(To be recited in the voice of Princess Daisy) Here I am!

I've discovered that I'm almost always ever so slightly depressed going back to work after having a couple or a few days off. I think it's because I have so much fun in between that the thought of being stuck at my job is a tiny bit daunting. Once I get there and get into my work routine, however, it's not bad at all. I love the people I work with, which makes it that much easier to be there.

Bean is done, officially, with college. Her graduation was very well put together by her school, with great speakers. One in particular, a former governor of a state I can't recall at the moment, had a particularly speech for the students about getting involved and being active in the things one is passionate about in society and the rest of the world. He talked about how important it is to put away all the eloquent speeches, big words and literature and actually go out and DO something. It was inspiring to listen to him. He didn't read from a piece of paper, either; he thought carefully through his words as he stood there poised at the podium. I liked that because it felt real, not rehearsed.

The rest of the day went well; we packed the last few items of Bean's into her and my dad's cars and then went to dinner at the country club in Uniontown. It was very delicious. Almost all of us had their renowned crab cakes, which were actually big slabs of crabmeat and not all breading, as most of the cheaper ones are. I enjoyed every last bite! That night Sarah, Bean and I went to stay at Bean's boyfriend Mike's house. His parents are two of the most welcoming, warm and open people I know. Mike's dad made us breakfast in the morning before we left...and let me tell you, that man can make some killer cheese eggs. Wow. Mike's mom sent us home with two of her jars of home-made peach jam as well, which is equally delicious.

Since that time, I have worked, hung out with Bean while she was home, done some yoga, practiced guitar, and taken a few pictures. I had the pleasure of going out with Jason and meeting his good friend Ashley. What a cool chick! I really like her old roommate, Noon (Nun? I have no idea how to actually spell her name)-- she and I really have matching personalities, so we hit it off right away. We all went to this dive bar called Wonderland, in northwest DC. I really like it; it's very small with table seating and a jukebox, and all sorts of cool vintage signs. One of the seats is actually a backseat taken from a van or a bus or something. It was very comfortable!

Today and tomorrow I work, which means I get actual Memorial Day off. This is nice because I can spend it with my friends who are, for once, off of work during the week. =)


Picture! (an oldie, from summer 2009, but a goodie nontheless)