Hello! I've been gone a while...

Hello! Welcome back to this edition of Alyssa talks about nothing you really want to read about. (no, that ring doesn't mean a dang thing. I wanted to wear like 4 rings today and I only have so many fingers they fit on)

So I realize that my blog entries tend to be more like journal entries and if that's an issue, I apologize (but I don't actually care enough about what you think to change my blog...it's mine, you see). But I do want to make more of an effort to discuss topics. So if you have anything in particular that you've been dying to have me discuss, please leave a comment and let me know! I'll do my best to answer honestly. I have this thing about lying where I don't do it well, I don't like to do it...and it's just not right! :)

But until I have a topic to discuss, here's my life: as you can see I got a hair cut! It wasn't the nightmare I dreamed it would be but it was kinda scary. Desiree went with me for moral support and I'm very glad she did. I love, love, love it! I wish I had done it sooner. I know that my parents (especially my dad) and..ahem...boys...like my hair long (or girls hair in general) but that's kinda why I cut it. Because I wanted to do it! I did it for me and not anybody else and I have not one regret about it.

Yesterday I applied for a real, life, honest-to-goodness, full time, benefit giving, retirement fund starting job. I don't know if I'll even get an interview or anything, but it was a good experience to at least apply. I even got to put together a cover letter and everything! There's another job being created in the department I am currently in and word on the street is that I am in a very, very good position to acquire it. The job doesn't open until September, so I thought I would give this other job a go first. It would be ridiculous to put all my eggs in one basket, so to speak, and bank on this second job working out. I have a feeling I'm going to have to make some really difficult decisions in the very near future. Not especially looking forward to that.

I officially have a new apartment and I move in about 3 weeks! So crazy! Kaili is moving with me but I am going to miss Shana and Kaela soooooo much! This has been the best set of roommates I have ever had and I have enjoyed this year with them immensely. Change is always super hard. Ugh. Too much of it going on all at once!

Let's see, what else...I got my email telling me where to pick up my racing packet for my Half! It's coming up faster than I would like! Tomorrow I am running 7 miles, for the first time since high school. I'm a little nervous because I'm not sure I can really do it, but it will be good for me. Plus tonight I'm going to go get me some new running shoes that I can start using! YES!!!! I need them so bad. My knees, hips and achilles have been causing me issues. I know, I know, I sound like a 98 year old woman. Running does that to you.

Lastly, my trip to New York is a short 4 weeks away!!! I'm pretty sure it still doesn't feel real to me. I'm super excited. By then, I'll hopefully have a good idea of where my life is heading and I'll be more...well on the road to more financially stable. haha It's going to be wonderful. Plus it will be my first big trip without my parents (I don't know that I can really count Reno and Vegas as "big trips"). Ah, to be a grown up! Sure has it's pros and cons but right now I'm looking forward to the pros. :)

Well, almost time to go get my shoes! Asics all the way!