blechhhh....

Ufda!! Now there is a great Minnesota word. HA! It's been kind of hot lately. I hear its alot hotter other places, but here, with the intense humidity, I think it's absolutely miserable. It makes me grateful we have air conditioning at work and that I get to be there most of the day when I'm awake during the week. We don't have a/c at our house...a couple of my roommates have window units, but I don't. I don't mind toughing it out...we never had it at my parents' house, until they built a new one after I left (figures, huh? just kidding).

One of the great things about living in neighborhood near the university is the amount of boy watching it affords....I love observing people. Back to the topic at hand...

Even though it was so ridiculously hot this weekend, my mom and my sister came up on Saturday to hang out with me. They got to meet Brenna, one of the girls who's moving in in August. I think she'll be easy to live with...disappointing that she, too (along with everyone I know), has a boyfriend, but I'm looking forward to living with her. I made lunch for the three of us and then we decided to go watch a movie at a theater on the river front. I love it down there...pretty sure I could watch the water (any water) forever. After that, we went to a casino in one of the outer suburbs...we all lost, me almost $40, which was not, not, not a bright idea on my part whatsoever, but I'll deal. We got malts at Annie's and they went home. If anyone's ever in Minneapolis, you must go to Annie's. Best. Ice Cream. Ever. One of my roommates with a/c was out of town and had offered me respite in her room over the weekend, should I so desire it, so I took full advantage Sunday, lounging all day long on her futon, watching the first season of the O.C. and making a photo album (I finished the whole thing in one afternoon! 200 pictures and handwritten captions!!). It was quite exciting, but I don't think I've ever done that little in a day ever, that I can recall. It's kind of sickening if I think about it, but it was nice. And I did accomplish something.

So, I should have spent some time looking for a job. I've applied to a couple of places online, but I honestly don't think that's the way in which to go about really getting a job. I'm just too much of a lazy ass to figure out where some places I'd truly enjoy working would be that are close to where I live. My mom actually spotted a now hiring flier in the window of a book shop up the street from me which would probably be perfect. The thing is that it also said stop in from something like 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., which is precisely when I'm at my "real" job, except on Fridays, which is a bit away if I'm serious about looking into this job. I mean to walk down and take a look at the flier again, maybe go inside and talk to someone, but don't particularly want to. It'd help if I had someone to go with...maybe Liz tonight or tomorrow? Anyway, there aren't a ton of places within walking distance that are not food related, and I definitely do not wish to be in food service whatsoever, unless maybe in a coffee shop. I really loathe job hunting. And to have to do it when I already have a job really sucks. I need a bigger motivator than I really need the money...but what's a bigger motivator than that? I wish opportunities could come to me rather than me having to go to them....some magical solution to put just the right people in just the right places. It could be wonderful. And this city is so freaking big, I don't even know where to start or what's available, let alone what's off the beaten path, which would be more up my alley. Ugh...even if it were just a long list of shops that are looking for night and weekend people, it would be a huge help. Alas, I'm left to go get 'em. I just need to motivate and open my eyes. Be aware and keep reminding myself it's for my own good. Ufda....