Spring Break: Day 1
Well, it's Spring Break for us out here, friends. And let me tell you, it could not have come at a better time. I'm really simultaneously looking forward to working on an empty campus and then wondering why the heck I have to be here on this empty campus. Absolutely nothing gets done this week. I talked to my trainer and she said at our college Spring Break used to be Staff Week for the staff that get left behind, and you could go to classes and they'd host meals and it was fun and you got to know all the other staff people. But now, they only do Staff Day and we have to sit here the other four days of this ridiculous break. I do not understand why we are open at all but I guess that's public school life. If you get a blog post every day this week consider yourselves #blessed.
I've been in a bit of an off mood lately. ("What?!" you ask yourself, "K's in an off mood?! That NEVER HAPPENS!" Hahahahaha laugh your heads off . This one's for real.)
Having to work Spring Break is just the cherry on top of the crappy mud pie that is being here right now. Proceed at your own risk - it gets rather vent-y for the next little bit. But I made it a list so you can easily skip past it and get to the happy stuff at the bottom.
Onslaught of Negativity
-I'm sick of being patronized about Chicago winters (ie, "Oh, you think this is a Chicago winter? That was EASY compared to what we're used to! And don't get too comfortable, because it'll probably snow again!" No duh. Let me say this again. I'M FROM UTAH I UNDERSTAND WHAT SNOW IS STOP TELLING ME THAT I WAS LUCKY TO GET OFF WITH AN EASY WINTER BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT REAL WINTER IS, SUCKERS. I AM NOT AN IDIOT FROM SO-CAL. THE END.) Like - do people not understand that Utah's motto is "The Best Snow on Earth"? Do they think that's a big joke? I don't get it. I've seen snow. I've driven in snow. Hello, I live through inversions every winter. Bring it on, Chicago. Like honestly. Remember that time it snowed on the last day of school? Utah is KING of the last-minute gotcha snowstorm. I am not scared of you, Chicago Winter.
-I feel like we're on an island out here. A big island of meh. Meh Island. I just feel like no one cares that we're here. I know it's mostly our responsibility to make friends and I've been really trying to reach out and get to know people for an introvert like me it takes a lot of energy. Sundays are really hard because I spend all morning trying to make friends and then I just go home and feel like nothing got accomplished. And it would be one thing if I talked about what a hard time I'm having and how I can't wait to move back west but I know that people like that suck so I'm trying not to be one in public.
-Amazing Race isn't on for the next two weeks due to stupid March Madness. I might write another March Madness post but I think it'd just be rehashing what I wrote last year, and that would be kind of boring. I think my snapping turtle team got into the playoffs again so my bracket will just have them winning everything. I mean if your mascot is a snapping turtle why do you even have to play in the NCAA tournament? And let it be known that the only reason I fill out a bracket is because I love C and want him to be happy. And I actually did pretty well last year. I feel like that was beginner's luck and this year will be crap but I stand by my snapping turtle team. Whoever they are. I don't even know where they're from or what their names are. Mehhhhh.
-I missed one of my favorite cousin's weddings that was last weekend :( It would have been wonderful to go out for it. I really really wanted to. I heard from a lot of people that we were missed and I feel really sad about it. I know I can't just up and fly to Utah for every little thing but I really want to sometimes. I mean, P's play is next week and I can't go to that either. Thankfully I have a friend going so she'll spy on P and tell me how good she *really* is (haha, no pressure, E...) But anyways, yes. I heard it was a beautiful wedding and I'm really bummed I couldn't be there to see it. I'm one of those random people that actually likes receptions (if I care about the people getting married.) I love seeing people so happy and in love. (Also side tangent: why do people not write thank-you cards anymore? Is that passe? I don't care. I refuse to stop writing them. I mean, come on! Jimmy Fallon even writes them!)
Good Things to Balance the Above Onslaught of Negativity:
-I got a library card! Now we can finally get ahold of season 2 of Suits. Thank goodness. And let me tell you, as soon as C's done with his finals that sucker's getting binge-watched. And I checked out a bunch of books.
-I'm going to try to learn how to crochet baby booties for all my pregnant friends, maybe. I have... three of them right now? So that's six booties. I think by the sixth one I'll be okay at it, right? Maybe? I've gotten a lot better at crocheting this past year so I feel semi-confident. Also, my hedgehog cross stitch is looking amazing. I can't wait to finish it.
-C's finals are this week! Which means - he gets exactly one week off before his new semester starts! Just enough time to go see Zootopia. I mean, I want to see Zootopia. C wants to see Eddie the Eagle. We might just see both because we're just so crazy.
-Me and C tried a new recipe last night. It ended up being a mediocre recipe for orange chicken but we had fun trying it out.
(I mean, we didn't hate it or anything, I just really wanted a reason to use this gif.)
-The annoying guy that criticizes my piano playing was ten minutes late to choir practice yesterday and let me tell you, that was the calmest I've ever felt since I got called. Like - I know you're not supposed to think this, but I would be perfectly happy if he never came to choir again. Like ever.
-I changed my computer background to be from dumb vague pictures to pictures of places I like in Utah. Got a few really nice ones of Provo and BYU's campus, some nice ones of Mt. Timp, and a few temples I really think are nice. It's a little thing but it does help me feel a little better sometimes.
-We splurged and got a bag of Cadbury eggs, but then C told me he doesn't like them, so I get them all to myself! Don't worry, we got some Starburst Jelly Beans too so he's all set for candy treats.
-I was talking to my coworker about how if we ever actually had money we'd go back and visit C's mission, and she was like "Oh, so why did he choose to go to the Czech Republic on his church mission? Does he have Czech roots?" And for some reason I just thought that was hilarious. You know when things kind of hit you and no one thinks they're funny but you do? I just pictured 19-year-old full-head-of-hair C looking at a globe and being like - "Uh, yeah. Prague. That sounds nice. I'll go there." Hahahahahahahahahahahaha. But it fostered a good discussion with the coworker about how people don't get to pick where they go to serve, and how that process works. It's funny, because I thought the fact that I don't drink tea or coffee would be the big thing that gets people asking about what I believe, but when they ask about C I always find a way to mention he spend a couple years living abroad somewhere cool, and that he did it for our church, and that really opens doors for people to feel like they can ask questions about what I believe. Sharing the gospel is sometimes a really unexpected thing. Like, I didn't get up today and think "Yeah, I'm going to talk about how missionaries get called with [coworker] today," but it just happened. I'm just always praying that when opportunities come, that I'll be ready to answer their questions and make them feel like they can ask me anything about my religion. I've decided my biggest goal is to be the absolute best person I can be at work so when people run into a missionary or someone else that's a member they can be like - "Yeah, I remember K. She was a Mormon. She was freaking awesome." I mean, that's the goal, anyway.
-I'm currently eating Goldfish at 9:35 in the morning because #springbreakdontcare. And yes I did eat breakfast. The Kroger brand of Special K with Strawberries is really really good.
-I'm going to try baking cookies tonight. I found a recipe for ginger molasses cookies I'm really excited to try. I haven't tried a new baking recipe in awhile so I'm excited to try something new.
Conclude Spring Break Day 1. Aaaaaand it's only 10 AM.
-K
I've been in a bit of an off mood lately. ("What?!" you ask yourself, "K's in an off mood?! That NEVER HAPPENS!" Hahahahaha laugh your heads off . This one's for real.)
Having to work Spring Break is just the cherry on top of the crappy mud pie that is being here right now. Proceed at your own risk - it gets rather vent-y for the next little bit. But I made it a list so you can easily skip past it and get to the happy stuff at the bottom.
Onslaught of Negativity
-I'm sick of being patronized about Chicago winters (ie, "Oh, you think this is a Chicago winter? That was EASY compared to what we're used to! And don't get too comfortable, because it'll probably snow again!" No duh. Let me say this again. I'M FROM UTAH I UNDERSTAND WHAT SNOW IS STOP TELLING ME THAT I WAS LUCKY TO GET OFF WITH AN EASY WINTER BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT REAL WINTER IS, SUCKERS. I AM NOT AN IDIOT FROM SO-CAL. THE END.) Like - do people not understand that Utah's motto is "The Best Snow on Earth"? Do they think that's a big joke? I don't get it. I've seen snow. I've driven in snow. Hello, I live through inversions every winter. Bring it on, Chicago. Like honestly. Remember that time it snowed on the last day of school? Utah is KING of the last-minute gotcha snowstorm. I am not scared of you, Chicago Winter.
-I feel like we're on an island out here. A big island of meh. Meh Island. I just feel like no one cares that we're here. I know it's mostly our responsibility to make friends and I've been really trying to reach out and get to know people for an introvert like me it takes a lot of energy. Sundays are really hard because I spend all morning trying to make friends and then I just go home and feel like nothing got accomplished. And it would be one thing if I talked about what a hard time I'm having and how I can't wait to move back west but I know that people like that suck so I'm trying not to be one in public.
-Amazing Race isn't on for the next two weeks due to stupid March Madness. I might write another March Madness post but I think it'd just be rehashing what I wrote last year, and that would be kind of boring. I think my snapping turtle team got into the playoffs again so my bracket will just have them winning everything. I mean if your mascot is a snapping turtle why do you even have to play in the NCAA tournament? And let it be known that the only reason I fill out a bracket is because I love C and want him to be happy. And I actually did pretty well last year. I feel like that was beginner's luck and this year will be crap but I stand by my snapping turtle team. Whoever they are. I don't even know where they're from or what their names are. Mehhhhh.
Good Things to Balance the Above Onslaught of Negativity:
-I got a library card! Now we can finally get ahold of season 2 of Suits. Thank goodness. And let me tell you, as soon as C's done with his finals that sucker's getting binge-watched. And I checked out a bunch of books.
-I'm going to try to learn how to crochet baby booties for all my pregnant friends, maybe. I have... three of them right now? So that's six booties. I think by the sixth one I'll be okay at it, right? Maybe? I've gotten a lot better at crocheting this past year so I feel semi-confident. Also, my hedgehog cross stitch is looking amazing. I can't wait to finish it.
-C's finals are this week! Which means - he gets exactly one week off before his new semester starts! Just enough time to go see Zootopia. I mean, I want to see Zootopia. C wants to see Eddie the Eagle. We might just see both because we're just so crazy.
-Me and C tried a new recipe last night. It ended up being a mediocre recipe for orange chicken but we had fun trying it out.
(I mean, we didn't hate it or anything, I just really wanted a reason to use this gif.)
-The annoying guy that criticizes my piano playing was ten minutes late to choir practice yesterday and let me tell you, that was the calmest I've ever felt since I got called. Like - I know you're not supposed to think this, but I would be perfectly happy if he never came to choir again. Like ever.
-I changed my computer background to be from dumb vague pictures to pictures of places I like in Utah. Got a few really nice ones of Provo and BYU's campus, some nice ones of Mt. Timp, and a few temples I really think are nice. It's a little thing but it does help me feel a little better sometimes.
-We splurged and got a bag of Cadbury eggs, but then C told me he doesn't like them, so I get them all to myself! Don't worry, we got some Starburst Jelly Beans too so he's all set for candy treats.
-I was talking to my coworker about how if we ever actually had money we'd go back and visit C's mission, and she was like "Oh, so why did he choose to go to the Czech Republic on his church mission? Does he have Czech roots?" And for some reason I just thought that was hilarious. You know when things kind of hit you and no one thinks they're funny but you do? I just pictured 19-year-old full-head-of-hair C looking at a globe and being like - "Uh, yeah. Prague. That sounds nice. I'll go there." Hahahahahahahahahahahaha. But it fostered a good discussion with the coworker about how people don't get to pick where they go to serve, and how that process works. It's funny, because I thought the fact that I don't drink tea or coffee would be the big thing that gets people asking about what I believe, but when they ask about C I always find a way to mention he spend a couple years living abroad somewhere cool, and that he did it for our church, and that really opens doors for people to feel like they can ask questions about what I believe. Sharing the gospel is sometimes a really unexpected thing. Like, I didn't get up today and think "Yeah, I'm going to talk about how missionaries get called with [coworker] today," but it just happened. I'm just always praying that when opportunities come, that I'll be ready to answer their questions and make them feel like they can ask me anything about my religion. I've decided my biggest goal is to be the absolute best person I can be at work so when people run into a missionary or someone else that's a member they can be like - "Yeah, I remember K. She was a Mormon. She was freaking awesome." I mean, that's the goal, anyway.
-I'm currently eating Goldfish at 9:35 in the morning because #springbreakdontcare. And yes I did eat breakfast. The Kroger brand of Special K with Strawberries is really really good.
-I'm going to try baking cookies tonight. I found a recipe for ginger molasses cookies I'm really excited to try. I haven't tried a new baking recipe in awhile so I'm excited to try something new.
Conclude Spring Break Day 1. Aaaaaand it's only 10 AM.
-K
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