Well I was supposed to travel down to Vancouver, WA to spend the weekend with my mother-in-law, but she became sick yesterday and asked us to put our visit off a few weeks. I can’t go down next weekend because I have my mock trial competition Friday night, and if I am in the top four (not likely) I have to do it the next morning as well.
I took a three day class on economics and the law, specifically on the economic balancers in the new South African constitution, and I have to do a six page final on it this weekend. I was going to do it down in Vancouver while Erik worked on his mom’s computer, but now I have to do it here at home, with 100 distractions. I might head to the library at school so I can focus. It will be nice to get this paper over with.
Amazing Race started this past Sunday, so I’m happy about that. I wish it was on all the time (like Survivor). It is my favorite reality show.
Today I’m going to Olympus Spa in Lynnwood with Brigitte for my birthday. You get in free on your birthday, but they are closed on Sundays, so I’m hoping I can get in free today. I spent yesterday with my family, and then relaxing and taking phone calls from the family who is too far to visit. I got an ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins which was really good, and Charlie sang me Happy Birthday all by himself (I got it on video!).
I’m going to do a Mock Trial competition on February 27th, which I’m looking foward to. I enjoy doing it and I hope I can learn more about evidence while doing it. Evidence seems to be the most important class I’m taking.
Erik and I have been putting pu Elfa shelves in his office and our bedroom. This is a project we work on every January/February because the Container Store has a 30% off every January. The bedroom looks particularly nice. We ordered a recliner for Erik for his office which is supposed to arrive at the beginning of March.
Blogging is hard habit to get into. I have neglected my blog through the month August, namely because I forget it is here! I am going to try to find a time of day that is good for blogging and maybe put a reminder up. School is starting soon and blogging is a good way to keep my friends up to date with what is going on with me when I don’t have time to write them individually.
This month I had Charlie spend the night a few times. We usually wind up swimming part of the time, playing Game Cube, sitting outside to watch the stars, watching the Good Night show on Noggin, and playing a game or two. Charlie is getting really good at spelling and drawing. He likes to draw and he often asks how to spell this or that. One night we were looking at the moon and he said he wanted to go there someday. I told him someone went there already and he said “who?” I said Neil Armstrong. He was all excited to see the video of this event so I showed him the clip from youtube.com, but about half way through he walked away, another childhood mystery destroyed by reality. I think he was disappointed there weren’t beasts or some fantastic landscape. I’m projecting there though…
Last night I went to James Dold’s going away party in Belltown. Today the condo-association-hired-painters are painting our door cornflower blue, then this afternoon Erik and I are going to DJ’s for his summer BBQ.
Erik and I went to get keys made yesterday at this little kiosk in the parking lot of Fred Meyers. The people running the place were watching TV and just as Erik and I walked in the space shuttle took off.
I have to run an eat something, I have an interview with a lawyer at 2 to work on a murder case.
After I get out of the interview I’m going to go get Charlie and take him swimming at the ProClub.
After classes today I only have three more days of classes until the first year is over. I start finals on May 5th and then they end on May 15th. On the 17th, a Saturday, Erik and I then go on vacation to the Oregon house (in Depot Bay) we went to last time, “Whale Vista.” I can’t wait to go, it’s going to be so nice. I will be excited to get home after that because Sherry and Charlie are moving back while we are in Oregon, so they will be in Seattle when we get back. This summer I’m not going to take any classes, so it will be a nice relaxing summer!
After talking with my husband, I’m not as sure about consulate work as I once was. It still is very alluring, but I am trying to figure out some things. One is that I have cats. I am a very responsible pet owner. Not just because it is the “right” thing to do but because I genuinely love and care for my pets. I’m sort of wondering if I should “wait them out” (they are all over the age of 10) or put them in the care of a relative. I have heard that cats do not attach to people, they attach to places. Maybe they wouldn’t miss me. I’m not sure. I want to move when I graduate anyway, so I will be moving no matter what and they will have to get used to a new environment.
The second thing is my health. When I flew to Las Vegas my hands and feet swelled up really badly and I felt really bad. I worry about the medications I’m on, and will I be able to pass a medical test.
Another thing is my sister and nephew, but I could either 1. visit a lot or 2. get the visas! Charlie could be internationally educated.
I also worry that I have done things in my past that will preclude me from being hired by the government.
All of those things make me wonder if I am going in the right direction. I was thinking how I like to have a home, a place that is the same, that I can live in and feel comfortable in. I have a lot of things. A lot of books. A lot of clothes. All of those things are my responsibility and it makes me feel like I’m tied down to them. Is it an anchor or a ball at the end of this chain? Is that calling I’m always hearing around the corner or around the world?
My sister is moving back to Washington in a month!! Yay! Erik and I went last night and looked at a couple of townhouses for her. The one in Bothell is amazing, I hope she gets it. A person’s surroundings have such an impact on their life. If you live somewhere that is a dump, then it is really hard to find the desire within you to treat yourself well and to realize that you deserve the best in life.
I have really missed being able to hang out with Charlie and to have Sherry and him a part of my immediate life. It is going to be really great to be a family again.