six days straight

I worked six days straight last week - Monday through Saturday. Two days at J.Crew and four at The Body Shop. It was actually quite enjoyable. I like being busy during the day and feeling like I've accomplished lots. I'm also getting more in the swing of things with my two jobs. The schedules are actually meshing really nicely - I couldn't have asked for much better! I'm still working on meeting all of the people who work at J.Crew, but I'm not too worried about it because a lot of them are leaving in August to go back to school anyway, so then there will be fewer people to meet.

This weekend was busy - Scott came up, Leigh and her friend Leo came to Maine, and we all had a grand old time! They hung out while I was at work on Saturday, we all went to a fun pub in Portland on Saturday night, and took them around Freeport on Sunday! It was a whirl wind! Phew! (Wonderful to see you Leigh!!!)

Leo, Leigh, Scott, and me at Wolf's Neck Farm in Freeport.

Four more days of work and then I'm off for two weeks of vacation! The family trip out west has been planned for quite some time ... normally I wouldn't take two weeks off work so early. But I sure am excited to see my family! And before I leave Scott and I are going to Cirque du Soleil!!! On Sunday!!! I'm so excited!!!!!!!!

Life in Maine has been going smoothly. I'm getting into a routine of going to the YMCA in Freeport - it's a nice Y. And I'm running into people I know at the grocery store, which makes it feel like I live here. And I love the couple I'm living with ... they're so much fun! And it's been really easy to make this feel like home so quickly. Yay! Though I'm also excited to have an apartment of my own later this year! Hopefully in Portland!

Suppose that's about it for now ... Maine is wonderful! Summer here is amazing!

in which that made my day. thrice. or four times.

Allow me to explain myself:

Today was a bit up and down, but it ended on just about the highest note it possibly could have. I went to the gym this morning, which is really just code for "I found a quiet place where no one would bother me to read Harry Potter, and was coincidentally exercising at the same time." So that was good. Then I went to work. I had just missed a call from Scott, who left a cute message just to tell me something that I had asked him about yesterday, which he couldn't recall, and that he had finally remembered! It was a rather insignificant piece of information that I had totally forgotten about, which made it that much better! So I got to work, which I am loving - I love entertaining and interacting with people all day! Most of today was good. And near the end of the day three women came in. They were just visiting Freeport and had just arrived from Ohio. They weren't looking for anything special but one of them bought something, which got us chatting. We were talking about the heat, and I said I'm used to it since I just moved up here from North Carolina. To which she responded, "My son lives down there!" "Where does he live?" "Oh you won't know of it, he lives in Carrboro." I just laughed at first and then said, "I just moved from there!" She was shocked! She told me who were son was, and it just so happens that I went to high school with her grandson! Gah! I LOVE SMALL WORLD MOMENTS!!!!!!!!!!!! They're my favorite. I couldn't stop smiling the rest of the afternoon. Then the server on the cash registers crashed - for the SECOND time today - while I was closing the store. That brought the day's score down a few points. HOWEVERRRRRR - as I opened the door to leave I heard bagpipe music playing in the distance! (Important to Note: I LOVE bagpipe music.) It didn't sound too far away, and as I was driving I saw the group behind the fire station! I stopped and listened for a while and it was absolutely perfect! It gave me goosebumps all over my body and I couldn't stop smiling! I must have looked like a crazy person! And even more so as I drove home, windows open, jamming away to celtic music!!! 

Ahh, the little things in life that make me so grateful for everything I have. It must be where the phrase "high on life" came from. 

just in cases

Hello!

Just in case there are still people reading my blog, I thought I'd update you a little. Things are going well up here in Maine. I am loving it! Maine is so beautiful. I've been to the beach with my housemates, who are awesome! We've also been playing Rock Band, which I never thought I would enjoy. It's a blast! And let me tell you, it's also a little addictive. For those of us with addictive personalities, this can be dangerous.

Work has also been going well. I finally had my first official day of work at J.Crew. I'm glad I started at The Body Shop first because the things I've learned there are definitely coming in handy. It's going to take a bit to get to know all of the people that work at J.Crew, as there are quite a few, but they all seem very nice! Those that I have met so far have been awesome. And I love the clothes, so that's dangerous. And The Body Shop is also going well. I'm really enjoying the people that I'm working with there too! They're super fun!

I've also been exploring here and there as I have had the chance and the itch to do so. I've been to the Brunswick Farmers' Market a couple of times. It's right off the main street, so it's super easy to find, and the people there are great! It's not a huge farmers' market, but they have great variety! Meat, veggies, cheese, fruit, plants, eggs, and so much more! I've also found the Target that's nearest to my house ... I love Target! I've been back down to Kennebunkport a few times, where Scott's grandparents live during the summer. I was there for the Fourth, which was a blast! Scott and I sat on the beach, went for lovely walks, went and saw the fireworks on the Fourth after a bee-yew-tee-fullll sunset! It was awesome! And Scott and I explored Portland some more this past weekend. It's a really neat city! There are lots of shops that remind me of Asheville, which I love! And it's right by the water, which I also love! It's neat to be so close to the coast - I've always lived several hours away so it was always a trip to go to the beach ... now I can go for an afternoon if I want to. It's awesome!

Needless to say, things are going well. I'm so glad I moved to Maine (as much as I wish NC were closer so I could see my family more often)! I suppose that's about it for right now.

Cheers!