Other People’s Results, New Place New Roomie, Lots Of Unofficial, Loans and My Little Monster May 3, 2008

1. Congrats to all of my colleagues who have received their letters and passed the MA bar!! My sympathies to those who did not and, as I’ve stated, please let me know if there’s anything I can do. As for myself… I’m still not typing what I know until the letter arrives. For some reason I feel like it will reverse the results mid-mailing if I do so prior to getting hard proof. I am very excited, nonetheless.

 

2. I have been doing a good job of unpacking and getting everything pretty settled at the new place this week. Roomie and her kitty cat move in today, any moment really. I just swiffered the floors and I’m waiting for them to get here. I have to leave mid-afternoon to head to the restaurant, so I hope they get here soon. I’d like to be here for at least a little bit when she first gets here.

 

3. Unofficial has been so cute lately. He spent my first night in the new place with me, which was great. Then, on Thursday night he came over again. The story is funny though. He had a dinner with his little brother from BigBro/BigSis. It was some awards dinner from the BB/BS organization. I was at work. Surprisingly, it got busy for me there so I didn’t leave until about 10 pm. Unofficial and I had tentatively planned on him coming over, nothing firm though. So, I called him when I left work:

 

Me: Where are ya?

 

Unofficial: I’m at [Irish Bar]

 

Me: Where’s that?

 

Unofficial: Across from where you live.

 

How flippin’ cute! He was waiting for me. I raced home, threw on some jeans and met him at the bar. There was some sort of Irish jam session going on. It was fun. He stayed the night and it was nice. I like when he stays with me at the new place. I just like him. Period.

 

 

4. I almost threw up in my mouth yesterday when I realized that my loans come due soon. Sallie Mae was telling me that my private loans were going to be due at $908/month starting in June and my federal at $485/month. WHAAAAAT!? I’m currently waitressing. This does not look good. Haha. I called and my private will be at 780-something and my fed may go down to $60. This is only temporarily, of course, but seriously… anything helps. I better find an attorney position ASAP.

 

5. Tonight I have to work. It’s Saturday. Somehow this always surprises Unofficial. Why, I’m not sure. I met him while I was at work on a Saturday night. My schedule hasn’t changed in the 4+ months we’ve been dating. He’s an odd one sometimes. Anywho… He’s going out with a bunch of people tonight and told me to text or call when I get out of work. He loves me. OK, maybe not yet, but he’s sooo heading down that path. Hahaha. I have 2 different outfits all ready for me to change into when I get home from work (if it’s not too late) so that I can meet him and his friends out. Also, we have a date on Monday. Yay!!!!

 

6. Simon is being obnoxious lately. Absolutely 100% obnoxious when I’m sleeping. Much like my friend Random claims that Little Filthy is a Monster, I’ve taken to calling Simon a “little monster” when he wakes me up. How do I get him to STOP messing with the blinds when I’m sleeping??? HELP! It’s the WORST sound ever!

Surprise Night Off, Landscaper Hotties, and D’Angelos Dude April 24, 2008

1. I got the night off tonight! Wahoo! Really, all that means is that we are so slooooow that they needed to cut people and I volunteered! New plans for the night: pack, load jeep up, drive to Dorchester, run along the beach in Southie, unload car, unpack boxes, shower, see Unofficial (I think/hope). Yay! So much better than waitressing.

 

2. There are few things better than hot firemen in uniform… Hot landscapers do qualify, however. I love this time of year because of all the hot young landscapers everywhere… and it continues until October!! Yay eye candy!

 

3. I just had the strangest experience in take-out food ever. I have a small thing for D’angelos subs. I’ve been eating them since I was an itty-bitty and I love them! So, I call them up to put in an order to go. The guy fumbles around and then asks my name.

 

Me: “Snarky.”

 

D’angelos Dude: “Excuse me?”

 

Me: “SNARKY”

 

DD: “You don’t SOUND like a Snarky.”

 

Me: “Well, my name is Snarky.”

 

DD: “Oh, ok what can I get you…”
Me: “Medium italian with lettuce, tomato, onion, extra pickles and oil and vinegar.”

 

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I go to pick up the sandwich:

 

Me: “Hi, I’m picking up for Snarky.”
DD: “Uh… oh… uh… one sec… [seriously flustered]…”

 

DD then goes and looks at my sandwich, says to his co-worker “I don’t think you gave her enough pickles.” He then, while giving me these strange looks, gets a little container to put even more pickles in. I believe this was his way of flirting… I’m not sure though. He was weird and trying to be tough with his coworker all while giving me these looks.

 

I felt uncomfortable. Very. Uncomfortable.

Marathon Monday Eve… April 20, 2008

1. Today we signed the lease! Wahoo! I feel a lot more comfortable having it all settled. AND the landlord was there with her “handy-man” (who, I believe, is very “handy” for her in other ways as well, from the sense of things…). We went through the entire apartment and spoke about the things that need to be done in the next week. They both say it will all get done in time! Yay!! I brought over more stuff as well. SLOWLY the Plymouth apartment is starting to empty out. I’m feeling pretty good about this move…

 

2. Marathon Monday is tomorrow!!! This is a great day in the city of Boston and I get to be there for the first time ever!! The plan is to meet up with Fake Big Sis on our street and then to go to a place called Vox Populi. Apparently it is on Boylston Street where the finish line is! So cool!! Well, it better be… I mean, it was $40/ticket for the cover charge… We are planning on being there at 10:30 a.m. I have no idea what it’s going to be like but I’m super excited!!

 

3. Unofficial and I have tentative plans for tomorrow night. He better come through. I’m missing his cute face and snuggly-ness.

Frisky Friday… April 18, 2008

1. My shoes and suits, along with some kitchen stuff and books, are now over at the new apartment. Sadly, there is a ridiculous amount of stuff left to bring over. Luckily, I’m loving the apartment more and more…

 

2. Unofficial and I had an impromptu sleepover last night…

 

3. Speaking of Unofficial, his parents popped into the restaurant tonight for drinks before going to a family part. I. LOVE. THEM. And… they love me too! It’s fantastic. I need no other cheerleaders in regards to that boy, the two of them will be enough! They make me smile…

 

4. There may be some news regarding bar passage a lot sooner than previously expected… I’m predicting some sort of information in the very near future.

 

5. Work Crush and his girlfriend are done. Apparently there was a huge blow-out over the weekend. Tonight, he was very curious about what was going on with Unofficial and I, mostly because I was giving Unofficial’s Dad a tour of the restaurant’s private dining areas and introduced him to WC… haha. I told him that I am happy with things. And I am. WC is good for work, but probably not so much for real life.

 

6. I went running again today. Unofficial and I were up so early that I had time to run, tan (shush), pack some boxes, put them in my gas guzzler, drive to the new apartment, unload the car AND unpack most of the boxes… all before work! The run was short but good. I also feel pretty “jacked” from all the box lifting. I can’t wait to wear a dress for Unofficial with some hot heels again!

A Few Thoughts… April 16, 2008

1. For well over 10 years I stayed away from eating all burgers at Burger King. I just don’t like them. I would occasionally get a chicken sandwich, but that’s it. HOWEVER, in the last month or so, I have been craving (and eating) Whopper Jrs. This is definitely odd…

 

2. Work Crush made a surprise visit at a casual wine training tonight at the restaurant. The wine training was really just a wine tasting with some info on the wines and you could show up any time between 7 and 10 pm to learn about the wines. WC came in right as we were getting through the last of the wines for the first time. I debated sticking around… but realized it would be silly. I left and texted him that if he wanted to meet up for a drink when he was done, I’d be around the area for a bit. I also said that I was sure that we are both adult enough for it not to be trouble. His response came an hour and a half later. WC was just leaving the restaurant, has to wake up at 5 am and that maybe next time we could do something… How come my flirty I-just-want-to-make-out-with-him situations have to be annoying too? grr

 

3. While waiting for WC’s reply, I decided it would be a good idea to drop some stuff off at the new apartment. I discovered the best thing… it takes only 15 minutes from work to the new apartment at night!! niiiice…

 

4. I love Amarone…

 

Box-Land, Dating fun, Apartment Crush and A Big Mess April 16, 2008

1. I have boxes all over the place and it’s like Simon is at a playground. He loves it. My current landlord took away her big sectional sofa today because they’re bringing it to the Vineyard for the summer. Apparently, under and behind the couch is where Simon’s hiding place is. This is what I found: 27 hair bands (seriously), 5 pens, 3 half chewed ear plugs, 2 lip glosses, 41 cents, and midnight in moscow nail polish.

 

2. Unofficial and I had a date last night. It was fantastic… we are so back to normal!! I love it!! I’ve been all giggly and smiley today.

 

3. Before we went to dinner, I brought Unofficial by my new apartment. He definitely approved. And, I’m liking the apartment more every time I step foot in it. As we drove to dinner, Unofficial asked “So, what’s the first thing you’re going to do when you move?” I just looked at him with a raised eyebrow and smirk. Did I mention that he’s the one helping me to move?

 

4. The condo is a disaster. It’s slightly disheartening that people were in here today to get that couch. There’s a thong on the floor right in the line of sight when you walk in, Simon’s litter needs to be changed, boxes abound, clothes everywhere… it’s quite gross. Moving is messy.

 

Blabbidy Blah April 6, 2008

1. I decided to watch Down To You tonight. It’s one of the very cheesy silly comedic romantic dramadies that I own. For me, right now, it’s great. Definitely makes me think that things with Unofficial will work… eh… I know I am stretching… I feel like I need *something* though

 

2. The housing dilemma may be solved… let you know tomorrow

 

3. I’m beginning to wonder if makeup sex is a myth or reality… again… this could be due to the fact that I cut it out for us… but who knows….

 

4. Soon……….

The Outcome And Other Random Thoughts Of The Day… March 27, 2008

1. This is all I will say about the discussion I had with Unofficial (new name coming soon… maybe…). The outcome of it is this: We will continue to date however we are going to “take a step back and try to start over.” I’m not dumb and neither is he. No one can ever REALLY “start over.” I do think, though, that we can manage to push pause and start back up slowly. I will probably try to date others (or just make out with Work Crush… see #3). Sex is off the table until he’s ready for something committed. It’s a non-negotiable at this point with me. I think it’s a good thing. We will go on dates and see if that connection really is there without the sex stuff getting in the way. In the end, we will find out if we really are going to work. Neither of us want to end things and I would hate myself for not trying.

 

2. One of the women bartenders I work with said something that struck a cord with me. I walked in on a conversation she was having with one of the crazies I work with, so this had nothing to do with me, but it made me think. “I would rather regret the things I did as opposed to those I did not do.” I would rather regret trying things with Unofficial and have it not work out as opposed to walking away and never knowing.

 

3. Aaaah… Work Crush… We’ve been engaging in quite a bit of flirtation as of late and the timing could not be any better for me. I asked if he wanted to go get a drink with me last night, figuring I would need one after my conversation with Unofficial. Let me say that I have never really thought WC was interested in me until very recently. It became clear to me last night that he, indeed, is interested. Sadly, timing for him is not fantastic as he is trying to work things out with his awful (ok, maybe not … who knows) girlfriend. Knowing him, however, we’ll be making out before long. Let’s not discuss how infatuated with the idea of doing that I am. And I no longer feel guilty about it due to #1 above. Something to look forward to…

 

4. Baseball season has begun!! I cannot begin to explain how excited this makes me! Once I’m closer to Boston, I’ll be even more psyched! GO RED SOX!!!

 

5. Athletic Trainer and I have been texting and sometimes talking on the phone. The talking on the phone is usually only when I am drunk and bored. For some reason, I will call him and not Unofficial. Maybe it’s because I’m hiding the “crazy” from Unofficial and I don’t give a shit about what AT thinks. He has told me that he now thinks he wants kids. My exact response: “Are you fucking kidding me with this bullshit?!?!?!” As I may or may not have mentioned previously, that was kind of a big thing for me… he had always said he didn’t want kids. Why is it that the minute I take myself out of the equation, the men morph into exactly what I want? OK, he’s not exactly what I want because he’s still him with his issues… but you get my point.

 

6. Unofficial bought me a beautiful leather bag for my birthday. It’s a Fossil Executive Tote. I am in love with it. Can you see my problem with letting him get away? He bought this for me because of his unfailing belief that I have passed the MA bar and will need such a bag for work. This is my first gift from a man I have been involved with. No, I am not kidding. Yes, I am aware of how sad that is. Let me just love it…

 

It’s official-official November 5, 2007

They posted the results for the Massachusetts bar exam online today. My name was definitely not on the list. I know, I know… I already received the letter stating this was the case. I guess I was just hoping they screwed up. So now begins the long process of preparing for the next exam. It’s funny, but I won’t even allow myself to be sad anymore. I just want to kill this next exam and be done with it.

 

Anyone out there who has recently failed a bar exam?