odds and ends

you know what's awesome? when you hr rep has also put in their two weeks notice and almost high fives you when you put in yours.

you know what's awkward? being so nervous to tell the people in your office that you're quitting that you send the email and then run off to the bathroom before anyone reads it. (true story)

I've been having weird back pains and it seriously took five months of them, a doctor's visit, a recommendation to see a physical therapist, and like 57 google searches to finally realize that the issue was stemming from sitting at my desk for too long. i've been setting a timer to make sure I walk around every 30 minutes and the issue is basically gone. ridiculous, right?

my brother is graduating today, which i  just cannot wrap my head around. I wonder if their graduation party is also going to be an all nighter at the logan fun center. can I just tell you that rollerblading at 4 in the morning is maybe the best thing ever?

really the only time I see anyone in my complex is when I take oskar outside to play. or the other day when I was leaving and loudly telling brian that i love LOVED him and came face to face with like five people in the hallway. so probably people have a really great impression of me.

wallace the cat loves being held like this. seriously. she'll rub against my leg and emit her weird squeak meow (cat never learned how to meow properly. it's weird and adorable) until i pick her up. it's pretty convenient for days when i want to cuddle a baby but don't actually want to be in charge of keeping one alive yet.

i made myself go running again last night. and since i know you're all really invested in my life i thought you should know.

lately

 

what's been going on lately, you ask?

 

well....

• first, and foremost, brian finished spring semester which means i'll have a husband all to myself for 4 glorious months.

• i chopped my hair. after debating about it for a few months I finally just went for it. and it's honestly the first time I haven't regretted a hair cut. i'll share a picture sometime if I feel like it.

• this is so exciting it should probably be at the top of the list. but I have a new job!! I am full of happiness and joy and the hope that comes from knowing you will never again have a tenant make you sit on a toilet in front of her to see if the seat is broken. (I just....yeah)

• we're getting stuff crossed off on our to-do list, like cleaning out our bedroom and finally getting the rest of our thank you's sent off. (I have yet to meet a task I haven't loved procrastinating)

• since my new job is going to be located farther south, we're planning on moving to that area once our lease is up at the end of july. looking at pretty complexes has made our current college style place really look it's age. (and by age I mean 19. because I think a lot of 19 year olds live there)

• I started running again and then promptly stopped. anyone have good suggestions on how to stay motivated? because....i'm struggling.

• i'm also really trying to develop a more balanced way of eating. I really enjoyed this article and I've been reading this series. I know brian and I eat too much sugar and processed food and I would love to work my way to a more well rounded diet.

 

that's all the big stuff i can think of currently. I should probably start working on clearing stuff of my desk since i have approximately three and a half days left to sit here. hooray!

 

anyone want to go camping or hiking or anything? brian and I are trying to be more outdoorsy.

 

lacy...out. [mike drop]