10 Things [contributing to my big A]

Even more anxiety? No way. Ugh. I'm so over it!

1. Friday was my last day with the consulting company. It was bittersweet, but we went to happy hour after we met up for our 'wrapping everything up' meeting. Turns out, the wine bar we were at was filming an episode of NFL Wives (VH1). I'm not sure anyone watches that show, well, maybe Carrie, but I'll be one one of the episodes in the background. Kind of exciting!

2. Monday, I start the new job. I'm really excited about it - getting to meet new people, working on something new and something stable, and just the excitement of a new job overall. Now if this anxiety would just go away, I'll be in tip-top shape :)

3. I'm also trying to find a place to move to. My roomie here is moving to El Paso for 6 months with his job, so he can't move with me (sad!) but I'll be able to find another roommate and hopefully it'll work out as well as this one has. All of the whole finding a place, moving, and getting another roommate - well, that's stressful. ALSO needing to sell some extra things that I have lying around. If I get enough, might get a new living room set or TV or something. Who knows?!

4. This month, I'll have another credit card paid off (thank god). I have been pouring money into those cards and it's finally starting to show.

5. I have been dating a boy... and he's really quite fantastic. We've gone on 6 dates, so I guess it's alright for me to tell you about him. I don't like blogging about all of them, because, well, there have been a lot of 1st and 2nd dates but nothing beyond that... and, I dunno, it would have been great to write it all down, but seeing that many stories that come to an abrupt end is depressing.

Anyway, this boy and I have great chemistry together - I think the challenge is mutual (it is rare that I find someone, much less a guy, that challenges me) and we have a lot of fun together. Tall, ridiculously cute, and he likes me... who would have thought? I'm just trying to be extremely patient - and go with the flow. I don't need ANOTHER thing changing in my life right now ;)

6. Tonight, I scrapbooked a few pages in my Italy album. It was nice to pull that stuff out again. My mom had it out while she was here, so it was a little inspirational. I still have a long way to go, but it's progress nontheless.

7. I walked into a bridal boutique this AM to get measured for Rae's wedding in October. Turns out, the lead time to order this dress is 10-12 weeks... and I don't have that. Shit! Rush ordering makes it available only days before the wedding, and I'll already be in ATL at that point... start adding up the bill for rush and shipping now. I tried the dress on anyway - and, wouldn't you know... the sample they had at the boutique fit me perfectly... AND it was the right color for the wedding. The sash wasn't the "banana" color she wanted, but it's a creme, and since I'm the Maid of Honor, she thought it might look okay. What are the frickin' odds? $130 bucks later, scratch that off the list!!

8. I booked my tickets home for the wedding the other day. $190 round trip isn't bad. :) Now, just need a rental car and I'm set. Bachelorette party plans are also in the works. That feeling of 'accomplishment' is awesome.

9. Last night I went out with some friends that I hadn't gone out with in a long time. It was a fantastic time, as usual, and it made me realize that I have been sheltering myself with Fran. Since she and I aren't really hanging out much anymore (for other reasons), it was kind of refreshing to know that I could still go out and have a good time with some other people. I was drunk. Really, really drunk, though. Eh. What's a few drunk texts anyway ;)

10. Ready for what's next. Ready to shed some excess baggage (or so to speak) and enter the next phase of my life. This job is the first step in that direction. I'm stoked. (oh, and Carrie is moving so much closer than Hawaii in less than a month!!!!! OMG, SO excited!!)

That's it for now. Now do you see why I've got so much anxiety!? ;)

Texas, here I come!

I just got back from my little trip to Dallas. I found a FABULOUS apartment - in a great location with TONS of amenities! I went by the restaurant and they're starting me on some lovely shifts at the end of next week. This will give me time to get settled before I start working.

I have SO much stuff to do - packing, etc. And I'm going to make some cupcakes for the peeps at my restaurant.

Funny, I used to HATE going in to the restaurant when I was with Michael. Now, I kinda like a few of the people there. I really was a mean person when I was in that relationship. :) Such a happy person now!

Monday at the ass crack of dawn the truck will start up and I will be out of Atlanta. It's been raining the past few days here and my friend says... "Atlanta is crying because you're leaving..." That may very well be the case, but I'm throwing up the deuces behind my head as I roll out. I'm so ready to be gone.

Texas, here I come!

...still....

... looking for an apartment, though the search has turned up some promising leads.
... looking for a job, though I just found out I know 3 people who can connect me with the job I absolutely would die to have.
... am trying effortlessly to pack. Heh. I have started, just haven't gotten far.
... have only a week and a few days to pack everything to move.
... need to reserve a uhaul for the trip. My gpa is freaking out that I'm not capable of hauling a truck with my car attached for the 1000+ miles to Dallas.
... will be going out there next week to get everything finalized.
... can't wait for all this to happen!
... am exhausted.

;)

Do you remember.... Dancing in September...

OMG It's September already!? Yeesh! How the heck did that happen?!

I went in to the store the other day with my mom really quick and there was Halloween and Christmas stuff EVERYWHERE. This just means my move to Dallas is so much more quickly approaching than I'd thought. I hope everything works out the way I want it to. I still need someone to take over my lease and have people coming to take a look at it tomorrow. Also, I need to find a fabulous apartment when I go out there next week :)

I'm absolutely in love with Safetysuit at the moment. They have some awesome songs on their album. This one in particular is fab!



In other news - football started this weekend... Georgia lost, Virginia Tech lost, and Georgia Tech won. Eh. Whatev.

I know this post is SUPER random, but that's the kind of mood I'm in at the moment. Just have a lot of stuff going on. :) Work, then drinks with someone I used to work with. I haven't caught up with her in forever! Hooray!

Happy Labor Day weekend to those who actually got to celebrate it! (Not I!! I worked the entire time!)

Fabulously busy

Last week was CRAZY busy. I worked almost every single day. I went to a good friend's wedding... my great grandma turned 88!! and a whole bunch of other shenanigans!!

SO... this week was supposed to be a little more tame, but it isn't shaping up to be that way! I have been invited to see Depeche Mode tomorrow night - SUPER excited about that! I have lunches planned with some people to catch up, Ferry Corsten is also coming Wednesday night and I might just have to go to that!

Overall, I'm super happy! I knew I would get to this point - and it's been months in the making! I finally booked my flight to Dallas to check out the apartments, etc. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th. I plan on getting something lined up for the week of the 21st. Should be so much fun and I can't wait for everything to unfold.

I have been networking like crazy and have come across some really great contacts for a marketing job there - and I can't wait to start that, either!

Oh... just SO many crazy things going on right now. ;) Hooray!

Things are bigger in Texas

Last week I decided that I am going to move to Dallas, TX. There's nothing left here for me in Atlanta except for a few friends and my family... whom I will miss dearly.

I just feel like it's that time. So, I've been looking for jobs in Dallas - apartments, etc. the whole nine. And everything seems to be coming together quite nicely.

Tonight, I was roller blading (made it around 4 times again tonight, only with a bit more struggle than the last adventure!) and all these thoughts were flying through my head. The past day and a half have been extremely hard dealing with this breakup. He's called and wants me to give it another shot... but I think I've given it all I can give. Sadly, I just don't want to go down that road again. It sucks because I know it hurts him, but there's nothing I can do about it.

The middle of September (sometime around the 15th) is coming up super fast and I have so many things to settle before that gets here.

Hopefully I'll get an email back from this lady I talked to with an AWESOME connection for me and I can get the ball rolling. I'm really excited about starting a new job and moving to a new city. It's a fresh start - and exactly what I need.