Lack O'Blogging

So I am sitting in the Five Points Theater right now, seeing Sherlock Holmes for the third time and i feel like any second now Rob is going to slap me upside the head and tell me to pay attention or to drink my beer. When the beer next to me is horrid and I'd like to pretend it's not sitting there. This post is going to have a slew of typos as I am sitting in the theater and typing fast and barely looking at the keyboard.

Anyways, since I last posted I have come home and been home for about a week. My drive home was horrid. I left on Friday right after an exam instead of leaving Saturday and staying at Britt's for a night or so. I ended up driving through my blizzard on my way to South Carolina. Driving through it was a horrible idea. I wish I would be exaggerating when I say that I am shocked I made it alive. First, there was the weather. Snow and ice everywhere, and all of the cars. It was a nightmare. Second, I hadn't slept on three days. I was not only falling asleep at the wheel, but hallucinating. I spent a good twenty miles convinced the car in front of me was Frankenstein running away from me.

I got home last Saturday and just slept, I think. I can't really remember what I did in the next dew days besides Christmas shopping out the wazoo.

Jenn came home on Wednesday I think and that night we went to Square One, where I think I met my future husband. Although I didn't get his name or anything. He was an art dealer and an iPhone app developer. So he said. Jenn and I had a jolly time at Square One and hung out for a while after.

Thursday was Christmas Eve. I went to my dads and met Kathleen's entire family. My new step sister is like 40. The whole night was horrible. No one would talk to me. Every time I got settled in a room everyone would leave. My step sister's husband was a dick. And I got the ugliest Christmas gifts ever. My dad and Kathleen got everyone PJs to wear for Christmas and mine were hot pink with frogs. Seriously?! My dad and uncle Tim got blue plaid PJs. I want those. It was nice to have Tim and Peg there, since I haven't seen them in about eight years. Tim is hilarious and we have the same sense of humor so we get along well. It was fun to see him interact with the new family because they didn't know how to react to anything he would say. And he's always drunk, in a non-alcoholic way, so that's a plus.

Christmas day was very good, after I left my dads and got home. I got lots of clothes and books and gift arcs for Saks, Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdales worth $1500 so I can do some damage with those. That night Corbett and I went to see Sherlock Holmes, my first time. It was amazing. And now, watching it for the third time, it's still amazing.

The day after Christmas we thought it would be a good idea to go shopping at the town center, and we were wrong. It was swamped. Worse than black Friday. I saw a bunch of people from EHS and just ran off and avoided talking to any of them, aside from Kristin Otterson.

That night Jenn and I went to Kickbacks and the old man that's always there came over and gave us out menus and it was hilarious and adorable. After Kickbacks we got ready to go to TSI, then went to Adams for a bit. We hung out around TSI, I peed in a alley behind a dumpster then we went inside. This was Saturday and it was dead. We were in the front dancing for a bit when Jenn got on stage to explore and found an ice cold, unopened 20oz PBR. Naturally I slipped it under my super stylish sweatshirt I was wearing an boogied off and we drank it in the bathroom. Good god I can't wait until I'm 21. We left TSI and went to the Casbah with Corbett for a bit, then to Shanty Town where not much was going on since it was about these in the morning.

Last night Jenn and I had dinner at Kickbacks where we saw MC and ge bought us dinner. Our dear Ron Burgundy rubbed my back lovingly while taking our orders, making me feel loved and safe with his adorable father-like presence. After we left Kickbacks we rode our bikes around Riverside and saw Sherlock Holmes. After getting coffee and bile lights and sitting at Starbucks for a while we went back to Kickbacks for dessert, then home.

Today I just ran errands, and had dinner with Rob at the Loop. Then we went to O'Brothers for some drinks before coming to the theater.

Time to actually watch the movie and drink this heinous beer. Woo.

Wednesday, November 25 - PVB, Casbah

Spent the day in Ponte Vedra. I think I am going to refer to today as "Blast from the Past" day. Ryan picked me up from Marsha's and we went out to lunch, and that was fun. I haven't seen him in a few years. We talked about everyone from Episcopal that I completely forgot about, including Alan, who I didnt think I would forget about. But, I did.

After lunch we had Petal's birthday dinner and that was delicious. Apparently AJ has started drinking again and I am worried about him. He didn;t look too good. We shall see what happens with him tomorrow. On the way home Liam randomly asked me "Why dont you hang out with Wyatt anymore?" Little jerk.

After we left the beach Emma came over and we went to the Casbah. We got there and put our name on the list and meandered about. We loitered in front of the Casbah for a bit and decided to walk down to Monty's. Matty was there and Emma went in to see him. I hung out outside, saw the Worsham boys and other people from Episcopal, when my phone buzzed. I looked at it. "Text from Guillermo." What. The. Fuck. "Don't know if you still have my number but I think ou just passed by me at the Casbah - Memo" Holy shit. I have not seen him since we briefly dated in my junior year of high school. Four years. So I talked to him for a bit and that was awkward. I had noticed Edgar, Alan's brother before, and I texted Ryan that he was there. I thought it was weird that I thought about Alan today for the first time in a long while then saw both his brother and cousin in one night. So after we talked to Memo for a bit AJ walked about, all 6'5 of him. Talked for a bit, then we sat down outside and smoked and drank for a good long while.

While we were sitting there, Emma's dad walked past our table. On a date. So she met this lady and that was interesting to watch. I was able to stay out of it, thank god.

Will came over from Monty's and hung out with us for a bit, I talked to AJ for a while, then we left.

I just found a box of awesome books in my garage and I am pretty excited. I got this book on H. H. Holmes years ago and never read it, thinking I had lost it, but that was in there. I salvaged it and I will read it tomorrow when I am sick of my family. Which will happen pretty quick...

Also, I love Heidi Montag, I think just because she is so much fun to hate, and so is her music. This song, along with all of them is just so damn catchy. I can' stop listening to it....

Day 72 - Ponte Vedra, Corbett, Emma's Birthday

This morning was glorious. Since Granny is feeling better, she treated me, my mom, Marsha, Roise, and Petal to a spa day at Ponte Vedra. Everyone else got manicures and pedicure, but I got a facial since I hate getting my nails done. The spa was gorgeous. I haven't been there since they built the new one. We had a yummy champagne lunch, then everyone went to get their nails done, and I went off for my facial. It was amazing. I haven't gotten a facial in years, and it was amazing. Afterwards I had to wait an hour for everyone else to be done, so I just lounged about the spa, drinking tea and playing Tradewinds.

I came home and met Corbett for dinner at Chickfila. We witnessed the most pathetic date ever while we were there. Two Chickfila employees, sitting in the back corner booth on the same side, all snuggled up together. Seriously? That would be the worst. Grim.

Afterwards we came back to my house and YouTubed and whatnot. Then we called Emma, since it's her birthday, and we hung out with her for a while. We all went to the Casbah where I saw more people I havent seen in years, including AJ Andruszkiewicz. After all these years, I still remember how to spell his last name, and for that I am proud. The whole time we were at the Casbah, Corbett and I were texting back and forth, laughing at every one who was there. Seriously, it was like a Virginia Dell reunion. Emma and I were there, then we saw Justina and Kenny. It was weird.

Day 66 - Dr. Addo, MovieStop, Casbah, Steamworks

Today Dr. Addo ad his family drove up from West Palm to have lunch with us at Ponte Vedra, which is a tad crazy. I met Dr. Addo's wife and daughters today for the first time. My mom has had his youngest daughter as her Facebook profile picture for the longest time, and I have always thought that was kind of weird. Seeing as she is an African child and whatnot. But then I met these girls and I want to keep them for my own. And if you know me and my feelings towards children, you will know that that is really saying alot. My mom and I actually tried to kidnap Mari, but it didn't work.

This afternoon I pretty much just napped in Ponte Vedra. I wasn't feeling well most of the day. On our way home we took Marsha to the airport. We were on 295 heading towards the airport, and there was construction going on on the opposite side. then out of no where a shovel flew from the other side o the high way and hit the car. It came close to going through a window. It went under neath the car and somehow didn't cause any visible damage, and the car is running just fine. It was terrifying.

Tonight Jenn and I went to MovieStop, and somehow I have never been there before. I bought 8 movies for $22. It was awesome. Also, I decided to wear my Wayferer Readers out in public, and I looked quite ridiculous.

Afterwards we went to the Casbah and sat around there for a while. We got the delicious mango hookah, but nether of us wanted to smoke it. So it pretty much went untouched. We decided to go to Steamworks for a bit, but first we stopped by Adam's new house. Jenn and I hadn't been drinking at all, but the second Adam said, "Isaac is sleeping, so be really quiet," we both felt drunk. We got really giggly and clumsy walking through Adams's house. We ended up waking Isaac up anyways. Adam went to the AP for us and got me a Joose and then we headed to Steamworks. Amber and Haley and some other random people that I have no clue who they are but they follow me on witter were there. Well, more like one person. But I have no clue how she knows me, but there she is, creepin my tweets. Oh well. Steamworks was fun and we ended the night there, sitting outside for the most part.

Came home, had a drunk video chat with Luck, and fell asleep while videochatting. Awesome.

Day 36 - Week Two, Friday

Hoorah it is Friday! And I had an alright day at work. I started off at Good Sam, as usual and pretty much did nothing. No one was around so I just worked on designing the template for the newsletter. I went to the regional office around noon for lunch, and I get there and everyone is all sitting in this one huge room in a circle. When you walk off of the elevator you are basically in the doorway of the room, and I scampered down the hall in a panic. I went to Craig's office but he wasn't in there so I called him, and he was in the room with all the people and he was like, "come on in!" And I was like nooo thank you. He came out and got me and brought me inside. Everyone was eating lunch but I passed on that. I drank my tea really fast right before I left Good Sam and it was making me have stabbing pains in my stomach and that was not comfortable. After everyone ate, the secretary passed out googly eyes, which had me really confused, then pieces of paper to everyone. Then I realized what was happening. We were playing Bingo. I was called to come over to go to the regional office to sit in on a meeting, and really we just played Bingo. After I lost miserably with Craig laughing at me the whole time, he let me leave early.

Once Marsha and I got to the airport this afternoon we were cutting it really close. I had to wait in this super long security line, and I was surely going to miss my flight. Marsha got to go ahead in the VIP line. I got to the first woman to whom you show your boarding pass and ID before you get into the hug long line and she looked at me and said, "You know what? You just go on ahead with that group and pretend like you are with them," and pointed to the completely empty line over on the side. I thanked her, then ran on, only to discover the people I was supposed to be "with" were 5 obese black grandmothers in wheelchairs. Awesome.

On the flight we had to sit next to the most annoying child on the planet. She said down and the first thing she said was, "I talk alot!" I knew we were screwed. She went on and on about her vacation, and her family, and her "tuba diving" experience. It was terrible. I pretended to be asleep while she was talking to me then I actually fell asleep.

My mom picked us up at the airport, and we went to dinner then I came home and went out with Jenn. We went to Target, Steamworks, Kickbacks, Casbah and now I am exhausted. It is almost 2:00 and I am normally fast asleep by this point. Tomorrow I am going to the beach with Evan, then TSI. I am so stoked about TSI. I am going to get a Joose for the first time ever. Crunk. I may die, after watching 2 of them make Jared blackout. IT will be a good day.

Day 3 - PVB, Rob, Jason, Emma

I am going to refer to today as "The Day of the Massive Stomach Ache." All day I was thinking about last night and everything that happened, and feeling terrible. I did not talk to Jenn at all, even though I wanted to text her so bad. I feel like that would just make things worse.

This morning I woke up to my Mom making me pancakes, which was wonderful. We went out to Ponte Vedra with Liam for the day, and met up with my grandmother and my cousin Patrick at my aunt's house. We pretty much just sat around and talked, and I had a really long talk with Granny Franny about Sweet Briar. I have decided (more like accepted) that I am miserable there. I realized today when I was talking to Granny about it, that it is a good fit academically, just not socially. I am not going to transfer, but I have been thinking a lot more about graduate school. Working at the hospital this summer will be good, because if it turns out to be something I enjoy, it would be a field I could easily go into right out of school. I want/need to get an MBA, although I will get my Masters and Doctorate in Art History before I am 50. That is my ultimate goal in life. How cool would it be to have a doctorate in Contemporary Art? That is what I would love to do. I love my grandmother so much, and talking to her makes me realize things and sort my thoughts.

We went to the Town Center for lunch and shopping. At Barnes and Noble I got my favorite magazines ever, as well as a new one called FOUND that I uh.... found. I haven’t really looked at it yet but it looks pretty cool. I will be up all night tonight reading that, Artforum, and Art on Paper.

For my birthday my mom got me a gift card to get a new iPhone since mine is a piece of crap and falling apart. Although when I went in my friends there told me to wait a while before I get a new one since there may be a new phone coming out this summer. So me and my good friend Cherry Darling will be sticking together for a bit longer. I guess that’s good, because I still hadn’t thought of a new name for my new phone. My phone now is Cherry Darling (Planet Terror), my Kindle is Dr. Dakota Block (also Planet Terror) and my iPod is Frankenstein. So I will think about that for a while.

I spent some time with Rob tonight, and it was different than it has been for a while. I think a lot about my senior year and how Rob and I spent every moment together, and I really miss that. And tonight it didn't feel forced like it does sometimes. We about peed ourselves when lightning hit right by his house right before we were going to go to the Loop for dinner. (I just realized I left my cup in my car and I am really thirsty....) I got my food and as always, the first thing he did was take a huge bite out of one of my chicken fingers. Although this time it scalded his mouth and the chicken along with a line of slobber fell from his mouth. Just as it happened a women walked in the door and watched the whole thing happen. She just shook her head and laughed, which made the whole situation about a thousand times funnier. After dinner our first thought was "Krispy Kreme," of course. We then discovered the hot sign is on until 10 now, which was thrilling.

After I left Rob's I went to the beach and hung out with Jason for a little bit. It was rainy and gross and the only thing we could figure out to do was to walk on the beach for a while. I felt bad because he has a broken toe and the sand was wet and hard to walk on, but he was a good sport about it. I wasn’t out there very long, and I was driving back home I realized that I hadn’t seen Emma yet, so I called her and met her at the Casbah with two of her friends. That sentence was unnecessarily long. I was there with her for about an hour and I think I am going to do something with her tomorrow.

In the last few days, I have realized something really odd about myself. I guess I realized it a long time ago, but it has been confirmed. I am an observer. In any given situation, I would much rather observe than partake. Like the other night at TSI, I would rather people watch than dance or socialize. I think this is the main thing that makes me so socially awkward. I am fine with that though. It may be part of my creative and artsy side that makes me do it, because I like to image these people’s lives and what they will do when they go home. I wish I could be invisible. I would go out so much and just watch people, never partaking in any of the activities, just observe. I don’t feel like this is creepy in the least bit, because I am not staring and watching, just observing and noting things. Alright that is even creepier.

Overall I had a decent day, but I had this nagging stomach ache all day, thinking about last night. No matter what I was doing, or how hard I was laughing at Rob in pain, I could not get last night out of my head. I have to fix this. I have a phone conference tomorrow morning at 9:30 (I feel so grown up) so I am going to get to sleep. No plans other than that tomorrow for the most part.