Guess what?!!!

The molecular biologist wasn't accepted to the program!

FABULOUS.

I'm not writing about Miss America, Woo!

I was blog tagged. I tag Khaira, my only blogging friend other than the one who sent me this.

A) Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Paper Girl - I delivered the local newspaper on my bike ... really. The best part is that my Mom followed me in her car the whole way. Just in case
2. OHS Office - Where I wasted hours upon hours of my life doing things I shouldn't have been doing
3. Red Robin - Hostess with the Mostess
4. Nordstrom - Where I sold my soul... Don't worry, they let me return it.

B) Four movies I would watch over and over again:
1. Prime
2. Pretty Woman
3. The Break Up
4. Knocked Up

C) Four places I have lived:
1. 7817 N. Portsmouth - My favorite college house... but not because I got along with most of my rooommates because I didn't. I liked the neighbors. And Rachel.
2. 6717 N. Portsmouth - The Bunnas. I miss it. (PS - In my memories, Mike Mancini never existed.)
3. 530 NW 23rd Ave. - The cutest apartment ever.
4. 333 NW 9th Ave. - Not half bad.

D) Shows that I watch:
1. Law and Order SVU
2. Oprah
3. Weeds
4. Big Love

E) People that e-mail me regularly:
1. My mom
2. PG
3. Shop it to me
4. My boss

F) Four places I have been:
1. Italy (The only place that matters!)
2. Prague (Also, not bad)
3. Ireland (MY PEOPLE)
4. Beaverton, OR (More foreign than any of the above. Freaking pod people.)

G) Four of my favorite foods:
1. All fruit
2. Quinoa
3. Cheese
4. Sushi

H) Four places I would rather be right now:
1. Florence
2. In Bali, with Ketut and Wayan
3. Summit Lake
4. At a massage

I) Four things I am looking forward to next year:
1. Being in Grad School
2. Being closer to being out of my 20's...my least favorite decade so far
3. Having Chipotle on Wednesday ... next year
4. A new season of SVU

My intended title was inappropriate... Or, I'm still quoting hilarious things Joe said.

I have a really obsessive fear of being unimpressive. Well, maybe that is taking it to far... Basically I have this crazy anxiety that if I don't do anything at night that it means that I'm a loser. I think this stems from the fact that I used to be the coolest girl ever. It's true. I ALWAYS had plans. What happened to me?

I'm trying to convince myself that "normal" people go home from work and take care of their home and their families and that it is totally acceptable to not leave your house for the rest of the evening. I think if I lived in the suburbs I might feel differently, but as it is, I live in the heart of downtown PDX and I constantly feel like I am missing out on something. I could be at an art show, or trying out a new restaurant, imbibing at happy hour, working out, walking around... the list goes on and on. And, if I'm not OUT, I feel like I need to be doing something super productive at home. I need to cook, clean, organize, plan, fix things, etc. There is no end.

Basically, I feel like I need to be doing SOMETHING at all times or I feel like a giant loser. This is in complete contrast to a good friend of mine who told me that if she is doing things like household chores and errands, she constantly berates herself for not being at home, relaxing, and maybe having a glass of wine (or two!). I think I'd like to find a happy medium.

Does anyone else stress out about this? Or.... is it just me?

Woops!

I forgot to tell you (and you, and you, and you)... I got accepted into business school! YAY. I am still in shock. On the one hand, how much do you want to bet that they really sent me someone else's acceptance letter? On the other hand, can you remind me why I've CHOSEN to take classes like Financial Reporting, Managerial Accounting and IT Management? This is unreal. It's kind of weird that I'm still in a state of disbelief but everyone else I know says, "I hate to say I told you so..." Maybe I'm not surprised that I "got in" as much as I am overwhelmed by the possibilities and opportunities that will be available to me now. I've felt so limited by choices I've made but this is the kind of decision that will change all of that.

Honest to blog?

I love the Fourth of July! It's been my favorite holiday for as long as I can remember. That's why it was so bewildering to me that I haven't actually partaken (partook? partaked?) in any Independence Day festivities for three whole years. I blame Graham. Just kidding (kind of). I accept 50% responsibility for not setting anything up since we've been dating. This year, when someone proposed (hmmm that's a nice word...) an idea, I jumped at the opportunity. Lucky for us, I mean ME, it turned out perfectly. We ate dinner at Beaches on the Columbia River and watched the fireworks from our table on the deck. It was totally laid back and perfect. I am so, so, so happy that we had the opportunity to do it.