Monday, November 29, 2010

"I've got matchstick feet, come and dance with me. We'll set fire to the streets."

Way too long. It has been way too long since I've updated this thing. I tried once, but then my computer froze and I got too frustrated to re-type everything.

So life has been a rollercoaster since the last time I blogged. I know I said this wouldn't be a boring detailed thing about the goings on in my life so I'll just catch ya up on what's important and what may be necessary for future stories. Reader's digest catch-me-up quick version:

I went to Vegas, turned 21, and had a BLAST with my dad, David and Andrew.
Came home and had some belated birthday celebrations with friends to couldn't make it to Las Vegas. (Dancing at Esteban's, Karaoke at Carter's, and Drag Show at Maneuvers.)

I got a job in Chicago as a server at Midtown Kitchen + Bar and quit working at DOTS. (although I recently lost said job at Midtown and am as of this moment, unemployed) I moved to Chicago with my friend Puma and her cousin Tiff. (Our house-warming party was awesome- at least, what I remember of it)

When I moved to the city, dad moved in with his fiance' Jackie. I still see my dad most weekends or every other. I see my mom a lot more too. After I lost my job my mom came out and bought me groceries and my dad helped me with this month's rent. Then I've had breakfast with mom or dad a few weekends here and there.

I haven't been going to church as much lately cause it's hard to get back and forth to the suburbs without a car. On the same front I've been doubting my faith, beliefs, whatever you wanna call it. I just have a lot of questions and I haven't heard very many answers that make sense to me and for once I'd like something to make sense. But that's a blog for another time. Or at least a little later.

I have been at YASO every meeting though and I absolutely love it. YASO has been a big part of my life the past (almost) 2 years and I can't imagine my world without it. I'll be honest, sometimes I wonder if this is something I should have embarked on later in life. Thought about all of the concerts, and dancing events, and parties that I could be going to as a newly 21 year old. But then I think about how (at least in my opinion) what we do now effects who we become and what we do later. And I think about all of the people in YASO (although I'm not sure if some of them would even notice if I wasn't there) and I couldn't imagine not seeing them on a regular basis. I wish they felt more comfortable reaching out to me like they used to. But again, topic for a later blog.

My boyfriend, David, is very happy that I have started to get a little nerdy. I started playing a paper/pencil RPG (Role Playing Game) with him and some of our friends. It's called Vampire: Masquerade. My character is awesome even though she can't rip someone apart with one attack. Her name is Brighid Dhianna (after my favorite Centaur in a P.C. Cast series) and she's a Toreador. My friend Jason does LARP (Live Action Role Play) and I'm probably going to be joining him in January- just to check it out.

I've been job hunting a lot lately since losing the job at Midtown. For those who don't know, I missed a shift because my alarm was on my cell phone and my cell phone wasn't holding a charge, and it died in the middle of the night. I woke up and called to apologize and got fired right there. Anyway, I've applied about 30 places and have had 4 interviews in the last 3 weeks. One filled the position, One never called me back, One asked me back for a second interview but I wasn't very interested in the position after all, and One was today and I'm supposed to find out tomorrow.

I took a Jiu-Jitsu class tonight and it was pretty fun. I don't think I'll be going back because it's $135 per month but Puma, Kris and I have decided to find other free classes in the city and check 'em all out. I think Tai Kwon Do is coming up soon and I want to try Yoga and Kick Boxing.

I've still been dancing when I can but it gets expensive. $7 here, $10 here, $8 here... it adds up.

Thanksgiving was nice. Went to three different places, David's, YASO, and my mom's. Stayed at my mom's overnight (didn't sleep though) and went Black Friday shopping with Danita. I helped her spend money and we got more research done for our book, and I bought some craft supplies because guess what, Christmas is gonna be homemade this year (or if I have to buy you something, it's gonna be late).

Well, there's your update. Now you're all caught up, let the regular blogging begin-again.