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Day 45
09-24-2010
"Primal Scream"
After work, I went and cleaned my old apartment.  I vacuumed, dusted, swept, scrubbed and mopped.  All in an effort to be over and done with the place and to get my full deposit back.  Once I was finally done, I hopped in my car, all gross and sweaty, and got on the highway.  I went to grab my chapstick from my makeup bag only to come back with bright red fingers.  One of my lipsticks had the cap fall off and I had lipstick (bright obnoxious red) EVERWHERE.  I then put on my flashers, pulled over to the side of the highway, and SCREAMED bloody frickin Mary until my head hurt a little.  Then, I calmly wiped off my fingers, closed the tainted makeup bag, and headed back on my way.  I felt better after that.

Day 46
09-25-2010
"Go on Strike"
Which I happily accomplished by skipping school.  That's right.  I played hooky.  Why?  Because I really wanted more sleep, and I felt that my mental well-being was more important than the educational institution.  Besides, every single day I resent how expensive it is to go to school and yet how much I dread it.  Why the hell should I have to pay for (or in my case take out student loans to eventually pay for) something I don't even enjoy.  There should be programs out there for BA via Work Equivalency and by passing an exam.  Like when working high school students drop out and get their GED.  I deserve a GBA in Administrative Assistance.  Okay, so, now that I feel guilty for skipping a day of school, I'll get off my soapbox and chill out.

Day 47
09-26-2010
Today I was to count my blessings.  According to Benrik's sliding-scale, I counted 78.  Apparently, I am quite blessed.  Which makes me laugh to say aloud, because I usually say that I'm "quite blessed" in regards to the girls if ya know what I mean.  ;0)

Day 48
09-27-2010
"Downsizing Day: Today fire someone from your entourage."
I turned in my keys for my apartment at One Dartmouth Place.  I told them how happy I was to have them out of my life.  I feel so much better now.  Now I get to wait a month to call and check on my deposit.  I should be getting $200 back between my move-in deposit and my pet deposit.  Those mfers better pay up!!!

~ Laura

Thrift Store Shopping & Beer Tasting

So, my mommy came to visit me over Labor Day weekend.  And, like any good daughter, I put her to work.  We did a bunch of thrift and bargain shopping/hunting and then decorated my new room.  Here are some pics of our handy work!

And, after a long day of hard work, Nancy and I took my mom out for Vietnamese!  Mmm...  I <3 Pho!

I think that was a #56 special...  ;0)

Saddly, my mom had to go home on Labor Day.  But, not until after she was immersed in the beer culture of Denver by way of the Denver Micro Brew Tour!

Great Divide Brewery

Mom and I tasting an IPA

Mom waiting for the tour to start

 Trying the Colette at the Great Divide

Mom on the 16th Street Mall tram

Mom at Breckenridge Brewery using our Free Pint coupons from the tour.

Mom: "I can't believe I actually like a dark beer!"

Cheers!

 

~ Laura

Life As I Know It

Things have been crazy lately.  So, bare with me as I play a little catch up.  I think I was a little overly ambitious with trying to move, start school, date and have my mom come and visit all in the same 2 weeks.

I'm mostly moved in with Nancy.  I'm living here now, and my mom and I spent the last two days rearranging and decorating my room.  Moving the cats was hilarious - I've never heard Dora meow more than while she was free range in my car, driving down the highway, while people drove by pointing and staring.  It's all working out nicely, though.  But, sheesh, I am SO sore.  My shoulders and wrists hurt from all the heavy lifting.

School started back up this past week as well.  I had my first Saturday class last weekend, and I think that I'll actually find geology an interesting field - Or at least the field trips will be awesome.  So far technical writing is okay, but I think I might actually need to read the text.  Ugh.  Whoever heard of putting in effort for school?!

On a sad note, a family friend lost a battle with acute myeloid leukemia last weekend.  Craig Brandemeier was a strong man, husband, son, brother, friend, and an inspiration.  I'm happy to have had him touch my life and my thoughts go out to his family.

On the lighter side of life, however, things have been going very (very) well with Jason.  It's so nice to meet a genuinely fun and sweet guy who is both cute and nerdy and also a gentleman.  I'm quite happy and he makes me all stupid.  I really hope this works out - So keep your fingers crossed.

My mom flew in for Labor Day weekend and I've been having a blast just hanging out with her.  We've been doing a lot of shopping and thrift store bargaining (thank the gods for student loans) to get some decor and furniture for my new digs.  Saturday we had dinner over at Nancy's family's - That went really well.  I wanted my mom to meet them, since I don't have too many people out here that she knows, and so that they would know an emergency contact for me just in case.  Sunday we redecorated more and then went out for Vietnamese and ice cream.  Good stuff.  And, today, Labor Day, we're considering checking out the Taste of Colorado downtown.  We'll see - Unfortunately my momma heads home tonight.  But, I think I might plan a little 3-day trip of my own back in November or such.  I just miss everyone so much.

And, as for our blogging attempt...  It's hard when life gets in the way.  I have the feeling I'll be the one doing most of the blogging, but Nancy might pop in now and then.  So, the next few posts, aside from the few pics I posted, will be catching up with our Book adventure!

~ Laura

Packing

So, I spent most of Saturday packing.  I took down and packed up all my decorations and then filled in all the holes (with white toothpaste, no less, upon my mother's suggestion).  I'm surprised at how well it worked!  No need for spackle and sanding.  Yeah.  My appartment it now sad and depressing and I can't wait to move in with Ms. Nancy.  My mom is coming out to visit over Labor Day weekend and my goal is to be moved before then.  Day 10 was to pretty much check out ThisWebSiteWillChangeYourLife.com, which I'd already done and took the time to create a profile for Nancy and I on there.

More later.

~ Laura