This entire summer has seemed to go by so quickly. School is starting again in less than 20 days. It will be strange, to say the least, but I cannot wait to get back into classes.
Instead of living at home this summer, I have been living on my own in my apartment in Hellertown. Though I have a roommate, she has been in New York this summer, working her job there and commuting to the city for an internship. She will officially be living with me a week before school starts. This will be great, but I will have to get used to living with someone again. When you're on your own, you develop your own routine of things.
I like to play music when I make my morning coffee, and I postpone dishes until the last possible second. I like the apartment slightly chilled, unless it is a breezy day, when all the windows are thrown open. And sometimes, I love the silence of sipping a glass of red wine out on the deck. With a roommate, everything will have to be a compromise. The little things I enjoy so much will be rendered down into little moments, not happenings of the every day.
Oh well, life does go on and things have a way of working themselves out.
For a month or so, specifically after returning from a week at the back around the 4th of July, my life had become a lull. I woke up at 8:15, was at work by 9, done by 4, home by 4:15, watched King of Queens til 5, usually fell asleep after that, made dinner, wandered around the apartment, and then sat in front of the tv until I passed out. It was a very uncomfortable boredom. So, this past week, I was sure to have plans for every night of the week, a subconscious effort to justify my month of nothing.
Monday I went out for an early drink with my friend from work, then met up with my Dad and brother when they visited for Eagles' Training Camp.
Tuesday I went out to dinner with the two of them before they left for New Jersey.
Wednesday my Aunt, Uncle, and their two children visited me for the first time since I have been living on my own. We went to a wonderful Mexican restaurant where the sauces for their chicken mole and enchiladas was outstanding. My aunt even bought me a house warming gift: Vanilla Caramel Yankee Candle.
Thursday my friends Kevin and David visited. We went to Sand's Casino. Kevin won 572.18 on the Wheel of Fortune Machine. He bought drinks for the rest of the night.
Friday I saw "Julie&Julia" with my friend Kathryn. A fantastic movie. We grabbed drinks and shared funny, and slightly inappropriate stories afterward.
And tonight... Tonight I am spending time with my good friend, Marie. She'll be spending the night at my apartment and I decided that instead of going out, we should cook. Yes, this is slightly inspired by the previously said movie, but really! It made me miss cooking so much. During the lull, I would throw Lean Cuisines in the microwave or just go out to get something. That movie made me get into the cooking spirit again. What will be cooked, I am really not sure. Stay tuned.
All in all, things are absolutely coming together and settling where they should be.
I can't wait for my pay-check next week. I am still obsessed with the idea of buying a Scottish Terrier. And a hedgehog. I have to buy some wine tonight...
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