Why Three Day Weekends Are Awesome

Ok, so I haven't been on here in ages. Actually, I have... but I didn't like my page design so I changed it around a bit and am now motivated to post. The problem is that I always seem to do this type of thing at midnight when I'm tired, easily frustrated, and delusional about my writing abilities.

Enough of that...

"Please, do tell us why a three day weekends are so awesome" I can hear you all clamoring for my wise words. ;) Well. I will tell you. Three day weekends are awesome because it's like taking the pretty sweet two-day weekends that we all normally enjoy and adding (get this) an EXTRA DAY. Yes. Unbelievable. I know.

But this particular three day weekend (Memorial Weekend 2011) is extra special. First, my dearest dad is visiting from Oregon for three whole days. Second, we got to enjoy the Mariners beating the Yankees last night (and the garlic fries from Safeco are bomb). Third, I just purchased my first MacBook Pro. And fourth, we had sushi for dinner tonight. I could go on but like I said earlier, I always start this type of thing way to late at night and then need to go to bed half way through it.

Here's to Apple's sleek packaging, Father/Daughter bonding, and the amazing heroes who have and do sacrifice their lives for our country.

I AM BLESSED

Cherry Red in Over Her Head

Go to college and get Civil Engineering Degree--check

Find job--check

Find a reasonably priced, safely located, and cozy apartment--check

Say good bye to college town--check

Move 5hrs from hometown/wonderful family/friends--check

Start new job--check

Figure out how to live and enjoy this new stage of life--STAY TUNED

I used to be dying to get done with college. Granted, my major of choice was challenging and I still feel like my state school is going to call up and tell me I'm not really graduated but... so far... my degree and commemorative tassel say otherwise.

However, now I miss it. I miss the naps between classes. The never ending socializing, the roommates, the mom/dad rent fund, and that "college student" lifestyle that millions of people across the planet pay an arm and a leg to experience.

I am one of the lucky ones. Finding a job before you graduate is rare now days--even for bright engineers. I was just extremely blessed! And don't get me wrong. I like my job. But it is a whole-heck-of-a-lot less glamorous than I imagined it. But I suppose that's real life :)

And there lies the problem. I feel like I'm not quiet living the life I've dreamed of for almost 5 years...

So this blog is to chronicle my journey from naive college student and small town girl to a suburb residing single, independent young woman living the life God has set before and learning to live it with JOY!!!!