Well That Didn't Work

ANOTHER SUMMER UPDATE
I'm amazed at how well I've been getting along with my parents since being home; before the school year began, we argued almost constantly, but (with the exception of my sister, who has been forced to remember that she has a sibling and is not, as the last few months would make it seem, an only child) since being back in New Jersey, things have been relatively calm around my house. Mind you, I still have no relationship with my father...I have yet to understand why my friends look forward to going home, but it's relatively pleasant here now, relative as compared to last year. And while I'd rather be in a number of other places (AU, for example) I no longer have the feeling that I will be forced to kill myself or a member of my family by summer's end.

Since being "let go" from my bartending job, I've spent nearly all of my time either sleeping, surfing the internet, reading, or running errands for my mother. It's a simple life; I'm not used to it, I'm not used to not being stressed and busy, but it's suiting me well at the moment. The reading and research I've been doing has kept me from being terribly bored. Anyway, Adi invited me to visit her last Thursday, which I, of course, did. I drove the hour there early Thursday morning so we could go to the beach near her house as she had wanted. We relaxed there for about two hours before getting bored and deciding to go shopping. Adi is my fashion guru. I have no (or an extremely limited) sense of fashion and can never find clothing that fits properly and yet...somehow, Adi always manages to help me find things that look great. On this particular shopping expedition, we found two casual shirts, a nice blouse, a very sexy "little black dress," a pair of sunglasses, and a pair of jeans (which my mom likes to call "the magical $7 jeans.") I feel very fortunate that my closest friend from school lives so close to me. Seeing her really cheered me up...I had a lot of fun.

Not much has happened since then. My parents and I went to see the new Star Wars movie Wednesday night. It was incredible, the best in the series in my opinion. It was really nice to go the theater; going to the movies is a treat in my family, a small luxury due to the crippling cost of my tuition and the instability of my father's income as a market maker (he works on the floor of the American Stock Exchange.) My mom seemed to share my appreciation for the outing. It's the little things...

Anyway, I occupied myself Thursday and today by holding my own Star Wars marathon, watching all six films (I downloaded a copy of Revenge of the Sith,) in their fictitious chronological order. For those of you have never done it, try it...you pick up on all sorts of things you wouldn't have otherwise.

Oh, and I was summoned for jury duty. It appears as though I will have to go.

I lead an exciting life.

P.S. - No matter how old I get, nor with whom I share a home, I will always have stars on the ceiling of my bedroom...more on that later. Comments ()

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