I'm going to mimic my last post and say that over the years I have been incredibly indecisive and I've fallen in and out of infatuation a lot.

For the pleonast record, however, I'd like to document the following:

I did go back to school and am currently in the midst of my MBA with WGU Indiana which I will COMPLETE in December.

I'm not dating anyone and it is kind of lovely, though sometimes lonely.

It is amazing to me how many real friends I still have.

According to Bloomington statistics, I am old.

I now check off a different age range box when filling out surveys.

I have a great job (finally) with Indiana University. Pay is meh, but the people are awesome!

I have incredibly vivid dreams every night.

My mom has continued to pop up in all of my dreams in some capacity.

My step-mom is awesome and she is a saint for being able to put up with my cranky ol' dad (jk).

I don't get to FL as often as I'd like to. I think I'll start an online donation fund to help save money to send me to FL more often. :-)

I have TWO cats now - Sammy and Mal.

I live in a little house owned by my cousin that I am renting from her. It is OLD, but I like it just fine.

After 28 years, I have realized I am a picky eater. I never identified myself as such, but I now know it to be true.

I like to go to comedy shows a lot.

I'm eating healthier by watching the amount of bad carbs I eat.

I flip flop between wanting to have kids someday and never wanting kids. I actually lean more towards not wanting kids more often.

Currently, this is my life:
M-F, 9-5 - work at IU (full-time job)
M-F, whenever I can fit it in - work on school work (full-time student)
F-Sa, ~16 hours a weekend - work at Chateau Thomas winery (part-time job)
Whenever things pop up - volunteering for various charities and events

The friends I talk to most: Aaron C., Annie G., Andrew B., Susan S., my cousin Rachel, Adam C.

Last dating adventure: December 2012 - Matt T. a.k.a. hot comic book guy whom I met online

I created an excel spreadsheet to analyze the guys I've dated, when I dated them, their degrees, their current professions, and distinguishing characteristics. I felt a lot like one of the nerds on The Big Bang Theory while doing it.

I currently have a bunch of amazing little kids in my life who make me laugh: Matthew, Ella, Charlotte, Freddy, Addie, and Izzie. They crack me up and I love them to pieces.

My grandma rocks. She and I chat about interesting things or uninteresting things and it's lovely.


So that's about it. This is my 2013 post for posterity's sake.

So it's been a long time, pleonast. Can't say I've missed you severely, but occasionally the pang to write a pleo post surfaces.

Today, I was just trying to find an old post where I listed all of the names and professions of exes and, instead of finding that particular post, I realized that I am a very indecisive being... quite possibly bipolar. I can't believe I EVER wanted to be an elementary school teacher! Ugh!

Anyways, how are all of you out there in pleoland???

Some people believe you get a maximum of 3 great loves in your life. If you are lucky enough to marry the first, then fantastic... but after the 3rd, start collecting the cats and call yourself a cat lady or (for men) a distinguished bachelor.

Now at the ripe old age of 25, I believe I have had the following loves:
- First love (the love of adolescence) - Oh the raging hormones! I still have trouble seeing Chris without feeling a little flutter.
- Great love #1 - the love of college - the most turbulent love that left a gaping hole that I had to hold in for 2 years until it was patched enough to move forward (Lord! How I understood Bella in New Moon!)
- Great love #1.5 - the post-college love that had the potential to be Great love #2, but was cut off too soon

That leaves me 1.5 Great Loves left... and I've already started on the cats (Hello Mal!)


So ladies and gents, any thoughts on the Great Love Theory?

Hello everyone!

So I was out of work for a few days because of that darn horse-riding accident, but I'm back in the saddle (figuratively) again with virtually no pain. Woohoo... and alas, I had to go back to work... sad.

Went to Chicago and saw the Harry Potter Exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry... it was awesome. I thought of stealing some of Cedric Diggory's wardrobe for my Twilight fans... I mean RobPatz actually WORE those clothes... hahahahaha

Also went to the Shedd Aquarium which is pretty neat. It is right on Lake Michigan with a beautiful view.



I've been in quite a funk lately. I sort of feel lost... as though I'm just drifting down some river and I'm not too sure I like where it's taking me, but not knowing how to paddle back.

My friend told me that I was emotionally dependent on others... and I realized for the first time that he was right. I wasn't always this way... when did I change? Since this realization, I have decided to attempt change. I need to be happy with what I have and not what I don't. I want someone to fix things, but that just isn't the way things work... so I have to fix things, make life better, get myself out of debt, and grow up! That isn't to say I'm against finding a sugar daddy... jk jk



I saw The Wallflowers last week. It was an amazing concert that I waited nearly 15 years to attend. I was in front of Jakob Dylan the whole time and the bass shook me to my core. It was great! I have recently started going to concerts alone 1) because none of my friends are really into going to concerts and 2) because I meet the COOLEST people on my own. I made 3 new friends just by adopting some concert buddies. We had a rocking time and are going to try to hang out again soon!

Next concert... TBD



Miss all of you... yes, YOU! Thanks for all the comments after I took the horse-spill... I was a little drugged up and didn't even remember posting it!



P.S. If anyone is willing to take an unemployed, Beatles-loving, Pride and Prejudice-reading vagabond into their home for a month or two, give me a shout out... it might just give me the push to quit my abhorrent job!


P.S.S. I don't intend to stay unemployed. haha