Best Night in a WHILE

Last night was the thing I have been looking foreward to for about a month now. That's right. It was the Thriving Ivory show, and it was freaking AMAZING!!! It was just an awesome night all around, except for a little drama that happened at the end of the night, but it was fun for the majority. First, Lindsay (my friend from the Rio) and I met at said Rio to start the night with mini margs before heading down to La Zona Rosa. When we got there, there was seriously a line down the block and around the corner, made up of mostly fifteen year old girls and their parents. Not gonna lie, I felt so old. So we made it in at about 7:30, and got drinks, and scouted out a good spot on the floor. If you have never been to La Zona Rosa, it's basically this dive bar with a huge stage and standing room only. That's right, there are no chairs, no stools, no nothin. But it was fun. So Steph, Lauren and Lauren's boyfriend Steven show up about 8, right before the first band came on. They were called I Hate Kate, and they were really good. It was alot of alternative rock, but not like emo rock if that makes sense. Let's just say I could see myself jamming out in my car to them. And the lead singer looked like a mix between Jude Law and Chris Martin, but he was from Cali. A good mix if I say so myself. Then this band called Cory Lamb came on. They were ok, a little harder rock and a little more something, I don't know what it was but it kinda reminded us of a boy band. Then Thriving Ivory came on. OH MY GAWD they were awesome. They started with Runaway, which is one of my favorite songs, and then followed it by Twilight (another of my favorites) and then For Heaven's Sake, which has been my MOST favorite song for a while now. It was an amazing set and they sounded sooooooooooo good! and it was nice to see a huge crowd listening to them. Last time they were here, they played at 1 am, and there were maybe twenty, thirty people there, most of them who already knew them and/or worked there. ANYWAYS. after they played, (too short of a time, if I had to say so), we waited thirty minutes for Secondhand Serande to set up and come on. They were ok. I wasn't really a fan. But yeah. We only stayed for a couple of their songs because we had to meet people at the Rio before it closed. So we were walking out, and I see this guy in this white shirt talking to this guy in a green shirt. I thought, huh that kinda looks like Bret, but I'm not sure. As we got closer I realized it WAS Bret, and I was like Linds, I'm sorry I gotta talk to him. So I went up, touched his arm, and was like, you guys were awesome. He was like oh thanks! and went in for a hug, and I was like, do you remember me? From the Rio? At Southby? And he was like OH MY GAWD! yeah I do!! I talked to you for like five hours! You were working and I was just sitting there yapping! I laughed and said it's ok, you kept me entertained. SO then we got a picture, and I was like, sorry, we have to go! we're meeting some people. And he said, well what are you doing tonight? And I said we were going to go play shuffleboard, and he was like oh I love shuffleboard! I'm pretty good. I laughed and said that I never played so I didn't know if I was good or not. But if he wanted to, he could come meet up with us later, and that we would be at Buffalo Billiards. He said that the bands were all going down to sixth street, so he might see us there. So we hugged like three more times and then Lindsay and I left. We got to the Rio, and a napkin was hurled at me as we walked onto the patio. It was my friend Matthew, who I hadn't seen since he had gotten fired from the rio about a month ago, so that was exciting. So we had drinks, went to Buffalo Billiards, played shuffleboard, left, went to blind pig, had gross, expensive shots, and left. Then we went to Kerbey Lane for breakfast(this was like 3 in the morning). We didn't see the bands again, but it's ok, because it was a GREAT night regardless!!!! Sorry for the lack of quotation marks, I'm in a rush. Gotta go to work!

Slowest Week EVER

I don't know what it is, but I feel like this week has been the slowest week ever. I thought (for the life of me) that yesterday was Thursday instead of Tuesday. But unfortunately it wasn't. I think it's because next weekend is going to be so fun and boy-filled, that the next two weeks are going to go super slow. That and I realized that I'm super broke and therefore things are going to be a little tight until I get paid again. Which luckily is very soon, but still. I mean I have to get groceries, because frankly I have no milk or eggs, and that cuts down ALOT on meal choices. And I haven't had Starbucks in over a week. I'm going through withdrawals. I miss Starbucks. I had Seattle's Best last night, but it was not very good. Sad to say, Starbucks makes the BEST chai tea lattes. Seriously. And now I really want one. And a slice of pumpkin loaf. that would be delicious. I miss Starbucks. I miss not having money. And I lost my starbucks card. Which REALLY makes me sad. I just want things to go faster. So yeah. That's my life at this moment in time. Interesting isn't it.

Busy Busy Busy!

So I've slacked very badly on blogging, which I am sorry for. But I have a legit reason. School started a week ago, so I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to get back into the swing of things. Which I think I have done pretty well, which makes me happy, since this semester has to be freaking awesome to help make up for the last couple which have sucked. I am taking 12 hours of class, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which isn't bad. I'm actually pretty lucky because I've taken two out of my four classes before, so my teachers are cool about it. On Tuesdays, I don't have class until 2, which gives me the whole morning to do whatever else I need to do, whether it's finish up homework, or do one of my three internships, or sleep in. Whatever. And yes, I did say three internships :-). I like to be busy, what can I say. Thursdays, I have to be at the middle school where my secondary curriculum class is taking place at 8, but I'm done by 10:30, so I still have time to come home, change out of my good clothes and study some with Lauren before class. And I have time to eat lunch at home, so I don't have to constantly buy my lunch. Good things all around. On Mondays and Wednesdays, I'm working at school in the Alumni and Parent Programs office as a student worker from one to four on Mondays (because I go straight to the Rio after, I have to be there at 4:30), and one to five on Wendesdays. So it'll be good stuff I think. Fridays, I work at the Rio in the mornings and then I have the afternoons to do what I want. Saturdays I work at night at the Rio and Sundays (the holiest of all freakin days) I have no work at all. I am super thrilled that my schedule stayed exactly the same at the Rio. It makes life so much better.
So that's what I have been up to for the last couple of weeks. I'm also in the process of applying for Teach for America and ACE, which reminds me I need to look into taking my GRE. I am not just working all the time though. There has been time for fun. There was a Labor day party last Sunday which was super fun, and then there was a Frat themed party I went to on Friday. It was great fun. Pics up on Facebook :-). I'm also going to SA this weekend for Ally's birthday/move in. I miss that girl terribly. Then the next week, on the 19th, Thriving Ivory comes back to Austin, and I am so super excited about their show, it's not even funny!!!! It's gonna be a great couple of weeks. I just hope I can make my money stretch that long :-)

For Once in My Life

You know that song, For Once in My Life? It's been sung by hundreds of people, but the one I'm thinking of is sung by Michael Buble. It's a song about being safe and secure in what happens next, and about finding the one person who makes you feel that way. I haven't found anyone who makes me feel that way yet, but for once in my college life, I am ready for school to start. I'm not looking forward to it, and I'd much rather be doing the summer thing the rest of my life, but I am ready for it. There are no surprises around the corner, I'm registered for all my classes and have gotten emails from my professors for all but one of them, the new Rio schedule is out and it's exactly the same as it has been, at least for me which is super nice, and super convenient, and I'm ready. I'm ready to kick this year's ASS. I'm not scared like I have been, I'm not worried about balancing everything, and I'm not worried about having buttface Barbara for two out of my four classes. She may not like me, but I don't like her even more. However, I am DETERMINED to rock the hell out of her classes, to prove to her that I CAN do the inane shit she wants me to do, even though it is all busy work and completly pointless to a real teaching situation. And I'm going to make it up to Steve, who has been awesome, and did not deserve my laziness in his class. I'm ready for this. Everything is falling into place and I am going to succeed beyond my wildest dreams this year. And when I do, in January before school starts again, I'm getting me a new tattoo :-).

WAHOO!

After two years, and many more accomplishments, I am pleased to announced ( yeah because pleased states EXACTLY how I feel about this, NOT!) that my favorite band in the whole world is coming back to the greatest state in the whole world. That's right, Thriving Ivory is coming back to Texas. And not only are they coming back to Texas, but they are coming to AUSTIN!!! And Houston actually, one after another. Here friday Sept. 19, there saturday Sept. 20. I see a mini road trip in my future :-). Is it bad to drive two and a half hours just to see a band who I haven't seen in two years? I don't think so! Who knows when they'll be here like this again?! I don't, but I am so unbelivably excited about this new development that it is NOT even funny!!!!!!

Worried, again

I had the worst night's sleep last night. Actually, that's not entirely true. Once I fell asleep, I slept like a baby, finding it very difficult to wake up this morning. But I had the hardest time actually falling asleep. At 9....thirtish, I was tired enough to try and go to sleep, so I got in my Pjs and got into bed, turning on the TV to have a little something to fall asleep to. Of course, yesterday was Doris Day's day on TCM's summer of the stars, and Young at Heart was on. Not the best pick me up movie, since Frankie baby is in it as a depressed guy who always thinks he has the short end of the stick, even when he ends up with the girl. But it ends happy, so I like it. So I watched that, and worked on my cross stitch, two things that usually make me sleepy. But when the movie was over about 11 or so, I was not tired. So I put in Pillow Talk and settled in to fall asleep. The TV turned itself off ( thank GOD for the Sleep mode), and I turned over to sleep. However my mind had other thoughts. It began to freak out about the fact that my GPA, even with an A in my summer class, is still not a 3.0, so techniqually I'm not allowed to be in the EDUC or READ classes. But these are the only classes I have left, AND the only reason my GPA is where it is is because of that one class I failed miserably. And yes, I mean FAILED with a big fat F. And how am I supposed to replace that grade if I can't retake the class because my GPA isn't up to snuff. I absolutely HAVE to graduate this year, and I don't see how I can if I can't take these classes now. I think I need to talk to Dr. Jenlink and press my case before I get one of those dream crushing emails. When will this stupid worrying go away? I couldn't even flirt properly with the cute Starbucks guy this morning. And he was really really cute. with gorgeous eyes. Kind of like Cappie in Greek, if you've ever seen that show on ABC family. But yeah. I just wish everything would fall back into place the way I need it to, that way I could chill out about everything and finally get a proper night's sleep.

I believe the correct word is IRRITATED

I should have updated this yesterday, when I was in a good mood and nothing was really going wrong. But no, I decided that updating my blog could wait until I got all the little things done at work that needed to get done. However, now I have woken up on the wrong side of the bed and everything that is happening (for the most part) today is getting under my skin. For example: I woke up this morning at 7:30. I ignored my alarm because I knew it would go off again at 8. Instead of sleeping soundly for thirty more minutes, I tossed and turned, not able to drift back to a sleep that was satisfying. So when Jason finally started singing at 8 (BTW my alarm is Jason Mraz :-) ), I was already cranky. Then I remembered I was supposed to look at movie times to see if Lil Lauren and I could make it to a 3:00 movie after my pro-trainer meeting (which will be no fun and kind of a waste of time). But OF COURSE all the movies start at 2 or 4, which is too early or too late. So then I turned on my TV, thinking that a little VH1 Jump Start or CMT video jam would make me feel better. But there were no good songs playing, AT ALL. I was very frusterated and by that time I just didn't want to do anything. And my room is a COMPLETE mess because I've been out of town for the past two weekends, and I haven't had time to clean it. On top of that, it's sunny outside. The weather is supposed to be rainy and dark. Is it too much to ask to get a little of the rain promised to us? IS IT?! RAWR!