In my time away...

I've accomplished more than I thought :)
And now, on this Saturday night alone in my apartment, I will tell the internet about it.

First of all, I never told you about my tattoo experience. Number 45! I got the lyrics from Strawberry Fields Forever, "Living is easy with eyes closed" tattooed on my right side on my ribs. All of my tattoos have meaning and importance. Even if they're ugly when I'm old, I'll remember what they meant when I was impulsive and 21. I got this because I always want to appreciate the little things and I never want to have something lovely happen to me and not appreciate or acknowledge it. As for the experience itself? I would NEVER do it again. It hurt so badly, and that's a lot coming from me. With all of my other tattoos, I've found that zen place and meditated until it was over. My 30 year old brother called me after he got a tattoo on his wrist and beraded me saying how strong and brave I was for having both of my wrists done. He never went back to get it finished. I literally almost passed out with this one. There was no fat, no part that didn't hurt. And the closer it got to my stomach, the more it felt like I was being stabbed. I spent the weekend on my left side in a bikini top (in cold weather) because even clothing hurt my swollen and pink side. I'm proud of myself and I don't regret it at all. But I will not be doing it again.

40. I went to church with my roommates Jordan and Aaron. They discussed between them how they want to go to church more, so I invited myself. It was a huge church in Highland Village, definitely aimed to a younger crowd. It opened with a full band and a singer that sounded like Bon Jovi. The sermon was nice. I still determined it was not for me. But oddly, I love that side of Garrett. Maybe it's because it's something that I don't possess. He was raised Episcopalian (Diet Catholic, as he so lightly puts it.) He doesn't go now, but he knows all the stories, plans for big events in his life to be church based (weddings, babies' baptisms) and can answer all of my questions.

53. I planned out my college semesters and as of now, barring no unforeseen circumstances, I will graduate the summer of 2011!! That's still farther behind than I'd like, but it's a goal to achieve. I'm mostly upset with myself for not applying myself my first two years, because I would be graduating next summer. Ugh, I don't even want to think about it.

15. Romantic bubble bath. No details for that. Moving on.

16. Clean bill of health!!! This is something else I won't do too many details... but basically I had something that could have turned into something much worse. There was no medicine I could take to make it better, I had to let my body fight it off all by itself. I had to go back to my doctor every six months for a checkup. And after two years, it was undetectable, and I'll never have it again!

2. A real life apartment. Our apartment now is like a mini-house. It's not just a room with two bedrooms on each side! It has a mini-hallway and even a mini-dining room. We even have a pet! Colonel Lester von Frisbee, a gerbil. You may call him Lester, just not von. And he provides me with infinite entertainment. If I ever fix my digital camera, I'll post pictures.

I hope to update soon, as I will accomplish some more next weekend!