Two Graduation Parties, Two Weekends in a Roll.

I'm glad to be done. I'm glad that I did these. It is definately something to remember for many years to come. I want to thank my parents for hosting the party last week and helping setup/cleanup the party this week. I also want to thank my friend Dot k_diddy and some of my coworkers, who probably don't read this journal, for helping setup/clean up.

It has been a busy weekend and busy day for me. I've had to balance a lot this weekend and today I interviewed the realtors. My head hurt like hell all today from lack of sleep and umm *cough*. I was up all night having stomach problems from the greasy chicken. You'd think I learn my lesson from last week. Did I? No... I only had two plates of food.. but I think the greasy chicken and beer didn't do well in my stomach. Note to self, don't eat greasy food and beer after 5 pm.

I had my dairy queen cake :) !! bounce bounce !

I loved the sandwiches from jewel, well at least the wraps. I'd definately order the wraps again. That might be a thought for a small house warming party and much smaller food wise. We had enough food to feed 20-25 people. Did I expect 20 people? NO. Did I expect 15 people? Maybe. Including myself I think there was only a total of 11 people who showed up to my party on sunday which was ok. I guess this means that I need to make more friends.. yep. :)

Got my dining room table and bedroom dresser full of party decorations and food items. I'm counting on dad brining a few boxes to transport these items. I've got plastic bags if necessary.
Dad is brining the beer and soda that people didn't drink from my last party, which is a lot. I've got liters of soda pop too. I think there will be plenty of food and games. I'm still undecisive regarding the dance game. I think I'm going to bring it anyways, it may be a fun thing for the party.

I'm picking Dot up from the train station around 1:30 and I'm so glad that she's not only coming to my party but going to help me setup and cleanup. My parents are probably going to head out earlier.
I've got lots of card games and things to do.

This afternoon I've got to pick up my dairy queen cake and sandwich trays from Jewel. I'm sending my dad off to get the chicken from KFC. The money/gifts people weren't supposed to give me at my last party is definately paying for this party.. I think it made it about even but I thank my parents for throwing me the last party and coming to help out with the setup of this one.

After this party I'm partied out and I hope the next party I'll be throwing will be a house warming party in my new townhome/condo.. I will go house hunting next week hopefully. Got to select my agent first.


Other than that.. I'm feeling anxious/anxiety regarding social situations but I think a beer or two will cool that fear down.

First I want to thank roseprofessor for sending me a nice postcard of Newport, Rhode Island. Keep those roses growing strong.

I haven't been feeling much like writing on live journal lately. I've been having a lot on my mind lately. Stress with school, work, boyfriend, and myself. I've also been feeling kind fo depressed and fat, and lazy.

Balance. Think about balance. I'm also realizing that as much as I like Joe's company it's a distraction from the goals and things I want to accomplish during my free time like exercise, study, sleep, and get personal things done.

My life is going to change after I get out of school. I keep telling myself that.

Today in the mail I received the $110 diploma frame that I ordered through the school's preferred vendor. It's lovely and a bit bigger than my undergraduate degree. I'm not attending the ceremony and do not how I'm going to get through the red tape to get my degree mailed to me.

I'm probably going to have two parties. The first will be a barbecure at my dad's house in Hammond, Indiana with all his friends and our family. My friends are welcome to come to if they want to drive an hour there and an hour back if they got nothing better to do and want to get out. Then I'm going to try and rent the clubhouse at my apartment complex for my graduation party. I'd like to have Panda Express catering (Dave and Amy, I'm stealing your catering idea~!)

So what are my plans after getting done with school?

Drink... drink... oh wait... seriously! I'm looking forward to getting my serious regarding my health and exercise goals.
Another goal of mine uis to read and learn as much as I can about real estate, buying my first home, mortgages, home maintenance, and other issues regarding home ownership.

I will achieve my goals.

I will buy a place to live this fall and it will be a smart decision.

I will be healthier this fall.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~