I have followers!

So I started doing this blogging thing as a way to let off steam and talk about stuff that I'm interested in.  I can't believe that I actually have some followers!  Well, two of you.  I know it's not much, but hey! It's something! :)  I wish I could come up with a cool blog idea like other people.  I like to cook and read and I try to work out, when my back allows me.  Maybe I should just keep the random ramblings and see where it leads me ...

My allergies are BEYOND ridic today ... so I took a benadryl at lunch.  We'll see what happens. Generally all medicine knocks me out, but benadryl sometimes makes me hyper.  I honestly don't even know where my allergies came from.  I have never had allergies in my life until this year.

I am half-way through my 3-day week, and man is it dragging.  Ever have a day that feels like it will NEVER end?  THAT, my friends, is my day today.  I hate days like this.  I count the hours (and sometimes minutes) until 3 PM when I can go home, and then at like 2:45 everyone comes into my office needing something.  Never fails.

After work, I have to stop over at my boss's house.  He is from Japan and has his wife and dog with him.  In my company, we get new Japanese engineers every 5 or so years.  His wife's parents are visiting for a month, and they would like me to stop over so they can meet me.  So I'm off to meet my boss's in-laws after work.  I've been practicing my Japanese all day.  I can say the following:

Good Afternoon! (Konnichi wa)
Nice to meet you! (Hajimemashte)
Thank you very much! (Domo Arigato) ... Mr. Roboto (couldn't resist)

That should be enough to get me through it. :)

xoxo
jess

Currently

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1. Current guilty pleasure: freshly brewed homemade mint tea from my mom's garden
2. Current color: black
3. Current playlist: "Accidentally in Love" from the Shrek Soundtrack
4. Current read: between books at the moment - I'm in need of a trip to the bookstore.
5. Current drink: water
6. Current food:  Mexican (would I say anything else?)
7. Current favorite show: Big Bang Theory
8. Current wish list: A better paying job, my Masters to be finished, my husband to finish remodeling my kitchen
9. Current needs: sleep, a better acid reflux medication
10. Current triumphs: waking up at 2:30 AM for work (hey, it's MUCH tougher than you think!)
11. Current bane of my existence: my Masters thesis
12. Current celebrity crush:
13. Current indulgence: Nothing really ... kinda pathetic ... hoping to pick up something fun in the 'Burgh this weekend.
14. Current blessing: my amazing husband - he has been by my side through everything
15. Current outfit: jeans, a black tee, and steel toe shoes (I woke up at 2:30, so comfy was high on my list and steel toes are a requirement every day)
16. Current excitement: Pittsburgh and my sister-in-law this weekend!
17. Current mood: Sleepy
18. Current link: It's a little barren, but it's there ...

Long time ...

So it's been a long time since I last blogged ... oops!  I should REALLY try to get back into it.  You know, in all my free time. :)

That being said, what have I been up to? 

Working and school.  I am SO close to finishing my Masters ... all I have to do is finish that little thing called a thesis and I'll have it.  I've got about 6 pages of actual text written, but the paper is already like 20 pages because of all of the "filler" pages that I need.

My husband got a new job.  He will make ~25% more money, which is always good, but his new job is much further from home.  I'm a little nervous about that, but we'll see how it goes.

On the other hand, money is stressing me out.  I feel like I'm being drowned in my student loans and everything keeps getting more expensive.  I just keep telling myself to hold on until I finish my Masters, and I can hopefully find a better paying job somewhere else ...

Well, guess I should get to work ...


XOXO