update

hi y'all. been a while since i've posted it seems. i've been distracted by life lately. my weekends have been consisting of hanging out and spending a lot of time with a friend who will be moving away soon. too soon. i found myself reprioritizing a lot of stuff to ensure that i am doing what is best for me and what makes me happy (at least for now). doing this has made me incredibly happy, if only temporarily.

i haven't been on any shopping binges in a little while. unless, of course, you count shopping for other people... cuz then i am guilty as charged. i bought an awesome going-away present that i must say is probably THE perfect gift for the person. i got a portable/car satellite radio and a new cd player receiver for their car. it was awesome. i like making other people happy. i like that warm, heart-swelling feeling that you get when you can see that someone you care about is genuinely happy. that's nice.

i am still on the caffeine-free kick. i rather like myself without the caffeine which surprises me. i started drinking coffee when i was 14. i worked at a dunkin donuts though, so it was practically a job requirement. by the time i was 18, i was up to about 8 coffees a day. that's insane. i cut back (mainly because in college, i didn't have the time to get that much coffee anymore), and was recently at about 2 cups of coffee and at least one diet coke (bless that stuff; it is the one thing i miss). i've been drinking decaf just to make me feel like i am still getting the caffeine (and i like the taste of coffee) and that seems to be working very well for me. i have lots of energy.

thinking seriously about grad school. tired of a lot of aspects of life at the moment and i think that might be the next step. it's a hard decision though, because in my field a degree doesn't really matter. it's all about what you know and what you can do. although, if i ever move into the business side of things, a degree would come in handy. besides, i didn't live at school as an undergrad and think that may be one regret that i can kind of undo. anyways, this whole grad school idea is still in its infancy, so don't expect too much on this for a while.

have a busy week this week. almost every night is devoted to sending off R in style (as he deserves). i can't believe the summer is ending. so sad.

i'm off for a massage (we have them at work). spoiled, i know.

not sure what to post about....what do you want to hear about? (please comment)