So, this is my first blog post.  Well, actually, it's my first blog post in a while.  I used to have a blog a long, long time ago, but I decided to start a new one.
My hope is that I have something interesting to say, some unique perspective to get across to those of you who decide to waste spend your time reading this.  But the truth is, maybe I will, maybe I won't.  All I know is that I really do miss writing, and it is one of my greater passions in life.
So what's new with me?  Well, I've had a lot going on as of late.  I'm applying for clinical/counseling psychology PhD graduate programs.  That's about as thrilling as it sounds, and yes, it's kept me extremely busy.  But I am actually really excited about the possibilities the future has to offer!  The world is my oyster, right?  I've also been finishing up my last undergraduate semester, and I must say, I'm going to miss this.  Even the hard work, cramming for tests, all-nighters, I'll miss those too (sadly).  Oh well, I'm sure grad school will have plenty of fun activities like that to offer me! :)
Tomorrow I am finally sending out my graduation announcements to friends and family.  It's kind of funny because the company who makes the announcements (and shall remain nameless - unless you ask me) printed both the December and the May dates of graduation right next to each other, which is going to be really confusing for my out-of-town relatives... "When the hell is she graduating, anyway?"  But I'm hoping to creatively fix this minuscule detail and not let it get me down, because, let's face it, I don't have the time to order new announcements - might as well make the best of them.
Another unfortunate aspect of my life is that I am about to lose my job as a student billing assistant at the library (obviously I'm losing my classification as a student, so I have to lose my awesome job too).  I've worked there for 2 1/2 years now, and it has treated me well.  But it is time to move on (and make more money).  I just wish I already had a job lined up.
Hm... what else?  I don't want to get too personal here, but lately among all this chaos, I've felt super lonely.  It may have something to do with "letting go" of one of my best friends.  And no, he didn't die, I just don't know another way to put our situation.  It's kind of like a break up, but it's not even quite that.  I recently purchased Judy Ford's book entitled "Single: The Art of Being Satisfied, Fulfilled, and Independent", if that tells you anything.  But I'll let you know how it goes!  Alas, I have missed someone's company.  I'm around people pretty much all day, but I like to have company late at night too (as I don't seem to sleep much anymore).  And I can't really just call up any old friend at midnight and say "let's hang".  Well, I could, but that would be weird.  It's odd too because when I was growing up, I was essentially an only child, and I found ways to entertain myself all the time.  Sure, I was bored a lot.  But, I also liked being independent and finding my own things to do.  I miss that eagerness, and I need to find a way to get it back.