I know that many of you are wondering... What HAS that girl been up to? After all, with a college degree under her belt, she must be living up to some pretty fantastic expectations.
You would be... semi-correct.
The past few weeks have consisted of acclimation to a new job, filling my time with tv on dvd, and preparing for the impending doom that crawls toward me at the pace of a crippled snail.... graduate school.
Not that I'm complaining. I'm actually pretty excited about graduate school. When I think about the challenge that it's going to present... the endless hours that I will most likely spend in the library, and the late nights drinking coffee and reading utterly boring textbooks.... I honestly get a tingle of excitement.
I've never been one to back down from a challenge (excluding kindergarten when I was a slower runner than the other kids and, when on the verge of being tagged "it," I'd pretend like I had a leg cramp.... but I chalk that up to the formation of my acting skills). I'm excited to see what kinds of changes grad school will bring. More than that, though, I'm so thankful for the opportunity I have to be able to further my education. Having worked with so many individuals, over the past year, who don't have that ability, I am reminded that it is a privelege not to be taken lightly.
So I thought I'd give you a few of the highlights that have been filling my days recently. Feel free to consider these professional recommendations.
First of all, you should know about my new job! I'm working at Old Navy for the summer, mainly to have something to do before school starts in July. "Retail?," you ask? Why yes. And honestly, I'm really enjoying it. Granted, I would probably rather be laying by a pool all day, but it's been fun learning to do something new and interacting with different kinds of people on a daily basis. Plus, the discount isn't too bad either. 
I'm also in the midst of that fun-filled process called MOVING. Yes, I hate it. I've never enjoyed moving. It just sees bothersome and frustrating most of the time. However, last night I finished packing up my room (big accomplishment!) and am now just waiting until Friday when my parents are coming to help me. Let's be real... the volkswagon does not have furniture-moving capabilities.
And in the midst of those late-night packing sessions, there's Buffy. That's right ladies and gentlemen, I have done the unthinkable, and have gotten hooked on a show about vampires. More specifically, a vampire slayer. Do not judge. I was once one of you. However, I've already finished the first season. While many might surmise that a girl, living alone in a house that formerly housed six, wouldn't be a fan of watching creepy tv shows at night, those individuals obviously haven't watched Buffy. 
More recently, I've begun following the life and times of Veronica, thanks to my good friend and Veronica-watching-buddy, Emily Loper. Granted, this love affair only started two days ago.... but I have the feeling it's the start of a beautiful relationship. Stay tuned.
My new kindle! Mom and Daddy gave it to me for graduation, and I must say... I'm loving it so far. Having been a bookworm for most of my life, I'm always up for a lazy day of reading. Granted, my days have been far from lazy... but I'm still always up for a good book. That's basically the ingredients of the past few weeks for me. Well, throw in lots of diet coke and sharkys burritos.... and some time at the gym. I know... I am just too wild and crazy for my own good.
So things plug along. I'm trying to become a person who focuses more directly on enjoying the present, rather than feeling as though I have to constantly be looking toward the future. I don't think this is a bad quality of mine.... however, I do realize that it sometimes impedes my ability to really live in the moment and enjoy where God puts me. So I'm living. Trying not to worry.
Blessings.
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