Quarterlife Crisis

So it's been awhile, and I figured I should give an update on life for those that might be interested and anyone who actually reads this blog (Hey mom and sister!)...

**I am still volunteering at the children's hospital on Friday nights. So far so good! I plan to apply in December for a summer 2009 internship. So we'll see what happens.

**The other "new" job didn't work out as hoped. They decided not to open a new office in Charlotte. So for now I'm still with the same recruiting firm.

**I start a 6-week sewing class with my friend Heather tomorrow night. I'm hoping to expand my skills beyond aprons haha. I want to learn to make cute purses/bags too.

**Charlotte is in a gas crisis....there is no gas to be found anywhere! Thankfully, I have a pretty full tank. It has definitely been interesting though watching the mile-long lines of cars waiting for gas. There is no end in site, so I don't plan on driving anywhere other than work and home :)

I spent 2 hours last Thursday driving my coworker around hunting for gas since her car was on empty. 2 hours, 3 gas stations, and 2 full 1-gallon gas cans later, we were successful. We sat in one line for an hour, topped off my car (that was already pretty full, not needing gas), then went to fill her cans--when they shut off all the pumps! Out of gas! So then we trekked to another gas station, waited in line for another hour or so with 100+ cars (they had cops directing the cars), to finally fill her 2 gas cans--just enough gas to get her home.

**I get to be a bridesmaid for the first time ever in my friend Lucy's wedding in June. I am honored and excited! I went down to Atlanta 2 weekends ago to visit her. We spent most of the time trying on bridesmaid dresses...fun haha!

**Just 14 days until my birthday....the big 2-6! So far my birthday weekend is packed with plans :) Dinner with the girls and a slumber party that Friday. Dinner again with my "dinner club" friends on Saturday night at Cajun Queen. Then Sunday (my actual bday), we have a young adult lunch. So I will be celebrating all weekend long :)

Posted in: birthday, gas crisis, job, sewing, volunteering on Monday, September 29, 2008 at at 5:00 PM 0 comments  

Chili's restaurants are donating 100% of all sales today to St. Jude. So go to Chili's for lunch and/or dinner today! September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. What better reason to eat....you can help save children's lives :)

www.stjude.org
www.chilis.com

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I got this idea from another blog. Here are 7 random things about me:

1. My favorite movie from childhood is "The Parent Trap" (the original version with Hayley Mills). I can probably still quote most of the movie :)

2. If I had to choose between dessert and a regular meal--I'd choose the dessert hands down :) Especially if it is chocolate hehe!

3. My birthday is on Columbus day--Oct. 12 (not the observed Monday).

4. I am going to start a 6-week sewing class in a couple of weeks with my friend Heather. Hopefully I can expand my abilities past just making aprons. Maybe purses too!

5. I don't have a very good sense of direction and get lost easily. I would rather take 10 extra minutes to go a route that I know I won't get lost than to take a shortcut and risk getting lost. Also, like my grandmother, I hate speed bumps/humps! Maybe a GPS would be helpful :)

6. I like traditions. My favorite family tradition is our Christmas Eve dinner with boiled shrimp....and Grandma's pralines mmmm :) Good thing my sister can make the pralines now so we don't miss out on the heavenly treat!

7. I hate to run/jog. Would much rather go for a walk around the neighborhood or park than for a run. I am always amazed at people who can run marathons, 5k races, etc.

Posted in: on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at at 5:30 PM 0 comments  

Last weekend my friends and I decided to make the most of our weekend since our NOLA trip plans were canceled. We were all so disappointed to miss out on our trip to LA--so we decided to take a shorter trip in NC to get out of Charlotte for the weekend.

We went to Old Salem (part of Winston-Salem) on Saturday for a short day trip.

Our favorite part was the bakery. I highly recommend the sugar bread/cake mmmm :)



We also toured the Moravian church and learned about the history of the town and the church. We had a nice little chat with one of the long time church members about the church.



Then Nicole decided she was hungry....and tried to take advantage of the apple tree orchard.


On Sunday we had a Louisiana dinner at my new place. I made jambalaya and beignets for those who were supposed to go to NOLA. This way we got to enjoy the yummy cuisine of LA without the worry of a hurricane :)



Tonight we're headed to the Greek festival for some more yummy food....very excited for some baklava!

Last year's Greek festival fun with Colleen and Nicole

Posted in: on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at at 11:01 AM 0 comments