Things Are Looking UP

My title explains it all. 

Today, I was actually BUSY at work.  Who would have thought?  Since the beginning of the year we have been SO slow, with hardly any loans coming in… Well, today I worked on several, and I have at least 5 more on the way tomorrow.  I LOVE being busy at work.  The worst thing is to sit at a desk for 8 hours staring at a computer screen… -_- talk about mind numbing.

I had to travel to Baltimore yesterday for a meeting at our corporate office… I hate that commute.  Literally, you could go 90mph the entire time and it would STILL take 1.5 hours to get there.  So anyway, me and Derek met up after work and we got some margaritas at Uncle Julio’s…. oh yes, and a shot of tequila each… random Wednesday drinking is so much fun <3

After drinks and hanging out with D, I went back to Ashburn to see Caroline and Zach who got in town yesterday.  It was so nice to go over to her parents house (even though it’s not their old house which we will always love), and just chill out, kick our feet up, and watch Survivor (or any other TV for that matter).  I got to meet her new kittens (Bielsky and Zuma), who are absolutely adorable.. and of course we can’t forget Kaos, and Caroline’s Parent’s new(er) pup, Leo.  Zach’s mom, and Caroline’s brother, Connor, were also there… it felt like “old times”.  It was much, much needed…at least on my end, anyway.

Today when I get off work Caroline and I are going to Michaels and to Best Buy for me to look at some new laptops.  I can’t believe my old laptop died on me… thank goodness I was able to salvage my pictures (which are probably the most important things I own)… but now I can’t just depend on my ipad… I really need a note/net book or laptop that I can d/l music on, upload pics, etc.  Hopefully I can find one for a reasonable price.

There are so many exciting things coming up that I’m so pumped for!

Let’s see, well.. let’s face it, I look forward to every single weekend even more now because that means I get to spend that entire time with my favorite man.  Next weekend is Shamrockfest, and again… let’s face it, who doesn’t like St. Patrick’s Day festivities? I’m so excited to wear all green and act like a fool at RFK while listening to great music, drinking beer, and eating all day long.  YES!

Another great thing I have to look forward to is April 1^st – “Kristen becomes an ‘adult’ “ day… well this is how my mom sees it, anyway.  I see it as the “It’s about damn time I did this” day, AKA.. I’m moving out of my parents house and into a condo with a roommate.  It’s a condo right here in Ashburn so I’m still very close to work and family (and now even Caroline!)... it’s actually a very perfect setup, and I’m super excited about my roommate, she’s such a sweet woman and I have a great feeling we’re going to get along fine. 

There’s even more… On April 9^th I have to look forward to my anneanne and uncle coming to visit! I haven’t seen my anneanne since we went to Turkey together (that was only 4 months ago but still… it seems like forever ago), and I really haven’t seen my Uncle Akin since…. Hmm… I can’t even remember.. maybe Christmas 2 or 3 years ago? I’m very anxious to take them out to DC during the Cherry Blossom Festival, and just show them around the nicer areas NOVA/DC have to offer that they have yet to see.

Another great thing that is currently going on is that Caitlyn has finally started school…. And that’s a relief since she hasn’t been to school since like… November? I think. Anyway, she is making new (and better) friends, so I’m very excited for her to get back on the right track.  She has come a long way, and I think everyone should really give her the credit she deserves.  She still has a little attitude that I’m trying to adjust… it’ll just take time ;) Other than that, she’s a wonderful girl, I know she will be just fine.

I’ve noticed this blog has been great for jotting down random things that are going on/how I feel.. I’m so happy I finally was able to create one, and STICK with it .

The temperatures have been increasingly getting warmer. I LOVE THIS. I’m so ready for Spring and Summer I could cry… seriously... I think I've already done it.

Hmm you know what Spring/Summer means? A new hairdo - duh! I’m still contemplating whether I should go darker, or lighter… and then I remember, I probably won’t have any money to get my hair done once I move out.  Bummer.  See, there’s always a catch.