Woops.

It's no surprise that a few posts later and I've suddenly disappeared from documenting the ins and outs of my year off. I'm very keen on the fact that I'm a downright pessimist and the only time I write something it's either very boring or very sad (usually the latter). I remember a time when I had a notebook full of complaints about why my life sucked or things that people were doing to make me angry or upset. This was wrong, this wasn't good enough, etc. It makes me sad to realize that the only things I find worth writing down about my life are the things that make me unhappy.

This blog was meant to be about remembering the little moments in my year off to look back on and to see how I've grown and changed over the year. Instead I feel like it's just another notebook written in angry red pen about how I'm failing at life or life is failing me. I hope it's never too late to change... Here goes:

Today, I went to the doctor and received some bad news. I won't go into it, but I'm treating it and all should be well in about two weeks. I went to IKEA today thanks to the savior that is Rashid and his new car, and got the food containers I've been meaning to buy for a long time, since all of my glass Pyrex ones have all mysteriously vanished. It's totally OK though, because you can't beat a 12 piece set for only four bucks. Seriously how is that even possible?

Yesterday, I worked a very long and boring shift at the golf course, my first full shift on my own. It technically wasn't a full shift, though, because I didn't have to set up the bev cart since there were literally 4 or 5 people on the course all day. They were aerating half the course so only the back 9 were open (This is fancy golfer's lingo for the last 9 holes). I made friends with the pro shop intern, Nate, who is extremely nice and very funny. He helped the second half of the day go by a lot faster. Slow days are going to be a blessing, I think, because I can sit and read or do crafts or probably even nap when there's no one here.

Sunday, Chad and I climbed Camelback, and then I slept for most of the day. I was exhausted!! We climbed the more vertical side, which is more bouldering and less hiking than I would have cared for. I'm still sore three days later! But still, it was good to get out, and hopefully next time will be easier (and cooler) and I will have a camelbak so I don't have to drag my hot metal bottle around with me. We talked about life and dating and friends; I don't get to spend enough time with Chad!

Saturday I worked a half day, and then met up with Qian at Mellow Mushroom to have a beer (1/2 off local brews!!!) and then went to Dave/Violet/Brett's for dinner. Dave is an amaaazing cook and made pasta salad, bruschetta and salmon with some kind of magical crack sauce that was so delicious. I felt so spoiled! I want to learn to cook so I can eat like a king every day. Sometimes, I forget how good food can be. I made tacos for myself and they were pretty good, but not quite magical YET. After dinner I went to Mill with Aschley, Breanna and their friends Kat and Kip. I think that's his name... But anyway, we had a few drinks and danced and it was so fun, because we had Kip as a creeper shield! Whenever a randie would come by, he would pull us over and protect us. It's very rare that that happens with the Regulars, because the boys usually outnumber the girls so randies never really come up to us, lol.

Friday, I worked, I think. My memory doesn't really go this far back, so I'll just end my weekly recap here.

Life is good; I just have to try and remember that.