The New Gig

It's not official yet, but the interview yesterday went really well at the bakery (Tart as I finally found out it is called)! My hours seem to fit what they're needing, what I was requesting for pay was reasonable, and the lady seemed to like my personality. And when she was talking about different aspects of their business, she used inclusive terms like, "you'll be helping with..." and "we'll need you for..." That's always good, right? We'll see, I guess. I'll be getting a call either today or tomorrow!

I'm really excited; Tart seems like a fun place to work! The Dallas location has been open for something like four years, the Plano location just opened in January. All of the food is made in Dallas and sent over because the Plano location doesn't have a kitchen. God willing, if I get the job, I'll be working behind the counter doing sales and orders. In our down time, we frost cupcakes and glaze cookies. And on weekends, I'll help with events on location! Although, Saturdays will forever be considered a optional thing for my schedule, because Tart understands I'm a student and they want to be able to give me a weekend too! Which might not be terribly necessary granted they're closed on Sundays and Mondays! We'll just have to see about those Saturdays- I'll probably work them anyways, because I'm poor.
Anyways, they also told me that as my education progresses, and I complete the baking unit and the pastries and confectioneries unit, they could find a need for me in the kitchen at the Dallas location! So this job looks like it'll have possibilities for advancing!

It's super convenient that Tart is closed on Sundays because I'm looking into ways to help at church with the youth group! Stacy called me the other day and asked if I'd be willing to help her teach 6th grade girls Sunday school. The answer to that is obvious, no? I love Stacy and I want to help? It was perfect! Now I just want to talk to Tim, find some way to help with choir maybe? Maybe.

It Feels Good

To have a day like today!  First I finished my book, Breaking Dawn (yes, I'm part of the Twilight craze), I scored a job interview (Tuesday 3pm- prayers please?!), joined the c club, and came to a fair compromise with Dad over the vacant room at the end of the hall!  Mom and I also got a jump on finishing up the cleaning of said room so I can paint as soon as Dad provides the paint!

A good day indeed!  Now I'm just chillin' at the Price's with Misty and Onyx, watching Legally Blonde.  The only thing that could possibly ruin my day would be one more stupid Hannah Montana commercial...

The Official Update

Tracy brought it to my attention that "The Norman Life" is no longer appropriate for my life, but "The Plano Life" just sounds lame...

So starting in October, I look forward to searching for a parking spot at the Parker Station for the DART rail system super early, reading all the way into Dallas.  And after a couple of weeks, my kitchen skills will be boss and after a couple months my meals will be delish!  I won't just be knocking around the kitchen like I do now.

Now, it's just a search for a job...  I'd like to be at a bakery, but I'll probably have to branch out more than that.  I just don't want to be waiting tables at Chili's or flipping burgers at McDonalds.

In other news, I love Olympic rhythmic gymnastics!

Pushin' It

Normally, I make it from the corner of 4th and Speight around to Bagby, up to University Parks and over to the flagpoles at the main north entrance to Baylor. In all, we believe that

it is about a mile. I've been running to the flags for about a week and a half, but this morning it felt too easy! So I kept on, making it almost to the north east corner of the campus. It's not a lot more, but it's still further than ever before!

Like Father Like Daughter

Akira farts in her sleep...

Sweet Akira

While I sit here on Tripp's couch, watching Akira sleep without shivering or nervously waking up every few minutes, I have to assume that rescuing a dog from a shelter has to at least parallel with adopting a child. This beautiful heeler mix has spent the past month and a half of her 7 months of life at the Waco Humane Society. They do a great job there, keeping a clean facility and taking care of the animals, but it's obvious that the shelter is not a home.

Between the drugs from being spayed and the shock of being in a new place, yesterday was a very exciting but still over stimulating day for our (technically Tripp's, but I'm pretty sure that becomes a grey area in about two years) new baby girl. She was so tired yet refused to sleep because she was enjoying being loved on so much. When I pulled her up on the couch with me, she was much more comfortable and couldn't fight off sleep anymore. All the same, she'd wake up every few minutes. Every time she awoke, she'd frantically look around until she met either Tripp or my eyes, relax and let herself fall back to sleep... It seemed a lot like she was afraid this was all going to go away if she let herself sleep.

She's an incredibly darling little girl; Akira gives kisses all the time and loves to be rubbed and scratched! She doesn't seem to be much for barking, so that's pretty nice! And I don't think she's much of a chewer, even when they are her toys to chew on! But she's a little neurotic about some stuff- she doesn't like to be approached for petting from above, the idea of ascending or descending the stairs makes her hyperventilate (literally), and moving vehicles send her running (and I don't mean chasing). We don't really have a story of how she ended up in the shelter... My guess would be she was dumped somewhere and was rescued off the streets.

All in all, Akira is settling in well. Her tail is almost always wagging when she's awake! She's even starting to smile...

Summer School No Mo!

I just wrapped up both of my summer classes yesterday with some delightful final exams! And to congratulate myself, I took a long drive. All the way to Waco!

It's nice to finally be back with my boy for more than a day or two. We hit up the Chipotle for dinner last night! And got up at 6:30 to go running! I've found that's the perfect time; it's still cool and breezy out that early! I love it!

Well, the boy has already headed out to golf class, and I guess I'm going to do some laundry, unpack, and get settled in!

Typical squinty eye...

I Can Run?

Yes, yes I can run... For so many years, I was lazy. And then I was dancing and there was this myth about running messing up dancers knees... And after all of that time, I just figured I couldn't do it!

But then Tripp and I started our FBI workout plan and running was kind of required... Fortunately, I have a friend who loves to run, wanted a running buddy, and is super patient! So Megan and I got started on Monday; she taught me the basics- how to use my feet, what to do with my arms, and how to breath. We have a challenging route that takes us from her apartment to the campus- precisely one mile!

Yesterday, after just five days of running, I made it all the way to the corner of Lindsay and Jenkins- the light pole that signifies the completion of that mile! I was/am so excited and proud. I feel so accomplished, the way I used to when I mastered a new dance move or conquered a challenging climb.

I'm back to eating breakfast and trying to be more health conscious with my food choices. My goal this time around is not to become thinner like it always has been before; this time, I just want to know that I'm doing what I can to be healthy. If I lose some inches or become better toned, that would be a pleasant bonus, but I'm not making that the whole objective.

I'm ready for a change.

When I Recluse...

I have so much I want to say, but not the right way to say it... About what? Everything. Things learned, anticipated, dreaded, aspired, missed. But my words aren't much right now.
What I can tell you--I'm ready for change.
I'll let the Beatles do the talking.
This one always brings a smile:

I Will

Who knows how long I've loved you?
You know I love you still.
Will I wait a lonely lifetime?
If you want me to- I will.

For if I ever saw you
I didn't catch your name
But it never really mattered
I will always feel the same.

Love you forever and forever
Love you with all my heart
Love you when we're together
Love you when we're apart.

And when at last I find you
Your song will fill the air
Sing it loud so I can hear you
Make it easy to be near you
For the things you do endear me to you
How you know I will
I will.

Throwback Thursday: This Morning

Not too big of a throw to go back to this morning, but it was one filled with lasting memories...

Fixable basket

heal-able chin and hand

replaceable ipod (it's still functioning, just on permenent "random" mode- what artist or playlist will i select? Only God and the ipod know!)

And what a partially filled in fill-in-the blanks major looks like.