The "Calm" Before The Storm

The last few weeks have been busy, but I know that right now is calm compared to what my summer is going to look like. In fact, just today things are looking a lot busier for the summer.

I went to Point to see "The Great Gatsby" with Ben one night. It was a fun little date night. Since then, I have listened to the soundtrack on Spotify about a dozen times. It was a really good movie. I would definitely recommend it.

Lots of work. Sometimes bad days, sometimes good days. It just depends. Same old, same old.

Ben started a new job with Menards! I am probably waaaaay more excited than Ben is about it. But I am just so happy about it! The company has a lot more in terms of advancement than his old job, plus transfer opportunities into Chicago. I finally feel like plans to make the Chicago transition are coming into place for the both of us. I couldn't be more excited about it. Plus, I am proud of Ben for taking these career steps. It's all good!

I have been working out a lot more than before. Doing a lot of abs, cardio, and some running/jogging. I want to do the color run in Milwaukee in August. And I don't want to be walking most of the way. Not even half of the way. Not even a third of the way! Hopefully I will be able to get that endurance.

I have been having crazy skin problems lately. Lots of itchy, red, dry, rash-like spots. I am not sure what is causing this and it is really weird-ing me out. Sorry if this is TMI. I like to share. :)

Ben and I went to Door County last Tuesday and had a lovely day looking at possible wedding venues. It was fun, relaxed, and the weather behaved for us (even though we thought it was going to rain all day, it only rained for about 10 minutes in mid-afternoon). I wished that day could have lasted forever. Hopefully, that means it will be the same on our wedding day. More details on this trip to be posted on my wedding blog sometime in the nearish future.

When I got back into Madison, I checked my email to find even MORE opportunities for my summer including modeling and acting. I know I will say "yes" to the acting opportunities, but I will need to figure out a way to fit some modeling in, hopefully. The extra $$ would be helpful. But, then again- more responsibility and lots of scheduling hoops to jump through. I dunno.

Putting things into place to go full time with Victoria Secret this summer. It will be a little bit of a pay cut because I will no longer have income from AmeriCorps. I am honestly contemplating doing some couch surfing in July so I don't have to pay rent for that month. It certainly would be nice. Because I certainly can't get another part time job, because rehearsal will be my part time job. :)

Having car issues, which is not good. I am sosososososo ready to be DONE with having a car. I know Ben is going to want his car in Chicago. And that will be fine- to have one car between the two of us. But I absolutely CANNOT have a car on my own in Chicago. Too much money between parking, maintenance, and getting it registered and whatnot. Number 1- I can't afford it. Number 2- I am just annoyed with having to have a car. I enjoy my occasional drives and such, but...it will be nice to not have to worry about it anymore.

Not too much else going on. Life is kind of boring at the moment. But promises of excitement hang in the air.