Barbara on Oct 11th 2009
I’m back from Las Vegas. The trip was fantastic. I’ll post a recap once things around here get settled…
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Barbara on Oct 3rd 2009
Our vacation is FINALLY here! We are extremely excited to go to Vegas. The trip will be a much needed break for both of us. I’ve been spending a lot of the day packing and doing all of those last minute things you need to do before you go on vacation.
We’ve done a good amount of research and I feel like we are well prepared for this trip. Since we booked it a few months ago, I have been saving up my swagbucks and mypoints for various gift cards to restaurants in Vegas. I managed to get 4 gift cards! Most of the restaurants seem like places we wouldn’t go to normally, so it will be nice to try these places out without spending a fortune. My parents also gave me a few coupon books, so we’ll be able to save some money there. As far as gambling goes, both of us aren’t really into it, but my boss was telling me some blackjack rules yesterday and I might try it out. Of course, I will be sticking to a budget and don’t plan on going over. But hey, who knows, maybe I’ll hit big! HAHA. I had a special “vacation” fund that I was adding money to and don’t plan on spending more than what I had saved. I’d rather spend that money on shows and seeing different things, so gambling money isn’t a big part of the budget.
I more than likely won’t be updating the blog all week, but since I’m a twitter addict I’m sure I’ll be sending updates. I’ll be taking tons of pictures and will definitely have a super long trip recap post when I get back. Until then, see you next week blog!
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Barbara on Oct 2nd 2009
My first week of kindergarten I cried every single day. My parents never sent me to preschool, so kindergarten was my first experience away from home in an environment with other kids and people trying to get me to learn. I remember parts of that first week and all the kids in my class staring at me like “Why is she crying AGAIN”. And my teacher, Ms. Faber, giving me the muppet stuffed animal that I used to cry my eyes out in. I remember just not wanting to be away from home and in this new environment that was different from the safety and security of my house with my mom and my dad and my little sister.
I’m a creature of habit. There. I said it. I don’t like drastic changes. Shit, I had my old car for 10 DAMN YEARS. Who do you know that keeps a car for 10 years? Me, that’s who. Because I don’t like changing things. I like doing things a certain way and at a certain time. Lately, if my schedule gets deviated in any way I get upset. Like the whole thing with the car. It really upset me that I had to spend my weekend test driving cars and had to GOD FORBID BUY ONE. And then I had to wake up early to take it back to the dealer to get my tint fixed!! (another story for another time) Are you KIDDING ME!? Weekends aren’t supposed to be spent buying cars.
During the week, it’s much worse. I wake up at 7:30, hit snooze once, then actually get up, go take a shower and get ready for work. Check my email before leaving at 8:20. Work til 12:15, then take my hour lunch. After work drive home, go to gym. Go home, make dinner, check emails and play around on the internet. Go upstairs at 11 to watch Chelsea then fall asleep watching Conan O’Brien.
I realize after re-reading that last paragraph that I sound like I should be committed. It sounds worse than it actually is, I suppose. This kind of behavior runs in my family. My grandmother is so regimented that my family hardly ever sees her. She sticks to her schedule and any deviations require at least a 3 week notice. SO YOU BETTER NOT DIE OR ANYTHING.
I always told myself I would never get as bad as she is. I would never let my “schedule” deter me from the spontaneity that is life. And I’m really not that bad. Honestly, I’m not. But I feel like my schedule lately is consuming me, and preventing me from doing the things that I actually want to do. I get so anxious if there are any deviations to my plan for the day. It really bothers me if I have to schedule in something or do something out of the norm. I have plans to work on some updates to this site as well as my portfolio. I have totally been slacking on writing anything for themugshow (sorry Joel, I promise I’ll contribute!). It’s not that I don’t have the time, because I do. I just have this routine and these things, that are more important than the other crap I’m doing, aren’t in the routine.
I think I just need a break, so it’s good that I’m going on vacation Sunday. I hope to feel better, refreshed, and less routine afterward.
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