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I'm living in a box room now. Last week I moved out of the "haunted" place. I don't really have any intention of unpacking since I'm only staying here for a month. Well, less than a month now. I have decided I have two options. It depends on whether I get a job in Waco. I thought I was going to find out by today, but they said it's going to be another week, which further halts any kind of plans I can make. It's okay though, I'm pleased to know I still have a chance at the position. So, if I get the job, I would obviously move to Waco. If I don't get the job (which is probably the more realistic scenario) I am going to try to move somewhere for at least a few months here in Austin. I'm not going to give up on broadcasting because I've only sent out three tapes, but it's probably going to take at least a few months before I send out more tapes, they sit in some ND's office, someone actually calls me, I interview, they take weeks to make a decision, then I would actually move.

My current job is still pleasant. I enjoy it for two reasons, well maybe three...

-I am learning SO MUCH about construction. It's not like I'm passionately interested, but it's just something that I never understood very well, like what's the difference between a contractor and a developer and an architect...at least in the process of making a building. And then all the steps a site goes through before an actual building can be put there. There's also all kinds of engineering projects and stuff. I feel like if I ever come across construction-related stuff in a future journalism job at least I'll have a background so I don't sound like a fool when I'm trying to talk about it.
-I spend a lot of time on the phone calling about things I don't completely understand. It's making me better at handling people over the phone and improvising when I have no idea WTF is going on. Important skill.
-The people I work with are cool. I'm still very much the quiet new person in the office, but I am so glad the people I spend so much time around are interesting to listen to.

Also, we get to listen to music twice a week! There's a little boombox on my side of the office and the head reporter has an iPod filled with a bunch of good music. We all get to pick albums on Tuesdays and Fridays. Today I requested some Magnetic Fields. We've also listened to Of Montreal, Elliott Smith, the Pixies, NIN, Air, Otis Redding...I can't remember it all.

I am beginning to love not being a student. During my two months of bumming before I got a job I was wishing I could still be in school. What's really awesome about just working is that you actually have free time. When I come home, work does not come with me, it stays at my cubicle. Which, BTW, I have decorated according to my tastes. I have a fan from Spain hanging, a little beaded elephant purse from India hanging, a cactus on the desk and some little stone/glass animals...a bird, a stingray and some little pig things of varying sizes.

Today I went outside during my lunch and found some secret benches and a table. I laid on the bench with my knees bent and feet laying flat. I hugged my purse and book. Then I started to fall asleep. I had some weird half awake dreams. At one point I realized I was smiling, then I woke up more and tried to remember what in my dream was so funny, but it was instantly gone. Sleeping/dreaming is so weird. After my nap-ish I felt bad. I think falling into a dreamy sleep in the middle of the day in the sun is a recipe for migraines.

I really want to take some classes. Yoga seems expensive. I want to try to work it into my budget. I am also considering taking a dance class, like maybe Salsa or something. It's all on hold though.

This past weekend I went to my friend's wedding in Laredo. It was so lovely! Of course everything was beautiful appearance-wise, but I think I really liked it because I could tell how happy Mireya and Nick were. I've been to a handful of weddings and the people always look in love, but they looked *especially* connected. Mireya was fabulous! It's probably my favorite wedding dress I've seen on someone. Now they're off on their honeymoon in NYC. Lucky people! I decided that I want to have a wedding, but I'm not sure I want the marriage. I just like the idea of having a big party with lots of traditions and pretty dress and then getting to travel somewhere. My sister and I told my dad awhile ago that we wanted to use our wedding funds to take a trip together. Big dreams.

Goodness, I need to fix this headache.