I'm not unemployed anymore - I actually have a very fabulous job as a preschool teacher with the University of Michigan child care centers. But I'm still posting, albeit a little more irregularly, and I don't want to ignore the personal progress I've made since starting this blog by renaming it.

Blog inspiration: I read 48 States in 48 Days by Paul Jury in the summer of 2011. It was fabulous...although he planned way less for his roadtrip than I would have. And at the same time, my lovely Anna was constantly reminding me that our lives were awesome, despite the fact that we didn't have job prospects, new cars, boyfriends/husbands, houses, etc., like so many people we knew. So, in an effort to appreciate my life and the crazy uncertainty that it is, I started writing this blog about the little adventures I have. (And by "writing a blog," I mean "making a list" because I make lists, not narratives.) Even if there isn't a BIG adventure that happens every day, I try to find at least one thing to list :)

Sunday, August 12, 2012

How Many Friends (Aug 11)

  • Today turned into a fantastic day for seeing friends! I tagged along with Katie to the post-Lake Louise meeting at Matt and Liz's. We got to chat for the whole car ride, which was great. I love that girl. Then we arrived at Matt and Liz's house and, after Liz opened the door, Robert saw me and came running out. It was soooo cute and I LOVE how much he's talking now and his adorable little voice. Then Rachel saw me and ran out too! It was wonderful. I got much needed extra-long hugs from Liz and Phil, plus Amanda, Joe and Sara (and Matt, of course) were there as well and I got awesome hugs from them. Carlee Skyped into the meeting and it was *almost* like hanging out/talking to her in real life. There was lots of good camp talk, a yummy lunch (where Robert volunteered to pray!), and I got to help Rachel get dolled up for Rene's wedding. And then I rode home with Phil :) He insulted my former taste in music and gave me some pretty good advice, regarding my blanket. Shh, don't tell him I said that, I'm not supposed to compliment him.
  • After seeing my dad and brothers briefly, I boarded the train to Royal Oak. Not only did I get to see and hug on my Bestest when I got off 3 hours later, but I was happily surprised to know that we would be eating dinner with Charlie and Blair at a good old American diner. It was yummy and we had a fantastic time catching up about camp, Korea, houses and jobs. They came back to Krystle's afterwards and we hung out with the cats, listened to the TV show that is life in Krystle's house, and perused Charlie's new book Awkward Family Photos, which is in fact a collection of very awkward family portraits. It was lovely. And after they left, Krystle and I got more time to talk, about everything. I've missed her a LOT and it's surreal that we've just been able to hang out and catch up tonight :)
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