My sister scans cats in her free time.

Kissing the lipless.

Lunch.

Stand by me

Not a whole lot to post on… Slept a retarded amount today, went to class, and worked.

Although, at work tonight we had a book signing (Tucker Max) so we were a little busier than usual. So this guy comes into the cafe, he’s really nicely dressed… has a briefcase, etc. He’s like, lurking around the counter. So I’m a little weirded out. He comes up to me, look directly at my chest and goes “Soo…Allison… where is the book signing?” I told him, and he went off.

About an hour later, he shows up again and starts up another conversation with me.
“So, you’re missing out. The book signing was pretty fun.”
I look around and go “…I’m working”
“Well, you should have popped upstairs!”
“I can’t leave…I’m alone”
“Good point”
“So have you read the book?”
“No, I haven’t”
“I think you’d like it. Well, maybe. I haven’t got a good read on you yet.”
“Heh.. Uhm, okay”
(mind you, the book he is talking about is about a frat boy who drinks a lot, sleeps with a lot of women, and is an overall asshole)
“So when are you not working?”
“this weekend, but I have plans.”
“Well I’d like to give you a call sometime…”
“I’m seeing someone.”
“How long have you been dating?”
“I don’t think that’s any of your business”
“Well I don’t think that’s any reason to turn me down.”
“look dude, I’m not giving you my number”

So, that was exciting.

Other than that, my sleeping habits are getting out of hand. You would think that I would be totally excited to be in Chicago and be all motivated and what not. But that’s not the case. I struggle to get out of bed, everyday. And I know this is irrational, but it scares the shit out of me that I’m going to become depressed and stay in bed for a long period of time (try a year). Stephanie even said something today about it.
“Wow, you slept for a really long time”

Anyway, I’m rambling.

PS. I’m really proud because I haven’t touched a drop of alcohol since I moved here =]

What became of you?

Overall, it was a good weekend. I didn’t lose my job (which would have sucked had I- the job market is retarded up here). I “experienced” Chicago for the first time since moving up here.
I did however, get rid of my iPhone. I got a Blackberry Pearl to replace it, which I suppose isn’t so bad but I miss the hell out of my iPhone. Oh well, that’s what happens when you’re a poor college student and you hate your job and try to go home every weekend.
Went to Target today with Stephanie, which was nice. I feel like she might actually be my friend. She introduced me to Jay Yees (a wonderful asian restaurant next my building) and I promised to bring back Whitey’s for her the next time I went home.
Homework is starting to kick my ass. Well, mainly it’s the reading. I speed-read, but seriously? I can’t keep up with this.
Got to webcam with my sister today (see picture). I adore that girl and miss the hell out of her.
I’m trying to stay on top of this whole blog thing, but I’m not doing such a great job. Oh well, I do what I can.
Apparently I work a lot this week so I’m not looking forward to that. Especially since I close a lot.
I’m getting better with directions, which isn’t making me hate this place as much. Went to my favorite part of town this weekend (near my cousins house) and figured out it’s a straight shot on the blue line, should I want to go back. =]
This month is almost, and I couldn’t be more excited. I know I’m coming home in February, and it’s a short month as it is, so I’m hoping that month with fly by. Spring break is in March, so that’s 10 glorious days of not being here. April will be a long month, depending on how often I come home. BUT, my 21st is at the end of it, and I plan on celebrating. I believe classes end at the beginning of May so I should be home before you know it. I’m still debating on what I’m going to do after this, though. Financially, it makes sense to return home and go to Ashford, or Iowa. And I know I say I dislike Chicago right now, but I can feel it slowly changing, and I’m afraid I won’t have this all out of my system by then, and I’ll just want to move back. I’m only 20, and while I would LOVE to have the midwestern curse right now, I’m too damn young for it. I guess I just need to explore my options further, and start sending out applications to see what I can come up with.
Other than all that… Just working, becoming ridiculously good at guitar hero, and studying (I know, right).
PS: No one plays “that’s what she said” here, and it’s rather annoying.

Goodbye =[

Taking back my iPhone today. *Sigh*

We had a good run, I guess.

I miss home.

There’s nothing here to hold on to

I’m having a hard time being away from home today. Today is the first day I’ve felt homesick, and I feel like a douche that I’ve only been here 5 days and I’m admitting that.

I have no social life. I literally go to class, and then come back and sit in my dorm and read and do homework. Stephanie comes and goes… but all of my roommates are so busy. It also really sucks that my tower is very non-social. Hopefully as classes progress I’ll be able to make some friends.

I’d like to go down to SRF but it’s really cold, and I can’t even imagine walking home after working out. I’d freeze my ass off. It’s been really cold here, and it’s only supposed to get colder.

Tomorrow is my first day of work, and I guess I’m excited but at the same time I’m not. It’s a long train ride. I guess I can get some reading done on the train though.
I also think I am going to school every one of those people who work in the cafe. Apparently I have the “midwestern work ethic”, and Chicago people just kinda stand around and only do what is told of them. It’s sad that I can’t wait to get in there and clean, after what I saw there the other day.

I’m gonna go sit in the living room or something. I haven’t left my dorm in a few hours and I don’t want my roommates to think that I’m one of those girls who never leaves her room and has no friends.

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OMG

deep city lights

Here’s some pictures of my dorm… Nothing too impressive. Wish I could have got a couple better shots

Your new twin size bed

Mom and Ashley left a few hours ago. So I guess I’m on my own now, which is kinda crazy. Classes start tomorrow and I don’t have any books, nor do I know where any of my classes are. I’ll figure it out.

My roommate is pretty cool. I think she could be a lot of help. She gave me some good advice today, like how our tower is kind of “keep to yourself/study tower” and how tower D is the party tower, and tower A is more social.

My mom, Hannah and Ashley and I went grocery shopping today and got a lot of shit. I’m excited because this will actually give me a chance to cook and not eat out all the time. I’ll be damned if I’m going to gain the “Freshmen 15″ or whatever the fuck it’s called.

I’m gonna try to update this so my family and every one can keep tabs on me. I know I’m only gone a few months, but it feels like it’s going to be forever.