TAXES,TAXES everywhere....

So I went to get ice cream the other night on a date, and when we went to pay, the scooper asked if this was to stay or to go.... "UM, does it matter????" The scooper said, "Yes, because I have to add tax if you are gonna stay here to eat it!" WHAT????!!!!????!!!! He was actually super nice about it. He didn't charge us any tax, but we decided to leave anyway!!!! Apparently all fast food places charge you an "eat-in" tax! Crazy! I was just so shocked =) Took me quite a while to get over it. I told my brother this, and he knew this like it was common knowledge!!!! I missed the boat on that one. Man, are we gonna have to start paying to use the restroom, too? Some places do that, you know!!!!!

Celtic Symbols

Date of Birth: February 18 – March 17
Animal: Seal
Gaelic Name: Ron (Approximate pronunciation: Ron)
Ruling Planet: Neptune
Key Words: Spiritual, Loving, Super-sensitive.
Gift Quality or Ability: Seal people tend to have great compassion and are highly adaptable folk. They are also the romantics and dreamers of life. Artistic and emotional. Sensitivity to the other world. Shape changing and connection with the faerie folk.
Birthstone: Coral
Compatibility: Harmonious relations with the signs of otter and goose. Will also relate well to the signs of salmon, stag, and adder. Difficulties maybe expected in relation to all other signs.

FINALLY!!!!

So I have to admit I have been a little down in the dumps. I just felt like my life was taking its sweet time to get back on track! Don't get me wrong, I have loved being able to live with my mom and dad and get to know them better. I also love that I am close to my family so that I can do fun things with them. However, being unemployed & not knowing what my future holds was becoming overwhelming. I started feeling a little USELESS!!!

WELL THE TIDES HAVE FINALLY CHANGED!!! THE LORD IS ON MY SIDE =)

I got the email yesterday about grad school... I have been waiting to hear back from the University Grad Department to know their decision. I was accepted into my program, but had to wait for the final decision by the University. So, yesterday they gave me the "Congradulations, you are accepted" email!!! What a relief to know! Of course, that brings on some more burdens (money, housing, registration, and such), but it's nice to have some idea of what I will be doing in the fall =)

Then, I found out that I pretty much have a summer job. I will be going back to Camp La Jolla!!!! WOOT WOOT. I was stressin' out about work, which I am sure I am not the only one. Anyhoo, I finally sucked it up and contacted Camp La Jolla to see if there were still any openings. Low and behold I think they want me back. I filled out the application and called them yesterday. The phone call made my day =) Nancy, the woman who basically owns the camp answered the phone. She asked what I needed and told her I was wondering about a job for the summer. I told her who I was and she said, " Oh, the tall, beautiful one!" HA, that made me smile from ear to ear! She remembered I worked with the Pre-Teen girls and so she was like, "Oh, the Lord is so good to me!" I guess they need someone over the Pre-teens and they were going to start calling around their staff to find someone, but I called and saved the day! I still have to have an interview with another woman, but I am guessing it's more about paper work =) YEAH FOR A JOB. It will be super fun... free stay in San Diego, getting tan and looking good!

All in all, learning patience is HARD. but it can be done!

River Rafting in the COLD...

This weekend was LOADS of fun. My sister talked me, my dad, my brother and a couple of friends to go river rafting. She got a deal for half off the normal price, and it was totally worth it. The water was FREEZING, though!!! I heard the guides say that those who paddle hard usually are the ones that DON'T fall in. So, I was paddling like my life depended on it because I was not falling into that COLD water. Luckily, no one fell in. I have to admit, I really like river rafting. I just might be doing it again someday =)

My New Phone= LG VU....FUN!!!!

So, it was time to upgrade and get kicked off my parents plan! Ya..growing up SUCKS!!! But, I did get a pretty cool phone! My dad really wanted an LG VU and the deal was: buy 1 get 1 free! ROCK ON... love those deals. My mom wanted a blackberry, which meant I got the free phone! YEAH FOR FREE STUFF!!