Myrtle Beach

Hi everyone! Im posting this from my phone...so i'm not sure how it will turn out. Vacation is going really well. Im eating too much and spending too much time in cheesy gift stores (yes i know they sell trash, but I love them anyway) There is also the beach....sigh. I love the beach. Im not missing Denver yet, though I imagine I will. I am missing the people though. Its strange. I always complain about the time difference, and I still am. A lot of my favorites are two hours behind. Im not enjoying that.

I am enjoying seeing my family. That is something I miss. This is the most I have seen my mom in a year and a half.

In regard to other things I am being stubborn. Something I should have done months ago. And im ok. Of course the distance probably helps. Im also wondering if posting this is too much information. Hmm....pondering. You don't care so why should I?

I have been reading Eat Pray Love. I don't love it, but I acknowledge I don't think that way. I do admire her though, and the book reaffirms that I am glad to be single. Or at least that I am glad to remain single until I find a guy I am able to be serious about.

Speaking of me being single. On the flight here a women asked me why I was single. I laughed. She wanted to know and we had a lot of time. By the end of my story she was laughing. I keep telling you people MY LIFE WOULD BE A GOOD BOOK. Too bad all the characters read my blog so I can't write the good stuff.

I need to go to bed. Its late here and I have to be up early for a boat ride :)

beach time

Wow what a day.

I applied for a job last week. I had two interviews with them this past week (SURPRISE!) The job is a student adviser *NOT ADMISSIONS!* SO I would be working with students once they enroll to ensure that they graduate.  A big bonus is that the school is right down the street from where I work. Yes...I can walk to work. I'm so excited! I was offered the position at 11:30 this morning. I was due to NAU at 12:00. I was able to go in just to quit my job. In other words...I didn't have to make another dial!!!!!! I have never been so excited to not have to go back somewhere ever before. Yesterday when I was banging my head against the desk pretty much sums up my views on the job.

Anyways...I'M FREE! Not even a free trip to Vegas could make me want to stay. Me and the girls are all planning a get together to break things down further. It's going to have to wait a bit though, BECAUSE I am leaving for Myrtle Beach in the morning!! I have a week off of work so now is a better time than ever to spend time with my mom.

So Denver, be safe. I will be back in 9 days 

Congrats to Kasi for getting married tomorrow. Wish I could be there. Speaking of cousins, Brad is coming to Denver again! I'm so excited.

It was such a good day.

Pride

Whoa. Been a bit, and I was doing so well updating! Tsk Tsk Mandy.

So this weekend was insane busy--in a good way :) Friday was Jacksons (of course) Kinda a drama filled evening, but still fun. Saturday Ellie and I went to Elitches. We got season passes. YAY I now have a place to go swimming all Summer! WINNING! That night the plan was to go out, but after trying to hunt down her friends we were exhausted. We ended up at the Yard House. We had chicken pasta and they forgot the chicken. I know right? So we got to keep what he had, and they gave us another meal. Not to mention they comped it. AWESOME. Sunday was the Pride Parade. As you can see below there was an insane amount of people. It wasn't nearly as good as last year, but it was still worth going to.

Anyways. This is the conversation that made my weekend:
Me: Happy Fathers Day, because you're so much more than just an uncle to me. I love you :)
Uncle Jack: Thank you so much. It's nice things like this that make you seem like a daughter. Love you, Uncle Dad
Me: That just made my day.
Uncle Jack: Great, you made mine.

I smile just reading it back, and I slightly tear up.  I was raised in a VERY normal way. No my, biological father wasn't in the picture. I never knew him though--so there is nothing to miss. My mom has 4 brothers and they ALL stepped up to the plate. Especially my Uncle Jack-and he is one hell of a guy. HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

As for today, I am home sick from work. Hate not feeling 100% I have relaxed a lot though, and I should be good to go tomorrow. Hope you all had a great weekend too!

rolling in the deep

I'm sorry it's come down to this

There's so much about you that I'm gonna miss

I went to the Summer Jam Friday with Sally and Ellie. It was a rap concert, which usually would not be my thing. I have been going out a lot though so I suppose I'm learning those songs. ANYWAYS it was a lot of fun!

 Chris Brown was insane, man that guy can move. He puts on a good show, and no worries. He didn't hit anyone. After we got lost and couldn't find the car for what felt like forever. Thank goodness Sally is a human GPS :) I got to spend a little bit of time with the kids this weekend. yay for that!

Not going to lie, this was one of those weekends when I fell in love with Denver all over again. When the time comes this place is going to be hard to leave. Oh yeah--GO MAVS!

Please let me know if you understand why I love this!

 *no not mine*

It Takes Two

I'm sitting here worried about something I'm sure already happened. I trusted her and I'm positive she not only told her. She took it one step further and told him. I don't really have any doubt about it. How mad can I be about it though? I don't have a lot of great things to say about her. Hell, neither does he. He's much better at being fake than I am (or it's all been lies). Maybe I'm just paranoid tonight because the situation played out for them to talk about it. Everything for a reasons. Thanks for saying all I couldn't say?

Breath in...breath out. Repeat as needed. Is it the weekend yet? 

On the bright side. I had lunch with Katherine. Geez I miss seeing her EVERY day! Luckily, I will be seeing her tomorrow. The 16 year old in me is really excited! GIRLS NIGHT! Highlands Ranch be warned! Friday I'm going to Summer Jam. We'll see how that goes. Busy few weeks coming up!

I told my friend I don't think relationships are worth it. He of course said I don't really believe that. I kinda do? I think the vast amount of relationships people get themselves into are NOT worth it. Seriously people, what's the point?! I have dated a few guys this year. I have moments where I'm like "oh, so and so and I could be doing blah blah blah right now" BUT honestly, that's not a good enough reason for me stay with someone. If you're in a relationship with someone that you don't have to talk yourself into being with, or make excuses for then you're on the right track. Just don't settle for anything less than butterflies people! If you find that person that knows you inside out and still makes you...feel alive. Stick with it, that's when it's worth it.

It’s got to be that can’t-eat, can’t- sleep, reach-for-the-stars, over-the-fence, world-series kind of stuff, right?

It Takes Two (1995)

Definitely,,,maybe.

You know what I love about movies? They never change, but how you see them does. I watched Garden State today---and I loved it. Maybe even more than I did years ago. (Yes, years. It's tied to my past.) Right now I'm watching Definitely Maybe. I have always liked this movie, but now I REALLY like this movie. I can relate to it in a way I never could before. Again with me relating to things....it's probably not a good thing. Maybe it is though? Isn't that the beauty of life? The whole not being sure where things are headed? 

Have you ever sang out loud in the middle of a Good Times at 2:30am? If not do so immediately. It's sure to be a good time! 

I went to this chalk festival today. Awesome work---just WAY too many people. Still look. Cool huh?

Reason number 5928395 I love Denver. It's a happy detour.