Did you forget about me?

I have been a huge slacker when it comes to keeping you guys updated. I've written about three entries but never actually got around to posting them. Sorry.

What's new? Well, I moved back in with my parents. It kind of sucks. I share a room with Attention Hog. That REALLY sucks. I've become the Kid's homework and school person. Putting that newly minted degree to use! I'm a volunteer docent at the Museum of Fine Arts. It's kind of awesome until I have to give tours. That's when I realize I know nothing about art unless it has to do with Neandertal art. And even then I don't know much. I'm working for a physician that I worked for before moving to Mobile. It's a nice steady income which is nice however it's not much more than what I made while in school and the hours are exactly the same. So that still sucks.

I've seen N.O.G. since I last blogged. I visited him in September. Fun fact: Los Angeles, California is the epicenter of hell during September. It was so hot! And this is coming from a girl who has lived her entire life in the South where the humidity is at 95% even in the dead of winter. I thought I was going to melt. And I want to know what kind of voodoo magic women in L.A. use to stay so fresh looking while wearing full make-up and LONG SLEEVED SHIRTS AND PANTS! These bitches were rolling around the city looking like the stepped out of the September issue of Vogue. I saw one woman on a bike wearing sweats. SWEATS! She didn't look like she needed to lose weight which is the only reason I can think of wearing sweat pants while exercising in the middle of summer in 95+ degree heat.

On the topic of N.O.G. I'm heading to Boston the day after christmas to see him and meet his family. I'm equal parts excited and terrified. I've gone over a thousand scenarios in my head of ways his mother will hate me which will lead to him breaking up with me. I bought my ticket Monday so I clearly haven't slept much. I'm excited to get to see Boston. New England always seems so beautiful in pictures so I'm looking foward to seeing the  city.

I've narrowed down grad schools to 5. University of Southern Mississippi, University of Memphis, University of Colorado Denver, Cal State Long Beach and Cal State Los Angeles. Of course my first pick is one of the Cal State campuses. The Southern Miss program is a dream program. It's a dual masters in Anthropology and Public Health which is exactly what I want in a career. I've decided to apply to all programs, interview when asked, and accept whichever program gives me the most funding. That might push move in date with N.O.G. back but it's only two additional years. We've made it this far so I think we can make it a couple more.

In family news, Daddy Amazing and Incubator Girl are adding to their beautiful family. New baby will make his or her apperance around April. They find out sex around Thanksgiving so I'll figure out a Usual Suspects name once we've determined that.

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. I promise to update better in 2014.

So it's come to this...

I FUCKING GRADUATED! Like for reals, yo.

I somehow fooled a bunch of people with the letters ph.d behind their name into thinking I could do research and write well. They gave me A's on projects I really didn't deserve A's on.

I managed to make three A's and a B during my last semester. Everyone has asked how I feel being a graduate and my answer has been, I don't know. But honestly a part of me was terrrified that I didn't pass any of my classes, not sure why since I did everything I was suppose to just not in the time frame they specified. I was afraid that I really wasn't graduating. Now that grades are posted and I know that I actually passed, no one has asked how it feels to be a graduate. I know my answer now: IT'S FUCKING AWESOME!

Now I move back in with my parents. I will share a room with a sister. It's not going to be easy. I refuse to allow her to ruin my time there. I'm looking forward to spending time with family and friends while I save money to move on to graduate school.

I'll start the process of applying for schools at the end of the summer. I hope that I get into a program in Los Angeles so that N.O.G. and I can move in together. I'm ready to be in the same place as him instead of having nightly chat sessions and occasional FaceTime talks.

Nothing much going on besides graduation. I'll try to keep updating this summer. Especially the grad school application process and eventual acceptance (hopefully) somewhere.

Four writing intensive classes...

Is a lot of work. I'm currently taking economic anthropology which includes two essays due in April, introduction to forensic anthropology which includes one critique of a forensic technique in a popular novel, a directed studies focusing on menopause as a cross-cultural perspective which includes tons of journal articles and a 15-20 page final paper, and finally my senior thesis which also includes tons of journal articles and a 20 page final paper, poster, and presentation. I'm going to be a little busy until around May 11.

I've been living with my uncle since December 15. It's been an interesting experience. Ninety percent of what he says is a full on lie. He talks to himself. He gets Jack all excited then gets on to him for being too hyper. He screams out made up words at any given moment. He blows his nose more than any one person on this earth should. He watches Fox News religiously then engages me in debate even though I KNOW BETTER.

The next four months should be interesting.

Happy 2013, yo!

For some reason I really like adding "yo" to the end of my facebook statuses.

I haven't written in ages because I was busy selling my house and trying to pass all my classes. I succeeded at both.

I spent New Year's Eve by changing into my pajama's at 5:30, reading a book, drinking beer, and putting a puzzle together with my family. It was a rip-roaring good time until the kid lost her earrings and got a smack on the ass for having an attitude*.

I've been reflecting on this last year today. It seems that 2012 went by very quickly. I made a couple of new friends this year that are the type of people that I feel as if I've known forever. They are smart, beautiful ladies that I'm very grateful to have met. Everytime I hang out with one of them I walk away feel much better about myself and fully entertained.

This past year I spent time in Los Angeles with New Orleans Guy. I enjoy every moment I spend with him and I am always disappointed when we have to leave one another.

This past year I adopted Jack and I have enjoyed every single moment of him. I cannot remember what it was like without him and it breaks my heart to think of the day he will leave me.

This past year my parents bought a beautiful house on the lake and I think my family has become much closer by spending so much time together at the new house.

I've made resolutions in the past that I didn't stick to so I'll spare you the reading of that bullshit.

I've been on Christmas break since December 14 and I don't go back to school until January 14. I have spent the last few weeks packing and cleaning one house, moving into another house, traveling to my parents for Christmas, spending TONS of time with family, reading a variety of books, and visiting friends.

I've watched endless hours of Portlandia, Breaking Bad, and Good Luck Charlie. The last one was not by choice.

I got tons of gifts and gift cards that I didn't expect and I plan on shopping non-stop when I get back to Mobile.

I hope everyone else had a great Christmas and New Year. And most of all I hope that 2013 brings you all everything that you want and need.

Cheers!