So I just returned last night from my whirlwind Euro adventure. Possibly the only positive part of returning was finding out that people still write in this... and eating Chinese food. Well done, folks.
So it is 6:30 am, and I can't remember the last time I was up this early without a reason. The crazy things jet lag will make you do! The trip, needless to say, was amazing. Kristen and I visited 8 countries in 7 weeks, stopping at all the famous monuments, drinking all the of famous drinks, and eating all of the famous food. Mussels in Brussels, gyros in Greece. It was tiring and fast-paced but exhilarating and relaxing. Conflicting ideologies, I know, but somehow possible.
Kristen and I managed not to fight really at all. I guess its a result of us both being ridiculously awesome. At this point we have been apart for almost 9 hours, which is about 9 times longer than we have been separated in the last 2 months. Withdrawal much?
Returning home is a strange thing. I thought leaving school would finally make me recognize the end of an era. However, it is returning from Europe that has done it more than anything. Sort of like this trip was an extension of college, and now its officially, irreversibly over.
I guess all I can do now is fuck around for a month, fill out all the necessary paperwork, and then get on with my real-life job. I don't want to see unexcited, though. I am thoroughly convinced that my real-life job and real-life life will be awesome. Mostly because, as aforementioned, I am awesome. Also, in need of a new descriptive word.
Until next time!
-Jenna
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Thoughts on my summer
"What are you doing this summer?" is a question everyone gets during June, July and August, and it's of special interest when you've just graduated and the question turns into "Oh, congrats, so what are you doing now?"
Well, actually, funny you ask. I work for minimum wage for my apartment complex and watch a lot of TV shows and play Scrabble on Facebook.
Somehow, my days become busy. And by "busy," I mean I'm not hunting for things to keep me occupied. For example, this weekend I had something to do at ALMOST every moment, between my job, my friends, the pool, going out, waking up the next morning and not remembering the previous night but going to my job anyway, etc. Yesterday I worked in the middle of the night and then slept till 3 pm. Upon waking up, I had tomato risotto let over from Friday night and put on the Food Network. This is my life, currently.
But this post-grad hanging out lifestyle in the college town of every college student's dreams (I joke) is ending on Saturday when I move out. For good.
Am I ready? This is a question I can't answer. It's been a summer of drinking, goodbyes, lasts, playing in DC and prepping myself for moving on.
It should be a really good week, because so many people I know are in the same zone: the live-it-up-one-last-time zone. (I thought this was supposed to happen during finals week and post-graduation weekend, but conveniently, it has happened again.) Saturday night everyone got smashed, there were a ton of people just in for the weekend, and unfortunately I was too drunk to come out of Saturday night with even more than 6 photos (appalling). I just want to make the best of everything and maximize my time with everyone I love so much and will miss beyond belief.
Becca
Well, actually, funny you ask. I work for minimum wage for my apartment complex and watch a lot of TV shows and play Scrabble on Facebook.
Somehow, my days become busy. And by "busy," I mean I'm not hunting for things to keep me occupied. For example, this weekend I had something to do at ALMOST every moment, between my job, my friends, the pool, going out, waking up the next morning and not remembering the previous night but going to my job anyway, etc. Yesterday I worked in the middle of the night and then slept till 3 pm. Upon waking up, I had tomato risotto let over from Friday night and put on the Food Network. This is my life, currently.
But this post-grad hanging out lifestyle in the college town of every college student's dreams (I joke) is ending on Saturday when I move out. For good.
Am I ready? This is a question I can't answer. It's been a summer of drinking, goodbyes, lasts, playing in DC and prepping myself for moving on.
It should be a really good week, because so many people I know are in the same zone: the live-it-up-one-last-time zone. (I thought this was supposed to happen during finals week and post-graduation weekend, but conveniently, it has happened again.) Saturday night everyone got smashed, there were a ton of people just in for the weekend, and unfortunately I was too drunk to come out of Saturday night with even more than 6 photos (appalling). I just want to make the best of everything and maximize my time with everyone I love so much and will miss beyond belief.
Becca
Monday, July 5, 2010
My Life on Speed
Speed. Not the scalar property, but the drug. My life is on speed. Well, possibly crack cocaine.
As someone mentioned earlier, life after graduation is busy. Coaching two swim teams and working in a lab has been overwhelming. Each work day is about 12-14 hours long and what little social life I had has been further reduced to almost nothing. Fortunately, my summer team is 3-0 and lab work is going well. The other coaches on my summer team are doing an excellent job coaching, and Jenny and Melissa have been organizing social events for the little ones.
I still haven't finished the thank you cards for my graduation. I have time to write a quick entry, but I didn't bring the cards with me to write them. Perhaps I should do the cards instead of seeing people tonight.
Yesterday was the 4th of July. After a day of lab work and working on my car, I went to watch fireworks on the roof of Commons 3 with Eric and the visiting Jansen. Its crazy how easy it is to get on the roof of that building. You need to be good at climbing or at least 6' to unlock the guard for the ladder, but once its unlocked anyone can come up the ladder. The fireworks view from the roof was amazing. We could see at least a dozen fireworks displays in the Washington, DC area.
I was extremely paranoid about getting caught. Everytime I heard the air conditioning units on the roof start, I thought it was the cops. My heart was racing, but that was probably just the speed racing through my veins.
Kyle
As someone mentioned earlier, life after graduation is busy. Coaching two swim teams and working in a lab has been overwhelming. Each work day is about 12-14 hours long and what little social life I had has been further reduced to almost nothing. Fortunately, my summer team is 3-0 and lab work is going well. The other coaches on my summer team are doing an excellent job coaching, and Jenny and Melissa have been organizing social events for the little ones.
I still haven't finished the thank you cards for my graduation. I have time to write a quick entry, but I didn't bring the cards with me to write them. Perhaps I should do the cards instead of seeing people tonight.
Yesterday was the 4th of July. After a day of lab work and working on my car, I went to watch fireworks on the roof of Commons 3 with Eric and the visiting Jansen. Its crazy how easy it is to get on the roof of that building. You need to be good at climbing or at least 6' to unlock the guard for the ladder, but once its unlocked anyone can come up the ladder. The fireworks view from the roof was amazing. We could see at least a dozen fireworks displays in the Washington, DC area.
I was extremely paranoid about getting caught. Everytime I heard the air conditioning units on the roof start, I thought it was the cops. My heart was racing, but that was probably just the speed racing through my veins.
Kyle
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