The Adventures of Work

Hmmm, I don't think I have really mentioned my new job except in passing. I haven't written a post about how much I appreciate having a new job in this terrible economic time.

Thanks to a great friend, I got a full time job with benefits. It was exactly what I needed at the right time. I needed something with a decent amount of money so that I could help out my parents, but at the same time I need a flexible job that would work around my schedule. Now I can go to school, and go to work. They are really great about letting me take time off for my Aunt's death.

I've never had my own desk before, and it has been really nice to have my own personal space. I know people can hear me when I am on the phone, but it's nice to be able to blog if I wanted to at work for a few minutes without anyone knowing. ;)

I really can't complain about my job because I can work at my own pace without being micromanaged, and I really do like all my coworkers. I don't like a lot of people in general, but everyone at work is really funny/sweet/interesting, and I can't help but like them all.

I'm extremely grateful for a job. Thanks Julie Bean for always having my back. :)

Minnesota!

It looks like I will be going to Minnesota to visit one of my favorite person (Frances and Anh! I love you two!) in over a month! I'm extremely excited, and I can barely contain my excitement. A vacation? For me?

I was already told that we would be camping in Superior Lake. Oh, I just love camping. The smell of the fresh outdoor, the peacefulness of nature, and it's always nice to just get away from home. I also get to visit the Mall of America! Isn't it the biggest mall in America? Sign me up for that! It literally would be shopping til I drop. Haha.

This is going to be a really nice treat for me because I have been itching for a vacation for some time now, and I'm very happy to be given the chance. I'm going to hang out with awesome friends, and get to cross off a new state off my list. (I want to visit all 50 states) I'm happy as a clam!

Is it May already?

Puppy Fever

I am one of those people who like to go to pet stores, and pretend to be interested in purchasing, so that I can play with the puppies. I'm obsessed, I tell you. I go at least once every month to a pet store, and admire all the adorable little puppy faces in the window. I'm just so desperate for an adorable dog.

I have a thing for shiba inus. They are so freaking cute, I could cuddle with them all day. I just love their big personality, and how beautiful they are. When I saw a shiba at a local pet store on Friday, I fell instantly in love. I had to pet him, but the store was closing. I waited until Sunday to finally see him again.

I am now a firm believe in love at first sight. When I looked into those brown eyes, I was in love. The shiba inu was the sweetest dog I had ever played with. He would play when I placed him on the floor, but lay calmly when I held him in my arms. He was perfect, and I wanted so badly to buy him. I definitely couldn't pay the $1300 the pet store was asking for, so I had to let him go.

When I came back later to find that he was sold. A part of me is sad to see that I can no longer admire him, but I hope he has a nice home. Is it weird that I am so obsessed with that dog? I don't even know if another dog will ever do. I'm sure I'll feel that way about another again, but it was the first time I felt like I had to have it. Oh dear, I am the crazy dog lady.