My Place in The World

It's junior high school all over again.

2012-01-06T22:29:00.000-08:00

Since I just finished watching Mad Men through season 4 (and now am all caught up for when the new season starts in March), I was poking around Netflix trying to find another television show to watch and came across The Wonder Years. And didn't think twice about starting the series from the beginning.

I used to absolutely, positively adore that show. I felt all the angst that Kevin Arnold felt, mostly because I was going through very similar situations. All those junior high school feelings came rushing back last night when I watched the first couple of episodes. I remember the raging insecurity, the feeling of not fitting in with the cool crowd. The awkwardness of PE class, sitting in the gym in my uniform, waiting to be forced into doing something in front of my peers that would most likely embarrass me. And I am so thankful to be done with those days. It was such a difficult two years for me. Looking back, I am amazed that I made it through. Thank goodness for my awesome group of five girlfriends - I do not know what I would have done without them.

And The Wonder Years helped a little, too. Knowing that someone else felt the same way I did, even if it was a fictitious character on television, brought so much comfort to me. I was not alone.

Plus, I had a huge crush on Fred Savage.

Back to square one, I guess.

2012-01-05T19:35:00.000-08:00

There's a vicious rumor going around that Justin Timberlake got engaged to Jessica Biel over Christmas. Guess that means I'm out of the running.

Whatever.

Unthought known.

2012-01-04T18:00:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately, I don't have much to say about today...it was a pretty normal day, nothing that unusual. I did stick to my promise of starting work at 7:00 again every day, even though I was not a very happy camper when my alarm went off this morning. Especially since a nameless orange cat woke me up several times during the night by stepping on me and tearing across the bedroom like a maniac. But it was worth getting up early when I got to leave work at 3:30 this afternoon - I'd forgotten how much I love doing that.

And it's a short week - hooray! Only two more days until the weekend. And only three more days until I get my new bed frame! Yippee!

Beatlemania revisited.

2012-01-03T19:57:00.000-08:00

We went and saw the Beatles tribute band Rain on Saturday night, and it was fantastic. I spent the entire time singing (which I don't normally do out in public for lots of reasons, the main one being that I'm terrible) and it was great. And it also reminded me of how little I've listened to their music recently, which is a sad thing. So I've decided to put nothing but Beatles CDs in my car again for a little while to reacquaint myself. Here's what I'll be listening to:

Please Please Me
With The Beatles
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles Anthology Part 1, Disc 1
The White Album, Disc 1
Rubber Soul

I've been trying to pick a favorite Beatles song, but it's so difficult to do because I honestly love most of them equally. But if I absolutely had to choose, I would have to say Michelle.

It'll be Beatlemania during the month of January!

Errands, errands and more errands.

2012-01-02T19:04:00.000-08:00

Today was very productive - I went grocery shopping (Trader Joe's, how I've missed you), bought a new bulb to fix my tail light and a new belt for my vacuum cleaner. And I made some delicious pork enchiladas for dinner, courtesy of this recipe. So easy and the finished result actually turned out like the picture.

I'm doing really well with my New Year's resolutions so far, and I could not be happier. It's been a lovely start to 2012, getting everything organized and sticking to what I promised myself I would do.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go watch this man for a little while:

I love me some Don Draper.

Day One.

2012-01-01T23:21:00.001-08:00

I just decided, in the last few minutes, that I'm going to post something on my blog every single day this year to document 2012 (not entirely, but in some detail).

So to start the year off, I wish everyone a very happy, healthy and wonderful 2012. I know last year was a challenging one for many people that I know, so here's hoping nothing but happiness comes your way this year.

More to come tomorrow!