Hey hey! Do you have any fun plans for this weekend? :)

Ooo I'll have to check them out! I'm always looking for new books to read. ^_^ I've thought about trying to drawers in the wardrobe, but I always thought it would be too much work. Haha but I might give it a try.

Ugh yeah, living in a small area means pretty much anyone knows your business and acts like it's theirs. It's frustrating, I'm sorry. Haha I do the same thing! I searched 'pink' and a few other things when I was making this HA. It's not awful, but the color matching was way better. Thank you for the invite! ^_^

It's suuuuper frustrating >:| Someone else talked to me today about why I wasn't moving to Buffalo. I mentioned how my apartment fell through and kind of put things up in the air, and they were like "Well, there's plenty of other places to live." UGH. Like, they don't know my situation. And while I'm sure there's places, it's been impossible to find them without living closer, y'know? >:| lol. You're welcome ❤️ No big plans here! Sleeping in, I hope haha. Isn't it Easter weekend? SO, I guess eating dinner with the family. How about you?

Like yes, because I totally didn't think of trying other places. -.- People are great lol Oh man, I totally forgot this Sunday is Easter! I stopped going to church 5 years ago, so I don't really do much for Easter anymore. A few years ago I made a nice dinner for my dad and grandma, but last year I just went to Taco Bell and shopped around with Josh and my mom lol. This year I'm almost certain I'll be working because I volunteered to. I just hope they don't have me doing an open to close shift to give the other cashiers the day off; that would be 15 hours.

Yeah, it's dumb. Between having cats and me being the only one working when we first move, it really limits out options. And I'm just really done with the whole situation haha. I sent my official email of withdrawing from the job today but I kind of think they were done with me anyway because I kept not hearing back from them? But that's OK. Its kind of a good thing there an at-will employer cuz that means I can quit anytime without reason. or notice. But, that would have also meant that could have fired me without reason or notice... I WAS really excited for the job, but their rules were really ... old-fashioned and not lenient? Like, no more than two ear piercings in each ear sorta thing. Yeah, I'm not religious but some of my family is, and they usually make a big dinner. My uncle who I only see once a year or so is visiting, so that could be nice? I hope you don't have to work 15 hours! That'd be nuts. Can they schedule for that long in a day?

At-will employment scares me because you could be doing just fine and all of a sudden you're out of a job for "whatever reason" and you have bills to pay lol. It makes me paranoid. That sucks that they stopped replying to you though, and quite unprofessional. I don't really understand the issue with tattoos or piercings in the workplace. It's not like they determine whether you're a good worker or not. Yay for seeing your uncle soon! Are you close with him? There's a lot of things I don't think they're allowed to do at my work, but they do anyway, so I don't see them having much of an issue with it unfortunately lol I've been having a lot of numbness/tingling pain from the bottom of my chin to my bottom lip, and the gums around there and the teeth on the bottom, and I'm hoping it goes away soon because it's getting worse and it's been hurting literally since last night with no chill. I don;t want to have to go back to the dentist.

Yeah, once I found at they were at-will, that made me even more nervous about everything. Like, I think they seemed like a decent place to work at, but they also seemed ... rigid and corporate (they were part of a small chain). So, it might be better off. I'd like to get a bunch of tattoos one day, but I'm not sure with teaching :C Not really, haha. I like him, but since I don't see him much, our relationship is sort of ... awkward? lol. I know he's proud of me and stuff, but we both don't know what to talk about, I think? Haha, yeah, I think it happens sometimes when they need people. There's not much choice. I used to work 12 hour day at a daycare and that was SO draining. Oh, geez. HM. Did they say when you should start feeling better? I know when my mom got work done not long ago, she had some complications because of swelling and something about her bone, and they were able to fix things a bit for her? Like, make it easier on her.

I have a really small family, so I don't usually have to deal with awkward family situations anymore (no more step parents), thankfully. Haha but I hope it goes well with seeing him! My mom called the dentist office today to ask them about it, and they told her it could last for up to a month. :/ I can't handle this for a month. It never goes away and it's just getting worse. If it doesn't chill in a week, I'll probably schedule an appointment and have them check it out. I'm just worried me insurance won't cover me being seen again since it took so much to get my teeth cut out. Being sick/in pain is hella expensive. Have you seen 13 Reasons Why on Netflix?

I have a large extended family, so awkward family gatherings are super common. I usually just hand out with my grandmother, though haha. THank you! Oof. That sucks. I hope it doesn't last that long. When I got a tooth pulled, it felt OK the first day, got worse for a day or two, and then went away. Hopefully that's what'll happen for you? It sucks how expensive it is. : ( I haven't! I don't know how I feel about it? My sister read the book and like it a lot, so I had wanted to read it, but I'm not sure. Is it good?

My dad has been married 3 times, and my mom 4, so I've been to A TON of awkward step family events where I just cling to my mom the whole time haha. But they're currently both single, so holidays consist of just my mom and grandma on her side, and just my dad and my other grandma on his side. My sister, her husband, and their two kids would be there, but they're currently stationed in Texas still. Both of my parents were an only child, so no aunts, uncles, or cousins. I always wanted cousins. sorry for the family rant! hahaha I just always wanted a big family for holidays.

I read the book in college and it was alright, but honestly the girl was kind of mean and whiny in the book. I definitely felt sorry for her with a lot of the stuff that happened, but she could have handled a lot of it differently, also. I'm on episode 6 or 7 of the show, and I feel about the same way, but with more sympathy for her actually seeing it all played out.l But it's also super dramatized and high schools aren't really that intense. At least not around here lol

Nah, it's OK! You can be a part of my family, haha. We always welcome in new people. My mom was one of 6 kids, and my grandmother was one of 12 kids, so we have a lot of cousins (I have 10 cousin and those cousins have 4 kids so far) and second cousins and whatnot. A lot of them come see my grandma, too, because she's one of the few left of her siblings, so I think there's like a ... I dunno, nostalgic factor since some of them don't have their moms anymore but all the sisters looked similar, so it's sort of a comfort?

I was worried it might, like, romanticize suicide? And it's told in the boy's point of view, right? I feel like there's something Manic Pixie Dream Girl about that sort of set up, too. Like, I really liked John Green for awhile, but his books are always vaguely about some girl put on a pedestal and the boys obsessing over them. Even when they're sort of commentary on the trope or dealing with other themes (like cancer in The Fault in Our Stars) they still seem ... I dunno, weird? haha.

I just tried to put together an outfit with for like an hour, and I just can't work with it as well as I'd like to. I love the wig, but I'm going to have to sell it. Bummmmmmer haha

Your family sounds so big and nice! Thank you for adopting me, I promise to bake and cook for you. xD Josh made an AMAZING cheesecake from scratch yesterday. He even made the graham cracker crust and strawberry glaze. It was his first time making one, and I was so proud of him!

Yessss, it does have the MPDG type feel because the guy really liked her. And the fact that you only really get the girl's perspective on the tapes, it's like you're automatically supposed to believe everything she says because she's dead now. I don't mean to sound harsh if I do, I just don't like that you really only get her side of every situation that happened.

OMG I have a spoken word poem about MPDG to show you, if you're into poetry like that. Here's the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJjJfE_QNMY

Oh, that's really pretty! Before you sell it, did you try making an ombre outfit but like reverse colors from the hair? Like, purple-black from the shoulders turning into pink at the feet?

Hehe. My offer totally stands, though! If you ever make it up to northern PA, you should stop in :P Oo, I've never made a cheesecake but I love them. You'll have to have him make them all the time.

Nah, that makes sense. It's good to be critical, I think!

OH! I saw another one of her spoke word poems before. I love her voice and her messages. I can't find the one I saw - it was only like a week ago, too, I think? But that's really good! It's made me think of 500 Days of Summer and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but Eternal Sunshine was commentary on the trope, I think?

I actually did, but that purple/black shade is ridiculous to work with. I only have one two other items with that shade, and one is another wig lol

I'll totally let you know if I'm ever up that way! haha. I was talking to a girl a while ago who lives in Pittsburgh. I actually almost moved in with her, but it ended up not working out between us. We never actually met in person, but we skyped and texted like all the time and I've realized I'm rambling off again. I'm bad at that. I think it's also because my pain medicine makes me super chill and chatty loool

I love both of those movies! When I first watched 500 Days of Summer I was in junior high I think, and I was so upset that she left him. I didn't get it. Then I watched it later and it all made sense and I just love rewatching things and knowing I've grown. ^_^ I looove spoken word, so if you ever have any you want to talk about to show me, I'm down.

Do you check the weather before getting dressed? I always kind of eyeball it XD Sometimes it's really sunny but freezing and then I regret it XD

Aw, thanks :D Yeah, I quite like that background! There aren't enough cool city backgrounds on here!

Oh no it's definitely worth it. The three drawers I wouldn't give up for anything are lips eyes face. Face is like freckles and tatoos and blush stuff that are classed pretty randomly and have random names so you can never find them otherwise. And I also love my wigs and dresses and skirts and jeans drawers. And I have one for weapons and one for animals because those are also in random layers sometimes. But yeah. I LOVE my drawers.

Any favorite book recommendations for me?

I actually have a super quiet week end since it's easter. All my friends are going home XD I am going to brunch with an italian exchange student from the lab, which should be fun! You?

No, thankfully. It went away. If and when it comes back I'll go see my regular doctor. She'll care a little more to delve into things and follow up when we don't get an answer. What are you up to for the long weekend?

Heya! I work tomorrow (Saturday) but I'm heading home right after work to visit my parents and sister. Should be nice to see them. I haven't been home since Christmas! How about you?

Happy long weekend !

Ooo you make it sound so nice! Maybe I'll have to give it a try when I have some time to work with it. ^_^

Well my favorite book is Wasteland by Francesca Lia Block. It's a small, quick read, but I looove her poetic writing style. And I felt like I learned something new about it each time I read it. I'm probably due to read it again soon haha

Well that sounds like fun! Brunch is always nice haha. I'll most likely have to work on Easter, which is fine with me because I didn't make any plans. I stopped going to church 5 years ago, so i haven't really had set Easter plans since then. Sometimes I'll cook a nice dinner, but I honestly just got so caught up in work and my teeth getting cut out, I kind of forgot Easter was so soon.

Oh nice! I'm sure seeing your family will definitely be nice. ^_^ As I just mentioned in my last paragraph to Pac, I'll most likely be working on Easter. I also work today and tomorrow, but not super long shifts, so I'm happy haha.

You guys are OPEN today?! Basically EVERYWHERE here is closed.

Dinner with a friend tonight, brunch with another friend on sunday and then work on monday XD Ah yeah. Why didn't you go to her in the first place? No appointments?

How about you?

Do itttttt :D

Noted :o Are you on goodreads?

Hoping so! Oh. Why did you stop going to church? (if you don't mind my asking. Please feel free to ignore the question if you wish) Our family doesn't really do much for easter usually. Although last year was super nice, since it's a bank holiday and we were in the north of France, we got to see a lot of cousins we don't usually see. And two of them have had children in the last couple years so that was adorable :D

No. It's IMPOSSIBLE to get in to see her. It's so tough around here. I would have had to wait like 2 weeks.. and at that point it would have been gone!

I think you read in the other thread, but I went geocaching today with Nathan.. we're going to have a late dinner a little later and then I work tomorrow and off to my parents place right after!

I used to be on goodreads year ago, but I'm not currently. Should I create another account?

I originally stopped going because there was some issues that happened in the drama team I was in through the youth group. It really upset me a lot, so I left. I ended up going to college not too long after, and I didn't really like going to the services they had there. Over time I did a lot of "soul searching" and realized there's a lot of things about Christianity I don't agree with and want no part of. So I've been happier not considering myself religious anymore or going to church. I still believe in doing things in love and good intentions, I just don't know exactly how I feel about a lot of religious views anymore. Plus when I came out as bisexual about a year ago, I got quite a bit of backlash from my Christian friends and family, and it just pushed me further away. (sorry for the ling paragraph!)

Aww it's nice you got to see your family and the newest editions! Babies and little children can be so much fun. ❤️

Yep, I honestly forgot some places were closed today, haha. We're also open all day on Easter. It doesn't really bother me much, but I'm sure some of my coworkers would prefer to have Sunday off.