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We all watched the Inauguration on campus yesterday. I wanted to go into the conference room but it was packed! Standing room only, so I came back and my office watched it in my boss's office with her and a few other people. It was awesome. I don't think I've ever seen so many people in one place like that before. I got teary-eyed during the prayer. I don't know who that guy was but apparently he's really controversial. Either way I thought he did a great job. And I looooved Michelle Obama's dress. So pretty. I felt really bad when they were booing Bush though. It's over, he's on his way out, no reason to boo him now. And plus, he was the President and as Americans I guess we should respect that even if we don't like the man himself. I thought Obama's speech was amazing. He's such an awesome speaker. I mean, did he even look at the teleprompter? It's such a major difference compared to our very inarticulate ex-president. I know things aren't going to change overnight, or even maybe this year. But the fact that things are going to slowly get better is such a relief. I've always been proud of being an American, but this just feels special. And to have our first African American president is just amazing. I never thought that would happen in my lifetime. He looks like me. His family looks like mine. It's just unbelieveable! I've never experienced that before, 43 presidents and finally one of them is diverse, like America. I know that probably doesn't seem like a big deal to most of you because you're used to having someone in power who looks like you, but the most powerful man in the world looks like me. Wow.
My aunt from NY called to say that in an interview, Obama said that he'd love to have a son soon. How cool would it be to have a baby in the White House? I don't think that's ever happened before, has it? My aunt has the biggest crush on Obama, it's funny. Besides the fact that he's hopefully going to be so good for our country and economy, he is gorgeous. That smile *dies* LOL.
(I know everyone doesn't agree with what I have to say about Obama and the Inauguration, but it's how I feel, it's my journal, and honestly, I'm not in the mood to argue, so let's just agree to disagree and leave it at that. Thank you kindly)
I've told about everyone who would listen that I'm moving on March 1st. It's amazing. It's sort of surreal though. Like I know it's happening, but I won't fully 100% believe it until I have the signed lease in my hand on Saturday. Two days has never seemed so far away. When I go to the apartment I'm going to bring measuring tape so I can figure out what's going where. I pretty much have it figured out though. I even went online and decorated my bathroom... in my head lol. I'm going to go with brown, pink, and white as the color scheme. I was thinking of getting all new bedding for my new room, but that crap is not cheap! There's nothing wrong with what I have right now, I just thought it'd be nice to have something new. But I'll deal with what I have. My comforter is reversible, navy blue on one side, baby blue on the other, so maybe I'll flip it to the baby blue side. It'll be like new! lol
I haven't started looking for movers yet. I don't know why. I feel like I just don't want to jinx myself. I've almost signed a lease so many times and it always falls through. I'm really confident about this one though. As soon as I pulled up to the building and walked through the door I was in love. And when I walked into the apartment it was just like "oh yeah, this is mine". And the good thing is I don't have to spend a ton of money. All I need are boxes, tape, bubble wrap, movers, and bathroom furnishings. Shouldn't be that expensive. Also, Justyna said she'd come over and help me pack since she's done it so many times. I thought that was nice of her. I thought that would be something Doodle would offer, but nope. In fact when I mentioned it she said "sure and I'll bring my cat!" I know she was kidding but yeah. Anyway, so my coworker moved a few months ago, but she wouldn't recommend her movers. I guess I'll just hunt around online and call them for quotes. I also just remembered I'll need renter's insurance because my lease doesn't cover it. I hope that's not expensive. I'll do that after I sign the lease too. She said I can start moving stuff in the week before March 1st so that should make it a little easier. When I go to sign the lease I want to sit down and talk to her about what stuff I need to bring of my own. You know how some people don't want you using their pans and crap like that? I don't mind, I just want to know what I need of my own.
OMG If I hear Jason Mraz - I'm Your's one more time I'm going to cry! How many times can they seriously play that one song?! And plus, it came out over a year ago and radio just got it a few months ago so I already played it out before them. That's enough! lol
My boss is taking a long weekend to go to Florida so my coworker is taking Friday off and I'm taking Monday. I wanted Monday because if I took Friday I'd be sitting at home doing nothing but thinking about the lease. I'm going to attempt to see Benjamin Button for the 4th time but something is telling me to just wait until it comes out on video.
So yeah, I have pictures of my empty bedroom and bathroom, but I won't post them until I sign the lease. Since I have Monday off I'm going to completely dump everything in my room that I don't want. I have a lot of random crap that I don't use and a lot of old clothes. There's no reason to move with them so I'll donate it all. Although some I might just throw away because they might be dingy.
OH! So my supervisor, the one who helped me get my raise, she's taken a leave of absence from work because her ex-husband is stalking her. It's amazing to us because HE left HER after 15 years of marriage, but has decided that he doesn't like how well she's getting along without him so he's been prank calling her non-stop and he dumped a ton of manure on the lawn of the house she's having built because he kicked her out of their home. I just don't get it. He left her, but now he wants to stalk her? That doesn't make sense to me. But she had to get a restraining order from him. Hopefully he doesn't show up at work. I always thought he was a little crazy. He has a serial killer glare in his eyes. My supervisor is absolutely petrified. They were married for 15 years so he knows where all her family lives and all her friends and everything. She's already an anxious person so this is just killing her. She couldn't even do her job right, my boss was the one who put her on leave for a while until this is all straightened out. I think my boss was worried about our own safety as well as her's.
OH! Speaking of crazy LOL, I totally hit a car this morning. It was out of fear though. Okay, so I was on a two way street that had parking on both sides of the street which is stupid because it's such a small street. There were about 5 cars in total waiting at the light and I was the 3rd car. Next to me a guy pulled into a parallel parking space, got out of the car, left the door open, went into the trunk and started reading a piece of paper. Meanwhile cars are piling up on the other side of the street because they couldn't get past him with his car door open. He sees the line of traffic honking at him and goes back to reading his paper. About 2 minutes later he walks up to the car, closes his door, and then walks in front of the first car waiting to pass him and just stands there staring at her. It was fucking bone-chilling. And it's such a close street that I could have rolled down my window and touched him, that's how close he was to me. He just stood in front of the car not saying anything like evil staring her down. He kept rubbing his waist like he had a gun or a knife or something. It was so creepy. I was hoping that the idiots in front of me would see what was going on and just go through the light. Yeah yeah, I know, don't go through lights, but this was a small side street and there were no cars on the main road and I kinda didn't wanna get shot. I didn't want to honk at them and draw his attention to me so the car behind me kept getting closer and closer to me so I kept getting closer and closer to the car in front of me and he STILL wouldn't move so finally I tapped him with my bumper and he finally went through the light. I'm probably not explaining it correctly, but it was SCARY! I followed the car in front of me for a little while to see if he was going to pull over and bitch me out for hitting him, but he was in such a big SUV I'm now thinking he didn't even feel it and was just sick of waiting at the long-ass light. I'm definitely not going down that street for a while. I can't wait to get out of that town. These people are crazy.
I was thinking about taking the MBTA when I move. It would save me a good amount of money considering I pay to park on campus every day. But I would have to walk to the train station, take the train to another station, and then take a bus to campus. Yeah, no thanks LOL. I'll just drive in. I'll be able to afford everything fine. Plus living on such a strict budget will keep me from buying stupid shit I don't need. Speaking of stupid shit I don't need, I desperately want a new cellphone. Mine is just so blah. I want one with a full keyboard! I can't get one until May for free/at a discount so I'll just wait until them.
OH! The status changed on my grad school application. They've now received all of my documentation and I am officially awaiting a response. Scary.
I watched Cinderalla with Brandy the other night. I forgot how much I liked it. I used to watch it all the time. The songs were so fun and Cinderella was black, stepmother was white, her stepsisters were black and white, the prince was Asian, his parents were black and white. It was awesome! I love when they have shows/movies for kids with diversity. And the prince was hot :-D
LOST starts tonight! And they moved it to 9pm!!! I'm so excited! I looove that show. I was so upset when they moved it to 10pm. Some people don't stay up till 11pm on weeknights! But 9pm it is :-D It's sad to think that 2010 is the last season, but that's better than them dragging it on forever and the storylines lacking... like the Simpsons. I stopped watching a couple seasons ago. I mean, it's been on for YEARS. It's no wonder they're running out of stories.
Okay, I didn't realize I rambled on for so long. I'll shut up now LOL, bye!
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