My Adventures into Mediocrity

OMG, what has this girl been up to?, I'm sure you wonder.

Well, the answer to that is "nothing much" and "a bunch" all at the same time. My life remains pretty basic: working at Uno's, hanging around with the Uno's crowd, saving up some money for my invasion of Italy (they're never going to see it coming). But I'm keeping things interesting: I went to visit Laurel in Chicago earlier this month and I'm planning a trip to Portland to visit Sean. So that's my story.

Christmas was nice this year -- I enjoyed the family time (and the food). Santa brought me a luxurious faux-down pillow, an electric toothbrush, a bellydancing hip-scarf, and socks! Gotta love that fat old man. I'm also enjoying my bff Laurel being home. We've gone out, we've stayed in ... it's always more fun when the LMFs are together. But I'm pretty blessed overall -- I have wonderful friends. (You know who you are).

It's been so long since I've updated that to be more specific would be silly. Fortunately, I don't have anything else to report, so no one is missing out.

And I'm out.

Numero Uno at Uno

Well, I'm a working girl now. I'm gainfully employed at Uno's. So, not quite in my field, but close. (Public Relations + Acting = food service qualified).

This summer has been something else. As in, something other than fun or productive. I'm beginning to have a social life again, which is great, and I'm getting out of the house to work (and make money so I can permanently get out of the house).

I guess that's all I have to report. The highlights of my life outside of my Cinci friends are books -- when I've got a good book, life is good. What have I read, you ask? Well ... I don't really remember. A lot. I know some Harry Potter slipped in there, as well as the Twilight series (the new book comes out on Saturday! *girlie giggles*).

And that's it. Books and period movies.

I am but a twinkle in the eye of the Real World

Laurel: You haven't updated your blog in a month
Me: Ok, I'll do it --
Laurel: You don't have to do it now.
Me: -- now!
Laurel: *sigh*
Me: ...I don't want to work on my resume...

And that, my friends, has been the past 3 hours of my life. I'm working on my resume....

Survey!

State a fact about the last person who called you:
A beautiful new college graduate!!

It's 4 in the morning, your phone rings...
Someone's probably dead, so I pick it up.

Do I hear the phone?
yes

What is your favorite thing to eat?
Food generally, but I get into rocks every once in a while.

Where was your default picture taken?
Currently, it's the poster for Proof (which goes up May 22, 23 at 8pm, Seigfried Hall, $3)

Do you wear Crocs?
Nope, but I do strap alligators to my feet occasionally (and yes, there is a difference between alligators and crocs, people)

Do you prefer warm or cold weather?
warm

What do you currently hear right now?
the sweet strains of lawn-mowing

What's your favorite Gatorade flavor?
orange

What’s your favorite thing to have on your bed?
you. naked.

Who would be the first people to know if you got pregnant?
Laurel and Charlotte

The last thing you ate:
Homemade chicken salad, on wheat, with a tomato slice

What was the last movie you went to see?
Iron Man!! For the second time...because I love it...and Tony Stark.

Do you have Justin Timberlake music on your iPod?
A physical impossibility seeing as I have no iPod and it would probably just break if JT was perched on it anyway.

Can you sleep in jeans?
No!

Something you just don't understand?
Why I continue to sabotage myself by spending time doing these insipid surveys instead of something worthwhile

Your whereabouts on July 4th, 2007:
With Laurel in Pittsburgh at a bunch of festive parties!

Who was the last person you were in a car with?
The unsinkable Doug Devor

Is there someone on your mind that shouldn't be?
There's a list of people who invade my thoughts just to be spiteful, I think.

Do you say "dawg" a lot?
No way, dawg. (See what I did with that?)

What was your first thought when you looked in the mirror this morning?
"I should probably put my contacts in"

Do you care what others think about you?
sometimes too often, sometimes not enough (read: when I'm with Charlotte)

Do you think you'll be married in 10 years?
I think I'll have found someone to stick around with

What made you happy today?
Acting class Chekov exercises.

What do you look forward to in the next 3 months?
Getting some dreams rolling...Europe, world: here I come. (Also, hanging out with my family, visiting Charlotte in Boston (Topsfield), the new Twilight book, Iron Man coming out on film)

How many people do you trust 100%?
3. But there are plenty I trust 93%, and that constitutes an A according to OU.

Who was the last person you called?
seanic (pronounced Shawn-ik)

What was the last thing you laughed really hard about?
Oh man, when's the last time I hung out with Charlotte? A couple nights ago, I guess.

When was the last time you got flowers?
My acting partner brought me flowers to make up for not speaking to me for 3 months and blaming his involuntary alcohol rehabilitation incarceration on me. Also, I think he wanted to get back together. God I love acting.
They were beautiful.

Do you plan on moving in the next year?
Oh yes. Once home to my family's new house, and then to Europe...yeah, no specific place, just the continent.

Do you like the last person you kissed?
HA! I love the last person I kissed! (You know who you are...or, at least Charlotte knows who you are)

What are your plans for the weekend?
Proof, Charlotte's birthday, Laurel's visit, irresponsibility, maybe my sis's graduation, lunch with Linton

Ever kissed anyone 40 or older?
Just family.

Have you kissed anyone in the past week?
Like it was my job. Actually, it is my job. I'm a prostitute.

What are you listening to?
Metric (via Pandora)

Is there one place you'd like to visit?
Nope, there are a million. First on the list: Florence.

Do you like winter?
Yup!

Do you regret anything?


Plans for today?
Proof rehearsal!

What are you doing tomorrow?
...Proof rehearsal!

Do you like to cuddle?
too much.

Where is the first person on your phone's contact list?
In my heart. Somewhere around the left ventricle.

Honestly, what's on your mind right now?
How I should be doing my exercises right now.

Honestly, what are you doing?
Lying on my bed, typing this. Honest.

Honestly, do you want to see someone this very minute?
Yes -- Jesus. Oh, you mean honestly? Well, in that case, I wouldn't mind seeing Olivia, the Sonic waitress. And I wouldn't mind if she had a Strawberry Slush for me.

Do you think a lot of people think bad things about you?
Some. They might be true.

Do you think you're approachable?
very.

Do you regret doing anything this week?
not getting my shit done for the play, or class.

How late did you stay up last night?
12:30. no joke.

Suppose you see your crush kissing another person:
Happens all the time, I have a thing for taken men.

Do you like your school?
Begrudgingly.

Ever met a real life prostitute?
Yes! Sophomore year!

Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable?
Nope.

Is there a member of the opposite gender on your mind?
It's spring -- there's a member of the opposite gender on my everything right now.

What mood are you in?
Lackadaisical.

Are you growing apart from someone close?
I feel like I'm growing closer to everyone ... which is unfortunate, since I'll be leaving a bunch of them come June.

What will you be doing at 8 am?
wrenching myself away from dreams of excitement and adventure. Or maybe I'll still be conversing with the 4 o'clock phone caller.

What is your favorite sport?
basketball or volleyball

Is there anyone you hate?
Yes.

Do you like country music?
occasionally.

Do you like tattoos and piercings?
It's hit or miss.

How much are you on the phone daily?
half an hour

How many people do you know with your name?
I can't think of any right now.

Do you still see the person you fell the hardest for?
Only when I stalk him online. Oh, is that creepy?

Do you ever turn your cell phone off?
Very rarely.

What do you want in your life, right now?
So many things. It's spring, after all.

Are you wearing anything you borrowed from someone?
Yup! A faux-engagement ring, ala Charlotte. Oh how it glitters!

When are you usually on the phone?
When Charlotte, Seanic and I are trying to coordinate a Seanic visit (that second "seanic" referred to the restaurant. I know, confusing right? Try living this life.)

What is the last thing you bought someone?
Charlotte shtuff.

It's 4AM, your phone rings, who do you expect it to be?
My first thought: my family. Second: Laurel.

How is life going for you, right now?
All over the spectrum. Can't complain too much ... but I do anyway =P

Can you play Guitar Hero?
Yup!

What do you currently hear, right now?
Wait...didn't...didn't I already answer this question?

What do you think your best friend is doing right now?
Watching the tube in her post-graduate laziness.

Would you rather watch football or baseball?
football

Where is your number one person on your Friends List?
Friends list...?

Do you feel like dancing?
always!

How did you feel, last night?
Exhausted, overwhelmed

How much money do you have on you?
3 credit cards, and $0.98

Do you speak another language other than English?
a smidge of Italian. I can sign "Socks" and "stupid" in ASL.

What did you do today?
Class!!! 8.5 hours of Class!!

Did you date anyone this past Summer?
Does Laurel count?

Where were you Friday night?
earth and sky.

Do you like the color orange?
It's my favorite color.

What is the weather like today?
Undecided.

Who was the last person to put their arm around you?
My Lacie

Who are all the people you have text messages from in your phone?
Ugh, a lot.

Three feelings at the moment?
Bored to shit with this survey. Weary.

You're in the hospital, who on your Top Friends would come to visit you?
The important ones.

My pesonality in colors!

My PersonalDNA

It's my personality, apparently. Interesting....

The impossible is beginning to seem routine to you now.

I really liked my horoscope today:

Lindsey,
For the life of you, you just can't seem to figure out where it all went wrong. Speak up before others forget that you have a voice. You must let your opinions be known, or risk being pushed aside. The impossible is beginning to seem routine to you now.

"The impossible is beginning to seem routine to you now." Wow. I don't put much credence in daily horoscopes, but what an idea!

I was wondering about the title of my blog: The Adventures Yet to Come. Recently I've had quite a few adventures, largely with the help of Charlotte. But, despite our crazy antics (and believe me, they are crazy, impulsive, thrill-seeking, and silly), I feel like the real stuff hasn't started. Maybe that's what is motivating my desire to travel the world (besides "finding myself" and whatnot...and Belgian chocolate).

I'm graduating from college. Excepting grad school, this was the last step in the preconceived agenda of my life. Preschool, elementary, high school, college ... life. I feel like so many people just assume the next step is getting a job and settling into life. Not that I have any problem with that course, but I'm fed up with people pushing it on me. For example, my mom: since I can remember she always told me that she knew I was going to do something great with my life (yeah, yeah, she's my mom so she's biased); but now, all she asks is when I'm going to get a job. How am I supposed to do something great if I don't even know what I'm doing, or what I'm supposed to be doing?

Maybe I'm just behind -- everyone knows what they want to do, and what they want to do is within their career aspirations. (What I want to does not fall under the umbrella of a "career"). Maybe running away and running around won't help me figure it out. But I'm feeling extremely claustrophobic -- too claustrophobic for one who is graduating and has her life laid out before her like a delicious buffet of sushi delights.

On that note, I'm going to go get my knee X-rayed.

"Encircle me, I need to be taken down"

I'm in Pittsburgh! It's so great being back here -- in a strange way, it feels homey. Yes, I know, I lived here this summer, so for a few short months it was my home; but it felt good coming back, and that was the strange thing. I really like Pittsburgh. I wouldn't mind living here again in my life.

And of course -- I'm here with Laurel! It worries me that we might see each other even less when we've both graduated. Then again, we might be on different continents for a bit, so that's to be expected. I guess I'll resign myself to just having a kick-ass time while we're together.

This quarter has been one big mess o' crazy. I'm certainly behind in my classes and I've definitely been having a lot of fun (perhaps at the expense of said classes?) It's Spring. It's beautiful. I cannot believe I'm graduating in a matter of weeks. (If I pass Italian 213 .... merda).

I'm in a play this quarter: Proof. It's a fantastic play and I'm overjoyed to be a part of it. I'm not overjoyed that we're off-book next week. I should go work on that....