lampoon

GOOD LORD it's been years... months.

Well, where to begin? Life has taken a turn for the absolutely lovely in the past few months. I'm going to make an effort to update more regularly so that I can include awesome details rather than merely the awesome big picture. But, here it is:

Saw my family over the holidays. Turns out they're going to be moving, but it'll be cool because downsizing will be good since I moved out. Plus, my lil sis can be closer to her dance studios and dance school (which I fully support ).

THEN, went with my beau and some of our friends to Lake Tahoe to a festival (Snowglobe). To be fully honest, I was not super into it comparatively speaking. Sea of Dreams last year was far superior. I learned that I do not like cold and an a terrible duration partier. 5 days had me past the end of my stamina. Howeverrr, I DID manage to see Baaur, Flosstradamus, Madeon, ill.gates, and Beats Antique. They catered their sets to a different sort of audience than I'm used to (i.e. didn't really play my favorites) but who can complain?? They are my favorites and killed it!!!

So we make it back to the Ole Santa Cruz and detox for a week-ish. My family visited and we ate some bomb food and I --whoop dee doo-- got a call back from a place that wasn't hiring and then suddenly was! And whaddya know? It was the place I ABSOLUTELY wanted to work at. SOOOO I got a job at a bookstore! Dream come true (for a student... and just in general). I get to read advanced reader copies of books from publishers and make up reviews for the store and get a free hot chocolate (from our cafe) every shift. AND got a box of free puzzles because no one likes them as much as I do .

Also, school has been going spectacularly -we haven't been tested majorly yet-, I'm taking Biology: Ecology and Evolution, Music of India, and Cognitive Neuroscience. BUT they're for my major and I'm really excited because this sort of business is right up my alley! And Music of India is my respite between the two. My professor frequently sits on stage and plays his sitar for the lecture hall (and he's suuper good although he isn't allowed to say so... tradition dictates modesty). And lulz, my Neuro professor is a terrible instructor but gosh is he adorable. Mid-seventies, he speaks so quietly, but says hella, winks and folks, and draws with chalk on walls and jumps on tables. ALSO, I'm makin' the cheddar super passively because I'm up and taking notes for the Disability Resource Center for two of my classes.

(Also, after months and months of housemate drama, we finally booted 3 people and our newest home member is great! He is even in my Neuroscience class!)

Finally, the boy and I are embarking on a Skyrim (we traded it for Borderlands 2) and Minecraft journey simultaneously. Our friend built a portal in the latter and who knew there would be flaming jellyfish monsters in a hell-like place?

That's all for now folks!

P.S. to self: go for the all-you-can-sit deal at the tattoo parlor. You can handle it. Yesterday's session was peasy.

P.P.S to self: Your boyfriend is the best. He plays chess with you at the parlor. Keep him around.