JOEL GOT THE JOB!
He hasn't been home yet for me to congratulate him, so I hope he finds this a welcome surprise. I'm so proud of him I could've filled the entire house in balloons!
7.13.2010
HUGE NEWS
He hasn't been home yet for me to congratulate him, so I hope he finds this a welcome surprise. I'm so proud of him I could've filled the entire house in balloons!
7.12.2010
Medium news
AHHH!!!!! Joel got an interview at the company he's been dealing with since March! Okay, I'm trying not to completely freak out in excitement, mainly because it's not a job (YET) and because I need to keep my cool for both him and myself, but I'm just dying inside! I'm so excited for Joel. It's a great Fortune 500 company, with a great reputation, and well recieved buisness to start your career. It will be a decrease in pay from his current job, but it has so much more potential for growth and its in the field, sales, he ultimately wants to be in. The interview is tomorrow at 9am. Please pray!
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Living in Chicago has been a whirlwind. I lived at home for 7 months, and it was probably the slowest 7 months of my life. I loved having the opportunity to be with my mom and dad (and I really miss them), but I didn't have much of a social life. Since living downtown (all 8 days of it) my life has been packed full of friends, plans, work, errands, resturants, bars, parties, etc. It's been such a needed, refreshing, fun change and I feel like this is the place I should be at the ripe age of 22.
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Living in Chicago has been a whirlwind. I lived at home for 7 months, and it was probably the slowest 7 months of my life. I loved having the opportunity to be with my mom and dad (and I really miss them), but I didn't have much of a social life. Since living downtown (all 8 days of it) my life has been packed full of friends, plans, work, errands, resturants, bars, parties, etc. It's been such a needed, refreshing, fun change and I feel like this is the place I should be at the ripe age of 22.
7.05.2010
Welcome back, Welcome back, Welcome backkkk
I'm very aware that no one is reading this blog (except for Claire, Hi Claire), but I'm okay with that. I'm going to pretend people are reading it, and interested in it, and that works for me.
I just moved to Chicago and it's time for a whole new me. Things I need improvment on are:
1.Food/Exercise: I eat and act like a child in this area. I constantly go out to dinner, I over indulge, over stuff, and feel very over weight. I need to learn how to control my eating. I also need to step up my exercise. This area is so critical and I hate knowing that I have tried to revamp this area of my life hundreds of times with little success. I need to come up with a game plan and actually succeed.
2. Attitude: I just moved in with my boyfriend Joel. I want to have a positive, upbeat, outgoing attitude towards him and everything we do. I want our living arrangment to be a very positive one and I need to have a positive attitude all the time.
3. Job: I need a job.
4. Learn the city: I just moved to Chicago. It's the coolest city and I'm living in the throws of it. I want to take advantage of everything it has to offer. I want to know the city, the streets, the restaurants, the people, the neighborhoods, etc. There are so many fun things to do, I have no excuse for staying in and being a hermit.
5. Clothes/Appearance: I want to look the part. I really want to dress well, all the time. I need to learn how to put together really great outfits with pieces that I already have. There is no reason why I should be leaving the house in mis-matched, unflattering clothes. I'm ovvvvver that.
*Those are my type 5 things, other honorable mentions include: saving money, cooking healthy dinners, making a lot of new friends, staying in touch with my old friends, being a good friend/daughter/sister/girlfriend, reading lots of books, going to church more often, finding a church that I really connect with, starting a game night with girlfriends, being more active all around, try new activities, stay organized.....your getting the idea.
SO, where am I going to be doing all of this self renewal? Well, take a look.
I just moved to Chicago and it's time for a whole new me. Things I need improvment on are:
1.Food/Exercise: I eat and act like a child in this area. I constantly go out to dinner, I over indulge, over stuff, and feel very over weight. I need to learn how to control my eating. I also need to step up my exercise. This area is so critical and I hate knowing that I have tried to revamp this area of my life hundreds of times with little success. I need to come up with a game plan and actually succeed.
2. Attitude: I just moved in with my boyfriend Joel. I want to have a positive, upbeat, outgoing attitude towards him and everything we do. I want our living arrangment to be a very positive one and I need to have a positive attitude all the time.
3. Job: I need a job.
4. Learn the city: I just moved to Chicago. It's the coolest city and I'm living in the throws of it. I want to take advantage of everything it has to offer. I want to know the city, the streets, the restaurants, the people, the neighborhoods, etc. There are so many fun things to do, I have no excuse for staying in and being a hermit.
5. Clothes/Appearance: I want to look the part. I really want to dress well, all the time. I need to learn how to put together really great outfits with pieces that I already have. There is no reason why I should be leaving the house in mis-matched, unflattering clothes. I'm ovvvvver that.
*Those are my type 5 things, other honorable mentions include: saving money, cooking healthy dinners, making a lot of new friends, staying in touch with my old friends, being a good friend/daughter/sister/girlfriend, reading lots of books, going to church more often, finding a church that I really connect with, starting a game night with girlfriends, being more active all around, try new activities, stay organized.....your getting the idea.
SO, where am I going to be doing all of this self renewal? Well, take a look.
5.31.2010
5.25.2010
updates
It's been a while since I've blogged. I've thought about blogging a lot, and then it never happened. Story of my life as of late.
Update #1 - Girls weekend
My girls from Iowa came in this weekend. Jamie, my freshman year random roommate turned BFF, wasn't able to make it, which was sad, but we forged on. On Friday, me and the twins headed downtown to meet up with Sara, Lauren, and Amy to grab dinner and hit the town. For dinner we deiced to just walk around and ended up in the heart of Boys Town. It was pretty funny to see the Iowa girls eyes get pretty big!
We ended up hitting the bars in my new hood which made me really excited. We had a great time and I took way too many jello shots.
Update #2 - Graduation Party
On Sunday, we celebrated my college graduation party. It was a perfect day, if not a little on the hot side (at a warm 90 degrees), but we had a tent and fans, and everyone was just fine. Everything turned out great. 60 people showed up and I felt surrounded by love all day. After opening all of my presents and cards, I am truly thankful for so much generosity.
Update #3- Moving
Our moving date is fast approaching. Seeing as this is our first place, we have nothing. I have found a 2 person desk, and kitchen island, but we have a lot more to go. Tomorrow we are making a huge trip to Ikea and I can't wait to update you with all the luck we have. Cross your fingers!
Update #4- Real Life HouseGirlfriend
I need to work on my Housegirlfriend job. I don't know how to cook, clean, do laundry, pay bills, wash floors, do crafts, sew, paint, etc. I need to start practicing all of this before I move in with Joel.
Tonight I plan to make this.
Hopefully it will turn out okay and taste good - especially since I don't know how to use the grill so I will be putting it on the stove.
Update #1 - Girls weekend
My girls from Iowa came in this weekend. Jamie, my freshman year random roommate turned BFF, wasn't able to make it, which was sad, but we forged on. On Friday, me and the twins headed downtown to meet up with Sara, Lauren, and Amy to grab dinner and hit the town. For dinner we deiced to just walk around and ended up in the heart of Boys Town. It was pretty funny to see the Iowa girls eyes get pretty big!
We ended up hitting the bars in my new hood which made me really excited. We had a great time and I took way too many jello shots.
Update #2 - Graduation Party
On Sunday, we celebrated my college graduation party. It was a perfect day, if not a little on the hot side (at a warm 90 degrees), but we had a tent and fans, and everyone was just fine. Everything turned out great. 60 people showed up and I felt surrounded by love all day. After opening all of my presents and cards, I am truly thankful for so much generosity.
Update #3- Moving
Our moving date is fast approaching. Seeing as this is our first place, we have nothing. I have found a 2 person desk, and kitchen island, but we have a lot more to go. Tomorrow we are making a huge trip to Ikea and I can't wait to update you with all the luck we have. Cross your fingers!
Update #4- Real Life HouseGirlfriend
I need to work on my Housegirlfriend job. I don't know how to cook, clean, do laundry, pay bills, wash floors, do crafts, sew, paint, etc. I need to start practicing all of this before I move in with Joel.
Tonight I plan to make this.
Hopefully it will turn out okay and taste good - especially since I don't know how to use the grill so I will be putting it on the stove.
5.18.2010
White hot inspritations
Punches of white just sing spring to me. These celebs show how to work white tons of different ways. White is famous for being a "hard" color, but they make it look pretty darn easy!
5.17.2010
what do i do now?
I am officially a college graduate. Sounds pretty exciting, except it leaves me with the question, "What do I do now?"
I graduated with an elementary education degree. It was to my knowledge that being a teacher was a safe bet. There wasn't a lot of money in it, but there were always jobs. Funny thing, that's not the case anymore. In Illinois alone, they have cut 17,000 jobs.
I have applied to over 50 districts, and it doesn't seem like its going to pan out for me.
I have a nanny job lined up for the summer, but after that....."What do I do now?"
I am living at home for the next 6 weeks with virtually nothing to do. I am the kind of person who needs structure and schedules to be productive. While some people probably think 6 weeks with nothing to do is an absolute blessing, I have found that free time is only enjoyable if you have worked for it.
I need to get to the point where I am filling each and every day with productive activities. Hopefully productive activities that make me money and get me skinny. That is the American Dream, right?
I graduated with an elementary education degree. It was to my knowledge that being a teacher was a safe bet. There wasn't a lot of money in it, but there were always jobs. Funny thing, that's not the case anymore. In Illinois alone, they have cut 17,000 jobs.
I have applied to over 50 districts, and it doesn't seem like its going to pan out for me.
I have a nanny job lined up for the summer, but after that....."What do I do now?"
I am living at home for the next 6 weeks with virtually nothing to do. I am the kind of person who needs structure and schedules to be productive. While some people probably think 6 weeks with nothing to do is an absolute blessing, I have found that free time is only enjoyable if you have worked for it.
I need to get to the point where I am filling each and every day with productive activities. Hopefully productive activities that make me money and get me skinny. That is the American Dream, right?
5.10.2010
and the best birthday present of all....
...is the apartment Joel and I found and our moving into on July 1st!
5.08.2010
The big 2-2
It's my BIRTHDAY!
Today's plan
Drive here:
Have lunch at Hot Choclate in Bucktown
With
Then meeting up with
So we can dine on sushi at
and then go to a comedy show at
Sounds like a pretty great birthday to me!!
5.04.2010
2010 College Grad
I'm a few days away from becoming a University of Iowa alum. Which, let me tell you, I am very ready for.
With graduation, come graduation party. I am having a Sunday brunch outside (hopefully) at my house.
This is my inspiration board. The invitations have already been ordered (their in the center with the red and white flowers on them) and.......well ya, that's it.
With graduation, come graduation party. I am having a Sunday brunch outside (hopefully) at my house.
This is my inspiration board. The invitations have already been ordered (their in the center with the red and white flowers on them) and.......well ya, that's it.
5.02.2010
New Puppy
please welcome HALLEY our new cockapoo
We lost our beloved cockapoo Comet in January and this weekend, we knew our house was missing something. That's when we searched high and low for this little princess. Our friend came up with name Halley (like in Halleys Comet) to honor our first baby Comet.
We're in love.
We lost our beloved cockapoo Comet in January and this weekend, we knew our house was missing something. That's when we searched high and low for this little princess. Our friend came up with name Halley (like in Halleys Comet) to honor our first baby Comet.
We're in love.
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