next blog

I have been blogging for a little over a year and have just now decided to venture into the blog world via the "next blog" button. Can I tell you it's probably the best/worst decision I've ever made? I'll explain why I say that.

Best:
I have found tons of blogs that are so interesting, intriguing and inspiring. I also found my new favorite jewelry site. This woman makes all of these pieces by hand, and she even customizes. I could only hope I was this creative. I have decided that at least one piece will be on my wish lists from now on. So if you're looking for gifts for me look no farther than this website (hint hint boyfriend). A lot of her pieces have meanings behind them, and if you happen to have time read her blog, she's a pretty good photographer as well :).

Worst:
This just adds to the things I'm doing instead of writing my paper. Of course that isn't difficult. I will find anything to keep me distracted from writing papers. That's not to say I don't enjoy writing...I love to write. I just enjoy browsing the web more.

I have noticed some trends while hitting next blog. Almost all of them are mom's blogging about their kids, pregnant women blogging about pregnancy, or photographers who photograph kids. Do you think the universe is trying to speak to me? It's a little eerie, and for those of you who know me well I tend to get baby fever sometimes. I know, I know..."lauren you're only 23 and you're still in school, babies should be the last thing on your mind." I'm not saying I'm going to start having them, I just sometimes have these moments...alright days sometimes a few in a row where I just want to start being a mom. After saying that I guess I should probably assure Edward that he doesn't need to worry...I've got priorities and graduating/getting a job is before babies so no worries. :) I'm just noticing a trend with the blogging world...and honestly this could be purely coincidence, which for now is what I'm going to tell myself.

Now I will digress...
I have decided there are a few times where you can be picky, no that's not the right word because there are lots of times you should be picky. There are a few times where you're allowed to be stuck up. I don't me stuck up in the sense that you should judge people and consider yourself better than them. I mean stuck up that you don't want to be in situations you know you are better than. Today I discovered one of them.

Edward and I were looking for apartments, a lot of apartments, so many that I'm done looking for at least a month. As we drove through these complexes there were a few that we literally drove in and right back out with out even stopping by the leasing office. Why you ask? Because they looked scuzzy, the balconies were run down, there was all kinds of trash on the back porches of many apartments that type of thing. I found myself looking at those who were walking around the complex as well..does that make me a bad person?

I've spent nine months living in what has been named the "student ghetto", not by me. It's party central all the time, the apartments are what you would expect to see a poor college student who just needs a bed and microwave to survive living in. I'm not into that anymore...I want a grown up apartment. So I've begun asking what kind of people live in the complex when I'm speaking with the manager. Obviously I'm tasteful. Ex: "Are there manly professionals living here?". I ask this for a lot of reasons.
1. While I do get baby fever I don't want to live in a building that's filled with families and lots of noise.
2. I don't want to live in an area that has lots of students and partying.
3. I don't want to live in an area that has cop cars and ambulances coming through ever hour.

In my opinion this is a legitimate concern, but it also makes me wonder am I being TOO stuck up? Opinions are appreciated :)

On the bright side I found an apartment I'm in love with...and I think the boyfriend liked it as well. Hopefully everything works out for it and we get it :) :)

I've been slcaking on photographing...but that's because my camera is dead and I don't have the charger, it's with a friend. So friend please return it :)

I want to start making crafts, I haven't decided what I'm going to make...but I want to start doing something.

I am completely ready for spring, oh and I guess summer...only because I have some exciting things going on this summer...I'm not excited for warmth.

Things I'm looking forward to this summer:
-wearing flip flops
-swimming
-beep is graduating high school (this one is also something I'm not looking forward to because that means she's grown up and i don't like that)
-driving with my sun roof open
-a certain fantastic person's wedding and a nice trip to gettysburg :) :) :)
-did i mention wearing flip flops?
-picnics
-bbq
-day trips
-oh and flip flops

i'm surprised that i'm this excited for summer, usually I'm dreading it. I guess I was serious when I said I'm going to be a different person this year :)

i guess i'll get to writing that paper now...or browsing blogs who knows.

peace&love