This past weekend was a success if I must say. I have had some nice weekends here, but this one was exceptional. Why? Well, I am stepping out. Last week was a tough week, one that brought on extreme exhaustion. The puffiness in my eyes gave away how stressed and sleep deprivation I had. On Thursday I received an email asking if I would participate in a Habitat 4 Humanity Build. The build took place Saturday from 7:30am to 2:30pm. Habitat is an organization I volunteered for while I lived in the DC area, so I decided to say 'yes' to the build. After I replied with my yes did I decide where this build was taking place. Come to find out, it was an hour drive from where I live. Tears began to fill my eyes, the last thing I wanted to do on Saturday morning was wake up at 5:30am when all I wanted to do was stay in bed all day. Saturday morning came, alarm began ringing at 5:00 and by 5:30 I was in the shower. Kelly participated in the build with me, and I was at Kelly's by 6:15 for our hour drive to the build site. The day was spectacular. Kelly was called #2 for the day and I was CAULK or SPACKLE. Why did she get a name and I get CAULK? We both can say we excelled at our tasks of caulk and spackle. Wait, let me clarify...she master spackle while I mastered caulk. Luckily I have had a bit of practice in both area (I more spackle that caulk) - so when it came to mastering caulk, Kelly seemed to let me take on that challenge. The day went quick. The other volunteers we friendly making the entire experience an enjoyable one. We (or at least I) will be going back to help on the 2nd.
After the build, I came home, showered and began to get ready for the Greek Beer Olympics/Toga Party that night. By the time I was on my way to the event, it hit me - I was ready to go to bed. It was hard to keep going to that party when the thought of my nice warm bed kept coming into my mind. Once I got to the house, walked in the door, all the thoughts of being tired escaped me. As for my night - it was the best toga part I have ever gone to! We broke into teams for the Greek Beer Olympics - my team was called Beer Mafia! Oh yea baby, and WE WON!! The games: Case Race, What Beer is it?, Beer Pong, Flip Cup, and a Scavenger Hunt. Beer Mafia kicked ass!!! I can't wait to attend another event to see all these people again!
Sunday, it is safe to say I didn't get out of bed until two. I was exhausted. It was hard to even get out of bed then. Oh wait, I think I actually rolled out of bed around 2:30 only because I had to be somewhere by 4:30 - and I figured I should say hello to the roommie first. After all, that is the nice thing.
Well I best bounce. Got work to do before bed.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Remember Me?
Hey! Remember me? This is probably the longest it has taken me to write a post. No one really reads/updates theirs anymore...well at least not those that I used to read on a daily or weekly basis. What brought me back? Two things actually.
One - this is a way for me to look back and remember the events in my life. So in a way, this in my journal. My thoughts and reasons and stupidity and fun. You have to admit, it is always fun to look back at what you did a year or so ago and laugh. It is a good way to remind yourself who you were. Was it someone you liked? Is is someone your miss? Or did you grow up? You can learn so much from yourself, and people tend to forget that.
Two - I am trying to make some progress in my life. Trying to be somebody. I am an outgoing person, always ready for a good time. However, in the past year, you wouldn't know that about me. Yes, I have made my mistakes in life...but I am here to keep living and keep making those mistakes and correcting them for the future or learn from them. I am getting out there and trying to meet more people. I joined a "Night Life" group and a "Singles" group. Both groups look to be involved in events that looked fun. (Oh, and the singles group isn't to meet someone to date...it is to go and have fun.) This weekend, or today, I went to Dos Gringos for a mid-day happy hour. I met some really nice people! They were fun, up beat, around my age, and nice. It was so nice to get out and do something different. (Oh, I did take my book in case I didn't like it and decided to go somewhere and read instead. 70 degrees and sunny, you can read anywhere!) It made me happy that I took a chance. Next week - Greek Beer Olympics/Toga Party. All and all, I am doing it, I am putting myself out there to make friends. I am on a mission. If I want to make Phoenix work, it is my job to make it work. No one else's. Right? I decided to move, so I have to make friends. My efforts were out there about 8 months ago, then I took a sabbatical, and now I am back! (I just hope I am stronger this time. You tend to forget how hard it is to make a friend.) I'm trying. Even if I cried first...I am still trying.
One - this is a way for me to look back and remember the events in my life. So in a way, this in my journal. My thoughts and reasons and stupidity and fun. You have to admit, it is always fun to look back at what you did a year or so ago and laugh. It is a good way to remind yourself who you were. Was it someone you liked? Is is someone your miss? Or did you grow up? You can learn so much from yourself, and people tend to forget that.
Two - I am trying to make some progress in my life. Trying to be somebody. I am an outgoing person, always ready for a good time. However, in the past year, you wouldn't know that about me. Yes, I have made my mistakes in life...but I am here to keep living and keep making those mistakes and correcting them for the future or learn from them. I am getting out there and trying to meet more people. I joined a "Night Life" group and a "Singles" group. Both groups look to be involved in events that looked fun. (Oh, and the singles group isn't to meet someone to date...it is to go and have fun.) This weekend, or today, I went to Dos Gringos for a mid-day happy hour. I met some really nice people! They were fun, up beat, around my age, and nice. It was so nice to get out and do something different. (Oh, I did take my book in case I didn't like it and decided to go somewhere and read instead. 70 degrees and sunny, you can read anywhere!) It made me happy that I took a chance. Next week - Greek Beer Olympics/Toga Party. All and all, I am doing it, I am putting myself out there to make friends. I am on a mission. If I want to make Phoenix work, it is my job to make it work. No one else's. Right? I decided to move, so I have to make friends. My efforts were out there about 8 months ago, then I took a sabbatical, and now I am back! (I just hope I am stronger this time. You tend to forget how hard it is to make a friend.) I'm trying. Even if I cried first...I am still trying.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
