I'm once again in Northern Virginia and am reminded how I have little desire to live/work up here. The traffic alone is enough to deter me. I didn't go to the job fair yesterday because it was closed after 11am (3 hrs open) due to max capacity! So I stopped in Stafford (confusing it with Surrey, famous for their peanuts) and found nothing. Then Prince William Nat'l Forest.. hiked, which was good! Then drove around a lot which wasn't cool. Ok, 3 trips to NoVA, all involving get lost.. I AM getting a GPS when I get back.
I don't know my plans tonight, it's my night off. Oh, there's salsa downtown but I don't want to see (or dance with) the guy who asked me to dinner.
My dad prepped me yday on what to tell recruiters about myself, although looking at the companies that will be present at today's fair, they don't have many international ties, it seems.
It's good to be up early (and go to bed earlier), which was only possible because I didn't work last night and was in a different house than my own. I'm so glad I chose to sleep downstairs because my friend's little girl woke up after 3am and cried for an hour apparently. I didn't hear it at all, slept very soundly :). I got to hold Caitlin (that's her name) before they left. I was amazed at my friend's ability to juggle work and a child 4 months ago, and I still am!
3/9/10
3/7/10
Moving on
My married best friend sent me an article from a local paper about the "quarter-life crisis." It's written by a woman who lived downtown, had a relationship, kind-of fell apart after it, and has gone to live with her parents again in her mid-20's. She sends the message that due to the economy, more and more young folks are moving back home temporarily. Last week I was surprised when a 31-yr old guy acted like it was cool I'm still living at home, that it's smart. I was happy to hear this from someone I liked. But then after realizing the guy I pursued wasn't a good match, my hope went away, and I felt "bad" again for still being stuck in this boring job and undesirable shift and living at home (even though the pursued guy is 4 yrs older and still living with his rents!).
Anyway, I was happy yesterday to get an email from a Chinese friend who travelled with me and 2 others on my birthday 2 years ago. I'm flattered he asked for my email from our mutual friend because he can't write on Facebook. He or someone chose his English name to be "Zephyr!" It was really good to hear from him.
Anyway, I was happy yesterday to get an email from a Chinese friend who travelled with me and 2 others on my birthday 2 years ago. I'm flattered he asked for my email from our mutual friend because he can't write on Facebook. He or someone chose his English name to be "Zephyr!" It was really good to hear from him.
3/2/10
Oh, dash it all
I want to vege and watch movie upon movie.. if I had my own place. An alumna who I visited for lunch yesterday asked me to watch her place for almost 2 weeks. She lives about 20 minutes from me, so would be a longer commute. Her one cat is nice enough, Chocolate Mousse, but boy, did I wear the wrong combination of clothes: brown corduoroy pants and a dark purple shirt. I had to "roll" myself before leaving. After leaving I thought, "I don't want to housesit farther from things/people for that long, will be lonely." And yes, it may well be, but it also may be good for me, to have my own space. Training for moving out, which I hope to do in the next few months.
I thought my neighbor was going to call me today. I asked him if he could tell me about Passover, especially in Russian, since he is Jewish and speaks the language.
The title refers to my date. It's bittersweet: I realized we probably aren't compatible (we have the same birthday, after all!) but I'm glad that I know this now rather than later. I do regret a bit the time "wasted" thinking about him (because I was just so smitten when we met, and things took forever to materialize, so there was a lot of anticipation on my end). I hope he grows up soon (not for me, but just in general). It's strange: I know I can be insecure around the opposite sex, but it's weird to see an (older) guy be the same way. When we parted, he offered a hug like usual and said maybe we'd see each other soon. I was going to say, "Yes, if you invite me to do something." (In all fairness, he did invite me our last meal together but it was something we had discussed when we met, so I figured it was a given.)
I came home and announced the "news flash" to my mom and sis (and later my dad); how annoying it is to tell things singly! Ate half a box of dark chocolate-covered raisins that I bought the other day in anticipation of the French film festival at the end of the month. I got my pass in the mail today, despite not having sent "proof" of my student status yet. I am set! Contemporary French novel by my bedside and pass for a weekend full of French film-viewing. LSAT guy asked what I read, and I said I currently have different language books by my bed, including a 17th(?) century one about a younger man and an older woman and back and forth and how I think "Just do it!" ha. The guy is actually pretty smart.. I felt less smart around him. He reads foreign policy and techie mags and can enjoy eating alone. Sure, I can eat a meal alone but not make a habit out of it. I think he's a loner, which is something I don't understand. I guess a "warning" could have been there when we met, that he said he has wanderlust and likes to move. And tonight, he's thinking of teaching English in Cambodia. Well, that's great, but he's approaching 30.. I don't know, I just felt some of the English teachers I met in China were losers, like they couldn't quite get by in North American society. I probably sound judgemental. Ugh, I feel yucky and don't want to go out but it's a coworker's bday, and I bought her a funny card and won't see her tomor.
I thought my neighbor was going to call me today. I asked him if he could tell me about Passover, especially in Russian, since he is Jewish and speaks the language.
The title refers to my date. It's bittersweet: I realized we probably aren't compatible (we have the same birthday, after all!) but I'm glad that I know this now rather than later. I do regret a bit the time "wasted" thinking about him (because I was just so smitten when we met, and things took forever to materialize, so there was a lot of anticipation on my end). I hope he grows up soon (not for me, but just in general). It's strange: I know I can be insecure around the opposite sex, but it's weird to see an (older) guy be the same way. When we parted, he offered a hug like usual and said maybe we'd see each other soon. I was going to say, "Yes, if you invite me to do something." (In all fairness, he did invite me our last meal together but it was something we had discussed when we met, so I figured it was a given.)
I came home and announced the "news flash" to my mom and sis (and later my dad); how annoying it is to tell things singly! Ate half a box of dark chocolate-covered raisins that I bought the other day in anticipation of the French film festival at the end of the month. I got my pass in the mail today, despite not having sent "proof" of my student status yet. I am set! Contemporary French novel by my bedside and pass for a weekend full of French film-viewing. LSAT guy asked what I read, and I said I currently have different language books by my bed, including a 17th(?) century one about a younger man and an older woman and back and forth and how I think "Just do it!" ha. The guy is actually pretty smart.. I felt less smart around him. He reads foreign policy and techie mags and can enjoy eating alone. Sure, I can eat a meal alone but not make a habit out of it. I think he's a loner, which is something I don't understand. I guess a "warning" could have been there when we met, that he said he has wanderlust and likes to move. And tonight, he's thinking of teaching English in Cambodia. Well, that's great, but he's approaching 30.. I don't know, I just felt some of the English teachers I met in China were losers, like they couldn't quite get by in North American society. I probably sound judgemental. Ugh, I feel yucky and don't want to go out but it's a coworker's bday, and I bought her a funny card and won't see her tomor.
Comings and goings
Not sure what my title signifies.
Ugh, why am I telling so many people I have a date today? Because I feel the need to verbalize my emotions, of course. I had to ask him out because he's shy. I guess something can be said, that I know what I want and look how to make it happen. They teach us to be proactive at my work, ha!
Seriously need an exercise class.
Ugh, why am I telling so many people I have a date today? Because I feel the need to verbalize my emotions, of course. I had to ask him out because he's shy. I guess something can be said, that I know what I want and look how to make it happen. They teach us to be proactive at my work, ha!
Seriously need an exercise class.
2/26/10
Day off
Richmond is small, I've written before, but I like it. Example tonight was that I saw a guy I met 2 weeks ago (who I liked) at the Uni Richmond cultural event. I'm glad I saw him and sat with him and his friend, because I came alone and feel anxious when so.
Who would have known publishing that I paid off my car loan would sollicit so many "likes?" ha. And the funny thing is, I haven't technically yet. I called the bank last week and asked them to mail me a letter with final amount, which of course is accruing 22cents a day. I was about to pay via phone but there's a $17 service charge! Forget that. $1,000 snail mail check.
Who would have known publishing that I paid off my car loan would sollicit so many "likes?" ha. And the funny thing is, I haven't technically yet. I called the bank last week and asked them to mail me a letter with final amount, which of course is accruing 22cents a day. I was about to pay via phone but there's a $17 service charge! Forget that. $1,000 snail mail check.
2/22/10
Maybe I write here too often for my own good.. can't decide.
Wanted to express, "Why didn't I start a savings earlier?" (since college) It's nice to see the nest egg for future rent/travels. Goal this week is to not go to the grocery store at all. No take-away food either. If I eliminate those, I'll save money by eating out of my parents' pantry (because they've said there's no need for me to buy extra food).
Wanted to express, "Why didn't I start a savings earlier?" (since college) It's nice to see the nest egg for future rent/travels. Goal this week is to not go to the grocery store at all. No take-away food either. If I eliminate those, I'll save money by eating out of my parents' pantry (because they've said there's no need for me to buy extra food).
2/19/10
French film
Just bought my pass to French film festival next month! Need to send photocopy of my student ID.
Yday, wearing my clover earrings, I learned I have St Patty's as a scheduled day off! What luck is that? :) Thought I would keep my red silk duvet on my bed for the month of Feb but decided to change to moss green one in light of springy weather and upcoming holiday.
A friend thanked me for sending her and her daughter (belated) bday presents. She said her daughter tried to feed Jello to the CareBear I sent; cute!
Yday, wearing my clover earrings, I learned I have St Patty's as a scheduled day off! What luck is that? :) Thought I would keep my red silk duvet on my bed for the month of Feb but decided to change to moss green one in light of springy weather and upcoming holiday.
A friend thanked me for sending her and her daughter (belated) bday presents. She said her daughter tried to feed Jello to the CareBear I sent; cute!
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