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Almost there!

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The week is almost over since I have Thurs and Fri off! YAY!!

Monday: Worked late, came home at 8:30. I worked with Kate A on her application to the company I work for–hopefully she’ll get the job!! That would be WAY cool. Very exciting. 🙂

Tuesday: Going to work late again. Probably won’t get home until 9:30 or 10:30.

Thoughts on Working Late:

It’s easier to work late when you feel like you have a vested interest in the project that is being worked on. When you are just there for who knows what reason and you aren’t working on something that you understand (ie, the purpose of the project, etc), it becomes harder to swallow.

Also, you shouldn’t have to sign away your life for your job. Just a thought. Work to live, not live to work.

Peace!

Undies Day!

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Yesterday my friend Ann and I had dinner at Baja Fresh at Deer Park Mall. Then we decided to check out the sales at GAP. I got a bunch of underwear (a little over $1/pair) and a tube top for $4.00 (this is so I can tan without getting a line for the wedding dress) and a new scent. YAY! We also had a good time going through her pictures from Blitz Build.

Ice Cream Day!

Monday, Kate and I had ice cream. That was yummy! We also had a nice time chatting about things–weddings, school, work, etc. Good times!

Being busy…

So yeah, I’m a busy chick. I have a lot going on with the wedding and moving and work, etc. But I really feel out of the loop. I miss all of my sorority sisters a lot and I don’t really get to do a lot of “hanging out” stuff with friends from home. There are only 86 days to the wedding, but when we are married, I’ll be in Naperville. So I feel like I need to make sure I do a lot of stuff now with friends on top of everything for the wedding. It seems that everyone else has a better schedule than I do, as well. I know this is a lot of whining, but I suppose I just needed to vent.

There. Done. (for now)

Clearly not my Day.

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Aside from some hectic times with the client, it just hasn’t been my day! GR. I went downstairs for a chocolate malt and I came upstairs only to discover it had FRAPPACINO in it. I dislike coffee so I gave it to my supervisor. Gr.

Dude. I'm in HERE!

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Okay, so I was just going upstairs to the ad agency portion of the business and then I was JUST coming back down and that’s ALL I wanted to do! You’d think a SIMPLE task like that would be easy, but no… no it is not. I was on the 21st floor and I hit the button for 10. The digital floor counter device said “21… 20… 21” and I thought “Hm, that’s not right. I want to go down, not up.” And then I hit 10 again in case the elevator got confused. I think this pissed off Mr. Elevator Man and he said “I’m staying here!” And stay he did. For 25 minutes.

Yeah. So I was in there, pacing, crouching, thinking about my favoritest people in the whole world and how I wished I could tell them about this situation… but couldn’t. And I was in there for about 25 minutes. Yeah. So then the elevator dudes opened the doors and the elevator was about 2-3 feet over the floor.

I took the stairs back downstairs.

That’s all, folks.

Knots in my tummy…

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Work gives me knots in my tummy. Every time I turn around, I’m worried that I or we are somehow in trouble with someone. I feel like I can’t ever do my job right and that I always have to justify myself and the things I do. It’s just not happiness. You have to wonder–is this really for me??

Balance

I have decided that for every time I whine, I must find something happy to report. Well, I am happy to report that I didn’t eat lunch today because the knots in my tummy made me not hungry. Sigh. That was a terrible attempt.

How about this: Frank makes me happy when he calls me at work. And it’s Thursday, so I get to see him! YAY!!

But I’m still at work. Gotta bust a move so I can get out of here by 7!

Have a good night!

TGI Frickin' F!!!

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Well, this week is finally over. Tonight Frank and I are having dinner with Craig and Jamie. YAY! Tomorrow I’m finishing up the IAA newsletter, getting some things for Andrea’s bachelorette party and attending that. Sunday I’m going with Frank’s parents to visit the National Restaurant Association thing. YAY!

Wedding Update:

Frank asked his best man, Anthony M, to stand up in the wedding and he said YES! YAY! Not that I thought he would say no, but it’s just nice when it all comes together like that. Frank just has one more person left to ask before we can officially check this portion off of our checklist.

Diet Coke Update:

I had a good spell of no DC. Then today, I can’t stop. I have had like 8 pieces of bubble gum, 5 DCs (my trash can is almost FULL with the DC containers) and I had a brownie at lunch. Great. I guess I should call the bridal boutique and have them change my order pronto!

BLAH!

Speaking of dresses, it’s slightly depressing that bridal gowns are one size smaller than regular sizes. Just thought I’d share.

Signing off for now… ~Em Dawg

ROOOOOoooarrrr!

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I saw the Lion King musical last night–it was actually excellent! I wasn’t sure if the production would come across as super cheesy, but it didn’t! The costumes are amazing and the music is awesome. I really enjoyed it!!!!

The part I didn’t like so much was the drive home in the torrential downpour at 11 p.m. That was NOT cool. Normally I love storms, but last night I was not in the mood… I was tired and all I wanted was my bed.

Which is probably why I was soooo exhausted this morning that I overslept and didn’t get to work until 10 (when I usually get here at 8:15…) Sigh… So that is why I’m STILL at work. Just trying to make up for my crazy morning.

I realize that I don’t really close out my posts. I sort of stop and post it. Also, there isn’t much of a format for things. I used to be funnier, but lately I’ve just been too busy to write anything good…

G’bye!

BUSTED!

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Someone got totally busted on the train today. After my stop, the conductor got on the loud speaker and said, “To the lady that sauntered slowly infront of the train when the lights were flashing and the gates were down, that was a foolish thing to do. Never do that again. Thank you.” For some reason this makes me feel like I am 10 years old on the bus to school.

Other than that…

Today has been pretty okay at work today. Not too much is going on. Last night I hung out with Kim and then I came home and Frank and I discussed wedding stuff with my mom. Then we watched TV. Then we watched more TV. Then Frank mercilessly tickled me until I said, in the best stern voice I have, “My patience is wearing thin.” So then he hid at the bottom of the bed with only his eyes peaking up over the edge. He looked so cute and innocent I couldn’t help but giggle and forgive him.

Tonight I am going to play with Katy S. Katy is a babelicious babe and we are going to Olive Garden where I am going to eat some salad and soup. YUM! Katy and I are going to take over the world with our orange hand and zee pink lemonade!

🙂

Scary Guy

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There was a guy on the train last night who was definitely mad at the world. He got into it with two girls and said something vulgur and was kicked off the train. Hm. That story wasn’t as good as I hoped it would be.

Hair

I’m getting my hair cut and highlighted tonight. Frank is scared that I will chop it off. Shhh… don’t tell him I’m thinking about it… 🙂

La la la la la

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Well, this morning I overslept hardcore. Like, my dad had to page my room and ask if I had the day off today. I didn’t. I was at least 30 minutes late–YIKES! But it’s all good now.

I made phonecalls this morning to the church and two reception halls to figure out what availability there was for September/October/November 2003. Not much–but we will find something, so help me! A lot of girls have these visions of what their wedding will be like, but I never got as far as I thought I would. And it turns out that the groom (shocker!) actually has an opinion! And that’s been kind of helpful because that will make it OUR wedding as opposed to MY wedding.

So, in a few short weeks we need to have our church, our hall, our photographer, our flowers, our dresses, etc all selected. How crazy! Saturday Frank and I are going to meet with our wedding consultant/planner to see what she can do. YAY!

Saturday I am also asking Frank’s sisters to stand up in the wedding. I am a little nervous about asking them, actually. Well, I’m not sure if I am nervous about having lunch with just the two of them or if I am nervous about asking them. I think they will say yes–at least I hope they do! I will let everyone know the official line up once it’s all finalized 🙂

That’s it for now… I gotta get back to workin’!