Friday, July 29, 2005 

I've decided that I despise working nights. Unfortunately that's all they gave me this week at Old Navy, which I find unusually irritating today for some reason. Actually, the night shifts themselves aren't all that bad, it's just that I sit around all day bored and lonely because everyone else in the world works during the day (or is otherwise nowhere to be found - there's pretty much no one online right now). Then when they're getting out of work, I'm going in, 330 to 10, and getting home in time for everyone to be getting ready for bed. It sucks. I love my new apartment but I'm getting bored being in it all the time by myself.

Uh...I have Friends and Family Week passes for Old Navy, by the way. August 1st-7th you get to save 20% on everything you buy. They're also having "friends and family only" hours on Sunday, August 7th 6-8pm. Lemme know if you want a card. I really don't have 20 friends and/or family members that shop at Old Navy, so feel free to ask for one. Even if we're just acquaintances. :P

Posted by Rachel at 1:05 PM |

Monday, July 25, 2005 

I'm sitting in the SVSU library and I feel antsy all of the sudden. I'm not ready to come back to college. Granted, I still have over a month until I actually have to, but just the same.

I was a little amused as I was driving by my old residence hall (Living Center South) to see that they've extended the yard in front of the building quite a bit, further cutting into the available parking spaces. They're also in the process of building a massive addition on the back side of the hall. I can't help but feel relieved that I won't be fighting with all those new residents for parking. Although I will be fighting with all of the commuters for spots in front of the academic buildings...

I was excited to discover too that my scholarship paid all of my tuition and fees (last year there was some computing fee left over that I had to pay myself) so I'm getting back all of my MEAP money. Every penny. I've thought about different ways to use this money several times (aside from donating some to Rachel II's cause) and my latest decision is that I'm going to start a savings account with it and eventually take a trip. Preferably back to NYC (as I've said a thousand times) but we'll see.

My brother and I are finally all moved into our new apartment, and we've got everything we need except a couch, which is on its way tonight courtesy of my grandma and grandpa. (Well, I don't have a dresser at the moment either because I have no way to get it from Owosso, but my brother gave me the master bedroom and my walk-in closet has more than enough space for even my ridiculously large wardrobe).

I'm still getting used to actually living on my own but it's a very nice feeling to know that I can come and go and do as I please. It does get a little lonely from time to time though, I must admit; my brother is taking advantage of living closer to his girlfriend and now I'm a bit farther away from all of my friends. Though I've sort of been too busy these past couple weeks to see much of them.

I'm hoping to have some sort of moving-in party eventually, but I might not get a chance to. I have to work late both Friday night and Saturday night this coming weekend, and Anna is apparently having a move-in party of her own the following weekend. Hers would probably be more fun for the majority anyway, as it will likely involve alcohol, whereas mine would not. =/

I miss Dan. I'd grown accustomed to seeing him just about every day while I was living in St. Charles. It's not really very practical now though, and I'm still getting used to that.

Well, I'm going to go wander various other parts of campus and go find out what books I need for my fall classes.

Posted by Rachel at 11:33 AM |

Monday, July 11, 2005 

Thanks to all the kind and heartfelt offers in my Yahoo bulk folder, I can now meet Christian singles over 30, learn to speak fluent Spanish, lower my cholesterol, earn my health care degree online, settle my back taxes, shop for quality violins, attend all the "best" summer concerts, relieve my heartburn, see photos of "attractive" local women (whom, they made sure to say, are "ready to date"), receive a complimentary laptop anda john deere tractor, find the best hair dryer for my hair, claim my free audio Bible, make money looking at ads, get both a free PS2 and a free refrigerator, enter a poetry contest, fix up my back yard, pamper my baby (and win a free supply of diapers besides), regrow my hair, plan a romantic Hawaiian wedding, AND find my soulmate in 7 days.

So I'm going to be busy for awhile.

Posted by Rachel at 10:25 PM |

 

I don't want to jinx myself by speaking too soon, but I think my creative inspiration is returning. I've started working on a couple of unfinished projects (my scrapbook from NYC/Jersey being one of them) and have plans to start work on a few others....I hope this keeps up. I love feeling like I'm being productive.

Posted by Rachel at 6:31 PM |