Life's an adventure.

Hey guys!

I know I keep starting like that and I should probably come up with something a bit more original but I don't think I really care enough to figure out how to address a bunch of people who may or may not be reading these posts from my life. So you'll have to deal with it or stop reading.

Wow, that was blunt. I've been on a sort of streak with bluntly, brutally honest lately. It's probably a turn-off to all those potential guys I'm potentially going to meet in my life but right now I'm perfectly cheery. To prove this point, take last week.

After a weekend of moping and watching trashy television shows, I decided to have a good week, and guess what. I did.

I had BWW with a friend on Monday after taking part of my day to go for a bike ride up to Kroger and Goodwill just for myself. I even stopped to have lunch while I was out, just because I could. I have to admit though that I was a little freaked out leaving my bike outside the shops without a lock so I finally broke down and bought one of those so that the next time I decide to head somewhere, I won't have to worry so much. I think I may go Wednesday this week but let me tell you about last week before I elaborate on all of that.

Tuesday, I had a date. It didn't go as well as I had hoped it would but I can't complain. I got to meet someone new and actually act my age for once. I feel like I haven't been able to act like myself in awhile for some reason and now that I don't care how people take me or leave me, the world seems like a new place. But anyway, back to the guy. He was cute but he wasn't my type and chivalry was dead to him, aka I paid the $2.50 I owed for my beer. I'm not mad though. Trial and error. He would make a good friend and I'm glad that I got to meet him because he made me laugh.

Speaking of laughs.....

Wait! Thursday, I have to mention that I went to a jazz concert on Thursday before we get to Friday. I went to the college of musical arts and watched what they called "Jazz Spotlight". It was pretty cool and the guest player was seriously into his music. His name was Sean Jones, and he's a trumpet player. If you like jazz at all you should look him up. Apparently, he has a few albums and I'd say they're worth listening to if they're anything like how he played at this concert.

Okay, now Friday...
I went on another date with a different guy who is an absolute riot. I couldn't stop laughing at the way we carried on a conversation. No one would understand what we were talking about if they walked up to us.... it was like I didn't need to put up my guard at all because I was more focused on what he was going to say next. Pros: laughing, cheddar bacon french fries, he paid, he smelled amazing, dreamy blue eyes, he drives a mustang.
Cons: he was late, he didn't stay long, he's not as tall as I hoped.

Saturday, I was bored and a little stupid. I had slept till noon because I didn't feel like getting up, then did some research for a paper I was going to write but never did.... I was even going to go to a ritual but I decided that I like being a loner much better than joining a group. I know what I believe and when I get my own place I'll expand my practicing but I don't need someone telling me what to do when it comes to my spirituality. I already have enough people telling me how to act in society and professors breathing down my neck for this assignment or another....

As you may have noticed, it was a full moon Saturday, and I decided I was going to go out and go dancing. Problem was, no one wanted to go with me. The universe was pushing me to go but I was nervous to go alone. I had to actually stop thinking about it before I got up the gumption to leave the house. I went to the most tame place I could think of and was feeling a little silly when I got there but I was quickly picked up by a lovely group of girls whose names I can't remember.

Before I was picked up by the girls though, there was this bouncer who took it upon himself to talk to me and figure out why I was alone. He was like a burst of chivalrous light, and he didn't look half bad either. Okay, he was really cute, I'll admit it. It didn't take me long after the girls brightened my night that I joined the crowd and started to dance, because that was what I went there for. That's when my superman decided to come back by and put a bead necklace over my head "for perking up"... I melted.
After he walked away, I found a pen and a napkin and wrote "Call me sometime" on it with my number and my name, then like a silly middle school kid, I had someone deliver it for me.

I watched him smile when he got it but I wasn't sure if he was just being nice or what so I went on dancing and every time he caught me looking, he smiled....

This morning, I got a text from him.

I feel like a child with a shiny new toy. Nothing like this has ever happened to me because I've never had the courage to let my hair down and be myself. It doesn't hurt that I'm kinda adorable too.
This self-confidence has come out of nowhere and I'm not planning to let it go without a long hard fight. I like being me without caring what people think.

So, moving on....
That paper I did research for was done this morning in under 4 hours. Four pages, single spaced, 1000+ words with a works cited page. That, and you know it was pure genius because I wrote it. (kidding).

My roommate, her boyfriend and I went out for pizza and cookies tonight. They're a riot. It's funny to see how much they feed off each other, but in a good way. He sort-of makes google-eyes at her too which is pretty cute. Ah to be young.... lol.

This week is short as far as classes. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday then we get Thursday and Friday off for fall break. I won't write my plans out here but they should be fun.
Wednesday evening I'm headed to an opera with the french house. It's titled La boheme and I'm really excited about it since it will be my first opera experience....

Wish me luck on my Roman Life midterm this week.

Otherwise, have a great week everyone!
I'll update soon hopefully.

Bright Blessings!