3 Months Later...

My life has taken so many different turns in the last three months.
I'd like to say good ones.
I am on track for school and have a legitimate plan. I don't think I mentioned, but the program at my JC has a two year waiting list AFTER the general requirements are finished. I was super mad when no one said this earlier, even though I talked to a couple counselors and checked the online information about it. But there is a specialty school back home in the bay managed by Kaiser so hopefully I can transfer there next January.
Right now, I am looking for a new roommate. Marin and Owen got into UCSB and will be my house mates, but I can't afford a single. :C I wish it could be the three of us and Stella, but sadly I must find a fourth. The place we like is really, really nice and would be easiest to secure if we had the fourth person.
I might have mentioned at some point that Jake applied to UCSB. I have no clue why, and he just 'happened' to forget to mention it to anyone. He's so cute. But he's going to Santa Cruz. He turned in his apps late so most likely won't hear back until the end of April. I'm hoping we have a place secure by then. I'm really excited for Fanime at the end of May. I find myself in a better mood now because I have something to look forward to. My spring break just ended and I was a slobbery mess after Marin dropped me off.
Marin, Veronica and myself went to visit their friend Anne in LA. So I bummed a ride down back to SB. It was Easter Sunday when we headed home and that was really a killer for me. Easter is usually like Thanksgiving for my Mom's side of the family; an excuse to get the whole family together and have a glorious meal. I was back at my place in SB wit Stella and Alex was the only other person home (we aren't really on speaking terms anymore) so that wasn't a big help at all.
But back to Jake; I really, really, want him to get into Santa Cruz. He would be so happy and it would be fantastic for him. He's totally convinced himself he won't get into anywhere. The greedy girlfriend part of me wants him to just get into UCSB and be my roommate. Murphy's law says that as soon as I secure a roommate, this will happen. But the supportive, reasonable girlfriend part of me knows he belongs at Santa Cruz. There is a good chance he would end up miserable in this IV environment.
Speaking of IV, I am totally done with this place. Or at least where I am now. Marin and Owen want to live in IV because it's next to UC campus, and I think I can handle that.
Marin and I decided we are so different about our relationships compared to other college couples because we are 'already married.' It's true, we totally have the mindset of married couples. I like that. I like knowing I have this super solid chunk in my life that no matter what, I can always return to, actually married or not.

The past month I have been really active with my health. One day I was looking in the mirror and said "You need to go on a jog." And I actually did! I was bloated and PMSing like a mofo so I wasn't very body friendly but I kept it up ever since. I only did it twice the first week but for almost three weeks after I jogged every day and did some ab and glute work. Spring break made it hard to keep up, but I did a couple times. I decided it was my vacation so it was fine. I did it two or three times but still ate healthy. Seeing my friend Kendall work so hard as she begins her journey as a C class body builder/bikini competitor is super inspiring. She has been giving me tips and pushing me and I love that.
I lost about four pounds in two weeks! Sadly, because my lack of work over break I gained a couple back but am back on the horse now. I'm not in it for the weight loss, I really just want to take care of myself. It also makes me feel, really, really good. My attitude is much better these days and I just feel great.

I am trying to make more friends but it's not going so well. I'm not good at the whole social thing, that's where Jake comes into play. He's the one who can keep conversation up, I never know what to say. It's kinda hard to do that in IV anyway since most people who talk to you here have a motive. Ex: sex, alcohol, drugs, whatever. I say most for a reason. I have met a few people who are genuinely nice and just want to socialize.

Well, Jake bought me Rhythm Heaven when I was home so I'm going to go play it.
I wanted that game for so long and when I saw it was $5, I was like FUCK YES and then Jake took it and payed for it. He does that with almost everything. Sometimes I don't know what to do with that kid.

Meowy Christmas!

Hello Tubes!
Hope everyone who celebrates Christmas is having a great day today. And that everyone else's holidays were spectacular, too. :)

It was a simple six part Christmas for me, and I have done up to part three so far. Once with Jake, then my friends, Jake's mum, my mum and her family, my dad and tomorrow Jake's dad. I only asked for a pair of black spiked Litas which I did get. :) I made it very clear to my parents it's all I wished for so with nothing else on the list, it was the major item. I got some beautiful clothes and accessories from my mum from F21 and A'gaci (favorite store). My dad gave me the shoes and my brother a couple more pieces from F21. Jake gave me two ADORIABLE Rilakkuma phone chases and a Domo shirt. :) Zach got me Due Sex (Deus Ex) and it's super fun! I watched Jake play it and decided I wanted to give it a go since I hardly have any FPS.
I did get some more small things from the rest of my gifters, but it seems silly to type it all out. I am so very thankful for all of them and their generosity. <3

Happy Honkidays!

18 Days

'Till what, you ask?

I GO HOME!!!

I quit my job at Michaels. :C I love it there and hate that I had to, but I need to go home this winter holiday.
The semester is almost over and I am ready for it to be done. I defiantly took on too much with a job along side 15 units (12 being full time student).
My last day of work is the 5th of next month; in one week.

Turkey Day was nice, but not what I am use to. That is not a bad thing at all, I just missed my mom's side of the family. It was a  small, simple Thanksgiving Day.

I have been feeling sick-ish the last few days, like I'm fighting something off. I don't have full-blown symptoms, but they are there and persistent. I actually feel pretty crappy right now. I feel just barely light headed and have a weird feeling in the back of my throat. It's like when you eat a lot of oranges or tangy fruit. I've been going crazy with the Vitamin-C, too.

Should have taken a nap earlier. Oh well.

Time to actually pay attention in history class.

byebye

You're the Best, Bear.

Jake gave me an early holiday present because he was worried I owned it already.

He knows me so well. I don't know why, but I don't expect people to remember most of the stupid/things I say but he does. What he got me was a Betsey Johnson "Heaven's To Betsey" necklace. :)

I am in total love. He got it off eBay, but I think he paid closer to regular price so I'm sure it's real! He got it because it matches my blue, purple and gold BTSSB Gabriel lolita dress. I feel sooo, soo lucky!

I was at his Oma's for Turkey Day and they tease him about being a grump-butt and bossy and he even jokes that he's 'my one flaw.' YEAH. OK. But I know he's not. *incoming cheese* He completes me.

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Ok, more pictures.

I am bananas over this necklace.

Leaopard Print Vests Rule

I gave myself a face mask and a bath earlier.
It felt really nice and my face feels *pure*.
Hehe
Anyway, I really don't feel like I belong here. My roommates are downstairs watching YouTube videos and doing other things I don't do...
I am becoming more serious about moving out next semester. I need to make an appointment with a counselor ASAP. I should have done it sooner, but I never have time. :C Hopefully, I can find time tomorrow...I'm super excited about my career as a Sonographer now. Like, seriously. To be honest, mainly because I will possibly make $65k a year right out of school. That means I can afford going to FIDM. YES. I follow someone on IG that is a fashion student and watching him makes me very excited for my future! I feel I am on the right track again! YUUUUPEEE!

On another note, I am now addicted to Adventure Time. I love it! I knew I should have watched this a long time ago!
This makes me motivated to cheer-up about my adventure. :)

I have a shitty schedule next weekend after Turkey Day, but am going to try and trade. We will see. I just need to stay positive!

Ok. I should really go to bed.

One more thing! My mom "bought" me this awesome vest. :) I bought it because only our Costco has it still, and she said she'd pay be back for an early present. I don't know if I will have her, though. She already claims she will buy me the Spiked Litas for Xmas. But this vest will look bomb with the Spiked Litas. ;)

All Cuddled Up

Watching Adventure Time for the First TIme

And I like it so far. C:
I've had a kinda weird day.
It's been good and bad.

My family was in town and came to visit me while at work; my mom's brother and his girlfriend. She brought her nephew with her that lives in Isla Vista, too.

But that didn't help that I am super homesick. Like, crazy homesick. Crying-under-the-covers-homesick.

I am trying to figure out what to do to make myself happier, because I think I'm extra homesick because I am just unhappy in general. I can't decided if that's just because I'm a baby or if it's because I have too much going on with work 20 hours a week and school full time.
I moved out to be happy, but found myself in the same pattern of work, school, little play.

Whatevers.

Time to enjoy the rest of the show.