new semester//new start

Next semester is going to be bringing about a lot of new changes into my life, most of which I am ready for.

For starters, I'll be working. The thought of having a job (a steady income) will make life so much easier. I'll be able to save the 50.00 a month (one of my new years resolutions). Ill be a lot more dependent on myself and not my family. This is real important to me. A few of my friends have thought I had it easy being in Richmond. My dad & grandfather pay my rent. I pay my bills with the financial aid or whatever my family decides to give me that month. I have been getting by on someone else's money. But not anymore. Since my dad has been laid off and they are taking the pension away from my grandfather, that steady flow of "free money" is now being cut out. I am regretting not saving MOST of the money I was given. But now that I have a job I will be able to start. Also, once school is out I'll either a) get a second job or b) go to summer school. More than likely a) so that way I won't be struggling next year to make rent/bills/groceries/school expenses/gas.

I am now down to one show a month. No exceptions...except March. [Portugal. The Man AND Circa Survive? Fuck yeah!]

The only resolutions I have yet to complete are:

• The much needed doctor's visit. I get these annually but my mother has not set one up for me yet. I might just go out of my way and make my own...besides I want to get more info on BC.
• Car Maintainence
• Fixing My Bike (holding off till the summer time though)
• Being Open & Honest (I have for most people...except one or two)

Another big development: NEW APARTMENT!

I am ready to be exorcised from this place. 1607 Grove will always have a place in my heart. It was my first apt, my first "home away from home". Yet I never let myself really be comfortable here, I will be the first to admit. With the new apt, I want to be able to come home and escape from the world after a hard day. Not feel awkward and out of place like I did sometimes over the past two years. I want new curtains/dresser/bookshelf/desk, FERRETS, and more wolf decorations (which I can collect over the months). I want to have potlucks/board game nights/movie nights! I want my mother to finally stay over with me instead of having to rent a hotel (oddly enough).

I want my new room to have a clean/minimalist look. Everything one or two colors, even if I have to paint it myself! I'll be hanging the wolf blanket Tara gave me as a back drop so I might base my color scheme off that. (White/light blue maybe?) I'm debating about the idea of shelves but if I get a tall bookshelf, that wont be necessary.

I will definitely be having more people over, not be such a hermit. I have come to realize that I still talk to A LOT of people who I went to high school with. I have a strong feeling when I graduate from VCU, I won't be in touch with a lot of people. Most people were randos I met at parties who never cared to speak to me after that night. Others I simply let fall through the cracks of my life since I started dating Patrick.

New year, new me.

I've been hanging out with one or two people a week and so far it seems to be mildly working. At the same time, everyone is working/studying/has a bf or gf as well so fitting time in to hang with friends is a hassle for us all.

Here's to being able to re kindle some old friendships and make new ones!

Counting down the days...until then see you my friend!