Ack! I've been really really bad about updating this biz. My sincerest apologies (to the two people who read this blog).
Ms. Doom has been pretty busy during this time of absence and has lots of new things to talk about! Let's get started!
There have been many changes since my last post. Firstly, I got a new job! I am happy to say that my days of retail are far far behind me. It's amazing how it all happened too. I had had a crummy day at work and decided it was time that I start looking for a new job. That same night I went on Indeed.com and stumbled across a job that sounded right up my alley. It was a part-time receptionist position at a retirement community 10 minutes away from my house. So I sent in my resume and the next day got a call for an interview! Two days later I went into said interview and felt it was my best interview EVER! The young man who interviewed me said he'd have an answer for me by the end of the week (it actually turned out to be the middle of the following week but whatevz). As soon as I got the good news I put in my 2 weeks notice and I was out of there! Just like that! It was really something. And get this...I actually LIKE my new job! I don't think I've ever been able to say that. It's like it was all meant to be. My coworkers are all super cool and the residents have been very kind and welcoming to me. Best of all, I finally get to sit down AND I get to read during my downtime! Party. Bonus. I really lucked out finding this job. I only work 4 days a week now so that leaves me plenty of free time to work on my art!
In other news, I was recently blessed with another addition to my little family. On September 24th I became the proud owner of a LIMITED EDITION Wind Waker WiiU! Originally, I was going to wait to buy a WiiU until Christmas but when I found out about this bad boy I HAD TO HAVE IT! And everyone knows that if you wait until Christmas to buy something they never have it in stock so Christmas came early this year! This has been a big year for me Nintendo-wise, very very big indeed. I've only gotten to play my new WiiU a little bit but so far I'm lovins it! The new Wind Waker HD is absolutely GOREGEOUS! I'm very impressed by the graphics. It's such a great game too and I'm excited to play it again because I think the last time I beat it was in 2004. Dang.
In other news (and this is the BEST news) I have decided to move my Europe trip to April of next year instead of October. At first I was apprehensive because I was worried that I wouldn't have enough money but now that I have this new job going in April shouldn't be a big deal. Also, my new job is waaaaaaaay more flexible about issuing time off and said that me taking 2 weeks off for my trip shouldn't be a problem at all. Just to be on the safe side I'm going to put in my vacation request soonish.
Having never been out of the continental USA I couldn't be MORE excited about this trip. I've been dreaming about visiting Europe my entire life so this is a dream come true. And since I'm going in April I'll be there to celebrate my 30th birthday. Yes, I'm going to be 30 next year. It's absolutely nutzo that I'm in the last leg of my twenties. But I've been very fortunate to have remained youthful despite my years. People are always flabbergasted when I tell them how old I am. They always guess 20, which I find hard to believe but it's this damn adorable baby face of mine.
Anyway...back to Europe! What I'm most excited about is that I'm finally going to meet my beloved pen pal, Melissa! We've been friends since 2007 so this is a very much anticipated meeting! It's amazing how someone I've never met in real life is one of my favorite human beings. My friendship with Melissa has truly enriched my life and she means the world to me. It's going to be so unreal to get to hang out and travel together. I know already that I'm going to be totally comfortable with her since we already know everything about each other. AHHHH! SO EXCITED! This is the tentative plan so far:
Day 1) -Fly from Atlanta to Glasgow. Meet Melissa and pass out on her floor and/or couch.
Day 2)- Cruise around Melissa's turf and talk some serious trash.
Day 3)- Fly (or train) to London. See the Eye and maybe some museums.
Day 4)- Go on the Harry Potter London Tour and then go on a bus tour.
Day 5) -Visit Baker St. and take picture in front off 221B (after that I don't care what else we do)
Day 6) -Fly to Amsterdam. Rent bicycles. Cruise around for babes.
Day 7)- Visit the Van gogh museum. Cry forever.
Day 8) -Train to Cologne. Meet my friend Nick.
Day 9) - Train to Berlin. Meet up with my friend Diane.
Day 10) - Do other stuff in Berlin and look for babes.
Day 11) - Fly to Paris. See Eiffel Tower. Sob uncontrollably. Eat everything.
Day 12) -Go to the Louvre and Notre Dame. If time permits, visit Montmarte.
Day 13) -Visit Versailles palace. Roll around and cry somemore.
Day 14) -Fly back to Phoenix. Be sad that I'm not still in Europe.
So, yeah. Pretty exciting stuff. And now I have something to look forward to instead of worrying about my impending birthday.
