bored bored bored bored

Thus far there's nothing to do in GA. Well... I guess that's not quite true.

Let me start over...

I'm bored in Georgia because I have no money. If I had money there would be plenty to do. These things include:
1. Finish my bedroom. As in... buy a headboard/footboard and perhaps a dresser.
2. Go to ATL to the Ikea and to see Meg.
3. Go out to the bar with my cohort (although this probably could have been done... but I'm too stressed about it to have a good time.)

So instead of doing any of the above I have:
1. Watched the Olympics.
2. Cried over the Olympics.
3. Window shopped at TJ Maxx (another great thing about my apt location... SO close, maybe even too close, to a TJ Maxx with a Homegoods too. aaah.)
4. Checked the mail a zillion times hoping that my loan check would be within the box. No luck so far.

Tomorrow will be a better day. Of course the mail doesn't run but I'm planning on...
1. Working out.
2. Watching the women's gymnastics.
3. Doing laundry.
4. Cleaning in general.
5. Laying out (because EVERYONE in the south is SOO tan.)


Tomorrow will be a better day... :)

I love ATL. I hate cars.

The title says it all.

I'll start with the bad: I hate cars. I love the easiness and convenience they bring to my life, but I seem to have the worst luck with them. I've been in 3 wrecks in the 6 years that I've been driving (2 of which were not my fault) and I've had endless repairs and minor issues. Last night when I was leaving Meg's (I'll get there in a minute) I started to drive away only to hear these awful noises when I hit any bump, no matter how minor. This led to calling AAA, waiting for a tow truck, and then driving back to Athens hoping that other drivers wouldn't look at my too weird when I hit little bumps in the highway. It was comical.

Now today, I've dropped my car off across the street and have since been without one. Luckily everything around me is within walking distance and the whole area has sidewalks and is walking friendly or else I'm not sure what I would have done. I would look like a wandering nomad, I suppose.

But alas, the car will be fixed and I will again have convenience in my life. Hopefully I can go another few months without car issues.

Now the good: I cannot tell you how nice it is to know that I can see Meg whenever I want. Meg (as most of you know) is one of my best friends and she just happens to live a little over an hour from me in Atlanta. We lived together for over two years and to say the least we feel extremely comfortable around one another. I know that if I would ever need anything she would be there in a sec to help me (and vice-versa.) How nice. :)

Mom left yesterday. :( I dropped her off at the Atlanta airport before I met up with Meg. I cannot thank her enough for all of the cleaning and buying she did while she was here. Even when she got home last night and all day today she's been helping me with this car mess. I could not do it without my family (even Seth. haha.)

xoxo.

so much done.

I've gotten so much done in the past 48 hours (mostly due to my mom's driving spirit to know all there is to know about the city.)

1. Got a library card!- This may seem ridiculous but it's not at all to me (a girl who loves to read and is barely getting by.) I could lay and read all day.

2. Opened my bank accounts! The bank here was super helpful and I already feel like I have a better relationship with the people there than I did with the people at my old bank (of which I was a customer for 4+ years.)

3. Figured out where all of the main streets lead and even found a few shortcuts! (self explanatory.) I even found a shortcut to work that takes me right by the Alpha Gam house... it makes me feel a little more at home.

4. Eaten at some great local places! Five Guys Burgers and Fries (which I guess isn't local... but they didn't have it at home so now it's local to me) and a japanese restaurant that had wonderful fried rice.


Tomorrow I plan on going to campus and dropping by where I'll be working (and hopefully grabbing some free garb while I'm there) and laying out by the pool. Kick it.

Mom leaves Wed. :( My parents have been so great throughout this whole thing. It's been a pretty easy transition (so far) and I think this has a lot to do with them.

Well I better go watch Jon and Kate Plus 8... hahahaha.

xoxoxo.

I am in love...

...with my new apartment. ;-)

Entry


Living Room


Dining Room (the 4th chair is at my desk right now.) (THANKS, AUNT KAYE AND UNCLE STEVE FOR THIS GREAT FURNITURE AND RUG!)


Kitchen



Bedroom (Still mostly unpacked and without a headboard and bedspread... but it's getting there.)


Walk in Closet! My faaaaaav! (Also unpacked and unorganized... project to be finished this week.)


Bathroom (I forgot to take a pic that showed how big it is and how the shower is as big as a regular bathroom but just know that it's wonderful!)


I didn't take pics of the utility room or the patio but both of these areas are also equally as nice... just not very exciting.

It's coming together quickly because my parents are both AMAZING and they've been helping me a ton. Tomorrow Dad goes home :( but Mom is staying until Wednesday. I'm so lucky to have a wonderful family!

I'm sure there will be lots of fun stories to come...

All my love from ATHENS! :)