It's a little rainy out. I'm sitting in Eamonn's office, kinda bored. I've finished most of my work and am just waiting on calls. After work tonight, I'll go home, take bags of things to the goodwill shop for donation, and then get my last Chicago supper. I'm going to America's Dog to get 2 jumbo Chicago-style hot dogs, and then on the way home I'll stop by PotBelly's and get a chocolate shake. YUM. Sadly Angela is at a benefit concert for her boss tonight so we won't be able to celebrate, but Haley should be home. Then again, Kat will be too. Poo. Oh well. Not gonna bring me down!
I love this city so much! BUT...I need some peace and quiet again. This week at Claudine's house is going to be like a health spa. Not that I'm going to be getting scrubs and facials, I just mean that a real bed + quiet time + Wii + no crazy drug addicts will be soooooo relaxing. I can't wait...to vegetate. *feels clever*
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Don't Make Me Go To Bootcamp
Well my days in Chicago are coming to an end. 5 more days left. Sigh.
Beyond getting trapped in an elevator, seeing Transformers 3 filming everywhere, finally trying Giordanos (better, in my opinion than either Gino's OR Pizzeria Uno), and working on that marketing plan...I don't know what else to report.
Sorry guys. What can I say, I'm having a blast but blogging has lost its flava for now. When I get to Europe I'll start a new Swiss blog, which should be interesting for longer than this was. Maybe a video blog? We'll see if I can fanagle that.
At any rate, I'm off for another day out in the Windy City.
Beyond getting trapped in an elevator, seeing Transformers 3 filming everywhere, finally trying Giordanos (better, in my opinion than either Gino's OR Pizzeria Uno), and working on that marketing plan...I don't know what else to report.
Sorry guys. What can I say, I'm having a blast but blogging has lost its flava for now. When I get to Europe I'll start a new Swiss blog, which should be interesting for longer than this was. Maybe a video blog? We'll see if I can fanagle that.
At any rate, I'm off for another day out in the Windy City.
Friday, July 23, 2010
It's YOUR Turn To Buy The Toilet Paper.
I just had a ridiculously healthy dinner. A bowl of ramen, some strawberries, blueberries, grapes and mixed nuts with a glass of milk. TAKE THAT, FACIAL ACNE. NO EXCESS SUGAR FOR YOU!!!
It's storming out tonight. We had some big lightning strikes a while ago but nothin' too dramatic.
I went to Logan Square for office hours today and saw Alex for the first time in like ... 4 weeks? Dang! Time flies! We all brainstormed for a bit. That's kinda it.
...
Guess I'll work a little on that marketing plan. Maybe read. Go to bed. Work tomorrow with Eamonn. Then tomorrow night there's a music gig near Wrigley Field. Whoo.
It's storming out tonight. We had some big lightning strikes a while ago but nothin' too dramatic.
I went to Logan Square for office hours today and saw Alex for the first time in like ... 4 weeks? Dang! Time flies! We all brainstormed for a bit. That's kinda it.
...
Guess I'll work a little on that marketing plan. Maybe read. Go to bed. Work tomorrow with Eamonn. Then tomorrow night there's a music gig near Wrigley Field. Whoo.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
VICTOIRE!
So yes, I officially got approved to make the transfer into Pepperdine's International MBA program. This means I spend one more trimester at Pepperdine (from January to April 2011) and do a 2 week intensive study abroad trip during my Spring Break. But more important than anything else: I end up with an IMBA instead of the MS in Global Business. INFINITELY more sexy on a resume. >:)
Today I took a little hobbit journey to the Whole Foods store by Canal Street. It's probably about a 45 minute walk on foot, but I take the Red Line subway and manage to cut it down to about 25 minutes. Got a whole bunch of fruit, veggies and some chicken. Part of my latest "attack on acne" by eating HEALTHY food.
I hereby ban myself from drinking any soda or eating any candy or uber sugary/chocolatey things until the end of summer.
Hiromi, if you're reading this, I have to give you credit for recommending cage free eggs to us several months ago. I've been eating them in Chicago and I do believe they taste better!!
Angela just got back from a weekend in Michigan to visit her family. Her boyfriend told her mom that Angela was "the one" (AWWWWWWWWWWWW) and so she's super psyched. She will be getting proposed to soon!!!
Um, what else? I am officially starting work on a Marketing Plan for WeFarm. Hellsyeah, makin' some good use of my graduate skills afterall!! I'm overseeing the mini-project since I'm the only one on the business team who's ever made one before. I need one of those shirts that says "I'm kind of a big deal". Haha.
Making tacos for the roomies tonight. It's cloudy out but my mood is FABULOUSSS! hehe.
13 more days until Oklahoma!
Today I took a little hobbit journey to the Whole Foods store by Canal Street. It's probably about a 45 minute walk on foot, but I take the Red Line subway and manage to cut it down to about 25 minutes. Got a whole bunch of fruit, veggies and some chicken. Part of my latest "attack on acne" by eating HEALTHY food.
I hereby ban myself from drinking any soda or eating any candy or uber sugary/chocolatey things until the end of summer.
Hiromi, if you're reading this, I have to give you credit for recommending cage free eggs to us several months ago. I've been eating them in Chicago and I do believe they taste better!!
Angela just got back from a weekend in Michigan to visit her family. Her boyfriend told her mom that Angela was "the one" (AWWWWWWWWWWWW) and so she's super psyched. She will be getting proposed to soon!!!
Um, what else? I am officially starting work on a Marketing Plan for WeFarm. Hellsyeah, makin' some good use of my graduate skills afterall!! I'm overseeing the mini-project since I'm the only one on the business team who's ever made one before. I need one of those shirts that says "I'm kind of a big deal". Haha.
Making tacos for the roomies tonight. It's cloudy out but my mood is FABULOUSSS! hehe.
13 more days until Oklahoma!
Monday, July 19, 2010
I'm Alive!
Wow I got lazy about this really fast. I'll skip the details of last week (although plenty of fun was had in different places around town) and skip to my Minnesota trip!
FUN!
The train ride up was uneventful. Mom met me at the train station in Minneapolis and we drove to St. Cloud, arriving at about 1AM. We both turned our phones off until about noon the next day. Plenty of time to catch up, sleep, and have a wonderful Mommy-Baby breakfast at Perkin's. If you don't know, Perkin's is like the northern version of Denny's. The menus and restaurants are almost identical to Denny's; it's just a different brand. But it's a nice tradition to eat at Perkin's whenever we're up north.
Then we went to Grandma's house in Sauk Rapids. Literally within 5 seconds of coming in the door, Grandma was saying what a lovely young woman I had become and was offering me a plate of homemade almond buttercrunch candy. Man, she has got her role down PERFECTLY. I hope I am that cool to my grandkids someday.
We went to the old farmhouse where my mom grew up- now owned by my uncle Bill and his wife Roxanne. The interior was decked out for Christmas. This was a "Christmas in July" party. The idea was to make up for the fact that everyone was snowed/iced in last Christmas and they couldn't do their usual Christmas party.
Sadly my camera died halfway through the day but I got some adorable shots of most of the kids and the farm grounds.
The only depressing thing was seeing how happy my cousins are with their husbands/wives and babies EVERYWHERE. Like a continual reminder that I'm still single and if this was 100 years ago, I'd be considered an "old maid". Hahahaha. So I guess it's dangerous for me to be around that many small children. Just like when I worked at Disneyland...my maternal instincts start surfacing and I get baby fever like Liz Lemon in that episode where she accidentally kidnapped her staff's baby.
The trip home the next day was AWFUL. My train was supposed to leave at 5AM. So we got to the station at 4:15. Then at 5, we learned that the train was delayed 2 hours. So we went back to the hotel room. Ultimately the train did not arrive until 10AM. Once on the train, there were an infinite number of delays, stops, and repairs.
The train started getting crowded after we passed through Minneapolis. Then the conductor came up to me and told me to move to a different seat because this really old guy wanted my window seat. Wth!!! I don't blame the old guy because he actually looked a little embarrassed by the whole thing. But still.
We all got free stew for dinner, but I had to sit next to an old perverted guy who tried to ask where I was working in Chicago and then kept watching me eat with this bizarre smile on his face. At one point I dripped stew on my fingers but was too afraid to lick it off, lest he should interpret it as a 'come hither' gesture. *shudder*
11.5 hours later I arrived in Chicago. I was tired, cranky, hungry, desperate to have babies of my own (still thinking about all those rosy-cheeked baby cousins), and just generally miserable. As I lugged my suitcase up the stairs to the El, a couple of guys passed me. One complimented my shirt and I almost maced him. Not because he was a creeper. I just really wanted to inflict bodily harm on somebody at that moment.
Today clearly I have nothing better to do at work than to blog.
OH I got confirmation of my apartment in Switzerland! It's on the 2nd floor of a house near the Markplatz and I will be sharing with 3 other exchange students!! :-D
FUN!
The train ride up was uneventful. Mom met me at the train station in Minneapolis and we drove to St. Cloud, arriving at about 1AM. We both turned our phones off until about noon the next day. Plenty of time to catch up, sleep, and have a wonderful Mommy-Baby breakfast at Perkin's. If you don't know, Perkin's is like the northern version of Denny's. The menus and restaurants are almost identical to Denny's; it's just a different brand. But it's a nice tradition to eat at Perkin's whenever we're up north.
Then we went to Grandma's house in Sauk Rapids. Literally within 5 seconds of coming in the door, Grandma was saying what a lovely young woman I had become and was offering me a plate of homemade almond buttercrunch candy. Man, she has got her role down PERFECTLY. I hope I am that cool to my grandkids someday.
We went to the old farmhouse where my mom grew up- now owned by my uncle Bill and his wife Roxanne. The interior was decked out for Christmas. This was a "Christmas in July" party. The idea was to make up for the fact that everyone was snowed/iced in last Christmas and they couldn't do their usual Christmas party.
Sadly my camera died halfway through the day but I got some adorable shots of most of the kids and the farm grounds.
The only depressing thing was seeing how happy my cousins are with their husbands/wives and babies EVERYWHERE. Like a continual reminder that I'm still single and if this was 100 years ago, I'd be considered an "old maid". Hahahaha. So I guess it's dangerous for me to be around that many small children. Just like when I worked at Disneyland...my maternal instincts start surfacing and I get baby fever like Liz Lemon in that episode where she accidentally kidnapped her staff's baby.
The trip home the next day was AWFUL. My train was supposed to leave at 5AM. So we got to the station at 4:15. Then at 5, we learned that the train was delayed 2 hours. So we went back to the hotel room. Ultimately the train did not arrive until 10AM. Once on the train, there were an infinite number of delays, stops, and repairs.
The train started getting crowded after we passed through Minneapolis. Then the conductor came up to me and told me to move to a different seat because this really old guy wanted my window seat. Wth!!! I don't blame the old guy because he actually looked a little embarrassed by the whole thing. But still.
We all got free stew for dinner, but I had to sit next to an old perverted guy who tried to ask where I was working in Chicago and then kept watching me eat with this bizarre smile on his face. At one point I dripped stew on my fingers but was too afraid to lick it off, lest he should interpret it as a 'come hither' gesture. *shudder*
11.5 hours later I arrived in Chicago. I was tired, cranky, hungry, desperate to have babies of my own (still thinking about all those rosy-cheeked baby cousins), and just generally miserable. As I lugged my suitcase up the stairs to the El, a couple of guys passed me. One complimented my shirt and I almost maced him. Not because he was a creeper. I just really wanted to inflict bodily harm on somebody at that moment.
Today clearly I have nothing better to do at work than to blog.
OH I got confirmation of my apartment in Switzerland! It's on the 2nd floor of a house near the Markplatz and I will be sharing with 3 other exchange students!! :-D
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Let There Be Light!
Starting to come out of my funk. I think. Last night I had a major relapse and wound up on the sofa talking to a pint of Ben & Jerry's while watching a gay movie. Like actually talking to the ice cream. What the Hell. I think after 22 years of tomboyish lack of emotions, suddenly my hormones decided to kick it into overdrive. If this is what pregnancy is going to be like, NO THANK YOU! (I kid. I want babies. Badly. Oh jeez, that's more of the hormones talking.)
But today Keith kept me very busy. I'm making Excel graphs showing the revenue versus expenses for each of Eamonn's properties over the last 3 years. That sounds more technical than it is. But I'm enjoying it.
Then I came home and ran 5k.
... My life is so uninteresting! Sorry guys! Chicago's shiny new lustre is wearing off finally. I feel more like a resident and less like a tourist now, so things are less noteworthy. A couple of people asked me a question about using the Metra this morning. I told them what to do, but they completely panicked and did the total opposite. I had to laugh when I heard myself muttering "friggin' tourists..."
I'm officially going to Minnesota next weekend! I'm a wee bit excited to see my mom after all of this time. :)
But today Keith kept me very busy. I'm making Excel graphs showing the revenue versus expenses for each of Eamonn's properties over the last 3 years. That sounds more technical than it is. But I'm enjoying it.
Then I came home and ran 5k.
... My life is so uninteresting! Sorry guys! Chicago's shiny new lustre is wearing off finally. I feel more like a resident and less like a tourist now, so things are less noteworthy. A couple of people asked me a question about using the Metra this morning. I told them what to do, but they completely panicked and did the total opposite. I had to laugh when I heard myself muttering "friggin' tourists..."
I'm officially going to Minnesota next weekend! I'm a wee bit excited to see my mom after all of this time. :)
Thursday, July 8, 2010
No More Awkwardness Plz
You know what really sucks? When your life perfectly resembles a Madonna song. Like...is there any greater indignity than having Madonna stuck in your head and not being able to stop that little voice that says "Gosh it's like she knows JUST what I'm going through!"?
Work at Eamonn's was interesting. Quickbooks stuff again. I have no idea how these entries are not all synched by now, because it seems like every time I go through ALL the leases to update the files...we always seem to be missing more of them. Shouldn't it be the opposite??
I saw a shirt at the Nike store today that read: "Every damn day, JUST DO IT." Amen, Nike. Amen.
Work at Eamonn's was interesting. Quickbooks stuff again. I have no idea how these entries are not all synched by now, because it seems like every time I go through ALL the leases to update the files...we always seem to be missing more of them. Shouldn't it be the opposite??
I saw a shirt at the Nike store today that read: "Every damn day, JUST DO IT." Amen, Nike. Amen.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Cloudy With a Chance of Malaise
Today was better than yesterday. It's a good thing I have several VERY supportive friends, roommates and a sister.
Mom wants me to take a train to Minneapolis next Friday to see the family. They are having a Wilson reunion. I wouldn't have any interest in it if it weren't for Grandma. She's getting older and crazier and it would be wretched of me to turn down any chance to see her. We'll see what Eamonn says, since I'd have to take a day off for the trip.
Hm. Still too lazy to write a decent blog. I think one more day will see me out of this funky mood. Maybe.
Mom wants me to take a train to Minneapolis next Friday to see the family. They are having a Wilson reunion. I wouldn't have any interest in it if it weren't for Grandma. She's getting older and crazier and it would be wretched of me to turn down any chance to see her. We'll see what Eamonn says, since I'd have to take a day off for the trip.
Hm. Still too lazy to write a decent blog. I think one more day will see me out of this funky mood. Maybe.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Just Another Awkward Tuesday
Great weekend...very sad that it's over. This morning was harsh. I hate it when visitors leave. Especially when I've had a lot of fun with them. There's always this depressing feeling of "Allllll byyyyy myyyyseeelllllfffff". I was like a skinny Bridget Jones lying in my bed pondering whether there was any way I could just fly home and drop out of Pepperdine and just work at a grocery store or something.
And it didn't get any better when I got to work. Eamonn had me go over to the 45th street property and check master keys with one of his Ukrainian construction workers. A guy who was probably 26-29 and spoke NO English.
The two of us went from door to door at the property, knocking and then testing random keys until we found the one key that fit the lock. And then labeling the keys.
...
Kinda awkward, especially when the tenants happened to be home and asked us wtf we were doing.
...
You know what, EVERYTHING about today was just awkward and unpleasant. I'm done with today. Done with being confused all the time and dealing with these pesky things called "feelings" (ew, I really hope this is just my hormones talking because I'm bumming myself out here!). Time to shower and watch Netflix until I pass out in a puddle of tears and ice cream.
And it didn't get any better when I got to work. Eamonn had me go over to the 45th street property and check master keys with one of his Ukrainian construction workers. A guy who was probably 26-29 and spoke NO English.
The two of us went from door to door at the property, knocking and then testing random keys until we found the one key that fit the lock. And then labeling the keys.
...
Kinda awkward, especially when the tenants happened to be home and asked us wtf we were doing.
...
You know what, EVERYTHING about today was just awkward and unpleasant. I'm done with today. Done with being confused all the time and dealing with these pesky things called "feelings" (ew, I really hope this is just my hormones talking because I'm bumming myself out here!). Time to shower and watch Netflix until I pass out in a puddle of tears and ice cream.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Ho Boy
Got a new phone today. I don't want to go into the details of how Verizon raped my checking account, because it was too gruesome. By the way, I need everyone's phone numbers. Because my contact list is gone with the wind. I did manage to find a decent place to get a haircut afterward, though, so my morning wasn't shot.
I also went to St Peter's church FINALLY!!! It was very relaxing to sit and get mah prayer on in a quiet Catholic church. I even tried to buy a votive candle for Grandpa. Unfortunately, this wasn't the type of church where you could buy the candle and light it yourself. No no. You have to buy the candle and trust that the friars will light the candle for you and pray for your loved one.
So of course I screwed that up completely. I filled out the form incorrectly and now there will be 8 days' worth of prayers for ME and not grandpa. Embarassing!
Other than that, I've been cleaning all afternoon. Cleaned our bathroom, swept the floor, vacuumed my floor, doing multiple loads of laundry (plus blankets for the couch), and I even baked chocolate chip cookies. Because if you're going to start channeling Martha Stewart, you may as well go off the deep end.
Still to do: clean my room and the kitchen, do the business meeting at the library and then AIRPORT TIME! I just can't wait to take the Orange line all the way to Midway for a midnight flight arrival. I may actually get a chance to use my mace. Hah...hah...
I also went to St Peter's church FINALLY!!! It was very relaxing to sit and get mah prayer on in a quiet Catholic church. I even tried to buy a votive candle for Grandpa. Unfortunately, this wasn't the type of church where you could buy the candle and light it yourself. No no. You have to buy the candle and trust that the friars will light the candle for you and pray for your loved one.
So of course I screwed that up completely. I filled out the form incorrectly and now there will be 8 days' worth of prayers for ME and not grandpa. Embarassing!
Other than that, I've been cleaning all afternoon. Cleaned our bathroom, swept the floor, vacuumed my floor, doing multiple loads of laundry (plus blankets for the couch), and I even baked chocolate chip cookies. Because if you're going to start channeling Martha Stewart, you may as well go off the deep end.
Still to do: clean my room and the kitchen, do the business meeting at the library and then AIRPORT TIME! I just can't wait to take the Orange line all the way to Midway for a midnight flight arrival. I may actually get a chance to use my mace. Hah...hah...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
On Your Mark, Get Set...
My phone died this morning! Correction: it started shutting itself off and turning itself on repeatedly in a neverending cycle until I unplugged it and let its battery run out.
I like how it chooses the day before Chris's flight comes in to completely die on me. I have no idea what airport or flight he's coming in on. Hah...hah...NEVER AGAIN WILL I BUY A BLACKBERRY STORM! NEVER!!!!!
I did do a lot of accounting-type work today at Eamonn's office. And Keith let me print out checks for some of the utilities. I have a feeling that years from now, after I'm well established in a real job, I'll look back on today and laugh at how easily I was entertained. Keith is probably laughing about it right now.
Now I'm waiting on some white rice and a few episodes of 30 Rock! Gotta unwind properly before my day of frenzied cleaning, business meetings, and phone repair tomorrow. Whoot! Let the weekend of madness begin yo!
I like how it chooses the day before Chris's flight comes in to completely die on me. I have no idea what airport or flight he's coming in on. Hah...hah...NEVER AGAIN WILL I BUY A BLACKBERRY STORM! NEVER!!!!!
I did do a lot of accounting-type work today at Eamonn's office. And Keith let me print out checks for some of the utilities. I have a feeling that years from now, after I'm well established in a real job, I'll look back on today and laugh at how easily I was entertained. Keith is probably laughing about it right now.
Now I'm waiting on some white rice and a few episodes of 30 Rock! Gotta unwind properly before my day of frenzied cleaning, business meetings, and phone repair tomorrow. Whoot! Let the weekend of madness begin yo!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Yawn
Majorly uneventful day. Went to work for 8 hours and did practically nothing (they're running out of tasks and Eamonn is in Montana so I was all alone).
Came home, did the elliptical and ran a couple of miles and now I'm veggin'. Meh, hopefully there'll be a lot of running around and siteseeing and whatnot this weekend, so I can totally put up with 2 boring days in the meantime!!
Came home, did the elliptical and ran a couple of miles and now I'm veggin'. Meh, hopefully there'll be a lot of running around and siteseeing and whatnot this weekend, so I can totally put up with 2 boring days in the meantime!!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
The Quiet After A Storm
Other than getting molested by a 5 year old girl on the El, today was pretty decent.
Ok, well, Kat came home at 2 AM and turned on the TV to watch the bloody E! channel while she shouted at her boyfriend. I finally went into the living room at 2:45 and asked her to turn it off, and she seemed pretty apologetic ... in a drunken sort of way. But I'm done venting about that girl!
We got some grocery shopping down this afternoon and I got a couple of summery dresses from Urban Outfitters so YAY! I'm fuelling the economy, that's all!
Angela made Haley and I some sweet nachos for dinner, and we watched Charlie & the Chocolate Factory.
...I'm actually too tired to make this any more interesting. Sorry. Maybe all my energy got sucked out last night while I was plotting Kat's destruction.
Ok, well, Kat came home at 2 AM and turned on the TV to watch the bloody E! channel while she shouted at her boyfriend. I finally went into the living room at 2:45 and asked her to turn it off, and she seemed pretty apologetic ... in a drunken sort of way. But I'm done venting about that girl!
We got some grocery shopping down this afternoon and I got a couple of summery dresses from Urban Outfitters so YAY! I'm fuelling the economy, that's all!
Angela made Haley and I some sweet nachos for dinner, and we watched Charlie & the Chocolate Factory.
...I'm actually too tired to make this any more interesting. Sorry. Maybe all my energy got sucked out last night while I was plotting Kat's destruction.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
A Good Old Fashioned Vent
Ok, I need to blow off some steam right now. I'm taking a 5 minute break from my "No swearing" New Year's Resolution. Blame the 3 hours of sleep I got last night for this:
The more time I spend in Kat's presence, the more I want to rip her head off and feed it to a pond of koi fish. Um...carnivorous koi.
She has a ridiculously good-looking, nice-enough boyfriend in New York (see: Captain Underpants). We hated having him in the apartment, but the guy was a nice enough person and obviously really cares about her.
But what does she do every damn night? Puts on the sluttiest "RAPE ME NOW" dresses she can find, and parties with random guys that she picks up around the city.
Meanwhile she says her boyfriend is being too protective and too suspicious of her. Well Fuck, maybe it has something to do with you being drunk off your ass all the time and having already cheated on him before! Stupid slut!
So he calls her and she screams at him. He calls her again, she screams at him. Then she cries at him. You're 21. Start fighting like a fucking adult, not a dramatic little teenager.
And last night, completely trashed, she cried at him for 3 hours on the phone in our living room. My room shares a wall with the living room, so I had to be privvy to every single fucking word of that conversation. From 2 AM (when she came in drunk and dropping things everywhere) to 5 AM (when she passed out in a puddle of her own drama queen tears).
I HAD WORK THIS MORNING DAMMIT. How many fucking times do I have to say "YEAH I HAVE TO WORK ON SATURDAY" for her to get the idea that I NEED TO SLEEP ON FRIDAY NIGHTS??? TAKE YOUR BAGGAGE SOMEWHERE ELSE OTHER THAN THE FUCKING LIVING ROOM!
And this evening she keeps going on about this cute "sweet" boy she met last night. YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND WHO LOVES YOU, WHORE. And not 12 hours ago you were sobbing to him on the phone about how he needed to trust you! BITCH!!!!!!
Okay I'm done.
No, I'm not done: "THE HILLS" IS A RETARDED, UNREALISTIC SHOW AND I CANNOT BELIEVE WE HAVE TO WATCH IT AND EVERY FUCKING VERSION OF "REAL HOUSEWIVES" WHEN YOU ARE IN THE APARTMENT. DON'T FUCKING TELL ME THAT 30 ROCK IS A STUPID SHOW WHEN YOU SPEND ALL YOUR DAYS MEMORIZING WHO'S DATING WHO IN HOLLYWOOD.
Other than this, today was splendid.
The more time I spend in Kat's presence, the more I want to rip her head off and feed it to a pond of koi fish. Um...carnivorous koi.
She has a ridiculously good-looking, nice-enough boyfriend in New York (see: Captain Underpants). We hated having him in the apartment, but the guy was a nice enough person and obviously really cares about her.
But what does she do every damn night? Puts on the sluttiest "RAPE ME NOW" dresses she can find, and parties with random guys that she picks up around the city.
Meanwhile she says her boyfriend is being too protective and too suspicious of her. Well Fuck, maybe it has something to do with you being drunk off your ass all the time and having already cheated on him before! Stupid slut!
So he calls her and she screams at him. He calls her again, she screams at him. Then she cries at him. You're 21. Start fighting like a fucking adult, not a dramatic little teenager.
And last night, completely trashed, she cried at him for 3 hours on the phone in our living room. My room shares a wall with the living room, so I had to be privvy to every single fucking word of that conversation. From 2 AM (when she came in drunk and dropping things everywhere) to 5 AM (when she passed out in a puddle of her own drama queen tears).
I HAD WORK THIS MORNING DAMMIT. How many fucking times do I have to say "YEAH I HAVE TO WORK ON SATURDAY" for her to get the idea that I NEED TO SLEEP ON FRIDAY NIGHTS??? TAKE YOUR BAGGAGE SOMEWHERE ELSE OTHER THAN THE FUCKING LIVING ROOM!
And this evening she keeps going on about this cute "sweet" boy she met last night. YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND WHO LOVES YOU, WHORE. And not 12 hours ago you were sobbing to him on the phone about how he needed to trust you! BITCH!!!!!!
Okay I'm done.
No, I'm not done: "THE HILLS" IS A RETARDED, UNREALISTIC SHOW AND I CANNOT BELIEVE WE HAVE TO WATCH IT AND EVERY FUCKING VERSION OF "REAL HOUSEWIVES" WHEN YOU ARE IN THE APARTMENT. DON'T FUCKING TELL ME THAT 30 ROCK IS A STUPID SHOW WHEN YOU SPEND ALL YOUR DAYS MEMORIZING WHO'S DATING WHO IN HOLLYWOOD.
Other than this, today was splendid.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Now I Need To Buy A Blind-fold?
Angela and I went to the Adler Planetarium today. Another landmark crossed off the list! This is where the oldest planetarium in the western hemisphere is located. I've grown up with an astronomy professor for a dad, so of course I hate astronomy with a passion. But I still wanted to see this place. And we had a bit of fun.
Then tonight I walked to Grant Park to meet Molly (from WeFarm) at the Chicago SummerDance festival. This event occurs every weekend night throughout the summer. Free dance lessons are offered in Grant Park and live bands perform into the night. Tonight it was swing dancing (so of course I was desperate to go!)
Unfortunately Molly got there late so it took us a long time to catch up with everyone else. And I always feel awkward dancing with another chick but everyone had paired up by that point! :( BUT we had some fun and afterward we walked a block over to the Taste of Chicago festival.
Remember Taste of OC? Well this is Chicago's version. Two solid weeks of 9AM-11PM FOOOOOOD from all corners of the city. Every tent represents a different restaurant. It's super crowded!
I went to the Cubby Bear tent. The Cubby Bear is a cool club right by Wrigley Field (get it? The Cubs...the Cubby Bear...haha). THEY HAD AMAZING BBQ BEEF SANDWICHES. Haley and I are going back for dinner tomorrow. Yummers.
Then tonight I walked to Grant Park to meet Molly (from WeFarm) at the Chicago SummerDance festival. This event occurs every weekend night throughout the summer. Free dance lessons are offered in Grant Park and live bands perform into the night. Tonight it was swing dancing (so of course I was desperate to go!)
Unfortunately Molly got there late so it took us a long time to catch up with everyone else. And I always feel awkward dancing with another chick but everyone had paired up by that point! :( BUT we had some fun and afterward we walked a block over to the Taste of Chicago festival.
Remember Taste of OC? Well this is Chicago's version. Two solid weeks of 9AM-11PM FOOOOOOD from all corners of the city. Every tent represents a different restaurant. It's super crowded!
I went to the Cubby Bear tent. The Cubby Bear is a cool club right by Wrigley Field (get it? The Cubs...the Cubby Bear...haha). THEY HAD AMAZING BBQ BEEF SANDWICHES. Haley and I are going back for dinner tomorrow. Yummers.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Does This Train Seem To Be Going Too Fast?
Just to catch up on my blogging, since I'm a day behind:
Today Aleks (not Alex) and I met up by the City Hall to do some Outreach. It was supposed to be a full on business team meeting but the other 2 couldn't make it. So we sat down at Corner Bakery and brainstormed without them. Got some decent marketing ideas!
Angela, Haley and I got some authentic Chicago hot dogs from America's Dog (voted best in the city apparently?). YUMMY STUFF and super cheap! Then we went to Target to get some essentials. We're all kind of gearing up for our string of visitors. Angela's boyfriend and his little brother are visiting on the 2nd, so...uh...that's gonna be interesting. 7 people in one apartment. Hokay!
Okay, back to obsessively watching 30 Rock. DANGIT ARDEN!!!! Hahahaha I can't believe I never watched this show until now...
Today Aleks (not Alex) and I met up by the City Hall to do some Outreach. It was supposed to be a full on business team meeting but the other 2 couldn't make it. So we sat down at Corner Bakery and brainstormed without them. Got some decent marketing ideas!
Angela, Haley and I got some authentic Chicago hot dogs from America's Dog (voted best in the city apparently?). YUMMY STUFF and super cheap! Then we went to Target to get some essentials. We're all kind of gearing up for our string of visitors. Angela's boyfriend and his little brother are visiting on the 2nd, so...uh...that's gonna be interesting. 7 people in one apartment. Hokay!
Okay, back to obsessively watching 30 Rock. DANGIT ARDEN!!!! Hahahaha I can't believe I never watched this show until now...
Demolition Done
Yesterday was entirely unproductive. Well, I guess I cleaned the kitchen, did laundry and cooked simmered chicken with rice for dinner so it wasn't *that* bad. But still.
In the evening we had a tornado watch. I think that's the first time I've ever heard civil defense sirens (is that even what they're called?) before. CREEEEEPY.
Then we found out that tornadoes apparently never make it to downtown because the tall buildings just break up the cyclone somehow. So that's a relief. The weather channel was saying the hail was going to be 2" accross and that winds would be 77mph. But in the end, we just got some gnarly thunder and lightning. The sky did turn greenish though. Not nice.
Also I found out yesterday that I am for sure getting a visitor next week, so YAY I have an excuse to get out of work! Haha. Chris is coming from the 1st to the 6th. I made a huge point of asking everyone if it was OK, considering what happened with Captain Underpants a few weeks ago.
I think Chris will be amused by the dramarama that's going on between Kat and Haley and their boyfriends. Kat was screaming at her boyfriend over the phone last night during dinner. And Haley...well Haley is always upset about her non-boyfriend Adam. I don't think they've figured out yet that screaming at men isn't exactly a good way to keep relationships going. But it's pretty good dinner entertainment.
*update* Wow, apparently the point didn't get accross because a chick just waltzed out of Kat's room and announced herself as "Kat's friend from New York". Wtf Kat.
In the evening we had a tornado watch. I think that's the first time I've ever heard civil defense sirens (is that even what they're called?) before. CREEEEEPY.
Then we found out that tornadoes apparently never make it to downtown because the tall buildings just break up the cyclone somehow. So that's a relief. The weather channel was saying the hail was going to be 2" accross and that winds would be 77mph. But in the end, we just got some gnarly thunder and lightning. The sky did turn greenish though. Not nice.
Also I found out yesterday that I am for sure getting a visitor next week, so YAY I have an excuse to get out of work! Haha. Chris is coming from the 1st to the 6th. I made a huge point of asking everyone if it was OK, considering what happened with Captain Underpants a few weeks ago.
I think Chris will be amused by the dramarama that's going on between Kat and Haley and their boyfriends. Kat was screaming at her boyfriend over the phone last night during dinner. And Haley...well Haley is always upset about her non-boyfriend Adam. I don't think they've figured out yet that screaming at men isn't exactly a good way to keep relationships going. But it's pretty good dinner entertainment.
*update* Wow, apparently the point didn't get accross because a chick just waltzed out of Kat's room and announced herself as "Kat's friend from New York". Wtf Kat.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
What Would We Wear Were We Werewolves?
Whooooo last night was fun!
One of Angela's internship duties is to be a judge at the Elbo Room's Battle of the Bands. So I hopped over on the Brown Line to Diversey to see the 2nd show last night.
The Elbo Room is awesome. It's a small underground bar with live music 7 days a week. It reminds me of a pub I LOVE in Edinburgh called Whistle Binkies. So right away I got very nostalgic when I came into the Elbo Room.
The bands were, for the most part, great. Angela's boss let me sit in the judging area with them when the bar started getting crowded. It was like VIP treatment!
At around 12:30 the votes were tallied. I waited outside by the street since Angela was one of the counters. One of the lead singers, a complete dopehead, made several vague attempts to talk to me. I was nice to him but I didn't pursue the conversation either. No groupie am I.
After wandering back inside, I did at least get approached by one hot guy who wasn't on drugs. "So are you one of the band member's girlfriends?" "HAHAHAH NO." "Ahh I saw you sitting over by the judges table the whole night, so I figured..." and then, in a dazzling display of piss-poor timing, Angela showed up and we had to leave. Dangit Angela!!
One of Angela's internship duties is to be a judge at the Elbo Room's Battle of the Bands. So I hopped over on the Brown Line to Diversey to see the 2nd show last night.
The Elbo Room is awesome. It's a small underground bar with live music 7 days a week. It reminds me of a pub I LOVE in Edinburgh called Whistle Binkies. So right away I got very nostalgic when I came into the Elbo Room.
The bands were, for the most part, great. Angela's boss let me sit in the judging area with them when the bar started getting crowded. It was like VIP treatment!
At around 12:30 the votes were tallied. I waited outside by the street since Angela was one of the counters. One of the lead singers, a complete dopehead, made several vague attempts to talk to me. I was nice to him but I didn't pursue the conversation either. No groupie am I.
After wandering back inside, I did at least get approached by one hot guy who wasn't on drugs. "So are you one of the band member's girlfriends?" "HAHAHAH NO." "Ahh I saw you sitting over by the judges table the whole night, so I figured..." and then, in a dazzling display of piss-poor timing, Angela showed up and we had to leave. Dangit Angela!!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Wow. I thought I lost my mace can a few minutes ago and I had a complete Gollum-style meltdown looking for it. THE PRECIOUSSSSSSS! It's now safe in my pocket once again.
The office was pretty sweet today. I was alone for 95% of the time and actually had enough work to keep me busy. I was on Quickbooks for the most part, updating lists. I also had to draw up a lease and pay some bills for Eamonn. I am loving the way this is gradually exposing me to real business activities. :-D
After work, I zipped home from Hyde Park and grabbed a Sub before walking over to Millennium Park. It was my first time in the park, and can I just say WOW. I mean...WOW. Amazing. I'm talking about the outdoor concert arena. Tonight (and most nights throughout the summer, so I see by the pamphlet I jacked) there was live music! New bands performing! And hundreds of people lounging about on blankets in groups, playing frisbee or just chilling. Love it!
It was humid of course but warm and cozy. And when dusk fell it was just like those nice midwestern evenings I remember from all our previous vacations in Illinois. Peaceful, sleepy (minus the crowds and the music), and just plain pleasant.
Of course I was there for work, but that didn't make it any less enjoyable. We had a business team meeting for the 4 business interns at WeFarm. Just so we could get on the same page and schedule future meetings. It was actually pretty great. I guess our focus will be on marketing from now on, which doesn't bother me at all (hey, as long as I am using my business skills to keep Pepperdine happy).
Oh, man. I really want to come back to the park some night with the roomies and have a picnic and listen to more bands.
Which reminds me- tomorrow night: battle of the bands at the Elbow Room (where Angela does promotions)! Hopefully I have the energy to make it there after work.
The office was pretty sweet today. I was alone for 95% of the time and actually had enough work to keep me busy. I was on Quickbooks for the most part, updating lists. I also had to draw up a lease and pay some bills for Eamonn. I am loving the way this is gradually exposing me to real business activities. :-D
After work, I zipped home from Hyde Park and grabbed a Sub before walking over to Millennium Park. It was my first time in the park, and can I just say WOW. I mean...WOW. Amazing. I'm talking about the outdoor concert arena. Tonight (and most nights throughout the summer, so I see by the pamphlet I jacked) there was live music! New bands performing! And hundreds of people lounging about on blankets in groups, playing frisbee or just chilling. Love it!
It was humid of course but warm and cozy. And when dusk fell it was just like those nice midwestern evenings I remember from all our previous vacations in Illinois. Peaceful, sleepy (minus the crowds and the music), and just plain pleasant.
Of course I was there for work, but that didn't make it any less enjoyable. We had a business team meeting for the 4 business interns at WeFarm. Just so we could get on the same page and schedule future meetings. It was actually pretty great. I guess our focus will be on marketing from now on, which doesn't bother me at all (hey, as long as I am using my business skills to keep Pepperdine happy).
Oh, man. I really want to come back to the park some night with the roomies and have a picnic and listen to more bands.
Which reminds me- tomorrow night: battle of the bands at the Elbow Room (where Angela does promotions)! Hopefully I have the energy to make it there after work.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Whole Foods, You Complete Me
Is it possible to have an orgasm from seeing fresh produce for the first time in weeks? I'm not exactly a health nut, but when I walked into Whole Foods this morning, I almost wanted to grope the scallions. Feel free to judge me, I don't care. You try living in a city with no decent grocery stores. Then we'll see how well you survive off of ramen and peanut butter. Plus I love cooking. And our pots/pans SUCK, so...I'm having serious withdrawals. Like a sex addict would, I imagine.
So I stocked up on apples, bananas, peaches, scallions, garlic, onion, potatoes, salmon, orange juice, hummus, rosemary crackers, red pepper, chicken thighs, cooking sherry - oh snap I'm drooling right now.
This evening I thought to myself "You know what? I'm gonna go to Mass! Gotta hear something inspiring for once!" So I looked up St Peter's church on Google, found a 5 PM mass, and skipped off on my merry way.
Not only was there NO mass at 5 PM, but the church was CLOSED. What the HELL kind of church is locked up on a Sunday? The trip home was also depressing. A drug addict started to yell at me on the train platform. I don't know what he was yelling (Ipod) but when I casually pulled the mace can out of my purse he backed off pretty quickly.
On the way home, all trains were being diverted due to "an emergency on the Red Line". I heard ambulances blaring through the streets. Dunno what all that was about. I'll look it up as soon as I post this...
*update* - Yeah. Pretty gnarly fire in the Red Line.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/2413148,fire-red-line-north-side-062010.article
So I stocked up on apples, bananas, peaches, scallions, garlic, onion, potatoes, salmon, orange juice, hummus, rosemary crackers, red pepper, chicken thighs, cooking sherry - oh snap I'm drooling right now.
This evening I thought to myself "You know what? I'm gonna go to Mass! Gotta hear something inspiring for once!" So I looked up St Peter's church on Google, found a 5 PM mass, and skipped off on my merry way.
Not only was there NO mass at 5 PM, but the church was CLOSED. What the HELL kind of church is locked up on a Sunday? The trip home was also depressing. A drug addict started to yell at me on the train platform. I don't know what he was yelling (Ipod) but when I casually pulled the mace can out of my purse he backed off pretty quickly.
On the way home, all trains were being diverted due to "an emergency on the Red Line". I heard ambulances blaring through the streets. Dunno what all that was about. I'll look it up as soon as I post this...
*update* - Yeah. Pretty gnarly fire in the Red Line.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/2413148,fire-red-line-north-side-062010.article
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