Silly Me

Ooooh yeah!

I caught a potholder on fire yesterday!

I was making popcorn (stove top popcorn is the best!) and the potholder I was using has a bunch of loose string hanging off it. Every time I use it I think to myself that I should trim them off before something bad happens, but of course I never cut them off. (bad memory) So I'm making the popcorn and I grabbed the pot to shake it a little waiting for the last few kernels to pop. When I'm about to put the pot back on the burner I noticed it was smoking and I thought the popcorn had caught on fire so I put it down really fast, but then I realized the smoke was coming from the pot holder still in my hand, and lo and behold there's flames licking off one of the corners. I went to the sink really fast and doused it, so now I have a soggy slightly burnt pot holder. But the worst part of it is my popcorn burnt during all this excitement and the apartment was stinky for the rest of the day. Burnt popcorn is very tragic.

The Jesus Phone Hath Cometh

Today's biggest news is the iPhone. Ok, it's todays biggest happy news. So far the only people that don't really like it are the writers at PC World Magazine and Meredith Vieira. I meant to go by last night to a nearby AT&T store to watch people fight for iPhones, but I forgot. Luckily though I didn't miss anything exciting because Steve Jobs is a nice guy and made sure that all the bigger stores had plenty of phones so there was no fighting.

In other local news, the apartment had a bathroom demon which I think might have finally left Thursday. The bath tub drains perfectly, no standing water at any point during my showers anymore, fixed a clogged toilet, rescued a cell phone from clog-free toilet, hopefully have seen the end of a leaking ceiling, and nothing negative to be said for the sink. And I think me and the roommate have found a nice light shade of green to paint the bathroom.

I seem to have misplaced the memory stick for my camera so I haven't been able to take any pictures which is kind of sucky so if I don't find it within the next week I think I'm going to go buy a really small cheap one to use until it reappears.

And I think that's all the excitement for now.

$$$$$$

Yesterday I went shopping. And I spent a pretty hefty sum of money.

I bought:
-My school books for the quarter
-My uniform for school
-My tool kit
-A pair of KITCHEN shoes
- and a really small food processor. Which is actually for me, not school. Maybe I shouldn't have bought that, but it was $12 and it takes up such a small amount of space that I couldn't help it.

I actually saved some money on the books, I went to half.com and bought most of them that way rather than having to buy them new from the school. Except for the sanitation class book that I had to buy new (has a test I need in it) and the computer class book because I had to make sure I got the cd.

So I don't have to worry about getting anything else before class which is great, and this way my books should all get here in time.

SiCKO

I had my first celebrity sighting in Chicago!

I went to Grant Park on Thursday for a rally for Universal Health care, followed by a march and a FREE MOVIE! (I'd just like to be honest and say that I mostly went for the free movie.) But it was pretty cool, I got to see some local political figures and I enjoyed hearing what they had to say. But the movie was still the best.

But the I said I saw a celebrity! Michael Moore. He was at the rally, he talked, he's a good talker. And then I got to see a free preview of his movie, SiCKO. After which he answered questions. Pretty cool. I liked the movie too, it's sad, but it's interesting. There was really nothing in it that I didn't already know, but it's interesting seeing it as a movie. I would recommend it.

By the way, I know I was filmed and had pictures taken of me. However, I have not been able to find any of them. What's up with that?

Turn left at the light.

I don't know what it is about me, but apparently I look like I know where I'm going. I don't even know at this point how many people have asked me for directions. A few of them out of pure luck I was able to tell them where to go, but a few of them I had absolutely no idea what to tell them.

Maybe part of it is because I'm near Union Station?

All I know is, maybe I should actually learn where I'm going so when people ask me where to go I don't just stare at them blankly and go duuuuuuh...I don't know?

Then maybe I could be one of those lazy tour guides that sit on a bus all day and just spew random facts as they go!

First Week

I am officially moved into my new apartment.! I really like it, yes it's smaller but it's fun and I managed to get all my belongs into with out a problem, just a little more creativity.
This week has been really busy what with the actual move and then spending my last week with my family. Here's a basic run down:
Saturday (June 2) - Going Away Party (very fun, got to see y closest friends one last time and all together)
Sunday - Loaded up moving vehicle very early in the morning and drove all the way to Texarkana, spent the night is slightly scary hotel.
Monday - drove ALL day. Made it to the hotel in Chicago at 10:30, passed out.
Tuesday - Woke up really early AGAIN , drove to my apartment and unloaded to moving vehicle. Ate something and then unpacked everything. Then we went to Navy Pier and walked around a bit and ate at Bubba Gump, which I definately recommend, kind of expensive but the service was fantastic and the food was good.
Wednesday - went to Sears Tower and Union Station, sat on some really soft grass and ate ice cream, walked around Grant park a little, saw the Frijole and ate some really huuge pizza.
Thursday - Visited Kendall and had an amazing lunch there, took care of some boring financial aid stuff then went to the art institute, went to Home Depot and bought a ceiling fan for the dining area, which also got installed later.
Friday - Woke up, went to Chinatown then Boystown, had a really good lunch (Chicago Diner, yuumm) met parents downtown, went and had some cold drinks, went to home depot and bought the correct lightbulbs for ceiling fan, ate dinner at Athena (it was ok, spanakopita was really good), fixed ceiling fan, crashed.
Saturday (June 9) - Hung around the apartment with parents, went by Staples for somethings, watched a movie in the apartment then drove to the airport, ate at a slightly skanky yet yummy hotdog place, left parents at airport, went grocery shopping. Now I plan on taking a nice shower and sleeping.

I know I've left some stuff out, but I think it's a good basic run down.

On Packing:

It really sucks. I don't have any idea how I accumulated so much stuff in two years. And it's not like I live in the biggest apartment ever. It's incredibly aggravating. Since I've started packing I've started disliking myself more and more. The fact that I am a "bit" of a pack rat (it used to be worse) is discouraging. And really, more than anything, the fact that I am so materialistic. I like simplicity and not being tied to my belongings, but I am. I feel so dirty right now. I wish I could take nothing with me, just leave everything behind.

The act of packing has to be the most complicated thing ever.

And in a few days, I get to UNPACK it all. Bleeeh!