My NOT Politically Correct and Extremely Bitchy Rant for the Month

1.Who actually EATS the freaking cheese filled chili hotdogs at AMPM? WTF! Really? Wow. And who makes pasta and then adds ranch as sauce?? Ranch noodles? What the hell. Gross. Apparently I am seeing how the other half eats. And it aint pretty. Eww their language is even rubbing off on me too. Ick.

2.What is with the freaking jonas brothers!? No one cares! Go away!

3.Wipe your kids nose already!

4.If you’re going to fulfill your stereotype, then stop whining about it!

5.Stop making out on the bus. Just STOP it. No one thinks its cute. Not even me, and im tolerant as shit (ok not right now, as obvious by this rant, but generally I am….I swear..)

6.When we ask you to phonetically spell your impossible-to-pronounce last name, don’t bitch to us, you’re fucking graduating and we’re trying to make it perfect for you, I don’t think you want us to say “spanikopita” when it’s really “spant-i-cop. OK!? OK! We’re doing you a favor. Plus, we ask everyone. We’re not singling you out. So shut your trap.

7.You "don’t like war either" republicans? Really? Really? Than STOP voting for it and then underfunding it! Jesus. Not very efficient, dontcha think? Yeah, thought so.

8.If you're going to cover yourself with cologne and fume-up our office on the random times you're actually on campus, thank you thank you thank you for making it an amazing, drool inducing, I'll meet you in the closet down the hall scent. I really needed that pick me up. And I'm really not kidding about that closet. Anytime.


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Serendipity

After a lovely philosophizing filled coffee date last week with a very special professor of mine from college (feminism and self/identity classes to be specific), I got to thinking about the universe and serendipity and the whole cliché “one door slams shut thing” and how it’s truly is the universe telling you to go in another direction. And how synchronicity plays so well into that. How random moments and seemingly unimportant settings can yield the most miraculous of opportunities, or at leas the launching pad for a major life choice, a choice that you’ve been waiting to make, one that excites you even more than you thought was possible. Her examples ranged from having someone recommending the book that is one of the two she is holding and deciding between, to stuff like volunteering as a piano player that led to a job that would allow her to pursue her PhD. My life has been similarly touched by my time working here at the University of Portland. Of course my job has been central to that and not without some growing pains, but more so its been the whole picture, the whole setting of a campus. Interesting faculty and staff to network with, the chance to have coffee with old professors, to help with research, to get a grasp on the plethora of my future, and so much more. Above all, this year has been the time for me to explore my choices and listen to all the different voices and options. Need I mention the million things that I would be so incredibly happy doing in my life (and plan to do several of)? No, because I’m sure you’ve heard about them. :) But the best feeling is the feeling that of not being pressured to find the ‘right’ one, to know that I am not the only force pushing me in whatever direction I end up going. Because I truly believe in the power of those serendipitous moments and often times we get so focused on what we want to do, our next job, the next city to live in, the next relationship, or whatever it is that we obsess about, that we forget to see their magic. And the best part about this whole over coffee realization is to see the uncanny “this cannot be just a coincidence” muscle. And lets be real, serendipity is a great John Cusack movie, so im all over it :)


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Shiny Happy Person

It has been the week of gifts for me. First it was the awesome blessing of finding a place to live with someone I know, in a great neighborhood, with little to no negotiating, and cheap rent. New smells, new people, new parks, new everything. I just want to reach out and grab it all. And you don’t even understand how ecstatic I am to be living within 5 minutes of new seasons. Take a second …thinking about it….yeah its glorious. Second, yesterday, there was the surprise of finding my computer and desk and keyboard completely covered in bright pink post it notes saying “I love you” and “I miss you” and “I have to show you my new hair color” and “you KNOW you’re so fab” from Diana. I completely laughed out loud with excitement when I came back to my desk. Thirdly, I got a wonderfully sweet thank you note from two students (with a starbucks card holla) for helping them put together their research poster for a conference last week. And TODAY, being administrative persons appreciation day, I got a lovely pink/white rose from Lorretta with a note of gratitude, and gratuitous amounts of chocolate throughout the day.

Basically when it comes down to it – My life is so awesome, I have a great job, a great place to live, amazing and unique friends. I am so blessed :)

Ps: and to top if all OFF, I will officially be roommates with Ali Brown for two and half months. I KNOW, RIGHT!?



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I'm moving!

Ok, so it's like the third time in one year, but I'm not even annoyed about it! Which I'm really proud of myself for. I'm just plain really really excited, despite all the frantic packing/lifting/cleaning I'm doing today (thank god for free boxes, itunes shuffle, and the need to work off tater tots and a mimosa). This move feels a little more legit too, because I'm moving to a whole new neighborhood, out of No Po!? I know, I know. It's a big step slash miracle, but as much as I love north portland, it is time for a new frontier! So off I go to southeast portland, specifically a pocket of it called Ladd's Addition. It's got some pretty neat history to it, and loads of round abouts, which makes me feel very city girl with a dash of european. Plus those round abouts are full of roses! yay! I'm really looking forward to the following about the move

-Dish TV, not gonna lie, I've missed it!
-moving in with someone I know and like
-I'm close to Hawthorne and all the indie/coffeeshop/bar/biking awesomeness that will ensue
-that it's residential but also near things/city/bustling
-roses
-storage, more than just putting one suitcase into a closet in a smoker roomates attic room
-a substantial closet (yippee!)
-cheaper rent
-not being harassed by creapy losers on lombard

And since technically I'm not even there yet, (moving tomorrow with the help of some awesome and extremely generous friends of mine, thank you jillian thank you jess!), I can't wait to discover all the more reasons why I love it :)

Visitors welcome :)

A Memory Game

As we all know.... I have a terrible memory. Whether its the conversation we just had, where we decided we're going to dinner on friday, a highschool fight that I never thought I would forget, or almost all of Grapes of Wrath even thought I've read it twice, I probably don't remember it now. If someone gets me going by giving me a hint or explains it to me, I'll find it somewhere in my mind and remember the whole thing, although ther are times where I still can't find it. But, in stark contrast to that annoying trait of mine, I have an amazing and uncanny memory for social stuff. Like who's dating who at UP, or who dated who freshmen year of highschool, or who lived in what dorm and is part of what social group, etc etc. It's kind of really fucking weird. And if you're a nursing student, I probably know your full name, hometown, and what you wore the day you had your first big test in pharmacology. Not. even. kidding. So as an excercise for my mind, and also just cause it's been fun, I've been writing down memories in my journal every night. Sometimes they're from childhood, or from yesterday, or stuff that my mother reminded me of. Sometimes its painful to remember stuff, and other times I'm not sure whether some things are even worth writing down, but I usually just write it down anyway, cause I do believe that it popped into my head for a reason. And I think one day I'll really be glad I did this, maybe to show my kids or help my sister write a screenplay. We would have such a magical story to tell. Regardless, I'm going to start putting one up here every once in awhile. Maybe weekly, maybe less, maybe more. And who knows? It may even be like a blogging form of sudoku, and since I really hate that stupid game (sorry, its just how i feel :), and I since I'm not big on conforming anyways, it can be my way of staying sharp.


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Tight!

Maybe its the fact that I've had two drinks, and a shitload of laughs and nachos with my coworkers, but this video is fan-freaking-tastic. I love it when parents are so cool :)

Bizzarro

This weekend has been nothing short of bizarre, very eventful, and long. So many things. So many ups an downs. And too much jumbling is going on in my mind to muster more than a list. But it will be entertaining I promise. This is what I did all weekend.

Ate some yummy manicotti (great word) with Kari Lynn McGinley and chatted about her upcoming wedding/life!

Walked for three and a half hours for the Relay for Life (cancer awareness) with sarah, her family, kari, jillian, and other friends on the UP campus as the sun set.

Shaved Sarah's head for charity. I even shaved some lightning bolts in the back, just for fun and of course they were temporary. She was honored at the mentioned event as a survivor. She is also one of the closest people to my heart. And she is beautiful.




Ran into a friend from Seattle/highschool on my way home that night, on the corner of willamette and portsmouth - talking, hugging, laughing ensued.

Woke up with a fever, feeling like a bear was sitting on my chest and head.

Worked an 8 hour shift with Kaytlynn through the haze. She is a develementally diabled girl with special medical needs that I help take care of. It was a long day, but I learned a lot and feel a lot more comfortable caring for her.

Dozed off and on all night saturday, sweating as I slept partly due to crazy summer time weather going on this weekend.

Went for a walk with an Lauren's ipod and was thoroughly intrigued and entertained by her music collection.

Compiled ideas and music for my hopefully-going-to-happen music blog. Oh its gonna rock. I'm bursting with excitement about it. :)

And the last part (today) was not that bizarre, but slightly weird because it was the first time in weeks that I had seen Ali freaking Brown in a long long time! So mainly we just spent the day being, oh ya know, just us, chatting it up, laughing, shopping, talking politics, a new seasons adventure, discussing how gross we both felt (ie sick to our stomachs, feverish, lightheaded), and watching some wonderful trashy tv. YAY. well except for the bug-getting that is apparently going on.

*And the entire crazy weekend, I kept pushing a thought aside, that next weekend I will be moving. Eeeek. Denial isnt just a river in Egypt folks.


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