New Adventures for a New Week

After a great (but exhausting) weekend back home, this week has started with a new adventure! While looking for a full-time career, I have picked up a part-time job as a server at a local restaurant. I worked my way through undergrad at one of the best restaurants in Springfield, so it felt a little like going home--except I forgot how much energy is required to be running on your feet all shift!

I'm excited to get back into the swing of working a little out of the home, while hoping it really is just a part-time filler until a job prospect works out. Until then, I'm going to enjoy meeting new people, making a little money, and (most importantly) getting out of the apartment!

Road Trippin'

This weekend is our first short trip home after moving me here, so I'm feeling quite the amount of mixed feelings. I'm excited to go see the little love of my life and the rest of my family, nervous about leaving my Miss Muffet, frustrated that I won't have a car, and not energetic enough today to try to make plans with people.

I'd like to blame it on the weather--it's been quite cloudy and little bit rainy here (what seems like) all week. Combine that with all of life's normal frustrations and it's been a little hard to be motivated and positive this week, except about things that don't help push me forward--or maybe that's just the problem with the past two rain days combined with plans falling through...

I know, I'm me.

Today's throwback is a picture from just a few years ago with my first two advisees and two amazing ladies who are out there and making an impact on the world as only they can.

As things stand now, this may be the first recruitment I will miss with my chapter...ever. It's also the first recruitment where I won't be able to send gifts and thoughtful things to the girls as I will likely still be looking for a job. It's a little hard to grow up...

However, even as a grown up, the Sorority still holds a dear place in my heart and will for many years to come.

The Missouri-est of Days

It was either Sunday or Monday that I was hit with the biggest homesickness I'd felt in a long time. The move hadn't hit very hard until I sent A off to play golf with one of his new "friends" and I had no one to call and come watch bad tv with me while they were gone. 

As missing Missouri appeared to be a possible theme of this week, today was much needed. I had lunch with a former professor, where we just chatted about life, our recent moves, Indy politics and education, and what I wanted to do with my life. I got to FaceTime with my adorable niece (kisses and waves and all) and make plans with my brother. And to top it off, I'm currently listening to the breathing sounds of my friends little one I'm babysitting--which means I got to see (briefly) two of my friends from undergrad that I haven't seen in almost a year. 

With all this Missouri in my life today, it might make me have withdrawals tomorrow--but I'll let the weekend fix that!

Wordless Wednesday

 

Homemade dinner from last week--mango pico de gallo, guacamole, bacon chicken quesadillas and fresh salsa...

Motivational Progress

So, I haven't run yet this week. Or sewn.

But I have worked! And applied to a couple more jobs. So I suppose that's progress. However today's pretty much been the longest day I've had in Indiana. A is working late, and I haven't left the apartment, so my only contact with something living is Miss Muffet. Don't get me wrong, I love her, but she sleeps 15 hours a day, so my human contact has been minimal...


All the complaining aside, it was nice to get a few hours of work in and neglect the housework for the day...and tomorrow shall be jam packed with a lunch date and babysitting--almost like I'm back home with friends!

Slowly, but surely, I'll wear this place down and it'll be so excited I'm around I'll have to hide from all the enthusiasm...

Motivation

I love sewing. I really do. 

I love working. I really, really do. 

I even enjoy running. Well, let's be real, I love the feeling after running when I'm a little sore and am done. 

However, I'm not always good at motivating myself to get to doing those three things. Or at least, I haven't been very motivated the past two weeks since moving to Indiana. 

Motivation is therefore at the top of my goal list for the week. 

As is getting back on my running schedule. 

And working. And finding a job. And sewing (most of all sewing--little squirt will be here this week and my baby quilt isn't done!). 

But first of all: motivation.