Making a Change:

Not only was it a cooler day, which I enjoy due to my body not being able to regulate its temperature, but it was a very lucky day!

Not only did I actually find work to do today, I also got all the stuff I needed to get done, done.

I needed to run to the post office to mail Austin his birthday card (it was a bit too big for a regular envelope, plus there was a cd of matchbox twenty...), and I needed to run to the bank.

I found the post office hidden in some building off of Welton and 16th. I paid for my card + cd and then got $2.98 back. 298 is my real favorite number. 25 degrees C in K. :D I felt it was lucky

Then I underestimated where the Tabor center was, so I walked like...ten blocks. On my way I saw my second cousin chad, whom I didn't get to talk to much at his sister's wedding. Talked with him a bit, then ran off to the bank. Almost got hit by a light rail train. The lights were on the blinky hand so I thought I had time to run across. If I had, I would have been a smooshed rachel, indeed!

Got back to work and did...really nothing. Pretended to do stuff for hours. I'm sure they noticed.
Too bad the people who tell me to do stuff are gone until friday in Trinidad. Rawr.

That was about it for my day.
Been riding my bike every day. Sooner or later, I'll get to the point where I can ride everywhere. Just you see.

Pretty much loving college. There really aren't words to describe how awesome it is. My classes are spread out, but I don't really mind. It's nice having a break in between classes.

Yesterday was my busiest day this week. I had all my classes (labs and PE canceled this week). I am pretty proud to say that I have only been lost once (we found the EPICS class without calling so that doesn't count).

The teachers are mostly awesome. I actually haven't met two of them but they sound pretty awesome.

Today I have PE, but it's canceled, Calculus, and Nature and Human Values.


Oh, and I didn't get the Pioneer Scholarship. It's a real bummer. Maybe I can get the Bed Bath and Beyond one? That would be nice. Not having to worry about money would be fantastic. Though...I suppose I don't have to worry TOO horridly much. I have a good weekend job, and I've saved money...but I'd rather not work and have my way paid.
What can I say? I'm lazy.

I pre-ordered House M.D. season 3, but it won't be here until September : /
I'm not very happy about that. It came out yesterday, and I could probably buy it at the store...but I guess it was too good of a price to pass up. 37 dollars? heck yes!

The girls on this floor are really nice. I'm really loving dorm life. At first I thought it would be a struggle to adjust, but it's not so bad. This room we are in is actually a little bigger than my room at home (though it is minus a closet and has two beds- but I guess two twin beds equals a queen anyway?). though I'm really wanting to just dump this mattress and get one with some padding. It's not BAD, but it could be loads better. Maybe see if I can find the egg carton things again? Eh, suck it up, Rachel. Suck it up.

The food isn't really as bad as people were saying. I think they were just spoiled at home with steak and things like that. Sure, you could make better food at home. But for cafeteria food, it's actually very very good. I like the fish they serve at lunch. The herbs they put on it really make my day.


I want some chocolate raspberry creamer. It's really good. Maybe get that when I go home over the weekend.

Josh called last night, and I didn't notice because I had headphones on and I was working on Calculus. I feel kind of bad.

AND! This weekend Rory is having a birthday party- so I need to find him a gift. He loves trains, so something with trains on it.

And! I think Caley is going to spend the night on Saturday night? She said she had never spent the night at my new house (which isn't so new anymore) so that needs to happen.

hmmm. I think that's it.

Getting out of Golden tomorrow evening is going to be an experience...

So I'm getting all antsy. I have a bit of work that needs to get done, but I can't get it done until the other IT lady gets me the answers that I need (because I refuse to email that guy again). So...sitting. I could do the rest of my Thank You cards I suppose. Look busy, you know?

but typing like this makes me looks busy. I had coffee for the first time in forever this morning. Not the best. I kinda want to buy some creamer just so there is some GOOD creamer out there, but that would cost money, neh?

Getting off at noon (exactly four hours of work) and then going to deliver cake to Maz :D. finally.

Theeeeen I need to run to the bank and deposit some money. After that, my cousin should be here so go and pick her up. maybe Ryder too, but I'm not sure. I'd really rather just hang out with my cousin, but seeing as she has a kid...yeah. It is kind of difficult. That's what you get for getting pregnant! He's cute though, so I'll forgive her. :3

Annnnnd she wants to go to Target. At first when she was on the phone, I was like "Target?" "Yeah, they have really nice stuff there!"

You must understand, the only clothing store around Dove Creek is Wal-Mart. Target is like...The Loft in comparison.

There is this Super Target close to where they are staying, but I don't really know how to get there so I might end up taking her to the one over by Lowes.
I have a target gift card :D

I'm going for only two diet cokes today. Think I'll make it? I'm almost finished with one. Might take one when I leave...

And I never told my boss I was taking tomorrow off...oops. : /
well, I suppose I'll just take it off and get lectured later about how I'm supposed to talk to my boss about it. Goodness, I'm so horrible with procrastination. If I just did things when I'm told to do them, I'd have so much more free time. Oh! need to call the school. I can't find my grades (I think Erik took them because he didn't want mom to know that his grades came in too) so I need to get an unofficial transcript sent.


um. yeah. Might take Maranda (and possibly Eric?) to a movie tonight. I don't know when Matt gets in (he's flying in?) so...yeah. Maranda wants me to spend the night at the hotel with them. I might, just because I miss seeing them.

And then next week we go to Dove Creek :D
I'm excited. I get to stay for the 4th this year! /dance
It's the same every year, but it's so much fun (when you're with the right people). There's the dance on the 3rd, the parade on the 4th (and fireworks!), then there is usually something on the 5th. I have to leave that friday though, which is a bummer. Only one extra day for almost 200 dollars. worth it though, in my opinion.


Saturday I'm working a full day. Gotta pay for that spa day! :D I'm pretty excited. For spa, not work.

Secretly hoping for a phone call. That would be nice.

Oh! reminds me! Need to call Chris! He wanted to hang out with Maranda, so he might be shopping with us!

Nothing else really to say. Just...one hour and fifteen minutes or so to go.

ew, my face is dry

Today is the last day that our basement will be unoccupied.
Tomorrow grandparents move in.

Dad is taking off today and tomorrow because he needs to help them move in. They are pretty old to be doing this.

So I am at work alone. Well, without my father. I kind of like it better when he is here because then I have someone to talk to. I feel really awkward around everyone else. Especially people my own age- which is odd.

There is this boy here working for office services. Yeah. He goes (is going?) to Texas A&M. There is this girl here who is a senior at CSM. Haven't met her yet. I've been told to, but I really just want to stick to my computers. My computers don't make me feel inferior.

Don't get me wrong! They aren't actually DOING anything to make me feel that way. They just know so much more and it makes me feel small in comparison.

But they all have been alive longer than me so I suppose I shouldn't really feel like that.

oh well!

Yesterday was odd. I was supposed to hang out with Chris. But I didn't.
And so...probably going to go over and offer up some soda because I feel bad for ditching them...and I should. I do this all the time to people.



I bought seasons one and two of House! I'm excited. It should be in the mail today, at my house by friday. Saturday at latest.

Annnd Maranda called the day before yesterday. My Aunt and Janie (sp?!) Stiasny are going to be here for a Tresurer confrence or sommat and so Maranda, my other cousin Felicity, my second cousin Ryder (Maranda's boy), Matt, and Eric are all going to be here. Soooo we're going to Elitches on Friday (not this one, the next friday) and stuff like that. yay?

Mom bought my ticket for coming back from Dove Creek...so I can stay another day there. This is exciting.

:D

There are probably only a few things that could make this day any better- now that I look at it.

Plans for today include:
Working the rest of the four hours!
Call Maz to see if she got my note that I left her (dog and/or cat peed on the bed so I had to wash their sheets x.x)
SLEEEEEEEEEEP LONG TIME.

Sims 2 perhaps? I'm constructing a neighborhood with some weird families (and I want to make it into a story-ish neighborhood like the default ones).

I don't know. Chris was saying he'd steal me sometime this week, but I'm REALLY hoping it's not today. I want to take a nap.
I have been getting plenty of sleep, so I don't know what the deal is...maybe I am getting sick? My sister is sick, so it could be an option.

Also: need to get hair trimmed. It's looking quite disgusting at the moment. Probably some layering would fix that. It's funny. I get layers EVERY TIME and after a month it is all the same length again.

More drastic layers? I think so.

Annnnd depending on sleep schedule I might be working eight hours on Saturday. I don't know if I really want to, but I need money :/

thanks for sucking away all my money, college. Thanks. I completely forgot that I have a good 1000 dollars in a high interest college account. :D
So that should be a good 1010 dollars by now, right?
And some savings bonds!
oooooh I'm digging this.


And plans for Sunday...I'm thinking either seeing a movie or going to the Reservoir. I like the reservoir idea because 1) water is always fun. 2) it's not really date-like so it's probably better for the situation. 3) going to the movies is always the same- just different people. 4) outside is fun (with the proper amount of sun screen)

BUT!
I don't know.
There is the whole swimsuit issue.

Don't have to go swimming though, I suppose.
could do paddle boats :D
apparently there is hiking
but he has a bad knee, so that wouldn't be too cool.
"Hey Sean, why aren't you paddling your side? We are going in circles..."
"my knee is the size of a melon..."
yeah. that'd be great...

kayaking maybe?

I don't know.
Just really want to do something cool.
Well, I could run the idea by him. If he says no I'll just take...someone else. Michelle is going to be in Mexico, so I could ask Cindy. But I haven't done anything with Stephanie yet this summer (even go to her party D:!) so I could ask her.

Heck, I just want to go to the reservoir.
Anyone want to go?

I actually got most of my homework finished. Tonight is devoted to chemistry though. Chemistry only.

Decided to have a fun day, and will be spending it with Caley- and possibly more people if they want to play some out door games with us.

I'm requiring outdoor activity today.

But I think before she gets here I'm going to clean my room a bit. It definitely needs it- and that way I'll concentrate on Chemistry tonight.

Been listening to the CD Stephanie gave me very intently. The music is mostly breakupmusic (or what I would normally consider breakupmusic) but it's...pretty? Nice melodies and such. Kind of depressing though.

NEED STAMPS-note to self.

Start working on AP Lang and Human Geo review...yeah

Try and start Chem study group in the mornings before school. That would be a wise idea.


And...buy more tea. Yes...running low on the good stuff.