Procrastination

All I have left to do this semester is write my final paper for my library management class. I have, of course, had all semester to work on this paper, but I'm just starting it the week it's due... So I'm procrastinating by watching videos on YouTube.

I really love this song right now! I'm His Girl by Friends:

blue jeans

I've been listening to a lot more new music lately, because I have a three month subscription to Sirius/XM in my new car... Which means I get to listen to SiriusXMU, which was my favorite radio station back when it was called Left of Center. I got rid of my satellite radio subscription shortly after the merger of Sirius and XM, but I am definitely thinking of keeping it when the three months are up. It's nice to be able to hear songs that I love (they play lots of Best Coast, the Smith Westerns, and the Dum Dum Girls), and to discover new artists that I hadn't heard about.

One of the new artists I've encountered is Lana Del Rey. Well, it appears that homegirl's been manufactured like a Backstreet Boy, so it's not cool to like her... And yes, she apparently decided that collagen injections were the way to go. Well, I can't help it. I really enjoy this song:



I mean, I have no problems with manufactured pop stars or cheesy music in general, so why should an inauthentic indie pop lady bother me? I don't care what she looks like or what she used to be called, I just care if the music is enjoyable. In my opinion, Blue Jeans is. So there.

Haircut time!

Yesterday I made an appointment to get my hair cut. I am really excited, but I need to figure out what I want to have done before tomorrow at noon! I have been keeping my hair pretty short since I started working as a barista, because I don't love having my hair in a ponytail. I know that I want something fun and different, and I'd like to have thick bangs.

Here's my Pinterest pinboard of haircut inspiration: Haircut Ideas.

These are my top three cuts:

(1) I think my hair might be too puffy for this one, though.

(2) This is probably my favorite.

(3) No bangs, but I like it!

I found all these images on Pinterest, but Pinterest linked them from (1) here, (2) here, (3) here.

On Disappointment...

Last month, I applied for a pretty amazing internship. I tried not to let myself get too excited about it, but when I was contacted for an interview, I couldn't help it. I wanted it! I picked out a cute outfit, I updated my resume, and I obsessed over what questions I might be asked. The day of the interview came, and I drove out to the library and did my very (nervous!) best. A few days later, a letter arrived from the library, so of course, I knew what it meant. It was a very nice rejection, but boy did I ever cry. I can't think of a time when I've been so disappointed; for the few hours after receiving the letter, it felt like the end of the world.

I moped around a bit, and then made a spur of the moment decision to hop in the car and drive the hour down to Ann Arbor where my fella is away at school. It was exactly the right thing to do, and I was cheered up almost immediately. I ate my feelings and walked around and realized that everything's fine. No, I didn't get the internship, but it was the first one I applied for. I was one of only a few people who was even interviewed, and I gained some valuable experience. Plus, I just got promoted at my job, and I'm going to be working a lot more hours. I'm not really sure how I would have juggled grad school, 40 hours a week at the coffee shop, plus 12 hours at a library that's almost an hour from home. 

Pictures from my quick trip to Ann Arbor:

A giant onion ring from the Fleetwood Diner

Bubble tea from Bubble Island!

Maybe not looking my best, but I was definitely cheered up at this point!

Some things:

Since I last posted, some awesome things happened!

(1) I went on a trip to Chicago with my mom! I had lots of fun, ate some awesome cupcakes and macarons, and shopped like it was my job.
(2) I turned 30! I find it hard to believe, but it's true... My twenties are over, and I guess I'm ok with that.
(3) I finished my first semester of library school with a 4.0! I worked harder than I ever had, and I am so grateful for those A's!

I'm going to try to blog a lot more now that I have a little bit of time off from school. There are lots of things that I want to catch up on: reading, crafting, blogging, relaxing!

Seriously. One of those days.

You know those days where EVERYTHING goes wrong? Welcome to my Wednesday. I won't bore you with all the little details, but just know that my day at work was totally ridiculous (broken safe, no change to give customers, super busy, I spilled a million Frappuccinos and mixed up a hundred drinks, and one of my co-workers was pretty mean to me ALL DAY for no good reason), and I am so so so super glad to be home. And to have the next two days off.

What will I do on my days off?

(1) Read! I have been on a major reading kick lately. I've been tracking it all on my Goodreads page... Let's be friends!

(2) Homework. I have a few projects that I need to attack. Plus, my laptop died over the weekend, so I lost a lot of the work that I'd already completed. Which means that I've really got some catching up to do.
(3) Sleep.

Only 29 days left...

It's July 1st, which means that my 30th birthday is only 29 days away. I guess it's time for me to update my list of things to do before I turn 30!


Here's the list again, as it was when I posted it in my very first blog entry:


Things To Do Before 30
1. Lose weight
2. Start a blog
3. Post something every single day 
4. Get accepted into Library School
5. Start a new Etsy shop to sell vintage stuff
6. Learn to knit on circular needles
7. Learn some basic CSS
8. Get some basic Photoshop skills
9. Go on a fun weekend trip


So, let's see where we are today...


1. Lose weight: This one is still in progress. Since May 2010, I have lost 52 pounds. I could honestly stay where I am now and feel fine, but I would really love to lose at least another 40 pounds. 


2. Start a blog. Done!


3. Post something every single day: Failure on this one! Oh well.


4. Get accepted into Library School: Done! I'm actually almost done with my first semester!


5. Start a new Etsy shop to sell vintage stuff: Haven't done this yet. Due to my workload & library school, I've actually had to put my regular Etsy shop on vacation. 


6. Learn to knit on circular needles: I'm going to do this!


7. Learn some basic CSS: I have been working on this one. I will definitely be able to cross it off once my birthday comes around.


8. Get some basic Photoshop skills: I've been using GIMP, because I'm cheap... But I've picked up some minor skillz, I think!


9. Go on a fun weekend trip: This one will be done once my birthday rolls around. I've planned a five day birthday party for myself in Chicago with my mom, sister, aunts, and nieces. I'm SO EXCITED for it!


Even though I haven't gotten super far on my list, and there's only 29 days left, I still feel pretty good about all the things I have accomplished this year. I graduated college, started grad school, lost a bunch of weight, started getting healthy, and have really pushed hard to live more of the life I'd like to live. I'm going to come up with 31 things to do before I turn 31, too!