A Few Thoughts Before Work… February 28, 2009

1. Coworker came by last night after work to look at the apartment. She likes it. She just needs to figure out the logistics and then she’ll be back to me. Hopefully it works.

 

2. Roommate is just an ass. She’s completely disregarding the fact that she signed a lease through the end of April and that she owes rent for March. Basically, she’s told LandLord that she won’t be paying March rent and to apply “last month’s rent” (technically April to March). She says she’ll be out by the end of March. Dear God. I am so sick of this girl’s shit.

 

3. With the new info regarding Roommate’s intentions, I informed Accountant that I won’t be staying over at his place any time until she’s out. I am not comfortable leaving the apartment unattended for a significant period of time. Who knows what she’ll do, you know? Does this sound paranoid to you all? I’m just really concerned that she’ll be a complete asshole. Also, I’m trying to figure out the EXACT day she’s going to move out so that I can be around the day before and the day of just to be careful. My LandLord is going to make sure the locks get changed immediately as well.

 

4. I’m still waiting to hear from that amazing restaurant in town. I’m hoping that the gm calls me this week. THAT would be fantabulous!

 

5. Do you know who’s birthday is at the end of March? Specifically the day after spring starts… hmmm…

Stole This From My FB and Thought You’d Find it Interesting February 25, 2009

I took this from my Facebook notes. I had to retract/change a couple things just to keep anonymity but it’s essentially the same thing. Hope you like!

 

Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 20 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 20 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you.

 

 

1. I eat slow. Like, real slow. In fact, I’ve been known to eat half my meal, let it sit for 30 minutes and then finish. It’s slightly humorous. Mostly, I enjoy taking my time with the food and experiencing all of the flavors.

 

2. My favorite flowers are stargazer lilies. They are beautiful and so fragrant. It is the easiest way to transform my mood.

 

3. Growing up we had lots of pets. I loved them all. However, I have to say, CatDog is my favorite. He’s got a ton of personality and just adores me. Like, right now… he’s sitting at the end of my bed and purring his face off. I love him.

 

4. For the first time in… ummm… forever I have a boyfriend and he is so good to me. I’m worried that I’m not a good girlfriend at times and that I’ll screw things up. It scares me that he really likes me and I’m almost not sure what to do with that at times.

 

5. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people say “I could care less.” It’s “I couldn’t care less.” If you could care less then you wouldn’t be making a point now would you? Also -”irregardless” is not a word, stop using it please.

 

6. I’ve just come to realize how high strung I am at times. This current living situation has made me realize more about myself than anything in the past. I cannot wait for the day when she moves out so that I can stop feeling uncomfortable in my own home.

 

7. There are like 6 people who if I didn’t talk to them on a daily/weekly basis I would go crazy. They know who they are. These people are they most amazing, kind, supporting people I’ve ever known. Without them, I’d be a perpetual mess.

 

8. I’m a big believer in counseling/therapy. I think it’s important to get an unbiased view of your situation and have someone to talk to who won’t judge. That type of sounding board can be extremely helpful, especially in stressful times.

 

9. My mother is bi-polar and to a pretty severe degree. Before she went manic she was very snarky and sometimes scared the people around her with her dry personality. I see that in myself sometimes and I get real concerned that I’ll end up like her. It scares me to no end.

 

10. The best and worst thing I did was go to law school in PA. Best because I grew up quite a bit and met some of my most favorite people and had a great time. Worst because it has made the whole job search thing up here in MA impossible.

 

11. I never wanted to have my own law firm. I felt it was important to work for someone else in order to get experience and know what the hell you’re doing. Now I realize that most people working in firms have no idea what they’re doing when they start out anyway. The main difference is that I am forced to learn everything about the business of a law firm and find the answers to questions in a slightly more round-a-bout way. It’s slightly fun.

 

12. On a daily basis I bitch and complain about working at a restaurant, about being a lawyer but working as a waitress. The truth is, I would miss it. I’ve always thought that I would have my own restaurant later in life anyway.

 

13. I was the first person on any side of my family to graduate from college. For me to get a law degree and become a lawyer was not something anyone expected. And, I mean anyone.

 

14. I am fiercely defensive of my friends and family. If someone hurts them in anyway or is bad for them, I can’t stand it and often can’t hold my tongue.

 

15. In my second year of law school I convinced one of the 1Ls that the reason my last name is hyphenated is because I was married at one point. It was kind of funny.

 

16. Speaking of my name, I used to tell everyone in 9th grade that my middle name is Mary-Jane. Snarky-Snarky Mary-Jane Runner-Runner. Yeah…. That was funny too.

 

17. I had to move back to MA because I missed the beach and the smell of the ocean.

 

18. Not right now, but someday I really want to be pregnant. People who hear this from me are almost always stunned. I very much want to experience what happens. And I’d love to have a few itty bitties running around. Someday.

 

19. When I was 16 I got two very precious gifts: a lane cedar chest and my mom’s engagement ring from my biological dad. I’ve never received another gift that surpasses those.

 

20. I have no regrets in my life, just lessons learned. Had I not done and been through it all, I would be a different person and that would be sad because I like who I am.

 

21. I love taking pictures. One day soon I need to get a fun real digital camera. My dad used to love taking pictures too. I guess I got it from him.

 

22. I write under an assumed name on a blog. I’m not telling you anything more about it, just thought you’d find it funny. *Ha! You all already know this. Not many people do know this however.

 

23. My worst trait is that I keep waiting for my “real life” to begin. It’s here and now and I need to deal with it. I’m working on that.

 

24. I like time to myself. Like right now. I enjoy being home alone with CatDog next to me as I write this. It centers me.

 

25. I’m a far better person when I’m working out consistently. I’m just happier and more stable. Even though I know this, I’m definitely a tad lazy in the winter. This is something I need to work on as well. I’m definitely planning on heavily participating in road race season this year and maybe I’ll finally run that marathon I’ve been talking about… maybe…

Unofficial, Accountant, Crazy Psycho I Live With, Is Winter Over Yet? February 23, 2009

1. Unofficial came into the restaurant with two of his friends and sat at one of my tables for like 3 hours. Seriously?! I mean, he tipped me ridiculously. That was great. And it was fine at first, but as we interact and the interaction hasn’t changed and he looks at me like he does… well I get sad. And it’s really frustrating. I hate having these feelings for him still when I’m trying to forget him. Argh!

 

2. Accountant and I have not seen each other a ton this week. We had lunch twice last week but that’s it. He’s at work until like 12:30 each night and I’m keeping myself busy. Honestly, I kind of like the distance a little. I go through a week where I can’t be away from him and then a period of time when I need to be by myself. I think it confuses him sometimes but luckily he’s so busy at work that he doesn’t have time to think about it.

 

3. Roommate is moving out in the very near future. I am thrilled. We had a convo at the beginning of the month when I asked what her plan at the end of the lease was. Well, yesterday I asked what her plan was again and her response was quite annoying and disconcerting. She said that she was hoping to use her last month’s rent to cover March and be out by April 1. Our lease ends after April. She said something about “working things out” with our landlord and/or subletting for the month but not wanting to “eat a month’s rent.” Obviously, I believe NOTHING this girl ever says. So, LL and I had a little chat in which I mentioned Roommate’s comments about speaking w/ her. LL’s response “I haven’t spoken with her about anything.” So I filled her in on what Roommate said and LL got concerned as well. LL agrees with me that a sublettor for a month is not OK. At the moment, the person I might have moving in cannot move in earlier than May, so Roommate is going to have to suck up the month’s rent. Anyway LL is supposed to call Roommate today (under the guise of wanting to speak with her about the end of the lease since she’s only heard from me) and be very discreet and not mention our conversation. Stupid roommate. She has no idea who she’s dealing with.

 

4. Speaking of Roommate and her not having a clue who she’s dealing with… My cat was recently mysteriously hurt one night. I had to take him to the emergency vet. He’s fine now but he was in a great deal of back pain for a few days. How does a cat hurt it’s back, you ask? Yeah, I have no idea either, unless someone kicks or throws it. I believe it was Roommate’s shady dude she’s been banging lately. Why? Because he’s a douche and because two days later I heard him say something like “I’ll torture her cat.” Really, buddy? Let’s play ball.

 

5. A few days after my cat was “mysteriously” hurt, there were a pair of jeans in the living room. At first I thought Roommate was being a lazy bitch and had left them in there. Later that night, I go to lock the deadbolt, see the jeans again and get furious. I walk into my room, open my closet and go through my jeans. Guess who’s jeans were in the living room? MINE! How?! Well, I walk over to her room and I ask how my jeans that had been in my closet for months (seriously, haven’t worn them since like the beginning of December) got in the living room. Her response “No clue… I thought I’d accidentally scooped them up at the laundromat when I was folding my clothes. I didn’t know they were yours.” Riiiiight. Dumb Bitch. She (or one of her equally trashy friends) went into my room and took them out. So… I now lock my door when I leave.

 

6. And… even more shadiness… I came home from an all-day CLE on Thursday to find our front door unlocked. We. Live. In. The. City! WTF. Ok, whatever… And then I come home Saturday night after work and a cocktail at like 2:30 am to find the same. Uh… are you kidding me?! AND THEN Sunday morning I wake up to find the front door WIDE ASS OPEN… So, I say something along the lines of “Hey, do you and your guests mind being a bit careful with making sure the door is closed and locked because….” Her response “No clue, no idea how the doors would be unlocked…. and I walked the person out this morning and closed the door… huh… no idea…” No idea? NO IDEA!??! If she says it to me ONE MORE TIME I’m going to kill this girl. It’s her stock response. When my cat SOMEHOW got outside (only way could have been through a door or window in her room leading outside) that was the same response.

 

7. So, because of all the shadiness, I’ve been home a lot more. Granted, Accountant works a ton and I need the space, but I’m also not OK leaving this house for too long or too much while she’s still here. In fact, I’m making Accountant come here instead of me going there tonight. He made a comment like “You’re going to be home until she’s gone aren’t you.” Uh, yes, Yes I am. Plus, he’s only been here like twice. So… yeah…

 

8. I can’t wait for it to start getting warm out. I want to run outside. I hate treadmills and I never go to the gym anymore because I’m lazy… Someone make it warm please!!

Back to Old Habits February 20, 2009

1. Nothing crazy or horrifically bad… I’m skipping the first part of my CLE today. You see, it’s a 2 day CLE that covers like 10 specific topics (areas). The first one today is basically an hour of this attorney talking about a certain subject that I’ve heard him teach an entire day about. So, I decided that there’s really nothing in this one hour that I didn’t learn in the entire day CLE he taught. This, of course, I realized at 8 am. It probably would have been best if I thought of this last night so that I didn’t have to wake up so damn early. Idiot.

 

2. So, instead of sleeping in I’m watching “Morning Express” on Headline News. It’s my favorite news show. I’m such a goober.

 

3. All I want to do right now is go back to sleep. Argh. I had the class yesterday and then had to go straight to the restaurant. I was there until after 11 pm and then home I came. I’m just tiiiiired!!

Welcome Back, ME!!!!!! :-) February 16, 2009

Hello all! I have missed you dearly. I’m so sorry to have left you by your lonesome over the past 6 weeks. Finally, the computer is back up and running. It’s been an interesting month and a half. I will do my best to catch you up on it all. Real quick: Accountant and I are doing well. We had a great Valentine’s day. I’ve had some moments of confusion with him (re: my feelings) but everything is basically good. I’m dying financially. The restaurant is not doing well and my solo lawyer career pretty much sucks right now. Again, I’ll update you all in more detail later. So yeah… I’ll be on here and writing up a storm again!! As for tonight, super tired… it’s been a long weekend for me. I hope you all are doing well!!