the rest before I leave.
I finished the book in my last post "The Crowning Glory of Calla Lilly Ponder" and let me tell you - I absolutely adore this book. I cried a horrible, wet, ugly weeping cry. I laughed at the jokes. I pushed Calla onward during her sexual tales with her husband, and rejoiced in her understanding at the end. I honestly only read Young Adult YA books and always have. I've read maybe ten adult books and this book is definitely for 18+ people. It was absolutely perfect for me. I can't even explain it, but for me moving to Louisiana and the love I have for the land, it describes it so well. If only La Luna were a real place - I would journey there in a heartbeat. It's a great book and I can't wait to read it again in 6 months.
Currently I am re-reading Divergent by Veronica Roth - she's my age and her third book to this series is coming out this Fall - talk about successful. She writes with so much detail and passion - I love these YA books. The movie is slowly being cast and I am looking forward to hearing when it will be released.
I scored two books for 94 cents each at the thrift store by my home: Atonement (good movie) and The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio which is also a good movie - though quite unknown.
Last Friday I decided to work a half day even though everyone was off (I don't get paid holiday's as a contractor) and went to get Easter baskets and fillings for my niece and two nephews (getting used to the TWO part). I only grabbed a basket, but obviously it was overflowing afterward. I went a little crazy with Kailin's things. Douglas will be 5 in Aug, Kailin 3 on Halloween, and Daine is a week old tomorrow. Douglas has a Chromosome disorder and instead of an extra one, making him autistic, he is missing half of one which leaves him unable to even hold his own head up or speak. He's like a big baby (at 3.5ft tall). I bought him a little snare drum, some hot wheels monster trucks, 6 biblical childrens stories, and some peeps. For Kailin, she is much more active and so I didn't notice I bought her more than the boys (oops). I got her two nets (kind of like Lacrosse) for catch, bubble gum, ring pops, the iron beads, paint disney, and bracelets. I didn't want to leave Daine out even though he's too teeny to remember. I bought him three onesies, a nail clipper, a pacifier with a clip on, some rash cream, and teething rings!
I didn't get any pictures because Kristin was feeding Daine when I got there and they were in a bit of a hurry to get Kailin ready to go with her Grandpa for half the day so I just said screw it and let Kailin dig in (to the ring pops of course).
I'm still constantly applying for positions all over Louisiana...I haven't heard back from ONE place. I wonder if it's because I am still in Michigan or not...we'll see. It will be easier when I can go in to places to apply. I really hope that my luck and drive will help my finding a job there quickly.
My friend Kristen who used to intern here is taking over for me in this job and I get to start training her next week which is so awesome - I am super excited to see her again! She lives about an hour and a half from me so I wouldn't have been able to see her more than once more before I leave.
Hopefully all goes well with packing and my friend Linda can drive down with me when I go - she still hasn't heard from her work about the days and it's worrying me...
Toodles,
xoAmanda
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