High/Low 8.17.06

Hi everybody..

what's shakin? things are a changin... all around me basically.. people are moving.. changing jobs (even me!) and just going thru major transitions in their lives.. it's kinda interesting.. noone in my everyday life is really in the same spot as they were a year ago.. wow how much can change in a year.. lots.

nothing major going on here.. ok, maybe there is.. this is what's going on with me.

-monday i gave my notice .. offered job REALLY close to home and will SIGNIFICANTLY reduce my commute (10 minute drive MAX) and it's a really cool office.. I feel a shift in my dedication.. i got a reading a long time ago (last time i was laid off) and I was told (and VERY surprised) that I was going to have 3.. yes THREE jobs before I found the right one.. well this new job will be that 4th job. I am hopeful that this prediction is true.

- My roomie for the past year, Angela, is moving out sometime in the next few weeks. I have been really blessed.. she and I rarely saw each other (she worked at nite.. me day) and so we both had our own time to have the house to ourselves.. When we did see each other and catch up.. I really enjoyed learning from her.. and relating to her journey totally. I will definitely miss he and kinda wished she could stay with me till May but alas.. not at this juncture... So off I go... looking for another roomie.. got a few bites from the ad I've placed..so we'll see.

- I'm going to go to Asheville, NC at the end of September to go visit my girl Kyra who is in the process of moving down there.. We are going to go to a Rusted Root concert.. I am looking forward to it (although i still haven't figured how i'm getting down there.. fly.. or drive)

- I am seriously looking into taking a Sign Language Class to get up to date on my signing. For those who know me well. u know I love to sign.. and wish I could do it more often.. I hope it works out that I'm going to do it.

- I am also serious that I need to get off my arse and do something about my weight.. gosh.. I am getting bigger.. there is no denying it or lying to myself about it anymore.. i can feel and see it and it's making me sad and a little depressed.. I tried the no grain thing for 2 weeks but it didn't stick.. I'm hoping that I can seriously get into exercising again once my job brings me closer to home.. I'm really entertaining the idea of buying a bike and riding to work every day.. or.. driving a few blocks away from work.. and then jogging to the office.. to keep parking my car farther and farther away from the office till i can run from home. might take a while but eh.. i GOT to do something.

OK.. that's just a few things.. now 3 things 2 things..

3 things that make me happy:
1. When I get a new issue of Real Simple, Body and Soul and (admittedly) US weekly in the mail.
2. When I see my savings account get bigger.
3. My clean car.

2 things I'm looking forward to today:
1. Going home and knowing I don't have to be anywhere but home!
2. Hopefully going to bed with the windows open and sleeping to the sound of crickets.

2 long term things I am looking forward to:
1. The day (soon!) that I do not have to sit in my car for 2.5 hours a day in traffic!
2. Growing my hair long again! (i've decided.. i miss putting my hair up and having the option of keeping it down)

1 person I am going to appreciate:
1. My girl Stephanie.. I love Stephanie.. I think she is such a smart and cool and funky chica.. she dresses really cute always (she's thin - so it's easier in my opinion) down to earth.. creative.. and fun to be with.. and accepting.. and she's a city girl and I want to be one too.. and she has AMAZING skin! flawless! I'm glad we're friends!

k.. that's all for me..
hope your all doing ok.
:) kerilyn