I'm all about doing your part for the environment, but I will NEVER AGAIN rely on public transportation on a regular basis if I can help it.
The past couple weeks have been excruciating, and the things that I've witnessed on the bus are unbelievable. Really, it's only been the afternoon/weekend bus rides that have frightened me. I guess the weirdos aren't up at 7AM riding around Denver, although my morning commute today starred an underage-looking guy with an open Budweiser. Quite frankly I'm amazed that I don't have hepatitis and haven't been asked to be a police witness for any 'incidents'.
btw...I'm twittering now and I need some friends, so hit me up!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
Like I didn't have enough going on already...
I apologize to those of you who may be reading this and feel that they deserve a phone call to learn the following…
I officially quit my job in Denver today and I’m moving to West Texas in July.
There are lots of reasons, but the main three are;
1) I have been offered a business proposition and a full time job that I feel are promising ventures (more on that at a later date)
2) I have fallen for a guy 650 miles away, and I feel that it’s important to see where things are headed in that department...which makes the job opportunities close to Midland particularly convenient!
3) Although I love the lab here, I do not love what I do at the lab here. When I weigh all the options, it isn’t enough to keep me from accepting other offers.
Things have all developed rather quickly! A family friend approached me with a business offer and I have decided that pursuing it would be a positive thing. Additionally, Medical Center Hospital in Odessa was looking to hire someone for their microbiology department. The position interested me because they're initiating their first DNA test for infectious disease and there’s room for advancement within the department. I like micro beause it's one of those sections that’s never short on tests to perform and analyze. I guess I’m mostly looking forward to being cross trained and multi-functional within the lab! Another bonus is that the hours are 6:30 – 3 which affords a good amount of time in the afternoons/evenings to take care of my responsibilities at the business.
Quitting my job at The Children's Hospital was incredibly difficult because this is a position that I hoped I would be happy at and stick with for at least a few years. I love the people here and I will miss them – but after weighing all my options I feel that I’ve made the right decision. It’s definitely the right thing for me, and ultimately I’m replaceable at the lab. I do feel badly about leaving them shorthanded until they find someone else, but I let them know as much in advance as I could.
While I’m excited about the upcoming changes, I’m also incredibly nervous - mostly because I’m a planner and life virtually never happens according to my plans. With everything that’s been going on lately I’m just about at my breaking point. My sanity comes from the fact that I’m taking these steps to make myself happy, but the thought of re-planning everything that I thought I had settled is overwhelming and intimidating. I’m trying to take things day by day. To be fair, I realize that life is generally what you make it. To a large extent these changes have come about due to my own choices. I have gotten some comfort in the midst of all my stress by realizing how naturally things have fallen into place to make these opportunities available. I’m thankful for my time here in CO and I’m excited to see what Texas holds. It’s hysterical – Midland is just about the last place on earth I ever thought I’d choose to be, but I’m genuinely excited!
I officially quit my job in Denver today and I’m moving to West Texas in July.
There are lots of reasons, but the main three are;
1) I have been offered a business proposition and a full time job that I feel are promising ventures (more on that at a later date)
2) I have fallen for a guy 650 miles away, and I feel that it’s important to see where things are headed in that department...which makes the job opportunities close to Midland particularly convenient!
3) Although I love the lab here, I do not love what I do at the lab here. When I weigh all the options, it isn’t enough to keep me from accepting other offers.
Things have all developed rather quickly! A family friend approached me with a business offer and I have decided that pursuing it would be a positive thing. Additionally, Medical Center Hospital in Odessa was looking to hire someone for their microbiology department. The position interested me because they're initiating their first DNA test for infectious disease and there’s room for advancement within the department. I like micro beause it's one of those sections that’s never short on tests to perform and analyze. I guess I’m mostly looking forward to being cross trained and multi-functional within the lab! Another bonus is that the hours are 6:30 – 3 which affords a good amount of time in the afternoons/evenings to take care of my responsibilities at the business.
Quitting my job at The Children's Hospital was incredibly difficult because this is a position that I hoped I would be happy at and stick with for at least a few years. I love the people here and I will miss them – but after weighing all my options I feel that I’ve made the right decision. It’s definitely the right thing for me, and ultimately I’m replaceable at the lab. I do feel badly about leaving them shorthanded until they find someone else, but I let them know as much in advance as I could.
While I’m excited about the upcoming changes, I’m also incredibly nervous - mostly because I’m a planner and life virtually never happens according to my plans. With everything that’s been going on lately I’m just about at my breaking point. My sanity comes from the fact that I’m taking these steps to make myself happy, but the thought of re-planning everything that I thought I had settled is overwhelming and intimidating. I’m trying to take things day by day. To be fair, I realize that life is generally what you make it. To a large extent these changes have come about due to my own choices. I have gotten some comfort in the midst of all my stress by realizing how naturally things have fallen into place to make these opportunities available. I’m thankful for my time here in CO and I’m excited to see what Texas holds. It’s hysterical – Midland is just about the last place on earth I ever thought I’d choose to be, but I’m genuinely excited!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
VEGAS, Baby!
My best friend in all of eternity is getting married in THIRTY days. I'm pretty stoked for impending nuptials, but also for our weekend in Vegas. Unfortunately Steph and the other bridesmaids' weekend started about...9 hours ago. I just received a call detailing the fun I've missed out on so far feel like a total sad loser. DON'T WORRY, I'LL BE THERE SOON!! Stephanie (the accountant, mind you) just called me 'Biznatch' in her Redbull/Vodka induced state. I don't think she's called me that since the 6th grade. We're going to have fun, we girls. It's difficult to anticipate times rowdier than our last trip together, but I'm certain that we're up to the challenge.
I'm off to pack!
I'm off to pack!
Monday, May 4, 2009
She was passed around like a bottle of Crown, but she was always sweet to me...
I'm listening to Casey Donahew and talkin to friends I haven't heard from in a while.
Y'know what sucks? Having to sign into AIM so that someone can IM you pictures of the guy she's crushing on. Pictures that may or may not have been pirated from his Facebook profile. Slightly creepyish, I know, but it's more about us than it is about him! (egocentric much? what's new?) In all honesty though, I want to be clued in to what's going on in her life, and she wants to update me! How else are we supposed to do that from a distance?
I miss being close to my friends. Sadly, everybody's so spread out that I'll never have my solid group in the same place. It makes me especially sad that they're all so far from Denver. I am thankful, however, that most of them are AT&T customers :)
I certainly hope there isn't anything to that cell phone/brain tumor thing because if there is, I'm utterly screwed.
Y'know what sucks? Having to sign into AIM so that someone can IM you pictures of the guy she's crushing on. Pictures that may or may not have been pirated from his Facebook profile. Slightly creepyish, I know, but it's more about us than it is about him! (egocentric much? what's new?) In all honesty though, I want to be clued in to what's going on in her life, and she wants to update me! How else are we supposed to do that from a distance?
I miss being close to my friends. Sadly, everybody's so spread out that I'll never have my solid group in the same place. It makes me especially sad that they're all so far from Denver. I am thankful, however, that most of them are AT&T customers :)
I certainly hope there isn't anything to that cell phone/brain tumor thing because if there is, I'm utterly screwed.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Dry County?
I would like to bring the following to everyone's attention:
http://www.texasmonthly.com/2009-05-01/letterfromlubbock.php
The best are these quotes from my beloved LBK's spiritual leaders.
“I have struggled to find in Scripture ‘Thou shalt not ever take a drink,’” he told them on the Sunday I visited. “I wish I could point to words that said that. I can’t.”
"David Wilson, the pastor of Southcrest Baptist Church, told me that he believed Jesus had turned water into unfermented wine"
Hilarious.
http://www.texasmonthly.com/2009-05-01/letterfromlubbock.php
The best are these quotes from my beloved LBK's spiritual leaders.
“I have struggled to find in Scripture ‘Thou shalt not ever take a drink,’” he told them on the Sunday I visited. “I wish I could point to words that said that. I can’t.”
"David Wilson, the pastor of Southcrest Baptist Church, told me that he believed Jesus had turned water into unfermented wine"
Hilarious.
Monday, April 13, 2009
My Little Sister
I've been missing some important people quite a bit lately, one of them being my super adorable little sister...so I decided to share some favorite quotables of my favorite person! Cam can always can make me smile, and if you've met her then you understand why!!
"Did you really hit a kid in the head with a brick when you were little? Because one day, in Tuesday/Thursday school, I threw a big rock over my shoulder and hit this little black boy in the head and he started bleeding. Then he told on me and I went to the principal's office - and hid it from Mom and Dad till I was in junior high. Hahahaha man we are SO sisters. Was the little boy black? Just curious...."
"Don't move to Minnesota. Because it's so cold in Minnesota that you'd freeze to death. And everybody knows that freezing to death is like ..... the fourth worst way to die."
"I think a good dating rule would be that if he cheated on me or treated me like shit or broke my heart I could run him over with a car. I think that's a good rule."
"Did you really hit a kid in the head with a brick when you were little? Because one day, in Tuesday/Thursday school, I threw a big rock over my shoulder and hit this little black boy in the head and he started bleeding. Then he told on me and I went to the principal's office - and hid it from Mom and Dad till I was in junior high. Hahahaha man we are SO sisters. Was the little boy black? Just curious...."
"Don't move to Minnesota. Because it's so cold in Minnesota that you'd freeze to death. And everybody knows that freezing to death is like ..... the fourth worst way to die."
"I think a good dating rule would be that if he cheated on me or treated me like shit or broke my heart I could run him over with a car. I think that's a good rule."
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Why not??
Just checking to see what's new in your life...found yourself a girl yet?
Eh, not a stable one.
...Meaning you've found a booty call?
Why must you label everything??
Eh, not a stable one.
...Meaning you've found a booty call?
Why must you label everything??
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