Time flies...

So what's it been, 5 months since I updated? I mean, it's not like much has happened during that time, or anything (college graduation-move into summer apartment-start internship at the Business Journal of Milwaukee-extend internship by 5 weeks-apply for job at newspaper-move out of summer apartment but continue to commute to Milwaukee every day-have very important talk with parents-continue relationship which is entering its sixth month-end internship at the Business Journal-move back home-begin career as freelancer)...nope, not much at all.

Ok, clearly that's a lie. I've been incredibly busy, which is why I haven't updated. I'll try to be better now that I'm a bit more settled, but perhaps my Xanga days are nearing a close. Does anybody even read this any more? Anyway, to catch people up on my current situation: I am a college graduate, I have moved back home to Chicago after living and working in Milwaukee over the summer for a newspaper, I have applied for a job at that newspaper and am waiting to hear back about it, until then I am working as a freelancer. I'm happy with where I am right now, very open to whatever possibilities life might toss my way. The big story with me is that I am in love, very much so, with someone who is absolutely wonderful. Our six-month anniversary is in a couple weeks.

I'd write more, but I've got to get ready for a trip I'm taking to D.C. tomorrow for a conference. My life may seem busy and glamorous, but that's misleading. But I'll tell you this much, and it's all that matters to me: I am very happy with it.

Bad journalist

So today I had a really long interview with Milwaukee's Department of City Development Commissioner for my final project. I had been talking with him about 50 minutes, and I was ready to ask my last question. In going over the tape recording later, I was extremely embarrassed by my long-winded question. So of course I decided to share.

The question as written in my notebook: "What would you say is your overall approach to your job?"

The question as it came out of my mouth: "Great. I just have one final question, real fast. Um, what would you say, you know, if you had to describe your approach to the job, and what you, you know, working with the mayor, trying to get things together, what would you say is, you know, what you wake up thinking, like, ‘This is what I do, and this is what I want to accomplish.’ What’s your approach."

At least he gave me a great quote in response, but still. Ugh. I immediately went to get some coffee.

Spring fever

Finally, the weather is springlike, making everyone daydream-y and distracted. I know I'm this way, combined with a healthy dose of senioritis. But I don't have to speak for 50 minutes in front of a class, unlike my sociology of urban problems professor. Here are some tidbits from today's class, on the topic of global warming:

(On the ozone layer): "Everyone was going to get skin cancer and die and burn up in a suntann-y fiery ball of hell."

"You just don't need an 8-passenger car when two people are riding in the car. I mean, is Elijah the prophet riding with you?"

"So if you want to run into me on a Saturday morning, come to the South Shore farmer's market. I'll be looking cute with my children, as always."

"You know that movie 'Ice Age,' the cartoon? It's not just a joke, it could happen to all of us."

In other news, I am going on a date tomorrow. Glee!

People want to hire me for journalistic-type things!

I have plans for after graduation! I can finally answer the inevitable "So, what're you doing..." question with a concrete job, not a vague excuse for how tough the journalism job market is. And that concrete job is...summer intern with the Business Journal of Milwaukee!

I'll be doing my own reporting, getting paid for it, learning in an actual newsroom enviroment, have time to do my job search, stay in a city I know and where I know some people as well, and best of all, now I can relax and enjoy the rest of my college days!

Celebrate. Yes.

Bridget's Random Quote of the Day

Me: "So if (these two cats) Chloe Sparkle Kitty Cat and Biggie Leroy Jenkins had offspring, what would its name be? I assume it'd be a cross between the ghetto and My Little Pony."

Heather: "Tangerine Blow Job."

(I heart my hilarious friends. So much.)